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2019-2020年高二上学期入学考试英语试题含答案注意
1、本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分,满分150分考试时间120分钟答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名和考号填写或填涂在答题卷指定的位置
2、选择题答案用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案;不能答在试题卷上
3、主观题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答题卷上作答,答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内的相应位置上,超出指定区域的答案无效;如需改动,先划掉原来的答案,然后再写上新的答案第Ⅰ卷第一节(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道小题,从每题所给的ABC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.WhydoesthemanlooksleepytodayA.Becausehecouldn’tsleepwelllastnight.B.Becausehespenttoomuchtimeontheputer.C.Becausehekeptcoughingallnight.2.WhathasthemanboughtforhiswifeA.Tennisshoes.B.Musicrecords.C.Nothingyet.3.What’stheweatherliketodayA.Rainyinthemorning.sunnyintheafternoon.B.Rainyinthemorning,cloudyintheafternoon.C.Badinthemorning,lovelyintheafternoon.4.WhendoestheconversationtakeplaceA.515.B.530.C.545.5.Whyhasn’tthenighfoundanybooksongeneticengineeringA.Booksofthatkindmighthavebeensoldout.B.Themancameearly.C.Booksonthisshelfarelost.第二节(共15小题;每小题
1.5分,满分
22.5分)听下面5段对话或对白,每段对话或对白后有几个小题,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至8题6.Howmanypeoplearethereintheman’sfamilyA.Four.B.Five.C.Six.7.Whatistheman’ssister-in-1awA.Awriter.B.Ahousewife.C.Apublisher.8.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEA.Theman’sbrotherisolderthanhissister-in-1aw.B.TheDeathofaHousewifewilleoutthismonth.C.Theman’ssister-in-lawisamodelwife.听第7段材料,回答第9至11题.9.WhatdoesthewomanthinkaboutthelifeinNewYorkA.Fast-paced.B.Relaxed.C.Liberal.10.Whichplacedidn’tthewomanvisitA.TheStatureofLiberty.B.TheSouthStreetSeaportMuseum.C.TheEmpireStateBuilding.11.WhatcanweknowfromtheconversationA.NewYorkisfamousforitsbigapples.B.TheMetropolitanMuseumofArtisoneoftheworld-classmuseums.C.ThewomanfelteverythingwaswonderfulbutWashingtonSquare.听第8段材料,回答第12至14题
12.Whatcan’tthewomanstandaboutcookingA.Thenoise.B.Thecleaningworkafterthemeal.C.Thepreparingjobahead.13.WhydoesthemalllikecookingA.Becausehehasnothingelsetodo.B.Becausecookingishiscareer.C.Becausehecangetasenseofsatisfaction.14.WhatkindoffoodwillthemancookfordinnerA.Englishfood.B.Koreanfood.C.Chinesefood.听第9段材料,回答第15至17题15.WhatdoesthemanbookA.Twobottlesofredwine.B.Aprivateroomwith100yuanperperson.C.AChinesebanquetfor12persons.16.WhatdayisittodayA.Friday.B.Thursday.C.Saturday.17.Whatistheman‘sofficenumberA.6605--3819.B.6605--1838.C.6605--3818.听第10段材料,回答第l8至20题18.WhydomotorcyclistsoftendressinoldanddarkclothingA.Theywanttoattractattention.B.Itisfashionabletowearsuchclothes.C.Ridingamotorcyclemakesonedirty.19.Whatistheordinarycitizen’sopinionaboutmotorcyclingA.Itisexciting.B.Itisdangerous.C.Itisconvenient.20.InwhatconditioncanamotorcyclistbesaferA.Ifhedrivesverycarefully.B.Everyonearoundhimwantstokillhim.C.Thealwayswearsprotectiveclothing.第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分60分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)ARevolutionaryTVEarsTVEarshashelpedthousandsofpeoplewithvariousdegreesofhearinglosshearthetelevisionclearlywithoutturningupthevolume音量andnowit’sbetterandmoreaffordablethanever!WithTVEarswirelesstechnologyyousetyourownheadsetvolumewhileotherTVlistenershearthetelevisionatavolumelevelthat’sfortableforthem.YoucanevenlistenthroughtheheadsetonlyandputtheTVonmute静音ifthesituationcallsforaquietenvironment—maybethebabyissleeping.Orperhapsyouaretheonlyonewhoisinterestedinlisteningtotheballgame.TVEarspatentedtechnologyincludesarevolutionary突破性的noisereduction减少eartipnotusedinanyothermerciallyavailableheadset.Thistipreducesoutsidenoisesothattelevisiondialogueisclearandunderstandable.Getthetechnologythathasproventohelpthemostdemandingcustomers.That’swhyTVEarshasearnedthetrustandconfidenceofaudiologists听觉学家nationwideaswellasworld-famousdoctors.DoctorRemended推荐TVEars!“MywifeandIhaveusedTVEarsalmostdailyforthepasttwoyearsandfindthemagreathelpinourenjoymentoftelevision.AsaretiredeardoctorIheartilyremendTVEarstopeoplewithnormalhearingaswellasthosewithhearingloss.”—RobertForbesM.DCACustomerRemendedTVEars!“NowmyhusbandcanhavethevolumeasloudasheneedsandIcanhavetheTVatmyhearinglevel.TVEarsissofortablethatJackforgetshehasthemon!Hecanonceagainhearandunderstandthedialogue.”—DarleneJackBCARiskFreeTrial!TVEarseswitha30-dayriskfreetrial.SpecialOffer—Now$
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95.Ifyou’renotsatisfiedreturnit.Money-backguarantee!Callnow!800-123-
783221.TVEarshelpsyou______.A.improveyoursleepingqualityB.listentoTVwithoutdisturbingothersC.changeTVchannelswithoutdifficultyD.beeinterestedinballgameprograms
22.WhatmakesTVEarsdifferentfromotherheadsetsA.ItcaneasilysetTVonmuteB.IthasanewnoisereductioneartipC.ItsheadsetvolumeisadjustableD.Itappliesspecialwirelesstechnology
23.Thisadvertisementismademorebelievableby______.A.usingremendationsB.offeringreasonsforthisinventionC.providingstatisticsD.showingtheresultsofexperimentsBBasicPhotographyThisisaneight-hourcourseforbeginnerswhowanttolearnhowtousea35mmcamera.Theteacherwillcoversuchareasaskindsoffilmlightandlenses镜头.Bringyourown35mmcameratotheclass.CourseCharge:$150Jan.10121719Tues.Thurs.6-8p.m.MarianneAdamsisaprofessionalphotographerwhosephotographsappearinmanymagazines.UnderstandingputersThistwelve-hourcourseisforpeoplewhodon’tknowverymuchaboutputersbutwhoneedtolearnaboutthem.Youwilllearnwhatputersarewhattheycanandcan’tdoandhowtousethem.CourseCharge:$75EquipmentCharge:$10Jan.7142128Sat.9-12a.m.JosephSaimdersisaprofessorofputerscienceatNewUrbanUniversity.Hehasovertwelveyearsofexperienceintheputerfield.StopSmokingDoyouwanttostopsmokingHaveyoualreadytriedtostopandfailedNowitisthetimetostopsmokingusingthelatestmethods.Youcanstopsmokingandthistwelve-hourcoursewillhelpyoudoit.CourseCharge:$30Jan.4111825Mon.4-7p.m.Dr.JohnGoodeisapracticingpsychologist心理学家whohashelpedhundredsofpeoplestopsmoking.TypingThiscourseonweekdaysisforthosewhowanttotypeaswellasthosewhowanttoimprovetheirtyping.Youaretestedinthefirstclassandpracticeatoneofeightdifferentskilllevels.Thisallowsyoutolearnatyourownspeed.Eachprogramlasts20hours.Bringyourownpaper.CourseCharge:$125MaterialsCharge:$25Twohourseacheveningfortwoweeks.Thiscourseistaughtbyanumberofbusinesseducationteacherswhohavesuccessfullytaughttypingcoursesbefore.
24.Theword“professional”inthisadvertisementmostprobablymeans“_____”A.spiritualB.journalistC.professorD.experienced
25.Theshortestcourseis_____.A.BasicPhotographyB.UnderstandingputersC.StopSmokingD.Typing
26.Acoursewhichcandosomethinggoodforyourhealthwillcost____.A.$50B.$30C.$10D.$
12527.InwhichofthecoursesdoyouhavetotakeatestA.BasicPhotographyB.UnderstandingputersC.TypingD.StopSmokingCWhydopeopledrinktoomucheattoomuchsmokecigarettesortakedrugsWhat’stoblameforallthebadbehaviorMostpeoplewouldsaythatwhiletheseself-destructive自我毁灭的actscanhavemanyrootcausestheyallhaveoneobviousthinginmon:theyareallexamplesoffailuresofself-controllackingthewillpowertoresist(抵抗)them.Accordingtoarecentstudyhoweverifyoureallythinkaboutitsomethingaboutthatsimpleanswerdoesn’tquitemakesense.Infactitturnsoutthatsometimesit’shavingwillpowerthatreallygetsyouintotrouble.Thinkbacktothetimeyoutookyourveryfirstsipofbeer.Disgustingwasn’titWhenmyfathergavememyfirsttasteofbeerasateenagerIwonderedwhyanyonewouldvoluntarilydrinkit.AndsmokingNooneenjoystheirfirstcigarette—ittastesawful.Soeventhoughsmokinganddrinkingalcoholorcoffeecanbeetemptation诱惑youneedwillpowertoresisttheynevereverstartoutthatway.Justgettingpastthosefirsthorribleexperiencesactuallyrequiresalotofself-control.Ironically讽刺的是onlythosewhocancontrolthemselveswellratherthangiveintothemcaneveretosomedaydevelopa“taste”forBudweiserbeerMarlborocigarettesordark-roastedStarbuckscoffee.Wedoitforsocialacceptance.Weforceourselvestoconsumealcoholcigarettescoffeeandevenillegaldrugsinordertoseemexperiencedgrown-upandcool.Thesebadhabitsaren’tself-controlfailures—farfromit.Theyarevoluntarychoicesandtheyareinfactself-controlsuccesses.Self-controlissimplyatooltobeputtosomeusehelpfulorharmful.Tolivehappyandproductivelivesweneedtodevelopnotonlyourself-controlbutalsothewisdomtomakegooddecisionsaboutwhenandwheretoapplyit.
28.WhatdomostpeoplethinkcausesbadbehaviorA.Beingforcedbyothers.B.Nothavingenoughwillpower.C.Enjoyingtheirfirstexperiences.D.Followingtheexamplesoftheirfriends.
29.Theauthormentionshisexperienceinthethirdparagraphtoprove____.A.willpowerhelpsdevelopbadhabitssometimesB.drinkingbeerisharmfultothehealthofteenagersC.self-controlshouldbedevelopedwhenoneisyoungD.everyonecanbechallengedbydifferenttemptations
30.Inthelastparagraphtheauthorstressesthat____.A.withoutself-controlnoonecansucceedB.badhabitsdon’talwaysleadtobadresultsC.applyingself-controlcorrectlyisimportantD.peoplecandevelopwisdomfrombadbehavior
31.WhatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassageA.MyFirstSipofBeerB.DoYouHaveWillPowerC.WillPowerBenefitsUsD.DarkSideofSelf-controlDWhenyourpethasanemergencyfirstaidisnotasubstituteforveterinary(兽医)treatment.Howeverbeforeyouareabletogetyourpettoaveterinarian(兽医)knowingsomebasicfirstaidcanhelp.BiteWoundsApproachthepetcarefullytoavoidgettingbitten.Wearamaskfortheanimalandthencheckthewound.Cleanthewoundwithlargeamountsofsaline盐水.Ifthesearenotavailablethenregularwatermaybeused.Wraplargeopenwoundstokeepthemclean.BleedingApplyfirmdirectpressureoverthebleedingareauntilthebleedingstops.Holdthepressureforatleast10minutes.Avoidbandagesthatcutoffcirculation.__________Checktoseeiftheanimalischoking(窒息)onaforeignobject.Ifananimalisnotbreathingplaceitonafirmsurfacewithitsleftsideup.Checkforaheartbeat.Ifyouhearaheartbeatbutnotbreathingclosetheanimal’smouthandbreathedirectlyintoitsnose—notthemouth—untilthechestexpands.Repeat12to15timesperminute.BurnsWashtheburnimmediatelywithlargeamountsofcoolrunningwater.Applyanicepackfor15—20minutes.Donotplaceanicepackdirectlyontheskin.Wrapthepackinalighttowelorothercover.Iftheanimalhaslargequantitiesofdrychemicalsonitskinbrushthemoff.Watermayactivatesomedrychemicals.Fractures骨折Symptomsincludepaininabilitytousealimb腿.Wearamaskforthepetandlookforbleeding.Ifyoucancontrolbleedingwithoutcausingmoreinjurythendoso.Watchforsignsofshock.Don’ttrytosetthefracturesbypullingthelimb.Transportthepettotheveterinarianimmediatelysupportingtheinjuredpartasbestasyoucan.
32.Theunderlinedword“substitute”inthefirstparagraphmeanssomething_________.thatisnecessarythatcanreplaceotherthingsthatisfamiliarwithusthatcancalmpeople
33.What’sthesuitablesubtitlefortheblank(空白处)CuttingBreathingStopsPoisoningSufferingHeartProblems
34.Ifyourpetisburnedbychemicalsyoushould_________.washawaythechemicalswithsalineputanicepackdirectlyontheskinbindupthecutwithabandagegetridofthembeforewashing
35.Thepassageismainlyabout_________.A.doingpetfirstaidB.treatingsickpetsC.dealingwithanemergencyD.workingasaveterinarian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IfyouarehungrywhatdoyoudoHaveyourfavorite-mealandstayquietafterthat__36__.Butitneverletsyouknowbecauseyoukeepitbusythinkingaboutyourfriendsorfavoritestars.Soitsilentlyservesyourneedsandneverletsitselfgrow.Whenmindlosesitsfreedomtogrowcreativitysetsafullstop.ThismightbethereasonwhyweallsometimesthinkWhathappensnextWhycantIthink___37__.WhyreadingbutnotwatchingTVItisbecausereadinghasbeenthemosteducativetoolusedbyusrightfromchildhood.Sinceitdevelopsotheraspectsofourlifewehavetotakehelpfromreading.Onceyoureadabookyourunyoureyesthroughthelinesandyourmindtriestoexplainsomethingtoyou.___38____.Nowthisseedisunknowinglyusedbyyoutodevelopnewideas.Ifitisusedmanytimesthesameseedcangiveyougreathelptorelatealotofthingswhichyouwouldhaveneverthoughtofinyourwildestdreams!Thisisnothingbutcreativity.__39___WithinnotimeyoucanstarttalkingwithyourfriendsinEnglishoranyotherlanguageandneverrunoutoftherightwords.Soguysdogivefoodforyourthoughtsbyreadingreadingandmorereading.___40___.Goandgetabook! A.Nowwhatareyouwaitingfor B.Readingcanhelpyoumakemorefriendstoo. C.Justlikeyourstomachyourmindisalsohungry. D.Whynotdosomereadingwhileyouarehungry E.Alsothismakesasignificantcontributiontoyourvocabulary. F.Theinterestingpartofthebookisstoredinyourmindasaseed. G.Hungerofthemindcanbeactuallysolvedthroughwidereading.第三部分 英语知识运用(共三节,满分55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四个选项(A、B、C和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ManyyearsagoIownedaservicestationandroadhouseonthemainroadbetweenMelbourneandAdelaide.Oneverycoldwetnightatabout3:30a.m.therewasa41onthefrontdoorofourhouse.Ayoungmanwetfrom42totoeexplainedthathehad43outofpetrolabout30kmuptheroad.Hehadlefthispregnant怀孕的wifeandhistwochildren44atthecarandsaidthathewouldhitchhike搭便车back.OnceIhad45acanwithpetrolItookhimbacktohiscarwherehistwo-year-oldandfour-year-oldchildrenwereboth46sayingthattheywerecold.OncethecarhadstartedIsuggestedthathe47meback.BeforeleavingIhadturnedtheheater48intheroadhousesothatwhenwewentinitwasniceand
49.Whilethelittleonesplayedandran50Ipreparedbreadandbutterforthechildrenandhotchocolateforthe
51.Itwasabout5a.m.beforethey
52.Theyoungfellowaskedmehowmuchhe53meandItoldhimthatthepetrolpump加油泵had54$
15.Heofferedtopay“call-outfee”butIwouldn’tacceptit.AboutamonthlaterIreceiveda55fromInterstatealargebuspanythatwehadbeentryingto56tostopoffatourroadhouseforalongtime.It57outthattheyoungfellowIhadhelpedwasitsgeneralmanagerthemost58personinthepany.Inhisletterhethankedmeagainand59methatfromthenonalltheirbuseswouldstopatmyservicestation.Inthis60alittlebitofkindnesswasrewardedwithahugeamountofbenefits.
41.A.kickB.hitC.beatD.knock
42.A.fingerB.shoulderC.headD.hand
43.A.drivenB.usedC.eD.run
44.A.awayB.behindC.overD.out
45.A.suppliedB.pouredC.equippedD.filled
46.A.sleepingB.cryingC.quarrellingD.fighting
47.A.allowB.ringC.leadD.follow
48.A.onB.offC.inD.over
49.A.neatB.hotC.warmD.attractive
50.A.aroundB.insideC.nearbyD.along
51.A.driversB.guestsC.customersD.adults
52.A.leftB.arrivedC.ateD.disappeared
53.A.gaveB.paidC.owedD.offered
54.A.appearedB.exhibitedC.calculatedD.shown
55.A.callB.letterC.checkD.notice
56.A.getB.forceC.requireD.hope
57.A.pointedB.turnedC.workedD.found
58.A.generousB.successfulC.seriousD.powerful
59.A.praisedB.persuadedC.informedD.convinced
60.A.lessonB.businessC.aspectD.case第Ⅱ卷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,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式WhyispinkorpurpleacolorforgirlsandblueorbrownforboysTheanswerdependslargely61culturalvaluesaswellaspersonalexperiences.TotheEgyptiansgreenwasacolor62representedthehopeandjoyofspringwhileforMuslimsitmeansheaven.Redisasymbolofgoodluckinmanycultures.DuringtheSpringFestivalinChinachildren63givemoneyinaredenvelopetobringgoodfortuneintheNewYear.Formanynationsblueisasymbolofprotectionandreligiousbeliefs.Greekpeopleoftenwearabluenecklacehopingtoprotect64againstevils(灾祸).People’s65chooseofcolorsisalsoinfluencedbytheirbodies’reactionstowardthem.Greenissaidtobe66mostrestfulcolor.Ithastheabilitytoreducepainandrelaxpeoplebothmentally67physically.People68workingreenenvironmenthavebeenfoundtohavefewerstomachaches.Redcancauseaperson’sbloodpressuretoriseandincreasepeople’sappetites(食欲).Manydecoratorswillincludedifferentshadesofredintherestaurant.Andmanymercialwebsiteswillhaveared“BuyNow”buttonbecauseredisacolorthat69easycatchesaperson’seye.Blueisanothercalmingcolor.Unlikeredblueisbelievedtocausepeopletoloseappetite.So70youwanttoeatlesssomesuggestthateatingfromblueplatescanhelp.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处错误,句中最多有两处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改增加在缺词处加一个漏词符号(^),并在此符号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仅限一词;2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分Mydreamschoolstartsat8:30a.mandendsat3:30p.m.Theyarethreelessonsinthemorningandtwointheafternoon.Wedidn’tneedtodosomanyhomework.Thereforewehavemoretimewithafter-schoolactivities.Forexamplewecandoreadingforoneandahalfhourandplaysportforonehoureveryday.Mydreamschoollooklikeabiggarden.Thereareallkindsoftheflowersandtreesaroundtheclassroombuildings.Wecanlieonthegrassforarestorsatbythelakelisteningmusic.Theteachersherearekindandhelpfully.Theyarenotonlyourteachersbutalsoourfriends.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假如你是校报负责人,急需在学校内聘一位同学任英文版的编辑,请你用英文以“AnEnglishEditorWanted”为题目写一则招聘启事内容要如下⑴.该工作主要包括两部分一是从英文报刊杂志及互联网上选择适合学生的文章;二是选择与编辑同学们的来稿⑵.希望该同学满足下列要求
①乐意奉献出一些业余时间为同学们服务;
②英文与美术皆好;能熟练使用电脑
③感兴趣的同学请在本周内与学生会(Students’Union)联系注意
(1)词数100左右;
(2)不要逐字翻译,要组成一篇通顺连贯的短文答案1-5ACBAA6-10BABAC11-15BBCAC16-20BCCBA21-23BBA24-27DABC28-31BACD32-35BBDA36-40CGFEA41-45DCDBD46-50BDACA51-55DACDB56-60ABDCD
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62.which/that
63.aregiven
64.themselves
65.choice
66.a
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70.if/when短文改错They→Theredidn’t→don’tmany→muchwith→forhour→hourslook→lookstheflowers→flowerssat→sitlistening后面加tohelpfully→helpful书面表达AnEnglishEditorWantedOurschoolnewspaperislookingforaneditorforitsEnglishedition.Thejobmainlyincludestwoparts:OneistochooseproperEnglisharticlesfromothernewspapersmagazinesorInternetforusstudents.Theotheristopickoutarticlesfromthosewrittenbystudentsinourschoolandeditthemforuse.Wehopethathe/shecouldmeetthefollowingrequirements:Firsthe/sheiswillingtodevotesomeofhis/hersparetimetoservingtheothers.Secondit’snecessaryforhim/hertobegoodatbothEnglishandfinearts.Besidestheabilitytousetheputerisimportant.ThosewhoareinterestedinthejobpleasegetintouchwiththeStudents’Unionthisweek.Students’Union试题听力材料Text1W Youlooksleepytoday.DidyouspendtoomuchtimeontheputerlastnightM Oh,no.Ijustdidn’tgetmuchsleepbecausemyroom-matecoughedallnight.Text2W IsupposeyouhaveboughtChristmasgiftsforyourfamily.M Ihaveboughttennisshoesformyson,butIhaven’tdecidedwhattobuyformywife.Probablysomeclothesorclassicalmusicrecords.Text3M Howmiserableadayitis!W Yes,itishorrible!Rainyinthemorning,overcastintheafternoon.Buttheweathermansaysitwillclearuptomorrow.Text4M What’sthetimefordepartureW530.Thatonlyleavesus15minutestocheckourbaggage.Text5M Excuseme.HaveyougotanybooksongeneticengineeringIvelookedforthemeverywhere,butIcantfindany.W Imnotsureifwe’vegotanynow.Booksofthatkindareonthisshelf.Well,Imafraidwe’vesoldout.M Whatapity!Ishouldhaveeearlier.Text6W DoyouhaveabigfamilyM Yes,Ido.Therearemyparents,mybrother,mysister-in-lawandme.Mybrotherisolderthanme.Hegotmarried1astyear.Mybrotherandmysister-in-lawarethesameage.W Doesyoursister-in-lawworkM Yes,shedoes.Sheworksathome.W Oh,Iunderstand.Shecooksandcleans.Shedoesthehousework,rightM No,that’snotright.Mostofthetimemybrotherdoesthosethings.W Thenyourbrotherisamodelhusband.MYes.Mysister-in-lawisawriter.Shewritesonherputer.Shehaspublishedtennovel8already.Hernextbookwilleoutlaterthismonth.ThenameofthebookisTheDeathofaHousewife.W Unbelievable.I’llreadhernewbookassoonasitesout.Text7M NewYorksoundsgreat!Ican’tbelieveyou’vebeentotheBigApple.I’vealwayswantedtogothere.HowwasitW Itwasjustgreat.M Wasn’tittoocrowdedandbusyW Well,thereweremanypeopleinthestreets,evenatnight,andinthemidtowneveryoneseemedtoberushingsomewhere.M WheredidyouvisitWWevisitedtheStatureofLiberty,theSouthStreetSeaportMuseum,theMetropolitanMuseumofArtandtheC1oisters.M Youshouldfeelluckythatyouhavethisopportunitytovisitallthoseworld-classmuseums.DidyougouptheEmpireStateBuildingW Noweplannedto,butwecouldn’tgetthere.WhenyougettotheBigAppleyoudbetterstaylongenoughtoenjoyallthatthiscityhastooffer!M WhatdidyoulikebestWEverythingwaswonderfulbutthebestfunwasWashingtonSquare.M Well,youreallyhadawonderfultrip.Text8W DoyoulikecookingMIlikecooking.ButIdon’tlikedoingthedishes.HowaboutyouW Idon’tlikeiteither,tobehonest.IttakestoomuchtimeandIcan’tstanddoingthewashing-upandputtingallthedishesaway.M SupposeyouhavetodooneofthetwowhichdoyoupreferWIwouldratherdothedishesthancook.M Iprefertheopposite.Ireallyenjoymakingamealfromvariousingredientsandwatchingmyfriendsenjoyingit.W Let’smakeadeal.M WhatWImgoingtobuysomevegetablesandyoucook.M AfterdinneryoudothedishesW Yes.M OK.ButtodaynoKoreanorChinesefood.IveonlyrecentlystartedcookingEnglishmealsandIneedsomemorepractice.Don’tworry!You’llbestillalivetomorrow.W Hopeso!Text9W Goodmorning,BanquetReservations.WhatcanIdoforyouM Yes.I’dliketobookabanquetfor12personsinaprivateroomat600p.m.thedayaftertomorrow.W That’sSaturday.OK.WouldyoulikeChinese,Western,JapaneseorKoreanfoodM Chinesefoodplease.W HowmuchforfoodperpersonTheminimumchargeforaprivateroomis100yuanperperson.M150yuanperperson.W AndwhatkindofdrinksareyougoingtohaveMLetmeseenow.WhitewineismyfavouriteandIknowmostpeoplelikeredwine.I’dliketobookfourbottlesofredwineandtwobottlesofwhitewine.W OK.MayIhaveyourname,pleaseM James,JohnJames.W AndyourtelephonenumberpleaseMr.JamesM Myworknumberis6605-
3818.BythewaycouldyoufaxthemenuwiththenameofthebanquetroomMyfaxnumberis6605—3819.WYes6605—3819.IsthereanythingelseICandoforyou,Mr.JamesM No.Thanks.Text10Nowadaysmotorcyclingisfastbeingoneofthemostpopularsports.However,thereareseveralthingsaboutmotorcyclingthatordinarycitizensdislike.Motorcyclistsusuallylookdirty;infact,theyaredirty.Ontheroadthereislittletoprotectthemfrommud,insects,andbirddroppings.Forpracticalreasonstheyoftendressinoldclothingwhichlooksmuchlessrespectablethantheclothingofpeoplewhorideinears.Forthesamereasonmotorcyclistsusuallyweardarkclothing.Ofcoursethedangerofmotorcyclingalsohelpsexplainwhymanypeopledon’tthinkhighlyofthesport.Itssupporters,however,saythatcarefulcyclistsareinlessdanger.Acyclistmustdriveasifeverybodyaroundhimwantedtokillhim.Hemustpaycarefulattentiontohisdriving.Fromthatpointofview,amanonamotorcycleissaferthanamaninacar.。