天津市2010届高三考前测试
2010届雅礼中学第六次月考英语试题(2010-
英 语 试 题
本试卷共10页，全卷满分150分。考试用120分钟。
注意事项：
1．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2．选择题在每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；完成句子和书面表达题用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔答在答题卡上相对应的答题区域内。答在试题卷上无效。
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．What was the forecast for today's weather?
A．Cold. B．Windy C．Warm
2．How did the woman want to go to the zoo at first?
A．By bus． B．By taxi． C．On foot．
3．What's the man probably?
A．A building designer．
B．A director．
C．A photographer．
4．Why didn’t the woman get the job?
A．She hasn't got any professional experience．
B．She doesn't write well enough．
C．She didn't perform well in the interview．
5．How many people were on the spot all the time?
A．One． B．Two． C．Three．
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项，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，各小题将给出5秒钟的时间作答。每段对话或独自读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6．Why does the woman think that New York is the only place to live in?
A．It’s not only interesting but also quiet．
B．It offers a colourful and exciting life．
C．It has a large population．
7。How does the mare think of his place?
A．Interesting． B．Noisy． C．Boring．
8．Where is the woman now?
A．New York． B．New Zealand. C．The United States．
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9．Who supported the woman financially for her study at nurse school?
A．The woman herself． B．The government． C．Her parents．
10．What do you learn about the woman’s parents?
A．They controlled her too much．
B．They treated her as a child.
C．They respected her choice．
11．What do we know about the man?
A．He is open to persuasion．
B．He is longing for more freedom．
C．He was forced to study abroad.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12．What is the woman asking about?
A．Jack’s holiday on the seaside．
B．The adventure that happened the day before．
C．The boy rescued from danger．
13．What happened to the boy?
A．He was badly hurt．
B．He was stuck in the rocks．
C．He fell off the cliff．
14．Who actually rescued the boy?
A．The Coast Rescue Service．
B．Jack．
C．The people nearby．
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15．What is mainly talked about?
A．The difference between kids and adults．
B．The relationship between humans and animals．
C．Cartoons and cartoon movies．
16．Which of the following statements about Ice Age is CORRECT?
A．It’s an imaginative film．
B．All the characters are animals．
C．The plot is not easy to understand.
17．What’s the usual image of humans in cartoon movies?
A．Unkind. B．Brave． C．Lovely．
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What kind of clothes does the speaker’s sister 1ike?
A．Ordinary clothes． B．Cheap clothes C．Clothes of new design
19．What do the twin sisters have in common?
A．They enjoy friendship．
B．They enjoy loud music.
C．They want to have their children．
20．Why doesn’t the speaker like living in the same room with her twin sister?
A．They can’t agree on the color of the room．
B．The speaker likes to keep things neat while her sister doesn’t．
C．Her twin sister often brings friends home and makes too much noise．
第一节：单项选择(共10小题；每小题1分．满分l0分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21．The moment we heard the news of the earthquake，we began to the work to rescue those who were trapped in the building．
A．set off B．set down C．set aside D．set about
22．I’m terribly sorry to turn you down this time, but I promise I will to you next time
A．pick it up B．make it up C．turn it up D．set it up
23．一Hey，dear! Guess what? I’ve got a pay rise!
一This a celebration! Let’s go to sing karaoke tonight．
A．calls for B．works out C．brings about D．pays for
24．We have strong for believing that the mine accident in Heilongjiang was due to the poor management．
A．grounds B．reason C．cause D．purpose
25．There is an obvious between the cultures of the West and East.
A．content B．contrast C．contract D．contact
26．Nowadays people have to pass various tests for professional so that they can be qualified for a well—paid job.
A．certificates B．permission C．admission D．perseverance
27．Every child is ，with their own needs，preferences and talents．
A．contradictory B．similar C．original D．unique
28．People always hate betting on football． to our joy，our legal authority took action at length．
A．Ever B．Little C．Much D．Even
29．He’s particular about food，I dare not serve him the dish, his scolding．
A．with fear of B．in fear of
C．for fear of D．on fear of
30．The coach，because of the driver’s carelessness，was and crashed over the cliff on such a cold December morning．
A．in support B．out of control C：in charge D．at the mercy
第二节完形填空(共20小题．每小题1．5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One day a young man was standing in the middle of the town proclaiming that he had the most beautiful heart in the whole valley. A large crowd gathered, and they al1 admired his heart for it was 31 . There was not a scar in it. Suddenly, all old man appeared and said, “Why, your heart is not nearly as beautiful as 32 . ”
The crowd and the young man looked at the old man’s 33 . It was full of scars, it had places 34 pieces had been removed and other pieces 35 in, but they didn’t fit quite right, and there were several 35 edges. In fact, in some places there were deep gaps where whole pieces were missing.
The young man laughed. “ 37 your heart with mine, mine is perfect and yours is a mess of scars. ”
“Yes, ”said the old man,“Yours 38 perfect but I would never trade with you. You see, every 39 represents a person 40 I have given my love. I tear out a piece of my heart and give it to them, and often they 41 me a piece of their heart that fits into the 42 place in my heart. But because the pieces aren’t exact, I have some rough edges, which I cherish, because they remind me of the love we 43 .
“Sometimes I have given pieces of my heart 44 ,and the other person hasn’t returned a 45
of his or her heart to me. These are the empty gaps--giving love is 46 a chance. Although these gaps are painful, they 47 open, reminding me of the love I have for those people too, and I hope someday they may return and fill the space I have waiting. So now do you see what true beauty is?”
The young man walked up to the old man, 48 his perfect heart, and ripped a piece out. He 49 it to the old man.
The old man placed it in his heart, then took a piece from his old scarred heart and placed it in the wound in the young man’s heart. It 50 , but not perfectly, as there were some jagged edges.
The young man looked at his heart, not perfect anymore but more beautiful than ever, since love from the old man’s heart flowed into his.
They embraced and walked away side by side.
31．A．ugly B．perfect C．beautiful D．hurt
32．A．mine B．his C．theirs D．ours
33．A．coat B．appearance C．face D．heart
34．A．that B．which C．where D．whose
35．A．cut B．set C．put D．brought
36．A．smooth B．rough C．broken D．pretty
37．A．Comparing B．Compared C．Compare D．Compares
38．A．1ooks B．seems C．is D．fits
39．A．one B．heart C．piece D．scar
40．A．on whom B．in whom C．with whom D．to whom
41．A．take B．give C．1end D．pass
42．A．empty B．full C．original D．first
43．A．had B．gave C．shared D．owned
44．A．in B．away C．off D．up
45．A．1ot B．sheet C．piece D．pile
46．A．making B．taking C．keeping D．bringing
47．A．keep B．cut C．come D．stay
48．A．carried away B．reached into C．took out D．brought up
49．A．offered B．took C．passed D．served
50．A．fit B．hit C．beat D．set
第三部分 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分．满分40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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Learners report two main difficulties in reading, which may be linked. There are too many unknown words and as a result reading is simply not a pleasure. For some students, even reading in their own language is a chore.
Having a wide vocabulary is essential to making sense of written language. Of course, this is a circular argument, because the more you read the more vocabulary you learn and the more words you know the more easily you can read. Don’t make the mistake of reading with your dictionary beside you, looking up every single new or doubtful word. This is laborious and prevents you from practicing the skill of prediction.
Sometimes in reading you find a word you know but the sense doesn’t seem to fit in. This is not surprising because words have so many meaning and degrees of meaning. What is more, part of their meaning is shaped by the words around them. Keep looking at the surrounding words and asking yourself “what sort of meaning would make sense here?”
The more that people study the reading process, the better they can pass on to language learners a range of advice to choose from. People have learned to read in all kinds of ways. Here is some information that could help you plan to be a better reader in the foreign language you are studying.
1)Work out the general meaning first
When people read in a new language they often feel they must take a detailed approach, focusing in every word, particularly those they don’t know. They read as if they were using a microscope, looking carefully at each of the small pieces(the individual words), but not necessarily seeing the whole picture at first. This is called the“bottom—up”approach. Other readers try to look first at the big picture (the “top—down”approach), attending to individual bricks only as necessary, a process that involves some intelligent guesswork. Generally this second approach is recommended by successful learners.
2)Interactive reading
Another way of thinking about reading is to describe it as an interactive process, where the text brings something to you and you bring something to the text. Readers bring together all their knowledge of the world with what they see on the page in front of them. That is why, when reading in our own language, we don’t need to read every word. We add meaning which is not actually stated.
3)From supported reading to independent reading
Language learners start by needing considerable support as they read. Textbooks supply this support in the form of introductions that summaries the contents, glossaries, pictures, explanations of new grammar points. In your reading you need to move gradually from this support to reading more the text itself.
51．According to the author， .
A．1ooking up the dictionary is of great help for the understanding
B．reading more promotes the gaining of vocabulary
C．the more you read，the clearer the meaning is
D．the amount of vocabulary is the key to reading
52．Successful learners recommends .
A．trying to look first at the big picture
B．1ooking carefully at each of the small pieces
C．focusing on every word
D．“bottom—up”approach
53．The word“chore”in the first paragraph maybe means .
A．an important aspect
B．a difficult and tiring thing
C．an easy question
D．something special
54．You come across a new or doubtful word when you are reading，you can .
A．just miss it and let it be
B．keep looking at the surrounding words
C．1ook it up in the dictionary each time
D．make sense of it with the help of dictionary
B
China is likely to surpass the U. S. to become world’s largest online game market this year. according to a recent report by market research firm iResearch China’s online game market generated revenue(总收入) of 20.8 billion yuan($3. 04 billion)in 2008, up 52. 2％over the previous year. Over 80％of the revenue came from big, multiplayer online games, with the rest generated from web games and mobile games·
The overall market is expected to keep growing at an average annual rate of 20％in the coming five years. And iResearch forecasts that the Chinese online market will be worth more than 68 billion yuan by 2012, which will account for almost half of the global market by then. At present, U. S, China and Korea are the world’s top three largest online game markets, making up about 29%％, 27％and 21％ respectively of the global online game market, according to the report.
U. S. game companies derive a major part of their revenue from sales of games overseas. South Korea’s online game industry generates half of its revenue from games in its home market. In China, however, most of the money comes directly from its own game players. Negatively influenced by the global economic downturn, both the U. S. and Korea markets will see a drop in game exporting iResearch estimates.
In China, the enormous base and fast growing of online gamers will further boost China’s online game industry, said the report. China is currently home to 55. 5 million online game players, according to the latest stats by the China Internet Network Information Center(CNNIC). In its report, iResearch found that figures for gamers under 18 and above 40 grew at their fastest rate yet last year, though it didn’t disclose specifics.
55．The second and third paragraphs show that .
A．The global online game market will be worth more than 136 billion yuan in 2012.
B．China’s online game market increased by 20％in 2008．
C．China’s online game market will earn 60％less in 2009．
D．US, China and Korea together account for 90％of the global online game market.
56．China’s online game industry is different from that of the US and Korea because it’s ________.
A．made up of online, Web and mobile games
B．easily affected by the global economy
C．mainly based upon its home market
D．among the three largest online game markets
57．Which of the following things is mentioned as a factor in the rapid development of China’s online game industry?
A．The rapid growth of online gamers in China.
B．A drop in game imports to China.
C．The global economic downturn.
D．The development of technology in China.
58．According to the last paragraph, which of the following is TRUE?
A．CNNC and iResearch worked together on the report.
B．Gamers under 18 were one of the age groups which grew the fastest last year.
C．At present there are 55.5 million online game providers in China.
D．The statements of CNNC and iResearch are contradictory.
C
Several years ago I worked in an office, which I had a locust tree growing outside the window. It had grown into a tall tree and must have been there for a long time. The tree blocked the view and made the office seem dull, unfortunately this happened to be the room assigned to me and I was depressed by it for quite some time.
When the first spring came, everything was green except the locust tree. Secretly, I was very happy because I had thought it had died.
One morning when I opened the window for fresh air, I unexpectedly smelt a familiar sweet scent floating into my office but I couldn’t name it. Suddenly, I realized it was the locust tree! The tree that I thought dead was blossoming in full glory.
From then on, I usually came to the office very early to see dew forming on the locust tree blossoms and every year was eager to see spring again.
During summer, the green leaves provided shade protecting me from the harsh sunlight, but allowing enough light in to make it pleasant. In autumn, the leaves turned into many different colors. Its beauty touched my soul. Many times I thought to take photos but never did. Then I had to leave in a hurry. Later in life it became a great regret that I had not done so.
Actually, many times in our lives, we think we own something, therefore we don’t cherish it. We don’t feel regretful until we lose it one day! Moreover, sometimes, we have to accept the things we don’t want and need to discover the hidden beauty to find unexpected joy!
59．The author of the passage employed a writing way ________.
A．of holding and releasing
B．that released first, then held
C．that held first, then released
D．that was not holding or releasing
60．What the author wanted to tell us is that ________.
A．not being delighted for what you have got and not feeling pity on the lost
B．think twice before you leap
C．treat everything calmly
D．cherish what you’ve owned
61．The reason the author came to the office early is .
A．to enjoy the dew
B．to finish her work early
C．to do some cleaning
D．to avoid the burning sun
62．The underlined word “so’’ in the fifth paragraph perhaps refers to .
A．that I couldn’t see the tree any longer
B．that I should have taken some photos
C．that I had to leave
D．that the tree died
D
Shanghai：Visiting US President Barack Obama said here on Monday that Washington does not seek to contain China.
“We do not seek to impose any form of government on any other nation, ”Obama said, noting access to information and political participation are universal rights that guide America’s openness. US would not seek to contain China, Obama told an audience of more than 500 local youths, many of whom are students from Fudan University and Tongji University.
The China trip is also part of his first to Asia as president. In his wide—ranging speech in Japan on Saturday, Obama said he would welcome, not fear, a strong China as a powerful partner on urgent challenges. “The rise of a strong, prosperous China can be a source of strength for the community of nations, ”he told 1, 500 well—known and important Japanese. The ongoing event attracted for more than 100 reporters, the large majority of whom from the US and the rest from China.
The meeting on the fourth floor of the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum was scheduled to last for 75 minutes, with Obama speaking for 15 minutes and the an hour—long question and answer session.
Before Obama’s speech, Jon Huntsman, US ambassador to China said, “the timing could not be better”for increasing bilateral relations at the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations ties.
Obama met local leaders in the morning. He arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport just after 11 pm last night.
The 48一year—old, the first US president to visit China within the first year of taking office, will fly to Beijing immediately after meeting the youths. He is expected to arrive in the nation’s capital at around 4：30 pm. President Hu Jintao will host a state dinner for Obama at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in the evening.
63．What’s the meaning of the underlined sentence?
A．All countries mustn’t review American openness．
B．Every country can take part in American openness．
C．Every country has its fight to recommend American openness．
D．America welcomes other countries in its openness．
64．The American antitude to the rise of China is ．
A．opposed B．fearful C．happily accepted D．contradictory
65．Accoording to Barack Obama， .
A．It’s impossible for America to control China
B．America has no intention to control China
C．America intended to control China
D．America would seek to control China
66．From the news we learn about ．
A．Obama arrived in China after he visited Japan
B．it’s not the first time that Obama has been to China
C．Shanghai is the first station where Obama came to Asia
D．Obama stayed in Shanghai for more than 20 hours
E
About ten years ago, a young and very successful businessman named Josh was traveling down a Chicago neighborhood street. He was going a bit too fast in his shiny, black, . 1 2 cylinder Jaguar XKE, which was only two months old.
He was watching for kids rushing out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something. As his car passed, no child came out, but a brick sailed out and—WHUMP!一it hit the Jag’s shiny black side door! SCREECH. . . !!!!Immediately Josh stopped the car, jumped out, seized the kid and pushed him up against a parked car. He shouted at the kid, “What was that a1l about and who are you? Just what the heck are you doing?!”Building up a head of steam, he went on. “That’ s my new Jag, that brick you threw is going to cost you a lot of money. Why did you throw it?, ”
“Please, mister, please…. I’m sorry! I didn’t know what else to do!”begged the youngster. “I threw the brick because no one else would stop!”tears were streaming down the boy’s face as he pointed around the parked car. “It’s my brother, mister, ”he said. “He rolled of the curb(路沿)and fell out of his wheelchair and I can’t lift him up. ”Sobbing, the boy asked the businessman, “Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He’s hurt and he’s too heavy for me. ”
Moved beyond words, the young businessman tried hard to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat. Straining, he lifted the young man back into the wheelchair and took out his handkerchief and wiped the scrapers and cuts, checking to see that everything was going to be OK. He then watched the younger brother push him down the sidewalk toward their home.
It was a long walk back to the black. shining 12 cylinder Jaguar XKE—a 1ong and slow walk. Josh never did fix the side door of his Jaguar. He kept the dent(凹痕)to remind him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at him to get his attention. Feel for the bricks of 1ife coming at you.
67．The boy threw a brick at the businessman’s car because .
A．he wanted to ask for some money
B．he envied the brand - new car very much
C．the businessman drove at a high speed
D．he wanted to get help from the driver
68．Which of the following is the right order of the story?
a．The younger brother threw a brick at Josh’s car．
b．The elder brother fell out of his wheelchair.
c．The younger brother begged Josh for help．
d．Josh lifted the elder brother back into his wheelchair．
e．Josh shouted at the younger brother．
A．b，a，c，e，d B．a，c，d，b，e C．b,a，e，c，d D．a，c，b，e，d
69．What can we learn from the passage?
A．Josh was a kind—hearted man．
B．The two kids were Josh’s neighbors．
C．Josh would accept the money from the kids．
D．Josh’s new car broke down easily．
70．According to the passage，we must ．
A．try to be more understanding seeing others in trouble
B．drive fast in a neighborhood street is dangerous
C．try to get ready for the trouble in your future life
D．protect oneself from being hurt
第四部分书面表达(共两节．满分40分)
第一节完成句子(共10小题．每小题I.5分，满分15分)
71. In (在制定计划时)，they went to the library to refer to many books. (draw)
72. (聚集在入口周围)of the cave，villagers nervously watched him go down and disappear in the darkness. (gather)
73. (她是否喜欢这个礼物)is not clear to me. (1ike)
74. (多给与关注)，the trees could have grown better. (give)
75. (我突然想到)I had left my cellphone behind at the bookstore.
(occur)
76. Don’t be too rude to your father. Never in his life (对他说话)in that way up to now. (speak)
77. The government is trying to do something to (促进更好的了解) between the two countries. (promote)
78. The road outside is wet. It (准是一直在下雨)last night. (rain)
79. It seems that he is not fit for the job， (他所需要的)is more experience. (call)
80. Some species of animals have become extinct because they (不能适 应)the changing environment. (adapt).
第二节 书面表达(共一题，满分25分)
请你根据下面的提示写一篇短文。
你今年暑假到一家肯德基(KFC)快餐店做保洁员(cleaner)工作。你每天工作七个小时，为期三周。这项工作辛苦且枯燥，你感到非常疲劳，几乎半途放弃。每天你都要起早贪黑地工作。在新学期开始之前，你终于坚持完成了这项工作，并由此认识到了劳动(1abor)的意义。你认为这是一次成功的体验。
注意：
1．必须使用第一人称。
2．词数100左右。
参考答案
1—5CACCA 6—10BABBC 11—15BBBAC 16—20AACAB
21—25DBAAB 26—30ADCCB 31—35BADCC 36—40BAADD
41—45BACBC 46—50BDBAA 51—54BABB 55—58ACAB
59—62CDAB 63—66DCBA 67—70DCAA
71．drawing up the plan 72．Gathering around the entrance
73．whether she likes the gift 74．Given more attention
75．It suddenly occurred to me 76．has he been spoken to
77．promote better understanding 78．must have been raining
79．what he calls for 80．could not adapt themselves to
短文写作:
During the summer holidays this year, I thought I should do something meaningful instead of staying at home．So I got a job at KFC fast food restaurant and work there as a cleaner worked seven hours a day for three weeks．
The job was hard and boring and seemed endless，which made me so tired that I nearly gave it up half way．After all，I stuck to it with determination．
Every day I started off for work early in the morning and got home late in the evening．Finally I finished the job before the new term began．
Now, I understand what labor means．I think it is really a successful experience．
听力材料
Text 1(Wind noises)
W：Oh. God! I thought it was supposed to get warmer today.
M：I thought so, too. That’s what the weatherman said.
W：It must be the wind that makes it so cold. I’m freezing!
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W：Is this where I catch the bus for the zoo?
M：You call take a T一30 from here, but then you have to walk six blocks.
W：That’s bad. I’m too tired. Maybe I should take a taxi.
M：One step left. Good! Look at the building and point to it. Great! Lift your head a bit, Fantastic!
W：Is it done?
M：Yes, perfectly! Wait for one minute and you’11 see the picture!
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M：How was the job interview? I think you’11 make a good journalist. I remember you as the best writer in the class.
W：Well, in fact, my application was turned down. They were looking for people with experience in the profession.
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W：Can you say something on the matter? You are the only person who knows what really happened.
M：That’s not quite true. Stan Bailey was there, too.
W：Oh, Was he?
M：Well, actually, he wasn’t there all the time, but still I think he can give something valuable in sight.
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M：Where are you from?
W：The United States. I live in New York.
M：Oh. really? I think it’s a big city with a large population, right? By the way, do you 1ike it?
W：Yeah. I think it’s the only place to live.
M：Why do you say that?
W：You see, there’s always something exciting to do, and it’s never boring.
M：My place isn’t boring, either, You can fish, hike, grow some flowers and vegetables – all kinds of things, if you like, though it’s small and quiet.
W：I guess so, especially here in New Zealand.
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M：Are you quite independent of your parents now?
W：Yes, as soon I left school and started my study as a nurse, I stopped asking my parent for money since I got financial support from the government, but I still stay with them a lot.
M：You seem very close to your parents?
W：I am. They never force me to do anything I didn’t want to do. What about you?
M：Well, I am also fond of my family, but I don’t always get on very well with them, they try to control me too much.
W：But they allow you to come to study in England on your own.
M：Yes. but only after a lot of persuasion. Your parents treat you as an adult, mine treat me as a child.
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W：I saw you on the news 1ast night, Jack. So tell us what happened?
M：Well, I was walking alone on the beach when I heard someone calling out for help. I looked up, and saw a little boy up on the cliff, stuck there.
W：What did you do then?
M：Well, my first thought was to run and get help, but the boy was crying, looking as if he would fall off the cliff at any moment. So I climbed up to get him down. The rocks were very loose. You know, and I even slipped a couple of times.
W：Sounds scary. What happened next?
M：I reached the boy but couldn’t get him down. We were beth stuck.
W：So what did you do?
M：Well, I called for help. Pretty soon there was a small crowd on the beach but no one knew what to do, And then someone called the Coast Rescue Service.
W：Wow! That was really adventurous.
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W：You’re so involved. What are you reading?
M：You know Snoopy? That lovely dog always tells us the truth of life in his simple words.
W：I 1ike the Snoopy series, too. I thought you wouldn’t like cartoons. Don’t you feel them too childish?
M：Not at all. Cartoons are fun not only for kids, but also for adults.
W：I quite agree. We adults need simple and interesting things in our stressful lives.
M：I like cartoon movies, too. Many of them are great works.
W：Me too! What’s your favourite one?
M：Ice Age. It’s fantastic!
W：Tell me something about the movie. I’ve heard about it, but I’ve never seen it.
M：Oh. really? It’s a rather old movie, coming out around 2003. It’s so classical that you shouldn’t have missed it. It’s a story about what happens to a group of animals at the end of the Ice Age. The pictures are beautiful, and the whole movie is very imaginative.
W：Are there just animals? No humans?
M：There are only a few humans. Not as hateful as they are in other cartoon movies.
W：Oh. I cannot wait to see it.
M：I have a DVD of this film. I’11 bring it to you tomorrow.
W：Thank you very much!
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Twin sisters are supposed to be very much alike, are they not? Well, my twin sister Jane and I do look alike. However, we are different in many ways. I care little about clothes. T—shirts and blue jeans are my favorite clothes. My sister often dresses like a model. We have very similar characters in most ways. I don’t get angry and enjoy being with friends. In this respect, my twin sister feels the same. But she likes loud music and modern dances while I find that night clubs give me a headache. She is always with friends, is the favorite of our teachers and never wants to have children. I prefer to be alone at times. don’t really try to please my teachers and want to some day to have a family of my own. We have tried to live in the same room several times and even agreed on the color we like best and the kind of furniture we want. But I like to keep things neat and orderly while my twin sister acts as if there were a servant around to pick up all the things that get thrown on the floor. I like to go to bed early and get up early. She often goes to bed very late and then sleeps late next day.
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