广东省高考英语听说模拟考试试题80(F).docVIP

PAGE PAGE 1 广东省高考英语听说模拟考试试题80 Part A Reading Aloud Over the centuries countless ships were lost, and countless sailors killed. Now the man who discovered the Titanic, Dr. Ballard, is again hunting for shipwrecks. What is actually down there? It is an extraordinary idea, and to find out, Ballard will use an extraordinary machine. The NR-1. It is capable of going all the way down to three thousand feet, and staying there for a month. The seas suddenly turn dark and angry. Ballard decides to send down the NR-1 during the storm. Once under the surface, the sub will be free of the weather, free to continue exploring. Part B Role Play 情景介绍 角色： 你是学生。 任务： （1）询问Tom给家人购买礼物的想法; （2）根据谈话内容回答另一同学的提问。 W: Hi, Tom. What are you doing? You seem to be lost in thought. M: Well, yes. I’ll be going back home to visit my family for a couple of weeks. W: That’s great. You’ll see your family soon. M: Yes. I miss them very much. It’s been fourteen months since I came to China. W: So, you must be thinking about how happy you’ll be to see them again. M: Yes, that’s true. But I’m also thinking about what kinds of gifts I should bring back from China for everyone — my brother, my sister and of course, for my parents. It’s not easy to buy the right gift for each of them. W: What do your parents like about China? M: Well, they like music and operas. My mother told me that she was amazed at Beijing Opera. The singing and the dancing impressed her so much. She said she would like to visit Beijing just for the Opera! And my father likes whatever my mother likes. W: Why don’t you buy some DVDs of Beijing Opera as gifts? M: Hey, that’s a good idea! DVDs are easy to carry and they save space. My parents may watch Beijing Opera together at home! W: What gifts would you buy for your brother and sister? M: That’s tough. My sister is just twelve years old. She likes running. I think I can get her a flying kite. Yes, a lovely and fancy flying kite for the little girl. What about the eighteen-year-