试卷类型：A
03-04年高考英语仿真试题(八)
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。第Ⅰ卷第1至10页，第Ⅱ卷第11至12页。满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷(三部分，共115分)
注意事项：
1.答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目、试卷类型用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。
2.每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在试卷上。
3.考试结束后，考生将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分:听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。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.In which university is Sandy going to study next month？
A.Cambridge. B.Oxford. C.Harvard.
2.What's the woman going to do on Saturday？
A.See a film. B.See a play. C.Attend a lecture.
3.Is the supermarket far away？
A.Yes，you must take a bus or a taxi to get there.
B.No，it is within walking distance.
C.No，but you'd better not walk.
4.When will the woman buy the coat？
A.Now. B.Today. C.Hard to say.
5.What caused his headache?
A.Too little sleep. B.The hat. C.The sun.
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6~8题。
6.Where is the boy going to spend his holidays？
A.In the city. B.In the country. C.Abroad.
7.What will he do there？
A.To do some farm work.
B.To study at home.
C.To do some housework.
8.Which of the following statements is not true？
A.The boy's grandparents live in the country.
B.The boy's school is in the city.
C.The girl knows how to farm，too.
听第7段材料，回答第9~11题。
9.Where is Mary going？
A.Home. B.To the park. C.To school.
10.Why doesn't Mary like walking through the streets？
A.It's too cold.
B.The park is too far.
C.It isn't interesting.
11.When did the conversation most likely take place？
A.Late in the morning.
B.Late in the afternoon.
C.Early in the morning.
听第8段材料，回答第12~13题。
12.Where will the dinner party be held？
A.At Helen's. B.At Paul's. C.At the Browns'.
13.Why can't Helen go to the party？
A.Because she is ill.
B.Because she has to study.
C.Because she likes parties.
听第9段材料，回答第14~16题。
14.Why does Julia want to leave her present job？
A.Because she does not like the job.
B.Because she wants to do the same thing.
C.Because she wants to travel.
15.Which of the following countries is Julia most likely to go to if she is given a job there？
A.Britain. B.America. C.Italy.
16.Who is Tom？
A.Julia's husband. B.Julia's brother. C.Julia's boss.
听第10段材料，回答第17~20题。
17.What is Susan Welch？
A.A writer. B.A singer. C.An announcer.
18.Which of the following may be included in BBC International programs？
A.News of music libraries.
B.Stories about the good old days.
C.Various kinds of classical and pop songs.
19.Which program gives the ideas behind the pop songs？
A.The History of Pop.
B.About the Big Hits.
C.The Road to Music.
20.Which word best describes native speakers’ understanding of English pop songs？
A.Impossible. B.Unnecessary. C.Difficult.
第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节: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。
21.—How would you like your money?
—________.
A.Very much B.Not at all
C.50 American dollars D.In tens, please
22.No matter how much money there is, it can not ________ a healthy body.
A.compare B.fit
C.defeat D.match
23.I'm afraid this pair of shoes is ________ tight, for it seems one inch ________.
A.very;shorter B.too;shorter
C.so;short D.rather;short
24.Next winter, ________ you'll spend in Harbin, I'm sure, will be another exciting holiday.
A.when B.which
C.in which D.where
25.________ on the grassland in the sun, I enjoy ________.
A.Laying；reading to B.Lying；to read
C.Lying；being read to D.Laying；to be read
26.—The day after Philip bought his new sports car, the police took away his driving license.
—________ careless driving!
A.By B.In C.With D.For
27.Nowhere ________a more untidy room.There are books, clothes and tapes everywhere.
A.do I see B.have I seen C.did I see D.had I seen
28.—How long ________ you ________ in Beijing?
—For just the weekend.I'll be back next Monday morning.
A.have;stayed B.are;staying
C.did;stay D.do;stay
29.Was it not ________ the 1500's ________ the first European explored the coast of California?
A.when;that B.until;that C.until;when D.when;then
30.On hearing the sad news, she ________ completely, tears ________ down her cheeks, for she was very ________ for it.
A.broke up;rolled;prepared B.broke up;rolling;ready
C.broke down;rolling;unprepared D.broken down;rolled;surprised
31.The pilot lost touch with the airport, ________ the plane soon crashed in the desert.
A.as a result of which B.for which
C.by means of which D.because of which
32.Good heavens! There you are.We ________ anxious about you, and we ________ you back much earlier throughout night.
A.have been;were expecting B.are;expect
C.were;had expected D.were;have expected
33.—Where do you think I should put this pot of flowers?
—Put it on ________ side of the meeting hall.
A.every B.any C.each D.either
34.The room is in a terrible mess; it ________ cleaned.
A.can't have been B.couldn't be
C.may have been D.would be
35.The special medicine for the disease was difficult to find though ________ everywhere.
A.sought B.having sought
C.being sought D.having been sought
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。
One of the things I always believed is that no matter how bad something is, you can 36 something valuable out of it.The one 37 I wasn’t sure of that was on September 11.
I hear older people 38 about the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Kennedy's being murdered and how greatly those events 39 them in their lives.For my 40 , the tragedy of September 11 can be 41 with that of Pearl Harbor.We will be talking about the terrible effect this day had 42 our country, and our lives as the single human being, for years to come.
It wasn't until a few weeks 43 September 11 that I began to see that perhaps some good did come from this tragedy.People seem 44 now, more understanding, more friendly.Little things that seemed to be such a bother before are no longer a 45 deal.Personally, I am more patient than I was.I realize life is too short, and 46 , to let myself get upset over unimportant things.Life is also too short to carry complains and 47 I've become more forgiving and understanding.I've learned also that you can't take things for granted.You know how we always say “ 48 you later”.One thing I've realized from September 11 is that you can't ever say that for sure. 49 change in the blink(眨眼)of an eye.People go to 50 and don’t come back.One minute they are living and the 51 minute they are not.And, it doesn’t 52 who you are because there is nothing you can do about it.We 53 know when our time here will be over, so we all need to make the 54 of every minute we have.
You try to learn from what happened.You can't live by it.All you can do is just 55 .
36.A.grasp B.catch C.seize D.take
37.A.thing B.time C.day D.place
38.A.think B.know C.talk D.learn
39.A.affected B.taught C.changed D.improved
40.A.opinion B.people C.generation D.children
41.A.connected B.followed C.compared D.mixed
42.A.in B.on C.for D.to
43.A.after B.before C.when D.that
44.A.happy B.sad C.crazy D.different
45.A.little B.big C.small D.right
46.A.terrible B.hard C.precious D.hopeful
47.A.then B.therefore C.yet D.however
48.A.See B.Call C.Meet D.Visit
49.A.Demands B.Things C.Buildings D.People
50.A.offices B.factories C.work D.hospitals
51.A.other B.another C.next D.last
52.A.matter B.trouble C.mean D.realize
53.A.always B.ever C.possibly D.never
54.A.most B.use C.effort D.sense
55.A.study B.work C.live D.play
第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下面的短文，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
Getting a new PC is one thing.Keeping it running smoothly is quite another.While a personal computer should continue to perform well for years, users know that system unsteadiness does exist.Yet you can reduce it to the smallest amount by following the tips below.
First, put in as little software as possible.You'll have fewer software-related problems and a system that is easier to manage.
Second, you should ensure that you have as much memory ( RAM ) in your PC as you need.If you run Windows 98, your computer should have at least 128 megabytes (MB ) of RAM and more.You can also get by with 128 MB of RAM if you use Windows NT or Windows 2000, but these operating systems will run much more smoothly if you have 256 MB of RAM or more.
Third, make sure you buy good hardware.No-name products may be cheaper and sometimes just as good as name-brand products, but name-brand products usually became well-known because of their steadiness.It's wise to buy products from famous companies because Windows will more often support the hardware that you buy.If you are starting out with computers, it’s also a good idea to buy ready-made systems from major manufacturers(制造商).They are likely to have been tested thoroughly with your operating system, and you will generally experience fewer problems.
Fourth, do prepare for disaster.No matter how well your system runs when you get it, the day will come when it will need to be replaced.Hopefully, you will replace it because technology has become out-dated, but you may need to replace it also because the hard drive crashes or you begin experiencing problems that no one can figure out.That's why it's important to copy your important information regularly.Whether you use a tape backup device or a CD-RW drive, it's important to make a regular backup plan and stick to it.
56.If you want to use Windows 2000, but your computer only has 64 MB.What will you have to do?
A.Change its RAM for at least 256 MB.
B.Put in good software in your computer.
C.Enlarge its memory to at least 128 MB.
D.Buy another new computer to match it.
57.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A.your computer will save the important information when its hard drive crashes
B.your computer might lose all the information it stores when it crashes
C.you must not put in much software
D.you'd better use 128 MB of RAM if you run Windows NT
58.The best title of this passage would be “________”.
A.The Tips You Must Follow
B.How to Start Out With a Computer
C.How to Use Your PC Better
D.How to Keep Your PC Stable
59.What does the underlined word “it” refer to?
A.System unsteadiness.B.Personal computer.
C.To perform well.D.Getting a new PC.
B
LONDON— Sheep, like turkeys and ostriches, are not considered the most clever animals.British scientists said Wednesday humans may have underestimated(低估)the woolly creatures.They could be much smarter than we think.
Researchers at the Babraham Institute in Cambridge, southern England, have shown that the animals have a good memory system and are extremely good at recognizing faces— which they think is a sure sign of intelligence(聪明).
Behavioral(行为的)scientist Keith Kendrick and his friends trained 20 sheep to recognize and distinguish (differ ) 25 pairs of sheep faces and used electrodes(电极)to measure their brain activity, which showed they could remember 50 faces for up to two years.
“If they can do that with faces, the fact is that they have to have reasonable intelligence; otherwise , what is the point of having a system for remembering faces and not remembering anything else,” Kendrick said in an interview.
So hours of seemingly mindless eating grass may not be so mindless after all.
Kendrick believes sheep got their reputation as dumb animals because they live in large groups and do not appear to have much individuality(不可分性) and frightened of just about everything.
“All animals, including humans , once they are frightened don’t tend to show signs of intelligent action,” he explained.
In research reported in the science journal Nature, Kendrick and his team showed that sheep, like humans, have a specialized system in the brain which allows them to distinguish between many different faces which look extremely similar.
“The most important finding (of the study) is that they are able, both from a behavioral point of view and from looking at the way the brain is organized, to remember a large number of faces of individuals for a very long time,” said Kendrick.“It is a very strange system.They are showing similar abilities in many ways to humans.”
60.From the first paragraph we can find that ________.
A.people used to think sheep are smarter than the other animals
B.people used to raise sheep in a wrong way
C.people don't consider sheep as clever animals
D.people have done a lot of research on sheep
61.From what Kendrick said in the interview we learn that ________.
A.scientists have learned a lot about sheep's intelligence
B.scientists have learned little about sheep's intelligence
C.scientists can't do anything more about sheep's memory
D.scientists don't have to research animals' memory
62.As is shown in the passage ________.
A.sheep are among the weak animals
B.it is not right for people to raise sheep in groups
C.when sheep eat grass in the fields their mind may be active
D.if people feel frightened, they may become more brave
63.When scientists found that sheep show similar abilities in many ways to humans they may think it ________.
A.worrying B.moving
C.frightening D.interesting
64.If this passage comes from a newspaper, in which page may it be?
A.Culture. B.Education.
C.Science. D.Society.
C
Internet shopping is a new way of shopping.You no longer need to walk round hundreds of shops looking for the items you need.Nowadays，you can shop for just about anything from your armchair.All you need is a computer which is linked to the Internet.Shopping on the Internet is becoming increasingly popular.In the United States，50 percent of families have computers at home and almost one third are linked to the Internet.Americans spent over US 2.5 billion on Internet shopping in 1998.This figure is expected to reach US 11 billion by the year 2004.
People can shop for a variety of products on the Internet.Physical products include items such as books，CDs，clothes and foods.These types of products are the most common purchases through the Internet.You can also buy information products such as on-line news or magazine stories，or you can download computer software through the Internet.Services such as booking airline tickets，reserving(预定) hotels or renting cars are also available(可得到的)on the Internet.You can also go shopping on the Internet for entertainment services and take part in on-line games or e-mail“chats”.
To find something on the Internet， people often use powerful computer tools called“search engines”.You can search for a type of product，such as sports shoes，or a brand name，such as Nike.The search engine will give you a list of websites where you can find these products.These websites may be specialist shops such as a Nike shop， or they may be general stores，called malls(商店)，which sell a variety of goods.
Internet shopping offers a number of benefits(好处)for the shopper.The most important advantage is convenience.You can shop when you like as the on-line shops are open 24 hours a day，and you do not have to queue with other shoppers at the check-out counters.Secondly，it is easy to find what you are looking for on the Internet.Even out-of-print books may be ordered on line.Finally，it is often cheaper to buy goods through the Internet，and you can tell the shop exactly what you want.
The main disadvantage of Internet shopping is that you cannot actually see the products you are buying or check their quality.Also，many people enjoy shopping in the city and miss the opportunity to talk to friends.Some people are worried about paying for goods using credit cards，so Internet companies are now finding ways to make on-line payment safe.
Internet shopping is sure to become more and more popular in the years ahead.It promises to change the way we buy all kinds of things—from tonight's dinner to a new car.
65.On-line news and magazine stories are________.
A.the most popular products on the Internet
B.not yet available on the Internet
C.free to download
D.information products available on the Internet
66.The phrase “physical products” in the second paragraph means things ________.
A.that can be seen or felt
B.useful for health care
C.that help you keep fit
D.connected with sports
67.The best things about Internet shopping is________.
A.the speed the goods are delivered at
B.the reasonable price
C.the quality of the goods
D.the convenience it brings to you
68.The most proper heading for Paragraph 5 is “________”.
A.people enjoy other ways of shopping
B.Internet companies find new ways for payment
C.problems with Internet shopping
D.problems of Internet shopping can't be solved
D
Weather is the subject matter of Westerners whenever they meet.Housewives，businessmen，factory workers as well as farmers all talk about the weather.It is everyday news，whether or not conditions change.Many newspapers carry a regular front-page news story in addition to the full reports on an inside-page provided by the weather service.Here are several different types of weather reports taken from the western papers:
No.1 Regional Forecast
New Jersey
Today:Considerably cloudy with showers likely.High:75~79.Southwesterly winds at 15 to 20 m.p.h.Precipitation(降水)probability 70 percent.Tonight:Warm and cloudy，rain likely.Low:55~63.Southwesterly winds at 15 to 20 m.p.h. Tomorrow:Showers and thunderstorm likely.High:75~79.Wind S to SW at 15 to2 9 m.p.h.
No.2 Three-Day Forecast
Westchester，Rockland
Friday:Mostly fine to partly cloudy.
Saturday:Cloudy with some showers.
Sunday:Mostly fine.
Temperatures:Daytime highs will average in the upper 60's to 70's while overnight lows will average in the low to mid 50's throughout the period.
No.3 Weather Stories Bitter cold，intensified(加剧)by high winds，gripped(控制)the Upper Midwest today，sheets of ice and snow left by the winter's first major storm on highways throughout the area.
At least six deaths were blamed on the storm.
Hundreds of schools closed throughout the Upper Midwest yesterday and thousands of travelers waited out the weather at roadside shelters(避难处).
Temperatures dropped well below zero early today from the Northern Plains through the Western Great Lakes under clearing skies.A 25-below-zero reading was forecast.
Nearly a foot of snow fell on northern sections of Minnesota，Wisconsin and Michigan.
And hardest hit were Duluth，Minn.and Superior，Wis, where 12 inches were recovered.Winds went up to 50 miles an hour.
69.The noon temperature of ________ is nearly 70's at the weekend.
A.Western Great Lakes
B.Duluth，Minn
C.Westchester，Rockland
D.New Jersey
70.It seems that ________ has plenty of rain at the present season.
A.Western Great Lakes
B.Wisconsin
C.Westchester，Rockland
D.New Jersey
71.Which of the following is the most probable according to No.3？
A.The traffic was terribly affected.
B.The Western Great Lakes were covered by heavy snow.
C.The traffic was not crowded.
D.Many schools were damaged in the snowstorm.
E
Mark felt that it was time for him to take part in his community，so he went to the neighborhood meeting after work.The area's city councilwoman(女议员)was leading a discussion about how the quality of life was decreasing.The neighborhood faced many problems.
Mark looked at the charts on the walls.There are charts for parking problems， crime，and for problems in vacant(空着的) buildings.People were supposed to suggest solutions to the councilwoman.
It was too much for Mark.“The problems are too big，”he thought.He turned to the man next to him and said，“I think this is a waste of my time.Nothing I could do would make a difference here.”
Mark thought some more on his way to the bus stop.“People should just take care of themselves，”he decided.“That's enough to do.I can't take on all the problems of the world.”
As he neared the bus stop，Mark saw a woman carrying a grocery(日用品)bag and a baby.She was trying to unlock her car，but she didn't have a free hand.As Mark got closer，her other child，a little boy，suddenly darted into the street.The woman tried to reach for him，but as she moved， her bag shifted and the groceries started to fall out.Mark ran to take the boy's arm and led him back to his mother.Then he picked up the groceries while the woman smiled in relief.“Thanks！”she said.“You've got great timing！”
“Just being neighborly，”Mark said.As he rode home，he glanced at the walls of the bus.On one of them was“Small acts of kindness add up.”Mark smiled and thought，“Maybe that's a good place to start.”
72.In Mark's opinion，________.
A.nobody was so able as to solve the problems
B.he was not in the position to solve such problems
C.many people were too selfish to think about others
D.he already had more than enough work to do
73.The underlined word“darted”in Paragraph 5 can be best replaced by “________”.
A.walked B.marched
C.wandered D.rushed
74.What is the implication of the words on the bus wall？
A.You should be kind to your neighbors and they will treat you the same way.
B.Everyone can play his own part to make things better.
C.All small acts will add up to kindness.
D.It's a small act to help a person in need.
75.The passage is mainly about ________.
A.how individuals(个人)can help to make a difference
B.running a neighborhood meeting to solve its problems
C.citizens’ reactions to the problems they face
D.solving problems through group action
高考英语仿真试题(八)
第Ⅱ卷(共35分)
注意事项：
1.第Ⅱ卷第11至12页，用钢笔或圆珠笔直接答在试卷上。
2.答卷前将密封线内的项目填写清楚。
| 题 号 | 第一节 | 第二节 | 总分 |
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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)
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右
边横线上划一个勾(√)；如有错误(每行只有一个错误)，则按下列情况改正：
该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线(/)划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。
该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
该行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：原行没有错的不要改。
I am back in Brighton now after great holiday with Rose 76.________
in Dublin.I really enjoyed it.We travel by train and boat. 77.________
I hated the boat journey.I tried to sleep， and it was very 78.________
difficult.We both very tired when we arrived.We stayed 79.________
with her parents for two weeks and they cooked lovely 80.________
meals for us.I practised my English at all the time.We visited 81.________
Rose's friends and also any of Dublin's beautiful buildings. 82.________
The castle was close so we did not get in.We just looked 83.________
more at the outside.I liked the university very much. 84.________
What great to be a student！I will study harder from now on. 85.________
第二节:书面表达(满分25分)
某一外商考察组一行来工厂考察投资环境。你负责接待，请你按以下提示写一篇关于这家工厂的口头介绍。
| 历史 | 15年 |
| 位置 | 位于长江北岸，靠京广线，水陆交通便利 |
| 规模 | 2000多工人，占地4.5平方千米 |
| 产品 | 妇女服装 |
| 市场 | 全国各地、东南亚 |
| 评价 | 发展迅速，前景广阔，投资的明智选择 |
注意:1.开头和结束语已为你写好；
2.词数:120左右(不计开头、结束语)；
3.参考词汇:投资:invest
Good morning，ladies and gentlemen.Welcome to our factory……
So much for the introduction.Now let me show you around the factory.
03-04年高考英语仿真试题(八)答案
1~5 ACBCC 6~10 BACBC
11~15 ACBCC 16~20 CCCBC
21~25 DDBBC 26~30 DBBBC
31~35 AABAA 36~40 DBCAC
41~45 CBADB 46~50 CBABC
51~55 CADAC 56~60 CBDAC
61~65 BCDCD 66~70 ADCCD
71~75 ABDBA
76.great前加a 77.travel→traveled
78.and→but 79.第一个We后加were
80.正确 81.去掉at
82.any→some 83.close→closed
84.去掉more 85.What→How
One possible version:
Good morning，ladies and gentlemen.Welcome to our factory.
First of all，I'd like to give you a brief introduction to our factory.Our factory has a history of 15 years and is located on the northern bank of the Changjiang River and on the railway line from Beijing to Guangzhou.Transportation to the factory is very convenient both by water and by rail.The factory covers an area of 4.5 square kilometers and employs over 2 000 workers，who mainly produce women's clothing.The products are of very good quality and are sold everywhere in China and in some southeast Asian areas.We believe our factory has been developing rapidly and has a very bright future，making it a wise choice to invest here.
So much for the introduction.Now let me show you around the factory.
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W:Sandy！You are lucky to be a student of Cambridge next month.
M:Thank you.
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M:Shall we go to the theatre on Saturday？
W:Well，what I really like is to see a film，but I have to go to a lecture.
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W:How can I get to the supermarket from here？
M:You can go by bus or taxi，but it's not too far.Maybe you'd like to walk.
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M:This coat costs 50 dollars.
W:I've only got 45 dollars with me.I'll come again tomorrow if I have time.
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W:I have a bad headache.Maybe I need more sleep.
M:Actually, you need less sun and some medicine.And it would help you if you wore a hat.The sun is too bright.
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W:Do you have a plan for your holidays？
M:Yes.I'll go back to my hometown.
W:To see your grandparents？
M:Yes，and also do some farming.
W:You mean you know how to farm？
M:Yes.I did that every summer during holidays.
W:I didn't know that a city boy could do farm work.Can I go there with you？I'd like to learn to do some farming.
M:Sure，my grandparents would be very happy to see you.
W:Are you sure？
M:I'm sure.They are very kind people.
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M:Hello，Mary.Why are you standing here in the cold wind？
W:I'm waiting for a bus，but the buses are very full at this time of the day.
M:Where are you going？This isn't your way home.You must take a bus from the other side of the street to go home.
W:I'm not going home now.I'm going for a walk in the park.I always like to go for a walk before lunch.
M:Then why aren't you going there on foot？Why are you going by bus？Why not walk to the park from here？It isn't very far.
W:Oh，no，Bill.It isn't very interesting to walk through the streets；in fact，it's very boring.So I always take Bus No.3.
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M:Hey，Helen.Why aren't you ready?It's almost 7 o'clock！
W:I'm sorry，Paul.I'm not going.I have to study.
M:But you can study later.Don't you want to go？
W:No，not really.I don't like dinner parties.
M:But what can I tell the Browns？
W:Tell them I'm sick.
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W:Can I talk to you for a moment，Tom？
M:Of course，Julia.Sit down.What is it？
W:I've decided to leave.
M:Leave？
W:Yes.
M:Oh，no.Is it because we're moving out of London？
W:Well，yes.But there are other reasons.
M:I see you never liked working here.
W:No，no.I've enjoyed working here.But…
M:But what？
W:Well，I haven't had time for other things.I've worked here for four years.And I'd like to do something different.
M:What do you mean，something different？
W:I want to travel，you know.I have never been to other countries.
W:Haven't you？
M:No，I haven't.I want to live in Italy and learn to speak a different language.
M:Well，what can I say？I'm really sorry.But I understand.
W:Thank you, Tom.
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Good evening.You are listening to Pop World of BBC International.I'm Susan Welch.Well，first，I would like to say a few words to my dear listeners who are not very familiar with this program.
Since many people want to listen to and understand pop songs，radio producers at BBC International have made hundreds of programs over the years.We have a vast library of“golden old songs”，classics，as well as the“latest pop songs”.
For those of you who like a bit of background with your favorite music，there's “The History of Pop” or “The Road to Music”.These two series bring you the language of pop music and information about the periods and the artists.If you want to hear from the artists themselves，there's a new series called “About the Big Hits”.It is based on interviews with popular singers and songwriters.They talk to us about the meaning and ideas behind their songs.
If you want to understand the words to the big music hits, “Pop Words” is the program for you.After all it's hard enough for native English speakers to understand most pop songs.So，if English isn't your first language， you shouldn't be surprised if the words to many songs leave you in the dark.