北京市西城区2014-2015学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题
北京市西城区2014-2015学年上学期高二年级期末考试英语试卷试卷满分:140分考试时间:120分钟A卷满分90分第一部分Ⅰ. 听力理解(共三节,满分22.5分)第一节:(共4小题;每小题1.5分,满分6分)听下面四段对话,每段对话后有一道小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
每段对话你将听两遍。
1. What does the man mainly do in his free time?A. Learn a language.B. Do some sports.C. Play the piano.2. Where are the two speakers?A. In a restaurant.B. In a hospital.C. In a shop.3. Why did the woman buy a heavy coat?A. Winter has come.B. Her son will go camping.C. Her son has caught a bad cold.4. What does the woman mean?A. She wants to keep her seat.B. She offers to give a lecture.C. She agrees to help the man.第二节:(共6小题;每小题1.5分,满分9分)听下面三段对话,每段对话后有两道小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
每段对话你将听两遍。
听第5段材料,回答第5至第6小题。
5. What does the woman want to do?A. Apply for a new job.B. Have a big dream.C. Study for a year.6. Where does the woman want to go?A. England.B. China.C. Italy.听第6段材料,回答第7至第8小题。
7. How did the woman feel at first?A. Upset.B. Positive.C. Calm.8. What did the man suggest?A. Blaming other people.B. Getting another ticket.C. Controlling herself.听第7段材料,回答第9至第10小题。
9. What's the woman's trip to Germany mainly for?A. Business work.B. Friend meet-up.C. City sightseeing.10. What's the possible relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates.B. Colleagues.C. Neighbors.(听力理解第三节见试卷第7页)Ⅱ. 单项填空(共10小题;每小题1分。
满分10分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
11. The company has many branches the world.A. forB. onC. acrossD. with12. If you in my position, what would you suggest?A. areB. wereC. have beenD. had been13. Steve to come, but he didn't turn up.A. promisesB. has promisedC. was promisingD. had promised14. a successful APEC summit depends on the support of all citizens.A. HostB. HostingC. HostedD. Hosts15. It is her outgoing personality attracts me most.A. thatB. whichC. howD. what16. Most of the people to the party were close relatives and friends.A. inviteB. to inviteC. invitingD. invited17. Mary stood there, silently the lovely dolls in the store window.A. stared atB. to stare atC. staring atD. stare at18. Dave be guilty because he has enough evidence to prove that he is innocent.A. can'tB. mustn'tC. needn'tD. wouldn't19. I can't believe it! You don't know about this new drink? It on TV every day.A. advertisesB. advertisedC. is being advertisedD. will be advertised20. a room online in advance, we were shocked to be told on arrival that there was no room available !A. BookingB. BookedC. To bookD. Having bookedⅢ. 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1.5分。
满分22.5分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Everyone has their own set of laws for living life, but how we understand them and what we do with them make them special. I got mine all because of my little sister.Two months before my fifth birthday, my little sister was born. I'm 21 to say that after she was born, I wished that I was the only daughter. Every minute I was 22 to do something for her: help feed her, change her diaper (尿布), rock her, or talk to her.It wasn't until I reached age 7 that I 23 disliking my sister and decidedthat I should get to know her better. I would talk to her and 24 her, but it was then that I knew something was 25 . She would just sit there, never getting up to play with me. I was26 and didn't understand, so I asked my mother why my sister 27 so differently than me.After that conversation, I had a change of heart towards my sister. It changed the way I looked at her and how I felt about my 28 as her big sister.My sister was born two months early with a disability. While pregnant (怀孕的), my mother was placed on blood thinner because of a blood clot (血凝块). As a result of this blood thinner, less oxygen was able to travel 29 my mother's blood to my sister's body. This caused my sister's brain to form 30 .My sister is in a wheelchair, but can communicate with me. Just like all of my other familymembers, she shows me unconditional love. I have 31 my sister's physical challenges with a(n) 32 heart and mind and know that it is my duty to be my sister's 33 .Having her in my life opened my eyes to other people like her and has made me a more34 person. It has taught me to be patient and unselfish. I have done my best every day to be the best sister I can be.Now, my 35 in life are service to others, kindness, and not judging someone becauseof what they look like or can't do.21. A. frightened B. determined C. ashamed D. disappointed22. A. asked B. introduced C. invited D. welcomed23. A. forgot B. imagined C. avoided D. stopped24. A. give up B. call up C. care for D. wait for25. A. wrong B. ordinary C. clear D. hard26. A. angry B. worried C. tired D. excited27. A. sat B. played C. talked D. acted28. A. advantages B. promises C. responsibilities D. personalities29. A. through B. over C. beside D. by30. A. completely B. quickly C. directly D. abnormally31. A. admired B. accepted C. refused D. recognized32. A. open B. happy C. empty D. cold33. A. teacher B. controller C. helper D. volunteer34. A. returning B. giving C. demanding D. cheating35. A. jobs B. plans C. suggestions D. lawsⅣ. 阅读理解(共11小题;每小题2分。
广东省佛山市第一中学2024-2025学年高二上学期11月第二次月考英语试题(含答案,无听力音频)
佛山市第一中学2024-2025学年高二上学期11月第二次月考英语2024年11月本试卷共10页,79小题,满分150分,考试时间120分钟。
第一部分听力(共两节,满分20分)第一节听力理解(共6小题;每小题2分,满分12分)材料及问题播放两遍。
每段后有三个小题,各段播放前有5秒钟的阅题时间。
请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题的问题,在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
听第一段材料,回答第1-3题。
1.A.A filmmaker.B.The man’s pet.C.A cartoon character.2.A.In 1930.B.In 1932.C.In 1935.3.A.Spirited Away.B.My Neighbor Totoro.C.Howl’s Moving Castle.听第二段材料,回答第4-6题。
4.A.Banning cars from the city centre.B.Changing buses in the city centre. ,C.Keeping bikes out of the city centre.5.A.Supportive.B.Uncertain.C.Negative.6.A.The shop sales were down.B.The air quality improved.C.Traffic conditions got better.第二节回答问题(共4小题;每小题2分,满分8分)听下面一段材料,然后回答问题。
材料和问题读两遍,读完每个问题后,你将有10秒钟的作答时间。
7._______________________________________________________________________________________ 8._______________________________________________________________________________________ 9._______________________________________________________________________________________ 10._______________________________________________________________________________________第二部分阅读(共三节,满分40分)第一节阅读理解(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
北京市部分区2021-2022学年高二上学期期末英语试题汇编:语法填空专题
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,共15分)
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阅读短文,根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词,在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Charlie Chaplin was one of the best comedy actors of his time. He knew how to use his body and facial features___11___(make) people laugh. In my opinion, the funniest thing about Charlie Chaplin was the way he walked when he was acting as the Tramp (流浪汉) in his most___12___(success) filmModern Times. The Tramp is a poor, kind man___13___has unexpected adventures. These adventures are usually the funniest scenes.
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阅读下列短文,根据短文内容填空,在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词,在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Today we____36____(use) chemicals in almost every part of our lives, hoping to make life faster and more convenient.____37____we are most familiar with may be the chemical we use at home to kill flies and other disease-carrying pests. Farmers also use them in the soil____38____(help) their plants grow fast and become strong. However, the discovery of new ways to use chemicals have brought problems as well as benefits.
石景山区2014-2015学年高二上学期期末英语试题
高二英语试卷 第 1 页 (共 12 页)石景山区2014—2015学年度第一学期期末高二测试卷英 语一、听力理解 (共20小题,20分)第一节:听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一道小题, 从每题所给的A 、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后, 你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话你将听一遍。
1. How does the man usually go to school?A. On foot.B. By bus.C. By bike.2. Which of the following is the new master?A.B. C. 3. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a theatre.B. In a restaurant.C. In a supermarket. 4. What did the woman do today?A. She did nothing.B. She wrote letters.C. She practiced the piano. 5. What does the man say about Delta Restaurant?A. The service was better.B. The food was delicious.C. The menu was attractive.第二节:听下面4段对话。
每段对话后有几道小题, 从每题所给的A 、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话前, 你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。
听完后, 每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话你将听两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第6题至第7题。
6. What exercise did the woman do that morning?A. Running.B. Swimming.C. Playing basketball.7. When does the man take a walk?A. In the morning.B. In the afternoon.C. In the evening.听下面一段对话,回答第8题至第9题。
2014-2015学年高三英语试题_word版
2014-2015学年高三英语试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。
考生作答时,将答案答在答题卡上,在本试卷上答题无效。
第三部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AJimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. He has a good heart, but always feared applying for a new job.One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 a.m. and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the office for your interview. It‟s the least I could do. Please, I insist.” Jimmy agreed.Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one, the applicants left the intervie wer‟s office with disappointed looks on their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed?” Jimmy‟s heart sank.“With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?” He thought to himself.Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmy‟s surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.“Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into this office. I just know you‟d be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations!” Jimmy sat down and the y shared a cup of well-deservedcoffee as he landed himself a new job.21. Why did Jimmy apply for a new job?A. He was out of work.B. He was bored with his job.C. He wanted a higher position.D. he hoped to find a better boss.22. What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?A. A friend‟s car had a flat tyre.B. A wild man was pushing a car.C. A terrible car accident happened.D. An old man‟s car broke down.23. Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride?A. He was also to be interviewed.B. He needed a traveling companion.C. He always helped people in need.D. He was thankful to Jimmy .24. How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewer‟s question?A. He was sorry for the other applicants.B. There was no hope for him to get the job.C. He regretted helping the old man.D. The interviewer was very rude.BSome people think that success is only for those with talent or those who grow up in the right family, and others believe that success mostly comes down to luck. I'm not going to say luck, talent, and circumstances don't come into play because they do. Some people are born into the right family while others are born with great intelligence, and that's just the reality of how life is.However, to succeed in life, one first needs to set a goal and then gradually make it more practical. And, in additional to that, in order to get really good at something, one needs to spend at least 10,000 hours studying and practising. To become great at certain things, it'll require even more time, time that most people won't put in.This is a big reason why many successful people advise you to do something you love. If you don't enjoy what you do, it is going to feel like unbearable pain and will likely make you quit well before you ever become good at it.When you see people exhibiting some great skills or having achieved great success, you know that they have put in a huge part of their life to get there at a huge cost. It's sometimes easy to think they got lucky or they were born with some rare talent, but thinking that way does you no good, and there's a huge chance that you're wrong anyway.Whatever you do , if you want to become great at it, you need to work day in and day out, almost to the point of addiction, and over a long period of time. If you're not willing to put in the time and work, don't expect to receive any rewards. Consistent, hard work won't guarantee you the level of success you may want, but it will guarantee that you will become really good at whatever it is you put all that work into.25. Paragraph 1 mainly talks about ______.A. the reasons for success.B. the meaning of successC. the standards of success.D. the importance of success26. In Paragraph 2, the underlined word "that" refers to _______.A. being good at something.B. setting a practical goal.C. putting in more time.D. succeeding in life27. What can we infer from Paragraph 4?A. Successful people like to show their great skills.B. People sometimes succeed without luck or talent.C. People need to achieve success at the cost of life.D. It helps to think that luck or talent leads to success.28. What is the main theme of the passage?A. Having a goal is vital to success.B. Being good is different from being great.C. One cannot succeed without time and practice.D. Luck, talent and family help to achieve success.C.Interested in sharing your views in the Campus Link? We are calling for contributions to the following sections:Lifestyle:Do you travel widely, keep a journal of your adventures and have nice photographs that you might want to share? Or have you simply been somewhere that caught your imagination? Tell us all about your travels!Are you an eager movie-goer? Be Leonard Maltin for the day and share your views of the latest blockbuster (大片) with our readers!If food is your preferred choice of relaxation, try your hand at being food critic and send us your views on food/restaurants worth trying.Class Notes:Whether it‟s about your accomplishments, memories of campus days, your recent career or a new addition to your family, we welcome you to share your news, views and photos with friends and classmates through Class Notes. Read about your classmates in this issue of Campus Link.Research:If this noble line of work is your bread and butter or passion, we want to hear from you! Share with Campus Link your research developments and breakthroughs. If you know of someone (your schoolmate or teacher) whose research work is a source of inspiration for our community, do not hesitate to send in your suggestions!Humor Times:Humor Times is for those who love to laugh! It is full of humor columns, If you are good at making humors, Please let‟s have your share!If you are interested in sharing any of the above, or if you know of someone worthy of feature, please get in touch with the Editor-in-Chief, at karinyeo@campuslink.sg. and we‟re waiting for you here.29. Campus Link is probably a ___________.A. Communication web site.B. public association.C. School club.D. fashion magazine.30. In the Lifestyle section, you can NOT read about ___________.A. journals of travelsB. views of the latest blockbuster.C. stories of Leonard MaltinD. opinions on food /restaurants31.If you‟re interested in sharing your pleasure from your new job, you can refer to the issue of___________.A. LifestyleB. Humor TimesC. ResearchD. Class Notes32. What is typical of Research section?A. It offers readers bread and butter.B. It offers a platform for research work lovers.C. It is a source of inspiration for communication.D. All the contributors‟ suggestions are welcome here.DLearning disabilities are disorders in the ways people understand or use language. They can affect the ability to listen or think, or to speak, or to read, or to write and do mathematics.A person with a learning disability has unusual difficulty in developing these skills. Researchers believe that learning disabilities are caused by differences in the way that the brain works with information. They say children with learning disabilities are not unintelligent or do not want to work. Their brains just process information differently than other people. Researchers say that one in five people in America has some kinds of learning disability. Almost three million children in America receive some kinds of help in school for a learning disability.How can you tell if someone has a learning disability? Experts look for a difference between how well a child does in school and the level of intelligence or ability of the child. But there is no sign of a disorder. A few signs of a learning disability include not connecting letters with their sounds or not understanding what is read. A person with a learning disability may not be able to understand a funny story. They may not follow directions. They may not read numbers correctly or know how to start a task Different people have different kinds of learning disabilities. Another may have difficulty understanding what people are saying. Still another may not be able to express ideas in writing.These different kinds of learning disabilities are known by different names. For example, a person who has difficulty reading may have dyslexia. Someone who cannot do mathematics may have a disorder called dyscalculia (计算困难).Experts say learning disabilities cannot be cured. But people who have them can be helped. Teachers and parents can help young people with learning disabilities to learn successfully.33. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Cost of learning disabilities.B. How to cure learning disabilities.C. General introduction to learning disabilities.D. Causes of learning disabilities.34. It is believed that ____ is the main cause of learning disabilities.A. different brainB. mother languageC. being lazyD. the different ways the brain works with information35. People with learning disabilities may have no trouble ____.A. understanding a funny storyB. following directionsC. dressing themselvesD. reading numbers correctly第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2015北京市东城区届高三二模英语试题及答案(word版)
东城区2014—2015学年度第二学期教学统一检测高三英语2015.5 第二部分:知识运用(共两节,45分)第一节单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,共15分)从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例:It’s so nice to hear from her again. _____, we last met more than thirty years ago.A.What’s more B.Th at’s to sayC.In other words D.Believe it or not答案是D。
21. —Did you manage to get in touch with David?—No, I didn’t. I ______ him up, but there was no answer.A. ringB. rangC. will ringD. would ring22. Visitors can see the large diamond, ______ has been kept at the Tower since the 17th century.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. who23. Sparing no thought for her own safety, she dived into the river ______ the child.A. savingB. being savedC. to saveD. to be saved24. I’m continually lo sing my pens these days. I ______ them on my desk, but they disappearsomehow.A. leaveB. am leavingC. was leavingD. would leave25. ______ you know him well, you will find him easy to be around and thoughtful.A. HoweverB. ThoughC. OnceD. Before26. Hotel owners ______ to find new ways of attracting tourists since the sudden drop in tourism lastyear.A. forceB. have forcedC. are forcedD. have been forced27. —What about going by coach? It’s cheap and comfortable.—If we went that way, it would mean ______ more time than going by train.A. to spendB. spendingC. spentD. being spent28. Mother often tells us never to put off ______ we can do today till tomorrow.A. whereB. whenC. whatD. which29. Today’s approach to advertising i s very different from ______ of 20 years ago.A. thatB. itC. someD. any30. This video camera can prevent the picture from jumping as the photographer ______.A. movedB. is movingC. will moveD. has moved31. Janet has worked in the manager’s office for five years, ______ with letters and documents.A. dealB. dealtC. dealingD. to have dealt32. ______ he worked out the problem in such a short time puzzled all of us. .A. WhatB. WhereC. WhenD. How33.Judging from his worried face, we knew that he ______ have had some trouble.A. wouldB. willC. needD. must34. Steam engines are no longer ______ use in most parts of the world’s transportation now.A. inB. forC. ofD. on35. I might speak French fluently if I ______ the chance to stay in France for some time.A. am being givenB. were givenC. will be givenD. would be given第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,共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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
重庆市某重点中学2024-2025学年高二上学期10月月考英语试题含答案
高2023级高二(上)10月月考英语试题(答案在最后)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.What do the speakers prefer eating now?A.Chicken.B.Salad.C.Soup.2.What’s the main idea of this conversation?A.The time of exercise.B.The order of exercise.C.The effects of exercise.3.How often do the speakers meet now?A.Every day.B.Five times per week.C.Once per week.4.How did the woman learn the traditional dance?A.From her children.B.From her friends.C.From her parents.5.What do we know about the woman?A.She values the meaning of her future work.B.She wants to make more money.C.She has decided to be a doctor.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。
北京市部分区2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题汇编:完形填空
It certainly was. Paris had suffered a sudden heart failure. Without_____3_____medical care, Paris would die. At first, no one moved. The girls were_____4_____. Then the softball coach shouted out, “Does anyone know CPR?”
The real act of discovery is not in finding new lands, but in seeing with new eyes.
—Marcel Proust
As a young social worker in a New York City psychiatric (精神病的) clinic, I was asked to see Roz, a twenty-year-old woman who had been sent to us from another psychiatric facility. It was a(n)___16___case, because no information was received ahead of her first appointment. I was told to figure out by myself what her___17___were and what she needed.
【全程方略】2014-2015学年高中英语 Module 5 The Great Sports Pe
【全程方略】2014-2015学年高中英语 Module 5 The Great Sports Personality The Great Sports Personality模块质量评估外研版必修5(120分钟 150分)第一卷第一局部听力(共两节, 总分为30分)第一节(共5小题; 每一小题1. 5分, 总分为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三个选项中选出最优选项, 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. What is the man going to do at Christmas?A. To take a holiday.B. To meet some friends.C. To do nothing.2. What did the audience think of the song?A. Terrible.B. Not bad.C. Excellent.3. What does the woman do probably?A. A doctor.B. A teacher.C. A shopkeeper.4. How long will the man stay here?A. Less than five days.B. No more than a week.C. More than a week.5. Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. At a music shop.B. In the classroom.C. In the street.第二节(共15小题; 每一小题1. 5分, 总分为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三个选项中选出最优选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。
北京市西城区2019-2022学年高三上学期英语期末试卷汇编(四个专题)
1. A.normallyB.luckilyC.naturallyD.gradually
As the surfers drew close, the brothers were___5___. Ortiz-Beck pulled up alongside the one brother. Grabbing him under his arms, he pulled him up onto his board. Stratton and Weibel, meanwhile, were trying to help the other. He was large, 250 to 300 pounds, and he was panicked. “Calm down—we___6___you!” Weibel shouted.
2. A.stoppedB.recognizedC.rememberedD.spotted
3. A.throughB.forC.aroundD.over
4. A.capB.bottleC.mealD.newspaper
5. plainedC.jokedD.apologized
6. A.somethingB.nothingC.anythingD.everything
7. A.surprisedB.delightedC.satisfiedD.disappointed
8. A.admittedB.claimedC.explainedD.realized
人教版高中英语必修五-高二上学期名校联考英语试题(扫描版)
2014-2015学年度上学期期末考试高二年级英语科答案听力1-5 CACBC 6-10 ACBAC 11-15 BCABC 16-20 ACABA阅读21-23 BCA 24-27 CCDD 28- 31 BCDA 32-35 ABCC七选五36-40 EFDAB完型41-45 CBACA 46-50 BADDB 51-55 BDCDA 56-60 CADBA语法填空61. critically 62. what 63. an 64. to analyze 65. is presented66. which/that 67. results 68. by 69. yourself 70. accepting改错1 iron---ironing2 Like -–As3 dollar---dolllars4 but---so5 such—such a6 because of中of 删掉7 flies---flew8 clear---clearly9 He---She 10 many---much书面表达参考范文Dear Smith,Although we have been delighted to have you as neighbors, we are hoping to settle something that bothers us, which is your dog Jerry.Jerry is a really cute dog who has won the love of all us neighbors. But we dislike it when he barks early in the morning, interrupting our sleep. Recently, he has even started barking from midnight, which frequently leaves me wild awake in the following hours.Considering how close we live, that is too much for me. Lacking sleep and energy, I can hardly concentrate on class. But you know, the entrance examination is drawing nonstop. How can I catch up with the revision? So I am writing to request you for serious consideration.I hope you can figure out a good way to solve this matter. Thank you for your time.Sincerely yours,Li Hua录音材料:(Text 1)M: I need a book of stamps and I’d also like to send this letter.W: Here are some stamps, but you have to take the letter to the next window.(Text 2)M: I have an appointment with Hans Ekburg. Could you tell him I’m here? I’ve left my car in a reserved space.W: That’s OK. I’ll take the car registration number. Could you write your name here and wear this? (Hands over a visitor’s badge.) Do you know the building?M: I’m afraid not.(Text 3)M: Miss, I’d like to change some money.W: How much do you want to change?M: How much would I get for 100 dollars?W: Today’s rate is 6.53 to the dollar, so 100 dollars would b e 653 yuan.(Text 4)W: Oh, Michael, how did it go?M:Well, it’s a bit of disappointment. I really trained for a long time for that race. It was going really really well, and just about half way through I tripped over something, and fell and hurt my knees. I really couldn’t even finish. I was really really upset about that.(Text 5)W: I hope to get a job during Christmas and earn some money. How about you?M: I’m going to take a correspondence course so I can graduate sooner.(Text 6)W:782-4145. Jean Willianmson speaking.M: It’s me, dear, William. Sorry I had to rush off this morning. How are our boys?W: I’m taking them to the doctor at twelve o’clock, but I’m sure they’re going to be all right.M: That’s good. What about you?W:Oh, I’m just fine now. And I’m going to bake a birthday cake for tommorrow. And …I’ve got a camera for Peter and some records for Paul.M: You spoil them. I’m going to open a savings account for them. They need to learn how to save money. (Text 7)W: Tell me what happened that morning.M: Well, I collected my newspapers at about 8 o’clock, and started my paper route. I went past the phone box and saw this sort of black bag in one corner. I got off my bike to have a better look. It was just anordinary case, so I decided to find out whom it belonged to.W:When did you realize it was a bomb?M: As soon as I opened it and saw the wires.W: Have you ever seen a bomb before?M: I’ve seen them on the television, that’s all.W: What did you do next?M: I rushed out of the box, went to the nearest house and phoned the police.W: When did the police arrive?M: I didn’t stay to find out. I had to go and finish delivering my newspapers.W: Were you late for school?M: Only about five minutes. Nobody seemed to mind.(Text 8)M: Is this the first time that you’ve danced in this particular ballet?W: Oh, no. I’ve danced it many times before. The first time was when I was in high school, as a matter of fact. I was only 16 at that time.M: When did you begin to dance?W: Oh, I started taking ballet lessons when I was seven years old.M: Was that in New York City?W: No, but I came to New York after I finished high school. And I studied at the International School of Dance for three years.M: So after that, you joined the New York City Ballet?W: Oh gosh, no. That was much later.M: So what did you do after graduating?W: Well, I went to Europe for a while. And I got a job in Amsterdam. You see, it’s very difficult for a dancer to get a job here in the beginnin g, so I went to Holland. They’ve got an excellent ballet company, the Royal Dutch Ballet. And that’s where I got my first professional experience.(Text 9)W: Hello, Dave. I haven’t seen you for some time. Have you been away?M: Yes, I’ve just returned fro m a holiday in France and Spain.W: Sounds good. Did you travel around much?M: Quite a lot. I had a month’s holiday so there was plenty of time.W: How did you get around?M: Oh, all sorts of ways---bus, boat, train, car and plane. I caught the train from London to Donver and then got the boat across the Channel to Calais. I met a friend on the boat who was going to Paris too, so I had company on the train journey from Calais. In fact she had friends in Paris so I stayed with them for a few days instead of in a hotel. It saved me a lot of money.W: That was lucky! What did you do there?M: Oh, the normal thing---went to the Louvre and Notre Dame and Eiffel Tower and so on. It was my first visi to Paris and it was so interesting to see them.(Text 10)M: In this lesson we’ll talk about the pioneer of chocolate cookies in America “Amos cookies”. Amos was a talent agent at the William Morrris Agency who used home-baked chocolate chip cookies as a calling card. After a while, some of his famous business partners encouraged him to sell the cookies. They even invested in the Famous Amos Cookie Company,which he started in 1975, making him one of the pioneers in his industry. Sales at Famous Amos hit $12 million by 1982. His cookies were a success, but he was no manager, and his company started losing money. Amos had to bring in new money; from 1985 to 1988, he went through four different co-owners. Each time a change was made, Amos gave up more of his share of the pie. By the tiem Shanby Group bought it in 1988, Amos had nothing left; he even signed away his trademark rights. In 1992, when he started a new company called “Wally Amos Presents: Chip and Cookie”, the famous Amos Corp. took him to court. In the end, Wally Amos agreed not to use his own name or an image of himself on the cookies and not to speak ill of the company that owned his name. Wally Amos then moved to Hawaii and started another cookie company called the “Uncle Noname Cookie Co.” This case is an excellent demonstratin of the dangers of trademark ownership for companies.。
