安徽省示范高中高三第一次联考——英语英语

安徽省示范高中
2015届高三第一次联考
英语试题
第一部分听力部分（见后）
第二部分英语知识应用
第一节单项填空
21. --- ______? ---He is handsome and humorous.
A. How does your father like it?
B. What does your father look like?
C. How is your father?
D. What is your father like?
22. Brazil has hosted the World Cup once before, in 1950, ______ they lost 2-1 in the final to Uruguay.
A. when
B. which
C. where
D. at which
23. I haven’t finished my report, but I promise I ______ it by the end of the week.
A. will finish
B. have finished
C. will be finishing
D. will have finished
24. ---Have you got the ticket to the football match? ---No. When I got to the ticket office, ______ was left.
A. nothing
B. none
C. no one
D. few
25. The dish has a special flavor（风味）. You can hardly imagine how it tastes ______ you really taste it.
A. since
B. after
C. until
D. as
26. After beating Greece with only ten on team, Costa Rica ______ as the biggest dark horse in Brazil.
A.showed off
B.showed up
C.showed around
D.showed in
27.Your ideas are very interesting, but we need ______ suggestions to get us out of the trouble.
A. impressive
B. brilliant
C. practical
D. permanent
28. Don’t believe him. This is just a story he ______.
A. found
B. guessed
C. searched
D. invented
29. The job market has changed and our _______ to finding work must change as well.
A. approach
B. solution
C. assumption
D. situation
30. She wears ______ long hair while her husband wears _______ long beard.
A. a; a
B. /; a
C. /; /
D. a; /
31. Seeing Mary can cheer you up. She seldom appears ______ happy.
A. rather than
B. other than
C. more than
D. less than
32. All things ______, your sister has better performances than you.
A. be considered
B. considering
C. considered
D. are considered
33. ---Look! There comes our head teacher. ---That ______ be him. He is in Indonesia.
A. shouldn’t
B. may not
C. can’t
D. mustn’t not
34. We are now in senior three. I think it’s time we ______ more efforts for the college-entrance exams.
A. will make
B. would make
C. make
D. made
35.---Could I use your computer for a while?
--- _______. Go ahead.
A. No wonder
B. By all means
C. With pleasure
D. My pleasure
完形填空
Many times we do something positive or say something kind, but we don’t see the influence it has on other people. We may 36______ these “random（随意的）acts of kindness”, but we never know what happens next. One time, I was lucky enough to 37______.
I was returning from a trip 38______ I stopped to refuel and get snack at a gas station. It was late. I was 39______, and home was still more than two hours away. I was feeling 40______, and my back hurt from all the 41______.
I went 42______. The checker smiled at me, and we 43______ for a moment. I don’t remember 44______ what she said, but I do remember the 45______ she showed me. I was 46______ by her kindness. It kept me going on my journey home.
The next week, I was cleaning my purse, and I 47______ the receipt. The receipt（收据）reminded me of the clerk’s 48______, and it had the address of the store. I decided to 49______ a thank-you note to her manager.
In the letter I told the manager that his employee’s kind words and caring attitude stood out to me, 50______ my trip home.
A week 51______, that clerk wrote me back. As a result of my note, she got a(n) 52______ from her manager and a company award. I was 53______. Robin’s kindness inspired me to return her positivity.
Mother Teresa 54______ us to “do small things with great love”. Oftentimes, when we do such small things, we don’t get to see the effects of our kind words or deeds, 55______ every so often, we’re blessed to discover the positive outcome.
36. A. imagine B. practice C. devote D. dream
37. A. work out B. figure out C. make out D. find out
38. A. when B. why C. whether D. that
39. A. clever B. tired C. lazy D. poor
40. A. down B. well C. upset D. disappointed
41. A. driving B. running C. swimming D. walking
42. A. outside B. away C. off D. inside
43. A. believed B. explained C. shouted D. chatted
44. A. exactly B. surprisingly C. carelessly D. unluckily
45. A.interest B.kindess C.shame D.pity
46.A.bungry B.refreshed C.crazy D.angry
47.A.came across B.dropped off C.called on D.looked for
48.A.feelings B.warmth C.stedngth D.interests
49.A.check B.book C.write D.copy
50.A.designing B.repairing C.taking D.brighttening
51.A.ago Blater C.since tely
52.A.operation B.suggestion C.employment D.praise
53.A.successful B.shocked C.satisfied D.convenient
54.A.advised B.forced C.suggested D.demanded
55.A.as B.though C.so D.but
第三部分阅读理解
A
Lady Bird Johnson was born Claudia Alta Taylor in nineteen twelve. The Taylor family lived in the
small town of Karnack, Texas. Claudia's father, Thomas Jefferson Taylor, owned two stores as well as thousands of hectares（公顷）for cotton production. Her mother, Minnie Taylor, died when Claudia was only five years old. A woman who worked for the Taylor family gave Claudia her nickname. Alice Tittle said the small child was "as purty as a lady bird."
As first lady, Missus Johnson became an energetic activist for educational and environmental issues. She helped support Head Start, a public program aimed at giving educational and health services to young children from poor families.
She started the Society for a More Beautiful National Capitol. Its aim was to improve the beauty of Washington by planting trees and flowers in public areas and parks. Missus Johnson understood that these improvements were also linked to important issues such as pollution, public transportation, mental health, and crime rates.
Lyndon Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson had a difficult four-year term. The president faced strong opposition about the United States involvement in the war in Vietnam. In nineteen sixty-eight, President Johnson surprised the nation by announcing that he would not seek reelection as president. The Johnsons left politics and returned home to Texas. Mister Johnson died of a heart attack in nineteen seventy-three.
Lady Bird Johnson continued her tireless work to improve the country's natural
environment. She created the National Wildflower Research Center in nineteen eighty-two. The center helps to educate people about the environmental importance and value of native plants. Missus Johnson died in two thousand seven at the age of ninety-four. Her memory lives in the many fields of wildflowers that color the roads of America.
56.What happened to Claudia in 1917?
A.She was born
B.She got her nickname
C.She got married
D.Her mother died
57.From the passage,we know that The Beautifieation Act is a(n)____.
A.activity
B.ornanization
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D.center
58.Which of the following statements is true according to the article?
dy Bird Johnson had an unhappy childhood
dy Bird Johnson was brough up by Alice Tittle
C.Mrs. Johnson was devoted to education and environment
D.Mrs. Johnson did not support her husband during hiw four-year term
59.The passage inicates that Mrs. Johnson was the best know for ___
A.the National Wildflower Research Center
B.her contribution to environmental improvement
C.her concerns about the helth of poor young children
D.her influence on other activists
B
Throughout history, gold has been a sign of purity, beauty and power. Calling something golden means it has great quality and value. For example, the golden rule is possibly the world's most widespread moral rule. It says people should treat others the way they themselves would like to be treated. Every major religion has its own version of this idea.
The golden ratio is found in art, architecture and nature. It describes a rectangle with a length about one and one-half times its width. Objects using this ratio in their design seem to please the eye more than others.
Philosophers（哲学家）have their own golden idea. The golden mean says moderation in all things is the best way to live one's life. It is an idea linked to the Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle. Similar thoughts exist in Buddhism and Confucianism.（哲学思想）
Ancient Greek myths told of a time long ago when people lived in peace and happiness. Poets called it the Golden Age. A golden age now describes a historical period of great artistic, scientific or economic progress. It can even recall a time of success and popularity for an industry. For example, the nineteen thirties and forties were called the Golden Age of Radio.
You may have heard the proverb silence is golden. This means silence is of great value. It is sometimes better to say nothing than to speak.
You might say your child was good as gold when he behaved well at school. British writer Charles Dickens used this expression in eighteen forty-three. He was describing the child Tiny Tim in the book "A Christmas Carol."
In nineteen thirty-seven, American playwright Clifford Odets wrote a play called "The Golden Boy." This expression describes a young man who has many good qualities and a bright future.
You might tell someone you are golden when that person does something very well.
Gold digger is another description. But this does not say something nice about a person. A gold digger is someone who seeks to marry a rich person because he or she is only interested in that person's money.
Maybe you like old songs from the nineteen fifties or sixties that are still well known and popular today. These are called golden oldies. In the nineteen eighties and nineties, an American television comedy series told about four older women living in Miami, Florida. The Golden Girls often dealt with social issues in a funny way.
Today, most older people look forward to reaching their golden years. This is when hard-working people can retire to a life of ease and fulfillment.
60.According to the “golden ratio”,which of the following objects in the most pleasant to see?
61.The article mainly tells us ___
A.the value of gold
B.the expressions with “gold”
C.the history of gold industry
D.the purity,beauty and power of gold
62.Which of the foolwing scokcoces is made out of place?
A.The beauty of tolerance and kindness comes from the Confucisn philosophical thought,such as Golden Mean.
B.At the beginning of the twenty first century,computer reached its Golden Age.
C.She only dates guys with money.She’s a Gold Digger.
D.My grandfather is 65 and is looking forward to reaching his Golden Ages
63.What we can infer from the passage is that ___
A.all the expressions in the article are positive deacription
B.the “golden mean” is an idea linked to the Ancient Greek philowpher Aristotle
C.the “golden oldies” refers to the popular soon in the 1950s or 60s which are not well-know today
D.in their golden yearw,older people can still work hard before ther retire
C
Early childhood Teacher
Children’s Preschool is a non-profit,parcot cooperative child care center located in the East Rock neighborhood of new Haven.We are looking to hire an expericoced teacher fo 25-30 hours per week.As a teacher,you will have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children by providing them with a safe and nurruting environment that encourages their social,comtional,physical,and intellectual
development.
Requirementa:
64.Children in children’s Preschool are most popbably___
A.under 3 years old
B.aged from 3 to 5
B.above 5 years 0old D.under 5years old
65.Allthe following qualifications are required by both ads EXCEPT____
A.good teaching capacity
B.a certain degree
B.good command in English
C.associated experiencd
66.If you are interested in teaching preschool children,you may contact by___
A.telephone or letter
B.email
C.letter or email
D.telephone or email
67.Who is the most lkely tobe hired by IECC?
D
Staying silent can be just as powerful as the words you mean to say, like when the act of hugging will be more comforting than saying, “Sorry for your loss.”
Another time when silence is golden is when you are unsure of what to say. If you are confused about
your own feelings concerning a matter, it’s best to stay quiet until you are more certain because more harm can be done by revealing false or exaggerated feelings
Choose silence instead of blurting out ‘in-the-moment’ feelings that are hurtful and not really how you feel in the grand scheme of things. When you feel the urge to say an unkind thing, take a few breaths and think of the possible consequences of your words.
Silence can be your best friend during negotiations. Say your piece, then close your mouth, and let the other person come to their own conclusions. Your silence shows that one, you are confident in what you just said, and two, you respect the other person enough to hear what they have to say.
Sometimes silence is the best and most timely solution because the other person is not in a position to hear what you have to say. For example, when a friend needs for you to listen to her problems, but she is unable to accept your advice at that moment.
Practice being silent at work when you don’t have anything meaningful to contribute. Unless you can elevate the conversation by pointing out something interesting, missing, or beneficial, i t’s best to just observe and learn.
Finally, silence is golden when you don’t want to engage in a fool’s argument. As some squabbles will never be resolved, one must agree to disagree.
Hower,there will be times in your life where you will need the power of your voice,the voice within you that wants and needs to be respected and apprecitsed.
68.The passage mainly tells us about ___
A.when to stay silent
B.why to stay silent
C.how to stay silent
D.whether or not to stay silent
69.What is the best to do during negotiation?
A.Grasp every chance to say more than the other
B.Close your mouth and just listen to the other
C.Say what you chould and draw a conclusion
D.Speak out your own points and let the other speak out theirs
70.What does the undedined word “elevate” most probably mean?
A.start
B.conclude
C.interrupt
D.cancel
71.To follow this passage,the writer is likelhy to continue telling about___
A.the power of your voice
B.the occasions when you should speak up
C.the advantages of speaking up
D.the dissdantages of staying silent
E
You may think that light pollution isn’t something extraordinarily important. You may believe that every other type of pollution has a larger impact on the environment that light pollution does. But light pollution is serious.
Light pollution, or “sky glow”, is the glow（亮光）you can see at night above cities and towns. Light pollution is a problem that has been accompanying man ever since he started his first fire some 15,000 years ago. Light pollution is the light（散射光）that comes from streetlights, buildings, parking lots and any other source of light that is reflected or directed into the atmosphere.
Urban light pollution means that one-fifth of the world’s population can no longer see the Milky Way(银河) with the naked eye(肉眼). Many city kids, even if they did look through the orange smog above their heads, would probably see only a handful of stars. We have lost our view of the stars, and we have mucked up our night-time environment as well. Astronomers are calling for the dark places on Earth to be preserved as national parks.
Lots of people find the ever-brightening night annoying, and animals that are programmed to prefer
the dark may avoid a brightened habitat. Sea turtles can get lost searching for a beach to lay eggs, and their hatchlings(孵化的幼仔)may confuse over-lit beachfront resorts(度假胜地) for the ocean horizon, wasting precious energy needed to find the sea and escape predators(食肉动物). Because their necks aren’t yet long enough to see things far away, baby turtles rely on the mirror image of the moon to guide them to the sea, to begin their new life. A car may even hit a particular turtle, which was thinking the light from a nearby city was moonlight reflecting off the ocean waves. Birds that live in and around cities can die because of sky glow, too. The bright lights can blind them, leading to countless collisions with buildings and other tall structures.
Reducing light pollution is nod difficult.Light pollution is the easiest type of pollution to end. people can help reduce much sky glow by using lighting only when necessary. The stars above us are priceless heritage— for not only for astronomers but for all humans. More of our children should be able to look up at night and see the Milk Way is not just a candy bar.
77. The underlined part “mucked up” probably means_________ .
A. ruined
B.protected
C. affected
D. blamed
73.All the following statements are false EXCEPT_________.
A. Light pollution does not have as large an import on the earth as other types of pollution do
B. Light pollution exists everywhere on the eafth
C.People in some parts of the world cannot see the Milky Way with their naked eyes as a result of light pollution
D.Loght pollution came into existence with modem technology
74.Beacuse of light pollution,the sea turtles hatchlings may___
A.find the sea easily
B.cscape predaton
C.be misled by bright lights from beachfront resorts
D.find the way to the sea with the help of bright lights
75. The author mentions the Milk Way in the last paragraph to show that_________.
A. we should take action to reduce light pollution
B. light pollution isn’t something important
C. most kids are looking forward to seeing the Milk Way
D. the Milk Way can’t be seen with naked eye
Many people use E-mail, blogs, text messages and social websites like Facebook to keep in touch with their friends. Now there is also Twitter（微博客）. This online service lets people send short messages that are no more than 140 letters long.
Here is how it works: Users can set up their own Twitter page by joining the free service on Twitter. com. They can search the website to find friends who are also using the service. By choosing to “follow” friends, users can see their new messages. Updates appear instantly in a list form as they are written. Twittering describes writing new updates on Twitter. A tweet is an individual Twitter update, or message.
Unlike blogs, Twitter users do not have to log onto the website to post updates. They can send and receive messages through mobile phones as text messages or through E-mail. Other programs available for download make Twitter updates appear on your computer screen. People use social websites like Facebook to share information with a special group of friends. But most Twitter users make their messages public. Twitter says its service provides a way for people to stay connected to others, through messages describing what they are doing at that moment. But twitters also use the service to get quick answers to questions or to get breaking news.
For example, when he was a presidential candidate, Barack Obama announced his choice for vice president on Twitter. Many other politicians in Washington use Twitter to share their daily activities with supporters. Some critics say Twitter is a waste of time that takes people’s attention away from their work. Yet a growing number of users around the world see it as the latest method for busy people to get and share
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他对如何欣赏唐诗有点疑惑，请你给他写封回信，介绍有关唐诗和欣赏唐诗的方法！
2015届安徽省示范高中高三第一次联考
英语参考答案
became an important part of social life at all levels of society. Du Fu, Li Bai and Bai Juyi were the best known poets at that time. Tang Dynasty poetry was simple and about common things like love, romance and nature that people appreciate.
As a Chinese saying goes, when one learns 300 poems of the Tang Dynasty by heart, one is sure to be able to write poems. Therefore, read as much as possible about poems and you can have a better understanding of Tang poems.
答案解析：
21. D。

A意为“对……有什么看法”；B询问相貌；C询问身体近况；D询问外貌，内在品质均可。

22. A。

该题考查非限制性定语从句。

因为从句中不缺主语或宾语，故选用关系副词，又因先行词为时间，故选关系副词when。

23. D。

该题考查时态。

句意为“我没有完成报告，但我保证周末前一定完成。

用将来完成时态。

24. B。

考查代词。

表示前文提到的某物当中“一个都没有“时用代词none。

25. C。

该题考查从属连词的用法，前有否定词hardly，与until连用表示“直到……才”的意思。

句意为“这道菜有特殊的味道，直到你真正尝到才直到它到底什么味。

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26. B。

该题考查动词短语的用法。

句意为“只有十人在场的哥斯达黎加队战胜希腊后成为巴西最大的黑马。

”show off 炫耀；show up 出现，表现为；show around 带某人参观；show in 带某人进来。

27. C。

此题考查形容词词义。

practical 实际的,实用的；impressive 印象深刻的；brilliant 聪明的，灿烂的；permanent 永久的。

28. D。

此题考查动词的词义辨析。

句意为“不要相信他。

这只是他杜撰的一件事”。

Invernt在该句中是“杜撰”的意思。

29. A。

该题考查名词的词义辨析。

approach方法；solution解决方案；assumption假设；situation 情景形势。

根据句意，只能填A。

30. B。

考查冠词的用法，hair前不接冠词，beard前常接不定冠词。

31.B。

考查介词短语的用法。

句意为“看到Mary能让人高兴。

她总是显得很开心。

”other than表示“除……之外”之意。

32. C。

考查独立主格结构。

因为all things和consider之间是被动的关系，所以用过去分词。

句意为“全面考虑，你姐姐的表现比你好。

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33. C。

此题考查情态动词表示可能性的用法。

Shouldn’t应该不；may not 可能不；can't 不可能；
mustn't 不可以禁止。

34. D。

该题考查虚拟语气。

It’s time 后接从句时，从句中的谓语动词常用过去式或should加动词原形，且should不能省略。

35. B。

该题考查交际用语。

By all means意为“当然可以”，用在此处符合语境。

文章大意：作者通过亲身经历说明了善有善报的道理。

36. B。

用practice表示“践行、做”。

37. D。

通过下文提示，作者通过亲身经历“发现”了这一点。

38. A。

连词when表示“当时、那个时候”。

39. B。

通过上下文提示，作者开了很长时间的车，应该是很“疲劳”。

40. A。

作者在与checker聊天前，既疲惫，又背部疼痛，感觉情绪“低落”。

feel down表示这一含义。

41. A。

从空前的refuel(加油)可知作者是开车的。

42. D。

在加油站吃零食，当然是“走进”。

43. D。

作者与checker“聊天”聊了一会。

44. A。

我不能“准确地”记得我们聊了哪些事情。

45. B。

46空后的kindness提示。

46. B。

从作者前后情绪的变化可知，在聊天之后作者“精神振奋”了。

47. A。

在收拾钱包是“偶然发现”了收据。

48. B。

从文中主题词kindness，可以推断这里该用warmth与上下文的逻辑一致。

49. C。

根据后面的宾语thank-you note，这里只能用write与之搭配。

50. D。

根据作者前后情绪的变化，这里用brightening能表达作者当时兴奋的心情。

51. B。

根据故事情节的发展，这里应该是一个星期“之后”。

52. D。

员工做了好事，理应得到老板的赞扬。

53. C。

服务员做了好事，而且得到了应有的回报，作者对这一结果感到“满意”。

54. A 。

考查动词的用法与搭配。

动词demand和suggest都不能用在后加宾语加不定式做宾补的结构中。

而B项forced用词不当。

55. D。

考查上下文的逻辑关系，前后有转折的关系，所以用but表示。

56. D。

细节理解题。

根据第一段Her mother, Minnie Taylor, died when Claudia was only five years old.可知。

她出生于1912，她五岁时应是1917年。

57. C。

推断理解题。

根据第三段最后一句The law also supported the planting of local flowers and trees.这里的the law指的就是上文提到的The Beautification Act。

58. C。

正误判断理解题。

选项中的A、B、D在文中没有相关信息支撑。

从第二段可知C项正确。

59. B。

主旨要义理解题。

文中尽管提到了美国第一夫人Mrs. Johnson在美国历史上所做的各方面的贡献，但是主题还是围绕她对环境改善的贡献展开的。

60. A。

词义理解题。

第二段中的The "golden ratio"指的是设计中用的黄金比例即长为宽的。

据此可知A正确。

61. B。

主旨大意题。

该文主要介绍了与gold相关的几个短语的意思。

62. D。

根据最后一段，退休后的享受的幸福晚年称为golden years,而不是golden ages.所以这句用词不当。

63. A。

文中介绍的所有与gold有关的短语中，其中的gold digger具有贬义，据此可以推断，不是所以与gold有关的短语都是褒义的。

B项是文中明确提出的，不是推断的；C、D两项都是错误的推断。

64. B。

细节理解题。

从第一个广告中要求的第二项可以看出，教师需要有教育3—5 岁孩子的经验，由此可以推断，这所学校的孩子年龄应在3—5 岁之间。

65. C。

分析比较题。

通过对两份广告中的Requirements进行对比可知，没有提到C项。

66. A。

推理分析题。

如果你对教学龄前儿童感兴趣就应该回复第一份广告。

而这上面提供了电话号码以及邮政编码，由此可以推断可以通过写信和电话的方式联系。

67. D。

细节理解题。

根据第二份广告中的第二句We are looking for an instructor that is preferably female who is comfortable working in an Islamic environment as the school is situated within a Mosque.以及后面的要求总结得出答案。

68. A。

主旨大意题。

通读全文可知，文章围绕“什么时候我们应该保持沉默”这一主题展开的。

69. C。

细节理解题。

从第四段中提到的建议可以得出答案。

70. A。

词义猜测题。

根据上下文，作者前面提到我们应多观察学习，少说话。

除非你真有必要“发起谈话”。

71. B。

文章结构理解题。

根据文章最后一段承上启下的作用。

作者接下来会谈到什么时候该表达自己的想法，而不应保持沉默。

72．A。

词义猜测题。

and表示并列关系。

前一分句讲光污染让我们看不见星星，后一分句讲也“毁了”我们的晚间环境。

73．C。

判断理解题。

从文章第三段的第二句可知C项陈述正确。

74．C。

细节理解题。

从倒数第二段and their hatchlings（刚孵出的幼仔）may confuse over-lit beachfront resorts for the ocean horizon, wasting precious energy needed to find the sea and escape predators.这句话可知答案为C。

75．A．推理判断题。

文章最后一段的大意就是作者号召我们采取行动减少光污染，让我们的孩子能够清晰地看见天空中的Milky Way。

附：听力录音材料
Text 1
M: What did the announcer say just now?
W: She said, “Will passengers on Flight 771 to Beijing please make their way to the departure gate?”
Text 2
M: Did you hear what Mr. Green said? It was something about the date when our book reports would be due.
W: He said we could hand them in whenever we had them done, but they must be in by November 13th, if not before.
Text 3
W: Does that mean you don’t expect me to come?
M: Why did you say that? Nothing would please me more.
Text 4
M: I need some money now. would you please lend me ₤15?
W: I only have ₤20. Will ₤10 do?
Text 5
M: The bus was supposed to leave at 9:00 and it’s already 15 minutes overdue. If it doesn’t come soon, I’ll be late for my appointment.
W: Yes, I have a meeting at 10:00 o’clock and I can’t afford to miss it.
Text 6
W: So how was the party last night?
M: Fine, but the beginning was kind of strange.
W: Oh? What happened?
M: My neighbor said the party was from 8:00 o’clock, so I went there at exactly 8:00 o’clock. I couldn’t believe it: she was still in the shower, the food wasn’t ready, and there were no guests.
W: So what did you do?
M: Oh, I just sat down and waited for about half an hour. Then people began to arrive and the party got started.
Text 7
M: Hi, Betty, how are you? I haven’t seen you for days! Where have you been? What happened?
W: Well, I’ve been a little ill.
M: Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. I didn’t know. What was wrong?
W: Well, actually I caught a cold.
M: Oh, dear! Are you all right now?
W: Oh yes, thanks. It began on Wednesday and it’s been three days. I haven’t been that ill for a long time.
But I’m much better now.
M: Thank God you are better now.
W: And that’s why I’m able to come to today’s picnic. Haven’t seen you all for so long and I miss you so much. And I need some outdoor activities. I’m just feeling a little tired. That’s all.
M: Well, perhaps you haven’t been eating properly. Or perhaps you’ve been working too hard.
W: I think you’re right on both counts. I have to stay up really late at night to study for the coming exam. M: Well, make sure you eat properly and get as much rest as you can. Take better care of yourself.
Text 8
M: We’d better think about what equipment Tom and you have to get for next week.
W: What about you? Are you sure you’ve got all the equipment you need for skiing?
M: Don’t worry about me? I’ve been skiing for many years, so I’ve already got everything needed.
W: Well, I don’t think it’s worth buying anything for Tom. I mean, he might not like it and he grows so fast that it might be wasted on him. Why don’t we just borrow what Tom needs from Joan’s kids?
M: Good idea! Will Joan be willing to lend it?
W: I believe she would lend it to me if I asked her, but I don’t want to borrow everything from her. I would rather have some of my own skiing equipment.
M: Ah, I nearly forgot. You can use my sister’s.
W: Great! What about you?
M: A new pair of gloves will be enough for me. Mine are nearly worn out.
Text 9
M: Betty, how much did dad give you for allowance?
W: $5! I’ve been real good this week. I helped mom clean the carpet and I fed kitty every day. How about you, Ted? How much did you get?
M: $8 as usual though I asked dad for a couple of extra dollars this week.
W: Why did you ask for more?
M: My friend Jim is having a birthday party this week. I don’t think I have enough to get him a present. W: But dad said we should save something from our allowance each week. That way we can have extra money when we need it.
M: I know, but last week I needed to buy a model plane and the week before I bought a big chocolate bar, remember? By the way, how much have you saved? Do you think you can lend some, please?
W: All right. How much do you need?
M: $10. I promise I will pay you back at the end of the month.
Text 10
M: Mary, we all know that you’re a vegetarian, and love animals very much, especially dogs. Could you tell me how to raise dogs?
W: OK. If you have a pet dog, there are a lot of things you need to do to care for it. The most important part of dog care is cleanliness—bathing, care of the teeth and nails, keeping insects out of the fur as much as possible. And to keep the dog clean, his environment also has to be kept clean. The bed he sleeps in should be made of soft cloth, and washed regularly. Proper feeding is also important to your dog’s health. A dog should be fed in the same place each time, and on a regular schedule. Food should never be left before a dog for more than thirty minutes, no matter what, but he should always have fresh water available, especially in hot weather. Another important thing that many dog owners forget is exercise, which is necessary to keep the dog strong and healthy. A regular walk at a fixed time is enough to keep a small dog healthy and happy. Large dogs, though, require a run in an open field.。