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荆门市2018—2019学年度上学期期末高一年级学业水平阶段性检测英语(考试时间120分钟试卷满分150分试卷共10页)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上第一节共5小题;每小题
1.5分,满分
7.5分听下面5段对话每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题每段对话仅读一遍例Howmuchistheshirt?A.£
19.
15.B.£
9.
18.C.£
9.
15.答案是C.
1.WhatdoesthewomanwanttobuyA.Awhitehat.B.Abluedress.C.Abrowndress.
2.WhatarethespeakerstalkingaboutA.Holidayplans.B.Apart-timejob.C.Aneveningclass.
3.WhatisthemandoingA.Doinghishomework.B.Preparingforatest.C.Listeningtotheradio.
4.Whydidn’tMarryhavesuppertonightA.Shewasverysick.B.Shewasverybusy.C.Shewasverytired.
5.WhatwilltheweatherprobablybelikethisweekendA.Sunny.B.Rainy.C.Cloudy.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;听完后各个小题将给出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.WhatdidthemandotodayA.Hewentswimming.B.Heworkedonhisbook.C.Hestayedinthehotel.
7.WhereistherestaurantA.Neartheman’shouse.B.Behindthebank.C.Oppositeacafe.听第7段材料,回答第
8、9题
8.WhathappenedtothemanA.Helosthisjob.B.Hearguedwithhismanager.C.Hewaslateforworkagain.
9.Whatistheman’swifemostprobablyA.Ahousewife.B.Anengineer.C.Adoctor.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题
10.WheredoesthewomanplantogoA.Amountainvillage.B.Aseasidetown.C.Thegrassland.
11.WhendoesthewomanplantoarriveA.OnlateFriday.B.OnmiddaySaturday.C.OnSaturdaynight.
12.WhatdoesthemanremindthewomanaboutatlastA.Theluggage.B.Thetraffic.C.Theacmodation.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题
13.WhyistheboyunhappyA.Helostsomemoney.B.Hedislikeshisclothes.C.Hefailedhismathtest.
14.WhatdoesthegirladvisetheboytodoA.Askhisparentsforhelp.B.Changehislifestyle.C.Findapart-timejob.
15.Whatdoestheboy’smotherwanthimtodoeverynightA.Stayathome.B.Study.C.Playoutside.
16.WhatwilltheboyprobablydoA.Keepsilentasalways.B.Arguewithhismother.C.Talkabouthisproblemwithhismother.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题
17.WhendidAmericanscientistsstarttodevelopself-drivingA.About10yearsago.B.About40yearsago.C.About50yearsago.
18.Whatareonthetopoftheself-drivingcarsmadebyGoogleA.Cameras.B.Screens.C.Maps.
19.Howmanyliveswillbesavedayearif90%ofvehiclesareself-drivingA.
12000.B.
21700.C.
100000.
20.Whyisitimpossibleforself-drivingcarstobepopularinthenearfutureA.Theyalwayschange.B.Theyarenotsafe.C.Theycosttoomuch.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ARiversidepresentsSharpShortTheatreThispetitionoffersstudentsarareexperienceofworkinginaprofessionaltheatre.NowinitsfourthyearofprovidinganopportunityfornewwritersdirectorsandperformerstoexercisetheircreativeabilitySharpShortTheatrehasfastbeeoneofthemostexcitingpartsoftheRiversideyear.Allentries(参赛作品)performinaheatandthenthebestpiecesareinvitedtoperforminthefinalwherestudentscanbeawardedprizesinfourtypesincludingwritingperformingdirectingandoverall.Entriesmustbewrittenanddirectedbystudents18yearsoldandunderandcanbeuptoatmost10minutesintimelength.Entriesmustbehandedinbyaproducerforexampleaparentteacherorresponsibleadult18yearsoldorover.SharpShortTheatreisayouthartspioneerfocusingonencouragingtheworksofstudentsintheatre.ItsaimistounearthanddeveloptheyoungtobeAustraliantheatreprofessionals.SowhatareyouwaitingforGetintothespiritandregister(注册)now.AdvisoryService:Studentsmayhandintheirplaysforreviewbyaprofessionalplaywright(剧作家)inthelead-uptothisevent.Price$30perplay.Deadline(截止日期)21Marchat5pm
2018.Registration:Toregisterclickheretopleteouronlineformoneformperentry.EntriesClose11Aprilat5pm.Price$15perentry.DatesTimes Heats:21—24Mayat7:30pm.Final:8Juneat7:30pm.Price:Heats:Adult$18kidsunder18$
12.Final:Alltickets$
20.
21.WhatisonerequirementfortheentriesA.Theyshouldlastabout18minutes.B.Theymustbehandedinbykidsthemselves.C.Theyshouldbecreatedbykidsof18orunder.D.Theymustbereadbyaplaywrightinadvance.
22.WhenisthedeadlineforhandingintheentriesA.21March.B.11April.C.24May.D.8June.
23.WhattypeofwritingisthistextA.Anewsreport.B.Apetitionnotice.C.Atravelguide.D.Apersonaldiary.BInabigroomonthesecondflooroftheNewYorkCityDepartmentofSanitation’sEast99thStreetgarage63-year-oldManhattannativeNelsonMolinawaslisteningtoaFrankSinatraCDhefoundinthetrash.“TheWayYouLookTonight”wasplayingthroughamusicplayer.Infacttheentirespacewasfilledwithitemsstrangersthrewaway.“Myfamilykepteverything”saidMolina.“Nowadayspeoplethrowitallaway.”Molinaduringhis34yearsasasanitationworker环卫工人gavetheseitemsasecondlife.Molinagrewupinahousingprojectwithhisparentsandfiveotherkidsinthefamilyandhadahabitofpickingupunuseditemsatayoungage.“Myfamilywaspoorsowedidn’tgetmuchforChristmas”hesaid.“I’dgoouttolookforatoyformysistersmaybeatruckformybrothers.”Hekepthisearlymorninghabitsecretfromhisfriendsbutnotoutofembarrassment:“Ididn’twantthepetition.”OnthejobMolinahadhissixthsenseforfindingitems.“Icouldtellsometimesjustbythesoundwhetherabagwasfilledwithbottlesoradifferentkindofglass”hesaid.Hekeptspecialfindsonthetruckandthenputtheminout-of-the-wayplacesinthesanitationgarage.Afteralmost10yearshebeganshowinghisdiscoveries.“It’snotanormalpractice.”saidNYCDepartmentofSanitationassistantchiefKeithMellis.RecentlyateamofNewYorkUniversitystudentshastakenonthetaskofcataloging分类thetensofthousandsofobjectsinhopesthatthecollectionwhichhashardlybeenopentothepublicmightonedaybeshowninanofficialsanitationmuseum.
24.WhydidMolinagotothegarageA.Tolistentomusic.B.Tocleanthespace.C.Tokeepitemshecollected.D.Togetitemsstrangersthrewaway.
25.Molinawasworriedthatifhisfriendsknewhismorninghabitstheywould.A.stophimB.joininhimC.makefunofhimD.takeawayhisitems
26.WhatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphA.Molinahaddonesomethingmeaningful.B.Molinahaddifficultycollectingtheitems.C.Molinadidn’twanttoshowhisdiscoveries.D.Molinaplannedtobuildamuseumforunuseditems.
27.What’sthebesttitleforthetextA.RichandPoor.B.LostandFound.C.ADifferentGarage.D.ASanitationWorker’sDream.CPeoplehaveunderstoodthatkindnessisgoodforthepersonwhoreceiveshelp.Forexamplewhenwegivefoodtoahungrypersonheisblessed.Howeverscientistshaverecentlybeguntostudytheeffectkindnesshasonthepersongivingit.Whattheyhavefoundisthatdoinggoodisgoodforthedoer.Actsofkindnesscanimprovehealthhelpapersonreachgoalsandevenaddyearstoaperson’slife.Thefirststudytoshowtheconnectionbetweendoinggoodandlivingalonglifewasastudyonaging.Beginningin1956scientistsstudiedagroupofmarriedmothersfor30years.Theythoughtthewomenwiththemostchildrenwoulddiefirst.Butthenumberofchildrenawomanhaddidnotmatter.Wealthdidnotmatter.Educationdidnotmatter.Whatdidmatterwaswhethertheyvolunteered.Womenthatvolunteeredhadfewerdiseasesduringtheirlife.Manyotherstudieshavefoundthesamepositiveeffects.Helpingotherpeopleimproveslong-termhealth.Thegainsarethesameformenwomenoldpeopleandtheyoung.Thosewhovolunteeredhadfewerseriousdiseasesthanthosewhodidnotvolunteer.Thisincludeddiseasessuchasheartattackcancerandstroke.Scientistsareresearchingmanypossiblecauses.Onepossiblecauseisanincreaseinantibodies抗体whichhelpfightagainstdisease.Onestudyshowedthebodyproducesmoreantibodiesafteranactofkindness.Thisincreaseinantibodiescanlastnearlyanhourafteroneactofkindnessisfinished.Anotheroneisanincreaseinachemicalthatfightstheeffectsofstressfromlife.Scientistshavefoundalinkbetweenbeingkindtopeopleandanincreaseinthechemicaloxytocin.Oxytocinisachemicalproducedinthebrain.Itreducesmanyoftheharmfulchemicalsthebodyproducesunderstress.
28.WhatdidthestudyinParagraph2showA.Diseasesagepeoplefast.B.Doinggoodisgoodforone’shealth.C.Womenwithmorekidsdieearlier.D.Alongmarriageleadstoalonglife.
29.WhatcanweinferaboutantibodiesfromParagraph4A.Moreantibodiesmaynotbegood.B.Theyhelppeoplereducepressure.C.Theyincreasewithone’skindacts.D.Themoreantibodiesthemoreoxytocin.
30.HowdoestheauthordevelopthelasttwoparagraphsA.Byexplainingthecauses.B.Bymakingparisons.C.Byintroducingamethod.D.Bydescribingachemical.
31.What’sthemainideaofthetextA.Everyoneneedstobecaredfor.B.Happinessisconnectedwithkindness.C.Tryyourbesttohelpsomeoneinneed.D.Helpingothersmeanshelpingyourself.DOutsideit’sacoldwinter’sday.Insidealargeshoppingcenterpeoplearehangingaround.Butthenwithoutwarningapopsongstartstoplayloudly.Ateenagerboywalkslazilytothecenteroftheopenspaceanddancescrazilytothemusic.He’sjoinedbytwoofhisfriendsthensomeoftheoldpeople.Withinthespaceofafewsecondsmorethansixtypeoplearedancingtothemusic—allintimeandallinstep.Atfirstonlookersarebaffledthentheystartsmilingandclapping.Theynowknowwhatthey’reseeing:aflashmob快闪.AccordingtoWikipediatheterm“flashmob”wascreatedbyBillWasikaneditoratHarper’sMagazinein
2003.WithinayearthephrasehadenteredtheConciseOxfordEnglishDictionary.Sincethenhundreds—possiblythousands—offlashmobshavebeencarriedoutaroundtheworldinalmosteverykindofpublicspaceimaginable!Eachflashmobhasitsownstylebutmostflashmobsfollowasimilarformula方案.Oftentheorganizerssearchforwillingparticipantsusingsocialmedia.Instructionsanddancemovesaregiventhroughemailorvideodownload.Thereareusuallyseveralrehearsals排练beforethebigday.Whileit’shappeningafewluckypassers-bywatchitlive.Mostpeoplewhowatchithoweverwillseeitlateronline.SomeofthemostpopularflashmobsonYouTubehavebeenwatchedmorethan10milliontimes.AfamousexampleisMP3ExperimentEightaflashmobthattookplaceinNewYorkCityinJuly2011withover3500participants.Thiseventdifferedfromnormalflashmobsinthatmuchofitwaspletelysilent—andtherewerenorehearsals.Flashmobsprovidetheparticipantsonlookersandonlineviewerswithalotofenjoymentandpleasure.Forthisreasonalonethey’reamodernpopularartformthatshouldbecelebrated.
32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“baffled”inParagraph1meanA.Excited.B.Puzzled.C.Satisfied.D.Disappointed.
33.WhydoestheauthormentiontheConciseOxfordEnglishDictionaryA.ToargueagainstBillWasik.B.TopareitwithWikipedia.C.Toexplainthemeaningof“flashmob”.D.Toshowtherapiddevelopmentofflashmobs.
34.WhatisspecialaboutMP3ExperimentEightA.Itwasplayedonline.B.Itwastheearliestflashmob.C.Itwasplayedwithnosound.D.Itwasmostacceptedbytheaudience.
35.Whatistheauthor’sopiniononflashmobsA.Supportive.B.Hopeless.C.Uncaring.D.Doubtful.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ThecoffeestoryKaldiwastiredbuthecouldn’tsleep.Hisgoatswereawakeandverynoisy.“Whycan’ttheysleep”Kaldithought.36Theywereeatingsomegreenplantswithlittleredfruitsonthem.Kaldidecidedtotastethefruits.Heatethesoftpartofeachfruitandthehardthingsinthecentre.37Hewasnottired.Hefeltmoreawakeanddidnotwanttosleep.ThosehardthingswerecoffeebeansandKaldidiscoveredtheminEthiopiamorethan1000yearsago.38Perhapsitistrueperhapsnot.Nobodyknows.ButweknowthatcoffeegrewfirstinEthiopiaandweknowthatsomebodydiscoveredittheremorethan1000yearsago.39Arabfarmersbegantogrowcoffeeplants.Peoplelearnttomakeadrinkfromthebeansandtheycalleditqahwa.For400yearsonlytheArabsknewaboutqahwa.ThenpeopleinTurkeylearntaboutit.SoonafterthatwesternEuropeansbegantodrinkitandin1652thefirstcoffeeshopinLondonopened.40Somefamouscoffee-growingcountriesareBrazilColombiaIndonesiaandofcourseEthiopiaCoffeeisoneoftheworld’sfavouritedrinksthankstoKaldiandhisgoats.A.Atleastthat’sthetraditionalstory.B.Afteraminutehebegantofeeldifferent.C.ManyArabfarmersgrewcoffeetomakemoney.D.Nowfarmersgrowcoffeeinmanypartsoftheworld.E.Coffeewassuchanimportantdrinkduringthattimeperiod.F.Hecouldn’tunderstandtheproblemsohewatchedtheanimalscarefully.G.AfterthatArabtravelerstookcoffeeplantstoEgyptandotherArabcountries.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HauswasagodsendtotheDaLucafamilyinFlorida.WhenthedogarrivedtheirdaughterMollyandhebecamebestfriendsinnotime.41MollywasaroundHauswasalwaysbyherside.Infactthefamilysaidhissweet42madehima“fanfavorite”aroundtheneighborhood.OnedayMollywasinthebackyardplayingand43Hauswasrightbyherside.ThensuddenlyMolly’sgrandmasawHausjumpingforwardfrantically发狂似地atan44snake.Whenthesnake45itswayovertothepairHausputhimselfbetweenMollyandthesnake.Afterthefirstbitemanydogswouldhave
46.ButHausstoodhisground.Biteafterbitehe47thetinyhumanhelovedsomuch.GrandmaputMollyandHausintothecarand48thebravedogtothevetimmediately.It49thatthesnakebitHausthreetimesandhehadbloodpouringfromhisleg.AttheanimalhospitalHauswentdownhill
50.Hisbodyhadsomuchvenom毒液insidethathecouldn’tevenraisehishead.Foratimeitwas51whetherornotHauswouldpullthrough.52thoughhedid!Inadditiontotheantivenomvetsalso53muscledamagetoHaus’leg.Thetreatmentsandweek-longstaywere
54.Butpeoplefromallacrossthecountry55thefurryherodonatingmorethan$52000to56hismedicalbills.Mollyprayedforher4-leggedbestfriendandtoher57Hausmadeafull58!Hausreallyprovedhisdeep59forthisfamilywhenheprotectedMollyfroman60thatmostcertainlywouldhavebeendeadly!
41.A.WhetherB.WheneverC.ThoughD.Unless
42.A.natureB.dreamC.guidanceD.life
43.A.bychanceB.aboveallC.inreturnD.asusual
44.A.artificialB.deadlyC.similarD.friendly
45.A.forgotB.markedC.madeD.lost
46.A.calmedB.survivedC.escapedD.helped
47.A.appreciatedB.beggedC.persuadedD.protected
48.A.rushedB.invitedC.forcedD.introduced
49.A.ranoutB.workedoutC.turnedoutD.provedout
50.A.insteadB.againC.normallyD.quickly
51.A.unimportantB.unclearC.unnecessaryD.unpleasant
52.A.ObviouslyB.NaturallyC.ThankfullyD.Undoubtedly
53.A.repairedB.hidC.describedD.recognized
54.A.freeB.effectiveC.painfulD.expensive
55.A.inspectedB.respectedC.trustedD.changed
56.A.coverB.reduceC.getD.avoid
57.A.gloryB.mercyC.requestD.relief
58.A.recoveryB.journeyC.explanationD.examination
59.A.hopeB.loveC.prideD.regret
60.A.chargeB.mistakeC.attackD.medicine第二节(共10小题;每小题
1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式Sneezing(打喷嚏)isonewaythebodyprotectsitselffrom61sick.Yourbrain62signalyoutosneeze.Thenyoureyescloseand—achoo!—germs细菌63shootoutofyournose.Onesneezecanputasmanyas40000dropletsofsaliva唾液andmucus黏液intotheair.Andthosedropletstravelupto100milesperhour64fastthancarsonthefreeway.HereintheUSwesay“blessyou”whensomeonesneezes.Thesamegoesforanumberofother65countryincludingWalesandFrance.But66generalit’smoremon67connecttohealththantogiveblessings.InChinayousay“Mayyoulive100years!”InGermanyit’ssimply“Health!”68dowewishsneezerswellThecustommaydatebackto69ancientbelief.Itissaidthatevil邪恶的spiritswentoutofourbodiesduringasneeze—andthatthesespiritsthentrytogetbackin.Yournosecanproduceupto32ouncesofmucuseveryday.That’senoughmucustofillmorethantwosodacans.Mucusis70usualclear.Ifit’sgreenyelloworbrownthenyoumightwanttoseeadoctor.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)假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌的以下作文,文中共有10处错误,每句中最多有两处错误涉及单词的增加、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\划掉修改在错词下面划一横线,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IwenttomyfriendJema’shousetoday.Ioftenvisitedherontheweekend.Sometimesweswiminthepoolorplaythetennistogether.Itwasrainingtodaysowecouldn’tdothosething.“Let’swatchingamovie”Jemasuggested.“You’remyguestKatysoyoucanpicktheveryonewhichsuitsyou.”IfinallypickedamoviecalledDanceofJoy.ThemoviewereaboutagirlcalledSusanwholikedtodance.ItoldJemashelovedthemovie.Shelaughedandsaidshehadfounditpleteboring.Shehadonlykeptwatchingitbecausemyenjoyingitsomuch.Ifeltalittlebadaboutthatandit’snicetohaveagoodfriendlikeJema.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假如你是李华,你校外教Mr.Johnson打算在中国过春节请你用英文给他写一封电子邮件,内容包括
1.邀请他与你共度春节;
2.介绍过春节的活动,如吃团圆饭,放烟花,剪纸等;
3.表达期待和祝愿注意
1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯参考词汇家庭团聚afamilyreunion烟花firework剪纸paper-cuttingMr.JohnsonYoursLiHua荆门市2018—2019学年度上学期期末英语参考答案听力1-5AACBB6-10BCACB11-15AABCA16-20CBABC阅读21-23CBB24-27CBAB28-31BCAD32-35BDCA36-40FBAGD完形41-45BADBC46-50CDACD51-55BCADB56-60ADABC语篇填空
61.sickness
62.signals
63.areshot
64.faster
65.countries
66.in
67.tobeconnected
68.Why
69.an
70.usually短文改错
71.visited改为visit
72.playthetennis去掉the
73.thing改为things
74.watching改为watch
75.which改为that
76.were改为was
77.she改为I
78.plete改为pletely
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80.and改为but书面表达DearMr.JohnsonOnhearingthatyouarescheduledtocelebratetheSpringFestivalinChinathisyearI’mmorethanhonoredtohaveyouenjoyourNewYear’sEvetogether.AsthemostimportantfestivalinChinatheSpringFestivaliscelebratedtosaygoodbyetotheoldandgreetthenew.Duringthefestivalpeopleimmersedinthewarmandcharmingatmospherewillhavemanyawaytocelebrateitsuchashavingafamilyreuniontoexperiencetheenjoymentofabigdinnersettingofffireworkstoweleitsingandsoon.Inadditionchancesarethatyoucantastethefunofthetraditionalpaper-cuttingwhichexpressespeople’slongingforabetterlife.Iwouldappreciateitifyoucouldacceptmyinvitation.BestwishesforahappySpringFestivalinChina.Lookingforwardtoyourearlyreply.YoursLiHua听力材料Text1M:WhatcanIdoforyouMissBrownW:Iwanttobuyawhitehattomatchmybluedress.Text2W:I’mgoingtoworkapart-timejobovertheChristmasbreakandearnsomemoney.HowaboutyouM:I’mgoingtotakeaneveningclassthisChristmassoIcangraduatesooner.Text3W:Can’tyouseethatI’mdoingmyhomeworkIhaveatesttomorrow.M:I’msosorry.Iwillturndowntheradiorightnow.Text4M:Marrydidn’thavesupperthisevening.IssheillW:No.Shehasalotofworktodotonight.Shesaidshewouldeatsomethingaftershefinishednomatterhowtiredshewas.Text5M:It’sgoodtoseethesunagainisn’titW:Yes.It’swonderfultohavethissunshineafterawholeweekofrain.M:Butdidyouheartheweathermansaythatit’sgoingtorainagainthisweekendW:Whatapity.I’dplannedtogocampingthen.Text6M:HiAlice.It’sDanny.WhatwouldyouliketodotomorrowmorningstayinthehotelorgooutW:Iwanttogoswimmingbutyouneedn’tgowithme.Youmustbepletelytiredafterworkingonyourbookthewholedaytoday.M:Ireallyam.Whydon’tImeetyouforlunchtomorrowthenThereisanewrestaurantnexttothePeople’sBankjustacrossthestreetfromthecafeweoftengoto.DoyouthinkyoucanfindyourwaythereW:eon!It’snotmyfirsttimetovisitBeijing.Iwillmeetyoutheretomorrowat12o’clock.M:Ok.Seeyouthen.Text7W:HiJack!WhyareyousoupsetM:MymanagertoldmethatIwasfiredthismorning.Iwaslatetoomuch.Butit’sreallyalongdrivefrommynewhousetothepany.Aboveallit’sthefirsttimeIhavebeenlateforwork.W:I’msosorrytohearthat.WhydidyoumovesofarawayM:Therentthereischeaperandmywifeworksinthehospitalnearby.W:Don’tworry.Therewillbealotofnewjobsforyou.Mybrother’spanyalwaysneedsengineers.Youmighttrygettingajobthere.M:Thankyou.That’sverykindofyou.Text8M:WhendoyouwanttoleaveforthatseasidetownMarthaW:I’mnotsureyetbutmaybeweshouldleaveonFridayafterwork.It’salongdrivebutI’drathergettherelateFridaythanmiddaySaturday.Wehavethreedays’officetimeafterall.M:HowlongisitW:Fiveorsixhours.M:Youleaveat4:30rightafterwork.Andyouwillbetherearound9:00or10:
00.W:Isupposeso.Andwecouldstillhaveagoodnight’ssleep.M:WhatareyougoingtotakeYoudon’tthinkit’sgoingtobeabitcoldatnightattheseasideW:Maybe.I’mgoingtotakeasweateroralightcoatjustincase.M:Hopeyouhaveawonderfultimethere.Text9W:Youlookunhappy.What’swrongM:Oh…Myclothesareoutofstyle.Theydon’tfitme.Idon’tlookcool.W:Maybeyoushouldbuysomenewclothes.M:Yes.ButIdon’thaveenoughmoney.W:Youcanfindapart-timejobintheevenings.M:Ican’t.Mymotherwantsmetostayathomeeverynight.Iarguedwithheraboutit.W:ArguedwithyourmotherOhIamsurprisedatyou.Youshouldn’targuewithher.Youshouldtalkaboutyourproblem.M:OK.That’sagoodidea.Thankyou.Text10Peopleoftenwonderwhatcarswillbelikeinthefuture.Maybesomedaywe’llsitinacarwhichcandriveitself!About40yearsagoscientistsfromtheUSstartedtodevelopself-drivingcars.RecentlythemostfamousonewasmadebyGooglein2009withcamerasonthetop.Thecamerasmakeitpossiblefortheputerinthecartodrawa3Dmapoftheenvironment.Chinesescientistshavealsosuccessfullydevelopedaself-drivingcar.ThecarmadeatripfromChangshatoWuhan.Isaself-drivingcarsafeArecentstudyshowsthatrobotsmakesaferdriversthanhumans.If10%carsonthestreetareself-drivingtheywillsave1000liveseveryday.If90%ofvehiclesareself-driving21700liveswillbesavedayear.Howeveraself-drivingcarisveryexpensivejustonecarcostsabout$
100000.Itisimpossiblethatitwillbeverypopularinthenearfuture.Howeveritiscertainthatcarswillbeebetterandbetterinthefuture!。