东北三省三校2013届高三英语一模试题

哈师大附中、东北师大附中、辽宁省实验中学
2013年高三第一次联合模拟考试
英语试题
本试卷分第1卷〔选择题〕和第1I卷〔非选择题〕两局部，总分为150分，考试时间120分钟。

考试完毕后，考生将答题卡交回。

须知事项：
1．答题前，考生将自己的姓名、某某号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。

2．选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0．5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整，笔迹清楚。

3．请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷和答题无效。

第1卷
第一局部听力〔共两节，总分为30分〕
第一节〔共5小题；每一小题1．5分，总分为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三个选项中选出最优选项，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．What did Mary say?
A．She would come． B．She would go． C．She wouldn’t come．
2。

What do we learn from the conversation?
A．It will be raining all day tomorrow．
B．The weatherman is usually exact in his forecast．
C．The weatherman is usually not exact in his forecast．
3．How long does it take Bus 3 to get to Los Angeles?
A．One hour．B．Four hours．C．Five hours．
4．Where did the man lose his money7
A．At the bank． B．On the bus．C．At a shop．
5．What job does the woman want to get?
A．A job in a restaurant．
B．A job as a housekeeper．
C．A job as Mr．Smith’s assistant．
第二节〔共15小题；每一小题1．5分，总分为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三个选项中选出最优选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

昕每段对话或独自前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每一小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独自读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6．When does the conversation probably take place?
A．In the morning． B．At noon．C．In the evening.
7．Where is the school bag?
A．Under the bed. B．Under the blanket. C．Under the desk. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8．Why didn't Uncle Tom fly?
A．He was afraid to fly．
B．He liked the train better．
C．It was much more expensive to fly．
9．What will the man do before Uncle Tom comes?
A．Read a magazine．
B．Buy a newspaper．
C．Have his breakfast．
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10．What is the man?
A．A teacher． B．A student．C．A tourist．11．Where was Lynn born?
A．America． B．China．C．Spain．12．How long has Lynn been in China?
A．A quarter of a year．B．Half a year．C．A year．
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13．Where does the conversation take place?
A．At a hotel．
B．At a store．C．At a restaurant．
14．What's wrong with the woman's coat?
A．It's lost．
B．It's on fire．C．It drops into water．
15．What holiday is it today?
A．Valentine's Day．
B．Christmas Day．C．Thanksgiving Day．
16．Why is the woman sneezing?
A．She has a cold．
B．It is cold here．C．She is allergic to roses．
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17．What are the man's hobbies?
A．Running and climbing．
B．Running and collecting．C．Running and jumping．
18．How many miles does the man run every day?
A．2． B．3．C．4．
19．What is the man going to do next year?
A．Climb the Alps with his wife．
B．Do a cross-country running．
C．Enter for the London Marathon．
20．What can we learn from the dialogue?
A．The man likes running in order to relax．
B．The man likes climbing just because of his wife．
C．The man and his wife probably no longer go climbing together．
第二局部：英语知识运用〔共两节, 总分为45分〕
第一节：单项填空〔共15小题，每一小题1分，总分为15分〕
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最优选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21．In Chinese,_______ date 2013-1-4 has a similar pronunciation to "love you for
a lifetime",making it _______ most lucky and romantic day．
A．a; the B．不填; a C．the; a D．不填; the
22．The police managed to gain _______ through an upstairs window．
A．approach B．way C．access D．passage
23．—Where did you learn how to operate the printer?
—It was in the company ________ my sister worked．
A．that B．how C．which D．where
24．The Harbin Ice and Snow Festival, _______ in 1985, is held annually from January
5 and lasts
for over one month．
A．having established B．established C．establishing
D．to be established
25．For the past year, I _______ a flat with other people and trying to save money to open my own
business．
A．have been sharing B．was shared C．had been sharing
D．am sharing
26．_______ we go to the McDonald's? I'm sick of the food there!
A．Need B．Can C．Shall D．Must
27．Lessons learned from the past, _______forgotten, can serve as a guide for the future．
A．if ever B．if so C．if not D．if possible
28．_______ our parents demand of us to understand is that we study hard for the development of ourcountry．
A．That B．As C．How D．What
29．The firemen _______ some nearby houses to stop the fire spreading．
A．cut down B．pulled down C．put down
D．turned down
30．I have told them with ________ certainty there'll be no change of policy．A．actual B．proper C．direct D．absolute
31．Tom, clean up the broken glass ________ someone walks on it．
A．since B．when C．before D．as
32．I am certain by no means _______ his word since he has promised an amount of money to thepoor．
A．he will break B．will he break
C．he broke D．did he break
33．The Xiaomi Phone 2 has functions similar to _______ of Apple's iPhone 5, but sells for just half
the price of its competitor．
A．that B．one
C．those D．ones
34．_______ his career as an actor he never gave up his hope of becoming a Hollywood star．
A．Throughout B．Within
C．For D．In
35．—Don't bother to buy me an air ticket．I've got one．
—______Why didn't you tell me earlier? I've got one, too．
A．Good luck B．You have?
C．It's no surprise． D．Don't mention it．
第二节完型填空〔共20小题；每一小题1．5分，总分为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，选出最优选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。

The door closes and I hear Chief's keys clinking as other doors are locked further down the row．Itake a couple of steps 36 my five-metre by three-metre room and sit on the chair．
Being in 37 makes me feel as though I'm being buried 38 ．I am a puppet 〔木偶〕 withpeople pulling 39 so that I eat, sleep and 40 when they want me to．
Lying in my bed, I also think about how 41 all went so wrong, and imagine how I will 42all the time I've lost．
Every day I live the same routine and 43 changes except the people, departing for other prisonfacilities, getting released or 44 from different prisons, or fresh from custody 〔羁押〕．It's a 45revolving 〔旋转〕 door．
But prison has 46 me．When I 47 my crimes, I was a lost young boy, but now I am48 ．And I have taken 49 of myself．When I was first imprisoned, my reading and writing werevery 50 , as my attendance at school was 51.
Walking around the prison yard, I would 52 my fellow prisoners reading books and writingletters to friends and family, and it 53 me because I couldn't do the same．So I decided not to wastemy time inside and, 54 , take advantage of all the resources available to me．
Now, five years later, after a lot of hard work, I have achieved my goal．So 1 am here to tell you thatno matter where you are, or how old you are, you should always have the 55 to succeed and fulfillyour dreams．
36．A．close to B．out of C．away from D．into
37．A．hospital B．prison C．army D．camp
38．A．alone B．dead C．alive D．painful 39．A．strings B．handles C．ears D．wings
40．A．die B．wake C．read D．study
41．A．I B．myself C．it D．itself 42．A．account for B．make up for C．keep up with D．catch up with 43．A．someone B．no one C．something D．nothing 44．A．arriving B．leaving C．adopting D．exchanging
45．A．occasionally B．rarely C．continuously D．accidentally 46．A．ruined B．frightened C．annoyed D．changed 47．A．committed B．made C．carried D．took 48．A．confused B．found C．trapped D．recognized 49．A．risk B．possession C．control D．place 50．A．harmful B．ordinary C．good D．wide
51．A．limited B．adequate C．valuable D．negative 52．A．assist B．realize C．notice D．seek 53．A．encouraged B．defeated C．inspired D．upset 54．A．instead B．besides C．however D．meanwhile 55．A．strength B．right C．pleasure D．energy
第三局部：阅读理解〔共两节，总分为40分〕
第一节〔共15小题，每题2分，总分为30分〕
阅读如下短文，从每题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C和D〕中，选出最优选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
My 14-year-old son, John, and I spotted the coat at the same time in a second-hand clothing store．Itstood out among big and old coats．It had beautiful tailoring and an unbelievable price: $28．I looked at myson and we both said nothing, but John's eyes shone．Dark, woolen topcoats were popular with teenageboys, but they could cost several hundred dollars new．This coat was even better．John tried it on andturned from side to side, eyeing himself in the mirror．The fit was perfect．John wore the coat to school the next day and came home with a big grin．" Did the kids like yourcoat? I asked．"They loved it," he said
Over the next few weeks, John changed．He was polite, less argumentative, more thoughtful, and onthe whole much happier．" Good dinner, mom, " he would say every evening．Without a word of objectionhe would carry in wood for the stove．One day when I suggested that he start on his homework beforedinner, John, who always put things off, said, "You're right．I guess I will．" When I mentioned thisincident to one of his teachers, she joked that the coat must have changed him．John and I both know we should never mistake a person's clothes for the real person within them．Butthere is something to be said for wearing a standard of excellence for the world to see, for practicingstandards of excellence in thought, speech, and behavior, and for matching what is on the inside to whatis on the outside. 56．What does the author try to express in the first paragraph?
A．The coat looked like a magical coat．
B．They were good at shopping．
C．The coat was a real bargain．
D．They had the same taste in clothes．
57．What does the underlined word "grin" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．A wide smile．B．A worried look．C．A jealous spirit．D．A joking tone．58．After John wore the new coat, the author found he _______．
a．was happier and better-behaved b．received more praise from his
teachers
c．was willing to follow suggestions d．made rapid progress in study e．would say sweet words to please her
A．a,b,c B．a,c,e C．b,d,e D．c,d,e 59．What message does the author intend to deliver in the article?
A．We should not judge people by their appearance．
B．Life is full of possibilities when we are young．
C．It's beneficial to try different things in our lives．
D．What we wear could help shape who we are inside．
B
This column is part of a series on websites that are useful for English language learning．
Activities for ESL Students
Includes various types of tests, exercises and puzzles designed to help people studying English as asecond language 〔ESL〕．The activities include grammar, vocabulary and idiom tests at easy, medium anddifficult levels．The specially designed Chinese-English vocabulary tests can help Chinese memorizeEnglish words．
://a4esl．org/
Interesting Things for ESL Students
Contains a comprehensive list of audio clips 〔听力剪辑〕 from the Special English programs of Voiceof America 〔VOA〕．The list covers news of all kinds on VO A．The listening and vocabulary exercises andthe word list designed with the clips will help English learners improve listening ability and increasevocabulary．
://www．manythings．org/voa/
World-English
This site provides a list of radio or TV channels offering English news clips．It includes the BBCradio program clips from England, CNN and ABC news clips from the US, and other news clips fromother English-speaking countries．Click on the links and you will be taken to channels where you canlisten to clips．This is a good way to practice listening．
://www．world-english．org/listening．html
Listen to English
Offers a large number of materials for English learners to practice listening．The materials includebusiness English, English literature, history, movies, and politics．Students can improve their Englishwhile enjoying the beauty of the English of literature, songs, movies, and news in different countries．
://eleaston．corn/listen, html
60．If you want to test how well you are learning English, which website can you enter?
A．://a4esl．org/
B．://www．manythings．org/voa/
C．://www．world-english．org/listening．html
D．://eleaston．com/listen, html
61．According to this passage, you had better listen to clips of _______ programs to learn moreEnglish words．
A．VOA B．BBC C．CNN D．ABC
62．How many of the four websites can you use to improve your English as well as to learn about recentnews?
A．One． B．Two． C．Three．D．Four．
C
Jobs and work do much more than most of us realize to provide happiness and contentment．We're all used to thinking that work provides the material things of life—the goods and services that make possible our modem civilization．But we are much less conscious of the degree to which work provides themore important psychological well-being that can make the difference between a full and an empty life．
Historically, work has been associated with slavery and sin 〔罪恶〕and punishment．And in our ownday we are used to hearing traditional complaints．Against this background, it may well come as a surpriseto learn that not only psychologists but other behavioral scientists have come to accept the positivecontribution of work to the individual's happiness and sense of personal achievement．Work is more than anecessity for most human beings; it is the focus of their lives, the source of their identity and creativity．
Rather than a punishment or a burden, work is the opportunity to realize one' s potential．And theopposite is true, too．For large numbers of people, the absence of work is harmful to their health．Retirement often brings many problems surrounding the " What do I do with myself?" question, eventhough there may be no financial cares．Large numbers of people regularly get headaches and otherillnesses on weekends when they don't have their jobs to go to, and must take care of themselves．It hasbeen observed that unemployment, quite apart from financial pressures, brings enormous psychologicaltroubles and that many individuals' conditions become worse rapidly when jobless．
But why? Why should work be such a significant source of human satisfaction? A good share of theanswer rests in the kind of pride that is stimulated by the job, by the activity of accomplishing．
63．Which of the following statements can NOT be learned from the passage?
A．People feel happier and more content than they realize when working．
B．Work is likely to provide you with chance of achieving your potential．C．Happiness can only be gained through working．
D．A lot of people will suffer physically and psychologically without work．64．Traditionally, people are used to believing _______．
A．work is related to negative aspects
B．happiness has nothing to do with work
C．identity and creativity depend on work
D．work is not only a necessity for humans but the focus of our life 65．What would the author probably discuss in the following paragraph?
A．What the proper way to balance work and life is．
B．How work brings people pride in accomplishment．
C．Which is more important: the material things of life or psychological
well-being．
D．How people overcome the problems arising from retirement．
66．Which best describes the author's attitude towards work in the passage?
A．Doubtful．B．Concerned．
C．Approving．D．Neutral．
D
Great amounts of antibiotics 〔抗生素〕 were found in eight batches 〔一批〕 of raw chicken samplestaken from KFC supplier Shandong Liuhe Group from 2010 to 2011 , the Shanghai Food Safety Office saidin a recent statement．From 2010 to 2011, a total of 19 batches of raw chicken samples from the LiuheGroup were tested, and eight of them were found to contain excessive 〔过量的〕 amounts ofantibiotics．The statement of the Shanghai Food Safety Office came after China Central Television reportedon Dec．18 that some chicken farms in Shandong Province fed the birds with excessive amounts ofantibiotics to reduce their death rate and shorten their growing period．Animal nutrition experts said that chemical compound medicines, most antibiotics and hormones arebanned from being fed to chickens．The experts added that some chickens are fed with large amounts ofantibiotics because many Chinese farmers don't have the money or want to spend the money to raise thebirds in larger and cleaner places．The CCTV report said that the chickens, which had poor health conditions and reached full growthwithin about 40 days, were sold to the Liuhe Group and Yingtai Co．, both KFC suppliers．After theCCTV report set off public concern over the safety of the birds supplied to KFC, the Shanghai Food andDrug Administration carried out tests after taking 32 samples of raw chicken products belonging to YumBrands in Shanghai．
"Severe punishments will be handed out if any violation of food safety laws is found," the ShanghaiFood Safety Office said．And it added, "Further investigations will also be made on the testing body-Shanghai Institute for Food and Drug Control, and we will carry out the most strict accountability 〔问责〕
procedures on it．"
67．Which of the following is NOT the reason why antibiotics were used?
A．The death rate of the chickens can be reduced．
B．The growing period of the chickens can be shortened．
C．Fanners don't have enough money to improve their chicken farms．
D．Fanners think chickens fed with antibiotics healthier．
68．Who brought the safety problem of chickens to the public's attention?
A．Shanghai Institute for Food and Drug Control．
B．The Shanghai Food Safety Office．
C．China Central Television．
D．The Shanghai Food and Drug Administration．
69．According to the passage, KFC buys chickens from _______．
A．farmers in ShandongProvince
B．Liuhe Group and Yingtai Co．
C．suppliers abroad
D．Yum Brands in Shanghai
70．What can we learn from the passage?
A．All the 19 samples tested contained excessive amounts of antibiotics．
B．Some antibiotics can be used when raising chickens．
C．Shanghai Institute for Food and Drug Control has been punished．
D．The chicken containing antibiotics does great harm to young children．
第二节〔共5小题；每一小题2分，总分为10分〕
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最优选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

Why Is Exercise Cool?
1．Exercise Strengthens Muscles
Did you ever do a push-up or swing across the monkey bars at the playground? 71 By using yourmuscles to do powerful things, you can make them stronger．For older teens and adults, this kind ofworkout can make muscles bigger, too．
2． 72
Can you touch your toes easily without yelling ouch? Most kids are pretty flexible, which means thatthey can bend and stretch their bodies without much trouble．Being flexible is having " full range ofmotion , which means you can move your arms and legs freely without feeling tightness or pain．
3．Exercise Keeps the Balance
73 Your body needs a certain amount of calories every day just to function, breathe, walkaround, and do all the basic stuff． 74 If you're not very active, your body won't need as manycalories．
Whatever your calorie need is, if you eat enough to meet that need, your body weight will stay aboutthe same．If you eat more calories than your body needs, it may be stored as extra fat．
4．Exercise Makes You Feel Good
It feels good to have a strong, flexible body that can do all the activities you enjoy—like running, jumping, and playing with your friends．It's also fun to be good at something, like scoring a basket,hitting a home run, or perfecting a dive．
But you may not know that exercising can actually put you in a better mood． 75 It's just another
reason why exercise is cool I
A．So you want to do some aerobic 〔有氧的〕 exercise right now?
B．Food gives your body fuel in the form of calories, which are a kind of energy．C．When you exercise, your brain releases a chemical, which may make you feel happier．
D．Those are exercises that can build strength．
E．Exercise Makes You Flexible
F．Exercise Makes Your Heart Happy
G．But if you're active, your body needs an extra measure of calories or energy．
第2卷〔共35分〕
第四局部：写作〔共两节，总分为35分〕
第一节短文改错〔共10小题；每一小题1分，总分为10分〕
假定英语课上教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，每句中最多有两处。

错误涉与一个单词的增加、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．每处错误与其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者〔从第11处起〕不计分。

Last week our English club held English speech contest, which theme was "Challenge Myself"．Many
students take part in it, and delivered their wonderful speech．A great many of teachers and students
crowded into the hall in order that see their performances．On the stage, no matter whatever pressure the
speakers were facing, they bravely overcame them to achieve great success．What's more, they impressed
us deep with their unusual confidence．
Through such an activity, we gained a lot．However, our club is growing stronger and more mature．
第二节书面表达〔总分为25分〕
NBA走红了一位美籍华人——林书豪〔绰号Lin-sanity〕。

请写一篇短文对其进展简单介绍。

要点包括：
1．个人资料：1988年8月23日出生于美国；NBA现役队员；
2．人生格言：不轻易地否认自己；学会把握重要机遇；永远保持谦虚精神……
注意：1．词数100左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：be on active service现役
参考答案
I. 听力： 1—5 ACCAB 6—10 ABCAB 11—15 CACBA 16—20 CABCC
II. 单项选择：21—25 CCDBA 26—30 DCDBD 31—35 CBCAB
III. 完形填空：36—40 DBCAB 41—45 CBDAC 46—50 DABCB 51—55 ACDAA
IV. 阅读理解：56—59 CABD60—62 AAC 63—66 CABC 67—70 DCBB
71—75DEBGC
V. 短文改错：
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students take part in it, and delivered their wonderful speech. A great many of teachers
and students crowded
took speeches 去掉/ of后加the
into the hall in order thatsee their performances. On the stage, no matter whatever pressure the speakers
to what
were facing, they bravely overcame them to achieve great success. What’s more, they impressed us deep with
it
deeply
their unusual confidence.
Through such an activity, we gained a lot. However, our club is growing stronger
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Besides/Also
VI. 书面表达：
Lin Shuhao, known as Lin-sanity, a famous basketball player on active service
in NBA, was born in America on August 23rd,1988.
He displays his talent for basketball, which is sweeping across the United States.
His motto may help us find the reasons why he turns out to be a success so quickly.
He never denies himself and tries to seize the important opportunity when it comes up. He thinks it is important to stay modest all the time. Besides, he believes one
can succeed by working harder than others.
It is his devotion to basketball and working hard that lead to his achievement.
If he hadn’t trained crazily or believed in himself, he could hardly have made his dream come true.
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1. M: Did Mary come?
W: Yes, she did. She said she would come again next Friday.
2. W: I heard on the radio that the storm is getting nearer.
M: If the weatherman is as exact as usual, it will probably be sunny all day.
3.W: I know you don’t have much time left. I believe if you take Bus 209 instead
of Bus 3, you can save an hour.
M: You’re right. It takes only 4 hours to get to Los Angeles on Bus 209.
4. W: Mark, you look worried. What’s the matter?
M: I’ve lost $200. I should have been more careful. I just left it on the bank counter for a moment, and then it suddenly disappeared.
5. W: I’m looking for Mr. Smith.
M: I’m Mr. Smith.
W: I want to find a job as a housekeeper.
M: Have you worked in a hotel?
W: No, but I can make beds, and I clean very well.
6. M: Have you seen my school bag, Mom? I’ve been looking for it everywhere.
W: I hope you didn’t leave it in school. You never know where you put your things.
Where did you last see it?
M: Last night before I went to bed, I think. I remember putting it on the desk. W: Really? If you put it there, it should still be there. No one has been to your room. So it must be here somewhere.
M: Yes, but where? That’s what I want to know. Oh, dear, it’s about time for the school bus.
W: Hey, what’s that under your blanket at the foot of your bed?
7. M: Why didn’t your uncle fly?
W: It would have cost $65. The train fare is only $21.
M: That’s really a big difference.
W: Well, if the train doesn’t arrive till 9:50, we have 25 minutes to wait. Do you want to go into the coffee shop?
M: Not unless you do. I’d rather buy a magazine and sit down and read.
W: A good idea. We can start watching for Uncle Tom around 9:45.
M: What does he look like?
W: He’s about your height and about your weight. He’s around 55, maybe older. M: OK. I’m going to buy a magazine. Wait here till I come back.
8. M: Hello, do you have a minute?
W: Sure.
M: I’m Lee and I study in PekingUniversity. Nice to meet you!
W: Nice to meet you, too. My name is Lynn O’Neil. You can call me Lynn directly. M: OK, Lynn, what is your nationality?
W: I’m American. I was born in Spain but was brought up in the US.
M: Do you speak Spanish? You said you were born there.
W: No. Neither of my parents is Spanish and they left there before I could talk.
You know, it’s really hard to start learning a new language if nobody around you speaks that language.
M: Yeah, that’s true. Do you come here for study or simply on a visit?
W: For study, of course. I majored in Asian Study when I was in CaliforniaUniversity. M: By the way, how long have you been in China?
W: Ah… Only three months. I came here immediately after graduation.
9. M: That’s our table over there by the window.
W: Wow! What a romantic place, Doug!
M: Yeah, I wanted to…Look out for the candle! Your coat is on fire!
W: Oh, no! Quick, give me some water! (Sally puts the fire out.) There, it’s out. M: Are you OK? Your beautiful coat.
W: It’s no big deal. I need a new coat anyway. Let’s just sit down and order. M: We don’t need to order. They have a set meal for Valentine’s Day called the “Sweetheart Special〞!
W: Really? I can’t wait. This looks like a really fancy restaurant.
M: Well, I wanted some place special. You know, I really like you, Sally.
W: I can tell—Cupid’s arrow really found you, didn’t it?
M: I’ve been head over heels for you ever since we met, and show you how I feel—I brought these for you!
W: Thanks a…a…a…Achoo! I’m sorry I didn’t tell you—but I’m allergic to roses! M: Sorry! I’ll take them back then. Are you OK?
W: I’ll be fine—as soon as I stop sneezing…Achoo!
10. W: Well, Mr. Smith, we have had an interesting discussion about your work. Now,
tell us something about your after-work activities.
M: I guess not much different from everyone else. I’m interested in sports, and
I run about 3 miles every day. I particularly enjoy cross-country running, where
I have to run across fields, jump over streams and so on. While I’m running
I think about all sorts of things, and at the end of a run I’m sometimes surprised
to find that I’ve managed to solve a problem that was on my mind.
Next year I’m going to try the London Marathon. It’s a long, hard race—26 miles, or 42 kilometers——and you have to be tough to finish, but I very much want to do it. I worry a bit about getting old, and I’d like to prove to myself that I’m still almost as fit as I was twenty years ago.
I’m interested in climbing as well as running. I’ll never become an expert climber, but I know what I’m doing in the mountains. I successfully completed
a course in snow and ice climbing when I was younger, and I’ve done some easy
climbs in the Alps during the last few years. My wife doesn’t share my interest in mountains. She agreed to go climbing with me once, but she found that she felt ill as soon as she got above 1,000 meters, so we decide to follow different hobbies.。