英语（一）

本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分，第一卷1至12页，第二卷13至16页，共16页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

第一卷（三部分，共105分）

注重事项：

1. 答第一卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。

2. 每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在试卷上。

3. 考试结束后，考生将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）

该部分分为第一、第二两节。注重：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间往返答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?

A. ￡19.15 B. ￡9.15 C. ￡9.18

答案是B。

1. Where is probably Mr. Black now?

A. At a hotel. B. At a restaurant. C. At home.

2. When did the woman and Anna meet?

A. At 7:57. B. At 7:55. C. At 7:53.

3. What is the woman doing?

A. Disagreeing. B. Complaining. C. Comparing.

4. What can we learn from the conversation?

A. The man has no time to call home often.

B. The woman doesn`t keep in touch with her family.

C. The man calls home as often as the woman does.

5. What does the man mean?

A. He has spent too much this month.

B. He wants to save more this month.

C. He got his pocket money burnt.

第二节（共15小；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6. What day of the week is it today?

A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Friday.

7. What is Michael planning to do on Sunday afternoon?

A. Go to the football game.

B. Go out with some friends.

C. Show his sister and her husband around.

8. What can we learn about Michael?

A. He doesn`t like to study together with Susan.

B. He will go over his lessens on Tuesday morning.

C. He has no time to go over his lessons.

听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. Where are the speakers talking with each other?

A. On the Internet. B. In a computer store. C. In front of a computer.

10. Why does the woman like to pay cash?

A. Because she doesn`t have a credit card.

B. Because she doesn`t want to reveal her personal information.

C. Because she doesn`t know how to use a credit card.

11. What can we learn from this conversation?

A. People prefer Internet shopping only because of the low prices.

B. People can only use credit cards while shopping on the Internet.

C. Shopping on the Internet is easier than that in the stores.

听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12. Who is the woman?

A. An interviewer. B. An advisor. C. A professor.

13. How many people will the woman see?

A. Three. B. Four. C. Seven.

14. What exact information has the man got from the woman?

A. How many days he will have for vacation.

B. What his salary will be.

C. Whether he can get the job.

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. What is going to be in Liberty Park next week?

A. An art festival. B. A concert. C. A picnic.

16. How many artists will show their paintings?

A. Two traditional painters. B. Two modern artists. C. Three best local artists.

17. What information do we know about the art exhibitions?

A. They start at the same place and time.

B. They start at different places and time.

C. They will show paintings from five foreign countries.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. What does the survey deal with?

A. The Senior High School students` study and life.

B. The Senior High School students` tastes in music.

C. The Senior High School students` attitudes to music.

19. How many students said they never listen to music?

A. 50. B. 5200. C. 900.

20. Which of the following is TRUE about the passage?

A. Most students listen to more English songs.

B. students have mostly the same tastes in music.

C. The Country music ranks third among the students` favourites.

第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）

第一节：语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

例：Mr. Smith owns ____collection of coins than anyone else I have ever met.

A. larger B. a larger C. the larger D. a large

答案是B。

21. I want _____assistant with a little knowledge of French and ____experience of office routine. A. an; an B. the; an C. an; / D. the; /

22. The number of registered participants in this year`s marathon was half ___. A. that of last year`s B. those of last year`s C. those of last year D. of last year`s

23. Wake me up at 5 o`clock tomorrow morning if I ____.

A. sleep B. am sleeping C. will sleep D. will be sleeping

24. Make sure the gas is turned off after a bath, which would ___ cause danger.

A. somehow B. meanwhile C. otherwise D. furthermore

25. It was funny to see that the baby`s eyes immediately ____at the sight of its mother.

A. showed up B. fixed up C. cleaned up D. lit up

26. Today, if you find something useful on the Internet, you can download and ___it in your personal computer file.

A. save B. spare C. share D. turn

27. The further falling of the stock market as reported today has ___a fresh wave of selling.

A. given off B. set off C. put off D. got off

28. –My goodness! You ___wear slippers at work!

–I`m sorry I forgot to change them for fear of being late.

A. must B. can C. should D. may

29. –If only there were no examinations!

--____ We all need more rest.

A. Why do you think so? B. For what? C. I could agree more. D. You can say that again.

30. –Is Danny going abroad?

--I think so. He ____for a better job, but out of luck.

A. hopes B. hoped C. was hoping D. has hoped

31. As a result of the heavy snow, the airport has been closed up until further ____.

A. news B. information C. notice D. message

32. They are just college graduates and don`t realize ____to start and run a company.

A. what takes it B. what they take C. what takes them D. what it takes

33. ____the two are only days apart in age, they seem to belong to wholly different generations. A. While B. When C. As D. Since

34. –I bought the dress at half the ___ price.

–Well, it`s really a bargain.

A. common B. normal C. ordinary D. formal

35. When he joined them in the work, he was disappointed at there ____ so little to do.

A. being B. were C. having D. had

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，把握其大意，然后从短文后所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

One of the most common complaints I hear from families is that they are not close. They may be close in proximity, but still not feel close as a 36. They may live next door or in the same house, but not feel 37 close.

Closeness is about 38. We feel close when we feel 39, when we feel loved and when we simply enjoy being together. We may live far apart 40 still feel close, or we may share a home yet feel distant.

Closeness is a family trait that 41 over time. It is planted by love, watered by honest sharing and fed by true listening. It grows slowly and sometimes 42 years to mature; but its roots grow deep. It can 43 most storm and sustain a family through the most 44 time.

I received a letter from a reader in Hawaii. She 45 that the CEO of one of the island`s largest banks was considering a 46 for governor. Since he was well-liked, he seemed to have a great 47 of winning.

But before filing papers, he 48 his mind, stating that he wanted to spend more time with his family. Not that elected 49 cannot be family-oriented, but he felt he needed more time at home than the job 50.

Ronald A Young, in the Honoluou Advertiser, said this about the candidate`s decision: “No matter what you achieve in the business world or the social world, if you 51 by what of yourself you give to them.”

He made a 54 to give the best of himself to his family. He 55 family closeness first, despite pressure to put more time elsewhere. It`s likely a decision he`ll never regret.

36. A. house B. home C. family D. group

37. A. physically B. emotionally C. behaviorally D. morally

38. A. attitude B. points C. ambition D. ideas

39. A. recognized B. understood C. annoyed D. disappointed

40. A. therefore B. while C. or D. and

41. A. grows B. varies C. stays D. happens

42. A. lasts B. spends C. takes D. costs

43. A. weather B. break C. attack D. reject

44. A. happy B. difficult C. joyful D. funny

45. A. pointed out B. left out C. put out D. gave out

46. A. request B. reach C. raise D. run

47. A. sign B. mark C. quality D. chance

48. A. kept B. changed C. dropped D. made

49. A. bankers B. doctors C. journalists D. officials

50. A. occupied B. allowed C. had D. limited

51. A. damage B. leave C. fail D. lose

52. A. lie B. result C. remain D. emphasize

53. A. concerned B. tested C. measured D. balanced

54. A. plan B. solution C. promise D. decision

55. A. expressed B. brought C. chose D. held

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Are you worried by the rising crime rate? If you are, them you probably know that your house, possessions and person are increasingly in danger of suffering from the great rise in the cases of burglary and attack.

Figures show an ever-increasing crime rate but it is only too easy to imagine “it will never happen to me”. Unfortunately, statistics show that it really can happen to you and, if you live in a large city, you run twice the risk of being a victim.

Fortunately, there is something definite that you can do. Protect Alarms can help to protect your house with a burglar alarm system which is effective, simple to operate ad easily affordable.

You must remember that owning a burglar alarm is no indication that your house is packed with valuable possessions. It quite simply indicates to unwelcome visitors that yours is one house they will not break into easily so they carry on to an unprotected house where their job is made a lot easier.

Send now for our free leaflet telling you how we can protect your house quickly, easily and cheaply. Complete and tear off the slip below and post it to us. Postage is free. Also, telephone us on 3276721 where we have a round-the-clock answering service. It costs nothing to find out about Protect Alarms.

56. According to the text, anyone who takes an interest in the crime rate will be aware that ____. A. burglars are more at risk than they used to be

B. more burglars are being caught than ever before

C. homes are more likely to be broken into nowadays

D. people have more possessions to worry about nowadays

57. It seems that people who live in large cities ____.

A. think that the statistics are wrong

B. are twice better protected than people living in other areas

C. hold the view that burglars only rob unprotected homes

D. are more likely to become victims than those living in other areas

58. The writer of this text wants to give the impression that the protect alarm system is ___.

A. free B. everlasting C. experimental D. economical

59. The article claims that possessing an alarm system will ___.

A. show burglars that you have something worth stealing

B. discourage burglars from breaking into your house

C. encourage burglars to try again another time

D. make the burglars` job less complicated

60. In order to find out more information about this alarm system, one can ____.

A. phone the company any time he likes

B. write an inquiry letter

C. complete a slip and post it

D. buy a leaflet cheaply

B

According to the dictionary definition of “create”, ordinary people are creative every day. To create means “to bring into being, to cause to exist “---something each of us does daily.

We are creative whenever we look at or think about something in a new way. First this involves an awareness of our surroundings. It means using all of our sense to become aware of our world. This may be as simple as being aware of color and texture, as well as taste, when we plan a meal. Above all, it is the ability to notice things that others might miss.

A second part of creativity is an ability to see relationships among things. If we believe the expression, “There is nothing new under the sun,” the creativity is remaking or recombining the old in new ways. For example, we might do this by finding a more effective way to study or a better way to arrange our furniture, or we might make a new combination of camera lenses and filters to create an unusual photograph.

A third part of creativity is the courage and drive to make use of our new ideas, to apply them to achieve some new results. To think up a new concept is one thing; to put the idea to work is another.

These three parts of creativity arte involved in all the great works of genius, but they are also involved in many of our day-to day activities.

61. Which of the following activities in NOT a creative one according to the passage?

A. To prepare a meal with four and flowers.

B. To buy some books from a bookstore.

C. To “write” a letter with the computer.

D. To arrange the furniture I a peculiar way.

62. The author holds the view that creativity is ____.

A. connected with a deep insight to some extent

B. to create something new and concrete

C. to practice great works of genius

D. linked to the courage of achieving new results

63. The underlined sentence “There is nothing new under the sun,” really implies that ___.

A. a new thing is only a tale

B. we can seldom create new things

C. we can scarcely see really new things in the world

D. a new thing can only be created at the basis of original things

64. What does the author think about the relationship between anew thought and its being put into practice?

A. To find anew thought will definitely lead to the production of new thing.

B. A man with an excellent ability of practice can easily become an inventor.

C. One may come up with a new thought, but may not put it into practice.

D. It`s more difficult to create a new thought than to apply it in practice.

65. The best title for this passage is _____.

A. What is Creativity B. The importance of Creativity

C. Creativity –a Not Faraway Thing D. How to cultivate One`s Creativity

C

A single night of taking the drug Ecstasy(摇头丸) can cause serious brain damage and speed up the start of Parkinson`s disease, scientists say. just two to three Ecstasy tablets ---a quantity that thousands of clubbers take during parties ---can permanently destroy brain cells that affect movement and reasoning, according to American research that links the drug to Parkinson`s for the first time.

A study by a team at johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, involving squirrel monkeys and baboons(猩猩) found that both species suffered permanent damage to key cells called dopamine neurons, which are lost in Parkinson`s, after receiving three low doses of Ecstasy at three-hour periods.

The study is particularly significant because baboons are one of the best animal models for the human brain. George Ricaurte, who led the research, said that widespread abuse of the drug may already be claiming victims of such neurological (神经性的) damage. “The most troubling result is that young adults using Ecstasy may be increasing their risk for developing Parkinsonism as they get older.”

Alan Leshner, a former director of the US National Institute on Drug Abuse, said, “This study emphasizes the multi-aspect damage that Ecstasy can do to users. We`ve long known that repeated use damages brain cells. This study shows that even very occasional use can have long-lasting effects on many different brain systems. It sends an important message to young people: don`t experiment with your own brain.”

Janet Betts, the Essex mother whose daughter Leah died after a single Ecstasy tablet in 1995, said, “This comes as non surprise. People can`t see the effects at first, and they`re in permanent denial(否认), saying it`s not going to happen to them. But we`ll see the symptoms later, just as we have with smoking.”

66. The article is intended to ____.

A. explain the effects of the drug Ecstasy on many different brain systems

B. warn youngsters of the risk of taking the drug Ecstasy

C. convince people of the harm of abusing the drug Ecstasy

D. tell us the links between the drug Ecstasy and Parkinson`s disease

67. According to passage, Parkinson`s is ____.

A. the name of a scientist B. a kind of brain cell

C. the name of an animal D. a kind of disease

68. We know from the passage that low doses of Ecstasy ____.

A. won`t cause serious brain damage

B. can permanently destroy one`s brain cells

C. can`t show any effect in an experiment

D. may bring on Parkinson`s at once

69. Why are squirrel monkeys and baboons involved in the experiments?

A. Because their brains are similar to human beings.

B. Because these animals usually take drugs.

C. Because these animals will soon get well after the experiment.

D. Because there is a model in the animals` brains.

70. The underlined word “This” in the last paragraph means “___.”

A. Leah died after a single Ecstasy tablet in 1995

B. people have long known that repeated use of the drug damages brain cells

C. occasional use of the drug can have long-lasting effects on one`s brain systems

D. taking drug has the same symptoms as smoking

D

What are the chances that we will come across some aliens, as we explore the galaxy(银河系)? If the argument about the time for the appearance of life on Earth is correct, there ought to e many other stars, on whose planets there must be life some of these stellar systems could have formed 5 billion years before the Earth. So why are there some life forms in the galaxy? Why hasn`t the Earth been visited, and even colonized(殖民)? I don`t believe that there are aliens in UFOs. I think any visits by aliens would be much more obvious, and probably also, much more unpleasant.

What is the explanation of why we have not been visited?

One possibility is that the argument, about the appearance of life on Earth, is wrong. Maybe the probability of life spontaneously appearing is so low that Earth is the only planet in the galaxy, or in the observable universe, in which it happened.

Another possibility is that there was a reasonable probability of forming self-reproducing systems like cells, but that most of these forms of life did not develop intelligence.

A third possibility is that there is a reasonable probability for life to form, and to develop into intelligent beings, in the external transmission phase(外部转换阶段). But at that point, the system becomes unable, and the intelligence life destroys itself. This would be a very pessimistic(悲观的) conclusion. I very much hope it isn`t true.

I prefer a fourth possibility: there are other forms of intelligent life out there, but we have been overlooked. There used to be a project called SETI, the search for extra-terrestrial(宇宙的) intelligence. It involved scanning the radio frequencies, to see if we could pick up signals from alien civilizations. I thought this project was worth supporting, though it was cancelled due to a lack of funds. But we should have been careful of answering back, until we have developed a bit further. meeting a more advanced civilization, at our present stage, might be a bit like the original inhabitants of America meeting Columbus. I don`t think they had good luck.

71. The underlined word “spontaneously” here means ___.

A. without outside force B. with outside force

C. at a high speed D. at a low speed

72. Which of the following statements would the writer agree to?

A. it is impossible that we come across some aliens.

B. Life only exists on Earth.

C. It is likely that we`ll come across some aliens.

D. Aliens will never visit Earth.

73. Which of the following in Not among the four possibilities of why we haven`t been visited? A. Forms of life on the other planets don`t develop into intelligent beings.

B. Earth is the only planet that contains life in the observable universe.

C. Life on the other planets destroys itself.

D. Aliens are too far away from us.

74. In the author`s eyes, the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence ____.

A. is unnecessary B. should be supported

C. is a waste of money D. was not done carefully

75. According to the last paragraph, the author considers that ___.

A. a more advanced civilization will destroy us if aliens visit us at present

B. the original inhabitants of America were advanced due to Columbus` visit

C. being visited by a more advanced civilization will do us good

D. we could conquer them even if aliens visited us presently

第二卷（共45分）

注重事项：

1. 第二卷共4页，用钢笔或圆珠笔直接答在试卷上。

2. 答卷前将密封线内的项目填写清楚。

第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分45分）

第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）

阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题。（请注重问题后的字数要求）

You seem to be a Wet Blanket (a person who doesn`t enjoy himself /herself and thus prevents others from enjoying themselves) when it comes to nature and your kid. You are most likely a caring, protective parent who wants to keep your child safe and sound. You may be so determined to protect your kid from dirt, sunburn, frostbite, or scratches that you try to avoid the outdoors. Or you may just find muddy clothes and sandy toes require too much extra work. Perhaps you hate to get dirty yourself. The natural world may just make you nervous and you might worry those bugs and bats will suck you dry. It may be that you just never got the chance to be outdoors when you were a kid and now know nothing about what to do with your kid.

While it is every care-giver`s job to protect their kid, your worries may cause your child to grow up as a Wet Blanket as well. If you prefer the indoors yourself, you may be keeping your kid from outdoor experiences without even realizing it. Your attitudes about nature has a huge influence on how comfortable your kid will feel outside. You may need to go against your own nature and “open the door” to get your kid outside!

You may already see the value in helping kids spend time outside in nature and know that playing in natural settings helps children grow up mentally. Perhaps you already introduce your child to nature through books, museums, and zoos. Maybe you just need some ideas of what to do with kids outside. Try some simple nature activities with your kid or sign-up for professionally-led nature programs to develop your skills. While it may be a challenge for you to overcome your own nervousness about nature, you can raise a child who ____.

One of the easiest was you can get your kid outside is to become a Door Opener. Even if you don`t enjoy playing in the mud you can take breath and let them loose! Undirected time to explore nature is an important part of raising a caring kid. This might be free time in the backyard, allowing him to wander ahead on a walk or simply providing her with materials for a project. Putting aside your own nervousness and providing “in-the-wings” support will enrich your child`s journey as a nature lover! Belt out a song, build a snowman, watch the clouds, or plant a seed with your child. Help your child connect his creative side with nature.

76. What is the best title of the passage? 9Please answer within 10 words.)

____________________________________________

77. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?

Maybe you`ve known the benefits of playing outside and realized that it can help build up your kid`s inner world.

_________________________________________________

78. Please fill in the blank in the third paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words.)

_______________________________________________

79. List two reasons to explain why some parents would like to be a Wet Blanket. (Please answer within 30 words.)

____________________________________________

80. Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.

_______________________________________________

第二节：写作(满分30分)

目前医疗费不断攀升，有人因付不起昂贵的医疗费而只好忍受疾病的折磨。人们强烈呼吁政府应当建立有效的医疗保障机制。请根据下面图画，以 “Health Care”为题写一篇短文，简要说明图画中所表达的内容，重点阐述这种现象所带来的后果和你的观点。

注重：

1. 短文应包括图中所提供的主要信息，并做适当发挥，使短文内容连贯、完整。

2. 词数：120―150。

3. 生词：hospital discharge--出院。

参考答案

第一、二、三部分

1-5 BCBAA 6-10 BACCB 11-15 CACBA 16-20 CBCAC 21-25 CABCD

26-30 ABCDB 31-35CDABA 36-40 CBABD 41-45 ACABA 46-50 DDBDB

51-55 CACDC 56-60 CDDBA 61-65 BADCA 66-70 BDBAC 71-75 ACDBA

第四部分

第一节：阅读表达

76. Get Your Kids outside! /Bring Kids to Nature/ Care-givers, Don`t Be a Wet Blanket/Don`t Be a Wet Blanket to kids/Parents—Become a Door Opener（评分要求：依据与文章整体内容的相关程度酌情给分）

77. You may already see the value in helping kids spend time outside in nature and know that playing in natural settings helps children grow up mentally.（评分要求：要求准确找出以上句子）

78. is happy and confident in the natural world/ loves nature/likes outdoor activities/becomes a nature-lover（评分要求：要求给出的答案能保持与上下文的连贯性而且与参考答案相近）

79. = 1 \* GB3 ①They want to keep their children safe and sound./They want to protect their kids from an damage.

= 2 \* GB3 ②Their kids` dirty clothes and sandy toes add to their work./They hate to get themselves dirty.

= 3 \* GB3 ③They`re nervous and worried about those bugs and bats outdoors.

= 4 \* GB3 ④They don`t know what to do with their kids outdoors because of lack of experience.

（以上任何两条均可得分）

80. 把你的紧张不安置之一旁，随时预备为孩子提供支持，这将使孩子在成为自然爱好者的旅途中过的丰富多彩。（评分要求：要求在准确全面的基础上翻译成较为通顺的汉语并表达出作者的思路）

第二节：写作

One possible version:

Health Care

From the picture, we can see tat the old man was suffering from heart trouble. He had to go to hospital for medical care. When he saw the medical bill from the hospital, which was far beyond what he could afford, he was so shocked that he couldn`t stand on his feet. It`s really another heart attack form him.

At present, any people can`t afford heavy medical fees. Because of this, they may get into deep debt in order to get proper medical care or have to bear the pain of diseases. Worse still, some have to wait helplessly for the last day of their life. If this situation continues, it will surely cause the instability of our society and eventually interfere with the development of our country.

Therefore, we strongly call for the medical expenses to be reduced. The government should build up a favorable, medical system so that every person can afford their medical care and can enjoy their life as long as possible.

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(Text 1)

M: Good afternoon. This is Mr. White at the Friendship hotel. Is Mr. Black in?

W: no, he is out to lunch. I`l be glad to take a message.

(Text 2)

M: Did you and Anna really meet at exactly five minutes to eight in front of the theater?

W: No. To be exact, we got there two minutes earlier.

(Text 3)

M: what do you think of today`s TV programs, Cathy?

W: Well, if you ask me, they`re terrible. Most of the programs are a complete waste of time.

(Text 4)

W: I really like to keep in touch with my family.

M: Well. How I wish I had time to call home as often as you do.

(Text 5)

W: Have you saved enough to buy a printer for your computer?

M: You know money seems to be burning in my pocket lately. Maybe next month.

(Text 6)

M: Susan, do you think we could study together sometime this weekend?

W: I don`t see why not. Are you doing anything tomorrow night?
M: I can`t tomorrow. I`m going out with some friends.
W: Well, how about the following night?
M: No, I can`t on Saturday, either. My sister and her husband are coming to town and I want to show them around.

W: Sunday, them?

M: Well, I`ll probably sleep all morning and in the afternoon, I want to go to the football game.

W: Michael, that leaves Monday, the night before the test.

M: Actually, I`ve got plans for Monday night too. How about early Tuesday morning?

W: Michael, the test is Tuesday morning.

(Text 7)

W: What are you doing here?

M: I`m buying a new cell phone.

W: On the computer?

M: Yeah, I like to shop in the Internet.

W: Oh, yeah?

M: Sure, Internet shopping is great because it`s easier to compare prices, so you can save money. The cell phone I want costs $1200 in the stores, but I found it in the Internet for only $900.

W: That`s a good deal—you save $ 900.

M: Yeah, and it`s a lot easier than shopping in the stores. You don`t have to leave your house. You just send in your credit card information and they send it to your home.

W: That`s true—but I`d rather pay cash than use my credit card. And I don`t like sending my credit card information over the Internet.

(Text 8)

W: Please sit down. Let`s see, you`re Mr. Brown.

M: That`s right.

W: Well, let`s get going. When will you graduate?

M: This June.

W: Have you ever done any work in this field, or something similar?

M: No, nothing. We only did some practice work in class.

W: You seem to be doing well in college. What kind of pay are you hoping to get?

M: From what I`ve read, it seems that the starting salary should be in the region of 100,000yuan a year.

W: Here we would start at 89,500 yuan for the first year—a kind of training period. Then you would go to 120,000yuan. After that, your rise depends on how you have worked.

M: That sounds fair enough. What about other things, like vacations?
W: Those are all explained in this document. You can take it with you and look at it at home.
M: Oh, thanks. Well, do you think I have a chance of getting the job?
W: Well, I`m talking to three people today and four tomorrow, and we`ll only be hiring two.
M: I sure hope that I can work here, but I guess I`ll just have to go home and wait.

W: Good luck and thanks for coming today.

(Text 9)

M: Liberty Park, good morning. How can I help you?
W: I would like to know more about art festival next week. What can I do at the festival?

M: Oh, you can do lots of things! You can listen to music, look at paintings by local and international painters, join the picnic in the park or watch play.

W: Wow! What paintings can I see at the festival?

M: There our best local painters are showing their paintings. Two of them are very traditional and like to paint landscapes. The third local painter is a modern artist and her paintings show the world in a different way, the way she sees it. You can also see new and old paintings from France, Japan, Brazil and Norway.

W: When is the art exhibition?

M: Oh, there arte two, actually. The local painters will show their paintings at 11a.m. on Saturday and the international exhibition starts at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Would you like to know where it is?

W: Yes, please.

M: The local exhibition is in Building 4 and the international exhibition is in Building 8.

(Text 10)

Music is not air or water. But for many Senior High School students, music is an important and enjoyable part of life. This conclusion can be made following 21st Century Tenns` summer survey on readers` attitudes to music.

Nearly 10,000 readers responded to the survey in our summer special issue.

Over half,52 percent, said that they listen to music whenever they are free. Just 0.5 percent of students said they never listen to music. Most listen to English and Chinese songs in equal amounts.

But, the survey showed that students have very different tastes and enjoy a wide variety of styles. “Our generation is diverse, and that`s reflected in our tastes,” said Liu Yujia, a senior 3 from High School attached to Xi`an Jiaotong University. Liu is a pop fan but also likes R&B of Jay Chow, a big favourite among students in the survey.

About 32 percent of students listen to pop music. Behind pop came R&B, 28 percent; Country, 14 percent; Rock, 9 percent; and others.