2020高三英语综合检测8

江苏省阜宁中学2020届高三英语自主学习检测（8）---1
江苏省阜宁中学2020届高三英语自主学习检测（8）
编制人：春林审核人：永兵
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, 先将答案划在试卷上。

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. When will the headmaster come back?
A.11:45.
B.9:30.
C.12:40.
2. Who has Mr. Jones called to come over?
A. A salesman.
B. A telephone repairman.
C. An electrician.
3. Who do they want to replace?
A. Their music teacher.
B. Their English teacher.
C. Their maths teacher.
4. What does the man usually do in the evening?
A. Watch TV.
B. See a new film.
C. Study.
5. How does the woman feel at the man’s words?
A. Excited.
B. Surprised.
C. Frightened.
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，从每题所给的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至7题。

6. What is the man?
A. A guide.
B. A houseman.
C. A policeman.
7. What happened to the woman?
A. Her leg was broken.
B. Her money was stolen.
C. Her briefcase was gone.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. Who spends the holiday with the women’s family every year?
A. Her aunts and uncles.
B. Her uncles and cousins.
C. Her aunts and uncles and cousins.
9. What does the woman’s mother usually cook?
A. Vegetables.
B. Pies.
C. Turkey.
10. Who washes the dishes in John’s family when they get together?
A. The women.
B. The kids.
C. The men.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. When did the woman begin the work?
A. Three years ago.
B. Four years ago.
C. Five years ago.
12. What foreign languages does the woman speak?
A. Spanish, French and English.
B. Spanish, French and Italian.
C. English, Italian and Swedish.
13. What is the woman?
A. A teacher.
B. A model.
C. A tour guide. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. A manager and an interviewee.
B. A boss and his secretary.
C. An ad designer and his customer.
15. Which is TRUE of Ms Brown?
A. She has just graduated from a secretary school.
B. She posted the ad in a newspaper.
C. She can do a lot of things besides driving.
16. What was the result of the interview?
A. Ms Brown was given the position.
B. Ms Brown was refused.
C. Ms Brown was likely to be given the position.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Where did the strange noise come from?
A. Pieces of paper on the window.
B. A baby in the waste basket.
C. A mouse under a piece of paper.
18. When did the noise disturb the person?
A. In the middle of her sleep.
B. Just as she turned off the light.
C. After she washed and went to bed.
19. What did she first do when she found the noise came from the waste paper basket?
A. She kicked the basket.
B. She closed the door.
C. She turned on the light.
20. What did she do after she put the basket outside the door?
A. She closed the door.
B. She went to bed again.
C. She didn’t go to bed until the next morning.第二部分：英语语言知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：单项选择（共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21. The science garden is also ______ home to a growing number of overseas Chinese who have grasped
______ opportunity to develop their ideas at home.
A. the; /
B. /; /
C. a; /
D. /; the
22. I had wanted to help you last night but I couldn’t spare any time, for I ______such a composition
_____ I have to hand in this morning.
A. wrote; which
B. was writing; as
C. had written; that
D. have written; that
23. The manager believes that stupid ________ Mr. Smith is, ________ he said makes perfect sense.
A. that; which
B. as; what
C. as; that
D. though; which
24. ______ has recently been done to provide more buses for the people, a shortage of public vehicles
remains a serious problem.
A. What
B. Though what
C. In spite of what
D. However what
25. —What do you think of Peter?
—He ______ be really difficult to get along with even though he’s a nice person in g eneral.
A. shall
B. should
C. must
D. can
26. —Haven’t seen you for ages! Do you still work in Guangzhou?
—______. It’s two years since I worked there.
A. Yes, I have
B. Yes, I do
C. No, I haven’t
D. No, I don’t
27. She went though a period of emotional _________ after her company fell into ruins and she finally
decided to find a new job.
A. control
B. adjustment
C. outburst
D. improvement
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28. —How about seeing the new comedy tonight?
— ________________ I don’t like drama．
A．It's not my cup of tea．B．How come?
C．I'm right with you on that．D．That's a deal．
29. After recovering from his illness, he was advised to __________ gardening as a hobby.
A. take away
B. take off
C. take down
D. take up
30. Our English teacher devoted herself _______ to her teaching and it earned her a
good reputation in our school．
A．strongly B．extremely C. entirely D. freely
31. If you do not have an aim, then you will not be motivated to work hard and ______ one hundred percent
effort.
A. put in
B. put into
C. put out
D. put up
32. An interview is ______ so that the interviewer can assess the interviewee and see if he or she is suitable
for the position.
A. set aside
B. set about
C. set off
D. set up
33. Preparation is the key ______ the job you want, even if you are just applying ______ a position as a
typist.
A. to get; to
B. to get; for
C. to getting; for
D. to getting; to in response to
34. Manufacturers cut jobs during November ______ weak consumer spending.
A. in respect to
B. in response to
C. in addition to
D. in opposition to
35. No matter what job he has to do, he does it well, ______ helps him be ______ he is.
A. which; who
B. which; that
C. that; what
D. that; who
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的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。

Our thoughts, words, and actions often cause harm to others and to us. Without reconciliation (和解), we cannot deepen our understanding and only cause more suffering. "Beginning Anew" is a(n) 36 of reconciliation. It involves three steps ---- sharing appreciation, expressing 37 , and expressing hurt and difficulties.
In the first step, we share appreciation. We acknowledge the 38 qualities of the other person. The second step -- expressing regret, is to 39 with the other person our regrets for the things we have done or said that might have caused him or her 40 . This requires humility (谦逊), and the 41 to let go of our own pride. In the third step, we 42 our own hurt with mindful and loving 43 without blaming or criticizing. We speak in such a way that the other person can listen and 44 our words. If we 45 the other person, his heart will 46 and he will not be able to hear us. We ask the other person to help us to understand 47 he has spoken and acted as he has, causing us so much pain. Perhaps, later, he can share his feelings 48 we can understand him more deeply. If a strong 49 arises in us while we are expressing our suffering, we should simply 50 and come back to our breathing until the emotion becomes 51 . The other person can 52 us by following his breathing until we are ready to continue. We can enjoy practicing "Beginning Anew" with our partner, our family, or our friends 53 . By doing this, we will 54 misunderstandings from accumulating. Rather, we will take care of them as they arise, 55 we take care of our children. 36. A. method B. practice C. example D. experience
37. A. concern B. belief C. regret D. sympathy
38. A. positive B. poor C. confident D. selfish
39. A. chat B. compare C. debate D. share
40. A. pain B. anxiety C. confusion D. loss
41. A. willingness B. kindness C. happiness D. weakness
42. A. charge B. argue C. express D. combine
43. A. speech B. letter C. story D. question
44. A. choose B. accept C. spread D. change
45. A. trust B. praise C. envy D. blame
46. A. open B. close C. beat D. melt
47. A. when B. how C. what D. why
48. A. so that B. even though C. as though D. in case
49. A. emotion B. responsibility C. value D. interest
50. A. continue B. stop C. leave D. repeat
51. A. quieter B. warmer C. deeper D. stronger
52. A. forget B. support C. hate D. remember
53. A. quickly B. carefully C. regularly D. willingly
54. A. prevent B. protect C. separate D. forbid
55. A. for B. so C. like D. if
第三部分阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的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
Until late in the 20th century, most Americans spent time with people of generations. Now mid-aged Americans may not keep in touch with old people until they are old themselves.
That’s because we group people by age. We put our three-year-olds together in day-care center, our 13-year-olds in school and sports activities, and our 80-year-olds in senior-citizen homes. Why?
We live away from the old for many reasons: young people sometimes avoid the old to get rid of fears for aging and dying. It is much harder to watch someone we love disappear before our eyes. Sometimes it’s so hard that we stay away from the people who need us most.
Fortunately, some of us have found our way to the old. And we have discovered that they often save the young.
A reporter moved her family into a block filled with old people. At first her children were disappointed. But the reporter baked banana bread for the neighbours and had her children deliver it and visit. Soon the children had many new friends, with whom they shared food, stories and projects. “My children have never been less lonely.” the reporter said.
The young, in turn, save the old. Once I was in a rest home when a visitor showed up with a baby. She was immediately surrounded. People who hadn’t gotten out of bed in a week suddenly were ringing for a wheelchair. Even those who had seemed asleep wake up to watch the child. Babies have an astonishing power to comfort and cure.
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Grandparents are a special case. They give grandchildren a feeling of security and continuity. As my husband put it, “my grandparents gave me a deep sense that things would turn out right in the end.”
Grandchildren speak of attention they d on’t get from worried parents. “My parents were always telling me to hurry up, and my grandparents told me to slow down.” one friend said. A teacher told me she can tell which pupils have relationships with grandparents: they are quieter, calmer, more trusting.
56. Now in an American family, people can find that _________.
A. children never live with their parents
B. not all working people live with their parents
C. aged people are supported by their grandchildren
D. grandchildren are supported by their grandparents
57. The reason why old people are left alone may be that _________.
A. the old don’t like to live in a big family
B. the young can’t get enough money to support the old
C. different generations have different lifestyles
D. the old are too weak to live with the young
58. The fact that the reporter told us shows that ________.
A. old people in America lead a hard life
B. old people in America enjoy banana bread
C. she had no time to take care of her children
D. old people are easy to get along with
59. Seeing a baby, the old people get excited because _________.
A. they had never seen a baby before
B. the baby was clever and beautiful
C. the baby brought them the image of life
D. the baby’s mother would take care of them
B
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B. If you want to learn English, we can teach you!
C. Top English, the best English!
D. We have what you want!
61. If you work in a joint Venture (合资) Company, you probably take the course _________.
A. Standard Spoken English
B. Intermediate Business English
C. TOEFL Super Studies
D. Children’s Weekend
62. Which of the following courses can be learned by the same person?
A. Basic Studies and Standard Spoken English.
B. Intermediate Spoken English and Basic Business English.
C. Standard Spoken English and TOEFL Super Studies.
D. Intermediate Business English and TOEFL Super Studies.
C
We've all experienced a "good cry". Shedding (流) some tears can often make us feel better and help us put things into perspective (客观判断力). But why is crying beneficial? And is there such a thing as a "bad cry"?
The researchers analyzed the detailed accounts of more than 3,000 recent crying experiences and found that the benefits of crying depend entirely on the what, where and when of a particular crying episode (一段经历). The majority of persons reported improvements in their mood following a short period of crying. However, one third reported no improvement in mood and a tenth felt worse after crying. Criers who received social support during their crying episode were the most likely to report improvements in mood.
Research to date has not always produced a clear picture of the benefits of crying, in part because the results often seem to depend on how crying is studied. The researchers note several challenges in accurately studying crying behavior in a laboratory setting. V olunteers who cry in a laboratory setting often do not describe their experiences as making them feel better. Rather, crying in a laboratory setting often results in the study participants feeling worse; this may be due to the stressful conditions of the study itself, such as being videotaped or watched by researchers. This may produce negative emotions, which
江苏省阜宁中学2020届高三英语自主学习检测（8）---4
neutralize (使无效) the positive benefits usually connected with crying.
However, these laboratory studies have provided interesting findings about the physical effects of crying. Criers do show calming effects such as slower breathing, but they also experience a lot of unpleasant stress, including increased heart rate and sweating. What is interesting is that bodily calming usually lasts longer than the unpleasant. The calming effects may occur later and overcome the stress reaction, which would account for why people tend to remember mostly the pleasant side of crying.
Research has shown that the effects of crying also depend on who is shedding the tears. For example, individuals with anxiety or mood disorders are least likely to experience the positive effects of crying. In addition, the researchers report that people who lack insight into their emotional lives actually feel worse after crying.
63. We can infer from the passage that ________.
A. people don't like being seen crying
B. crying in public makes people feel better
C. a bad cry is as common as a good cry
D. a good cry can sometimes help us face problems rightly
64. The beneficial effects of crying can be shown when _________.
A. your breath becomes slow
B. you sweat a lot.
C. your face turns pale
D. you are being watched
65. Who will be least likely to feel worse after crying?
A. People who receive help in course of crying.
B. People who fail to understand their emotions.
C. People who are anxious and nervous.
D. People whose mood is not in order.
66. The passage is mainly about _________.
A. the types of crying
B. the way of crying
C. the psychology of crying
D. the causes of crying
D
Hans was an honest fellow with a funny round good-humored face. Living alone, every day he worked in his garden. In all the countryside there was no garden so lovely as his. All sorts of flowers grew there, blooming in their proper order as the months went by, one flower taking another flower’s place, so that there were always beautiful things to see, and pleasant odors to smell.
Hans had many friends, the most devoted being the Miller. So devoted was the rich Miller to Hans that he’d never go by his garden without plucking a large bunch of flowers or a handful of sweet herbs, or filling his pockets with fruits. The Miller used to talk about noble ideas, and Hans nodded and smiled, feeling proud of having such a friend.
The neighbors thought it strange that the rich Miller never gave Hans anything in return, though he had hundreds of sacks of flour, many cows and sheep, but Hans never troubled his head about these, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than to listen to all the wonderful things about the unselfishness of true friendship.
In spring, summer, and autumn Hans was very happy, but when winter came, and he had no fruit or flowers to sell, he suffered from cold and hunger. Though extremely lonely, the Miller never came to see him then.
“There’s no good in going to see Hans while the snow lasts.” The Miller said to his wife, “When people are in trouble they shouldn’t be bothered. So I’ll wait till the spring comes when he’s happy to give me flowers.”
“You’re certainly very thoughtful,” answered his wife, “It’s quite a treat to hear you talk about friendship.”
“Couldn’t we ask Hans up here?” said their son. “I’ll give him half my meal, and show him my white rabbits.”
“How silly you are!” cried the Miller. “I really don’t know what’s the use of sending you to school. If Hans came up here, and saw our warm fire, our good supper, and our red wine, he might get envious, and envy is a most terrible thing, and would spoil anybody’s nature. I am his best friend, and I’ll always watch over him, and see that he’s not led into any temptation. Besides, if Hans ca me here, he might ask me for some flour. Flour is one thing, and friendship is another, and they shouldn’t be confused. The words are spelt differently, and mean quite different things. Everybody can see that.” He looked seriously at his son, who felt so ashamed that he hung his head down, and grew quite scared, and began to cry into his tea.
Spring coming, the Miller went down to see Hans. Again he talked about friendship. “Hans, friendship never forgets. I’m afraid you don’t understand the poetry of life. See, how lovely your roses are!”
Hans said he wanted to sell them in the market to buy back his things which were sold during the hard time of the winter.
“I’ll give you many good things. I think being generous is the base of friendship.” sa id the Miller. “And now, as I’ll give you many good things, I’m sure you’d like to give me some flowers in return. Here’s the basket, and fill it quite full.”
Poor Hans was afraid to say anything. He ran and plucked all his pretty roses, and filled the Miller’s basket, imagining the many good things promised by the Miller.
The next day he heard the Miller calling: “Hans, would you mind carrying this sack of flour for me to market?”
“I’m sorry, but I am really very busy today.”
“Well,” said the Miller, “considering that I’m going to give you my things, it’s rather unfriendly of you to refuse. Upon my word, you mustn’t mind my speaking quite plainly to you.”
Poor Hans was driven by his friendship theory to work hard for his best friend, leaving his garden dry and wasted.
One evening Hans was sitting by fire when the Miller came.
“Hans,” cried the Miller, “My little boy has fallen off a ladder and hurt himself, and I’m going for the Doctor. But he lives so far away, and it’s such a bad windy night. It has just occurred to me that you can go instead of me. You know I’m going to give you my good things, so you should do something for me in return.”
“Certainly,” cried Hans. He struggled into the stormy night, and got the doctor to r ide a horse to the Miller’s house in time to save the boy. However, Hans got lost in the darkness, and wandered off into a deep pool, drowned.
At Hans’ funeral, the Miller said, “I was his best friend. I should walk at the head of the procession.” Every now and then he wiped his eyes with a handkerchief.
67. From the passage, we can learn that Hans ___________.
A. was extremely wise and noble
B. was highly valued by the Miller
C. admired the Miller very much
D. had a strong desire for fortune
68. From the Miller’s talk at home, we can see he was ___________.
A. serious but kind
B. helpful and generous
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You can do anything you put
your mind to.
Pete’s story
It is 1.____ to combine your focused intention with your action. Meanwhile, it is difficult and 2. ____ to focus your mind on a specific goal. Pete wants to be as
5.____ as his friends.
He makes great 6.____.
However, confused and
discouraged, he ends in
7._____.
Pete doesn’t 8._____ his goal
because he doesn’t know what he
wants; his final goal is 9. _____ and
his intention is not combined with
his action.
3. _____all of us know what
we want 4. _____ we know what we don’t want. In this way we don’t focus our intentions. Everyone should have a set of specific goals. 10._____ we should know what we really want is important and necessary.
C. caring but strict
D. selfish and cold-hearted
69. What’s the main cause of Hans’ tragedy?
A. True friendship between them.
B. A lack of formal education.
C. A sudden change of weather.
D. Blind devotion to a friend.
70. The author described the Miller’s behavior in order to ___________.
A. entertain the readers with an incredible joking tale
B. show the friendship between Hans and the Miller
C. warn the readers about the danger of a false friend
D. persuade people to be as intelligent as the Miller
第二卷（非选择题，共35分）
第四部分任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。

注意：每空格只填1个单词。

The statement, “you can do anything you put your mind to,” leads us to believe that all you must do is imagine what you’d like to accomplish, set your mind to the task, and wait for success．To a certain degree this is true．Focused intention combined with action is a powerful force．But the statement is misleading because it fails to mention the difficulty and necessity of focusing your mind on a special goal．
Most of us don’t know what we want．We think w e do, but we really don’t．We only know what we don’t want．We don’t want a boring job．We don’t want to be poor．We don’t want to disappoint our loved ones．
Knowing specially what you want is much different from knowing what you don’t want．When you only know what you don’t, your intentions aren’t focused．Consider this example．
Pete doesn’t want to be poor．He’s sick of earning less than his friends, and he’s determined to raise his position．To accomplish this goal, Pete could take many different paths．He could train for a high paying profession．He could start his own company, go into real estate, or do many other things that would lead to acquiring wealth．
But Pete isn’t sure what he wants to do．He doesn’t know which path best fits his skills and personally, so he doesn’t make a decision to follow any particular path．
Hoping to answer this question, he investigates a dozen possibilities, but as soon as he runs into adversity（困难）, he decides that path isn’t for him and moves on to a new solution．Pete’s actions aren’t focused．Although he works very hard, his efforts don’t build on each other rather than building one giant impenetrable（不可进入的）sand castle, Pete has built twenty small ones that are easily toppled （倒塌）．He ends up confused and discouraged．What’s worse, Pete’s lack of focus leads to failure．
What if Pete had chosen a specific path?
A set of specific goals is much easier to achieve than a vague ultimate goal like becoming wealthy．Being focused on a path gives Pete a logical set of actions to follow．Each accomplishment is one step closer to the final goal．
I think we can all agree that committing to a clearly defined path, regardless of which one, gives Pete the best chance of becoming wealthy．
But how can he choose a path if he doesn’t know what he wants? Maybe money isn’t his only goal．Maybe he wants to do something he loves at the same time．Maybe he can’t afford to go back to school．Reality is complicated, and Pete doesn’t want to commit too soon．
And that’s why he failed．
第五部分书面表达(满分25分)
请按如下要求完成一篇短文。

1．简要描述下图内容，并点明主题。

2．联系实际，表达该图带给你的启示。

注意：词数150左右。

参考词汇：合作cooperation；冲突conflict
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江苏省阜宁中学2020届高三英语自主学习检测（8）---6
江苏省阜宁中学2020届高三英语自主学习检测（8）答题纸
江苏省阜宁中学2012届高三英语自主学习检测（8）答题纸
江苏省阜宁中学2020届高三英语自主学习检测（8）---7
江苏省阜宁中学2020届高三英语自主学习检测（8）参考答案
第一部分：听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
1—20ACACB CBCCB BBCAA CCACB
第二部分：第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
21—35 DBBCD DBADC ADCBA
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
36—55 BCADA ACABD BDAAB ABCAC
第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
56—70 BCDC ABC DAAC CDDC
第四部分：任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
71．powerful 72．necessary 73．Not 74．though/although 75．rich/wealthy 76．efforts 77．failure78．achieve/ accomplish/reach 79．vague/unclear 80．Besides
第五部分：书面表达（满分25分）One possible version:
In the picture, two goats are tied to each other with a short rope. They both see some grass in front of them, and try hard to get their own food in opposite directions. They are unsuccessful, because the length of the rope is too limited to allow either of them to eat the food at the same time.
The picture is trying to tell us that cooperation is better than conflicts. Both of the goats want their food at the same time, which has formed a conflict between them. However, if they decide to cooperate and eat the grass on the left first and then the grass on the right, they will both be able to get what they want. Thus things will turn into a “win-win” solution.
We human beings sometimes act as foolishly as the goats, each focusing on his own benefits ahead neglecting cooperation. We should remember that our goal is not that we get something and others get nothing, but that all people get what they want. Cooperation will benefit everyone.
【听力材料】(Text 1)
M: Do you think the headmaster could see me tomorrow before 9:30?
W: He won’t be in until 11:45.
M: Is 12:40 any good? W: Yes, I’ll write down the time.
(Text 2) M: This is Mr. Jones. My heater is not working and the temperature is going to get down below freezing. Could you come over and fix it?
W: This is our busiest time of the year but I’ll speak to one of our men about getting over there sometime today.
(Text 3) W: What is all the noise about?
M: They are discussing whether they should replace Miss Smith, the music teacher.
W: Why? M: Because she is not responsible enough.
(Text 4) W: What do you usually do in the evening?
M: I usually study. But if there’s a new film on TV,I will watch it. After watching TV I’ll do my homework.
(Text 5) W: Oh, look! Joni Mitchell is in town.
M: Who’s that?I’ve never heard of her.
W: What? She’s one of the greatest folk singers in the world!
(Text 6) M: What happened?
W: Well, my husband left for work at 7:30. A few minutes later, somebody broke into the house. I guess he thought the house was empty.
M: Where were you?
W: I was still in bed. I heard something in the living room, so I went downstairs. And there was this man, putting money into his briefcase. I guess I surprised him. He ran out of the front door and I ran after him. M: It’s good he didn’t have a gun.
W: You said it. Well, he fell down the steps and broke his leg. That’s when I called you.
M: We’ve been looking for this man. In the past two weeks, he has broken into 20 homes in this area. (Text 7) W: Today’s November 15th.It’s almost time for Thanks giving.
M: When is Thanksgiving Day?
W: It’s celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. What are your plans for it?
M: I have no idea yet. What about you?
W: The same as usual. My aunts and uncles and cousins come to our house for dinner.
M: Oh, your family get together. What do you usually do?
W: We usually have a big meal. My mother cooks turkey. But I prepare the vegetables. My aunts usually bring the pies. The women cook the meal, and the men wash the dishes.
M: Really? In my family, when we get together the kids wash the dishes. The whole thing is a lot of work.
W: Yes, but I like Thanksgiving. I was out of the country last year, and really missed it. That’s one time in the year when families get together. John, if you haven’t got any plans,why don’t you come to my house to spend the holiday with us?
M: Yes, that sounds like a good idea. Thanks a lot.
(Text 8) M: And when did you begin this sort of work?
W: Let me see. Um...Yes, four years ago.
M: And you enjoy it?
W: Oh yes, very much. It is very tiring with long hours on the jobs, sometimes...uh...as much as 12 hours. But it’s exciting to meet people from all over the world. It really is.
M: What exactly do you do?
W: Well, I take tourists to the famous places in the city, tell them the history of the places, and tell them why they’re famous.
M: What special qualifications are necessary for guides?
W: Well, they have to enjoy meeting new people. And they must take special courses in the history of the city and things like that.
M: And do they have to know a foreign language?
W: That’s a must. My company will hire only people who speak at least two foreign languages.
M: And you? How many foreign languages do you speak?
W: I speak three: Spanish, French and Italian.
M: Three foreign languages? Then I can see why your work is so easy for you.
(Text 9) W: Good morning, Mr Thompson. My name is Mary Brown.
M: Good morning, Ms Brown. Take a seat, please.
W: Thank you.
M: Well, Ms Brown, could you please tell me about yourself?
W: Yes, of course, I’m 18 years old and just graduated from Peterson Secretary School. I read your ad in the newspaper and know that you are looking for a secretary.
M: Could you tell me what you can do?
W: I can do whatever a secretary is expected to do, such as typing, receiving phone calls, sending faxes, and writing reports.
M: Well, it seems that your qualifications for the job are excellent. Could you tell me what kind of salary you are expecting?
W: I saw in the ad that this position offers a salary of around 2,013 a month.
M: That’s right.
W: That would be fine with me.
M: Is there anything you would like to know about the job?
W: No, not so far.
M: Good, thank you for coming, Ms Brown. I’ve enjoyed meeting and talking with you.We’ll let you know the result as soon as possible.
W: Thank you. I appreciate the time you’ve given me.
(Text 10) W: I live in a big old house. At night I can sometimes hear strange noises. Last Saturday I got home late. I went upstairs, washed and went to bed. My bedroom was very cold and it took me about an hour to get to sleep. Suddenly I awoke. The room was in darkness, and I could hear a sound which seemed to come from the window. I lay quite still and listened. Then I heard it again: “Scratch, scratch... scratch, scratch.” It came from the waste paper basket. I turned on the light beside my bed and the noise stopped at once. I climbed out, trembling and went over to the waste paper basket. A piece of paper near the top moved ever so slightly. Then I saw a tiny grey face and two little eyes staring up into mine. It was a baby mouse. What should I do? He just sat there looking at me, as confused as I was. Carefully I picked up the basket, and carried it to the door. Then I opened the door and went back to bed. In the next morning he went away.。