2008崇文区高三英语一模试题及答案

崇文区2007—2008学年度第二学期高三统一练习（一）

英 语 2008. 4

本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，第Ⅰ卷1至10页，第Ⅱ卷11页至12页，共150分。考试时间120分钟。考试结束后，考生仅将两卷的答题卡交回。 注意事项：

1．答题前考生务必分别将答题卡Ⅰ和答题卡Ⅱ上的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔填写，用2B铅笔将准考证号对应的信息点涂黑。

2．答试卷第Ⅰ卷时，每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡Ⅰ上对应题目的答案选中涂满涂黑，黑度以盖住框内字母为准。如需改动，用橡皮擦除干净后，再选涂其它答案项。在试卷上答题无效。

3．答试卷第Ⅱ卷时，必须用黑色字迹的签字笔按题号顺序答在答题卡Ⅱ的黑色框答题区域相应位置内，未在对应的答题区域做答或超出答题区域做答均不得分。在试卷上答题无效。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共115分）

第一部分：听力理解（共两节，30分）

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共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A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。

例：What is the man going to read? A. A newspaper. B. A magazine. 1. What are they talking about?

A. Pet.

B. Sport.

C. A book. C. Habit.

C. Go to the company. C. Worried. C. November. C. Making a request.

(答案是A。)

2. What will the man do this weekend? A. Work in his garden. B. Go to the picnic. 3. How does the man feel? A. Angry. B. Excited. 4. When will the book be available in bookstores? A. September. 5. What is the woman doing?

B. October.

A. Giving an order. B. Asking for information. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22.5分）

听下面6段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6. Why isn’t the man interested in the ring?

A. It is expensive.

B. It’s not beautiful.

C. It is not necessary. C. In a bookstore. C. $25.

7. Where does the conversation take place probably? A. In a market. B. In a hotel. 8. How much money will the man give for the records?

A. $30. B. $28.

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听第7段材料，回答第9至10题。

9. Why does the man want to see the doctor?

A. He wants to ice his injured foot.

B. He asks to help his foot out of the can.

C. He wants to ask information about his illness.

10. What does the woman suggest at the end of the conversation?

A. The man should take some medicine.

B. The man ought to take it easy for a few days. C. The man needs to come to the doctor right away. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. Why does the man ask the woman for her notes?

A. His notes are poor.

B. He has missed some classes. C. He has trouble seeing clearly. 12. Where does the man work?

A. At a library.

B. At a copy shop.

C. At a coffee shop. C. Housemates.

13. What’s the relationship of the speakers? A. Workmates. B. Classmates. 听第9段材料，回答第14至15题。

A. Clerk and customer.

14. What’s the possible relationship between the speakers?

B. Advertiser and audience. C. Saleswoman and buyer.

15. What is the man most concerned about when choosing a car?

A. The equipment. B. The space. C. The price. 听第10段材料，回答第16至17题。 16. What’s the woman’s problem?

A. Her candy bar got stuck in the machine.

B. The machine didn’t give all her money back.

C. She pressed the wrong button.

17. What did the cashier at the snack bar advise the woman to do?

A. Call the policeman . B. Rock the machine back and forth.

C. Dial the phone number on the machine. 听第11段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. Who is speaking?

A. The programmer. B. The singer. 19. When are the tickets available to the winning people?

A. Before Saturday night. B. Before Thursday morning. C. Before Wednesday morning.

20. Through which phone number can people find the speaker?

A. 683-3019.

B. 693-3019.

C. 693-3091.

第二部分：知识运用（共两节, 45分）

第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）

C. The radio host.

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从每题所给的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。

例：It’s so nice to hear from her again. ______, we last met more than thirty years ago. A. What’s more 答案是D。

B. That’s to say

C. In other words

D. Believe it or not

21. —I’m sorry to hear that your wife’s flower shop has gone out of business.

—It’s disappointing, but I think if she had chosen a better place, she would have had ______customers. A. fewer B. fewest C. more 22. —The recent snow storm in China is really terrible.

—Yes. A lot of damage ______. A. are caused

B. were caused

C. has been caused D. had been caused 23. He must be very drunk ______ he wouldn’t keep falling down. A. and B. or C. so 24. We ______ have booked the tickets in advance; there were plenty left.

D. but

D. most

A. needn’t B. can’t C. should D. must

25. More and more people in the world realize we need ______ environment free from pollution.

A. a B. an C. 不填 D. the 26. ______ someone to notice you at a party, you should do things like singing a song.

A. Get

B. Got

C. Getting

D. To get

27. ______ is no need to make a decision today. We can do it at the meeting tomorrow. A. It B. This C. That D. There

28. With all the night school courses available, there is no excuse for ______ some sort of training.

A. receiving B. not receiving C. to receive D. not to receive 29. In his speech, Marks made the point ______ far more people died from smoking than from taking drugs. A. what B. where C. which D. that

30. —I’m happy to take care of your bird while you’re gone. ______ does he need to be fed?

—Some days he eats a lot, but some days he doesn’t. Just put more food in his dish when you

notice that it’s empty. A. How often B. How long

C. How soon

D. How many D. the rain had

31. By ten o’clock the wind had stopped, so ______. A. did the rain B. had the rain C. the rain did

32. The road repairs ______ on the road may delay the traffic for another week.

A. to be carried out B. to carry out C. being carried out D. carried out 33. ______ he was famous, he heard a lot about himself on TV and radio.

A. Now that B. Even if C. Ever since D. As if

34. There are some customs in some small countries ______ foreigners will never understand.

A. that

B. whose

C. where

D. why D. are arguing

35. We’ve always wanted a house in the country, but we ______ about where it should be.

A. argued

B. had argued

C. will argue

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题 1.5分，共30分）

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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。

Mama’s English

Mama’s voice floated through the apartment as she sang a Mexican folk song that I had heard all my life. “Hola,” she greeted me when she came out of the bedroom. “Please speak to me in 36 ,” I interrupted. She paid no attention and 37 speaking in Spanish. The words 38 me of my grandparents and birthday parties in Mexico, but I knew my mother’s life would be 39 if she learned to speak English. We had lived in the United States for three years, and she still had difficulty 40 to store owners and my teachers. I was determined that she should try. “Why won’t you speak English?” I 41 . “Don’t you want to be 42 to talk to people here?” “Isabel,” she whispered. Mama always whispered when she was upset with me. “What?” I was not 43 with her, either. She 44 for the English words. “Come with me to the, uh—how do you say it? Meeting.” “What kind of meeting? Where is it?” I 45 her, but now she refused to answer. In 46 we drove across town to the college, where she pulled into a brightly lit parking lot. I was 47 . I had expected a meeting at someone’s 48 —a garden club or a parents’ group. Then I 49 a sign on a door. My mother was 50 night classes to learn English! “I don’t understand. 51 you’re learning English, why won’t you speak English at home?” I asked. “You’ll learn faster if you 52 with me.” “I speak English here,” she said in her thick accent. She hesitated, putting the words together, and then went on, “I speak Spanish at home 53 you.”

I 54 understood—she spoke Spanish at home so that I wouldn’t forget the words, songs, and 55 of Mexico. I said, “O.K., Mama, esta bien.”

36. A. Spanish B. Indian C. English D. Russian 37. A. remembered 38. A. reminded 39. A. brighter 40. A. explaining 41. A. repeated 42. A. kind 43. A. friendly 44. A. searched 45. A. begged 46. A. turn 47. A. shocked 48. A. college 49. A. spotted 50. A. grasping 51. A. If 52. A. train 53. A. to

54. A. suddenly 55. A. situations

B. considered B. informed B. fresher B. gesturing B. insisted B. able B. happy B. accounted B. examined B. action B. puzzled B. house B. witnessed B. enjoying B. Once B. play B. with

B. fortunately B. effect

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C. avoided C. warned C. busier C. agreeing C. stated C. equal C. bothered C. called C. blamed C. silence C. frightened C. office C. watched C. taking C. Because C. perform C. for C. easily C. memories

D. continued D. accused D. easier D. speaking D. requested D. worried D. annoyed D. cared

D. questioned D. order

D. embarrassed D. company D. scanned D. preparing D. Unless D. practice D. at D. partly D. language

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，共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 Grand Opening Bentwood Truck Museum Saturday, November 8, at 10:00 A. M. After eighteen months of hard work by more than 100 volunteers, the Bentwood Truck Museum is ready to open. The old factory on the corner of Palmer Street and Norman Drive had been scheduled to be destroyed. When Roger Haygood heard about the plans to tear down the building, he bought it so that he could store his collection of old trucks there. Then he had the idea of turning the building into a truck museum. During the past year and a half, the old building has been transformed into a treasure chest of memories. Instead of a dark and dull house, the building has become a cheery, bright home for all kinds of trucks from the past. The museum now houses 68 trucks, and we hope to have even more soon. There is a 1959 school bus, a 1942 bakery truck, and a 1937 fire engine. Our oldest vehicle is a 1919 milk truck. Our newest vehicle is a 1966 tow truck. You can take a ride on a fire truck, a mail truck, or an ice-cream truck. Rides are $2.00, but you can get a ticket for a free ride at any grocery store in Bentwood. Help us celebrate our grand opening by bringing your family and friends! There is something to interest everyone who attends. The Bentwood Truck Museum is a special piece of our history. ? To get to Bentwood Truck Museum, take Route 29(Kingston Highway) to Palmer Street. ? ? ? Go south on Palmer Street for one block and take a left onto Norman Drive. You will see the museum building and the amusement park on your left. Parking is available across the street, on your right.

56. In which of the following can visitors take a ride?

A. A milk truck. B. An ice-cream truck. C. A bakery truck. 57. Where is Bentwood Truck Museum?

A. On Norman Drive.

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D. A school bus. B. On Palmer Street.

C. On Kingston Highway. D. On Robert Street.

58. What is special about this museum?

A. It is built on the ruins of an old building. B. It offers visitors free rides to the museum. C. It exhibits trucks dating back to 100 years ago.

D. It’s transformed from an old factory by volunteers. 59. What’s the purpose of writing this passage?

A. To introduce the old history of Bentwood Truck Museum. B. To persuade readers to attend the opening of the museum. C. To explain why Bentwood Truck Museum was set up. D. To call on the visitors to take a ride in old trucks.

B

Office workers are most likely to become restless and daydream about holidays at 3pm on Monday, a travel website study has found.

Airfaresflights.com.au said its web traffic levels had steadily reached the highest every Monday at 3pm from January to July 2007. The site lists flights and package deals offered by various airlines and agents and does not sell holidays.

Managing director Robert Chamberiain said he was surprised to learn Monday travel searches were more than double those conducted on a weekend. “Over the past two years it’s been really interesting to see this trend unfold—to me it seems that Australians are seeking to escape the Monday blues repeatedly.” Chamberiain said.

“Our numbers show people returning to work from the weekend are eager to plan their next holiday—on average there is a 65 percent increase in traffic on a Monday compared to a Saturday and a 40 percent increase on Sunday.” Information requests gradually lessen as the week goes on and Friday draws closer.

December and January have become the top months for travel searches in the past two years, with many users looking through web-pages for cheap last-minute flights and holiday packages. Traditionally, most holiday-makers book their summer holidays well in advance. “This changing behavior for online travel searching appears to be typical of Australian workers’ increasingly busy lives and the large number of cheap last-minute flights and travel deals.” Chamberiain said. The study is about the latest way in which office workers use the internet to escape their workload.

60. What has been found by Airfaresflights.com.au, a travel website? A. Office workers are likely to become restless at 3pm.

B. More workers search for travel information on Monday.

C. Information requests from office workers have steadily increased. D. More cheap last-minute flights can be easily booked on Mondays. 61. Which of the following is Robert Chamberiain’s opinion？

A. Workers tend to daydream about holidays on Mondays. B. The web traffic levels on Mondays have increased 65%.

C. Online travel searching is becoming typical among Australians. D. Australian workers are trying to ease the tension in the work.

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62. In which section of the newspaper, can you read the article?

A. Social affairs.

B. Family life.

C

Often people receive a guitar, mandolin, or some other musical instrument as a birthday or Christmas gift. There’s joy everywhere. The giver of the gift knows how much the receiver wants to learn this instrument and the receiver is actually holding it in his hands instead of longing for it through the shop window.

Finding an instructor that fits into a busy work schedule is hard enough, but once you decide on a lesson plan, then you must consider the practice time, how to practice, what to practice—and let’s face it…not all people learn something the same way. So in order to learn a musical instrument, how much practice time is enough and what kind of practice is right for you?

There is no set amount of time that anyone should practice a musical instrument. When I was in programming classes, I could have studied nightly for 5 hours each night. It would have taken me years to learn the art of computer programming. Though I’m attracted by the systematic logic of it, my talent is towards another thing. However, on the other hand, if I spent an hour every couple days with a passionate(充满热情的) hobby like playing the violin, not only would the time fly quickly…I’d also be learning at a much greater speed since the built-in passion is the motivation(动机) for advancement.

So as much as it’s important to practice, a step back is to first find the harmonious instrument that fits you as a person; as development of your personality. If you’re learning the guitar because it’s cool….obviously that’s the modern-day mindset, however, you might not be actually linking your talent for musical satisfaction with your most creative advantages you have to offer.

It’s been my experience that every person has a certain level of musical talent. My enjoyable challenge has been to assist them in this adventure and actually locate their best abilities as quickly as possible. Then and only then can we match learners with instruments and truly begin a fun and exciting walk down the road of happiness and contentment; where music, ability, personality and soul all meet. Once this piece of the mystery puzzle is in place, I’ve never had to work at motivating a learner to practice…

63. In the author’s opinion, which of the following is the most important when learning a music

instrument?

A. The amount of time for practice. C. A good music instructor.

B. A scientific learning method. D. The strong fondness for music. C. Business.

D. Public comments.

64. In paragraph 3, how does the author try to make readers accept her opinion?

A. By talking about her personal experiences. B. By comparing two different learning goals. C. By pointing out the faults in what she does. D. By discussing the advantage of music learning.

65. According to the author, a learner should choose to learn a music instrument which______.

A. is received as a birthday or Christmas gift B. follows a modern fashion in music training

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C. is easy to learn and fits the learner very much D. contributes to developing the learner’s character 66. What do we know about the author?

A. She writes pop music. B. She’s a music instructor.

C. She advertises for music lesson. D. She’s a music instrument collector.

67. Which of these questions does the passage answer?

A. Does practice make perfect?

B. Does talent make a difference?

C. Does a lesson plan really fit you?

D. Does hard work make up for lack of talent?

D

According to a British news report, some blind people may finally get a chance to “see.” However, they are not learning to see with their eyes; they are learning to see with their ears. Dr. Peter Meijer, a scientist at Philips Research Laboratories in the Netherlands, has developed a new system called the vOICe. The three middle letters in vOICe stand for “Oh, I see.” Meijer’s groundbreaking technology may change the lives of visually damaged people all over the world.

The vOICe system translates visual images(映像) from a camera into complex sounds. It then sends through headphones to a person these sounds. The program is based on the theory that people can hear certain sounds and learn to translate them into meaningful mental images. Miejer says that he is counting on the brain’s ability to adapt. “Our assumption here is that the brain is finally not interested in the information carrier—here, sound—but only in the information content,” he explains.

To judge the new system’s effectiveness, a number of visually damaged people were chosen to test the vOICe. Each tester was given a system, a system consisted of a head-mounted camera, stereo headphones, and a laptop computer. Testers reported that everything in the environment had its own unique sound. Bright areas were louder than dark areas and the height of an object or person could be determined by pitch(音高). The vOICe users just had to learn which sound went with which object. The system even came equipped with a color identifier that spoke color names.

Within two weeks most people who experiment with the vOICe system are able to identify objects such as walls and doors. They are also able to make out certain situations, including whether the lights in a room are on or off. Over time some users have been learned to “watch” television or track the outlines of buildings as they walk. Meijer thinks that translating will eventually become automatic for many users of the vOICe, bringing a form of image to them for the very first time.

68. Which order shows how the vOICe helps visually damaged people recognize the outlines of buildings?

a. The system translates pictures into complex sounds.

b. Visually damaged people change sounds into mental images. c. Head-mounted camera takes pictures of the buildings.

d. Stereo headphones send sounds to visually damaged people.

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A. c-d-a-b B. d-b-c-a C. d-c-b-a D. c-a-d-b

69. The underlined part in Paragraph 2 refers to ______.

A. visual images taken by a camera

B. the complex information about objects C. images represented by different sounds

D. the content translated by a laptop computer 70. What is the best title of the passage?

A. Seeing with sounds. C. Sounds translator.

E

Living an adventurous life

Nearly ten years ago, I was told that I had a brain tumor(瘤), and this experience changed my attitude about adventure forever. I thought that I was going to die and that all my adventures were over. I did not have a brain tumor, it turned out, but rather multiple sclerosis, which meant that, although they were not over, the nature of my adventures could have to change.

Each morning that I wake up is a fresh event, something that I might not have had. Each gesture that I make carries the weight of uncertainty and demands significant attention: buttoning my shirt, changing a light bulb, walking down stairs. I might not be able to do it this time. If I could not delight in them, they would likely drown me in anger and in self-pity.

I admire the grand adventures of others. I read about them with interest. With Peter Matthiessen I have hiked across the Himalayas to the Crystal Mountain. I have walked with Annie Dillard up, down, into, and across Tinker Creek in all seasons. David Bain has gone with me along 110 miles of Philippine coast, and Ed Abbey has rowed me down the Colorado River. I enjoy the adventures of these courageous figures, who can strike out on difficult trips—2 miles, 250miles, 3000 miles—ready to bear cold and tiredness—indeed not just to bear but to celebrate.

But as for me, I can no longer walk very far from the armchair in which I read. Some days I don’t even make it to the backyard. And yet I’m unwilling to give up the adventurous life: the difficulty of it, even the pain, the anxiety and fear, and the sudden brief lift of spirit that makes a hard journey more attractive.

I refine adventure, make it smaller and smaller. And now, whether I am moving on my hands and knees across the dining room to help my cat, lying wide-eyed in the dark battling another period of sadness, gathering flowers from the garden, meeting a friend for lunch, I am always having the adventures that are mine to have.

71. What happens to the author after her illness?

A. She has a fear of medical treatments. B. She travels to places she has dreamed. C. She can’t take care of herself any longer. D. She is not drowned in anger and self-pity.

72. Why does the author admire the people mentioned in paragraph 3?

A. Because they write popular novels. B. Because they are great adventurers. C. Because they are famous geographers.

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B. Knowing with images. D. Information carrier.

D. Because they struggle with hardship in life.

73. The author ends the article with a feeling of ______.

A. sadness B. sacrifice C. security 74. What does “adventurous life” in the title mean to the author?

A. The struggles of great people against difficulties.

B. Her concern about giving up certain activities. C. Her adapting to the situation with an illness. D. The exciting traveling experience of others. 75. What conclusion can we draw from the passage?

A. Travel can enrich a person’s life.

B. Reading is an activity that a patient enjoys most. C. A positive attitude can improve a difficult situation. D. A person’s ability can be improved through reading.

D. satisfaction

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第Ⅱ卷（共35分）

第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分） 第一节 情景作文（20分）

下表对比了中国和美国的中学生在寒假期间的主要活动，请你根据表格所提供的信息，给某英文报纸写一篇文章，并就中国中学生如何度过有意义的假期提出合理建议。

中国中学生 美国中学生

给中国中学生的合理建议： ?

科学安排假期时间，多读书 ? 多接触大自然，多外出参观 注意：1．文章的开头已为你写好。

2．词数不少于60。

In winter holidays, students enjoy various activities. But in different countries students are involved in different things.

_______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

完成假期作业、看电视、上网等 读书、参与社区活动、参加比赛等

（请将情景作文写在写作答题卡指定区域内）

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第二节 开放作文（15分）

请根据下面提示，写一篇短文。词数不少于50。

In your English class, the teacher shows this picture and asks the class to discuss the implied meaning (含义) in it and support it with a good example in everyday life. Now it’s your turn to describe the picture and tell the class how you understand it.

_______________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

（请将开放作文写在写作答题卡指定区域内）

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崇文区2007-2008学年度第二学期高三统一练习（一） 英 语 试 题 答 案 及 评 分 标 准

第一部分：听力理解（共两节，30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分） 1. A

2. B

3. A

4. C

5. C

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第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22.5分） 6. C 11. A 16. A

7. A 12. C 17. C

8. B 13. B 18. C

9. B 14. A 19. B

10. C 15. B 20. B

第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）

第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分） 21. C 26. D 31. B

22. C 27. D 32. C

23. B 28. B 33. A

24. A 29. D 34. A

25. B 30. A 35. D

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分） 36. C 41. B 46. C 51. A

37. D 42. B 47. B 52. D

38. A 43. B 48. B 53. C

39. D 44. A 49. A 54. A

40. D 45. D 50. C 55. C

第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分） 56. B 61. D 66. B 71. D

57. A 62. A 67. A 72. B

58. D 63. D 68. D 73. D

59. B 64. A 69. C 74. C

60. B 65. D 70. A 75. C

第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分） 第一节 情景作文（20分）

一、评分原则：

1. 内容要点可用不同方式表达。

2. 对紧扣主题的适当发挥不予扣分。

二、One possible version：

In winter holidays, students enjoy various activities. But in different countries students are involved in different things. Middle school students in China usually spend some time on the homework assigned by teachers. Then they prefer to watch TV, or surf on the Internet. As for the students in America, reading takes up a considerate amount of time in holiday. Besides, they will take an active part in community service or different matches.

Students in China should make better use of their holidays. Apart from reading, they may spare more time to get close to nature and learn through experience, for example, visiting museums. In this way, the holidays will be more attractive and meaningful. 第二节 开放作文（15分） One possible version：

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In the picture, we can see it rains hard. But to our surprise, a gentle man is watering flowers, holding an umbrella in his hand!

The picture reminds me a lot. In everyday life, a lot of people take an unnecessary action just like the man in the picture. For example, some parents of middle school students care too much about their children. Some even accompany the children to and from their school, which makes them more and more dependent. This is really unnecessary and will leads to an undesirable result in the long run.

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崇文区2007-2008学年度第二学期高三统一练习（一）

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Text 1

M: What kind of pet would you like to have?

W: Well, I love fish. Every time I watch fish swimming, I feel calm, no matter where I am. Text 2

W: Are you going to the company picnic this weekend?

M: I was planning to work in my garden instead, but Mary has convinced me to go. Text 3

W: I’m surprised that Tom didn’t support what you said in the meeting. I thought he agreed with you. M: He does agree with me, but he was afraid of what the boss would say. I can’t believe he didn’t stand by me! Text 4

W: When is your book going to be published?

M: Probably in November, but copies will be available to me in October. Text 5

W: Will you get me my glasses please? M: Sure.

Text 6

W: Well hi there. What are you looking for today? M: Uh, I’m just looking.

W: Well, how about a ring for someone special?

M: There is no one special.

W: Well, take a look at this CD player. A great bargain today only.

M: Nah. I already have one.

W: Well, wouldn’t you like to walk home with some of these great records? Some of the best hits

from the 1960’s. M: Yeah, let’s see. Here’s something on it.

W: Listen. I’ll sell you these ten records for fifty dollars. A great bargain! M: Whoa! They’re too expensive. I’ll give you twenty-five dollars for them. W: Ah, come on. I can’t charge you less than thirty dollars.

M: Well, that guy over there is selling similar records for a much better price, so thanks anyway. W: Wait, wait, twenty-eight dollars, and that’s my final offer. M: Huh . . . I take it. Text 7

W: Dr. Carter’s Office.

M: Yes, I’d like to make an appointment to see Dr. Carter, please. W: Okay. What’s the purpose of your visit?

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M: Well, I fell from a ladder this morning while painting my house, and I injured my foot when I landed in a paint can.

W: Did you put ice on it immediately after this happened? M: Yeah.

W: And so after you removed the paint can . . .

M: Well that’s part of the problem. Uh, the paint can is still on my foot. W: Oh, please come in today. I don’t think your case can wait.

Text 8

M: Holly, is it possible to borrow your notes? I’ll return them tomorrow.

W: Sorry, but I usually go to the cafe and review them. Say, how about copying them over in the library? M: Okay, I think I’ve got enough coins for the machines. You’re a lifesaver, Holly!

W: No problem. But I don’t understand why you need my notes, Johnson; you haven’t missed any classes.

M: Weekday mornings, I’m a cashier at a coffee shop downtown. After work, I come directly to school!

W: Wow, you’re probably tired out!

M: That’s exactly why I want to borrow your notes; I’ve been sleeping during class, so my notes aren’t very good.

W: Well, here’s Professor Labelle; how you feeling?

M: I’m usually awake at the beginning. But thirty minutes into class, I’m having trouble keeping my eyes open.

Text 9

W: Hi. How can I help you?

M: Yeah. I’d like to rent a mid-size car for three days.

W: Okay. Let me check to see if we have one available. Hm, we have a couple of economy and full-size cars available.

M: Well, what is the main difference between these cars?

W: The main difference is size. The economy car is the smallest, and it seats fewer passengers and can hold less luggage. How many people are with you? M: Just me and my son.

W: Well, the economy car would work. We have one right out front.

M: Where? That one? It looks more like a shoebox to me. I’m really tall . . .

W: Well, if you need more room or comfort, I recommend the full-size car. It also has a nice CD player, safety door locks, and power locks and windows.

M: Well, I’m not so concerned about how it’s equipped. I just want to make sure it is comfortable to drive. And what is the daily rate for that anyway? W: Well, let’s see here. Oh, yeah. It’ll come to fifty-seven ninety-five a day.

Text 10

M: Hey, what’s up?

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W: Ah, first of all, I put a dollar in the vending machine for a seventy-five cent candy bar, and the thing got stuck here in the machine. Then, I pressed the change button, and nothing happened. Nothing came out. The machine still owes me a quarter.

M: Well, did you talk to the cashier at the snack bar to see if he could give your money back? W: Yeah, I tried that, but he said he didn’t own the machine, and I’d have to call the phone number on the machine.

M: What a disappointing situation! Hey, I have an idea. Why don’t we rock the machine back and forth until the candy bar falls?

W: I don’t want to be responsible for breaking the machine, and besides, someone might call the policeman.

Text 11

M:

Ah, nothing like good old rhythm and blues to relax the soul this late Wednesday night. This is Harry Williams, and I’ll be with you throughout the night here on KQ1150. Oh, and don’t forget that I’ll be giving away tickets on the hour from now until sunrise for those of you who can identify this song.

Call me at 693-3019 and be the seventh caller. And if you can tell me the name of the piece and the year it was recorded, you’ll enjoy the songs of one of the best bands ever a week from this Saturday night downtown at the Silver Palace.

Now sit back, relax, and enjoy listening to KQ1150.

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