2017年高考题英语试卷
把心中的烦恼抛掉，舒舒服服的睡个好觉;看了试卷你偷偷发笑，全是复习过的一个不少，轻松考完乐逍遥，开心等待成绩心情妙。祝高考马到成功!下面是本站小编为大家推荐的2017年高考题英语试卷，仅供大家参考!
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上，听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你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。
例：How much is the shirt?
A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15.
答案是C。
1. What will the man drink at last?
A. Tea. B. Beer. C. Water.
2. What are the speakers doing?
A. Surfing the Internet. B. Doing an experiment. C. Learning to drive.
3. What’s the name of the book?
A. A Tale of Two Cities. B. My Twenties. C. Our Cities.
4. What does the woman mean?
A. The man has to catch the early train.
B. The man can dress casually for the occasion.
C. The man has made a good impression on her family.
5. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a school. B. In a restaurant. C. In a hospital.
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、7题。
6. When will the man go on holiday?
A. In spring. B. In summer. C. In winter.
7. Where is the man going?
A. Switzerland. B. Italy. C. Austria.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does the man choose to bike to work?
A. He works in a park near his home.
B. He has no train to take near his home.
C. He wants to do his part for the environment.
9. How long does it take the woman to go to work?
A. Half an hour. B. An hour. C. Two hours.
听第8段材料，回答第10-12题。
10. Where does Mary come from?
A. London. B. Manchester. C. A small town.
11. What does Mary think of the underground in London?
A. Just the dearest.
B. The quicker way, but it’s also the dearest.
C. The quicker way, but it’s also the cheapest.
12. What is the cheapest way according to the conversation?
A. By train. B. By bus . C. By underground.
听第9段材料，回答第13-16题。
13. What are the speakers discussing?
A. The preparation for a test.
B. A television programme.
C. Their close friends.
14. Why is the man watching TV?
A. He has already finished studying.
B. He is taking a break.
C. He wants to get information for a paper.
15. Who did the best in the last test?
A. Kevin. B. The woman speaker. C. Elizabeth.
16. Why does the man stop the woman calling Elizabeth?
A. He doesn’t want to trouble her.
B. He prefers to study on his own.
C. He doesn’t think she is helpful.
听第10段材料，回答第17-20题。
17. What were first few months of your life mainly like?
A. Asleep. B. Awake. C. Unusual.
18. What is the secret of language?
A. There is a special sound for each person.
B. People can understand each other.
C. A certain sound is for a certain thing.
19. When could you learn words?
A. When you were a baby.
B. After you knew the secret of the language.
C. Before you knew what the language was.
20. Why do people use language?
A. To communicate. B. To play. C. To listen.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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The Spotlight(公众注意的中心) in Rio
Phelps puts spotlight on cupping(拔火罐)
Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps fed American swimmers to 8 gold medals in the 4 × 100-meter relay, but what grabbed media attention and led to stories and photos around the globe were the purple and red circles on his back.
Michael Phelps of the USA is seen with red cupping marks on his shoulder as he competes during the 2016 Rio Olympics men’s 200m butterfly in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug 8, 2016.
Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui goes viral
China’s women’s swimmer Fu Yuanhui has created a hit online not just by winning the bronze medal in the 100m backstroke competition, but also by her facial expressions during the post semi-final interview with China Central Television (CCTV) on Monday.
When asked whether she held back for the final, Fu replied “No, I used my ‘prehistorical power (洪荒之力)’” What she meant was that she had spared no efforts in the semi-final. Since then, the so-called “prehistorical power” has gone viral and become a new Internet meme.
Britain wins first Olympic diving gold in men’s synchronized 3m springboard(男子双人3米跳板)
Britain’s Jack Laugher and Chris Mears ended China’s gold medal monopoly (垄断) over diving events at the Rio Olympics by winning the men’s synchronized 3m springboard final on Wednesday, the country’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in diving.
Laugher and Mears finished with a six-round total of 454.32 points, just 4.11 points ahead of silver medalists Mike Hixon and Sam Dorman of the USA at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Center. China’s Cao Yuan and Qin Kai took the bronze with 443.70 points.
21. What attracted media attention with Phelps’ winning the gold medal?
A. His scars on his back.
B. His great leadership.
C. The cupping marks on his back.
D. His achievements made in the men’s 200m butterfly.
22. Which of the following is NOT the reason why Fu Yuanhui became the spotlight?
A. Her devotion and determination to swimming.
B. Her achievement in the 100m backstroke competition.
C. Her facial expression during the post semi-final interview.
D. Her humourous reply to the reporter—the so-called “prehistorical power”.
23. What can we learn from the third news?
A. China didn’t win any medals in diving events at the Rio Olympics.
B. Mike Hixon and Sam Dorman of the USA took silver with 447.81 points.
C. Britain had never won the Olympic diving gold medal before the Rio Olympics.
D. Britain became the gold medal monopolist (垄断者) of diving events at the Rio Olympics.B
It has been around for centuries, but up until very recently, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) wasn’t fully accepted abroad. Proof of this can be found in The Treatment (《刮痧》), a 2001 film that tells the story of a Chinese man in the US who’s accused of abuse after he uses guasha, a form of TCM treatment, to cure his grandson’s disease.
During the last 10 years or so, however, TCM has been getting increasingly popular all over the world. A report released by the State Council Information Office on Dec. 6 says this style of health care, which includes different forms like herbal medicine and exercise, has spread to 183 countries and regions.
“We have set up 10 TCM centers outside China, and all of them are popular among locals,” Wang Guoqiang, head of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, said at a news conference on Dec 6. “Governments of 86 countries and regions have signed agreements with the Chinese government on TCM corporation.”
One of the reasons behind the growing popularity of TCM is the increase of scientific research into it. And after Tu Youyou-the Chinese scientist who discovered the anti-malaria (抗疟疾) drug qinghaosu (青蒿素)-won the Nobel Prize last year, TCM became even more famous internationally.
However, all these achievements in TCM don’t mean that it’s problem-free. Over the years, TCM has faced challenges in being able to prove that it has certain effects.
Some researchers have suggested TCM should be more exact and work together with Western medicine.
“Bringing together with Western medicine and TCM, rather than being in competition, is where the potential for great effects is,” said Bernhard Schwartlander, the China representative of the World Health Organization.
24. The film The Treatment is mentioned in the first paragraph is to .
A. introduce the film to readers
B. show TCM is increasingly popular
C. arouse readers’ interest in Western medicine
D. prove that TCM is not fully accepted in western countries
25. We can learn from the passage that .
A. TCM is not exact in curing diseases
B. 10 TCM centers abroad are all set up by locals
C. 86 countries have cooperated with China on TCM
D. Tu Youyou’s success contributes to the popularity of TCM
26. According to Bernhard Schwartlander, TCM should .
A. combine western medicine
B. face no challenge at all
C. give an exact description of its effects
D. complete with western medicine
27. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. A report on TCM B. Opinions about TCM
C. TCM & Western Medicine D. Traditional healing spreadsC
Are billionaires good with exams as well as their money? Or are they more likely to have escaped school at the first opportunity and worked their way up to make their fortunes?
A study of the educational background of some of the world’s wealthiest people shows that they are much more likely to have gone to university, and they are more likely to have a postgraduate degree(硕士或博士研究生学位) than no degree at all.
It doesn’t give much support for the image of self-taught entrepreneurs (企业家), who rely on their own wisdom rather than higher education.
The study, by insurance company GoCompare, examined the educational background of people appearing in the top 1 00 billionaire lists by Forbes magazine over the past 20 years.
It shows that 76 percent of these billionaires have a degree. Forty-seven percent of them have a bachelor’s (学士) degree, 23 percent a master’s (文/理科硕士) degree and 6 percent a doctorate(博士学位). The most popular subjects were the ones related to economics and engineering. There were many more studying sciences than arts.
The school attended by the global super rich are also much more likely to be world-class universities, rather than local ones. Harvard University is the single most likely name to be found on the resume(履历) of a billionaire, though one of the most famous names on the rich list, Bill Gates, dropped out of Harvard before finishing.
Stanford University in California and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have become the launchpads for a rising number of tech billionaires. Google’s co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin were both postgraduates at Stanford. Borthers Charles and David Koch, who are among the world’s biggest oil tycoons, both got their bachelor’s and master’s degrees from MIT.
Among U.K. universities, the London School of Economics and Political Science and the University of Cambridge have the most multi-billionaires on the Forbes list, while Oxford has produced Rupert Murdoch.
28. The study has found all of the following EXCEPT .
A. most billionaires are not self-taught geniuses
B. billionaires are much more likely to have received higher education
C. nearly half of those on Forbes’ top 100 billionaire lists have a bachelor’s degree
D. there are more billionaires without degree at all than those with a master’s degree
29. Of the following subjects, what is the most likely to have been a college major of a billionaire?
A. Computer science. B. Art history.
C. English literature. D. Law.
30. What does the underlined word “launchpads” in Paragraph 7 mean?
A. Favorite places of famous people.
B. Effective starting points for a career.
C. Places on the Internet that help you find information.
D. Places where rockets and other spacecraft are sent into space.
31. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?
A. The study was carried out by Forbes magazine.
B. A high percentage of the world’s richest people have a doctorate.
C. Rupert Murdoch went to the London School of Economics and Political Science.
D. Harvard University has produced more billionaires on the Forbes list than any other university.D
You may have heard some of the fashion industry horror stories: models eating tissues or cotton balls to hold off hunger, and models collapsing (昏倒) from hunger-induced (因饥饿所致的) heart attacks just seconds after they step off the runway (T台).
Excessively skinny models have been a point of controversy (争论) for decades, and two researchers say a model’s body mass (体重) should be a workspace health and safety issue. In an editorial released Monday in the American Journal of Public Health, Katherine Record and Bryn Austin made their case for government regulation of the fashion industry.
The average international runway model has a body mass index (BMI) under 16-low enough to indicate starvation by the World Health Organization’s standard. And Record and Austin are worried not just about the models themselves, but about the vast number of girls and women their images influence.
“Especially girls and teens,” says Record. “Seventy percent of girls aged 10 to 18 report that they define perfect body image based on what they see in magazines.” That’s especially worrying, she says, given that anorexia(厌食症) results in more deaths than does any other mental illness, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.
It’s commonly known that certain diseases are linked with occupations like lung disease in coal miners. Professional fashion models are particularly vulnerable (脆弱的) to eating disorders (失调) resulting from occupational demands to maintain extreme thinness.
Record’s suggestion is to prohibit agents from hiring models with a BMI below 18.
In April, France passed a law setting lower limits for a model’s weight. Agents and fashion houses who hire models with BMI under 18 could pay $ 82, 000 in fines and spend up to 6 months in jail. Regulating the fashion industry in the United States won’t be easy, Record says. But with the new rules in France, U.S. support could make a difference. “A designer can’t survive without participating in Paris Fashion Week”, she says, adding, “Our argument is that the same would be true of New York Fashion Week.”
32. What do Record and Austin say about fashion models’ body mass?
A. It has caused needless controversy.
B. It affects models’ health and safety.
C. It is but a matter of personal taste.
D. It is focus of the modeling business.
33. What are Record and Austin advocating in the Monday editorial?
A. Prohibition of models eating non-food stuff.
B. A change in the public’s view of female beauty.
C. Elimination (淘汰) of forced weight loss by models.
D. Government legislation (立法) about models’ weight.
34. Why are Record and Austin worried about the low body mass index of models?
A. It contributes to many mental illnesses.
B. It defines the future of the fashion industry.
C. It has great influence on numerous girls and women.
D. It keeps many otherwise qualified women off the runaway.
35. What do we learn about France’s fashion industry?
A. It has difficulty hiring models.
B. It has now a new law to follow.
C. It allows girls under 18 on the runway.
D. It has overtaken that of the United States.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
iPads vs Textbooks
What if you could have your whole backpack at the touch of your fingertips? In the first month of the Apple iPads release, 25million were sold! People all over the world use iPads for all sorts of different things, but one of their finest qualities is the ability to be a textbook. 36
To begin with, iPads are less expensive. Textbooks become outdated and schools have to buy new books, but with an iPad schools can update them for free. 37 Schools don’t have to spend $500 every year for iPads because they last a while and can be updated.
38 Students usually have multiple classes, which results in multiple textbooks. Heavy backpacks filled with books can cause back problem. A solution to that is an iPad, which only weighs 1.33 pounds and can hold all of a student’s textbooks.
Third, schools should get rid of their textbooks and get iPads because they have more capabilities. Some might think all of the apps are distracting, but the apps actually make iPads more efficient. 39 Textbooks cannot do those tasks, but iPads can easily do them with just a tap of the fingertip.
Lastly, iPads are a better choice for schools instead of textbooks because these devices allow students to access their learning anywhere at any time. 40 With iPads, they find it easier to get their homework done.
In conclusion, schools should get rid of their clumsy textbooks and switch to iPads. iPads have allowed this generation to have their entire backpack in the palm of their hands.
A. Second, iPads cost less and are more popular.
B. These tablets are perfect for busy students.
C. Therefore, they can use the saved money for other programs.
D. Moreover, in high school, textbooks have an average of 4.8 pounds each.
E. iPads have already replaced textbooks in over 600 American counties.
F. Schools have every reason to do away with their school books and switch to iPads.
G. iPads absorb the need to buy calculators, dictionaries, and other items that are found within the device.第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
“I don, t feel right about this,” I said to one of my cousins in a low voice. She nodded in 41 . Not wanting to be the first to touch the food, I waited for one of the older adults to start.
Thanksgiving usually meant 42 and full stomachs. However, this year was 43 . My family sat around the dinner table 44 at our feast. Everyone had a full plate, everyone except Grandma. The treatment for throat cancer would 45 one of her great pleasures, eating. This was the first of many food-focused 46 to come. I could not imagine what it would be like to never taste 47 food again. My cousin Molly broke the 48 with a raise of her glass, “To Nat.” We all followed her lead. “Your 49 and strength encourage us all,” she continued. Grandma smiled, holding back her tears with great 50 . “Thank you. Please, please eat.” And with that, we all began to eat. Conversation broke 51 around the room while Grandma laughed and talked with us all. Cancer would take away her ability to eat, but not the gift of being the best hostess. The evening went on as normal 52 do. By the time the night was over, I felt 53 to my family than ever before. I learned that we gather together on holidays not to eat a rich feast, but to 54 and share with one another. We 55 my Grandmother’s courage, but we all learned a lesson in grace. In the years following, my Grandma 56 to create meals for family events. She told me once with a laugh, “I may not be able to eat, but I can 57 taste things.” With a 58 heart, Grandma prepared what she could not have for the only purpose of making us 59 . She inspired me to learn to cook and helped me find the 60 to make everything come together: love.
41. A. excitement B. surprise C. satisfaction D. agreement
42. A. disappointment B. thoughts C. laughter D. sorrow
43. A. different B. popular C. same D. similar
44. A. glaring B. nodding C. joking D. staring
45. A. take away B. take in C. take up D. take down
46. A. plans B. dinners C. holidays D. action
47. A. delicious B. expensive C. cheap D. terrible
48. A. record B. rule C. dark D. silence
49. A. wish B. concern C. courage D. confidence
50. A. efforts B. effects C. relief D. patience
51. A. into B. up C. down D. cut
52. A. New Year’s Days B. Christmases C. Thanksgivings D. April Fool’s Days
53. A. farther B. closer C. happier D. stranger
54. A. apologize B. promise C. forgive D. support
55. A. remembered B. mentioned C. followed D. celebrated
56. A. decided B. continued C. hated D. started
57. A. still B. ever C. just D. even
58. A. selfless B. selfish C. anxious D. pitiful
59. A. sad B. happy C. surprised D. lovely
60. A. sign B. skill C. attitude D. secret第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation
(“一带一路”国际合作高峰论坛)
BEIJING, May 14 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday said, “The Belt and Road Initiative (倡议) 61 (be) ’a project of the century’ that will benefit people across the world.”
Xi made the remarks when 62 (deliver) a speech at the opening ceremony of the two-day Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. Named after the historic Silk Road, the Belt and Road Initiative 63 (propose) by Xi in 2013 to chart out new fields for international cooperation.
“Going through thousands of miles and years, the 64 (anciently) silk routes embody (体现) the spirit of peace and cooperation, openness and inclusiveness (包容), mutual learning 65 mutual benefit,” Xi told an audience of more than 1,500 from across the globe. “The Silk Road spirit 66 (become) a great heritage (遗产) of human civilization so far,” he said.
A total of 29 foreign 67 (head) of state and government leaders attended the forum, including Russian President Vladimir Putin. Other delegates (代表) include officials, entrepreneurs, financiers and journalists 68 over 130 countries and representatives of key international organizations. The United States sent a delegation 69 (lead) by Matt Pottinger.
By all means, the forum, 70 also features a round-table summit of global leaders on Monday, is one of the premium gatherings in today’s world.
第一节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
When I first came to China, there were many things I do not understand. Now, I have a better understanding of Chinese culture and find it very interested.
Bargaining is a Chinese custom what amazes me. In the USA, prices are set and you cannot ask for a lower price, when in China, you are expected to bargain with the salespersons in some small stores and tourist spots. I once asked my Chinese friends to teach me how to bargain. They were told me that I should ask for 40 percent or 50 percent off the price. Then, they had better tell the salesperson that the same item is cheaper at another store. If the salesperson does not agree to my price, I should pretend leave and he might ask me to come back and sell me the item for a lower price. But this skill doesn’t work effective every time. In my opinion, bargaining are a skill that I have to practise if I continue to live in China.
This is a unforgettable experience for me, which is beneficial to me.
第二节书面表达(满分25分)
假如你是李华，收到英国的朋友George的来信。信中提及他正在为是否同意与父母分享自己的微信朋友圈(Wechat Moments)而感到苦恼。请你给他回信，内容包括：
1.表明你的态度;2.陈述具体理由(至少两条);3.提出个人建议。
注意：1.词数100左右;
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已经给出，不计人总词数。
Dear George,
How surprised and pleased to have received your letter today! You told me that
Yours,
Li Hua
2017年高考题英语试卷参考答案第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
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第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
21-23 CAC 24-27 DDAD 28-31 DABD 32-35 BDCB
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
36-40 FCDGB
第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)
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第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15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)
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第二节书面表达(满分25分)
Sample：
Dear George,
How surprised and pleased to have received your letter today! You told me that your parents asked to see your Wechat Moments and that, you’re hesitating about, whether to share it with them. As I see it, it is understandable for your parents to do so.
Blood is thicker than water. Parents are our most, believable persons in the world. As parents, they have responsibility to make sure we make right friends and won’t be harmed or misled by bad information. As teenagers, we do need parents’ guidance, especially in terms of social experience. Moreover, sharing your Moments will bring your whole family closer to each other. Therefore, you’d better give them a place in your own world so that you can communicate easily. Please remember me to your parents.
Yours,
Li Hua附3:听力录音材料：
Text 1
M: Well, I am rather thirsty. Please give me two glasses of beer.
W: Sorry. I don’t, have any. What, about, tea?
M: OK.
Text 2
M: How can I reach it?
W: Just, type in www. ted. com. cn-and you can enter and find the information you want.
M: Thank you. Let me try.
Text 3
M: Do you have the book named A Tale of Two Cities?
W: Let me see... Ah, here it is.
M: Thank you. How long may I keep it?
W: Two weeks.
Text 4
M: Finally, I’ve got the chance to put on my new suit tonight. I hope to make a good impression on your family.
W: Come on! I’s only a family reunion. So jeans and T-shirts are just fine.
Text 5
M: Miss, can I interest you in a roast beef special with serving tonight? It’s only 50, half the usual price and it’s very tasty.
W: Oh really? I will try it.
Text 6
M: When shall I go on holiday?
W: When do you want to go? You can go in spring, summer, autumn or winter.
M: Winter?
W: Yes. You can go to Switzerland or Austria or... South America in December or January.
M: No. I’d like to go away in spring, in May, to Italy.
W: How long will you be away?
M: For three weeks.
W: Look! Here’s a good holiday in Italy, from the 10th of May to the 1st of June.
M: Alright, I’d like to go on that trip.
Text 7
W: Hey, Jim. I didn’t know you biked to work.
M: Yeah, it helps keep me fit and helps the environment, too.
W: One less car on the road means less pollution.
M: Right. Since my work is near a park, it’s a really nice ride, too.
W: How far is it?
M: Oh, about 10 miles. It takes me about an hour.
W: That doesn’t sound too bad. I wish I could do it, but I work in the city. So I take a two-hour train ride to go to work every day.
M: You’re doing your part for the environment by using public transportation, too.
W: True. Well, see you tomorrow.
M: See you.
Text 8
M: Mary, do you really like London? It must be very different from your hometown.
W: Well, yes, it is. I come from a small town, much smaller than London. You come from Manchester, a much bigger town than mine, so life in London isn’t very different for you.
M: Yes. I suppose it must be quite different in a small town. But do you like living and working here? Isn’t it more difficult to get from your home to your office?
W: Oh, yes. It’s easier at home. There I can always go to work on foot, but in London I have to go by underground. The underground is the quickest way of all, but. it’s also the dearest.
M: I usually go by bus. It’s cheaper than the underground for me. And it’s much more interesting to look out of the window of a London bus. It is certainly the cheapest way to see the most interesting things in London.
Text 9
W: Hi, Kevin. What are you doing here?
M: You can’t see what I am doing?
W: Well, it looks like you are watching television. But we have a maths exam tomorrow, so I thought you’d be studying for it and maybe I can study with you. After all, two heads are better than one.
M: Oh, well, I was just, taking a break. This maths gives me a headache if I work on it too long.
W: I know what you mean. I have been working on it for three hours already.
M: But I can’t believe you are coming to me. I mean you know what I got on the last test, don’t you?
W: Yeah, I know. You told me. I just thought two heads are better than one.
M: I wish I were the person who got an A on the last test. She didn’t miss a question on the paper. Umm... was it Elizabeth?
W: Oh yeah, Elizabeth! She is a friend of mine. She’d be a big help right, now. Why don’t I give her a call?
M: What! It’s Sunday today. I don’t want to bother her.
W: Yeah, I guess you are right. But you know what? She owns me a big favour. Le’s at least give her a call and see what she says.
Text 10
Can you remember the day when you spoke your first word? If you can, you are unusual. Try to imagine what first few months of your life were like. I am sure you just spent most of your time eating, sleeping and crying. As you grew older, you were awake more of the time. It took your parents more time to play with you and talk to you. You watched and listened curiously. You began to know people made certain sounds to go with certain things.
Then you began to try making the sounds you heard. And step by step you were able to make the right sound for one thing. On that, day you came to understand the secret of language. The secret is that a certain sound means a certain thing.
After you found the secret, of language, you learned words. Soon you learned to put words together to express your idea, such as “I want to go out and play with my friends.” By means of language people can communicate. This is language.
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