四川省高考英語試卷真題
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第Ⅰ卷
第一部分：聽力***共兩節，滿分30分***
做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內容結束後，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉塗到答題卡上。
第一節***共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分***
聽下面5段對話。每段對話後有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，並標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話後，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1. What kind of music does the woman like?
A. Classical music. B. Rock music. C. Country music.
2. What does the woman want to buy?
A. Sweets and apples. B. Oranges and apples. C. Vegetables and apples.
3. What does the man mean?
A. He had a good time at the party. B. He doesn't want to see his friends again.
C. He didn't enjoy the party at all.
4. What does the woman suggest the man do?
A. Go on a diet. B. Talk to her sister. C. Introduce himself first.
5. What will the man probably do tonight?
A. Read Chapter 4. B. Study in the library. C. Watch the football match.
第二節***共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分***
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白後有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，並標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完後，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。
6. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Travel agent and customer. B. Husband and wife. C. Boss and secretary.
7. When will the meetings end?
A. At 3：00 p.m. B. At 5：00 p.m. C. At 6：30 p.m.
聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。
8. Why does Diana say sorry to Peter?
A. She has to give up her travel plan.
B. She wants to visit another city.
C. She needs to put off her test.
9. What does Diana want Peter to do?
A. Help her with her study.
B. Take a book to her friend.
C. Teach a geography lesson.
聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。
10. Why can't Jim find Susan's home?
A. Because he hasn't been told how to get there.
B. Because he forgot to bring the map Susan gave him.
C. Because he is so forgetful that he can't remember her address.
11. Where is the bank?
A. It is next to the bus stop.
B. It is on the corner beside the bus stop.
C. It is on the corner across the street.
12. Where is Susan's house?
A. It is the seventh house from the corner on Jim's right.
B. It is the seventh house from the corner on Jim's left.
C. It is the seventeenth house from the corner on Jim's right.
聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。
13. Where are the new houses?
A. On the main road. B. Close to a bus station. C. Near the sports center.
14. What does the woman like most about the new houses?
A. The sports center. B. The space. C. The quietness.
15. Why does the man sound uninterested?
A. Because he is very interested in the book.
B. Because he doesn't want to move.
C. Because he has to finish his work first.
16. What can we know about the man in the end?
A. He is interested in the new houses. B. He will change his mind.
C. He will go to see the new houses.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17. Why have many people done everything possible to make sure the test goes smoothly?
A. Because the students have less choices now.
B. Because the text has become more important than in the past.
C. Because the test is an important, lifechanging event.
18. What is TRUE about traffic control during the Gaokao?
A. It lasts for a long time.
B. It aims to create a peaceful environment for students.
C. It does not only happen around the examination sites.
19. According to those who are against the traffic control, what is the most important lesson
students should learn before graduation?
A. Respect other people's interests.
B. Don’t be too sensitive to the Gaokao.
C. Depend on themselves in life.
20. What is the speaker's attitude toward traffic control in the end?
A .Negative. B. Positive. C. Neutral.
第二部分閱讀理解***共兩節，滿分40分***
第一節***共15小題：每小題2分，滿分30分***
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項***A、B、C和D***中選出最佳選項，並在答題卡該項塗黑。
A
Staying silent can be just as powerful as the words you mean to say, like when the act of hugging will be more comforting than saying, “Sorry for your loss.”
Another time when silence is golden is when you are unsure of what to say. If you are confused about your own feelings concerning a matter, it’s best to stay quiet until you are more certain because more harm can be done by revealing false or exaggerated feelings
Choose silence instead of blurting out “in-the-moment” feelings that are hurtful and not really how you feel in the grand scheme of things. When you feel the urge to say an unkind thing, take a few breaths and think of the possible consequences of your words.
Silence can be your best friend during negotiations. Say your piece, then close your mouth, and let the other person come to their own conclusions. Your silence shows that one, you are confident in what you just said, and two, you respect the other person enough to hear what they have to say.Sometimes silence is the best and most timely solution because the other person is not in a position to hear what you have to say. For example, when a friend needs for you to listen to her problems, but she is unable to accept your advice at that moment.
Practice being silent at work when you don’t have anything meaningful to contribute. Unless you can start the conversation by pointing out something interesting, missing, or beneficial, it’s best to just observe and learn.
Finally, silence is golden when you don’t want to engage in a fool’s argument. As some squabbles***口角*** will never be resolved, one must agree to disagree.
However, there will be times in your life where you will need the power of your voice,the voice within you that wants and needs to be respected and appreciated.
21.The passage mainly tells us about ___
A. whether or not to stay silent B. why to stay silent
C. how to stay silent D. when to stay silent
22.What is the best to do during negotiation?
A. Grasp every chance to say more than the other
B. Close your mouth and just listen to the other
C. Speak out your own points and discuss with others
D. Keep silent after expressing yourself
23.To follow this passage, the writer is likely to continue telling about___
A. the occasions when you should speak up
B. the power of your voice
C. the advantages of speaking up
D. the disadvantages of staying silent
B
A taxi driver taught me a million dollar lesson in customer satisfaction and expectation. Motivational speakers charge thousands of dollars to give training to company executives and staff. It cost me a $12 taxi ride.
I had flown into Dallas for the purpose of calling on a customer. Time was limited and my plan included a quick turn-around trip from and back to the airport. A spotless taxi pulled up. The driver rushed to open the passenger door for me and made sure I was comfortably seated before he closed the door. As he got in the driver’s seat, he mentioned that the neatly-folded Wall Street Journal next to me was for my use. He then showed me several tapes and asked me what type of music I would enjoy. I could not believe the service I was receiving! I took the opportunity to say, “Obviously you take great pride in your work. You must have a story to tell.”…“You bet,” he replied, “I used to be in Microsoft. But I got tired of it, thinking my best would never be good enough. I decided to find my position in life where I could feel proud of being the best I could be. I knew I would never be a rocket scientist, but I love driving cars, helping people and feeling like I have done a full day’s work and done it well. I thought about my personal strengths and ... wham! I became a taxi driver. One thing I know for sure, to be good in my business I could simply meet the expectations of my passengers. But, to be GREAT in my business, I have to go above the customer’s expectations! I like both the sound and the return of being ‘great’ better than just getting by being ‘average’.”
24.What does the writer really want to say in Paragraph 1?
A.The writer thought the driver motivational.
B.The writer benefited a lot from the ride.
C.The writer was over charged for the ride.
D.The writer paid less for the ride.
25.What caused the writer’s curiosity about the taxi driver?
A.His wonderful CD. B.His touching speech.
C.His high-quality service. D.His neatly-folded journal.
26.From the last paragraph we know that the taxi driver .
A.is enthusiastic about his work B.expects much from his work
C.thinks too highly of himself D.goes above his own expectations
27.Which of the following is the taxi driver likely to agree?
A.Being great is a must in life. B.Life is not easy for all of us.
C.Don’t expect too much in life. D.Every one of us has strengths.
C
Even before there were people, there were cases of air pollution. There were dust storms. Volcanoes erupted, sending ash and poisonous gases into the atmosphere. When people appeared on the scene and began their conquest of nature, they also began to pollute the air. They cleared land, which made possible even larger dust storms. They built cities, and the soot***煤煙*** from their hearths filled the air. The Roman author Seneca wrote in AD 61 of the “stink, soot and heavy air” of the imperial city. In 1257, the Queen of England was forced to move away from the city of Nottingham because the heavy smoke was unbearable. The industrial revolution brought even worse air pollution. Coal was burned to power factories and to heat homes. Soot, smoke, and sulfur dioxide***二氧化硫*** fill the air.
The good old days? Not in the factory towns. But there were large rural areas unaffected by air pollution.
With increasing population, the entire world is becoming more urban. It is the huge cities that are most affected by air pollution. But rural areas are not unaffected. In the neighborhoods around smoky factories, there is evidence of increased rates of spontaneous abortion***自然流產*** and of poor wool quality in sheep, decreased egg production and a high death rate in chickens.
Traffic police in Tokyo have to wear gas masks and take “oxygen breaks”—breathing occasionally from tanks of oxygen. Smog in Athens at times has forced factory closings and traffic restrictions. Acid rain in Canada is caused by air pollution in the United States, contributing to strained relationships between the two countries. Sydney, Rome, Tehran, Ankara, Mexico City, and most other major cities in the world have had frightening experiences of air pollution. One of the two major types of smog—consisting of smoke, fog, sulfur dioxide, sulfuring acid ***H2SO4***, ash and soot—is called London smog. Indeed, the word smog is thought to have originated in England in 1905 as a contraction of the words “smoke” and “fog”.
Probably the worst case of smog in history started in London on Thursday, 4 December, 1952. A large cold air mass moved into the valley of the ThamesRiver. A temperature inversion placed a blanket of warm air over the cold air. With nightfall, a dense fog and below-freezing temperatures caused the people of London to put coal into their small stoves. Millions of these fires burned throughout the night, pouring sulfur dioxide and smoke into the air. The next day, Friday, the people continued to burn coal when the temperature remained below freezing. The factories added their smoke and chemical fumes to the atmosphere.
Saturday was a day of darkness. For twenty miles around London, no light came through the smog. The air was cold and still. And the coal fires continued to burn throughout the weekend. On Monday, 8 December, more than one hundred people died of heart attacks while trying desperately to breathe. By the time a breeze cleared the air on Tuesday, 9 December, more than 4,000 deaths had been caused by the smog.
Soot and ash can be removed by electrostatic precipitators***靜電吸塵器***. Unfortunately, they use large amounts of electricity, and the electrical energy, which is hardly affordable for most of us, has to come from somewhere. Fly ash removed from the air has to be put on the land or water, although it could be used in some way.
The elimination***去除*** of sulfur dioxide is more difficult. Low-sulfur coal is rare and expensive. Although sulfur can be washed from finely pulverized***粉末化*** coal, the process is expensive. There are also processes for changing dirty coal into clean liquid and gaseous fuels. These processes may hold promise for the future, but they are too expensive to compete economically with other fuels at present. They also waste a part of the coal’s energy.
28. What is the passage mainly talking about?
A. The type and form of pollution . B. The cause and effect of pollution.
C. The situation and elimination of pollution. D. The concept and examples of pollution.
29. What can we infer from the first paragraph?
A. Human beings should not have begun their conquest of nature.
B. Human activities contribute more to pollution than natural disasters do.
C. Seneca and the Queen of England were both over-sensitive to air pollution.
D. The industrial revolution was a disadvantage in terms of air pollution.
30. With the example of “decreased egg production” in Paragraph 3, the author intends to_______
A. explain why the world is becoming more urban
B. indicate that heavy pollution also exists in rural areas
C. show that large cities are most affected by air pollution
D. prove smoky factories are more affected by air pollution
31. What does the author mainly want to say in the last two paragraphs?
A. The technology to remove air pollution is only currently in development.
B. Society must be prepared to spend whatever it takes to eliminate air pollution.
C. Air pollution control is too costly to be achieved at the current time.
D. Pollution can be controlled using man-made scientific techniques.
D
Some colors people see late at night could cause signs of clinical depression.That was the finding of a study that builds on earlier study findings.They show that individuals who live or work in low levels of light overnight can develop clinical depression.Doctors use the word “clinical depression” to describe severe form of depression.Signs may include loss of interest or pleasure in most activities，low energy levels and thoughts of death or suicide.
In the new study，American investigators designed an experiment that exposed hamsters***倉鼠***to different colors.The researchers chose hamsters because they are nocturnal，which means they sleep during the day and are active at night.
The animals were separated into four groups.One group of hamsters was kept in the dark during their night-time period.Another group was placed in front of a blue light，a third group slept in front of a white light，while a fourth was put in front of a red light.
After four weeks，the researchers noted how much sugary water the hamsters drank.They found that the most depressed animals drank the least amount of water.
Randy Nelson heads the Department of Neuroscience at Ohio State University.He says animals that slept in blue and white light appeared to be the most depressed.“What we saw is that these animals didn't show any sleep uneasiness at all but they did mess up biological clock genes and they did show depressive sign while if they were in the dim red light，they did not.”
Randy Nelson notes that photosensitive***感光的***cells in the eyes have little to do with eyesight.He says these cells send signals to the area of the brain that controls what has been called the natural sleep-wake cycle.
He says there's a lot of blue in white light.This explains why the blue light and white light hamsters appear to be more depressed than the hamsters seeing red light or darkness.
32.Researchers use hamsters in the experiment because ________.
A.they are similar to humans in dealing with colors
B.they are easy to observe and study
C.they are sensitive to colors like human beings
D.they are active at night and sleep during the day
33.What sign shows that the hamsters are depressed?
A.They drink less sugary water.
B.They don't sleep well.
C.Their eyesight becomes worse.
D.Their energy level becomes low.
35.________ tends to cause hamsters to be depressed.
A.Dim light B.Red light
C.Blue light D.Darkness
35.What can help people who work late at night to avoid being depressed?
A.Not being exposed to dim red light when using computers.
B.Equipping their computer screen to put it more in the reddish light.
C.Living or working in low levels of light overnight.
D.Going to see doctors of clinical depression regularly for help.
第二節***共5小題;每小題2分，滿分10分***
根據短文內容，從短文後的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多餘選項。
Choosing which college or university to attend is a big decision, and should be based on many factors.
__36__
Selecting the subject***s*** you wish to study at college or university shouldn't be too shocking. By this point in your academic career you should have some idea of the subjects you enjoy, and the subjects for which you have a talent.
Extracurricular Activities
Make sure that you select a college or university that fits your interests by investigating their activities after class. __37__ Will an athlete have plenty of teams to cheer on and a wellequipped gym to enjoy?
Fees and Associated Costs
Unfortunately the days of paying for college or university based on a part-time job are long gone. Today fees go up everywhere, from technology fees to laboratory fees to enrolment fees and even application fees, money is required every which way you turn. Attach associated costs such as paying for food and rent, books and clothes, social events and travel, and the cost of going to a college or university soon adds up. __38__
Location, Location, Location
Some teens dream of getting far away from their small towns and reinventing themselves in the big city. __39__ No matter where you dream of attending college or university, make sure that you feel safe and comfortable wherever the campus happens to lie.
__40__ Your future will depend, at least in part, on which higher level educational institution you attend, and all of these will play a large part in your future happiness.
A.Your Preferred Course of Study
B.Other teens prefer to stay close to the comforts of home.
C.Today, many teens can't leave their parents to live by themselves.D.Do they offer an orchestra or choir for the music lover?
E.A few of the items should be investigated before reaching your final conclusion.
F.Choosing a college or university will probably be one of the most important decisions of your life.
G.Make sure you look into all of the costs you will be expected to pay before deciding on any particular college or university.
第三部分英語知識運用***共兩節，滿分 45***
第一節完形填空***共20小題;每小題1.5分，滿分30分***
閱讀下面短文，從短文後各題所給的四個選項***A、B、C和D***中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，並在答題卡該項塗黑。
What kind of life do you want? A happy one or a meaningful one?
“Can’t I have both?” you might ask. “Aren’t the two supposed to be __41__? Surely someone leading a meaningful life will be happy, __42__ one can find meaning in the pursuit of happiness.”…__43__, however, this doesn’t appear to be the case. A new study suggests that a happy life and a meaningful life are __44__ the same thing, and that you might be better off __45__ just one.
The Atlantic News reported that researchers asked nearly 400 US citizens aged 18 to 78 __46__ they thought their lives were meaningful and happy. These people were asked about their __47__ toward meaning, happiness and many other aspects of life including stress levels, spending patterns and family life.
The researchers found that a meaningful life and a happy life do have something __48__, but they are __49__ different — living a happy life is connected with being a “taker”, __50__ living a meaningful life is connected with a “giver”.
Happiness, the researchers found, usually __51__ getting what we want, which is why the pursuit of happiness often leads to __52__ behavior. __53__ have needs and desires and thus can feel happy too. What makes humans __54__ is not the pursuit of happiness, but rather the pursuit of meaning.
We often derive meaning from helping others or making a __55__ for some “greater good”. And sacrifice often comes at the expense of happiness. That’s because people who do meaningful things usually have higher levels of __56__ in their lives than happy people. For example, __57__ in poor, rural schools might be meaningful, but it might also be difficult and draining.
Experiencing hardship and negative events, the study found, reduces your happiness but increases your __58__ that you’re living a meaningful life. No one knows this better than Viktor Frankl, an Austrian-Jewish writer who __59__ the horrors of a Nazi concentration camp. “If there is meaning in life __60__,” he once wrote, “then there must be meaning in suffering”.41. A. connected B. separated C. varied D. divided
42. A. but B. or C. thus D. so
43. A. Fortunately B. Occasionally C. Importantly D. Sadly
44. A. aside from B. far from C. along with D. together with
45. A. quitting B. kicking C. abandoning D. picking
46. A. whether B. how C. what D. when
47. A. tips B. tricks C. attitudes D. opinions
48. A. in use B. in store C. in common D. in order
49. A. necessarily B. needlessly C. potentially D. essentially
50. A. while B. when C. as D. since
51. A. contributes to B. relates to C. leads to D. refers to
52. A. generous B. troublesome C. violent D. selfish
53. A. Animals B. Adults C. Children D. Teenagers
54. A. outstanding B. intelligent C. different D. various
55. A. mistake B. sacrifice C. compromise D. fortune
56. A. academy B. intelligence C. energy D. stress
57. A. studying B. pouring C. volunteering D. participating
58. A. meaning B. profit C. capacity D. sense
59. A. lived through B. looked through C. put through D. cut through
60. A. after all B. at all C. above all D. in all
第 II 卷
第三部分：英語知識運用***共兩節，滿分45分***
第二節語法填空***共10小題，每小題1.5分，滿分15分***
閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當的內容或括號內單詞的正確形式。
There’s a science to setting goals. Below, we share some research-backed tips to help you carry out successful goals.
Choose a goal that 61 ***matter***, not just easy win.
A meaningful goal— 62 that truly inspires you to change—requires going deeper. Think about what you want in the coming year, then ask yourself why you want that. For example, if you want to quit 63 ***smoke***, ask why do you want to quit? Then, if you want to quit for your health, ask why do you want good health?
Set up your goals positively.
How you describe your goal makes a big 64 ***differ***. Focusing on what you want to bring into your life—not what you want to avoid—will make you more likely to 65 ***actual*** struggle for it.
Prepare for failure ***in a good way***.
Moments of failure can’t 66 ***avoid***, but most of us abandon the goal entirely when slight failures start piling up. At the moment when you fail, often the first instinct ***本能*** is to push the goal away. It’s so __67__ ***comfort*** to be in that condition of self-doubt or self-criticism and guilt.
Your task is not to avoid failures, 68 to plan for them. For example, if you’re likely to choose unhealthy meals when you’re hungry, carry a light snack with you.
69 conclusion, wise choices and full preparations are 70 ***rely*** measures to reach our goals.
第四部分寫作***共兩節滿分 35***
第一節：短文改錯***共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分***
假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。
增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字元號***∧***，並在其下面寫出該加的詞。
刪除：把多餘的詞用斜線***\***劃掉。
修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，並在該詞下面寫出修改後的詞。
注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞;
2.只允許修改10處，多者***從第11處起***不計分。
Dear Jack,
How is everything going recently? I’m writing to tell you something more about my birthday. The other day we hold a party to celebrate my 18th birthday. I received many presents from my friends and parents, including cards, books, CDs or so on. During the party we sang and danced, having good time. I thanked my friends for his help and company. At the meantime, I showed my sincere appreciation to my parents for bringing me up. Now I grow up, that means I should shoulder more responsibilities. I’ll try my best to share more houseworks to reduce their burden. It’s high time that I do something to repay them.
How did you celebrate your 18th birthday? I’ m looking forward to hear from you soon.
Yours Sincerely
Li Jin
第二節：書面表達***滿分25分***
假如你是某校高二學生，請你從一個學生的角度，根據要點為某英語雜誌寫一篇題為“我最感激的人”的徵文。
要點：1. 對要感激的人作必要介紹;2. 感激的理由;3. 如何感激。
注意：1. 詞數100左右;
2.可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫;
3.開頭已為你寫好，不計入總詞數。
Everyone has a person, whom he is most grateful to. I owe my great gratitude to
答案
第一部分聽力
1—5 BAAAC 6—10 CAABB 11—15 CACBB 16—20 CCBAB
第二部分閱讀理解***共兩節，滿分40分***
21—23 DDA 24—27 BCAD 28—31 CDBC
32—35 DACB 36—40 ADGBF
第三部分英語知識運用***共兩節，滿分 45***
第一節：完形填空***共20小題;每小題1分，滿分20分***
41—45 ABDBD 46—5 0 ACCDA 51—55 BDACB 56—60 DCDAB
第二節語法填空***共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分***
61. matters 62. one 63. smoking 64. difference 65. actually
66. be avoided 67. uncomfortable 68. but 69. In 70. reliable
第四部分寫作***共兩節滿分 35***
第一節：短文改錯
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Li Jin
第二節：書面表達***滿分25分***
【參考範文】
Everyone has a person, whom he is most grateful to. I owe my great gratitude to my grandmother. She is a kind, hard-working peasant, living in the countryside.
She has been taking care of me well since my parents has been working outside when I was 2. She gave me delicious meals and helped me tidy my room well every day. She even accompanied me deep into the night every time I was doing my homework. Most importantly, whenever I lost heart, she would comfort and encourage me.
To reward her, I has been sparing no efforts in studying to be admitted to a famous university. Moreover, I will definitely take care of her when she is old.
聽力錄音稿：
Text 1
W：What kind of music do you like?
M：I enjoy nearly all kinds of music, especially country music and classical music. What
about you?
W：I like rock music.
Text 2
M：Do you have everything ready?
W：I'm sorry, but I have to buy a pound of sweets and some apples.
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W：We had great fun at the party, didn't we?
M：Yes, it was nice to have seen our old friends again.
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M：Your sister Jane didn't recognize me at first.
W：I'm not surprised. Why on earth don't you lose some weight?
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M：Hi, what's the homework for the literature class? I missed it today.
W：We are supposed to read Chapter Four.
M：Great! I have read it when I was studying in the library last night.
W：Wow, lucky you. You can watch the football match tonight!
M：That is right!
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M：What is my schedule for tomorrow, Lisa?
W：Well, your flight leaves from Heathrow at 7：10 a.m. from Terminal 2, and arrives in
Frankford at 8：40 a.m.
M：And then?
W：Then you can take the shuttle bus into town.
M：Oh, yes, of course. And the meetings, when do they begin?
W：The meetings will start at 10：00 a.m. and end at 3：00 p.m. with a short lunch break.
After the meetings, you will have some time for afternoon tea. Your flight back will
leave at 5:00 p.m. It gets back here at 6：30 p.m.
M：That's fine. Then I will be able to have dinner with my wife.
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W：Hey, Peter, I'm sorry!
M：Hi, Diana, what's wrong?
W：We were going to Hong Kong this weekend, but I'm afraid I can't go.
M：How come?
W：I have a really big geography test and I have to study for it.
M：We can go next week instead.
W：No, I don't want to ruin your weekend. You go ahead and please take the book I bought to
my friend Sally. Tell her I have to study all weekend, because I can't afford to fail the
test.
M：OK, then I'll go with them. But it's a pity you can't come.
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W：Hello.
M：Hello, Susan, this is Jim. I'm calling from the bus stop at Pine Street. I've been searching
for your house for about thirty minutes now, but I can't find it. I forgot to bring the map
you gave me.
W：OK. Wait right where you are. I'll come and get you.
M：That's not necessary. If you tell me the direction once again, I'll probably be all right this
time.
W：OK. Can you see a bank on the corner?
M：Yes, there's one across the street.
W：Well, cross the street and walk past the shoe shop. My house is the seventh house from the
corner on your right.
M：OK. Thanks. I'm sure I'll be able to find it this time.
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W：I went to look at those new houses near the sports center this afternoon.
M：Oh, yes.
W：They are really nice. There is a lot of space and each house has got 3 bedrooms and a
separate shower room.
M：Em.
W：And there is a garden at the back. John, will you put down your book? Aren't you
interested?
M：Not especially.
W：But why? I thought you wanted to move.
M：You are the one who wants to move.
W：But you said the last time your brother stayed, it is impossible to live without an extra
bedroom.
M：I didn't say that. I like this flat. I can walk to work.
W：You could still walk to work if we move.
M：It is farther away, and it is being far more noisy near the sports center.
W：But it is not exactly quiet living on this main road. It is simply that we need more
space. John, will you at least come and have a look at the new houses?
M：Very well, then, but do not expect to change my mind.
W：OK. We will just look.
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Every year, around 9.4 million Chinese students take the Gaokao. Although young people have more choices nowadays than in the past, the test is still an important, lifechanging event. That's why local authorities and parents have done everything possible to make sure the test goes smoothly.
One measure taken lately is traffic control around examination sites. It aims to create a peaceful environment so that students taking the exam are not distracted.
Some are willing to cooperate. They understand students are all under great pressure. What's more, they say traffic control is just temporary. It doesn't last a very long time. So, it's not a big deal.
However, not everyone thinks so. Some people argue that the first and the most important lesson students should learn before graduation is to respect other people's interests. It is not reasonable to disturb other people's lives for the Gaokao. The second reason is that they think many parents are too sensitive to the Gaokao. One's future depends on one’s self, not on society.
Anyway, the whole society has done a lot for students and the exam. In my personal opinion, I take this sacrifice as a sign of special caring for students by society. It is very common to see some traffic policemen at the crossroads near high schools during these two special days.