河南省信阳市高三英语上学期第二次调研测试 新人教版

★2010年2月3日
信阳市2009—2010学年度高中毕业班第二次调研考试
英语
本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，第I卷1至10页，第Ⅱ卷11至12页。

共150分。

考试时间120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷（三部分，共115分）
注意事项：
1．答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。

2．每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

不能答在试卷上。

3．考试结束，考生将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题，每小题1．5分，满分7．5分）
听下面五段对话。

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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．What are these two people talking about?
A．A lightweight shirt．B．Things to wear．C．The wailn weather．
2．What is the woman’s job?
A．A cook．B．A waitress．C．A saleswoman．
3．How is the man getting to Work?
A．Riding．B．By bus．C．Driving．
4．What does the man mean?
A．The，woman’s uncle will come for a visit。

B．He thinks the woman should visit her uncle．
C．He asks the woman to go over to his place．
5．What will the weather in Arizona be like in the coming week?
A．Rainy。

B．Warm C．A bit cold．
第二节（共15小题，每小题l．5分。

满分22．5分）
听下面6段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题。

从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳的选项，并标在试卷的相应位置上。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6．What lipstick did the woman expect to buy?
A．Lyfel，dark shade．B．Lyfel，pink shade．C．Lyfel，bright shade．
7．Why does the woman want to change the color of her lipstick?
A．To be cool．B．To be serious．C．To be attractive．
8．How about the lipstick the woman took in the end?
A．Its color is suitable but is very expensive．
B．Its color is right though it is not Lyfel brand．
C．Its color isn’t right but its brand is Lyfel．
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9．Why is it easier for the woman to learn English?
A．She often talks to English people．
B．She speaks two languages already．
C．She always does her homework right after class．
10．Which of the following is suggested by the woman to be a good way oflearning English?
A．Reading newspapers．B．Writng diaries．C．Reading aloud in the morning．11．Why is it difficult for the man to learn English?
A．He doesn’t talk to his English teachers．
B．There are no native speakers around him．
C．He is too shy to speak English．
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12．How does the man get information about the apartment?
A．From TV advertisements．
B．From advertisements in the newspapers．
C．From radio advertisements．
13．How many rooms has the apartment got?
A．Four．B．Five．C．Six．
14．How much will the man pay for the rent per month if he wants to include management and parking as well?
A．$500．B．$450．C．$550．
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15．What is the woman afraid of when she takes her trips？
A．Taking a voyage．B．Taking a train．C．Taking a flight．
16．What transportation can you infer the man prefers?
A．Trains．B．Planes．C．Ships．
17．What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A．Husband and wife．B．Teacher and student．C．Friends．
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18．What was Miss Richards?
A．A chemistry teacher．B．A physics teacher．C．A science teacher．19．How did Miss Richards feel before Dick answered her question?
A．Disappointed and unhappy．
B．Angry and annoyed．
C．Excited.
20．What can we learn from the passage?
A．Dick was the top student in class．
B．The students were active in class．
C．Miss Riehards was rather patient．
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，并在答题卷上将该选项的标号涂黑。

21．—Would you mind giving your advice on how to improve our business management?
—If you make_____most of the equipment，there will be_________rise in production．A．不填；不填B．the；a C．不填；a D．the；不填22．—The dumpling is very delicious!Thank you for inviting me to eat．
—______．I’m glad you enjoy it．
A．All right．B．Really? C．Never mind．D．Don’t mention it．23．—How much sugar did you put in my coffee?It tastes so bitter．
—I’m sorry to say that there’s________left．I’ve forgotten to buy______on my way
home．
A．nothing；it B．something；anything
C．none；some D．no one；some
24．—Can I pay the bill by check?
—Sorry，sir．But it is the management rule of our hotel that payment_______be paid in cash．
A．will B．can C．should D．shall
25．—What do you think Mr.Green is like?
—Haven’t you seen through him?I have warned you again and again that men of this kind______
A．is in danger B．are in danger C．is dangerous D．are dangerous 26．Some miners are trapped when the local mine was flooded，but luckily，400 kilograms of milk ________to them during the rescue．
A．got through B．brought down C．gave away D．gave out 27．—Are you still very busy？
—Yes，I ______ the report for the manager and it won’t take long．
A．have just finished B．am just finishing
C．had just finished D．arlrl just going to finish
28．In one corner of the garden there stands a tittle board，_______“Keep off the grass．”
A．On which writes B．it says C．on which is read D．which reads
29．Not until he called the secretary three times ______ that the manager went to an important meeting．
A．did he tell B．he told C．was he told D．he was told 30．The police were seeking more information to find out_______the rich merchant．A．who it was that killed B．who was it that killed
C．it was who killed D．who was it killed
31．I wonder if your sister will go to Mary’s birthday party．If she_______，so______I．A．does；will B．will；am C．does；do D．would；will 32．The storm________，they had to live in a cave．
A．has destroyed their hut B．to destroy their hut
C．having destroyed their hut D．destroying their hut
33．Very often, it_____ me that I have left the key indoors when I’m about to lock the door．A．strikes B．reminds C．occurs D．mentions
34．Will you see to ______ that the luggage is brought back?
A．me B．them C．it D．yourself
35．—How was your job interview?
—Oh，I couldn’t feel _______．I hardly found ______ answers to most of the questions
they asked．
A．better，exact B．easier，adequate
C．worse，proper D．happier，urgent
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。

“What kind of Thanksgiving can I provide?”I said to myself．Living in a small house and still jobless，I 36 to make ends meet．
Still，I counted my blessing（知足）when I 37 that a young family in a nearby home lost __38 to a flash fire．I watched as the entire community went to their 39 ：A church provided shelter；others gathered food，bedding and clothing．Lines of busy people willingly gave their time __40 their money．
The afternoon before Thanksgiring，two'women came to our house 41 donations（捐赠物品）．Although we had 42 to spare，I helped early items to their car，43 in my heart to give more．
As we stood 44 chatting，my little Helen，only three，shouted，“Wait!Don’t anybody move．”She rushed into the house，complaining，“We 45 something!”
I looked apologetically at the ladies，but 46 I could follow her，Helen was back outside．carrying her 47 toy bear，which I had made for her birthday iust two months before．“Mommy，”her green eyes searched my 48 ，“the little girl doesn’t have any toys．I have to give it to her．”
My heart quaked．I thought about the few 49 Helen had and how many hours I had spend sewing（缝）this one．Now she wanted to 50 it away．We stood in silence，the ladies 51 at me．I struggled with my feelings．I thought of all the things we needed and didn’t have．
Everyone held their 52 as I bent down to face Helen．“Of course，Helen．”My voice nearly __53 ，“you’re right．We forgot the toy．How 54 of you to remember!”
And I 55 my own heart would never be as big as the one pounding（砰砰地跳）in my daughter’s little chest．
36．A．struggled B．decided C．prepared D．happened 37．A．expected B．announced C．learned D．believed 38．A．nothing B．something C．anything D．everything 39．A．trouble B．help C．experience D．work 40．A．except for B．instead of C．rather than D．as well as 41．A．collecting B．reporting C．requiring D．allowing 42．A．less B．more C．little D．much 43．A．refusing B．offering C．waiting D．wishing 44．A．downstairs B．upstairs C．outside D．inside 45．A．needed B．gave C．remembered D．forgot 46．A．since B．before C．when D．though 47．A．expensive B．favorite C．friendly D．ugly 48．A．face B．head C．heart D．body
49．A．books B．clothes C．friends D．toys 50．A．take B．throw C．give D．put 51．A．aiming B．shouting C．keeping D．staring 52．A．words B．steps C．breath D．hands 53．A．broke B．failed C．appeared D．stopped 54．A．proud B．thoughtful C．natural D．clever 55．A．admitted B．wished C．explained D．realized
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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
After 10 seasons wearing the No．8 on his back，Kobe Bryant will become No．24 next season．The reason for the surprising decision by the Los Angeles Lakers super guard last week has become a hot topic for debate．
Bryant wore No．24 when he was in early high school，but he changed to No．33 in his senior year．He switched to No．8 when he was selected by the Lakers in 1996，and has not been changed since．
Bryant has refused to explain the decision until the end of the play-offs．So guessing Bryant’s motive has become a popular game among NBA fans and newspaper columnists．There are all kinds of speculations（猜测）．Many say that Bryant wants to leave the past behind and have a fresh start．He has often been criticized for phying to benefit himself and not the team as a whole．Others say that he may be trying to compare himself to Michael Jordan．Jordan was famous for his No．23 jersey（运动衫）．Some，such as NBC Sport columnist Michael Ventre，argue that it is“all about money”．Bryant will make more money by selling new jerseys to his fans．
Some speculations are more about fun．For example，there is an opinion that Kobe is actually just a diehard fan of the popular TV drama“24”．
All this talk has turned the number change into a major issue．It seems that there is a lot of fuss over something that should be pretty simple．
Jersey numhers have their own special significance in American sports，especially basketball．
Players choose their number when they join a team and they usually stick with that number for the rest of their career．When a great player retires，his team will honor him by retiring his number．
To some extent，the jersey is the player，and the player is the jersey．Thus，when you see the famous No．23 for the Chicago Bulls，you immediately think about Michael Jordan．A No．32 Miami Heats jersey recalls the image of Shaquille O’Neal，and the Houston Rockets’No．11 belongs only to Yao Ming．
56．Which team has Bryant played for?
A．The Los Angeles Lakers．B．The Houston Rockets．
C．The Chicago Bulls．D．The Miami Heats．
57．Bryant has worn No 8________?
A．for two years and a half B．for ten years
C．since he entered high school D．since he left high school
58．Which of the following is NOT a speculation about Bryant’s motive to change his number?
A．He wants to leave his past behind and have a fresh start．
B．He wants to compare himself to Jordan．
C．He wants to earn more money．
D．He wants to show that he is a man of great importance．
59．What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A．When a great player retires，his team will reward him with much money．
B．A lucky number will be passed on to a new player．
C．An outstanding player’s jersey number won’t be used after his retirement．
D．A great player often changes his jersey number in the same team
B
As we approach the 21st century，it is clearer than ever that science and technology are changging the way we live and work．The breakthroughs in bioengineering science are helping to reveal the mysteries of life，holding out new hope for lifesaving cures to some of our most dreaded diseases．
In 1997，the great news shocked the whole world that the British scientists created a lamb, named Dolly from a single cell．Miraculously，the cell had been taken from the under of an adult sheep，which marks the first time an adult animal had been successfully cloned．But it soon caused worldwide concern over its ethical，social，and scientific implications．Cloning is especially controversia l because it raises the prospect of“making”humans genetically idenfical to an existing man or woman．Some people claim attempting to use these cloning techniques to actually clone a human being is untested and unsafe and morally unacceptable．
How to look upon this new technique?When it comes to a discovery like cloning,we must move with caution，care and deep concern about the impact of our actions．First，cloning should be greatly esteemed and great thanks should be given to its inventors．Meanwhile，great efforts should be made to place this technique under strict control．Especially we should adopt a document against human cloning since past experience tells us a new invention may cause troubles if it is misused．
60．What are changing the way we live and work?
A．Cloning．B．Life saving．
C．Science and technology．D．The mysteries of life．
61．Some people claim attempting to use these cloning techniques to actually clone a human being is ___________.
A．untested B．unsafe
C．morally unacceptable D．above of all
62．How should we look upon cloning?
A．Cloning is terrible．
B．Cloning must be moved with caution，care．
C．Cloning will cause troubles．
D．Cloning is a disease．
63．According to the passage，what should be given to cloning’s inventors?
A．Strict control．B．Great thanks．C．Care．D．Caution．
C
A mosquito is an insect that is found all over the world．There are thousands of different kinds of mosquitoes in many different sizes and colors．The female mosquito needs blood from vertebrates （animals that have a spine）to lay eggs and produce more mosquitoes．She has a special part of her mouth that she uses to suck blood，and her saliva（spit）thins the blood so she can drink it．In fact．it’s the mosquito’s saliva that makes the bites itch（痒）!
A person who gets bitten by a mosquito will notice a wheal，which is a bump around the bite．
The wheal will be round，with pink or red around the edge and white in the middle．The wheal will
itch a lot．Soon the wheal will disappear．but the itch will stay．
If you’ve been bitten by a mosquito，wash the bite with soap and water．Put on some calamine lotion to help stop the itching，or an adult can find an anti-itch cream at the drugstore for you．Placing an ice pack on the bite may also help．Tell all adult you’ve been bitten by a mosquito，especially if you live in the eastern United States．But if you develop an allergic reaction and feel dizzy or sick，tell a doctor immediately．He can treat allergic reactions with sole medicine．
The best way to avoid mosquito bites is to wear an insect repellent．Repellents that include one of these ingredients are best：BEET and lemon eucalyptus．Ask a parent to help you apply them．
Since mosquitoes lay their eggs in water，it’s also a good idea to empty out buckets，flower pots，toys and other things in your yard that may have collected water during a rainstorm．And when it’s possible，you’d better wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants to keep mosquitoes away from your skin．
64．What makes you itch after the mosquitoes’bites?
A．A bump around the bite．B．The mosquito’s saliva．
C．Some calamine lotion．D．An antic-itch cream．
65．The underlined word“wheal”（Paragraph 2）is closest in meaning to________．A．a small mouth that can prevent an insect
B．a smallmark after an insect bite that usually itches
C．an illness after an insect bite that always spreads nearby
D．an illness from mosquitoes’bites and other pollution diseases
66．Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?
A．There are thousands of mosquitoes in the same sizes and colors．
B．The wheal will never disappear forever but the itch will disappear soon．
C．Ask a doctor for some medicine if you develop an allergic reaction for the bite．
D．Ask a parent for an insect repellent if you see mosquitoes laying their eggs in water．
D
If a person tells you that something is“the real McCoy”，he is telling you it is the real thins，not a copy or replacement．There is nothing false about“the real McCoy”．It is the best that can be
found．
There are different ideas on how the expression came into common use．Perhaps the most popular story is about a famous boxer，Charles Kid McCoy，a one-time world famous welter-weigh champion．One day，McCoy was having a drink in a bar with a lady friend．A man
came up and began to talk to her．He was not a nice man．
McCoy wanted no trouble．He asked the man to leave．He said．“I'm Kid McCoy．”McCoy thought his name was so well-known that he didn’t need to say more．But the man did not believe
him．“Oh，yeah?”he said．“Well，if you are Kid McCoy，then I am George Washington!”And he continued to speak to the prize-fighter’s friend in all unpleasant way．
McCoy hit the man with a fist－not hard－actually it was really a light touch．But the man fell to the ground，unconscious．Ten minutes later，when he came to sense，he called out。

“That was the real McCoy!”And so，as told by kid McCoy，that was how the expression“the real McCoy”got statted．
There are other versions，however．One is that the expression goes back to the days of prohibition（禁止）when it was illegal in the United States to sell whiskey．Although whiskey was against the law，many sold it．And many sold bad whiskey．They were not afraid to do so，because there was so little that anybody could do about it．Buying whiskey，good or had，was as illegal as selling it．
But there was one whiskey dealer who was honest．His name was McCoy．He refused to sell bad whiskey．He sold only the best imported whiskey．His product became recognized as the best．It was called“the real McCoy”．
The expression survived prohibition days and soon became a general term．One way or another，no matter how the expression began，“the real McCoy”is an expression that everyone understands．It means the one and only—the best one．They are indeed words of special praise．67．What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A．It is about the exact meaning of the version．
B．It tells how a person gets his name．
C．It shows how to tell the real from the false．
D．It explains how to find the best．
68．In the third paragraph，“the prize-fighter”refers to______．
A．a champion B．George Washington
C．a fellow D．McCoy
69．Which of the following is TRUE about the days prohibition?
A．A national law forbade the sale of alcoholic drinks．
B．Bad whiskey was not allowed to sell．
C．People at that time preferred nothing but whiskey．
D．The days of prohibition resulted in MeCoy’s selling wine．
70．What is the main idea of the whole passage?
A．The story of a famous boxer．
B．The general use ofthe version．
C．The expression and its story．
D．The friendship between an athlete and a seller．
E
Do you know about a series of books that say they are“for dummies”?These American self-help books have been translated into more than thirty-nine languages including Chinese，Arabic，Russian，French，German，Greek and Spanish．
“Dummy”is a word for a stupid person．The dummies books are not really for stupid people．
They are designed to show people how to do something they may never have tried before，like painting a house or learning a language．The books all say in a funny way that they are for dummies，such as World History for Dummies，Rabbits for Dummies，Chinese Cooking for Dummies，and Wedding Planning for Dummies．The first such book，DOS for Dummies，was published in 1991．It helped people learn how to use the DOS operating system for computers．Since then，more than one hundred fifty million dummies books have been sold．The dummies．com website explains the idea behind the books．It says that they show that people can be taught to do anything．First they can make fun of ideas that are difficult to understand．Then they show how the information can be interesting and easy．The publishers （出版商）say that the books do not provide more information than necessary．They give readers just enough information to do what they want．They say that the dummies books give the best and easiest way to do something．And the books use simple and easy language．There are more than one thousand different dnmmies books．A report in New York Times says that the top-selling dummies books are those that explain technology and personal finance （财经）．
The publishers say that the best-selling dummies books are those providing information many people need—like information about diseases，education and cooking．People interested in opera，car repair and wine can also find dummies books to help them．And there are even more dummies books to come．The publishers say that they publish about two hundred new dummies books every year．
71．Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A．Self-Help Books B．The Easiest，the Best
C．Books for Dummies D．New Ideas Behind the Books 72．According to the dnmmies．com website，with the help of dummies books people can_____．A．simplify some personal things B．do anything they want
C．become expert in any field D．learn any foreign language
73．The dummies books have been popular because__________．
A．they provide just what is needed and are easy to understand
B．they provide much information on the related subject
C．people can learn to do anything with just one copy
D．people can save lots of money through self-teaching
74．According to New York Time，we know the books selling best are the ones on________．A．cooking and world history B．opera and car repairing
C．diseases and education D．technology and personal finance 75．What can we learn from the passage?
A．The first dummies book was on Chinese cooking．
B．The dummies books will continll6 to be popular．
C．Fifty million different dummies books have been published．
D．The simple language was intended for child readers．
第Ⅱ卷（共两部分，满分35分）
第四部分：写作（共两节。

满分35分）
第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。

对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾（√）；如有错误（每行只有—个错误），则按下列情况改正：该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。

该行缺一个词：在缺词处加—个漏字符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。

该行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

注意：原行没有错的不要改。

The first fact I worry is noise pollution．Peple can’t sleep 76．___________ well if there is too much noise．That’s why such many people 77．__________ prefer to live in the countryside rather than living in noisy cities．78．_________
I suggest all the factories and cars not make terrible noise．Although 79．_________
they make terrible noise that are not allowed，they should be fined，80．__________ and we can also produce cars which don’t make terrible noise．81．___________ Another pollution is rubbish pollution．If nobody makes so much 82．________ rubbish，one day we may live in a world filling with rubbish．83．__________ Some people throw waste paper about．I suggested rubbish 84．__________ should be put into different kinds of dustbins or papers bags．85．___________
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假如明天是植树节，请以学生会的名义在黑板上发出通知。

要点：
1．活动内容：植树活动；
2．对象：全体学生；
3．地点：南湾湖畔；
4．时间：明天上午8：00—11：00
5．要求：同学们穿靴子和工作服，带好铁锹、水桶及树苗。

结束后，写出心得。

注意：1．注意通知类型和格式；
2．参考词汇：铁锹—spade 桶——bucket
英语听力材料及参考答案
参考答案
1—5 BBCBA 6—10 ABBBA 11—15 CBACC 16—20 BCCAC
21—25 BDCDD 26—30 ABDCA 31—35 ACACC 36—40 ACDBD
41—45 ACDCD 46—50 BBADC 51—55 DCABD 56—59 ABDC
60—63 CDBB 64—66 BBC 67—70 ADAC 71—75 CBADB
76．worry后加about 77．such改为so 78．living→live
79．Although→if 80．are→is 81．√82．nobody→everybody／everyone 83．filling→filled 84．suggested→suggest 85．papers→paper
注：听力不计入总分。

笔试分×1．25为得分。

Notice
March 11 Tomorrow is Tree Planting Day. Our school decides that we are going to celebrate it by planting trees along the Nanwan Lake from 8:00 to 11:00 tomorrow morning. Every class committee is requilled to organize the activity and tell the students to wear their boots and jeans for it will be dirty while working on the work site. We students should also take our spade and buckets and work in groups. All we students are required to take part in it. After the activity, all we students are required to write an article about it.
Student Union
听力材料
第一节听下面五段对话。

每段对话后有—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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

Text 1
W: What kind of dress are you looking for?
M: Since it' s getting warmer this time of the year, I want something lightweight. What do you think would be the best?
Text 2
M: I must say, Miss, the food was great and I' ve never had better service.
W: Well, thank you, sir. I' ll pass your praise on to the cook and the manager. And thanks too for the tip.
Text 3
W: I' ve to go to Washington this afternoon, but I' m too tired to drive and the bus is so uncomfortable.
M: No problem. I' ll save you the cost of a taxi by dropping you off at the train station on my way to work.
Text 4
W: I have been thinking about my uncle a lot these days.
M: Why not go over for a visit?
Text 5
W: Good morning, can I help you?
M: Yes, I' d like to know something about the weather in Arizona in the coming week.
W: Well, it will be fairly hot and there will be much rain.
M: I see. Thanks very much for your help.
第二节听下面6段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题。

从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳的选项，并标在试卷的相应位置上。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

M: Welcome, Miss. May I help you?
W: I hope so. I want a lipstick.
M: Do you have any particular brand in mind?
W: I like Lyfel very much.
M: We have different shades of Lyfel lipstick. May I know what color you usually wear?
W: Pink. But today, I' m thinking of buying one in a dark shade. You know, I will be a teacher next month. I wish to look more serious.
M: Yes, I see. How do you like this one?
W: Not too bad. May I have a try?
M: Certainly, Miss.
W: Mmm... It' s still too bright. Any darker shades?
M: Not from the Lyfel group, I'm afraid.
W: Well, any brand will do as long as I can get the right color.
M: How about this one, then? It has more transparent touch.
W: OK, that' s the very thing I need.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

M: It' s so hard for me to learn English. Why is it so easy for you?
W: I didn't know you were having problems. Maybe it' s easier for me because I already speak two languages. But also, I really work at it.
M: Well, I always do my homework and go to classes. What else do you think would help?
W: Well, you might try reading newspapers. And I always talk to Americans when I get a chance, though sometimes it' s hard.
M: But, how do you meet Americans? I only know other foreign students.
W: How about sitting next to an American at lunch, or have you ever thought of asking someone over to your house for dinner?
M: Those are good ideas. But I'm a little shy to speak English.
W: You won' t learn if you don' t try and speak, If I were you, I' d talk to your English teacher. He might have some good ideas.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

M: Hello, my names' s David Parker. I' m calling about the apartment advertised in the paper. Can you tell me something about it?
W: Yes, it' s a one - bedroom apartment, with a living room, a kitchen, a bathroom and a balcony. M: Where is it located?
W: It' s on Montreal Road.
M: Is it furnished?
W: Yes, it is furnished with sofas, a dining table, chairs and some appliances.
M: How much is the rent?
W: It' s five hundred dollars per month, including utilities.
M: You mean gas, electricity and heat?
W: Yes, that's right.
M: Is there anything like management fee or parking fee?
W: The management fee is included in the rent. But parking is fifty dollars a month.
M: Can I come and have a look at it today?
W: Yes, how about one o' cleok this afternoon?
M: One o' clock sounds fine. See you then.
W: See you.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

M: Are you looking forward to your trip to Canada, Susan?
W: I can' t wait to see Canada, Jason, but I' m seared stiff of the journey. My husband insists on flying, but I want to sail. Planes make me nervous.
M: There' s nothing to be frightened of. How many planes fly across the Atlantic every day?
W: I' ve no idea. Hundreds, I suppose.
M: And how often do you hear of a crash? Once or twice a year?
W: Yes, but aero - planes fly so high and fast that once is enough.
M: Tbere are more road accidents per day than air deaths per year. Air transport is really safe compared with road transport.
W: I still prefer to go by sea. Ships may not travel fast but at least you can relsx. I ' d love a trip on
a luxury liner like the Queen Elizabeth 11.
M: It's fine if you're a good sailor, but have you ever traveled far in a rough sea?
W: No. I' ve only been in a boat once. I sailed down the River Thames on a sightseeing tour, but in any case I'd rather be sea -sick than dead.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

Hello, everyone. I' d like to toll you a story about Miss Richards.
Miss Richards was a teacher at a school for boys and girls. She taught chemistry and physics from the lowest to the highest classes in the school. Sometimes the new classes learned rapidly, but sometimes they were very slow, and then Miss Richards had to repeat things many times. One year, the first class had been studying chemistry for several weeks when Miss Richards suddenly asked, "What is water? Who knows? Hands up."
There was silence for a few seconds, and Miss Richards felt sad but then one boy raised his hand.
"Yes, Dick?" said Miss Richards encouragingly. He was not one of the brightest students in the class, so she was glad this boy could answer.
"Water is a liquid which has no color until you wash your hands in it, then it turns black," the boy replied.。