2013年湖北高考英语听力试题暨听力原文
2013年高考全国I卷英语听力试题(含试题、听力音频、听力原文和答案)
绝密★启用前2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试全国I卷英语听力试题2013年高考 全国I卷 英语听力音频 双击图标打开收听.mp3（请用电脑，双击上面图标，打开收听）注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号，回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答案卡一并交回。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5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。
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。
例：How much is the shirt?A. £19.15.B. £9.18.C. £9.15.答案是C。
1. What does the man want to do?A. Take photos.B. Buy a camera.C. Help the woman.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. A noisy night.B. Their life in town.C. A place of living.3. Where is the man now?A. On his way.B. In a restaurant.C. At home.4. What will Celia do?A. Find a player.B. Watch a game.C. Play basketball.5. What day is it when the conversation takes place?A. Saturday.B. Sunday.C. Monday.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。
2013年高考英语湖北卷(含详细答案)
英语试卷 第1页（共36页）英语试卷 第2页（共36页）绝密★启用前2013普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（湖北卷）英语本试题卷共12页，81题。
全卷满分150分。
考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：1. 答卷前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
用统一提供的2B 铅笔将答题卡上试卷类型A 后的方框涂黑。
2. 选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用统一提供的2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
答在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。
3. 完成句子和短文写作题的作答：用统一提供的签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。
答在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。
4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。
考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5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。
例：How much is the shirt?A. £19.15．B. £9.15．C. £9.18． 答案：B1. Why doesn’t John go to school today? A. It’s the weekend. B. He’s too tired of school. C. His school is closed down.2. What will the man do tomorrow morning? A. Give Frank a bath. B. Cook Frank a meal. C. Take Frank to a vet.3. What is the male speaker? A. A student. B. A president. C. A professor.4. What does the man mean? A. The door is unlocked. B. He is not the one to blame. C. Somebody has just left the lab.5. On which floor is the woman’s apartment? A. The second. B. The fourth. C. The sixth.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。
2013年湖北省高考英语听力
2013年湖北省高考英语听力第一节（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。
例：How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15．B. ￡9.15．C. ￡9.18．答案：B1. Why doesn’t John go to school today?A. It’s the weekend.B. He’s too tired for school.C. His school is closed down.2. What will the man do tomorrow morning?A. Give Frank a bath.B. Cook Frank a meal.C. Take Frank to a vet.3. What is the male speaker?A. A student.B. A president.C. A professor.4. What does the man mean?A. The door is unlocked.B. He is not the one to blame.C. Somebody has just left the lab.5. On which floor is the woman’s apartment?A. The second.B. The fourth.C. The sixth.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
2013高考试题及答案-英语-湖北-1
2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（湖北卷）英语本试题卷满分150分。
考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
用统一提供的2B铅笔将答题卡上试卷类型A后的方框涂黑。
2．选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用统一提供的2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。
答在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。
3．完成句子和短文写作题的作答：用统一提供的签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。
答在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。
4．考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。
考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1．5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。
例：How much is the shirt?A．£19．15．B．£9．15．C．£9．18．答案：B1．Why doesn’t John go to school today?A．It’s the weekend．B．He’s too tired for school．C．His school is closed down．2．What will the man do tomorrow morning?A．Give Frank a bath．B．Cook Frank a meal．C．Take Frank to a vet．3．What is the male speaker?A．A student．B．A president．C．A professor．4．What does the man mean?A．The door is unlocked．B．He is not the one to blame．C．Somebody has just left the lab．5．On which floor is the woman’s apartment?A．The second．B．The fourth．C．The sixth．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。
【鲜桃一口】2013年湖北卷高考英语听力第10段试题、原文及答案
The coming next program is “One-Man Show” by David Mellor. The guy David Mellor needs no introduction.He’s so famous, not only because of his talent,but because of his looks —neither pretty norugly, but strange, especially his face.It’s like a flat board.On the board, eyes, nose, mouth, and ears are all in their places, but each of them possesses easily recognized characteristics.Take eyes, for example. When they’re open, what you can see are two very narrow lines.And nose? A little bit raised and shaped like a badminton bat.And his mouth is, well, let me say this way: each corner could reach the ear.As the saying goes, “Smile from ear to ear” or “Wear a big smile”.But our guy never smiles.Actually, he doesn’t know how to smile, not to say laugh.His full and very black moustache covers his upper lip.Whenever he wants to start a speech,he bites his lips for a while.During his talk, he clears his throatfrom time to time.Although he pretends to be gentle, he may make you feel very tense and worried.Before I invite him onto the stage, one thing I should warn you of: listen to his talk, don’t watch his face or his show.Ladies and gentlemen, now Mr. David Mellor…。
2013年全国高考英语听力试题、原文及答案
2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语分）听力（每题1.5分，满分30分）第一节第一节1. What does the man want to do? A. Take photos. B. Buy a camera. C. Help the woman. 2. What are the speakers talking about? B. Their life in town. C. A place of living. C. A place of living. A. A noisy night. B. Their life in town. 3. Where is the man now? A. On his way. B. In a restaurant. C. At home 4. What will Celia do? A. Find a player. B. Watch a game. C. Play basketball. 5. What day is it when the conversation takes place? A. Saturday. B. Sunday. C. Monday. 第二节第二节题。
听第6段材料，回答6、7题。
6. What is Sara going to do? A. Buy John a gift. B. Give John a surprise. C. Invite John to France. ’s plan? 7. What does the man think of SaraA. Funny. B. Exciting. C. Strange. 题。
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does Diana say sorry to peter? A. She has to give up her travel pan. B. She wants to visit another city. C. She needs to put off her test. 9. What does Diana want Peter to do? A. Help her with her study. B. Take a book to her friend. C.T eacha geography lesson. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
【推荐】2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(湖北卷)
2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（湖北卷）英语试题答案解析第一部分：听力1—5 ACABC 6—10 CAABB 11—15 CBABA 16—20 CBACC第二部分：词汇知识运用第一节：多项选择（每小题1分，满分10分）21. A 【命题立意】考查动词的辨义。
【解析】perspective 观点、看法；priority 优先权；participation参加、参与；privilege 特权。
此处是指城市年轻人的观点（看法），所以选A。
解题的关键在于正确理解和把握一词多义和熟词生义。
22.D 【命题立意】考查动词的辨义。
【解析】barrier 障碍屏障、分界线；difference差别、差异；comparison比较、不同；connection 连接、联系。
此处是指二氧化碳把我们和太阳光线分割开……，所以选D。
解题的关键在于正确理解和把握一词多义和熟词生义。
23.C 【命题立意】考查动词的辨义。
【解析】simplify简化，使单纯，使简易；sacrifice牺牲，贡献；substitute 代替，替补；survive幸存，活下；此处是指聪明人经常把复杂的事情简单化，所以选C24. D 【命题立意】考查动词的辨义。
【解析】register登记，注册；associate（使）发生联系；（使）联合；结交；联想；dispute 辩论，争论；negotiate谈判，协商；此处是指所有的外国人都必须在抵达两周内到当地警察局登记，所以选D。
解题的关键在于正确理解和把握一词多义和熟词生义。
25. B 【命题立意】考查固定词组的辨义。
【解析】feed on以…为食，以…为能；carry on经营，继续进行；put on增加，穿上，上演；focus on致力于，使聚焦于；此处是指蝴蝶以花中甜液为食，所以选B。
解题的关键在于正确理解和把握固定词组的多个意思。
26. A 【命题立意】考查固定词组的辨义。
【解析】set aside把…放置一旁，不理会，留出；set down制定，（使）放下；set off出发，（使）开始；set up建立，准备，安排；此处是指晚上是留出睡觉的，所以选A。
2013年高考英语听力原文
2013年全国卷听力原文Text 1M: I’ve got my camera with me. But am I allowed to take photos here?W: I think so. It doesn’t say you can’t.Text 2M: I really like living here in this flat, because it’s so near the center of town.W: That’s true. But it gets really noisy at night.Text 3M: Hi, Maggie. I’m coming, but it’s snowing and the traffic is moving slowly.W: OK, David. Take your time. We’ll wait for you, so we can have dinner together.Text 4M: Celia, you see those girls over there? They need another player for a basketball game. Would you like to join them?W: Seems like it’s a game for fun. Sure, I’ll be there in a minute.Text 5W: I won’t have anything to wear to work on Monday unless I pick up my clothes at the dry cleaners.M: Then you’d better hurry. It closes at noon on Sundays.W: Oh! I should have gone there Saturday.Text 6M: All right, Sarah. We know that you’re planning something big for John’s birthday. Could you tell us just what you have in your mind?W: I wanted to make his birthday a very special event. John has a sister living in France, and I’ll send her a plane ticket, so that she can be here for his birthday.M: Boy! What an excellent plan! That’s something special. I kind of guessed you had some secret plan and were waiting for the right time to tell me.W: Well, I didn’t want to say anything until I was sure she could come.Text 7W: Hey, Peter. I’m sorry!M: Hi, Diana. What’s wrong?W: We were going to Hong Kong this weekend, but I’m afraid I can’t go.M: How come?W: I have a really big geography test and I have to study for it.M: We can go next week instead.W: No, I don’t want to ruin your weekend. You go ahead and please take the book I bought to my friend Sally. Tell her I have to study all weekend, because I can’t afford to fail the test.M: OK, then I’ll go with Dan. But it’s a pity you can’t come.Text 8W: Hello, this is Andrea.M: Hello, Andrea, this is Alex. I have some very good news for you. Miranda was very satisfied with you and said she’s very much looking forward to working with you. Isn’t that wonderful? Congratulations, dear! How does it feel to be Miranda’s new assistant? I imagine that you’re just delighted with this news. So, let’s see…you can start on Monday, right?W: Umm, well, I don’t think I can start Monday. I am visiting my father in Baltimore. And because I don’t live in New York, I’ll need a couple of days to find a flat and buy some furniture and move my things from Avon.M: Oh, well…then, in that case I suppose Wednesday would be good. Ok, see y ou then!Text 9W: Hello, Mr. Jan Erick Friedman. You’re a frequent traveler. And we also know that you eat out twice a day. How come you are so fond of eating out?M: When I got my first job back in 1982 and started traveling, I had no other choice but to eat out. I found that I felt different due to what I was eating, so I tried to find places that served food that made me feel good. The secret was the quality of the food and how well the food was prepared. I made an effort to find good restaurants as well as nice dishes.W: How did you manage to make a list of 218 favorite restaurants?M: I have lived in many cities, and when I moved back to Sweden from the United States, people asked me where to go and eat when they went to cities I knew. I got a lot of ideas. Then I wrote about restaurants for the Swedish Club’s magazine, and someone suggested I gather the information about the restaurants together. Since I had all the facts about the restaurants I had been to, I started to do that.W: How do you find restaurants?M: The best way is to ask the people there. I may talk to people at a street market or take a walk and look for a place myself. I never ask a hotel clerk or a taxi driver. I don’t go to empty restaurants or places with menus difficult to understand.Text 10At the beginning of the tour, we will start with the most important place in my town, which is the Plaza Leon. The Plaza Leon, which is more than 100 years old, is the gathering place for young people on Friday and Saturday nights, and for parents and children on Sunday afternoons. Four streets lead to the Plaza, which have wide sidewalks and are tree-lined. Hernandes Street, which was named after a famous writer born in the city, contains all of the food stores, fish markets, and vegetable stands. Fernando Street, which was named after an educator, is where all of the government offices are housed. Via del Mar Street, whose roads are made of stones, is the only street which still has its old surface. Finally, we come to Horatio Street, on which there are two universities. One of them is the most famous university in my country. That’s why it is my favorite street of all.。
2013年高考英语湖北卷听力试题及原文
2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（湖北卷）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. Why doesn’t John go to school today?A. It’s the weekend.B. He’s too tired for school.C. His school is closed down.2. What will the man do tomorrow morning?A. Give Frank a bath.B. Cook Frank a meal.C. Take Frank to a vet.3. What is the male speaker?A. A student.B. A president.C. A professor.4. What does the man mean?A. The door is unlocked.B. He is not the one to blame.C. Somebody has just left the lab.5. On which floor is the woman’s apartment?A. The second.B. The fourth.C. The sixth.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the man’s problem?A. He is too busy to wait.B. He cannot find his pills.C. He has a pain in his back.7. Why does Doctor Green break the rule for the man?A. He is very polite.B. He is going on a vacation.C. He is unable to afford a full checkup.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
高考英语试卷及答案---湖北卷(word版)
2013高考英语试卷---湖北卷（WORD）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。
例：How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15．B. ￡9.15．C. ￡9.18．答案：B1. W hy doesn’t John go to school today?A. It’s the weekend.B. He’s too tired for school.C. His school is closed down.2. What will the man do tomorrow morning?A. Give Frank a bath.B. Cook Frank a meal.C. Take Frank to a vet.3. What is the male speaker?A. A student.B. A president.C. A professor.4. What does the man mean?A. The door is unlocked.B. He is not the one to blame.C. Somebody has just left the lab.5. On which floor is the woman’s apartment?A. The second.B. The fourth.C. The sixth.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
- 1、下载文档前请自行甄别文档内容的完整性，平台不提供额外的编辑、内容补充、找答案等附加服务。
- 2、"仅部分预览"的文档,不可在线预览部分如存在完整性等问题,可反馈申请退款(可完整预览的文档不适用该条件!)。
- 3、如文档侵犯您的权益，请联系客服反馈,我们会尽快为您处理(人工客服工作时间：9:00-18:30)。
2013年湖北高考英语听力试题暨听力原文第一节（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. Why doesn’t John go to school today?A. It’s the weekend.B. He’s too tired for school.C. His school is closed down.2. What will the man do tomorrow morning?A. Give Frank a bath.B. Cook Frank a meal.C. Take Frank to a vet.3. What is the male speaker?A. A student.B. A president.C. A professor.4. What does the man mean?A. The door is unlocked.B. He is not the one to blame.C. Somebody has just left the lab.5. On which floor is the woman’s apartment?A. The second.B. The fourth.C. The sixth.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the man’s problem?A. He is too busy to wait.B. He cannot find his pills.C. He has a pain in his back.7. Why does Doctor Green break the rule for the man?A. He is very polite.B. He is going on a vacation.C. He is unable to afford a full checkup.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does the woman call?A. To offer a job.B. To raise money.C. To make an appointment.9. Where is the man expected to go tomorrow?A. The agency.B. Grand Hotel.C. The City Hall.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How does the woman feel when asked about the offer price of her flat?A. Stressed.B. Uncertain.C. Embarrassed.11. W hat is the greatest advantage of the woman’s flat?A. Its size.B. Its condition.C. Its location.12. Who will the woman consult later?A. Her agent.B. Her husband.C. Her neighbour.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Who is Alexander?A. The woman’s boss.B. The wom an’s host.C. The woman’s cook.14. What extra dish is to be prepared?A. Fish.B. Steak.C. Shrimps.15. What happened in the woman’s department last year?A. It faced a risk of being shut down.B. It introduced a new system.C. It fired a sales manager.16. What is the man’s attitude towards the preparation for the dinner?A. He is critical.B. He is practical.C. He is enthusiastic.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What does the speaker say about David Mellor’s eyes?A. They are red.B. They are small.C. They are round.18. What is special about David Mellor’s mouth?A. Very big.B. Rather flat.C. A bit raised.19. What does David Mellor always do before he begins a speech?A. Smoothes his moustache.B. Clears his throat.C. Bites his lips.20. What kind of person is David Mellor according to the speaker?A. Gentle and ugly.B. Humorous and aggressive.C. Well-known and funny-looking. Key 1-5: ACABC 6-10: CAABB 11-15: CBABA 16-20: CBACCTapescriptsText 1W: Wake up, John. It’s time for school.M: No school today! Oh, I’m so tired. I will not get up yet.W: No school? Why?M: It’s Saturday!Text 2W: Did you feed Frank today?M: Yes, I did. I also gave him a bath.W: Thank you, honey. Could you take him to the vet tomorrow? His appointment is at ten in the morning.Text 3W: Have you heard? Our president is starting a new program.M: Oh, really? How will it benefit us?W: The program requires professors to take on students in their research projects. Then, we’ll have more chance of gathering research experience.Text 4W: Dear me! Somebody’s been leaving the lab door unlockedM: Don’t look at me!Text 5W: Hello, Max. Come in, please.M: Gosh, I’m finally here. I’m nearly worn out. My apartment is only on the second floor.W: Well, I wish my apartment were four floors lower, like yours.Text 6 (6-7)W: Sorry about the wait. I’m Doctor Green.M: How do you do?W: Hi. I see that you’re experiencing some back pain.M: Yes, I am. My doctor’s away on vacation. He always gives me this to reduce my pain, but I’ve run out of my pills. I wonder if, uh, you might be able to give me some.W: You really should have a thorough checkup, but you’re the most polite patient I’ve seen all week, so I’ll break the rule for you.Text 7 (8-9)M: Hello?W: Mr. Anderson?M: Yes?W: This is Temporary Jobs Agency. You called us several weeks ago about a job position.M: Uh-huh…W: We have a two-day job for you if you’re still available. It’s a fundraising party at Grand Hotel. M: Absolutely, yes.W: They need you there at 12:30 tomorrow. If you don’t drive, they’ll pick you up at 11 at the City Hall.M: I’ll drive there myself. Thank you very much!Text 8 (10-12)M: Have you decided how much you’re going to ask for your flat, ma’am?W: Not yet. Oh, I’m totally at a loss where to start.M: Well, you need to consider several factors, like the size, location, condition…um, how big is your flat?W: Two bedrooms.M: That’s not very big. Is it downtown?W: Yes. It’s just a block away from the Finance Center.M: Well, that certainly adds to its value. Is it in good shape?W: It was built in the 90s, but we’ve just had it redecorated.M: You also need to consider the prices of other flats in the neighbourhood.W: Sure, sure.M: Can you decide on the offer price now?W: Um…probably not. I’d better talk with my husband first. Thanks for the information, though. I’ll contact you when we have decided.Text 9 (13-16)M: Oh, I hope Alexander likes this. It’s a bit of risk serving fish and shrimps to a guest who comes to visit us for the first time. Maybe I should also prepare a steak.W: Yeah. It’s not a bad idea. Alexander is the new director of my department, and I don’t know much about his preference. He came from another department of the company early this year. M: I’ve never met him before, but I’ve heard a lot about him from you in the past few days. It seems that he’s a very good boss, with rich business experience.W: Absolutely. He’s the one who comes to save the department.M: Really? Why do you say so?W: Well, you know, last year, when the economy was not good, our profit was far from satisfying. The company even thought about closing down this department.M: So, what about the situation this year?W: Alexander introduced a brand new system for sales and management, and it’s quite effective and efficient. The profit has even doubled in the last month.M: Wow, that’s fantastic! I cannot wait to meet him for dinner.Text 10 (17-20)M: The coming next program is “One-Man Show” by David Mellor. The guy David Mellor needs no introduction. He’s so famous, not only because of his talent, but because of his looks — neitherpretty nor ugly but strange, especially his face. It’s like a flat board. On the board, eyes, nose, mouth, and ears are all in their places, but each of them possesses easily recognized characteristics. Take eyes, for example. When they’re open, what you can see are two very narrow lines. And nose? A lot bit raised and shaped like a badminton bat. And his mouth is, well, let me sa y this way: each corner could reach the ear. As the saying goes, “Smile from ear to ear” or “Wear a big smile.” But our guy never smiles. Actually, he doesn’t know how to smile, not to say laugh. His full and very black moustache covers his upper lip. Whenever he wants to start a speech, he bits his lips for a while. During his talk, he clears his throat from time to time. Although he pretends to be gentle, he may make you feel very tense and worried. Before I invite him onto the stage, one thing I should warn you of: listen to his talk; don’t watch his face or his show. Ladies and gentlemen, now Mr. David Mellor …2014-12-7。