信阳市2014-2015学年度高三英语第二次调研检测参考答案：

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M: Have you seen Miss White? She is usually here by 9:00.

W: She said she was coming at 9:15 today, but it’s nearly 10:00. I wonder where she is.

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W: So, since I am here working hard, do you think you might be able to stop over and drop these letters off?

M: Save the speech—it’s no sweat. I’m on my way there just as soon as I finish this question.

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W: It’s the twenty-first today. So tomorrow’s the twenty-second, Washington’s birthday.

M: No. He was born on February the second, but his birthday is now celebrated on the third Monday in February.

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M: I really had a busy week. I want to get some rest. I always enjoy a nap on Saturday afternoon.

W: I don’t think you can. Mr. Smith has just parked his car at the door, and he is coming up now.

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W: Did you get some gas for the car?

M: Oh, I forgot. We’d better get some on our way back. Shall we get something to eat now?

W: I’m not hungry now. Let’s go for a mid-night dinner after the play.

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M: Mrs. White looks worried these days.

W: So she does. Steven hurt himself a week ago.

M: Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. What happened to him?

W: He forgot to cut off the electricity before he mended the light. She was sorry that her husband wasn't at home then.

M: The child is too young to do that, I think.

W: So do I. He almost cut his finger off. It nearly broke Mother's heart.

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M: It is a lovely day, isn't it?

W. Yes. Nice and sunny.

M: It's much better than last week. It was so warm and wet.

W: Yes, This is just wonderful. I kept wishing it would become cool and autumn would be here a little earlier this year.

M: Well, it seems that you got your wish. I wonder what it is going to be like tomorrow.

W: I didn't hear weather report on the radio.

M: Well, this afternoon we'll have to go to the farm.

W: Right. We'd better take umbrellas.

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M: What can I do for you, madam?

W: I've lost my shoulder bag.

M: Are you sure you have searched everywhere?

W: Yes, I can't find it anywhere.

M: Can you describe it to me?

W: Yes, it is brown and has a large button at the front.

M: What is it made of?

W: It's made of leather.

M: When did you last have it?

W: I had it with me before I played table tennis on the chair.

But after I came back from the rest room, it was not there any longer.

M: What's in it?

W: My purse with about 200 Yuan, my keys, my cell phone and an address book.

M: Please leave me your name and telephone number so that we can inform you as soon as possible.

W: Thanks a lot.

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M: Well, it's a lovely room. It's quite a nice size, but I don't like green paint very much. Would it be all right if I painted the walls a different color?

W: Yes, that's fine, as long as you don't paint them a very dark color. One of my tenants painted them black a few years ago. That was terrible.

M: Is there anything I should know?

W: Well, I don't allow cat to go upstairs at all.

M: Oh? Not at all?

W: No, absolutely not. I don't like animals and I don't allow people to smoke in bedrooms.

M: Oh, no, no. I agree with that. I don't smoke anywhere. Can I use the kitchen if I want to cook something?

W: Yes, but only before 7 o'clock in the evening. And I don't allow people to stick pictures on the walls. You know when you take the pictures down, it leave marks on the wall.

M: OK. I see.

W: And one more thing if you don't mind. I don't want any big noisy parties, so only two or three friends at the same time, please.

M: Oh, right. I'll do that. Well, it sounds fair. Thank you very much.

(Text 10)

Media such as TV, radio and newspapers affect people's shopping behavior greatly. The most common way is through advertisement. We can see or hear ads everywhere, in the newspapers, in the street, on the buses or on the radio. We are usually interested in these ads and often want to buy the products advertised. This is just what the manufactures hope for. They spend a lot of money to advertise their products through various media. The ads can provide you with a lot of information about the various items. So ads benefit not only manufactures but also shoppers. In modern society, computers have also become a new medium. People get information about the products on the Internet. This is a faster, easier and more exact way for both shopping and advertising than any other way. The Internet will play an increasingly important role in people's shopping.