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重庆市部分区县2014-2015学年高二下学期期末联考英语试卷

重庆市部分区县2014-2015学年度下期期末联考

高二英语试

本试题共8页。满分150分,考试时间120分钟。

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一、听力(共两节,满分30分)

做题时, 请先将答案标在试卷上,录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂或转填到答题卡上。

第一节 (共5小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分)

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

  1. What does the man want to do?
    1. See the doctor.
    2. Visit the woman.
    3. Find a job. 
  2. How long did the woman work as a secretary?
    1. 15 months.B. One year.C. 6 months.
  3. What is the collection for?
    1. A business trip. B. A gift for Sylvia.C. A welcome party.
  4. Who will take the forms to the office?
    1. Jenny.B. John. C. Ms. Serena.
  5. Where is the dorm closest to the campus?
    1. On the hill.B. In the south part of town.C. Near the river.
      第二节(共15小题; 每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
      请听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试题卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
      请听第6段材料,回答第6至7题。
  6. How is the man going to England?
    1. By train. B. By air. C. By ship.
  7. How many things does the woman give the man?
    1. Two.B. Three. C. Four.
      请听第7 段材料,回答第8 至9题。
  8. What is true about last year’s party?
    1. It was a small party.
    2. It was held at an on-campus apartment.
    3. The man met many international students.
  9. What will the woman do for the party?
    1. Prepare some Japanese dishes.
    2. Cook some Iranian-style rice.
    3. Wear some special clothes.
      请听第8段材料,回答第10至12题
  10. How did the woman lose weight?
    1. She has been working too hard.
    2. She took diet pills.
    3. She has healthy diet and regular exercise.
  11. What’s the man’s problem?
    1. He loves eating too much.
    2. There is no gym near his place.
    3. He has to work overtime.
  12. What one of the small changes did the woman make in her life?
    1. Taking an elevator to her apartment.
    2. Taking a walk after dinner.
    3. Starting to ride her bike.
      请听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
  13. Who has just finished reading the new book?
    1. Linda.B. Jimmy. C. Mike.
  14. How long has the book stayed on the top-ten list?
    1. Two weeks.B. Three weeks.C. Four weeks.
  15. Which of the following does the man prefer?
    1. Science fiction. B. Love stories. C. Detective stories.
  16. What will the speakers do together?
  1. Write a detective story. B. Buy some books. C. Go to the library.
    请听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
    17. Why is Friday night the big supermarket night?
    1. Friday is payday in many factories and businesses.
    2. Most people don’t need to work that day.
    3. Supermarkets have special offers that night.

18. When would people stop buying in the early days?

  1. When they had bought everything they wanted.
  2. When they had no time to buy more things.
  3. When they had their arms full of goods.
    19. What helps women with babies buy more things in the supermarket?
    1. The baskets. B. The carts. C. The plastic bags.
      20. How often does the average American housewife go to the supermarket?
      A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week.
      二、单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
      请从A 、B 、C 、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
      21. –How do you find ____ park?
      –Well, ____ great one. It has left a deep impression on me.
      1. /; the B. /; a C. the; a D. the; the
        22.–Is there a holiday recently?
        –There_____ be. It has been informed that we will continue to study for another three weeks.
        1. won’tB. mustn’t C. may not D. can’t
          23. You’d better get it prepared ahead of time just ____ something unexpected happens.
          A. as if B. in case C. even though D. as long as
          24. Peter, as well as my other classmates, _____ going to attend a lecture next Sunday.
          1. wasB. isC. areD. were
            25. I assisted him to check all the story books ____ to the Hongshan Primary School next week.
            A. sent B. sending C. to be sent D. being sent
            26. The fog has not gone, and ____ they put off the sports meet.
            A. in fact B. at leastC. as a result D. in addition
            27. The theory, ____ my opinions are based, consists of three parts.
            A. on which B. in which C. on that D. which
            28. How I wish every family ____a large house with a beautiful garden.
            A. has B. had had C. will have D. had
            29. The sun began to rise in the sky, ____ the mountain in golden light.
            A. bathed B. bathing C. to have bathed D. have bathed
            30. He was ____ to know that all his personal information had been exposed to the public.
            A. astonishing B. to astonished C. astonish D. astonished
            31. The result of his experiment led to the conclusion______ ice will decrease when it melts.
            A. / B. what C. which D. that
            32. I loved playing computer games, but very little ______ from it.
            A. did I learn B. I learnt C. learnt I D. I did learn
            33.— Would you like to give me some advice on what I talked about just now?
            — Sorry. I _____ of something else.
            A. am thinkingB. has thought C. was thinking D. had thought
            34. _____ doesn’t really matter whether you win or lose. As long as you have tried your best, you won’t regret.
            A. What B. This C. That D. It
            35.— We shouldn’t waste time on playing computers games or reading novels.
            — ______. We’d better concentrate our attention to our study instead.
            A. I’d love to B. I’m with you on that
            C. It’s up to you D. It’s my pleasure
            三、完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
            请阅读下面两篇短文,掌握其大意,然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
            A
            I was looking at the menu, trying to decide what to feed my family that evening.
            Just at that time an elderly woman came in. She was weak and36 with the menu. After asking many questions and ordering her meal for a long time, she pulled out her coin purse to pay, only to find that she was 37 of money.
            I told the shop owner to tell the elderly lady that her 38 was free and I would pay. She was surprised as he told her someone had 39 her to lunch. While they filled her order, I had them 40 a second meal, 2 desserts, a smile card, and a gift card to her bag without her 41.
            She got her order and I carried it to the bike for her. She 42 told me her name and how her days had got worse and worse until the visit to Paris. Her husband was in hospital and Paris was always his favorite 43 . But she had been struggling with the funds(资金) between household and 44 expenses. After a few minutes of 45 she was on her way back to her husband.
            When I went back into Taco Cabana for my order, the manager 46 it to me and I left with my bag happily.
            When I got home, I discovered an extra free dessert and an order of chips and cheese in my bag. 47 is spreading. When we give to others, the act in and of itself is to give to one another.
            36. A. famous B. familiarC. satisfiedD. confused
            37. A. eagerB. freeC. shortD. poor
            38. A. menuB. orderC. moneyD. change
            39. A. wantedB. got C. treatedD. prepared
            40. A. putB. addC. placeD. take
            41. A. beggingB. warningC. rememberingD. knowing
            42. A. then B. thus C. ever D. soon
            43. A. placeB. garden C. school D. restaurant
            44. A. educational B. trafficC. medicalD. total
            45. A. arguingB. chattingC. questioningD. driving
            46. A. tookB. returnedC. handed D. kept
            47. A. spendingB. givingC. correctingD. sharing
            B
            People give gifts in almost all societies. Some gifts are expensive, as they may take months to create. Others are of less 48 , such as birthday cards. In some cultures, there are certain rules about gift exchange. In Pakistan, for example, there is a tradition called “taking giving”. It 49 this way:You give the newly-married couple a gift, and they “repay(回报)”you with a gift of higher value. Then you give the couple another gift. This one should be worth the difference between the first two gifts.
            Today presidents usually bring gifts when they 50 a foreign leader. Leaders bring gifts to strengthen relationships between 51.
            Gifts can also send special messages. For example, gifts can tell people that we are thinking of them and that we want them to feel52 . Sometimes a gift makes us remember the giver. The gift keeps the53 of a special person and a special relationship alive.
            There is no doubt about the good side of gift giving. That is why some people don’t 54 the idea that modern gift giving is very wasteful. It is 55 that there is an emotional benefit for people who exchange gifts. That is surely enough of a reason for the tradition to continue.
            48. A. power B. help C. fun D. value
            49. A. works B. stands C. judges D. ends
            50. A. discover B. like C. trust D. visit
            51. A. countries B. cities C. villages D. families
            52. A. lucky B. special C. safe D. strong
            53. A. wealth B. happiness C. memory D. growth
            54. A. turn down B. give up C. think over D. agree with
            55. A. clear B. strange C. popular D. serious
            四、阅读理解(共20 小题; 每小题2分,满分40 分)
            请阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
            A
            Do you know what a castle is? A castle is a building special to Europe. Castles were built in the Middle Ages by king and other powerful people who live in. Castles were used by people to protect themselves from their enemies. They are big buildings made form stone and wood.
            Today there are still castles all over Europe. Some are in ruins. But some built later are still in good repair and used even today. One example is Windsor Castle, which is a home to the British queen. It is in the country or Berkshire, not far from London.
            Castles have walls around them. In the old days, soldiers would stand on the walls to guard the people in the castle. If enemies came they would shoot arrows and throw stones at them. Castles also hadmoats. A moat is a river around the wall that makes it difficult for enemies to get in. It could be either dry or filled with water.
            Other people from younger countries love European castles. In the US there are rich people who have brought broken parts of castles to their country and rebuilt them. And some people build “replica” castles---modern copies of Castle.
            You probably know the Disneyland Castle in California, US. But did you know it is based on a famous castle in Germany built by King Ludwig Ⅱof Bavaria?
            56. Which of the following is TRUE about the castle?
            A. It is a special American building.
            B. It is made from stone and paper.
            C. Only king used to live in it.
  4. People used it to protect themselves.
    57. We can tell from the story that a moat is _______.
    1. a wallB. a soldierC. a riverD. a stone

58. According to the passage we can know that_______.

A. there are castles only in some European countries now

B. in the US, there used to be castles in the Middle Ages

C. in the US, the people rebuilt the old castles or build the modern ones

D. the Disneyland castle is built in Germany

59. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. The history of Windsor castles. B. Facts about castles.

C. The king and the castles. D. How to build castles.

B

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama and her family have just ended their one-week trip in China. The whole world has paid attention to the two elegant and beautiful first ladies who have made a difference in the relationship between China and the U.S.A.

Mrs. Obama has visited the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the Terracotta Warriors, and the pandas. She has tasted Peking Duck and experienced some other Chinese traditional culture. It is hoped that this trip to China can bring a real understanding of our eastern world to the first family of the United States.

Today, the number of exchange students between China and the U.S. has reached more than 4 million every year. There are more than 11,000 people traveling to and from each side of the Pacific. If the two countries can increase the exchange in travel, language, cuisine, and cultural understanding, this will help a lot in improving the understanding between the two countries.

Education was an important theme of Mrs. Obama’s visit, and it is crucial to the development of Sino-US relationship. China has an ancient tradition of placing a high value on education, and the first lady herself is an outstanding example of a person who changed her own destiny through education. She took education as the key theme of her speech at Peking University, encouraging students from the two countries to learn more about and get wider experience of each other.

60. The whole world has paid attention to the two wonderful ladies because ________.

A. they are elegant and beautiful

B. they have made a difference in the relationship between China and the U.S.A.

C. they pay attention to education

D. they hope students can learn from each other

61. Mrs. Obama has visited the following places except________.

A. Terracotta Warriors B. the Forbidden City

C. the Great Wall D. the Summer Palace

62. The theme of Mrs. Obama’s speech at Peking University is_________.

A. education B. understanding

C. Sino-US relationship D. exchange students

63. What might be the best title of this passage?

A. China’s First Lady Welcome U.S First Lady

B. U.S First Lady Michal Obama visit China

C. The Two First Ladies Pay Attention to Education

D. Two First Ladies Meet Happily in Beijing

C

Mark and his brother Jason both were looking at the shining new computer enviously. Jason was determined not to go against their father’s wishes but Mark was more adventurous than his brother. He loved experimenting and his aim was to become a scientist like his father.

“Dad will be really mad if he finds out you’ve been playing with his new computer.” Jason said, “He told us not to touch it.”

“He won’t find out.” Mark said, “I’ll just have a quick look and shut it down.”

Mark had been scolded before for touching his father’s equipment. But his curiosity was difficult to control and this new computer really puzzled him.

It was a strange-looking machine –one his dad had brought home from the laboratory where he worked. “It’s an experimental model,” his father had explained, “so don’t touch it under any circumstances.” But his warning only served to make Mark more curious. Without any further thought, Mark turned on the power switch. The computer burst into life and seconds later, the screen turned into colors, shifting and changing and then two big white words appeared in the center of the screen: “SPACE TRANSPORTER.”

“Yes!” Mark cried excitedly, “It’s a computer game. I knew it! Dad’s only been pretending to work. He’s really been playing games instead.” A new message appeared on the screen:

ENTER NAMES

VOYAGER 1: … VOYAGER 2: …

Mark’s fingers flew across the keyboard as he typed in both of their names.

INPUT ACCEPTED. START TRANSPORT PROGRAM. AUTO-RETRIEVE INITIATED(自动回收程序已启动)

The screen turned even brighter and a noise suddenly rose in volume.

“I think we’d better shut it off, Mark,” Jason yelled, reaching for the power switch. He was really frightened.

But his hand never reached the switch. A single beam of dazzling white light burst out of the computer screen, wrapping the boys in its glow(光芒), until they themselves seemed to be glowing. Then it died down just as suddenly as it had burst into life. And the boys were no longer there. On the screen, the letters changed.

TRANSPORT SUCCESSFUL. DESTINATION: MARS. RETRIEVE DATE: 2025.

64. Why did Mark touch the computer against his father’s warning?

A. He wanted to take a voyage. B. He wanted to practice his skill.

C. He was so much attracted by it. D. He was eager to do an experiment.

65. Mark thought SPACE TRANSPORTER on the screen was the name of .

A. a computer game B. a company website

C. a software producer D. an astronomy program

66. Why did Jason want to shut off the computer?

A. He was afraid of being scolded.

B. He didn’t like the loud noise and light.

C. He didn’t want to play games any more.

D. He was afraid something dangerous might happen.

67. What happened to the boys at the end of the story?

A. They were blown into the air.

B. They were sent to another planet.

C. They were hidden in the strong light.

D. They were carried away to another country

D

Do you sometimes put off doing your homework on a school night to watch TV?A new study says that middle school students who watch TV or play video games during the weekdays do worse in school.

The study also says that watching TV and playing video games on weekends don’t affect school performance that much.

“On weekdays, the more they watched, the worse they did,” said Dr. Iman Sharif of Children’s Hospital at Montefiore in New York. “They could watch a lot on weekends and it didn’t seem to connect with doing worse in school.”

The study appears in October issue of Pediatrics. Researchers drew their conclusions after surveying 4,500 students in New Hampshire and Vermont middle schools.

To reach their findings,researchers didn’t look at grades or test scores. Instead, they asked students to rate(评价) their own performance on a scale ranging from “excellent” to “below average”.

Other studies have found a connection between kids’ ability to learn and the amount of TV they watch. One study even found that kids with televisions in their bedrooms scored about eight points lower on math and language arts tests than kids without.

What should a kid do?The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that kids watch TV no more than two hours and that televisions be kept out of children’s rooms. Weekends viewing should be kept to four hours at most each day.

68. The passage mainly talks about the relationships between .

A. TV watching and students’ character training

B. TV watching and students’ school performance

C. students’ communicating skills and TV watching

D. kids’ mental development and TV watching

69. What can be concluded from the passage?

A. Kids can watch TV as long as they wish on the weekends.

B. Kids can watch TV longer on the weekends than on weekdays.

C. Kids should not be allowed to watch TV on the weekends.

D. Kids can watch TV during the weekdays in their rooms for a long time.

70. The purpose of keeping televisions out of children’s room is to .

A. protect the TV sets from being broken by kids

B. prevent the kids from playing video games on TV

C. limit the time of TV the kids watch

D. provide the kids with the quietness they need to study

71. Who is likely to have excellent school performance according to the passage?

A. A student putting off doing homework on a school night to watch TV.

B. A student who watches TV 4 hours a day.

C. A kid who has TV set in his own room.

D. None of the above.

E

Soon after you have your first child, the question of having a second one is raised by friends and family. However, as the pattern of having two children in a family is challenged by modern family units, there are a few reasons why it is not selfish to want only one child.

Today, the role of women has changed a lot. But nowadays, a wife has to help her husband earn the bread and butter as well as well as looking after her family. In demanding times like these, a woman has to put in more physical and emotional effort than any other member of the family.

Raising a child comes at a cost that remains only heard of, until you find yourself paying it. The good reality of double income with no kids suddenly comes crashing down when there is a child involved in the picture. When one parent (the mother) needs to take some time off to look after the newborn, only one person becomes the earning member. Of course, the expenses went up rapidly. According to Susan Newman, PhD, a social psychologist, the average cost of raising a child is $227,000 from birth to college.

Most young mothers also think that having one child would mean that there is more income for the child, and thus, better facilities can be provided. It is much easier to educate a single child at a good school, and give him/her better life with more resources at hand.

With several children in the house, it becomes increasingly difficult to find ways to spend time with all of them. Dividing your time with just one child means that you can devote a little more time to doing the things you want to. In a single child unit, there are less comparison and more chances for positive motivation to learn new things. A happy child, who deserves the rightful attention, love, care, and time from both the parents, always gets a meaningful childhood, for both the parents and the child.

72. What does the writer mainly want to tell us in the passage?

A. It is not selfish to have only one child in a family.

B. Raising a child costs a lot nowadays.

C. It is more difficult to raise several children in a family.

D. Women are playing a more important role in the family than before.

73. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A. A family with several children can give parents a meaningful life.

B. The only child in a family can more easily get a wonderful childhood.

C. A family with only one child is surely better than a family with several children.

D. You can be more relaxed with several children.

74. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage to support the writer’s opinion?

A. better education. B. meaningful childhood.

C. less generation gap. D. better care.

75. Which of the following is the right structure of the passage?

A P1 B P1

P2 P3

P2 P3 P4

P5 P4 P5

C P1 D P1 P2

P3

P2 P3 P4 P5 P4 P5

五、写作(共两节,满分35分)

写作一(满分15分)

请结合材料,按要求用英文写作。

Nowadays, we can see many people looking at their mobile phones in subways, restaurants, elevators, roads and so on. We call those who use their mobile phones too much phubbers/ smartphone addicts(低头族).

要求:

(1)就此材料发表你的看法;

(2)紧扣材料,有明确的观点;

(3)词数不少于60。

写作二(满分20分)

来自英国的Tom,上周参加了当地某旅行社组织的旅游服务,他很不满意。所以,他想就此事给该旅行社写一封投诉信。内容包括:

1.写信目的;2. 不满之处; 3. 表达期望。

注意: 1. 词数不少于80; 2. 开头和结尾已经给出,不计入总词数。

Dear sir,

My name is Tom, who is a customer of your travel agency.

Yours,

Tom


重庆市部分区县2014—2015学年度下期期末联考

高二英语参考答案

一、听力(每小题1.5分,满分30)

1—5 ACBBC 6—10 BBCAC 11—15 ACABC 16—20 BACBB

二、单项选择(每小题1分,满分15)

21—25 CDBBC 26—30 CADBD 31—35 DACDB

三、完形填空(每小题1.5分,满分30)

36—40 DCBCB 41—45 DAACB 46—50 CBDAD 51—55 ABCDA

四、阅读理解(每小题2分,满分40)

56—59 DCCB 60—63 BDAB 64—67 CADB 68—71 BBCD

72—75 ABCC

五、书面表达(满分35分)

写作一 (满分15分)

One possible version:

Thanks to the mobile phone, our life has become more convenient and colorful. However, we have to admit that more and more people have become addicted to it. They spend too much time chatting, surfing the Net and playing games on their mobile phones, paying no attention to people and things around them. Some people even say they can’t live without their mobile phones.

In my opinion, it’s high time that we put down our mobile phones and raised our heads up. Let’ stop phubbing/ smartphone addicting and take part in real-life activities.

写作二 (满分20分)

One possible version:

Dear Sir,

My name is Tom, who is a customer of your travel agency. Here I’m sorry to express my dissatisfaction with the service of your travel agency.

First of all, during the trip the tour guide not only introduced too many activities at our own expense but also took us to so many different places to do shopping, which occupied much time. Besides, I don’t think the guide is competent enough because he had no good knowledge of the scenic spots and was rude to us. What was worse, the food served was of poor quality and the accommodation conditions were awful.

Hopefully, you can take all the above into careful consideration and also take some measures to improve your service.

Yours sincerely,

Tom


重庆市部分区县2014—2015学年度下期期末联考

高二英语录音材料

第一节

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

Text 1

M: Can you tell me when I can come to see the doctor?

W: Let me see… the doctor will be busy on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, but you can come next week.

Text 2

M: How long did you work at each job?

W: I worked for half a year as a secretary, and for 15 months as a saleswoman.

Text 3

M: We’re collecting money to buy a gift for Sylvia. She’ll have been with the company 25 years next week.

W: Well, count me in. But I’m a bit short on cash now. When do you need it?

Text 4

W: I’ll be leaving five minutes earlier today, so Jenny, you can fill out the forms. John, will you get all the forms together and take them to the office?

M: Sure, Ms. Serena. See you tomorrow.

Text 5

W: What’s the best dorm?

M: That depends. The one on the hill has the nicest rooms. The dorm in the south part of town has the best dining hall, while the one near the river is the closest to campus.

第二节

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

听第6段材料,回答第6至7题。

Text 6

M: Excuse me. Where can I check in?

W: Where are you going, sir?

M: I’m going to England on flight BE 987.

W: You can check in here. May I see your ticket? And your health form and your bags, please?

M: Here you are.

W: This is your checked bag ticket, which you must show when you arrive at your destination. And here is your boarding pass and ticket.

M: Thanks.

W: Just wait until your flight is called. You have about twenty-five minutes to go.

M: All right, bye.

请听第7段材料,回答第8至9题。

Text 7

M: Do you know about the party this weekend, Tina?

W: Yes. They are having a big one at the International House, aren’t they? Are you going?

M: Of course. I enjoyed meeting lots of international students at the party last year. I certainly wouldn’t miss it this year.

W: Are you going to cook anything?

M: Yes. I’m going to cook some Iranian-style rice.

W: I know a Japanese couple living in one of the campus apartments. They will let me use their kitchen so that I can prepare some Japanese dishes. Do we need to wear anything special?

M: No, it’s just a casual gathering.

听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。

Text 8

M: You look great! How did you manage to lose weight?

W: Oh, well, I’ve been watching what I eat and I’ve started a new exercise plan.

M: I’ve been trying to do that too, but I just love eating too much. Also, I just feel like I don’t have time to do some exercises. Besides that, I absolutely hate exercise.

W: Ha-ha, I used to feel the same way.

M: So how did you change?

W: Well, I just started doing things when I didn’t feel like doing some exercises. There’s no way that I would ever go to a gym. I just changed a few simple things about my life. The first thing is that I started taking the stairs up to my apartment.

M: I live on the 13th floor, so that would be too hard for me.

W: The second thing that I started doing is riding my bike. I ride my bike to most places now. Not only do I keep fit but it’s nice to have a ride out in the sun as well.

听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。

Text 9

W: Good morning, Jimmy.

M: Good morning, Linda. What have you been busy with these days?

W: Recently, I have been reading books at home. Do you know the new Mike Geller book that was published last month? I have just finished it.

M: You mean the book The Story I Want to Tell You, the best-seller?

W: Yes. It’s wonderful, and my friends are crazy about it, too.

M: It’s said it has stayed on the top-ten list for three weeks and has sold two million copies around the country.

W: Amazing! Geller’s books are always very popular. By the way, do you like reading books?

M: Yes. Books about detectives are my favorites. But I’m too busy with my work. I just read some magazines in my spare time now.

W: Oh, I see. Maybe we can go to the book shop together and pick up some interesting books and magazines when you have time.

M: OK.

听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。

Text 10

In most parts of the United States, Friday night is the big supermarket night, because Friday is payday in many factories and businesses. Most housewives also do their weekend shopping on either Friday or Saturday, although supermarkets in many places are now open on Sunday as well.

In almost all supermarkets, there are shopping carts with a special space for the baby. In the early days, before there were carts, it was noticed that as soon as a woman had her arms full of goods, she stopped buying. Thus, carts were introduced. Later, a space for the baby was provided in the cart. With the baby sitting comfortably in the cart, the mother felt less need to hurry through the store, and she would probably buy more. It is said that the average American housewife goes to the supermarket twice a week. On average, she will spend one or two hours there each week.

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