江西省景德镇市2012-2013学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题

景德镇市2012～2013学年度上学期期末考试卷高二英语

第I卷（选择题,共115分）

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 does the man say to put the book?

A.On the floor.

B.In the bookcase.

C.On the shelf.

2.What will the man do tonight?

A.Buy a record.

B.Watch a game.

C.Take a history exam.

3.Who is the boy going to meet?

A.His classmate.

B.His coach.

C.His basketball team.

4.What will the woman do this afternoon?

A.Help the man with his math.

B.Take her mother to see the doctor.

C.Go for a ride with her mom.

5.What does the woman think of the man?

A.He drinks too much.

B.He has a weak heart.

C.He’s overweight.第二节

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，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.Who is the man?

A.The woman’s husband.

B.The woman’s boss.

C.The woman’s classmate.

7.What did the woman bring back?

A.Some presents from the party.

B.Some documents for the company.

C.Some information abou her classmates.

听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。

8．Where will the speakers take a trip?

A.To a popular scenic spot.

B.To a wild place.

C.To a wildlife zoo.

9.What advice does the man give to the woman?

A.Leave some food for the animals.

B.Stay far away from fire at night.

C.Do not leave garbage everywhere.

10.What will the speakers do today?

A.Climb a mountain.

B.Rest at home.

C.Go fishing.

听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。

11.What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A.Food.

B.A painting.

C.An old man.

12.What is the small boy doing?

A.Sitting at the table.

B.Standing at the side of the table.

C.Playing under the table.

13.How does the woman feel?

A.Hungry.

B.Strange.

C.Interested.

听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。

14.What was the main reason that the man wanted to join the army?

A.His uncle suggested that he do so.

B.Most of his toys were tanks.

C.He often heard stories about the army.

15.What did the woman and her sister use to do?

A.Visit different shops.

B.Pretend to be shopkeepers.

C.Make money by selling waste things.

16.What is the subject of the conversation?

A.Childhood dreams.

B.Hard work and success.

C.unhappy memories in life.

听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。

17.In which direction has the snowy weather in Europe moved?

A.The west.

B.The east.

C.The north.

18.How did the snow affect farmers in Bosnia?

A.Their cows froze to death.

B.They couldn’t feed their cows.

C.Their crops were ruined.

19.What did the government in Rome do?

A.It used buses to help remove snow.

B.It sent people out to help remove snow.

C.It asked people to buy snow-moving equipment.

20.What does the speaker offer at the end of the talk?

A.Heavy criticism.

B.Advice.

C.Appreciation.

二、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

21.Dr. Peter, ________ headmaster of the school, told us, _________ fifth of pupils here go on to study at Oxford and Cambridge.

A. a; the

B. the; a

C. the; 不填

D. 不填; a

22.Many a time，the Chinese government urged that American government stop selling advanced weapons to Taiwan，but it_____ listen，_____Sino-US relations.

A. won’t；damaging

B. wouldn’t；damaging

C. shouldn’t; to damage

D. wouldn’t：to damage

23. It was obvious that the man ____ driving on the freeway for almost an hour when he ____ that

he must come back.

A. was; told

B. had been; was told

C. had been; told

D. was; was told

24. well prepared you are，you still need a lot of luck in finding a suitable job．

A．However B．Whatever C．No matter

D．Although

25. It is reported that many a new house ______ at present in the disaster area.

A. are being built

B. were being built

C. was being built

D. is being built

26. It is clear that the whole world is passing through a social revolution in which a

central _____ must be taken by scientists and technologists.

A. process

B. attention

C.measure

D. part

27. We hadn’t expected ________ so many people present at the meeting.

A.there being

B.there to being

C.there is

D.there to be

28. What would have happened____, as far as the river bank?

A. Bob had walked farther

B. if Bob should walk farther

C. had Bob walked farther

D. if Bob walked farther

29._______ our teacher will allow _______early after examination?

A. Who do you think; leaving

B. Who do you think; to leave

C. Do you think who; leaving

D. Do you think who; to leave

30. ________ know Jane was interested in art until I heard that she owned a Van Gogh.

A. Much I did

B. Little I did

C. Much did I

D. Little did I

31. Since Mary is absent today, let's get someone else to _______ the work where it was left off.

A. take in

B. take down

C. take up

D. take off

32．A serious forest fire broke out in Shandong, _______ the authority had to take immediate steps to protect the forest in Tai’an.

A. why

B. which

C. as

D. for which

33 —Mary is fond of music, but she never shows any interest in

painting . —_______.

A. So is it with Jane

B. So it is with Jane

C. Neither does Jane

D. So

is Jane

34. What he said is ________ but practical since ________ depends on “if”．

A．anything; everything B．nothing; everything

C. everything; anything D．none; everything

35. —Next Monday is my birthday. —Is that so? ______

A. I can’t believe my ears.

B. I’m so glad to hear that.

C. What presents do you want?

D. Many happy returns of the day!

三、完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）

One morning, when I was 16, my father told me I could drive him to a remote village named Mijas, about 18 miles away, 36 that I take the car in to be serviced at a nearby 37. Having just learned to drive, and hardly ever having the 38 to use the car, I readily accepted. I drove Dad into Mijas and 39 to pick him up at 4 P. M. ,then drove to a nearby garage and the car 40 in it. Because I had a few hours to 41, I decided to see a movie at a theater nearby. However, I was so 42 in the movie that I did n’t take any 43 of time. When the film was over, it was already 6 o’clock.

I knew Dad would be angry if he found out I had been watching movies, and not let me drive again. A good idea 44 me. I drove up to Mijas until I saw Dad waiting 45on the corner, I explained to him that it was because the car had needed some major repairs that I was 46 . I will never forget the look he gave me.

“I’m so disappointed that you feel you have to lie to me. Jason. When you did not 47 , I called the garage to ask if there were any problems , and they told me that you hadn’t 48 the car.

I can see a feeling of sadness 49 him.

“I’m angry, not with you but with myself. Now I am 50 that I have failed as a father. I am going to walk home now and contemplate 51 I have done all these years.”

“But Dad, it is 18 miles to home. It’s dark. You can’t walk home.”

My 52 , my apologies and the rest of my utterances were of no use .Dad walked along the dusty roads silently in the dark, 53 thought. I pleaded all the way , telling

him how sorry I was, but he simply 54 to pay any attention . Seeing my father in so much pain was the most painful experience that I have ever faced, 55 it was also the most successful lesson.

36.A. providing B. supplying C. offering D. giving

37.A. factory B. station C. store D. garage

38.A. challenge B. courage C.chance D. potential

39.A. pretended B. struggled C. required D. commited

40.A.pulled up B.took up C. moved up D. came up

41.A. practice B.go C. take D. waste

42.A. attracted B. absorbed C. addicted D. adapted

43.A. control B. chance C.notice D. temper

44.A. stuck with B. caught up C. occured to D. came up

45.A. interestedly B.gratefully C.anxiously D. casually

46.A. put down B. held up C. broken down D. taken up

47.A.turn down B.show off C. get through D. turn up

48.A. picked out B. picked on C. called on D. called for

49.A. through B. on C. by D. in

50.A.conscientious B. confused C. conscious D. considerable

51.A. what B. why C.where D. when

52.A. opinion B. suggestion C. opposition D. thought

53.A. lost in B. weak in C. expert in D. concerned in

54.A. cried B. regretted C. imagined D. refused

55.A. therefore B. but C. otherwise D. consequently

四、阅读理解（满分40分）

A

Today, due to numerous medical and scientific advances, people are living longer than ever before. But you have to be good to your body, mind, and soul. The following tips are a good start for getting you on your way to living a long and healthy life.

Eat a balanced diet -- one that is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fiber and low in saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol. A well-balanced diet can provide your body with the essential nutrients needed to achieve and maintain optimum health.

Be physically active -- try to incorporate 30 minutes of activity into your day, every day. The options are endless; start walking on the beach in the mornings, try jogging with a friend, or go for a bike ride in the afternoons. Make sure you choose activities that you enjoy, that way you'll be more likely to make them a habit.

Get regular preventive check-ups --see your doctor regularly; remember your

doctor is your partner in health care. By having regular check-ups, you may be able to catch small problems before they become big ones.

Be safe -- use common sense and be streetsmart (适应都市生活的). Don't put yourself in situations that are questionable. Always wear your seatbelt and bike helmet. Don't go for a run, walk, or jog at night by yourself. Keep your home well lit and free of things that could make you fall.

Stay in touch with family and friends -- get to know your neighbors. Take the time to be involved with your community. By creating a strong social network, you will not only have friends to celebrate with when good things happen, but also a support system in difficult times.

Keep a positive attitude -- studies have shown that people who have a positive attitude tend to live longer, and lead healthier and happier lives. Try to find the humor in life. And remember to laugh.

56. In this passage, the writer wants to tell us .

A. the importance of living a long and healthy life.

B. the tips of living a long and healthy life.

C. the reasons of living a long and healthy life.

D. the meaning of living a long and healthy life

57. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “optimum” ?

A. sick

B. maximal

C. most

D. perfect

58. What should you do to keep a positive attitude?

A. Try to be humorous and happy.

B. Keep laugh all the time ,

C. Have a good mood.

D. Exercise every day.

59. Which is the TRUE according to the text?

A. Removing what could make you fall in the house can make you always safe..

B. Being involved with your community maybe take you too much time.

C. Regular check-ups can prevent serious illnesses at the very beginning.

D.Jogging with a friend is better than walking on the beach in the mornings,

60. How does the author organize the passage?

A. By giving the definition.

B. By following the order of space

C. By explaining the reasons.

D. By finding some problems

B

The $11 billion self-help industry is built on the idea that you should turn negative thoughts like "I never do anything right" into positive ones like "I can succeed." But was positive thinking advocate Norman Vincent Peale right? Is there power in positive thinking?

Researchers in Canada just published a study in the journal Psychological Science that says trying to get people to think more positively can actually have the opposite effect: it can simply highlight how unhappy they are.

The study's authors, Joanne Wood and John Lee of the University of Waterloo and Elaine Perunovic of the University of New Brunswick, begin by citing (引证) older research showing that when people get feedback which they believe is overly positive, they actually feel worse, not better. If you tell your friend who is slow to learn that he has the potential of an Einstein, you're just underlining his faults. In one 1990s experiment, a team including psychologist Joel Cooper of Princeton asked participants to write essays opposing funding for the disabled. When the essayists were later praised for their sympathy, they felt even worse about what they

had written.

In this experiment, Wood, Lee and Perunovic measured 68 students' self-esteem. The participants were then asked to write down their thoughts and feelings for four minutes. Every 15 seconds, one group of students heard a bell. When it rang, they were supposed to tell themselves, "I am lovable."

Those with low self-esteem didn't feel better after the forced self-affirmation (自我肯定). In fact, their moods turned significantly darker than those of members of the control group, who weren't urged to think positive thoughts.

The paper provides support for newer forms of psychotherapy (心理治疗) that urge people

to accept their negative thoughts and feelings rather than fight them. In the fighting, we not only often fail but can make things worse. Meditation (静思) techniques, in contrast, can teach people to put their shortcomings into a larger, more realistic viewpoint. Call it the power of negative thinking.

61. What do we learn from the first paragraph about the self-help industry?

A. It is a highly profitable industry.

B. It was established by Norman

Vincent Peale.

C. It is based on the concept of positive thinking.

D. It has yielded positive results.

62. What is the finding of the Canadian researchers?

A. There can be no therapy (治疗) for psychological problems.

B. Unhappy people cannot think positively.

C. The power of positive thinking is limited.

D. Encouraging positive thinking may do more harm than good.

63. What does the author mean by "… you're just underlining his faults"

A. You are emphasizing the fact that he is not intelligent.

B. You are not taking his mistakes seriously enough.

C. You are pointing out the errors he has committed.

D. You are trying to make him feel better about his faults.

64. What do we learn from the experiment of Wood, Lee and Perunovic?

A. It is important for people to continually boost their self-esteem.

B. Forcing a person to think positive thoughts may lower their self-esteem.

C. Self-affirmation can bring a positive change to one's mood.

D. People with low self-esteem seldom write down their true feelings.

65. What do we learn from the last paragraph?

A. Meditation may prove to be a good form of psychotherapy.

B. The effects of positive thinking vary from person to person.

C. Different people tend to have different ways of thinking.

D. People can avoid making mistakes through meditation.

C

It was 1963, in Paris. While walking through the fruit and vegetable market

Alice Waters was

struck by the display of brilliant colors, the music of farmers selling their produce, and in the middle of a great city. She felt "directly connected to the land." Chez Panisse, a Berkeley restaurant, which was founded upon Waters' ecological philosophy, has been named "The Best Restaurant in America" by both the James Beard Foundation and by Gourmet magazine, many times in the past. Only the food

grown in accordance with the principles of sustainable (可持续发展的) agriculture was used in the restaurant. Menus offered nightly at Chez Panisse have consisted only of fresh ingredients, harvested in season, and purchased from local farmers.

Alice Waters has successfully demonstrated how a restaurant can develop successfully while contributing to the general welfare of the farming community. Sharing a meal between the people was one of the wishes of Alice Waters as she would love her customers to know each other. In 1996, inspired by the Garden Project at the San Francisco County Jail(监狱), Waters decided to apply her principles to education. The project was first started at the Martin Luther King Middle School in Berkeley with the idea to transform some land near the school into a garden and, in the process, to teach local school children about food and agriculture. In 1999, over 120 people came to help plant the first cover crop, which prepared the field for farming by adding nutrients to the soil.

The student garden staff has had several years' worth of harvest, and has started growing gardens like herb and tea. Here, agricultural practices are continually being revised and updated and every year the Schoolyard staff attends the Ecological Farming Conference in Monterey. A kitchen classroom has also been created, where students learn about main foods eaten in other parts of the world.

"I believe that every child in this world needs to have a relationship with the land...to know how to nourish themselves...and to know how to connect with the community around them," says Waters. The middle school has become a model in itself. The students work the land and harvest the crops, while the cafeteria(食堂) buys and prepares the produce for school lunches. This program will go a long way in teaching kids to value fresh food and their own contributions. This project is sure to inspire a national change in school curricula(课程). In fact, many middle and high schools in California and Ohio have launched similar projects. In 1997, Alice Waters received the Humanitarian Award from the James Beard Foundation in recognition of her dedication and contribution towards environment. In 1999, the U.S. Department of Education Secretary, Richard Riley, honored her with a John H. Stanford "Education Hero" award.

66. It was in Paris that Alice Waters ___________.

A. made up her mind to be a farmer

B. learned about cooking delicious food

C. took a fancy to a unique food culture

D. opened Chez Panisse, a Berkeley restaurant

67. The underlined sentence in the second paragraph indicated that __________.

A. the jail authorities could make some money from the Garden Project

B. Alice Waters started the Garden Project at the San Francisco County Jail

C. Alice Waters taught the prisoners gardening at the San Francisco County Jail

D. the Garden Project was designed to transform prisoners by connecting them with the land

68.The school project is intended to ____________.

A. teach students not to waste food

B. provide students with free lunches

C. teach students agricultural knowledge

D. provide Chez Panisse with fresh food

69. Which of the following best explains why Waters was awarded the title“Education Hero”?

A. She had helped popularize healthy eating.

B. She had made great contributions to the environment.

C. Her principles had brought great benefits to farmers.

D. She had brought school children into a new relationship with land and food.

70. We can infer from the passage that .

A. Alice Waters carried out his plan in the market.

B. Menus served were fresh ingredients, and purchased from local farmers at Chez Panisse.

C. 120 people came to help plant the crop at the Martin Luther King Middle School.

D. We can draw a conclusion that a great change in school curricula is certain to take place soon.

D

For hundreds of years, textbooks have put a world of knowledge in the hands of students. Paper textbooks are expensive to produce and expensive for schools to buy. Nowadays information changes so quickly that some textbooks are out of date almost before they’re published. And as books are passed along from one student to the next, they get more highlighted, dog-eared, tattered, and worn.

It’s no secret th at paper textbooks are heavy. But what you may not know is that backpack weight is an increasing problem among kids. Studies show that heavy backpacks can lead to both chronic back pain and poor posture — and many kids are carrying a quarter of their body weight in textbooks.

Today’s students have grown up completely immersed in technology. iPod, iPad, computer — these are the ways they interact with their world. They need a textbook made for the way they learn. iBooks textbooks on iPad offer a gorgeous, full-screen experience full of interactive diagrams, photos, and videos. No longer limited to static pictures to illustrate the text, now students can dive into an image with interactive captions, rotate a 3D object, or have the answer spring to life in a chapter review. They can flip through a book by simply sliding a finger along the bottom of the screen. Highlighting text, taking notes, searching for content, and finding definitions in the glossary are just as easy. And with all their books on a single iPad, students will have no problem carrying them wherever they go.

McGraw-Hill, Pearson Education, and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt —the publishers responsible for the majority of K-12 content in the US —have created Multi-Touch textbooks available now from the iBookstore

71.What’s the function of the first paragraph?

A. Introduce the dilemma of paper textbooks

B. Attract the readers’ attention

C. Tell us the disadvantage of the textbook.

D. Show the present appearance of the textbook.

72. What may be talked about in the following passage?

A. What’s the K-12

B. The textbook transformation.

C. The use of the multi-Touch textbooks

D. 3D Images

73. Which is the closed meaning of the word “tattered” ?

A. tored

B. ragged

C. thrown

D. used

74. i Books provide the following things EXCEPT .

A. interactive diagrams

B. rotated 3D objects

C. gorgeous experience D static pictures

75. What can we infer from the passage?

A. i Books are sure to replace the paper textbooks.

B. We should pay little attention to the backpack weight.

C. Some things don’t get better with age, such as paper textbook.

D. The students can use ipad freely.

高二英语答题纸

Ⅰ听力（30 ）Ⅱ单项填

空

（15 ）

Ⅲ完形填

空

（30）

Ⅳ阅读理

解

（40）

Ⅴ对话填

空

（10 ）

Ⅵ书面表

达

（25）

总分第Ⅱ卷（非选择题满分35分）

第一节阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上(请注意问题后的词数要求)

U.S. President Barack Obama said Friday on campaign trail he can make the case for a second term, and voters will come to see him as the candidate by next year’s elections , according to an interview he gave to the U.S. media.

In an exclusive interview he gave the Associated Press, Obama acknowledged that the state of the economy could be his biggest hurdle to clear in winning reelection.

“I think the economy's going to continue to improve, and I think I'm going to be able to make an effective case that... I am the person who is best prepared to finish the job so that we are on track to succeed in the 21st century,” Obama said in the video interview conducted in Chicago, where he attended fund-raising events the previous night.

“I think I can make that case, and I think that, in the debates that take place over the next 18 months, the American people will feel that I deserve a second term,” he said.

Chicago is Obama’s home, and the president’s reelection campaign headquarters is also located there. He made the reelection announcement on April 4. According to a Gallup poll released on Friday, Obama’s approval rating stood at 41 percent, an all time low. Gallup said the figure was fueled by economic dissatisfaction.

76. What is the main idea of the passage? (no more than 10 words)

_____________________________________________________________________ 77. Fill in the blank in Paragraph One with proper words. ( no more than 8 words)

_____________________________________________________________________ 78. What is the biggest problem that Obama might meet with in the president's

reelection ? (no more than 5 words)

_____________________________________________________________________ 79. Who probably writes this passage? (no more than 3 words)

_____________________________________________________________________ 80. What does the underlined word “the figure” refer to (line 3 ,paragraph 5) ? (no more than 3 words)

第二节：书面表达（满分25分）

目前一所知名高中决定在初中毕业生中降分招收音乐、体育特长生，这一做法在社会上引起了很大反响。请你根据以下所给观点，就其利弊给一家英文报纸写一篇英语短文，并提出自己的观点。

支持者观点：1. 特长生有机会上好高中。 2. 有助于学生全面发展。

反对者观点：1.实际操作中标准不易掌握。 2. 诚信和公正受到挑战。

注意：1.词数100-120左右，信的开头已为你写好（不计入总词数）。 2. 可根据内容要点提示适当增加细节，使行文连贯。 3. 不要逐字逐词翻译。

参考词汇: 标准: standard; 公正: justice; 诚信: honesty；

Dear Editor,

It’s reported that a famous high school will admit some junior high school graduates who are specialized in music or PE.

Yours sincerely, Li Hua

高二英语参考答案

听力部分：1－5 ABABC 6-10BCBCC 11=15 BBCCB 16-20 AABBB

单项选择：21-25 DBBAD 26-30 DDCBD 31-35 CDBAD

完型填空：36-40 ADCDA 41-45 BBCCC 46-50 BDDDC 51-55 ACADB

阅读理解：56-60 BDACA 61-65 CDABB 66-70 CDCDD 71-75 ACBDC

阅读表达：76．Obama says he deserves a second term

77．best prepared to serve as president

78．The economic problem

79．A journalist /A reporter

书面表达：

Dear Editor,

It’s reported that a famous high school will admit some junior high graduates who are specialized in music or PE. This has aroused a heated discussion in society. Opinions are divided.

Some people who support the idea hold that enrolling students with special talents in music or PE shows scores are not the only means to decide whether students can get into a good high school. Thanks to such a change, some excellent students can be admitted by a good school now, which in turn will encourage students’ all-round development. Meanwhile, others argue that it’s difficult to adopt practical standards which can be accepted by society. Besides, it will greatly challenge the honesty and justice.

In my opinion, I think it is a good try and of great benefit if the headmasters can avoid the disadvantages，such as injustice and dishonesty.

Best wishes！

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

高二英语听力材料

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。

Text 1

W:There is no room in the bookcase or on the shelf for this book.

M:Just put it on the fl oor now. I’ll put it away later.

Text 2

W:Did you watch the Australian Open Finals?

M:I saw the women’s final but not the men’s.

W:Oh, it was so amazing! The winner was...

M:Wait! Don’t tell me! I recorded it, and I’m going to watch it tonight after my history class.

Text 3

W:Will you be back in time for dinner?

M:No, mom. We will be studying until pretty late this evening.

Text 4

W:Peter, I’m sorry to tell you that I can’t help you with your math this afternoon.

M:How come?

W:My mom is sick. I have to drive her to the hospital.

Text 5

M:The doctor said if I kept smoking, I would increase my chances of having a heart attack.

W:Did he suggest losing some weight, too?

第二节

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，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

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W:Hello, John. I just came back from my graduation ceremony.

M:What was it like?

W:Fantastic. We had a great graduation party.

M:Good. Now that you’re completely finished with college, you can focus on your work.

W:Right, except for one thing.

M:What do you mean?

W:I brought over some of my classmates’ resumes(简历). They want to join this company.

M:Great. Leave their resumes here. I will read them when I have a chance.

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W:I’m looking forward to our trip to the forest.

M:Yeah, it’s really wild out there… not a single road in the area.

W:Aren’t you worried about the wild animals there?

M:Well, we do have to be mindful of the bears. Don’t leave any food out, and make sure that we have a fire going at night.

W:This is my first time sleeping out in the wild. Do you have any advice?

M:Yeah. Always leave the forest with what you came with; never leave anything behind.

W:People really shouldn’t litter, especially in nature.

M:Yeah, you’re right. Say, do you want to clim b to the top of a mountain this afternoon?

W:Let’s take it easy. I don’t want to get too tired at the beginning.

M:No problem. We can stick to fishing for today.

W:Wow, that sounds great!

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M:Helen, this place is unique in this district, and it’s espe cially famous for its snacks.

I think we should try it.

W:OK. Oh, look! What’s on the wall? It’s beautiful!

M:Yeah, I noticed that painting the first time I came here with my parents. Um…an old man is sitting at a table, and on the table there are five or six bowls, and uh…there’s a small boy at the far side of the table, um, who is standing, not sitting, but standing and looking onto the table, but we can only see half of his face, and he’s looking at the old man. The old man is holding a pair of chopsticks, and he’s helping himself to some rice in a bowl he’s holding. There is also some rice in the bowls on the table. The old man is wearing a hat, a rather large hat, a black one… I think it might be in Tibet or somewhere like that.

W:Interesting!

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W:When you were little what did you want to be?

M:When I was 5, I wanted to be a spaceman, mainly because most of my toys were spaceships, I think. But at around the age of 6, I decided that I wanted to join the army.

W:Why the army?

M:Well, maybe it was because my toys changed from spaceships to tanks! But I think it was mainly because my uncle was in the army and he used to come around to our house quite often and tell stories to my parents. I thought it sounded like fun. What about you? What did you want to be when you were young?

W:I wanted to be a shopkeeper for quite a while. Like you, I think it was related to how I used to play. My sister and I used to set op shops—we’d sell anything we found lying around the house, and then visit each ot her’s shops and buy things with pretend money. Of course, we weren’t really buying and selling stuff. It was just for fun.

M:Well, neither of us joined the army or became shopkeepers, did we?!

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Freezing weather in the past few days has caused problems in many parts of central and southem Europe. After more than 200 people were killed by low temperatures in eastern Europe, the snowy weather has moved west, covering Bosnia in 2 meters of snow. Bosnian farmers have had problems feeding their cows because of the snow, and as a result, milk production there has dropped by 30%. The most deaths have occurred in nearby Ukraine-120 people there have died in temperatures as low as -30 degrees. Some were found half-bur-ied in the snow in distant parts of the country. Meanwhile, Rome is caught in the heaviest snowstorm of the past 27 years. Buses there are unable to operate, and the mayor is under heavy criticism for not having snow-moving equipment at the ready. However, the government has sent workers out throughout the city to help clear out the snow before a further drop in temperature. Could all this trouble have been avoided? Probably not. But with extreme weather becoming more common, the leaders of Europe would be well advised not to treat this winter as a one-off occurrence.