漳州台商投资区华侨中学2013年英语高考模拟卷
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．How does the man consider the book？
A．Puzzled. B．Disappointed. C．Curious.
2．What is the man’s telephone number？
A．388-0429. B．3888-0429. C．8880-0429.
3．Where did this conversation most probably take place？
A．In a hospital. B．In a police office. C．In a cinema.
4．Who is the woman？
A．A saleswoman. B．A waitress. C．A taxi driver.
5．What can we learn from the conversation？
A．The man is a waiter. B．The woman is on a diet. C．The woman dislikes beef.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分12. 5分）
听下面5段对话或独立。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C、三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6~7题。
6．What is the attitude of the man towards the woman？
A．Cold. B．Impolite. C．Considerate.
7．How much is the calculator？
A．9 dollars. B．19 dollars. C．90 cents.
听第7段材料，回答第8~9题。
8．What does the woman want the boy to do？
A．Get the bottle off the top shelf. B．Remove the cap of the bottle.
C．Pick up some clothes.
9．What’s the weather like this summer？
A．It rains hard. B．It rains much. C．It looks like rainy.
听第8段材料，回答第10~12题。
10．Why does the woman think that New York is the only place to live in？
A．It has a large population. B．It offers a colorful and exciting life.
C．It’s not only interesting but also quiet.
11．What does the man think of his place？
A．Boring. B．Noisy. C．Interesting.
12．Where is the woman now？
A．In England. B．In New Zealand. C．In New York.
听第9段材料，回答第13~16题。
13．Where was Sue going when Dick met her？
A．To her work place. B．At her home. C．On her way home.
14．What does Sue do at her supermarket job？
A．Cleaning the place.
B．Putting things in order and wrapping fruits and vegetables.
C．Taking care of babies.
15．What does Sue do at her supermarket job？
A．He works in a garden. B．He works in a garage. C．He works on a farm.
16．Why must Dick and Sue work？#p#分页标题#e#
A．To get same pocket money. B．To help support their families.
C．To earn money for their tuition.
听第10段材料，回答第17~20题。
17．What kind of clothes does the speaker’s sister like？
A．Clothes of new design. B．Cheap clothes. C．Ordinary clothes.
18．What do the twin sisters have in common？
A．They want to have their children. B．They enjoy loud music.
C．They enjoy friendship.
19．Why doesn’t the speaker like living in the same room with her twin sister？
A．Her twin sister often brings friends home and makes too much noise.
B．The speaker likes to keep things neat while her sister doesn’t.
C．They can’t agree on the color of the room.
20．When does the speaker go to bed？
A．At 8:30. B．At 9:30. C．At 10:30.
第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小題1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。
21. China has officially confirmed 14 cases and six deaths due to H7N9 infection as of Friday， ____ World Health Organization （WHO） said in_____ statement.
A. /; a B. the; / C. the; a D. a; the
22. Death toll from the accident near Lamma Island _____to 38， Hong Kong authorities say.
A. raises B. arouses C. arises D. rises
23 At least 45 people have died， _______ 15 children， after a building being constructed illegally collapsed near the Indian city of Mumbai， police say.
A. including B. included C. includes D. include
24. If you are picking this up on Facebook or Twitter I would appreciate___ if you could follow this link and check the web site out and leave a comment.
A. that B. it C. this D. you
25. — Jane， I’ll give you a call at 6 o’clock tomorrow evening.
—Thanks， Tom. But it’s too early. I _____ dinner then.
A. am having B. am to have C. will be having D. will have
26.If you sit in an office all day long and _____ work out， you’re likely to suffer from neck and back pains.
A. fairly B. rarely C. frequently D. really
27. Europe focused on union ______ breaking up banks.
A. rather than B. more than C. would rather D. or rather
28. _____，memories of staying abroad as an exchange student flooded into his mind.
A. Listening to these songs B. Having listened to these songs
C. He was listening to these songs D. When he listened to these songs
29. John thinks _____ of Peter， otherwise he wouldn’t have hired him.
A. poor B. poorly C. high D. highly
30.“Youth” is regarded by many people as a time in their life _____ fun， passion， and imagination seem limitless.#p#分页标题#e#
A. that B. which C， when D. where
31.The new teaching building being built in our school is _______ the old one.
A. twice as big as B. as twice as big C. as big as twice D. as big twice as
32. You would have understood me， _____ you waited.
A. have B. had C. could D. were
33. It was not until 1920_____ women were granted the right to go to the polls and vote.
A. when B. that C. what D. which
34. The drunken driver， rather than the passers-by for the traffic accident.
A. was to be blamed B. was to blame C. were to blame D. were to be blamed
35.— Can I ask for a leave Mr. Johnson，
— _____， I can manage without you.
A. I’m afraid not. B. It depends on you. C. Forget it. D. Of course.
第二节完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. Green said， “Clearly I am the most important. I am高考资源网 the sign of life and hope. I was chosen for grass， trees and leaves. Without me， all animals would ___36__.”
Blue interrupted， “You only think about the _ _37__， but consider the sky and the sea. __38__ the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by te clouds from the deep sea. Without my peace， you would all be __39__.”
Yellow chuckled （笑道）， “You are all so serious. I bring laughter， fun， and __40__ into the world.”
Orange started next to blow her trumpet， “I am the color of health and strength. I may be _41__， but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. When I fill the sky _42__， my beauty is so striking that no one gives another _43_ to any of you.”
Red could stand it __44__ and he shouted out， “I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and of bravery. I am willing to __45__ truth. I am also the color of passion and of love.”
Then came Purple and Indigo （深蓝） …
The colors went on boasting， each convinced of his or her own __46__. Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder. Rain started to pour down __47__. The colors crouched （蜷缩） down __48__， drawing close to one another for comfort.
In the midst of the clamor （叫嚷）， rain began to speak， “You foolish colors， fighting __49_ yourselves， each trying to dominate __50__. Don’t you know that you were each made for a special purpose， __51__？ Join hands with __52__ and come to me.”
Doing as they were told， the colors __53__ and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow. From then on， whenever a good rain ___54__ the world， a rainbow appears in the sky. They remember to __55__ one another.#p#分页标题#e#
36. A. stay B. leave C. go out D. die
37. A. earth B. moon C. star D. sun
38. A. That is B. I am C. It is D. This is
39. A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything
40. A. warmth B. sadness C. depression D. anxiety
41. A. usual B. normal C. common D. scarce
42. A. at midnight B. at noon or at night
C. at sunrise or sunset D. during the day
43. A. gift B. honor C. thought D. respect
44. A. for more B. any more C. very much D. no longer
45. A. turn to B. fight for C. struggle with D. bend over
46. A. superiority B. disadvantages C. inferiority D. weakness
47. A. gently B. quietly C. violently D. peacefully
48. A. with care B. in fear C. by chance D. on purpose
49. A. among B. by C. for D. against
50. A. others B. themselves C. the other D. the rest
51. A. equal and simple B. ordinary and similar
C. more or less D. unique and different
52. A. each other B. me C. one another D. them
53. A. combined B. separated C. united D. divided
54. A. cleans B. washes C. brightens D. dampens
55. A. appreciate B. quarrel with C. ignore D. praise
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题;每小题2分， 满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Like many men at some point， I dream about opening a bar. I plan to call it Work Out. It will cater to married women in need of a little fun. On Friday nights， they will be able to come here and enjoy themselves.
See， I have a gift for business. I am， as my wife Zsa Zsa likes to note， “A man with a million ideas， none of them very good.” Speaking of Zsa Zsa， she is fed up with this plain little life I’ve made for us——too many kids， too many chores， mind – numbing debt. The other day， she said she thought we needed a new family car. “Sure. How about an 87 Lincoln？” I said， and saw my dear Zsa Zsa age about 20 years， and become her mother right before my eyes.
Yes， money is our madness. Last year， we thought we had found a little cushion when I published a book about the life here in suburban America. It sold 12 copies——six of them to my mother. Four other copies went to various aunts and uncles， who used them for martini coasters （杯垫）， then sold them at yard sales. The two remaining copies went to perfect strangers. （I think I owe you dinner， whoever you are. Call me， OK？ We’ll arrange something.）
When the book didn’t take off， I wrote a TV show. Then I penned a short novel based on the earlier TV idea that didn’t sell. Currently， I am at work on a set of encyclopedias（百科全书）。 In a month， I plan to sell them door – to – door.
Such is the life of a writer， sending off the most personal thoughts possible to his hard drive. I am a writer， but also the breadwinner in my family. I’m at the keyboard at 6 almost every morning， hoping to tap out one idea——just one——that will take us up the hill， to the mountain， to the top.#p#分页标题#e#
56. According to the passage， the author is leading a/an life.
A. enjoyable B. wealthy C. hard D. comfortable
57. By saying “Sure. How about an 87 Lincoln？”， the author 。
A. promised it to his wife B. was showing off their fortune
C. thought his wife would like it D. was just joking
58. What was the result of the book the author mentioned in the 3rd paragraph？
A. It didn’t sell well at all.
B. He sold it door – to – door.
C. He made a lot of money from it.
D. It was really a cushion for his family.
59. What does the underlined word “cushion” mean ？
A. Comfortable seat.
B. Financial help.
C. Unexpected success.
D. Best-selling book.
B
While Andrew was getting ready for work one Friday morning， he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Andrew felt nervous and anxious as he thought about the upcoming showdown.
What if Mr Larchmont refused to grant his request？ Andrew had worked so hard in the last 18 months and landed some great accounts for Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency. Of course， he deserved a wage increase.
The thought of walking into Larchmont’s office left Andrew weak in the knees. Late in the afternoon he was finally courageous enough to approach his superior. To his delight and surprise， the ever-frugal（一向节俭的）Harvey Larchmont agreed to give Andrew a raise！
Andrew arrived home that evening—despite breaking all city and state speed limits—to a beautiful table set with their best china， and candles lit. His wife， Tina， had prepared a delicate meal including his favorite dishes. Immediately he figured someone from the office had tipped her off！
Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful lettered note. It was from his wife. It read： “Congratulations， my love！ I knew you’d get the raise！ I prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you. I am so proud
of your accomplishments！” He read it and stopped to reflect on how sensitive and caring Tina was.
After dinner， Andrew was on his way to the kitchen to get dessert when he observed that a second card had slipped out of Tina’s pocket onto the floor. He bent forward to pick it up. It read： “Don’t worry about not getting the raise！ You do
deserve one！ You are a wonderful provider and I prepared this dinner to show you just how much I love you even though you did not get the increase.”
Suddenly tears swelled in Andrew’s eyes. Total acceptance！ Tina’s support for him was not conditional upon his success at work.
The fear of rejection is often softened and we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us regardless of our success or failure.#p#分页标题#e#
60. What was Andrew’s plan that Friday？
A. To request a wage increase from his boss.
B. To get a job with the Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency.
C. To celebrate his success with his wife at home.
D. To ask his boss to come for dinner.
61. On his way back home， Andrew _________.
A. felt weak in the knees
B. was punished by the traffic policeman
C. was too anxious to share the news
D. couldn’t wait to enjoy a meal
62. Which of the following statements about the story is FALSE？
A. Andrew was afraid that his request would lead to disaster.
B. Andrew had worked very hard and done his part for the company.
C. Andrew’s boss agreed to his request.
D. One of Andrew’s colleagues had told his wife the good news.
63. We can conclude from the text that ______.
A. we should never be afraid to ask for what is due to us
B. work hard and you will be rewarded
C. many fears turn out to be unfounded
D. unconditional love brings courage and strength
C
If you don’t want people to know too much about you， then you had better keep your fridge contents secret，
according to a British market research document released last week.
Researchers peered （凝视） into the fridges of 400 people in Britain and compared the contents with the owners’ lifestyles. They claim
to be able to classify the nation’s people by fridge contents.
They say those people can be separated into five categories：nutrition nerds （no social sense）， food faddiest （whatever’s in style）， martyr mums， fast food fanatics and restaurant
regulars.
Nutrition nerds care much about what they put into their bodies. Their fridges are stocked with fruit， vegetables
and healthy meat.
People in this category tend to be highly organized and usually work in law or accountancy. The vast majority
is single， but if they have a partner， that person will be similar.
A fridge full of vitamins — enriched juices implies its owner works in media or fashion. They tend not to eat the foods they buy. Known as
the food faddiest， they just want to be seen as purchasing the latest important things.
A fridge filled with everything from steak to frozen fish suggests the martyr mum. Her fridge tends to be stocked
with every kind of product， except what she herself would want. This fridge hints at difficulty balancing family
and work life.
Fast food fanatics always buy mineral water or soda pop. The nearest they will get to fresh fruit is tomato sauce.
Their fridges hint at someone who works hard and plays hard， also， someone who is not into long term planning.
Finally， a fridge filled with nothing more than a bottle of white wine and some sparkling mineral water implies an#p#分页标题#e#
owner who is single， lives in a big city and enjoys the finer things in life. The fridge is empty because this person
regularly eats in restaurants.
64. What can we know from the first two paragraphs？
A. Some researchers are fond of staring at other people’s fridges.
B. People don’t want others to know about their secrets.
C. The food you put in the fridge has something to do with your personality.
D. There are mainly five kinds of lifestyles among British people.
65. According to the passage， people who belong to food faddiest_________.
A. don’t care much about money when buying things
B. will try their best to stay healthy
C. often stay up late to finish their job
D. prefer to ask others about what to do next
66. Which of the following is true according to the passage？
A. “Nutrition nerds” are always organized and successful in their jobs.
B. “Food faddists” like to stock their fridges with all kinds of vitamins.
C. “Martyr mums” care themselves more than others.
D. “Fast food fanatics” usually do not stock their fridges with fresh fruit.
67. What will those who often dine out put in the fridge？
A. All kinds of food they like.
B. Only something to drink.
C. Fruit， vegetables and meat.
D. Food rich in vitamins.
68. What is this passage mainly about？
A. What people store in their fridges.
B. Fridge contents and its owner’s secret.
C. What we should store in our fridges.
D. How to keep our fridge contents secret.
D
In the past two decades， the Chinese economy has undergone many reforms in an effort to compete more effectively on the international market．These reforms included allowing foreign hanks to offer credit cards to Chinese citizens， Now， researchers at the University of Missouri （MU）have found about 30 percent of Chinese urban households now own at least one credit card and the growth rate of credit card adoption has been
an average of 40 percent per year between 2004 and 2009．
Rui Yao， an assistant professor of personal financial planning at MU， s
ays that this large growth in such a small amount of time has positive
and negative implications for the Chinese economy．
“With more and more people taking advantage of credit in China， it certainly increases
potential consumer buying power，” Yao said．“However， we found that more than 90 percent of non-credit card users were unaware of safety issues existing in credit card use and more than 60 percent
had little knowledge of the consequences of credit card debt．Thus lack of knowledge could create problems as credit card ownership is expected to grow at a rate#p#分页标题#e#
of I percent a year．”
Yao found that would 72 percent of Chinese credit card holders were never late on their payments，
only 55 percent were able to pay the full balance．She also found that 70 percent of Clones credit card holders said that credit cards contributed to overspending．
Yao believes the Chinese could benefit from facial education designed to help them plan for their financial
future and encouraging the Chinese to take advantage of debt in a responsible
fashion is important for the Chinese economy．“Appropriate use of debt can help households improve
their quality of life as well as spur economic growth through an increase in market purchases．” Yao said．
69．Why did China allow foreign banks to offer credit cards to Chinese citizens？
A．To increase Chinese citizens’ confidence in economy．
B．To respond to the urgent demand for financial reforms．
C．To improve competitiveness in the international market．
D．To persuade more Chinese citizens to accept credit cards．
70．A lot of figures are used in the text in order to 。
A．record the valuable data B．provide concrete evidence
C．introduce a research method D．give a detailed description
71．It can be inferred from the text that 。
A．some Chinese citizens lack knowledge of credit risks
B．education is the only solution to future financial issues
C．overspending is mainly brought about by credit cards
D．most Chinese credit card holders can’t pay the balance
E
Some animals will defend their territory by fighting with those who try to invade it. Fighting， however，
is not often the best choice， since it uses up a large amount of energy， and can result in injury or even death.
Most animals rely on various threats， either through sounds or smells. The songs of birds，
the drumming of woodpeckers and the loud calls of monkeys are all warnings that carry for long distances，
advertising to possible invaders that someone else’s territory is being approached. Many animals rely on
smells to mark their territories or leaving droppings around the territories. Other animals will be warned
off the territory without ever meeting with the territory’s defender.
Sometimes， these warnings may be ignored， and an invader may move accidentally into a neighboring
territory， or two animals may meet near the border of their nearby territories. When the two animals
meet， they will generally threaten each other with visual（视觉的）displays. These displays will often exaggerate an animal’s size by putting up feathers or fur， or will
show off the animal’s weapons. The animals may go through all the behavior of fighting without ever
#p#分页标题#e#actually touching each other. The displays are generally performed best near
the center of an animal’s territory，
where it is more likely to attack an invader and where retreating becomes more of a choice.
Actual fighting usually only happens in overcrowded conditions， when resources are not enough.
Serious injury can result， and old or sick animals may die. Leading to a more balanced population size.
Under most natural conditions， territoriality is an effective way of maintaining a healthy population.
The study of social behaviors such as territoriality in animals may also help up to understand human society.
72．What topic is the passage mainly involved in？
A．What animals’ territory is usually like.
B．How animals deal with different threats.
C．How animals defend their territory.
D．Where animal fights take place frequently.
73．For most animals， what’s their first response to the possible invaders to defend their territory.
A．Fighting in groups. B．Threatening and warning.
C．Escaping before being hurt. D．Asking partners for help.
74．An actual fight will happen when 。
A．animals meet near the border of their territories
B．the invader enters the defender’s territories
C．the defender notices the invader smaller than itself
D．the living resources are limited in the territory
75．The last paragraph tells us that territoriality has an influence on the of the animals
A．communication B．condition
C．population D．migration
第四部分书面表达（共2节，总分35分）
第一节短文填词（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
One day a man went to see his doctor and said to him， “I’ve swallowed
a horse， doctor， and I feel very ill.” The doctor _ for a few seconds 76. _____
and then said， “All right， Mr. Lloyd， I’ll help you. Please _ （躺） down 77. _____
on this bed.” The doctor’s nurse g_____ the man an injection， the man 78. _____
went to sleep， and the doctor went out quickly to ______ for a horse in 79._____
the town. After half an hour he f____ one， borrowed it and took it into 80._____
his office， so when Mr. Lloyd ____（醒来） up， it was there in front of him. 81._____
‘Here’s the horse， Mr. Lloyd，’ the doctor said. ‘I’ve taken it ____ of 82._____
your ______ （胃）， and it won’t give you any more trouble now.’ 83._____
At______ Mr. Lloyd was happy， but then he looked at the horse 84._____
a_____ and said， ‘But， doctor， my horse was white， and this one’s brown！’85._____
第二节：写作：（25分）
#p#分页标题#e#近年来，出国留学（study abroad）越来越成为众多学生及家长的选择。究其缘由，主要有两方面：许多家长认为出国可以使孩子开拓视野，增长见识，接受更好的教育；另一些家长则认为，留学已成为流行，自家的孩子只要出国便有面子。作为一名中学生，你是如何看待这一现象呢？请根据上述内容，用英文写一篇短文。
注意：1.对所描述现象逐一陈述，适当发挥，不要简单翻译。
2.词数120左右。
参考答案：
听力部分：
1—5 BCACB 6—10 CABBB 11—15 CBCBA 16—20 CBABC
单项选择：21—25 CDABC 26—30 BAADC 31—35 ABBBD
完型填空：
（这是一篇富有哲理的记叙文。绿色象征生命，红色象征热情，黄色是收获之色……，颜色之间也要一争高下，比比谁更重要。斑斓世界，五颜六色，一个也不能少。看那雨后的彩虹，也许你会因此而相信唯有手拉手，肩并肩，才能创造出美丽和希望。热爱自己，珍惜他人，明天更美好。）
36．D 由上文代表“草、树、叶”推测可知：没有我，其它的动物就会死亡。
37．A 由下文的“天空和海洋”相对比，结合上文所谈及的“草、树、叶”可知，此处指“陆地”。
38．C 此处是强调句型，只能用it is。
39．B 此处与第一段的最后一句有异曲同工的作用，意为：没有我的润滑，你们全都没有（即：死亡）。
40．A 此处所填单词，应与前面的laughter， fun是同类型的词，表示积极向上的词，而sadness，depression，anxiety则表示“消极”之意。
41．D 桔黄色在平时不多见，结合下文只有在太阳升起或落下时出现，因此用scarce表示“稀少，不常见”。
42．C 由常识可知，只有在太阳升起或落下时出现桔黄色。
43．C 此上文“我的美丽如此迷人”推断下文“当我出现时，没有人会想起你们的”。give thought to想起，注意。
44．D 由下文shouted out可知，红色再也忍不住了，no longer表示“不再”。
45．B 由上文bravery可知，此处意义为：我愿意为真理而斗争。fight for“为……而战”。
46．A 由上文各种颜色的讲话内容及此句中的boasting（夸耀）可知，它们都在吹嘘自己的优点或优势（superiority）。
47．C 由谓语动词“倾盆而下（pour down）”可知，副词用violently，来表示“猛烈、激烈”。
48．B 由谓语“蜷缩 （crouched down）”及下文“互相缩成一团”可知：它们处于“恐惧之中”。
49．A amongst常用于书面语中，其意义等于among。
50．D句中的动词dominate是“优于，超出”，根据上文的内容，他们极力说自己的优点，想超出对方，因此用the rest，来表示除自己之处的所有的其它颜色。
51．D 由for a special purpose可知，各种颜色都有自己的特殊的用途，它们所具有的特点都是其它颜色没有的，因此用unique and different来表示“独特的和与众不同的”。
52．C 此处表示三者以上的“互相”，用one another。意为：大家手拉手。
53．C 由下文joined hands可知，它们“团结一心”。
54．B此处是拟人说法，wash有“冲洗”之意。意为：一场大雨之后。#p#分页标题#e#
55．A它们互相合作，形成了美丽的彩虹，如果没有大家的配合，是不可能形成彩虹的。因
此这种美丽是大家协作的结晶，所以它们都“感激，感谢”对方的参与。
阅读理解：（A） CDAB （B） ACDD （C） CADBB （D） CBA （E） CBDC
第四部分书面表达（共2节，总分35分）
第一节短文填词（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
thought， lie， gave， look， found， woke， out， stomach， first， again
作文参考答案：
With the development of economy， there are more and more Chinese students choosing to study abroad. We can get many reasons for this phenomenon. First of all， parents who have high hopes for their
children want the kids to get the best education. And in their view， studying abroad will bring a bigger worldview for the youth. Of course， there are also those who aren’t going to get a good enough marks in the College–entrance examination regarding studying abroad as a way to get a fresh start. And it brings their parents a strong sense of happiness while talking with others.
In my point of view， studying abroad isn’t suitable for every student. Besides， the students themselves as well as the parents usually don’t know much
about foreign education systerm and the complexities and costs. Therefore， we should not follow the tendency without thinking carefully. After all， only the education which suits ourselves is the best one.
录音材料及答案
Text 1
W：Is this the book you borrowed from the library last week？
M：Yes， I’ve finished most parts of it， though it wasn’t as good as expected.
Text 2
W：Hello. Is this triple eight double zero four two nine？
M：Yes. Who is that speaking？
Text 3
W：Excuse me， Sir. I am looking for the emergency room. I was told it was on the first floor.
M：It is. Go ahead along the corridor and turn left.
Text 4
M：How will you figure out the fare？
W：Well， the first five kilometers are 2 dollars and every extra kilometer costs you 30 cents.
Text 5
M：What would you like to have， Becky？
W：Just some sliced tomatoes and a glass of juice.
M：How abut some beef？
W：No， thanks. It is delicious， but I’m restricting my diet to control my weight.
Text 6
M：Can I help you， Madam？
W：Yes. I’d like to buy a calculator.
M：There are various models here. Which one do you prefer？
W：Well， it’s really difficult for me to decide. Any advice？
M：What is it mainly used for？
W：Just for simple accounting. You see， I’m a fruit store keeper.
M：OK. What about this one？ It’s functioning and inexpensive.
W：It looks great. How much is it？
M：It’s 9 dollars.
W：OK. I’ll take one.#p#分页标题#e#
Text 7
W：David， I can’t get the top off this bottle of sauce. Could you open it for me， please？
M：I’ll try. Er…er. I’m sorry， Mum. I can’t. It’s too tight.
W：I’ll ask your father then. Alex， Where are you？ Alex…
M：Mum， I heard him going out a few minutes ago.
W：But he didn’t tell me where he was going. But…
M：I though you asked him to pick up some clothes for you at the cleaner’s.
W：That’s right. Thank you. I hope he took an umbrella with him. It looks as if it’s going to rain.
M：I imagine he did. But I didn’t see him leaving， so I don’t know. Oops！ It’s raining already！ It’s really pouring down， isn’t it？
W：Too bad！ There’s been too much rain this summer. Oh， here comes your father， but he hasn’t got an umbrella.
M：Look at him running up the path. He’s really getting soaked to the skin.
W：I’d better find some dry clothes for him.
M：But Mum， what about the bottle？
W：Not now， David. We’ll ask Dad after he gets changed.
Text 8
M：Where are you from？
W：The United States. I live in New York.
M：Oh， really？ I think it’s a big city with a large population， right？ By the way， do you like it？
W：Yeah. I think it’s the only place to live in.
M：Why do you say that？
W：You see， there’s always something exciting to do， and it’s never boring.
M：My place isn’t boring， either. You can fish， hike， grow some flowers and vegetables—all kinds of things， if you like， though it’s small and quiet.
W：I guess so， especially here in New Zealand.
Text 9
M：Hi， Sue？
W：Hello， Dick. How are you？
M：I’m fine. Where are you going？
W：Oh， I’m on my way home from work.
M：I didn’t know you had a job.
W：Yeah， I work part time at a supermarket.
M：What do you do there？
W：I work in the fruit-vegetable section， trimming and wrapping things. Sometimes when it really gets busy， I work at the check-out counter. Have you got a job？
M：Yeah. I do garden work for people. You know， cutting grass， pulling weeds， things like that.
W：I like doing that. Must be nice to work outdoors.
M：Sometimes it is， except when it rains or snows or gets too hot or too cold.
W：Well， I guess every job has its disadvantages. But a job’s a job. Got to earn money for school.
M：Me too. Tuition is sure high， isn’t it？ Well， don’t work too hard， holding down a job， going to class， studying. Sometimes it can become too much for one person. Take it easy.
#p#分页标题#e#W：You too. It was great seeing you， Dick.
Text 10
Twin sisters are supposed to be very much alike， aren’t they？ Well， my twin sister Jane and I do look alike. However， we are different in many ways. I care little about clothes. T-shirts and blue jeans are my favorite clothes. My sister often dresses like a model. We have very similar
characters in most ways. I don’t get angry and enjoy being with friends. In this respect， my twin sister
feels the same. But she likes loud music and modern dances while I find that night clubs give me a headache.
She is always with friends， is the favorite of our teachers and never wants to have children. I prefer to be
alone at times， don’t really try to please my teachers and want to some day have a family of my own.
We have tried to live in the same room several times and even agreed on the color we like best and the kind
of furniture we want. But I like to keep things neat and orderly while my twin sister acts as if there were
a servant around to pick up all the things that get thrown on the floor. I like to go to bed early at 9:30 and
get up early at 6:30. She often goes to bed very late and then sleeps late the next day.