许昌新乡平顶山2012届高三第一次调研考试--英语

许昌新乡平顶山2012年高三第一次调研考试
英语
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题)和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

考生作答时,将答案答在答题卡上（答题注意事项见答题卡)，在本试题卷上答题无效。

考试结束后，将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。

第Ⅰ卷
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。

1。

What can the man know from what he is reading?
A. Bob D ylan’s birth date。

B。

The latest news of Bob Dylan。

C。

The life story of Bob Dylan’s cousin.
2。

What can we know about John？
A。

He doesn’t like smiling。

B。

He is sleepless. C. He is still feeling blue。

3. Why does the man want to go to Australia？
A。

Because it’s warm here. B。

Because it’s not far。

C。

Because it’s different and special。

4. What does the woman mean?
A. She works in the visa office。

B. She will lead the man to the visa office.
C. She will tell the man how to get to the visa office。

5。

What is the man doing now？
A。

Asking some information about the woman’s flat。

B. Borrowing $100 from the woman.
C. Paying for the rent of the woman’s flat。

第二节（共15小题:每小题1．5分,满分22．5分)
请听下面5段对话.每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答6至7题。

6。

Where does the conversation take place?
A。

At a cafe. B. At a barber’s。

C. At a shop。

7. What does the men think of the service the woman offered？
A。

He thinks its price is rather low.
B。

He doesn’t appreciate it very much。

C。

He wants to fully enjoy it。

听第7段材料，回答8至10题.
8 。

When does the conversation probably take place?
A。

In May. B。

In July。

C。

In August。

9 . What is the woman’s main purpose of going to the US?
A。

Studying。

B. Visiting her cousin。

C。

Traveling。

10。

Where will the woman stay in the US ？
A. At her cousin's. B。

In a hotel. C。

In the dormitory。

听第8段材料,回答11至13题。

11。

What kind of room does he finally reserve?
A。

A non - smoking room for one.
B。

A smoking room for two。

C。

A non - smoking room for two.
12. How much should the man pay for the room he reservered？
A. $210.
B. ＄80。

C. ＄88.
13。

Why does the man change his mind of booking a room on the 21st ?
A。

Because there is no room available.
B. Because the only suite available is too expensive。

C。

Because there aren’t any non — smoking rooms left.
听第9段材料，回答14至16题。

14。

What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers？
A。

Doctor and patient。

B。

Mother and son。

C。

Husband and wife。

15. What can we know about the man's high school life？
A。

He organized a basketball team。

B。

He was a basketball star player.
C。

He had a heart attack in a basketball game.
16。

What should the man do to strengthen his muscles according to the woman？
A。

Cut back on the fatty foods。

B. Eat more fresh fruit and vegetables.
C。

Take up a little weight training。

听第10段材料，回答17至20题.
17。

What kind of music did Ruth Brown like better？
A。

Traditional music. B。

Jazz and rock music. C。

Religious music。

18。

When did Ruth Brown get married？
A. In 1949。

B。

In the early 1960s. C。

In the 1970s.
19. Who did Ruth Brown fight against for musicians' rights？
A。

Record companies。

B. The government. C。

Music studios。

20。

What else do we know about Ruth Brown ?
A. She was famous for the song The girl with the tear in her voice。

B。

She stopped singing in the 1960s for some time。

C. Her husband supported her work very much。

第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分)
第一节单项填空(共15小题,每小题1分，满分15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,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑.
21。

——I'll come to see you this afternoon。

Shall I bring something to read？
——OK, _________.
A. you are welcome B。

by no means
C。

take your time D. so much the better
22。

I was late for school this morning because the traffic was _________ by an accident。

A。

used up B. given up C. held up D。

put up
23。

Fill your inside world with peace，love and joy _________ what happens in the outside world.
A. because of B。

in addition to C。

regardless of D. according to 24。

This is the small house less than 15 square meters, under _________ roof lives a large family of three generations。

A。

which B。

that C。

its D. whose 25。

—- It's a pity that you missed the lecture on nuclear pollution。

-- I _________ it，but I was busy preparing for a job interview.
A。

attended B。

had attended C。

would attend D. would have attended
26。

—— I wonder what you _________ me for a haircut.
—- ＄60 at least.
A. take B。

charge C. spend D。

cost
27。

—-Who is your new secretary？
—-Miss Evens. I'm very pleased with the work that she _________ so far。

A。

are doing B。

did C. were doing D。

has done
28。

Actually girls can be _________ they want to be just like boys, whether it is a pilot , an astronaut，or a general manager。

A。

wherever B。

whoever C. whatever D. whichever
29. A cup of water _________ you will feel better.
A。

or B。

but C。

so D。

and 30。

—-How is your new babysitter？
—-We _________ ask for a better one. All our kids love her so much。

A. couldn’t B。

might C。

mustn't D. should
31. _________ in Current Biology，the finding suggests that female birds seek mates with superior
singing skills。

A。

To publish B. Published
C。

Having published D。

To be published
32。

Every individual _________ in a continually changing world of experience of which he or she is the center.
A。

exists B。

will exist C。

is existing D. has existed 33。

_________ beautiful natural scenery of Ireland attracts millions of tourists every year and tourism is now _________ big industry。

A。

The; the B. A；the C. A；a D. The；a
34. My friend told me it would be months _________ his family settled down in that city。

A。

after B. since C. before D。

when
35。

In my opinion，only in this way _________ the problem.
A。

you can settle B。

can you settle C。

you do settle D。

do you settle 第二节完形填空(共20小题：每小题1．5分，满分30分）
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The Girl with the Cut — out Face
When I was a child，I often looked through a family album。

I remember asking my mother why there was a 36 cut out of a photo of a little girl。

But it was 37 that my mother did not want to talk about it。

38 I looked at the album I saw that cut — out face and 39 about it. I figured there was something 40 。

When I was grown up and had almost 41 about the photo，my mother must have realized I should know her 42 . She sat me down one day and said，“That cat —up photo is 43 your Aunt Anna. She has schizophrenia（精神分裂症）.”
But why did my mother never 44 this before？I still didn't understand. “Because people are… were… 45 of having mental illness in the family" was the 46 。

But I wanted to meet Aunt Anna，and I 47 .
My mother and I traveled to the house 48 Anna lived with an Italian family。

Anna looked like a question mark on legs，49 she had lovely，clear eyes and a gentle manner。

I could see the 50 to my mother. “So nice to meet you，” she said to me。

“Do you have a trunk （象鼻；行李箱）？”
Did she think that I was an elephant? No, she wanted to run 51 and hide in the trunk of my car。

The family that 52 her said that she always wanted to 53 。

The last time I saw Anna she was placed in a smaller old - age facility in Brooklyn。

54 Aunt Anna，I’m n ot the least bit ashamed of you。

I’m 55 about you now for many to see, with your sweet young face showing under a pretty bow.
And you finally found that escape you were seeking。

36. A。

space B. picture C。

face D。

corner
37。

A。

easy B. necessary C。

simple D。

clear
38。

A. At once B. Every time C. On purpose D. Of course
39。

A。

wondered B. recognized C。

proved D。

learned
40。

A. wrong B。

serious C。

difficult D. strange
41. A。

forgotten B。

remembered C。

found D。

lost
42. A。

thought B。

mind C. secret D。

reason
43。

A. for B。

of C。

about D。

on
44. A. follow B。

discover C。

stop D. mention
45. A。

proud B。

tired C. ashamed D。

fond
46。

A。

question B。

answer C。

voice D. fact
47。

A. had B。

did C。

would D. dared
48。

A。

where B。

when C。

how D。

why
49。

A。

so B. and C。

but D。

or
50. A。

difference B。

possibility C. chance D。

resemblance
51. A. upstairs B。

forward C。

outside D。

back
52. A。

housed B。

supported C。

offered D. accepted
53。

A. run B。

escape C. hide D。

die
54. A。

Therefore B。

Otherwise C。

However D。

Anyway
55. A。

telling B。

writing C。

finding D. complaining
第三部分阅读理解（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、D）中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
When I was a child，I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city。

We lived on a farmstead，in the winter especially，we wear quite out off from the outside world。

As soon as I left school，I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However，I soon discovered that city life has its problems too。

One big disadvantage is money. It costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing。

Another disadvantage is pollution。

I suffer from asthma（哮喘)，and at times the air is so dirty that I am afraid to go outside。

Then there is the problem of traveling round。

Although I have a car，I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.
Of course there are advantages. First，there is so much to do in the city，whatever your tastes in culture or entertainment. Besides，there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position。

Finally，if you like shopping，the variety of goods is very surprising — and，what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.
Is life better then，in the city？Perhaps it is, when you are in your teens or twenties。

However，as you get older，and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable。

I certainly hope to move back there soon。

56。

What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?
A。

Staying on the farm。

B。

Moving to the countryside。

C。

Leaving home for the city。

D. Running away from the school。

57。

Which of the following is true about the writer？
A. He is very old now. B。

He is in good health.
C。

He prefers driving a car。

D。

He lives in the city now。

58。

In the passage，the writer tries to _________.
A. express his opinions about way of life
B。

describe his life in the countryside
C。

show an interest in the outside world
D。

persuade the reader to live in the city
59。

How is the passage mainly developed?
A。

By inferring。

B. By comparing。

C. By listing examples。

D。

By giving explanations。

B
Where we live, on the eastern shore of Maryland，the gentle waters run in and out like fingers slimming at the tips.
The Canada geese know this place，as do the white swans and ducks。

In the autumn，they come home for the winter。

Once or twice each year，snow and frozen rain move into the area. When this happens，if the river is at its narrowest，there is a freeze which hardens the water to the ice。

One morning，a friend of mine set the breakfast table beside the huge window，which over looked the Tred Avon River. Suddenly she leaned forward and cried out, “There is a goose out there。

”
We saw the figure of a large Canada goose, very iii，its wings folded tight to its sides，its feet frozen to the ice。

Then from the dark sky, she saw a line of swans。

They floated from the top of the sky downward and at last landed on the ice. My friend was on her feet now, with one unbelieving hand against her mouth. As the swans surrounded the frozen goose, she feared what life it still had might be pecked（啄)out by those great swan beaks.
Instead，those beaks began to work on the ice。

The long necks were lifted and curved down，again and again. It went on for a long time. At last，the goose’s head lifted。

Its body pulled. Then the goose was free and standing on the ice。

And the swans stood in the air watching。

Then，as if it had cried, “I cannot fly，” four of the swans came down around it。

Their powerful beaks chipped off the ice and held in the feathers。

Slowly，the goose spread its wings as far as they could go, and moved slowly into the sky。

This is a true story。

I just think of it in the bad moments, and from it comes only one hopeful question：“ If so for birds，why not for man？”
60。

What happened to the Canada goose？
A。

It was deserted by other geese. B。

It was stuck in the ice。

C. I t was wounded and couldn’t fly。

D。

It was lost in the water。

61。

At first the author’s friend was worried that ________.
A。

the swans would not help the Canada goose
B. the swans would have the same fate with the Canada goose
C。

the Canada goose wouldn’t identify with the swans
D。

the swans would peck the Canada goose to death
62。

What did the swans do when they saw the Canada goose couldn't fly?
A。

They chipped off the ice held in its feathers。

B. They waited patiently for the ice held in its feathers to melt.
C。

They came down and lifted it up to the sky together。

D. They stayed with it and protected it.
63。

What would probably happen to the author’s friend in the end?
A。

She stood there，watching attentively, still feeling a bit worried。

B。

She was on her feet, laughing at the swans and the Canada goose。

C. She was embarrassed and went on with her breakfast silently。

D。

She stood there quietly，not realizing tears had come down her cheeks.
C
Money and Happiness
A Guide to Living a Good Life
Author: Laura Rowley
Publisher: Wiley (March 1，2007）
Laura Rowley makes us all understand the connection between money and happiness in our own lives so that we can spend our time and efforts wisely。

She offers an insight（领悟）so that every reader can make smarter decisions and live a happier life。

Happiness
The Science Behind Your Smile
Author: Daniel Nettle
Publisher: Oxford University Press （July 1,2007）
It is the first book mainly about what happiness is and how happiness works。

Nettle examines whether people are basically happy, whether success can make us happy，why some people are happier than others，etc.
The Happiness Makeover
How to Teach Yourself to Be Happy and Enjoy Every Day
Author：M。

J。

Ryan
Publisher：Broadway （May 10，2007）
Ryan’s own desire to be happier first led her to study about happiness f rom brain science, psychology（心理学）, and the wisdom traditions of the world。

The happiness Makeover draws on wide — ranging knowledge and presents some suggestions that will help you a lot：
●Clear away worry，fear, envy, and grudges。

●Learn to think about yourself confidently。

●Find daily ways to truly enjoy the moments of your life。

Hormones(荷尔蒙）, Health, and Happiness
Author：Steven F。

Hotze
Publisher: Forrest Publishing （April，2007）
Dr. Steven Hotze is leading a wellness revolution that advances a new model of healthcare.
In Hormones，Health, and Happiness, Dr. Hotze deals with the basic causes of poor health。

You are shown how to reach and maintain the most favorable cell,tissue，and organ functioning．It can help you enjoy a better quality of life．
64．What does the underlined“grudges”probably mean?
A．anger B．surprise C．favour D．preference
65．If you want to know more about whether happiness has something to do with Success，you’d better read_____________．
A．Money and Happiness B．Happiness．
C．The Happiness Makeover D．Hormones，Health，and Happiness 66．Whose book will possibly help readers get a new kind of health and wellness model?
A．Laura Rowley’s B．M．J．Ryan’s
C．Daniel Nettle’s D．Steven F．Hotze’s．
D
British society is considered to be divided into three main groups of classes－the upper class，the middle class．and the lower or working class．This is known as the class system and it is important to know something about it if you mean to understand British people and society．Most British people grow up with a deep knowledge and understanding of the class system even if they are not very conscious（意识到的）of it．As a result,more people know which class they belong to and are able to tell which class other people come from by the way they speak，the kind of clothes they wear，their interests and hobbies or even the type of food they eat．
Social class is not only about behavior and attitudes．For example，although many upper class people are rich and may own a lot of land，having a lot of money does not necessarily make a person one member of the upper class．It is also important to come from a particular kind of family，have friends who are considered suitable，have been to a certain type of private school and speak with the right kind of accent．There are people who are poor but who do not think of themselves as working class because their family background，education，political opinions，etc．are basically different from those of most working－class people．Many people do not like the class system but it is impossible to pretend that these differences do not exist or that British people do not sometimes form opinions in this way．
67．The idea of the class system in Britain __________．
A．exists only in the mind of foreigners B．is deeply rooted in the British people
C．is now under attack D．is regarded as a long custom
68．If an Englishman has a lot of money，__________．
A．he belongs to the middle class
B．he must be a member of the upper class
C．he is not likely to be from the upper class
D．he may buy an upper class title with money
69．What does the second paragraph mainly discuss？
A．Many rich people do not belong to the upper class．
B．Today many British people do not like the class system．
C．Many poor people do not consider themselves a lower class．
D．An Englishman’S social class is determined by many factors．
70．What would be the best title for the passage?
A．An Unequal Society B．Social Class in Britain
C．British People and Society D．Information about Britain
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。

It takes just a quick look，maybe three seconds，for someone to value you when you meet for the first time．In this short time，the other person forms an opinion about you based on your appearance,your body language and how you are dressed。

71．____________．This article provides some useful tips to help you．
Be on time
PIan to arrive a few minutes early．And allow some room for possible delays in traffic or taking a wrong turn．72．____________。

Be at ease
If you are feeling uncomfortable,this can make the other person ill at ease and that’s a sure way to create a wrong impression．If you are calm and confident，the other person will feel more at ease！
Present yourself appropriately
73．____________．The person you are meeting for the first time does not know you and your appearance is usually the first clue he or she has．But it certainly does not mean you look like a model．
A winning smile
“Smile and the world smiles，too．"A warm and confident smile will put both you and the other person at ease．So smiling is a winner when it comes to a great first impression．
Be open and confident
Body language as well as appearance speaks much louder than words．74．_____________．Stand tall，smile，make eye contact，and greet with a firm handshake．
Be positive and polite
75．____________．Good manners and polite behavior help make a good first impression．One modern manner worth mentioning is to“turn off your mobile phone”．
With a little extra thought and preparation，you can make every first impression not just good but great．
A．Use body language to show your confidence．
B．On the contrary，bad manners and uneasy behavior can make a wrong first impression born．
C．Arriving early is the first step in creating a good impression．
D．Present a positive attitude，even in the face of criticism（责备）or in the case of nervousness．
E．It's important to know how to create a good first impression。

F．Of course the physical appearance matters．
G．Smiling is a univensal language in the world．
第Ⅱ卷
注意:将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节短文改错（共l0小题:每小题1分,满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

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限一词.
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分.
Our English club was set up two months ago．Now，we have members of 25．We met once a week on Saturday afternoon．So far，we have been conducted a variety of activities on English learning，such as watching English films,including a Christmas party and get together with the foreign students．Last week we held an English story－telling competition．We required that the entries would be original and interesting and be presented in English within five minutes．Every member took an actively part in it．Two foreign English teachers were invited to act as judge．At last，LiBing won the first place．Many members said that the activity benefited them many ways．Not only did it improve their speaking English,but also it brought them more fun．They hope many such activities can be held．
第二节书面表达(满分25分)
假如你是一名中国学生,名叫李华，参加了学校组织的赴英交流活动.在活动期间你住在英国朋友Peter家里.现在你已经回到中国,请根据以下内容,给Peter写信.
1．感谢在英国期间Peter一家对你的关照；
2．你的英语水平得到了提高，同时也了解了英国很多的风土人情；
3．你非常喜欢和Peter一家到乡下郊游，和当地的农民聊天，还喜欢去钓鱼，去观看树叶的颜色变化等；
4．这些美好的记忆将使你终生难忘；
5．邀请Peter一家抽空到中国来玩.
注意:1．词数100左右。

2．信的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计人总词数。

Dear Peter，
It is a pleasure for me to write this letter to tell you how much I enjoyed my stay with your family during the exchange activity organized by our school．
______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
Yours
Li Hua
英语参考答案
听力部分：1~5 ACCBA 6～10 BBBAC 11~15 CCBCB 16~20 CBBAB
单项选择：21~25 DCCDD 26～30 BDCDA 31～35 BADCB
完形填空:36～40 CDBAD 41～45 ACBDC 46～50BBACD 51~55CABDB
阅读理解:56~59CDAB 60~63. BDAD 64~66 ABD 67～70 BCDB 71～75 ECFAD
短文改错：
Our English club was set up two months ago。

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a week on Saturday afternoon. So far，we have been conducted a variety of activities on English
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learning，such as watching English films，including a Christmas party and get together with the
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Last week we held an English story—telling competition。

We required that the entries would be original and interesting and be presented in English within five minutes。

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Every member took an actively part in it 。

Two foreign English teachers were invited
active
to act as judge 。

At last，LiBing won the first place. Many members said that the activity judges
benefited them ∧ many ways. Not only did it improve their speaking English,
in spoken
but also it brought them more fun。

They hope many such activities can be held。

much
书面表达：
Dear Peter,
It is a pleasure for me to write this letter to tell you how much I enjoyed my stay with your family during the exchange activity organized by our school.
First of all, I d like to give my thanks to you for your care and concern to me during my stay.
I have greatly improved my English and learned much about the traditions and customs of Britain。

I enjoyed driving together with your family through the countryside，talking with the local peasants and seeing the changing colours of the leaves on the trees。

I particularly appreciated the fishing trips，which were full of fun。

I will treasure those happy memories in my life。

Please give my best regards to your family。

I sincerely invite you to come to China for a tour when you are free。

Yours，
Li Hua
高三英语第一次调研考试听力原文
Text 1
W:Hi，Charlie，what are you reading?
M：Hi，Lisa，I am reading a biography。

W：Who s it about?
M：It s about Bob Dylan.
Text 2
M:How is John now?
W：Not yet. It still seems imporssible to make him smile。

Talking to him is really difficult and he gets upset easily over little things.
Text 3
W：Where do you think we should go on holiday this summer?
M：Well，I d like to go to Australia。

I know it s far，but I think it would be different and special。

Text 4
M:Excuse me，do you know where the visa office is？
W：Yes，I do。

I ll walk you there。

Text 5
M：Would you tell me something about the flat you are renting？
W:Well，it s ＄100 a month not including electricity and water。

Text 6
W：Hi，how can we help you today?
M：Yeah，I d like to get my hair cut a little。

W：Well，can we interest you in today s special?
M:Um…no…
W：We ll shampoo，cut，and style your hair for one unbelievable low price of ＄9.99。

Plus，we ll give you a clean shave。

M：Well, I don t know。

I don t have much time，and…
W：Best service in town！
M：Okay，I ll have the complete service today，but as I said before，I just want to get my hair cut. A little off the top and sides. That s all。

I mean, that s all.
W：No problem。

Relax. You are in good hands。

Okay，here we go。

Text 7
M：Passport and immigration card, please。

Thank you. Why do you come to the United States？W: I ve come here to visit my cousin first。

Then I am going to take some intensive English course in Texas A&M university during the summer session。

M：And how long do you plan on staying？
W:About two months。

My return flight is estimated in the early part of September because I ll be back in Taiwan and finish my studying in the university。

M：Ok. And do you plan on working while you are here?
W：No, definitely not. I am only here to study.
M:Where will you be staying while you are here？
W：Actually，my cousin helped me to make a reservation in the dorm. I am sure that I will stay there for the whole summer.
M：Ok，well, welcome to America. Enjoy your stay.
Text 8
W：Hello, Sunnyside Inn。

May I help you？
M：Yes，I d like to reserve a room for two on the 21st of March。

W：Okay, let me check our books here for a moment。

Well，we re full on the 21st of May。

M：No，March，not May.
W：Oh，sorry. Let me see here。

Hmmm。

M：Are you fully booked that night？
W：We do have one suite available。

And the view of the city is great，too。

M:How much is that？
W：It s only $200, plus 10％room tax。

M：Oh，that s a little too expensive for me。

Do you have a cheaper room available either on the 20th or the 22nd?
W：Well, would you like a smoking or a non—smoking room？
M：Non-smoking, please。

W：Okay, we do have a few rooms available on the 20th. We are full on the 22nd，unless you want a smoking room.
M：Well，how much is the non—smoking room on the 20th?
W:＄80，plus 10% room tax.
M：Okay，tha ll be fine.
Text 9
M: Honey, the basketball game is about to start。

And could you bring some chips and a bowl of ice-cream? And…uh…a slice of pizza from the fridge.
W：Anything else?
M：No，that s all for now。

Hey, you know，they re organizing a company basketball team, and I m thinking about joining。

What do you think?
W：Humph。

M：Hum ph? What do you mean by “Humph”？I was the star player in high school.
W: Yeah, twenty—five years ago。

Look, I just don t want you to have a heart attack running up and down on the court.
M：So，what are you suggesting? Should I just give up the idea?
W：Well，you ought to at least have a physical examination before you begin.
M：Well, okay, but…
W：And you need to watch your diet and cut back on the fatty foods，like ice—cream. And you should try eating more fresh fruit and vegetables。

M：Yeah，you are probably right。

W:And you should take up a little weight training to strengthen your muscles。

Oh，and you need to go to bed early instead of watching TV half the night。

M：Hey, you er starting to sound like my personal fitness instructor！
W:No，I just love you，and I want you to be around for a long, long time。

Text 10
Ruth Brown was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, in 1928。

She learned to sing traditional music at her Christian religious center，but she liked the popular jazz and rock music of the time even more。

By 1949 she was making records。

Soon, she bacame known as “the girl with the tear in her voice” because of her emotional way of singing。

In the early 1960s，Brown merried and led a more private life。

But by the 1970s and 1980s, she started singing again in musicals and performed on television and in movies。

She also started
to fight for musicians rights. Many musicians recorded hit songs that made their record companies rich，but the musicians themselves rarely received fair payment later.
Ruth Brown worked hard to make these companies change their policies。

In 1988, Atlantic Records agreed to pay her and thirty—five musicians the money they owned them for using their songs for twenty years. Ruth Brown continued performing for the rest of her life。