推荐2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题(4)

江苏省启东中学2018-2019学年度第一学期期中考试
高二英语
（考试用时：120分钟总分：120分）
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共85分）
第一部分听力 (共两节，满分20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分，满分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. Who is coming for tea?
A. Mark.
B. John.
C. Tracy.
2. What will the man do next?
A. Stay for dinner.
B. Go to the railway station.
C. Prepare for the dinner.
3. What does the man come for?
A. A dinner.
B. A meeting.
C. A party.
4. What size does the man want?
A. 9.
B. 35.
C. 39.
5. What are the speakers talking about?
A. Life in Southeast Asia.
B. Weather conditions.
C. A holiday plan.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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 二个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Why doesn’t the man want to book the seats downstairs?
A. They are too expensive.
B. They are uncomfortable.
C. They are too close to the stage.
7. When does the man plan to see the performance?
A. On October 1st.
B. On October 21st.
C. On October 25th.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题.
8. What’s the complaint of the man’s neighbor?
A. Loud noise.
B. Bad sleeping room.
C. An important meeting.
9. What were the man and his friends about to do?
A. Change a room.
B. Apologize to their neighbor.
C. End their activity.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What is Miss Lan going to work as in Ola city?
A. A doctor.
B. A nurse.
C. A teacher.
11. What worries Miss Lan so much?
A. She no friends in Ola.
B. The work in Ola is hard to do.
C. The people in Ola are not friendly.
12. How will Miss Lan keep in touch with Mr. Huang after she arrives in Ola?
A. By e-mail.
B. By phone.
C. By letter.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Why did the man miss the woman’s phone call yesterday?
A. His phone was turned off.
B. He was taking a shower.
C. He didn’t take his phone with him.
14. What did the woman do yesterday?
A. She went shopping.
B. She went to a concert.
C. She played computer games.
15. Why did the woman call the man?
A. To invite him to her wedding.
B. To ask something about Megan.
C. To invite him to her sister’s wedding.
16. When will the woman pick up the man next Saturday?
A. At 13:00.
B. At 13:20.
C. At 14:00.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20 题。

17. What does Alexandra Grace work for?
A. New Zealand Embassy Beijing.
B. QS World University Ranking System.
C. The Multi-cultural Environment Organization.
18. What stops some students choosing New Zealand for study?
A. Its environment.
B. Its size.
C. Its population.
19. What’s the total yearly cost for a Chinese student to study in a New Zealand university?
A. 20,000 dollars.
B. 25,000 dollars.
C. 45,000 dollars.
20. What message about New Zealand does the speaker mainly convey?
A. Its multi-cultural environment is good for tourists.
B. Its higher education is suitable for Chinese students.
C. Its breath-taking scenery is absolutely worth seeing.
第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
21. I wish that we could all be a bit more accepting of each other. Not far behind acceptance comes
___________.
A. conversation
B. reservation
C. consideration
D. administration
22. We are in a difficult position in ______ we have nobody properly qualified for this work.
A. that
B. when
C. what
D. where
23. They informed me that they would talk to me _______ my application for the post assistant editor.
A. in exchange for
B. in favor of
C. in preparation for
D. in regard to
24. I woke up ________ myself lying on a hospital bed.
A. find
B. finding
C. to find
D. found
25. Such films _____ shown yesterday ______ not worth seeing again.
A. that was, is
B. as were, are
C. as were, is
D. those were, are
26. Most westerners dislike ____ when they are asked how old they are or how much they make.
A. this
B. it
C. that
D. one
27. Each year, children can be hit when crossing the street, playing in the road or riding bicycles.
Great effort is needed to ________ them in road safety.
A. construct
B. suspect
C. inspect
D. instruct
28. Great changes _________ place in my hometown during the past three decades.
A. took
B. were taken
C. have taken
D. have been taken
29. In everyday lives, particularly adolescent lives, our friend influence us the most, _________
the family.
A. according to
B. regardless of
C. apart from
D. thanks to
30. _________ not to drive after drinking, some drivers are still trying their luck, which is really dangerous.
A. Being reminded
B. To remind
C. Having reminded
D. Reminded
31. Some of the students were late for the meeting, but I can’t remember _________.
A. which
B. when
C. whom
D. what
32. The work ________, Elaine felt a great weight taken off her mind.
A. to finish
B. finished
C. finishing
D. had finished
33. ________ I failed in English a third time, I had no doubt about my gift for foreign language.
A. By the time
B. Until
C. After
D. Unless
34. ______ it is to listen to the music!
A. What a fun
B. How fun
C. What fun
D. How a fun
35. -–How do you find the new book by that author?
---__________. I guess she is out of her talent.
A. Wonderful
B. No idea.
C. Very boring
D. Which book?
第二节完形填空（共20题；每小题1分，满分20分）
请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Appeal to Emotion
My childhood left three months ago on a plane to Austria.
It was a 36day when my baby cousins moved away. My cousins were a fundamental part of my life;37 they were not with me, they were on my mind. They brought back the untroubled days of my childhood,
38 games, adventures and silliness,but they also helped 39me from an at-times selfish teenager into
a responsible adult.
My aunt and uncle moved here from Boston with their 1-year-old daughter Yasmeen. They lived in an apartment on the side of our house and I was 40to have our family, especially a baby girl, so close to us. Yasmeen had close friendships with each of my sisters, but I knew the one that 41 between us was the strongest. As she began to walk on her own and talk in full sentences, I realized my great 42 upon her. I noticed that she’d 43some of my unpleasant actions, 44 with her mother after I had done the same. Yasmeen made me realize what being a good 45 really was.
When Maya was born, Yasmeen had a hard time ___46. She was jealous（妒忌）of the attention we all paid to her new younger sister, so I did my best to keep her company when she might have not been 47. Once Yasmeen overcame her jealousy, she was able to 48 Maya’s presence, like we all did.I tried to take advantage of our times together, doing my best to 49 my schedule for my two favorite people.
My 50__ with Yasmeen and Maya has taught me the importance of influential people. I know that I have helped Yasmeen and Maya __51, but “the babies” have had an even greater influenceon my own life. They have shown me how to be a parent, a sister, a child, and most importantly, a friend. Our52 has made me a better person—a more patient person, with the ability to 53 endless questions and spilled（洒）juice; an54 person, able to have fun and be happy with others; a role model,55 the babies ideas about right and wrong, and a compassionate person, able toforgive and love.
36. A. sad B. busy C. fine D. relaxing
37. A. until B. before C. when D. unless
38. A.against B. through C. besides D. for
39. A. lead B. challenge C. mature D. encourage
40. A. overjoyed B. embarrassed C. surprised D. afraid
41. A. ended B. started C. survived D. developed
42. A. pressure B. dependence C. mercy D. influence
43. A. doubt B. regret C. copy D. guide
44. A. debating B. arguing C. negotiating D. checking
45. A. leader B. partner C. friend D. example
46. A. sharing B. adjusting C. recognizing D. struggling
47. A. noticed B. admired C. comforted D. protected
48. A. ignore B. mind C. sense D. enjoy
49. A. affect B. accept C. free D. ruin
50. A. instruction B. experiment C. experience D. interview
51. A. grow B. succeed C. think D. behave
52. A. meeting B. relationship C. responsibility D. respect
53. A. review B. tolerate C. repeat D. avoid
54. A. honest B. independent C. aggressive D. enthusiastic
55. A. showing B. writing C. awarding D. permitting
第三部分阅读理解（共15题；每小题2分，满分30分）
请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
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We are more than 100,000 people likeyou who love the outdoors, who love thedistinctive charms of New England, and whobelieve in celebrating and protecting them, for everyone, forever. Our passion is to sharewith everyone the irreplaceable natural and cultural treasures we care for.
What we do
We enjoy and care for more than 100special places—nearly 25,000 acres—allaround Massachusetts. And we are activelybuilding an extended family of friends andneighbors across the state that can help intheir different ways.
What we are up against
Today, many places are developing fast, and the forces damaging them, includingclimate change, are moving faster. The Trustees adopted an ambitious strategic plan, Trustees 2018, which outlines our approachto conservation in Massachusetts over thenext decade.
How you can get involved
●Become a member
Membership opens a world ofexperiences for you and your family whilesupporting our work to care for the placesyou love. As a member, you can go to yourfavorite places for free or reduced admissionand enjoy discounts on hundreds of specialevents and programs.
●Visit a property
From the Berkshires to the Islands, TheTrustees of Reservations connect you withthe natural, historical, and cultural treasuresthat make Massachusetts the place we want to call home.
●Speak up for issues you care about
Sign up for our Conservation Newse-newsletter to get the latest word onconservation issues in Massachusetts.
●Volunteer
Spend an hour, a day, or make a longercommitment to doing voluntary work for TheTrustees. We can't do it without you.
56. As a member ofThe Trustees ofReservations, you _________.
A. should go to 100 special places
B. can enjoy some special privileges (优待)
C. must write a newsletter per week
D. should call on your community torecycle things
57. How does the author recommend TheTrustees of Reservations to us?
A. By showing its achievements.
B. By telling a story in the beginning.
C. By introducing its basic information.
D. By comparing it with other organizations.
B
When a fire happened in East Africa’s biggest second-hand clothes market inNairobi, Kenya last week, the managerWilliam Ruto, went there at once to telltraders that the government would doeverything to help them to rebuild theirbusiness.
But perhaps Ruto should have answereda more important question: whether Gikombamarket will be in business a year fromnow if a ban on the importation ofsecond-hand clothes into east Africa comesinto force.
In January, east African head of statessuggested that Kenya, Uganda and Tanzaniashould stop importing used clothes to help the local textile industry.
Kenya alone imports around 100,000tonnes of second-hand clothes a year ---manyof which were sent to shops in the west. AnOxfam-owned second-hand clothes shop in Senegal sees, for example, a Forever 21 dressonce worn by a young woman in London findits way into the room of a university studentIn Kenya. But if the ban goesthrough, Kenyans will be forced to buy locallyproduced clothes, giving textile producers achance to re-enter the market they lost tocheap imports from abroad.
The collapse of Kenya’stextile industry dates back to the early 1980s,when it opened up the local market tosecond-hand clothes. The clothes soon caughtthe eye of the young population, leading to thecollapse of many of Kenya s textile factories.
According to local media reports, therewere 500,000 people working in the textileindustry in the 1980s. Today, that number hasfallen by more than 96% to around 20,000.
Banning the importation of used clothesis the government’s latest effort to save anindustry and to recreate some of those lostjobs. But, a ban could hurt another group ofKenyans who depend on the second-handclothes trade to make a living.
58. Why will some African countries stopimporting used clothes?
A. They are not good enough.
B. They are sold at high prices.
C. They are not popular with the locals.
D. They do no good to the local industry.
59. What was Kenya’s textile industry likebefore the 1980s?
A. It developed very slowly.
B. It produced very cheap clothes.
C. It played a role in creating Jobs.
D. It produced clothes especially foryoung people.
60. What does the author think of theimportation ban?
A. It won’t come into force.
B. It can’t save the textile industry.
C. It is a wonderfully wise decision.
D. It has advantages and disadvantages.
C
People have speculated（思索）for centuriesabout a future without work. Some imagine that
the coming work-free world will be defined(定义) by inequality: A few wealthy people will ownall the capital, and the masses will struggle in awasteland. A different prediction holds that without jobs to give their lives meaning, futurepeople will simply become lazy and depressed.
But it doesn’t necessarily follow fromfindings like these that a world without workwould be filled with dissatisfaction. Such visions are based on the downsides of being unemployedin a society built on the concept of employment. In the absence of work, a society designed withother ends in mind could provide strikinglydifferent circumstances for the future of labor and leisure.
These days, spare time is relatively rare formost workers. “When I come home from a hard day’s work, I often feel tired,”says JohnDanaher, a lecturer at the National University ofIreland, adding, “Ina world in which I don’t haveto work, I might feel rather different”—perhaps different enough to throw himself into a hobby with the enthusiasmusually reserved for professional matters.
Daniel Everett, an anthropologist（人类学家）at Bentley University studied a group ofhunter-gathers in the Amazon called the Piraha foryears. According to Everett, while some mightconsiderhunting and gathering work, hunter-gatherers don’t. “They think of it as fun,” he says. “They don’t have a concept of work theway we do.”
Everett described a typical day for thePiraha: A man might get up, spend a few hoursfishing, have a barbecue, and play until theevening.
Does this relaxing life lead to the depressionand purposelessness seen among so many of today’s unemployed? “I’ve never seen anythinglike depression there, except people who are
physically ill,” Everett says. While many mayconsider work necessary for human life, work as it exists today is a relatively new invention in thecourse of human culture. “We think it’s bad to just sit around with nothing to do,”says Everett. “For the Piraha, it's quite a desirable state.”
61. Which of the following can describe people’s predictions about the work-free world?
A. Optimistic.
B. Negative.
C. Accurate.
D. Alarming.
62. What does the underlined word“downsides”in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Risks.
B. Reasons.
C. Challenges.
D. Disadvantages.
63. What might John Danaher agree with?
A. Work is the most important thing in life.
B. People don't know how to balance workand life.
C. People may live a charmed life in awork-free future.
D. Higher unemployment makes life tougherfor workers.
64. Why is Daniel Everett’s study mentioned?
A. To prove John Danaher’s opinion.
B. To show a future life without work.
C. To compare different opinions on work.
D. To introduce a special group in the Amazon.
D
If you were to look at the pictures of my earlyyears, you would be left with the impression that Iwas a happy child. You couldn't miss the extralarge set of buck teeth (龅牙).
One of the many nicknames my father gaveme was Bucky Beaver. To Dad, and to me, BuckyBeaver was an expression of love straight from theheart. Unfortunately, my younger brother, Johndidn't work under the same rules. “Hey, BuckyBeaver!”John would say as he rocketed past myfriends and me on his bike. Occasionally, when wewere old enough to walk to the cornerice creamstore, where all the coolkids hung out, Iwouldwait for my order at the walk-up window. Then I'dhear, “Order for Bucky Beaver!” and see mybrother running off. My appetite gone, I would return home, defeated.
It seems that I could do nothing to change his taunts (嘲弄的言语). He used to call me SmellyKelley. To avoid any truth behind that name, all Ihad todo was routinely bathe. However, the teeth, although I brushed them every day, still stuck out.
Even my mom, who was supposed to be myadvocate, crossed the line. When she sent ourschool pictures to my grandparents in Seattle, Momwould call first. “I sent the kids'school pictures toyou today,”Mom would say in an apologetic tone. “Yes.” she continued. “Kelley? Uh huh...well,”-- with a nervous laugh—“we’re hoping she’ll growinto them.” She wasn't talking about my feet.
When I was eight years old, three-quarters ofmy front left tooth was knocked out and ended upin the dirt while I was playing on the schoolplayground. I didn't feel shocked by the fact that Ihad lost part of my tooth. To me, it was just onemore in a line of many that had already fallen out,or
were on their way. Losing a tooth up to thatpoint had been a cause for celebration, but I got anentirely new reaction when Iopened the door to myhouse after school that day. “Hi, Mom!”I yelled, smiling extra wide to show off my new look. “Oh, my God!”Mom said. She was shocked andpale-faced, staring down at me.
The next thing I remember is that I was lyingin a chair at the dentists. The good dentistannounced there was no way to save the toothbecause what could have been saved was still lyingsomewhere in the dirt on the school playground. Regardless, a crown(齿冠) was the way to go. Ashiny silver half-crown covered what remained ofmy left center buck tooth. Things didn’t improve when it graduated to a full-sized crown. It didn’tchange the fact that my teeth still stuck out.
My protests (抗议) about my brother’sname-calling about my teeth fell on deaf ears until
the summer before the sixth grade. That’s when my parents finally acknowledged my “condition”was not going to improve on its own. That’s whenthe idea of braces (牙箍) was first introduced.
Finally, the big day arrived. Once againfound myself lying in a chair knew it would beworth it to finally be able to avoid my brother’s taunting. Once I got home, I inspected Dr. Ellis’work closely.
At that moment my brother came. Silently,John eyed my transformation. He knew the days ofBucky Beaver were officially over. But then hiseyes slowly began to narrow, and the corner ofhis mouth curled up slightly. Squaring(使…变平) his shoulders, John turned andpositioned
himself for a quick getaway, as he yelled back over his shoulder, “Hey! Brace Face!”
65. What did John do at the ice cream store?
A. He treated cool kids to ice creams.
B. He asked the author to go home for dinner.
C. He teased the author in the presence of otherkids.
D. He speciallyordered an ice creamfor theauthor.
66. To avoid being called Smelly Kelley, the author __________.
A. gave herself another nickname
B. turned to her parents for help
C. was seldom alone with John
D. developed the habit of showering
67. How did the author feel when she knew she hadlost part of her tooth?
A. Delighted.
B. Frightened.
C. Disappointed.
D. Embarrassed.
68. The underlined part “fell on deaf ears” in Paragraph 7 can be replacedby“_______”.
A. were ignored
B. were predicted
C. were suspected
D. were punished
69. Which of the following wordscan best describeJohn?
A. Intelligent.
B. Naughty.
C. Selfish.
D. Humorous.
70. The author went to the dentist’s for the secondtime to ___________.
A. correct her buck teeth
B. have aregular health checkup
C. express her gratitude to the dentist
D. have her damaged tooth pulled out
第II卷（客观题，共35分）
第一节：单词拼写（共10题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）
71. However, some people believe that cloning human embryos with the i_________ of destroying them
shows no respect for human life.
72. As a result of the forest, large q_________ of desert have covered the land.
73. Two people were arrested yesterday for bringing animals into Europe from South American _________(非法地).
74.He expressed his____________(感激)for my help.
75. Some scientist p__________ that the Earth’s temperature will rise as much as 5℃ over the next
decades.
76. They set up some t___________ shelters to house the victims in the earthquake.
77. There is no doubt that children a__________ more easily to new environments than adults.
78. ________(在……之前) to the meeting, we had discussed the matter among ourselves.
79. I'm planning to hold a party in the open air, but I can give no ________(保证) because it depends on the weather.
80. Will you ________(润色) up this article a bit before we send it to the printer?
第二节：用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空（共10题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）
81. I consider it a great honor ________(invite) to this party.
82. The fire lasted a whole night, ________(cause) great damage.
83. Jane, I prefer talking with you on the phone or in person to ________ (broadcast) my feelings publicly.
84. His mother could do nothing but ________(wait) for the doctor to arrive.
85. Lucy has a great sense of humor and always keeps her colleagues ________(amuse) with her stories.
86. Would you come to join our picnic at the beach this Saturday, time __________ (permit)?
87. Research has been limited to __________ (increase) production profits. .
88. ___________ (accompany) by a group of high officials, the queen felt quite satisfied, passing lines of viewers.
89. The first mammal _________ (clone) successfully from an adult cell was Dolly the sheep..
90. If mankind toys with nature in this way, we may be on the way to ________ (produce) a real-life Frankenstein’s monster.
第三节：任务型阅读（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
Do pretty school uniforms lead to early romance?
A technical secondary school in Nanjing, east China’s Jiangsu province, planned to order Korean-style school uniforms for students, but parents opposed the move, believing that the new uniforms looked too good and would encourage early romances among the students, the Jinling Evening Paper reported Monday.
Parents
“My daughter was so excited about the Korean-style uniform, saying it’s her dream to wear mini-skirt to school every day,” a mom surnamed Cheng complained. “My daughter also called her classmates to talk about how handsome the boys looked in the uniform!”
Cheng looked on the Internet and found that most Korean schoolboy uniforms are similar to western suits. “They are so handsome! My daughter is a fan of Korean fashion, that’s why she is crazy about the uniform!” Cheng said. “If the students wear such beautiful uniforms, how can they study well?
I prefer the sports wear which makes me think of health and positive thinking.”
School
“The plan to change the current school uniform from sports wear has been cancelled,”an employee of the school told the Jinling Evening Paper.
“The students dislike the present uniform, so the school took advice from the students last November, knowing that most of students prefer Korean-or Japanese-style school uniforms. We know cities like Shanghai and Guangzhou have changed their sports wear school uniforms to more fashionable uniforms,” an employee surnamed Lin said.
“However, we had to stop the plan because many parents are strongly against it. Some parents think it’s just a way for the school to make money, and others think the new uniforms will take students’ attention away from their studies,” Lin said.
When asked about the possibility of problems with early romance between students because of the
more fashionable uniforms, Lin said he hadn’t considered it. He, however, agreed that the Korean-style uniform makes the students more charming.
Students
The students are very disappointed about the school’s final decision. They think the sports wear uniforms make them look androgynous (难分性别).
They said the Korean-style uniform has many advantages such as raising interest in class and lifting confidence. It is also considered to be a good way to develop their sense of pride for the school and help then create good temperaments（气质）.
As for concerns about romance, the students believe that love is love and bears no relationship to the uniform.
Education department
“We don’t have a unified (统一的) standard for school uniforms. The schools can choose their own styles. Either sports wear or uniforms are ok,”an official from the Nanjing Bureau of Education said.
第四节：书面表达（共1小题，满分15分）
随着科技的发展，手机移动支付逐渐盛行，人们对此看法不一。

下面是你班班会上以“手机移动支付”为题进行讨论的情况。

请你以李明的名义写一封信给21st Century报的编辑，说明该情况并附带表明你自己的观点。

【注意事项】
1. 文章需包括所有的要点，但不要逐条翻译；
2. 词数150词左右；
3. 信的开头和结尾已写好，不计入总字数；
4. 参考词汇：移动支付mobile payment 摊贩 stallholder 资金盗用fund theft。

【写作要求】
1. 不必写标题；
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

【评分标准】
内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。

Dear editor,
With the development of science and technology, mobile payment is gaining popularity in China._________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________
Yours,
Li Ming
江苏省启东中学高二英语第一学期期中考试答案
一．听力
1-5ABBAC 6-10 ABACC 11-15 CACBC 16-20 AABCB
二．单项填空
21-25CADCB 26-30 BDCCD 31-35 ABBCC
三．完形填空
36- 40 ACBCA 41- 45 DDCBD 46- 50 BADCC 51-55 ABBDA
四．阅读理解
56-57 BC 58-60 DCD 61-64 BDCA 65-70 CDAABA
五．单词拼写
71.intention 72.quantities 73.illegally 74. appreciation 75.predict 76.temporary 77.adapt 78.Previous 79. guarantee 80. polish
六．动词填空
81. to be invited 82. causing 83. broadcasting 84. wait 85. amused
86. permitting 87. increasing 88. Accompanied 89. to be cloned 90. producing
七．任务型阅读：
91. attitudes 92. against 93. encourage / cause 94.fail 95. confident
96. proud 97. allowed / adopted 98. consideration / account 99. Result 100. disappointment 八．书面表达：
Dear editor,
With the development of science and technology, mobile payment is gaining popularity in China. Recently our class has held a discussion about it and opinions are divided.
60% of the students are in favor of mobile payment. Firstly, it is easy to operate. They just need to take a smart phone instead of cash or bank cards. Meanwhile, it’s widely accepted in different places, ranging from big shopping malls to stallholders. It is really convenient to consumers. In addition, they could enjoy some discounts with online payment.
However, about 40% of the students are concerned about its security. It is likely that personal information could be let out and money stolen. Besides, they tend to buy more than what they really need by paying online. Also it’s difficult for some old people to adapt to it.
From my perspective, I am happy to embrace the new trend. Undoubtedly, paying online will contribute to our easier life and it will definitely improve our living standards.
Yours,
Li Ming 听力部分录音材料:
(Text 1)
W: John, is Mark coming for tea tomorrow?
M: Yes, I told you yesterday, Tracy.
W: Oh, did you? Sorry, I must have forgotten.
(Text 2)
W: What’s the hurry? We’d like you to stay for dinner.
M: Well, thank you, but Helen and I have to meet my parents at the railway station.
(Text 3)
W: Hi, Tom, we had to start the meeting without you.
M: I know, my flight was delayed because of the heavy rain.
W: But you are just in time for the discussion.
(Text 4)
M: How much are these shoes?。