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退费 长沙競才修业学校 www.csjcxy.com 雅礼中学2011届高三第一次月考英语 分值:150分 时间:120分钟 本试卷分为四个部分，包括听力，语言知识运用，阅读理解和书面表达。考试结束后，讲本试卷和 答题卡一并交回。 PART ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A Directions: In this section you’ll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed be three choices. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions by making the corresponding letter (A, B, or C) on the question booklet. You will hear each conversation TWICE. EXAMPLE: When will the magazine probably arrive? A. Wednesday B. Thursday C. Friday The answer is B. Conversation 1 1( Where does the conversation take place? A. In a travel agency. B. In a hotel. C. In a company. 2. What are they talking about? A. The man’s hobby. B. Hotel service. C. Tour information. Conversation 2 3. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Mother and son. C. Saleswoman and customer. 4. What suggestion does the man give? A. Saving some money in the bank. B. Buying good-quality T-shirts at a low price. C. Buying famous brand long-sleeve T-shirts. Conversation 3 5. What does the mother mean by saying “make yourself useful in the kitchen”? A. The boy should study hard. B. The boy should forget the running shoes. C. The boy should wash the dishes. 6. Why does the boy want to buy the shoes? A. He thinks the shoes are comfortable. B. All his friends are wearing the same shoes. C. The shoes will keep his feet cool in summer. Conversation 4 7. What was the man in China for? A. For a conference. B. For a tour. C. For a lecture. 8. How many cities did the woman visit in China? A. 4. B.5. C. 6. 9. Who are the man and the woman? A. A scientist and a traveler. B. A reporter and a traveler. C. a businessman and a scientist. - 1 - 长沙競才修业学校 www.csjcxy.com Conversation 5 10. Who is Bobby? A. A friend. B. A dog. C. A neighbor. 11. What happened to Bobby? A. He was missing. B. He went with Jim. C. He dropped to the ground. 12. How does Crystal feel? A. Angry. B. Worried. C. Regretful. Conversation 6 13. Why is the patient seeing the doctor? A. Because his wife told him to. B. Because he feels tired. C. Because his wife feels tired. 14. What does the doctor think his problem is? A. His job. B. His operation. C. His wife. 15. What can we learn about the doctor? t give the man any examination. A. She isn’t fit for her job. B. She didn’ C. She will give the man further examination tomorrow. SECTION B Directions: in this section, you will hear a mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you’ve got. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS. You will hear the mini-talk TWICE. Election in the US Qualifications Any American citizen over 16 years old who was born in the US. Candidates Elected by the votes of the party members. The primary Candidates run against members of their own parties to try to 17 election party members around the country. 18 The two candidates work together to campaign around the country, trying to 19 . Cost 20 dollars. PART TWO: LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE SECTION A Directions : Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence . 21.What do you mean _________ saying that I’m lucky? A. at B. on C. by D. of 22. I told them not everybody could do it , _________? A. could they B. couldn’t they C. did I D. didn’t I. 23. --Where did you see him for the first time? -- It was in the factory _________ we worked. A. that B. where C. which D. when - 2 - 长沙競才修业学校 www.csjcxy.com 24. _________ is known to us all is that the 2012 Olympic Games will take place in London. A. As B. What C. That D. It 25. –It’s really a pity that I didn’t see you in Shanghai. -- I _________ to see you in the hotel, but I was too busy. A. hope B. had hoped C. hoped D. am hoping 26. More than one student in our class _________ to Shanghai Expo. A. has been B. have been C. is D. are 27. All things _________, her suggestion is of greater value than yours. A. consideration B. considering C. considered D. are considered 28. -- _________ you called yesterday? -- Tom. Why? A. Who it is that B. Who is it that C. Who was it that D. Who it was that 29. -- I’m so sorry for breaking the plate, Mom. -- It doesn’t matter. _________ careful next time. A. Being B. Do be C. Do D. To be 30. It was unwise of him to _________ the unreliable data in his speech. A. refer to B. add to C. belong to D. point to 31. _________ it rain, the crops would be saved. A. Will B. Should C. Would D. Could 32. --Which of the two films do you prefer? -- To tell you the truth,, I don’t like _________. A. neither of them B. both of them C. either of them D. none of them 33. Tom has been absent for two days. Do you know what _________ to him? A. has happened B. would happen C. was happened D. had happened 34. Rose _________ tell her mother that she didn’t pass the exam. A. dare not to B. doesn’t dare to C.doesn’t dare D. dares not 35. _________ the extremely hot weather, we continued having classes. A. Thanks to B. In addition to C. In defence of D. Regardless of SECTION B (18 points) Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C an d D. fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. This year’s Cannes Film Festival threw actress Fan Bingbing into the international spotlight– thanks to her performance on the red carpet, not on the big screen. 36 a string of fancy dresses may have impressed many, the film featuring her -– director Wang Xiaoshuai’s Chongqing Blues–failed to take home an award. Chongqing Blues, based on a real story, is about a captain and 37 (Wang Xueqi) who has been 38 with work __39___ neglects his family. When he learns that his son was killed by police because of a kidnapping, he goes 40 from Rizhao to Chongqing to discover the truth, while reflecting on his own faults during the trip. In the judges’ eyes, 41 , the film was just not artsy enough. In an interview with sina.com after the award presentation, Wang Xiaoshuai admitted that the main reason why the film 42 was because it was a bit too commercial for the judges. “Yes, it’s a pity. But a film can’t just fulfill a director’s ambition. It should also 43 a market, and keep the investors’ needs 44 , ” Wang said. “So, we had to add some commercial elements into this film.” Wang Xiaoshuai and the main actors 45 Wang Xueqi and Fan Bingbing in this film, have got a modest attitude. “We didn’t 46 too much when we came,” said Fan in a press conference. “This time - 3 - 长沙競才修业学校 www.csjcxy.com we’ve 47 great communication with filmmakers around the world–that’s what we came here for.” 36. A. While B. When C. Because D. For 37. A. father B. mother C. teacher D. doctor 38. A. angry B. busy C. familiar D. popular 39. A. and B. then C. so D. or 40. A. in no way B. by the way C. all the way D. in the way 41. A. meanwhile B. fortunately C. therefore D. however 42. A. lost B. succeeded C. won D. missed 43. A. take to B. take on C. appeal to D. apply for 44. A. out of mind B. in mind C. never mind D. to mind 45. A. as B. like C. such that D. so that 46. A. expect B. think C. hope D. wish 47. A. made B. founded C. built D. established SECTION C (12 points) Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context. On the first day of classes at a Los Angeles high school, several American boys came up to a Chinese boy and said: “Hi, what’s up?” 48 hearing their greeting, the boy, 49 had just moved to the US with his parents, raised his head and looked at the sky. This is a story told by David Chen, 50 31-year-old actor in Taiwan who recently launched a Sina mini-blog, on which he teaches easy English expressions. “ 51 me, the mini-blog is like a mirror. When I read the comments, I see myself more clearly.” Chen made a breakthrough last year 52 he had a double-eyelid surgery. “I like making changes and I think it’s necessary,” he said. “I know many fans like my pretty boy image. But now I’m growing up, I want to look rougher and 53 mature.” “When you have a new haircut, you do not need to explain it. __54___ is just like changing your mood to do so–if you feel happy, that’s great,” said Chen. “Young people should realize that sometimes you can just do what you want to do. You will eventually get support from others if you dare to be 55 .” PART THREE READING COMPREHENSION Directions: read the following three passages. Each passages is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked with A, B, C and D. choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage. A Tayka Hotel De Sal Where: Tahua, Bolivia How much: About $95 a night Why it’s cool: You’ve stayed at hotels made of brick or wood, but salt? That’s something few can claim. Tayka Hotel de Sal is made totally of salt—including the beds (though you’ll sleep on regular mattresses (床垫) and blankets). The hotel sits on the Salar de Uyuni, a prehistoric dried-up lake that’s the world’s biggest salt flat. Builders use the salt from the 4,633-square-mile flat to make the bricks, and glue them together with a paste of wet salt that hardens when it dries. When rain starts to dissolve the hotel, the owners just mix up more salt paste to strengthen the bricks. - 4 - 长沙競才修业学校 www.csjcxy.com Green Magic Nature Resort Where: Vythiri, India How much: About $240 a night Why it’s cool: Ridding a pulley(滑轮)-operated lift 86 feet to your treetop room is just the start of your adventure. As you look out of your open window—there is no glass!—you watch monkeys and birds in the rain forest canopy. Later you might test your fear of heights by crossing the handmade rope bridge to the main part of the hotel, or just sit on your bamboo bed and read. You don’t even have to come down for breakfast—the hotel will send it up on the pulley-drawn “elevator”. Dog Bark Park Inn B&B Where: Cottonwood, Idaho How much: $92 a night Why it’s cool: This doghouse isn’t just for the family pet. Sweet Willy is a 30-foot-tall dog with guest rooms in his belly. Climb the wooden stairs beside his hind leg to enter the door in his side. You can relax in the main bedroom, go up a ffew steps ot the loft in Willy’s head, or hang out inside his nose. Cotta “go”(想要 方便一下)? Although you have a full private bathroom in your quarters, there is also a toilet in the 12-foot-tall fire hydrant outside. Gamirasu Cave Hotel Where: Ayvali, Turkey How much: Between $130 and $475 a night. Why it’s cool: This is caveman cool! Experience what it was like 5,000 years ago, when people lived in these mountain caves formed by volcanic ash. But your stay will be much more modern. Bathrooms and electricity provide what you expect from a modern hotel, and the white volcanic ash, called tufa, keeps the rooms cool, about 65?in summer. (Don’t worry—there is heat in winter.) 56. Which of the following about Tayka Hotel de Sal is true? A. The hotel is the cheapest among the four mentioned. B. Everything in the hotel is made of salt. C. It is on an island in the Pacific Ocean. D. It is located on a prehistoric lake. 57. What is the similarity of the four hotels? A. Being expensive. B. Being beautiful. C. Being natural. D. Being unique. 58. What does the underline part “Sweet Willy” refer to? A. The building of Dog Bark Park Inn B&B. B. The name of a pet dog of the hotel owner. C. The name of the hotel. D. The name of the hotel owner. 59. Which of the hotel makes you have a feeling of living in the far past? A. Tayka Hotel De Sal B. Green Magic Nature Resort C. Dog Bark Park Inn B&B D. Gamirasu Cave Hotel 60. What may be the purpose of the writer writing the passage? A. To show his wide knowledge. B. To introduce some interesting hotels. C. To develop business in tourism. D. To attract attention from the readers. B Swedish master medical photographer Lennart Nilsson is a pioneer in medical photography. In association with researchers and with the help of advanced, specially designed equipment, he has - 5 - 长沙競才修业学校 www.csjcxy.com documented the inside of man down to the level of a cell with his camera. Born in Strängnäs, a satellite city of Stockholm, in 1922, Nilsson got his first camera from his father when he was 11 years old. From the early stage, he has been interested in looking at ants and taking photos of them.Throughout the years, he has devoted special attention to capturing the creation of a human being, from conception to birth. In 2006 when his photo book Life was published in both Swedish and English, he was invited to give a lecture at the Stockholm bookstore. He vividly described to the public how he took the photos so that the development process of the embryo can be understood better. Finally when he was signing his name in the book, I asked him what made him so passionate about working on this, he stopped writing and thought for a second, “I think it is the respect for life,” Nilsson said. Nilsson began his career as a photographic journalist in the middle of the 1940s and published a number of photo-essays in Swedish and foreign magazines, including "Polar Bear Hunting in Spitzbergen" (1947) and Midwife. “When I went to the professor to take the embryo photo, I was looking around and then I saw something which was unbelievable, it was a tiny human embryo lies in a very special place, a 10-20 millimeter embryo with hands, arms and eyes, and I got a shock,” Nilsson said. Nilsson began experimenting with new photographic techniques in the mid-1950s to report on the world of ants and life in the sea. His revealing macro-studies were published in his book on ants, Myror (1959), and in the Life in the Sea (1959), and in Close to Nature (1984). In the 1960s special designed, very slim endoscopes (内窥镜))made it possible for him to photograph the blood vessels and the cavities (空洞) of the body with the necessary depth of field and, in 1970, he used a scanning electron microscope for the first time, he was also considered the pioneer for three dimension digital pictures of the body organs. After his photographs of human embryo were published, he was encouraged to continue photographing the origins of human being. Nilsson is very modest and sincere. At age of nearly 88, he is still cooperating with colleagues in Karolinska Institute where the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is selected every year. “He can forget all the other things when he is working and he is still working diligently,” Mrs Nilsson told People’s Daily Online. 61. Why does Nilsson want to document the creation of a human being? A. Because he is a pioneer in medical photography. B. Because he has been interested in taking photos. C. Because he thinks it a way to show respect for life. D. Because he wished to win a Nobel Prize. 62. What can we learn from the passage? A. Nilsson was the only expert in medical photography. B. Nilsson’s camera is specially designed. C. Nilsson’s photo book Life is better received than his other books. D. Nilsson has always been working alone. 63. How many books written by Nilsson are mentioned in this passage? A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. D. 6. 64. Which of the following word can Not be used to describe Nilsson? A. Passionate. B. Devoted. C. Forgetful. D. Dillgent. 65. What can be the title for the passage? A. Nilsson, a pioneer medical photographer. B. Nilsson, a pioneer medical publisher C. Nilsson, a person of rich experience - 6 - 长沙競才修业学校 www.csjcxy.com D. Nilsson, a talented photographer C SHANGHAI - Health experts in Shanghai are calling for more protection for young children as the latest research shows about half of the youngsters are suffering from secondhand smoke. About 45 percent of children suffer passive smoking in families, 50 percent in public places, and almost 6 percent on public transportation, shows a research released by the Shanghai Children's Medical Center on Tuesday. "Not only adults but also children and newborn babies are at risk for the adverse effects of passive smoking," said Tang Jingyan, a doctor at the Shanghai Children's Medical Center. "Actually, those young children whose bodies are still growing and developing are more sensitive to the effects of secondhand smoke." Research has shown that children who are exposed to secondhand smoke will suffer from more colds, coughs and sore throats, and they are more likely to suffer from bronchitis, pneumonia and will have a higher risk of developing cancer. Doctors even suggested that children suffering passive smoking are more likely to have behavioral problems and may not develop mentally as quickly as their peers. Other research by the Shanghai Children's Medical Center has found that more than 80 percent of child patients in the center live in a smoke-filled household, where one or both parents smoke. "Though doctors have stressed the harm of passive smoking over and over, it is still hard to reach a totally 'smoke free' home," said a pediatrician named Zhang Yiwen, noting that parents are often tempted to smoke even though they have learned the harmful effects of secondhand smoke. China has 540 million people suffering from passive smoke, 180 million of them younger than 15. The age of smokers is also getting lower, earlier reports said. "There are more young smokers than before. You can see young people wearing a school uniform and carrying a schoolbag light a cigarette on the street. Some of them are even female students," said Jing Xingming, a professor of children's developmental behavior at the center. "Children like to imitate adults, especially their parents. If parents often smoke at home, it is very likely children will develop a smoking habit, which can cause a vicious circle," Jin said. Reports from the Ministry of Health said China has about 350 million smokers, of whom 15 million are underage smokers. Also, around 40 million of the country's 130 million children aged between 13 and 18 had tried smoking, and 15 million had become addicted to tobacco. 66. What is the main idea of the passage? A. About half of the youngsters are suffering from secondhand smoke. B. Experts are calling for more protection for youngsters from smoking. C. More and more youngsters are picking up the habit of smoking. D. Smoking does great harm to the health of the youngsters. 67. What kind of the youngsters most possibly develop a habit of smoking? A. Children of non-smoking mothers. B. Children of non-smoking fathers. C. Children of heavy smokers. D. Children from some smoking centers. 68. Which of the following disease may not be connected with secondhand smoking? A. Cancer. B. Behavioral problems. C. Sore throats. D. Coughs. 69. The underlined word “vicious” in the last paragraph but one most probably means ___________. A. complete B. simple C. great D. bad 70. What can be inferred from the passage? A. About 80% of the children in the Shanghai Children's Medical Center smoke heavily. B. About 45 percent of children suffer passive smoking in the Shanghai Children's Medical Center. C. About 540 million people are heavy smokers in China. - 7 - 长沙競才修业学校 www.csjcxy.com D. Children aged between 13 to 18 are more likely addicted to smoking. PART FOUR WRITING Section A Directions: Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information for the passage. Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer. United Nations officials say now fewer people than they thought are infected with the AIDS virus. Last year, the agency known as UNAIDS thought that 39.5 million people were living with HIV. On Tuesday it reduced by 16% to a little more than 33 million. Agency officials say the low number reflects better information form more countries. The agency reduced the number for five African countries: Angola, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria and Zimbabwe. Also, UNAIDS says it now believes the number of new HIV cases per year reached a high in the late 1990s at more than three million. This year, it thinks that 2.5 million people became infected, and 2 million people died of AIDS. Luckily, better treatments are saving lives, and more people are getting the drugs. Yet even as the number of new infections has dropped, UN officials say AIDS is still one of the leading causes of the death worldwide, and the major cause in Africa. African death rates remain high, they say, because treatment needs are not being met. Sub-Saharan Africa had almost 70% of the new cases of HIV reported this year. UNAIDS officials say this is a sharp reduction since 2001, but there is a need to further improve research method. Billions of dollars are being spent preventing and treating HIV. Experts worry that the new number may lead to a drop in financial support. But UNAIDS officials say they do not change the need for immediate action and more money. They warn that in some countries, infection rates that were falling are rising again now. Title: A New Report on (71) Infections (72) Few people are infected with AIDS. , The number has been (74) a little over 33 million. (73) , HIV infected 2.5 million and (75) 2 million last year. , The number of infections in five (76) has fallen. Measure To reduce new infections, the organization is supplying more people with better (77) . , That treatment needs are not being met results in (79) in Africa. (78) , Because of the new number, some organizations may provide (80) to the program. , In some countries, the infection rates are rising again. Section B Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and required words limit. Write your answers on your answer sheet. - 8 - 长沙競才修业学校 www.csjcxy.com thRichard Wagner was a German musician who lived in the mid-19 century. He gained fame by writing opera, a form of performance combining singing, music on instruments, and drama. Wagner’s life and work have been very controversial(有争议的). While he wrote excellent music, many people think his operas are too dark and serious, lacking tile fun common in operas written before his time. Wagner, on the other hand, thought the opera of his time was too simple. He wanted to make opera a serious form of art that combined drama and music to tell deep stories that would have a strong effect on the audience. Some people thought Wagner’s new kind of music was too different from the operas they were used to hearing. Wagner agreed with them. In fact, he didn’t call his works “operas” at all, using instead a German word that means “Musical Festival” or “Musical play”. While many people today still do not like Wagner’s operas, they cannot deny that Wagner had a lot of influence on opera as a form of art. Wagner invented the tradition of turning off the lights before starting a play. He also was the first person to make the whole audience sit down for an entire play. Today, almost all operas are performed in this manner. Wagner as a man was even more controversial than Wagner as a writer of music. He hated Jewish people, slept with his friends’ wives, and made many people angry, which we would today think of as evil. Some would say he was a good musician, while others would say that he was a bad musician. But it would be difficult to say he was not an important person in music and in the world. 81. What is the best word that describes Wagner? (no more than one word) 82. What does the underlined word “deep” in Para. 3 mean? (no more than 3 words) 83. Why does the author say “Wagner as a man was even more controversial”? (no more than 15 words) 84. List two things that showed Wagner had a lot of influence on opera? (no more than 30 words) Section C (25) Directions :Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese . 近年来选秀类的电视节目吸引了很多人的注意力。有的在校学生为了实现自己的明星梦辍学参 加。请谈谈你对这一现象的观点。 注意: 1. 题目自拟，包括以上全部要点可适当发挥，使上下文连贯。 2. 词数: 120词左右。 - 9 - 长沙競才修业学校 www.csjcxy.com 参考 I、听力: 1-5 BCABC 6-10 BACAB 11-15 ACBAC 16( 40 17. get support of 18. The national election 19. win votes 20. Millions of II、单项选择: 21-25 CDBBB 26-30 ACCBA 31-35 BCABD III、完形填空: 36--40 AABAC 41—45 DACBB 46—47 AC 48. Upon/On 49. who 50. a 51. To 52. when/because 53. more 54. It 55. yourself/yourselves IV、阅读理解: 56—60: CDADB 61—65: CBDCA 66—70:BCBDD V、摘录信息: 71. AIDS 72. Theme 73. Present situation 74. reduced to 75. killed 76. African countries 77. treatments and drugs 78. Problems 79. high death rates 80. less financial support VI、阅读简答: 81. Controversial. 82. Thought-provoking. 83. Because he hated Jewish people, slept with his friends’ wives, and made many people angry. 84. Wagner had a lot of influence on opera as a form of art. He was the first person to make the whole audience sit down for an entire play. - 10 - 长沙競才修业学校 www.csjcxy.com VII、作文: Attending TV Shows Does No Good to Young People Nowadays TV shows are popular in China and have attracted many people. Someteenagers even give up their studies to attend these shows in the hope of becoming famous overnight. Some people think these shows provide young people more chance to show talents, while others believe that attending these shows does no good to the young people. As for me, I prefer to the latter opinion. It should be admitted that some young people like Li yuchun has stood out from the numerous attendants, but that doesn’t mean attending the shows is a good way to become successful for young people. The following reasons can support my view. Firstly, some young people hunt after fame at whatever cost. Secondly, TV shows can subvert the youngsters’ values. They think attending the shows is a shortcut to the success, so they may despise the way of achieving success by hard work. Finally, if the young people fail in these shows, they will suffer a psychological unbalance. In a word, entering for TV shows is not a good way for young people to make a success. I suggest young people should think twice before deciding to attend shows. V、听力原: Conversation 1 M: Hi, is this where I can get information on tours? W: Yes, I can help you with that. What type of tour are you thinking about? There are some great city tours that are one-day or two-day over night. M: I think I’m interested in hiking trip to the mountains. I’m big on nature. Are the over-night trip expensive? W: Not at all. They are very reasonably priced, starting at $9 and up. M: Do I need to book ahead? W: Yes, his company requires that you book 48 hours ahead. M: Great. Can I book that here at the hotel tour desk, or do I call the company directly? W: I can book that for you. Just stop by when you’ve made a decision and I’ll take care of it for you. M: That’s great. Thanks a lot for your help. Conversation2 M: It’s getting warmer and warmer. I want to buy some new clothes for a change. What do you suggest, dear. W: Well, I think that T-shirts would be OK for this time of year. M: Do you mean long-sleeve T-shirts? W: Yes. Do you have any favorite brands? M: Well, I hear Crocodile and Maple Leaves are quite good. W: I know, but the prices of those T-shirts are quite high. And we have to pay a large sum of money to the bank next month. We should save some money. M: Yes, you are right. We shouldn’t waste money. Would you like to go to the shopping center with me after lunch to have a look and then choose some good-quality T-shirts at a low price. W: OK. I’ll go with you. Conversation3 M: Mom, I was wondering… W: Here’s a dish. Make yourself useful in the kitchen. Wondering what? M: About those running shoes. - 11 - 长沙競才修业学校 www.csjcxy.com W: You’re not still thinking about buying those silly shoes, are you? M: But it’s my own money, Mum. I work hard for it. W: I know. But $800! It’s a lot of money. They are a lot more expensive than most shoes. You’ll appreciate that money later, when you go to college. The more money you get, the faster you want to spend it. It’s silly to pay so much for a pair of running shoes. I don’t know why you want them. You don’t go running very often. M: Mum, I’ve explained it lots of times. I want them because they are the coolest shoes in the world! All my friends are wearing them already. They will laugh at me if I wear my old running shoes. W: Your friends spent their money more foolishly than they should. I don’t care if the shoes are fashionable. I’m not letting you waste so much. Now finish those dishes and get on with you homework. School starts at 7:50 tomorrow. Conversation4 M: Our flight has been delayed for two hours. My partners are waiting for me at London Airport. W: Where do you come from? M: Beijing. I was at a two-week conference there on space technology. W: How interesting! I was there with a tour. M: Really? Which places did you visit? W: Apart from Beijing, we went to Nanjing, ShangHai, Xi’an, Hangzhou and Guangzhou. M: Did you enjoy it? W: Very much. It was one of the most exciting tours I ‘ve ever made. Was this your first trip to China? M: Oh, no. I go almost every year. Unfortunately, it’s always on space-related business, so I’ve only seen the inside of conference rooms and factories. I haven’t had the chance to visit any tourist sites. W: Oh, it’s a great pity! Conversation 5 M: Crystal… Crystal… Hey, what’s wrong with you, Crystal. W: I lost Bobby yesterday. M: You mean your pet dog? W: Yes, Bobby just isn’t a common dog. He is my best friend. He understands me. M: Of course. So you feel very bad. W: Yes, I don’t want to do anything now. I can’t do anything without Bobby at side. M: Poor Bobby. So when did you last see him? W: Yesterday afternoon. I took him out for a walk afterschool. I met him at a street corner and talked to him for a while. When I stopped talking with him, I couldn’t find Bobby. Poor Bobby. M: Did you ask the neighbors about him? W: Yes, I did, and I looked everywhere for him. I just couldn’t find him. It’s all my fault. Why did I leave him on the ground when I talked with Jim. M: Don’t blame yourself too much. It’s just an accident. W: I know, but I just regret it. Conversation 6 M: Dr. Brook, I just don’t know what’s wrong with me. I always fell tired and weak. My wife finally persuaded me to visit you to find out what the trouble is. W: From what is written here I can see that you had a very bad cold three years ago and that you also had a small operation last year. Did you have any bad effect after that? - 12 - 长沙競才修业学校 www.csjcxy.com M: Well, I don’t remember. W: For example, how long did you stay at home each time you are ill. M: Just a couple of days, but about 6 months ago I was home for about 2 weeks with a cold or something. W: Did you see a doctor at that time, or did you just stay at home? M: No, I didn’t see a doctor. When I began to feel better, I returned to work. W: And when did you start feeling so tired again/ M: It must have been about ten days ago. When I come home from work one night., there just didn’t seem to be any reason to go back the next day. W: Well, it sounds as if your problem may be the kind of work you do. The tests I just made don’t show anything really wrong. But I would like to make some further tests in the hospital. M: That’s fine with me. W: All right, you can check in tonight and I’ll make the tests tomorrow morning. Mini-talk: Every four years, Americans elect a president. Any American citizen over 40 years old who was born in the US can be president. There are many political parties in the United States, but, two political parties are much stronger than the others. For over a hundred years, the man elected as president has always been either a Democrat or a Republican. During the election year there are a lot of local elections, called primary elections, held in many of the fifty states. In the primary election, usually held in the winter and spring, candidates run against members of their own parties. In this way they try to get support of party members around the country. During the summer, both parties have conventions where the party members make the final choice for the party’s presidential candidate. Each party chooses a person to run for president and a person to run for vice president. The two candidates work as a team. They will win or lose the election together. Once the final candidates are chosen, they campaign around the country, trying to win votes. The national election is held in November. The candidate who wins becomes president in the following January. The election process is long and costly. Millions of dollars are spent. Individuals prepare to run for presidency for many years. Nearly all of these people fail to win. - 13 -