北京市东城区2005—2006学年度第一学期期末教学目标检测
高 三 英 语 2006.1
（考试时间 120分钟，共150分）
第一卷（三大题，共115分）
第一部分：听力理解（共两节，满30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）
听下面5段话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。
例．What is the man going to read？
A．A newspaper． B．A magazine． C．A book．
答案是A。
1．When does the bakery close？
A．At 6:15 B． At 7:05 C．At 6:30
2．What does the woman mean?
A．the school should have been built a long time ago．
B．It will be a good school．
C．It’s unnecessary to build a school．
3．Which of the following is true?
A．Jack and Sue are going to New York for a meeting．
B．Jack and Sue have just got married．
C．Jack and Sue will stay in one of the best hotels for a month．
4．Where does the dialogue most probably take place?
A．At a hotel． B．At home． C．At a furniture shop．
5．What’s the woman’s opinion about the dresses?
A．They are not good and the price is high．
B．They are good and the price is low．
C．They are good but the price is high．
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22.5）
听下面6段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的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5秒钟时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6．What do you know about the boy?
A．He is dishonest．
B．He often asks for sick leave because of poor health．
C．He often has a headache．
7．What’s the relationship between the two speakers?
A．Boss and employee． B．Teacher and student． C．Mother and son．
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8．When will the two speakers meet again?
A．At 1:00． B．At 12:15． C．At 2:15．
9．Where do they probably live?
A．In the center of the city． B．Near the gym． C．Out of the city．
听第8段材料，回答第10至11题。
10．Which is true of Vinnie Jones?
A．He used to be a soccer player for Wimbledon．
B．He is a famous British singer．
C．He is famous in America but not in Britain．
11．What do we learn about the woman?
A．She is interested in Vinnie Jones．
B．She doesn’t like the films starred by Vinnie Jones．
C．She knows more about Vinnie Jones．
听第9段材料,回答第12至14题。
12．What did the two speakers mainly talk about?
A．Their favourite directors． B．A new film called ET．
C．Films directed by Spielberg．
13．Why does the machine in AI want to become a real person?
A．It wants to act like a human being．
B．It wants to have true love with people．
C．It doesn’t like to be a robot．
14．What does the woman think of AI?
A．It’s moving． B．It’s sad． C．It’s dull．
听第10段材料，回答第15至17题。
15．What’s the man’s opinion of TV news shows?
A．They are worth watching． B．It’s a waste of time watching them．
C．They don’t tell anything．
16．Which program does the man hate most?
A．Educational programs． B．Police shows． C．News shows．
17．How does the woman feel about the TV programs?
A．Only a few TV programs are good．
B．None of the TV programs are interesting．
C．Most TV programs are educational．
听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。
18．What does the monologue(独白) mainly tell us?
A．Players Club． B．Professional actors． C．“Little theatre” groups．
19．Which of the following is TRUE according to the monologue?
A．Anyone who is interested in acting can join the Players Club．
B．The people put on plays in the evening or weekends to earn extra money．
C．Tickets for the plays put on by the “little theatre” groups are free．
20．Why do the people act only in the evening or on weekends?
A．They must sleep during the day．
B．They have other work in the daytime．
C．No one comes to the theater during the day．
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。
例：It’s so nice to hear from her again．______,we last met more than thirty years
ago．
A．What’s more B．That’s to say
C．In other words D．Believe it or not
答案是D。
21．Most people prefer to travel on ______train, because you can have a comfortable
journey, but make sure you get ______fast one．
A．the ; the B．a ; the C．the ; a D．不填；a
22．— Do you have the War of the World?
— Yes, but no more than one copy．Would you like to take______?
A．some B．them C．it D．one
23．Doris has won the first prize in the speech competition; and she is so excited that she feels ______desire to go to bed．
A．the most B．more C．worse D．the least
24．— So how long have you been here?
— Just a couple of days actually．I’m on a big journey, you know．I ______all the
places of interest here．
A．am visiting B．visited C．have visited D．will visit
25．— Robin told me that he would leave tonight．
— What a pity! My brother wishes that he ______with him for a chat．
A．can stay B．will stay C．had stayed D．would stay
26．The excellent service of the waiters ______highly praised．That’s why the restaurant
is always full of people．
A．were B．are C．was D．is
27．My grandpa sowed the flowed seeds in the garden ______it was the best time for them to grow．
A．where B．when C．that D．until
28．I’d like to settle down somewhere ______the climate is mild and the sun shines all year long．
A．which B．that C．where D．when
29．Try the new cleaner．Just a few minutes every day—that’s all it takes—______you could have shining floors and furniture．
A．and B．but C．or D．so
30．______to use in April,2005,the road has solved the long-standing problem of traffic jams of this area．
A．Put B．Putting C．Having put D．Being put
31．Since you have made such good preparations, there ______be any problem about passing the coming exam．
A．mustn’t B．shan’t C．shouldn’t D．needn’t
32．Among the brilliant athletic achievements，a few records _______ because of the moving life stories behind them．
A．stand out B．set up C．go on D．get through
33．— Was it what he said or something that he did ______ made you cry so sadly，Sarah?
— No，not really．
A．which B．that C．when D．what
34．My pen-friend，Peter，wrote to me，expressing the hope _____ he would come to Beijing to see the 2008 Olympic Games．
A．which B．that C．what D．whether
35．— We usually go hiking for vacation．I like it，but I want to try something more challenging this year．
— ________
A．Let’s go． B．Cheer up． C．Like what? D．Take care．
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，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
One evening after dinner，Mr．and Mrs．Bond called a family meeting．“We’ve had to make a 36 decision，” Mr．Bond announced．“You see，your mother has been offered a post as co-director of a TV station in Chicago． 37 ，the station is not here．After 38 long and hard about it，we’ve 39 that the right decision is to move to Chicago．”
Marc looked 40 ，while his sister Rachel breathlessly started asking when they’d be moving．“It’s surprising but exciting!” she said．Marc simply said，“I can’t leave my 41 ． I’d rather stay here and live with Tommy Lyons !”
The Bonds hoped that by the time they moved to Chicago in August，Marc would grow more 42 the idea of leaving．However，he showed no 43 of accepting the decision，refusing to 44 his belongings．
45 the morning of their move，Marc was nowhere to be found．His parents called Tommy Lyons’ house，but Mrs．Lyons said she hadn’t seen Marc．Mrs．Bond became increasingly 46 while her husband felt angry with their son for behaving so 47 ．
What they didn’t know was that Marc had started to walk over to Tommy’s house with a faint idea of 48 in Lyons’ attic (阁楼) for a few days．But as he walked along，all the 49 landscape of his neighbourhood 50 him of the things he and his family had done together : the green fence he and his mother had painted；the trees he and his sister used to 51 while playing hide-and-seek；the park 52 he and his father often took walks together．How much would these 53 without his family，who made them special in the first place ? Marc didn’t take the 54 to answer that question but instead，he hurried back to his house， 55 if the were any boxes the right size to hold his record collection．
36．A．different B．quick C．wise D．final
37．A．Besides B．However C．Therefore D．Even though
38．A．thinking B．quarrelling C．complaining D．arguing
39．A．known B．recognized C．concluded D．insisted
40．A．shocked B．puzzled C．disappointed D．excited
41．A．classmates B．friends C．neighbours D．parents
42．A．delighted at B．pleased with C．used to D．worried about
43．A．ways B．signs C．interests D．hopes
44．A．pack B．collect C．tie D．pile
45．A．Before B．In C．On D．During
46．A．anxious B．angry C．frightened D．miserable
47．A．rudely B．irregularly C．irresponsibly D．naughtily
48．A．hiding B．staying C．sleeping D．living
49．A．beautiful B．familiar C．splendid D．modern
50．A．recalled B．remembered C．warned D．reminded
51．A．plant B．water C．climb D．hide
52．A．which B．where C．that D．what
53．A．cost B．value C．mean D．measure
54．A．time B．courage C．strength D．patience
55．A．looking B．wondering C．asking D．expecting
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，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
You’ve no doubt heard people say how much they “need” a holiday，when what they really mean is that they want one．Certainly，people working under pressure feel a very strong desire to escape from work and become less tight during their holidays，and experience a changed environment．
Once people become used to going on holiday，taking holidays becomes a habit．For many people the holiday is one of the last things to be given up，and indeed many workers have chosen to spend some of their last pay when being on holiday．It may give them a “lift” in facing some difficulties in life．
Most of us also enjoy showing off the lovely tans—dark skins we get from a holiday．So many tourists are now able to afford holidays in the sun that tans have become quite common；although we join a tan together with health，it has been fully shown that too much sunshine will result in high danger of skin problems，as well as drying out one’s skin and leading to more lines on your face later in life．
56．According to the passage above，more and more people choose to have holidays because they ________．
A．hate working indoors all the time
B．want to get away from work
C．love enjoying the beauties of nature
D．become rich and want a better life
57．When office people have holidays，they often _______．
A．lie on the beach and enjoy sunshine
B．spend more than they can afford
C．think about their work on the beach
D．choose to do more physical exercise
58．A holiday may _______ when one has to face some difficulties in life．
A．cheer someone up B．help someone find a job
C．be the last thing to be given up D．bring good luck to someone
59．At the end of the passage the writer tries to tell the reader ______．
A．the importance of getting sunshine
B．the bad effect of being on holiday
C．the result of getting sun tanned
D．the healthy look of being tanned
B
BEIJING，Nov．25，2005（Reuters）—China’s home-grown human bird flu vaccine is at least a year away from hitting the market but tests on humans have been approved (批准) by the government，head of the research drug company said on Friday．
Development of the vaccine started last year after bird flu outbreaks in Thailand and Vietnam and animal trials have already been completed，said Yin Wei-dong，managing director of Sinovac Biotech．
“It is not a virus that is spreading from human to human，so we are very optimistic，” Yin told Reuters in an interview．
The deadly H5N1 made its first known jump to humans in Hong Kong in 1997，killing six people．The virus appeared again in late 2003 and is known to have infected 130 people in several parts of Asia，killing 68 of them．
“It is not decided yet when the human trials will begin．We just got approval on November 22 by the State Food and Drug Administration，” Yin said．
Oregon，Nov．26,2005（AP）—The deadly strain of bird flu that appeared in Asia and has already spread to other parts of the world has not affected the Oregon poultry (家禽) industry or consumers，according to Oregon State University researchers．
There are many strains of bird flu that do not usually infect humans．But one strain，called H5N1，has jumped from chickens to humans and is blamed for more than 60 deaths in Asia．
International disease control experts are worried about a worldwide outbreak of bird flu，raising concerns such as whether it is safe to eat poultry．
But Oregon State University researchers say there is no proof that the virus can jump to humans by eating cooked poultry products．
“Consumers needn’t be overly concerned about bird flu，” said Jim Hermes，OSU Extension Service poultry specialist．But he urged consumers to follow standard food safety practices in preparing poultry—including washing hands while preparing food，and proper cooking of poultry meat and eggs．
He noted that a 2003 outbreak of bird virus caused much damage to commercial poultry operations in California but did not get into Oregon because of industry safeguards．
60．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the first news report?
A．Human trials have already started but not yet successful．
B．Bird flu killed 68 Asian people in its second outbreak．
C．The bird flu virus is not one that spreads from human to human．
D．The government has agreed to have the vaccine tried on humans．
61．What does the first news report mainly talk about?
A．The new outbreak of the bird flu．
B．How the development of the bird flu vaccine is going on．
C．How many people died of bird flu．
D．What measures the government has taken to stop the spreading of bird flu．
62．What does the underlined word “strains” probably mean?
A．signs． B．symbols． C．kinds． D．diseases．
63．What can we know from the second news report?
A．Because of the safety guards，Oregon poultry industry didn’t suffer any loss in
the 2003 outbreak of bird flu．
B．People in Oregon are not concerned about bird flu．
C．People will develop bird flu even if they eat well-cooked poultry products．
D．H5N1 has caused more than 60 deaths worldwide．
C
Everyone would like to be a millionaire but can you imagine having over S 30 million and only being 20 years old? Britney Spears from Kentwood，a small town in Louisiana，is an international pop superstar with not only S 30 million but also a S 2 million house in LA．At her young age，she can look after her family financially all her life．
This year is a big year for Britney，she is currently on a 31 date tour of the US and every concert is a sell out．That means she plays in front of a crowd of around 18,000 every time．It’s a tiring schedule but brings great rewards．When touring，she goes to bed at around 1 a．m．and then has a lie-in until 1 p．m．or 2 p．m．the next day．Her philosophy (人生哲学) is to take care of the body and be relaxed but always make sure you work hard and have fun．
Spears is not satisfied with only touring and selling nearly 40 million records，so she decided to branch out into the movie business and try a bit of acting．She made an appearance in “Austin Powers 3” in 2002 and she filmed a teenage comedy that was released in 2003．In this movie，she had a starring role．The movie was her own concept and she picked the writer．
In spite of the fact that she has not enjoyed the same popularity as a pop singer so far，she insists on trying more roles．For Britney，acting is another way to express herself and she is enthusiastic about it all．If her movies are successful，her bank account is sure to grow by another few million dollars but she has been quoted as saying she does it for the love，not for money．
64．Tickets for Britney’s concert are ________．
A．booked in groups B．too expensive
C．not available D．all sold
65．The underlined word “you” in the second paragraph refers to _______．
A．a person in general B．a particular person
C．Britney herself only D．the reader
66．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A．Though young，Britney is a superstar both on the stage and screen
B．While touring，Britney is so tired that she has to sleep more than usual．
C．The teenage comedy was based on Britney’s own ideas．
D．Britney will be even more wealthy with her movies successful．
67．According to Britney Spears，she works _______．
A．to be a great actress B．for the enjoyment
C．to be more famous D．for the love of singing
D
Living and dealing with kids can be a tough job these days，but living and dealing with parents can be even tougher．
If I have learned anything in my 16 years，it is that communication is very important，both when you disagree and when you get along．With any relationship，you need to let the other person know how you are feeling．If you are not able to communicate，your relationship drifts apart．When you are mad at your parents or anyone else，not talking to them doesn’t solve anything．
Communication begins with the concerns of another．It means that you can’t just come home from school，go up to your room and talk to nobody．Even if you just say “Hi” and see how their day is for five minutes，it is better than nothing．
If you look up the word “communication” in the dictionary，it will say “the exchange of ideas，conveyance (传递) of information，correspondence (通信)，means of communication；a letter or message”．To keep a good relationship，you must keep the communication strong．Let people know how you feel，even if it’s just by writing a note．
When dealing with parents，you always have to make them feel good about how they are doing as parents．If you are trying to make them see something as you see it，tell them that you listen to what they have to say，but ask them politely to listen to you．Shouting or walking away only makes the situation worse．
Here is an example．One night，Sophie went to a street party with her friends．She knew she had to be home by midnight after the fireworks．but they didn’t feel she could just ask to go home．That would be rude．After all，they had been nice enough to take her along with them．Needless to say，she was late getting home．Her parents were mad at first，but when Sophie explained why she was late，they weren’t as mad and let the incident go．Communication was the key factor here．If Sophie’s parents had not been willing to listen，Sophie would have been in a lot of trouble．
Communication isn’t a one-way deal．It goes both ways．Just remember：if you get into a situation like Sophie’s，telling the other person how you feel and listening are key factors to communication．
68．The second paragraph mainly talks about ________．
A．the importance of friendship
B．making your feelings known to others
C．the importance of communication
D．the disagreement between generations
69．The key to happy relationship between parents and children is that _______．
A．children should always obey their parents
B．parents play the leading part
C．parents should mind their own business
D．both should make the other know their feelings
70．The example in the passage proves that ________．
A．Sophie’s parents were willing to listen to her
B．Sophie was very polite to her parents
C．Sophie did the right thing when she explained the reason of her being late
D．communication is the key to solving misunderstanding
71．All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ________．
A．if you don’t agree with others，you’d better let them know
B．it is better to say “Hi” to others than to say nothing
C．if you are too busy to communicate，just walk away
D．communication is a two-way deal
E
Your mobile phone rings and instead of the usual electronic signals it’s playing your favourite music．A friend sends your favourite song to cheer you up．One day，a record company might forward new records and music videos to your phone．
The mobile business is getting into the music business．For the moment，the interest is in pleasant ring tones，but some companies are hoping to take full advantage of the next generation of mobile phones—all purpose gadgets that blend phone，personal stereo，video player and Internet browser into one．
Finally，record companies might send new records and videos to fans who register their cell phone numbers．
The fans could pass music or songs along to friends—a kind of musical trading card．Unlike Internet tracks，mobile downloads would be easy for record companies to control，said former record industry official Ralph，Simon，who is now chairman of Yourmobile，based in Santa Monic，California．
“If you pass a song along to other phones through a network，each phone can be charged，” said Simon．“It’s like going through toll gate (收费站)．There’s more possibility for copyright control than there is on the Internet．”
Massachusetts-based Converse is offering service in Portugal and the Netherlands that lets people record tunes on their voice mail or send music as presents to friends．Finally，people might be able to sing karaoke and pass them along．The company is sure that people will want to use music to reach out and touch someone．
“A mobile phone is not a listening machine，and you’ll be disappointed if you think you can change it into a radio，” said Ouzel，a creative manager for Converse in Israel．“But if someone sends you a song while you’re on vacation，you appreciate the feeling．”
72．The underlined word “blend” in the second paragraph most probably means _____．
A．send B．come C．mix D．compare
73．“Massachusetts-based Converse”in the sixth paragraph probably refers to ______．
A．a person B．a city in Israel
C．a state of the USA C．a company
74．Record companies ______ the idea of passing songs and music along mobile
phones．
A．are worried about B．are interested in
C．try hard to stop D．take no notice of
75．According to Ralph Simon it would be easier to _______ through mobile phone network than through the Internet．
A．protect copyright of music works B．send personal messages
C．pass along songs and music D．send voice mail
第二卷（共35分）
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分35分）
第一小题 情景作文（满分20分）
你是Mike，接到朋友Steven的来信，他将有十天的假期，想带家人去香港新建的Disney Land一游。你刚刚去过那里，想跟你了解情况。请你根据广告内容和旁边你注明的提示（不能照抄广告，需有适当发挥）给Steven写封回信（这是信的一部分）。词数不少于60。
Dear Steven，
I’m glad to hear from you again．I am also pleased to hear that you’ve got a ten-day holiday and are coming here to have a visit in the Disney Land．
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节 开放作文（满分15分）
请根据下面的提示，写一篇短文。词数不少于50。
Please look at the picture carefully and tell the class what you see in the picture and how you understand it．Write what you would say on the lines below．
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英语参考答案
第一、二、三部分（Key to 1—75）
1．C 2．A 3．B 4．A 5．C 6．A 7．B 8．A 9．C 10．A 11．A 12．C 13．B 14．A 15．A 16．B 17．A 18．C 19．A 20．B 21．C 22．C 23．D 24．A 25．D 26．D 27．B 28．C 29．A 30．A 31．C 32．A 33．B 34．B 35．C 36．D 37．B 38．A 39．C 40．A 41．B 42．C 43．B 44．A 45．C 46．A 47．C 48．A 49．B 50．D 51．C 52．B 53．C 54．A 55．B 56．B 57．D 58．A 59．C 60．A 61．B 62．C 63．A 64．D 65．A 66．A 67．B 68．C 69．D 70．D 71．C 72．C 73．D 74．B 75．A
第四部分：书面表达
第一节：情景作文
One possible version：
Dear Steven，
I’m glad to hear from you again．I am also pleased to hear that you’ve got a ten-day holiday and are coming here to have a visit in the Disney Land．
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Enjoy your trip and all the best wishes!
Yours
Mike
第二节：开放作文
One possible version：
I think the picture shows us our beautiful earth on which we live．I can see in the picture green grass，trees and butterflies flying happily here and there．What a peaceful and beautiful sight! I can also see a hand，which，I think，stands for every citizen．As is known to all，our earth is being polluted．A lot of animals are endangered．To protect our environment and live in harmony with animals is everybody’s duty．Only when we realize the importance of our environment can we really do something to solve the problem of pollution．
附：听力原材料
Text 1
W：I’m hoping to get some bread from the bakery before it closes．
M：My watch is 6:15，so，we have to get there within 15 minutes．
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M：The city government has decided to build a school for disabled children here．
W：It’s high time．I don’t know why it took so long．
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M：Jack and Sue have booked a room at one of the best hotels in New York and they’ll stay there for a week．
W：Yes，they’re going to New York specially to spend their honeymoon．
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M：Which bed would you like? They both seem very comfortable．
W：If you don’t mind，I’d like the bed with the bedside light so I can read．I’ve almost finished that detective story I started yesterday．
Text 5
M：Miss，you have tried 17 dresses in three hours，but would you like to buy one?
W：Of course not．I thought this was the only way I could wear them when I saw the price．
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M：May I ask for leave tomorrow，Mrs．White?
W：You’ve already missed far too many lessons this term．
M：Yes，I know I have．I’m very sorry．You see I have these terrible headaches and…
W：Headaches? Only last week you said you had trouble with your stomach．
M：Well…，I have headaches and troubles with my stomach，you see．That’s why I’ve been absent so often．
W：And you often come to school late as well．Yesterday，for instance，you…
M：Yes，I’m very sorry about that．You see，my alarm clock didn’t go off and…
W：Your alarm clock? But you told me yesterday that the bus had broken down．
M：Oh，did I ? Well… I suppose I just forgot to say that my alarm clock hadn’t gone off，either．
W：It’s a very complicated story，if you could forgive me saying so．Tell me again now why you want tomorrow off．
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W：What time is it，William?
M：Uh，it’s 7:30．Aren’t you going to finish your breakfast?
W：I don’t have much time．I’ve got a lot to do downtown today．
M：If you’re coming into the city，we may as well have lunch together．
W：OK．Let’s say one o’clock．I’ll go to the gym．I have an aerobics class until 12:15．Oh，and it will have to be someplace quick．
M：How come?
W：I have a hair appointment at 2:15．
M：Oh，OK，Enjoy your day．I’ll see you later．
W：You’d better get going，too．You’re not even dressed yet．
M：Don’t worry about me．I’ll get to work on time．
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W：We’ve been hearing a lot over here in the United States about the actor，Vinnie Jones．Over in Britain he’s really well known，isn’t he?
M：Well，yeah，he’s much better known in Britain than he is here，in America．
W：So，what’s the big deal? What’s so special about Vinnie Jones?
M：Well，before he became an actor，he was already well known as a soccer player．In fact，I’d say he’s still more famous for his soccer skills than his acting．
W：Which team did he play for ? Manchester United?
M：No，no，actually for much of his profession，he played for Wimbledon．
W：Wimbledon?
M：Yes，they’re not as successful as Manchester United．But while he was playing for them，they beat Liverpool and won the Cup．
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M：Jennifer，I hear you like films．Do you have a favourite director?
W：Well，there are so many，but I think I still like Spielberg most．I’ve seen most of his films，like Jaws，Jurassic Park，ET and last week I saw AI．
M：What’s that film about?
W：AI is about a time in the future when people make robots that love people．The film is about a little boy，who is really a machine．The people throw him away．The biggest dream of the boy is to become a real human person，so that the family will love him．The film shows that true love is forever．
M：What did you think of his film?
W：I like the film a lot because the story is simple but touching．
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M：What do you think of today’s TV programs?
W：Well，they are terrible．Most of the programs are a complete waste of time．How do you feel about them?
M：Well，in general，I agree with you．But what troubles me most is that they are too violent．There are too many police shows and there are not enough educational programs．
W：I think so，too．In my opinion，the news shows are extremely silly；they don’t tell anything．
M：Oh，I don’t think so．I think the news reports are excellent．Reporting the news is what TV does best．
W：Maybe，but I don’t like them．
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Putting on a play can be fun．Acting can be like the dress-up games that children play．For a while，to pretend to be someone else can be a very exciting experience．
Professional actors take part in plays and television programs given in New York and other large cities．They earn their living by acting．But other people act in plays just for fun and are not paid for their work．They are high school or college students and adults who belong to “little theatre” groups．In the daytime，they are students，teachers，doctors，lawyers and policemen．They are actors only in the evenings or weekends．
One of the America’s oldest little theatre groups is in Indianapolis，Indiana．They are called the Players Club，and they put on 8 plays a year．People in the city buy tickets to see the plays．Anyone who wants to act may join the Players Club．
There are little theatre groups in many cities．They continue to put on plays because they bring pleasure to a large number of people．People in a little theatre group enjoy having the chance to act，while the audience enjoy watching the plays，too．