题目内容
Listening(听力)
听力一
第一节 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。
1．What is the woman doing?
A．She is looking for a job．
B．She is starting her holiday．
C．She is quarrelling with her friend．
2．What is the time by the man’s watch?
A．9∶00．
B．8∶15．
C．8∶45．
3．Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A．In a restaurant．
B．In a store．
C．In a station．
4．What caused the man’s headache?
A．Too little sleep．
B．The hat．
C．The sun．
5．Why didn’t the woman come on time for the meeting?
A．The bus was late．
B．She got up late．
C．She forgot the time．
第二节 听下面2段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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。每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6－8题。
6．Where does this conversation most likely take place?
A．Over the phone．
B．In the street．
C．In a hospital．
7．What’s the relationship between the two speakers?
A．Doctor and patient．
B．Waitress and guest．
C．Friends．
8．What did the woman ask the man to do?
A．To have a good sleep．
B．To see a doctor．
C．To take some medicine．
听第7段材料，回答第9－10题。
9．What’s the woman’s problem?
A．She can’t fix the loose connector．
B．Her computer doesn’t work normally．
C．Her computer doesn’t work at all．
10．Which of the following is TRUE according to the dialogue?
A．The problem is solved．
B．The man doesn’t know what’s wrong with the computer．
C．The computer is completely broken．
听力二
第一节 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。
1．What are Lily’s parents doing now?
A．Shopping．
B．Cooking．
C．Working．
2．Where does this dialogue happen?
A．In the park．
B．In the school．
C．In the shop．
3．What does the woman do?
A．A teacher．
B．A cleaner．
C．A doctor．
4．What time does the film begin?
A．7∶15．
B．7∶45．
C．8∶15．
5．What happened in the street?
A．A football match．
B．A traffic accident．
C．A party．
第二节 听下面2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。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 does the woman want to do?
A．To buy some stamps．
B．To buy some envelopes．
C．To post some letters．
7．How much change did the woman get back?
A．＄12．
B．＄9.12．
C．88 cents．
听第7段材料，回答第8－10题。
8．What were the professors doing?
A．They were talking．
B．They were reading．
C．They were sleeping．
9．Who ought to get on the train among the professors?
A．The other two．
B．The third one．
C．None of them．
10．Why did the other two professors come to the railway station?
A．To catch the train．
B．To say goodbye to Professor Egghead．
C．To look around the station．
解析：
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听力一 原文 (Text 1) M：Are you going to tell Mr Smith that you’re looking for another job? W：No．If I don’t find one, I’ll probably stay here a little longer． (Text 2) W：Excuse me, sir．What’s the time by your watch?I don’t know whether I can catch my 9∶00 train, which leaves at 9∶00 o’clock． M：Take it easy．You still have a quarter of an hour left． (Text 3) M：The food here is very delicious, but I think you’ve given me the wrong change． W：Sorry．Let me check the bill again． (Text 4) M：I have a bad headache．Maybe I need more sleep． W：In fact, you need less sun and some medicine．And it would help if you wore a hat．The sun is too bright． (Text 5) M：Joan, why were you late for the meeting this morning? W：I overslept and missed the bus． (Text 6) W：Hello, John．It’s Ann．How are you feeling now? M：Not too well, I’m afraid． W：Did you go to see the doctor this morning? M：No, I didn’t．I think I just need some sleep and I’ll be OK． W：Listen, why don’t you go to see the doctor?There is a walk－in clinic on Lincoln Street．It’s not far from your apartment． M：I don’t want to go to see the doctor for a common cold．I know I’ll be all right after a night’s sleep． W：But do you still remember we have a surprise party for Linda tomorrow?Are you sure you can be well enough for the party? M：Oh, yes．You are right．I guess I should see a doctor．Talk to you later． W：Take care． (Text 7) W：Hello, John, my computer’s stopped!Well, not completely stopped, but it doesn’t start up sometimes． M：You mean nothing on the screen? W：I wanted to start it this morning and there was this strange noise and nothing on the screen． M：Eh-hnm． A strong man will struggle against the storms of fate．强者能同命运的风暴抗争。 W：I turned it off and tried again and it worked Okay until a few minutes ago．Then the screen went dark． M：Any unusual noises? W：Yes．The strange noise started again． M：Are you at your machine now? W：I’m sitting here in front of it now． M：Is it turned on? W：Yes． M：Okay．Now try shaking the connectors between the computer and the screen． W：Ah．It’s back．The screen’s up again．Oh, I see the connector was loose． 听力二 原文 (Text 1) M：Would you like to go swimming with us, Lily? W：I’m afraid not．I have to get the supper ready before my parents come back from work． (Text 2) M：Shall we go to the park after school? W：OK．But there goes the bell．Go to your seat quickly． (Text 3) M：I’ve got two tickets for the film．Would you like to go with me? W：I’m sorry．I’m afraid not． M：Why? W：A patient has just arrived．He was badly hurt in a traffic accident． (Text 4) M：Hurry up!Perhaps the film has started． W：Don’t worry．It’s a quarter to seven．There’s still half an hour left． (Text 5) M：Why are so many people crowding there? W：Some boys were playing football in the street．A car hit one of them and he was badly hurt． (Text 6) W：Can I get stamps here? M：Yes．What do you need? W：Well, I’d like to send these letters by airmail． M：Let’s see．They’re forty-four cents each．Eighty-eight cents, please． W：I’m sorry, but the smallest I have is a ＄10 bill． M：Oh, that’s all right．Here’s your change． W：Thank you． (Text 7) There were three professors at the railway station．They were deep in conversation．The train had just arrived, but they did not notice it．Then the guard shouted,“Take your seats, please!”The professors heard the guard and rushed for the train．Two of them got on the train before it moved．The third one was left behind．It was Professor Egghead．He looked sad． One of the professor’s students was at the station．He tried to comfort the professor．“It wasn’t bad, sir,”said the student,“two out of three caught the train．That’s quite good, you know．”“I know,”the professor said,“but it was my train．My friends only came to say goodbye．” |
备战中考寒假系列答案Pressure too much?
In our daily life we are used to hearing these words, “I can't wait for my holiday,” “I wish I could stay home today” And “I'm very tired.” These words come from pressure at work. Now the “iron rice bowl”(铁饭碗) is being broken into pieces. Workers may be fired if they don’t perform their duties well. They have to do their jobs better.
People feel pressure not only because they might find themselves out of work but also because they get no real pleasure from their work. For most of the workers, work is just a way of earning money. It appears to be meaningless and worthless.
But pressure is a natural part of work. There is no way to keep away from it. We should face up to it.
Work should be
a cause of happiness and pride rather than a punishment or a burden .In fact, a certain amount of pressure can provide challenge and chance for learning. To a modern man who is worried and low in spirit, developing a hobby and finding a new interest is of first importance. I like listening to pop music, which makes me calm and gives me pleasure.
If pressure becomes difficult to deal with, we should turn to our friends or families. We can have a drink with our friends and talk about the problem. We should always discuss our problems with our families. Good advice, warmth and happiness that families bring to us can reduce our pressure and encourage us to smooth away all difficulties.
【小题1】Peopel feel pressure at work mainly because ______.
| A．they will lose their jobs |
| B．most of them find less interest in their work |
| C．they can make more money after work. |
| D．they want to stay at home. |
| A．Where there is work there is pressure. |
| B．Work shouldn’t be regarded as punishment or burden. |
| C．All modern men are worried and low in spirit. |
| D．A certain amount of pressure is necessary. |
| A．we should drink coffee with our friends |
B． we can get help and comfort from our friends or families. |
| C．we can go home because it is warm |
| D．to talk out the problem to our friends and families is the best way. |
It’s 10:30 p.m. and 11-year-old Brandon Blanco is sound asleep at home. Suddenly, a loud noise wakes him up. Naturally, Brandon reaches for his cell phone. He blinks twice, and the message on the screen becomes clear: “ R U awake?”
But the late-night text does not annoy Brandon. He gets frequent messages and calls, even after bedtime. And he can’t imagine life without them. “ If I didn’t have a cell phone, I wouldn’t be able to talk to my friends or family as often,” he told TFK.
Brandon’s use of technology doesn’t stop there. He also has a computer, a TV and three video-game consoles in his room. With so many choices, it is no surprise that when he is not at school, he spends nearly every waking minute using one or more of these devices. Brandon is hardly alone. According to a recent study by the Kaiser Family Foundation, kids aged 8 to 18 are spending more time than ever before using electronic devices. How much time? More than seven and a half hours a day on average, the study found. That’s about an hour more than just five years ago.
The jump is the result of a huge explosion in mobile devices, says Victoria Rideout, the lead author of the study. Today, nearly seven out of ten kids have cell phones. Just five years ago, it was four out of ten.
“ These devices have opened up many more opportunities for young people to use media, whether it’s on the bus, on the way to school or waiting in line at the pizza parlor,” says Rideout.
Often, kids multitask, or use more than one device at a time. “ If you’ve got a chance to do something on your computer and take a phone call and have the TV on in the background, why not?” Media expert Cheryl Olson says.
Most experts agree technology has much to offer kids. But some worry the kids could be missing out on other activities like playing outside or hanging out with friends. “ It’s a matter of balance,” says Olson. “ You’ve got to work on it.”
Multitasking while doing homework is another concern. Some kids listen to music, watch TV or use the phone while doing their homework. “It’s important to make sure that you can stop and concentrate on one thing deeply,” says Rideout.
Logan Jones, 11, of Maumelle, Arkansas, describes himself as a “game freak”. Still, he is glad not to have unlimited time with his PlayStation 2. “I’ll tell my mom I’m going to play a game, and she’ll say, ‘Okay, but only for 30 minutes,’”, Logan told TFK.
With new and exciting devices hitting stores every year, keeping technology use in check is more important than ever. “ Kids should try,” adds Rideout. “:But parents might have to step in sometimes.”
【小题1】The text is mainly about kids’ _________
| A．cell phone use | B．various hobbies |
| C．favorite video games | D．using electronic devices |
| A．Brandon feels annoyed about his late-night message. |
| B．Olson is against teenagers’ using mobile phones. |
| C．many teenagers lack friends in their middle school |
| D．kids have too many electronic devices to choose from |
| A．Watching TV while using the computer |
| B．Talking on the phone while lying on the sofa. |
| C．Playing video games after having lunch. |
| D．Listening to loud music while relaxing. |
| A．in order | B．in store | C．in sight | D．in control |
| A．do homework while watching TV |
| B．do homework in a place without disturbance |
| C．spend more time on homework |
| D．have less homework |
White was the owner of a private school in a town. Last year, he married one of his classmates.The beautiful woman spent much time in learning nothing during middle school. But she wasn't worried about anything in the future, because her parents were very rich and could provide her with everything.So he could make poor Mr White listen to her. Mr White was busy in dealing with school affairs and his wife had to stay at home alone.But she hated the lonely and boring life.Her father introduced her to some businessmen who wanted to employ her .But she wanted to stay with children.So her husband was asked to allow her to work in his school.At first her husband didn't agree with her. She didn't supply money to him any more, so the poor man had to give in.Otherwise , his school would shut down for lack of her money. The woman could not teach students, because she knew neither maths nor physics.She thought she often played in the zoo,so she decided to teach biology.But she didn't know how to teach the subject at all.She thought hard, and finally she decided to bring the students to the zoo.
Pointing to a crocodile, she shouted ,”Look at it carefully! It’s a whale!”
“Excuse me ,madam,” said a student. “It’s a crocodile!”
“Shut up!” Mr White said angrily. “It’s a whale!”
【小题1】Why did Mr White have to employ Mrs White as a teacher ?
| A．Because his school would shut down without her money. |
| B．Because Mrs White learned many things during school time. |
| C．Because no businessman wanted to employ Mrs White. |
| D．Because Mrs White knew something about biology. |
| A．She was the daughter of a rich man. |
| B．She often went to the zoo to study animals. |
| C．She knew nothing about the subject of biology. |
| D．She was one of Mrs White’s classmates. |
| A．The students didn't know whales and crocodiles. |
| B．Mrs White taught the right animals to her students. |
| C．A whale came up to the bank to have a breath. |
| D．Mrs White mistook a crocodile for a whale. |
| A．Because he wanted to change his fate of listening to his wife. |
| B．Because he knew his wife could not be a good teacher. |
| C．Because his wife liked being at home. |
| D．Because his wife only knew something about maths and physics. |
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【小题1】In the sentence “Teach the students about your culture and help them talk about their own”, “your culture” here means the culture of ．
| A．the English native speakers | B．the English learners |
| C．the readers of the two books | D．the readers of the newspaper |
a．publisher b．titles c．content d．writers
e．prices f．pages g．book number
| A．a,b,d,f | B．a,c,d,g | C．b,c,d,e | D．b,c,e,f |
A．the same interesting topics
B．the same level of learners
C．proper ways to excite the learners to talk
【小题4】The passage above is probably taken from the section in a newspaper．
| A．EDUCATION | B．NEWS |
| C．ENTERTAINMENT | D．BOOKSHELF |