2014－2015 学年度下学期期末考试
高一英语试卷
命题学校： 命题教师：高蓓 审题教师：宋海涛
考试时间：2015 年 7 月 3 日上午 9:00－11:00 试卷满分：150 分
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
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 do we know about the woman?
A. She is clever. B. She is busy. C. She is careless.
2. What’s the matter with the woman’s daughter?
A. She drank too much.
B. She drank some ink.
C. She had a fever.
3. How much will the woman have to pay for the apples?
A. 32 dollars. B. 38 dollars. C. 36 dollars.
4. How will the man go to the post office?
A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By taxi.
5. Why is the woman worried?
A. She can't take part in tomorrow’s party.
B. It’s too early for her to leave the party.
C. She doesn’t know how to get home after tomorrow's party.
第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项
中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话或独白前，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 秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Husband and wife.
B. Doctor and patient.
C. Boss and secretary.
7. Why does the man have to change his diet?
A. Because his blood pressure is very high.
B. Because he eats too much meat every day.
C. Because he has got a heart attack.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. What are the two tickets for?
A. A pop concert. B. A football match. C. An opera.
9. Why doesn’t the man accept the invitation at first?
A. Because he has attended such concerts before.
B. Because he is not interested in it at all.
C. Because he is busy with his work at home.
10. What can we infer from the dialogue?
A. They will go to the concert together.
B. The man will watch the football match tonight.
C. The woman will stay at home alone tonight.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. When did the woman get to London?
A. Last spring. B. A few hours ago. C. Last month.
12. Why did the woman go to London?
A. Because she wanted to visit some relatives.
B. Because she wanted to visit some tourist attractions.
C. Because she was on an educational programme.
13. What’s the meaning of moonlighting?
A. A second job. B. A kind of toy. C. A kind of tool for lighting.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。
14. What is the woman going to do?
A. Attend a party. B. Take a holiday. C. Go on a business trip.
15. When does the woman plan to arrive at the seaside town?
A. Late Friday.
B. Saturday morning.
C. Saturday night.
16. What is the weather probably like in the town during the day?
A. Cold. B. Dry. C. Hot.
17. What is the woman going to take?
A. Sports shoes. B. Shorts. C. Seafood.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至第 20 小题。
18. What was small compared with its modern forms?
A. The radio. B. The television. C. The phone.
19. What did people have to do when they were photographed with the early cameras?
A. They had to stand close to the machine.
B. They had to wear bright clothes.
C. They had to stand still for a long time.
20. When did the television come to ordinary homes?
A. In the 1930s. B. In the 1920s. C. In the 1950s.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡
上将该项涂黑。
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Shanghai Xintiandi Style Mall is filled with a festive mood, featuring large-scale equipment,
knit works and various activities, under the theme "kiss".
"Kissing is seldom taken as the theme of artworks because in oriental (东方的) culture, people
restrain themselves from expressing their emotions," says Jiang Shan, who is in charge of the
exhibition.
"Through the exhibition, we hope to encourage people to be confident and brave in expressing
their love."
Inside the mall, which covers a large area from Zizhong Lu (Road) to Fuxingnan Lu (Road),
dozens of colorful decorations, including balloons, lollipops and lip-shaped decorations are hung on
the walls and from the ceiling.
Among the decorations, a bright-colored wool artwork attracts most eyeballs and brings about a
feeling of warmth.
The designer, Gu Yeli, says the art piece, Kiss Forest, was inspired by US artist Andy Warhol’s
1963 experimental film Kiss, which featured various couples kissing for three and a half minutes each.
Gu also organizes a small workshop to teach knitting (编织) to children.
Artist Wang Xuejun sets up a stainless-steel mirror at the mall's gate leading to Zizhong Lu.
Visitors, including men, are invited to put on lipstick and kiss the mirror, thus kissing themselves.
The Beast Floral Shop, a flower shop in Shanghai, contributes two walls of flowers that are made
into the shape of a book, named Kiss Book. Artifacts (手工艺品) of bees and butterflies are fixed
among the blossoms, kissing the flowers. The work represents love and harmony in nature.
Architect Ma Ke creates a Kiss Bridge with transparent (透明的) acrylic boards and ceramic（陶
瓷的）fishbowls. Bridges are often spots for dating lovers in traditional Chinese folk stories and the
goldfish in the bowls are witnesses of the lovers' kisses.
In the south plaza, an 18-meter-high interactive tree-shaped light equipment encourages people
to kiss. Each kiss turns a certain light on, reminding audiences of their sweet childhood memories of
kisses.
At the side of the tree is a counter, in which each kiss is counted and represents a donation to
charity organizations.
21. What is the main idea of the article?
A. It tells people how important kisses are to life.
B. It introduces an exhibition under the theme "kiss".
C. It describes what Shanghai Xintiandi Style Mall looks like.
D. It introduces various activities in Shanghai Xintiandi Style Mall.
22. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. people encourage themselves to express their emotions.
B. people teach themselves to express their emotions.
C. people discourage themselves from expressing their emotions.
D. people learn a lot from expressing their emotions.
23. What can we learn from the article?
A. Most people are interested in Jiang Shan's art piece, which brings about a feeling of warmth.
B. Most visitors will kiss each other in front of the stainless-steel mirror at the gate.
C. All the decorations in the mall are aimed at encouraging lovers to express their love bravely.
D. The 18-meter-high interactive tree-shaped light equipment will be on for each kiss.
24. The article above probably is taken from a ____________.
A. textbook B. science and technology magazine C. travel leaflet D. news website
B
Expensive and new gloves allow chatterboxes (话匣子) to take the term "handsfree" to a new
level—by talking into them as they make a call. The gloves are known as "Talk to the Hand" and cost
£1,000 a pair. They fixed a speaker unit into the thumb and a microphone into the little finger that can
be connected to any mobile handset using Bluetooth.
Artist Sean Miles designed the new gloves that double as a phone in part of his project that
shows the possibilities of gadget (小玩意) recycling. He uses outdated gloves and com bines them
with parts from mobile handsets recycled through O2, which took up the project. Mobile phone users
will be able to keep their hands warm while they chat without taking their phones out of their pockets
or handbags.
Mr. Miles designed two pairs of the new gloves — one in pink and the other in brown and yellow.
They will appear in an exhibition this July and visitors will be able to win the gloves. If demand is
high, they will then be produced on a larger scale. O2 Recycle, which backed the project, estimates
that there are already 70 million unused mobile handsets in the UK. The service pays up to £260 to
those who recycle gadgets including phones, handheld consoles (操纵台), MP3 players and digital
cameras.
Designer Sean Miles hopes his work will get people thinking about recycling. The 41-year-old
said, "I hope that my 'Talk to the Hand' project will get people to think again about the waste created
by not recycling gadgets. If a few more people recycle their gadgets rather than send them to trash, I
think this project will have fulfilled its aim."
Bill Eyres, head of O2 Recycle, urges people to recycle their phone responsibly. He said,
"There’s a pressing need for all of us to look at outdated handsets, and all the gadgets that we move on
from or upgrade each year. Whether they are consoles or cameras, we should think of them as a
resource that we need to recycle responsibly rather than throw them away."
25. The underlined word "O2" in Paragraph 2 is probably the name of ______.
A. an artist B. a mobile C. a company D. an exhibition
26. Consumers can buy the "Talk to the Hand" gloves ______.
A. in the exhibition B. from Mr. Miles
C. after they recycle the gadgets D. when they are mass-produced
27. The purpose of the project is to _______.
A. promote the technology of IT B. enable people to talk to their hands
C. raise peoples awareness of recycling D. attract visitors’ attention in the exhibition
28. What is the passage mainly about?
A. New mobiles which are fashionable.
B. Outdated handsets which are upgraded.
C. Outdated gadgets which can be used for recycling.
D. New gloves which can be used for making phone calls.
C
Everyone has heard of the San Andreas fault（断层）, which constantly threatens California and
the West Coast with earthquakes. But how many people know about the equally serious New Madrid
fault in Missouri?
Between December of 1811 and February of 1812, three major earthquakes occurred, all
centered around the town of New Madrid, Missouri, on the Mississippi River. Property damage was
severe. Buildings were almost all destroyed. Whole forests fell at once, and huge cracks（裂缝）
opened in the ground.
The Mississippi River completely changed character, developing sudden fast-moving currents.
Several times it changed its course, and once it appeared to run backwards. Few people were killed in
the New Madrid earthquake, simply because few people lived in this area in 1811; but the severity of
the quake is shown by the fact that the shock waves rang bells in church towers in Charleston, South
Carolina, on the coast. Buildings shook in New York City, and clocks were stopped in Washington,
D.C.
Scientists now know that America’s two major faults are different. The San Andreas fault is a
horizontal (水平的) boundary between two major land masses that are slowly moving in opposite
directions. California earthquakes result when the movement of these two masses suddenly leans (倾
斜) forward.
The New Madrid fault, on the other hand, is a vertical（垂直的）fault; at some point, millions of
years ago, rock was pushed up toward the surface, probably by volcanoes under the surface. Suddenly,
the volcanoes cooled and the rock collapsed, leaving huge cracks. Even now, the rock continues to
settle downwards, and sudden sinking motions start earthquakes in the region. The fault itself, a large
crack in this layer of rock, with dozens of other cracks that split off from it, extends from northeast
Arkansas through Missouri and into southern Illinois.
Scientists who have studied the New Madrid fault say there have been numerous smaller quakes
in the area since 1811; these smaller quakes indicate large ones are probably coming, but the scientists
say they have no method of predicting when it will occur.
29. The New Madrid fault is _______.
A. responsible for forming the Mississippi River
B. a fault in the flat position
C. a fault caused by rocks moving directly upward
D. a worse fault than the San Andreas fault
30. Which of the following is NOT true about the New Madrid fault?
A. Not many people were killed in the quakes in 1811.
B. Bells were rung in church towers in Charleston to inform the coming quakes.
C. The quakes stopped the clocks in Washington, D.C.
D. The quakes were caused by sudden sinking motion.
31. It can be concluded from the passage that _______.
A. it is probably as dangerous to live in Missouri as in California.
B. the New Madrid fault will eventually develop a mountain range in Missouri
C. in the future California will become an island
D. California will be broken into small pieces by an eventual earthquakex.k.b.1
32. The author suggests that________.
A. earthquakes occur only around fault areas
B. horizontal faults are more dangerous than vertical ones
C. vertical faults are more dangerous than horizontal ones
D. faults are cracks on the earth’s surface caused by past movements of the earth’s land masses
D
In the famous fairy tale, Snow White eats the Queen’s apple and falls victim to a curse; in
Shakespeare’s novel, Romeo drinks the poison and dies; some ancient Chinese emperors took pills
that contained mercury, believing that it would make them immortal, but they died afterward.
Poison has long been an important ingredient in literature and history, and it seems to always be
associated with evil, danger and death. But how much do you really know about poison?
An exhibition, The Power of Poison, opened last month at the American Museum of Natural
History in New York, intended to give the audience a more vivid understanding of poison. The
exhibition will continue until August, reported The New York Times.
The museum tour starts in a rainforest setting, where you can see live examples of some of the
most poisonous animals: caterpillars, frogs and spiders. Golden poison frogs, for instance, aren’t
much bigger than a coin, but their skin is covered in a poison that can cut off the signaling power of
your nerves, and a single frog has enough venom to kill 10 grown humans.
The exhibition also features interactive activities. In an iPad-based ga me, visitors are presented
with three puzzling illnesses and asked to identify the poisons based on symptoms. In one case, for
example, a pet dog is found sick in a backyard and visitors have to figure out whether it was the toad
(蟾蜍), the leaky batteries in the trash or the dirty pond water that did it.
''Poisons can be bad for some things,'' Michael Novacek, senior vice president of the museum, told
NBC News. ''Yet they can also be good for others.''
This is what visitors learn from the last part of the exhibition, which displays how poisons can be
used favorably by humans, including for medical treatment.
The blood toxins of vampire bats, for example, can prevent blood from clotting (凝结), which
may protect against strokes. A poisonous chemical found in the yew tree is effective against cancer,
which is what led to the invention of a cancer-fighting drug called Taxol. One chem ical in the venom
of Gila monsters can lower the blood sugar of its victims, so it has been used to treat diabetes.
The benefits from natural poisons are not limited to just medicine. Believe it or not, many
substances that we regularly take in – chili, coffee and chocolate, etc. – owe their special flavors or
stimulating effects to chemicals that plants make to poison insects.
33. By mentioning Snow White and Romeo at the beginning of the story, the author intends to
________.
A. draw readers’ attention to the topic of the article
B. show that poison is always linked with evil and death
C. show that poison has long been involved in literature
D. get readers to think of more examples of the use of poison in stories
34. What is the main purpose of the exhibition The Power of Poison?
A. To inform people about which animals are the most poisonous.
B. To teach people how to handle poisonous animals.
C. To give people more in-depth knowledge about poison.
D. To show how poison has been used for medical treatment.
35. Which of the following statements about the exhibition is TRUE according to the article?
A. The exhibition will lead visitors to a real rainforest.
B. Those who visit the exhibition can join in some iPad-based interactive games.
C. Golden poison frogs are the most poisonous animals on dis play.
D. Visitors can listen to lectures on recent studies of poisonous animals.
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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。
Americans are proud of their variety and ind ividuality, yet they love and respect few things than
a uniform, whether it is the uniform of a lift operator or the uniform of a five-star general 36 .
Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more
professional than civilian clothes. 37 . The television repairman who wears a uniform is likely
to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic
is increased by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a hairdresser, or a waiter
to lose professional identity than to step out of uniform?
38 . They save on other clothes. They save on laundry bills. They are often more
comfortable and more lasting than civilian clothes.
Primary facts among the arguments against uniforms are their lack of variety and the loss of
individuality experienced by people who must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms,
the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. 39 .
40 . Though they are long-lasting, often their initial expense is greater than the cost of
civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning
rather than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes.
A. Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems.
B. Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?
C. The importance of wearing a uniform is stated as follows.
D. People tend to expect higher quality from a man in uniform.
E. People enjoy wearing comfortable uniforms.
F. Uniforms also have many practical good points.
G. When looking alike, people are likely to think, speak and act similarly on the job at least.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）
第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处
的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Three packs of cigarettes were lying there on the pavement. I went down from Shubentsov’s
office doorstep, picked them up and pocketed them. Later, in a bar, when I opened the first pack, I
found – to my 41 – the twenty cigarettes were there.
I’m still at the bar, telephone in one 42 and the cigarettes in the other. I’m dialing
Shubentsov, who told me to call him the moment I felt the urge to 43 . I feel it, feel it even
44 than I felt Shubentsov’s healing(恢复) energy. That’s saying something, since Shubentsov is
known around the world for 45 smokers of their nasty habit, using a 46 method. He
sent his healing energy from his fingertips, he tells me – something he picked up from another man in
Russia. "I help you for free," he told me in his muddy accent. "Just call me 47 ."
I went to see Shubentsov. I think it’s time to 48 because I’m getting old, and I can’t
keep doing this to myself. But here’s the real problem. I should quit, but like a lot of you 49
with the same habit, I really don’t want to.
Smoking has been very good to me. Cigarettes have never let me down, never abandoned me on
50 , desperate nights. Smoking 51 my head, helps me 52 . Smoking has started
conversations, driven away annoying people. Smoking helps me celebrate victories, get over losses,
and comfort the comfortless. It also chases away the mosquitoes.
I will 53 . Soon. My body and my mind are demanding that daily.
I claim to smoke for pleasure, but I realize that slowly I’m losing control of this close, special
friend. I 54 that. I realize it’s not just a "habit". I’m 55 .
So here I am, attempting to 56 again, at Shubentsov’s place. I’ve tried all the other
quitting techniques 57 . Anytime the urges to smoke 58 , he said, just call him
immediately and he’ll help. The funny thing is that I realize I’m not phoning him to stop me from
lighting up. I’m phoning him so I can. If I call, I’ll have done my part. Then I can smoke this cigarette.
Besides, I know that at 9.30 on a Friday night, I’ll get the answering machine. I do. "The office is
open from ten to four. Call me back then. This machine does not take messages."
I put the phone down and I can honestly say I’m 59 . You see, it’s not Shubentsov’s
fault or anyone else’s fault that I’m still 60 . It’s mine.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to smoke this cigarette. Whether I’ll really enjoy it, though,
is another story.
41. A. sadness B. disappointment C. delight D. inspiration
42. A. pack B. bar C. pocket D. hand
43. A. smoke B. talk C. drink D. dial
44. A. weaker B. faster C. stronger D. harder
45. A. accusing B. helping C. developing D. curing
46. A. popular B. mysterious C. frightening D. dangerous
47. A. whenever B. whatever C. however D. whichever
48. A. start B. continue C. stop D. keep
49. A. struggling B. beating C. hitting D. playing
50. A. lovely B. friendly C. lonely D. daily
51. A. destroys B. hurts C. cuts D. clears
52. A. breathe B. smile C. see D. think
53. A. begin B. quit C. report D. study
54. A. hate B. love C. ignore D. miss
55. A. ill B. excited C. addicted D. fascinated
56. A. give out B. give up C. give off D. give away
57. A. available B. alike C. abnormal D. additional
58. A. strikes B. attacks C. indicates D. continues
59. A. disappointed B. unhappy C. satisfied D. relieved
60. A. living B. working C. smoking D. smiling
注意事项：
用 0.5 毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5，满分 15 分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
The idea of reading online 61 (take) on a whole new meaning lately as a lending library
has opened on Line2 of Shanghai’s metro. This "underground" library allows subway riders to choose
a book at one station and leave it at another station when they’ve finished reading it. 62 the
service is free!
The idea is to encourage more people to read books and to make better use 63 their time
while they ride back and forth to work. So far, it’s been 64 great success with most people
65 (return) the books and also leaving a one Yuan donation which is used 66 charity.
Shanghai’s underground library is an example of "guerilla libraries" (流动图书馆) which have
been springing up all over the world. 67 (like) a traditional library, a guerilla library is
usually set up by individuals 68 want to connect people of similar interests within a
community. It may be a few shelves of books set up on the corner in a neighborhood, or just a book
left in a coffee shop with 69 (instruct) inside to pass the book along after it’s read.
According to the guerilla library movement, e-books have taken the passion out of reading.
They say people are losing out on the very emotion 70 comes with holding a real book in
their hands and also the satisfaction that comes with sharing a book with another person.
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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词；
2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。
After the college entrance examination, most students will face a serious question: Should they
choose a good major and a good university first? Some students preferred to consider majors first so
that they can learn which they are interested in. This will make it possible for them to take their most
favorite job in the future. Therefore, those who think differently believe that the learning environment
is important and graduates from a leading university is more likely to find good jobs.
In my opinions, the best choice is a good major at a good university. If we cannot obtain all, the
first thing to consider is a good major, because wherever they study, we can still achieve a lot in a
certain field if we try our best.
第二节 书面表达（共 1 题；满分 25 分）
最近，你班就“90 后的成长”话题进行了一项社会调查，调查显示，人们对“90 后”青少年的
现状褒贬不一。请根据以下要点用英语写一篇文章，介绍调查结果，并谈谈你自己作为一名“90
后”的感想。
优点 缺点 你自己的感想
1. 思想独立、有志向……
2. 乐于接受并尝试新事物……
3. 自信、热情……
4. 珍惜友情，善于交流……
1. 依赖性强……
2. 心理抗挫能力不足……
3. 缺乏责任感……
4. 自控力差……
(至少两点)
注意：1. 对所给要点逐一陈述，适当发挥，不要简单翻译。
2. 词数 120 左右。开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数。
3. 参考词汇：挫折 frustration
4. 文中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名。
Recently our class has conducted a survey about ''The growth of post-90’s generation''. People
have different opinions on it.
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2014－2015 学年度下学期期末考试
高一英语试卷
参考答案
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第四部分：写作
第一节：短文改错
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favorite job in the future. Therefore, those who think differently believe that the learning environment
However
is important and ∧graduates from a leading university is more likely to find good jobs.
that are
In my opinions, the best choice is a good major at a good university. If we cannot obtain all, the
opinion both
first thing to consider is a good major, because wherever they study, we can still achieve a lot in a
we
certain field if we try our best.
第二节：书面表达
Recently our class has conducted a survey about “The growth of post-90’s generation”. People
have different opinions on it.
Some people think that the post-90’s generation are confident, ambitious and independent in
thinking. They are fond of new things, ready to accept and try them. What’s more, they have many
new ideas, which makes them more creative. It's especially worth mentioning that they are
enthusiastic and caring. They treasure friendship and are good at communicating with others.
However, others argue that the post-90’s generation are too self-centered and dependent on their
parents in life or teachers in study. They tend to live a comfortable life but are less able to overcome
frustration. Besides, some of them lack the sense of responsibility and don't know how to show
gratitude to others. Worse still, many are so weak in controlling themselves that they are often
addicted to the Internet.
As a member of them, I think we post-90’s generation should be aware of our own strengths and
weaknesses, so that we can put emphasis on perfecting ourselves. Only in this way can we gain
respect and faith from others.
听力稿
Text 1
W: There they are! I’ve been looking for them everywhere.
M: You mean your keys? You're always losing them.
W: I know, and I thought I’d really lost them this time. Thank goodness!
Text 2
M: Can I help you?
W: Yes, doctor. This is my daughter. She’s only three years old.
M: What happened to her?
W: She drank some ink ten minutes ago.
Text 3
W: I thought the apples were eight dollars a pound.
M: They used to be, but now the price has gone up by 1.5 dollars a pound.
W: Well, I’ll take 4 pounds.
Text 4
M: Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the nearest post office?
W: Well, take the second turning on the right, and there is a bus stop. Bus No. 16 will take you right
there. Or you can walk there. It’s only 12 minutes' walk.
M: Well, there's only ten minutes to go. A taxi is my only choice.
Text 5
M: Sally, how are you going to get home from the party tomorrow?
W: I really have no idea. It’s quite a problem actually. The last bus for my home leaves at 10 pm and
it’s too early to leave the party.
Text 6
W: I have to remind you of your blood pressure. It’s very high.
M: My blood pressure?
W: Yes. I strongly advise you to change your diet.
M: Hmm. I’m afraid it won't be so easy.
W: I know it won’t, but you really have to. It’s absolutely important.
M: I understand. Do you have any suggestions that might help?
W: Yes, you should eat less salty food. And you might look for a cookbook that has low-fat recipes.
M: Good suggestions! I’ll try to follow them. Thank you very much.
Text 7
W: I’ve got two tickets for a pop concert this evening. Would you like to go with me?
M: No, thanks. I'm not interested in pop music at all. I’d rather stay at home and watch the live
football match tonight.
W: Oh, why not? Have you attended such concerts before?
M: No, I haven’t. I really don’t like them.
W: You don’t know what you are missing.
M: What do you mean by that?
W: They are very exciting, and there is a lot of fun.
M: Really? Who is playing at tonight’s concert?
W: Two world famous musicians. One is from the USA and the other is from China.
M: Sounds interesting.
W: What is your plan now?
M: Well, in that case, I’ll go there with you.
Text 8
M: Where to go?
W: The Pacific Hotel on Granville Street.
M: Have you just arrived in London?
W: No, I have been here since last spring.
M: I guess you are a student.
W: In fact, I’m a student from the University of Edinburgh, and I’m on an educational programme.
M: I see. By the way, when will you go back home?
W: At the end of August. Have you been driving a taxi for a long time?
M: Only a couple of hours!
W: Do you mean you’re just learning how to do it?
M: Just a joke! This is my second job. I do this on weekends to earn some more money. We call it
moonlighting.
W: That’s interesting.
M: Here you are. The Pacific Hotel. The meter says 18.60 pounds.
W: Here you are. Keep the change, please.
Text 9
M: When do you want to leave for that seaside town, Martha?
W: I’m not sure yet, but maybe we should leave after work on Friday.
It’s a long drive, but I’d rather get there late Friday than at midday on Saturday. We have three
days off this time after all.
M: How long is the drive?
W: Five or six hours.
M: Say you leave at 4:30 pm, right after work, and you’ll be there at about nine or ten.
W: I suppose so. And we could still have a good night sleep.
M: What are you going to take?
W: Mostly shorts and T-shirts.
M: Don’t you think it’s a bit cold at the seaside at night?
W: Maybe. I’m going to take a sweater or a light coat, just in case.
M: I hope you have a good time there.
Text 10
Hello! Welcome to the Science Museum. We all know that science plays an important role in our
lives. For example, we use machines every day in our work and life. But we are so used to them that
we may not give them a second thought. On this tour you will see some early models of these
machines.
To begin the tour, turn left to the Telecommunication Room. Here you will see the development
of radios, televisions and telephones. On the right you can see some radio sets from the 1930s. They
seem very big compared with today's pocket radios. Televisions, on the other hand, have become
bigger. In the 1950s TV sets began to appear in ordinary homes. Telephones, too, have changed
greatly. On your left you can see some early phones, including some 19th century ones.
Now let's go to the Picture Room, where you .can learn about the history of photography and
films. It was very difficult to take photographs with some of the early cameras you can see here. The
people whose pictures were taken had to stand still for many minutes! At the end of the 19th century,
people began to make cameras which could take a lot of pictures fast —— film cameras. The film
was turned by a wheel and light was shone through it so that the pictures seemed to be moving. The
biggest change to films came in the 1920s when sound was introduced. Color was another important
change.
Now you can see how different our lives would be without the machines you see today.
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