南京市09届高三英语摸底考试
本试卷分为第I卷和第II卷两部分，共六大题，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。
注意：客观题答案填涂在答题卡上，主观题答案写在答案卷上。
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20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. When will the doctor see the man?
A. Before this afternoon. B. In the afternoon. C. Tomorrow morning.
2. What does the woman mean?
A. She isn’t going to see Jack.
B. She doesn’t know Jack at all.
C. She doesn’t want to phone Jack.
3. What time did the football game finally start?
A. At 3. B. At 4. C. At 5.
4. Why did the woman get a “C” for her report?
A. Because she forgot to write the report.
B. Because the man forgot to hand in her report.
C. Because she didn’t hand in her report on time.
5. Which aspect of the film does the woman like?
A. The dialogue. B. The music. C. The plot.
第二节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。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秒钟的答题时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段材料，回答第6和第7题。
6. What does the man want to do?
A. He wants to buy a car. B. He wants to rent a car. C. He wants to sell his car.
7. How much will he pay at least for a week?
A. $20. B. $140. C. $130.
听下面一段材料，回答第8至第10题。
8. Where is the woman speaker now?
A. She is at school. B. She is at home. C. She is in hospital.
9. How many people got burnt in the fire?
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.
10. What do we know about Alice?
A. She fell asleep with the candle burning.
B. She forgot to turn off the light.
C. She got badly burnt in hospital.
听下面一段材料，回答第11至第13题。
11. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At a seafood shop. B. In a dining hall. C. On the phone.
12. What do we know about the restaurant?
A. It is famous for seafood.
B. It seldom accepts large parties.
C. Famous people often come to dine.
13. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The restaurant is by the sea.
B. Seafood is very popular nowadays.
C. Regular customers have advantages there.
听下面一段材料，回答第14至第17题。
14. What is Peter Wales going to do?
A. Come to visit the man.
B. Telephone the man next weekend.
C. Plan a get-together with some college friends.
15. What’s the possible relationship between the two speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Grandfather and granddaughter. C. College friends.
16. Where will the man meet his old friends?
A. At Peter’s farm. B. In the college. C. At Peter’s home in Florida.
17. What will the man do after reading the letter?
A. Call Peter and tell him he is coming.
B. Write a Thank you letter to Peter.
C. Call Peter and invite him to his house.
听下面一段材料，回答第18至第20题。
18. What’s the passage mainly about?
A. Health means the absence of illness.
B. Different meanings of the term “health”.
C. People’s wish of a long and healthy life.
19. What do people nowadays think most of?
A. Medical advance. B. Absence of disease. C. Quality of life.
20. What can you infer from the passage?
A. Those who never fall ill are the truly healthy people.
B. The quality of people’s lives improved greatly in the 20th century.
C. Nowadays health also means the improvement of the quality of food.
第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)
第一节：单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的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。
21. As we all know, _________ car is becoming _________ popular means of transportation in big cities.
A. the; a B. a; / C. the; / D. a; the
22. ―How are you going with your essay?
―I_________ on it all morning.
A. work B. am working C. have worked D. have been working
23. Is this the reason _________ at the meeting for his carelessness in his work?
A. he explained B. what he explained
C. how he explained D. why he explained
24. －Miss Jones once _________ music at Bardon School for ten years and now is an actress.
－No wonder I often hear her sing in the garden.
A. had taught B. taught C. is teaching D. has been teaching
25. _________ you’ve tried it on, you can’t imagine how pleasant the new style dress is.
A. Unless B. Because C. Although D. When
26. If _________ in wet sand, the vegetables can remain fresh for a long time.
A. being buried B. having buried
C. buried; D. burying
27. I think you need some outdoor exercise. Plenty of fresh air will _________ good health.
A. contribute to B. devote to C. apply to D. adjust to
28. ―Do you know Henry didn’t win that speech contest?
―_________? I thought for sure he would. He worked so hard on it.
A. Do I B. Don’t I C. Did he D. Didn’t he
29. ―There are too many advanced special effects in the latest Harry Potter.
―I think this is _________ to highlight the male character than to help its plot.
A. more B. less C. other D. rather
30. The great changes would never have taken place _________ the economic reform in our country.
A. apart from B. but for C. except D. besides
31. An experienced doctor usually judges a patient’s illness according to the various_________.
A. signs B. symptoms C. signals D. marks
32. In all kinds of competitions, Jackie _________ a most excellent athlete. He has won so many gold medals.
A. practises B. conducts C. behaves D. proves
33. It is important to recognize what kind of person you are and which special qualities make you different from_________.
A. everyone else B. the other C. someone else D. the rest
34. Choosing the right dictionary depends on _________ you want to use it for.
A. what B. why C. how D. whether
35. ―Where is Lucy?
―I can’t say where she is, but she _________ have gone to meet her classmates, for they want to go to Sichuan to work as volunteers.
A. can B. should C. must D. may
第二节 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，从短文后各题所给的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。
My Fellow Americans,
I have recently been told that I am one of the millions of Americans who will be suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease (老年痴呆症).
Upon learning this news, Nancy & I had to decide whether as private citizens we would 36 this a private matter or we would make this news known in a 37 way.
In the past Nancy suffered from breast cancer 38 I had my cancer surgeries (外科手术). We found through our open disclosures we were able to 39 public awareness. We were happy that 40 many more people underwent testing. They were treated in early stages and able to 41 to normal, healthy lives.
So now, we feel it is 42 to share it with you. In opening our hearts, we hope this might promote greater 43 of this condition. Perhaps it will encourage a clearer understanding of the individuals and families who are 44 by it.
At the moment I feel just fine. I 45 to live the remainder of the years God gives me on this earth doing the things I have 46 done. I will continue to share 47 journey with my beloved Nancy and my family. I plan to enjoy the great outdoors and stay in touch 48 my friends and supporters.
Unfortunately, as Alzheimer’s Disease 49 , the family often suffers a lot. I only wish there was some way I could spare Nancy from this 50 experience. When the time comes I am confident that with your help she will 51 it with faith and courage.
In closing let me thank you, the American people for giving me the great honor of 52 me to serve as your President. When the Lord calls me home, 53 that may be, I will leave with the greatest love for this country of ours and endless optimism (乐观) for its future.
I now begin this 54 that will lead me into the sunset of my life. I know that for America there will always be a bright 55 ahead.
Thank you my friends. May God always bless you.
Sincerely,
Ronald Reagan
36. A. stay B. keep C. hold D. pretend
37. A. proper B. good C. public D. suitable
38. A. and B. but C. or D. so
39. A. raise B. make C. take D. turn
40. A. by the way B. on condition C. in a whole D. as a result
41. A. repeat B. recover C. return D. replace
42. A. impossible B. important C. pity D. obvious
43. A. concern B. encouragement C. awareness D. decision
44. A. protected B. affected C. examined D. controlled
45. A. intend B. want C. love D. continue
46. A. finally B. seldom C. always D. rarely
47. A. life’s B. one’s C. other’s D. today’s
48. A. for B. with C. by D. on
49. A. progresses B. cures C. removes D. advances
50. A. meaningful B. useful C. careful D. painful
51. A. treat B. see C. face D. consider
52. A. having B. allowing C. showing D. declaring
53. A. whoever B. wherever C. whenever D. whatever
54. A. life B. road C. line D. journey
55. A. evening B. day C. night D. dawn
第三部分：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，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Many people have tried to simplify the spelling of English word. Unlike other languages, English spells the same sounds in very different ways. For example, there is ‘light’ but ‘white’, ‘loan’ but ‘phone’, and there are at least seven different ways of pronouncing the sound ‘ough’! Each of the following words is pronounced differently: ‘though’, ‘through’, ‘bough’, ‘cough’, ‘enough’, ‘ought’, and ‘thorough’.
The great Irish writer, George Bernard Shaw, was very interested in making English spelling more logical. The American president Theodore Roosevelt almost succeeded in doing this.
In 1906 one of the richest men in America, Andrew Carnegie, started the Simplified Spelling Board. This Board was a group of people whose plan was to make the spelling of words nearer to the way they sounded. For example, the word ‘though’ would be spelt ‘tho’, ‘through’ would became ‘thru’ (which it did, but much later), ‘enough’ would become ‘enuf’, and so on. Other people on the Board were Melvin Dewey, the head of the New York libraries, and Professor Brander Matthews of Columbia University.
They took the idea to President Roosevelt who thought it was a very good one. He immediately told the government printer to use the simplified spelling on all government letters.
But people do not like change ? even change that makes life easier ? and many people disliked the new, simpler spelling. The British ? who probably thought they owned the English language ? were particularly angry.
More importantly, when American politicians discussed the plan, they did not like it. Because Roosevelt did not want to have a problem with the politicians, he changed his plans and told the printer to go back to the old way of spelling.
Since then no one in any government has dared to try to simplify English spelling. However, people do simplify many words, mainly in advertisements. We often see ‘tonite’ instead of ‘tonight’, for example, and ‘thru’ instead of ‘through’.
56. The passage is about ________.
A. President Roosevelt.
B. people who tried to simplify English spelling
C. the way that advertisements simplify English spelling
D. how to pronounce English properly
57. People wanted to simplify the spelling of English so that ________.
A. words could have several different pronunciations
B. words could be spelt as they were pronounced
C. it was more difficult to read government letters
D. they could establish the Simplified Spelling Board
58. Simplified spelling failed because ________.
A. it was not easy to understand
B. the government didn’t like the idea
C. there were too many new words to learn
D. people did not want to change
B
Iceland has the highest birth rate in
Europe, the highest divorce rate, and the highest percentage of women working
outside the home. Such statistics are often evidence of a miserable, chaotic
society, with loads of children, broken homes and absent mothers. But Iceland
is the exception ? its citizens are apparently the happiest in the world.
New rankings from the
United Nations Development Program's Human Development Index rate Iceland as
the best country in the world in which to live.
Perhaps the country's
geographic location contributes to Icelanders' happiness. Located in the middle
of the North Atlantic, with Greenland as its nearest neighbor, Iceland is free
from the taboos that cause so much distress elsewhere. For instance, people who
divorce are not looked down upon by society.
Icelanders are
offspring (后代) of
the Vikings, a north European people who invaded European coasts from the 8th
through the 10th century. This tradition of getting out into the world lives on
in modern-day Iceland. Practically all Icelanders have studied or worked
abroad, and most speak English.
Perhaps as a result,
Iceland's economic policies blend the best of those from Europe and the
US to create its own welfare system.
"Many of us have
lived in the US, and studied there," said the Icelandic Prime Minister
Geir Haarde. "We have both taken from them and found that naturally we
share the can-do attitude ? that if you work hard, anything can be done."
Indeed, the country is
rich in writers, painters, film makers and accomplished musicians. There's
Sigur Ros, a post-rock band, and also a national symphony orchestra that plays
to the highest standards all over the world. Half the population appears to
have written a book.
"Iceland has harsh(恶劣) nature, with its bitter
ever-changing weather,” said Haraldur Jonsson, a painter, sculptor and video
and performance artist. “We cannot escape it. So we find ways________. We have
to have a rich internal life to fill the empty spaces."
59. It is commonly believed that high birth rate and divorce rate will bring
about ________.
A. social problems B. happiness
C. a unique welfare system D. modern way of life
60. What does the underlined word “blend” in the fifth paragraph mean?
A. Combine. B. Choose. C. Copy. D. Carry.
61. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the reason for Icelanders’ happiness?
A. Geographic location. B. A rich internal life.
C. National pride. D. Freedom from taboos.
62. What is the most suitable to fill in the blank in the last paragraph?
A. to get rid of it B. to have it changed
C. to get away from it D. to live with it
C
How can you create a great science fair project? You can start by asking yourself some questions.
What is interesting to me?
You can connect almost any topic to science. Your topic could be plants, worms, dogs, the sky, or something else. If you cannot think of a topic, search books or the Internet for ideas. Seek help from your teacher or a librarian. Your parents may have some good thoughts too.
What question do I have about this topic?
A great science project always includes an experiment. Make sure that your question can be answered through an experiment. Here are some examples of questions: Does the amount of light have an effect on how fast plants grow? How much salt is in different kinds of cookies sold sat the store? Why does the sky change color at different times of the day?
How much time do I have before the science fair?
A science fair to be held in two weeks will not give you time for some experiments, such as growing plaints. carefully plan your project so that you allow enough time to perform your experiment accurately.
What do I think is the answer to my question?
Why do I think this? The answer you choose is your hypothesis. You will prove it right or wrong by performing an experiment. If you were to think about the sky question, your hypothesis might be that the color of the sky is related to the position of the sun.
How can I prove my hypothesis?
This is where the experiment comes in. You have to test your hypothesis. If you wanted to find out how light affects plant growth, you could plant seeds in a number of containers. Then you could expose the plants to different amounts of light and compare the growth rates.
How can I present my results?
You might display your question and hypothesis on poster boards. You might then add pictures and graphs. A great science project also states a conclusion. A conclusion of the plant experiment might be The plants that got the most light grew the fastest.
When you have finished your project, you may have more questions. A great science project makes you want to learn even more.
63. A great science project always includes ________.
A. plants in pots B. an experiment C. results D. poster boards
64. A hypothesis is a(n) ________.
A. question B. performance C. idea D. proof
65. We can learn from the passage that ________.
A. all science projects take about the same amount of time
B. a science project involves several steps
C. a science project should start with a conclusion
D. a science project raises many questions
66. To find out whether cold water freezes faster than hot water, you would first ________.
A. think of an experiment to give an answer
B. state your conclusion to convince other people
C. make a chart to explain your steps
D. display your hypothesis to prove
D
How the years have rushed by! It has been a long time since I knew Marget Swenson. I was a child when I knew her, and now I myself have children. The mind loses many things as it matures, but I never lost Marget ― my first love and first hurt.
I met Marget Swenson when she joined our sixth-grade class.
Marget, just fresh from Sweden, and I, a sixth-generation American. She spoke very little English, but somehow we did manage to understand each other. We took to each other at the first instant.
Marget lived up on the hill. That was the place where there were many large and pretty houses. I suppose it was only in passing that I knew only white people lived there.
We had so much fun together. We sat for hours in my garden or hers, surrounded by grass. Her words were Swedish; mine, English. We laughed at the way each of us slid our tongues over the unfamiliar words, I learned the Swedish words of “hello”, “friend”, and “goodbye”.
However, such fun did not last long, and the disaster began at Marget’s birthday party.
It was a Wednesday. I arrived at the party early. Marget and I whizzed around(忙碌着), putting the finishing touches on the decorations.
Some fifteen minutes later the doorbell rang, and in came Mary, another girl in our class.
But after that nobody came. No one.
When it got to be after five, Mrs Swenson called Marget inside. She was there for a long time, and when she came out, she looked very, very sad. “my mother does not think they are coming,” she said.
“Why not?” Mary blurted(突口而出).
Marget gave a quick glance at me, but she didn’t say anything.
I took Marget’s hand. “It’s me, isn’t it?” I said. Oh! I remember so painfully today how much I wanted her quick and positive “No!” to my question. But I was only aware of Marget trying to slip her hand from mine. I opened my hand and let her go.
It was different between us after her birthday. Marget stopped coming to my house, and when I asked her when she would, she looked as though she would cry.
One day, uninvited, I went to her house, climbed up the hill, and a restless thing grew within me at every step, almost a knowing.
Marget almost jumped when she opened the door. She stared at me in shock. Then, quickly, in a voice I’d never heard before, she said, “My mother says you can’t come to my house any more.”
I opened my mouth, and closed it without speaking. The awful thing had come; the knowing was confirmed. The awful thing had come because Marget was white I was not. I did know it deep within myself.
Since that meeting Marget and I did not speak to each other at all.
On the last day of school, screwing up a courage, I handed my autograph book to Marget. She hesitated, then without looking up, wrote words I don’t remember now; they were quite common words, the kind everyone was writing in everyone else’s book. I waited. Slowly, she passed her book to me and in it I wrote with a slow, firm hand some of the words she had taught me. I wrote Adjo min van ― Goodbye, my friend. I released her, let her go, told her not to worry, told her that I no longer needed her. Adjo.
67. What can be the best title of the passage?
A. My best friend. B. My first hurt. C. Black and white. D. Adjo.
68. By saying “…but I never lost Marget…”, the author means “________”.
A. I got in touch with her later. B. We are still friends.
C. I remember her forever D. I met her after many years
69. What does the underlined word “a knowing” refer to?
A. Marget was white while I was not.
B. Marget refused to let me into her house.
C. Marget’s mother didn’t like me.
D. Marget and I did not speak to each other at all.
70. According to the passage, ________ put an end to their once dear friendship.
A. some outside force B. Marget
C. Marget’s mother D. different personalities
第四部分 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最恰当的单词。注意：每空格1个单词。
Literature is a term used to describe written as well as spoken material. Generally speaking, it is often used to describe anything from creative imagination, including works of poetry, drama and fiction.
Then why read literature, since it is often imaginary and seems unconnected with real life?
A lot of us read literature for pleasure and relaxation. It’s always pleasant to read some interesting books, such as comedies and novels, in our spare time. In a modern life full of pressure, it is our common desire to read some imaginary works and seek relaxation from the stress in life.
Reading literature is more than fun; it also enables us to acquire knowledge. As a general rule, literature represents a language or a people, and it often gives us an insight(洞察力)into the traditions, customs, beliefs, attitudes and values of the age in which it was written.
Sometimes literature can even offer us new, creative ways to have a better understanding of the world. It helps us make sense of the world around us. It introduces us to new worlds of experiences. We enjoy the comedy and the tragedy of poems, stories and plays; and we may even grow through our literary journey with books. Eventually, we may discover meaning in literature by looking at what the author says and how he/she says it. In a sense, we explore the human condition and analyze how and why people think the way they think and feel the way they feel. Literature enables us to think analytically and promotes open minds. We see the world through the eyes of different cultures and in turn learn the ways to deal with things that happen around.
So we can definitely say literature is of great importance to us. Why not get going with one poem, drama or fiction at once?
Topic
(71) ▲ should we read literature?
Definition
It describes anything, whether written or spoken, by using
(72) ▲ .
Types
(73) ▲ , drama and fiction
(74) ▲ to read literature
?To get pleasure and relaxation to get rid of pressure in
(75) ▲ .
?To acquire (76) ▲ to make us learn about traditions, customs, beliefs, attitudes and values of the age in which it was written.
?To offer people ways to understand (77) ▲ of the world, to (78) ▲ literary works, to grow through the literary journey, to discover meaning in literature, and even explore
(79) ▲ humans think and feel.
?To help us think analytically and make us (80) ▲ our minds.
Suggestion
Reading literature.
第五部分 书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是李华，是南京市某中学的高三学生。你的英国网友Jim发来电子邮件，告诉你他将于今年暑假来中国旅游，并决定来南京和你呆一周。但他有些情况不清楚。请你给他回一封电子邮件。
注意：1．词数：150左右；
2．文中应包括所有的提示内容要点，可以适当发挥。
3. 参考词汇： 中山陵（Dr.Sun-Yet-san Mausoleum） 夫子庙（Confucius Temple ）
问题
回复要点
1
七月、八月都有空
2
乘飞机到南京禄口机场
3
根据实际介绍天气情况
4
自己设计三个活动
Dear Jim,
I’m so excited that you will come to China.
Yours,
Li Hua
1. B 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. C 9. B 10. A
11. C 12. B 13. C 14. C 15. B 16. A 17. A 18. B 19. C 20. B
21. A 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. A 30. B
31. B 32. D 33. A 34. A 35. D
36. C 37. B 38. A 39. B 40. D 41. A 42. C 43. D 44. A 45. B
46. C 47. D 48. A 49. C 50. B 51. D 52. B 53. A 54. D 55. C
56. B 57. B 58. D 59. A 60. A 61. C 62. D 63. B 64. C 65. B
66. A 67. D 68. C 69. A 70. A
(71) Why (72) imagination/creativity (73) Poetry/Poems
(74)Reasons / Purposes / Aims / Goals (75) life/reality
(76) knowledge /information (77) more
(78) enjoy / appreciate (79) how (80) open
书 面 表 达 评 分 标 准
1 评分原则
1． 本题总分为25分，2． 按5个档次给分。
3． 评分时，4． 先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，5． 然后以该档次的要求来衡量，6． 确定或调整档次，7． 最后给分。
8． 词数少于130，9． 从总分中减去2分。
10． 评分时，11． 应注意的内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性、上下文的连贯性及语言的得体性。
12． 拼写和标13． 点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，14． 评分时，15． 应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。
16． 如书写较差，17． 以致影响交际，18． 将分数降低一个档次。
2 内容要点
1、七月、八月都有空
2、乘飞机到南京禄口机场
3、根据实际介绍天气情况
4、自己设计三个活动
3 各档次的给分范围和要求
第五档（21―25分）
完全完成了试题规定的任务。
2 准确、清楚地表达了所要求的内容，要点无遗漏
3 应用了较多的语法结构和词汇
4 语法结构和词汇有少许错误，但为尽可能使用较复杂表达方式所致；具备较强的语言应用能力
5 有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑
完全达到了预期的写作目的。
第四档（16―20分）
完成了试题规定的任务。
1 比较准确、清楚地表达了所要求的内容
2 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求
3 语法结构和词汇方面应用基本准确，少许错误主要是因为尝试较复杂语言结构或词汇所致
4 应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑
达到了预期的写作目的。
第三档（11―15分）
基本完成了试题规定的任务。
4 能说出所要求的基本内容，但逻辑关系较混乱，要点有遗漏，没有写自己的观点
5 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求
6 有一些语法结构和词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解
7 应用简单的语句间连接成分，使全文内容连贯
整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。
第二档（6―10分）
未恰当完成试题规定的任务。
2 未能清楚地描述所要求的内容，写了一些无关内容
3 语法结构简单，词汇项目有限
4 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解
5 较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性
信息未能清楚地传达给读者。
第一档（1―5分）
未能完成试题规定的任务。
3 未写出所要求的内容，写了一些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求
4 语法结构简单，词汇项目有限
5 语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解
6 缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯
信息未能传达给读者。
0分
未能传达给读者任何信息：内容太少，无法评判；写的内容均与所要求内容无关或内容无法看清。
4 说明：
19． 内容要点可用不同20． 方式表达。
21． 对紧扣主题的适当发挥不22． 予扣分。
One possible version:
Dear Jim,
I am so excited that you’ll come to China and stay with me for a week during the summer vacation.
I’ll be free since June 18th and will have plenty of time to be together with you.
When you come, please take a plane to Nanjing. I’ll meet you at Lukou International Airport or you can call me as soon as you get out of the airport and then we’ll catch a bus to my home. I hope to see you there. You worried about the weather here in your email. In fact, the weather here is quite different from that in your city. Here in Nanjing it is very hot in summer, so you needn’t bring many clothes with you if you don’t plan to go to other places in China. During your stay here, I’ll take you to some places of interest, such as Zhongshan Mausoleum, and taste some local snacks so that you can know about the culture, customs and recent development here. I’m sure we’ll have a very good time together.
Looking forward to meeting you soon.
Yours
Li Hua
听力录音稿
(Text 1)
M: When could the doctor see me?
W: She won’t be free until afternoon.
(Text 2)
M: How about phoning Jack and asking him to join us for dinner?
W: I think you should do that. He hardly knows who I am.
(Text 3)
W: What time did yesterday’s football game start?
M: It was supposed to start at three, but it was delayed an hour because of the rain.
(Text 4)
W: Mike, I’m really shocked. I never thought I’d receive a “C” for my report. What about you?
M: I got a “B”. If you’d handed in the report a week ago as scheduled, you would have received a grade higher.
(Text 5)
M: What do you think of the film?
W: Well, the plot is not so good.
M: But the music…
W: The music is just so-so. Anyway, the dialogue is very humorous.
(Text 6)
M: Hello, Madam.
W: Hi, Sir. What can I do for you?
M: How much is it to rent an economy car?
W: $20 a day or $130 a week.
M: Oh, could I take one for next week?
W: Do you have your driver’s license?
M: Of course. Here it is.
W: Well, now you can complete this form.
(Text 7)
M: Hello, Lucy. Are you at school?
W: No, I’m in the hospital.
M: In the hospital? What happened?
W: Didn’t you know that our room caught fire last Friday evening?
M: Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. But what caused the fire?
W: Well, the light in our room was turned off at 11:30 as usual. Alice lit a candle to go on reading. Unfortunately she fell asleep with the candle still burning beside her. Then her bed caught fire.
M: Oh, my God! How was Alice?
W: She was badly hurt and was still in hospital.
M: Was she the only one burnt?
W: No. There were two more, including me.
M: I think you should be more careful in the future.
W: We will.
(Text 8)
W: Hello, Old English Restaurant. Can I help you?
M: Yes. I’d like to book a table for tonight.
W: Yes, sir. What time?
M: Eight o’clock.
W: Certainly. For how many people?
M: There are ten of us.
W: Ten of you! But we don’t usually accept large parties, sir.
M: I know, but we are regular customers.
W: What’s your name please, sir?
M: Michael Peterson.
W: Mr. Peterson…of course! That’ll be all right. We’ll put two tables together.
M: Thanks.
W: What food would you prefer for today, sir? We have fresh seafood tonight.
M: No. We like to eat vegetables.
(Text 9)
W: The mailman just dropped some mail in our box.
M: Probably a lot of advertising and bills. Why don’t you write to me, so I can get some interesting mail?
W: You won’t believe it, but there’s a letter here addressed to you, and it looks like a personal letter. The return name and address is Peter Wales.
M: You’re joking. Peter Wales? He was my roommate in college. He visited your grandma and me in Florida about five years ago.
W: What does he say in his letter? Is he OK?
M: Yeah, he is fine. He’s writing to invite me to spend a weekend with him at his farm. He’s planning a get-together with two or three other college friends.
W: Won’t it be exciting to see all your college friends there again?
M: Yes, of course. I’m kind of excited about going now. Next weekend… sleep over Friday and Saturday night and come back Sunday. I can’t wait!
W: Don’t you think you ought to call Peter and tell him you’re coming?
M: You’re reading my mind.
(Text 10)
Recently the term “health” has a wider meaning than it used to. It no longer means just the absence of illness. Today, health means the well-being of your body, your mind and your relationship with other people. In talking about this, we often use another term “quality of life” Quality of life is the degree of satisfaction a person gets from life.
Why do people think more of quality of life than just the absence of disease? One reason for this has something to do with the length and the conditions of life that people can now expect. Medical advances have made it possible for people today to live longer and healthier lives. Imagine that you were born in the year 1900. You could have expected on average to live until about the age of 47. But if you were born in the year 1999, you could expect to live to the age of 75.