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高二英语
总分：150分 时量：120分钟
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纸上。
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. Why did the woman go to Mallorca
A. To teach Spanish. B. To look for a job. C. To see a friend.
2. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Take him to hospital.
B. Go to a class with him.
C. Submit a report for him.
3. Who will look after the children
A. Jennifer. B. Suzy. C. Marie.
4. What are the speakers going to do
A. Drive home. B. Go shopping. C. Eat out.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. How to fry fish.
B. How to make coffee.
C. How to remove a bad smell.
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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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、7题。
6. When does Gomez watch a football game on TV
A. When he fails to get a ticket.
B. When the stadium is crowded.
C. When his friends are too busy.
7. How much did Gomez pay for the football game last time
A. $20. B. $25. C. $50.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What did Alex do in the afternoon
A. He had a walk. B. He went hunting. C. He planted trees.
9. What did Alex bring back
A. Flowers. B. Leaves. C. Books.
10. What was Bob doing when Alex saw him
A. Fishing. B. Taking pictures. C. Swimming.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What did David do on his most recent holiday
A. He had a boat trip.
B. He took a balloon flight.
C. He climbed a mountain.
12. What is on David’s list
A. Gifts he needed to buy.
B. Things he wished to do.
C. Dates he had to remember.
13. Where does the woman suggest David go for his next holiday
A. Australia. B. California. C. The Amazon.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Why did Sarah make the phone call
A. To ask a favor. B. To pass on a message. C. To make an appointment.
15. Where is Sarah now
A. In Brighton. B. At her home. C. At the Shelton Hotel.
16. What time is Michael leaving his place tomorrow morning
A. At 7:40. B. At 8:00. C. At 8:20.
17. What is the probable relationship between John and Sarah
A. Neighbors. B. Fellow workers. C. Husband and wife.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What do most people think is very important in spoken communication
A. Pronunciation. B. Vocabulary. C. Grammar.
19. Why should you listen to experts according to the speaker
A. To develop your reading fluency.
B. To improve your note-taking skills.
C. To find out your mispronunciations.
20. What is the speaker’s last suggestion
A. Spell out the difficult words.
B. Check the words in a dictionary.
C. Practice reading the words aloud.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第1节 （共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5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
POETRY CHALLENGE
Write a poem about how courage, determination, and strength have helped you face challenges in your life.
Prizes
3 Grand Prizes:Trip to Washington, D.C. for each of three winners, a parent and one other person of the winner's choice.Trip includes round-trip air tickets, hotel stay for two nights, and tours of the National Air and Space Museum and the office of National Geographic World.
6 First Prizes:The book Sky Pioneer:A Photobiography of Amelia Earhart signed by author Corinne Szabo and pilot Linda Finch.
50 Honourable Mentions: Judges will choose up to 50 honourable mention winners, who will each receive a T-shirt in memory of Earhart's final flight.
Rules
Follow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification.
Write a poem using 100 words or fewer. Your poem can be any format, any number of lines.
Write by hand or type on a single sheet of paper. You may use both the front and back of the paper.
On the same sheet of paper, write or type your name, address, telephone number, and birth date.
Mail your entry to us by October 31 this year.
21.How many people can each grand prize winner take on the free trip
A.Two. B. Three. C.Four D.Six.
22.What will each of the honourable mention winners get
A.A plane ticket. B.A book by Corinne Szabo.
C.A special T-shirt. D.A photo of Amelia Earhart.
23. Which of the following will result in disqualification
A.Typing your poem out. B. Writing a poem of 120 words.
C.Using both sides of the paper. D.Mailing your entry on October 30.
B
My name is Alice. Early last year, I was troubled by an anxiety that crippled ( 削弱 )my ability to do anything. I felt like a storm cloud hung over me. For almost a year I struggled on, constantly staring at this wall that faced me. My perfectionist tendencies were the main root of this: I wanted to be perfect at whatever I did, which obviously in life is not possible, but it consumed me.
One day, I attended a presentation by wildlife conservationist Grant Brown at my high school. His presentation not only awed(使...惊叹) and inspired me, but also helped emerge（出现） an inner desire to make a difference in the world. I joined a pre-presentation dinner with him and that smaller setting allowed me to slowly build up my courage to speak one-on-one（一对一的） with him—an idea that had seemed completely impossible. This first contact was where my story began.
A month later, Brown invited me to attend the World Youth Wildlife Conference.Looking back, I now see that this would be the first in a series of timely opportunities that my old self would have let pass, but that this new and more confident Alice enthusiastically seized. Shortly after I received his invitation, applications to join the Youth for Nature and the Youth for Planet groups were sent around through my high school. I decided to commit to completing the applications, and soon I was a part of a growing global team of young people working to protect nature. Each of these new steps continued to grow my confidence.
I am writing this just six months since my journey began and I’ve realized that my biggest obstacle ( 障碍 ) this whole time was myself. It was that voice in the back of my head telling me that one phrase that has stopped so many people from reaching their potential: I can’t. They say good things come to those who wait; I say: grab every opportunity with everything you have and be impatient. After all, nature does not require our patience, but our action.
24．What was the main cause for Alice’s anxiety
A．Her inability to act her age. B．Her habit of consumption.
C．Her desire to be perfect. D．Her lack of inspiration.
25．How did Grant Brown’s presentation influence Alice
A．She decided to do something for nature.
B．She tasted the sweetness of friendship.
C．She learned about the harm of desire.
D．She built up her courage to speak up.
26．The activities Alice joined in helped her to become more ______.
A．intelligent B．confident C．innovative D．critical
27．What can we learn from this passage
A．Practice makes perfect. B．Patience is a cure of anxiety.
C．Action is worry’s worst enemy. D．Everything comes to those who wait.
C
The mind of an elephant should not be underestimated. They are intelligent animals born with both excellent memory and artistic talent. Elephants eat about 495 pounds of vegetarian（素食的） food a day. They spend about 16 hours a day eating, but must walk about 4 miles a day in search of food. The average elephant lives about 70 years, and its sharp memory allows it to remember places where it has found food as long as 30 years earlier, even as a baby.
In an elephant’s travels, it comes across other elephants also looking for food. Some elephants are friendly, and some are not so nice. Elephants remember every elephant they have ever met. They can even recognize an elephant they perhaps haven’t seen for 30 years. They immediately remember whether this elephant is an enemy or a friend.
When elephants are not searching for food, they sometimes produce art in the sand with their trunks(象鼻子). They seem to enjoy just relaxing and painting in the sand. One day, an elephant zoo-keeper noticed this and gave an elephant a paint brush filled with red paint to see if the elephant would paint on a canvas (画布). Sure enough, it did, and since then elephants in most zoos have been given paint brushes, paints, and canvases. The resulting abstract art has been sold for high prices around the world. The money goes to support feeding the elephants in the zoos. Most felt that the elephants were only capable of painting abstracts. However, they have been trained to paint trees, flowers, and other things in nature. This has enabled us to understand “elephant genius” even more.
28. What does the underlined word “underestimated” mean
A. Undervalued. B. Underdeveloped. C. Mistaken. D. Controlled.
29. What can we learn about elephants’ memory
A. It remains excellent for 70 years. B. It is at its best in the first 30 years.
C. It differs greatly among elephants. D. It can reach as far back as 30 years.
30. Why did the zoo-keeper give the elephant a brush
A. To attract visitors to it. B. To find out whether it could draw.
C. To prove it was a born artist. D. To train it to paint pictures.
31. Which can best describe elephants according to the text
A. Really brave. B. Unusually quiet. C.Highly smart. D. Extremely friendly.
D
Manta rays(魔鬼鱼) are some of the creatures in the ocean who allow divers to swim right up to and interact(与...互动) with them. Unfortunately, these gentle animals are in big trouble. Since 2011, manta rays have been listed as a threatened species worldwide.
Peru, a country in South America, recently took a big step to protect giant manta rays:It banned fishing for them. Although 12 other countries have passed laws to protect rays, Peru’s may be the most important one yet. That’s because there are more manta rays in the Pacific Ocean near Peru than in any other place in the world.
Giant manta rays are unusual-looking creatures. The giant, flat rays are typically about 4. 5 meters wide and can grow up to 8 meters wide!“They’re sort of like giant flying carpets underwater, ” says Joshua Stewart of the Manta Trust, an organization that researches manta rays.
People catch rays for their meat. Overfishing is bad for any sea creature, but it’s even worse for manta rays. Female manta rays usually have only one baby, every two to five years. So every ray that’s caught hurts the population in a big way. People who break Peru’s new law can be fined or have their fishing licenses taken away. Even rays caught accidentally in fishing nets must be set free.
Earlier this year, the Manta Trust attached video cameras, called Crittercams, to manta rays off the west coast of Mexico. The footage (连续镜头) the cameras collect could help researchers predict where rays swim and when. The scientists could use the information to warn fishing boats to avoid these areas, helping reduce the number of accidentally caught rays.
Stewart says it’s important to protect these unique creatures. “There’s really no other animal that compares in size that you can have interactions with in the wild. ”
32. What’s a characteristic of manta rays
A.They are very friendly to people. B. They are usually of small size.
C. They can fly like a bird. D. They like swimming up and down.
33. What’s the current situation of manta rays
A. Their habitats are badly damaged. B. They only live in the Pacific Ocean.
C.Fewer and fewer female rays give birth. D. Their number has dropped greatly.
34. What’s the Manta Trust also trying to do besides doing research on manta rays
A. Look for more rays. B. Protect them.
C. Make films about them. D. Reduce their population.
35. How does Stewart feel about Peru’s new law
A. It makes no sense. B. It is hard to follow.
C. It is really essential. D. It needs improvement.
第二节 （共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
How Can I Fight Laziness？
Lazy people will never amount to anything in life. However, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind.
36 Many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. These people have little motivation once they arrive home. Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things. By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest, you can fight laziness throughout the day.
Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active. Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task. Others take a more proactive(积极主动的) approach, viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone. 37
Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations (诱惑) that surround them. A television in the living room may provide entertainment, but watching too much TV often contributes to laziness. 38 Complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy, such as a good dinner or a film.
Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home. Couples and children may all have different energy levels, but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately. 39 Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own task. It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people. 40 Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits.
A. One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.
B. Knowing how to fight laziness is important.
C. Finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.
D. To fight family laziness, set an example.
E. With strong determination, you will be able to achieve your goal.
F. Create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for a child.
G. Laziness sets in when you no longer feel in charge of your own life.
第三部分：完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15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.
I was born well and complete. Now, 41 , I became an “alien”with bulging(隆起的) eyes. That must have made my parents extremely 42 . Because of this, my father often found it hard to stay close to me and began to keep a 43 . I believed that he no longer 44 me, when in fact his heart felt greatest pain.
Things 45 when I was three.An eye doctor suggested an eyelid transplant(眼睑移植). My parents 46 to donate their eyelids and the doctor picked my father after examination.
So began our family's 47 wandering between darkness and light for the next five years. My dad was first taken to the operating room. When this was completed, it was my turn. I 48 remember the acid smell, filling me with 49 . Knowing that my parents were waiting just outside 50 my fear. I soon fell asleep.
My eyes had been so badly damaged. To 51 the damage, the doctor had to cut some eyelid tissue from my dad and transplant（移植） it to me so that my eyes could regain a rounded look.
It's 52 that, since then, dad and I have shared something together. This 53 will continue to flow in my blood and 54 in my life for years to come. I'm sure my parents won't forget the scene where the doctor removed the gauze(纱布)from my eyes. That 55 moment has stayed with me since I started my journey between darkness and light.
41.A.obviously B.certainly C.suddenly D.actually
42.A.angry B.sad C.amazed D.tired
43.A.promise B.secret C.distance D.record
44.A.supported B. remembered C.tended D.loved
45.A.followed B.changed C.succeed D. continued
46.A.volunteered B.planned C.struggled D. managed
47.A.recovery B journey C. dilemma D.balance
48.A.even B.still C.just D.also
49.A.joy B.anger C.fear D. comfort
50.A.showed B. caused C.doubled D.calmed
51.A.avoid B.reduce C.assess D. repair
52.A.strange B necessary C.possible D.embarrassing
53.A.activity B.strength C.treatment D. connection
54.A.live on B.turn up C.come out D. set off
55.A.actual B.brief C.precious D.extra
第II卷
注意：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。
第四部分（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。
With the development of AI technology, the dream that you stay in bed and press a button to send a robot to do all the work may___56_____ (actual) come true. __57___ is known to all, to achieve the aims of being capable of learning from experience, adjusting to new inputs and____58___ (perform) tasks like humans，many approaches to ____59____(create) true AI have been put forward, including“deep learning”, ___60____has the capacity of analysing massive amounts of data through multiple layers, imitating the complex works of the human brain. Nowadays, AI has an unlimited number of ___61___(apply) in many fields: finance, health care, machine and art, etc. All in all, this technology was a double sword. It changed our way of life, but we also should pay attention____62_____ some warnings while _____63____(enjoy) its convenience. ____64______is our duty to make good use of the technology . And we believe tomorrow will be ____65______(good).
第五部分 作文（分为两部分，共40分）
第一部分：应用文写作（15分）
你的英国朋友Jim打算暑假来你的家乡旅行，请你写一封电子邮件给他做一个旅行计划。内容主要包括:
1陈述这封邮件的目的;
2.简要介绍你的家乡（如美食、美景、文化等）;
3.对客人的到来表示欢迎。
注意:1.词数80左右; 2适当发挥，不要简单翻译.
Dear Jim,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二部分：读后续写（25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was summer, and my dad wanted to treat me to a vacation like never before. He decided to take me on a trip to the Wild West.
We took a plane to Albuquerque, a big city in the state of New Mexico. We reached Albuquerque in the late afternoon. Uncle Paul, my dad’s friend, picked us up from the airport and drove us up to his farm in Pecos.
His wife Tina cooked us a delicious dinner and we got to know his sons Ryan and Kyle. My dad and I spent the night in the guestroom of the farm house listening to the frogs and water rolling down the river nearby. Very early in the morning, Uncle Paul woke us up to have breakfast. “The day starts at dawn on my farm,” he said. After breakfast, I went to help Aunt Tina feed the chickens, while my dad went with Uncle Paul to take the sheep out to graze(吃草). I was impressed to see my dad and Uncle Paul riding horses. They looked really cool.
In the afternoon, I asked Uncle Paul if I could take a horse ride, and he said yes, as long as my dad went with me. I wasn’t going to take a horse ride by myself anyway. So, my dad and I put on our new cowboy hats, got on our horses, and headed slowly towards the mountains. “Don’t be late for supper,” Uncle Paul cried, “and keep to the track so that you don’t get lost!” “OK!” my dad cried back. After a while Uncle Paul and his farm house were out of sight. It was so peaceful and quiet and the colors of the brown rocks, the deep green pine trees, and the late afternoon sun mixed to create a magic scene. It looked like a beautiful woven (编织的) blanket spread out upon the ground just for us.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为l50左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已写好；
Paragraph 1:
Suddenly a little rabbit jumped out in front of my horse. ________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
We had no idea where we were and it got dark.______________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
参考答案
第一部分：1-20 每小题1.5分，共30分
1—5 CCBAC 6—10 ABABA 11—15 CBCAB 16—20 ACBCC
第一部分：21--40每小题2.5分，共50分
21-23 ACB （选必二课时P148）
24-27 C AB C
24.C我的完美主义倾向是造成这种情况的主要原因:无论做什么，我都想做到完美，这在生活中显然是不可能的，但它消耗了我。
25. A第二段第二句。
26.B我和他一起参加了一个演讲前的晚宴，这个较小的环境让我慢慢地鼓起勇气与他进行一对一的交谈--这个想法似乎完全不可能。第一次接触是我的故事开始的地方。
27.C自从我的旅程开始六个月后，我正在写这篇文章，我意识到我一直以来最大的障碍就是我自己。是我脑后的那个声音告诉我，一句话阻止了这么多人发挥他们的潜力:我做不到。他们说等待的人会得到好事;我说:抓住每一个机会。
28---31 ADBC
本文是说明文。大象是一种特别聪明的动物, 不仅过目不忘而且还是艺术天才。
28.A词义猜测题。根据画线词后一句“They are intelligent animals born with both excellent memory and artistic talent. ”可知, 千万不要低估大象的智力。
29.D细节理解题。根据第一段中的“. . . its sharp memory allows it to remember places where it has found food as long as 30 years earlier”和第二段中的“They can even recognize an elephant they perhaps haven’t seen for 30 years. ”可知, 大象的记忆力可以追溯到30年前。
30.B细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“an elephant zoo-keeper noticed this and gave an elephant a paint brush filled with red paint to see if the elephant would paint on a canvas”可知, 动物园的管理员给大象画笔是想看看它会不会画画。
31.C推理判断题。根据文中的intelligent animals以及具体介绍大象的记忆力如何超强和艺术才能如何了得可知, 大象是非常聪明的动物。
32---35 ADBC
本文是说明文。文章介绍了秘鲁最新颁布的一项关于禁止捕捞魔鬼鱼的法律。
32. A推理判断题。由第一段中的“Manta rays. . . allow divers to swim right up to and interact with them. ”和“these gentle animals”可知, 魔鬼鱼(学名蝠鲼)是一种性情温和的海洋生物。
33. D推理判断题。由第一段中的“Since 2011, manta rays have been listed as a threatened species worldwide. ”和第四段中的“Overfishing is. . . even worse for manta rays. . . every ray that’s caught hurts the population in a big way. ”可知, 由于过度捕捞和低繁殖率, 魔鬼鱼的数量已急剧减少。
34. B推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的“use the information to warn fishing boats to avoid these areas, helping reduce the number of accidentally caught rays”可知, 该组织通过追踪魔鬼鱼的行踪来提醒附近的渔民, 以减少被意外捕捞的魔鬼鱼的数量, 这也是对魔鬼鱼的一种保护。
35. C推理判断题。由最后一段中的“Stewart says it’s important to protect these unique creatures. ”可知, 研究并致力于保护魔鬼鱼的Stewart认为秘鲁颁布的这项关于禁止捕捞魔鬼鱼的法律十分有必要。
36---40 AGFDC
第三部分：41---55每小题1分(选必三课时P163) 共15分
41--55CBCDB ABBCD DADAC
第四部分：56--65每小题1.5分（选必二 学法P104）共15分
56 actually 61 applications
57 As 62 to
58 performing 63 enjoying
59 creating 64 It
60 which 65 better
Text 1 去马略卡岛拜访朋友
W: I was in Mallorca last week.
M: Oh, what were you doing there
W: My best friend worked there. And I went to visit her. It was a good chance to practice my Spanish.
Text 2 请求同学帮忙交作业
M: Ruth, I’ve got this terrible cold and I have to see a doctor. I am afraid I can’t go to the class. Could you help me hand in my lab report to Dr. Davidson
W: Sure, no problem. Just take care of yourself and don’t worry about the class.
Text 3 主动帮忙照顾小孩
M: Marie, if no one takes care of your children while you’re away, Jennifer and I will be glad to have them stay with us.
W: That’s very kind of you. But they’ve already left for their Grandma’s. You know, Suzy lives close by.
Text 4 外出遇暴雨天气
M: Hurry up with your food, Sally. They say there’s a big storm coming. We’d better get home before that.
W: Okay, I’m done. Let’s get back to the car. Could you carry these shopping bags
M: Oh, sure.
Text 5 消除厨房异味小诀窍
M: We deep fried fish three days ago in the kitchen, but the unpleasant smell stays.
W: There is a method you can try. Every time you make coffee, dry the leftover coffee grounds and keep them in small bowls, then place the bowls in the kitchen.
Text 6 谈论足球赛 *2
W: Are you a football fan, Gomez
M: Yes, I go to the stadium whenever there is a good game. ⑥And if I can’t get a ticket, I watch the game on TV. That way, they’re less exciting though.
W: Is the ticket expensive
M: It depends. It usually costs about 20 to 50 dollars. ⑦Last time I paid 25.
W: That’s not very expensive. Maybe we can go together sometime.
M: Great. It’ll be more fun to watch the game with a friend.
Text 7 森林漫步 *3
W: ⑧You were out the whole afternoon, Alex What did you do
M: ⑧I took a walk by myself.
W: You just kept walking and walking for four hours
M: Actually, it’s not so boring. Walking in the woods is a grand adventure. Your feet can take you to the most amazing places.
W: What did you do in the woods
M: I smelt the flowers, looked at the birds, ⑨and yeah, I picked many tree leaves. I will make bookmarks with them. Look!
W: Aren’t they beautiful
M: ⑩Then I met Bob at the lake. He was fishing while his kids were having a swim.
W: Did you talk to him
M: No, I walked on and took a lot of pictures. There’s just so much out there to see.
Text 8 假期之旅 *3
W: David, how was your holiday
M: Great, I climbed Mount Fuji. It was really beautiful. Now I can check one more thing off my list.
W: Your list
M: Yes. When I was 12, I made a list of things I wanted to do some day.
W: That’s interesting. How many of the things on your list have you done so far
M: Almost half. I have pictures. Would you like to see them
W: Yes, sure.
M: Here I am on top of Mount Fuji. And here I am in a hot air balloon.
W: When did you do that I’ve always wanted to go up in a hot air balloon.
M: It was two years ago, in August, in California.
W: What are your plans for the next holiday
M: I’m thinking of deep-sea diving in Australia. Do you have any other suggestions
W: You really ought to take a boat down the Amazon. You’ll see a lot of interesting animals and beautiful trees. It’s one of the best places I’ve been to.
M: OK. I’ll put it on my list.
Text 9 请求搭乘朋友的车
W: Hello, Michael.
M: Hi, Sarah.
W: Are you attending the conference tomorrow morning at the Shelton Hotel
M: Yes. Are you
W: Yeah, but when I arrived home five minutes ago, I found that my car wouldn’t start. And John is in Brighton on business.
M: Do you know what’s wrong with the car
W: I’m not exactly sure. I think there is a problem with the engine. Err… I wonder if you could give me a ride to the hotel tomorrow morning.
M: Sure. When shall I be at your place
W: Well, what about 8:00 From my place to Shelton, we have to drive through the quarters, so we’d better leave early to avoid the traffic.
M: OK. No problem. It takes twenty minutes to reach your place. So I’ll set off at 7:40. By the way, do you also need me to drive you home tomorrow afternoon
W: No, John will be back then, and he’ll get me home. Thank you, Michael.
M: That’s okay. See you tomorrow.
Text 10 如何提高发音 *3
W: Hello, everyone. Today I’ll talk about how to improve your pronunciation. Language researchers say pronunciation and fluency are the biggest barriers, followed by grammar, in effective spoken English. However, most people don’t regard pronunciation as a very important part of communication skills. They’re more focused on vocabulary. One reason is that most people are not even aware of their mispronunciations. So it’s important to first find out the words you mispronounce. You should listen to experts, by experts, I mean those who are less likely to make pronunciation mistakes. When listening to them, pay attention to words that sound strange, strange because you pronounce the same words differently. When you come across such words, check a dictionary to confirm their exact pronunciations. You can also search for difficult-to-pronounce words and names, and make a list of them. The last suggestion is to read aloud. Now you’ve got the correct pronunciations of the words, it’s time to practice reading them every day.

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