山东省菏泽市单县五中2016届高三下学期4月模拟考试英语试卷

2016学高三 四月模拟考试

英 语 试 题

本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分。满分150分。考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：

1．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。

2．全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。

第I卷

第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)

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

第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)

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

1．In what way does the woman’s sister go to university every day?

A：On foot． B．By underground． C．By bus．

2．What does the man mean?

A．He used to like boating very much．

B．He won’t go boating with the woman．

C．He thinks it is too cold outside today．

3．What will the woman probably do this afternoon?

A．Ask the man for help．

B．Go for a job interview．

C．Give the man some advice．

4．Why does the man want to know how to take care of babies?

A．He is going to be a brother．

B．He wants to be a baby sitter．

C．His wife is going to have a baby．

5．How does the man expect the woman’s experience?

A．Unusual．B．Dull．C．Exhausting．

第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)

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

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6．What should the woman do when arriving on 112th Street?

A．Turn left and keep walking until she passes three lights．

B．Turn right and keep walking until she passes two lights．

C．Turn right and keep walking for about a mile．

7．Where is the supermarket?

A．At the end of 112th Street．

B．At the beginning of 56th Street．

C．Around the corner on 56th Street．

听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8．What size car does the man want?

A．A small car．B．A midsize car． C．A large car．

9．How much will the man have to pay?

A．$160．B．$200．C．$240．

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10．What is the man most probably?

A．A teacher． B．A salesman． C．A scientist．

11．What does the woman want the robot to do?

A．Talk with her． B．Do her homework． C．Do the housework．

12．What do we know about the robot from the conversation?

A．It is not for sale at the moment．

B．It can do a lot of dangerous work．

C．It doesn’t operate on batteries．

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13．How does the woman look now?

A．Tired．B．Upset．C．Excited．

I4．What does the woman think of Linda?

A．Popular and lovely．

B．Intelligent and pretty．

C．Hard-working and smart．

15．What’s the weather probably like now?

A．Cloudy．B．Sunny．C．Rainy．

16．What will the man probably do next?

A．Go to the library．

B．Go to the dormitory．

C．Go to the teaching building．

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17．How many years has Mount Fuji slept for?

A．250．B．300．C．350．

18．What will travelers do in Brazil?

A．See mountain views at sunrise．

B．Visit the rain forests．

C．Look at some temples．

19．When will travelers go to see Niagara Falls?

A．In Week One． B．In Week Two． C．In Week Three．

20．Which country will travelers visit in Week Four?

A．The United States．B．Thailand．C．Canada．

第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

1. （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
   阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
   A
   Our guide was excellent! He walked us through all the local villages and took extra time at the end to enjoy a local dinner. He stayed with us longer than he was obliged（迫使） to and made this a fantastic experience.
   Toursnapshot
   Travel is all about the street food these days, and why not? It’s fresh, fast, cheap and a great way to crack into the local scene. Join this Hanoi tour to source the best street eats from markets, food carts, street cafes and other hard-to-find-but-totally-worth-the-effort secret spots.
   Highlights
   Sample delicious Vietnamese cuisine just like the locals do — on the street
   Stroll through hidden alleyways and bustling markets of Hanoi’s charming old quarter
   Learn more about Hanoi’s unique food culture
   Try local specialties with influences from French and Chinese cuisine
   Take in a spectacular night view of Hoan Kiem lake from a secret cafe
   Schedule details
   Duration: 2.5 hours
   Meeting point: Sacombank ATM Machine – No. 1 Dong Xuan street (front entrance of Dong Xuan Market, Corner of Dong Xuan St with Cau Dong St)
   Starting time: 5. 00 PM
   Ending point: Café Pho Co – 11 Hang Gai St, Hoan Kiem
   
   21. What did the guide do?
   1. He showed visitors around by car. B. He took many photos of visitors.
      C. He stayed with visitors for extra time. D. He enjoyed breakfast with visitors.
      22. What does the underlined word “snapshot” mean in the passage?
      A. A photograph taken quickly and casually.
      B. A brief impression of something.
      C. An attempt to score in a game.
      D. An act of firing a gun.
      23. During the tour, we can enjoy ______.
      1. various local food B. charming mountain landscapes

C. many rare animals D. French and Chinese cuisine

24. We can infer from the passage that the ending time of the tour is ______.

1. 5. 00 PM B. 5. 30 PM C. 7. 05 PM D. 7. 30 PM

B

The Price of a Dream

I grew up poor. We had little money, but plenty of love and attention. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, they could still afford a dream. My dream was athletics. 

By the time I was sixteen, I was good at baseball and football. My high-school coach was Ollie Jarvis. He not only believed in me, but taught me the difference between having a dream and showing conviction（信念）.

来源：One summer a friend recommended me for a summer job. This meant a chance for money in my pocket — cash for dates with girls, certainly, money for a new bike and new clothes, and the start of savings for a house for my mother. 

Then I realized I would have to give up summer baseball to handle the work schedule, and that meant I would have to tell Coach Jarvis I wouldn’t be playing. I was dreading（害怕）this, but my mother said: “If you make your bed, you have to lie in it.”

When I told Coach Jarvis, he was as mad as I expected him to be. “Your playing days are limited. You can’t afford to waste them,” he said.

I stood before him with my head hanging, trying to think of the words that would explain to him why my dream of buying my mom a house.

“How much are you going to make at this job, son?” he demanded.

“Three twenty-five an hour,” I replied.

“Well,” he asked, “is $3.25 an hour the price of a dream?”

That question laid bare for me the difference between wanting something right now and having a goal. I devoted myself to sports that summer, and within the year I was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates to play rookie-league ball, and offered a $20,000 contract. I signed with the Denver Broncos in 1984 for $1.7 million, and bought my mother the house of my dream.

25. The writer was grateful to Coach Jarvis, because Jarvis ______.

1. made him set a goal B. supplied him with new clothes
   C. gave him financial support D. helped him show conviction
   26. When the boy was offered a job, he wanted to ______.
   A. balance summer baseball and the work schedule
   B. refuse the job offer for summer baseball
   C. give up summer baseball for the job
   D. ask his coach Jarvis for advice
   27. Which of the following can replace “If you make your bed, you have to lie in it.”?
   A. You must eat the bitter fruit of your own making.
   B. Believe in yourself, but above all be patient.
   C. You must rely on yourself first, then others.
   D. A good beginning makes a good ending.
   28. The end of the story was that the writer ______.
   A. failed to buy his mother a house B. succeeded as a sportsman
   C. became a successful businessman D. made some money in the summer job
   C
   Nobody likes an old poop（傻子）. Developing a sense of humor is part of becoming a mature, emotionally healthy individual. Laughter is good for the soul, builds friendships and relieves stress. It serves as the glue for social situations and as an ice-breaker for sadness and boredom. If you’ve ever been told to “lighten up” or “chill out”, you should save the blue attitude for serious situations and develop your sense of humor.
   Forgive the accidental. A sudden fall is humorous not because we like to see people fall, but because it surprises. From a spilled（溢出）water glass in a meeting to Aunt Rae’s teeth coming off in the Thanksgiving turkey, the embarrassment of accidents can be relieved by humor and a helping hand. After making sure that nobody’s hurt, forgive accidents with a chuckle（咯咯地笑）rather than a scolding.
   Look for the unexpected. The kid who used to look at you with his eyes closed during a test had the idea. Parents who serve green eggs and ham to their children on graduation day get the idea. Unexpected actions lighten an atmosphere and relax people.
   Learn to laugh with your kids. Most of what children say and do is funny. Help them learn that accidents are sometimes funny and sometimes occasions for joining in and helping another human being. By sharing laughs and attempting to explain humor, you develop your sense of humor, as well as help kids develop their own sense of humor.
   29. If you’ve ever been told to “lighten up” or “chill out”, it means ______.
   1. you are humorous B. you are blue

C. you lack humor D. you are funny

30. According to Paragraph 2, when your friend falls, you can ______.

A. laugh at him B. chuckle C. scold him D. feel embarrassed

31. In the author’s opinion, if your mother serves green eggs and hum to you on your graduation day, she is ______.

A. boring B. serious C. considerate D. humorous

32. What is the best title for the passage?

A. How to Develop a Sense of HumorB. Ways to Become a Healthy Individual

C. The Function of HumorD. Proper Attitudes Toward Humor

D

Whether you live in Seattle or the Sahara desert, the time has come to invest in a good raincoat or umbrella, a new study suggests.

As global temperatures continue to rise, more “extreme rain” events—intense, cats-and-dogs downpours—can be expected, said the study, published Monday in the journal Nature Climate Change. And that, scientists said, means an increased flood risk, particularly for the world’s driest areas. The study challenges the idea that global warming is causing dry areas to become drier and wet areas wetter.

“In both wet and dry regions, we see these great increases in heavy precipitation（冰雹）,” lead author Markus Donat, a climate scientist at the University of New South Wales, told Nature.

Donat and his team collected data from 1951 to 2010 on extreme precipitation events from 11, 000 weather stations around the world, Nature reported.

In that time, the number of days with “extreme precipitation” increased 1 percent to 2 percent per decade.

“We found a strong relationship between global warming and an increase in rainfall, particularly in areas outside of the tropics,” Donat said in a statement.

“Importantly, this research suggests we will see these extreme rainfall events increases at regional levels in dry areas, not just as an average across the globe,” Donat added.

Peter Stott, a senior climate scientist at Met Office, told Climate Central that the study’s findings are important, because more violent rainfall and flooding will “challenge our capability to adapt to a rapidly changing climate.”

As Nature reported, the research aligns（结盟）with a 2015 study that found global warming has led to a sharp increase in record-breaking precipitation events. Donat told Nature that his study should come as a warning to world governments.

33. Which of the following is one of the study’s findings?

A. Global warming is causing dry areas to become drier and wet areas wetter.

B. Extreme rain events can be expected at regional levels in dry areas.

C. Extreme rainfall events increase at regional levels in wet areas.

D. Rainfall increases particularly in the tropics areas.

34. Why does Scott think the findings are important?

A. The research aligns with a 2015 study.

B. They are about extreme precipitation events.

C. They remind us to adjust to rapid climate changes.

D. The study involves many famous climate scientists.

35. The purpose of the study is to ______.

A. encourage investors to start business in Seattle or the Sahara desert

B. persuade people to take a raincoat or an umbrella with them

C. challenge the previous findings of research on climate

D. warn world governments to focus on global warming

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。

A strong memory depends on the health and vitality （活力） of your brain. They say that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but when it comes to the brain, scientists have discovered that this old saying simply isn’t true. 36

Give your brain a workout. Memory, like muscular strength, requires you to “use it or lose it”. The more you work out your brain, the better you’ll be able to process and remember information. 37

Don’t skip the physical exercise. While mental exercise is important for brain health, that doesn’t mean you never need to break a sweat. Physical exercise helps your brain stay sharp. It increases oxygen to your brain and reduces the risk for disorders that lead to memory loss.

Get enough sleep. There is a big difference between the amount of sleep you can get by on and the amount you need to function at your best. 38

Keepstress in check. Stress is one of the brain’s worst enemies. Over time, stress destroys brain cells. Studies have also linked stress to memory loss.

Have a laugh.39 That holds true for the brain and the memory, as well as the body. Unlike emotional responses, which are limited to specific areas of the brain, laughter engages multiple regions across the whole brain.

40 Just as the body needs fuel, so does the brain. You probably already know that a diet based on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, “healthy” fats and lean protein will provide lots of health benefits, but such a diet can also improve memory. For brain health, though, it’s not just what you eat—it’s also what you don’t eat.

A. Eat a brain-boosting diet.

B. Play games with memory. 

C. Laughter is the best medicine.

D. But oversleeping is not good for your brain.

E. Even skipping a few hours makes a difference!

F. You have to shake things up from time to time!

G. The human brain has an astonishing ability to adapt and change.

第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A lovely little girl was holding two apples with both hands．Her mum came in and．41 asked her little daughter with a smile：“my sweetie，could you give your mum one of your two apples?”The girl looked 42 at her mum for some seconds，then she suddenly took a quick 43 on one apple，and then quickly on the other．

The mum feIt the smile on her face 44．She tried hard not to show her 45．Then the little girl handed one of her 46 apples to her mum，and said：mummy，here you are．This is the 47One．

No matter who you are，how experienced you are，and how knowledgeable you think you are，always 48 judgment．Give others the privilege to 49 themselves．What you see may not be the 50．Never conclude for others．Which is why we should never only 51 the surface and judge others without understanding them 52．

Those who like to pay the bill，do so not because they are loaded，but because they value53above money．

Those who 54 first after a fight，do so not because they are wrong but because they value the people around them．

Those who often text you，do so not because they have 55 better to do but because you are in their heart．

One day，all of us will get 56 from each other；we will miss our conversations of everything ¬hing；the 57 that we had．Days will pass by，months，years，58 this contact becomes rare…One day our children will see our 59 and ask“Who are these people?”And we will smile with invisible tears because a heart is touched with a strong word and you will say：“60 WAS THEM THAT I HAD THE BEST DAYS OF MY LIFE WITH”

41．A．quicklyB．softlyC．curiouslyD．sadly

42．A．upB．downC．outD．around

43．A．lookB．tasteC．biteD．try

44．A．remainB．riseC．speedD．freeze

45．A．satisfactionB．disappointmentC．amusementD．confusion

46．A．rottenB．desertedC．splitD．bitten

47．A．sweeterB．biggerC．fresherD．juicier

48．A．offerB．delayC．stopD．pass

49．A．criticizeB．reflectC．explainD．introduce

50．A．resultB．purposeC．attemptD．reality

51．A．work out B．hold up C．focus on D．give up

52．A．firstB．lastC．wrongD．little

53．A．friendship B．material C．billD．surface

54．A．sacrificeB．sufferC．surviveD．apologize

55．A．something B．nothing C．everythingD．anything

56．A．lostB．retiredC．separatedD．divorced

57．A．talksB．argumentC．dreamsD．contradict

58．A．untilB．whenC．thoughD．after

59．A．articlesB．storiesC．telephonesD．pictures

60．A．WHATB．ITC．THATD．SUCH

第II卷

注意事项：

用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。

第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

When my grandson Max told his mother．Andrea, to donate any cheque she would give him for his 21 st birthday to charity，Andrea got an idea.

She handed Max’s brother Charlie a video camera．Then she 61(withdraw)21 $ 10 notes from the bank and bought 21 apples at the supermarket．When they spotted a 62(home)man，Andrea told him．“Today is my son Max’s 21st birthday，63 he asked me to give a gift to someone 64(help)him celebrate．”She handed the man a $ 10 note and an apple．The man smiled into the camera and announced 65(shy)，“Happy birthday，Max!”

Soon，they passed out their girls to men and women 66(wait)in line at a soup kitchen. 67 a unified chorus，they wished Max，“Happy birthday!”

At a pizza shop．Andrea 68(1eave)$50 and told the owners to feed 69 hungry.“Happy birthday，Max!”they shouted．

With one last $10 note and apple，they stopped at Andrea’s sister’s office．Unable to contain her laughter or her 70(tear)，she shouted into the camera，“Happy birthday，Max!”

第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）

1. 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（Λ），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

This is my fifth day at the summer camp. Life isn’t exact what I expected. We have to get up early to make our beds before our teacher Miss Li come to inspect. After breakfast, we have some of free time. Yesterday morning I went fishing, but the only thing I catch was a tree branch. In the afternoon, there are different activity like horseback riding and hiking. They’re fun, so nothing new for me. In the evening, everyone is assigned a different task to get dinner ready. Yesterday, I was in charge of prepare the hot dogs, but I accidentally dropped it in the fire. The best part of camp is at night, where we sit around a campfire and tell stories.

第二节书面表达（满分25分）

假定你是李华，暑假参加了澳大利亚游学活动，回国后给host family写一封信表示感谢，要点如下：

1. 感谢他们一家的照顾;

2．分享游学体会;

3．询问你寄的礼物（汉语词典）是否收到;

4. 邀请他们一家来中国游览。

注意：1．词数100左右。

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3．开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Helen，

Looking forward to your reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

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英语科参考答案

第I卷

1-5 ABCAC 6-10 ACABB 11-15 CCBAA 16-20 CBBCB

21-25 CBADD26-30 CABCB31-35 DABCD 36-40 GFECA

41-45 BACDB 46-50 DABCD 51-55 CAADB 56-60 CCADB

第II卷

61. withdrew62. homeless63. and/so64. to help65. shyly

66. waiting67. In 68. left 69. the70. tears

第四部分 写作（共两节；满分35分）

短文改错

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This is my fifth day at the summer camp. Life isn’t exact what I expected. We have to get up early to make our beds before our teacher Miss Li come to inspect. After breakfast, we have some

of free time. Yesterday morning I went fishing, but the only thing I catch was a tree branch. In the afternoon, there are different activity like horseback riding and hiking. They’re fun, so nothing new for me. In the evening, everyone is assigned a different task to get dinner ready. Yesterday, I was in charge of prepare the hot dogs, but I accidentally dropped it in the fire. The best part of Λcamp is at night, where we sit around a campfire and tell stories.

写作

Dear Helen,

I’ve arrived home safe and sound. I miss you so much, and how I want to say “thank you” to your whole family. It was your help and kindness that made my stay in your country so enjoyable.

The beautiful scenery and rich traditional Australian culture impressed me a lot. And by communicating with you as well as other locals, I practiced my oral English so often that I can speak as fluently as a native speaker now. What a meaningful and unforgettable experience I’ve got!

Have you received the Chinese dictionary? It’s a gift for you. I hope it will be of help to you in Chinese learning. I’m keenly expecting you to come to China soon.

Looking forward to your reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

写作评分标准：

1．本题总分25分，按照5个档次给分。

2．评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。

3．字数少于80或者多于120的，从总分中减去2分。

4．评分应注意的主要内容为：内容要点，应用词汇和语法结构的丰富性和准确性及上下文的连贯性。

5．拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面。评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。

6．如书写较差以致影响交际，将其分数降低一个档次。

评分细则

第五档 21-25分 完全完成了试题规定的任务

　　　　　　　—覆盖所有内容要点，

　　　　　　　—应用了较多的语法结构和词汇

—语法结构和词汇有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结构和较高级词汇所致--有效使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。

　　　　　　　—完全达到了全文的写作目的。

第四档 16-20分 完成了试题规定的任务

　　　　　　　—虽漏掉一两个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容。

　　　　　　　—应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。

—语法结构和词汇应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因为因尝试较复杂结构和较高级词汇所致。

—应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。

—达到了全文的写作目的。

第三档 11-15分 基本完成了试题规定的任务

—虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容。

—应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。

—有一些语法结构和词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。

—应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯。

整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。

第二档 6-10分 未恰当完成试题规定的任务。

　　　　　　　—漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些无关内容。

　　　　　　　—语法结构单调，词汇知识有限。

　　　　　　　—有一些语法结构和词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。

　　　　　　　—较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。

信息未能清楚地传达给读者。

第一档 1-5分 未完成试题规定的任务。

　　　　　　　—明显漏掉主要内容，写了一些无关内容。

　　　　　　　—语法结构单调，词汇知识有限。

　　　　　　　—较多语法结构和词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解。

　　　　　　　—缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。

信息未能传达给读者。

录音文稿

(Text 1)

M: How does your sister go to university every day? Does she take a bus or the underground? Maybe the train?

W: Oh, she always walks ― she lives quite close.

(Text 2)

W: What a beautiful day today! How about going boating on the lake?

M: I almost drowned when I was ten. I’ve never touched water ever since.

(Text 3)

M: Hi, Susanna. I’m worried about having a job interview in English tomorrow. Do you have any advice for me?

W: Sure, but I don’t think I can explain it well over the phone. How about I come over this afternoon?

M: That would be great.

(Text 4)

W: What are you reading, Henry?

M: An article on how to take care of babies.

W: Are you going to be a father?

M: You may not believe it, but my mom is pregnant — in her forties.

(Text 5)

M: Lucy, I’ve been looking for you. Where have you been?

W: I went to help watch my sister’s three daughters.

M: That must have been exhausting.

W: That’s what I’d expected, but it turned out that we had a great time together.

(Text 6)

W: Excuse me.

M: Yes?

W: I’m looking for a supermarket. Do you know where the closest one is?

M: Yes, just a couple of miles away. What you want to do is go down this street for about a mile. On 112th Street, turn left. Stay on 112th until you pass three lights.

W: And then I’ll see it?

M: Almost. You will be on 56th Street by then. Turn right there and you will see the supermarket just around the corner.

(Text 7)

W: How can I help you today?

M: I would like to rent a car.

W: Let’s see what we can find. We have a large car, a midsize car, and a small car for you to choose from. What size are you looking for?

M: I’ll be traveling in the city alone, so a small car is OK. How much is that a day?

W: A small car is $40 a day. How long will you be renting the car?

M: Five days.

W: OK. Can I see your driver’s license and a credit card?

M: Sure. Here you are.

W: Would you like me to put the charge on this card?

M: That will be fine.

(Text 8)

M: Excuse me, ma’am. Could I have a few minutes of your time, please?

W: Yes.

M: I’m Daniel Robinson, and I represent Crusoe Automatons Ltd. You see, our company has launched a robot. It seems you live alone. You might be interested in it.

W: Can she help with my housework?

M: Sure. You name the chore and she performs it.

W: What if I want the floor cleaned? Can she do it?

M: Certainly. She can finish cleaning the floor within ten minutes. She’s a real wonder.

W: What about the power connection? Does she operate on batteries?

M: No. Just put it under the sun once a week.

来源：W: It really looks nice. What’s the cost of this robot?

M: Only ten thousand dollars.

W: Wow, that costs an arm and a leg. I don’t think I can afford it.

(Text 9)

M: Lisa, what’s wrong? You don’t look like you’re in a good mood.

W: My friend Linda said something bad behind my back. I really cannot believe it. I always thought she was my best friend.

M: Do you think she’s jealous of you? You’re pretty and so intelligent. You’re good at all your subjects and also play the violin so well.

W: But she has her strong points, too. She’s lovely and hard-working, and people like being with her.

M: Perhaps she hasn’t realized that. You’re a smart girl. I’m sure you’ll figure out a way to solve the problem.

W: I guess I should talk with her, let her know that she’s a great girl, too.

M: I’m sure that will help. Oh, look. I’m afraid it’ll rain soon. How about going back to the teaching building now?

W: Oh, I’m going to the library this afternoon. I need to borrow some books.

M: OK. Do let me know if you need an umbrella. I’ve got one in the teaching building.

W: Thanks.

(Text 10)

　　Over the next month on Travel Adventures, we’ll be going to four very different places in the world, and taking a look at four out-of-this-world adventures.

The highest mountain in Japan, Mount Fuji, is actually a volcano, but hasn’t erupted for 300 years. In Week One of this series we’ll join in the crowds to climb up to the top of this beautiful mountain, and see the amazing views at sunrise. In the second week, we’ll take you to the rain forests of Brazil, and we will be taking a boat down the Amazon River. We’ll take a look at the variety of animals and birds there, and visit some of the people that live in the forest. In Week Three, we’re traveling closer to home, to the border of the United States and Canada, where we’ll see the impressive power of Niagara Falls.

Then, in Week Four, we’re off to Thailand. We’ll wander around this country, and look at some of the indescribable temples, including one in Ayuthaya that used to contain a Buddha that was covered in 250kg of solid gold!