湖北省武穴中学2014届高三4月摸拟考试
英语试题
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题，含听力测试）与第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分。考试时间120分钟。第Ⅰ卷的答案涂在机读卡上，第Ⅱ卷的答案写在答题纸上。听力不计分。
第Ⅰ卷（共100分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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 has never sent email.
B. He gets some help from the Web.
C. He shows no interest in the Internet.
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 KF
C. 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 was tired of her father's cooking.
C. Because Jill's father wanted to eat fried chicken.
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. Only Indians lived there before 1609.
C. It was controlled by Dutch 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60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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Cell phones: is there a cancer link?
Could your cell phone give you cancer? Whether it could or not, some people are worrying about the possibility that phones, power lines and Wi-Fi could be responsible for a range of illnesses, from rashes to brain tumors.
Some say there is evidence to support the growing anxieties. David Carpenter, a professor of environmental health sciences at the university at Albany, in New York, thinks there‘s a greater than 95 percent chance that power lines can cause childhood leukemia(白血病). Also there‘s a greater than 90 percent chance that cell phones can cause brain tumors. ―It‘s apparent now that there‘s a real risk, ‖ said Carpenter.
But others believe these concerns are unjustified. Dr Martha Linet, the head of radiation epidemiology(流行病学) at the US National Cancer Institute, has looked at the same research as Carpenter but has r eached a different conclusion. ―I don‘t support warning labels for cell phones, ‖ said Linet. ―We don‘t have the evidence that there‘s much danger. ‖
Studies so far suggest a weak connection between EMFs(电磁场) and illness— so weak that it might not exist at all. A multinational investigation of cell phones and brain cancer, in 13 countries outside the US, has been underway for several years. It‘s funded in part by the European Union, in part by a cell phone industry group. The final report should come out la ter this year, but data so far don‘t suggest a strong link between cell phone use and cancer risk.
21. From the passage we can learn that some people are worried because _______.
A. they have evidence that the use of cell phones can lead to cancer
B. they make a fuss over cell phone use
C. some experts have given a warning
D. cell phones are responsible for brain tumors
22. By saying ―I don‘t support warning labels for cell phones, ‖ Dr Martha Linet has the idea that _______.
A. the worrying is unnecessary
B. cancer-warning labels should be on cell phones
C. there is a link between cell phones and cancer
D. cell phones have nothing to do with cancer
23. Which of the following best describes the attitude of the author towards the debate?
A. Optimistic.
B. Objective.
C. Opposite.
D. Casual.
B
It was a comfortable sunny Sunday. I was going to meet an old university friend I hadn't seen for years, and was really excited to hear all his news.
My train was running a little late, but that was no big problem - I could text him to say I would be delayed. He would understand. But… where was my mobile phone? I had that familiar sinking feeling. Yes, I'd forgotten it at home.
No mobile phone. I'm sure I'm not alone in feeling anxious, on edge and worried when I don't have my phone with me. In fact, I know I'm not alone: two-thirds of us experience ?nomophobia‘, the fear of being out of mobile phone contact.That's according to a study from 2012 which surveyed 1,000 people in the UK about their relationship with mobile phones.
It says we check our mobile phones 34 times a day, that women are more ?nomophobic‘than men, and that 18-24 year-olds are the most likely to suffer fear of being without their mobiles: 77% of them say they are unable to be apart from their phones for more than a few minutes.
Do you have nomophobia ?
· You never turn your phone off
· You obsessively check for texts, missed calls and emails
· You always take your phone to the bathroom with you
· You never let the battery run out
It's funny to think that around 20 years ago the only people with mobile phones would be businessperson carrying their large, plastic ?bricks‘. Of course, these days, mobile phones are everywhere. A UN study from this year said mobile phone subscriptions would
outnumber people across the world by the end of 2014.
And when there are more phones than people in the world, maybe it's time to ask who really is in charge? Are you in control of your phone, or does your phone control you?
So, what happened with my university friend? When I arrived a few minutes late he just laughed and said: "You haven't changed at all –still always late!" And we had a great afternoon catching up, full of jokes and stories, with no interruptions and no nagging(唠叨的) desire to check my phone.
Not having it with me felt strangely liberating. Maybe I'll leave it at home on purpose next time.
24. What does the passage talk about ?
A. The history of mobiles.
B. The story of meeting an old university friend.
C. The addiction of playing mobile phone.
D. The terrible feeling of being without their mobiles.
25. The underlined phrase ―on edge‖in the third paragraph probably means_______.
A. nervous
B. energetic
C. crazy
D. surprised
26. Which word is used to describe old mobile phones according to the passage?
A. digital phone
B. cell phone
C. bricks
D. smart phone
27. What‘s the author‘s attitude towards the using mobiles?
A. Worried
B. Favorable
C. Neutral
D. Critical
C
―When I grow up, I want to be...‖
Almost all of us have thought about, or been asked to think about, our future careers. Our answers may differ greatly. Even now your aspirations may have changed from when you were in primary school.
However, it seems career options aren‘t only based on personal taste. In a survey carried out by Teens, doctors, lawyers, and bankers were some of most popular careers that people said they hoped to follow. This is in line with a similar survey carried out in the UK in May 2011 by job website monster. https://www.doczj.com/doc/995447019.html,, in which medicine was the top choice among UK teenagers aged between 13 and 17.
Medicine and law are two of the oldest and best known professions. Their prestige (威望) may come from the fact that doctors and lawyers are some of the most esteemed members of society, and they make good money. Joining these high-profile professions is often seen as a
sign of upward social mobility.
It is equally unsurprising that banking is now one of the most common career choices. Youngsters worldwide think of banking and see the money rolling in. Wealth is increasingly becoming one of the most important indicators of a successful career. British young men list the UK tycoon Alan Sugar, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg as their top role models ―for their wealth‖. Just as Chinese teenagers see being a banker as a good and fun pathway to ―wealth‖.
However, not every child has the makings of doctor, lawyer, or banker. They are those who see fulfillment and happiness in other areas, and many teenagers dare to ink more individuality into their career options. As the Teens‘ survey discovered, a variety of unconventional jobs---coffee shop owner, gourmet(美食家)，waiter at a fast food restaurant---are among teenagers‘ career choices. They can be equally interesting and rewarding jobs.
With every choice comes responsibility and challenge, and all career paths require specific education and training, you have to learn to balance optimism and confidence with being realistic about your particular talents and skills.
28. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Choosing a good job is very important.
B. Careers in teenagers‘ mind.
C. Teenagers in the UK like doctors.
D. The choice of career needs challenge.
29. According to the article, all of the following are the benefits of being a doctor except_____.
A. respect from others
B. upward social mobility
C. high pay
D. the oldest profession
30. What do youngsters think is increasingly becoming one of the most important indicators of a successful career?
A. Prestige
B. Fulfillment
C. Happiness
D. Wealth
31. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. According to your particular talents and skills, you can choose your favorite career.
B. Specific education and training can help get a good job.
C. Whatever career you choose, you should balance optimism and confidence with being
realistic about your particular talents and skills.
D. Responsibility is the most important when you choose a good job.
D
Who is your role model? Normally the answer to this question would be anyone around you who you find truly inspiring. It could also be someone like J. K. Rowling or Martin
Luther King. Jr. , who have proven to be strong and intelligent people.
However, in today‘s world, stars are regarded as role models along with the heroes listed above, despite their intentions or actions. Teens attempt to imitate their actions for two major reasons. Firstly, to be fashionable and accepted by popular culture, and secondly because stars‘ actions are so well documented by the media that it seems to grab our attention and turns it to following stars‘ lives. Much of the reports about stars is shocking and exhibits bad morals or lifestyles that aren‘t right for teenagers. In addition, almost everything stars do is described beyond truth to make a shocking story by taking it to the next level.
However, teens m ust take responsibility for their actions. We can‘t always blame stars for influencing us. Only you have control over yourself and only you choose to do something. Our bodies and actions are in the hands of no one else.
Now, who ever said stars are role models? Whether they choose to be or not, stars set examples as soon as they step into the spotlight. With reporters following and recording every move they make, it is impossible not to be watched and then be imitated. These people influence teens whether or not they want to. Why should someone who doesn‘t want to be setting an example set one? So，should we look up to them or to people who are true and good role models? It‘s our responsibility as teens to know right from wrong, and it‘s time for us to take responsibility for our actions. In doing so，we will lean toward those inspiring people that want to be setting an example, and follow in their steps to be like them.
32. According to the first paragraph, _______ can usually be role models.
A. political leaders
B. wealthy writers
C. people inspiring others
D. people with great intelligence
33. What are the major reasons for the teens to imitate stars?
A. Interest in stars‘ life and expectation of getting rich.
B. Motivation for being fashionable and inspiration from popular examples.
C. Intentions to gain acceptance and encouragement from stars‘ lifestyle.
D. Desires to be stylish and great influence from the mass media.
34. The author writes the passage mainly to advise the teenagers to _______.
A. have a control over their own bodies and actions
B. be responsible for their own choices and behaviors
C. follow fashionable stars‘ steps to be more popular
D. choose right role models according to different reports
35. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.
A. stars have the responsibility for teenagers‘ actions
B. not all famous stars choose to influence teenagers
C. teenagers choose those inspiring people as their role models
D. stars set examples immediately they stepped into the spotlight
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。
Choosing a college major is one of the most important choices you can make about your education and future career. 36 . What you study in school often determines what career opportunities you will have when you graduate.
There are a number of steps you can take before making a final decision. 37 . If you enjoy marine life, for instance, you should consider a marine biology major. If you love
star-gazing, consider becoming an astronomer.
Next, consider the academic subjects in which you excel(优秀). If you‘re not strong in math you might be better off not choosing engineering. 38 . Compare the list of your interests with the list of your talents and see which fields overlap(交叉).
Once yo u‘ve established a list of potential career fields, research them further to determine which college majors are most proper. 39 . If you struggle with these steps, consider looking for outside help.
Choosing a college major you will enjoy is important. You might find college life to be less stressful if you enjoy your classes. 40 . Perhaps most importantly, choosing the correct major may improve your overall happiness and quality of life.
A. Your teacher is there to help with just this sort of dilemma.
B. Then you can get an idea for what courses you‘ll need to take
C. It may even be more important than where you attend college.
D. Your future career choices may rely heavily on what you study in college.
E. You might also avoid the unpleasantness that comes with changing your major.
F. If you are good at English you might choose to become an author or a journalist.
G. Begin by making a list of your personal interests and careers which correspond with
them.
第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分55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 little part of me thought about going to another checkout line．This one had the shortest 41 ，there was only one guy in it，but he was in a 42 and there seemed to be some difficulties 43 ．
We stepped in behind him．At first, he 44 to be having difficulty getting his groceries onto the counter．But after a while，I realized that what he was actually doing was
45 it into two parts．
I offered to help，but he and the checkout lady had it under 46 ．He asked Julie if she would mind putting his 47 basket away．Then he 48 for his wallet which was in a bag on one side of his chair．The 49 he was positioned and the fact he only had one usable arm 50 this troublesome for him，so I helped there．The checkout operator came around and gave him his 51 and the goods he needed to have to hand．She 52 one bag of groceries over a handle at the back of his chair．
I offered to get the other bigger bag and he said，―No．53 you could do me a favor．Take that bag along to the entrance and give it to Angela．"
Angela，it 54 ，was collecting food for people who might 55 go hungry! I hadn‘t even 56 her before.
This guy，in spite of the limitations，had bought more than twice as 57 shopping as he needed—and given the bigger bag away to help 58 people!
He didn‘t let the fact that he needed help 59 him from being a help．He may have been limited 60 ，but his heart was more than able to overcome all that．41．A figure B．space C．queue D．time
42．A．supermarket B．wheelchair C．helmet D．uniform 43．A．going on B．holding on C．paying off D．setting down 44．A．happened B．used C．seemed D．pretended 45．A．selecting B．wrapping C．handing D．separating 46．A．charge B．control C．improvement D．settlement 47．A．empty B．heavy C．large D．broken
48．A．felt B．in search of C．seized D．reached 49．A．spot B．direction C．distance D．way
50．A．caught B．carried C．made D．solved
51．A．basket B．bag C．wallet D．change
52．A．arranged B．hung C．loaded D．connected 53．A．And B．But C．So D．Or
54．A．turned out B．found out C．pointed out D．put out
55．A．already B．always C．otherwise D．fairly
56．A．noticed B．known C．understood D．greeted
57．A．many B．much C．few D．little
58．A．wealthy B．ordinary C．other D．normal
59．A．stop B．require C．lead D．persuade 60．A．financially B．morally C．mentally D．physically
第Ⅱ卷（共50分）
注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
第二节语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Internet has become part of young people‘s life. ____61____ report shows th at 38% of students often use the Internet. Most of them get _____62____ (use) infor mation on the Internet ____63____ use the Internet to help in their studies. But man y students don‘t use it _____64____ a good way. Some play games too much, some v isit websites ____65____ shouldn‘t look at. So bad things may ha ppen ____66___ stud ents spend too much time on the Internet.
_____67____ is important for students to use the Internet properly. Now we have a textbook, _____68____ uses many examples to teach students some good ways to u se the Internet. It gives useful advice.
Some students also make ____69____ on the Internet. But if you want to have a face-to-face ____70_____ (meet) with your online friends, let your parents know and meet in a proper place.
第三部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节: 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
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。
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
假设你是李华，前天是你的外国朋友Anne的生日。你本答应要参加她的生日聚会，但你当时正忙着准备期末考试，不小心忘了赴约。请写封信向Anne表达你的歉意，说明原因，并提出补救的方法。
注意：
1.词数120词左右；
2.文章中不得出现真实班级和姓名；
3.可适当增加内容。
Dear Anne，
_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________
Y ours truly，
Li Hua
参考答案
听力
1~5. BAABC 6~10. BCBBC 11~15. ABABA 16~20. BBBBC
阅读理解
21-23：CAB24-27 DACA28-31 BDDC32-35 CDBB
七选五36-40 CGFBE
完形填空41—45 CBACD 46—50 BADDC 51—55 DBBAC 56—60 ABCAD
语法填空
61. A .从下文中可以看出这是一个报道表明,前文还没有出现,无须特指.考查冠词的用法.
62. useful. 提示词use有名词和动词的词性，在这里是要一个形容词修饰imformation.考察词性的判定和转化。
63. and. 从这个句子要表达的意思来看get 和use是并列的谓语动词。
64. in. 固定搭配，in a way 表示用某种方法。
65. they. 这是一个省略了that/which 的定语从句，从句子成分来看，此句缺乏主语，是用来修饰websites,而关系代词在定语从句种作宾语，故省略，填they来作从句中的主语。
66. if .从上一句话承接下来的一个结果，但用了情态动词may,此空应该填连词来引导一个条件状语从句。
67. It. 形式主语it代替真正的主语-不定式to use the Internet.
68. which. 通过句子分析法可以知道这是一个非限制性的定语从句。
69. friends. 由语境，下文中online friends推断出make friends 这个短语。
70. meeting . 提示词meet虽有名词词性，但have a meeting是习惯搭配。
短文改错
第一句：去掉the。
第三句：exact改为exactly。
第四句：for改为through。
第五句：either改为also。
第六句：some改为any。
第七句：allowed 后面加to。
第八句：museum改为museums。
第九句：without改为with。
第十句：Making改为Make。understood 改为understand。
[参考范文]
Dear Anne，
I am indeed very sorry that I didn‘t attend your birthday party the day before
yesterday. I feel awful about it and want to apologize to you.
It was nice of you to invite me to your birthday party. I should have come and celebrated the precious moment with you, but the end-of-term examination is around the corner，so I was too busy preparing for the exam that I forgot the appointment. I hope you can understand my situation and forgive me. Is it possible for you and me to have a private meeting after the examination？I do long for a pleasant chat with you.
It is much to my regret that I missed the chance of such a happy get-together. Once again，please accept my sincere apology.
Yours truly，
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.
(Text 4)
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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.