2015—2016学年高三英语上册期中试题
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第Ⅰ卷(选择题，共105分)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。
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. Where is the man’s mother now?
A. In her home. B. In a hospital. C. In her office.
2. What do we know about Mark?
A. He’s not feeling at ease.
B. He’s looking for a new apartment.
C. He’s happy that his parents aren’t coming.
3. What will the weather be like next week?
A. Cloudy and windy. B. Rainy and cold. C. Snowy and windy.
4. What do we know about the man?
A. He doesn’t like his job.
B. He will not give up his job.
C. He has a large family to support.
5. How will the guests go to New York?
A. By car. B. By taxi. C. By plane
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。
听下面一段材料，回答第6至第8题。
6. What is the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Workmates. B. Neighbors. C. Strangers.
7. What can’t the man wait to do?
A. Go shopping with his wife.
B. Look after his children.
C. Work in his garden.
8. When does this conversation most probably take place?
A. On Wednesday B. On Friday C. On Sunday
听下面一段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. Where does this conversation most probably take place?
A. In a shop. B. At home. C. In the street.
10. Who are Ann and Dick?
A. The speakers’ children.
B. The speakers’ friend’s children.
C. The speakers’ niece and nephew.
11. What will the speakers buy for Dick?
A. Some records. B.A toy suit. C.A book.
听下面一段材料，回答第12至14题。
12. When was it unusual to see a plane?
A. In the early 1960’s. B. In the 16th century. C. In the early 1900’s.
13. Why can we use electric lights?
A. Someone has paid for us.
B. We have more money than before.
C. Someone invented ways to make use of electricity.
14. What are the speakers talking about?
A. The changes of life. B. The history of planes. C. The invention of electric lights.
听下面一段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. What did the man plan to do at first?
A. Work in a supermarket. B. Open his own business. C. Work in an old shop.
16. What is the man’s job now?
A. A shop assistant. B. The owner of a supermarket. C. A businessman.
17. What do we know about the woman?
A. She once worked in Japan.
B. She has a job abroad.
C. She changes jobs too often.
听下面一段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Where will the American writer give a talk?
A. At the bookshop. B. In a library. C. In Allen Hall.
19. What will the writer talk about?
A. Her latest novel. B. Her success story. C. Her recent journey.
20. Who is the woman speaking to?
A. Students. B. Tourists. C. Writers.
第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 语法和语汇知识(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白出处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. —Shall I give you a ride as you live so far away?
—Thank you. _________.
A.It couldn’t be better B.Of course you can
C.If you like D.It’s up to you
22. The harder you study, the more questions you will think of ____.
A. asking B. to ask C. being asked D. to be asked
23. If we __________ to him, he will only make further demands.
A. give up B. give away C. give out D. give way to
24. The design __________all the ages and social groups is not easy to make.
A. appealed to B. being appealed to
C. to be appealed to D. appealing to
25. You’re watching TV? You’re ___to be cleaning your own room.
A. known B. supposed C. regarded D. considered
26. _________ expressing her love for you, my sister has also expressed mine.
A. In B. On C. At D. Beyond
27. It is the protection for the trees ______ really matters, rather than how many trees are planted.
A. what B. that C. 不填 D. which
28. I told him he could choose _________ seat he like in our meeting room.
A. which B. what C. whichever D. no matter what
29. We left the meeting, there obviously __________ no point in staying.
A. were B. being C. to be D. having
30. In China respecting the old and caring for the young is a traditional Chinese __________.
A. virtue B. advantage C. goodness D. benefit
31. —I’m taking my mid-term test tomorrow.
—___________.
A. Cheers! B. Good luck C. Come on D. Congratulations
32. Eliza remembers everything exactly as if it______ yesterday.
A. was happening B. happens C. has happened D. happened
33. —Shall we meet tonight?
—Sorry, I’m busy. How about________ day?
A. every other B. the other C. any other D. some other
34. The government demands that the factory send the waste water out _______it has been
made clean.
A. even though B. as if C. so that D. only if
35. —You seemed to be impressed by his skill.
—Not exactly so. It was his courage ______his skill that really impressed me.
A. as well as B. rather than C. but also D. together with
第二节：完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Growing up is not always easy. When facing difficulties, courage and a spirit of independence can be more useful than crying for __36___! That’s what Hong Zhanhui’s story of__37__ boy to man with family hardships tells us.
Hong was born in 1982 in a poor family in Xihua County, Henan Province. When he was ___38___ 11, his father became mentally ill and one day came back with an abandoned baby girl. A year later, Hong’s mother and younger brother both ___39__home because of poverty and pressure from his sick father.
Their burdens fell onto the 12-year-old’s shoulders: to treat his father’s illness, to ___40___ the adopted sister Chenchen, and to go on to study.
Hong didn’t __41___. Since a young age, he has worked in part-time jobs to feed his family. At the same time, he has studied at college. To take care of Chenchen, he worked hard to___42__a room near his campus for her, and send her to school.
After Hong’s story went public, people were ___43___to tears by his unselfishness. Hard __44__ his life was, Hong didn’t abandon his father and the adopted ___45__, because they needed his help. With his hard-won money, he even aided other students ___46__against misfortunes.
Today when many tend to worry more about their own happiness, Hong’s deeds ___47__ us of what we usually neglect: Love and care for others. Without these, ___48___ of us could survive.
Hong ___49__donations from others. He said that he felt encouraged by kind offers, but he could ___50__ his own work. Short of money to buy food, the boy climbed tall trees to get birds’ eggs for his baby sister. He walked two hours at weekends to buy different things to ___51__ around his school to earn money. Through his hard life, the boy developed ___52___ against misfortune that made him a hero in people’s eyes.
Hong’s story shows that with love and willpower, no hardship can ___53__ a person but himself. So when facing difficulties, don’t ___54__ about bad luck. Consider what more you could do for your family and society ___55___ you’ll find the world smiling back.
36. A. money B. food C. clothes D. help
37. A caring B. growing C. moving D. turning
38. A. only B. already C. ever D. still
39. A. stayed B. went C. sold D. left
40. A. bring up B. turn to C. stick to D. devote to
41. A. give away B. give up C. run out D. turn down
42. A. build B. rent C. but D. paint
43. A. encouraged B. moved C. inspired D. made
44. A. as B. because C. unless D. while
45. A. brother B. daughter C. sister D. uncle
46. A. struggling B. learning C. standing D. turning
47. A. left B. remembered C. reminded D. told
48. A. any one B. every one C. none D. no one
49. A. threw away B. turned out C. gave off D. turned down
50. A. depend on B. stick to C. refer to D. turn to
51. A. show B. eat C. sell D. share
52. A. a chance B. an ability C. a spirit D. a belief
53. A. bury B. defeat C. win D. knock
54. A. worry B. care C. complain D. joke
55. A. and B. when C. while D. until
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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Beginning college is exciting: new ideas to explore, new challenges to be met and many decisions to be made; your future begins here.
However, you will find college life is different from your previous school environment. Many of us can be easily overwhelmed by the details of running a well-balanced life. While some of us may have the know-how, I guess there are more of us who can benefit from learning about the experiences of others who have walked the college halls before you.
The following you may find of use about life on campus:
● Plan well. There are so many new things to do at a new college or university. Give yourself time to make new friends and became familiar with the campus, but don’t forget why you are there. Give some time for social activities and manage your time wisely.
●If you don’t have a “system” for planning your time now (like a day timer a computer data book), get one. Most of all, don’t depend on your memory.
●Don’t miss the guidelines. The restrictions, rules and regulations of all kinds can usually be found in your student’s handbook. Consider them well-balanced food for thought. What dates are important? What pieces of paper need to be handed in? What can / can’t you do in your student residence(住处)? Who has the right for what? What do you need to complete to graduate?
●Write the word “STUDY” on the walls of our bedroom and bathroom, and maybe it will help to write it on a piece of paper and stick it on the telephone, TV and the kitchen table. Consider this — you are paying thousands of dollars for your course. You pay every time you have to repeat or replace a course.
●Build your identity. This is the time for you to decide what to do and what not to do. Take as much time as you need to explore new ideas. Do not be afraid of the beyond. This is learning to make good choices.
56. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To offer advice on college life.
B. To explain why college life is exciting.
C. To describe the importance of college life.
D. To persuade you to go to college.
57. According to the passage, why is it exciting to begin college life?
A. Because you will have more freedom at college.
B. Because you will no longer be afraid of the beyond
C. Because you prepare for your future career and life there.
D. Because professors there will provide you with many new ideas.
58. The underlined word “know-how” refers to _______________.
A. An understanding of how things are going at college
B. Practical knowledge about how to behave and what to do at college
C. College halls where rules and regulations are presented
D. An environment completely different from the one you’re used to
59. According to the passage, college students __________________.
A. needn’t learn from those who went to college before them
B. spend as much time as possible on social activities
C. should know what they have fought for on campus
D. are supposed to repeat or replace at least one course
60. According to the passage all the following statements are true EXCEPT____________.
A. at college you should take an active part in social activities
B. the author advise you to get a computer data book
C. you are reminded of study by making a sign everywhere
D. you are given a suggestion that you make a identity card first.
B
Everybody is happy as his pay rises. Yet pleasure at your own can disappear if you learn that a fellow worker has been given a bigger one. Indeed, if he is known as being lazy, you might even be quite cross. Such behavior is regarded as “all too human”, with the underlying belief that other animals would not be able to have this finely developed sense of sadness. But a study by Sarah Brosnan of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, which has just been published in Nature, suggests that it is all too monkey, as well.
The researchers studied the behaviors of some kind of female brown monkeys. They look smart. They are good-natured, co-operative creatures, and they share their food happily. Above all, like female human beings, they tend to pay much closer attention to the value of “goods and services” than males.
Such characteristics make them perfect subjects for Doctor Brosnan’s study. The researchers spent two years teaching their monkeys to exchange tokens (奖券) for food. Normally, the monkeys were happy enough to exchange pieces of rock for pieces of cucumber. However, when two monkeys were placed in separate and connected rooms, so that each other could observe what the other is getting in return for its rock, they became quite different.
In the world of monkeys，grapes are excellent goods (and much preferable to cucumbers). So when one monkey was handed a grape in exchange for her token, the second was not willing to hand hers over for a mere piece of cucumber. And if one received a grape without having to provide her token in exchange at all, the other either shook her own token at the researcher, or refused to accept the cucumber. Indeed, the mere presence of a grape in the other room (without an actual monkey to eat it) was enough to bring about dissatisfaction in a female monkey.
The researches suggest that these monkeys, like humans, are guided by social senses. In the wild, they are co-operative and group-living. Such co-operation is likely to be firm only when each animal feels it is not being cheated. Feelings of anger when unfairly treated, it seems, are not the nature of human beings alone. Refusing a smaller reward completely makes these feelings clear to other animals of the group. However, whether such a sense of fairness developed independently in monkeys and humans, or whether it comes from the common roots that they had 35 million years ago, is, as yet, an unanswered question.
61. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Only monkeys and humans can have the sense of fairness in the world.
B. Women will show more dissatisfaction than men when unfairly treated.
C. In the wild, monkeys are never unhappy to share their food with each other.
D. Monkeys can exchange cucumbers for grapes, for grapes are more attractive.
62. The underlined statement “it is all too monkey” means that ________.
A. monkeys are also angry with lazy fellows
B. feeling bitter at unfairness is also monkey’s nature
C. monkeys, like humans, tend to be envious of each other
D. no animals other than monkeys can develop such feelings
63. Female monkeys of this kind are chosen for the research most probably because they are ____.
A. more likely to weigh what they get
B. attentive to researchers’ instructions
C. nice in both appearance and behaviors
D. more ready to help others than their male companions
64. Which of the following conclusions is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Human beings' feelings of anger are developed from the monkeys.
B. In the research, male monkeys are less likely to exchange food with others.
C. Co-operation between monkeys stays firm before the realization of being cheated.
D. Only monkeys and humans have the sense of fairness dating back to 35 million years ago.
65. What can we infer about the monkeys in Sarah’s study?
A. The monkeys can be trained to develop social senses.
B. They usually show their feelings openly as humans do.
C. The monkeys may show their satisfaction with equal treatment.
D. Co-operation among the monkeys remains effective in the wild.
C.
Li Bai is regarded as the greatest romantic poet of the Tang Dynasty and a representative of the high Tang culture, combination of realistic Northern culture represented by Confucian(孔子) philosophy and romantic Southern culture represented by Taoist philosophy. But he could neither realize his Confucian ideal to serve the country nor find spiritual freedom in Taoism, so he could only chant poetry and drink wine to drown his sorrow as describe by Du Fu in Eight Immortal Drinkers. Here we see the tragedy(悲剧)of a genuine staying lonely on earth like an angel fallen from Heaven. His poetry is marked by male greatness in the Waterfall in Mount Lu Viewed from Afar, in which we see the mountain cloud from down below and the Silver River, Chinese name for the Milky Way, fall from on high, and heaven and earth seem to merge into one, that is the Chinese way of communion with nature. In his poetry we can find his love of nature, of freedom, of the people, of his friends, in short, of truth, good and beauty.
Li Bai is best known for the extraordinary imagination and striking Taoist imagery in his poetry, as well as for his great love for liquor. Like Du Fu, he spent much of his life travelling, although in his case it was because his wealth allowed him to, rather than because his poverty forced him. He is said to have drowned in the Yangtze River, having fallen from his boat while drunkenly trying to embrace(拥抱) the reflection of the moon.
66. What is this passage mainly about?
A. The introduction to a famous poet in Tang dynasty — LiBai
B. The differences between Romantic and realistic culture
C. The extraordinary characteristics of LiBai’s poems
D. The travelling experiences while Li Bai made poems
67. According to the passage the statements are true about Li Bai EXCEPT____________.
A. He is a representative of the combination of realistic culture and romantic culture
B. He could not put his ability to good use in serving his country at that time
C. He had a depressed mental state and only drunk wine and chanted poetry
D. He made the poems in which complaints and dissatisfaction could be shown.
68.In his poetry Li Bai mainly described __________________.
A. beautiful nature and feelings B. criticism of social realism
C. relationship between different classes D. cruelty of the officialdom
69. According to the last paragraph we know that _______________.
A. Li Bai enjoyed drinking more liquor than anything else.
B. Li Bai had a more extraordinary imagination than Tao
C. Li Bai spent much time on travel as well as Du Fu
D. Li Bai had to do that because he was very poor
70. From the poem the Waterfall in Mount Lu Viewed from Afar we can see that____________.
A. the Silver River ran down from the high mountain
B. Li Bai loved the beauty of nature badly
C. Li Bai’s poems were written down by a man
D. the cloud was like waterfall from high heaven
D
Australians have been warned they face a life or death decision over their water — drink recycled sewage (污水) or die.
With the drought (干旱) continuing, the country is set to be forced to use purified (净化的) waste water for drinking, even though there is great opposition to the measure.
Queensland has become the first state to introduce the policy after a warning from its premier.
"I think in the end, because of the drought, all of Australia is going to end up drinking recycled purified water," said Peter Beattie.
"These are difficult decisions, but you either drink water or you die. There's no choice. It's liquid gold, it's a matter of life and death."
Beattie said Australia's second largest state would become the first to use recycled water for drinking.
Water is recycled in Britain and parts of northern Europe along with the US and Israel.
But Australians have never liked the idea.
To try to change the way Australians think, Prime Minister John Howard and Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull have adhered to Queensland's move.
"I am very strongly for recycling and Mr. Beattie is right and I agree with him completely," Howard said.
“Australian cities, all now facing water shortages because of the worst drought on record, must start to use recycled water.” added Turnbull, "All of our big cities have to widen the range of water sources to include sources which are not dependent on rainfall."
71. What is the text mainly about?
A. Continuing drought forces Australians to drink recycled sewage
B. Australians face the choice of life and death
C. Premier Beattie is worried about his people’s health
D. We should avoid drinking recycled water to keep healthy
72. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Nobody disagrees to the idea of drinking recycled purified water
B. Australia's second largest state has become the first state to introduce the policy
C. No other countries but Australia decide to drink recycled water
D. The drought is the worst one in the droughts recorded in Australian history.
73. What can we learn from the last paragraph ?
A. Australians have never like drinking purified waste water
B. Australians should develop more water sources to live through the hard time
C. Australians can’t depend upon rainwater, which is not suitable for drinking .
D. Australian government has no ability to solve the problem of water shortage
74. The underlined phrase “adhered to” in Paragraph 9 probably means_________.
A. disliked B. gone against C. supported D. doubted
75. It can be inferred from what Premier Peter Beattie said that________.
A. he gives orders to drink purified waste water
B. It is painful for him to see his people drink recycled sewage
C. If the decision is made, people won’t survive the drought
D. It’s up to you to either make a life or death decision
第二卷 (共45分)
第四部分：写作(共二节，满分45分)
第一节 阅读表达(共5小题;每小题3分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求答题(请注意问题后的字数要求)。
Most people agree that the direct, assertive(过分自信的) American personality is a virtue, but it sometimes surprises foreigners. In many cultures, respect for older people or those in positions of authority keeps others from expressing their true feelings. But in the U.S, children often argue with their parents, students may _____________, and citizens may express opposition to the actions of the government. If the soup has a fly in it or the meat is too tough to chew, the diner can complain to the waiter, if the boss makes a mistake, an employee will politely point it out.
Some straight talk about the American character must include the admission that Americans have their faults. The extremely competitive nature of Americans is probably their worst fault. Of course, competition isn’t always bad. As a matter of fact, it promotes excellence by encouraging individuals and businesses to try to do their best. But the desire to get ahead of others sometimes causes people to do things that are unkind and even dishonest. Also, Americans admire what is practical, fast, efficient, and fresh. Sometimes they fail to understand and appreciate practices that have greater respect for more traditional, leisurely ways of doing things. On the other hand, people from other cultures may dislike the practical, challenging American lifestyle.
Despite culture differences, most foreigners give Americans credit for their virtues. Americans are generally viewed as friendly, adaptable, energetic, and kindhearted. Most newcomers to the U.S. like Americans, and the feeling is usually mutual. Perhaps the greatest American virtue is a deep interest in new ideas and new people. In a nation of immigrants, the foreigner does not remain an outsider for long.
76. What does the passage mainly talks about?( Within 5 words )
_____________________________________________________________________________ 77. Fill in the blank in paragraph 1 with proper words. (Please answer within 5 words)
_______________________________________________________________________________ 78. Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one?
It actually inspires them to make great efforts to do what they can well. 79. Why is the extremely competitive nature considered as one of American faults?
(within 10 words)
_______________________________________________________________________________ 80. Translate the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 into Chinese.
_______________________________________________________________________________ 第二节：写作(满分30分)
仔细观察下面四幅图，请据此以“The Hope Project (希望工程)”为题写一篇120—150词的短文。注意以下要点：
1.讲述西部山区孩子的教育状况。
2.写出论据，说明“希望工程”的重要性。
3.提出相应的建议。
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21-25 ABDDB 26-30 ABCBA 31-35 BDDDB
36-40 DBADA 41-45 BBBAC 46-50 ACCDA 51-55 CBBCA
56-60 ACBCD 61-65 BBACC 66-70 ADACB 71-75 ADBCB
76. American characters / nature 77. disagree with their teachers
78. As a matter of fact, it promotes excellence by encouraging individuals and businesses to try to do their best.
79. Because it may sometimes urge people to do something bad.
80.有时他们不能理解和欣赏尊重更多的传统和从容做事情方法的做法。
书面表达参考范文：
The Hope Project
Education plays an important part in the modernization of our country. Without improving education, china will not be able to develop fast or can not catch up with the developed countries technologically and economically.
However, in the west mountainous part of China there are still many school-aged children who can not go to school or study in poor conditions. They need badly help from all China. I think money seems to be the biggest problem. As there are thousands of things to be done in the construction of our country, the government could hardly have enough money to help all those poor children in time. So a nation-wide drive(运动) called the “Hope Project” has been launched to help those children.
The “Hope Project” helps the government a lot financially(财政上). It also brings hope to the children who can not go to school only by depending on their parents. Therefore, I hope that more and more people should join in the “Hope Project” to help the poor children. 附听力参考范文
第一节
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。
现在，你有5秒钟的时间阅读第1小题的有关内容。
(Text 1)
W: How is your mother feeling these days?
M: Much better, thanks. She should be coming home in a few days. The operation was a success and the doctor says she’ll recover in no time.
(Text 2)
M: Do you know what’s wrong with Mark? He’s acting very strangely lately.
W: Come on, with his parents coming to visit next week—right after he’s moved into a new apartment—he’s just got a lot on his mind.
(Text 3)
W: It’s been very cold over the past two days.
M: We haven’t seen the worst of it yet. More snow is coming next week with strong winds.
(Text 4)
W: Well, you said you didn’t care very much for you job. Have you every thought of giving it up?
M: Not really. You see I have a lot of friends in the office. I’m part of the family there.
(Text 5)
M: The guests are leaving for New York today on the ten o’clock flight. We need someone to get them to the airport on time.
W: I’d be happy to, but my car is under repair now.
M: In that case, I have to call a taxi.
第一节到此结束。
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题;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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
(Text 6)
M: Well, I’ll see you later, Mrs Todd. My wife is waiting for me to take her shopping.
W: I understand. There’s a lot to get done at weekends, especially when you two work and the children are small.
M: That’s right. Jane and I have been talking about visiting you. So when I saw you in the garden, I decided to come over and say hello.
W: I’m glad you did. In fact, I should have called on you first, since you have newly moved here.
M: By the way, do you need anything from the store?
W: No, thanks, but thanks for the offer. And thank you for coming over.
M: It’s been a pleasure.
听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
(Text 7)
W: John, do you realize that Christmas is only a month away? We’ve got to think about Christmas gifts.
M: Yes, and what a lot of relatives we have to think about!
W: Shall we decide what to send them all now?
M: All right. Let’s make a list of names and then decide what to give them all.
W: The children first, I think. What about Anne?
M: She’s getting too grown-up for toys. We can let her choose a book.
W: Very well. Now what about Dick? He thinks about nothing but space travel nowadays.
M: Oh, that makes it easy. Shall we give him one of those space travel suits the toyshop has? You know what I mean: there is a big round plastic thing that goes over the head.
W: That’s an excellent idea. He’ll be quite excited.
M: What about your father?
W: He’s fond of music. Perhaps some records?
体听下面一段对话，回答第12至第14三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
(Text 8)
W: How was travel in the 1960’s different from that of the early 1900’s, Dad?
M: Well, in the 1960’s people rode in cars over wide roads. They flew in planes from Europe to America in a few hours.
W: What about the 1900’s?
M: In the early 1900’s planes were very new. To see one was so unusual that the people of a town stopped what they were doing to watch it fly overhead.
W: But today it is quite different, isn’t it?
M: Yes, today you are able to travel to many places in a few hours because of the development of the plane. You turn on electric lights because someone invented ways to make use of electricity. You are part of history.
W: Is our life also changed by history?
M: That’s right. The history made by people before you were born has changed your life.
W: I see. Thank you, Dad.
听下面一段对话，回答第15至第17三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
(Text 9)
M: Hello, Linda. I haven’t seen you for ages. What are you doing in town?
W: Oh, I’ve just come back from Japan.
M: Oh, you’ve been abroad, haven’t you?
W: Yes, I’ve got a job there. And how about you? The last time we talked, didn’t you tell me you were going to open your own supermarket business?
M: That’s right. I was. But things turned out differently.
W: But you seemed so determined to do that. What happened?
M: Well, it’s very complicated, and I’m sure you don’t want to know all the details. Anyway I decided that opening my own business just wasn’t for me. So I decided to stay at my old job instead.
W: So you are still working in that shop.
M: Yes. Well, a lot sure has happened since we last saw each other.
W: I’ll say! You know, we should try to stay in touch.
M: Let’s have lunch together sometime soon.
W: Good idea.
听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
(Text 10)
W: Attention, please? On Saturday evening there is a talk by a well-known American writer, Sara Jones. You may have read her latest novel. It’s in all the bookshops at the moment. Well, she is giving a talk at 8 p.m. on Saturday evening in the library. That’s the building next to Allen Hall, the English Department Building. Miss Jones has just returned from Africa and will talk about all her experiences there. She traveled through three different countries and met lots of interesting people. Now I’d like to remind you that the talk is for everyone, not just for the fourth-year students. I’m sure the talk will be very interesting and hope you all have a great time.
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