江西省重点中学协作体2015届高三第一次联考

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Ragged clothes, a tragic story and a begging bowl, beggars can be seen on the streets, subway trains or at scenic spots in almost all big cities. But are they quite what they seem? As has been reported in the media, some could be richer than us.

Stories of fake beggars have more angered than surprised me. It’s obvious that such seemingly poor people exploit our sympathy instead of working hard on their own. If we give money to those professional beggars, we are creating more beggars. So that’s why many people choose to avoid giving anything to beggars. However, there are always people who are genuinely down on their luck. They’re really in trouble particularly for health reason. I won’t hesitate to help these needy folks.

Just use our best judgment and refuse the professionals but reach out to those who deserve our help.

听力录音材料

(Text 1)

W: At first I thought the apron and the cushion were yellow but now they look green to me.

M: You were right the first time. It is this blue light in the store that makes everything look different.

(Text 2)

M: This must be my tenth cup of coffee today.

W: That’s awful. How are you going to be able to fall asleep later if you keep on like this?

(Text 3)

M: Excuse me, I’m looking for an armchair and some bedding. Where can I find them?

W: Household articles are on the third floor, right next to the escalators.

(Text 4)

W: Would you buy a digital camera with me this afternoon? I’ve received a Christmas bonus.

M: To be honest, I really can’t go anywhere because I’m going to have an exam on theoretical framework tomorrow. And I have to set aside a little time to have my telephone receiver repaired.

(Text 5)

M: Do you volunteer?

W: Yes, I help at my daughter’s school one morning a week.

M: What do you do?

W: I work in the library. I put the books away. Sometimes, I sit and read with a child.

(Text 6)

W: Let’s play chess, Mr…

M: Dawson. I haven’t played chess for a long time. How about you? Miss…

W: Smith. That’s all right, Mr Dawson. I’m a junior player. I’ve just learnt how to play.

M: Look, there’s a chessboard. Those two men have already finished playing.

W: (After they have played for a few minutes) You’re a very good player.

M: Not really, but once I won a prize.

W: So did I. I won a prize last week but it was a prize for beginners.

M: My prize was for the best player in the country. It was just the year when I left the navy.

W: Wow, I really envy you. You have a talent for chess. Now let’s start playing chess seriously.

(Text 7)

W: I’ve never been to a circus before. I feel like I’m 16 now.

M: You’re already in your early 30s.

W: You don’t have to tell me.

M: No hard feelings, OK?

W: OK. Where shall we go now? We’ve been to the Magic House, Witch’s Cottage and Snake Man.

M: Look, what is that huge tent over there?

W: Let’s go and find out. Oh, it’s for the evening show.

M: Are you interested in the animal shows and tricks?

W: That’s why we’re here, isn’t it? Come, let’s have more fun.

(Text 8)

W: Have you heard about my terrible vacation?

M: No. What happened?

W: Well, I was invited to go camping, but they forgot to pick me up and left me alone and I had to hitchhike to the campsite.

M: Oh, no! What else happened?

W: Well, their tent was stolen, and we had to sleep outside in the rain.

M: That’s awful. I really have a lot of sympathy for you.

W: That was not all. We were supposed to go fishing, but their boat sank during the night.

M: Oh, dear! What else happened?

W: I don’t know. I came back home the next day.

M: You were too unlucky to enjoy your long-expected vacation.

(Text 9)

M: Hi, Bella. I hear that Jeff’s wife divorced him. They always had different thinking on things. Have you heard from him since he went abroad?

W: Yes, I have. We’ve been keeping in touch regularly, and the long-distance phone bills are killing me.

M: Have you tried using Skype?

W: Skype? That sounds like the substance I use to clean my toilet.

M: NO, no. Skype has nothing to do with toilets. It’s a computer programme that you can use to make free calls over the Internet.

W: Thanks, Tod, but I’ve tried instant message services and they really frustrate me. Jeff is a really slow typist.

M: There’s no typing involved. It works kind of like a telephone.

W: How much do I have to pay to subscribe?

M: As I said, PC to PC, it’s free.

W: That’s so good that it can’t be true.