黄冈市2013年春季高二年级期末考试

英语参考答案

71. to have settled (down)

72. what it took to

73. as she had never come across

74. the second largest state

75. are consumed

76. where your luggage is inspected

77. being occupied with work

78. that he was allowed to

79. could have been saved

80. will China achieve

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Text 1

W: Would you like to be a doctor?

M: No. I’m not interested in medicine. I have more interest in car designing.

Text 2

M: Miss, can I interest you in a pork special with serving tonight?

It’s only 56 yuan, half the usual price and it’s very tasty.

W: Oh, really? I will taste it.

Text 3

M: It’s too cold outside. Please don’t open the window, Helen.

W: You’re smoking too much here. I can hardly breathe in the office.

Text 4

W: What’s your seat number?

M: It’s 20A.

W: That will be two rows up on the right, the window seat, and you can put your bag on the package carrier.

Text 5

M: I think the TV programs nowadays are too boring. What do you think?

W: Well, generally speaking, they are educational except too much violence sometimes.

Text 6

M: Good morning! Why? You look tired.

W: Last night I stayed up late with my daughter. She is preparing for an English exam.

M: But what can you do?

W: Nothing much. Just to make her feel that I’m around when she needs me.

M: I think your son would be a good tutor to her.

W: That’s true, but these days he himself is busy looking for a job.

M: Anyway, you should take care of yourself.

W: Thank you.

Text 7

W: Peter, do you want to see the photos of my holiday in Italy?

M: Sure, what was your holiday like?

W: Ah, it was great! The weather was great! The food was great! But the traffic was terrible!

M: Why was it so bad?

W: Those Italians were crazy drivers! I don’t want to think about it!

M: Ok, Ok. Let’s return to the good parts.

W: Yes, so here’s a photo of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. It was raining that day, but it was still wonderful. We climbed to the top!

M: And what’s this?

W: That’s a photo of the Amo River. That’s the “Ponte Vecchio”, the old bridge.

M: It’s beautrful.

W: Yes, it is. There are beautiful old buildings in the city, and lots of wonderful museums.

M: That’s nice.

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Text 9

M: Are you free on Thursday evening? I’d really like to see you again.

W: Thursday? Let me see. No, sorry, I’m not. It’s my dad’s birthday and we’ll be going out for a family dinner. I won’t be able to miss that.

M: How about Wednesday for lunch then? We could go to “The ocean”, just like the old days. Could you make it?

W: Yes, I think so. What time?

M: Let’s say 12:30 pm. I will meet you outside.

W: Right. I’ll look forward to that. Will I still recognize you?

M: I haven’t changed that much. I may be a little fatter and have a bit less hair, but otherwise, I’m still perfectly much the same as I was. I’ll carry a flower if you like.

W: No, that’s all right. I’ll recognize you. Don’t be late. I spent hours waiting for you in the past.

M: I promise I won’t. See you then. Bye.

W: Bye.

Text 10

I am an American-Indian woman from California. In the summer of 1960, I was six years old and living in California. At that time, Mom wanted Dad to stop drinking and dating other women. Their arguing grew each day. One morning, Mom woke my brother and me up with a big smile. “Get up, get dressed,” she said. “We’re going to Grandma and Grandpa’s house.” Soon we were seated on a bus, rolling down the highway. We arrived at the bus station, where Grandma was waiting. As we traveled the hot, dirty 55 miles to her farm, Grandma kept saying, “Watch for your Grandpa. He’ll be gathering the cattle.” When I finally saw him, he was riding a big gray horse named Chico—the best horse on the vast Pedro Ranch. Grandpa would often sit and have tea parties with me. I could run barefoot and eat all the watermelon I wanted. With my grandpa, I always felt safe. I even got to attend summer cow camp in the mountains and slept under the stars. These are my sweet memories.