2014高一英语上册12月月考测试卷(含答案)

高2014级第一期12月月考英语试题
（考试时间：120分钟 满分150分）
第I卷
第一部分: 听力测试（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答案，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 does the man leave for the office on Tuesday?
A. At 8:00. B. At 7:30. C. At 7:00.
2. What will the woman do this evening?
A. Complete her essay.B. Go out for a walk. C. Review her lessons.
3. What does the man want the woman to do?
A. Take a photo with him.
B. Teach him some French.
C. Help him get the photos.
4. Where did the woman stay during these days?
A. On the beach.B. In the mountains. C. In the hotel.
5. Why can't the man move to the suburbs?
A. Because of the high taxes.
B. Because of the high rent.
C. Because of the long distance.
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，回答第6-8题。
6. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At a club. B. At the laundry.（洗衣店） C. In a shop.
7. What clothes does the man have?
A. A shirt and two pairs of trousers.
B. Two shirts and two pairs of trousers
C. A shirt and three pairs of trousers
8. How much should the man pay if he has a membership?
A. 40. B. 32. C. 28.
听第7段，回答第9-11题。
9. What does the two speakers say about Professor Dickinson?
A. His study is full of books.
B. He often assigns too much reading homework.
C. His lecture is very boring.
10. What was the nationality of T.S. Elliot at death?
A. American. B. English. C. Italian.
11. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The man read many English classics,
B. The two speakers both know Professor Dickinson.
C. Professor Dickinson teaches English literature.
听第8段材料，回答第12-14题。
12. What is the man doing in the conversation?
A. Interviewing a shopper.
B. Shopping at the supermarket.
C. Examining the goods at the supermarket.
13. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a supermarket in town.
B. In a supermarket on Fifth Avenue.
C. In a supermarket on Central Plaza.
14. What can we learn about the woman?
A. She drinks a quart of milk every day.
B. She spent 28 pounds.
C. She bought some fruit in the supermarket.
听第9段材料，回答第15-17题。
15. What does the man suffer from?
A. A bad cold. B. SARS. C. H1N1.
16. What does the woman suggest the man do?
A. Work and rest regularly.
B. Get fresh air and do more exercise.
C. Drink more water and stay outdoors.
17. Why doesn't the man get regular exercise?
A. Because he doesn't have time.
B. Because he doesn't like playing sports.
C. Because he didn't realize the importance of exercise.
听第10段材料，回答第18-20题。
18. How many ways are there to start a conversation according to the talk?
A. 3. B. 4. C. 5.
19. What is the second suggestion according to the talk?
A. Get or borrow a dog
B. Eat in a public dining hall
C. Take the dirty clothes to a public washing shop
20. What should you say to a heavy man in the US?
A. He is thin B. He is losing weight C. He should on a diet
第二部分：英语知识运用
第一节 单项选择 （共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
21. The report said a bus went out of control on a highway south of the city and rushed into a river.
A. the; theB. /; theC. the; /D. /; /
22. So interesting it to read this novel that I couldn’t tear myself away from it.
A. I did find B. I have found C. did I find D. have I found
23. The high school students have already remembered useful English words and expressions.
A. a great many ofB. a plenty of
C. a great number ofD. a great deal of
24. It was evening we reached the little town of Win Chester.
A. thatB. untilC. whenD. since
25. ?What do you think of my suggestion?
--Sorry. What’s that? I about something else.
A. thinkB. am thinkingC. was thinkingD. had thought
26. I don’t know what our teacher was arguing .
A. with themB. to themC. to them about D. with them about
27. Talks between the two countries, is reported in the newspapers, are making progress.
A. it B. as C. what D. which
28. Many of the creatures in Rowling’s world are not real, and much of happens is strange.
A. whichB. thatC. whatD. it
29 --Do you know where Kate lives?
--Yeah, in house.
A. a grey gloomy-looking small wooden
B. a grey wooden gloomy-looking
C. a small wooden grey gloomy-looking
D. a gloomy-looking small grey wooden
30. the money offered by the government run out.
A. Two third of; hasB. Two thirds of; has
C. Two third; has beenD. Two thirds of; had
31.Nothing after the terrible fire caused by the careless doorkeeper.
A. leftB. continuedC. keptD. remained
32. out of the difficult situation, the restaurant is now making efforts to improve the quality of service.
A. GettingB. GotC. Having gotD. To get
33. When the police came, the thief hid himself in the cave and didn’t dare to move, his breath.
A. took B. held C. holding D. taking
34. When I went home after work, I found my house but nothing.
A. broken into； stolen B. broken into； stealing
C. breaking into； stolen D. breaking in； stealing
35. Electric current can be sent from the power station to where .
A. needed B. is needed C. needs it D. it is needing
36. I was giving a talk to a large group of people, the same talk I half a dozen other groups before.
A. was giving B. had given C. am giving D. have given
37. The of wild goats on the grass land indicates that the environment of the this area is improving steadily.
A. disappearance B. appearance C. absence D. presence
38. Don’t be by products to make you look slim quickly.
A. taken away; promisedB. taken in; promised
C. taken out; promisingD. taken in; promising
39. Haydy went to work at the court of a prince in eastern Austria, he became a director of music.
A. which B. that C. where D. when
40.—I’m sorry I broke your teapot.
—
A．Forget it.B．Bad luck.C．Oh, is that so?D．Really?
第二节 完型填空 （共20题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Two weeks before Christmas, Mother told me we were going to my grandmother’s house for the holiday. Grandma and Uncle Henry lived on a farm some 15 miles out of town. They had no electricity or running water and 41 what I considered the “good things” in life. They 42 made no plans for Christmas. When Christmas Eve arrived, Mom told me in her best “I-mean-it” voice to 43 all the decorations(装饰物) from our tree. She packed those up 44 all the trimmings(材料) for a 45 turkey dinner.
Christmas morning 46 perfectly with the sun shining brightly across a fresh blanket of snow. 47 I sulked(生气) silently in the backseat of the car as we made our 48 to grandma’s. This was going to be the 49 Christmas ever! Grandma was 50 to see us as we walked up to her door. “What on earth are you doing here?” she stammered.” We weren’t expecting 51 . It’s Christmas, and I don’t even have a turkey to cook for you.” “I knew 52 .” Mom said as we set boxes of goodies on the kitchen table. “That’s 53 we brought all with us.” “We 54 have a tree,” Mom insisted. “ 55 , what will we do with all these decorations?” Uncle Henry quickly caught Mom’s spirit. He called me to join him, and we found a perfect Christmas tree in the woods. Soon the house 56 fresh and piney as we decorated the tree, and the day 57 a festive air. The turkey dinner was very good, too. I was actually beginning to enjoy this unusual Christmas day!
Dessert（甜点） was forgotten 58 Mom came out with the final surprise—a flaming pudding! “Merry Christmas, mother,” Mom said. “Dear me!” Grandma gasped. “I haven’t seen a flaming pudding since I left England before I was married.” Tears of 59 filled her eyes. I could not keep the tears 60 my eyes, either. I knew then that Mom had also given me the best Christmas present ever-she had taught me what a beautiful thing it is to give.
41. A. prepared B. lacked C. refused D. wanted
42. A. also B. still C. never D. hardly
43. A. replace B. collect C. remove D. show
44. A. instead of B. by the side of C. along with D. in spite of
45. A. normal B. complete C. fresh D. separate
46. A. dawned B. passed C. broke D. happened
47. A. But B. So C. And D. Then
48. A. decision B. way C. wish D. plan
49. A. last B. busiest C. best D. worst
50. A. expected B. eager C. surprised D. ready
51. A. anyone B. others C. someone D. no one
52. A. you B. it C. that D. this
53. A. how B. why C. where D. what
54. A. may B. will C. can D. must
55. A. Meanwhile B. Therefore C. However D. Otherwise
56. A. improved B. smelled C. became D. changed
57. A. called on B. carried on C. took on D. tried on
58. A. until B. after C. because D. unless
59. A. sadness B. joy C. regret D. worry
60. A. inside B. back C. away D. from
第三节 阅读理解（共20小题； 每小题2分， 满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
(A)
I was 9 years old when I found out my father was ill. It was 1994, but I can remember my mother's words as if it were yesterday: “Kerrel, I don't want you to take food from your father, because he has AIDS. Be very careful when you are around him.”
AIDS wasn't something we talked about in my country when I was growing up. From then on, I knew that this would be a family secret. My parents were not together anymore, and my dad lived alone. For a while, he could take care of himself. But when I was 12, his condition worsened. My father's other children lived far away, so it fell to me to look after him.
We couldn't afford all the necessary medication for him, and because Dad was unable to work, I had no money for school supplies and often couldn't even buy food for dinner. I would sit in class feeling completely lost, the teacher's words muffled as I tried to figure out how I was going to manage.
I did not share my burden (负担) with anyone. I had seen how people reacted to AIDS. Kids laughed at classmates who had parents with the disease. And even adults could be cold. When my father was moved to the hospital, the nurses would leave his food on the bedside table even though he was too weak to feed himself.
I had known that he was going to die, but after so many years of keeping his condition a secret, I was completely unprepared when he reached his final days. Sad and hopeless, I called a woman at the nonprofit National AIDS Support. That day, she kept me on the phone for hours. I was so lucky to find someone who cared. She saved my life.
I was 15 when my father died. He took his secret away with him, having never spoken about AIDS to anyone, even me. He didn't want to call attention to AIDS. I do.
61. What does Kerrel tell us about her father?
A. He had stayed in the hospital since he fell ill.
B. He depended on the nurses in his final days.
C. He worked hard to pay for his medication.
D. He told no one about his disease.
62 What can we learn from the underlined sentence?
A. Kerrel couldn't understand her teacher.
B. Kerrel had special difficulty in hearing.
C. Kerrel was too troubled to focus on the lesson.
D. Kerrel was too tired to hear her teacher's words.
63 Why did Kerrel keep her father's disease a secret?
A. She was afraid of being looked down upon.
B. She thought it was shameful to have AIDS.
C. She found no one willing to listen to her.
D. She wanted to obey her mother.
64. Why did Kerrel write the passage?
A. To tell people about the sufferings of her father.
B. To show how little people knew about AIDS.
C. To draw people's attention to AIDS.
D. To remember her father.
(B)
At 2:30 December 5, 1945, five US Navy training planes took off in clear weather from the base Lauderdale, Florida. The planes flew east over the coast… and disappeared. The group was Flight 19, on a run between Florida and Bahamas. Tailor was the group leader. At about 3:40, Tailor reported that his compasses(指南针) were not reading properly. The other planes followed their leaders aimlessly, first east, then west, then northeast over the ocean, as Tailor tried to make sure of the direction by radio. Then, suddenly Tailor was heard to give orders to dive…
Quickly, two giant Martin seaplanes were sent up to search for Flight 19. Several hours later, the wind became strong and visibility (能见度) dropped. A return to base was ordered. But only one of the Martin seaplanes landed. Four days later, the Navy and Coast Guard combed a 100,000 square—mile area with more than 100 planes and ships. No sign was ever shown of the missing planes.
Today, people have noted the disappearance of many ships and planes in the southwest part of the North Atlantic and began to call this area the Bermuda Triangle.
The points of the triangle are Bermuda, Puerto Rico and a particular place in the Gulf of Mexico, west of Florida. It is a two—faced water world of tiny islands, bright beaches and beautiful waters. Yet thick fogs, powerful currents(激流) and sudden storms are hidden behind this smiling surface.
65. In what position did Flight 19 disappear?
A. In the southeast part of the Atlantic Ocean.
B. In the northeast part of the Atlantic Ocean.
C. To the southwest of Bermuda in the Atlantic Ocean.
D. To the northeast of Bermuda in the Atlantic Ocean.
66. How many planes disappeared altogether that day?
A. Five B. Six C. Two D. Only one.
67. The word "comb" in the passage means .
A. cover with B. fly over
C. do up one's hair with a comb D. search all over
68. Which of the following shows the correct position of the Bermuda Triangle? (F = Florida, Bm = Bermuda, PR = Puerto Rico, Bh = Barhamas, MG =the Gulf of Mexico, Atl = the Atlantic Ocean, B=Base)
(C)
Northern Europeans spend a lot of time in their cold and cloudy winters planning their summer holidays. They are proud of their healthy color when they return home after the holiday. But they also know that a certain amount of sunshine is good for their bodies and general health.
In ancient Greece people knew about the curing powers of the sun, but this knowledge was lost. At the end of the nineteenth century a Danish doctor, Niels Finsen, began to study the effect of sunlight on certain diseases, especially diseases of the skin. He was interested not only in natural sunlight but also in man-made produced rays. Sunlight began to play a more important part in curing sick people.
A Swiss doctor, Auguste Rollier, made full use of the sun in his hospital at Leysin. Leysin is a small village high up in the Alps. The position is important, the rays of the sun with the greatest healing power are the infra-red (红外线的) and ultraviolet (紫外线的) rays; but ultra-violet rays are too easily lost in fog and the polluted air near industrial towns. Dr. Rollier found that sunlight, fresh air and good food cure a great many diseases. He was particularly successful in curing certain forms of tuberculosis(结核病) with his "sun-cure".
There were a large number of children in Dr. Rollier's hospital. He decided to start a school where sick children could be cured and at the same time continue to learn. It was not long before his school was full.
In winter, wearing only shorts, socks and boots, the children put on their skis after breakfast and left the hospital. They carried small desks and chairs as well as their school books. Their teacher led them over the snow until they reached a slope (斜坡)which faced the sun and was free from cold winds. There they set out their desks and chairs, and school began.
Although they wore hardly any clothes, Rollier's pupils were very seldom cold. That was because their bodies were full of energy which they got from the sun. But the doctor knew that sunshine can also be dangerous. If, for example, tuberculosis is attacking the lungs, unwise sunbathing may do great harm.
Today there is not just one school in the sun. There are several in Switzerland, and since Switzerland is not the only country which has the right conditions, there are similar schools in other places.
69. According to the passage, when did people began to realize sunlight played a more important part in the treatment of disease?
A. From ancient times. B. At the end of the nineteenth century.
C. Not until this century. D. Only very recently.
70. Why are a Danish doctor and a Swiss doctor mentioned in the second and third paragraphs?
A. Because they both made use of sunlight to treat illness.
B. Because they were the first people who used sunlight for treatment.
C. Because they were both famous European doctors.
D. Because they used sunlight in very different ways.
71. Dr Rollier set up a “sun-cure” school probably for the reason that.
A. most children could stay in his hospital
B. children could study while being treated
C. the school was expected to be full of pupils
D. the school was high up in the mountains
72. What can be inferred from the last paragraph of the passage?
A. “Sun-cure” schools are becoming popular everywhere.
B. Switzerland is the only country where “sun-cure” schools are popular.
C. Proper Conditions are necessary for the running of a “sun-cure” school.
D. “Sun-cure” schools are found in countries
(D)
Silence is unnatural to man. He begins life with a cry and ends it in stillness. In between he does all he can to make a noise in the world, and he fears silence more than anything else. Even his conversation is an attempt to prevent a fearful silence. If he is introduced to another person, and a number of pauses occur in the conversation, he regards himself as a failure, a worthless person, and is full of envy（嫉妒） of the emptiest- headed chatterbox(喋喋不休的人). He knows that ninety-nine percent of human conversation means no more than the buzzing of a fly, but he is anxious to join in the buzz and to prove that he is a man and not a waxwork figure(蜡塑人像).
The aim of conversation is not, for the most part, to communicate ideas; it is to keep up the buzzing sound. There are, it must be admitted, different qualities of buzz; there is even a buzz that is as annoying as the continuous noise made by a mosquito(蚊子)? But at a dinner party one would rather be a mosquito than a quiet person. Most buzzing, fortunately, is pleasant to the ear, and some of it is pleasant even to the mind. He would be a foolish man if he waited until he had a wise thought to take part in the buzzing with his neighbors.
Those who hate to pick up the weather as a conversational opening seem to me not to know the reason why human beings wish to talk. Very few human beings join in a conversation in the hope of learning anything new. Some of them are satisfied if they are only allowed to go on making a noise into other people’s ears, though they have nothing to tell them except that they have seen two or three new plays or that they had food in a Swiss hotel. At the end of an evening during which they have said nothing meaningful for a long time, they just prove（证明） themselves to be successful conservationists.
73.According to the author, people make conversation to .
A. exchange ideasB. prove their value
C. achieve success in lifeD. overcome their fear of silence
74.By “the buzzing of a fly” (Para.1), the author means “ ”.
A. the noise of an insectB. a low sound
C. meaningless talksD. the voice of a chatterbox
75.According to the passage, people usually talk to their neighbors .
A. about whatever they have preparedB. about whatever they want to
C. in the hope of learning something newD. in the hope of getting on well
76.What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A. To discuss why people like talking about weather.
B. To encourage people to join in conversations.
C. To persuade people to stop making noises.
D. To explain why people keep talking.
(E)
Glynis Davis:
I first put on the pounds when I was in the family way and I couldn't lose them afterwards. Then I joined a slimming club. My target was 140 pounds and I lost 30 pounds in six months. I felt great and people kept saying how good I looked. But Christmas came and I started to slip back into my old eating habits. I told myself I'd lose the weight at slimming classes in the New Year... but it didn't happen. Instead of losing the pounds, I put them on. I'd lost will power and tried to believe that a few bags of fish and chips didn't make any difference but the scales don't lie.
Roz Juma:
To be honest, I never weigh myself any more. I've learnt to be happy with myself. It seemed to me that I would feel sorry about every spoonful of tasty food that passed my lips. My idea is simple. You shouldn't be too much thinking about food and dieting. Instead, you should get on with life and stop dreaming of a super-thin body. This is obviously the size I'm meant to be and, most of all, I'm happy with it.
Lesley Codwin:
I was very happy about winning Young Slimmer of the Year. I'd look at the mirror unable to believe this slim lady was me. That might have been my problem—perhaps from then on I didn't pay any attention to myself. Winning a national competition makes everything worse, though, because you feel the eyes of the world are fixed upon you. I feel a complete failure because I've put on weight again.
Ros Langfod:
Before moving in with my husband Gavin, I'd always been about 110 pounds, but the pleasant housework went straight to my waist and I put on 15 pounds in a year. Every so often I try to go on a diet... I'm really good on a few days, then end up having the children's leftovers or eating happily chocolate—my weakness. I'd like to be slim, but right now my duty is the children and home. I might take more exercise when my kids are older.
77. What do you think the four women were all talking about?
A. Their own weight-losing matter. B. Their life after marriage.
C. Their work as a housewife. D. Different diets they like.
78. Where are these short passages most likely to be taken from?
A. Talks on the air. B. Advertisements on the wall.
C. Books in a library. D. Magazines for children.
79. What does the underlined word “scales” ( in Paragraph 1 ) possibly mean?
A. The coach in the slimming club. B. A kind of tool to measure weight.
C. Glynis Davis's dear husband. D. The salesperson in a food shop.
80. Which of the following best describes each of the four women's attitudes towards slimming?
1. Glynis Davis a. I put on weight soon after I got married.
2. Roz Juma b. Fame doesn’t necessarily mean success.
3. Lesley Codwin c. Facts speak much louder than words.
4. Ros Langfod d. I like myself as I am, and to be what you are.
A. 1-c; 2-d; 3-b; 4-a B. 1-c; 2-b; 3-d; 4-a
C. 1-d; 2-a; 3-b; 4-c D. 1-a; 2-b; 3-c; 4-d
高2014级第一期12月月考英语试题答题卷
第II卷（共30分）
第一节 单词拼写(每小题1分，共10分)。
根据所给汉语提示写出各句中所缺单词的正确形式
81.In the United Kingdom, smoking causes 121,000 死亡.
82.The plan相关to the project is under discussion.
83.症状are signs that some one has an illness.
84.The观众was enjoying every minute of the performance.
85. Ye Xiaogang has received many奖 in China and in other countries.
86. He plays cmusic, as well as pop and jazz.
87. Users become ato crack cocaine much more easily if they smoke it.
88. In America, doctors work for themselves and hospitals are powned.
89. Many countries are thinking about bsmoking on public transport.
90. I tried to pwhat it would be like to live alone on an island.
第二节 按课文内容填空，一空一词（共20空，每空0.5分，满分10分）
这是因为政府在医疗上投入的资金不够
91. This is because has not enough
moneythe health service.
每个住在英国的人都享有免费医疗。
92. Health care is everyonein Britain
列出要吸烟的朋友和你吸烟的地方
93. of friends who smoke and places where you smoke.
选择一个你轻松但又没有时间考虑吸烟的时候
94. Choose you will be relaxed but also too busy to think about smoking。
莫扎特当时就是明星了，在欧洲巡回演出
95. Mozart was very a big star and
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他是世界知名的最伟大的作曲家
96. He is the world has known.
第三节 按照括号里的提示翻译句子（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
97我迟到了，那是因为我错过了公共汽车。(that’s because……)
98他们是按照要求进行体育锻炼的。（as 引导方式状语从句）
99 在20世纪90年代，有21，000，000人因吸烟死亡。（as a result of）
100 在热天，牛奶容易变坏。（go）
101是黄老师鼓励我参加了运动会。 （it is -------who----强调句型）
高2014级第一期12月月考英语试题答案
1-5 CACBA 6-10 BABAB 11-15 BAAAA 16-20 BAABB
21-25 DCCCC 26-30 DBCDB 31-35 DDCAA 36-40 BBDCA
41-45 BACCB 46-50 AABDC 51-55 ACBDD 56-60 BCABD
61-64DCAC 65-68 CBDA 69-72AABC 73-76 DCBD 77-80 AABA
81 deaths 82 related 83 Symptoms 84 audience 85 prizes 86 classical
87 addicted 88 privately 89 banning 90 picture
91 the government put into 92 free for living 93 Make a list 94 a time when
95 toured Europe giving concerts 96 the greatest composer
97 I came late. That is because I missed the bus.
98 They take exercise as they are told.
99 About 21million people died during the 1990s as a result of smoking.
100 In hot weather , milk goes easily bad.
101 It was Mr Huang who encouraged me to take part in the sports meeting
听力材料
Text 1
W: What time do you leave for the office in the morning?
M: I leave at 7:30 every day except on Tuesday. I leave home half an hour earlier on Tuesday, because I'm on duty that day.
Text 2
M: Let's go out for a walk. I've been studying the whole afternoon.
W: I wish I could go with you, but I have to finish my essay today. It should be handed in no later than tomorrow morning.
Text 3
M: Sara, my wife got some film developed in a shop nearby, but she lost the bill. Could you go with us to the shop? You know, we need a French speaker to explain the matter.
W: Certainly. I think they will show you the photos and then you'll know which one is yours.
Text 4
W: Hi, John! Welcome back! What a tan!
M: I was really lucky with the weather.
W: Good hotel?
M: Not too bad. Food was average, but I was right on the beach. You should have gone with me instead of camping in the mountains.
Text 5
M: I would like to move to the suburbs. But I don' t have enough money to pay the high taxes.
W: I wish you could. It's nice to live there.
Text 6
M: I'd like to have these clothes washed. How much is it?
W: What clothes do you have?
M: A shirt and two pairs of trousers.
W: You should pay 10 Yuan for a shirt, and 15 Yuan for a pair of trousers.
M: That's all right. Here is 40 Yuan.
W: Are you a member here?
M: No. Do you have any discount for a member?
W: Yes. You can have a discount of 20% if you are a member here.
M: How can I have the membership?
W: We will give you a membership card after you fill out the form and pay a deposit of 100 Yuan
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W: Professor Dickinson has a big collection of books in his study, hasn't he?
M: That's true. Just imagine, he has read all of them When I talk to him about books, I feel that he has pored over(细读) every book that I have ever heard of.
W: Here are some modem English classics. Have you read any of them?
M: Almost none, I'm afraid. You have read a good many modem English classics, haven't you, Claire?
W: Yes, I was fond of English writers when I was only a school gift. And I have skimmed through quite a lot of their works since then.
M: Who are the well-known twentieth-century English writers?
W: Oh, there are John Galsworthy, G.B. Shaw. and also T.S. Elliot.
M: T. S. Elliot? Wasn't he an American.
W: He was born in the United States, but he chose British nationality later.
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M: Shoppers everywhere in town are upset about the high price of food, A trip to the supermarket is very expensive these days. I'm here at the supermarket on Central Avenue, and I'm talking to a typical customer. What do you think about the price of food these days?
W: Food is very expensive.
M: How do you feel about that?
W: I'm upset. I'm really upset! I just bought a few things at the supermarket, and I can't believe how much I spent! About twenty-eight dollars.
M: Twenty-eight dollars? That's a lot of money!
W: You bet it is!
M: What did you buy for twenty-eight dollars?
W: Just a few things.
M: Could you show us what you bought?
W: Sure,
M: Here. Let me hold the bags, and you can show us. Okay. Let's see. We have a loaf of bread, a pound of Swiss cheese, a pound of butter, a bunch of carrots, and here is some milk.
W: Yes. It's a quart of milk.
M: And do you drink a lot of milk?
W: Yes. I drink a quart of milk every day.
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W: Good morning. What seems to be the problem?
M: Good morning, Mrs. Morrison. I have a cough and a fever, and I feel very tired all the time.
W: And how long have you been feeling like this?
M: For three days now.
W: Let me have a look. Open your mouth please. Wider please. Now say "Ahh".
M: Ahhh.
W: Now take your shirt off please. Breathe in... Breathe out... Breathe in... Breathe out... OK, you can put your shirt back on now.
M: What seems to be the problem? Am I suffering from H1 N1 or is there something wrong with my lung?
W: Oh, no., Don't be so worried. You just have a bad cold. Do you work in an air conditioned office?
M: Yes, I do.
W: I thought so. I see many people who work in air conditioned offices. It's the air conditioning, you see. It's really not very good for your health.
M: So what would you suggest, doctor?
W: I suggest you get out of the office as often as possible. Walk around, and get some fresh air. That will help. You also need to get more exercise. Do you play any sports?
M: I sometimes .play tennis in the summer, but to be honest, I'm too busy to get regular exercise.
W: Then I suggest you try playing more often. Say once a week.
M: OK, no problem. Thank you, doctor. Bye.
W: Bye.
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If you want to get along well in the United States the following "dos" and "don'ts" are helpful. As a role, it isn't easy to find anyone to talk to in a big city, However, here are some suggestions. First, get-or borrow a dog. Walk with it several times a day. Americans like dogs and usually, stop to talk to anyone with a dog. Then, try to eat in a public dining hall People generally share the same tables and will sometimes talk to you if they see that you are a stranger. Next, take your dirty clothes to a public washing shop. It takes about an hour to wash and dry, and many. people wait there. They often pass the time talking to other customers. Always ask for information from a woman, if you are a man. And from a man, if you are a woman It seems to get better results for a reason I can't understand. Learn the expressions, "Please", "Thank you", "You're welcome" before you come and use them all the time! There are some things you shouldn't do. Don't ask people their age, especially women! Everyone wants to


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