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| 英 语 试 题 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，共12页。满分150分。考试用时120分钟。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 注意事项： 1. 答题前，考生务必用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、座号、准考证号、县区和科类填写在答题卡和试卷规定的位置上。 2. 第Ⅰ卷每小题选出答案后，用2B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。 3. 第Ⅱ卷必须用0.5毫米黑色签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应的位置，不能写在试卷上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不能使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共 105分） 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分) 听下面5段对话。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. What does the man want to be in the future? A. A soldier. B. A lawyer. C. A teacher. 2. What does the girl want? A. Sweets. B. Books. C. Pencils. 3. When did the two speakers plan to meet Jane? A. At 2：00. B. At 2：15. C. At 2：30. 4. What was in the woman’s missing bag?  5. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a classroom. B. In a library. C. In a bookstore. 第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22.5分） 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秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的做答时间。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. Where do the two speakers work? A. At a store. B. At a hotel. C. At a school. 7. Where does the woman come from? A. Brazil. B. Australia. C. Singapore. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. What is the weather like in the north tonight? A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Shower. 9. What is the high temperature in the south tomorrow? A. 15°C. B. 20°C. C. 23°C. 听第8段材料，回答第10至11题。 10. What is the man doing ? A. Making an appointment. B. Offering information. C. Asking for help. 11. What is the woman going to do after seeing the dentist? A. Clean the house. B. Take a walk by the lake. C. Help Jim with his science project. 听第9段材料，回答第12至14题。 12. What makes shoppers tired? A. Queuing for electrically-driven cars. B. Looking for what they want to buy. C. Carrying shopping around. 13. What is the problem for building moving walkways in the store? A. The space. B. The redesign. C. The technology. 14. Where will the computer system send the things shoppers buy? A. To the exit. B. To the shelf C. To the shoppers’ homes. 听第10段材料，回答第15至17题。 15. What are the speakers talking about? A. Picture books. B. Reference books. C. Cookbooks. 16. How much is Worldwide Fish? A.￡12. B.￡15. C.￡17 17. Which books does the woman decide to buy? A. Something Fishy. B. Worldwide Fish. C. Tasty Fish. 听第11段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What did Maria do right after graduation? A. She entered politics. B. She worked as a teacher. C. She worked for her father. 19. Where did Maria set up her first coffee bar? A. London. B. Singapore. C. New York. 20. How many coffee bars does she have now? A. 10. B. 80. C. 85. 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节， 满分35分） 第一节、语法和词汇知识运用（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. ----Is Tony the student awarded at the graduation ceremony in your class? ----There is ______ Tony, but I’m afraid he isn’t ______ one you mentioned. A. the; the B. a; a C. /, the D. a; the 22. _______was often the case, Miss Wang was the first to arrive at the school in the morning . A. Which B. What C. As D. It 23. ----He thinks that girls are smarter than boys when it comes to learning English. ----But two years ago he thought_______. A. so B. otherwise C. opposite D. different 24. The family were holidaying in the country _______ the rain poured down. A. when B. as C. while D. since 25. ---Is this car secondhand? ---On the contrary, it is ______ new. A. brand B. complete C. perfect D. quite 26. I still remember _______ the grand school used to be a abandoned airport two years ago. A. how B. where C. when D. why 27. ---What were you saying just now? ----_______. Let’s get down to the English speaking contest tomorrow. A. Don’t mention it B. Take it easy C. That’s all right D. Forget it 28. I really don’t want to go; _______ the weather is so cold outside. A. in addition B. in fact C. on the contrary D. in another word 29. ---You look very tired. ---Well, __________my lessons all the afternoon. A. I have reviewed my lessons B. I have been reviewing C. I reviewed D. I had reviewed 30. According to the agreement, nobody _______ let out how they spent the three days in the cave. A. must B. may C. will D. shall 31. The Tenth Art Festival held in Jinan _______ to many people from the world. A. appeal B. attract C. fascinate D. attach 32. _______ worries the public a lot the way the students are getting more and more stressed out. A. That B. It C. As D. What 33. Which way do you enjoy _______ the coming winter holiday, staying home or going on a trip to Europe? A. spending B. spend C. to spend D. to be spending 34. What was considered impolite years ago has become ________now. A. accessible B. adjustable C. unbelievable D. acceptable 35. The doctor must be _______ 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the boarding school. A. on call B. by hand C. in sight D. on spot 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。 When Edison invented the light bulb, he tried over 2000 experiments __36 he got it to work. A young reporter asked him how it felt to 37 so many times. He said, "I never failed once. I invented the light bulb. It just 38 to be a 2000-step process." Rudolph was born prematurely (早产) and her 39 was doubtful. At age 4, she had a high fever, 40 her with a paralyzed leg. At age 9, she removed the metal leg brace she had 41 on and began to walk without it. By 13 she had developed a rhythmic walk, which doctors said was a 42 . For the next few years she 43 one race after another but always came in last. Everyone told her to 44 , but she kept on running. One day she actually won a race. And then another. 45 this little girl, who was told she would never walk again, went on to win three Olympic gold medals. When Bell invented the telephone in 1876, President Rutherford said, "That's an 46 invention, but who would ever want to use one of them?" In the 1940s, another young 47 named Carlson took his idea to 20 corporations, 48 some of the biggest in the country. They all turned him down. In 1947 — after seven long years of rejections! - He 49 got a tiny company in New York, the Haloid Company, to 50 the rights to his invention. Haloid became Xerox Corporation we know today. Character cannot be 51 in ease and quiet. Only 52 experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success 53 . You gain strength, experience and confidence by every experience 54 you really stop to look fear in the face.... You must do the thing you cannot do. And remember, the finest steel gets sent through the hottest furnace（熔炉）. A 55 is not one who never fails, but one who NEVER QUITS! 36. A. after B. before C. since D. until 37. A. win B. gain C. fail D. lose 38. A. seemed B. pretended C. appeared D. happened 39. A. survival B. challenge C. rescue D. illness 40. A. making B. leaving C. reaching D. causing 41. A. depended B. supported C. trusted D. believed 42. A. success B. achievement C. victory D. miracle 43. A. joined B. attended C. entered D. escaped 44. A. quit B. hold C. take D. refuse 45. A. Fortunately B. Immediately C. Unbelievably D. Eventually 46. A. adorable B. awkward C. amazing D. acceptable 47. A. inventor B. discoverer C. director D. doctor 48. A. supposing B. considering C. regarding D. including 49. A. finally B. willingly C. primarily D. casually 50. A. pay B. win C. sell D. purchase 51. A. born B. produced C. developed D. gained 52. A. for B. through C. due to D. across 53. A. achieved B. made C. caused D. left 54. A. when B. where C. which D. what 55. A. challenger B. loser C. winner D. volunteer 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，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 Lynn is the publisher of Indiana Living Green magazine, a local Indiana-based publication focusing on all issues related to leading a sustainable lifestyle. Her knowledge, passion and unwavering dedication to this cause are both inspiring and admirable and are the reasons I nominate her for the Heart of Green Local Hero. Lynn's interest in sustainable living has expanded over the years from simple recycling and wildlife gardening to encouraging others to appreciate nature and do what each can to protect the environment. The creation of Indiana Living Green comes from her belief that most individuals have an inner desire to do what is best for our environment and that each individual act truly does make a difference. Lynn has been instrumental in bringing her green consciousness to Indiana by way of Indiana Living Green magazine over the past two years. Indiana Living Green is the only local publication solely focused on green living and sustainability. In addition, Lynn’s pioneering efforts also provide public educational forums via "Green Scenes" — a series of three hour events, each focusing on specific topics teaching Hoosiers how to lead greener lifestyles. She is a sought-after speaker, delivering topics such as "Greening Your Outdoor Space," "Updating Your Home to Green" and "Greening Your Lifestyle" to various businesses and organizations throughout Central Indiana. In addition, Lynn has appeared regularly on Indianapolis Fox 59 morning show’s "Living Green" segment, discussing various topics of interest ranging from grilling green and green baby buys to composting and recycling. In addition to her role as publisher of Indiana Living Green magazine, Lynn is also a Habitat Steward Host for National Wildlife Federation, editor of Hoosier Organic Gardener, the newsletter of the Indiana Organic Gardeners Association, and a member of Garden Writers Association. Lynn Jenkins deserves to be publicly recognized for all that she is and all that she has done and continues to do to educate and empower each of us to improve our individual lives, communities and our Earth. 56. Which of the following is NOT true of Lynn Jenkins? A. She is the publisher of the magazine Indiana Living Green. B. She is a member of Garden Writers Association. C. She won the award the Heart of Green Local Hero. D. She encourages people to love and protect nature. 57. Indiana Living Green was probably _________. A. a book on modern life style B. a magazine on fashion C. a journal on travel D. a magazine on green living 58. What can we learn about “Green Scenes”? A. It is a scene set in a three-hour film. B. It is a series of events focusing on green life. C. It is a film set in Central Indiana. D. It is a forum focusing on green lifestyle. 59. The underlined word in the third paragraph probably means ________. A. simply B. mainly C. earnestly D. seriously 60. What is the purpose of the writing? A. To call on readers to protect the environment and live green. B. To nominate Lynn Jenkins for the Heart of Green Local Hero. C. To introduce the readers to the Heart of Green Local Hero. D. To advertise for Indiana Living Green and its publisher. B A heartless thief is believed to have crashed a fund-raiser and made off with a bag of cash meant to help a New York City firefighter pay for life-changing surgery for his 9-year-old son. But little Aidan Sullivan -- who was born with a facial defect and no right ear -- yesterday put up a brave front, with a message for the crook(thief): "I'm going to kick your butt!" "I want to look normal," said Aidan, whose father, Tim, is a firefighter in the Bronx. The third-grader has hemi facial micro soma, in which one half of the face doesn't develop correctly. Last weekend, family friend Peter Drake, a Ridgefield, Conn., firefighter, hosted a fund-raiser, collecting between $8,000 and $9,000. But when the party at a Danbury, Conn., Irish cultural center was over, the money had disappeared. "At the end of the night, all the money that was donated was put in a zippered bag," said Tim Sullivan. "A bartender gave the bag to Pete... He had it in his hands. He put it down to go do something, and when he came back, he saw that it was missing." Sullivan said his longtime friend -- who has had fund-raisers to pay for Aidan's 10 previous surgeries -- is "devastated." "Pete was so upset. He kept saying, 'I let Aidan down, I let Aidan down,” Colleen Sullivan, 40, recalled. "We even went Dumpster diving, in case it was thrown out." The Sullivans plan to go ahead with the March 1 surgery led by specialists at NYU's Langone Medical Center in Manhattan. The money would have offset the $10,000 to $15,000 that insurance doesn't cover. Yesterday, Aidan said he's not a fan of hospitals and doesn't like to be away from his sister, Kaylee, 4. But he's willing to do it. "I'm excited," he said. "Finally, an ear." 61. Where do you probably read this text from? A. A magazine. B. A newspaper. C. A book. D. An advertisement. 62. How did little Aidan Sullivan feel when he knew the money was missing. A. He felt excited. B. He felt surprised. C. He felt upset. D. He felt annoyed. 63. What is the money used for according to this text? A. To help Aidan Sullivan to have another operation. B. To help pay for Aidan Sullivan’s life insurance. C. To return the money the Sullivans owed to the hospital. D. To help a firefighter who got hurt in the ear. 64. What is true of little Aidan Sullivan? A. He hates going to hospital. B. He will go to New York for the surgery. C. He didn’t care too much about the lost money. D. He has received 10 surgeries before. 65. What can we infer about Pete from the text? A. He was heartless. B. He was kind. C. He was caress. D. He was a firefighter. C Researchers found that people become happier and experience less worry after they reach the age of fifty. In fact, they say by the age of eighty-five, people are happier with their life than they were when they were eighteen years old. The findings came from a survey of more than three hundred forty thousand adults in the United States. The Gallup Organization questioned them by telephone in two thousand eight. At that time, the people were between the ages of eighteen and eighty-five. The researchers asked questions about emotions like happiness, sadness and worry. They also asked about mental or emotional stress. Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University in New York led the study. His team found that levels of stress were highest among adults between the ages of twenty-two and twenty-five. The findings showed that stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their fifties. Happiness was highest among the youngest adults and those in their early seventies. The people least likely to report feeling negative emotions were those in their seventies and eighties. The findings appeared in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Researchers say they do not know why happiness increases as people get older. One theory is that, as people grow older, they grow more thankful for what they have and have better control of their emotions. They also spend less time thinking about bad experiences. Professor Stone says the emotional patterns could be linked to changes in how people see the world, or maybe even changes in brain chemistry. The researchers also considered possible influences like having young children, being unemployed or being single. But they found that influences like these did not affect the levels of happiness and well-being related to age. The study also showed that men and women have similar emotional patterns as they grow older. However, women at all ages reported more sadness, stress and worry than men. 66. What is the best title of the passage? A. The older a person is, the happier he grows. B. The more lighthearted a person is, the happier he is. C. The older a person is, the more clever he grows. D. The older a person is, the more stressed he feels. 67. We can learn from the research that _________. A. only when people get older, will they feel happier B. older people usually have no worries in their life C. older people are more likely to be thankful in life D. stress levels among the youngest are the highest of all 68. According to the researchers, what is probably the reason why people grow happier when they get older? A. When people get older, they can’t remember bad experiences. B. When people get older, they have no young children to care about. C. When people get older, they don’t care about their feelings. D. When people get older, they learn to adjust their feelings. 69. What would the writer probably deal with in next paragraph? A. Advice to the young people on how to keep happy. B. Why women at all ages are more sad, stressed and worried. C. Advice to the old people on how to live longer. D. Why people will grow happier with their ages. 70. What do you think the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences is? A. A Gallup organization. B. A university in New York. C. A popular science magazine. D. A research institution D If you're like a lot of married guys, you don't need to be reminded about men being from Mars or women from Venus. Chances are that you're all too familiar with the feeling that you and your wife are from different worlds. When married people start noticing their fundamental differences, it can lead to a breakdown in communication. The way to have a successful marriage is through communication, common ground and understanding. Here are some pointers to guide you in the right direction. Rather than ending up in an endless back and forth, forget about the issue for a minute. Instead, think about how you feel she's acting toward you and ask her if that's how she feels about you. If you think she's being unfair, ask her if she thinks you're being unfair. Switching the focus to that shared feeling can help your wife see things from your point of view. It's important to accept the fact that there's a two-way street between you and your wife. If you think she doesn't make enough of an effort to see things from your point of view, you have to ask yourself if you're making an effort to see it her way. Realize nobody can wave a magic wand to make you and your wife completely understand each other all the time. Many couples have an extremely close friendship and do almost everything together before they're married. Once you've tied the knot, you may begin to notice that you're not as alike as you once thought. It seems obvious, but some guys get fooled into thinking their wife will be as excited about all of their interests and hobbies as they are. Don't be surprised when you find out that she's not just like "one of the guys." Sooner or later you'll realize that she might be going along with some of your interests just to make you happy. Rather than feel offended if you find out she's not as into your favorite hobby as you thought, appreciate the effort she put into making you happy. Swallow your pride and try to take part in some of her hobbies, too, even if you might be a little put off at first. While you're not going to be trying on makeup with her, you could try baking a recipe together. If either of you is always giving everything and getting nothing in return, there's going to be bitterness. The best marriages are built on compromise. You knew you were going to have to give and take for your marriage to work; now it's time to make it happen. 71. What is the best title of the text? A. How to manage your marriage. B. How to make a good husband C. How to make a good wife. D. How to get her to speak your language. 72. The best subtitle of the 6th paragraph is ________. A. Swallow your pride (at least sometimes) B. Find out her hobbies C. Don’t get offended D. Try to make up 73. Which of the following is not good for keeping a successful marriage? A. Focus on the feeling to get past the disagreement. B. Don't play the blame game. C. She won't always understand you (but that's OK). D. Try to understand each other all the way. 74. According to the last paragraph, it’s important for the husband and wife to__________. A. forgive and forget B. give and take C. live and let live D. get everything and return nothing 75. The underlined phrase in the 6th paragraph probably mean________. A. delay sth B. arrange sth C. dislike sth D. worsen sth 第II卷 （共45分） 第四部分 书面表达 第一节 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的字数要求。 ﹝1﹞The number of children younger than 12 entering the hospital for eating disorders increased 119 percent between 1999 and 2006, according to a new report suggesting eating disorders for this age group are on the rise. ﹝2﹞The new report summarizes data from 200 recent research studies that examined eating disorders. It is published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and suggests that pediatricians screen for eating disorders as part of annual checkups or during pre-participation sports exams. ﹝3﹞Since eating disorders will impact a child’s entire health, the report recommends that pediatricians should monitor patients for medical or nutritional problems, and ensure patients receive appropriate treatment such as medical care, mental-health treatment and nutritional intervention. ﹝4﹞"Pediatricians are encouraged to advocate for legislation and policies that ensure appropriate services for _________________, including medical care, nutritional intervention, mental-health treatment and care co-ordination," conclude report author Dr. David Rosen of the University of Michigan and his coauthors. ﹝5﹞There is also an increasing recognition of eating disorders in males, which now represent up to 10 percent of all cases of eating disorders, as well as in children of younger ages. ﹝6﹞While gender, body type, and weight can be indicators of an eating disorder, it is becoming more common for both boys and overweight children to succumb to an eating disorder. Therefore, when evaluating patients, the report urges that pediatricians should not only track weight and height, but body mass index (BMI), too. In girls, the report urges doctors to track menstrual cycles, and to be specific about questioning diet, eating patterns, and body image. ﹝7﹞People with eating disorders often use their control over food in an attempt to compensate for overwhelming feelings and emotions. Eating disorders are also often tied into a person's own body image and have been previously linked to higher rates of self-harm. ﹝8﹞Eating disorders are treated most commonly through psychotherapy, and a full recovery is possible for most people who experience an eating disorder. 76. What is the main idea of the text? (no more than 8 words) 77. Fill in the blanks with proper words in paragraph 4. 78. Why do people with eating disorder use their control over food? 79. What factors are important to evaluate a girl who is suffering eating disorder? 80. Translate the underlined the sentence in paragraph 3. 第二节： 写作（满分30分） 有人说，“Money can’t buy happiness”；也有人说“Money can talk”，请你用英语写一篇短文，谈谈自己的看法。 注意：词数120~150； 高三英语参考答案 答案： 听力：1—5 BAABC 6—10 BACCA 11—15 CCBAC 16—20 AABAC 单选：21-35 DCBAA CDABD ABCDA 完形：36-40 BCDAB ADCAD CADAD CBABC 阅读 56-76 CDBAB BDADB ACDBC DADBC 答案： 76. Eating Disorders in Kids on the Rise 77. patients with eating disorders 78. To compensate for overwhelming feelings and emotions 79. menstrual cycles, body image, diets , eating patterns. 80. 由于饮食紊乱对孩子的整个健康有影响，报告建议儿科医生密切关注病人的医疗营养问题，保证他们得到妥善医学治疗治，心里治疗和营养干预。 书面表达：略 （评分标准参考高考标准即可） 听力原文 第一节 Text 1 W: Congratulations! I hear you are going to join the army. M: Thanks. But actually, it’s my twin brother who’s going to join the army. I am going to university. I wish to be a lawyer in the future. Text 2 W: Dad, can we go to the shop? I want to buy some sweets. M: There are so many other wonderful things that you can buy. Why not buy a book or some pencils? Text 3 W: Where’s Jane? It’s two fifteen. M: Yeah. We planned to meet here at two o’clock. Maybe she missed the train. W: I can wait for another fifteen minutes. But then, I have to leave. M: Okay, let’s wait until two thirty. Text 4 M: Was there anything valuable in the missing bag, madam? W: Yes, my purse and my keys. Luckily, I was using my mobile phone at the time. M: Anything else? W: No, nothing else. Text 5 W: I’d like this textbook, but the cover is damaged. Do you have any other copies? M: If that is the only copy on the self, I’ll give you a discount. 第二节 Text 6 （6-7题） M: Hi, I’m Martin. Are you new here? I haven’t seen you around. W: Yes, I only started on Monday. M: Great! So what department are you in? W: Housekeeping. M: Oh, yeah. I work on reception. W: I see. Are you American? M: No. I’m from Sydney, Australia. How about you? W: I’m from Brazil. How long have you been here in Singapore? M: Nearly three years now. I like it here a lot. W: Me, too. Text 7 （8-9 题） W: And finally the weather. Tonight we’ll be cool and cloudy in most parts of the country with some showers in the north. The temperature will be cool, around eleven degrees. The wind will get stronger overnight, bringing a fresh bright morning, clear skies and a hot sunny day all over. The temperature in the south will hit twenty-three degrees in the early afternoon, but lower in the north, around twenty degrees. The temperature will cool off in the early evening, dropping to around fifteen degrees, but still clear and warm. So a good day for an evening barbeque. That’s all for now. Good night. Text 8（10-11 题） M: Well, do you have anything planned for this Saturday? W: Er, I’m kind of busy. Why do you ask? M: I was wondering if we could get together and do something, like going to a concert or taking a walk by the lake. W: I’d love to, but I’m really busy this weekend. M: That’s too bad. W: I have promised to help with the cleaning of the house at 10:30 in the morning. And then, I have an appointment with the dentist at 12:30 pm. M: How about after the dentist’s appointment? W: Then, I’ll have to meet Jim at 4:30 pm to help him with the science project due on Monday morning. M: OK, then, maybe some other time. Text 9（12-14 题） Well, we are now looking at ways of making shopping less tiring. You know, a day at the shops wears people out. And we considered a number of ideas. Carrying shopping around is very tiring, and we looked at ways to avoid that. We thought of hiring out small electric-driven cars to shoppers, but we came up against problems of space. There just isn’t enough room. We also thought about those moving walk ways, like the ones you see at the airports. We decided it against them though, because they require a major redesign of the whole center. What we have actually come up with is a new technology where you buy what you want and then just leave it on the shelf. That way, you don’t need to carry your heavy shopping around with you all day. When you want to go home, our computer system automatically sends everything you’ve bought to your exit point, and you pick it up there. Text 10（15-17 题） W: So many books here. Which one do you think Kate would like? M: No idea. How about Tasty Fish? It’s fifteen pounds and it’s got so many color pictures in it. W: So does the book Something Fishy. It’s also got many instructions for cooking. M: It seems to be fairly traditional. How about World Wide Fish? W: Oh, it looks more like a reference book than a cook book. A lot of reading , and not many pictures. M: It’s interesting, though, the way it’s organized fish by fish. W: That’s true. How much is it? M: Twelve pounds. W: And one I picked up first? M: Something Fishy? Oh, here it is. That’s seventeen pounds. W: Hmm… Well, this one has a nice combination of pictures and instructions. Anyway, we can’t spend all day here. I’m going to take this. Text 10（18-20 题） W: Hello, and welcome to our program of successful business women. Today, we are looking at the story of Maria Silvers, the founder of a chain of coffee bars. She comes from Singapore, but later moved to London with her family. Her father, who was a factory manager, filled her with a belief in hard work. Maria studied political science at university. After leaving university, she became a teacher. When her father died, she went to New York for a break. Every morning, she’d go to a coffee bar. When she got back to London, she realized that there was nothing like those coffee bars. So she decided to give up her job and do something about it. She opened the first coffee bar in 1995, and her success was quick. She opened ten more the following year. Now she is proud of her success and plans to open eighty more besides the eighty-five she already has. And Maria is only 33 years old. |
