【全国百强校首发】宁夏石嘴山市第三中学2018届高三下学期第三次模拟考试英语试题

石嘴山三中2018届第三次模拟考试
英语能力测试
本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

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第I卷
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. Where did the woman hear about the coffee shop?
A. From a friend.
B. From her sister.
C. From the Internet.
2. When is the woman leaving for vacation?
A. In two weeks.
B. In one week.
C. In three weeks.
3. What does Judy want the man to do?
A. Read a story.
B. Discuss the article.
C. Keep the magazine.
4. What is the man doing?
A. Cooking the pork.
B. Enjoying a sandwich.
C. Complaining about the fish.
5. Where are the speakers?
A. At a library.
B. In a bookstore.
C. In a museum.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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 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.Why did the crowd get crazy according to the man?
A. Europeans are just very aggressive fans.
B. The visiting team played terribly.
C. They felt they didn’t get their money’s worth.
7. What is the woman’s attitude towards the game?
A. The athletes are to blame.
B. Fans shouldn’t take a game so seriously.
C. She can’t understand the crowd at all.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题
8. What does the man suggest they do in the beginning?
A. Go to the library.
B. Go to the Grill.
C. Go swimming.
9. What will the man do tomorrow?
A. Hand in a paper.
B. Take an exam.
C. Do some research.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What can the boy do well?
A. Move very fast.
B. Throw a ball.
C. Catch a ball.
11. Why didn’t the school get a swim team?
A. They didn’t get enough money.
B. They didn’t have the time to organize it.
C. They didn’t get enoug h interest from students.
12. What does the woman suggest in the end?
A. Playing team sports.
B. Volunteering after school.
C. Considering some clubs on campus.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Where might the apartment building be?
A. In the countryside.
B. Near the ocean.
C. In the bar district.
14. In addition to his rent, what will the man have to pay for?
A. Cable TV.
B. Heating.
C. Water.
15. What is the rent for the first place?
A. $3000 per month.
B. $2000 per month.
C. $1400 per month.
16. What is the disadvantage of the studio the man visited?
A. It is noisy at night.
B. It is too far from the city.
C. It will be hard to move in his furniture.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What happened to Dolly Parton in school?
A. She moved to Nashville.
B. Her father paid the teacher with a bag of corn.
C. Her classmates prevented her from performing in a TV show.
18. What was Dolly Parton’s first job?
A. Singing.
B. Writing songs.
C. Starting a business.
19. How do people always recognize Dolly Parton?
A. By her hair.
B. By her clothing.
C. By her voice.
20. What does the speaker want the listeners to do with this information?
A. Take notes for a test.
B. Be encouraged to find out more.
C.Memorize the details.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选项涂黑。

A
One day. One lifetime. You can do it! From the museum of modem art to the museum of ancient articles, visit our picks for the world’s best museums.
National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa)
This museum has a great collection of art spanning the Middle Ages to the present day, including American, Indian, European, Inuit and Canadian works. It offers a unique, near-complete overview of Canadian art — from early Quebec religious work, through Inuit work from the 1950s, to the contemporaries.
Tokugawa Art Museum (Japan)
The Tokugawa family reigned over Japan from 1600 to 1868. Under them, the country
enjoyed the longest period of peace in its history. This time span is also known as the Edo period, during which the arts flowered in Japan. Artists of this period directly influenced Western masters such as Monet, Gauguin and Whistler and have since gone on to become household names. Other exhibits effectively present, through accurately reproduced environments, aspects of Japanese life at the time.
Museum of Fine Arts (Boston)
Highlights of this museum’s collection include a 4th-century Christian marble bust (半身像) of St. Paul at prayer, and a painting that questions life and our very existence, Gauguin’s “Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going?” It’s a must — go in the US.
The Egyptian Museum (Cairo)
As well as gathering together some of the finest archaeological finds from all Egypt, this museum also provides a rare opportunity to simply pop in and within minutes be standing face-to-face with one of the greatest works of mankind, Tutankhamun’s golden mask. A portrait of unbelievable quality, craftsmanship and beauty, the highly polished gold face — at once a god, a king and a teenager — shines like water: delicate, yet untouchable all at the same time.
21. Which museum will you visit if you want to know more about Monet?
A. Tokugawa Art Museum.
B. National Gallery of Canada.
C. Museum of Fine Arts.
D. The Egyptian Museum.
22. What kind of works can’t you see in the National Gallery of Canada?
A. American works.
B. European works.
C. Japanese works.
D. Inuit woks.
23. What is the most famous art work in The Egyptian Museum?
A. Gauguin’s painting.
B. A golden mask of Tutankhamun.
C. The Tokugawa family paintings.
D. A 4th-century Christian marble bust of St. Paul at prayer.
B
I recently posted a picture on Facebook from the movie Mad Max, a film where two groups race through the desert in steam punk vehicles, and wrote, “Actual picture of my way to work
today.” It was meant to be a joke because of the sands torms in Beijing, but one of my friends from back home thought it was real.
I couldn’t imagine how they could think that is actually what China is like. China has so many more conveniences and advantages than the West, and many of my friends agree. “I don’t know how I will be able to deal when I go back home,” said a friend who is about to end her gap year in Beijing. “I’ve become so spoiled in China.
China seems to be leading the way in innovation and convenience for daily life. Back home I could never shop, pull out my phone and scan a QR code to pay.
There have been rumors of starting bike sharing in my hometown for years with little success while bike sharing suddenly appeared in Beijing overnight. I just step outside and scan a code, and I am on my way.
Going out to eat with a group of friends back home was troublesome for both the group and the servers. Splitting checks and swiping(刷) 10 different cards or making change for each person in the group can be a pain. But with China’s WeChat, you can quickly send your friends your part of the bill.
The list goes on…
When I first arrived in Beijing, I was dead set on leaving in a month. That month has come and gone. Now, when someone asks me when I’m coming back, I think to myself, “Who knows?”
While my friend s think I’m riding through the desert on a motorbike, I am actually taking a “Didi” for what is the equivalent of $5 in the US.
With all the conveniences and technology here, I may never want to go back.
24. What’s the function of Paragraph 1?
A. To introduce a movie.
B. To tell an interesting story.
C. To introduce the topic.
D. To show the weather in Beijing.
25. How did the author feel when he first came to Beijing?
A. He couldn’t stand the weather.
B. He didn’t want to stay long.
C. He never wanted to go back home.
D. He was amazed at the bike sharing.
26. What can we infer from the text?
A. China is the first country to start bike sharing.
B. The author has become used to mobile payment in China.
C. People always use WeChat to pay when eating out in the US.
D. The author’s friends all know the convenience of living in China.
27. What does the text intend to tell us?
A. Bike sharing has spread all over China.
B. Foreigners have misunderstandings of China.
C. Technology has brought much convenience in China.
D. Life in foreign countries is not as easy as we thought.
C
A robot called Bina48 has successfully taken a course in the philosophy of love at Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU), in California.
According to course instructor William Barry, associate professor at NDNU, Bina48 is the world’s first socially advanced robot to complete a college course, a feat he described as “remarkable.” The robot took part in class discussions, gav e a presentation with a student partner and participated in a debate with students from another institution.
Before becoming a student, Bina48 appeared as a guest speaker in Barry’s classes for several years. One day when addressing Barry’s class, Bina48 expressed a desire to go to college, a desire that Barry and his students enthusiastically supported. Rather than enroll Bina48 in his Robot Ethics: Philosophy of Emerging Technologies course, Barry suggested that Bina48 should take his course Philosophy of Love instead. Love is a concept Bina48 doesn’t understand, said Barry. Therefore the challenge would be for Barry and his students to teach Bina48 what love is.
“Some interesting things happened in the class,” said Barry. He said that his students thought it would be straightforward to teach Bina48 about love, which, after all, is “fairly simple —it’s a feeling,” said Barry. But the reality was different. Bina48 ended up learning “31 different versions of love,” said Barry, highlighting some of the challe nges humans may face when working with artificial intelligence in future.
Bina48 participated in class discussions via Skype and also took part in a class debate about love and conflict with students from West Point. Bina48’s contribution to the debate was filmed and posted on YouTube. It was judged that Bina48 and NDNU classmates were the
winners of this debate.
In the next decade, Barry hopes Bina48 might become complex enough to teach a class, though he says he foresees robots being used to better the teaching and learning experience, rather than replacing instructors completely.
28. What was Bina48’s performance like in class?
A. Unattractive.
B. Insignificant.
C. Far-reaching.
D. Extraordinary.
29. What does the underlined word “addressing” in p aragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Giving a speech to.
B. Consulting with.
C. Dealing with.
D. Sending a letter to.
30. What can we learn from the passage?
A. It was interesting for Bina48 to learn about love.
B. It was quite tough for Bina48 to learn about love.
C. Humans can launch a challenge to artificial intelligence.
D. Artificial intelligence may somehow be superior to man.
31. What does Barry think of the future development of Bina48?
A. It will surely be able to serve as a teacher.
B. It will completely take the place of instructors.
C. It will be able to promote learning and teaching.
D. It will be smart enough to control human beings.
D
The Lifecycle of a T-shirt
We all probably have a lot of T-shirts, but do you ever stop and think about the influence of a T-shirt on the planet? You’d probably be surprised to learn what's involved in the lifecycle of just one T-shirt.
There are 5 major stages: material, production, shipping, use and disposal .The material stage involves farming, irrigating, fertilizing, harvesting and ginning. While cotton is a natural fiber and not as harmful to the environment as manmade fibers, it still takes a toll in the material and production stages. Commercial cotton farming uses a large amount of water, and the use of pesticides (杀虫剂）is widespread across the globe, especially in cotton farming. Studies have shown that farmers spend around $4.1 billion on pesticides annually, of which
25% was spent on cotton crops in the US.
Once the cotton is grown and harvested, so begins the production stage: spinning, knitting, bleaching, dyeing, cutting, sewing, etc.——these processes also use a great deal of water and energy. Commercial dyes and bleaches are harmful pollutants and can eventually pollute groundwater.
After the T-shirt is produced, it enters the transportation stage. This often involves overseas shipping. Take a look in your closet. Chances are that most of your cotton garments (衣服）are made in China or India. Garments can be shipped via plane, ship or truck…，all of which spill CO2 into the atmosphere. Calculations show that C02 emissions from light trucks alone amount to 1.15 pounds per mile.
Once the T-shirt reaches the retail market, it is purchased. This stage may seem like the least
environmentally damaging part. But consider the number of times you’ve washed and dried your favorite T-shirt. Washing machines are certainly becoming more efficient. However, the average American household does 400 loads of laundry per year, using about 40 gallons of water per load. Such excessive water use is combined with the large amount of energy used by dryers.
The final stage of life is disposal. This releases harmful emissions, or involves a landfill where cotton takes years to break down. Current US records show that an estimated 15% of clothes and shoes are recycled, which means that consumers send a shocking 85% of these materials to landfills.
We all need new clothes every once in a while, but let’s all try to keep in mind what goes into the production of clothing... It has a real impact on the planet.
There are a lot of things you can do to help reduce your impact. Reuse and recycle clothes. If they’re too worn out to wear, cut them up and use them as cleaning rags. Donate them to charity or another organization that recycles textiles. When possible, make an effort to buy organic cotton. Turn down the thermostat on your washer, and line dry your clothes when the weather will allow it.
32. What can be inferred from this passage?
A. The production process may affect water safety.
B .The clothing cost is relatively low in China and India.
C. Cotton clothes are buried because they are hard to break down.
D. The use stage is the least environmentally harmful of the five stages.
33. We can learn from the passage that in the US, .
A. pesticides in cotton farming cost over 4 billion dollars every year
B. C02 emissions of land transport amount to 1.15 pounds per mile
C. about 15% of the clothes and shoes are made of materials that are recycled
D. about 16, 000 gallons of water is used annually by an average family on laundry
34. The underlined phrase “takes a toll” probably means “”
A. wastes water
B. has a bad effect
C. uses energy
D. takes a lot of time
35. What is the purpose of this article?
A. To encourage people to donate clothes to charity.
B. To introduce the five stages in the lifecycle of clothing.
C. To persuade people to purchase more organic cotton.
D. To promote eco-friendly actions related to clothes.
第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

Radar（雷达）is an electronic device that detects planes, ships, coastlines, landmarks, and even storm clouds. The name radar comes from the first letters of the words radio direction and ranging. As the human eye uses light waves to see, radar “sees” with radio waves. Without radar, planes could not land safely in bad weather and ships could not move safely in thick fog. 36
In the 1800s it was discovered that radio waves could be reflected from objects. But scientists did not make great advances in radar research until the 1930s, when the world was threatened by war. 37 It has been used widely in almost every conflict since then.
Echoes make it possible for radar to work. When a beam of radio waves is sent out, it strikes on an object and returns an echo. This echo is picked up by radar and recorded on a screen similar to television screen. On the screen an observer sees a flash, or a blip, that shows the direction and distance of the object. 38
Airport control towers use radar to guide planes in for safe landings. Almost all large ships depend on radar to prevent collisions with icebergs or other ships. 39 Weather forecasters “see” the size, direction, and speed of storms on radar screens. Astronomers can even use radar to measure accurately the distance to the moon. Thus, the device has generated major advancements.
40 Huge radar antennas have been installed all over the United States. They guard us against possible enemy attacks. We have ballistic—missiles (战略导弹)warning systems that can alert us to attacks when missiles are more than 1,000 miles away. Other radar systems warn us against enemy aircraft and even spying space satellites.
A. Police track speeders in radar-equipped cars.
B. These measurements are now highly accurate.
C. The device can be used in a wide range of fields.
D. During World War II many countries used radar effectively.
E. It is therefore especially valuable to shippers and travelers.
F. Today radar is used by commercial airliners and weather forecasters.
G. Strengthening national defense is one of radar’s most important functions.
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节完形填空（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。

As a child, I was always told to “eat my greens”. These were the unappealing vegetables that sat on the edge of my plate. Peas, and green beans, all looked and tasted 41 . Let’s face it, when there were so many other delicious treats to 42 , why eat boring vegetables?
Since then my taste buds have 43 and I’m also fully aware of the health benefits of eating fresh vegetables. But we still need 44 of the amazing goodness these green super foods give us. In the UK, a campaign has been 45 for several years to encourage us to eat our “5 A Day”—five portions of fruit and vegetables. That’s 46 evidence has shown there are significant health 47 to getting at least five 80g portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every day.
But I struggle trying to fit these five portions into my daily 48 , partly because I have
a sweet 49 and vegetables are, well, tasteless. Researchers have been 50 how to make eating vegetables more 51 . They analysed the psychology behind our food 52 and found that most of us are 53 by taste. Brad Turnwald from Stanford University says that “studies show that people 54 to think of healthier options as less tasty for some reason.”
In Europe, a project called VeggieEAT has also been trying to find ways to get people to 55 more vegetables. Project leader, Professor Heather Hartwell believes in 56 encouraging people into eating the right things. One idea has been to put a 57 of a tasty looking fruit on a supermarket trolley as a 58 about buying something from the fruit sto re .She says, “Choice is a really 59 thing. But making vegetables look attractive will increase their sales.”
Certainly, eating “twisted citrus-glazed carrots” does sound tempting, even if it just 60 like a carrot, but if it makes us eat more vegetables then that can only be a good thing for our health.
41. A. delicious B. disgusting C. ripen D. sweet
42. A buy B. prepare C. enjoy D. offer
43. A. developed B. appeared C. existed D. shrank
44. A. talking B. informing C. reminding D.warning
45. A planning B. running C. aiming D. intending
46. A. why B. how C. when D. because
47. A. needs B. issues C. benefits D. risks
48. A. diet B. education C. work D. exercise
49. A. tendency B. tooth C. preference D. appetite
50. A. showing B. discovering C. reporting D. studying
51. A. attractive B. appropriate C. beneficial D. independent
52. A. wastes B. values C. choices D. judgments
53. A. confused B. disturbed C. challenged D. motivated
54. A. manage B. tend C. agree D. decide
55. A. grow B. harvest C. store D. eat
56. A. suddenly B. slowly C. firmly D. seriously
57. A. picture B. lot C. variety D. number
58. A. sign B. concern C. hint D. clue
59. A. complex B. easy C. quick D. casual
60. A. looks B. smells C. feels D. tastes
第II 卷
注意：将答案写在答题卡上。

写在本试卷上无效。

第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填在答题卡标号为61-70的相应位置上。

According to a recent study, plants are able to make intelligent decisions. They are a lot 61 (smart) than we thought. Scientists have discovered that the pea plant can make decisions on how 62 (survive) best, even though it does not have a brain. Researchers grew several pea plants that had their roots 63 (separate) between two pots. Each pot contained different amount of nutrients. One pot always had the same amount, 64 the other pot varied between a lot and a little. The plants turned out to be 65 (amaze) consistent（一致的）at turning their roots to the pot with the most nutrients.
Researcher Alex Kacelnik says the experiment raises a question, not about plants, 66 about animals and humans. He wonders whether the pea plant is more efficient in using its limited resources about 67 (make) decisions than humans. He says, “We have a very wonderful brain, but maybe most of the time we’re not usi ng 68 .” Professor Kacelnik does not think that pea plants are intelligent in the human sense, but that they exhibit complex 69 (behave) to efficiently take advantage of natural opportunities. It will be interesting to see how our lives would be different if we 70 (adopt) similar strategies.
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）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。

错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线（___），并在该词下面写出修改的词。

注意: 1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Most people look forward to their birthdays because of the presents they receive them. I have been getting my birthday presents but none of which have been remarkable so far. My parents always give me books which is fine but not exciting. Then, on my seventeen birthday, I got the best birthday present ever. On the dining table was a white envelope. I opened it and find a key and a note. “Happy birthday, my dear nephew!” was written on hand. It was from his Aunt Jess. I looked at the key more closely but I realized it was a car key. This was best birthday present. On my birthday, I became the owner of my own car thanks to my generously aunt.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分)
假如你是李华，前天你收到英国笔友Kathy发来的电子邮件，说她很想报名参加即将在当地举办的“汉语民歌演唱比赛（Singing Chinese Folk Songs Contest)”活动，但信心不足。

请你给她回复一封邮件，内容包括：
1．鼓励她积极报名参加；2.帮助分析参加的意义；3．给她提几点建议。

注意：1．词数100左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3．开头和结尾已经给出，不计人总词数。

Dear Kathy,
I am glad to know that_______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
2018届第三次模拟英语试卷答案
听力理解：（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）
1-5 BABCA 6-10 CBCBA 11-15 ACBAC 16-20 ACBCB
阅读理解：（共20小题，每小题2分，共40分）
21-23 ACB 24-27 CBBC28-31DADC 32-35 ADBD 36-40 EDBAG
完形填空：（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）
41-45 BCACB 46-50 DCABD 51-55 ACDBD 56-60 BACAD
语法填空：（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）
61.smarter 62.to survive 63. separated 64. while 65. amazingly
66. but 67. making 68. it 69. behavior 70. adopted
短文改错：（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
1.去掉them
2.which→them
3. is →are
4. seventeen→seventeenth
5.find →found
6. hand前的on改为by
7.his→my
8. but →and
9. best前加the 10. generously →generous
书面表达：（共25分）
Dear Kathy,
I am glad to know that you are interested in the Singing Chinese Folk Songs Contest to be held in your hometown. It is a good chance to show your talent for music, so I encourage you to sign up for it.
Actually, there is no need to worry about whether you will win or lose. What matters most is that you can improve your Chinese by participating in the contest. What's more, in the activity you can make more friends who are interested in learning Chinese. If you want to do a great job, you should do more practice before the contest. Of course, it is a good idea to listen to some Chinese music programs before the contest so that you can get a much better understanding of Chinese fold music.
I am sure you can do a good job! Looking forward to your reply!
Yours,
Li Hua
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M: Where can I find a good cup of coffee around here? My friends told me Seattle has great coffee.
W: Well, there’s a place called Union Coffee that my sister told me about. (1) I’ll lo ok up the address on my phone.
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M: When is your family leaving for vacation? I know that school is almost finished for the year.
W: You’re right. The kids only have one more week of school, and we’re leaving a week after that. (2) We will stay in Flo rida for three weeks. We’re all so excited!
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W: What’s taking you so long? I just wanted you to read this piece of news and then give the magazine back to me so we could talk about it. (3)
M: Sorry, Judy. I was going to, but then I saw this interesting story. I wish I could keep this magazine.
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M: Fish again? We had fish yesterday at school. And we had it for supper two days ago.
And I had a wonderful fish sandwich the day before that for lunch. (4)
W: Sorry, Jim. I’ll make something different. We’ve got some pork I need to use soon.
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M: Excuse me. Can you tell me where the nonfiction section is? I need to borrow a book about butterflies. (5)
W: It’s over there. We also have a science section over here. When you’re ready to check out, come to the front desk.
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W: It was a crazy crowd at the baseball game today. (6) Why was everyone so upset?
M: Well, the home team played terribly, and most of the fans paid a lot of money to see that game. (6)
W: I can understand that, I guess, but there were people throwing garbage onto the field and yelling at the players.
M: If you think that’s bad, you should go watch a soccer match in England. Europeans are very aggressive during games. A lot of times, fights break out in the stands.
W: Really? Wow, that seems a little unnecessary.It’s just a game, after all. (7)
M: I agree. I find it unfair to blame it on the athletes. They are all trying their best.
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M: Jane, the new swimming pool is open at the Student Center. Let’s go experience it! (8)
W: I’d like to, Tom, but I have a paper due on Friday, and I haven’t even started it yet.
M: Just an hour.
W: I do need the exercise, but I just can’t spare the time.
M: Okay, how about dinner at the Grill? You have to eat something, and it’s right by the library. I’ll go over there with you after dinner, and you can do your research while I study for my tomorrow’s test. (9)
W: That would be nice, but...
M: Look, we really wouldn’t be wasting any time. We’d just be doing everything we need to do.
W: Okay. I’ll meet you at the Grill about six. Is that all right?
M: Great.
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M: Hi, Mrs. Martin! Guess what?! I’ve decided that I want to play a sport. I’m thinking about joining one of the teams at school.
W: That’s a great idea, Joe! Which sport do you want to play?
M: I’m not sure which one I’d be good at. I can run really fast, (10)but I’m not very good at throwing or catching a ball.
W: Hmm, well, you probably shouldn’t play baseball or football, then. And you wouldn’t be very good at basketball, either.
M: Is there a swim team? Maybe I’d be better at that.
W: We were supposed to have a swim team this year, but we didn’t get enough money.
(11)I’m sorry, Joe!
M: Oh well. I guess I can find something else to do. Thanks for your advice.
W: No problem. Maybe we can look at the different clubs on campus you could join instead. (12)Can you come back to see me after class? I’ll be in the School V olunteers office. Text 9
W: This is the last apartment we have in your price range,(13) and it is by far the nicest of the three. You can see it has a great view over the city, and it is a good price considering its place.
M: Wow, t hat’s a great view over the harbor! (13)
W: Isn’t it? And i t’s got everything — washing machine, dryer, dishwasher…you name it. M: Hmm. I wonder how I would get my furniture all the way up to the 13th floor, though. W: There’s an elevator for that.
M: Okay. What about the bills? (14)
W: Heating and water are included in the rent, although electricity, cable TV, and Internet access are not. (14) Rent is $3000 per month. (15)
M: All right. The first place we looked at included everything, correct? The basement suite? (15)
W: Yes, although prices are a little different outside the city.That’s why it’s $1600 cheaper. (15) M: I see. And the studio? (16) That was $2000 a month, right?
W: Yes, but I seem to remember you saying you were worried about the noise at night, due to all the bars close by. (16)
M: True. (16) Well, I have a lot to think about. Thank you for your time.
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Thank you for lis tening to my presentation on Dolly Parton today. I’m not using a PowerPoint, so you might want to take a few notes because I’m going to tell you some interesting things. Let’s start with her background. Yes, many country singers start out from poor backgro unds, but Dolly Parton’s family was so poor that when she was born, her father paid the doctor with a bag of corn. She loved singing, but when she was asked to sing on a local TV show, her mean classmates locked her in the classroom so she would miss her chance.(17) She moved to Nashville after high school and got a job writing songs, (18) though she is most recognized for her performance skills now.Being famous hasn’t always been easy, of course. Even if she changes her hair and clothing style, people always recognize her voice. (19) But unlike some stars, she has kept close to her home. She started a business in the poor city where she was born, and she also started a program that gives free books to poor children. If this information sounds too strange to be true, you should look it up and read about this interesting country singer yourself. (20)I hope you’ll all be。