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[00:0.00]一、听录音，选择正确答案。每段对话读两遍。
[00:6.37]1. Why did he fail the English test yesterday？
[00:11.71]Well，he was late.He missed the bus and had to walk to school.
[00:17.25]Why did he fail the English test yesterday？
[00:21.03]Well，he was late.He missed the bus and had to walk to school.
[00:26.58]2. Where did you go on vacation？
[00:31.10]I went to an international kite festival.
[00:34.81]Where did you go on vacation？
[00:37.95]I went to an international kite festival.
[00:41.67]3. The holiday is coming.I plan to sell things to make some money.
[00:48.68]What about you，Tom？
[00:50.82]I prefer reading at home.
[00:54.53]The holiday is coming.I plan to sell things to make some money.
[01:0.12]What about you，Tom？
[01:2.25]I prefer reading at home.
[01:6.97]4. You've got a terrible cold.You should go to see the doctor.
[01:14.45]I did，but the medicine he gave me didn't help.
[01:18.23]Well，why not try hot water with honey？
[01:21.52]You've got a terrible cold.You should go to see the doctor.
[01:27.34]I did，but the medicine he gave me didn't help.
[01:31.12]Well，why not try hot water with honey？
[01:34.40]5. Excuse me，is there a bank nearby？
[01:39.73]I want to exchange some money.
[01:42.51]Yes.The nearest bank is about 20 minutes' walk from here.
[01:48.01]If you take a bus or a taxi，it takes about 5 minutes.
[01:52.15]Excuse me，is there a bank nearby？
[01:55.78]I want to exchange some money.
[01:58.55]Yes.The nearest bank is about 20 minutes' walk from here.
[02:4.05]If you take a bus or a taxi，it takes about 5 minutes.
[02:8.19]二、听录音，选择正确答案。每段对话读两遍。
[02:14.78]听第一段材料，完成第6到7小题。
[02:29.38]Tony，you look unhappy.What's the trouble with you？
[02:34.41]Oh，just because of my parents.They are always arguing.
[02:40.09]For what？
[02:42.03]My weekend activity.They can't agree with each other.
[02:47.40]My father thinks I should learn to do Chinese kung fu，
[02:50.77]but my mother wants me to learn to play the piano.
[02:54.65]How about yourself？
[02:57.02]I like painting.My dream is to be an artist.
[03:2.31]So what's the solution？
[03:5.27]We can't make a decision.Now they are fighting.
[03:10.47]Tony，you look unhappy.What's the trouble with you？
[03:15.51]Oh，just because of my parents.They are always arguing.
[03:21.18]For what？
[03:23.12]My weekend activity.They can't agree with each other.
[03:28.50]My father thinks I should learn to do Chinese kung fu，
[03:31.87]but my mother wants me to learn to play the piano.
[03:35.75]How about yourself？
[03:38.12]I like painting.My dream is to be an artist.
[03:43.41]So what's the solution？
[03:46.36]We can't make a decision.Now they are fighting.
[03:51.56]听第二段材料，完成第8到10小题。
[04:6.16]Hi，Tom! You look upset.What's wrong？
[04:11.94]Oh，Jean.I failed the exam again.I'm afraid I have to give up my study.
[04:20.32]If you do that，you will let your parents down.
[04:23.56]Do you have a plan for the future？
[04:26.40]Yes.I want to practice basketball and become a basketball player like Kobe.
[04:33.76]Why do you want to be a basketball player？
[04:37.34]Because it's my dream job.If I am famous，
[04:41.71]I can make lots of money.
[04:44.14]Money is important.But it's not everything.
[04:48.98]I know.But I want to hold on to my dream.
[04:53.95]Have you talked with your parents？
[04:56.62]Yes，many times.But they don't agree.
[05:1.18]They want me to be a doctor.
[05:3.85]I think you'd better take your parents' advice.
[05:7.26]Maybe you're right.But why can't I make my own decisions？
[05:12.81]Come on，Tom.Think it over! After all，
[05:18.07]your parents have more experience.
[05:21.05]Anyway，I'll think about it.Thanks for your advice.
[05:26.39]Hi，Tom! You look upset.What's wrong？
[05:32.17]Oh，Jean.I failed the exam again.I'm afraid I have to give up my study.
[05:40.55]If you do that，you will let your parents down.
[05:43.79]Do you have a plan for the future？
[05:46.63]Yes.I want to practice basketball and become a basketball player like Kobe.
[05:53.99]Why do you want to be a basketball player？
[05:57.57]Because it's my dream job.If I am famous，
[06:1.94]I can make lots of money.
[06:4.37]Money is important.But it's not everything.
[06:9.21]I know.But I want to hold on to my dream.
[06:14.18]Have you talked with your parents？
[06:16.85]Yes，many times.But they don't agree.
[06:21.41]They want me to be a doctor.
[06:24.08]I think you'd better take your parents' advice.
[06:27.49]Maybe you're right.But why can't I make my own decisions？
[06:33.04]Come on，Tom.Think it over! After all，
[06:38.30]your parents have more experience.
[06:41.28]Anyway，I'll think about it.Thanks for your advice.
[06:46.62]三、听录音，选择正确答案。短文读两遍。
[07:12.73]Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages.
[07:17.68]If it's hard for you to communicate with your parents，
[07:21.00]don't worry about it.Here are some suggestions for you.
[07:26.37]Don't argue with your parents.Your parents probably won't consider your ideas if you are shouting at them.
[07:34.69]You can't express yourself well if you are angry.
[07:38.21]You'd better think about what you want to say to your parents.
[07:42.33]If you don't think you can speak to them，
[07:44.69]try writing a letter.
[07:46.95]Try to reach a compromise.Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something.
[07:53.73]You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other.
[07:58.55]Of course your parents might refuse to compromise on something.
[08:2.91]In these situations，it is especially important to show love and respect to them.
[08:8.37]Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
[08:12.53]Talk about your values.The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own.
[08:20.06]Tell your parents what you care about，
[08:22.47]and why.Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
[08:29.46]A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person.
[08:34.56]It is worth having a try.
[08:39.19]Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages.
[08:44.14]If it's hard for you to communicate with your parents，
[08:47.46]don't worry about it.Here are some suggestions for you.
[08:52.84]Don't argue with your parents.Your parents probably won't consider your ideas if you are shouting at them.
[09:1.16]You can't express yourself well if you are angry.
[09:4.68]You'd better think about what you want to say to your parents.
[09:8.79]If you don't think you can speak to them，
[09:11.15]try writing a letter.
[09:13.41]Try to reach a compromise.Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something.
[09:20.19]You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other.
[09:25.02]Of course your parents might refuse to compromise on something.
[09:29.37]In these situations，it is especially important to show love and respect to them.
[09:34.83]Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
[09:38.99]Talk about your values.The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own.
[09:46.52]Tell your parents what you care about，
[09:48.93]and why.Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
[09:55.92]A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person.
[10:1.02]It is worth having a try.
[10:13.65]四、听录音，完成下列表格。短文读两遍。
[10:39.91]In Singapore，many middle school students spend a lot of their time on their studies.
[10:44.71]Good education is often regarded as a ticket to success in their future，
[10:48.93]so many of these students try their best to get good marks in their examinations.
[10:54.09]Schools run programs outside school hours.
[10:57.51]The students can take part in sports and games，
[11:0.28]music and dance，hiking and rock-climbing，
[11:2.79]etc.They are also very active in community service.
[11:8.34]In their spare time，most students like to listen to pop music.
[11:12.41]Hong Kong and Singapore movies are very popular among them.
[11:16.62]They understand IT very well.Some of them also spend their free time surfing the Internet，
[11:23.34]e-mailing their friends，playing computer games.
[11:26.74]They sometimes go to cafes，fast-food restaurants，
[11:29.70]shopping centers and big bookstores.
[11:32.58]So the life of middle school students in Singapore is not easy but it is rich and colorful.
[11:38.02]In Singapore，many middle school students spend a lot of their time on their studies.
[11:42.82]Good education is often regarded as a ticket to success in their future，
[11:47.04]so many of these students try their best to get good marks in their examinations.
[11:52.20]Schools run programs outside school hours.
[11:55.62]The students can take part in sports and games，
[11:58.39]music and dance，hiking and rock-climbing，
[12:0.90]etc.They are also very active in community service.
[12:6.45]In their spare time，most students like to listen to pop music.
[12:10.52]Hong Kong and Singapore movies are very popular among them.
[12:14.73]They understand IT very well.Some of them also spend their free time surfing the Internet，
[12:21.45]e-mailing their friends，playing computer games.
[12:24.85]They sometimes go to cafes，fast-food restaurants，
[12:27.81]shopping centers and big bookstores.
[12:30.69]So the life of middle school students in Singapore is not easy but it is rich and colorful.