湖北省部分重点中学2014届高三第一次联考英语试题

湖北省部分重点中学

2014届高三第一次联考

英 语 试 题

命题学校：武汉三中 命题教师：刘敏 审题教师：杨文珍

试卷满分：150分

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．Who is Lucy?

A． The bride． B．The man's colleague． C．T e woman s classmate． 2．What does the woman want to do?

A． Study English． B．Play tennis with the man．C．Ask the man to help her． 3．How is Mike's life today in fact?

A． He is too busy． B．He isn't busy at all． C．He works and rests well． 4．What is the most probable relationship between the speakers?

A． Mother and son． B．.Boss and clerk． C．Teacher and student． 5．What will the man do first after school?

A． Go home． B．Do an experiment． C．Go to the library． 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三个选项选出最佳选项，并标在试卷相应位置。听每段对话前，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，每段对话读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。 6．What does the man mean?

A． The best way to reduce crimes is to educate people． B． More policemen should be employed． C． There is no better way to reduce crimes． 7． What is the woman doing on the Internet?

A．Watching movies． B．Listening to music． C．Stealing crops． 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。

8．How does the man know about a law against walking dogs?

A． From the newspaper． B．From the magazine． C． From the book． 9． How does the man think of the law? A． Right． B．Bad． C． Useful． 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。 10． How many days has the man got for his vacation?

A． 25 days． B． 10 days． C．15 days． ．

1

11．Why does the man go to Hawaii for his vacation with his family?

A． To broaden his vision． B． To relax themselves． C． To visit friends． 12．Where is the woman going this summer?

A． Egypt． B． Canada． C． The United States． 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。 13．What's Timmy's main purpose at the moment?

A．To make some new friends． B．To go to some concerts．C．To learn from others． 14．What is Lily most interested in?

A．Playing the piano． B．Playing the violin． C． Classical music． 15．What are the speakers weak in?

A．Sports． B．Performances． C． Theory of music． 16．Whom will the speakers turn to?

A．Timmy's uncle． B．Lily's uncle． C． Their teacher． 听下面一段对话，回答第17至第20四个小题。 17．What does the man think of the system? A． Interesting． B．Excellent． C． Surprising． 18．How do the girls in au pairs get accommodation? A． For free． B．By doing hard housework． C．By teaching the language． 19．What does the woman say about au pairs system? A． It's an excellent system． B． It's more of a business．

C． It brings chances to learn the language． 20． What is the girls' complaint? A． The families are too noisy．

B． They can't bring people for party． C． It's hard to meet English people．

第二部分：词汇知，识运用（共两节，满分30分）

第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 21．The accused man, 'who used to be an influential political chief in Chongqing, was sentenced to

life in jail for taking bribery as well as of power． A． possession B．abuse C． occupation D． accusation 22．“The Voice of China”, the program which is the Chinese version of Dutch series \"The Voice-of

Holland\has become very popular for it provides audience with a wide of music styles that suit various tastes of music lovers． A． division B． area C． range D． circle

23．During the interview, you should present your views very clearly, wearing a sincere and

confident smile．Anyway, try to leave a（n） impression on the judges． A．favorable B． precious C． essential D． worthwhile 24．Recently, there have been increasing reports of children's injuries． As for those people who

injure the children cruelly, I have to say they have lost their conscience． A． constantly B． generally C．roughly D．entirely

25．Many people equal happiness with wealth and success． So they chase it,, without noticing

2

that the people who have those things aren't happier． A． necessarily B． accurate y C． merely D． instantly 26．There is no denying that although the educational systems have been a lot, the loads of

the students are still very heavy．

A． transformed B． transported C． transferred D． transmitted 27．Apple Inc has the news to the public that Iphone5S is coming to market and the

remarkable innovation inside Iphone5S is the brand-new technology of Touch ID． A． relieved B． released C． related D． remarked

28．I have to my old Samsung mobile phone before I buy a more advanced model． A． do with B． disapprove of C． cope with D． dispose of 29．—I always believe that the worst situation can a person's best qualities． —I can't agree more．

A． let out B． bring out C． leave out D． make out． 30．Present at the ceremony were experts or professors who had achieved admirable achievements． And I felt completely among these successful people． A．out of condition B． out of order C．out of place D． out of mind 第二节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，从短文中所给各题的四个选项中（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。

I moved to in October 2011 to take up a job at the Asia International Open University. My main job is 31 a series of course materials for the mainland Chinese university market. These are in the 32 of text books and online web classes. My university paid for me to learn standard Chinese. I learned the 33 first and found that hearing the 34 between the four tones was not quite as difficult as I had imagined. 35 , I have huge problems with some of the individual sounds especially as it is included in the Chinese phonetic alphabet. It is 36 a bit like in English. I know 37 I am supposed to put my tongue to make the sound but it just does not sound right.

Moreover, learning Chinese characters is by no means a(n) 38 task for me. Now, I can read those characters with the Chinese phonetic alphabet quite well in text books but 39 else that is not written in this way. I* m sparing no 40 to work on it and I have learnt about 150 so far. Obviously, there is still a long way to go. One thing I have to 41 is that people in Hong kong speak Cantonese(广东话) which is 42 different from standard Chinese. Luckily, I 43 and am helped by a kind colleague who is 44 in Guangzhou. Her name is Snow and she speaks good standard Chinese ( unlike the 45 of people in Guangzhou) and is willing to help me with my 46 at the language.

Working in a Chinese organization is very 47 . The people are very friendly and polite 48 I never really know what they are thinking of me. I am the only Western person in the 49 and still feel like a gweilo ( 外国佬 ) , a foreigner most of the time. Despite this, it is just an amazing experience. I 50 working in ! 31. A. writing B. reading C. typing D. copying 32. A. cover B. content C. shape D. form 33. A. dialects B. tones C. accents D. voices 34. A. differences B. relations C. connections D. links1 35. A. Therefore B. However C. Besides D. Otherwise

3

36. A. spelled B. created C. pronounced D. made 37. A. What B. Where C. When D. which 38. A. tough B. difficult C. easy D. complex 39. A. anything B. everything C. something D. nothing 40. A. trouble B. effort C. time D. energy 41. A. remember B. doubt C. assess D. mention 42. A. slightly B. hardly C. completely D. little 43. A. hold up B. hold on C. hold back D. hold off 44. A. studying B. traveling C. working D. settling 45. A. minority B. majority C. number D. amount 46. A. attempts B. curiosity C. enthusiasm D. interest 47. A. demanding B. amusing C. challenging D. boring 48. A. and B. so C. or D. but 49. A. country B. city C. office D. district 50. A. desire B. volunteer C. admire D. enjoy 第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项A、B、C和D 中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

In the UK, 12 to 16 year olds are the most vulnerable（易受伤的 ）group of young people-six out of ten have either been involved in a road accident or know someone who has．Research suggests that young people of this age can be easily made absent-minded. 60% of teenagers say their attention may be disturbed by using mobiles and talking to friends when crossing roads. They aren't thinking about the traffic when they step off the pavement. An 18-year-olq driver is far more likely to be involved in a crash than a 48-year-old one. One in five drivers crash within their first year of driving and, as such (照此), new drivers add to accident and casualty rates on our roads.

Most road traffic injuries can be prevented or reduced. Children and young people themselves can help reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on our roads. The possibility of being involved in an accident immediately reduces when children learn about the risks and possible dangers on the road. They should know the Green Cross Code-Stop, Look and Listen! —from school. Children should always use selected crossing where they can consider possible dangers of the road before stepping out. Wearing a crash helmet when cycling or riding a scooter and wearing seat belts in the car are simple ways of reducing the chances of being killed or seriously injured in an accident.

Up to 85 % of preventable pre-hospital deaths from road crashes could be avoided if first aid was carried out before the emergency services arrive. It is possible that children walking to school might be the first to arrive at the scene of a crash and their first aid knowledge could save lives. Basic first aid can be learned by almost anyone. Children over the age of nine can understand and learn many first aid rules which could be helpful at an accident scene. They can learn to keep calm and help others remain calm. They can call for help, keep the injured warm, keep others out of danger by making the area safe and perform any first aid techniques that they have learnt until the emergency services arrive.

51. Why are teenagers more likely to get involved in road accidents?

4

A. They don't like stepping off the pavement.

B. They use mobiles or talk with friends on the road.

C. They fail to fix their attention on the surroundings on the road. D. They are allowed to use cell phones in different places. 52. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?

A. Teach children the proper way of crossing the road. B. Warn children of possible dangers of the road.

C. How to help the children seriously injured on the roads. D. How to help the young to reduce or prevent road accidents.

53. The underlined words \"Green Cross Code\" in Paragraph 2 may refer to \"____\". A. traffic safety rules B. possible danger signs C. emergency services D. first aid knowledge

. A ten-year-old child can do all of the following at an accident scene except ____. A. carrying out first aid techniques properly B. keeping calm and helping others remain calm C. calling for help and keeping talking to the injured

D. keeping the injured warm and warning others of the danger B

There' s a world of difference between a horror movie and a comedy—the former scares you half to death while the latter leaves you rolling on the floor with laughter. But try watching them without the background music. You just decide they're not so different after all.

Music and movies have been intertwined since the beginning of motion pictures, even before the voices of actors were recorded. In movies, music helps to provide a sense of time and place, convey ideas about the characters and, most importantly, draw emotions out of the audience.

Studies have long shown that our heart rates and anxiety levels rise and fall depending on the speeds of the music we hear. Film composers armed with this knowledge will use sudden changes in music speed to arouse fear among audiences. Slowing the speed of the music will have the opposite effect, bringing about a sense of peace.

The use of dissonant (不协调的) tones and noises is another technique that heightens tension. Humans naturally become unnerved (不安的) when we hear dissonant sounds because such noises are usually associated with danger, like those that animals make to warn against predators（捕食者）. As a result, countless horror movie soundtracks use instrument combinations like double basses (重低音) and high, screeching (尖利的) violins.

As crucial as it is, the best film music is subtle. All that audiences are supposed to feel is a heightened sense of emotion—they shouldn't realize what caused it. Only when the music is taken out of the film should audiences understand its effects.

In keeping with this-principle, some filmmakers are even using what's called \"infrasound (次声波) \" to arouse fear. While we may not be able to hear it because its frequency is below the range of the human ear, infrasound has been proven to cause anxiety, shivering (颤抖) and even sorrow. For example, infrasound was used in the soundtrack of the 2007 horror movie Paranormal Activity, and audiences reported extremely high fear levels despite the lack of action throughout the movie. \"It doesn't affect everyone equally,\" said British science writer Philip Ball, but he predicted that \"we will see more of it used in movies in the future\". 55. What is the article mainly about?

5

A. The effects of using infrasound in movies.

B. The differences between horror movies and comedies. C. Why it is important to use background music in a movie. D. How filmmakers make use of music to affect our emotions.

56. The underlined word \"intertwined\" in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to____. A. well prepared B. closely connected C. meant to attract attention D. changed gradually 57. To arouse fear among audiences, film soundtracks ____.

A. have no music B. slow down the speed of the music

C. use dissonant tones and noises D. use instrument combinations like pianos and guitars

58. According to the article, infrasound ____. A. is not easy for the audience to notice B. makes the audience feel at peace C. has the same effects on all audiences D. is used to make up for the lack of action in movies

C

In the past two decades, the Chinese economy has undergone many reforms in an effort to compete more effectively on the international market. These reforms included allowing foreign banks to offer credit cards to Chinese citizens. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri (MU) have found about 30 % of Chinese urban households now own at least one credit card and the growth rate of credit adoption has been an average of 40 % per year between 2004 and 2009. Rui Yao, an assistant professor of personal financial planning at MU, says that this large growth in such a small amount-of time has positive and negative implications for the Chinese economy.

\"With more and more people taking advantage of credit cards in China, it certainly increases potential consumer buying power,\" Yao said. \"However, we found that more than 90% of credit card users were unaware of safety issues existing in credit card use and more than 60% had little knowledge of the consequences of credit card debt. This lack of knowledge could create problems as credit card ownership is expected to grow at a. rate of 11 % a year. \"

Yao found that while 72 % of Chinese credit card holders were never late on their payment, only 55% were able to pay the full balance. She also found that 70% of Chinese credit card holders said that credit cards contributed to overspending.

Yao believe that Chinese could benefit from financial education designed to help them plan for their financial future and encouraging the Chinese to take advantage of debt in a responsible fashion is important for the Chinese economy. \"Appropriate use of debt can help households improve their quality of life as well as spur economic growth through an increase in market purchases,\" Yao said.

59. Why did China allow foreign banks to offer credit cards to Chinese citizens? A. To respond to the urgent demand for financial reforms. B. To increase Chinese citizen's confidence in economy. C. To improve competitiveness in the international market. D. To persuade more Chinese citizens to accept credit cards. 60. A lot of figures are used in the text in order to ____.

6

A. record the valuable data. B. provide concrete evidence C. introduce a research method D. give a detailed description 61. It can be inferred from the text that ____.

A. education is the only solutions to future financial issues B. overspending is mainly brought about by credit cards C. most Chinese credit card holders can't pay the balance D. some Chinese citizens lack knowledge of credit risks

62. The underlined word \"spur\" in the last paragraph is closest in the meaning to \" \". A. promote B. delay C. control D. discourage . 7 .

D

Steven Spielberg-directed political biopic Lincoln is leading the Oscar race this year with 12 nominations（提名）, while the Ang Lee-helmed Indian drama Life of Pi bagged 11 nods on Thursday, including the best picture and director categories.

The best picture category for the 85th Academy Awards is highly competitive this year, with nine films fighting for the golden statuette. Life of Pi, the survival story of an Indian boy lost in the ocean with a Bengal tiger, will fight closely with political dramas like Spielberg's Lincoln, Ben A f fleck ' s Argo, and Katheryn Bigelow' s Zero Dark Thirty, a film about the manhunt for Osama bin Laden. The other films in the race for best picture are David 0. Russell's comedy Silver Linings Playbook, Tom Hooper's musical Les Miserables , Michael Haneke's Amour, Quentin Tarantino's civil-war set Western Django Unchained and Benh Zeitlin's Beasts of the Southern Wild.

Having directed some famous films, Taiwanese-American film maker Lee, who chose an entirely Indian cast for Pi and shot some scenes in India, is in the race for the best director trophy (^^) with Spielberg, Russell, Haneke and Zeitlin. Pi, which starred Delhi-boy Suraj Sharma in the lead and noted actors such as Irrfan Khan, Tabu and Adil Hussain, also gained nominations in categories like cinematography, film editing, original score, original song, production design, best adapted screenplay, visual effects, sound editing and sound mixing.

Daniel Day-Lewis is leading in the best actor category for his widely-praised portrayal of the 16th President Abraham Lincoln in the Reliance - DreamWorks produced Lincoln. The film follows Lincoln's struggle to abolish slavery as the country drifts into a civil war.

The other contenders( 竞争者) in the best actor category are Bradley Cooper for Silver Linings Playbook (also starring Indian actor Anupam Kher) , Denzel Washington for Flight, Joaquin Phoenix for The Master and Hugh Jackman for Les Miserables. 63. About Ang Lee, which statement is Not correct?

A. His life of Pi shot some scenes in India and has Chinese actors.

B. His life of Pi bagged 11 nominations on Thursday, including the best picture. C. He is a Taiwanese-American film maker, who has directed some famous films.

D. His life of Pi is a survival story of an Indian boy lost in the ocean with a Bengal tiger. . Which of the following films refers to the American Civil war?

A. Les Miserables B. Django Unchained C. Zero Dark Thirty D. Argo 65. Who starred in the film The Master?

A. Denzel Washington B. Daniel Day-Lewis

7

C. Bradley Cooper D. Joaquin Phoenix 66. The passage is likely to appear in ____.

A. a biography B. a newspaper

C. a history paper D. a fashion magazine

E

Historians have always believed that it was Vasco Da Gama, the Portuguese explorer that sailed around Africa to India and back between 1497 and 1499, who first began trading with East Africa. However, the recent discovery of a rare coin in Kenya, may make them rethink that theory. The 600-year-old copper and silver disk that has a hole in the center possibly to be worn on a belt, was discovered in early December 2012, on the very first day of a three-month dig (考古发掘) conducted on the island of Manda, Kenya, by Charles Kusimba from Chicago's Field Museum and Sloan R. Williams from the University of Illinois.

Researchers believe that .the coin, which was issued between 1403-1425 and bears the name of Emperor Yongle, head of the Ming Dynasty, proves that it was the Chinese, not the Portuguese who were the first to discover and trade with the eastern coast of Africa. They think that it may have been Commander Zheng He, who was known to have gone on several sea journeys to explore the lands bordering the Indian Ocean to try to increase Chinese trade and political influence.

However, following Emperor Yongle's death, the relationship stopped because the new leaders were not forward thinking and banned all international trading. This is what paved the way for European explorers like Vasco Da Gama and Christopher Columbus to discover new worlds and trade in goods like ivory and silk.

The coin is currently being authenticated (证实) by experts to ensure that it is indeed a real coin issued by the Chinese emperor. If it proves to be, the researchers will head back to the Island at the end of this year, to see what other important information about the trading relationship between Europe and Asia they can dig up at what is believed to be the oldest site in Sub-Saharan Africa.

67. Who first traded with East Africa according to historians?

A. Vasco Da Gama. B. Zheng He

C. Christopher Columbus. D. Emperor Yongle 68. What does the discovery of the old coin probably suggest?

A. China was the trade center in the world in the Ming Dynasty. B. Commander Zheng He was the first to sail in the Indian Ocean. C. It was the Chinese who first traded with the eastern coast of Africa. D. The Portuguese were the first to discover the eastern coast of Africa. 69. What can be known from the passage?

A. It took the researchers three months to discover this 600-year-old coin. B. The coin has not been proved to be a coin issued by the Chinese emperor.

C. The researchers have gone back to the Island to find other important information. D. Emperor Yongle's death prevented Christopher Columbus's discovering new worlds. 70. The author writes this passage to ____.

A. tell people how to discover old coins B. show us how great our ancestors were C. introduce a newly-found coin in Kenya D. explain the meaning of a new discovery

8

第四部分：书面表达（共两节．满分50分）

第一节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）

阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。

71. My money and I have to cut down some of the living expenses. (run) 我的钱快要用完了，我得削减部分生活开支了。

72. I think it is her personality rather than her looks me. Asking her to marry me is my

dream. (strike)

我想是她的个性而非她的相貌打动了我。让她嫁给我是我的梦想。 73. All the lights will be on the switch. (moment)

你一按下开关，所有的灯都会亮。

74. The refrigerator that I broke down again. What bad luck! (repair) 我之前让人修理的电冰箱又坏了。真倒霉啊1

75. My friend is crazy about the pop singer Yao Beina. He once told us, \" In my mind, never a more beautiful voice than hers. \" (hear)

我的一个朋友对流行歌手姚贝娜痴迷不已。他曾说过：“在我心中，我从未听过比她更美的嗓

音。 ”

76. I lost sight of Wang Ping when we reached _ a large market,. (look)

当我们到达一个看起来像大市场的地方，我就看不见王平了。

77. Not the meeting notice, she was absent from the meeting. (inform)

因未得知会议通知，她缺席了会议。

78. Had it not been for my respectable teacher Susan, I in the bright and spacious office now. (sit)

当初如果不是因为我那可敬的老师Susan，此刻我就不会坐在宽敞明亮的办公室里了。 79. Jason is often educated by his parents to be friendly to others even if ．( treat) Jason的父母经常教育他对人要友善，即使是受到了不公正对待。

80．It him that he would be reduced to such a sorry state. (occur)

他从未想到过自己会沦落到如此境地。 第二节：短文写作（共l题；满分30分）

请根据以下提示，结合你生活中的一个事例，用英语写一篇短文。

We all know that \"Chances favor the prepared mind\". Only if you are well prepared, will you be able to seize them.

注意：1．无须写标题，不得照抄英语提示语。 2．除诗歌外，文体不限。

3．文中不得透漏个人姓名和学校名称。 4．词数为120左右。

参

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）

1-5 A B B C B 6-10 A C A B B 11-15 B A C A C 16-20 A B A B C

第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分30分）

9

第一节：多项选择：

21-25 B C A D A 26-30 A B D B C 第二节：完型填空：

31-35 A D B A B 36-40 C B C D B 41-45 D C B C B 46-50 A C D C D

第三部分：阅读理解：

A 篇： 51- C D A C B篇：55-58 D B C A C 篇： 59-62 C B D A D篇：63-66 A B D B E篇： 67-70 A C B D

第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分50分） 第一节：完成句子 71. is running out 72. that has struck

73. the moment you press 74. had had repaired 75. have I heard

76. what looked like / the place which/that looked like 77. informed of

78. wouldn’t be sitting 79 (he is) unfairly treated

80. never occurred to/didn’t occur to 第二节：作文

There is no denying that we are eager for golden chances to be successful in life. However, many people are not aware that chances are always for those who get well prepared. I didn’t realize it until I went to high school.

Soon after I became senior one student, a singing competition was to be held in school. I love singing but I was very shy then and had never sung at the top of my voice in public. I could only sing to myself most of the time. Somehow, I wanted to have a try. When I talked about it with my parents, they inspired me to follow my inner voice and told me as long as I got well prepared, I would make it. With their encouragement, I became confident and practiced hard after class. Sometimes, I would turn to my music teacher for help. When I felt I was ready, the day came. Standing on the stage, I took a deep breath and began to sing with my full emotions. It turned out that I won the first prize .

This experience has taught me a precious lesson in my life. If you are not successful yet, most probably you haven’t been well prepared. Once you have, chances will surely favor you. 听力录音稿： Text 1: W: Hey, Mike! What are you doing here?

M: Mary! I don’t believe it! We’re here at the same wedding. John and I are colleagues. W: What a coincidence! I work with Lucy. Text2: W : Can you play tennis with me today, Bob?

M: I am afraid I can’t. I’ll have to go and help Emily with English. If she fails in the final

10

examinations, she won’t be able to go on the trip with us. W : I see. Good luck to her. M : Thanks. Text3 : W : Mike , it seems as if you have nothing to do today.

M : No, you’re wrong . From 9 to 12, I have to watch TV. Then I’ll have lunch and a little sleep

between 2 pm and 6 pm. After that, it’s dinner time. Text4: M: Would it be all right if I turn in the paper next Monday? I’m afraid I can’t finish it this Friday. W: You can hand it in next Monday, but you’d better get ready for an “F”. You’ve been putting it

off for quite a few days.

M : I’m sorry. I’ll try to avoid an “F”. Text5 : W : John, are you going straight home after school today?

M : No, I’ll stay in the lab doing an experiment until six o’clock and after that , I’m going to spend a couple of hours at the library before going home. Text6: W : In order to reduce crimes in the city, I think we should employ more policemen.

M : I don’t think so. Only education works. What are you doing here? You seem to be so happy. W : Oh yeah, I’m stealing other people’s crops. M: How can you do that on the Internet?

W : Of course I can. You know, there is a special website here for you to grow and steal crops . It’s

great fun. Text7: W : have you heard the city has passed a law against walking dogs in the streets? M : sure, it’s published in the newspapers.

W : It means that dogs have to be kept inside all the time.

M : It’s rather cruel, isn’t it? We shouldn’t be so cruel to dumb animals. W : But dogs often leave a mess everywhere. M : But owners can clean up the mess. W : Would they?

M: Perhaps the best solution is to build a dog park. Then people can walk their dogs there. W : sounds too good to be realistic. The city is already too crowded without dogs.

Text8: W: When are you going to take your vacation?

M : I’ve got a ten-day vacation starting from July 25th . W : where are you going? M: To Hawaii.

W : That sounds like a good place. Is your family going?

M : Yes. We plan to climb the mountains, going finishing , swimming, and wind surfing, just to

relax. My wife is taking a whole bunch of books to read.

11

W : Your children must be all excited about it .

M : Yes ,they are. They’ve already crossing out days on the calendar. Are you going to Europe

again this summer?

W: No, not his time. We’re going to visit some old friends in Egypt. M : Are you going by ship or taking a flight? W : we’re going by air. Text 9: M: Now we have five-day classes every week, so we have more spare time than before. W : How do you spend your time, Timmy?

M : I have interest in playing the violin and I’ll continue to practice playing it. W : Do you often take part in a concert?

M : Yes, I like to listen to some music. At present my major objective is to learn from others. W : Do you like classical music or pop?

M : I like both. How do you spend your spare time then, Lily? W : Playing the piano is my favorite activity.

M : Our hobbies are similar to each other. I hope we can often exchange experience together. W : So do I, but I am weak in the theory of music.

M : Me, too. Would you like to go with me to visit my uncle?He’s a professor of the Institue of

Music.

W : I’m glad to go with you. I would ask him for his advice. Text 10: W: I understand the majority of foreigners working in Britain are au pairs(互惠生). What is the attraction do you think?

M : Well, it is an excellent system, you know. In exchange for a little help round the house. It gives the girls not only free accommodation but a splendid environment to learn the language. W : It may well have been that way before, but does the system work like that now? It’s become

more of a business now, hasn’t it? In many cases it merely gives the families a chance to make money from the girls, without giving the girls a chance to learn the language.

M : Not at all. It is a very good way, you know, of bringing people of different nationalities together. And anyway, the girls continue to come over in the thousands.

W : Yes, but don’t they complain that they find it hard to meet English people, especially people of

their own age?

M : I’m not sure that is so. The interesting thing is that in spite of everything the girls are really

quite content, there is evidence for this, you know.

W : Yes , that is all very well, but don’t you think it’s surprising that very few of them keep in

touch after they go back home?

12