江苏省2010届高考英语口语等级测试纲要（试行）
测试目的
高中生英语口语等级测试的目的是：落实《 英语课程标准》的要求，促进中学英语教学改革，提高学生综合语言运用能力，从而进行一步推进素质教育。
二、测试要求
高中生英语等级测试分两级:一级和二级。两个等级的具体要求如下：
一 级
（一）能比较连贯地朗读所学课文或难度略低于所学语言材料的短文，语音语调基本正确。
（二）能根据所读短文的内容回答问题。
二 级
能运用“话题项目表”，围绕日常生活中的有关话题进行交谈，不少于6句话。
能以简短的语句介绍本人、家庭、班级、学校、某地、某人等情况。要求清楚地、比较流畅地表达主要意思，不少于10句话。
三、测试内容
（一）所学课文或难度略低于所学语言材料的短文（附录二）
（二）“功能意念项目表”中相关内容 “话题项目表”中相关内容（附录一）
四、试卷构成
测试采用口试方式进行，共四大题，满分为40分。
一 级
（一）朗读短文（10分）
1.目的：测试语音、句子重音、连读、不完全爆破、意群和停顿、升调和降调等以及流畅程度。
2.要求：能比较流利地朗读一篇所学课文或难度略低于所学语言材料的短文。
（二）回答问题（10分）
1.目的：测试对所读短文的掌握情况。
2.要求：能根据短文内容回答所提问题。
二 级
（三）情景对话（10分）
1.目的：测试对日常交际用语的掌握情况。
2.要求：能根据所给情景提示进行交谈，不少于6句话。
（四）话题简述（10分）
1.目的：测试连续说话的能力。
2.要求：能按题目和提示要点连续说一段话，清楚地表达主要意思，不少于10句话。
五、例卷及评分标准
例 卷
1.用正确的语音语调朗读下面的短文。（10分）
In English, many words sound quite similar, so misunderstandings among English-speaking people are not uncommon..
Once a man got on a bus for New York. He hid in the toilet, because he did not want to pay. But a passenger saw him. She tapped the person in front of her on the shoulder and said, "There's a bum in the toilet. Tell the bus driver."
The message was passed from person to person. But somewhere along the way, it changed. The bus driver was told that there was a bomb in the toilet .He immediately stopped the bus telephoned the police. When the police arrived, they told the passengers to get off the bus and stay far away. Then they closed the highway. That soon caused a 15-mile-*long traffic jam. With the help of a dog, the police searched for two hours. Of course, they found no bomb!
生词:bum 流浪汉
2.根据所读短文的内容回答下列问题。（10分）
1. Did a passenger see a man hide in the toilet?
Yes, she did.
2. What did she do then?
She told the man in front of her what she had seen and asked him to pass the message to the driver.
3. What message did the driver receive and what did he do?
He was told there was a bomb in the toilet and he immediately stopped the bus and telephoned the police.
4. What did the police do?
They told the passengers to get off the bus and stay far away. Then they closed the highway. With the help of a dog, they searched for two hours.
5. What was the result?
The police found no bomb, but the closing of the highway caused a 15-mile-long traffic jam.
3.根据所给提示用英语交谈。（10分）
提示：假如有人感到英语听力理解难，向你请教提高听力的方法。你建议他要多听，最好先从听英语广播或看英语节目开始。听收音机可选中国对外广播或BBC英语节目。听英语国家人士的讲话越多，理解起来就越容易。听别人讲话时，不要逐词去听，而要整体去理解，设法弄清楚主要意思。
A：I find listening very herd. What shall I do?
B: Well, I think you should practise a lot.
A: But what shall I do first?
B: You'd better listen to English on the radio or watch English programmes on TV.
A: What programmes should I pick up on the radio?
B: You should pick up China Radio International or BBC English programmes.
A: Do I have to listen to native speakers?
B: Oh, yes. The more your listen to them, the better you'll understand.
A: Quite often I can't follow the speakers.
B: When you are listening, you must try to catch the main ideas.
A: I see. You mean I don't have to know each word exactly.
B: Yes. You should listen as a whole, but not word for word.
4.根据所给话题和内容要点介绍情况。
要点:
1. 纳尔逊·曼德拉1918年生于南非；1942年大学毕业后，成为一名律师；
2. 1944年他帮助成立了非国大青年联盟，被选为主席；50年代，领导多次和平行动；1962年被投入监狱，直到1989年获释；1993年获诺贝尔和平奖；1994年成为南非第一个黑人总统；
3. 他为南非黑人的政治权利而斗争。
Nelson Mandela was born in South Africa in 1918. After graduating from university in 1942, he became a lawyer. He helped to found the ANC Youth League in 1944. He was elected chairman of the organization. During the 1950s, he led many peaceful actions. In 1962, he was put in prison. He stayed there till 1989. In 1993, he received the Nobel Peace Prize. He became the first black president of South Africa in 1994. Nelson Mandela fought for political right for black people in South Africa.
评分标准
一、朗读课文
一档（9～10分）语音语调正确，朗读自然流利，且有节奏感。
二档（6～8分）语音语调基本正确，虽有一两处错误，但朗读还比较
自然流利。
三档（3～5分）语音语调不够正确，朗读不够连贯，有一些错误。
四档（0～2分）语音语调较差，朗读不连贯，错误较多，影响意思表达。
二、回答问题
计分以小题为单位，每小题三个档次给分。
一档(2分）意思明白，语音语调正确，词语，语法合乎规范。
二档（1分）意思明白，语音语调基本正确，词语、语法有些错误。
三档（0分）答非所问，或错误很多，不能达意。
三、情景对话
一档（9-10分）意思明白，表达清楚，语音语调正确，词语、语法合乎规范。
二档（6-8分） 意思比较明白，表达比较清楚，语音语调基本正确，有个别词语、语法错误。
三档 （3-5分） 意思不够明白，表达不够清楚，语音语调较差，有些词语、语法错误。
四档（0-2分）只能说出一些与内容有关的词语，语音语调较差，错误很多。
四、话题简述
一档 （9-10分）语音语调明白，讲述正确，表达清楚，不少于10句。
二档 （6-8分） 语音语调基本正确，讲述比较连贯，表达比较清楚，不少于10句话，但有个别错误。
三档 （3-5分）语音语调基本正确，讲述不够连贯，有一些错误或不满10句话，影响意思表达。
四档（0-2分） 语音语调较差，错误较多，或只能说出一些与内容有关的单词。
一级测试内容为朗读短文和回答问题，凡得12分以上者（包括12分)通过一级。二级测试内容为情景对话和话题简述，凡得12分以上者（包括12分）通过二级。
附录一
功能意念项目表（略）
话题项目表
个人情况（Personal information）
(1) Individual data (name, age, date of birth, place of birth, telephone number, address, postal code, e-mail address, ID number, etc.)
(2) Family data (name, age, relationship, etc.)
(3) School data (school, grade, class, teacher)
(4) Data uses (filling out forms and applications, etc.)
(5) Jobs and career (office worker, worker, teacher, doctor, farmer, driver, official, etc.)
家庭·朋友与周围的人（Family, friends and people around）
(1) Family and relatives (grandparents, parents, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, cousin, son, daughter, etc.)
(2) Friends (close neighbour, schoolmate, classmate, roommate, team-mate, etc.)
(3) Other people (neighbour, local shopkeeper, teacher, colleague, etc.)
3、周围的环境（Personal environments）
(1) Kinds of homes (apartment, house, dormitory, etc.)
(2) Rooms in homes (bedroom, kitchen, living room, bathroom, etc.)
(3) Furniture & home items (table, chair, sofa, desk, bed, television, etc)
(4) Schools (classroom, playground, hall, computer room, office, etc)
(5) Others (grocery store, book shop, clothing store, market, bank, library, museum, cinema, theatre, park, road, etc.)
4、日常活动（Daily routines）
(1) Getting ready (time for school, playing, bed, etc.)
(2) Routine activities (brushing teeth, washing hands and face, taking a shower, etc.)
(3) Eating (breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner)
(4) Daily chores (tidying, sweeping, doing dishes, cooking, etc.)
(5) Homework (reading, writing, studying, etc.)
(6) Family time (watching television, going out, visiting, etc.)
5、学校生活（School life）
(1) School building (classroom, office, library , washroom, etc.)
(2) School organization (grade, class, subject, break, schedule, etc.)
(3) People (teacher, classmate, schoolmate, cleaner, etc.)
(4) Subjects (Chinese, Maths, English, Geography, History, etc.)
(5) Activities (sports, extra-curricular involvement, trip, etc.)
(6) Instructions (please listen, read, get into groups, act, etc.)
(7) Educational methods (preview, review, discuss, presentation, summary, etc.)
兴趣与爱好（Interests and hobbies）
(1) Lessons (music, dance, acting, sports, etc.)
(2) Games (physical games, computer games, sports, etc.)
(3) Hobbies (collecting stamps, coins, dolls, etc.)
(4) Reading (books, newspapers, comics, etc.)
(5) Cultural events (film, theatre, concert, opera, etc.)
(6) Entertainment (listening to radio, watching TV, playing CD, DVD, etc)
(7) Socializing (having parties, issuing invitations, going for picnic, going sightingseeing, entertaining guests, etc.)
7. 个人情感（Emotions）
(1) Describing feelings (happy, sad, angry, upset, pleased, proud, lonely, worried, nervous, afraid, etc.)
(2) Emotions (smiling, laughing, crying, shouting, etc.)
8、人际关系（Interpersonal relation ships）
(1) People (parent, brother, sister, other family members, friend, neighbour, teacher, etc.)
(2) Social behaviour (greeting, introducing, giving thanks, asking for permission, asking for help, solving problems, dealing with conflicts, etc)
(3) Getting together (making plans/arrangements, time, date, place, event, etc.)
计划与愿望（Plans and intentions）
(1) Planning (holidays, social events, travel, further education, jobs, etc.)
(2) Organizing (asking for advice, asking for help, asking for permission, exploring possibilities, expressing needs and wants, etc.)
10、节假日活动（Festivals, holidays and celebrations）
(1) Cultural festivals (Spring Festivals, New Year’s Day, Christmas, etc.)
(2) Religious holidays (Thanks giving Day, Easter, Ramadam, etc.)
(3) Personal celebrations (birthday, anniversary, graduation, etc.)
11、购物（Shopping）
（1）Planning (shopping list, needs, wants, etc.)
（2）Products (clothes, groceries, personal items, electronics, etc.)
（3）Selecting (quality, weights, measures, size, style, colour, etc.)
（4）Paying (price, quantity, etc.)
12、饮食（Food and drink）
（1）Meats (beef, chicken, pork, fish, etc.)
（2）Soups (chicken, tofu, vegetable, etc.)
（3）Vegetables (cabbage, eggplant, etc.)
（4）Staple food (rice, bread, noodles, cake)
（5）Drinks (milk, water, juice, soft drink, coke, alcoholic drinks, beer, wine, etc.)
（6）Fast foods (sandwiches, noodles, dumplings, hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, etc.)
（7）Snacks (ice cream, chips, etc.)
(8) Eating customs (ways of eating, kinds of food, times to eat, table manners, chopsticks, knife, fork, etc.)
（9）Requesting or offering different food sand drinks
（10）Likes and dislikes (favourite food, favourite drinks, etc.)
（11）Ordering food and/or drinks
13、健康（Health）
（1）Eating habits
（2）Physical fitness and exercise
（3）Personal hygiene
（4）Illnesses (stomachache, headache, flu, cold, etc.)
（5）Medications
（6）Accidents
（7）Doctors, nurses & hospitals
（8）Describing problems (parts of the body, pains, etc.)
（9）Medical insurance
14、天气（Weather）
（1）Describing weather (sunny, cloudy, windy, rainy, hot, warm, cold, cool, etc.)
（2）Extreme weather (storms, gales, hurricanes, etc.)
（3）Dressing for the weather (coat, hat, umbrella, raincoat, windbreaker, etc.)
15、文娱与体育（Entertainment and sports）
（1）Movies and theatre
（2）Music and dance (folk music and dance, popular music and classical music, etc.)
（3）Team games (football, basketball, volleyball, etc.)
（4）Games of two or four (table tennis, golf, etc.)
（5）Racing (running, swimming, horse racing, etc.)
（6）International sports events (Olympic games, World Cup, football league, etc.)
（7）spectators and fans
（8）Physical exercises
16、旅游与交通（Travel and transport）
（1）Methods of transportation (walking, cycling, horse riding, taking buses/trains/boats/planes, etc.)
（2）Travel (schedule, maps, tickets, fares, etc.)
(3) Getting and asking directions (left, right, straight ahead, north, south, east, west, etc.)
（4）Safety rules and warning (traffic lights, caution, walk, stop, etc.)
（5）Inquiring and making reservations (hotels, tourist spots, etc.)
（6）International travel (passport, visas, expenses, currency, etc.)
（7）Describing a journey
17、语言学习（Language learning）
（1）Differences between American English and British English
（2）Language and culture
(3) Language learning difficulties
(4) Attitudes to language and communication
(5) Language learning strategies
(6) Communications repair
18. 自然（Nature）
(1) Plants (green plants, trees, bushes, grass, crops, vegetables, flowers, etc.)
(2) Animals (farm animals, wild animals, pets, endangered animals, etc.)
(3) Heavenly bodies (the sun, the moon and stars, etc.)
(4) Describing land (cities, farms, hills, mountains, lakes, rivers, etc.)
(5) Natural disasters (volcano, earthquake, etc.)
19. 世界与环境(The world and the environment)
(1) Countries and maps (China, Great Britain, United States, Australia, Canada,
New Zealand, Japan, Russia, India, Egypt, Cuba, ETC.)
(2) Issues (pollution, land use and quality, housing, population growth, etc.)
20. 科普知识与现代技术(Popular science and modern technology)
(1) Recent inventions, medical advances, technological advances, etc)
(2) Computer science,
21. 热点话题(Topical issues)
(1) Population (2) Environmental conservation (3) Crime and punishment
(4) Social differences (5) Pollution
22 历史与地理(History and geography)
(1) General knowledge of history and geography about China
(2) General knowledge of history and geography about the world
(3) Historic events
(4) Historical persons
23. 社会(Society)
(1) Nationality and people
(2) Famous people (contemporary)
(3) Law ( rules and regulations, traffic codes, etc.)
(4) Ways of dressing (types of clothes, daily clothes or dress, situation and dressing, etc.)
(5) Names of religions
(6) Religions and culture
(7) Customs and culture
24. 文学与艺术(Literature and art)
(1) Forms of literature and art (drama, novel, essay, poetry, short story, painting, etc.)
(2) Famous literary people and artists
附录二
高中学生英语口语等级测试训练材料
第一部分 朗读短文并回答问题
用正确的语音语调朗读下面的短文并回答问题
1
Dear Mr Zhu
I am writing to your magazine’s ‘Teenagers Now” column to ask for some help with my 16-year-old son. At the moment, he refuses to do almost everything his mother and I ask him to do. He is our only child. His mum and I treat him very well, and his grandparents buy him many things. Yet he is still rude to us. He refuses to spend time with us or do as we tell him. Sometimes he acts as though he doesn’t even love us at all.
Now he refuses to do his homework, and instead insist on wasting his time watching DVDs and listening to foreign music. I cannot understand this music, but I don’t like it. He also spends too much time in Internet cafes, where he either plays games or chats online. He is wasting valuable time during this important period in his life!
What am I to do? At present, to prevent upsetting his mother with an argument, I am allowing him his freedom. However, I am worried that if I keep allowing him to do what he wants, he may fail at school, or worse.
How can I help my son without harming our relationship?
Yours sincerely
Liu Zhen hua
Questions:
[1] Who do you think Mr Zhu is?
[2] Why does Liu Zhen hua write to Mr Zhu?
[3] What is his son’s problem?
[4] How does he behave now?
[5] What is Liu Zhen hua worried about?
2
Dear Zhou Ling
Things change so quickly! I’m now in hospital recovering from liver failure. I regret taking those weight-loss pills. They contain a harmful chemical that cause my liver to fail. The doctor told me that I would die if I couldn’t get a new liver. My mother is a match, but she is too old for such a long operation. I thought I was going to die.
Then the doctor found that someone in your country, whose name is Li Dong, was an exact match for me.. He donated more than half of his liver to save my life. I was very lucky, wasn’t I?
I’m feeling better now. I follow my doctor’s advice and exercise for at least half an hour every day, and eat lots of fruit and vegetables. People should look after their bodies. My mother is right: don’t damage your health for a slim and attractive figure. It isn’t worth it. We shouldn’t be ashamed of the way we look, should we?
I hope to hear from you soon.
Love
Amy
生词：liver 肝
Questions:
[1] What's wrong with Amy?
[2] What caused her liver to fail?
[3] Why did she think she was going to die?
[4] How was she saved?
[5] What does she say about health?
3
I had many teachers in the past year and they each taught only one subject. Mr Heywood was my class teacher. My favourite teacher was Miss Burke. She was the teacher who taught us English Literature. In our class there were 29 students. This is about the average size for British schools. We had to move to different classrooms for different classes. We also had different students in some classes, so it was difficult to remember all the faces and names.
I found the homework was not as heavy as what I used to get in my old school, but it was a bit challenging for me at first because all the homework was in English. I felt lucky as all my teachers were very helpful and I enjoyed all my subjects: English, History, English Literature, Computer Science, Maths, Science, PE, Art, Cooking and French.
Questions:
[1] Who was the speaker’s favourite teacher?
[2] Why was it difficult to remember all the faces and names?
[3] Why did the speaker feel lucky?
[4] How many students were there in the speaker’s class?
[5] What were the subjects the speaker had at school?
4
Early in the 18th century, Captain Cook, a famous explorer of Australia, unexpectedly caught sight of an unusual animal during his first visit to Australia. The animal had a large mouse-like head and jumped along on its large legs. To his great surprise, the unusual animal carried its young in a special pocket of flesh. Captain Cook pointed to the animal which was eating grass in the distance and asked his native guide what the animal was. The guide seemed not to know what he was pointing at and finally said “kangaroo”, which Cook carefully wrote down as the animals name in his word book. The Europeans who later got to Australia were anxious to see the unusual animal “kangaroo”, but their requests were met with puzzled looks from the native people. Before long they discovered that the native guide who had answered Cook’s question really meant, ‘I don’t know what you are pointing at.” Funnily enough, the name “kangaroo” stuck and it is still in use today.
生词：kangaroo 袋鼠
Questions:
[1] Who was Captain Cook?
[2] When did Captain Cook reach Australia?
[3] What did he unexpectedly see during his first visit to Australia?
[4] What was the animal like?
[5] How did the kangaroo get its name?
5
When it was finished, it was the largest and most comfortable ship ever built. People thought it would never sink. However, this passenger ship surprised everyone when it sank on its first journey.
The Titanic was built in Ireland in 1912.Its makers spent a great deal of money building the ship.
The Titanic set sail on the 10th of April. On the 13th, it was sailing at full speed towards New York. The captain received warnings about icebergs all day, but he paid little attention to them.
At 2.20 a.m., the Titanic sank into the sea. It had hit an iceberg just over two hours before. Of the 2200 people on the ship, only 705 survived.
Explorer Robert Ballard searched for the Titanic for more than 20 years before he found it. ‘When new technology was developed, we used it to send cameras down into the sea. Finally, we found the ship.” With his cameras, he was able to find the hole along the side of the ship which had caused it to fill with water and sink.
生词：1.Tatanic 泰坦尼克号游轮
2.iceberg 冰山
Questions:
[1] What kind of ship was the Titanic?
[2] When did it set sail?
[3] What happened on its first journey?
[4] How long had Robert Ballard searched for it before he found it?
[5] How did he find the ship?
6
Many people wonder if our senses have something to do with our overall health. Scientists say that making the most of our senses when we are young can keep us healthy later on in life.
One reason why we become stressed and have high blood pressure is that we misuse our senses in our everyday life. One study says that about 90% of our time is spent watching television or using computers. It adds that although our sense of sight is overused, our senses of touch and smell have been ignored.
People often ask whether or not we should develop all our senses.
The answer is yes. Scientists suggest that we do the following things more often. While having dinner, listen to some enjoyable music rather than watch TV. While relaxing at home, have some flowers next to you that smell nice. Before going to bed, turn the lights down. While sleeping, wear a nightshirt that is pleasant to touch--it will make you sleep deeply. Whether we sleep well is important because good sleep gives us the chance to dream and dreams keep us young and healthy.
Questions:
(1) Do scientists think our senses have something to do with our overall health? How?
(2) What is one of the reasons why we become stressed and have high blood pressure?
(3) What do scientists suggest?
(4) Why should we wear nightshirts that are pleasant to touch while sleeping?
(5) What is the main idea of this passage?
7
Trailwalker has been one of Hong Kong's largest fundraising event since1981.It is organized to raise money to help poor people in Aisa and Africa. Since1981. More than $ 91 million dollars have been raised to help improve the living standards of these poor people. Trailwalker is held in November every year. People over 18 who are interested in the event can form a team of four people to take part in this charity walk.
Trailwalker is a tough hike which requires partticipants to complete100 kilometres within 48 hours. It means you may have to walk two days and nights without sleep. It is challenging to walk through eight country parks and over twenty mountains and hills. It is an excellent opportunity for participants to learn team spirit. Since only the team's finishing time will be recorded, it is necessary for them to support and help each other to finish the course.生词：1：trailwalker n.毅行者 2：charity n.慈善
3：participant n.参加者
Questions:
(1) Where is Trailwalker held?
(2) When has trailwalker been held every year?
(3) Who can join trailwalker?
(4) What's the aim of trailwalker?
(5) Is trailwalker a difficult walk? Why?
8
Body language shows all kinds of feeling, wishes and attitudes and is sometimes more important than spoken language.
A smile is the universal facial expression—it is intended to put people at ease. It does not always mean that you are happy, however, A smile can hide other feelings, like anger, fear or worry
In most countries, nodding the head up and down shows agreement, while shaking the head means that you do not agree, or that you refuse to do something.
If you look away from a person or yawn, they may think you are not interested in them. If you stand holding your arms across your chest, you may be protecting yourself---just from a conversation you do not want! If you sit looking at and turn toward, the person you are talking to, it shows that you are interested. If you roll your eyes and turn your head away, most likely you do not believe what you are hearing, or you do not like what you hear.
There are some differences in body language between cultures. It is important to give them attention.
生词：ficial a.面部的 ywan v.打哈欠
Questions:
What can body language show?
What feelings can a smile hide besides happiness?
How do people show agreement or disagreement in most countries?
If a man stands holding his arms across his chest, what does he mean?
If someone rolls his eyes and turns his head away from a reporter, what can you guess about his feelings?
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In many parts of the world, university students work in the summer. They need money, and they can get some working experience. Traditionally, they get jobs as servers, cashiers, and lifeguards at swimming pools.
These days, however, more and more students are wording at dotcoms. Dotcoms are Internet-based companies which offer goods and services online. Today，s young people already know a lot about computers, and they can quickly learn more. The pay is also usually much better than that at traditional summer jobs.
There are other advantages besides the pay. Students see dotcom jobs as a good start on their futures. In addition to providing good experience, the work is also enjoyable for most. On top of this, their co-workers treat them with respect.
Dotcoms are new and need new ways of thinking. Imagination and enterprise are more important than formal qualifications. So some students are even leaving school to start their own dotcoms.
生词：1. cashier n.出纳员 2. enterprise n.进取心
Questions:
1. What kind of jobs do they do traditionally?
2. What are dotcoms?
3. What are the advantages of working at dotcoms?
4. What qualifications are important for working at dotcoms?
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The day she won the lottery was the greatest day of her life. Or so she thought. As she took the cheque for one million dollars, Mary started making plans. A new house. A new car. A vacation in the sun. And, of course, she could stop working-give her life a total makeover!
Eight years later, Mary was broke. The money was all gone. So were her friends. The new life was over, but how could she go back to her old one ?
Winners of sudden wealth often stop working, and then don't know what to do with their time. They may find that close friends grow distant, and that it’s difficult to make new ones .The new house in the new surroundings often only leads to more loneliness. What seemed to be wonderful luck turns out to be just the opposite.
It seems that winning a fortune doesn’t guarantee happiness. Just ask Mary. She now has a new job and new friends but she would probably still say, “Money isn’t everything…”
生词：1. loter n.彩票2. makeover n.改变 3. guarantee v.保证
4. broke a.不名一文的；破产的
Questions:
1. How did Mary get one million dollars one day?
2. What do you think Mary did with the money?
3. What happened eight years later?
4. Why does what seemed to be wonderful luck turn out to be just the oppcsite?
5. What does Mary think about money?
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For hundreds of years, the people of a Scottish town believed that a dinosaur-like monster lived in a nearby lake called Loch Ness. Many said they saw the creature, but no one could prove it was real.
In 1934,a London doctor, Robert Kenneth Wilson, gave a newspaper a photo of the monster. He took the picture, the news travelled around the world. People came from everywhere to see this creature now called the“ Loch Ness Monster”. Then in 1993,a man named Christian Spurling surprised everyone. He said the photo of the Loch Ness Monster was a fake .He and some friends had created the famous picture themselves, then Wilson had given it to the newspaper as a practical joke.
Today tricks and jokes like this are common, and many are spread using e-mail. Some can be funny, but others can cause trouble.
生词：1. monster n.怪物 2. Loch Ness 尼斯湖 3. fake n.假货；赝品
Questions:
1．What does the monster in Loch Ness look like?
2．What did Robert Kenneth Wilson do in 1934?
3．How did Christian Spurling surprise every one?
4．How are many tricks and jokes spread today?
5．What do you think of tricks and jokes like this?
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Today about 15 percent of the population is left-handed. But why are people left-handed ? The answer is in the way the brain works.
The brain has two halves-the right half and the left half .The right half controls the left side of the body, and the left controls the right side the body. So right-hanged people have a strong left brain, and left-handed people have a strong right brain.
The two halves of the brain are about the same size. But each side controls different things. The left side controls language, mathematics, and logic. When you memorize the spelling of words, or when you put things in order, you use your left side. The right side of the brain controls your love of art, colour, music. It is also good at recognizing fact.
This does not mean that all artists are left-handed and all accountants are right-handed. There are actually many exceptions. Some right-handers have a strong right brain, and some left-handers have a strong left brain.
生词；1. logic 逻辑 2. accountant 会计，会计师
Questions:
What percentage of the population is left-handed today?
Why are people left-handed?
What dose the left side of the brain control?
Which side of brain do you use when you recognize faces?
Do you think all artists are left-handed and all accountants are
right-handed?
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Annette Kellerman was born in Australia in 1887. She had polio and could not walk easily. She had to wear metal supports on her legs to stand up on her own. To make her legs stronger, her mother took her for swimming lessons every week. Swimming made her legs so strong that when she was 15 she was able to throw away her supports.
Her family was poor so she got work acting as a mermaid. She wore a long tail and fish swam around her. People paid to come and see her.
In 1900Annette swam in Paris Olympics and won two gold medals. The next year she tried to swim across the Channel. She was the first woman to try to do it though she had to stop swimming for six hours.
In1915, Annette went to Hollywood and was the star of two films.
生词；1.Annette Kellerman (人名)安妮特-凯勒曼
2.polio 小儿麻痹症
3. mermaid 美人鱼
Questions:
(1) What did Annette suffer from when she was a child?
(2)How did her legs become stronger?
(3)How did she help her family?
(4)What did she do in the Paris Olympics?
(5)What did she do in 1915?
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Louis Braille was born near Paris, France. He was a very smart child. He liked to play with his father’s work tools. One day, when he was four, a sharp tool went into his left eye. An infection started and spread to the other. A few weeks later, he was blind.
At age ten, Louis went to a school for blind children. One day a soldier, Charles Barbier, visited the school. Barbier had invented a system of night-reading. This system used dots of the letters. Soldiers used this system in times of war. Barbier thought this system could help blind people to read.
Barbier’s system was difficult, but it gave Louis an idea. He made Barbier’s system easier. By age fifteen, his new system was ready. But the schools did not want his system. Louis died in 1852 at age forty-three. Two years after he died, schools for the blind began to use his system.
Today we call this system Braille after Louis Braille. It is used for all languages, for mathematics, science, writing music, and for computers for the blind.
生词：1:Louis Braille ( 人名)路易斯-布菜叶 2；infection 感染
3:charles Barbier (人名) 查尔斯-巴比亚
Questions:
What do you know about Louis Braille?
How did he become blind?
What did Barbier invent?
What did Louis do to Barbier’s system?
Is Braille’s system still used today?
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Millions of words have been written about young people in the United Sates. There are reasons for this great interest in the ideas, feelings and actions of youth.
Today there are about seven million Americans in colleges and universities. Young persons under 25 make up nearly half of the American population. Many of these will soon be in charge of the nation . Naturally, their ideas are important to everyone in the country, and it is necessary for older people to understand what they think and it is necessary for older people to understand what thy think and feel.
College students today have strong opinions about right and wrong. They are deeply interested in making a better life for all people, especially for those who have not been given a fair chance. They see much that is wrong in the old ways of their elders. So they insist on changing them. As a result, there is often trouble in American families.
Questions:
How many American are there in colleges and universities?
Why are young people very important in the USA today?
What is necessary for older people to do?
What strong opinions do college students today have?
What often causes trouble in American families?
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Dear Amy
My computer was broken so I couldn’t read your two e-mails until today.
I’m so sorry to hear about your problem, but I’m glad you’re feeling better and are recovering.
I’m amazed that in China someone’s liver matched yours. This is really a touching story – a stranger who donated part of his liver to a girl he doesn’t even know.
You’re right. We shouldn’t be embarrassed about our weight. I think you look as great as you are, and you’re a wonderful person. I know that the pressure to stay slim is a problem, especially for an actress. However, your mother knows best: nothing is more important than health.
It’s the same in China-many people, some of whom are not overweight at all, are always going on diets or taking weight-loss pills, which are often dangerous. I hope they can learn from your story.
Questions:
Why couldn’t the speaker read the e-mails until today?
Who donated part of his liver to Amy?
What is Amy?
How do many people stay slim?
Why is the speaker glad?
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Bill Gates was born in Seattle in 1955. Young Gates’ grades weren’t always great. Not until in the eighth grade did he find his passion. In the 1960s, the Mothers’ Club at Gates’ school bought a computer for the students. Gates discovered it and soon became a computer fan. In fact, it was because of his passion programming that he later dropped out of Harvard. He formed a company with his friend Paul Allen.
Bill gates started Microsoft Company in 1976 and in the years since then, his company has produced computer technology that has changed the way people work, communicate and play. Bill Gates was the chief executive officer of Microsoft until 2000 when he became the company’s chief software architect. Because others were helping to run the company, Bill Gates and his wife Melinda had time to spend on projects to improve global health and education. So far, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the largest charity organization in the world, has donated a lot of money to various charities. On 27th June 2008, Bill Gates stopped his full-time work at Microsoft.
Bill Gates was married on 1st January 1994. He has three children. He is an avid reader, and enjoys playing golf and bridge.
生词：1 passion 激情 2 executive 行政的 3 avid 酷爱的
Questions: 执行的
(1)When was Bill Gates born?
(2)How did Bill Gates become interested in computers?
(3)Did Bill Gates finish his college education? Why or why not/
(4)What kind of new job did Bill Gates take when he stopped being the chief executive officer of Microsoft in 2000?
(5)What do we know about Bill Gates’ hobbies?
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There is a new kind of addiction called internet addiction. According to researchers, Internet addicts spend at least thirty to forty hours online every week. The use of the Internet can be an addiction like alcoholism or drug use. People are unable to control the time they spend on the internet.
For example, one college student was missing for several days. His friends were worried, and they called the police. The police found the student in the computer lab; he had been surfing the net-for seven days straight.
Current studies show that about 6to 10 per cent of internet users become addicted. And some researchers worry particularly about young people because the Internet is taking the place of the mall or the playing field for some of them. They spend more time in cyberspace than in the real world of friend and family.
What is the cure? There is advice to help Internet addicts-even online. Some experts recommend that people set strict limits on their time for Internet use. You have to control it. The Internet shouldn’t control you.
生词：1.addiction上瘾
2. addict上瘾者
3.alcoholism酒;酒精中毒
4.cyberspace网络空间
Questions:
(1) What is Internet addiction?
(2) How much time do Internet addicts spend online every week?
(3) What did the missing student do?
(4) Who do some researchers worry particularly about? Why?
(5) How can people cure Internet addiction?
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Most people believe we must not drink sea water. They believe that if we do we shall be very ill because of all the salt in the water. A doctor called Bombard did not believe this. He thought that people could stay alive by drinking sea water and eating animals and plans from the sea. To prove he was right he set out in a small boat to cross the Atlantic Ocean without any food or water with him.
Every day Dr Bombard drank just a little sea water. He also caught fish and they had water in them. He drank this water. He could not cook the fish so he ate them as they were. He took small plants from the sea, which gave him more food.
He travelled from one side of Atlantic Ocean to the other in 65days. He lost 20kilos but he showed that people can live on sea water and the animals and plants in the sea.
Question;
What do most people believe about sea water?
What did Dr Bombard think about it?
What did he do to prove that he was right?
How did he live on the sea?
What was the result of his experiment?
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I am an American student and I want to tell you about some of the things America is famous for. I think these are all important parts of American popular culture.
Firstly, America makes lots of amazing films. Films are very popular in America. When a new film is released at the cinema, lots of people go and watch it. Many America actors are world famous. Lots of them have huge houses in a place called Hollywood.
Fast food is very popular in America. In a fast food restaurant, you can buy chicken and beef burgers, chips and soft drinks as well as other things. It is great because once you have ordered your food you only have to wait a couple of minutes for your meal to be ready. I think fast food is delicious, but try not to eat it too often because it is unhealthy.
My favourite sport is basketball. All my friends like watching it, and many students in America support a team in the NBA. Because I live Chicago, I support the Chicago Bulls. My favourite player is Michael Jordan. He is very famous and earns a lot of money, but he does not play any more because he is retired.
Questions:
What does the student think of the thing he wants to talk about?
What is said about many America actors?
Why does the student say fast food is so popular?
What suggestion does the student give us about fast food?
What do we learn about many students in America?
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Tom was on a bus when it happened. He was travelling along when suddenly there was a loud crash. The bus driver had fallen asleep while he was driving, and had driven into a huge building. Everything went black. All Tom could remember was being in great pain.
He woke up three days later, with a bad headache. It was then that he realized that he had only one arm. During the accident a sharp piece of metal had cut off his arm. That is why he so much pain.
At first he found it difficult to adjust to life without one of his arms. He had to learn to do many things with just one arm instead of two. However, after some time he got used to it and began to be motivated to do many things again.
Nowadays，he is back at work and has started running every day. He enjoys running because it keeps him fit and healthy. Also he is very fast, and it doesn’t matter that he has only one arm. It has been hard to adjust to life after the accident, but now he is as happy as he has ever been.
Questions:
(1) Why did the bus crash?
(2) When did Tom wake up and what did he realize?
(3) What directly lead to the loss of his arm during the accident?
(4) How was his life like shortly after the accident happened?
(5) Why does he enjoy running nowadays?
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A pyramid is a very large structure with four sides. Each side is shaped like a triangle, and the four sides meet to form a single point on top.
Pyramids were built in many parts of the world, but the most famous were located in Egypt. More than four thousand years ago, an Egyptian king named Zoser had the first pyramid built. It was a burial tomb for himself when he died.
The later kings had other pyramids built. Every king wanted his tomb to be the best. But Khufu outdid them all. He had the largest pyramid built. It is the Great Pyramid. The Great Pyramid is over 450 feet high today, and it was once higher. Each of the sides of the pyramid is 755 feet long. It takes about twenty minutes to walk all the way around the pyramid. To build the Great Pyramid, 100,000 men worked for twenty years.
生词：1. triangle n.三角形 2. Zoser (人名) 宙瑟 3. Khufu （人名）胡夫
Questions:
(1) What does a pyramid look like?
(2) Were pyramids built only in Egypt?
(3) Who had the first pyramid built?
(4) How large is the Great Pyramid?
(5) How many people and how long did it take to build the Great Pyramid?
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What is the most fun you can have in 21 hours and 23 minutes? On 15th October 2003, Yang Liwei answered this question. His journey into space took him 600,000 kilometers into orbit, around the earth 14 times, in just over 21 hours. It made him China’s first astronaut and the 241st person in space. He had worked towards this achievement for many years.
Born in 1965, Yang had wanted to fly since he was a young boy. His friends and teachers from Suizhong County in north-eastern Liaoning Province have all said that he loved science and technology from a young age. He always talked of wanting to learn how to fly. His dream was encouraged by his parents as well as his older sister and younger brother.
In the end, Yang was indeed successful. His name will go down in history with those of Yuri Gagarin and Alan Shepard, the first Russian and American astronauts. The people of China can be proud of Yang Liwei and young people all over the world can look up to him as an example of a man who managed to live his dream.
Questions:
(1) When did Yang Liwei fly into space?
(2) What did Yang Liwei love from a young age?
(3) When was Yang Liwei born?
(4) Who encouraged Yang Liwei’s dream?
(5) How long did it take Yang Liwei to finish his journey?
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There are nearly 400 different types of sharks in total, but only about 30 types have ever been reported as attacking human being. Most people know that the most dangerous shark is the great white shark, mainly because they have seen the movie Jaws. However, there are still two other sharks which are fierce. They are the tiger shark and the bull shark.
The chances of being attacked by a shark are very small compared to other dangers. The number of people who drown in the ocean every year is larger than the number of people bitten by sharks. The low number of attacks that happen every year proves that sharks do not feed on humans if they have the choice.
Questions:
(1) How many types of sharks are reported as attacking human beings?
(2) Why do most people know that the most dangerous shark is the great white shark?
(3) What are two other fierce sharks?
(4) How many types of sharks are there in total?
(5) What does the low number of shark attacks prove?
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There are many different dialects of English spoken depending on where people live .When Old English was developing, it consisted of an Anglo-Saxon base mixed with many words from other languages. Before people could write, they used oral poems to record the history of England. Old English became the official language of England in the 10th century. English vocabulary has lots of similar words for the same thing and that is because so many different people came to England. Another thing that happened in English is that there are different words for animals and the meat which comes from them. This is because the English servants cooked for the French-speaking royalty. King Henry IV’s mother tongue was English and he was the first king to use English after the Normans conquered England in 1066.
生词： 1. royalty n 王族成员
2. conquer v 攻取；征服
Questions:
(1) What did Old English consist of when it was developing?
(2) How did people record the history of England before they could write?
(3) When did Old English become the official language of England?
(4) Why does English vocabulary have lots of similar words for the same thing?
(5) Who was the first king to use English after the Normans conquered England in 1066?
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The Chinese language differs from many Western languages in that it uses characters which have meanings and can stand alone as words. Chinese people invented numerous characters to represent ideas, objects or actions. Chinese words are often formed by combining different characters. The history of many Chinese words can be seen by looking at how their characters developed.
Chinese writing began thousands of years ago. There is a legend that says that a man named Cang Jie invented Chinese writing. One winter day while he was hunting, he saw the footprints of birds and animals in the snow and realized that each one was different. Then he had the idea that he could use different shapes or pictures to represent different objects. These shapes or pictures were the very first Chinese characters.
Questions:
(1) Why does the Chinese language differ from many Western languages?
(2) How did Chinese writing begin?
(3) How are Chinese words often formed?
(4) Who invented Chinese writing?
(5) How did he invent Chinese writing?
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To whom it may concern
I have no hesitation in recommending my former student, Paul Wang, for any post.
I have been Paul’s art teacher for the past four years He is reliable and always punctual-he has never missed the deadlines for my assignments.
Paul has natural flair for art and design. He has always been the top student in my class. He is highly original and creative, and is not afraid to try out his own ideas. I do hope Paul will pursue a career in the arts. Otherwise, his talents will be wasted.
Not only is Paul talented, he is also warm, friendly and popular among other students. He fits in well and gets along with people from all walks of life.
Yours faithfully
Charles Yu
生词：flair n 洞察力；鉴别力
Questions:
(1) What’s Charles Yu’s aim in writing this passage?
(2) What is the relationship between Charles Yu and Paul Wang?
(3) How does Charles Yu know Paul Wang is punctual?
(4) Why does Charles Yu say Paul is talented?
(5) What fine personal qualities does Paul have?
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Thanks to the development of China’s economy and society, the country’s sports and fitness industry is taking off ,with 34 percent of China’s population between the ages of 7and 70 taking regular physical exercise .
In 1995, the government issued an outline national fitness programme to enhance the development of national public fitness. Since then, rapid progress has been made in building sports and fitness of keeping fit, and in organizing sporting activities.
Encouraged by the central government’s call to build a harmonious society and the successful holding of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, people have obviously become more conscious of their fitness.
生词: 1. enhance /in’ha:ns/ v. 增加提高
2. venue /’venju:/ n (比赛)场地
Questions:
(1)What is happening as China’s economy and society develop?
(2)How many people are taking regular physical exercise in China?
(3)When did the government issue the outline national fitness programme?
(4)Why did the government issue the outline national fitness prograrmme?
(5)What does the central government call on people to do, according to the passage?
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“Depend on yourself.” Is what nature says to every man .parents can help you. Teachers can help you. Still others can help you. But all these people only help you to help yourself.
There have been many great men in history. But many of them were very poor in boyhood, and had no uncles, aunts, or friends to help them. Schools were few and of poor quality. They could not depend on them for an education. They saw how it was, and set to work with all their strength to learn something. They worked their own way up to fame.
One of the most famous teachers in England used to tell his pupils, “I cannot make worthy men of you, but I can help you make men of yourselves”.
Some young men have no ambition to do anything, and they are to be pitied. They can never succeed unless they see their foolishness, and change their courses. They are nothing now, and will be nothing as long as they live, unless they accept the advice of parents and teachers, and depend upon their own honest and serious efforts.
生词：ambition心；野心
Questions:
(1) What do you think is the title of this passage?
(2) How did many great men of poor families become successful?
(3) What did one of the most famous teachers tell his pupils?
(4) Why have some young men failed in everything?
(5) How can they succeed?
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There are more than 60, 000 lakes in Finland, making up 9 percent of its total area. Most lakes are linked by rivers or channels .So one can tour most of the country by boat.
In winter these lakes and rivers turn into good passageways for sledges. Two thirds of Finland’s territory is within the Arctic Circle.
The northern tip of Finland has fifty days without sunrise during winter.
Finland is also famous for its vast forests, which cover 71 per cent of its territory. One quarter of Finland’s industrial output value comes from the forest. Finland has a nickname, “The Country of Thousand Islands”.
Helsinki is the capital. It’s formed by more than forty small islands and peninsulas.
Questions:
(1) How are most lakes in Finland linked?
(2) How can one tour most of the country in summer?
(3) How many days without sunrise does the northern tip of Finland have during winter?
(4) How much of Finland’s industrial output comes from the forest?
(5) What is the nickname of Finland?
参考答案
1
(1) He is a magazine columnist.
(2) He writes to Mr Zhu for some help with his son.
(3) He refuses to do almost everything his parents ask him to do .He is rude to them and refuses to spend time with them. Sometimes he acts as though he doesn’t even love his family at all.
(4) He refuses to do his homework and insists on wasting time watching DVDs and listening to foreign music. He also spends too much time in Internet cafes, where he either plays games or chats online.
(5) He is worried that his son may fail at school, or worse.
2
(1) She suffers from liver failure.
(2) She took the weight-loss pills. They contained a harmful chemical that caused her liver to fail.
(3) She needed a new liver, but her mother was too old for such a long operation although she was a match for her.
(4) The doctor found a man named Li Dong who was an exact match for Amy, and he donated more than half of his liver to save her life.
(5) She thinks people should look after their bodies. They should not damage their health for a slim and attractive figure. It isn’t worth it.
3
(1) Miss Burke,
(2) Because the students had to move to different classrooms for different classes and they had different classmates in some classes.
(3) Because all his teachers were very helpful and he enjoyed all his subjects.
(4) There were 29.
(5) English, history, English Literature, Computer Science, Maths, Science, PE, Art, Cooking and French.
4
He was a famous explorer of Australia .
He reached it early in the 18th century .
He unexpectedly saw an unusual animal.
It had a large mouse-like head and jumped along on its large legs. It carried its young in a special pocket of flesh .
When Captain Cook pointed to the strange animal and asked the guide its name, the guide said, “kangaroo”, which meant, “I don’t know what you are pointing at.” Captain Cook thought “kangaroo” was the name of the animal and worte it down. Since then, people have always called that animal that animal kangaroo.
5
It was a passenger ship. It was the largest and most comfortable ship ever built when it was finished.
It set sail on the 10th of April, 1912.
After hitting an iceberg it sank into the sea. Of the 2,200 people on the ship, only 705survived.
He had searched for it for more than 20 years before he found it.
When new technology was developed, he used it to send cameras down into the sea. Finally, he found the ship.
6
(1) Yes. They think that making the most of our senses when we are young can keep us healthy later on in life.
(2) It is that we misuse our senses in our everyday life. Although our sense of sight is over used, our senses of touch and smell have been ignored.
(3) They suggest that we do the following things more often. While having dinner, listen to some enjoyable music rather than watch TV. While relaxing at home, have some flowers next to us that smell nice .Before going to bed, turn the lights down .While sleeping, wear a nightshirt that is pleasant to touch.
(4) Because they will make us sleep deeply .Good sleep gives us the chance to dream and dreams keep us young and healthy.
(5)We should make the most of our senses to keep healthy.
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(1) It is held in Hong Kong.
(2) It has been held in November every year since 1981.
(3) People above 18 years old can form groups of four to join Trailwalker.
(4) It aims to raise money to help poor people in Asia and Africa.
(5) Yes, it is, participants have to walk 100 kilometers within 48 hours, without sleep. They’ll walk through eight country parks and over twenty mountains and hills.
8
(1)It can show all kinds of feelings, wishes and attitudes and is sometimes more important than spoken language.
(2)It can also hide anger, fear or worry.
(3)In most countries people nod their heads up and down to show agreement. They shake their heads to show disagreement.
(4)He may be protecting himself form a conversation he doesn’t want
(5)He does not believe what the reporter is saying, or he does not like what he or she is saying.
9
(1) Because they need money and working experience.
(2) They work as servers, cashiers and lifeguards at swimming pools.
(3) They are Internet-based companies which offer goods and services online.
(4) The job is enjoyable .Students can learn more and are treated with respect. The pay is usually much better.
(5) Imagination and enterprise.
10
(1) She won the lottery.
(2) She bought a new house and a new car. She had a vacation in the sun. She stopped working.
(3) She was broken .The money was all gone .So were her friends. The new life was over.
(4) Winners of sudden wealth often stop working, and then don’t know what to do with their time. They may find that close friends, grow distant, and that it’s difficult to make new ones. The new house in the new surroundings often only leads to more loneliness.
(5) She realizes that money isn’t everything.
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(1) It looks like a dinosaur.
(2) He gave a newspaper a photo of the monster and said he took the picture when he suddenly saw the animal in the lake.
(3) He said that the photo of the Loch Ness Monster was a fake. He and some friends had created it themselves, then Wilson had given it to the newspaper as a practical joke.
(4) They are spread using e-mail.
(5) Some of them can be funny, but others can cause trouble.
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(1) Today about 15 percent of the population is left-handed.
(2) Because they have a strong right brain.
(3) It controls language, maths and logic.
(4) The right side
(5) No. There are many exceptions.
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(1) She had polio and could not walk easily. She had to wear metal supports on her legs to stand up on her own
(2) Her mother took her for swimming lessons every week Swimming made her legs so strong that when she was 15 she was able to throw away her supports.
(3) She got work acting as a mermaid. People paid to come and see her.
(4) She swam in Paris Olympics and won two gold medals.
(5) In 1915 she went to Hollywood and was the star of two films.
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(1) He was a Frenchman, He invented the Braille system.
(2) When he was four, a sharp tool went into his left eye. An infection started and spread to the other eye. A few weeks later, he was blind.
(3) He invented a system of night-reading, which used dots for the letters.
(4) Barbie’s system was difficult .Braille made it easier.
(5) Yes, it is .It is used for all languages, for maths, science, writing music .and for computers for the blind.
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(1) There are about seven million.
(2) Because many of them will soon be in charge of the country.
(3) It is necessary for older people to understand what young people think and feel.
(4) They have strong opinions about right and wrong.
(5) The different ideas and opinions of parents and children often cause trouble in American families.
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(1) Because his computer was broken.
(2) A stranger in China.
(3) She is an actress.
(4) They go on diets or take weight-loss pills.
(5) Because Amy is feeling better and is recovering
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(1) He was born in 1955
(2) In the 1960s, the Mothers Club at his school bought a computer for the students. Gates discovered it and soon became a computer fan.
(3) He didn’t finish his college education. Because of his passion for programming, he dropped out of Harvard.
(4) He became the company's chief software architect.
(5) He is very fond of reading, and enjoys playing golf and bridge.
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(1) The use of the Internet can be an addiction like alcoholism or drug use. People are unable to control the time they spend on the Internet.
(2) They spend at least thirty or forty hours online every week.
(3) He surfed the net for seven days straight.
(4) They worry particularly about young people, because the Internet is taking the place of the mall or the playing field for some of them .They spend more time in cyberspace than in the real world of friends and family.
(5) People must set strict limits on their time for Internet use.
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(1) They believe that we must not drink it and that if we do we shall be very ill because of all the salt in the water.
(2) He didn’t believe this. He though that people could stay alive by drinking sea water and eating animals and plants from the sea.
(3) He set out in a small boat to cross the Atlantic Ocean without any food or water with him
(4) Every day he drank just a little sea water. He also caught fish and drank the water in them. He could not cook the fish so he ate them as they were .He took small plants from the sea, which gave him more food.
(5) He succeeded .He lived on the sea for 65 days. He lost 20 kilos but showed that people can live on sea water and the animals and plants in the sea.
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(1) He thinks they are all important parts of American popular culture
(2) They are world famous and lots of them have huge houses in Hollywood.
(3) Because once you have ordered your food you only have to wait a couple of minutes for your meal to be ready.
(4) Try not to eat fast food too often because it is unhealthy.
(5) They support a team in the NBA.
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(1) Because the drive had fallen asleep and the bus crashed into a huge building.
(2) He woke up three days later and it was then that he realized that he had lost one of his arms.
(3) During the accident a sharp piece of metal had cut off his arm.
(4) At first he found it difficult to adjust to left without one of his arms. He had to learn to do many things with just one arm instead of two. However, after some time he got used to it and began to be motivated to do many things again.
(5) Because it keeps him fit and healthy.
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(1) A pyramid is a very large structure with four sides. Each side is shaped like a triangle, and the four sides meet to form a single point on top.
(2) No, pyramids were built in many parts of the world, but the most famous were located in Egypt.
(3) Zoser, an Egyptian king did.
(4)It is over 450 feet high today, and it was once higher. Each of its side is 755 feet long. It takes about twenty minutes to walk all the way around it.
(5) It took 100,000 people twenty years to build it.
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(1) On 15th October 2003.
(2) He loved science and technology.
(3) He was born in 1965.
(4) His parents as well as his older sister and younger brother.
(5) Just over 21 hours.
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(1) About 30 types.
(2) Because they have seen the movie Jaws.
(3) They are the tiger shark and the bull shark.
(4) There are nearly 400 different types of sharks.
(5) It proves that sharks do not feed on humans if they have the choice.
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(1) It consisted of an Anglo-Saxon base mixed with many words from other languages.
(2) They used oral poems to record the history of England.
(3) In the 10th century.
(4) Because so many different people from other countries came to England.
(5) It was King Henry IV.
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(1) Because it uses characters which have meanings and can stand alone as words.
(2) Chinese writing began thousands of years ago.
(3) By combining different characters.
(4) A man named Cangjie.
(5) One winter day while he was hunting, he saw the footprints of birds and animals in the snow and realized that each one was different. Then he had the idea that he could use different shapes or pictures to represent different objects.
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(1) He wants to recommend Paul Wang for a post.
(2) Charles Yu has been Paul Wang's art teacher for the past four years.
(3) Because he has never missed the deadlines for his assignments.
(4) Because he has a natural flair for art and design. He is highly original and creative, and is not afraid to try out his own ideas.
(5) He is warm, friendly and popular. He fits in well and gets along with people from all walks of life.
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(1) The country's spots and fitness industry is taking off.
(2) About 34 percent of China's population between the ages of 7 and 70 are taking regular physical exercise.
(3) In1995.
(4) In order to enhance the development of national public fitness.
(5) It calls on people to build a harmonious society.
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(1) Depend on Yourself.
(2) They knew they had nobody to depend on. They worked their own way up to fame.
(3) He told them that he could not make worthy men of them, but that he could help them make men of themselves.
(4) Because they have no ambition to do anything.
(5) They must see their foolishness and change their courses. They must accept the advice of parents and teachers and depend on their own honest and serious efforts.
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(1) Most lakes are linked by rivers or channels in Finland.
(2) One can tour most of the country by boat.
(3) The northern tip of Finland has 50 days without sunrise during winter.
(4) One quarter of Finland's industrial output value comes from the forest.
(5) It is "The country of a Thousand Islands".
第二部分 情景对话
根据所给提示用英语交谈
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Talking about New Zealand
提示:假如去年你去过新西兰,有人向你了解这个国家的概况,你告诉他,新西兰是澳大利亚东南海岸外的一个岛国,首要是惠灵顿,新西兰人口约400万,其中14%左右是毛利人,毛利人最早来到新西兰;这个国家气候宜人,以其优美的自然风光文明于世.你建议他去新西兰一游.
A: Have you ever been to New Zealand?
B: Yes, I have. I went there last year.
C: Could you tell me where New Zealand is?
B: Certainly. It's an island country that lies off the south-eastern coast of Australia.
A: What's the capital of New Zealand?
B: Wellington.
A: What's New Zealand's population.
B: Its population is about 4 million, of which about 14 per cent are Maori.
A: Were the Maori people the earliest people in New Zealand?
B: Yes, they were.
A: What do you think of New Zealand?
B: It's a country with a good climate. It's famous throughout the world for its natural beauty. I suggest you go there for a visit.
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Talking about Writing in English
提示:假如有人感到用英语写作难,问你该怎么办.你说你认为他应该下功夫.首先,他应该设法有大的词汇量.如果他没有足够大的词汇量,他就几乎不可能表达他自己.其次,他应该学些语法,语法掌握的好能够引导他以正确的方式写作.第三,设法让别人帮他.当他用英语写东西时,要把写得东西拿给他的老师或同学看。他们也许能帮助他改进。他说他想到过这一点，但他有点害羞、你说他必须战胜害羞。
A: I find writing in English very hard. What should I do?
B: Well, I think you should work hard at it.
A: I know I should, but how can I do that?
B: Well, firstly, you should try to have a large vocabulary. If your vocabulary isn't large enough, you can hardly express yourself.
A: I agree with you. Then secondly?
B: Secondly, you should learn some grammar. A good command of grammar can guide you to write in a correct way.
A: Please go on.
B: Thirdly, try to ask others to help you.
A: Please be more specific.
B: Well, when you write something in English, show it to your teacher or classmates. They might be able to help you improve it.
A: Well, I have thought of that, but I am a little shy.
B: You must overcome your shyness.
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Making a Telephone Call
提示：假如你是吴东，现正在接李萍打来的电话。她告诉你，要她开会的口信已获悉，因下周五外出，她准备请别人参加会议。你表示她的办公室必须来一个人参加。你还告诉她，会议将于下 周五下午两点在603室召开，由公司经理主持，内容为商讨怎样提高服务质量，估计要开一个半小时。
A: Hello! This is Li Ping. May I speak to Wu Dong?
B: Yes. Speaking.
A: Hi! Thank you for the message about the meeting .But I'm sorry I won't be there next Friday, because I will be away then. Can somebody else go to the meeting instead of me?
B: Yes, I think so. Please make sure one of your office workers will be present at the meeting.
A: OK. But I don't know what the meeting is about. Could you tell me something about it?
B: Certainly, It's about how to improve our service.
A: When and where will the meeting be held?
B: The meeting will begin in Room 603 at two o'clock next Friday afternoon .
A: How long will is it last?
B: For about an hour.
A: Who will chair the meeting?
B: The manager of our company.
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Talking about Pollution
提示：假如有人问你有关污染的问题，你告诉他，污染有空气污染，水污染和噪音污染等。空气污染主要来自工厂和汽车。水污染是由废物引起的。如不防止污染，我们的生活环境就会越来越差；为了关爱自然和环境，我们应该“节俭，再利用，回收和回报自然”。
A: Do you know something about pollution?
B: Yes, I do.
A: What kinds of pollution have you learnt about?
B: There are different kinds of pollution, such as air pollution, water pollution and noise pollution.
A: Where does air pollution come from?
B: It mainly comes from factories and cars.
A: What is water pollution caused by?
B: It is caused by waste.
A: What will happen if we don't stop polluting the earth?
B: If we don't stop polluting the earth, our living environment will be worse and worse.
A: What should we do to care for nature and the environment？
B: We should "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Respond".
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Talking about Zhongguancun
提示：假如你的朋友向你了解中关村的一些情况，你告诉他，中关村是在北京海淀区的一个科学园，这一经济特区创建于20世纪80年代末，现在那里云集了8000多家高科技公司。其中有联想公司，方正公司以及20多家其他国际知名公司。中关村取得成功靠的是科技人员的创新精神和科学技能，不少人想去中关村工作是为了更好的机遇和更丰厚的报酬。
A: what do you know about Zhongguancun?
B: It's a science park in Beijing's Haidian District.
A: When was Zhongguancun set up as a special economic zone?
B In the late 1980s
A: How many hi-tech companies are there in Zhongguancun ?
B: More than 8000.
A: What are some famous companies there?
B: Lenovo, Founder and over twenty other internationally famous companies .
A: What do you think makes Zhongguancun a success?
B: The scientists' and researchers' craetiveness and their scientific skills.
A: Why do so many people want to work there?
B: They want to work there for better opportunities and higher pay.
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At the Shop
提示：假如上周五下午你在一家商店买了一条裙子，洗后就褪色。你没有用热水洗，洗前也没有浸泡在水里。裙子现已不能再穿。于是，你昨天上午去这家商店退货。可是营业员说退货有困难，建议你另换一条，你答应看看别的裙子再调换。你希望此裙子不再褪色。
A: Good morning .Can I help you.
B: Yes, I bought this skirt here, but the colours ran when I washed it. I can't possibly wear it.
A: When did you buy it?
B: Last Friday afternoon.
A: Did you wash it in hot water?
B: NO, I didn't.
A: Did you leave it in water before you washed it?
B: No, I didn't do that, either.
A: I'm sorry for that. What do you think I should do then?
B: I'd like to get my money back.
A: I'm afraid I can't do that. But you should change it for a new one.
B: OK. I'll have a look at those skirts and cry to choose one. I hope this time the colours won't run.
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Talking about Music
提示：假如你的朋友请你今晚去听摇滚乐音乐会，你说你不太喜欢听摇滚乐，而喜欢听流行音乐，特别是乡村音乐。你说乡村音乐歌手边弹吉他边唱歌，你也喜欢吉他。乡村音乐所表达的是人们日常生活的主题，而摇滚乐表达真是感情；流行乐与摇滚乐的最大区别在于多爱护流行歌星当作职业，而摇滚歌手把音乐当作生命。
A: I've got to tickets for the rock concert tonight. Would you like to go with me?
B: Sorry, I don't like rock music very much.
A: What kind of music do you like?
B: Pop music, especially country music?
A: Why do you like listening to country music?
B: Well, the country singers often play the guitar while singing.
And I like to play the guitar, too.
A: What's country music about?
B: It's about the every day life of common people.
A: How about rock music?
B: It's expresses true feelings.
A: What the greatest difference between pop music and rock music?
B: Most pop singers make music their career while rock singers make music their life.
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Meeting Somebody at the Airport
提示：假如你是格林夫人，昨天晚上七点一刻乘飞机离开巴黎来南京，途中曾在香港停留50多分钟，现在李明先生在机场迎接你。他要帮你拿行李，你表示感谢，当他问你是否还有别的事需要帮忙时，你告诉他，你需要一张南京地图。你想有空时去观察几个景点
A: Hello. I'm Li Ming. Are you Mrs Green?
B: Yes, I am. Nice to meet you, Mrs Li.
A: Nice to meet you too, Mrs Green. When did you leave Paris?
B: At a quarter past seven yesterday evening.
A: Was it a direct flight?
B: NO. it stopped at HONG KONG for a while.
A: How long did you stay there?
B: For more than fifty minutes.
A: Would you like me to take this luggage for you?
B: Thanks. It's very kind of you.
A: Is there anything else I can do for you?
B: I'd like to have a map of Nanjing. Please find one of me. I'd like to visit some of the beautiful places when I'm free.
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Talking about the Holiday
提示：假如你是李梅，张东问你有没有决定去哪儿度寒假。你说没有，问他有什么建议。他建议你去哈尔滨，因为在那儿你会看到在国内其他地方看不到的东西，比如国际冰雪节。你说那倒是真的，可是你怕冷。他说那好对付，多穿衣服就行了。你问该怎么去那儿。他说可以乘火车，如果想节省时间也可以乘飞机。你说你会乘火车去。
A: LiMei, have you decided where spend your winter holiday?
B: Not yet. Do you have suggestion, Zhangdong?
A: I suggest you go to Harbin.
B: Why do you suggest going there?
A: Well, there is something you won't see in other parts of the country.
B: Such as?
A: Such as the International Snow and Ice Festivals.
B: That's sure, But isn't too cold there? You know, I'm not quite used to cold.
A: That's easy to deal with: wear more clothes.
B: How shall I go there then?
A: You can go there by train，or by air if you want to save time.
B: Then I think I'll go there by train.
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Talking about Britain
假如你是迪克，英国人。有人向你询问英国的组成。UK 的含义以及英国的气候情况,你作出如下的回答：英国有大不列颠和北爱尔兰做成，大不列颠由英格兰和威尔士组成。字母UK 代表“大不列颠及被爱尔兰联合王国”。英国的 是冬季不太冷；夏季不太才热；多雨；冬季有时有雪；但北爱尔兰很少下雪；英国最冷的季节是一月和二月。
A: Where are you from, Disk?
B: I’m form the UK.
A: What does “UK” stand for?
B: It stands for “the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”
A: Can you tell me something about the UK?
B: Ok .the UK is made up of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Great Britain consists of England, Scotland and Wales.
A: How is the weather there?
B: Generally, the weather is neither too cold in winter nor too hot in summer, it rains quite often.
A: Does it sometimes snow in winter?
B: Yes, it does, but it seldom snows in Northern Ireland.
A: Which are the coldest months in the UK?
B: January and February.
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Saying goodbye to somebody
假如你是汤姆，下周就要回国，回国前你向一位朋友告别道：你在中国已经呆了四年多的时间，过的十分愉快；这位朋友给你许多的帮助，大家对你十分友好， 你表示感谢；你的学生准备去机场送行。他请你星期六吃晚饭，为你饯行，你欣然接受。
A：Hello, Tom, do you mean you’re going away?
B：Oh, yes .and it’s time for me to go back home.
A：I’ll miss you .how long have you been in China?
B：I’ve stayed here for more than four years.
A：Have you enjoyed your stay here?
B：Yes, indeed, I should say I’ve had a wonderful time in the past four years .you have given me a lot of help. People here are very friendly .Thank you very much.
A: When are you leaving?
B：Next week, I’ve come to say goodbye today.
A：Is anybody seeing you off at the airport?
B: Yes, my students are going with me to the airport.
A：I’d like to invite you to dinner before you go .what about this Saturday?
B：I’m free this Saturday .I’d like to come .you are so kind!
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Thanking about china daily
假如有人询问你有关《中国日报》的情况，你告诉他你最喜欢读这份报纸。《中国日报》每星期一至星期六在北京出版，星期天是商业周刊版。你还告诉他，你经常读这份报纸是为了提高自己的英语水平，此外，也可以从此报纸获取许多其他报上没有有用信息。
A: Which English newspaper do you like best?
B: China daily, I think.
A: Can you tell me where it is published?
B: Yes .it is published in Beijing.
A: Is it a weekly newspaper?
B: No, it comes out form Monday to Saturday.
A: I hear there is an edition of business weekly every Sunday
B: Yes, there is.
A: Do you often read it?
B: Yes .I often read it in order to improve my English.
A: What else can you learn from this paper?
B: I can also get a lot of useful information that I can‘t get from other papers.
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Talking about the Olympic Games
假如你的外籍英语老师问你一些关于奥运会的问题。你逐一给予了回答。你说第一届现代奥运会于１８９６年在希腊举行；夏季和冬季奥运会、都是每隔四年举行一次；因为战争的原因，奥运会曾停办五次；奥运会的口号是“更快；更高；更强”。在２００４年奥运会上，中国队共获得３２块金牌。2009年，第29界奥运会在我国举行，中国队获得了51块金牌，我们为此而感到自豪。你没有去北京看比赛，你是在电视上看的。
A: Here are some questions about the Olympic Games .when and where were the first modern Olympic Games held?
B: They were held Greece in 1896.
A: How often are the Olympic Games held?
B: Both the summer and winter Olympic Games are held every four years
A: How many times have the Olympic Games been stopped because of war?
B: Five times.
A: What’s the Olympic motto?
B: It’s “faster, higher, stronger ”.
A: How many gold medals did china win in the 2004 Olympic Games?
B: Thirty-two.
A: Has China ever hosted any Olympic Game?
B: Yes, we hosted the 29th Olympic Games in 2008. We won 51 gold medals, and we’re proud of it.
A: Did you go to Beijing to watch the games?
B: No, I watched them on TV.
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At the Doctor’s
假如你腿痛，去看医生。你告诉医生说，你是左腿痛，是你昨天夜里上床时开始疼的。每次疼痛都要持续大约十秒钟。疼痛每次都会把你弄醒，并使你好一会无法入睡。医生问你现在是否感到疼痛，你说、仍然感到疼痛，每次按那个部位时都能感觉的到。医生说疼痛可能与神经有关，要你每天服用三次药片，每次一片，如果不止痛再来找他。；
A: What’s the matter with you?
B: Well, I’ve got a pain in my leg .
A: Which leg?
B: The left one.
A: When did the pain start?
B: Last night when I went to bed
A: How long did the pain last each time it came?
B: About ten seconds .Each time the pain came, it woke me up and made me sleepless for quite a while.
A: Do you feel the pain now?
B: Yes .it’s still there .When I press this part of my left leg. I can still feel the pain.
A: The pain might have something to do with the nerves. Take these pills three times a day, one pill each time. Come again if they don’t stop the pain.
B: Thank you, Doctor.
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The Differences between American and British English
假如你是一位来自英国的教师，有人向你了解美国英语与英国的英语的区别。你告诉他，两者区别不大，书面语大体相仿，口语的区别主要是发音。你举例说：“美国人将 ‘dance’读成 将‘hot’ 读成 。”你还说两者区别的由来找不到直截了当的答案，当被问及两者在语法上有何差异时，你说差异很小，美国人和英国人在交谈时都能很容易的听清楚对方的话。实际上，两者的差别越来越小。
A: Where do you come from?
B: England.
A: Could you tell me something about the difference between American English and British English?
B: Yes. The differences between American English and British English are not great, written English is almost the same ,the differences between the spoken languages are mainly in their pronunciations.
A: Can you give me some examples in spoken English?
B: Sure .For example .Americans pronounce ”dance” as\ \ .and “hot as”\ \
A: How did these differences come about?
B: There is no quick answer to this question.
A: Are there many difference in grammar?
B: No .just a few.
A: Can people from the two countries understand each other easily?
B: Yes, they can, in fact, the difference between the two are becoming smaller and smaller.
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Talking about happiness
朋友告诉你长大后要挣许多钱，他认为钱意味着幸福。你听了很吃惊，问他为什么这么想。他说有了钱就可以买新房子和漂亮的衣服，还可以游山玩水。你认为金钱虽然重要但并不意味着一切。爱因斯坦要求很低的工资。为什么？他说不知道。 你告诉他，对爱因斯坦来说。幸福意味着能够取得科学成就。许多有钱人并不感到幸福，因为金钱买不到友谊，也买不到爱情。他感谢你使他懂得了幸福的真谛.
A: I want to make lots of money when I grow up .You know, money means happiness.
B: I’m surprised to hear that .why do you think so ?
A: Because with money we can buy new houses and beautiful clothes we can even do a lot of sightseeing.
A: I don’t think you’re right in saying so .though money is important, it doesn’t mean everything
B: I’m puzzled! Why?
A: Take Einstein for example. He asked for a very small salary.
B: Well to him happiness means being able to make scientific achievements .do you know why many rich people are not happy?
A: No. I don’t understand. Could you tell me?
B: That’s because we can’t buy friendship or love with money.
A: Ah, I see .Thank you for letting me know so much about happiness.
B: You’re welcome!
17
Talking about generation gap
假如你母亲休假回来发现一些情况并产生一些误解，她问你刚才为什么摔门跑出房间，你说因为刚才自己发脾气了；她说能理解并到底发生了什么事情，你说一言难尽她问你是否她做错了什么，你认为是的，她问她留下的零钱哪去了，你说因为小狗兽医了，你又不想打扰她度假。所以就用了她留下的钱并加上自己的钱带小狗看病了；她问他你为什么家里弄的乱七八糟，你说你一整天都等在那儿，所以没有时间打扫屋子；误解消除了，她和你都很高兴。
A: Why did you run out of the room and slam the door like that?
B: I’m sorry, but I was so angry then!
A; I can understand, but what really happened?
B: Well, there’s long story to tell
A: Do you mean I made a mistake?
B: To be frank, you did, I think.
A: Ok. I admit, but can you explain what you did with the cash I left?
B: The dog was sick and I and didn’t want to call you on your vacation, so I used the money you left and some of my own to take him to the vet
A: I see. And can you also explain why the house was a mess.
B: I stayed and waited there all day. That’s why I didn’t have time to clean the house.
A: Now, everything is clear .It’s my fault.
B: I’m glad you can say that , Thank you。
18
Taking about advertisements
提示：假定有人不喜欢看电视广告，要换频道。你告诉他广告是现代生活的一部分，每个人必须面对他们。他说广告总是劝你买你不需要的东西，有的广告甚至欺骗消费者。你认为他所说的只是部分正确，比如公益广告就是对我们很有益。他说商业广告不可信，广告商们总是暗示自己的产品最好。你说商业广告提供产品的各种信息，只要我们善于比较，广告还是对我们有益的。
A: I dislike ads. Shall we change the channel?
B: But ads are part of modern life. Everyone must face them.
A: Ads are no good. They always try to persuade you to buy what you actually don’t need.
B: Well, do you mean some ads even tell lies to cheat consumers?
A: That’s what I really mean.
B: But I think what you have said is only partly true. In fact, some ads are very good.
A: Very good? Could you show me some examples?
B: Yes, some public service ads try to educate people about safety, health and so on. What do you think?
A: I agree, but commercial ads are quite different. The advertisers always suggest their products are the best. So we can never believe them.
B: But commercial ads can also give us a lot of information about products. They promote competition and sales, which benefit consumers. If we are good at comparing them, ads are good for us.
19
Talking about UFOs
提示：你弟弟在电视上看到了UFO的照片，问你世界上是否真有UFO。你告诉她UFO的意思是不明飞行物。虽然世界上许多人都自称看见过UFO，但还没有人能说清楚它们到底是什么。他问你有没有听说贾斯汀失踪的消息。你说警察已经询问了贾斯汀的姐姐。她认为贾斯汀是被外星人抓走的，她看见一艘宇宙飞船飞向贾斯汀的房间，她还听见贾斯汀叫喊，然后宇宙飞船不见了。警察还没排除贾斯汀是被外星人抓走的可能，但他们也在调查其他可能性。
A: Look at the photos of the UFOs on TV! Do you think they are real?
B: I really don’t know, my dear brother. You know, UFOs means Unidentified Flying Objects.
A: But there’re many people in the world who said they had seen the UFOs.
B: That’s true, but no one really knows what they really are.
A: By the way, have you ever heard the news that Justin has disappeared?
B: Yes, the police have questioned Justin’s sister, who said that Justin was taken away by aliens.
A: Why did she think so?
B: Because she said she saw a spaceship flying towards Justin’s room and heard him cry. Then the spaceship disappeared.
A: Do the police believe her story?
B: They haven’t ruled out the possibility that Justin was taken away by aliens, but they are also looking into other possibilities.
A: I wish Justin could return home soon.
B: So do I.
20
Talking about Colours
提示：你在服装店购物时遇见一名美国女士，她不理解店里为什么有这么多红色衣服。你告诉她中国人喜欢红色，因为红色代表喜庆，与喜事有关。中国人经常在婚礼上穿红色婚礼服。她告诉你在美国红色在大多数情况下代表危险和暴力。在不同的国家相同的颜色可以代表不同的意思。你在南非看到人们穿着红色衣服时，还以为有人在结婚，使你大吃一惊的是，实际上人们在举行葬礼。
A: Hi, could you tell me why there are so many red clothes in the shop? I don’t like them.
B: Well, in China the colour red is often associated with happy things like joys and celebrations.
A: Do you mean people like to be in red on happy occasions?
B: Exactly so. For example, some people here wear red wedding dresses. What about this colour in your country?
A: It’s the opposite. In the States, red mostly represents bad things, such as danger or violence.
B: Oh, really? So the same colour may quite different things in different countries.
A: You’re quite right. I have never expected it to be so different?
B: So we should be careful in choosing colours.
A: I degree. Could you tell me more about it?
B: Once I was in South Africa. When I saw many people wearing red clothes, I thought there must be a wedding.
A: What really happened then?
B: To my surprise, they were holding a funeral ceremony!
第三部分 话题简述
1
School Life
例一 要点：
在英国上了一年的中学，是一段令我非常开心的经历；很喜欢英国中学的作息时间，因为学校每天上午大约9点上课，下午3点半放学这意味着我每天可以比以往晚一小时起床，因为在中国，学校每天上午8点之前就开始上课了；
在那一年里，我有过许多老师，每位老师只教一门课；我最喜欢的老师是教我们英国文学的格林小姐；我们班上一共有29 个学生，英国中学的班级差不多就是这么大；我们得去不同的教师上不同的课；
我发现这里布置的课外作业不像在原来学校时那么繁重，但是，觉得有些挑战性；感到幸运的是，所有老师都非常热心地帮助我。
Going to a British school for one year was a very enjoyable experience for me. I was very happy with the school hours in British because school starts 9 a.m. and ends about 3.30 p.m. This means I could get up an hour later than usual, as schools in China begin before 8 a.m. I had many teachers in that year and they each taught only one subject. My favourite teacher was Miss Green who taught us English literature. In our class there were 29 students. This is about the average size in British schools. We had to move to different classrooms for different classes. I found the homework was not as heavy as what I used to get in my old school, but it was a bit challenging. I felt lucky as all my teachers were very helpful.
例二 要点：
大学毕业后，戴维来中国学习中文，两年后，他能讲非常漂亮的汉语；在中国，他对教中国学生英语产生了兴趣，他教的大多数学生成了他的朋友；
两个月前，戴维去英国看了看，从英国带回来许多有趣的书、词典、绘画和照片；他将其中大多数捐给了我们的图书馆；我们想对他的慷慨表示感谢；
下周将是我们学校的开放日；我们已邀请戴维做演讲嘉宾；他将做一次关于自己在中国的经历的演讲。
After graduating from university, David came to China to study Chinese. Two years later, he was able to speak very good Chinese. In China he developed an interest in teaching English to Chinese students. Most of the students he taught have become his friends. When he visited Britain two months ago, he brought back from England many interesting books, dictionaries, paintings and photographs. He donated most of them to our library. We wish to thank David for his kindness. Next week, we will have our school open day. We have invited David to be one of our guest speakers. He will make a speech about his experience in China.
2
Looking Good, Feeling Good
例一 要点：
实际情况是，青少年的饮食习惯和生活方式往往让人头疼；但好消息是，如果你合理饮食，经常锻炼，就可以感觉更好，精力更充沛；健康的饮食习惯加上有规律的锻炼是保持健壮的体格的唯一途径；
从长远觉度来看，只是节食并不能凑效；大约19%的青少年声称，他们都曾尝试过节食或者干脆不吃饭，借以控制自己的体重；可是如果你摄入适当的卡路里，并且经常锻炼，你就会减轻体重，保持健康状态，感觉很棒；
在青少年时期，给予你的身体所需的足够能量是很重要的；如果你不吃饭，你就不能摄入足够的卡路里；就会感觉到疲劳；顺便说一句，“卡路里”其实就是能量的代名词。
The truth is, the diet and lifestyle of teenagers are often a headache to adults. But, the good news is that you can feel better and have more energy if you eat the right food and exercise regularly. Healthy eating, along with regular exercise, is the only way to become fit. Diets just don’t work in the long term. About 19% of teenagers say they have tried dieting and not having meals to control their weight! If you take in the correct number of calories and exercise regularly, you will lose weight, keep fit, and feel great. During your teenage years, it is important to give your body the energy it needs. If you don’t have meals, you don’t get enough calories. And then you feel tired. By the way, “calorie” is just another word for energy.
例二 要点：
处在青少年时期的女孩一天需要大约2200卡路里，而男孩需要稍微多一点；人体摄入的卡路里50%应该源自米饭、面包、蔬菜和水果；
你还需要喝很多的水一天需要6至8杯；水有利于保持人体内系统 清洁；足饮水会改变你的皮肤，让你拥有健康的头发；
每晚保证充足的睡眠对你的健康也是很重要的；睡眠中，你的身体帮助你为即将到来的一天做好准备；青少年每晚需要8至10小时的睡眠；事实上，减少睡眠会使你面带倦容，甚至导致你发胖。
Teenager girls need about 2200 calories a day. Boys need a bit more. 50% of your calories should come from rice, bread, vegetables and fruit. You also need a lot of water, 6 to 8 glasses a day. Water helps keep your system clean. Drinking enough water will improve your skin and give you healthy hair. A good amount of sleep every night is also important for your health. When you sleep, your body prepares you for the day to come. Teenagers need 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night. As a matter of fact, loss of sleep can make you look tired, and even cause you to put on weight.
3
The Olympic Games
例一 要点：
古代奥运会月于公元前776年开始于希腊；许多项目与现在的一样，但是妇女不允许参加；约于公元393年之后，奥运会停办；几个世纪没有举办奥运会，但奥运会并未被忘记；
第一届现代奥运会于1896年在希腊举办；仅13个国家的311名运动员参加角逐；此后，越来越多的国家参加；
奥运会的口号是：“更快、更高、更强”。
The ancient Olympic Games began around the year 776 BC in Greece. Many of the sports were the same as they are now. Women were not allowed to take part in the games. After about the year 393 AD the Olympic Games stopped. For centuries there were no Olympic Games. But they were not forgotten. The first modern Olympic Games happened in 1896. They were held in Greece. In the Games there were 311 competitors from just 13 countries. After that more and more countries joined in the Games. The Olympic motto is “Faster, Higher, Stronger”.
例二 要点：
1、每隔四年，全世界的运动员相聚在一起参加奥运会。2008年8月8日至24日 ，北京举办了第29届奥运会；来自204个 国家和地区的 1万余名的运动健儿为 我们展示了体育的影响力。
2、在 整个国际奥林匹克大家庭的 支持和帮助下，北京奥运会获得了巨大成功。中国运动员一共赢得了100枚奖牌，包括51枚金牌。
3、中国人民的 热情和 好客为奥运会增添了光彩，给 全世界留下了深刻的好印象。中国实现了诺言，办了一届“绿色奥运.科技奥运和人文奥运”。通过奥运会，世界更多地了解了 中国，中国更多得理解了世界 。
Every four years，athletes from all over the world gather to take part in the Olympic Games. From August 8 to24, in 2008, the 29th Olympic Games were held in Beijing, where more than 10,000 athletes from 204 countries and regions showed us the power of sport.
Beijing Olympic Games achieved a great success with the support and help of the whole international Olympic family Chinese. Chinese athletes won 100 medals in all, including 51 gold medals.
The passion and hospitality of the Chinese people added colour to the Games and impressed the whole world. China realized the promise to hold “Green Olympics, High-tech Olympics and People’s Olympics”. Through the Games, the world learned more about China, and China learned more about the world.
4
Save the Environment
例一 要点：
1、 为了我们的下一代，我们要拯救环境。许多人认为，如果我们想让经济继续发展，污染就不可能停止。
2、 然而，我们可以做很多事情。比如，我们应该鼓励人们购买对环境有益得多的可循环产品。这就意味着我们不需要砍伐更多的树木并造成更多森林的毁灭。工业仍会继续发展，而我们的地球则不必受到磨难。
3、我们也面临着人口问题。世界人口持续增长，更多的垃圾随之产生。为了我们的下一代，我们必须共同努力，维护地球的清洁健康。
We have to save our environment for our future generations. Many people think that pollution cannot be stopped if we want the economy to continue developing.
However, many things can be done. For example, people should be encouraged to buy recycled products，which are much friendlier to the environment. It means we do not need to cut down more trees and cause the destruction of more forests. Our industry will still grow, but the earth will not have to suffer.
We also have the population problem. As the number of people in the world keeps growing, we are producing more rubbish. For our future generations, we must all work together to keep our earth clean and healthy.
例二 要点：
1. 长江是世界第三长河。随着工农业的飞速发展和人口的快速增长，长江已被严重污染了。据报道，2000年，有234亿吨未经处理的生活工业污水被倾到入长江中，长江问题在国内外都引起了广泛关注。
2. 值得庆幸的事，许多人已经认识到了保护长江的重要性。许多环保组织已被设立已处理这个问题。比如说，绿色河流组织的宗旨就是教育并告诫人们保护这条伟大的河流的重要性。一些保护这条河流的政府专项工程也在建设中。
3. 因此，长江的环境状况正再逐步改善。我们相信它会变的越来越好。
The Yangtze River is the third longest river in the world. With the rapid development of agriculture and industry, plus huge growth of population, the Yangtze River has been heavily polluted. In2000, it was reported that 23.4 billion tons of untreated human and industrial waste were poured into the river. The problems of the Yangtze River have raised concern both at home and abroad.
Thankfully many people have recognized the importance of protecting the Yangtze River. Many environmental organizations have been set up to deal with the problem. For example, the Green River organization aims to educate and advise people on the importance of protecting this great river. Some special government projects are under way to protect the river.
As a result, the environmental situation of the Yangtze River is slowly improving. We believe that it will be getting better and better.
5
Education
例一 要点：
1. 教育是很重要的。首先，它教导并帮助人民更好的认识这个世界。其次，它告诉人们有关他们自己国家的历史和文化。第三，教育还可以帮助人民形成自己的个性。
2. 通过教育，年轻人学会尊重和宽容他人。他们会的变得更为友好和肯合作•乐意帮助人。通过教育，年轻人获得专业知识，学的许多将来工作中所需要的技巧。通过教育，年轻人获得经验，学到不同科学领域方面的实用技术。
3. 总之，教育为年轻人的未来做准备，帮助创造一个更和平,更富有的社会，并有益于国家的发展。
Education is very important. Firstly, it educates people and helps them better understand the world. Secondly, it lets people know more about the history and culture of their own country. Thirdly, education also helps develop people’s personalities.
Through education, young people learn to respect and tolerate others. They will become more friendly, cooperative and helpful. Through education, young people academic knowledge and learn the skills they need for their future careers. Through education, young people gain experience and learn practical skills in different fields of science.
In short, education prepares young people acquire for the future, helps create a more peaceful and wealthy society and benefits the development of the country.
例二 要点：
1. 关于什么造成了一个好学生这个问题，不同的人有着不同的见解。照我来说，一个好学生应该对他人诚实，友好。如果他做什么错事，他就毫不犹豫地承认错误并为他的错误道歉。
2. 好学生总是随时准备着帮助处于困境中的朋友。好学生学习专心投入。他愿意学也会学。他充分利用时间再课堂内外努力学习。除了学习以外，他也喜欢运动并且投身于课外活动中。
3. 总之，好学生应该全面发展。
As to what makes a good student, different people have different views. According to me, a good student should be honest and kind to others. If he does something wrong, he admits his mistake and apologizes without hesitation.
A good student is always ready to help his friends when they are in trouble. A good student is one who is absorbed in his studies. He is willing to learn and able to learn. He makes full use of his time to learn both in and out of class. Besides studying, he also likes sport and is involved in after-school activities.
To sum up, a good student should develop in an all-around way.
6
Music
例一 要点：
1. 音乐是我的朋友；我们可以从收音机中和我们的MP3中 听到它；我们也可以在电视上看音乐录像；
2. 当我们感到孤独时，音乐可以去走我们的孤独感；当我们感到疲劳时，音乐可以消除我们的疲劳；再我们事实上生病时，音乐甚至可以使我们忘记我们的病；那就是我们许多人花钱买进我们喜欢和使我们放松的CD或磁带的原因；
3. 有各种各样的音乐；大多数年轻人也许最喜欢流行音乐；他们也可能有着自己最喜欢的歌曲，流行歌星和乐队；但对于大多数年长一些的人来说，古典音乐可能是他们的首选。
Music is our friend. We can hear it on the radio, and on our MP3s. We can also see music videos on TV. When we feel lonely, music can drive away our loneliness.When we tired, music can get rid of tiredness. Music can even make us forget our sickness when we are actually sick. That’s why many of us invest in CDs or tapes that we enjoy and that relax us. There are all kinds of music. Most young people probably enjoy pop music best, and they might have their own favourite songs, pop stars and bands. But for most older people, classical music might be their first choice.
例二 要点：
1、艾尔维斯。普莱斯利生于1935年，死于1977年，是世界闻名的流行歌星；
2、艾尔维斯的父母很穷，住的房子只有两个房间；他2岁开始唱歌，8岁时便能唱的很好；离开学校后当了卡车司机；17岁时为母亲的生日录制了他的第一张唱片；翌年，录制了另一张唱片；从那以后，越来越多的人请他录唱片；听一声录制了200多张唱片，拍了30多部电影。
Elvis Presley was born in 1935 and died in1977. He was a world-famous pop star.
Elvis parents were very poor. They lived in a two-room house. He started singing when he was only two years old. He could sing very well when he was eight. After he left school, Elvis became a truck driver. He made his first record for his mother’s birthday when he was 17. The next year another one was recorded. After that he was asked by more and more people to make records. During his lifetime, Elvis made more than 200records and 30 films.
7
The World Online
例一 要点：
1、因特网对 我们的生活产生了很大的影响。第一是因特网对于人们搜索信息所具有的价值。当人们需要信息时，因特网现在是很多人的首选。第二是因特网所提供给我们的网上组织团队可建立友谊的可能，这种团队和友谊是在共同的兴趣爱好基础上形成的。而非取决于人们的外貌，年龄或人气。
2、然而，因特网也存在一些负面的影响。其主要缺点是信息缺乏监控以及人们在花时间方式有着不健康的变化。
3、虽然有这些负面的影响，但是只要我们学会处理因特网所造成的问题，因特网仍是帮助使我们的生活变得更好的有力工具。
The internet has brought about great effects on our lives. The first is its value for people who are looking for information. When people are in need of information, the Internet is now the first choice that many people turn to. The second is the possibility to build groups online and form friendships based on common interests, rather than apperance age or popularity.
However, there are some negative effects as well. The main drawbacks are uncontrolled information and unhealthy changes in the way people spend their time.
With all the negative effects, the Internet is still a positive tool that helps make our lives better, so long as we learn how to handle the problems it cause.
例二 要点：
1、因特网是当今发展速度最快的信息来源。然而，当你使用因特网做研究时，必须谨记一些注意事项。
2、首先，选择一种搜索服务。这里有两种可供你选择的帮助你搜索的服务：搜索引擎和主题目录。它们都能给你直接的内容链接，但所提供的信息都是经过不同地选择和分类的。其次，一定要记得关键词打上双引号来帮助你更快的获取需要的信息。检查你所查到的信息的日期和来源。
如果遵循这几点忠告，你在因特网上做研究所花的时间将会给你带来更多的回报，使因特网成为你的忠实的好助手。
The Internet is the fastest growing source of information today. They are, however, some things to keep in mind when you use it to do research.
Firstly, choose a search service. Here are the two services you can choose between to help you in your search engines and subject directories. Both give you direct links but the information is chosen and organized differently.
Secondly, remember to put key words in double quotation marks to help you find the information you need more quickly. Check the dates and the source of the information you find.
Follow these few tips, and your time spent doing research on the Internet will be much more rewarding, making the Internet your good and faithful assistant.
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Advertisements
例一 要点：
1.广告是我们生活的重要组成部分。它们通常信息量足，吸引人且说服力强，鼓励人民去购买一样产品或一项服务或去相信一个理念。
2.广告的形式主要有两种：商业广告和公益广告。商业广告使某人为了推销一项产品或服务而花钱做的广告。而公益广告则是指在给人们提供关于健康，安全或其他任何关乎社会福利问题的知识。其目的是要教育并帮助我们的生活的更好。
3.对广告应该保持理性，让广告为你服务：想一下你为什么应该做广告上建议的事，购买广告上所推销的产品或服务。
Advertisements are an important part of our lives. They are usually informative, attractive and persuasive so as to encourage people to buy a product or service or believe an idea
.There are two main types of advertisements—commercial advertisements and public service advertisement. A commercial advertisement is one that someone has paid for to promote a product or service. Public service advertisements are intended to educate people about health, safety and any other issue which affects social welfare. They are meant to teach us and help us live better lives.
Be smart about advertisements and let advertisements be at your service: think about why you should do the things the advertisements suggest, or buy the product or the service the advertisements promote..
例二 要点：
1.我们大多数人发觉学习外语困难，尤其适当我们想要达到很流利的水平的时候。为了掌握一门外语，我们都不得不投入许多学习时间。而在丽莉语言中心，我们会使你投入的这些时间变成一种乐趣和享受。
2.为满足不同水平的学生的需求，我们提供了各式各样的课程。我们得讲师用直接法来教学，选用的材料既有一定的挑战性又完全在学生的能力范围之内。我们所有的教学法都是为了提高学生的语言能力而
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3.无论你是寻求获得新技能还是进一步增进你原有的技能，丽莉语言中心都是你的不二选择！
Most of us find studying a foreign language to be difficult, especially when we want to achieve a lever of fluency. We all have to devote many hours of study to master a foreign language. However, at Lily' Language Centre, we can make those hours fun and enjoyable. We offer various classes to satisfy students of different levels. Our instructors teach in a direct way, using materials that are challenging but within students' ability. All our teaching methods are designed to improve students' language ability. Whether you are looking to gain new skills, or simply to sharpen your old ones, Lily's
Language Centre is the place for you.
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Friendship
例一 要点：
1.友谊是人们能享受的最大的快乐之一。真正的朋友是 那些可以使我们所有的悲伤减半，使我们的快乐加倍的人。没有真正的朋友的帮助，人就无法从生活中或得最大的乐趣.
2.真正的朋友珍惜你的理想和情感；当你生出困境的时他们不会抛弃你； 当你处于顺境时他们不会占你的便宜；当你失落时，他们会向你提出真诚的劝告。
3.我们应该选择那些有着良好的性格， 优越的能力和善良的心的人做我们的朋友。我们要对朋友以礼相待，宽恕他们的错误并尽可能帮助他们。如果我们这样做了，我们就能保持神圣的友谊之灯终生长明。
Friendship is one of the greatest pleasures that people can enjoy. Real friends are those who can share all our sorrows and double our joys. No man can make most of his life without the help of his true friends. True friends cherish your ideals and feelings; they will not desert you when you are in hot waters: they will not take advantage of you when you are in favorable conditions; and they will offer you their sincere advice when you are lost. We should choose those as our friends who have good character Great ability and a kind heart. We'll treat our friends politely, forgive their mistakes and try to help them as much as possible. If so, we'll be able to keep the sacred of friendship burning all our life.
例二 要点：
1. 男孩和女孩之间有许多差异，对同一个话题，他们有着不同的想法，甚至有着不同类型的友谊。
2. 女孩似乎总是有很多话和她们最要好的朋友讲。 他们有很多东西互相分享，并且一起做很多事， 比如旅游和购物。 然而，男孩间几乎不分享他们的感受。 他们之间的友谊建立在共有的活动或兴趣的基础上。
3. 男孩分享活动，而女孩则分享感受。不管这些友谊建立在什么基础上，重要的是要记住两者都是友谊。在我们的生活中,我们都需要朋友。
There are many differences between teenage boys and teenage girls. They have different ideas about the same topic, and even have different types of friendships. It seems that girls always have a lot to talk about with their best friends. They have a lot to share with each other, and do a lot of things together, such as travelling and shopping. However, boys share little about their feelings with each other. Friendship between boys are based on shared activities or interests. Boys share activities, while girls share feelings. No matter what these friendships are based on, the important thing to remember is that both of them are friends. We all need friends in our lives.
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Dealing with Waste
例一 要点：
1.怎样清除废物是当今世界的一个大问题，废物必须处理好，才不会危害生命；
2. 不幸的是，在一些国家，工厂里的废物直接排入河流；人们使用了这些河里的水，就会生病；河水被如此污染，以至杀死所有的鱼；
3. 当河水流到海里，便污染了海洋；塑料不分解，不应扔到海里；
4. 1989 年，通过了一项制止人们将废物丢入大海的国际法; 现在，将任何东西扔进离陆地 5公里之内的大海都是违法的。
How to get rid of waste is a great problem for the world today. Waste must be treated so that it does not become a danger to life. Unfortunately, in some countries waste from factories is still poured straight into rivers. People who use the water from one of these rivers often get sick. The water may become so polluted that it kills all the fish in the river. When the river finally reaches the sea, it pollutes the ocean. Plastics do not break down. They should not be thrown into the sea anywhere. In 1989 an international law was passed to stop people putting waste into the sea. It is now against the law to throw anything into the sea within 5 kilometres of land. Canada occupies the northern portion of North America, and is the World’s second largest country in total area，covering of the world’s 24 time zone. It borders the United States in the south. It is a country of breathtaking nature. At present, 34 national parks and 3 national marine pars are available to visit. With Ottawa as its capital, Canada has a population of 29 million. The biggest city is Toronto. It is a country made up immigrants. People in this country speak two official languages, English and French. It is also a country with a rich cultural heritage. In Canada, festivals are held annually to celebrate the multicultural landscape of this great nation.
例二 要点：
1、 澳大利亚是世界上唯一覆盖整个大陆的国家，从北到南距离为3220公里，从东到西 3860 公里；面积大体相当于美国（阿拉斯加除外）
2、 如今人口1800万，大多数人生活在沿海六大城市里；三分之二的国土是干旱的沙漠；首都堪培拉，最大城市为悉尼；
3、 澳大利亚非常富裕，出产金属。宝石。煤。谷物。肉和酒，还有世界上最大的铁矿；绵羊占世界的六分之一，羊毛产量几乎达世界的三分之一。
Australia is the only country in the world which covers an entire continent. Form north to south the distance is 3,220 km. Form east to West the distance is 3,860 km. In area, it is about the sane size as the USA (without Alaska). Today the population is 18 million. Most of People live in the six major cities around the coast. Two thirds of the country is dry desert. Canberra is the capital. The largest city is Sydney. Australia is an extremely rich country. It produces metals, Precious stone, coal, grain, meat and wine, and it has the biggest Iron mine in the world. It has about one sixth of the world’s sheep and Produces almost one third of its wool.
例二 要点：
1. 在西方国家，每天扔掉的垃圾堆积如山，这造成许多问 题; 首先，必须找到能够堆放垃圾的成片的土地；其次，浪费了大量能量来生产那些要被扔掉的东西；
2. 在中国，使用大量塑料袋，造成“白色污染”；许多湖泊河流被工厂废物污染；
3. 随着国家财富的增长，产生的废物更多；
4. 近来，许多国家制定法律来处理废物和控制污染，积极的保护环境。
In western countries, mountains of rubbish are thrown away each day. This causes many problems. First, areas of land must be found to put the rubbish. Second, much energy is wasted producing things that will be thrown away. In China, a lot of plastic bags are used. It produces "white pollution". Many lakes and rives are polluted by the waste from factories. With increasing national wealth, more waste will be produced. Recently, many countries have many laws to deal with waste and to control pollution. They have also been very active in protecting the environment.
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The Unforgettable Attacks
例一 要点：
位于夏威夷的珍珠港是美国主要的军事基地之一。1941 年日本人在那里进行了突袭，这次突袭导致美国卷入了 第二次世界大战。
1941年11月26日，39 艘日本战舰开赴夏威夷群岛。12月7日，他们袭击了在珍珠港的美国机场和美军军舰。
在上午八点左右， 美国战舰“亚利桑那”号遭到了严重的 炮弹袭击并最终爆炸。 在不到 9 分钟的时间内， 这艘战舰同艇上1177人一起沉入海底。
许多其他美国战舰也被击沉或受损严重。在仅仅几个小时内，大约有200架美军战斗机被损毁，美军伤亡人数大约有3000人左右。
第二天，美国总统富兰克林. 罗斯福宣布对日作战。
Pearl Harbor in Hawaii is one of the major military bases of the United States. A surprise attack was carried out there by the Japanese in 1941, which led to the US coming into the Second World War.
On 26th November 1941, 39 Japanese ships set sail for the Hawaiian Islands. On 7th December, they attacked the US airfields and the US ships in Pearl Harbor.
At around 8,10am, the United States Ship (USS) Arizona was heavily bombed and eventually exploded. In less than 9 minutes, the ship sank with 1177 men on board.
Many other American ships were sunk or badly damaged. Almost 200 American airplanes were destroyed and about 3000 American soldiers were killed or wounded in just a few hours.
The next day, US President Franklin Roosevelt declared war against Japan.
例二 要点：
广岛是日本的一个现代化城市，拥有大量汽车，摩天大楼和众多商店。
然而，这座城市过去并不总是这么现代化，它曾极度受损。1945年8月6日，在二战快结束时，美军航空军在广岛投下了第一枚原子弹。这颗炸弹给日本人民造成了巨大的痛苦，它摧毁了广岛近70%的建筑以及其他许多东西。
在炸弹投下时吗，广岛大约有35万居民。其中大约6万多人被炸死， 更多的人则无家可归。许多幸存者都遭受到放射性元素的辐射，以至于后来都死于癌症或者一些因炸弹引起的疾病。即使今天，炸弹的影响依旧存在。
Hiroshima is a modern Japanese city, with lots of cars, tall buildings and plenty of shops.
However, this city was not always so modern and suffered extremely in the past. On 6th August 1945, near the end of World War II, the US Army Air Corps dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. The bomb caused great hardship for the Japanese people destroying nearly 70 per cent of Hiroshima's buildings and damaging many others.
At the time of the bomb, there were about 350 000 people living in Hiorshima. More than 60 000 of them were killed by the bomb, and many more were made homeless. Many of those who survived were exposed to radiation, and later died of cancer or other diseases caused by the bomb. Even today, the effects of the bomb still exist.
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World Languages
例一 要点：
1. 世界上有几千种语言。说不同语言的人彼此之间不能相互理解。如果世界上每个人都说同一种语言的话 ， 世界将会完全不同。
2. 首先，如果每一个人都讲同一种语言，不同国家之间的互相交流理解就会非常容易。我们在国际会议上就不会需要翻译了，这样很大一笔开支就会被节省下来。
3. 其次，如果每个人都讲同一种语言，人们相互之间就可以和谐共处。说不同语言的人们常常有不同的宗教信仰，这就经常引起误解甚至战争。
4. 第三，每个人都讲同一种语言将会促进国与国之间的经济文化交流。目前，语言的不同使得跨文化的交流和国际贸易困难重重。因此，如果每个人都讲同一种语言，国家间的交流和贸易就会更容易实现。
There are thousands of different languages in the world. People who speak different languages do not understand each other. If everyone in the world spoke the same language, the world would be quite different.
First, if everyone spoke the same language, it would be very easy for different nations to communicate and understand each other. We would need no translation or interpretation at international conferences, so a lot of money would be saved.
Second, if everyone spoke the same language, people would live in harmony with each other. People who speak different languages often believe in different religions and this often causes misunderstandings and even wars.
Third, everybody speaking the same language would improve cultural and economic exchanges between nations. Presently, the difference in language makes cross-cultural communication and international trade difficult. So if everyone spoke the same language, communication and trade between nations could be done more easily.
例二 要点：
1 有史以来，各种人造语言已被发明。在这些语言中世界语是讲得最广泛的一种语言。
2 世界语是由一位名叫霍夫的波兰医生于1880年发明的。它以拉丁字母和其他欧洲语言为基础。柴门霍夫医生认为，如果世界上每个人都讲同一种语言的话，世界上就会少很多问题。
3 世界语 是一种很规则的语言。所有的字母用同一种拼写和发音方式。所有的字母都以“o"结尾，所有的形式词都以"a"结尾，而所有的动词都以“i"结尾。所以在世界语中，”varmo"的意思是温暖或热，“varma"的意思是温暖的或热的，而”varmi"的意思就是使。。。。温暖或使。。。热。
4 世界语并不是要取代任何一种自然语言，它只是作为一种国际性辅助语言而出现的。然而，现在英语正被广泛的使用，以至于被许多人看作为国际语言。
Throughout history, different man-made languages have been invented. Of these, Esperanto is the most widely spoken.
Esperanto was invented by a Polish doctor named Zamenh of in1880.It is based on the characteristics of Latin and other European languages. Dr Zamenh though that if everyone spoke the same language, there would be fewer problems in the world.
Esperanto is a very regular language. All the worlds are spelt the same way they are pronounced. All nouns end in the latter "o", all adjectives end in" a" and all verbs end in "i", So in Esperanto, "varmo" means warmth or heat, "varma" means warms or hot and "varmi" means to warm or to heat.
Esprranto was not intended to replace any natural language, but was intended as an international helping language. However, English is now so widely used that it is regarded by many as the international language.
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Countries
例一 要点：
1 加拿大占据北美洲北部，是世界上总面积第二大的国家，覆盖了世界上24个时区中的6个；
2 它在南部与美国接壤，是个有着令人叹为观止的自然风光的国家；目前，有34个国家公园和3个国家海洋公园可供参观；
3 首都渥太华，有着2900万人口，最大的城市是多伦多；它是一个由移民组成的国家，该国的人讲英语和法语这两种官方语言；
4 它也是个有着丰富文化遗产的国家；在加拿大，每年都要举行节庆活动，以赞美这个伟大的国家多文化的风景。
Canada occupies the northern portion of Northern America, and is the world’s second largest country in total area, covering 6%of the world’s 24 time zones. It borders the United States in the south. It is a country of breathtaking nature. At present, 34 national parks and 3 national marine parks are available to visit with Ottawa as its capital. Canada has a population of 29 million. The biggest city is Toronto. It is a country made up of immigrants. People in this country speak two official languages, English and French. It is also a country with a rich cultural heritage. In Canada, festivals are held annually to celebrate the multicultural landscape of this great nation.
例二 要点：
1、 澳大利亚是世界上唯一覆盖整个大陆的国家，从北到南距离为3220公里，从东到西 3860 公里；面积大体相当于美国（阿拉斯加除外）
2、 如今人口1800万，大多数人生活在沿海六大城市里；三分之二的国土是干旱的沙漠；首都堪培拉，最大城市为悉尼；
3、 澳大利亚非常富裕，出产金属。宝石。煤。谷物。肉和酒，还有世界上最大的铁矿；绵羊占世界的六分之一，羊毛产量几乎达世界的三分之一。
Australia is the only country in the world which covers an entire continent. Form north to south the distance is 3,220 km. Form east to West the distance is 3,860 km. In area, it is about the sane size as the USA (without Alaska). Today the population is 18 million. Most of People live in the six major cities around the coast. Two thirds of the country is dry desert. Canberra is the capital. The largest city is Sydney. Australia is an extremely rich country. It produces metals, Precious stone, coal, grain, meat and wine, and it has the biggest Iron mine in the world. It has about one sixth of the world’s sheep and Produces almost one third of its wool.
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Science fiction
例一 要点；
儒勒·凡尔纳1828年出生于法国；父亲送他到巴黎学法律；而他喜欢戏剧；为谋生，写小说卖钱。
花了许多时间在巴黎的图书馆里，学习植物学，应用科学和许多其他学科；在书里，他使用了他那个时代的最新理念和技术；将那是的科学发展向前推进一步，奠定了现代科幻小说的基础；
米勒。凡尔纳死于1905年，那时他的梦想远以实现。
Jules Verne was born in France in 1828. His father sent him to Paris to study law. But, instead, he developed his love for the theatre. To make a living., he had to write and sell stories. He spent many hours in Pairs libraries. There he studied botany, applied science and many other subjects. He used the latest ideas and technical inventions of his day in his books. He took the scientific developments of his day one step further. He laid the foundation of modern science fiction. Jules Verne died in 1905, long before any of his dreams came true.
例二 要点；
1、《海底两万里》是儒勒。凡尔纳最著名的小说之一；在书的开头，Aronnax 博士、他的用人和一个加拿大捕鲸者动身前往寻找海怪；经过几个月的搜索，发现它原来是一艘潜水艇；
2、 艇长是奇怪的人，把他们当作永久的客人，带他们在海上航行；
3、 有时，他们身着潜水服在海底行走；海底被潜水艇的灯光照亮；他们发现自己被五彩缤纷的岩石、鱼、贝壳和植物所环绕。
20，000 Leagues Under the sea is one of Verne’s most famous novels, At the beginning of the novel, Dr Aronnax, his servant and a Canadian whale hunter set out to find a sea monster. After months of searching, they find that, in fact, it is a submarine. The captain of the submarine is very strange. He makes them his permanent guests. He takes the three on a voyage across the ocean, Sometimes, dressed in diving-suits, they walk on the bottom of the ocean, which is lighted by the lamps of the ship. They find themselves surrounded by colourful rocks, fish, seashells and plants.
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Freedom Fighters
例一 要点：
1 马丁。路德。金1929年生于美国；15岁上大学；1955年毕业，后来在教会工作；
2 1957年他成立了一个组织，使美国黑人领导人可以在一起工作；在1963年“向华盛顿进军”的运动中，他作了著名的 题为“我有一个梦想”的演说，激励了各个种族的 人们为平等而战斗；翌年，获诺贝尔和平奖；1968年被暗杀； 3 马丁。路德。金的斗争已改变了美国社会。 Martin Luther King was born in the USA in 1929. He went to University when he was 15 years old. He graduated in 1955. Then he began to work in a church. He formed an organization for American black leaders to work together, in 1957. During the “Mach to Washington, DC” in 1963, he gave the famous speech, “I have a Dream “. The speech inspired people of all races to fight for equality. The following year, he received the Nobel Peace Prize. Martin Luther King was murdered in 1968. However, his struggle had already Changed American society.
例二 要点
1. 纳尔逊.曼德拉1918年生于南非;1942年大学毕业后,成为一名律师;
2. 1944年他帮助成立了非国大青年联盟,被选为主席;50年代,领导多次行动;1962年被投入监狱,直到1989年获释;1993年获诺贝尔和平奖;1994年成为南非第一个黑人总统;
3. 他成为南非黑人的政治权利而斗争.
Nelson Mandela was born in South Africa in 1918.After graduating from the university in 1942, he became a lawyer. He helped to found the ANC youth League in 1944. He was elected chairman of the Oration. During this, in 1962, he was put in prison. He stayed there till 1989. In 1993, he received the Nobel Peace Prize. He became the first black president of South Africa in 1994. Nelson Mandela fought for political rights for black people in South Africa.
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Destinations
例一 要点：
1 里约热内卢是巴西第二大城市；很美丽，有现代的购物中心、主题公园和美丽的沙滩；市中心里约是该市的文化和历史中心，也是散步的极好地方；古老的楼房和教堂紧挨着商场和舞厅。
2 游览的最佳时间是在六月份，南美的冬天使该市凉爽；但最旺盛的旅游季节是在三月份左右到来；里约热内卢人有一个为期4天的狂欢节来庆祝太阳，它是世界上最著名的节日之一，吸引着来自世界各国的旅游者；
Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil. It’s very beautiful. It has modern malls, theme parks and beautiful beaches Downtown Rio is the city’s cultural and historical heart. It is also a
Perfect place for a walk. Old buildings and churches stand next to stores and dance halls. The best time to visit is in June. The South American winter cools the city. But the biggest tourist season comes around in March. The cariocas celebrate the sun with a four-day Festival. It is one of the world’s most famous festival and attracts visitors from all over the world.
例二 要点；
1 希腊的首都是雅典，而雅典最伟大的象征是雅典卫城。访问雅典的游客不会看不到这处历史遗迹，因为他高耸在市中心的一座山上。公元前五世纪把雅典卫城建在市中心就是为了方便大家前去。
2 雅典卫城的建筑用的全是大理石。然而，在整个历史进程中，卫城还是部分的遭到了自然力量和部分地遭到人为地毁坏。
3 回复雅典卫城的努力始于1835年。 1987年。这一历史遗迹被列入联合国教科文组织的世界遗产目录。后来，重建进展很快。人们希望雅典卫城将会恢复其昔日的荣耀。
The capital city of Greece is Athens. The greatest symbol of the city is Acropolis. No visitors to Athens will miss seeing the monument as it stand high on a hill in the centre of the city. It was built there in the 5th century BC so that it was convenient for everyone to get to. The buildings of the Acropolis were made of marble. However, throughout history, the Acropolis has been damaged partly by natural forces like earthquakes, and partly by man. Efforts to restore the Acropolis have started since 1835. In 1987, the monument received a World Heritage listing form UNESCO. After that, much progress was made in reconstructing the monument. It is hope that the Acropolis will be back to its former glory.
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Disabilities
例一 要点:
1 钟晓雯16岁，是华北一所中学某班最好的学生之一；去年，获得青年科学家奖；
2 坐在教室里，她看上去与其他学生没有什么两样；但她生来两腿不能行走，腰以下无知觉；行动用轮椅，做日常事情要多费些时间；
4 她最喜欢的学科是计算机科学；已创建了许多程序。
Zhong Xiaowen is sixteen. She studies in a middle school in North China. She is one of the best students in her class. She won an award for young scientist last year. Sitting in the classroom, she looks just like all her classmates. But xiaowen was born without the ability to use her legs. She has to feeling below the waist. She uses a Wheelchair to get around. . It often takes her a little longer to do everyday things. Her favourite subject is computer science. She has already created many programs.
例一 要点:
1 北京联合大学设立一个特别的教育学院，在那里，有天 赋的残疾学生接受帮助，以达到成功。三分之一的学生是盲人，其余的是聋人或正常人；
2 没有残疾的学生和残疾学生一起学习，有挑战性，也有价值，他们学会怎样帮助残疾人，也知道在生活中为达到目标而进行合作的重要性；
3 像我们大家一样，残疾人需要鼓励；他们还需要认可，比起 同情和帮助他们更需要认可。
The Beijing Union University has launched a special education college. There, gifted disables student receive the help they need to succeed. One third of the students are blind and the rest are deaf or have no disability. For the student without disabilities, studying together with their disabled classmates is both challenging and rewarding. They learn how to assist disabled people. They also learn the importance of cooperating to reach one’s goals in life. Like all of us, disabled people need inspiration and encouragement. They also need recognition, more than they need sympathy and help.
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School Clubs
例一 要点；
1 学校广播俱乐部成立于两年前；由学生管理。我是这个俱乐部资历最老的成员。
2 我们的俱乐部远远不只放音乐。每天早上我们告诉同学们 天气和新闻以及一些老师让我们播报的特殊信息；。
3 考试期间我们有个特殊节目，告诉同学们一些应该做的和不应做的事情。学年末， 很多即将毕业的学生利用我们的俱乐部向他们的好朋友和老师传送信息。
4 当家长来访时，我们都播放学生演唱的歌曲，并且我们还提供一些特殊信息通知家长，如运动会和校园剧等事情。
The school radio club was stared two years ago. It is run by the students and I am the oldest member of the club. Our clubs does much more than playing music. Every morning we tell students about weather and news, plus some special messages that the teachers want us to broadcast.
During exam time, we have a special programme that tells students the things they should or shouldn’t do. At the end of the school year, many graduating students use our club to give messages. To their close friends and teachers.
When parents come to visit the school, we always play songs sung by students, and we also offer special messages to inform the parents of events, such as sports meets and school plays.
例二 要点：
1. 我们学校的“未来一代的诗人”俱乐部，是由我们的英语老师创立的 。每个月的 最后一个星期五下午，我们聚会谈论我们喜欢的诗和诗人。我们首先确定我们喜欢的诗，然后大声朗读出来。
2. 当我们第一次参加会议时，我被要求写一首诗并且要面对全体组员把这首诗朗诵出来。一开始，我有点害怕，但每个人都很友好，所以我很快就感到无拘无束了。
3. 有一次我在学校的花园里朗诵了一首关于自然的诗。朗诵之前，我选了一颗年龄很大的树，并让大家围绕在树旁听。事后人人都说这是他们所有过的最特殊的经历之一。
Our school club “Poets of the Next Generation” was started by our English teacher. We meet on the last Friday afternoon of every month to talk about the poems and the poets that we like. We first select poems that we love, and then read them aloud.
When I attended the first meeting, I was required to write a poem and I had to read it out to the whole group. I was a little scared at first, but everyone was so friendly that I soon felt at ease.
I once read a poem about nature in our school garden. I chose a very old tree and let everyone stand around it while I read the poem. Everyone said it was one of the most extraordinary experiences they had ever had!
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Nature
例一 要点：
1. 我们将大自然比作母亲，因为我们从大自然中得到几乎所有东西；没有诸如稻米和谷物这样的食物，我们就不能生存；离开了用羊毛和其他自然材料做成的衣服，我们就可能会冻死；没有用石头和木头建成的房屋，我们就得住在露天；仅仅因为这个原因，我们就应该像保护我们的母亲一样保护大自然；
2. 不幸的是，为了眼前或本地利益，一些人贪婪地向大自然强取东西，好像大自然是用之不竭的财富；事实上，大自然也需要恢复，这种不负责任的行为是注定受到大自然惩罚的。
We compare nature to the mother of mankind, because we get almost everything from her. We cannot live without natural food such as rice and corn. We would freeze to death without clothes made form wool and other nature materials. We would have to live in the open without houses built out of stone and wood. For this reason alone, we should protect nature as we would our mothers. Unfortunately some people, for immediate and local interests, are greedily extorting things from nature as if nature is an inexhaustible treasure. In fact, nature also deeds are bound to be punished by nature..
例二 要点：
1. 新鲜空气对身体健康很重要；如果我们长期呼吸被污染了的空气，我们可能会生病；
2. 我们需要新鲜空气，不幸的是空气污染几乎到处存在，特别是城市里；
3. 我们的城市有许多工厂，它们每天向空气里排放出许多烟；越来越多的汽车也产生大量废气；有时候我们焚烧的垃圾也污染空气；
4. 结果，城市空气污染越来越严重；是采取一些措施防止空气污染的时候了。
Clean air is important to good health. If we breathe polluted air for a long time, we may get sick. So we need clean air. Unfortunately, air pollution is present almost everywhere, especially in cities.
Our cities have many factories. They send lots of smoke into the air every day. More and more cars also produce lost of waste gases. Sometimes we burn rubbish, which also pollutes the air. As a result, air pollution in cities is becoming more and more serious. It’s time that we took some measures to prevent air pollution.
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Newspapers
例一 要点:
1. 我的英语老师要我多读些东西；为提高英语水平，我经常读《中国日报》；
2.《中国日报》是北京出版的英语报纸；可从中得到各种需要的信息，同时，也可用来学习英语，值得一读；
3.在中国的大城市里，很容易买到该报纸；但对学生来讲每天买很费钱；
4.在我们的图书馆里有许多种报纸，包括《中国日报》；我们每晚可去宽敞、明亮的阅览室读《中国日报》是一种享受。
My English teacher has asked me to do some more reading .So in order to improve my English, I often read China Daily. China Daily is an English newspaper published in Beijing. We can get various kinds of information we need from it. Meanwhile, we can learn English. It is worth reading. We can get the newspaper easily in the big cities in China. However, for a student, it’s expensive to buy China Daily every day. But there are many kinds of newspapers in our library, including China Daily we can go to read China Daily every evening. It’s enjoyable to read it in the large and nice reading-room.
例二 要点：
1.报纸经常发表有趣的故事来吸引读者。记者写时通常按照倒金字塔的格式。也就是说，最为概要性的信息最先被给出，然后才是细节。
2.第一段叫做引子，给出主要话题的和重要事实。第二段给出引子中未能包括的重要事实。
其余部分介绍一些新的但不太重要的背景情况。
3.当你阅读新闻故事时，开头部分一定要非常仔细读。设法利用第一段中的信息来回答5个W和一个H问题。这会有助于你猜测自在其余的故事中将发生什么。
Newspapers often publish interesting news stories to attract readers. When writing a news story, the reporters follow an inverted pyramid format. That’s to say, the broadest, most general information is give first, and then the details.
The first paragraph is called the lead. It gives the main topic and most important facts。The second paragraph gives the important facts that the writer was unable to include in the lead. The rest of the story introduces news but less important background information.
When you read a news story, you should read the beginning very carefully. Try to answer the who, what, when, where, why and how question with information in the first paragraph. This will help you guess what will follow in the rest of the story.
附录三
A1（学生用）
2008年江苏省高中学生英语口语等级测试试卷
一、用正确的语音语调朗读下面的短文。（计10分）
“Depend on yourself.” Is what nature says to every man .parents can help you. Teachers can help you. Still others can help you. But all these people why help you to help yourself.
There have been many great men in history. But many of them were very poor in boyhood, and had no uncles, aunts, or friends to help them. Schools were few and of poor quality. They could not depend on them for an education. They saw how it was, and set to work with all their strength to learn something. They worked their own way up to fame.
One of the most famous teachers in England used to tell his pupils, “I cannot make worthy men of you, but I can help you make men of yourselves”.
Some young men have no ambition to do anything, and they are to be pitied. They can never succeed unless they see their foolishness, and change their courses. They are nothing now, and will be nothing as long as they live, unless they accept the advice of parents and teachers, and depend upon their own honest and serious efforts.
生词：ambition心；野心
二、根据所读短文内容回答下列问题。（计10分）
三、根据所给提示用英语进行交谈。（计10分）
提示：假定有人不喜欢看电视广告，要换频道。你告诉他广告是现代生活的一部分，每个人必须面对他们。他说广告总是劝你买你不需要的东西，有的广告甚至欺骗消费者。你认为他所说的只是部分正确，比如公益广告就对我们很有益。他说商业广告不可信，广告商们总是暗示自己的产品最好。你说商业广告提供产品的各种信息，只要我们善于比较，广告还是对我们有益的东西。
四、根据所提供内容要点介绍情况。
要点：
1、每隔四年，来自全世界的运动员参加奥运会；2008年，第29届奥运会将在北京举办；
2、举办奥运会是巨大的荣誉和责任；为办成最好的一届奥运会，北京将发生巨大的变化；建起新的大楼和比赛场馆；种更多的树；铺更多的路；北京将会更美；
3、北京人民将会尽力准备好一切；将点燃奥运会火炬，欢迎来自世界各地的运动员；他们对成功举办第29届奥运会充满信心。
A1（教师用）
2008年江苏省高中学生口语等级测试试卷
注意事项：
1、教师用卷所提供的答案仅为参考答案。测试第二大题时，学生口可以根据所读短文的内容用不同的方式回答。测试第三、第四大题时，学生可根据所给提示或内容要点用不同的方式表达。
2、第三大题情景对话由主考或副主考开始.
一、用正确的语音语调朗读下面的短文。（计10分）
“Depend on yourself.” is what nature says to every man .Parents can help you. Teachers can help you. Still others can help you. But all these people only you to help yourself.
There have been many great men in history. But many of them were very poor in boyhood, and had no uncles, aunts, or friends to help them. Schools were few and of poor quality. They could not depend on them for an education. They saw how it was, and set to work with all their strength to learn something. They worked their own way up to fame.
One of the most famous teachers in England used to tell his pupils, “I cannot make worthy men of you, but I can help you make men of yourselves”.
Some young men have no ambition to do anything, and they are to be pitied. They can never succeed unless they see their foolishness, and change their courses. They are nothing now, and will be nothing as long as they live, unless they accept the advice of parents and teachers, and depend upon their own honest and serious efforts.
生词：ambition心；野心
二．根据所读短文内容回答下列问题
(1) What do you think is the title of this passage?
Depend on Yourself.
(2) How did many great men of poor families become successful?
They knew they had nobody to depend on. They worked their own way up to fame.
(3) What did one of the most famous teachers tell his pupils?
He told them that he could not make worthy men of them, but that he could help them make men of themselves.
(4) Why have some young men failed in everything?
Because they have no ambition to do anything.
(5)How can they succeed?
They must see their foolishness and change their courses. They must accept the advice of parents and teachers and depend on their own honest and serious efforts.
三．根据所给提示用英语进行交谈。
提示：假定有人不喜欢看电视广告，要换频道。你告诉他广告是现代生活的一部分，每个人必须面对他们。他说广告总是劝你买你不需要的东西，有的广告甚至欺骗消费者。你认为他所说的只是部分正确，比如公益广告就是对我们很有益。他说商业广告不可信，广告商们总是暗示自己的产品最好。你说商业广告提供产品的各种信息，只要我们善于比较，广告还是对我们有益的。
A: I dislike ads. Shall we change the channel?
B: But ads are part of modern life. Everyone must face them.
A: Ads are no good. They always try to persuade you to buy what you actually don’t need.
B: Well, do you mean some ads even tell lies to cheat consumers?
A: That’s what I really mean.
B: But I think what you have said is only partly true. In fact, some ads are very good.
A: Very good? Could you show me some examples?
B: Yes, some public service ads try to educate people about safety, health and so on. What do you think?
A: I agree, but commercial ads are quite different. The advertisers always suggest their products are the best. So we can never believe them.
B: But commercial ads can also give us a lot of information about products. They promote competition and sales, which benefit consumers. If we are good at comparing them, ads are good for us.
四、根据所提供内容要点介绍情况。
要点：
1、每隔四年，来自全世界的运动员参加奥运会；2008年，第29届奥运会将在北京举办；
2、举办奥运会是巨大的荣誉和责任；为办成功最好的一届奥运会，北京将发生巨大的变化；建起新的大楼和比赛场馆；种更多的树；铺跟多的路；北京将会更美；
3、北京人民将会尽力准备好一切；将点燃奥运会火炬，欢迎来自世界各地的运动员；他们对成功举办第29届奥运会充满信心。
Every four years，athletes from all over the world gather to take part in the Olympic Games. From August 8 to24, in 2008, the 29th Olympic Games were held in Beijing..
Beijing Olympic Games achieved a great success with the support and help of the whole international Olympic family Chinese. Chinese athletes won 100 medals in all, including 51 gold medals.
The passion and hospitality of the Chinese people added colour to the Games and impressed the whole world. China realized the promise to hold “Green Olympics, High-tech Olympics and People’s Olympics”. Through the Games, the world learned more about China, and China learned more about the world.
B1(学生用)
2008年江苏省高中学生英语口语等级测试
注意事项；
1. 教师用卷中所提供的答案仅为参考答案。测试第二大题时，学生可根据所读短文的内容用不同的方式回答。测试第三、四大题时，学生可根据所给提示或内容要点用不同的方式表达。
2、第三大题情景对话有主考或副主考开始
一、用正确的语音语调朗读下面的短文
In the 18th century, Captain Cook, a famous explorer of Australia, unexpectedly caught sight of an unusual animal during his first visit to Australia. The animal had a large mouse-like head and jumped along on its large legs. To his great surprise, the unusual animal carried its young in a special pocket of fresh. Captain Cook pointed to the animal which was eating grass in the distance and asked his native guide what the animal was. The guide seemed not to know what he was pointing at and finally said “kangaroo”, which Cook carefully wrote down as the animal’s name in his word book .The Europeans who later got to Australia were anxious to see the unusual “kangaroo” but their requests were met with puzzled looks from the native people . Before long they discovered that the native guide who had answered Cook’s question really meant, “I don’t know what you are pointing at.” Funnily enough, the name “kangaroo” stuck and it is still in use today.
“kangaroo”袋鼠
二．根据所读短文内容回答下列问题
三．根据所给提示用英语进行交谈。
提示:假如有人感到用英语写作难，问你该怎么办。你建议他应该下功夫。首先，他应该设法有大量的词汇。其次，他应该学些语法。第三，设法求助他人，要把写的东西拿给老师或同学看，他们也许能帮助他改进。他说他想到过这一点，但有点害羞。你说他必须消除害羞心理。
四、根据所给内容要点介绍情况（计10分）
要点:
1.我的英语老师要我多读些东西；为提高英语水平，我经常读《中国日报》；
2.《中国日报》是北京出版的英语报纸；可从中得到各种需要的信息，同时，也可用来学习英语，值得一读；
3.在中国的大城市里，很容易买到该报纸；但对学生来讲每天买很费钱；
4.在我们的图书馆里有许多种报纸，包括《中国日报》；我们每晚可去宽敞、明亮的阅览室读《中国日报》是一种享.
B1(教师用)
2008年江苏省高中学生英语口语等级测试
注意事项；
1. 教师用卷中所提供的答案仅为参考答案。测试第二大题时，学生可根据所读短文的内容用不同的方式回答。测试第三、四大题时，学生可根据所给提示或内容要点不同的方式表达。
2、第三大题情景对话有主考或副主考开始
一、用正确的语音预调朗读下面的短文
In the 18th century, Captain Cook, a famous explorer of Australia, unexpectedly caught sight of an unusual animal during his first visit to Australia the animal had a large mouse-like head and jumped along on its large legs. To his great surprise the unusual animal carried its young in a special pocket of fresh. Captain Cook pointed to the animal which was eating grass in the distance and asked his native guide what the animal was. The guide seemed not to know what he was pointing at and finally said “kangaroo”, which Cook carefully wrote down as the animal’s name in his word book .The Europeans who later got to Australia were anxious to see the unusual “kangaroo” but their requests were met with puzzled looks from the native people. Before long they discovered that the native guide who had answered Cook’s question really meant, “I don’t know what you are pointing at.” funnily enough, the name “kangaroo” stuck and it is still in use today.
“kangaroo”袋鼠
二．根据所读短文内容回答下列问题
1. Did the story happen in Australia?
Yes, it did
2. Who was Captain Cook?
He was a famous explorer of Australia.
3. When did Captain Cook reach Australia?
He reached Australia in the 18th century.
4. What did he unexpectedly see during his first visit to Australia?
He unexpectedly saw an unusual animal.
5. What was the animal like?
It had a large mouse-like head and jumped along on its large legs, it carried its young in a special pocket of flesh.
三．根据所给提示用英语进行交谈。
提示:假如有人感到用英语写作难，问你该怎么办。你建议他应该下功夫。首先，他应该拥有大量的词汇。其次，他应该学些语法。第三，设法求助他人，要把写的东西拿给老师或同学看，他们也许能帮助他改进。他说他想到过这一点，但有点害羞。你说他必须消除害羞心理。
A: I find writing in English very hard. What should I do?
B: Well, I think you should work hard at it
A: I know I should, but how can I do that?
B: Well, firstly, you should try to have a large vocabulary.
A: I agree with you. Then secondly？
B: Secondly, you should learn some grammar
A: Please go on
B: Thirdly, try to ask others to help you
A: Please be more specific
B: Well, when you write something in English, show it to your teacher or classmates. They might be able to help you improve it
A: Well, I have thought of that, but I am little shy
B: You must overcome your shyness.
四、根据所给内容要点介绍情况（计10分）
要点:
1.我的英语老师要我多读些东西；为提高英语水平，我经常《中国日报》；
2.《中国日报》是北京出版的英语报纸；可从中得到各种需要的信息，同时，也可用来学习，值得一读；
3.在中国的大城市里，很容易爱到该报纸；但对学生来讲每天买很费钱；
4.在我们的图书馆里有许多种报纸，包括《中国日报》；我们每晚可去宽敞、明亮的阅览室读《中国日报》是一种享受。
My English teacher has asked me to do some reading .So in order to improve my English,
I often read China Daily. China Daily is an English newspaper published in Beijing. We can get various kinds of information we need form it. Meanwhile, we can learn English. It is worth reading. We can get the newspaper easily in the big cities in China. However, for a student, it’s expensive to buy China Daily every day. But there are many kinds of newspapers in our library, including China Daily. We can go there to read China Daily every evening. It enjoys to reading it in the large and nice reading-room.
C1(学生用)
2008年江苏省高中学生英语口语等级测试试卷
一．用正确的语音语调朗读下面的短文。（计10分）
Tom was on a bus when it happened. He was travelling along when suddenly there was a loud crash! The bus driver had fallen asleep while he was driving, and had driven into a huge building. Everything went black. All Tom could remember was being in great pain.
He woke up three days later, with a bad headache. It was then that he realized that he had only one arm. During the accident a sharp piece of metal had cut off his arm. That is why he was in so much pain.
At first he found it difficult to adjust to life without one of his arms. He had to learn to do many things with just one arm instead of two. However, after some time he got used to it and began to be motivated to do many things again.
Nowadays, he is back at work and has started running every day. He enjoys running, because it keeps him fit and healthy. Also he is very fast and it doesn’t matter that he has only one arm. It has been hard to adjust to life after the accident, but now he is as happy as he has ever been.
二．根据所读短文内容回答下列问题。
三. 根据所给提示用英语进行交谈。
提示：假如去年你去过新西兰,有人向你了解这个国家的概况，你告诉他，新西兰位于澳大利亚东南海岸外；它是讲英语的国家，人口约400万，其中14％左右是毛利人；毛利人最早来到新西兰；这个国家气候宜人，以其优美的自然风光闻名于世。你建议他去新西兰一游。
四．根据所给内容要点介绍情况。
要点：1.电脑是现代科技的最伟大的发明之一。他们具有多种用途。比如，如果你想要提高你的英语水平，你就可以用电脑上网。这样，你就可以获得许多英语的信息。
2.在高峰时刻，电脑可以使用直接的卫星连接给你提供信息，让你选择最佳路线。有了网络，人们甚至可以在家里办公。
3.技术正在不断进步，很小的电脑可能很快被研制出来。小型的电脑可以在医院使用。连接到病人身体上的小型电脑可以帮助医生从本质上诊断病人的病症，从而制定最佳的治疗
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4.电脑已经给我们的生活带来了很大的方便。
C1(教师用)
2008年江苏省高中学生英语口语等级测试试卷
注意事项：
1 教师用卷中所提供的答案仅为参考答案。测试第二大题时，学生可根据所读的短文用不同的方式回答。测试第三。第四大题时，学生可根据所给所示或内容要点的方式表达。
2. 第三大题情景对话由主考或副主考开始。
一、用正确的语音语调朗读下面的短文。（计10分）
Tom was on a bus when it happened. He was traveling along when suddenly there was a loud crash! The bus driver had fallen asleep while he was driving, and had driven into a huge building. Everything went black. All Tom could remember was being in great pain.
He woke up three days later, with a bad headache. It was then that he realized that he had only one arm. During the accident a sharp piece of metal had cut off his arm. That is why he was in so much pain.
At first he found it difficult to adjust to life without one of his arms. He had to learn to do many things with just one arm instead of two. However, after some time he got used to it and began to be motivated to do many things again.
Nowadays, he is back at work and has started running every day. He enjoy running because it keeps him fit and healthy. Also he is very fast and it doesn’t matter that he has only one arm. It has been hard to adjust to life after the accident, but now he is as happy as he has ever been.
二、根据所读短文内容回答下列问题。
1. Why did the bus crash?
Because the driver had fallen asleep and the bus crashed into a huge building.
2. When did Tom wake up and what did he realize?
He woke up three days later and it was then that he realized that he had lost one of his arms.
3. What directly led to the loss of his arm during the accident?
During the accident a sharp piece of metal had cut off his arm.
4. What was his life like shortly after the accident happened?
At first he found it difficult to adjust to life without one of his arms. He had to learn to do many things with just one arm instead of two. However, after some time he got used to it and began to be motivated to do many things again.
5. Why dose he enjoy running nowadays?
Because it keeps him fit and healthy.
三、根据所给提示用英语进行交谈。
提示：假如去年你去过新西兰,有人向你了解这个国家的概况，你告诉他，新西兰位于澳大利亚东南海岸外；它是个讲英语的国家，人口约400万，其中14％左右是毛利人；毛利人最早来到新西兰；这个国家气候宜人，以其优美的自然风光闻名于世。你建议他去新西兰一游。
A: Have you ever been to New Zealand?
B: Yes, I have. I went there last year.
A: Could you tell me where New Zealand is?
B: Certainly. It lies off the south-eastern coast of Australia.
A: Is it an English-speaking country?
B: Yes, it is.
A: What’s New Zealand’s population?
B: Its population is about 4 million, of which about 14 percent are Maori.
A: Were the Maori people the earliest people in New Zealand?
B: Yes, they were.
A: What do you think of New Zealand?
B: It is country with a good climate. It is famous throughout the world for its natural beauty. I suggest you go there for a visit.
四。根据所给内容要点介绍情况。（计10分）
要点：
1、电脑是现代科技的最伟大的发明之一。它们具有多种用途。比如，如果你想要提高你的英语水平，你就可以用电脑上网。这样，你就可以获得许多的信息。
2、在高峰时刻，电脑可以使用直接的卫星连接给你提供信息，让你选择最佳路线。有了网络，人们甚至可以在家里办公。
3、技术正在不断进步，很小的电脑可能很快被研制出来。小型的电脑可以在医院使用。连接到病人身体的小型电脑可以帮助医生从本质上诊断病人，从而制定最佳的治疗方案。
4、电脑已经给我们的生活带来了很大的方便。
Computers are one of the greatest inventions in modern technology. They can be used for many things. For example, if you want to better your English, you can use the computer to access the Internet. In this way, you can acquire a library of information in English.
During rush hour, computers can use a direct satellite link to provide you with information so you can judge the best route to take. With access to the Internet, people can even work at home.
As technology is advancing all the time, very small computers may soon be developed. Small computers could be used in hospitals. A small computer attached to a patient‘s body could help a doctor evaluate the nature of the patient illness and work out the best way to treat him or her.
Computers have already brought great convenience to our lives.
D1(学生用）
2008年江苏省高中学生英语口语等级测试试卷
一、用正确的语音语调朗读下面的短文。（计10分）
What is the most fun you can have in 21 hours and 23 minutes? On 15th October 2003, Yang Liwei answered this question. His journey into space took him 600,000 kilometres into orbit, around the earth 14 times, in just over 21 hours. It made him China‘s first astronaut and the 241st person in space. He had worked towards this achievement for many years.
Born in 1965, Yang had wanted to fly since he was a young boy. His friends and teachers from SuiZhong County in north-eastern Liaoning Province have all said that he loved science and technology from a young age. He always talked of wanting to learn how to fly. His dream was encouraged by his parents as well as his older sister and younger brother.
In the end, Yang was indeed successful. His name will go down in history with those of Yuri Gagarin and Alan Shepard, the first Russian and American astronauts. The people of China can be proud of Yang Liwei and young people all over the world can look up to him as an example of a man who managed to live his dream.
二,根据所读短文内容回答下列问题.(计10分)
三,根据所给提示用英语进行交谈.(计10分)
提示:假如你是一位来自美国的教师,有人向你了解美国与英国英语的区别.你告诉他,两者区别不大,书面语大体相仿,口语的区别主要是发音.你举例说:美国人将"class"读成.., 将"hot"读成..,你还说两者区别的由来找不到直截了当的的答案.当被问及两者在语法上有何差异时,你说差异很小,美国人和英国人在交谈时都能很容易地听懂对方的话.实际上,两者的差别越来越小.
四,根据所给内容要点介绍情况.(计10分)
要点:
1、广告是我们生活中很重要的一部分.它们通常信息量足,吸引人且说服力强.广告鼓励人们去购买一样产品或一项服务或去相信一个理念.
2、对于广告我们已经习以为常了,因此,我们几乎不会意识到一天中我们要看到多少或者听到多少广告.
3、广告的形式主要有两种:商业广告和公益广告.商业广告是指某人为了推销一项产品或服务而花钱做的广告.而公益广告则旨在给人们传授关于健康,安全或其他任何关乎社会福利问题的解决方法.
4、这些公益广告的目的就是要教育并且帮助我们生活得更好.如果你遵照了这些广告里给出的一些建议,你会学到很多东西.
D1(教师用)
2008年江苏省高中学生英语口语等级测试试卷
一、用正确的语音语调朗读下面的短文.(计10分)
What is the most fun you have in 21 hours and 23 minutes? On 15th October 2003,Yang Liwei answered this question. His journey into space took him 600,000 kilometers into orbit, around the earth 14 times, in just over 21 hours. It made him China’s first astronaut and the 241st person in space. He had worked towards this achievement for many years.
Born in 1965, Yang had wanted to fly since he was a young boy. His friends and teachers from SuiZhong County in north-eastern Liaoning Province have all said that he loved science and technology from a young age. He always talked of wanting to learn how to fly. His dream was encouraged by his parent as well as his older sister and younger brother.
In the end, Yang was indeed successful. His name will go down in history with those of Yuri Gagarin and Alan Shepard, the first Russian and American astronauts. The people of China can be proud of Yang Liwei and young people all over the world can look up to him as an example of a man who managed to live his dream.
二,根据所给读短文内容回答下列问题.(计10分)
1、When did Yang Liwei fly into space?
On 15th October 2003.
2、What did Yang Liwei love from a young age?
He loved science and technology.
3、When was Yang Liwei born?
He was born in 1965.
4、Who encouraged Yang Liwei’s dream?
His parents as well as his older sister and younger brother.
5、How long did it take Yang Liwei to finish his journey?
Just over 21 hours.
三,根据所给提示用英语进行交谈.(计10分)
提示:假如你是一位来自美国的教师,有人向你了解美国与英国英语的区别.你告诉他,两者区别不大,书面语大体相仿,口语的区别主要是发音.你举例说:美国人将"class"读成..,将"hot"读成..,你还说两者区别的由来找不到直截了当的的答案.当被问及两者在语法上有何差异时,你说差异很小,美国人和英国人在交谈时都能很容易地听懂对方的话.实际上,两者的差别越来越小.
A: Where do you come from?
B: The USA.
A: Could you tell me something about the differences between American English and British English?
B: Yes, The differences between American English and British English are not great. Written English is almost the same. The differences between the spoken languages are mainly in their pronunciations.
A: Can you give me some examples in spoken English?
B: Sure, For example, Americans pronounce "Class as /../, and:"Hot" as /,,/.
A: How did these differences come about?
B: There is no quick answer to this question.
A: Are there many differences in grammar?
B: No, just a few.
A: Can people from the two countries understand each other easily?
B: Yes, they can. In fact, the differences between the two are becoming smaller and smaller.
四,根据所给内容要点介绍情况.(计10分)
要点:
1、广告是我们生活中很重要的一部分.它们通常信息量足,吸引人且说服力强.广告鼓励人们去购买一样产品或一项服务或去相信一个理念.
2、对于广告我们已经习以为常了,因此,我们几乎不会意识到一天中我们要看到多少或者听到多少广告.
3、广告的形式主要有两种:商业广告和公益广告.商业广告是指某人为了推销一项产品或服务而花钱做的广告.而公益广告则旨在给人们传授关于健康,安全或其他任何关乎社会福利问题的解决方法.
4、这些公益广告的目的就是要教育并且帮助我们生活得更好.如果你遵照了这些广告里给出的一些建议,你会学到很多东西.
Advertisements are an important part of our lives. They are usually informative, attractive and persuasive so as to encourage people to buy a product or service or believe in an idea.
We are so used to them that we often do not even realize how many we see and hear in a day.
There are two main types of advertisements, namely commercial advertisements and public service advertisements. A commercial advertisement is one that someone has paid for to promote a product or service. Public service advertisements are intended to educate people about health, safety and any other issue which affects social welfare. They are meant to teach us and help us live better lives. If you follow the advice they give, you can often learn a great deal.
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