2019高二英语下学期期末试卷（含答案）+高考满分作文：教育差距 32页

2019高二英语下学期期末试卷（含答案）+高考满分作文：教育差距高二英语试卷本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分，考试用时120分钟。第Ⅰ卷第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题,每小题1.5分,共7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofcloning? A.Ithasnosideeffectatall.    B.Itshouldbestrictlyforbidden. C.Itmaycausetroubleforhumans. 2.What’sthepossiblerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?  A.Friends.     B.Husbandandwife.   C.Teacherandstudent. 3.Whatdotheyhopetodo? A.Stopcigaretteproduction.    B.Advisepeoplenottosmoke. C.Stopyoungpeoplesmoking. 4.Whatteacheraretheytalkingabout? A.TheirChineseteacher.     B.Theirhistoryteacher. C.Theirpoliticsteacher. 5.WhatdoesthemanthinktheweatherwillbelikeinApril? A.Cool.        B.Hot.          C.Windy. 第二节(共15小题,每小题1.5分,共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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6.Whereisthewomanprobablygoingthisafternoon?  A.Tothelibrary.   B.Toaswimmingpool.  C.Toaprofessor’sclass. 7.Whatwillthemanhavetodothisafternoon? A.Studyhistory.      B.Writeapoem.     C.Finishapaper. 8.WhatdoesProf.Lowellprobablyteach? A.Literature.          B.History.           C.Maths. 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。 9.Whomdoesthemanwanttotalkwith? A.Mr.White.            B.Jim.              C.Dr.Smith. 10.WhereisDr.Smith? A.Heisinhisoffice.   B.Nobodyknows.   C.Hewenthome. 11.Whichnumberiscorrect? A.77231059.            B.77231058.         C.77221069. 听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。 12.Whatdoesthemanwanttodrink? A.Water.                B.Tea.              C.Coffee.  13.Whatisthemandoing? A.WatchingTV.   B.Writingsomereports.   C.Listeningtotheradio. 14.Whendoesthisconversationtakeplace? A.Lateatnight.       B.Intheafternoon.     C.Inthemorning. 听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。 15.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace? A.Inthehospital.     B.Inanoffice.     C.Inacar. 16.Whathappenedtotheman? A.Hewascaughtbythepolicemen.       B.Hewasattacked. C.Hewaswearingastocking. 17.Whatprobablyisthewoman? A.Theman’swife.    B.Apolicewoman.     C.Theman’sworkmate. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18.Whereisthespeakerlivingnow? A.InacityinEngland.  B.InaneasternEuropeancountry. C.Inasmalltownwiththespeaker’saunt.  19.Whatisstillaproblemtothespeaker? A.Thelivingconditions.     B.Theweather.      C.Trafficrules. 20.Whatisthespeaker? A.Atourist.        B.Astudent.       C.Adriver 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题,每小题2分,共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。AItwasontheearlyafternoonofamidOctoberdayin2012.BismarkMensah,whocametoAmericaseveralmonthsago,wascollectingcarts(手推车)outsideaWalmartinFederalWay.Itwasaparttimejobforhim.Heearned$9.05anhourinchargeofgettingcartsoutoftheparkinglot.Hewasusedtofindingstuffincartsthatcustomershadsomehowforgotten—keys,creditcards,wallets.Andheturnedthemintoacustomerservice.Butaparticularitemstoodout.Itwasawhiteenvelopewithaclearwindowinthemiddle,andtherewasalotofcashinit,around$20,000.Mensahturnedthemintocustomerservices. Becauseofwhathedidthatafternoon,MensahisnowthewinnerofWalmartsnational2013“Integrity(正直)inActionAward”．BismarkMensahsaysthatsincethestoryran,hehasbecomethemodeltheyouthinGhana(hisnativecountry)．HeisnowemployedfulltimeattheFederalWayWalmart,earning$10.95anhour,upfromthe$9.05anhourheearnedworkingparttime.Mensah,33,nolongercollectscartsandsuch.Heisinthebackroom,dealingwithinventory(库存).“IwanttolearneverythingaboutoperatingastorelikeWalmartstore，”hesays.HeplanstoreturntoGhanatorunsomeshopsownedbyhisfamily.Healsoplanstogotocollegeandearnadegreeinbusinessadministration.21．WhatdoesMensahdoinWalmartnow?A．Dealswithinventory.         B．Collectscarts.C．Checksoutthegroceries.      D．EnsuresWalmartssecurity.22．WhatsMensahsfutureplan?A.Toteachincollege.        B.Toworkinabigfactory. C.Toearnadegreeinarts.     D.Torunhisownshops.23．WhatlessoncanwelearnfromthestoryofMensah?A．Itsnevertoolatetolearn.    B．Honestyisavaluablequality.C．Dontjudgebyappearance.  D．Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush. 24．Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A．MensahcomesfromapoorfamilyinGhana.B．MensahcanhardlymakehimselfunderstoodinAmerica.C．Mensahhassetanexamplefortheyouthinhisowncountry.D．MensahwillhelpsetupsomeWalmartbranchesinGhana.B*o*mTheHealthyHabitsSurvey(调查)showsthatonlyaboutonethirdofAmericanseniorshavecorrecthabits.Herearesomefindingsandexpertadvice.1．Howmanytimesdidyoubrushyourteethyesterday?Finding:Afull33%ofseniorsbrushtheirteethonlyonceaday.Step:Removethe300typesofbacteriainyourmoutheach morningwithabatteryoperatedtoothbrush.Brushgentlyfor2minutes,atleasttwiceaday.2．Howmanytimesdidyouwashyourhandsorbatheyesterday?Finding:Seniors,onaverage,bathefewerthan3daysaweek.Andnearly30%washtheirhandsonly4timesaday—halfofthenumberdoctorsrecommend.Step:Wetouchourfacesaround3,000timesaday—ofteninvitinggerms(病菌)toenterourmouth,nose,andeyes.Usetoiletpapertoavoidtouchingthedoorhandle.And,mostimportant,washyourhandsoftenwithhotrunningwaterandsoapfor20seconds.3．Howoftendoyouthinkaboutfightinggerms?Finding:Seniorsarenotfightinggermsaswellastheyshould.Step:Beawareofgerms.Doyouknowitisnotyourtoiletbutyourkitchensponge(海绵)thatcancarrymoregermsthananythingelse?Tokillthesegerms,keepyourspongeinthemicrowavefor10seconds.25．WhatisfoundoutaboutAmericanseniors?A．Mostofthemhavegoodhabits.B．Nearly30%ofthembathethreedaysaweek.C．Aboutonethirdofthembrushtheirteethonlyoncea day.D．Allofthemarefightinggermsbetterthanexpected.26．Doctorssuggestthatpeopleshouldwashtheirhands________.A．eighttimesaday            B．threetimesaday   C．fourtimesaday             D．twiceaday27．Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothetext?A．Weshouldkeepfromtouchingourfaces.B．Therearelessthan300typesofbacteriainthemouth.C．Weshouldwashourhandsbeforetouchingadoorhandle.D．Akitchenspongecancarrymoregermsthanatoilet.28．Thetextprobablycomesfrom________.A．aguidebook                B．abookreview C．apopularmagazine          D．anofficialdocument   CElizabethBishop,whowasfamousforthepoetryAProdigal, FillingStation,Sandpiper,Manuelzinhoandsoon,wasaninfluential(有影响的)Americanpoetofthe20thcentury.Herpoetryoftenshowsthingsthatconcernedherthroughoutherlife,suchashersearchforasenseofhome.Hertroubledchildhoodandfeelingsoflonelinessfromthistimeaffectedhercharacterandpoetry.Bishopspainfulchildhoodisapparent(显面易见的)insomeofherpoems.Herfatherdiedwhenshewaseightmonthsoldandhermotherwasmadwhenshewasfive.Bishopwasraisedfirstlybyhermothersparentsandthenbyherfathersparents.Thisexperienceleftherconfusedaboutbelonging.Shehadnohomeandthiswasshowninherpoetry.In“AProdigal”，whenthecharacterinthepoemmakesuphismindtogohome,thereisasenseofpessimismforBishopwhohasnohome.Thelackofasenseofhomehascontributedtoherdepression(消沉)allherlife.Bishopattempts(企图)tomakesmall,everydayexperiencesextraordinaryinherpoemssuchas“FillingStation”.In“FillingStation”，Bishopdescribesthebeautyofafamilyfillingstation.Althoughitis“dirty”thereisorderinit.Simplefamilylifeiscelebratedinit.Sherecognizesthevalueofhomeandbeautyineverydaylife, butsheisonlyanobserverofthese.Distanceremainsbetweenherandthefamilyatthefillingstation.Bishopsstruggletolocateherselfintheworldisseennomoreclearlythanin“Sandpiper”.Itdealswithsearchingforsomethinginaconfusingworld.Sheusesthemetaphor(暗喻)ofthebirdwhichis“lookingforsomething”.The“something”isntspecific(特殊的).Itseemsasifthebirddoesntknowwhathewants;theonlycertainthingisthatheissearching.Bishopspoemsarepersonalonamoresubtle(巧妙的)level,especiallywhenherchildhood,travels,etc,aretakenintoconsideration.ItisbelievedthatBishopisacomplex(复杂的)poetwhousesherpoetrytofindthisfeelingofbelonging.29．WhatdoweknowaboutElizabethBishopschildhood?A．Shewasbornpoor.                 B．Herparentsdidntloveher.C．Hergrandparentstreatedherbadly.    D．Shelivedanunhappylife.30．WhenreadingBishopspoems,peoplecanfindhersearchfor________. A．thetruenatureofhumanbeing       B．ahappyfamilylifeC．thefeelingofbelonging            D．parentallove31．WhichofBishopspoemsshowsherloveforsimplefamilylife?A．Sandpiper.　B．FillingStation.  C．Manuelzinho.   D．AProdigal.32．WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeBishop?A．Cleverandstrong.          B．Giftedbutpessimistic.C．Unfortunatebutkind.        D．Creativeanddetermined.                                 DAnewstudyshowsstudentswhowritenotesbyhandduringlecturesperformbetteronexamsthanthosewhouselaptops.Studentsareincreasinglyusinglaptopsfornotetakingbecauseofspeedandlegibility(清晰度)．Buttheresearchhasfoundlaptopusersarelessabletorememberandapplytheconceptstheyhavebeentaught.Researchersperformedexperimentsthataimedtofindout whetherusingalaptopincreasedthetendencytomakenotes“mindlessly”bytakingdownwordforwordwhattheprofessorssaid.Inthefirstexperiment，studentsweregiveneitheralaptoporpenandpaper.Theylistenedtothesamelecturesandweretoldtousetheirusualnotetakingskills.Thirtyminutesafterthetalk，theywereexaminedontheirabilitytorememberfactsandonhowwelltheyunderstoodconcepts.Theresearchersfoundthatlaptopuserstooktwiceasmanynotesasthosewhowrotebyhand.However，thetypistsperformedworseatrememberingandapplyingtheconcepts.Bothgroupsscoredsimilarlywhenitcametomemorizingfacts.Theresearchersreportsaid，“Whilemorenotesarebeneficial，ifthenotesaretakenmindlessly，asismorelikelythecaseonalaptop，thebenefitdisappears.”Inanotherexperimentaimedattestinglongtermmemory，studentstooknotesasbeforebutweretestedaweekafterthelecture.Thistime，thestudentswhowrotenotesbyhandperformedsignificantlybetterontheexam.Thesetwoexperimentssuggestthathandwrittennotesarenotonlybetterforimmediatelearningandunderstanding，but thattheyalsoleadtosuperiorrevisioninthefuture.33．Moreandmorestudentsfavorlaptopsfornotetakingbecausetheycan________.A．gethigherscores                     B．digestconceptsbetter   C．writemorenotes                    D．understandlecturebetter34．Whiletakingnotes，laptopuserstendtobe________.A．mindless   B．tireless    C．thoughtful    D．skillful35．Theauthorofthepassageaimsto________.A．examinetheimportanceoflongtermmemory  B．promotetheuseoflaptopsC．explaintheprocessoftakingnotes     D．stressthebenefitoftakingnotesbyhand第二节(共5小题,每小题2分,共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，选项中有两项为多余选项。Tobesuccessfulpeople Herearesomeopinionsaboutsuccessfulandunsuccessfulpeople. Makelifeplansandsetgoals  Youcan’tbesuccessfulwithoutknowingwhereyouaregoing.Alifevisionboard,10years’plananddailygoalsareusefulofthesuccessfulpeople.  36   Keepa“To-be”listforthefuture  A“To-be”listisagreatwaytoplanforthefuture.Iwanttobeanelectedofficialinthefuture.IwanttobetheCEOofapubliccompany.  37  Unsuccessfulpeoplehavenoideawhattheywanttobe.Howcanyouachievesuccessifyoudon’tknowwhatyouwanttobe? Studyeveryday   38  whetheryouarereadingamagazineoragoodbook.Youcanlearnandbecomeknowledgeableasyouread.Whilewatchingtelevisionmaybegoodentertainment,youwillhardlygetanythingoutofTVtohelpyoubecomemoresuccessful. Wantotherstosucceed  Whenyouareinanorganizationwithagroupofpeople,inordertobesuccessful,youallhavetobe successful.  39  Ifyouwishfortheirfailures,whyevenworkwiththematall? Acceptresponsiblyforyourfailures  Wherethereareups,therearemostalwaysdowns.Beingsuccessfulpersonsmeansalwayshavingtoacceptresponsiblyforyourfailures.  40  Itjustputsotherpeopledownandnogoodcomesfromit.A.Blamingotherssolvesnothing. B.Yourfailureshelpyoursuccesses. C.Iwanttobeagreatfatherandhusband. D.Wewanttomakeourlifeplansandgoal.  E.Getyourvisionandgoalsdownonpaper. F.Studyingeverydayeducatesyouonnewsubjects. G.Youneedtowanttoseeyourco-workersimproveandsucceed.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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。Onacoldwintermorning,anoldmansatawkwardly(笨拙地)againstawallatSydneysCircularQuaystation.Iglanced foramomentbut __41__himandwalkedontomyofficeasI __42__ hewasaderelict(流浪汉)．Onmywaybackthatafternoon,inthe__43__ placeIsawanambulanceandthemanwasbeing __44__bytwonurses.Hewasntaderelictbutaworker,who__45__ fellillonhiswaytowork.ShameshockedmewhenIrealizedthatsick,oldmanhadputupwiththe__46__ oftheentireday.Heprobablyreachedouttopassers¬byfor__47__.Noonestopped.Noone __48__.AdifferentseasonandIagain__49__anoldmanhalflyingonthefootpath.Caughtupinthe__50__ rushofpeoplecommuting(乘车上下班),Iwouldhave __51__himquicklyasIhaddonebefore.However,the __52__oftheoldWinterManforcedmetowalktothemanontheground,whowasdressedinsmartclothesbutlifeless,and __53__downtoaskifhewasOK.He  __54__ consciousnessagain,andtoldmehewasdiabetic(糖尿病)and __55__ metocallanambulanceforhim,whichIdid.Veryweak,hesaidtome,ina__56__，“Nobodystopped.Thankyou.”Ilookedintohiseyesforamomentin__57__，butmuchwasspokenwithoutawordbeing said.Asthe__58__ ambulancesiren(警笛声)announcedthearrivalofhelp,anumberof __59__ rushedatme:sadnessfortheWinterManand  __60__ thatIdidntwalkpastanotherpersoninneed.Iwasamazedthatithadbeensoeasytobehelpful.41．A.ignored  B．remembered  C．comforted D．understood42．A.announced B．proved      C．expected    D．thought43．A.first     B．next         C．public     D．same44．A.watched    B．attended      C．supported  D．improved45．A.nearly    B．finally        C．suddenly D．immediately46．A.violence    B．coldness      C．tiredness  D．anger47．A.safety    B．money        C．help    D．attention48．A.served    B．liked         C．knew    D．cared 49．A.cameacross B．gaveup       C．lookedfor D．focusedon50．A.frequent     B．great       C．usual   D．gradual51．A.greeted      B．found      C．followed  D．passed52．A.guidance     B．memory     C．impression D．comment53．A.lie         B．bend       C．hold    D．look54．A.gained      B．returned    C．offered  D．received55．A.forced      B．allowed    C．encouraged  D．asked56．A.loss         B．hurry       C．whisper  D．panic57．A.surprise      B．excitement  C．silence     D．pain58．A.moving      B．approaching C．dropping D．calming59．A.emotions  B．dreams     C．plans    D．opinions 60．A.relief      B．shock      C．luck     D．regret第Ⅱ卷第三部分 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,共15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。Onlineshoppingiscomingintofashioninmostcities,wherepeopleareabletomakefulluseoftherapidly-developedInternettechnology.Nowadays,canwefindaperson61.　　　　　hasnotexperiencedonlineshopping?Definitelynot. Onlineshopping62.　　　　　　　　(welcome)bymostpeopleduetovariousreasons.Fromtheviewofconsumers,itcansavesometimeforpeoplewhodon’thavemuchsparetime.Justclickthemouse,andtheycangetwhatevertheywantwhile  63.　　　　　　　(stay)athome.Fortheretailers（零售商）,itcancutsomecostsforthosewhodon’thavemuchcirculatingfunds.64.　　　(compare)withthetraditionaltrademode,theydon’thavetospendmoneyinrentingahouse.65.　　　　,therearestillsomedisadvantagesaboutonlineshopping.First,aface-to-facedealmakesonlineshoppingless66.　　　　　(rely)and trustworthy.Second,peoplewilllose67.　　　　　funofbargain. 68.　　　　　isundeniablethatshoppingontheInternethasbecomeanirresistibletrendinmodernsociety.It’sofgreat69.　　　　　　　(urgent)thatweneedtomaketherelativelawswiththerapidgrowthofonlineshopping.Onlyinthiswaycanweenjoythepleasureand70.　　　　　　　(convenient)ofonlineshoppingwithouttheconcernofbeingcheated. 第四部分 写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题,每小题1分,共10分)下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。OnJune30th,wehadthehonorofinvitingMr.Smith,aforeignteacherfromtheUnitedStates,togiveusEnglishlectureonwhattoimproveourEnglishinourschool. Mr.SmithbeganthelecturewithaninterestedEnglishstory.Itdrewintotheattentionofallthestudentatonce.Thenhegavethelectureinsuchawaythateveryoneeagertookpartintheactivities.Afterthelecture,manystudentsinterviewthoughthighlyofthelecture.Theysaythattheyhadneverhadsuchinterestingalecturebefore. Fromhislecture,IhaverealizedthatifIputmyheartintoit,IcanimproveourEnglish.第二节 书面表达(共25分)“书中自有黄金屋，书中自有颜如玉”。请你用英语写一份倡议书，号召同学们养成阅读的习惯。主题：共同享受读书的快乐；内容：多逛书店、图书馆、互赠图书。要求：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 高二英语试卷答案 1-5ABCAC  6-10BCABC 11-15CBACA 16-20BACCA 21-23CAD 24-27ACDB  28-31BCDC  32-35ADDC  36-40EBAGC41---45BCDAB  46---50DBACC  51---55ADBCD  56---60BBCAD语法填空61.official 62.himself   63.but 64.scenes   65.named  66. a  67.mostfamous 68.in  69.including 70.wereprinted短文改错DearAlice,  Iamgladtohearfromyou.Youlikemusicalinstrumentandwanttotakea            instrumentstrainingclass,butdon’tknowwhattochoose.NowI’dliketogiveyousomeadvice.       which  First,youshouldknowwhatyouareinterestedΛand choosewhatsuityoubest.              in    suitsYouareaquietgirl,soIadvisedyoutolearnthepiano,whichisalsomyfavorite.        adviseThroughplayedthepiano,youcanimproveyourtasteinart.Beside,youwillbecome   playing           Besidesmorepatiently.Butyoumustpracticeasmuchaspossibleifyouwanttomakeaprogress. patient                 Ihopeyouradviceisofgreathelp.        my                 Yours,                 LiHua作文:DearChris,I’msohonoredtoserveasyourguidetoalocalrestauranttotastetraditionalChinesefood.TherestaurantenjoysagoodreputationandhaswonaChinaTime-honoredBrandtitle.Theenvironmentiscleanandelegant,nottomention itshighqualitydishesaswellasitstopservices.Thetraditionalanduniquesoupdumplingsareitsspecialty,whichIdobelieveyouwillhaveagoodfeaston.Bytheway,it’sconvenienttogettherebybus,forit’sjustwithineasyreachofthedowntown.We’llmeetatthebusstopnearourschoolthisSundaymorning.BusNo.9willdirectlytakeusthere.Wishyouagoodtime.                      Yours,                         LiHua听力材料Text1W:Howdoyougettoyourofficeeveryday?Doyouwalk? M:Well,it’stoofartowalk.Iusuallytakethebus.Thebusstopisjustatthecornerbymyhouse.Text2 M:Whatawonderfuldinneryou’veprepared,Rosie! W:Thanks,Joe.Whatwouldyouliketodrinkwithyourdinner,wine,juice,orbeer? M:Aglassofjuicewouldbeperfect. Text3M:Hi,Maggie.I’mcoming,butit’srainingandthetrafficismovingslowly.W:Ok,David.Takeyourtime.We’llwaitforyou,sowecanhavedinnertogether.Text4 M:You’vekeptmewaitingfornearlyanhouratthebusstoponthesnowyday. W:I’msorry.It’sthefirsttimeIhavebeenhere.Iwaslost.Text5M:Hurryup,Jenny.It’salreadyseven.We’llbelateforthefilm. W:Don’tworrydear,westillhavetwentyminutes.Andittakesusonlyfifteenminutes togetthere.We’llbetherejustintime.Text6 W:Hi,Jack.Howiseverythinggoing? M:I’vebeenbusywithmynewrestaurantthesedays.  W:Oh,areyourunningitallbyyourself? M:Ihaveemployedtwowaiters.Mywifewillcomehere nextweekandhelpme. W:Whatkindoffooddoyouserve? M:MainlytraditionalChinesefood. W:Chinesefoodisverypopularhere. M:Yes,thelocalpeoplelikedumplingsverymuch. W:Doyoucookbyyourself? M:No,Mybrotheristhecook.Text7W:Mydear,it’sfivefloorsup! M:That’sallright.We’llgetusedtoit.Besides,itisquietupthere.We’realittlefurtherawayfromthestreetandtrafficnoise,andthere’snoonelivingoverus. W:Isthehousewellfurnished? M:Yes,it’sprettybrightandbigenoughforourchildrentoplay. W:Whataboutthekitchen? M:Thestoveandrefrigeratorareingoodworkingcondition. W:Arethepipesallright? M:ThepipelinesseemOK,too.Thetoiletworkswellandtheshowerhashotandcoldwater.  W:Good.Let’sgothereandhavealookatitagain. M:Ok,let’sgo.Text8 M:I’llbeatalunchmeetingforthenexthourandahalf.Willyoupleasetellanyonewhocalls,thatIwillcallthembacklaterthisafternoon? W:Yes,MrRoberts. M:Ifsomeonecomestotheoffice,justhavethemwaituntilIcomeback. W:Allright,MrRoberts.Whatiftheyaretherewaitingforalongtime?ShouldIofferthemanything? M:Youcanshowthemthenewvideowemadeforthecompany. W:Ok.Iwilldothat,MrRoberts.I’lltakecareofeverythingwhileyou’reout.Text9 W:CanIhelpyou? M:Yes.Mydaughterboughtthispinkcamerahereformywife’sbirthday.Butitdoesn’twork.SoI’dliketochangeitforanotherone. W:Isee.Letmehavealook.Well,we’llbehappytochangeitforyou.ButI’mafraidwedon’thaveanother one. M:Oh,whatwillIdothen? W:Wouldyouliketochooseadifferentcolor?Wedohavethiscamerainblackandorange. M:Mywifedoesn’tlikeeitherofthosecolors. W:Ifyouwant,wecanorderanothercamerajustlikethisone.Therewouldn’tbeanyextrachargeforit.  M:Thatsoundsfine.Wouldyoupleasegoaheadanddothat? W:We’dbeveryhappyto,butitwilltakeatleastaweek.Maybetendays.We’llcallyouwhenitcomesin. M:Thankyouverymuch.  W:Youarewelcome.Text10Thedaybeforeyesterday,onThursday,Ilostmyumbrella.It’ssaidthat7,000peoplelosetheirumbrellasinLondoneveryyear.AndalltheseumbrellasgototheLostandFoundOffices.However,hundredsofyearsago,onlyrichandimportantpeopleusedumbrellasinancientcountrieslikeIndia,ChinaandEgypt.Theserichpeopledidn’tuseumbrellasintherain.Theyusedtheminthesun.Ofcourse,poorpeopleworkedinthesun,buttheydidn’thave umbrellas.TheChineseinventedthefirstumbrellaforuseintherain.Startinginthe16thcenturytheumbrellabecamepopulartothewesternworld.UmbrellasappearedinBritainabout400yearsago.Atfirst,onlywomenhadumbrellas.Mendidn’tlikethem.In1750,atravelernamedJonaswasthefirstmantouseanumbrellaonthestreetinEngland.Thefirstumbrellashopwascalled“JamesSmithandSons”.Theshopwasopenedin1830,anditisstilllocatedat53NewOxfordStreetinLondonnow.高考满分作文：教育差距 望子成龙，望女成凤，这是每个家长对孩子的最大期盼，而每个家庭对待孩子的教育也各不一样。有的是顺其自然，让孩子自由发挥；有的是望子成才心切，对孩子学业严厉苛刻。小明和小王是同桌，他们的家长对待他们的学业有不同的做法。小明成绩优异，父母都希望他能有一个好前途所以从小对他学业很严厉，不能有半点差错；小王成绩不是很好，虽然父母很失望，但是父母对他的学业还是一直鼓励。一次测试，小明考了满分，父母很高兴，亲了小明一口，让他下次还是拿满分；小王没考及格，父母很生气，打了小王一巴掌，让他下次点。等到下次考试，小明没考到满分，父母打了他一巴掌，而这次小王分数提高了一些，父母亲了他一口！ 两对父母对待孩子成绩的不同做法，可以看出当代教育的不同体现。俗话说“黄金条条出好人”，这种思想也不是全对，家长过分的对孩子学业严厉，终究会适得其反，只会让孩子厌烦学习，如果家长对孩子学业多一点关心，鼓励，问候，对孩子繁重的学业之后也是一个很好的安慰，毕竟每个家长都是从孩子阶段走来的，都有过同样的感受！这幅漫画首先指向的是家庭教育，寓意的是爱与惩罚及其功能。在我看来，两个巴掌都是不对的，而两个吻都很对。仔细分析一下，100分得到的吻是高分挣来的，是爱，但爱的内容比较单一，所以98分就要挨巴掌；55分的巴掌是错误的，家长粗暴了，但61分的吻特别温馨，爱的内容比较丰富，有亲情，还有鼓励、宽容和等待。从效果看，98分挨巴掌的孩子可能从此战战兢兢，学习心态受到了极大的破坏，会进入比较机械僵硬的学习状态，甚至可能创造精神也被压抑，下一次考试变成90分甚至更低都有可能。但61分得到的吻则可能成为一种动力，从而形成一种积极向上的精神，孩子的心理会处于比较宽松自由的健康状态，未来可能有很好的发展，下一次考试分数会更高几乎是可以肯定的。这幅漫画虽然看起来主要是在跟家长们对话，其实也是在讨论中国的教育。中国教育的一个重要弊端就是唯分数论，分数决定一切，漫画里的吻和巴掌也是分数决定论的后果。分数决定论在教育发展和人才选拔方面的消极后果已经日益显现，值得全社会反思。