遼寧省東北育才學校2014-2014學年高一第一次月考英語試題
考試時間：120分鐘 滿分：150分
第I卷
第一部分 聽力理解
第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，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. How much was the TV set?
A. $60.B. $120. C. $90.
2. What does the man mean?
A. Tom was talking with the postman.
B. Tom was running around the corner.
C. Tom was helping the postman with his work.
3. What does the man want to do?
A. Buy a fan.B. Use electricity.C. Cool himself down.
4. Why did the boss criticize Joseph?
A. He was late for work.
B. He quarrelled with the man speaker.
C. He criticized the man speaker too seriously.
5. Who is Fiona?
A. The woman speaker. B. Thompson’s sister.C. Daisy’s sister.
第二節(jié)（共15小題；每題1.5分，滿分22.5分）
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并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；聽完后，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，回答第6至8題。
6. What was the weather like last week?
A. Nice and sunny. B. Too warm. C. Neither hot nor cold.
7. What season is it now?
A. Summer. B. Winter. C. Autumn.
8. What does the man think the weather will be like this weekend?
A. He thinks it’ll rain.
B. He doesn’t think it’ll rain.
C. He thinks it’ll be cloudy.
聽第7段，回答第9至11題。
9. What can we know about the singing group?
A. It’s made up of 15 girls.
B. It practices once every other week.
C. Every member comes on time for each practice.
10. What is the singing group doing these days?
A. Practicing eight songs.
B. Performing a new song.
C. Practicing for a school show.
11. What can we know about the new song?
A. Its name is Sundays.
B. It’s written by a famous musician.
C. It’s written by a singer of the group.
聽第8段材料，回答第12至14題。
12. What is the father reading at the beginning of the conversation?
A. A novel.B. A magazine.C. A newspaper.
13. What kind of book does the girl want to read?
A. A book about animals.
B. A book on dolls.
C. A book about candy and cookies.
14. What does the girl’s teacher say about reading?
A. The girl can borrow books from the library.
B. The girl should read books every day.
C. The girl ought to read at least ten books a night.
聽第9段材料，回答第15至17題。
15. Where are they planning to go in the morning?
A. To a zoo.B. To an art museum.C. To the seashore.
16. Why does the woman want to go shopping instead?
A. To buy some clothes.
B. To meet her friend there.
C. To buy a gift for her friend.
17. What are they talking about?
A. A city guide.B. A shopping center.C. A travel plan.
聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。
18. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. How do you decide what you are going to buy in a supermarket.
B. Who decides what you should buy in a supermarket.
C. How does a supermarket make people spend more money.
19. Why does the food that everybody must buy spread all over the store?
A. To lead customers to all sections of the store.
B. To make it easy for customers to locate the food.
C. To provide a good service.
20. How much do people spend after they have been in a store for 30 minutes?
A. 40 cents each minute.B. 1,500 cents in total.C. Five dollars each minute.
第二部分 英語知識運用
第一節(jié) 單項填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）
從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題紙上將該項涂黑。
21. In order to find _ __ better job, he decided to study _ __ second foreign language．
A．the; aB．a; aC．the; theD．a; the
22. The young teacher came to her class every week, but her attitude_____ she was not really interested in the job．
A．expressed B．described C．explained D．suggested
23. Tim’s house in NY is much smaller than ours, but it's three times ______ expensive．
A．very B．so C．too D．as
24. “Do you mind if I look at your notes?”
“Of course not .______”
A. No problem B. Be my guest C. With pleasure D. Not at all
25. We should do what we have to do ______ we can do what we want to do in the future.
A. so that B. in case C. for fear that D. now that
26. Last week I took part in the Civil Service Admission Examination, for which I ____ for nearly three months．
A．had prepared B．would prepare C．was preparing D．have been preparing
27. ----My uncle suggests I abroad.
----I would rather you at home.
A．go; stayB．went; stayedC．go; stayedD．went; stay
28. You will have to stay at home all day ______ you finish all your homework.
A. if B. unless C. whether D. because
29. ----Can you tell me the timetable of the school bus?
----Well, the bus _____ here for the campus at 7:00 a.m..
A．will leaveB．leftC．is leaving D．leaves
30. I appreciate ______ the opportunity to work in your company two years ago.
A. giving B. to give C. being given D. to be given
31. ----What made her so upset?
----________.
A. Lost her bikeB. Losing her bike C. She lost her bike D. Because of losing her bike
32. ---- Where have you been recently?
---- I ______ in Hangzhou on business for a week last month.
A. have been B. was C. had been D. had gone
33. The Whites are living in a house ______ more than a century ago.
A. to be built B. built C. being built D. having built
34. Equipped with modern facilities, today’s libraries differ greatly from __________.
A. ones of the past B. the past C. that of the past D. those of the past
35. I should make one more thing clear about the manner _________I am approaching this subject.
A in which B which C how D whatever
完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）
閱讀下面短文，從短文后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，并在答題紙上將該項涂黑。
A certain daughter complained to her father about her life and how things have been so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and she wanted to 36 . She was tired of fighting and 37 . It seemed that just as one problem was solved another 38 .
Her father, a chef, took her to the 39 , filled three pots with water and placed the fire on high. Soon the three pots came to a boil. In one he placed carrots, in another he placed eggs, and the last he placed ground coffee beans. He let them sit and boil, without saying a word.
The daughter shut her teeth and impatiently 40 what he was trying to do. She had problems, and he was making this strange 41 . In half an hour he walked over to the stove and 42 the fire. He pulled all the things in three bowls. Turning to her he asked. "Darling what do you see?"
"Carrots, eggs, and coffee." she replied.
He brought her closer and asked her to 43 the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and 44 it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the 45 egg. Finally, he asked her to 46 the coffee. Her face frowned from the strength of the coffee.
Humbly, she asked. "What does it mean Father?"
He explained. "Each of them faced the same 47 times, 212 degrees of boiling water. However each reacted 48 . The carrot went in strong, hard. But after going through boiling water, it 49 and became weak. The egg was fragile. A thin outer shell protected a 50 center. But after sitting through the boiling water, it's 51 became hardened. The coffee beans are unique, 52 . After they were in the boiling water, it became 53 and richer."
“ 54 are you,” he asked his daughter, "When hard times knocks on your door, how do you 55 ? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?"
36. A. give upB. give backC. give awayD. give out
37. A. losingB. strugglingC. succeedingD. endeavoring
38. A. roseB. aroseC. raisedD. awoke
39. A. sitting-roomB. gardenC. kitchenD. bedroom
40. A. questionedB. askedC. saidD. wondered
41. A. behaviorB. wordsC. mannerD. act
42. A. closed downB. turned upC. turned downD. turned around
43. A. tasteB. smellC. look atD. feel
44. A. breakB. dropC. eatD. strike
45. A. soft-boiledB. hot-boiledC. hard-boiledD. damaged
46. A. feelB. smellC. pourD. sip
47. A. hardB. easyC. comfortableD. convenient
48. A. the sameB. differentlyC. unanimouslyD. painfully
49. A. hardenedB. disappearedC. softenedD. escaped
50. A. hardB. invisibleC. liquidD. solid
51. A. outsideB. skinC. shellD. inside
52. A. thereforeB. howeverC. surprisinglyD. moreover
53. A. whiteB. strongerC. weakerD. richer
54. A. WhatB. HowC. WhereD. Which
55. A. fightB. manageC. respondD. do
第三部分 閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）
第一節(jié)（共15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，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
A
I’m seventeen. I had worked as a box boy at a supermarket in Los Angeles. People came to the counter and you put things in their bags for them and carried things to their cars. It was hard work.
While working, you wear a plate with your name on it. I once met someone I knew years ago. I remembered his name and said, “Mr. Castle, how are you?” We talked about this and that. As he left, he said, “It was nice talking to you, Brett.” I felt great, he remembered me. Then I looked down at my name plate. Oh no. He didn’t remember me at all, he just read the name plate. I wish I had put “Irving” down on my name plate. If he’d have said, “Oh yes, Irving, how could I forget you?” I’d have been ready for him. There’s nothing personal here.
The manager and everyone else who were a step above the box boys often shouted orders. One of these was: You couldn’t accept tips. Okay, I’m outside and I put the bags in the car. For a lot of people, the natural reaction is to take a quarter and give it to me. I’d say, “I’m sorry, I can’t.” They’d get angry. When you give someone a tip, you’re sort of being polite. You take a quarter and you put it in their hands and you expect them to say, “Oh, thanks a lot.” When you say, “I’m sorry, I can’t,” they feel a little put down. They say, “No one will know.” And they put it in your pocket. You say, “I really can’t.” It gets to a point where you almost have to hurt a person physically to prevent him from tipping you. It was not in agreement with the store’s belief in being friendly. Accepting tips was a friendly thing and made the customer feel good. I just couldn’t understand the strangeness of some people’s ideas. One lady actually put it in my pocket, got in the car, and drove away. I would have had to throw the quarter at her or eaten it or something.
I had decided that one year was enough. Some people needed the job to stay alive and fed. I guess I had the means and could afford to hate it and give it up.
56. What can be the best title for this text?
A. How Hard Life is for Box Boys
B. Getting along with Customers
C. Why I Gave up My Job
D. The Art of Taking Tips
57. From the second paragraph, we can infer that ________.
A. the writer didn’t like the impersonal part of his job
B. with a name plate, people can easily start talking
C. Mr. Castle mistook Irving for Brett
D. Irving was the writer’s real name
58. The box boy refused to accept tips because ________.
A. customers only gave small tips
B. some customers had strange ideas about tipping
C. the store forbade the box boys to take tips
D. he didn’t want to fight with the customers
59. The underlined phrase “put down” in the third paragraph probably means ________.
A. misunderstood B. defeated C. hateful D. hurt
B
The first time I saw Carlos I would never have believed he was going to change my life. I had my arms full of books and I was tearing into the classroom when I ran into something solid. It was Carlos.
“My God, you’re tall,” he said.
Of course, the class began to laugh. Angry, I walked to my seat without a word.
I glanced back to see if Reed Harrington was laughing with the rest. That would be the last straw. But Reed was studying chemistry and did not seem to be aware of anything else. I didn’t know why I considered Reed my friend. Maybe just because he was a good two inches taller than I. Anyway, every time I blew out my birthday candles and made a wish, it was for a date with Reed Harrington.
“Take that seat，” Mr. McCarthy told the cocky newcomer Carlos，pointing to the only empty one，in the back of the room.
Carlos laughed widely. “But I need a couple of dictionaries.” Again the class laughed, but now they were laughing with Carlos，not at him. He had been here only 10 minutes and already he had them on his side.
The bell rang for classes. As I stood up to go, I saw Carlos coming toward me. “I’ sorry I embarrassed you,” he said. I looked straight head over the top of his black hair. “That’s all right.”
“ I ought to know better.” He was still blocking my way.” What’s your name?” “Karen Forbes.” “ You probably heard me say I’m Carlos Herrera.” He held out his hand. Unwillingly, I shook hands with him. He looked up at me seriously with his brown eyes. “I don’t see why you’re so touchy.”
I brushed by him and said sharply, “You wouldn’t understand.”
He followed me a few steps. “I’m just the one who should, Karen,” he said. “You and I have a lot in common.”
It was the school elections that made me think of Carlos again. Reed Harrington was voted president and Carlos vice-president. “How come?” I kept asking myself, “How come this shrimp who’s only been in town for a little over a month gets to be so popular?”
So that morning，I stopped Carlos and said，“It doesn’t seem to bother you ? being short.” He looked up at me, “Of course I mind being short. But there isn’t anything I can do about it. When I realized I was going to have to spend my life in this undersized skin，I just decided to make the best of it and concentrate on being myself.” “You seem to get along great,” I admitted, “But what about me? Nobody wants to date a girl taller than he is.” “The trouble with you is that you’re afraid to be yourself. You’re smart. And you could be pretty. In fact, you might be more than pretty.” I felt myself turning red…
60. The author was angry because ________.
A．the class made fun of her B．Carlos was too rude to her
C．she had to carry many books D．Reed Harrington didn’t date her
61.Which of the following about Carlos is NOT TRUE?
A．He was popular. B．He was new in the school.
C．He was shorter than the author. D．He was chosen president in the school elections.
62.The underlined word “ touchy” in paragraph 8 probably means________
A. moved B. cheerful C. curious D. annoyed
63.We can infer from Paragraph 4 that the author ________.
A. cared much about Reed’s attitude B. hoped Reed was laughing with others
C. thought Reed was the same as others D. couldn’t stand Carlos playing tricks on her
C
Below is an introduction to some National Parks of Canada.
Wood Buffalo National Park of Canada
Wood Buffalo National Park is Canada's largest national park and one of the largest in the world. Established in 1922 to protect the last remaining herds of bison in northern Canada, it now protects an outstanding example of Canada's Northern Boreal Plains. The park was named as a World Heritage Site in 1983. Here, visitors can find some of the best examples of karst topography in North America, unique Salt Plains.
Banff National Park of Canada
Banff's rich history dates back to 1885, when three railway workers came across hot mineral springs surfacing from deep within the mountains. This discovery led to the establishment of Banff National Park, and marked the beginning of Canada's national parks system. Covering 6,641 square kilometers of valleys, mountains, glaciers, forests, meadows and rivers, Banff National Park is one of the world's premier destination spots. Banff is home to a number of outstanding geological and ecological features, including the hot springs and the Castleguard Caves, Canada's longest cave system.
St. Lawrence Islands National Park of Canada
Conceived in the 1870s, St. Lawrence Islands is one of Canada's
oldest national parks. Located in the scenic 1000 Islands Tourist Area,
this tiny jewel has a rich and complex natural human history. Centuries
ago, aboriginal peoples referred to it as the “Garden of the Great Spirit”.
Today, 24 scenic islands, along with a mainland area at Mallorytown
Landing, are included in the park. Here, water is the main attraction. Both
power and sail boaters stop at the park's islands on the way to the
St. Lawrence River.
Grasslands National Park of Canada
It was here Sitting Bull that took refuge after the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876. Grasslands National Park is the first national park of Canada to preserve a large part of the mixed prairie grasslands. This magical land of diversity, beauty and history is divided into two blocks. The East Block contains the Killdeer Badlands and the Wood Mountain Uplands, and the West Block preserves the Frenchman River Valley and the dissected plateaus, coulees and famous 70 Mile Butte. It provides visitors opportunities for camping, hiking, horseback riding, biking and nature viewing in one of the last frontiers of the Canadian west.
In order to learn the human history on the islands you’d better go to ___________.
A. Banff National ParkB. Grasslands National Park
C. Wood Buffalo National ParkD. St. Lawrence Islands National Park
65. Banff National Park was built because ___________.
A. there were lots of scenic islandsB. there were many valleys and mountains
C. mineral springs were found in BanffD. there was no national parks in Canada then
66. From the passage, we can know that ___________.
A. visitors can enjoy karst topography in Wood Buffalo National Park
B. Banff National Park is Canada's largest national park
C. people have access to exploring the caves in St. Lawrence Islands National Park
D. Grasslands National Park is where sail boaters stop on the way to the St. Lawrence River
67. The passage is most probably taken from ___________.
A. a travel brochureB. a student’s textbook
C. a photograph albumD. an entertainment magazine
D
The concept of personal choice in relation to health behaviors is an important one. An estimated 90 percent of all illnesses may be preventable if individuals would make sound personal health choice and do not like to see it restricted when it is within the legal and moral boundaries of society. The structure of American society allows us to make almost all our own personal decisions that may concern our health. If we so desire, we can smoke, drink excessively, refuse to wear seat belts, eat whatever foods we want, and live a completely sedentary life style without any exercise. The freedom to make such personal decisions is a fundamental aspect of our society, although the wisdom of these decisions can be questioned. Personal choices relative to health often cause a difficulty. As one example, a teenager may know the facts relative to smoking cigarettes and health but may be pressured by friends into believing it is the socially accepted thing to do.?
A multitude of factors, both inherited and environmental, influence the development of health related behaviors, and it is beyond the scope of this text to discuss all these factors as they may affect any given individual. However, the decision to adopt a particular health related behavior is usually one of personal choices. There are healthy choices and there are unhealthy choices. In discussing the morals of personal choice, Fries and Grapo drew a comparison. They suggest that to knowingly give oneself over to a behavior that has a statistical probability of shortening life is similar to attempting suicide. Thus, for those individuals who are interested in preserving both the quality and quantity of life, personal health choices should reflect those behaviors that are associated with a statistical probability of increased vitality and longevity.
68. The concept of personal choice concerning health is important because ____.
A. personal health choice help cure most illness
B. it helps raise the level of our medical knowledge
C. it is essential to personal freedom in American society
D. wrong decisions could lead to poor health
69. Sound personal health choice is often difficult to make because ____. ?
A. current medical knowledge is still insufficient
B. there are many factors influencing our decisions
C. few people are willing to trade the quality of life for the quantity of life
D. people are usually influenced by the behavior of their friends
70. To knowingly allow oneself to pursue unhealthy habits is compared by Fries and Crapo to ____.
A．improving the quality of one’s lifeB．limiting one’s personal health choice
C．deliberately ending one’s lifeD．breaking the rules of social behavior
第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）
根據(jù)短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。（請把答案抄寫在答題區(qū)）
Certain people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you’ve known them half your life. 71 And once we know what it is, we can try to do it ourselves.
How is it done? Here are several skills that good talkers have. 72
First of all, good talkers ask questions. 73 One well known businessman says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did this morning. It’s a common question, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to other matters?sometimes to really personal questions. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.
Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen for the answer. This point seems clear, but it isn’t. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. 74
Real listening at least means something. 75 If someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that he’ll be really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, it’s time for you to change the subject.
Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with occasion of parting. If you’re saying good-bye, you may give him a firm handshake and say, “I’ve really enjoyed meeting you.” If you want to see that person again, don’t keep it secret. Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they’ve known you half their lives.
A. If you follow the skills, they will help you put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly.
B. These people have something in common.
C. First it means not change the subject of conversation.
D. And in this way, they will feel you are their life-long friend.
E. Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question.
F. But you have to pay attention to the tone voice.
G. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively.
第四部分 寫作(共兩節(jié), 滿分35 分)
第一節(jié) 短文改錯（滿分10分）
下面短文中共有10處錯誤，錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。
增加：在缺詞處加一個漏詞符號（∧），并在此符號下面寫出該加的詞。
刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。
修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。
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； 3. 改錯在原文上改
I have been planning to join in our college basketball team next year, so now I am spending as more time as I can with other people who liked to play. They are teaching me the most important rules and techniques of the game, and I am getting the better all the time. We have a neighborhood team that play against other teams in the area. One of my neighbors is helping rest of us improved our skills. Tonight we are playing against one of the best team in the city, and I think we can win them if we won't make any mistakes.
第二節(jié) 書面表達（滿分25分）
某英文報正在就建立良好的師生關系進行討論。你作為一名新入學高中學生，請參與討論。請你圍繞 “A good relationship benefits us all” 這個話題，根據(jù)以下要點，用英語寫一篇100個詞左右的短文。
你的文章必須包括下列要點：
1. 建立良好的師生關系的必要性；
2. 你認為良好的師生關系應該是怎樣的；
3. 如何才能建立這種關系。
注意: 開頭已為你寫好，不計入總詞數(shù)。
A Good Relationship Benefits Us All
As a new senior high student, I think it necessary to build a good relationship with our teachers, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
參考答案
參考范文：
As a new senior high student, I think it necessary to build a good relationship with our teachers，for it is the teachers who show love and concern for us students in study and life. We students can always seek support and advice from them, from which we benefit and learn a great deal.
In this case, an ideal relationship between teacher and students is very important. In my opinion, this relationship should be one filled with love, care, understanding and respect, so we can exchange ideas freely. To build a relationship of this kind, teachers should become our friends while we students ought to trust teachers and express our feelings frankly. Only by joint efforts can we enjoy a warm relationship between teachers and students and live a happy and harmonious life.
聽力原文：
(Text 1)
M:I suppose your second hand TV set cost about $60.
W:Sixty? Actually it was double that price.
(Text 2)
W:I saw Tom around the corner just now.Guess what he was doing.
M:I am sure he was chatting with the postman.He seems to like the postman very much.
(Text 3)
M: Gee,it’ s so hot here.Does anyone know where the fan is?
W:No use.The fan is OK,but there’s no electricity.
(Text 4)
W:I heard that Joseph quarrelled with the boss this morning.Do you know what happened?
M:I would also have quarrelled with the boss if he had criticized me so seriously for being two minutes late.
(Text 5)
M: Hello,Daisy.Are you sure that Thompson is in hospital?
W:Yes.His sister Fiona told me that.She is going to the hospital to see him.
M:Do you think I can go with her?
W:I don’t know.Why not ask her yourself?
(Text 6)
M: It’s a beautiful day,isn’t it?
W:Yes,nice and sunny.
M:It’s much better than last week.It was too warm then.
W:I’m glad summer is over.I like autumn best.
M:So do I.It’s neither too hot nor too cold.The sky is clear and blue.
W:It’s a good time to have a picnic.Do you want to have one this weekend?
M:I’d love to,but I think it’s going to rain.The weatherman said it will.
W:I don’t think he’s right.It hasn’t rained for a week.
M:But he is usually right in his weather news.
W:I’m sure we’ll have fine weather for our picnic.
(Text 7)
M: What do you usually do in your spare time?
W:I have joined a singing group and we practice two afternoons each week.
M:That’s a very interesting thing to do.
W:Yes.It’s a small group of only fifteen girls and boys.But nobody has been late for the practice.
M:I see.How many songs can you sing now?
W:We started only three months ago,but we’ve practiced eight songs.
M:Are you going to perform any time?
W:Yes,there will be a school show next month and we are going to sing a song in it.We are practicing a new song now.It’s written by one of the singers in our group.
M:Really? What’s the name of the song?
W:Sunny Days.
M:That’s a nice name.I hope to listen to it soon.Can I visit you when you practice?
(Text 8)
W:Dad,will you read to me?
M:Uh,let me finish the newspaper first.
W:You’ve been saying that forever!
M:Well,how about reading the business section of the newspaper together?
W:That’s boring.Let’s read this book.It’s about a bear and a cat that become friends.
M:Okay.
W:And these books too.
M:Whoa.I thought you said one book.There must be ten here.
W:My teacher,Mrs Green,says you have to read to me every night,and the newspaper doesn’t count.And let’s eat some popcorn and cookies while we’re reading.
M:Well,it’s bedtime right now.So,Okay,here we go.Once upon a time in a deep,dark forest,lived a brown bear...
(Text 9)
M:So,what do you want to do tomorrow?
W:Well,let’s look at this city guide here.Uh,here’s something interesting.Why don’t we first visit the Art Museum in the morning?
M:Okay.I like that idea.And where do you want to have lunch?
W:How about going to an Indian restaurant?The guide recommends one downtown a few blocks from the museum.
M:Now that sounds great.After that,what do you think about visiting the zoo?Well,it says here there are some very unique animals not found anywhere else.
W:Well,to tell the truth,I’m not really interested in going there.Why don’t we go shopping instead?There are supposed to be some really nice places to pick up some bargain clothes.
M:Nah,I don’t think that’s a good idea.We only have a few traveler’s checks left.And I only have fifty dollars left in cash.
W:No problem.We can use YOUR credit card to pay.
M:Oh.No.I remember the last time you used MY credit card for YOUR new clothes.
W:Oh well.Let’s take the subway down to the seashore and walk along the beach.
M:Now that sounds like a wonderful plan.
(Text 10)
How do you decide what you are going to buy in a supermarket?Do you look in the refrigerator and make a list? Do you think about what you want to cook and then buy the food you need? Even if you do these things,the supermarket makes some of the decisions for you.There are some people who have studied how to make people buy more food in a supermarket.They do all kinds of things that you do not even notice. For example:
1.The food that everybody must buy,like bread,milk and vegetables,is spread all over the store.You have to walk to find these things.
2.The expensive food is in packages with brightly colored pictures.It is put at eye level,and so when you see it you want to buy it.
3.The things that you have to buy anyway are usually put on a higher or lower shelf. 4.However,candy and other things children like are on lower shelves.Studies showed that after a person has been in a supermarket for 30 minutes,she or he spends 50 cents every minute.For example,if someone stays 40 minutes,the supermarket has 5 dollars more.So the store has a comfortable temperature in summer and in winter,and it plays soft music.It is a pleasant place for people to stay and spend more money.So be careful in the supermarket.You may go home with a bag of food you were not planning to buy.The supermarket,not you,decided you should buy it.
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