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2014衡水一中一模
英语试题答案
河北省衡水中学2013～2014学年度第二学期高三年级一模考试
英语试卷 A
本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分, 共150分。考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
1．答第一卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号、考试科目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，再选涂其它答案标号。
第I卷
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题）
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. Why does the woman refuse the invitation for tonight?
A. She doesn't like the man.
B. She has another appointment.
C. She is too busy with her work.
2. What does the man think of classical music?
A. He does not like it at all.
B. He prefers it to other music.
C. He enjoys it at bedtime.
3. What did the two girls do yesterday?
A. They went to the English Evening.
B. They went to meet Jeff.
C. They became friends at the English Evening.
4. What time is it now?
A. 9:00. B. 9:10. C.9:40.
5. What do we know about the man?
A. He saw off his father at the airport yesterday.
B. He was late for class yesterday morning.
C. He went to meet his cousin yesterday morning.
第二节（共15小题）
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至8题。
6. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?
A. When they surf the Web.
B. What they do on the Internet.
C. How they look up information online.
7. How often does the man probably surf the Internet?
A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Several times a week.
8. What do we know about the man?
A. He gets some help from the Web.
B. He shows no interest in the Internet.
C. He has never sent email.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. Where does this conversation take place?
A. On a train. B. Near a bus stop. C. In a department store.
10. What did the man do?
A. He hurt the woman.
B. He helped the woman carry the bags.
C. He made the woman drop the bags to the ground.
11. What is the woman like?
A. She is kind. B. She is rude. C. She is proud.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12. Where does this conversation take place?
A. In a restaurant. B. In a hospital. C. At the office.
13. When does the woman get a pain in stomach?
A. About an hour after she has eaten.
B. About an hour before she has eaten.
C. Just when she begins to eat.
14. What can you conclude about the woman's husband from this conversation?
A. He eats very quickly.
B. He doesn't eat as quickly as his wife.
C. He sometimes eats more slowly than his wife.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. Where did the two speakers go for dinner?
A. To McDonald's. B. To KFC. C. To a Chinese restaurant.
16. Why didn't they eat at home?
A. Because Jill's mother was not in the house.
B. Because Jill's father wanted to eat fried chicken.
C. Because Jill was tired of her father's cooking.
17. What did Jill want for her dinner?
A. Hamburger, salad, coffee and chicken.
B. Hamburger, salad, Coke, and ice cream.
C. Hamburger, vegetables and coffee.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What do we know about Manhattan Island?
A. It used to be a small country.
B. It was controlled by the Dutch before 1609.
C. Only Indians lived there before 1609.
19. Why did Henry Hudson go to Manhattan Island?
A. He wanted to trade with the Indians.
B. He hoped to find a shorter way to the Far East.
C. He wanted to find more land for his country.
20. How did the Indians react to Henry Hudson's arrival?
A. They captured him.
B. They didn't allow him to land.
C. They were friendly to him.
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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Read a lot, I mean a lot! You have to increase your ability for reading. Many students are in the habit of reading only when their exams are approaching while some others read only what they are taught or things that must be read because it is in their curriculum. But listen to me now, I am telling you from my own experience that it is a very bad habit and it is not enough to improve your intelligence.
You have to learn and get ready to become versatile in your reading. The fact that you are studying medicine in school does not mean that you should not know one or two things on politics.
Many people have complained to me that they find it hard to read stuffs like novels but I just shake my head in pity for them because it is obvious they have failed to realize the truth in that wise saying by Margaret Fuller that “today a READER, tomorrow a LEADER!”
When you read, you get to “see” so many places and it will be as if you have visited those places in real life. This is because reading will improve your imagination and creativity and understanding. You also get experience from learning about how people dealt with their various problems thereby saving you from going through the pains and difficulties they must have gone through!
Reading will also help you in improving your vocabulary because you will certainly start coming across so many new words which you will try as much as possible to get accustomed to with the help of the dictionary! The good thing about increasing your vocabulary is that it will also improve your thinking ability. After all, we think in words and the more words you know, the easier it will become for you to express yourself or your thoughts.
And when you read, make sure you read so wide because the more you read, the more you know and the more you know the more intelligent you can become.
21. According to the author, what should students do in terms of reading?
A. They needn’t read unless the exams come.
B. They should read books about intelligence.
C. They must read about politics when their major is medicine.
D. They should read as wide as possible.
22. The underlined word “versatile” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. interested B. many-sided C. content D. confident
23. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Increase your ability for reading B. Read wide and improve your vocabulary
C. Reading improves your intelligence D. Reading makes you a leader tomorrow
24. What is the benefit of knowing more words?
A. You will get used to referring to the dictionary when meeting with new words.
B. You will have less difficulty expressing your opinions.
C. Vocabulary will improve your creativity.
D. You can pass your exams with ease.
B
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We change our featured destinations very frequently so be sure to keep coming back to see what new ideas we have for your family vacation．We feature a different state，park, and city destination on the front page of the website．These change frequently, so be sure to sign up for our newsletter so you can be sure to keep up with all the new information．
Another great feature we are offering is Guest Articles．These may come from a travel professional，author, parent or child about their travel ideas or offers．These informative articles are great to read and are perfect for discovering valuable tips and tricks for the travel less stressful．Plus，in many articles you will discover some hidden gems(珍品)that you probably miss if you did not know about them．
One of the best things about our website is our ability to get you discounted Tours and Attraction Passes to the places you want to go most．This is a fantastic way to plan ahead and have your tours and passes paid for and pick them up before you leave your home．Now that is a helpful way to go．These programs can save you over 50％of what you could expect to pay when you arrive．And，we are adding new tours and programs every week．Be sure to check it out．
You can be sure we are working hard for you so that you can relax on your vacation. Let us do all the leg work for you so you can simply enjoy your family vacation!
25．Which of the following shows the organization of the text?(P=Paragraph)
26．What does the writer want to do by writing this text?
A．To give people tips on family vacations．
B．To offer travelers featured destinations．
C．To attract readers to surf a tourist website．
D．To introduce hidden gems for traveling．
27．What can we learn from Guest Articles?
A．steps to sign up for the family vacation website．
B．Tips on keeping up with new travel information．
C．Tips and tricks for a comfortable trip.
D．Tricks for enjoying a free family vacation．
28．Which isn’t the benefit that the website brings to us?
A．We can get discounted Tours and Attraction Passes
B．We can get some information of new tours and programs
C．We can have our Passes in hand when starting off．
D．We can enjoy a family vacation with leg work．
C
Pilling a cat can be a 'terrible” experience. Cats don’t want something pushed down their throats, and they’ll fight with all their strength to prevent it. In fact, it’s amazing how powerful their small bodies can be.
The easiest way of pilling a cat is to press the pill into powder. Then mix the powder with a small amount of wet food. If your cat usually eats dry food, she will probably view the wet food as a treat and eat it up.
If your cat won’t eat the wet food that contains the pill or if she is too ill to eat, you can get a “pill gun”. There are some basic instructions. Getting your cat’s mouth to open is going to be the most difficult part. First, be sure the pill is in a handy place. Then you can put your cat on a bookshelf with her bottom in a corner or you can put her on your lap firmly tied. Have your cat facing to the right if you’re right-handed. With your left hand, hold your cat at the cheekbones, putting your palm (手掌) at the top of her head. Keeping your finger off the trigger (扳机), with your right hand, insert the pill gun until the pill is positioned over the tongue and open throat. Be sure to give your cat a treat directly after giving the pill.
If you don’t feel comfortable using a pill gun, you can try giving the pill by hand. Push your cat’s head backwards just far enough so that her nose is pointing towards the ceiling. At this point, most cats will slightly open their mouths. With the little finger or ring finger of the hand holding the pill, open the bottom jaw a little more. You may need to hold her top jaw with your other hand while doing this. Aim straight and lightly throw the pill or drop it. Most cats will then swallow the pill.
29. Pilling a cat can be a terrible experience because cats ______.
A. are amazingly powerful and dangerous
B. may fight with all their strength against pills
C. refuse something pressed down their throats
D. are difficult to treat once they’ve got ill
30. Which of the following statements is true according to the second paragraph?
A. Wet food with medicine is usually a treat to cats.
B. Cats used to dry food must reject wet food.
C. The easiest pilling is to press the pill into powder.
D. Cats are most likely interested in something new.
31. Using a “pill gun”, you had better hold your cat ______ if you’re left-handed.
A. facing to the right B. with your right hand C. at the head D. on your lap firmly
32. A cat probably opens its mouth naturally when ______.
A. its nose is straight upwards B. it is touched by fingers
C. its head is turning around D. it is served with its favorite pills
D
What will power your house in the future？Nuclear，wind，or solar power？According to scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US，it might be leaves — but artificial (人造的) ones.
Natural leaves are able to change sunlight and water into energy. It is known as photosynthesis (光合作用)．Now researchers have found a way to imitate this seemingly simple process.
The artificial leaf developed by Daniel Nocera and his colleagues at MIT can be seen as a special silicon chip with catalysts (催化剂)．Similar to natural leaves，it can split water into hydrogen and oxygen when put into a bucket of water. The hydrogen and oxygen gases are then stored in a fuel cell，which uses those two materials to produce electricity，located either on top of a house or beside the house.
Though the leaf is only about the shape of a poker card，scientists claimed that it is promising to be an inexpensive source of electricity in developing countries. “One can imagine villages in India and Africa not long from now purchasing an affordable basic power system based on this technology,” said Nocera at a conference of the American Chemical Society.
The artificial leaf is not a new idea. The first artificial leaf was invented in 1997 but was too expensive and unstable for practical use. The new leaf，by contrast，is made of cheap materials，easy to use and highly stable. In laboratory studies，Nocera showed that an artificial leaf prototype (原型) could operate continuously for at least 45 hours without a drop in activity.
The wonderful improvements come from Nocera's recent discovery of several powerful，new and inexpensive catalysts. These catalysts make the energy transformation inside the leaf more efficient with water and sunlight. Right now，the new leaf is about 10 times more efficient at carrying out photosynthesis than a natural one. Besides，the device can run in whatever water is available；that is，it doesn't need pure water. This is important for some countries that don't have access to pure water.
With the goal to “make each home its own power station” and “give energy to the poor”，scientists believe that the new technology could be widely used in developing countries，especially in India and rural China.
33. Which of the following orders correctly shows how the artificial leaf is used to produce electricity?
a．artificial leaves split water into hydrogen and oxygen
b．the hydrogen and oxygen gases are stored in a fuel cell
c．the artificial leaves are put in water
d．the fuel cell uses hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity
A. c，a，b，d B．c，b，a，d
C．b，c，a，d D．c，a，d，b
34. The purpose of the scientists at MIT in developing the new artificial leaf is to________.
A．build up more power stations in the world
B．provide cheaper energy for developing countries
C．offer people in developing countries access to pure water
D．gain a deeper understanding of the photosynthesis process
35．The main idea of this passage is ________.
A．an introduction to the history of artificial leaves
B．a mixture of water power and solar energy
C．giving energy to the poor
D．an invention copying photosynthesis
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。
Although problems are a part of our lives, it certainly doesn’t mean that we let them rule our lives forever. One day or the other, you’ll have to stand up and say – problem, I don’t want you in my life.
36 Problems with friends, parents, girlfriends, husbands, and children – the list goes on. Apart from these, the inner conflicts within ourselves work, too. These keep adding to our problems. Problems come in different shapes and colors and feelings.
But good news is that all problems can be dealt with. Now read on to know how to solve your problems.
Talk, it really helps. What most of us think is that our problem can be understood only by us and that no talking is going to help. 37 Talking helps you move on and let go.
Write your problems. 38 When you write down your problems, you are setting free all the tension from your system. You can try throwing away the paper on which you wrote your problems. By doing this, imagine yourself throwing away the problems from your life.
Don’t lose faith and hope. No matter what you lose in life, don’t lose faith and hope. Even if you lose all your money, family… you should still have faith. 39
Your problems aren’t the worst. No matter what problem you get in life, there’re another one million people whose problems are huger than yours. 40 Your problems might just seem big and worse, but in reality they can be removed.
Go about and solve your problems because every problem, however big or small, always has a way out.
A. But the truth is that when you talk about it, you’re setting free the negative energies that have been gathering within you.
B. When we have a problem, a pressing, critical, urgent, life-threatening problem, how do we try and solve it?
C. Tell yourself: when they can deal with them, why can’t I?
D. Of course, we’ve been fighting problems ever since we were born.
E. We can often overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack.
F. Having a personal diary can also be of huge help if you don’t want a real person to talk with.
G. With faith and hope, you can rebuild everything that you lose.
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，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Wallet Back
This is a story about a learning experience that had a big effect on the way I live my life．The ___41 ___in the story did not give me tests or even grade me on my work．I was taught by one of the most effective___ 42___ of teaching，one that only people with lots of love can do．
“My wallet! Where is it?” were my first words ___43___ I found my wallet was missing．I ___44___ my memory for a few good seconds, then realized that I had left my precious wallet in the library’s public ___45___ ! Because the library was now ___46___, I had to wait until the next morning to look for it．When I got there the next day, all I found was a clean restroom．This was the first time I could remember ever___ 47___ to see a clean restroom．As I walked out，I looked at myself in the mirror and shook my head at the ___48___ fool in front of me．
I politely ___49___ the librarian at the front desk and asked her if a wallet had been found in the restroom yesterday．“No．”That was that．I walked off with a sense of ___50___．
I ___51___ what I would do if I had found a wallet with sixty dollars，a phone card and other irreplaceable ___52___ things．Finally，I ___53___ accepted the fact that my wallet was gone．
A week later，I received a ___54___ in the mail．It was my wallet! And most ___55___ ，nothing was missing! But there was a letter folded up in one of the wallet pocket that had not been there before．I slowly unfolded the letter，which ___56___ something like this:
When we continue to help people around，we will live in a larger and more rewarding world．
This person didn’t even leave a return address．So I couldn’t ___57 ___ whoever it was．But from that day on，I ___58___ myself that l will follow this ___59___ and help others and make them as ___60___as I was when I opened that parcel!
41．A．1eader B．writer C．teacher D．scholar
42．A．aids B．systems C．materials D．methods
43．A．once B．when C．before D．since
44．A．searched B．improved C．developed D．recorded
45．A．canteen B．lounge C．restroom D．showroom
46．A．closed B．deserted C．crowded D．occupied
47．A．hoping B．hating C．refusing D．preferring
48．A．grateful B．curious C．forgetful D．nervous
49．A．approached B．interviewed C．identified D．reminded
50．A．safety B．forgiveness C．satisfaction D．disappointment
51．A．described B．wondered C．discovered D．expressed
52．A．personal B．strange C．surprising D．reasonable
53．A．gladly B．naturally C．willingly D．painfully
54．A．1etter B．note C．package D．suitcase
55．A．sincerely B．amazingly C．honestly D．obviously
56．A．read B．printed C．explained D．wrote
57．A．owe B．thank C．admire D．inspire
58．A．supported B．suggested C．improved D．promised
59．A．plan B．course C．regulation D．example
60．A．shocked B．cautious C．delighted D．optimistic
第II卷（以下主观题均转写在答题纸上）
第二节 语法填空 （共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为61～70的相应位置上。
Susan: I’m so glad to see you, David. 61 has been such a long time. How are you?
David: I’m fine, and you?
Susan: I’m just wonderful. God, time goes by so quickly! Are you going to the air quality conference in Chicago?
David: I am. And I’m really glad to see you. Just last night I found your name in the conference materials, but it didn’t come to my 62 that we would meet on the plane.
Susan: I’m afraid I haven’t had time to look at 63 conference materials very carefully. I had no idea you were coming, but I am certainly glad to see you. I was feeling very nervous about going there 64 friends.
David: I can imagine. My English has gotten not so fluent since I returned from the States, 65___ I’m rather nervous myself. But I saw that you 66 _(give) the most important talk at the conference.
Susan: 67 (frank) speaking, I’m scared to death about it.
David: I’m just giving a talk in one of the workshop sections, and I hope I won’t make all of you ____68 (disappoint).
Susan: But your English is much 69 (good) than mine.
David: But you’re now the Director of the Air Quality Institute, so you 70 know the technical terms.
Susan: Maybe. But I still can’t understand totally a lot of technical terms in my field.
第四部分
英语知识运用（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)
假定
英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。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： 在错词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
There are many different signs in the public. They tell you what to do or what not to do in a place. Do you know what they exact mean? For example, if you go to see a film, you should enter the cinema at the ENTRANCE and leave for the EXIT. You will either find NO SMOKING signs in many cinemas. If you visit a museum, don’t take some photos inside the halls. You are not allowed. You will find NO PHOTOS signs in many museum. When you drive a car, don’t park in a street without a NO PARKING sign. Making sure you understood the signs and you won’t get into any trouble.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
假如你叫李华，是一位中学生。学了Healthy Eating后，你想用
英语给21th Century报社写一封信，反映你对当今学生饮食的看法：
1．越来越多的学生喜欢吃西式快餐，结果摄入大量的糖和脂肪；
2．对中餐和西式快餐哪种更健康有不同看法；
3．你认为中式更健康，说出你的理由。
注意：词数为100左右。
2013～2014学年度第二学期高三年级一模考试
英语试卷答案
A卷第一卷（选择题 共100分）
第一部分 听力（每题1.5分） BAABC BCABC ABABA CBCBC
第二部分 阅读理解（每题2分）DBCB BCCD CDBA ABD DAFGC
第三部分 完形填空（每题1.5分） CDBAC ABCAD BADCB ABDDC
B卷第一卷（选择题 共100分）
第一部分 听力（每题1.5分） CAAAC ACCBC CCABB CBCBB
第二部分 阅读理解（每题2分）DBAB BACD BDDA ACD DAFGC
第三部分 完形填空（每题1.5分） BDCAC DBCAA BDACB ACDDB
第二卷（非选择题 共50分）
语法填空
61. It 62. mind 63. the 64. without 65. so 66. would give / were giving
67. Frankly 68. disappointed 69. better 70. must
第四部分 写作
第一节 短文改错
There are many different signs in the public. They tell you what to do or what not to do in a
place. Do you know what they exact mean? For example, if you go to see a film, you should enter
exactly
the cinema at the ENTRANCE and leave for the EXIT. You will either find NO SMOKING signs in
through also
many cinemas. If you visit a museum, don’t take some photos inside the halls. You are not
any
allowed∧. You will find NO PHOTOS signs in many museum. When you drive a car, don’t park in a
to museums
street without a NO PARKING sign. Making sure you understood the signs and you won’t get into
with Make understand
any trouble.
第二节 书面表达
Dear Editor,
Now, more and more students are getting fond of western fast food，and thus they take in too much sugar and fat. I don’t think it good for their health.
There are all kinds of foods in the world. Which one is healthier, the Chinese food or the western fast food? Different people have different choices.
In my opinion，the Chinese food is healthier. Firstly，the Chinese food contains a lot of fruit and green vegetables. It is rich in fiber and low in sugar and fat. Secondly，the Chinese food is very delicious and has many dishes. It is nice to taste. I think it is the healthiest in the world. So many Chinese people can keep fit and have white teeth.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【听力材料及答案】
(Text 1)
M: When can we expect you for dinner? Can you come tonight?
W: Not tonight. I promised to go to a concert with my sister.
M: Well....How about Friday then?
W: That sounds fine.
(Text 2)
M: What kind of music do you like?
W: I like classical music. Do you?
M: Well, you see, classical music always sends me to sleep.
(Text 3)
M: Hi! Weren't you two at the English Evening yesterday?
W: Yes. How did you like it?
M: I thought it was great! I'm Jeff. What are your names?
W: I'm Allison and this is Melissa.
M: Nice to meet both of you.
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W: Can you take me to the Fairyland Railway Station quickly? I'm afraid I won't be in time for my train to Manchester.
M: I'll try. But the traffic is so heavy; it will take at least 15 minutes.
W: OK. In that case I'll still have another 15 minutes left for my nine forty train.
(Text 5)
W: How came you were absent from class yesterday morning, Henry?
M: I'm sorry, Madam. My cousin was coming home from England, and I had to go to the airport with my father to meet him.
W: Better ask for permission next time.
(Text 6)
W: Tell me, Jack. Do you look through the Web much?
M: Well, to tell the truth, I'm so busy with my work. I don't really have much time to surf the Web. Let me think...I suppose I log on a couple of times a week, for about two or three hours at a time.
W: So, what do you do on the Internet when you log on?
M: Well, sometimes I look up information I need for my job. It saves a lot of time looking through books in the library.
W: Yes, it sure does.
(Text 7)
W: Oh, dear!
M: I'm sorry. I do hope I haven't hurt you.
W: Oh, no. I was just a little startled. That's all right. It's quite all right.
M: But it isn't all right. I made you drop your shopping bags. Let me pick these bags up.
W: You must have been in a great hurry. Never mind.
M: I was only going to catch the bus. I'm afraid I wasn't looking where I was going. I hope nothing was destroyed.
W: Oh, no. Thank you very much.
M: I do apologize.
W: Don't worry about it. There is no need to apologize. Look! Here comes the bus. You'll catch it if you run.
M: Oh, so I shall.
(Text 8)
M: Hello, Ms Thomas. What can I do for you?
W: Well, I've been having bad stomach pains lately, doctor.
M: Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. How long have you been having them?
W: Just in the last few weeks. I get a very sharp pain about an hour after having meals.
M: I see. Do you get this after every meal?
W: Let me think. No, it's usually in the afternoon, after lunch.
M: Well, what do you have for lunch?
W: Oh, I mostly just have a quick hamburger and rush back to the office. We're very busy at the moment.
M: Well, I don't think it's a serious thing. Maybe you eat too quickly. It's bad for your health.
W: My husband is always telling me that.
M: Anyway, I'll give you something for it and see what happens. Take the medicine three times a day.
W: After meals or before?
M: After eating.
W: Thank you, doctor.
M: You're welcome.
(Text 9)
W: Dad, what will we have for dinner?
M: I don't know. Maybe fried fish, chicken soup and...
W: Oh, no, I'm tired of such things now.
M: I'm sorry. But that is the only thing I can cook. What do you want to have then?
W: I do wish Mom were at home. Why don't we go and eat out for a change?
M: Oh, that's a good idea. I like Kentucky fried chicken very much.
W: Dad, you always talk about fried chicken. Let's have something different. I'd like to go to McDonald's this time.
M: OK then. You'll drive, won't you?
W: No, I'm a bit tired today. You should drive.
M: OK, OK. I always do things like that. I hope your Mom will be back soon. Ah here we are.
W: Dad, what would you like to have? I'd like a hamburger.
M: I want one, too. And some French fries, Jill?
W: Please buy me some salad instead. And a glass of Coke. OK?
M: Hamburger, salad, and a glass of Coke. Is that all for you, Jill?
W: Right, and give me an ice cream, too. I'll go and find the seats.
M: And I'll get some vegetables for myself, and a coffee...
(Text 10)
Many years ago, Manhattan Island, which is a part of the great city of New York, was covered with forest. Along its shores were small Indian villages. In fact, Indians were the only people on the island until 1609. In the spring of that year, Henry Hudson, a famous sea captain, arrived there. He was trying to find a short way to the Far East for Dutch traders. His ship was very small. It was only about the size of one of the lifeboats you see on modern ocean liners today. Of course, Henry Hudson did not find a shorter way to the Far East. Instead he reached the shores of North America. He came to the mouth of the large waterway now called the Hudson River.
As he came near to the shore, he saw an Indian village. The Indians seemed friendly. They even came out to meet the ship and offered their furs to the Dutch sailor in exchange for glass beads and other small things. When Henry Hudson returned to Holland, he showed everyone the fine furs. He told of the rich soil, and the streams filled with fish. Later Dutch traders began to send many ships to the rich new world across the sea.
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