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，共150分。考试时间120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题 共115分）

第一部分：听力理解（共两节，30分）

第一节（共5小 题；每小 题1.5分，共7.5分）

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秒钟的时间往返答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。

1．What book has the woman bought?

A．A history book.

B．A book for a music course.

C．An English book.

2．How far is the post office?

A．Four blocks away. B．Five blocks away. C．Six blocks away.

3．What can we learn about Mr. Robert?

A．He is strange. B．He is excellent. C．He is rich.

4．What are the two speakers going to do?

A．Stay at home. B．Go to the mountains. C．Go to the beach.

5．Where will the woman go first?

A．Pizza Hut. B．The library. C．The supermarket.

第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22.5分）

听下面6段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前 ，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题给出5秒的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6．Where did the woman live before?

A．In Perth. B．In Sydney. C．In a small town.

7．What’s the weather like there in summer?

A．It’s nice but windy. B．It’s nice but wet. C．It’s windy and wet.

听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8．Where does this conversation most likely take place?

A．At a video shop. B．At a cinema. C．At a language lab.

9．How much is the rent for new movies?

A．$2. B．$6. C．$3.50.

听第8段材料，回答第10至11题。

10．What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．Studying abroad. B．Economic independence. C．Relationships with parents.

11．What does the man think of his parents?

A．They control him too much.

B．They never express love to him.

C．They are easy to get along with.

听第9段材料，回答第12至14题。

12．What’s the relationship between the two speakers?

A．Workmates. B．Schoolmates. C．Teacher and student.

13．Why did Jeanie come here earlier?

A．To meet her friend. B．To have her class. C．To review for the test.

14．What’s Jack’s attitude toward the test?

A．He is confident. B．He worries about it. C．He has to get an A.

听第10段材料，回答第15至17题。

15．When does the man usually watch TV?

A．At 11 p. m. and at midnight.

B．Around breakfast and at midnight.

C．In the morning and in the afternoon.

16．What does the man expect to see on the new channel?

A．News and commercials. B．Local service programs. C．Old comedy shows.

17．What is the woman doing?

A．Asking for advice. B．Offering Information. C．Making suggestions.

听第11段材料，回答第18至20题。

18．How do the cheerleaders perform their jobs?

A．They set off fireworks.

B．They put on athletic shows.

C．They run around the crowds.

19．Why do the cheerleaders sometimes suffer physical injuries?

A．Because they shout and yell.

B．Because they dance too much.

C．Because they try dangerous acts.

20．What can we learn from the speech?

A．Cheerleading is just for fun.

B．Cheerleaders have monthly contests.

C．Cheerleading is something like sports.

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。

21．—Shall I lock the lab now before I go home?

— . I’ll check it myself later.

A．Go ahead B．No problem C．No hurry D．Don’t bother

22．Only when you stay and live with local people for a period of time will you have

better understanding of life here.

A．a; / B．the; a C．/; the D．the; the

23．We spent 16 glorious days in August the athletes’ joys and tears, and we were amazed at their ability.

A．shared B．to share C．sharing D．share

24．There you can see beautiful tall buildings on side of the square.

A．all B．either C．both D．every

25．If a computer crashes, you will lose the file you on unless you save it regularly.

A．are working B．work C．will work D．worked

26．Each of us, old or young, is a valuable member of society.

A．however B．whenever C．whoever D．whatever

27．We last night, but we went to appreciate the flowerbeds and streetlights in Tiananmen Square instead.

A．might study B．could study

C．should have studied D．must have studied

28．In September 2008, China’s key milestone in space travel when Zhai Zhigang conducted the first space walk.

A．reached B．was reached C．has reached D．had been reached

29．This is a city which lives for today while by its past.

A．surround B．surrounding C．surrounded D．to surround

30．There is a saying swimming is a good way to keep fit.

A．which B．what C．that D．where

31．Private cars are required to turns off roads one out of five weekdays the traffic pressure.

A．to reduce B．reducing C．reduce D．reduced

32．There are many kinds of birds in Australia, and over 140 species of snakes, many of are extremely dangerous.

A．them B．which C．what D．those

33．How can you expect to get anything you never give?

A．in case B．even if C．unless D．when

34．—The head teacher said we had only three days to finish the project.

—Don’t worry. We have already two thirds of it.

A．taken over B．got through C．made up D．given away

35．— busy schoolwork, the children also have to take arts, music and sports classes in their free time.

—I wonder what they will become.

A．Rather than B．Owing to C．Except for D．Apart from

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，把握其大意，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。

One day, not too long ago, the employees of a large company in St. Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said, “Yesterday the person who had been hindering(阻碍) your 36 in this company passed away. We 37 you to join the funeral in the room that has been 38 in the gym.”

At first everyone was sad to 39 that one of their colleagues had died, 40 after a while they started getting 41 about who this person might be.

The excitement 42 as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last 43 . Everyone wondered, “Who is this person that was hindering my growth? Well, 44 he’s no longer here!”

One by one the 45 got closer to the coffin(棺材) and when they looked inside it, they 46 became speechless. They stood over the coffin, 47 into silence, as if someone had 48 the deepest part of their soul.

There was a mirror inside the coffin—everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a 49 next to the mirror that 50 ,“There is only one person who is capable to 51 limits to your growth: it is YOU.”

You are the only person who can revolutionize your 52 . You are the only person who can 53 your happiness, realization and success. You are the only person who can help yourself. Your life does not change when your boss changes, your friends change, your parents change, your partner changes or your company changes. Your life changes when YOU change, when you go 54 your limiting beliefs and when you realize that you are the only one 55 for your life.

36．A．ability B．progress C．talent D．practice

37．A．demand B．allow C．invite D．advise

38．A．started B．prepared C．opened D．created

39．A．learn B．receive C．notice D．find

40．A．for B．or C．so D．but

41．A．angry B．sorry C．curious D．nervous

42．A．grew B．appeared C．improved D．developed

43．A．sights B．attentions C．appreciations D．respects

44．A．at least B．in fact C．at once D．in general

45．A．employees B．managers C．friends D．citizens

46．A．quickly B．finally C．obviously D．suddenly

47．A．worried B．depressed C．shocked D．embarrassed

48．A．broken B．touched C．stolen D．changed

49．A．letter B．sign C．mark D．page

50．A．told B．warned C．wrote D．read

51．A．set B．take C．put D．get

52．A．business B．heart C．life D．success

53．A．realize B．satisfy C．influence D．consider

54．A．for B．upon C．over D．beyond

55．A．reasonable B．responsible C．suitable D．valuable

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）

阅读下列短文，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。

A

When I was a child, I was shocked at the idea that my sisters could be my best friends. Now, I wouldn’t have it any other way. At the time, the idea of my two sisters being my closest friends seemed strange to me. We fought all the time over toys, food, attention, what to watch on television—— you name it, we quarreled about it at some point. How could my sisters be my best friends? They weren’t the same age as I. We all had our own friends in school.

My mother never let the three of us forget that sisters are lifelong friends. Her wish like most parents’ was to give us something that she never had. Growing up as an only child, she longed for siblings. When she gave birth to three daughters, the fulfillment of her dream had only just begun. She had given each of us a gift and she wanted to make sure we did not take that gift for granted. She would frequently tell us how lucky we were. But there were other, more subtle ways that she encouraged us to grow closer. She never showed favoritism to one daughter over the other, as not to cause jealousy or bitterness between sisters. She never showed favoritism to one daughter, skating, shopping and swimming, so that we developed common interests. And when we were teenagers, Mom always punished us equally, giving us yet another bonding experience.

We didn't always get along beautifully and fought just like any other siblings. But somewhere in between Mom's lectures, the family vacations and the shared memories, we realized that our mother was right. Today I share things with my sisters that I do with no one else. My sister Cindy and I ran the New York City Marathon together, side by side, even holding hands when we crossed the finish line. When my sister Karen got married, I was her maid of honor. Cindy and I traveled through Europe together and even shared an apartment for two years. The three of us trust each other with our greatest secrets.

It was twenty-three years ago that my mother first asked me who my two best friends were. Today she doesn't have to. She already knows.

56．As a child, the author was shocked at her mother’s idea because .

A．her sisters seemed strange to her

B．her sisters didn’t like to be her friends

C．none of the girls had their own friends

D．she and her sisters shared little in common

57．The underlined word“siblings”in the passage probably means .

A．sisters B．parents C．daughters D．friends

58．How did the author’s mother encourage her three daughters to grow closer?

A．She punished her daughter differently.

B．She showed equal love to her daughters.

C．She encouraged her daughters to do sports.

D．She often took her daughters to many places.

59．The best title of the passage could be .

A．The Greatest Gift B．Mother’s Love

C．Growing Experiences D．Unforgettable Memories

B

“First we make our habits, then our habits make us.”——Charles C. Noble

It’s such a simple concept, yet it’s something we don’t always do. It’s not extremely difficult to do, and yet I think it’s something that would make a world of difference in anyone's life. Break your goals into habits, and focus on putting those habits into autopilot. My belief is that having one goal to focus on is much more powerful than having many goals.

I try to turn my goals into habits, and in doing so, I put my goals on autopilot. Turning a goal into a habit means really focusing on it, seriously, for at least a month, to the exclusion of all else. The more you can focus on it, the more it'll be put on autopilot. Let's look at my marathon goal as an example. I was just starting out in running, and I had the brilliant idea to run a marathon within a year. But in order to achieve that goal, I broke it down into two habits:

1. I had to make running a daily habit.

2. I had to report to people in order to have accountability(责任) —— I did this through family, friends and coworkers, through a blog, and through a column in my local newspaper every two weeks. With this accountability, there's no way I would stop running.

The accountability habit took a couple months, mainly because I didn't focus on it too much while I was building the running habit. But it stuck, and for that first year of running, I would report to people I knew and blog about my running every day and I would write a column every two weeks for my local paper.

Once those two habits were firmly fixed, my marathon goal was pretty much on autopilot. I still had to do the work, of course, but it didn't require constant focus. And eventually, I ran the marathon. I was able to achieve this because, all year long, I had the daily running habit and daily accountability habit. I put my marathon goal into autopilot, and that made it much easier——instead of struggling with it daily for an entire year, I focused on it for one month and was able to accomplish it while focusing on new habits and goals.

60．According to the passage, we can see the key to forming a habit is .

A．to break the goals into habits B．to report to other people about your plan

C．to set a reasonable goal first D．to focus on the habit as much as possible

61．The author told people about his running in order to .

A．get more support B．ask for their opinions

C．carry out his plan better D．earn more admiration

62．What do we know about the author?

A．He was a local athlete. B．He often gave people advice.

C．He had no blogs before. D．He wrote for a local newspaper.

63．The passage is mainly about .

A．goals and habits B．how to turn your goals into habits

C

If you have young children in your life, especially kids in those teen

years between ages 8 and 12, you most likely know all about the Disney

movie High School Musical. The popularity of this made-for-the Disney-

Channel movie has led to a concert tour, touring stage musical

production, plans for follow-up movies, and a large number of products.

With the momentum(动力) still building for this uplifting story, a High

School Musical theme party is sure to be a winner for the teens in your

life.

Setting the Stage

Because of the popularity of the musical, there are now many High School Musical party goods available for purchase including table covers, plates, banners, invitations, and even themed party favors.

Decorate your party room with High School Musical posters .

If you have boys attending the party, you can add to the theme with basketball items since one of the male leads of the movie is captain of the high school team. Items might include large or small basketballs and hoops, and sweat bands for the kids to wear.

Activities

High School Musical karaoke should be one of the activities at this party. Take digital movies of them singing and email it to them as a remembrance after the party.

Divide the kids into three groups like the movie.

Then have the teams compete against one another playing word games.

Play musical games to the soundtrack of the movie such as freeze dance, musical chairs, or hot potato.

Watching the movie and singing along can be another activity. If this is to be a sleepover party, have the kids settle down for the night and play the movie as their final activity.

Party Favors

Party favors might include nail polish, sweatbands, pretend microphones and toy basketballs.

64．The passage is written to tell .

A．adults how to prepare a party B．teens how to direct a stage musical

C．teachers how to entertain teens D．children how to decorate a party room

65．A High School Musical theme party will be popular with teens because .

A．the movie is becoming increasingly hot

B．products of the movie are on sale now

C．the movie has an inspiring story for kids

D．parents have known much about the movie

66．The following activities will be held at the party EXCEPT .

A．watching a movie B．emailing digital movies

C．playing word games D．having team competitions

67．We can learn from the passage that .

A．the party should be finished before midnight

B．sweatbands might appeal to girls who attend the party

C．the goods of High School Musical can be easily obtained

D．boys attending the party can meet the captain of the high school team

Books don’t grow on trees

A local community college professor decided to fight back.

“The price of books for our students is just getting higher and

higher and, combined with the rising cost of tuition, it’s killing these

kids,” said Peter Jason, Ph.D. “Remember, students are one of the poorest groups of people in America. Almost half of them have at least one part-time job. In fact, one of my students has three jobs. She is a part-time sales clerk at a clothing store three days a week, then works three evenings a week as a pizza cook, and on weekends she does manicures(修指甲) at a beauty salon. And she still manages to have a high GPA （grade point average）and go to school full-time.”

Textbook prices are traditionally high. Adding to that problem, many college instructors change textbooks year after year; they either upgrade to a new edition or switch to an entirely different textbook. This further hurts students because if an instructor no longer uses a particular textbook, that book has no resale value.

Dr. Jason decided to make life a little easier and a lot cheaper for his students by writing his own book on public speaking. “Many books have an increased price because of bells and whistles: CD-ROMs, lots of color photographs, and lots of graphics. I talked to my students, and many of them, like me, prefer to keep things simple. So, during a sabbatical a few years ago, I wrote my own textbook. I made sure that it wasn’t long-winded. I called it Successful Public Speaking: How To Be Brief, Concise, and to the Point.

“Compared to most other public speaking books, mine is half the number of pages, and one-third the price. That is, $30 instead of $90. Plus, it is published in a three-ring binder format. So, when I wrote a second edition last year, students only had to buy the 35 new pages and delete 35 of the original pages. For only $7.00, they had upgraded to the new edition. I’ve had great feedback from my students about this loose-leaf concept. Maybe the word will get out, and more writers and publishers will try it.”

68．The reason why some students have to work is that .

A．they have to support themselves

B．the cost of living is rising rapidly

C．they lack the money for their education

D．a high GPA is required for further studies

69．More money is spent on textbooks because .

A．publishers pay more to the writers

B．students need textbooks with pictures

C．textbook prices are traditionally high

D．textbooks may be changed every year

70．Dr. Jason wrote his own textbook to .

A．make it short B．increase its price

C．make it easy to update D．add CD-ROMs and photos

71．It can be inferred from the passage that .

A．a college professor objects to writing textbooks

B．instructors don’t use particular textbooks any longer

C．more writers and publishers will write shorter textbooks

D．the loose-leaf concept is well received among the students

E

The more I learn about how your oral health can affect your overall health, the more of a brushing fanatic(狂热者) I am. But it wasn’t always that way. As a kid, I resisted tooth-brushing at bedtime—what a bore! I remember my mom asking if I’d brushed my teeth. I’d say yes and she’d say “Let me smell your breath,” so she could confirm it with a smell of Crest. But I’d learned just to take a bite of toothpaste right from the tube, without even making contact with a brush. What a stupid mistake! Soon my teeth were full of holes—something I’ve regretted ever since.

In those days we weren’t much into preventive care at either the dentist or doctor. That wasn’t part of the way of thinking of my parents’ generation, who grew up during the Great Depression. We didn’t know how important it could be, either. "So much of dental care is reactionary.” says Mark Helpin, head of dentistry at Temple University. “Parents will bring their children in only if there’s a problem.”

Medical research has shown the dangers of tooth decay(蛀牙) and gum disease, including heart disease, low birth weight in babies, dangerous and even deadly infections and now maybe Alzheimer’s disease（老年痴呆）. There’s no longer any excuse to avoid regular dental checkups and careful oral maintenance—especially with young kids to get them started on the right path. It’s important to establish a relationship with a dentist the same way you would with a pediatrician.

The Alzheimer’s news is especially alarming. We reported back in January on a study at the University of Kentucky that found a preliminary link between tooth loss and dementia. Now there’s further evidence, thanks to a study presented last week at the Alzheimer's Association 2008 International Conference in Chicago. While this study in no way proves that gum disease causes Alzheimer’s, it’s pretty clear that the inflammation and immune response to these harmful bacteria aren’t good!

It takes less than a minute to brush your teeth. It takes two minutes to do a thorough job of brushing your teeth. If doing those two things twice a day may save me from mental disease later, I’m never going to miss these small tasks again—and neither should you.

72．When the author was a child, .

A．his mom liked to smell his breath

B．he was unwilling to brush his teeth

C．he hardly suffered from tooth decay

D．he made mistakes while brushing his teeth

73．The underlined sentence “So much of dental care is reactionary.”in Paragraph 2 means that

.

A．parents often bring their children to the dentist

B．people pay too much attention to their tooth care

C．people are unaware of the importance of tooth care

D．parents have no idea when children should see the dentist

74．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The researchers conclude that gum disease causes Alzheimer’s.

B．The possibility that gum disease might cause Alzheimer’s is worrying.

C．Tooth decay and gum disease have little to do with birth weight in babies.

D．The author’s parents used to bring him to the dentist for regular dental checkups.

75．The purpose of the passage is .

A．to encourage people to brush their teeth

B．to tell people how to brush teeth correctly.

C．to help people learn about some tooth diseases

D．to give suggestions on how to protect our teeth

第Ⅱ卷（共35分）

第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）

第一节 情景作文（20分）

假设你是李华，奥运会期间你和你的同学们参加了志愿者工作。请根据下图提示，给你的英国笔友Peter写一封信，介绍你们当志愿者的经历并简单谈谈你的感受。

注重：

1．信的开头和结尾已为你写好。

Dear Peter,

Sorry I haven’t written to you for a long time. I was lucky to be a volunteer in the Olympic Games. I’ve learned a lot from the volunteer work.

The 2012 Olympic Games will be held in London. Would you like to be a volunteer as well? Please tell me your plan in your next letter.

Best wishes,

Li Hua

第二节 开放作文（15分）

请你根据下面提示，写一篇短文。词数不少于50。

In an English class, you are asked to describe the following picture and explain how you understand it.

参考答案

第一部分：听力理解（共两节，30分）

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）

1—5CABAB

第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22.5分）

6—10CAACC 11—15ABCAB 16—20BABCC

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）

21—25DBCDA 26—30ACBCC 31—35ABDBD

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）

36—40BCBAD 41—45CADAA 46—50DCBBD 51—55ACCDB

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）

56—60DABAD 61—65CDBAA 66—70BCCDC 71—75DBCBA

第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）

第一节 情景作文（20分）

One possible version:

Dear Peter,

Sorry I haven’t written to you for a long time. I was lucky to be a volunteer in the Olympic Games. I’ve learned a lot from the volunteer work.

Before the Olympic Games, all of us received special training. Under the guidance of the trainer, we got to know what jobs we could do and what we should pay attention to.

During the Games, some of us stood outside the stadium, guiding the audience to go into the Bird’s Nest with loudspeakers. Some worked at the information center and offered all kinds of help. Others acted as tour guides and took foreigners to some places of interest, such as the Great Wall and the Summer Palace, which helped them to get a better understanding of Chinese culture.

Being a volunteer was a valuable experience for me. Not only did I help others, but also I made many friends. Besides, I felt I could do something for our country.

The 2012 Olympic Games will be held in London. Would you like to be a volunteer as well? Please tell me your plan in your next letter.

Best wishes,

Li Hua

第二节 开放作文（15分）

one possible version:

In the picture, a boy is trying hard to push forward the hour hand of the clock while an old man is making a great effort to push backward the minute hand of the same clock. Both of them are trying their best, but in the opposite directions.

The picture shows different attitudes of the old and the young towards time. The old wish that time could slow down, because for them, time is life. Thy know well how important time is. As time flies, their life will gradually come to an end. On the other hand, the young want time to speed up just because they are eager to grow up soon. They haven’t realized the importance of time as the old do.

However, time treats everyone equally. It can go neither faster nor more slowly. And just as the saying goes, “Time and tides wait for no men.”Therefore, as young people, we should make the best of our present time to fulfill our dreams or we will regret it in the future.

附：听力材料

Text 1

M：Have you bought your books yet?

W：I’ve got my English book, but the math and history books were sold out. We don’t have a book for our music course.

Text 2

W：Excuse me. Could you tell me how to get to the post office?

M：Go straight ahead for four blocks, then turn right and you will see the post office.

W：Thanks very much.

Text 3

M：This university is lucky to have a professor as good as Mr. Robert.

W：He’s one in a million.

Text 4

W：What shall we do this holiday, go to the beach, go to the mountains or stay at home?

M：I don’t think I can handle the crowds and the driving. Let’s stay here and relax.

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M：Would you please buy a pizza for me?

W：I’m not going to Pizza Hut. I’ll go to the supermarket after I return these books to the library.

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W：Time goes so quickly——I can’t believe I’ve been in Sydney for six years.

M：That’s a long time indeed. Where did you live before that?

W：I lived in a small town, about 150 miles away from Perth, on the southeast coast of Australia.

M：What’s the weather like there?

W：In summer you get some fairly nice days, but it gets very windy. In winter, the average temperature is about 15 degrees centigrade, and it gets really windy and wet.

M：Sounds lovely.

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M：Hi, may I help you?

W：I’d like to rent some movies.

M：Okay. Do you have your membership card?

W：No, I don’t.

M：It’s just a free card that helps us keep track of the tapes and CDs.

W：How much are movie rentals anyway?

M：Well, new movies are $3.50, and all others are two dollars and you can rent up to six movies at a time.

W：OK, I’ll just take these tonight.

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M：Young people are given too much freedom nowadays, and as a result they have lost respect for their parents in general.

W：I don’t think so. My parents gave me advice but never forced me to do anything I didn’t want to do. I respect and love them for this.

M：Are you quite independent from them now?

W：Oh, yes. After I left school and started to work as a nurse, I became economically independent. What about you?

M：Well, we value family life very much in my country. I’m also very fond of my family. But I don’t always get along well with my parents. They seldom allow me to do what I want to.

W：But they allowed you to come to study in England on your own.

M：Yes, but only after a lot of persuasion.

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M：Hi, Jeanie. Why have you come to school an hour early?

W：I wanted to get a front row seat and review one more time before the test. Why are you here so early, Jack?

M：I arrive here this time every day. You seem to be nervous about your lessons. Have you finished your review?

W：I’ve only been studying night and day for the last week. If I don’t get an A in this class, I won’t get the support of my country. Why do you seem so calm?

M：This class is really just a review for me. I’ve been learning it for two years.

W：That’s lucky for you.

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W：Sorry to bother you, but do you have any time to answer a few questions about a television channel?

M：OK.

W：How many hours a day on average do you watch TV?

M：Not a lot really ——just over an hour mainly at two different times.

W：So what are the two main times of the day?

M：Around breakfast and then it tends to be really late——eleven or even midnight.

W：What sort of programs do you go for?

M：Some news, but I also really like some of the old comedy shows.

W：And turning to the new channel——which type of programs would you like to see more of?

M：I certainly don’t think we need any more programs like news and commercials. We need more about things like local information——providing a service for the community.

W：What advice would you like to give when the directors set up the channel?

M：I’ll advise them to pay attention to the quality of the actual broadcast, the sound system and do more of these kinds of interviews, like talking with their potential customers.

W：It’s valuable. Thanks for your time and advice.

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Cheerleading first appeared in the United States in the late 1880s. For the next 32 years, cheerleaders were men only. Nowadays, cheerleaders, both male and female, jump and dance in front of the crowd and shout the name of the team, running and yelling, “Go, Team, go!”

Cheerleading is not just about cheering. They practise special shouts and athletic shows. The men throw the women high in the air and catch them. The team members climb on each other’s shoulders to make a human pyramid. They yell and dance, too. It is like human fireworks. Of course, they may often suffer serious knee and wrist injuries and bloody noses.

Cheerleaders have their own contests every year at the local, state, and national level. And the crowd shouts for them. It is not fair to think cheerleading is just being cheerful and lively and having a loud voice. Cheerleading is a sport in itself.