英语卷·2017届河北省衡水中学高三下学期期中考试（2017-04） 17页

河北省衡水中学2016-2017学年高三下学期期中考试 英语 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，满分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.Who watched the Oscars?‎ A.The man. B.Angelina. C.The woman.‎ ‎2.Where will the man be at 5:00?‎ A.At his office. B.At home. C.On the way home.‎ ‎3.What is the woman doing now?‎ A.Doing some research. B.Writing a paper. C.Studying for a test.‎ ‎4.Why does the boy need the boxes?‎ A.He is going on a trip. B.He is packing for school. C.He is using them for a project.‎ ‎5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?‎ A.A snack place. B.Food from Taiwan. C.Bad economy.‎ 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ ‎ 听下面5段对话或对白，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、7题。‎ ‎6.What sport does the woman like best?‎ A.Volleyball. B.Football. C.Baseball.‎ ‎7.What will the man buy for the woman as a gift?‎ A.A typewriter. B.A computer. C.A camera.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8.When did the man start to have back pain?‎ A.Three days ago. B.Two weeks ago. C.A month ago.‎ ‎9.What caused the man’s illness most probably?‎ A.Lack of sleep. B.Heavy schoolwork. C.Bad eating habits.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10.What’s the name of the man’s nephew?‎ A.Francis. B.Frances. C.Franck.‎ ‎11.What do we know about the name “Norman”?‎ A.It is out of style. B.It isn’t popular among kids. C.It is hated by the woman.‎ ‎12.What is the man talking about in the end?‎ A.Popular names in his mind. B.Students’ names and their marks. C.His feelings about different names.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13.What kind of flowers does the man order?‎ A.A dozen red carnations. B.A dozen yellow carnations. C.A dozen pink roses.‎ ‎14.Where should the flowers be sent?‎ A.No.84,WM Street. B.No.48,MW Road. C.No.84,MW Street.‎ ‎15.What does the man require the woman to do at last?‎ A.Help him write a letter.‎ B.Call his mother before delivering the flowers.‎ C.Call him to confirm the information.‎ ‎16.What can we learn from the conversation?‎ A.The flowers are for the man’s mom.‎ B.The man will pay for the flowers in cash.‎ C.The flowers will be delivered to the man’s home.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17.Where will the recycling campaign be held?‎ A.In a school. B.In a radio station. C.In a recycling center.‎ ‎18.When will the recycling campaign begin?‎ A.At 8:00 am on July 8th. B.At 10:00 am on July 10th. C.At 10:00 am on July 18th.‎ ‎19.Why does the speaker ask the listeners to bring cans?‎ A.To use them to play games.‎ B.To learn how to sort household rubbish.‎ C.To put them in the special recycling bins.‎ ‎20.How can the listeners know more about the recycling campaign?‎ A.By listening to the radio. B.By making a call. C.By reading the newspapers.‎ 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，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。‎ A From: Elaine Jodrey Jodreyontrip@erotictavel.com To: Charlie Hollingsworth dewholly@nextpost.net Subject:The Family Vacation Dear Mr Hollingsworth,‎ ‎ We are in the process of finalizing the arrangements for your upcoming family vacation.Please take a moment to check the following details.‎ ‎ 1) One-way airline tickets for two adults and two youths from Chicago to New York City.‎ ‎ 2) Travel insurance for four through BeSafe Travels Insurance Co.‎ ‎ 3) One-way airline tickets from Orlando to Chicago.‎ ‎ Exotic Travels would like to inform you of a unique service that we offer couples with small children.‎ ‎ Although you’ll want to spend plenty of quality time with your children.you may also want to enjoy an afternoon,an evening,or a whole day with your wife.If you would like to do some sightseeing on your own,we can ensure reliable,trustworthy babysitting services for a specified time and day.Our branch agencies in the cities you will be visiting have certified tour guides that will accompany your children to the destinations of their choice: an amusement park,a playground,a restaurant,or anywhere else you give your permission for.‎ ‎ If you would like to take advantage of this service,please reply and make any other amendments to your travel schedule that you would like.‎ Regards,‎ Elaine Jodrey Exotic Travels ‎ Here is the itinerary for your East Coast USA vacation cruise:‎ June 22nd: Flight from Chicago to New York departs at 7:20 am and arrives at 12:45 pm.‎ ‎ Local transportation will take you from the airport to the Museum of Natural History.The exhibition on display will be,“The History and Artifacts of Ancient Egypt”.‎ ‎ Note: Admission to the museum is $12.00 per adult and $8.00 per child.‎ ‎ —Two rooms have been booked for The Broadway in downtown New York.‎ June 23rd: Princess Angelica sets sail from New York harbor at 9 am,docking（停驻）over-night in Virginia Beach,Virginia.‎ ‎ —Enjoy an evening on this famous beach,and a family barbecue for dinner.‎ June 24th: Ship sails at 10 am.Docks overnight in Hilton Head,South Carolina.‎ ‎ —Take a bus tour to historic Savannah before returning to Hilton Head Island,where you’ll have dinner waiting at the Pines Country Club.‎ June 25th: Ship sails at 10 am.Docks overnight at Cape Canaveral,Florida.‎ ‎ —Enjoy a tour of The Kennedy Space Center.‎ June 26th: A bus will transport you from Cape Canaveral to Orlando.‎ ‎ —Overnight in Orlando at a Sleep Easy Hotel.‎ June 27h: Flight departs Orlando at 4:30 pm.Arrives in Chicago at 11:05 pm.‎ ‎ As an act of kindness to other Princess Angelica passengers,please do not smoke in the dining areas or lounges.You will find the smoking areas on the upper and lower decks.‎ ‎21.Why was this email sent?‎ A.To bill the customer. B.To suggest a new agenda.‎ C.To confirm a travel schedule. D.To inform about an added cost.‎ ‎22.What is the extra service offered by the agency?‎ A.Buying travel insurance. B.Looking after children.‎ C.Transporting luggage. D.Providing cigarettes.‎ ‎23.What must the family pay for upon arrival in New York?‎ A.Entrance to a museum. B.Dinner at a country club.‎ C.Admission to a science center. D.A barbecue on Virginia Beach.‎ B ‎ Bring any group of business owners or managers together,ask them the best way to pro-mote their organizations, and you’ll get different answers.That comes as no surprise.When it comes to promoting a business, trying to find the single choice is rarely wise.You’ll see business owners and managers try radio advertising.When that doesn’t produce the results they want,they’ll change to sending direct mail.When that doesn’t create a jump in sales,they’ll buy TV commercials.When that falls short of their expectations,they’ll try a new on-line strategy…and it goes on and on.‎ ‎ For most companies,the best approach is a mix of different channels,organized in ways that allow each to build upon the others.The channel that will work best in a given situation depends on a lot of factors,including the company itself,its audience,the message being conveyed,the environment,and many more.‎ ‎ Just that radio worked well for a company’s last effort doesn’t mean that TV advertising wouldn’t be a better choice this time.Or maybe the right channel is direct mail.There’s no simple answer,because there are so many variables.If your audience is broad,then maybe radio or newspaper advertising is the right choice.If you’re targeting a carefully defined group,such as former customers,direct mail or email will probably perform better.‎ ‎ There are two important lessons here.The first is not to concentrate on trying to find a single channel that will serve all of the company's needs,because it just doesn't exist.The second lesson is that before you spend the first dollar to promote your business,you need to do more than a little learning.You'll really need to understand your customers,your market-place,your competitors,and the environments in which you do business. And you need a good understanding of what makes one marketing channel right for one situation,but not not her.‎ ‎24.According to Paragraph 1,there are no______.‎ A.cheap ads. B.unsuccessful ads. C.perfect ads. D.all-purpose ads.‎ ‎25.What is the best way to promote a business?‎ A.Using a channel that serves all of your budget. B.Putting ads on various channels at the same time.‎ C.Creating an ad that appeals to all your customers. D.Advertising on a channel available to consumers.‎ ‎26.When it comes to choosing an ad for a business,we should________.‎ A.stay away from TV advertising. B.choose it based on the specific situation.‎ C.advertise on the radio or on the newspaper. D.choose it according to your customers’ budget.‎ ‎27.Before deciding on a marketing channel,you need to_____.‎ A.ask for your customers’ advice B.compare different advertising C.realize the problems with your business D.make research about all related factors C ‎ Facing increasing pressure to raise students’ scores on standardized tests,schools are urging kids to work harder by offering them obvious encouragements.Happy Meals are at the low end of the scale.With the help of businesses, schools are also giving away cars,iPods,seats to basketball games,and—in a growing number of cases—cold,hard cash.The appeal of such programs is obvious,but the consequences of tying grades to goods are still uncertain.It’s been a common tradition in middle-class families to reward top grades with cash as a way to teach that success in school leads to success in life.But for many disadvantaged minority children,the long-term benefits of getting an education are not so clear,according to experts.‎ ‎ No one knows for sure how well cash and other big-ticket rewards work in education in the long run.But there are plenty of concerns that this kind of practice could have negative effects on kids.Virginia Shiller,a clinical psychologist,says that it’s worth experimenting with cash encouragements but that tying them to success on a test is not a worthwhile goal.“I’d rather see rewards based on effort and responsibility—things that will lead to success in life,” she says.‎ ‎ Even if rewards don’t lead to individual achievement on a test,they could have a meaningful effect in the school.Charles McVean,a businessman and philanthropist（慈善家）,started a tutoring program which pays higher-achieving students $10 an hour to tutor struggling classmates and divides them into teams.During the course of the year,students bond and compete.The team posting the highest math scores wins the top cash prize of $100. McVean calls the combination of peer（同龄人）tutoring,competition,and cash encouragements a recipe for “nothing less than magic”.‎ ‎ For its part,the Seminole County Public Schools system in Florida plans to continue its report card encouragement program through the rest of the school year.The local McDonald’s restaurants help the poor district by paying the $1,600 cost of printing the report card.Regina Klaers,the ‎ district spokeswoman,says most parents don’t seem bothered by the Happy Meals rewards.“There are many ways we try to urge students to do well,and sometimes it’s through the stomach,and sometimes it’s the probability of students winning a car,” she says,“One size doesn’t fit all.”‎ ‎28.According to the text,it is a common practice for schools to________.‎ A.offer free meals to students with high scores B.tie students’ grades to material rewards C.educate students to from a business sense D.cooperate with business to improve teaching ‎29.According to the text,the long-term results of giving students cash as rewards in education are_____.‎ A.negative B.optimistic C.uncertain D.disappointing ‎30.The tutoring program run by Charles McVean_______.‎ A.hires some excellent teachers to teach the struggling students B.has a meaningful effect in inspiring students’ enthusiasm on study C.is a program combining tutoring,competition and future job offers D.rewards the student with the highest scores with cash prize of $100‎ ‎31.We can learn that in Seminole County_____.‎ A.there are various ways to inspire students to study hard B.many parents are not satisfied with the Happy Meals rewards C.the local McDonald’s restaurants provide the rewards for poor students D.people are searching for a good-for-all method to urge students to do well D ‎ If you’re making determination for a healthier new year,consider a gut makeover（肠道清理）.Changing your microbe community（微生物群）,however,may not be easy,and nobody knows how long it might take.That’s because the ecosystem already established in your gut has been shaped by a daily diet of hamburgers and pizza,for example,it won’t respond as quickly to a healthy diet as a gut shaped by vegetables and fruits that has a more varied microbe community.‎ ‎ “The nutritional value of food is influenced in part by the microbe community that en-counters that food,” said Dr Jeffrey Gordon,the senior author of the new paper and director of the Center for Genome Science and Systems Biology at the Washington University School of Medicine in St.Louis.Nutritional components of a healthy diet have to be viewed from “the inside ‎ out,” he said,“not just the outside in.”‎ ‎ One of the questions the study set out to answer was how individuals with different diets respond when they try to improve their eating habits.The scientists harvested gut bacteria from humans,transplanted them into mice bred under germ-free conditions,and then fed the mice either American-style or plan-based diets.The scientists them analyzed changes in the mice’s microbe communities.‎ ‎ Of interest,the scientists harvested the gut bacteria from people who followed sharply different diets.One group are a fairly typical American diet.consuming about 3.00 calories a day,high in animal proteins with few fruits and vegetables.Some of the their favorite foods were processed cheese and lunch meat.The other group consisted of people who were calorie-restricted.They are less than 1,800 calories a day and had carefully tracked what they are for at least the other group,a third fewer carbohydrates（碳水化合物）and only half the fat.This calorie-restricted group,the researchers found,had a far richer and more diverse microbe community in the gut than those eating a typical American diet.They also carried several kinds of “good” bacteria,known to promote health,that are unique to their plant-based diet.‎ ‎ “Perhaps the best way to shape a healthier microbe community is to eat more fiber by consuming more fruit,vegetables,whole grains,and nuts or seeds,”said Meghan Jardine,a dietitian who was not involved in the current study but has published articles on promoting healthy microbe communities.She urges people to aim for 40 to 50 grams of fiber daily,well above levels recommended by most dietary guidelines.‎ ‎32.What can be inferred from the first two paragraphs?‎ A.Changing microbiome is fairly difficult.‎ B.Ecosystem in gut is shaped by carbohydrates.‎ C.Nutritional components are determined by food intake.‎ D.Microbe community shaped by vegetables and fruit respond less quickly than that shaped by junk food.‎ ‎33.What can we learn about Meghan Jardine?‎ A.She suggests eating as less as possible. ‎ B.She attaches great importance to fiber.‎ C.She is one of the researchers of the current study. ‎ D.She advocates consuming more meat in daily life.‎ ‎34.What’s the author’s attitude toward gut makeover?‎ A.Concerned. B.Opposed. C.Indifferent. D.Nervous.‎ ‎35.Which is the best title for the text?‎ A.Microbe community in our gut. ‎ B.A gut makeover for the new year.‎ C.Dietary guidelines for daily diets. ‎ D.The best way towards a healthier microbe community.‎ 笫二节（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，选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ Becoming Refreshed Without Sleeping ‎ Sometimes there is just not enough hours in the day to get everything done and get a good night’s rest.36 Once in a while you can get away with a sleepless night and still feel reasonably good by adjusting your meals and activities.‎ ‎ ●37 The last thing you want to do when you are tired is get warm and cosy; this will cause you to fall asleep.Keeping the air conditioner on will make you feel much more awake and refreshed.‎ ‎ ●Eat small amounts.Eating small amounts of healthy food will help refresh you.Fruit and nuts are a good choice because they are nutritious and will energize you.38Try to stick to low-carb meals to keep you going. Chewing gum after your small meal will also help keep you awake.‎ ‎ ●Keep it bright.When it is dark your body thinks it is time to go to sleep.Turn on lots of lights,which will trick your body into waking up and feeling better.39 You get double the benefits if it is daytime.‎ ‎ ●Take a break.Taking a little break will help you in the long run.Turn up some energizing music to get yourself positive.Relax and talk to a friend in person or on the phone for a few minutes.40‎ ‎ A.Keep it cool.‎ ‎ B.Calm down and sleep.‎ ‎ C.Avoid big,heavy meals as they will make you tired.‎ ‎ D.Go outside whether it is day or night for some fresh air.‎ ‎ E.Missing sleep regularly can make you sick and should be a voided.‎ ‎ F.When you are tired,you may just want to sit around and do nothing.‎ ‎ G.Having a good time for a few minutes will refresh you quicker than anything else.‎ 笫三部分 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。‎ ‎ It impressed me a lot,I never thought that little help will 41 out to be the most satisfying thing I have ever done.He was tired,and 42 to climb further.With a broad 43 ,he asked if I could help him with some money.He was paralyzed（瘫痪）in both legs and was 44 funds for some operation.He said that if operated successfully,he could 45 a training guaranteeing him a job.I was full of 46 and even asked him to show his legs.I gave him the 47 money.After a few days,he again came at my doorstep asking for more money for accommodation.This time I was more or less 48 he is not cheating me.I gave him some and said this is all I have.‎ ‎ A year went by and I had moved to a(n) 49 place.One fine day I got a call from an unknown number.Caller called out his name but I didn’t 50 him.Then he said he is the very paralyzed person I helped a year ago.‎ ‎ I asked him how he is doing.He said,“What sir,you recognize me not by my name but by my 51 state.”‎ ‎ “With your kind help I am now able to 52 on my legs without support.I was opera-ted 53.I am married to a beautiful lady and have a stable 54.”‎ ‎ I don’t 55 remember if I gave him my phone number.56,what he said next was touching.He said he wanted to return my money so that I didn’t feel cheated and continue to help people 57 in the future.I don’t know whether he read my facial expression the day I helped him but tears were 58 down my face.That day I promised him I will continue to help people as I see a(n) 59 —small or big.60 a life changed event of my life.‎ ‎41.A.send B.break C.bring D.turn ‎42.A.struggling B.substituting C.playing D.walking ‎43.A.look B.smile C.view D.whisper ‎44.A.finding B.raising C.seeking D.earning ‎45.A.pretend B.intend C.attend D.tend ‎46.A.interests B.minds C.worries D.doubts ‎47.A.remaining B.left C.hiding D.forgotten ‎48.A.informed B.prepared C.convinced D.outspoken ‎49.A.new B.old C.systematic D.bad ‎50.A.remind B.recognize C.replace D.repeat ‎51.A.excited B.messed C.disabled D.stressed ‎52.A.live B.base C.focus D.stand ‎53.A.successfully B.surprisingly C.hopefully D.naturally ‎54.A.reason B.promise C.character D.job ‎55.A.also B.even C.already D.only ‎56.A.Therefore B.Otherwise C.However D.Meanwhile ‎57.A.in need B.in place C.in favor D.in advance ‎58.A.bringing B.putting C.running D.pulling ‎59.A.behavior B.case C.accident D.opportunity ‎60.A.Strangely B.Truly C.Generally D.Originally 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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ ‎ Zoos are some of the most 61 (delight)places children,and even adults 62 all ages love to visit.Zoos are more than just a place of entertainment and education for people,but also a place 63 animals are kept in safe enclosures.Zoos allow us to enjoy 64 (view) animals 65 we would have to make a trip to Africa to view them.‎ ‎ My first trip to the zoo 66 (be) years ago during an elementary school trip.That was the first time I had found myself close to wild animals like tigers,lions,giraffes and zebras,The last time I visited the zoo was about a year back when I took my kids there.Children especially are 67 (interest) n such animals on display and in terms of 68 (education) value,I would say that the trip was worth every minute 69 (spend).However,there are some of us who feel that animals shouldn’t be kept in enclosures is a form of cruelty.But looking at it from another perspective,the same animals may not survive this far had they been left on their own in the ‎ wilderness because of the 70 (present) of their enemies.‎ 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，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。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。‎ 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。‎ ‎ Is creativity a natural gift like good looks,or is it something that it can be acquired like knowledge? If we analyze the creative process careful,we might know what it is and what it might work.The creative process has always accepted as the source of all important works in the arts,so we should not think the creativity plays a role only in the arts.Every major scientific discover begins with someone seeing the world differently from the others sees it.And this is which creativity is all about—imagining the world in the new way.We all have the potential to imagine the world in an absolutely new way.In fact,we are born for it.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ ‎ 假定你是李华，你所在的班级决定成立“Big Fun英语俱乐部：。请给你校的外教Jack写信，邀请他加入俱乐部，要点如下：‎ ‎ 1.成立俱乐部的目的； ‎ ‎2.活动时间和地点； ‎ ‎ 3.活动内容； ‎ ‎4.邀请Jack加入。‎ ‎ 注意：‎ ‎ 1.词数100左右；‎ ‎ 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；‎ ‎ 3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。‎ Dear Jack,‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Yours sincerely,‎ Li Hua 河北省衡水中学2016-2017学年高三下学期期中考试 英语试题答案 ‎1～5CABBA 6～10 CBABA 11～15 CBACB 16～20 AACCB ‎21～23 CBA 24～27 CBBD 28～31 BCBA 32～35 DBAB 36～40 EACDG ‎41～45 DABBC 46～50 DACAB 51～55 CDADB 56～60 CACDB ‎61.delightful 62.of 63.where 64.viewing 65.otherwise ‎ ‎66.was 67.interested 68.educational 69.spent 70.presence 短文改错 ‎ Is creativity a natural gift like good looks,or is it something that it can be acquired like knowledge?If we analyze the creative process careful,we might know what it is and what it might work.The creative process has carefully how always ∧ accepted as the source of all important works in the arts,so we should not think the creativity plays a role ‎ ‎ been but only in the arts.Every major scientific discover begins with someone seeing the world differently from the others ‎ ‎ discovery sees it.And this is which creativity is all about—imagining the world in the new way.We all have ‎ the potential to ‎ see what a ‎ imagine the world in an absolutely new way.In fact,we are born for it.‎ ‎ with 书面表达 One possible version;‎ Dear Jack,‎ ‎ To arouse our interest in English learning and provide a platform for us to learn and practise English,our class have decided to set up the Big Fun English Club.‎ ‎ We’ll gather in our classroom after school every Saturday,during which time a variety of activities will be organized,such as watching English movies,singing English songs,performing English plays,having debates in English,and so on.‎ ‎ On behalf of our class,I warmly invite you to join us.I’m in firm belief that your appearance in our club will definitely make us more interested in English and therefore work harder at the language.We’ll be expecting you in our classroom at 5:00 pm this Saturday.‎ Yours sincerely,‎ Li Hua 听力部分录音材料 ‎（Text 1)‎ M: Did you watch the Oscars on Sunday,Miranda?‎ W: Yes,of course! I watch them every year! What did you think about what Angelina Jolie did?‎ M: Well,to be honest,I didn’t watch the Oscars.I guess I don’t understand why everyone likes it so much ‎（Text 2)‎ M: Give me a call when you get into town.I’ll pick you up at the train station.‎ W: Should I call you at your office?‎ ‎（Text 3)‎ M: How is your homework coming along?‎ W: Don’t ask.After I finish writing this paper,I’ve got to start my research for another paper that is due next week.And I don’t know when I’ll have time to prepare for my test that is in two days.‎ ‎（Text 4)‎ W: Jerry,you’re leaving for school tomorrow.What can I do to help?‎ M: Please ask Dad where my boxes are.‎ W: You can use these old suitcases here instead.‎ ‎（Text 5)‎ M: I drove by the Taiwanese snack place,and I noticed that it’s closed I thought it went out of business.‎ ‎（Text 6)‎ M: Which sport do you play the most,volleyball,basketball,football,or baseball?‎ W: The last one.When I was in high school,I was interested in it.‎ M: You’re more active than I am.I like reading,photography and computers.‎ W: I don’t know much about computers.All I have is a typewriter.‎ M: Really? But you can’t get on the Internet with that!‎ W: That’s right.I use the library’s computers when I read my e-mails.‎ M: Well,I know what you need for your birthday!‎ ‎（Text 7)‎ W: When did your headache start?‎ M: Oh… about two weeks ago,I think.‎ W: And the back pain?‎ M: It started quite recently.‎ W: In the last two or three days?‎ M: Er…it was…it must be three days ago.And I’ve been feeling tired and short of breath,too.‎ W: And how long have you been feeling like that?‎ M: The tiredness started…oh,about a month ago.‎ W: Before the headache?‎ M: Yes.But I didn’t start feeling short of breath until the day before yesterday.‎ W: You’re a student,aren’t you? Have you been studying hard recently?‎ M: Oh,yes.I’ve just finished my final exams.‎ ‎（Text 8)‎ M: My sister’s baby arrived at noon yesterday,an eight-pound boy.They named him Francis.It is ‎ really a name in style isn’t it? That’s spelled with an “i” before the “s”,you know.‎ W: That’s right.Frances with an “e” is a girl’s names in mind?‎ M: They couldn’t agree on any.Whenever he suggested a girl’s name,she said,“I hate that name!” Some people have very strong feelings about names.‎ W: I think most people do.For example,I decided not to like a person named Norman because I hate this name.‎ M: That reminds me of something I read a few days ago.Somebody found that school children with different names get different marks in school just because of their names.Students with names like Elmer often get low marks.‎ W: Their family names?‎ M: No,their first names.That’s what the article said.‎ ‎（Text 9)‎ W: Hello,Sunshine Flowers Shop.This is Sharon speaking.‎ M: This is Tom Hanks.I’d like to order some flowers for my mother and have them sent to her apartment.‎ W: Fine,Mr Hanks.What king of flowers do you want?‎ M: I’d like to send a dozen red carnations.‎ W: A dozen red carnations? Our long-stem red carnations are selling for 12 pounds a dozen this week and they are really quite nice.‎ M: All right then.I’ll take those.‎ W: I need your complete address.Mr Hanks.‎ M: The address is No.84,MW Street.For the card,just write something simple.How about “Dear Mom,all my love, Tom”?‎ W: Of course,OK,when should they arrive?‎ M: They should be there before 5:00 in the afternoon on June,17th.My mom’s telephone number is 8456-086-363. Please call her first before you deliver them.‎ W: That should be no problem.Just one more question,Mr Hanks.How do you intend to pay for it?‎ M: You can put it on my visa card.The number is KH3272645.‎ W: Got it.Bye.‎ M: Bye Thanks.‎ ‎（Text 10)‎ ‎ Good morning everyone.This is radio 4QR.Alan Parker speaking.We all know how harmful it is to the environment to throw rubbish away and not to recycle,but many of us don’t do anything about it!‎ ‎ Here’s your chance to make a difference! Next Saturday,eighteenth of July,you are all welcome to the first recycling campaign in our town! Riverside Elementary School is hosting an all-day recycling event.‎ ‎ It will begin in the school yard at 10:00 in the morning.You will learn about the benefits of recycling and discover easy ways of recycling household products as well as have fun with special competitions and games! Don’t forget to bring as much paper,plastic,glass and aluminum cans as you can in order to put them in the special recycling bins arranged for the day.‎ ‎ To participate,just turn up! If you would like more information,call 1800-324-567.Remember,every step counts when it comes to looking after the environment.See you there!‎