宿迁市2017—2018学年度高一学期期末英语试卷及答案

下面是宿迁市2017—2018学年度高一第一学期期末英语试卷及答案，同学可以通过做题情况了解自己的英语水平，针对性的学习和复习。
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷 (选择题) 和第Ⅱ卷 (非选择题) 两部分，共120分。考试时间120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷 （选择题，共85分）
第一部分 听力（共20小题；每题1分, 满分20分）
第一节 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出合适选项，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. What time is it now?
A. 9:10.                 B. 9:50.            C. 10:00.
2. What does the woman think of the weather?
A. It’s nice.              B. It’s warm.        C. It’s cold.
3. What will the man do?
A. Attend a meeting.      B. Give a lecture.      C. Leave his office.
4. What is the woman’s opinion about the course?
A. Too hard.            B. Worth taking.        C. Very easy.
5. What does the woman want the man to do?
A. Speak louder.         B. Apologize to her.        C. Turn off the radio.
第二节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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三个选项中选出合适选项，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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What is the woman’s native language?
A. Korean. B. English.   C. Chinese.
7. How does the man practice his German?
A. He often travels to Berlin.                       
B. He uses German a lot in his work.
C. He speaks to his neighbor from German.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. Why does Julia want to leave her present job?     
A. She does not like the job.
B. She wants to do something different.
C. She wants to travel and teach English.
9. Who is Tom?     
A. Julia’s husband. B. Julia’s brother. C. Julia’s boss.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. Where did the two speakers go for dinner?
A. To McDonald’s. B. To KFC. C. To a Chinese restaurant.
11. Why didn’t they eat at home?
A. Because Jill’s mother was not in the house.
B. Because Jill was tired of her father’s cooking.
C. Because Jill’s father wanted to eat fried chicken.
12. What did Jill want for her dinner?
A. Hamburger, salad, coffee and chicken.
B. Hamburger, salad, Coke, and ice cream.
C. Hamburger, vegetables and coffee.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Neighbours. B. Workmates. C. Policewoman.
14. What is the purpose of the woman’s visit to the man?
A. To borrow his telephone.
B. To get information about a theft.     
C. To ask him to call the police.
15. What happened last night?
A. The woman’s car was broken into.      
B. The woman’s house was broken into.
C. The window of the woman’s house was smashed.
16. What did the woman do last night?
A. She worked late. B. She bought a CD player. C. She went to a party.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. What should people do if they need help?
A. Ask the speaker.
B. Tell an air hostess right away.
C. Push the button above their seat.
18. Where is the flight headed?
A. To Canada. B. To Beijing. C. To Chicago.
19. According to the pilot, when will the flight probably arrive?
A. At 4:50 p.m., Beijing time.
B. At 5:00 p.m., Chicago time.
C. At 10:40 p.m., Beijing time.
20. What will the temperature probably be upon arrival?
A. 17 degrees. B. 20 degrees. C. 30 degrees.
第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
请阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出合适选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. The students were ________ early because the weather forecast said there would be a big snowstorm.
A. forbidden B. dismissed C. removed D. arranged
22. President Xi Jinping advises us Chinese to ________ our efforts and roll up our sleeves to work harder for a shared dream.
A. make up B. step up C. show up D. look up
23. Attending the 2017 New Year’s concert ________ countless music lovers from all over the world.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
24. The influence of climate change on the environment is never far, ________ effects we have been suffering for decades.
A. which B. whose C. from whose D. from which
25. He was an old man who fished in a small boat and he ________ eighty-four days now without taking a fish.
A. had gone B. would go C. were going D. have gone
26. Higking groups, a group of people who are ________ about walking, running or hiking, are often seen walking at full speed along the street.
A. optimistic B. curious C. puzzled D. enthusiastic
27. The Loch Ness Monster has brought tourists to Scotland since the 1930s, ________ the first photo of the creature was taken.
A. which B. what C. when D. as
28. The Alipay was handing out red envelopes during the whole December, hoping to bring higher customer ________.
A. connection B. satisfaction C. population D. attention
29. I don’t think showing due respect for people older than us is outdated, ________?
A. don’t they B. do they C. isn’t it D. is it  
30. — How was your stay in Hawaii?
— Lots of sunshine, wonderful food, and amazing night life — ________ a great weekend!
A. approximately B. forever C. altogether D. somehow
31. We now know more about mountain gorillas ________ Dian Fossey’s devotion to her work.
A. thanks to B. according to C. instead of D. except for
32. — Mr. Williams is ________ in our company.
— Yes, indeed. Not only does he have the most experience, but he also has the ability to influence the work of his staff.
A. an early bird B. a black sheep C. the dark horse D. the top dog
33. — How will you spend your coming winter holiday?   
— Well, I ________ in the Himalayas all next week.
A. will be climbing B. will climb
C. am climbing D. am going to climb
34. As a matter of fact, the sense of smell is used much more frequently than generally ________.
A. assuming B. assumed C. to assume D. being assumed
35. — Coco is a really brilliant film!
—________. I’m not much of a movie lover but it really impressed me.
A. I don’t think so B. I don’t care
C. I couldn’t agree more D. I beg to differ
第二节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出合适选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was a cloudy day in Northern Ontario when Terry Fox ran his last miles.
He had started out strong that morning and felt    36   . The roadside was    37   with people shouting, “Don’t give up, you can make it!” which    38    him and lifted his spirits. But after 18 miles he started coughing and felt a    39    in his chest.
Terry knew how to deal with the pain. He’d run through it as he always had before; he’d  40    keep going until the pain went away.
For 3,339 miles, he’d run    41    six cities and now was two-thirds of the way home. He’d run close to a    42    a day, for 143 days. His left leg was strong but his right was a mere stump (假肢). He’d    43    the leg to cancer when he was 18.
His run, the Marathon of Hope, as he called it, a(n)    44    across Canada was his way of repaying a debt. He ran through ice stormsand summer heat, against    45    winds of such speed that he couldn’t move, through fishing    46    and Canada’s biggest cities. Though people were calling him a    47   , he still saw himself as simple little Terry Fox, from Port Coquitlam, British Columbia,    48    in everything but determination.
Terry believed that he had won his    49    against cancer, and he wanted to raise money, $1 million perhaps, to fight the disease. There was one more important    50    of his marathon: a man is not less because he has lost a leg, indeed, he may be    51   . Certainly, he showed there were no    52    to what an amputee (被截肢者) could do.
He    53    people’s attitude towards the disabled, and he showed that    54    cancer had taken away his leg, his    55    was unbreakable.
36. A. proud B. cheerful C. confident D. patient
37. A. crowded B. equipped C. covered D. tracked
38. A. praised B. excited C. impressed D. inspired
39. A. anger B. pain C. shame D. fear
40. A. finally B. simply C. roughly D. really
41. A. around B. by C. through D. in
42. A. marathon B. voyage C. tournament D. destination
43. A. lost B. harmed C. broken D. injured
44. A. experiment B. performance C. adventure D. struggle
45. A. distant B. mild C. soft D. strong
46. A. scenes B. parks C. areas D. villages
47. A. loser B. star C. fool D. hero
48. A. special B. usual C. average D. excellent
49. A. warning B. fight C. suffer D. quarrel
50. A. evidence B. purpose C. advantage D. lesson
51. A. more B. less C. much D. little
52. A. stops B. possibilities C. expectations D. limits
53. A. changed B. reminded C. improved D. exchanged
54. A. after B. since C. unless D. while
55. A. life B. spirit C. body D. talent
第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
请阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出合适选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
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56. When hiring a scooter, one is advised to ________.
A. get a local driving license B. store the luggage upon arrival
C. consider a good insurance D. return the scooter at any places
57. What is special about Bali Bike Rental compared with Bali Big Bike?
A. You can call their hotline anytime in case of trouble.
B. You can make scooter and motorbike bookings online.
C. They deliver scooters directly to your preferred place.
D. They provide high quality fleet of motor bikes and scooters.
B
An eighth planet, Kepler-90i, has been found in a distant solar system, matching our own in numbers. Even more amazing, it is machines not humans that made the discovery. NASA (美国国家航空航天局) joined with Google to announce the finding. This eighth planet orbits the star known as Kepler-90.
The Kepler planet-hunting satellite has been searching the stars for distant worlds using Google’s AI system. Google used data from NASA’s special planet-hunting device to find exact place of Kepler-90i. Google used the data to develop a computer program with machine learning. This means it can learn and improve itself without a programmer telling it to do so. The program carefully studies planetary signals that are so weak that it would take humans years to examine them.
The discovery of a system similar to our own raises hopes of finding alien life elsewhere in the universe. The Kepler-90 planets have a similar configuration (构造) to our solar system, with small planets orbiting close to their star and the larger planets found farther away. According to NASA, this shows for the first time that distant star systems can be home to ‘families as large as our own.’
The new planet, Kepler-90i estimated to be about 30 percent larger than Earth, is “not a place you’d like to visit,” said Andrew Vanderburg, astronomer and NASA Sagan Postdoctoral Fellow at The University of Texas, Austin. “It’s probably rocky, and doesn’t have a thick atmosphere. And, it’s about as hot as Mercury.”
Further studies have been able to find some of these planet’s atmospheres, and the Google AI have been used to look through this data to find the possible worlds where it’s suitable for human living.  At the time, the researchers, led by the University of Arizona, said the possibility of life on planets around a star of this kind cannot be dismissed.
58. Kepler-90i would not have been found so early without ________.
A. Google’s AI system     B. NASA’s planet-hunting device
C. a Google programmer D. the Kepler plane-hunting satellite
59. Which statement is right about the Kepler-90i?
A. It’s a place worth visiting. B. It has a smaller size than Earth.
C. It’s unsuitable for human living. D. It has a thicker atmosphere than Earth.
60. What is the author’s purpose of writing the text?
A. To discuss whether life is possible on other planets.
B. To inform us of the newly-found planet Kepler-90i.
C. To convince us of the role AI plays in scientific research.
D. To encourage more scientists to carry out further studies.
C
It is a question people have been asking for ages—is there a way to turn back the aging process?
For centuries, people have been looking for a “fountain of youth.” The idea is that if you find a magical fountain, and drink from its waters, you will not become old. Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León searched for waters with magical powers in the early 1500s. But what he found instead is the American State of Florida.
Researchers in New York did not find a fountain of youth in fact, but they may have found a way to turn back the aging process. It appears the answer may be hidden right between your eyes, in an area called the hypothalamus (丘脑下部).The hypothalamus is part of your brain. It controls important activities within the body, including growth, reproduction and the way we process (处理) food.
Researchers at New York’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine found that hypothalamus stem cells (干细胞) also influence how fast aging takes place in the body. What are stem cells? They are simple cells that can develop into specialized cells, like blood or skin cells. Stem cells can also repair damaged parts in the body.
Professor Dongsheng Cai was the lead researcher in a study on aging in mice. Cai explains in the Journal Nature what they found. “Aging speed can be controlled by a particular place in the body, which is the hypothalamus. And it can be controlled by a particular type of cells, which are hypothalamus stem cells. I think these findings are quite interesting.”
He adds that when the hypothalamus starts aging, so does the body. “So when hypothalamus function is decreasing, particularly the loss of hypothalamus stem cells, this protection against the aging development is lost. It finally leads to aging.”
Using this information, the researchers began trying to activate (激活) the hypothalamus in mice. They did this by putting stem cells from younger mice into middle-aged animals. Later, the researchers examined mice and tested for changes in behavior. They also looked for changes in the strength of the animals’ muscles and the way they worked. The researchers say the results show that the treatment slowed aging in the animals.
Cai says when hypothalamus stem cells, which were derived from young mice was put into middle-aged mice, the mice aged slowly and they also have increased the length of their lives.
But these results were just from studying mice in a lab. If the mice can live longer, does that mean people could have longer lives? The next step is to see if the anti-aging effects also work in human beings.
61. Juan Ponce de León’s story was mentioned in order to show ________.
A. the efforts he made to discover Florida
B. the fruitless work to find the magical fountain
C. the non-stop search for the way to stay young
D. the impossible existence of “fountain of youth”
62.The hypothalamus has control over activities EXCEPT________.
A. growth B. reproduction    C. aging process D. food production
63. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Stem cells are specialized cells which can repair damaged parts.
B. Aging is the result of function loss of hypothalamus stem cells.
C. The strength of the animals’ muscles slows the process of aging.
D. Aging speed is controlled by stem cells instead of hypothalamus.
64. The underlined words “were derived from” probably means “________”.
A. came from B. changed from C. resulted from D. developed from
D
Mike licked the last of the chocolate chip ice cream. It was almost time to leave. He jumped into the car with his parents and left for the Olympic-sized pool for the big swim meet (游泳比赛).
When his race came up, Mike was confident. He was strong and fast. Mike climbed out the pool, smiling. He had just won the first place, making him the fastest boy in his age group.
“Congratulations, son,” his father said. His mom gave him a hug, even though he was all wet through. With a sweet smile and a wave, he took his towel and left to change.
A week later, it was time for another swim meet. Like before, Mike enjoyed his favorite ice cream flavor before they left home. Mike remembered that the last time he had won a race, he also ate chocolate chip ice cream first. Maybe he’d win again. As Mike climbed out the pool, his teammates patted him on the back. He’s taken first place again in his race.
As it turned out, Mike decided to have some chocolate chip ice cream before every one of the next few swim meets that came up. He began to think of it as his lucky charm (吉祥物). His parents didn’t think it was a great idea, but Mike argued that he needed to eat it to win.
After several months of placing in the top positions of every race he swam, Mike was feeling undefeated. And he wouldn’t admit it, but he was also starting to feel a little uncomfortable. All that ice cream was adding a few pounds to his athletic swimmer’s figure.
It didn’t take long after that for Mike to start coming in second place – and then third – and then last place in his races. The lucky chocolate chip ice cream had lost its magic.
On the day of his next swim meet, his mother sat down at the table with him. “Mike, I think we need to talk about this. We all love ice cream, but it’s got lots of fat and sugar in it, and it’s not healthy for your body to eat so much of it. Maybe it’s time to quit the sweet treats for a while, especially before you go swimming.”
Mike went to the swim meet sadly, and didn’t perform well. His father offered to go running with him a few days a week to help him feel better and strengthen his muscles. The extra weight soon disappeared, and Mike found himself breathing easier at swim practices.
It was the last meet of the season, and Mike was not sure what to expect. He’d been training hard with his dad, and staying away from the rich desserts he enjoyed so much. He felt healthy again, but he didn’t know if he still had any speed in the pool.
As he jumped into the water, he kicked his legs and stretched his arms as far as he could. He made the turn at the end of the lane (泳道) perfectly, and was feeling strong. This race was a long one, so Mike tried to keep his energy level up even as he began feeling tired.
Whenever he came up for a breath, he could see he was gaining on the boy ahead of him in the next lane. Feeling determined to pass him, Mike found the power in his muscles to push ahead, and as his hand touched the edge of the pool, the race was over. He lifted his swim goggles (护目镜) off his head and looked at the times on the electronic board. He knew he wasn’t last, but what was his time?
His jaw dropped as he realized he had beaten his own best time, and everyone else’s too. Mike had won his race. The audience and his teammates cheered loudly, and his parents were grinning from ear to ear. “Hey champ, let’s go grab some of your favorite ice cream and celebrate!” said his father.
“Thanks, Dad, but I’ll pass on the ice cream; it’s not such a lucky charm after all!”
65. Why did Mike consider the ice cream his lucky charm?
A. The ice cream had some kind of magic.
B. The ice cream made him feel quite good.
C. He won his race after he ate the ice cream.
D. He was strong and fast after he ate the ice cream.
66. What happened to Mike when he kept eating the ice cream?
A. He became undefeated and gained confidence.
B. He won first place in every race he took part in.
C. He practiced swimming less frequently than before.
D. He gained weight, lost strength and failed his races.
67. The real reason behind Mike’s winning was that ________.
A. he took his lucky charm along with him all the time
B. he was strong-minded and had a talent for swimming
C. he swam well and trained hard to get into good shape
D. he received encouragement from his parents all the way
68. Which of the following can best describe Mike?
A. caring and cheerful B. friendly and open-minded
C. stubborn and selfish D. determined and hard-working
69. The passage is meant to tell us_______.
A. well begun is half done B. luck is one half of success
C. pride goes before a fall D. success comes from hard work
70. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Magical Power of Love B. Mike’s Lucky Ice Cream
C. Memory of a Swim Meet D. Secret behind Final Success
第II卷（非选择题，共35分）
第四部分 任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个比较恰当的单词。
注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填一个单词。
The findings from a new report by the Pew Research Center of Washington D.C. show that Americans are concerned about new technology. They are worried that machines, including robots, will take over work now done by humans.
About 75 percent of Americans questioned by Pew say automation (自动化) will make income gap larger between the rich and the middle class and poor. And 64 percent of people expect automation to be so common in America that people will face difficulty finding things to do with their lives.
Some of the concerns about technology come from a distrust about whether machines will always make the right decision. Pew said many Americans believe humans have better judgement in dealing with complex matters—or when there is not one clear answer.
One example is selecting a person for a job. Three-quarters of Americans say they will not want to apply for a job that uses a computer program to choose the most qualified person.
Americans have similar doubts about riding in a car without a driver. The Pew Research Center finds that 56 percent of Americans will not ride in a driverless car. Fifty-nine percent say they will not use a robot caregiver.
Most Americans want the government to limit automation. For example, 87 percent support a requirement that all driverless vehicles have a human in the driver’s seat who can take control when needed. And 85 percent want to limit machines to mostly doing jobs that are dangerous for humans. About 33 percent of Americans believe that their own jobs are threatened by automation. “About one in five said they knew someone whose hours were cut, or whose jobs were lost all together because of automation. And only 25 percent expect more jobs to come from automation,” said Pew.
Mark Zuckerberg, the co-founder of Facebook, spoke last May to graduating seniors from Harvard University in Massachusetts. His talk focused on the uncertain future facing young people.
“Our generation will have to deal with tens of millions of jobs replaced by automation like self-driving cars and trucks,” Zuckerberg told the graduates. Zuckerberg said young people will have to find projects that will bring both jobs and direct benefits to the people of the world. He said in his speech that 300,000 people worked to put a man on the moon, and millions of people built the Hoover Dam as well as other great projects over the last 100 years. Zuckerberg also said, “Now, it’s our turn to do great things. I know you’re probably thinking, ‘I don’t know how to build a dam or get a million people take part in anything.’ But let me tell you a secret. No one does when they begin. Ideas don’t come out fully formed. They only become clear as you work on them.You just have to get started!”
第五部分：书面表达（满分25分）
81. 请认真阅读下面有关人们选择探险旅游的柱状图，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。
原 因 1.亲近自然，挑战自我
2.拓宽视野，丰富阅历
3.......
建 议 ......
【写作内容】
1.用约30个单词概述柱状图所反映的旅游趋势；
2.根据上述表格简要谈谈人们选择探险旅游的原因（至少两点）；
3.就如何为探险旅游做准备给出恰当的建议。
【写作要求】
1.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；
2.不必写标题。
【评分标准】
内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。
As is shown in the graph, ___________________________________________________
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英语试卷答案
听力： 1-5 ACABC 6-10 ACBCA 11-15 BBABA 16-20 CCBAB
单项选择： 21-25 BBDCA 26-30 DCBDC 31-35 ADABC
完型填空： 36-40 CADBB    41-45 CAACD 46-50 CDCBB 51-55 ADADB
阅读理解： 56-57 CA 58-60 ACB 61-64 CDBA 65-70 CDCDDB
任务型阅读
71.Worries/Concerns 72. increase/enlarge  
73. difficult/hard/tough   74. worse
75. apply   76. prefer/choose/want/desire/tend
77. handling/approaching/addressing/solving   78. result  
79. face 80. action/ measures/ steps
书面表达    【范文】
As is shown in the graph, the number of people who go on adventure vacations has witnessed a sharp increase from about 100,000 in 2013 to about 600,000 in 2017. （30词）
Various reasons lie behind this trend. For one thing, by taking adventure vacations, we challenge ourselves and get close to nature, which serves as a break from daily routine. For another, getting involved in different adventurous activities offers us valuable chances to acquire knowledge, thus broadening our horizons and enriching our life.
When taking on such adventure challenges, you have to make full preparations. To begin with, it is a must to do some homework about your destination and stay informed of the latest regional weather forecasts. In addition, take your first-aid kid in case you become ill. Last but not least, it’s strongly recommended that you should avoid going on adventures alone and keep in touch with your family.
录音原文：
Text 1
W: What time is your train leaving?
M: It leaves at ten. I’ve got fifty minutes left.
W: You’d better hurry, or you won’t be able to catch it.
Text 2
M: Nice weather we’re having, don’t you think?
W: No. It is too cold.
M: I think it is just right.
W: I’d prefer it a few degrees warmer.
Text 3
M: Now, let’s stop talking and get going. I need to be in my office in fifteen minutes, or I’ll be late for a meeting.
W: Okay, bye.
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M: This course is really difficult.
W: I don’t think it’s all that bad. And we’ll benefit a lot from it.
M: So, you’re taking it too?
W: That’s true.
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W: Could you turn that off? I can’t hear myself think.
M: What?
W: The radio.
M: Oh! Sorry.
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M：Ella, what languages do you speak?
W：As you know, Korean is my first language.  I also speak English and Chinese. How about you? What languages do you speak?
M：English, German, and French. While I was studying in Europe, I used French and German all the time. Now my French is not so good, but I do keep my German up.?
W：How do you practice your German?
M：Oh, the man who lives next door—his name is Heinz—is from Berlin. He and I are always talking about Germany.?
W：Well, all you need now is a neighbor from Paris!
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W：Can I talk to you for a moment, Tom?
M：Of course, Julia. Sit down. What is it?
W：I’ve decided to leave.?
M：Leave?
W：Yes.?
M：Oh, no. Is it because we’re moving out of London?
W：Well, yes. But there are other reasons.?
M：I see you never liked working here?
W：No, no. I’ve enjoyed working here, but……???
M：But what?
W：Well, I haven’t had time for other things. I’ve worked here for four years. And I’d like to do something different.?
M：What do you mean, something different?
W：I want to travel. You know, I have never been to other countries.?
M：Haven’t you?
W：No, I haven’t. I want to live abroad and learn to speak a different language.?
M：Well, what can I say? I’m really sorry. But I understand.?
W：Thank you, Tom.?  
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W：Dad, what will we have for dinner?
M：I don’t know. Maybe fried fish, chicken soup and……???
W：Oh, no, I’m tired of such things now.?
M：I’m sorry. But that is the only thing I can cook. What do you want to have then?
W：I do wish Mom were at home. Why don’t we go and eat out for a change?
M：Oh, that’s a good idea. I like Kentucky Fried Chicken very much.?
W：Dad, you always talk about fried chicken. Let’s have something different. I’d like to go to McDonald’s this time.?
M：OK then. You’ll drive, won’t you?
W：No, I’m a bit tired today. You should drive.?
M：OK, OK. I always do things like that. I hope your Mom will be back soon. Ah here we are.
W：Dad, what would you like to have? I’d like a hamburger.?
M：I want one, too. And some French fries, Jill?
W：Please buy me some salad instead. And a glass of Coke. OK?
M：Hamburger, salad, and a glass of Coke. Is that all for you, Jill?
W：Right, and give me an ice cream, too. I’ll go and find the seats.?
M：And I’ll get some vegetables for myself, and a coffee.???
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W：Andy, are you busy at the moment?
M：Oh, hi. Well, actually I’m expecting an important call from the office any minute but go ahead
W：I’m sorry, but it’s really important. It’s about the car. It was broken into last night.
M：Oh, no!
W：I want to know if you saw or heard anything.?
M：Did I see anything? Where?
W：In the road. Did you see anybody looking suspicious?
M：No, I don’t think I looked out of the window.?
W：Can you remember if you heard anything? They can’t have done it completely silently. I came back late from a party and I parked it at about 11：30, and then I had a shower and went to bed.?
M：No, I’m sorry. What have they taken?
W：Well, this morning I found the driver’s window smashed. There’s glass everywhere, and the CD player has gone.?
M：How annoying! Is anything else missing?
W：Well, it could have been worse. Luckily, there wasn’t much in the car anyway.?
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Good morning, everybody. This is your captain speaking. Welcome aboard Air Canada. We hope you have an enjoyable flight, and we are delighted to have you with us today. We have a very experienced group flying with you. If you have any questions or concerns, please push the button above your seat, and one of them will be with you as soon as possible to help you. Our flight today leaves from Chicago O’Hare Airport at 10:40 a.m. our time, and it will be arriving in Beijing International Airport just before 5:00 p.m. Beijing time. The weather in Beijing is cloudy, with a temperature of 17 degrees. It should warm up by a few degrees by the time we land. In just a few minutes, we will be preparing for take-off, so please put on your seatbelts. You can always ask air hostesses for further instructions. Thank you, and have a nice day.