历年高考听力原文

历年高考听力原文

‎2011年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试 第一节 （共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）‎ ‎1. What does the man like about the play?‎ A. The story. B. The ending. C. The actor.‎ ‎2. Which place are the speakers trying to find?‎ A.A hotel. B.A bank. C. A restaurant.‎ ‎3. At what time will the two speakers meet?‎ A. 5:20. B. 5:10. C.4:40.‎ ‎4. what will the man do ?‎ A. Change the plan. B. Wait for a phone call. C. Sort things out.‎ ‎5. What does the woman want to do ?‎ A. See a film with the man. B. Offer the man some help. C. Listen to some great music.‎ 第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ 听第6段材料，回答6、7题。‎ ‎6. Where is Ben？‎ A. In the kitchen. B. At school. C. In the park.‎ ‎7. What will the children in the afternoon?‎ A. Help set the table. B. Have a party. C. Do their homework.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题 ‎8. What are the two speakers talking about?‎ A. A Family holiday. B. A business trip. C. A travel plan.‎ ‎9. Where did Rachel go?‎ A. Spain. B. Italy. C. China.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. How did the woman get to know about third-hand smoke?‎ A. From young smokers.‎ B. From a newspaper article.‎ C. From some smoking parents.‎ ‎11. Why does the man say that he should keep away from babies?‎ A. He has just become a father. ‎ B. He wears dirty clothes. ‎ C. He is a smoker.‎ ‎12. What does the woman suggest smoking parents should do ?‎ A．Stop smoking altogether.‎ B. Smoke only outside their houses.‎ C. Reduce dangerous matter in cigarettes.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. Where does Michelle Ray come from?‎ A. A middle-sized city. B. A small town. C. A big city.‎ ‎14. Which place would Michelle Ray take her visitors to for shopping?‎ A. The Zen Garden. B. The Highlands. C. The Red River area.‎ ‎15. What does Michelle Ray do for complete quiet?‎ A. Go camping. B. Study in a library. C. Read at home.‎ ‎16.What are the speakers talking about in general?‎ A. Late-night shopping. B. Asian food. C. Louisville.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ 17. Why do some people say they never have dreams according to Dr Garfield ?‎ A. Thy forget about their dreams.‎ B. Thy don't want to tell the truth.‎ C. They have no bad experiences.‎ 18. Why did Davis stop having dreams?‎ A. He got a serious heart attack.‎ B. He was too sad about his brother's death C. He was frightened by a terrible dream.‎ ‎19. What is Dr Garfields opinion about dreaming?‎ A. It is very useful.‎ B. It makes things worse.‎ C. It prevents the mind from working.‎ ‎20. Why do some people turn off their dreams completely?‎ A. To recover from illnesses.‎ B. To recover from illnesses. ‎ C. To stay away from their problems.‎ ‎2011年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试 英语（北京卷）‎ 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）‎ 1． What color T-shirt does the man plan to order?‎ A．Red. B．Blue. C．Green.‎ ‎2．Which section does the man like to read?‎ ‎ A．News. B．Sports. C．Entertainment.‎ ‎3．What job will the man probably take in summer?‎ ‎ A．Lifeguard. B．Tour guide. C．Swinning coach.‎ ‎4．Where does the woman want to go on holiday?‎ ‎ A．Turkey. B．Canada. C．Italy.‎ ‎5．What are the two speakers talking about?‎ ‎ A．Shark. B．Camera. C．Movie.‎ 第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。‎ ‎6.What test are the speakers going to take on Friday?‎ ‎ A.Science B. History C.Music ‎7.Why does the woman speaker make the phone call?‎ ‎ A. To discuss her maths problems.‎ ‎ B. To seek help with her English reading.‎ ‎ C. To ask about the homework for tomorrow.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。‎ ‎8.What does the man think is the cause of the woman’s illness?‎ ‎ A.Last night’s dinner. B. The hot weather. C.Bottled water.‎ ‎9.What is the probable relationship between the two sprekers?‎ ‎ A.Husband and wife. B.Doctor and patient. C. Guest and receptionist.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. What is the manm doing?‎ ‎ A.Making an invitation.‎ ‎ B.Offering information.‎ ‎ C.Asking for permission.‎ ‎11.What time is the woman going to see the dentist this Saturday?‎ ‎ A.10.:30a.m B.12:30p.m C.4:30p.m ‎12.What is the woman going to do after seeing the dentist?‎ ‎ A.Clean the house.‎ ‎ B.Take a walk by the lake.‎ ‎ C.Help Jim with his science project.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。‎ ‎13.What makes shoppers tired?‎ ‎ A. Queuing for electrically-driven cars.‎ ‎ B. Looking for what they want to buy.‎ ‎ C. Carrying shopping around.‎ ‎14.What is the peoblem for building moving walkways in the store?‎ ‎ A.The space B.The redsign. C. The technology.‎ ‎15. Where will the computer system send the things shoppers buy?‎ ‎ A.To the exit ‎ B. To the shelf ‎ C. To the shoppers’ homes.‎ 第三节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）‎ ‎ 听下面一段对话，完成第16至第20五道小题，每小题仅填写一个词，听对话前你将有20秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间，这段对话你将听两遍。‎ Minssing Person Report Form Time last seen About 16 0’clock in the afternoon Place last seen At the 17 section of the store Name ‎ 18 ‎ Age ‎ Five Appearance Dark 19 hair,thin and small Clothing Blue 20 ，a pink T-shirt,a hat ‎ 试卷类型A ‎ 绝密 启用前 ‎2011年普通高等学校招生全国统一试卷（湖北卷）‎ 英 语 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节（共5小题：每题1.5分，满分7.5分）‎ ‎1.What’s the weather like at the moment?‎ A. Rainy B. Sunny C. Cloudy ‎2. What’s the women’s roommate like?‎ A. She’s patient.‎ B. She’s nice .‎ C. She’s tidy .‎ ‎3. Why has John moved out?‎ A. To be near school.‎ B. To live in a quiet place.‎ C. To avoid the trouble.‎ ‎4. What’s the man problem?‎ A. He can’t see the nice clearly.‎ B. He has no in the movie.‎ C. He’s parked in the wrong place.‎ ‎5. Which musical instrument dose have?‎ A. Drums.‎ B. A guitar.‎ C. A violin.‎ 第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ 听第6段材料。回答6、7题。‎ ‎6.What can we learn from the conversation?‎ A. The wonmen has missed flight.‎ B. The plane will take off tonight.‎ C. The airport is closed.‎ ‎7. What dose the women want?‎ A. A room for herself alone.‎ B. A hotel close to the airport.‎ C. A room with bright light.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8，9题。‎ ‎8. What can we learn about the woman?‎ ‎ A. She isn’t familiar with the Internet.‎ ‎ B. She can’t afford a camera.‎ ‎ C. She doesn’t like MA-205.‎ ‎9. What is the man probably going to do next?‎ ‎ A. Reduce the budget.‎ ‎ B. Change the model.‎ ‎ C. Order a camera.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至17题。‎ ‎10. What does the man show the woman?‎ ‎ A. A magazine ‎ B. Hair care products.‎ ‎ C. A bottle of red wine.‎ ‎11. How will the woman’s hair look?‎ ‎ A. Long ‎ B. Short ‎ C. Shoulder-length.‎ ‎12. Why doesn’t the woman want to change the color of her hair?‎ ‎ A. She thinks it’s too expensive.‎ ‎ B. She’s afraid it might damage her hair.‎ ‎ C. She doesn’t like the suggested color.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13．How much pocket money does Lily get a month?‎ ‎ A. About 20 pounds.‎ ‎ B. About 15 pounds.‎ ‎ C. About 5 pounds.‎ ‎14. Why does Lily want more pocket money?‎ ‎ A. To get as much as her friends.‎ ‎ B. To pay for music lessons.‎ ‎ C. To buy some clothes.‎ ‎15.When can Lily have pocket money?‎ A. When she proves good at her school work..‎ B. When she no longer argues with her mum.‎ C. When she is mature in her mum’s eyes.‎ ‎16.What does David suggest Lily do?‎ A .Have a discussion with her mum.‎ B. Help her mum with housework.‎ C. Sit down and wait Balmy.‎ 听第10段录音，回答17-20问题：‎ ‎17.Where is the speaker?‎ A. On a plane.‎ B. In a bus.‎ C. At a tourist site.‎ ‎18.Why is food or drink not allowed on the journey?‎ A. To avoid annoying others.‎ B. To show respect for the guide.‎ C. To guarantee passengers’ safety.‎ ‎19.How long can the tourists stay at the first destination?‎ A. 15 to 30 minutes.‎ B. About an hour.‎ C. About two hours.‎ ‎20.What is the second resonation famous for?‎ A. Stonehenge.‎ B. The River Avoid.‎ C. The Raman Baths.‎ ‎2011年全国普通高等学校招生统一考试 上海 英语试卷 第I卷 (105分)‎ I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.‎ 1. A. At a train station. B. At an airport.‎ C. At a travel agency. D. At a bus station.‎ 2. A. $5. B. $10.‎ ‎ C. $15. D. $50.‎ 3. A. Receptionist and guest. B. Salesperson and customer.‎ C. Doctor and patient. D. Waiter and diner.‎ 4. A. Excited. B. Dissatisfied.‎ C. Bored. D. Exhausted.‎ 5. A. Her hair has changed. B. She isn’t satisfied with her hair style.‎ C. She prefers to wear long hair. D. The man has changed his hair style.‎ 6. A. It is too early to watch the Talent Show. B. He will go to bed in five minutes.‎ C. He would rather watch TV than go to bed. D. He is old enough to stay up.‎ 7. A. She has got everything ready. B. She never hesitates over what to take.‎ C. She hates packing by herself. D. She needs more time for packing.‎ 8. A. They should wait for John for a while. B. They should stay here for the night.‎ C. They should start the meeting right away. D. They should call John at once.‎ 9. A. She is unwilling to move into a new flat. B. Her neighbors get along well with her.‎ C. She can’t tell the man why she is moving. D. Her neighbors usually play their TV loud.‎ 10. A. Ask for directions. B. Try a different route.‎ C. Go back for the map. D. Cancel their trip.‎ Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.‎ Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.‎ 11. A. A political system. B. Religion.‎ C. Working language. D. Race.‎ 12. A. Discuss current issues. B. Join in a writing competition.‎ C. Attend an arts and crafts competition. D. Celebrate their friendship.‎ 1. A. The Commonwealth Games. B. An important holiday.‎ C. The Commonwealth members. D. An international association.‎ Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following speech.‎ 2. A. Equipping students with knowledge. B. Qualifying students for certain jobs.‎ C. Developing students’ habits of mind. D. Helping students to go to graduate school.‎ 3. A. The ability to have critical analysis. B. Creative use of leisure time.‎ C. Logical use of information. D. Willingness to accept uncertainty.‎ 4. A. Goals to reach in a college education. B. Roles of knowledge in students’ growth.‎ C. Qualifications needed for a job. D. Importance of after-class activities.‎ Section C Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.‎ Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.‎ Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.‎ Complaint Form Caller: Mary White Phone No.: 17 .‎ Location of Problem: A 18 restaurant , 449 Shanghai Street Details: It dumps its 19 on the street.‎ ‎ It doesn’t put bottles and cans in 20 bins.‎ Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.‎ Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.‎ How long does short memory last?‎ It lasts only 21 .‎ What is an example of medium term memory?‎ Buying bread, a sort of 22 of things to do.‎ What is long term memory concerned with?‎ ‎ 23 that happen in your life such as your wedding.‎ How is long term memory different from the others?‎ It 24 .‎ 参考答案 ‎01—05. BAABA 06—10. CDCDC 11—13. CDD 14—16. CBA ‎17. 655038 18. seafood 19. rubbish 20. recycling ‎ ‎21. a few seconds 22. a shopping list 23. Major events 24. is permanent Listening Comprehension Section A 1. W: It’s nice of you to come here to pick me up, Mr. Smith.‎ M: Don’t mention it. How was the flight?‎ Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?‎ 2. W: I wonder if there is a service charge for our meal.‎ M: I think so. The menu said the service charge is 10%.‎ Q: How much is the service charge if the food costs 50 dollars?‎ 3. M: Here is your room key and the checkout time is 12 noon.‎ W: Thanks for reminding me. ‎ Q: What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers? ‎ 4. W: Sorry, sir. We are working on your order right now and we’ll be delivering it soon.‎ M: Soon? How soon is soon?‎ Q: How does the man feel?‎ 5. M: Hi, Jane. It’s been ages. You haven’t changed a bit!‎ W: Except for the hair!‎ Q: What does the woman mean?‎ 6. W: OK, Mathew. Time for bed.‎ M: But mom, the talent show is starting in 5 minutes.‎ Q: What does the man mean?‎ 7. M: Hi, Jenny. How are you getting on with your packing?‎ W: I’m still deciding what to take with me.‎ Q: What can we learn about Jenny?‎ 8. M: Everybody is here except John. Shall we start the meeting?‎ W: If we wait for John. We might be here all night.‎ Q: What does the woman mean?‎ 9. M: I’m glad you are finally moving.‎ W: I can’t tell you how happy I am. I won’t have to listen to my neighbor’s TV.‎ Q: What can we learn about the woman?‎ 10. M: Oh, we left our road map at home.‎ W: Well, since we haven’t gone very far. We might as well just turn around.‎ Q: What will the speakers probably do?‎ Section B Blank 11-13 are based on the following Passage.‎ The Common Wealth is a group of 54 countries. The member states all use English as a common working language and have similar legal and education systems, but represent nearly every religion, race and political system on the planet. The Common Wealth is active in a huge number of areas such as health and economics. The heads of government meeting is held every two years where the leaders of the member states get together to discuss current issues. Common Wealth Day is held in the second week of March every year when Common Wealth’s citizens,‎ ‎ particularly children, have a chance to celebrate their friendship. The Common Wealth also holds sporting and arts events. There is an annual writer’s price and a yearly arts and crafts competition. Perhaps the most well-known event sponsored by organization is the Common Wealth games, which is held every four years in one of the member countries. The games have gained another name, the friendly games because of their reputation for good-natured competitiveness.‎ Questions:‎ 1. What do the member states of the Common Wealth have in common?‎ 2. What do people do on Common Wealth Day according to the passage?‎ 3. What is the passage mainly about?‎ Blank 14-16 are based on the following speech.‎ There is a popular belief that a college education is something to be endured in order to become qualified to obtain certain kinds of jobs or to go to graduate school. This is not what we are trying to do at Harvard. The most obvious goal of a college educationer is to give knowledge, but it is far from the most important. Remarkably few of the facts you learn here will remain in your memory for many years, and some of those that do might be proved false by new knowledge. At Harvard, we have looked to other things we can give that will last a little longer. Among these things are certain habits of mind, such as the ability to have more critical analysis, to make more accurate and logical use of information and so forth. In addition to these habits of thought, it is our hope that we can help you develop certain attitudes of mind like a willingness to accept uncertainty and the lack of definite truth. Beyond providing these qualities, a college education should try to lay a foundation for the creative use of leisure time which can be cultivated in the classroom. Yet, the cultivation of this ability will also occur outside of the classroom. For example, on sports fields, in music rooms, and so on.‎ Questions:‎ 4. Which of the following is regarded as the most important at Harvard?‎ 5. Which quality mentioned below can be cultivated both inside and outside the classroom?‎ 6. What is the speech mainly about?‎ Section C Blank 17-20 are based on the following conversation.‎ W: Good morning! Green Sense. Can I help you?‎ M: Hello, my name is Mary White and I want to complain about a sea food restaurant.‎ W: OK, can I take down your telephone number?‎ M: My phone number is 655038.‎ W: Good! So what would you like to complain about?‎ M: Actually two things. First, the restaurant dumps its rubbish on the street and you can imagine what that attracts—rats!‎ W: Right! I’ve got that! And the second problem?‎ M: The restaurant doesn’t put bottles and cans in recycling bins. It’s not responsible.‎ W: Got it! What’s the address of the sea food restaurant?‎ M: It’s 449 Shanghai Street.‎ W: OK! We’ll look into it and call you back.‎ M: Thank you. Goodbye!‎ Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.‎ Blank 21-24 are based on the following conversation.‎ W: What’s the article about?‎ M: It’s basically about memory. And it says you’ve got three memories: short term, medium term and long term.‎ W: Um…‎ M: They say that short term memory lasts only a few seconds. So you just sort of read something and you remember the beginning of the sentence just until you get to the end of the sentence.‎ W: Um…‎ M: And then medium term memory. The example they give is something like trying to remember that you’ve got to buy bread.‎ W: Like a sort of a shopping list of things to do?‎ M: Yeah! After you buy bread, you don’t need to store that memory. So it’s erased.‎ W: Just sort of a day-to-day management.‎ M: Eh…then long-term memory. They are talking about the major events that happen in your life such as your wedding.‎ W: And you never forget them.‎ M: Yeah…I suppose so. Permanent memory.‎ ‎2011年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（重庆卷）‎ 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分）‎ ‎ 请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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. Who is the woman?‎ ‎ A. Mary. B. Mary’s sister. C. Mary’s friend.‎ ‎2. How much are the potatoes?‎ A. 6 cents a pound.B. 16 cents a pound.C. 60 cents a pound.‎ ‎3. Where does the conversation most probably take place?‎ A. In a restaurant.B. On a farm.C. At home.‎ ‎4. What does the woman ask the man to do?‎ A. Have his hair cut.B. Go to the library.C. Buy some food.‎ ‎5. What is the conversation mainly about?‎ A. Vacation plan.B. Summer trip.C. Part-time job.‎ 第二节（共12小题；每小题1.5分，满分18分）‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 请听下面4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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟；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。‎ 请听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。‎ ‎6. Why did the woman go to a small town?‎ A. To meet a neighbor. B. To visit her friends. C. To go horse-riding.‎ ‎7. What did the woman do on Saturday?‎ A. She went to a party.‎ B. She went to a farm.‎ C. She went to a concert.‎ ‎8. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?‎ A. An interesting party. B. A beautiful farm .C. A wonderful weekend.‎ 请听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。‎ ‎9. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?‎ A. The course of painting.‎ B. The meaning of a painting.‎ C. The color of a painting.‎ ‎10. How does the man know much about painting?‎ A. He has taken painting courses.‎ B. He has worked for an artist.‎ C. He has learned it from his father.‎ ‎11. What does the man invite the woman to do?‎ ‎ A. Meet his father. B. Have a cup of coffee. C. Go to an exhibition.‎ 请听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。‎ ‎12. Why does the man call the woman?‎ A. To tell her about his doctor’s advice.‎ B. To discuss his health plan with her.‎ C. To ask for information about a health club.‎ ‎13. What does the woman usually do in the club?‎ A. Dancing. B. Playing tennis. C. Swimming.‎ ‎14. Where are the two speakers going to meet tonight?‎ A. In front of a health club.‎ B. In front of the woman’s house.‎ C. In front of a hospital.‎ 请听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。‎ ‎15. What was Einstein’s first job in Switzerland?‎ A. Teaching in a school.‎ B. Working for the government.‎ C. Doing research in a lab.‎ ‎16. When did Einstein move to the United States?‎ A. In 1905. B. In 1933. C. In 1955.‎ ‎17. What is the talk mainly about?‎ A. Einstein’s life experience. ‎ B. Einstein’s scientific research.‎ C. Einstein’s musical ability.‎ 第三节（共3小题；每小题1.5分，满分4.5分）‎ ‎ 请听下面一段独白，用所听到的独白中的词或数填空，每空限填一个词或一个数。填入的内容要写在答题卡相应的位置上。在听本段独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。本段独白读两遍。‎ 请听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。‎ Information about a Park The best season to visit the park ‎ ‎ 18‎ The length of the valley ‎ ‎ 19 kilometers ‎ The best-loved activity ‎ 20‎ ‎2011年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试 （重庆卷）听力答案 ‎1—5 BBACA 6—10 BACCC11—15 BCCBA16—17 BA ‎18. spring / Spring 19. 20 / twenty / Twenty ‎20. picnic / Picnic 听力录音稿 Text 1‎ M: Excuse me, are you Mary?‎ W: No, I’m not. I’m her sister.‎ Text 2‎ M: These potatoes look nice, how much are they?‎ W: They are 16 cents a pound.‎ Text 3‎ M: What would you like to have, Madam?‎ W: Well, I’d like to have a cup of coffee and a chicken sandwich.‎ Text 4‎ M: After having my hair cut, I’ll go to the library.‎ W: Please stop for some food on your way home, if you have time.‎ Text 5‎ M: I’d like to take a trip to China during the summer vacation. What about you?‎ W: I want to get a part-time job.‎ Text 6‎ M: Hi, Susan. How was your weekend?‎ W: It was great. I went to a small town to visit my friends.‎ M: That must be interesting. I’ve never been to a small town.‎ W: I think you should.‎ M: Yeah, if I have time. What did you do there?‎ W: Quite different things, no movies, no concerts. People just make their own entertainment.‎ M: What do you mean?‎ W: For example, on Saturday, we went to a special party.‎ M: A special party?‎ W: Yeah. Every Saturday, the whole neighborhood come together, everybody brings some food to share.‎ M: It’s like a dinner party, isn’t it?‎ W: Yes, some what.‎ M: What did you do on Sunday?‎ W: We went horse-riding, it was exciting. Beautiful farmland, cows, sheep.‎ M: Wow, you really enjoyed yourself.‎ W: Sure.‎ Text 7‎ M: Hey, Jane. It’s a lovely painting.‎ W: Thanks, Mark. But it doesn’t look right to me. You know, I’m just learning.‎ M: Let me see. I think it might be the color of the sky.‎ W: Why? The sky is blue, isn’t it?‎ M: Well, that depends. I mean the sunset can be full of reds and purples.‎ W: Oh, yeah. That’s the point.‎ M: By adding some other colors to the sky, you’ll get a more natural picture.‎ W: I’ll try that. How do you know so much about painting? Taking some courses?‎ M: No, actually, my father is an artist. He told me a lot about painting, and took me to different exhibitions.‎ W: Ah, I see. I hope I can meet him some day.‎ M: That could be arranged. Er ... it’s three now, how about a cup of coffee?‎ W: I’d love to.‎ Text 8‎ W: Hello, Lucy speaking.‎ M: Hi, Lucy. This is Jack. Are you still going to the health club?‎ W: Yes, why?‎ M: Well, I went to the hospital yesterday, and my doctor suggested I do more exercise.‎ W: I see. Why not join the club I’m going to.‎ M: Is it good?‎ W: Sure. Wonderful equipment, nice people, and it’s not far from my home.‎ M: What do you do there?‎ W: Well, I often start by running, then swimming.‎ M: Does the club offer training courses?‎ W: Yes, basketball, tennis, dancing. You have a lot of choices.‎ M: Sounds great. How often do you go there?‎ W: Usually, twice a week. On Mondays and Thursdays.‎ M: Not bad. I think I can manage.‎ W: Hey, I’m going again tonight. Why not come along with me?‎ M: OK. Where shall we meet? ‎ W: I’ll wait for you in front of my house at 7:00.‎ M: See you then.‎ Text 9‎ M: Our next topic would be a great scientist in the 20th century, Albert Einstein. You know, Einstein was born in Germany in 1879. As a small boy, he was fond of asking questions and showed great interested in nature. From the age of 17, he studied in Switzerland. During that time, he did several jobs in order to continue his study. He first taught in a school, and then worked in a government office. In 1905, he began his physics research which finally let him to win the Noble Prize. In 1933, Einstein left Europe for the United States, and lived the rest of his life there. Besides physics, Einstein loved music very much, he often made music at home with his friends. He died in 1955, at the age of 76. ‎ Text 10‎ W: Welcome to our National Park, my name is Linda, your tour guide today. You have made a right choice to be here in spring, the best time of the year, because summer is a bit hot, and winter too cold. Our park is famous for its 20-kilometer long valley, a home to thousands of plants and animals. For today’s tour, we have arranged a 50-minute valley walk in the morning. You will see beautiful flowers, strange rocks, and natural waterfalls. Animal lovers can also have a closer view of different wild life. In the afternoon, you’ll have a chance to experience some enjoyable activities, such as boating and fishing. If you like, you may have a picnic by the lake, the best-loved activity in our park. Now, let’s get on the bus and start our tour. ‎ www.ks5u.com