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2016-2017学年度唐山一中高三年级调研考试(一)
英语试卷
第I卷（满分100分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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 man doing when the phone rang?
  A. Taking a shower. B. Cleaning the floor.     C. Doing the laundry.
2. How long can the man keep the book?
  A. For three weeks.         B. For two weeks.             C. For one week.
3. What will the speakers do first?
  A. Have a cup of tea. B. Watch the dolphin show. C. See the elephants.
4. Why is the man happy?
  A. He got a good evaluation.
B. He received an award for his work.
C. He learned some interpersonal skills.
5. What are the speakers talking about in general?
  A. A CD of Johnny Holden. B. A present for Molly. C. A musician.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6和第7题。
6. How did Jim get hurt?
  A. He was kicked by a boy.  B. He was hit by a football.  C. He fell down on the ground.
7. When can Jim play sports again?
  A. In 48 hours. B. In 4 days. C. In a month.
   听第7 段材料，回答第8和第9题。
8. What color shirts does the man’s team get?
  A. Yellow.          B. Green.      C. White.
9. What will the woman do next?
A. Go to the man’s house.
B. Collect the new football shirts.
C. Have the basketball shirts changed.
   听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Who is the woman?
   A. A policewoman. B. A doctor.          C. The man’s classmate.
11. What is the man worried about?
   A. His broken arm. B. The coming exams. C. The wound in his leg.
12. Where does the conversation probably take place?
   A. In a classroom. B. In a hospital. C. In the street.
   听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. How long has Louise been working at the center?
   A. About six months. B. About one year.    C. About two years.
14. How did Louise feel when she started working at the center?
   A. Excited. B. Nervous. C. Confident.
15. What does Louise enjoy doing most about working with children? 
   A. Seeing them have a lot of fun.
   B. Thinking of new things for them to do.
   C. Helping the less able ones achieve more.
16. What does Louise say about working at night?
   A. It’s a necessary part of the job.
B. It’s something that she enjoys.  
C. It’s unfair for her to do it.
   听第10段独白，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the exhibition about this year?
   A. Star posters. B. Railway posters. C. Holiday posters.
18. How long will the exhibition last a day?
   A. Seven hours. B. Six hours. C. Five hours.
19. What does the speaker suggest people do?
A. Watch Alan Brown’s films on TV.
B. Get tickets for the exhibition in advance.
C. Book seats for the Rose Garden immediately.
20. Where can people make a reservation for Detective in the Shadows?
A. At Town Hall. B. At the Arts Center Cinema. C. At the Tourist Center.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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
I was at the funeral of my mother. She finally had lost her long battle with cancer. I heard a door open and shut at the back of the church. Quick footsteps hurried along the floor. A young man looked around briefly and then sat next to me. He folded his hands and placed them on his lap. His eyes were filled with tears. He began to sniffle.
“I’m late,” he explained, though no explanation was necessary.
After several eulogies (悼词), he asked, “Why do they keep calling Mary by the name of Margaret?”
“Because, that was her name, Margaret. Never Mary, no one called her Mary.” I whispered.
I wondered why this person couldn’t have sat on the other side of the church. Who was this stranger anyway?
“Isn’t this the Lutheran Church?”
“No, the Lutheran Church is across the street.”
“Oh.”
“I believe you’re at the wrong funeral, Sir.”
The seriousness of the occasion mixed with the realization of the man’s mistake burst inside me and came out as laughter. I cupped my hands over my face, hoping it would not be noticed. Sharp looks from others only made the situation seem funnier. He was laughing too, as he glanced around, deciding it was too late to leave.
“I do believe we’ll be the talk of the town,” he smiled.
His name was Rick and, since he had missed his aunt’s funeral, he asked me out for a cup of coffee. That afternoon began a lifelong journey for me with this man who attended the wrong funeral, but was in the right place. A year after our meeting, we were married at a country church. This time we both arrived at the same church, right on time.
 
21. How did the author’s mother pass away?
   A. She died of a cancer. B. She died from an accident.
   C. She died of old age. D. She was killed by a doctor.
22. Whose funeral was the man supposed to attend?
   A. His mother’s. B. His teacher’s. C. His aunt’s. D. His wife’s.
23. What does the underlined word “sniffle” in paragraph 1 probably mean?
   A. cry B. smell C. complain D. laugh
24. What is the main idea of the passage?
   A. How much the author missed her mother.
   B. Why the man went to the wrong funeral.
   C. How the author came across her husband.
   D. Where the author’s wedding was held.
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B
Assistant Professor, Musical Theatre Dance
Wichita State University seeks a full-time, 9-month assistant professor, beginning in August. Applicants are required to have a degree in dance area, teaching experience at a professional or college level, ability to direct and teach stage movement. The salary depends on qualifications and experience.
For complete information visit http://finearts.wichita.edu.
Full Professor in Theatre and Dance
The Department of Theatre & Dance at the University of California at San Diego (http://www-theatre.uscd.edu) is seeking an experienced theatre artist in lighting design. Applicants must work for us for at least one year. Significant professional experience is required. This position is expected to teach at both graduate and undergraduate levels.
A review of applications will start on June 1st. Application deadline: September 1st.
Technical Director in Performing and Fine Arts
    DeSales University’s Performing and Fine Arts Department seeks a highly skilled, professional technical director. The position is a 10-month staff position with the possibility of summer employment with the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. Professional experience is required; MFA is preferred.
    Please email materials to john.bell@desales.edu. Screening of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Assistant Director— Media Resources Center
    Maryland Institute College of Art is seeking an Assistant Director of Media Resources Center in the Academic Affairs Division.
    Qualifications for the position include a degree in Art History or related fields with knowledge of art and design history, library experience, excellent interpersonal and communication skills and familiarity with photoshop and scanning.
    A review of applications will begin immediately; job announcements will remain open until the position is filled. Applicants are required to work for us at least 11 months. They can send emails to jobs@mica.edu. The salary differs depending on your experience. Please include your desired salary in your application letter.
25. If an applicant has 9.5-month free time, he or she can pay close attention to the ad of ____.
A. Full Professor in Theatre and Dance
B. Assistant Professor, Musical Theatre Dance
C. Technical Director in Performing and Fine Arts
D. Assistant Director— Media Resources Center
26. If you have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, you can apply to _______.
   A. Wichita State University B. the University of California
   C. DeSales University D. Maryland Institute College of Art
27. According to the advertisements, we can learn that _______.
   A. all the jobs mentioned in the text require experience
   B. all the jobs mentioned above promise a good salary
   C. all the reviews of applications will begin immediately
   D. all the job announcements will remain open until the positions are filled
C
A hoarder is someone who is unable or unwilling to throw items away, and the disposal (处理) of items causes them considerable pain. When people hoard a massive amount of objects, it takes over the inhabitable spaces of their home. As the collection grows, they are unable to do simple, quotidian activities such as cooking a meal or watching TV. Sometimes the hoarding is so severe that parts of their homes become inaccessible.
     But among the many problems that such behavior brings about, the most significant are the health risks. Once hallways and windows are blocked, hoarders are at the risk of dying in a fire, since they no longer have a clear path of evacuation (疏散). Things that are piled up high can fall on top of the homeowner, or a person trying to climb over a pile of objects can experience a fall. There is also the problem of sanitation (卫生). Areas where food can’t be properly cleaned begin to attract insects, and bathrooms that are full of many possessions can no longer be washed.
     Unfortunately, the serious effect of the problem can become worse for two reasons. One is that since the behavior progress behind closed doors, people can accumulate collections of objects for years before friends or family members become aware of the problem. A second reason is that hoarders often don’t recognize that they have a problem, and will continue to live in denial until they get professional help.
    When attempting to make a diagnosis, psychologists don’t regard hoarding as a disorder in itself. Instead, it’s often seen as a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder (强迫症), depression, or anxiety. The mental health community has only recently begun an intensive study of hoarding, and more research is needed in order to understand its causes and find effective treatment.
28. The first paragraph mostly serves to ________.
A. introduce the problem of hoarding
B. inform the public of the hoarder’s lifestyle
C. illustrate how frequently hoarders dispose items
D. explain how hoarders react when items are disposed
29. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Hoarders’ houses are not always out of order.
B. Hoarding is regarded as a disorder by psychologists.
C. Symptoms of hoarding can’t be easily noticed since it progresses quietly.
D. The mental health community has found effective treatments for hoarding.
30. We can infer from the passage that ________.
A. hoarding is a serious problem that needs concern
B. the main reason of hoarding is the economic burden
C. food preparation becomes easier if a person is a hoarder
D. hoarded items can’t be piled higher than a person’s head
31. The underlined word “quotidian” probably means ________.
   A. abnormal         B. ordinary        C. skillful         D. popular
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D
Shami is a spy working for MI5, the British domestic security service. Recently he was interviewed by the BBC for the new TV documentary series, Modern Spies.
Shami isn’t his real name and in the interview his face was in shadow, so you couldn’t identify him, but he spoke about his job and what motivates him.
The interviewer asked Shami if he has any hesitation about spying on other people. “No, not at all,” replied Shami. “I know why I’m doing it. I’m trying to prevent something major occurring which could lead to loss of life. That’s my biggest motivation.”
Asked how he felt when he was doing a spying activity, Shami replied, “Excited. You feel a lot of pressure, but you understand the task in hand and how serious it is. You are thinking about potential dangers which might be a threat to yourself.” Shami admitted that his biggest fear was missing a vital piece of information, something that would go on to cause loss of life.
Shami said that there were some other intelligence officers working at MI5’s London headquarters. Spies like him are out on the ground while the others’ job is to analyze intelligence from a variety of different sources. He pointed out that vital pieces come from human sources or agents from within suspected terrorist organizations — a standard plot line in Hollywood movies, but he thought 007 was pure fantasy. “The key element of the James Bond myth is that we are some kind of illegal organization — that’s not the case. And I certainly wouldn’t be the kind of lone wolf in the films.”
 
32. ________ motivates Shami to carry out his job.
A. To spy on people B. To prevent loss of life
C. To analyze important information D. To get excitement from danger
33. It can be learned from the passage that ________.
A. Shami once missed some important information
B. Shami is rarely stressed out when doing a task
C. the film 007 was a reflection of Shami’s real life
D. MI5 is a legal organization
34. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means ________.
A. Shami never felt lonely because he could see films
B. Shami was not the leading actor in the film
C. Shami worked on a team rather than single-handedly
D. Shami needed the help of a wolf for his job
35. What can be the best title for the text?
A. A Real-Life Spy       B. Modern Spies
C. Spy Movies     D. Comparison on Spies
 
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。（如果所用的答题卡没有E、F、G选项，则选E涂A、B，选F涂A、C，选G涂A、D。）
Planking: a brief history
The rules are simple: you must lie face down, palms(手掌) flat against your sides, with your feet together and pointing at the ground. Points are awarded for an original location and for the number of onlookers and participants involved.    36    Without a photo, you’re just a person lying down. This is planking, described variously as a global participatory art project, a “meaningless internet craze”.
It began 14 years ago with a pair of bored kids. Gary Clarkson, then 15, and his friend Christian Langdon, 12, would perform the plank in public places, amusing one another and puzzling onlookers.    37    The game was a pointless way for the boys to pass the time. As Clarkson puts it: “It was just a really stupid, random thing to do.”
For its first 10 years planking spread very slowly, from Clarkson and Langdon to their friends at school and, after a while, on to other kids from the neighborhood.    38    Soon, they had a few thousand followers. Photographs of plankers came in from all over the world: American plankers on top of their televisions, British plankers in trees, and Europeans on country roads and steep riverbanks.
Then things got really interesting. A few days later, a mass gathering of plankers attracted more than 100 people. The planking in the photos posted to Facebook became riskier and stranger. One brave airport worker performed the plank in the engine fan of a jet plane.
   39    Some people have linked the practice to the 1995 video for the Radiohead song, “Just”. In the video, a man lies down on a busy London road and a crowd of strangers gather to try to understand and help him. He refuses to move, or to tell them why he's lying there. He tells them – but not us, the viewers – and all we see is that now the entire crowd is lying down on the pavement as well.    40    “People generally think you’re mad,” as creator Gary Clarkson puts it. “That’s sort of the point.”
A. You must, of course, have somebody take a photo.
B. Many people believe planking is a good way to pass the time.
C. At that time, it was known simply as the Lying Down Game.
D. We can read about planking all of the time on internet websites.
E. Whether the video is the inspiration or not, it helps us understand the spirit of planking.
F. Then, in 2007, when the pair created a Facebook group for their game, the pace accelerated.
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第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）    阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（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。
This morning after I got the news that my best friend, Sean Misner, who was one of the firefighters, died in an Arizona wildfire in June, I created a Facebook page in his   41  .
Sean and I were like brothers. We met playing baseball when we were eight years old. We   42   life’s ups and downs together. He was 26 when he died.
I was in   43   when I found out the situation. Friends of his   44   photos and information on his page, and I set up a way for people to   45   money to Sean’s wife, Amanda, and their son, right through Facebook.
My sister is a journalist, and she suggested that we arrange everything   46   while the fire was getting national   47  . In the first couple of days, Sean’s page got 2, 000 likes. Today it has more than 27, 000 likes.
When Sean’s family drove his ashes 500 miles from Prescott, Arizona, to his   48   in Santa Ynez, California, firefighters had been standing on every highway overpass (天桥).
I was surprised at how much it   49   me to see that other people cared. Strangers were sending Facebook messages,   50   baby clothes to Amanda and we’ve   51   about  $10, 000 for his son’s education. One post is from a little boy in Nevada who said, when he   52   he wants to be a firefighter. It   53   touched me. People posted messages about what a hero Sean was and they were right. There is a lot of   54   on that Facebook page. I   55   one day, when Sean’s son, Sean Jaxon, is   56   enough, he will see how   57   his father was through this page.
During moments when I miss Sean, I visit the   58  , and it makes me smile. On my birthday or his birthday or some   59   date, I’ll read the messages and look at the photos that people have posted. It’s a way for me to keep his memory   60  .
41. A. honour B. absence C. existence D. death
42. A. got through B. passed through C. went through   D. looked through
43. A. fear        B. horror          C. anxiety        D. shock
44. A. took       B. hung         C. developed D. posted
45. A. save         B. donate          C. make         D. earn
46. A. practically B. sincerely C. quickly D. regularly
47. A. attention B. support          C. sympathy      D. recognition
48. A. office B. home C. school D. community
49. A. entertained B. frightened C. comforted D. astonished
50. A. offering      B. intending           C. expecting      D. conveying
51. A. grasped B. founded C. figured        D. raised
52. A. turns up        B. picks up       C. comes up      D. grows up
53. A. deeply        B. eventually          C. slightly        D. gently
54. A. information      B. money    C. love        D. emotion
55. A. believe    B. wonder         C. doubt          D. realize
56. A. tall         B. old           C. strong         D. firm
57. A. excited        B. satisfied         C. respected      D. encouraged
58. A. tomb B. Internet C. page D. reserve
59. A. specific        B. special        C. available       D. accessible
60. A. alive        B. awake         C. apart       D. awful
 
第Ⅱ卷（满分50分）
注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节  (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
    阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
I can well remember that I was once asked to deliver a speech titled “A Real Test in My Life” before the whole class at the age of 9! You can imagine how   61   (terrible) shy I was with so many eyes   62   (fix) upon me. I had no   63   (choose) but to prepare for it, though. First of all, I was to draft the speech, which was just a piece of cake for me, a good writer. But the hardest part   64   (lie) in my oral presentation from my memory— for to read from the paper was not allowed. The real moment began   65   I stood on the platform with my legs trembling and my mind blank. But my listeners were waiting patiently without any signs of rushing me. Gradually I found myself back,   66   (deliver) my speech with difficulty. After what seemed to be a hundred years, I found my audience applauding— I made   67  ! From then on, my fear of talking before an audience disappeared. Actually with my    68   (confident) building up, I now turn out to be a great speaker. Looking back, I know the greatest difficulty on our way   69   success is our fear. Overcome it   70   we will be able to achieve our goals.
 
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均限一词。
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
 
After school, I was about to enter into my apartment when I saw a little dirty dog lie beside the dustbin. He looked extremely weak. Immediately the homeless dog filled me of sympathy. So I decided to take him home. I gave him some food and a bath. After the bath he looked energy and refreshed. What a lovely dog!
When my parents got home, I asked that I could keep the dog. To my surprised and joy, they agreed. Up to now, he has become member of our family and everyone had enjoyed his company. Looked at the cute and happy dog today, I realize that I was right to help him. I offered him a shelter and he brought ourselves great happiness and laughter.  
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第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
近期全国很多地方由于空气污染严重，都采取了各种各样的措施。你的美国笔友Sam来信询问有关本地空气污染的情况。假如你是李华，请按下面提示给他回写一封电子邮件：
要点：1. 感谢他的关心并简要介绍本地空气污染的相关情况；
 2. 人们采取的应对措施（至少两点）。
注意：1. 词数：120字左右；
 2. 开头结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：能见度 visibility
Dear Sam,
I’m glad to receive your letter.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Looking forward to your reply.
 
Yours truly,
Li Hua
                                          

2016-2017学年度唐山一中高三年级调研考试(一)
英语试卷参考答案
听力:  1-5 AABAB    6-10 ACCAC  11-15 BBCBC  16-20 ABACC
阅读:  21-24 ACAC   25-27 BDA   28-31 ACAB   32-35 BDCA
      36-40 ACFGE
完形:  41-45 ACDDB  46-50 CABCA  51-55 DDACA  56-60 BCCBA
语法填空：
61. terribly     62. fixed     63. choice     64. lay    65. when  
66. delivering    67. it  68. confidence      69. to    70. and
短文改错:
After school, I was about to enter into my apartment when I saw a little dirty dog lie
                                                                 lying
beside the dustbin. He looked extremely weak. Immediately the homeless dog filled me of
                                                                    with
sympathy. So I decided to take him home. I gave him some food and a bath. After the bath he
 
looked energy and refreshed. What a lovely dog!
  energetic
When my parents got home, I asked that I could keep the dog. To my surprised and joy,
                            if/whether                    surprise
they agreed. Up to now, he has become∧ member of our family and everyone had enjoyed
                            a                               has
his company. Looked at the cute and happy dog today, I realize that I was right to help him. I
           Looking
offered him a shelter and he brought ourselves great happiness and laughter.  
                               us
书面表达
One possible version
Dear Sam,
   I’m glad to receive your letter. Thank you for your concern for the weather in my country and my health. I’m writing to tell you some details about it.
Recently, the weather in my country is not as good as we might expect. Sometimes, due to the smog, visibility was so low that we could only see things within ten meters.
Effective measures have been taken to reduce the harm done by environmental problems. When environmental problems happened, many people chose to stay at home rather than go outside. If they had to, they wore masks which could prevent the dirty air from being breathed in. Additionally, an increasing number of people chose to take public transportations instead of driving their cars, which is undoubtedly an environmental-friendly way for going out.
    Would you like to tell me some more good ideas? I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours truly,
Li Hua
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第一节
Text 1:
W: Why is the floor so wet? What happened?
M: No sooner had I gotten into the shower than the phone rang.
Text 2:
W: The book is so interesting.
M: If you like it, I can lend it to you. I borrowed it from the library one week ago and there are still two weeks left.
Text 3:
W: Let’s get something to drink and then go to see the elephants.  
M: But the dolphin show starts in two minutes. I really want to see that. We can get a cup of tea afterwards.
W: Good idea.
Text 4:
W: You look happy.
M: I am. I had my performance evaluation today.
W: So it went well?
M: Yes. The manager said that my interpersonal skills are great. I work well with others.
Text 5:
M: Did you get a present for Molly’s birthday?
W: Yes, she loves to listen to Johnny Holden’s music. And she’s got all his CDs. Then I saw this book that introduces Johnny Holden’s life, so I got her this.
M: Great idea!
 
第二节
Text 6:
W: Did you get the injury playing football, Jim?
M: Yes. One of the boys kicked my foot instead of the ball.
W: The best thing for you to do is to rest your leg for 48 hours.
M: When can I go back to school?
W: You can go back in 4 days, but you’ll need to avoid sports for a month.
Text 7:
M: Hello.
W: Hi. I’ve just been to collect your new basketball shirts from the school.  
M: Yeah, what do they look like?
W: I don’t know if you like them as much as last season’s－you had white ones then, remember? And the yellow picture on it made it easy to see you guys on the basketball field, didn’t it? But this year they are just plain, no picture. Same color, anyway. I can bring them to your house to see what you think.
M: OK.
W: But it’s a bit late to change them now, I guess.  
Text 8:
W: Hello, Dan. I was sorry to hear that you had an accident last week. How did it happen and how are you feeling now?
M: Well, I was riding on my bicycle along the street when a taxi driver suddenly made a sharp turn in front of me. I could not stop my bicycle in time and I was knocked down. Fortunately, I only got a broken arm and a broken leg. The doctor said that I would have to stay in hospital for at least a week.   
W: Do your arm and leg hurt now?
M: Yes, my leg hurts badly, but I can bear the pain. The only thing that I’m worried about is my classes. You know, our teacher said next week we would have our mid-term exams.  
W: Well, don’t worry about the exams. I can help you.
M: Thank you, but I don’t really want to stay here that long. Anyway, thank you for coming to see me.
Text 9:
M: I have with me this evening Louise Graham, a group leader at Ravensfield Outdoor Adventure Center for children. Louise, how long have you been there?
W: Well, before I first went there, two years ago, I thought I’d probably only stay for a year, but after six months or so I really started to enjoy the job. So I’ve been there ever since. To be honest, I was lacking in self-confidence, and when I first arrived, I was a bit worried about making mistakes. I was frightened I might put the children in danger because of my inexperience.      
M: What’s the best thing about your work?  
W: One thing I like is seeing them have so much fun, even if sometimes their behavior isn’t perfect. And I can suggest activities that haven’t been tried before. But there are always some children who haven’t quite got as much ability as others, and for me the most rewarding part of the job is getting them to succeed in things they haven’t managed to do before. It’s hard work though. Sometimes you are on duty at night.   
M: Mm. What do you think about that?
W: Well, I can’t say I look forward to starting work at 10:00 p.m., but the kids have to be looked after 24 hours so someone has to do it and all the staff take turns.    
Text 10:
W: Good morning, everyone. Here is the Entertainment Guide for this week. There is another exhibition of posters in Town Hall. Last year it was early holiday posters; but this time the exhibition will be of railway posters. The exhibition opens on Monday. Admission is free, and the exhibition is open from ten until five every day. If you can spend some time there, I’m sure you will enjoy yourself.
   There’s a special feature at the Arts Center this week. It’s the very first performance of a new play, The Rose Garden, by a local writer, Alan Brown. This is Alan’s first stage play, but many of you have enjoyed his films on television. The play will be on Saturday. Be sure to book your seats as soon as possible, if you have not done so yet. If you like his films very much, I believe this play won’t let you down.
   There is also a film, Detective in the Shadows, being shown this Sunday at the Arts Center Cinema. Book the tickets in advance just in case that you can’t get a ticket the very day you come to see the film. The place to go to make reservations is the Tourist Center. It is open from nine-thirty until four-thirty every day except Sunday and Monday. Also, you can book tickets on the Internet, just go to www. Artcentercinema.com. 高考英语模拟试题库  
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