2008年苏、锡、常、镇四市高三教学情况调查
         英    语 2008年5月

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命题单位：镇江市教育局教研室
注意；本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。两部分答案都做在答题纸上。总分为120分。考试时间120分钟。
第一卷  (选择题共85分)
第一部分；听力(共两节，每小题1分，满分20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纸上。
第一节  (共5小题：每小题1分，满分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，并标在答题卷的相应位置。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 are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Cities.              B. Festivals.             C. Vacation plans.
2. What does the man think of Mr. Bush's lesson?
A. Boring.             B. Interesting.           C. Helpful.
3. When did the concert start?
A. At 7:00.             B. At 7:30.             C. At 6:30.
4. Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A. In a restaurant.        B. At home.              C. In an office.
5. What's the weather like tomorrow?
A. Rainy.              B. Cloudy.              C. Fine.
第二节(共15小题：每题1分，满分15分)
    听卜面5段对话或独自。每段对话或独自后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独自前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，问答第6、7题。
6. What's the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Employer and employee. 
   B. Shop assistant and customer.
   C. Waiter and consumer.
7. What is the attitude of the man towards the woman?
   A. Cold.               B. Impolite.             C. Considerate.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What time is the school bus supposed to arrive at Joanne's home?
  A. At 7:50.             B. At 8:30.             C. At 8:40.
9. Why does Joanne hate Monday?
   A. Because she has to get up early.
   B. Because she has to have breakfast.
   C. Because her mother isn't at home.
10. Who do you think does the most housework in this family?
    A. Joanne.             B. Joanne's father.        C. Joanne's mother.
听第8段材料，问答第11至13题。
11. What makes the woman look unwell?
    A. Her office work.   B. Her being on a diet.  C. Having too many bananas.
12. What is the man's opinion of the woman?
    A. She is beautiful as she is.
    B. She will be more beautiful if she loses some weight.
    C. She should gain some weight.
13. What will the woman most probably do next?
    A. Stick to her diet plan.  B. Follow the trend.  C. Return to her normal life.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What service does the woman help to sell?
    A. A bargain on dance lessons.
    B. A membership to a sports club.
    C. A great deal on airfare to Hawaii.
15. Why does the man refuse the offer?
    A. He never buys things over the phone.
    B. He doesn't have extra money to spend.
    C. He doesn't need the service being provided.
16. What do we know about the man?
    A. He will accept the offer willingly.
    B. His name will be removed from the list soon.
    C. He might be called again in the coming weeks.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the passage mainly about?
    A. Special education in public schools.
    B. Special education in private schools.
    C. Special education in Hillside School.
18. How old are the students in Hillside School?
    A. From five to thirteen.  
B. From eight to twenty-eight.
    C. From four to forty-four.
19. Which school has international students this year?
    A. The school in Pennsylvania.
    B. The Shelton School.
    C. The school in Vermont.
20. What is the goal of the three private schools?
   A. To develop writing skills of those with learning disabilities.
   B. To make preparations for their future regular learning.
    C. To study why they have disorders in learning.
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第二部分：单项填空(共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分)
    认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题
纸上将该项涂黑。
21. —Fang Yonggang was given ____________ honor of being one of the 10 yearly figures in China, 2007.
   —That's really ________ great encouragement to those serving in the army.
A. the; 不填     B. a; a            C. the; a           D. 不填; the
22. —Do you know the 3G mobile phone will come onto the market soon?
   —Really? It is said to be superior ________ any other model. I can't wait to buy
A. to; one          B. than; one       C. to; it           D. than; it
23. 10,000 dollars is a large sum of money, but it is still ________ than we need for a new house.
A. very few        B. very little       C. far fewer        D. far less
24. —Why didn't Mike attend the evening party?
   —He is a quiet boy; He loves reading at home _________ to parties.
    A. than go      B. rather than going   C. than going      D.  more than goes
25. Listening attentively in class and reviewing in time _________ a sure way to improve, your learning, and this is especially tree _________ it comes to standard tests.
A. is; when         B. are; when       C. is; while        D. are; as
26. The view ___________ many scientists hold is _________ too much emission of carbon dioxide is destructive.
A. which; which    B. that; that      C. that; which      D. what; that
27. We are asking people to __________ goods from companies that use child labour.
A. refuse           B. resist          C. reject           D. boycott
28. By his next birthday, he ____________ married for ten years.
A. had been         B. had got        C. will have been    D. will have got
29. __________ by the heavy snowfalls, Chenzhou, a city in South China, was cut off from the outside, ____________ water and electricity shortage.
A. Having struck; facing       B. Having struck; faced 
C. Struck; facing         D. Struck; faced
30. The prices ____________ up all the time and no one knows when it will become stable.
A. had gone        B. have been going   C. have gone          D. had been going
31. Nowadays new buildings are ____________ everywhere, satisfying people's demand for better housing conditions.
A. taking up        B. coming up       C. giving up         D. springing up
32. ___________ to the doctor right away, he might have been alive today.
A. If he went       B. Had he gone      C. Were he gone      D. If he should go
33. Learning Peking Opera in schools is intended ____________ the traditional cultural treasure.
A. to preserving     B. to preserve      C. to have preserved   D. preserving
34. I ___________ ask him, because I think I ______________ be wrong.
A. daren’t; must    B. dare; must       C. dare; mustn't      D. daren’t; mustn't
35. —Here is a ticket for you, Sir.
   — ____________ I wasn't speeding.
A. Thank you.      B. My pleasure.     C. What's the matter?  D. I'm sorry.
第三部分：完形填空  (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
    请认真阅读下面短文，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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
     When talking about Olympics, we will never forget July 13th, 2001, the day Mr. Samaranch declared Beijing would host the 2008 Olympics. At that very   36   , all Chinese people were inspired by it and jumped with    37   . Why did we all feel delighted? It is obvious that the Olympic    38    will burn in Beijing, from Olympic City to the Great Wall. As our concepts for the Games    39   , 'the Green Olympics, the High-tech Olympics and the    40   Olympics', the Games will give us a chance to have   41   exchanges, and to show splendid Chinese culture and its people's positive attitudes.
     In order to reach 'the Green Olympics', government and   42   have a lot to do. For instance, the government   43   better the public transportation, such as   44   the metro transport network. The introduction of one-way 2-yuan price system is a good example. It boosts(推进) the use of the public transportation.   45  , residents must mind their behavior. We should participate in various   46   improvement activities.
     'The High-tech Olympics' pushes our enterprises to be more   47   . Nowadays, the media always   48   to 'soft power' and many people believe 'the People's Olympics' is part of it. We   49   the Athens Olympics not for how many medals Greece got,   50   for its people's positive attitudes. As the   51, we should be more friendly and hospitable(好客的). A   52   society, full of love, where people are confident and help each other, is required. It can be the best   53   card to make people all over the world remember China.
     The Olympic fire has been burning. To make it the best one in history,   54   should make a contribution. Actions speak   55   than words. Let's work together and be a volunteer for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games!
36. A. moment         B. second            C. minute             D. time
37. A. entertainment   B. joy               C. fun               D. amusement
38. A. torch          B. spirit             C. fire               D. heat
39. A. state           B. go                C. say               D. run
40. A. Human's      B. Nation's           C. Citizen's           D. People's
41. A. cultural         B. political           C. technical           D. social
42. A. civilians        B. athletes            C. residents           D. customers
43. A. would         B. Could            C. might            D. should
44. A. running        B. improving          C. settling            D. putting
45. A. Thus           B. Therefore          C. Besides            D. However
46. A. friendly        B. scientific           C. athletic          D. environmental
47. A. attractive      B. potential           C. creative          D. traditional
48. A. occur           B. refer             C. happen            D. turn
49. A. remember       B. remind            C. request           D. require
50. A. though         B. while            C. yet              D. but
51. A. guest          B. host              C. friend            D. player
52. A. competitive      B. thankful           C. harmonious        D. diverse
53. A. name           B. post              C. greeting           D. credit
54. A. nobody         B. someone          C. they             D. everyone
55. A. louder          B. harder            C. higher            D. stronger
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第四部分：阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
    请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选山最佳选项，
并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
Tess still stood hesitating like a swimmer about to make his dive, hardly knowing whether to return or move forward, when a figure came out from the dark door of the tent. It was a tall young man, smoking.
He had an almost black face, though red and smooth. His moustache was black with curled points, though he could not be more than twenty, three or-four. There was an unusual force in his face, and in his daring rolling eyes.
'Well, my beauty, what can I do for you?' said he, coming forward. And seeing that she was quite at a loss: 'Never mind me. I am Mr. d'Urberville. Have you come to see me or my mother?'
This differed greatly from what Tess had expected. She had dreamed of an aged and dignified face. She tried to keep calm and answered— 'I came to see your mother, sir.'
'I am afraid you cannot see her—she is ill in bed,' replied the representative of the house; for this was Mr. Alee, the only son of the noble family. 'What is the business you wish to see her about?'
'It isn't business—it is— I can hardly say what!'
'Pleasure?'
'Oh no. Why, sir, ifI tell you, it will seem—'
Tess's sense of a certain ridicule was now so strong that, despite her general discomfort at being here, her rosy lips curved(弯曲) towards a smile, much to the attraction of the young man.
'It is so foolish', she stammered(急急巴巴地说); 'I fear I can't tell you!'
'Never mind; I like foolish things. Try again, my dear,' said he kindly.
'Mother asked me to come,' Tess continued; 'and, indeed, I was in the mind to do so myself. But I did not think it would be like this. I came, sir, to tell you that we are of the same family as you.'
'Ho! Poor relations?'
'Yes.'
'Stokes?'
'No; d'Urbervilles.'
'Ay, ay; I mean d'Urbervilles.'
'Our names are wom away to Durbeyfield; but we have several proofs that we are d'Urbervilles. The local scholars hold the view that we are,—and —and we have an old seal(印章) and a silver spoon marked with the same castle as yours. So mother said we ought to make ourselves known to you, as we've lost our horse by a bad accident; we can hardly make a living.'
'Very kind of your mother, I'm sure.' Alec looked at Tess as he spoke, in a way that made her uneasy. 'And so, my pretty girl, you've come on a friendly visit to us, as relations?'
'I suppose I have,' looking less confident and uncomfortable again.
'Well—there's no harm in it. Where do you live? What are you?
                                          —-Tess of the d'Urbervilles By Thomas Hardy
56. How does Tess feel in the whole course of the meeting with Alec?
A. Excited and hopeful.              B. Nervous and uncomfortable.
C. Surprised but comfortable.         D. Pleased but embarrassed.
57. In the eyes of Tess, Alec is _______________.
    A. forceful and daring                B. unfriendly and talkative
    C. a gentle and reliable man          D. older than she had expected
58. Why does Tess pay the visit to the d'Urbervilles?
    A. To see Alec himself.
    B. To see Alec's mother.
    C. To confirm that they are of the same family.
    D. To make known their relationship and seek help.
59. Alec appears quite friendly to Tess mainly because __________.
    A. Tess is his distant relation          B. Tess looks polite to him
    C. Tess is a pretty girl                D. Tess looks ridiculous
B
Congratulations! You are the Time magazine 'Person of the Year'.
The annual honor for 2006 went to anyone that uses or creates content on the Internet. The   magazine designed special cover — a white keyboard with a mirror for a computer screen where buyers can see their reflection- for the issue, reflecting the importance of user-generated(使用者自创) Internet content as a driving force in the modem world.
     User-generated content on websites such as YouTube has proved the latest twist(转折) in the Internet revolution. YouTube has attracted millions of users and earned its founders $ US1.65 billion when it was bought by Google earlier this year.
     Normally, the magazine describes its person of the year not necessarily as an honor, but as 'the person or persons who most affected the news and our lives, for good or for ill, and represented what was important about the year'. Mr. Stengel said in an interview that to select the 'Person of the Year' is to look for someone who's a symbol.
     The magazine did cite(提名) 26 'People Who Mattered,' from Chinese President Hu Jintao to a group of three persons that included: U.S. President Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney and former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfield.
     It was not the first time that the magazine went away from naming an actual person for its 'Person of the Year'. In 1966, the 25-and-under generation was cited; in 1975, American women were named; and in 1982, the computer was chosen.
     In 2005, the winners were Bill and Melinda Gates and rock star Bono, who were cited for their charitable(慈善的) work aimed at reducing global poverty and improving world health.
60. 'You', the Time magazine 'Person of the Year 2006', refers to ___________.
A. anyone who reads this magazine   B. anyone who surfs the Internet
    C. anyone who knows the result of the selection D. anyone who reads the passage
61. The fashionable character of the Internet revolution is __________.
    A. to search information on the Internet  B. to use the Internet to make money
    C. to be cited for 'Person of the Year'   D. to create content onto the Internet
62. The usual qualification of 'Person of the Year' is that a person or persons must __________.
    A. do the most good to the world in the year
    B. not live up to the expectation of the world
    C. really affect the world the most in the year
    D. help the world move ahead in the year
63. Which of the following is true?
    A. U.S. President Bush was cited for 'Person of the Year 2006'.
    B. Chinese President Hu Jintao was cited for 'Person of the Year 2006'.
    C. 'Person of the Year' must be a person or persons.
    D. A rock star is unlikely to be cited for the 'Person of the Year'.
                                                   C
When do people decide whether or not they want to become friends? During their first four minutes together, according to a book by Dr. Leonard Zunin. "Every time you meet someone in a social situation, give him your undivided attention for four minutes. A lot of people's whole lives would change if they did just that."
When we are introduced to new people, we should try to appear friendly and self-confident. In general, he says, "People like people who like themselves." On the other hand, we should not make the other person think we are too sure of ourselves.
Hearing such advice, one might say, "But I'm not a friendly, self-confident person. That's not my nature. It would be dishonest for me to act that way." In reply, Dr. Zunin would claim that a little practice can help us feel comfortable about changing our social habits. We can become accustomed to any changes we choose to make in our personality. "It's like getting used to a new car. It may be unfamiliar at first, but it goes much better than the old one."
But isn't it dishonest to give the appearance of friendly self-confidence when we don't actually feel that way? Perhaps, but according to Dr. Zunin, "total honesty" is not always good for social relationships, especially during the first few minutes of contact. There is a time for everything, and a certain amount of play-acting may be best for the first few minutes of contact with a stranger. That is not the time to complain about one's health or to mention faults one finds in other people. It is not the time to tell the whole truth about one's opinions and impressions.
The author also declares that interpersonal relations should be taught as a required course in every school, along with reading, writing, and mathematics. In his opinion, success in life depends mainly on how we get along with other people. That is at least as important as how much we know.
64. When first introduced to new people, we should __________.
A. be friendly and sure of ourselves regardless of the other people's feeling
    B. always tell the whole truth even if it hurts
    C. appear friendly and self-confident at least for the first few minutes
    D. mention faults we find in the other people
65. According to the author's advice, interpersonal relations _______.
A. should be set as a required course in schools
B. are more important than other courses in school
C. are less important than reading, writing and mathematics
    D. is the only key to one's success in life
66. The underlined word 'play-acting' in the fourth paragraph means_________.
    A. being totally honest                  B. being a little dishonest
C. acting out what one feels              D. acting in a play
67. The best title for the passage could be ______________.
A. The Key to Success                  B. Best Ways to Make Friends
C. Personal Relations                  D. The First Four Minutes
D
A new study released(发布) by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) indicates that adults in US are not getting enough rest each night, according to media reports Friday.
Of those questioned, 70 percent said they had not gotten enough rest or sleep every day of the past month.
The study, which surveyed adults in Delaware, Hawaii, New York and Rhode Island, found that a lack of sleep is a particular problem for younger adults.
Of those between 18 and 34, 13.3 percent lacked enough sleep every day, compared to 7.3 percent of adults over 55.
However, the study did not find much difference between races or sexes.
The National Sleep Foundation says that most adults need 7 to 9 hours of sleep every night.
An estimated (评估的) 50 to 70 million people suffer from constant sleep loss or sleep disorders, according to CDC, though people often do not understand that lack of sleep can cause health problems.
But there is some good news: retirement is apparently good for your sleep habits. The CDC found that those who are no longer working are twice as likely to report that they get a full night's sleep.
Sleep patterns can be influenced by what kinds of jobs people have, and even where they live. People who lived in Hawaii apparently got more sleep than those in the other three states studied, the study found, Lifestyle choices, such as late-night television watching, Internet surfing, or caffeine intake(咖啡因摄入), can also affect sleep patterns, the study said.
68. Which of the following is not the cause of one's sleep loss according to the study?
    A. Where one lives.                     B. One's lifestyle choices.
C. The difference in age.                  D. Races and sexes.
69. Which of the statements is true based on the above passage?
    A. The lack of sleep can cause health problems.
B. Retired people have more problems with sleep.
C. One's job does not affect one's sleep.
D. 70 percent of the people in the surveyed states lack sleep.
70. How many factors mentioned in the passage affect people's sleep patterns?
A. 2.               B. 3.              C. 4.                D. 5.
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    第二卷(非选择题，共两大题，35分)
第五部分：任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
    请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：请将答案写在答题纸上。
     Educating girls quite possibly harvests a higher rate of return than any other investment available in the developing world. Women's education may be an unusual field for economists(经济学家), but increasing women's contribution to development is actually as much an economic as a social issue. And economics, with its focus on incentives(鼓励), provides an explanation for why so many girls are deprived of(剥夺)an education.
     Parents in low-income countries fail to invest in their daughters because they do not expect them to make an economic contribution to the family: girls grow up only to marry into somebody else's family and bear children. Girls are thus seen as less valuable than boys and are kept at home to do housework while their brothers are sent to school — the prophecy (预言) becomes self-fulfilling, trapping women in a vicious circle (恶性循环) of neglect.
     An educated mother, on the other hand, has greater earning abilities outside the home and faces an entirely different set of choices. She is likely to have fewer but healthier children and can insist on the development of all her children, ensuring that her daughters are given a fair chance. The education of her daughters then makes it much more likely that the next generation of girls, as well as of boys, will be educated and healthy. The vicious circle is thus transformed into a virtuous circle.
     Few will argue that educating women has great social benefits. But it has enormous economic advantages as well. Most obviously, there is the direct effect of education on the wages of female workers. Wages rise by 10 to 20 per cent for each additional year of schooling. Such big returns are impressive by the standard of other available investments, but they are just the beginning. Educating women also has a significant impact on health practices, including family planning.
Topic: The significance of female (71) ___________ in developing countries
Viewpoint Educating girls is more beneficial than any other (72) ______________.
Families From low-income families From educated mothers' families
Attitudes Girls are of less (73) ___________          than boys. Development should be for all (74)____________
Practices ●There is (75). ______________
investment in daughters.
●Girls axe made to stay at home, (76)_________housework. Girls and boys have (77) _______ chances.
Consequences A vicious circle A virtuous circle
Significance Educating girls (78)__________ to social benefits, (79)__________ advantages and health practices, including family planning.
(80)_________ Educating girls in developing countries is important and rewarding.
第六部分：书面表达(25分)
    随着生活水平的提高，购买私家车已成为一种时尚。对此，人们看法不一。因此，你们进行了一个调查。请根据下面的提示，写一篇字数为150左右的短文。
赞同意见 反对意见
1．比公交便捷、舒适、省时。
2．是现代社会发展的标志之一。
3．促进汽车工业、经济的发展。 1．加剧交通堵塞。
2．消耗更多燃油。
3．排放有害气体，影响环境、健康。
你的观点 1．使用清洁、混合燃料，减少二氧化碳气体的排放。
2．(自拟)
3．(自拟)
词汇提示：汽车：正业auto industry  混合燃料hybrid fuel  二氧化碳carbon dioxide
注意：开头已写好，不计入总词数。
With the improvement of people's living conditions, owning private cars is becoming popular in China. Different voices arise in a recent survey conducted by us.
……

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2008年苏、锡、常、镇四市高三教学情况调查(二)
         英语参考答案  2008．5
听力  l—5 CABAC      6—10 BCBAC     11—15 BACBC     16—20 CBACB
单选  21—25 CADBA   26—30 BDCCB    31—35 DBBAC
完形  36—40 ABCBD    41—45 ACDBC     46—50 DCBAD     51—55 BCADA
阅读  56—59 BADC   60—63 BDCB      64—67 CABD     68—70 DAB
任务型阅读
71. education   72. investment(s)   73. value / importance / significance   74. children
75. no/little 76. doing 77. fair/equal  78. contributes/leads  79. economic  80. Conclusion
书面表达
With the improvement of people's living conditions, owning private cars is becoming popular in China. Different voices arise in a recent survey conducted by us.
Those in favour of buying private cars argue that waiting for buses wastes much time. Even when they manage to get onto the bus, crowdedness often makes them uncomfortable. Private cars make up for the above headaches, though. Besides, owing cars indicates the advancement of our country, and in mm, it stimulates auto industry and therefore contributes to economic development.
However, other people list some unfavorable effects of private cars. They often create traffic jams; they consume plenty of oil. What's more, they give off enormous waste gases, causing pollution and disease.
In our view, to develop clean and hybrid fuels may be a good solution to air pollution, because it can reduce the emission of carbon dioxide. In addition, efficient and convenient public transportation systems can also discourage people from buying private cars. On the whole, awareness of environment protection needs the collective efforts from the government as well as the public.
听力录音稿
现在，你有5秒钟的时间阅读第1小题的有关内容。
Text 1
W：What are you going to do in the coming summer holiday?
M：Thoroughly relax myself.
W：Just stay here in Nanjing or going away?
M：Well, it's up to my parents. Maybe I'll visit my uncle in Shanghai.
Text 2
M：What's the next lesson this morning?
W：It's Advanced Physics.
M：Oh, my god!
W：Don't worry. Mr. Bush is ill, so Miss Zhang will give the lesson instead.
Text 3
W：Did you go to the concert yesterday evening?
M：Yes. It was supposed to start at 7, but it was delayed half an hour.
Text 4
M：Cheers!
W：Cheers!
M：The beer tastes really good.
W：I'm glad you like it. Shall I buy you one more cup?
Text 5
M：Mum, we'll have a spring outing tomorrow.
W：Great! I just watched the weather report. You'll have blue skies.
听下面一段对话，回答第6、7两个小题，现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题．
Text 6
M：Can I help you, Madam?
W：Yes. I'd like to buy a calculator.
M：There are various models here. Which one do you prefer?
W：Well, it's really difficult for me to decide. Any advice?
M：What is it mainly used for?
W：Just for simple accounting. You see, I'm a fruit store keeper.
M：OK. What about this one? It's functioning and inexpensive.
W：It looks great. How much is it?
M：It's 9 dollars.
W：OK. I'll take one.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至10三个小题．现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题．
Text 7
M：Time to rise, honey!
W：Oh, Dad. It's only eight ten. I beg you...
M：Sorry, Joanne, but it's Monday. Your school bus is coming in 20 minutes. And you're still in bed.
W：I hate Monday. But Dad, I'm not hungry at all. Could I go to school without breakfast?
M：Absolutely no. Come on.
W：The bloody Monday. Where are my stockings, Dad?
M：My god! Where do you suppose I can find them?
W：Why Mum is away so long? I miss her.
M：Me, too. But we have to take care of ourselves before her business trip is over. Come on, dear, or you'll miss the bus again.
听下面一段对话，回答第11至13三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
Text 8
W：Hi, John.
M：Hi, Mary. You don't look well. Are you all right?
W：I'm afraid not. I feel dizzy recently and often can't concentrate on my work.
M：Come on. What's wrong?
W：I've been on a diet for a couple of weeks. I only have a banana for breakfast, two for lunch and one for supper.
M：But you're slim enough. Why do you do that?
W：Nowadays it's popular to lose weight. Do you know Stef Sun, a pop singer from Singapore? She is much thinner than I, but she is also on a diet.
M：It's harmful to your health. Besides, you look good as you are. Why bother to follow the trend?
W：You sound reasonable. I'll reconsider it. Thank you.
听下面一段对话，回答第16至14三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
Text 9
M：Hello.
W：Good evening, sir. Is that Mr. Charles Philips?
M：Yes, it is.
W：Well, Mr. Phillips. I'm calling to offer you a special discount on...
M：Oh no, let me guess. You want to sell me a great deal on airfare to Hawaii, fight? Or, you want to offer me an unbelievable bargain on dance lessons.
W：No, no, actually we want to offer you a free membership to our sports club downtown for the price of $39.95...
M：Thirty-nine ninety-five? I thought you said free! Uh, listen. I'm not interested.
W：Well, it includes unlimited use of the weight room, swimming pool and...
M：Sorry to interrupt you, but I have my own fitness program.
W：Well, this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance.
M：Nah. Thanks. And please put me on your 'do not call' list.
W：OK. It'll take between four and six months before your name is removed from our computer. You might not be called by another woman during that time.
M：Oh, dear!
听下面一段独白，回答第17至20四个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。
Text 10
In the United States, federal law requires public schools to provide special education services to children with any disability. Today we look at three private schools that serve only students with learning disabilities.
Hillside School in Pennsylvania accepts up to one hundred twenty-eight children. The students are aged from five to thirteen. They have difficulty with language, writing or working with numbers.
Each class has no more than eight students. Hillside administrators say the main goal is to prepare students to learn effectively in a regular school. Teachers and specialists develop individual learning plans for the students, which is something a public school may also do. Shelton School also says its goal is to prepare students to return to regular classes, although some do finish high school there. The Web site says Shelton graduated forty-four students in two thousand six. And it says they received acceptances from a total of seventy-seven colleges and universities.
Landmark College in Vermont is a college for students with learning difficulties. It offers a two-year program that prepares students to continue their studies at a four-year school. Each student has an adviser and an individual learning program. Landmark has international students this year from South America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

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