plaint to the woman．
B．The man is satisfied after talking to the woman．
C．The man is making some suggestions to the woman．
8．What's not the result of the children’s noise?
A．The man couldn't work．
B．The man couldn't sleep．
C．The man couldn't see the film on TV．
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9．What can we know about the man?
A．He has just moved to a new house.
B．He is unlucky these days.
C．He is a painter.
10．How many children does the man have?
A．One． B．Two． C．Three．
11．Who is Tom?
A．The man． B．The neighbor． C．Mary's husband．
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12．What does the man think of the film?
A．Exciting. B．Disappointing. C．Interesting.
13．Which part was played wonderfully?
A．The bus driver．B．The policeman． C．The heroine．
14．Why does the woman like the film?
A．She likes the policeman in the film．
B．The theme song is beautiful.
C．There are many big shots.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15．What kind of food will the speakers eat?
A ．Chinese food． B．Indian food. C．Italian food.
16．How does the woman know that Eastern Palace is a good restaurant?
A．She tied it once．
B．She has been told about it．
C．She has been there several times.
17．What time will the speakers most likely meet?
A．Around 7:00 on Thursday. B．Before 7:00 on Friday. C．At 7:00 on sharp Friday.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．Where are the twin girls from?
A．America． B．Singapore． C．Britain．
19．What did the twins' father suggest his children to do?
A．To make money.
B．To drop out of school.
C．To make their dreams come true.
20．What kinds of difficulties do the twins meet with?
A．To learn Mandarin. B．To wear high heels． C．To sleep less.
第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节， 满分45分）
第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）
21. Xi Jinping, president of China, arrived in South Africa on March 26,2013
for state visit.
A. /; a B. a; / C. the; the D. /; the
22. --- I did not see your elder brother at the lecture yesterday.
---You ______him, since he went to see Chinese Zodiac---Jackie Chan’s 100th movie.
A. mustn’t have seen B. couldn’t have seen
C. shouldn’t have seenD. needn’t have seen
23. It remains a question we can finish the project in such a short time.
A. what B. that C. when D. how
24. ---Did you watch the programme I’m a singer on Friday night? It was wonderful.
---I wish I had, but I _______for the mid-term examination.
A. prepared B. was prepari ng C. had prepared D. would prepare
25. That hotel is always full because it offers a friendly and personal service.
A. adventure B. atmosphere C. award D. appearance
26. --- Ipartment is an interesting and popular comedy TV series!
--- Absolutely. There is no such play you can find everything about love and life.
A. as B. which C. where D. that
27. Moyan b ecame the first one ______ the Nobel Prize in literature in China.
A. awarded B. to have rewarded C. to be rewarded D. to have been awarded
28. The support of the students ______ the losing team and they played harder, so in the end they won the game.
A. brought up B. cheered up C. made up D. turned up
29. According to the newly-made traffic regulation, whoever drives through red light ____ be fined at least 200 dollars.
A. shall B. may C. would D. should
30. is reported, another four people in Jiangsu Province have been infected with H7N9 bird flu virus, _____ the total number of infections（感染者）in the country to seven.
A. It; brought B. As; bringing C. What; brought D. It; bringing
31. ______ allow them to go bad in the field, famers prefer to sell strawberries at reduced price.
A. More than B. Other than C. Less than D. Rather than
32. The most energetic festival is______ that looks forward to the coming of spring.
A. / B. the one C. the ones D. it
33. I hear it won’t be ______ he graduates from the university.
A. before long B. long ago C. long before D. long after
34. Super Lin Dan has become a world-famous badminton player. It is years of hard training and efforts, I think, _____ has made him he is today.
A. what; what B. that; what C. what; that D. which; what
35. ---Linda, you won’t go to Kathy’s wedding party, will you?
---Yes, _____ invited.
A. until B. if C. unless D. though
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When sailors are allowed ashore after a long time at sea, they sometimes get drunk and cause trouble. For this reason, the navy 36 has its police in big ports. Whenever sailors cause trouble, the police come and 37 them.
One day, the police in a big seaport received a telephone call 38 a bar in t he town. The barman said that a big sailor had got drunk and 39 the furniture in the bar. The officer in charge of the police guard that evening said that he would come immediately.
Now, officers who 40 and punish the sailors 41 drunk usually chose 42 policeman they could find to go with them. 43 this particula r officer did not do this. 44 , he chose the smallest and 45 man he could find to go to the bar with him and 46 the sailor.
Another officer who 47 there was surprised when he saw t he officer of the guard chose such a small man. 48 he said to him, "Why 49 you take a big man with you? You have to fight the sailor who 50 ."
"Yes, you are 51 right," answered the officer of the guard. "That is exactly 52 I am taking this small man. If you see two policemen coming 53 you, and one is 54 the other, which one 55 you attack?"
36. A. seldomB. alwaysC. foreverD. sometimes
37. A. meet withB. seeC. deal withD. judge
38. A. ofB. fromC. inD. about
39. A. was orderingB. was breakingC. was movingD. was dusting
40. A. might beatB. would goC. dared to fightD. had to go
41. A. much moreB. heavilyC. not at allD. slightly
42. A. the bravestB. the youngestC. the biggestD. the experienced
43. A. In factB. SoC. ButD. And
44. A. InsteadB. ThereforeC. ThenD. Although
45 . A. ugly-lookingB. weakest-lookingC. good-lookingD. strongest-looking
46. A. killB. seizeC. beatD. pull
47. A. had comeB. will goC. would start offD. happened to be
48. A. YetB. ButC. ThenD. So
49. A. don' tB. can' tC. couldn'tD. do
50. A. seems rudeB. is drunkC. looks strongD. is dangerous
51. A. veryB. allC. tooD. quite
52. A. howB. whatC. whyD. that
53. A. towardsB. atC. beforeD. up
54. A. much smaller thanB. as big asC. as small asD. not smaller than
55. A. willB. couldC. doD. can
第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，共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
A Christmas Carol was written by Charles Dickens. The first 6,000 copies of the book were sold out in a week. And the book has inspired many plays and movies. The first play was put on in 1844. The first two movies were silent films made in 1901 and 1908. Since then, the story has been remade more than 60 times for television and cinema. What makes such a tale so attractive? Audiences have always loved a good plot, a villain(反面人物) who harms other people or breaks the law, and the ending of right over wrong. The book offers all three.
The book tells the story of a man named Ebenezer Scrooge. He is mean and cruel(残忍的) to his clerk and turns away his only living relative. One night, Scrooge is visited by three spirits. The first shows scenes from Scrooge’s youth that led to this present state. The second takes him to the homes of his clerk and his nephew. Here Scrooge sees that people can be happy without lots of money. The spirit also shows him the desperate poor people of London. The third spirit shows Scrooge will die alone, and no one will care if he continues to live as he has. At last the message is understood, and Scrooge repents. He becomes generous and caring to all around him, especially to his clerk’s sick son, Tiny Tim.
Every year, thousands of people watch A Christmas Carol. Why? They may be touched by its lessons on the true meanings of wealth and happiness. They may enjoy the special effects and feelings or watching every year may be just a habit. Viewers never seem to grow tired of the old miser(守财奴), Scrooge, and his dramatic message of hope and change.
56. What do we know about the book A Christmas Carol?
A. It was written in the early 19th century.
B. Dickens completed the book in a week.
C. It has been adapted for cinema and television.
D. It didn’t attract readers when published for the first time.
57. The third spirit shows Scrooge .
A. where he will die and who will care about him
B. how others care about his present life
C. when and how he will die alone
D. what his future life will be like
58. The underlined part “Scrooge repents” probably means .
A. Scrooge feels sorry fo r what he has done
B. Scrooge does things as he did before
C. Scrooge is angry with the three spirit s
D. Scrooge gives the three spirits a hand
B
Sweetest Day is always the third Saturday in October. This holiday is much more important in some regions than in others (Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo being the biggest Sweetest Day cities). It is a holiday that is gaining in popularity every year throughout the country.
Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October as a day to make someone happy. It is an occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick, aged, and orphaned, but also friends, relatives and associates whose helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed.
Over 60 years ago, a Cleveland man, believing that the city’s orphans and shut-ins (卧病在床的人) too often felt forgotten and neglected, formed the idea of showing them that they were remembered. He did this through the distribution(分发) of small gifts. With the help of his friends and neighbors, he distributed these small remembrances on a Saturday in October. During the years that followed, other Clevelanders began to participate in the celebration ceremony, which came to be called "Sweetest Day". In time, the Sweetest Day idea of spreading cheer to the underprivilege d（弱势群体）was broadened to include everyone, and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small remembrance. And soon the idea spread to other cities all over the country.
Sweetest Day is not based on any single group’s religious belief or on a family relationship. It is a reminder that a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gives it meaning. Because for many people remembering takes the form of gift-giving, Sweetest Day offers us the opportunity to show others that we care, in a practical way.
59. Which of the following is TRUE according to the first paragraph?
A. More and more people are now celebrating Sweetest Day in the whole country.
B. Sweetest Day is a holiday which always falls on the Saturday in October.
C. Sweetest Day is much more important in big cities than in small cities.
D. Only a few religious have the tradition to celebrate the holiday.
60. The idea of creating Sweetest Day came from _____.
A. the city’s orphans and shut-ins
B. a city named Cleveland 60 years ago
C. a man who cared orphans and shut-ins
D. a man’ s friends, relatives and associates
61. Sweetest Day is celebrated in the following ways EXCEPT _____.
A. a kind act
B. a family party
C. gift-giving
D. a small remembrance
62. From the third paragraph we can learn that _____.
A. it is the people in Cleveland who spread Sweetest Day to other cities
B. only with the help of the man’s friends and neighbors, he got a small remembrance
C. over 60 years ago, a man too often felt forgotten and neglected
D. all people loved to be remembered by others on Sweet est Day in Cleveland
C
On hearing the words “Just do it!”, you will know there is a Nike product nearby. If it’s “Always Coca-Cola”, you can be sure someone wants to sell you a refreshing drink.
An advertising slogan(广告标语) is to a brand what eyes are to a person. The slogan helps people understand the brand better by telling them what it wants to sell to its customers. Good slogans leave a message inside people’s minds. It’s almost certain that every brand has a popular slogan.
Here are a few examples:
“ Just do it!”―This slogan speaks out to teens. It tells them to do something, but only if they think it’s worth it. And if so, why not do it wearing Nike?
“Always Coca-Cola.”―Coke’s slogans change every few years, but this one has enjoyed a lasting popularity because it shows the brand’s spirit. It seems to say “Coke is the only drink there is; there are no other forms of drinks.”
“Share moments, share life.”―This slogan from Kodak connects photos and beauty. It asks people to remember the happy moments in life by taking photos of them―using Kodak film of course!
63. What would be the best title for the text?
A. Just Do It!
B. Slogan And Brand
C. Famous Slogans
D. What Is A Good Slogan?
64. Which of the following can best explain the underlined sentence (paragraph 2)?
A. A good advertising slogan should draw people’s attention.
B. A brand should have an advertising slogan just as people have eyes.
C. An advertising slogan is as important to a brand as eyes are to a person.
D. An advertising slogan acts as the eyes of a brand.
65. The word “them” in the last paragraph refers to____.
A. people B. the happy moments C. photos and beauty D. Kodak film
66. Which of the following tables can best match the slogans with their brands?
A. Slogan Brand B.Slogan Brand
Obey your thirst.Volkswagen Obey your thirst.Canon
If anyone can,
Canon can.Eastern AirlinesIf anyone can, Canon can.Volkswagen
The wings of man.Casio WatchesThe w ings of man.Eastern Airlines
Drivers wanted.jobworld.co.ukDrivers wanted.Casio watches
Tech n ology for life.SpriteTechnology for lifejobworld.co.uk
Download a better future.CanonDownload a better future.Sprite
C.SloganBrand D.SloganBrand
Obey your thirst.Casio WatchesObey your thirs t.Sprite
If anyone can, Canon can.CanonIf anyone can. Canon can.Canon
The wings of manEastern AirlinesThe wings of man.Eastern Airlines
Drivers wanted.SpriteDrivers wanted.Volkswagen
Technology for life.jobworld.co.ukTechnology for lifeCasio Watches
Download a better future.VolkswagenDownload a better future.jobworld.co.uk
D
Many scientists today are convinced that life exists elsewhere in the universe---life probably much like that on our own planet. They reason in the following way.
As far as astronomers can determine, the entire universe is built of the same matter. They have no reason to doubt that matter obeys the same laws in every part of the universe. Therefore, it is reasonable to guess that other stars, with t heir own planets, were born in the same way as our own solar system. What we know of life on earth suggests that life will arise wherever the proper conditions exist.
Life requires the right amount and kind of atmosphere. This eliminates(除去) all those planets in the universe that are not about the same size and weight as the earth. A smaller planet would lose its atmosphere; a larger one would hold too much of it.
Life also requires a steady supply of heat and light. This eliminates double stars, or stars that flare up suddenly. Only single stars that are steady sources of heat and light like our sun would qualify.
Finally, life could evolve(进化) only if the planet is just the right distance from its sun. With a weaker sun than our own, the planet would have to be closer to it. With a str onger sun, it would have to be farther away.
If we suppose that every star in the universe has a family of planets, then how many planets might support life? First, eliminate those stars that are not like our sun. Next eliminate most of their planets; they are either too far from or too close to their suns. Then eliminate all those planets which are not the same size and weight as the earth. Finally, remember that the proper conditions do not necessarily mean that life actually does exist on a planet. It may not have begun yet, or it may have already died out.
This process of elimination seems to leave very few planets on which earthlike life might be found. However, even if life could exist on only one planet in a million, there are so many billions of planets that this would still leave a vast number on which life could exist.
67. The existence of life depends on all of the following factors EXCEPT .
A. the right amount of atmosphere
B. our own solar system
C. steady heat and light
D. the right distance from the sun
68. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A. The planet must be as big and heavy as the earth.
B. Proper conditions are essential to the existence of life.
C. Double stars can provide steady light and heat.
D. The distance between a planet and its sun should be right.
69. What kind of planet might NOT support life?
A. Most of the planets of the stars.
B. Stars similar to our sun.
C. Planets similar to the earth.
D. Planets with proper conditions.
70. At the end of the passage the author suggests that .
A. it is impossible for life to exist on planets.
B. earthlike life could only exist on a few planets.
C. life could exist on only one planet in a million.
D. life could exist on a great number of planets.
第II卷（非选择题 满分45分）
第四部分 词汇（共两节，满分15分）
第一节 单词拼写（每小题0.5分，共10题，满分5分）
71. A great big man, w around 250 pounds, walked with slow heavy noisy footsteps up to the manager.
72. As soon as we went a_______ the ship，it left the port.
73. He c the doctor about his illness.
74. Knowledge can be of great (有益 )to everybody.
75. It’s good ________ (礼貌) for us to wait in a line.
76. After a to her for not going to her party, he presented a bunch of roses from behind as a surprise.
77. Some (物理学家) are still doing research into this problem.
78. I by his efforts and honesty, the manager decided to employ him as his assistant.
79. English is my s________, so it is a good choice for me to work in an international travel agency.
80. He called the airline to c his flight home and the time. http://ww w.xk b1.com
第二节 根据所学课文内容填空。（每空0.5分，共20空，满分10分）
81. 有些节日,是为了纪念死者，或者使祖先得到满足,因为祖先们有可能回到世上（给人们）提供帮助,有可能带来危害。
Some festivals are held to ______ the dead or to ______ the ancestors, who might return ______ to help ______ to do harm.
82. 也许写个新的标牌并打点折，能够帮他赢回顾客。
Perhaps______ a ______ and a new sign he could ______ his customers ______.
83. 第二天早上，我正感到绝望的时候，一艘船发现了我。
The next morning I’d just about _____ myself_____ for lost_____ I was ____by a ship.
8 4. 这就产生了连锁反应，使生命发展成为可能。
This produced a chain reaction, which made ____ possible_____ life _____ ______.
85. 那儿的湿度很大，树木都长得特别高，有些高达90多米。
It is ______wet ________ there that the trees are extremely tall, _______ _______ over 90 metres.
第五部分：写作（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 短文填词（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
Dear Jimmy,
I know that you are worried about being overweight and want
some advice. Personally, two reasons may a____ for obesity. For one thing,86.________
you may have overeaten delicious foods r_____ in fat and sugar, such as 87.________
hamburgers. For _____,you may not have taken enough exercise. 88.________
To do away with obesity, you s____ take effective（有效的）measures.89.________
First, dieting is beneficial to you, ______can prevent you getting90.________
fat and save you from _______(疾病) linked to obesity. Second, you need91.________
a b_______ diet. You’d better eat food high in p rotein like fish. Vegetables92.________
and fruit are also important because ______provide necessary vitami ns and93.________
mineral. Besides, _____ (花) an hour per day on exercise is necessary.94.________
All in all, ____ you can lose weight or not mainly depends on your95.________
determination.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节：书面表达。（满分20分）
请根据下图所展示的内容及你对此图的理解用英语写一篇短文。短文应包括：
1. 对图片内容的概括性描述；
2. 看了图片后的感想；
3. 怎样回报父母对你的爱。
注意： 1.建议参照图中文字及下面给出的开头，作必要的发挥；2.词数120左右，开头已写出，不计入总词数。 3. 提示：idol 偶像
We all know that our parents’ love for us is beyond description. Wherever we are, they love us for no reason, but how do we show our love for them in return?
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2012-2013学年第二学期八 县（市）一中期中联考
高一英语参考答案（附听力原文）
听力
1-5 CAACA6-10 BACAB11-15 BBACA 16-20 BCBCA
单项选择
21-25ABDBB26-30 CDBAB31-35 DBCBB
完型填空
36-40 BCBBD 41-45 BCCAB 46-50 BDDAB 51-55 DCBAA
阅读理解
56-58 CDA59-62 ACBA63- 66 BCBD67-70 BCAD
单词拼写
71. weighing72. aboard73. consulted74. ben efit75. manners
76. apologizing77. physicists78. Impressed79.strength80. confirm
课文句子填空
81. honour; satisfy; either; or;82. with; discount; win ;back
83. given; up; when; spotted84. it; for; to develop
85. so; that; some measuring
短文填词
86. account87. rich88. another89.should90. which
91. diseases/illnesses92. balanced93. they94. spending95. whether
书面表达
一、评分原则
1. 本题总分为20分，按5个档次给分。
2. 评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确 定或调整档次，最后给分。
3. 词数少于100和多于150的，从总分中减去2分。
4. 评分时应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性及上下文的连贯性。
5. 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面。评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。
6. 如书写较差以至影响交际，将分 数降低一个档次。
二、内容要点
1. 对图片内容的概括性描述； 2. 看了图片后的感想； 3. 怎样回报父母对你的爱。
三、各档次的给分范围和要求
第五档完全完成了试题规定的任务。
―覆盖所有内容要点。
―应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。
―语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致；具备较强的语言运用能力。
―有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑，完全达到了预期的写作目的。完全完成了试题规定的任务。
17~20分 ]
第四档完成了试题规定的任务。
―虽漏掉一两个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容。
―应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。
―语法结构或词汇方面应 用基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致。
―应用简单的 语句间连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。达到了预期的写作目的。
13~16分
第三档基 本完成了试题规定的任务。
―虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容。
―应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。
―有一些语法结构和词汇 方面的错误，但不影响理解。
―应用简单的语句间连接成分，使全文内容连贯。整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。
9~12分
第二档未恰当完成试题规定的任务。
―漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些无关内容。
―语法结构单调，词汇项目有限。
―有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。
―较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。信息未能清楚地传达给读者。
5~8分
第一档未完成试题规定的任务。
―明显遗漏主要内容，写了一些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求。
―语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。
―较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解。
―缺乏语句间的连接成分 ，内容不连贯。信息未能传达给读者。
1~4分
0分未能传达给读者任何信息：内容太少，无 法评判；
写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。
参考范文：
We all know that our parents’love for us is beyond description. Wherever we are, they love us for no reason, but how do we show our love for them in return?
As the picture shows, the boys know their ow n, their friends’ and even idols’ birthdays very well. Yet when asked about their parents’ birthda ys, neither of them can give a correct answer. Sure enough, this picture just gives us an extreme example. But what the picture tries to tell us is that we shouldn’t ignore our parents’ love. They sacrifice so much to bring us up! They work hard to provide us with all we need, but seldom do we ever think of how we can repay them for their love.
What this picture reminds me of is that when we receive our parents’ love, we shouldn’t just take it for granted. In stead, we should try our best to think about what we can do in return. I think, in the first place, we should work hard at our lessons to live up to their e xpectations, which I believe will make them happy.
听力原文
（Text 1） M：I’m so sick of calling the ticket office! The line is always busy!
W：Why don’t you order through the Inter net?
（Text 2） W：What do you think of the plan to build a factory in the village?
M：I don’t agree at all. It will ruin the village. And in any case I don’t think it is necessary.
（Text 3） M：We have many kinds of holidays in a year, don’t we?
W：In my eyes, holidays have lost their significan ce. We people these days spend all the holidays eating and shopping
（Text 4）W：Where are you going, Mike?
M：I’m going to buy a present for Linda. It’s her birthday to morrow. Betty is coming to the birthday party, too
（Text 5）W：Where are you studying, John?
M：In the People’s University.
W：Oh, that’s just the university I graduated f rom last year.
M：Well, that happened to be the time when I went into the People’s University.
（Text 6）
M：Excuse me; I’m trying to do some work. I’m afraid your children are making a lot of noise. Don’t they ever go to sleep?
W：I’m sorry. They are noisy. But you know it’s difficult to keep boys quiet.
M：I couldn’t work and I couldn’t sleep last night. And I was wakened by the noise they made e arly this morning.
W：I’m terribly sorry. You know they never listen to me. They’re only afraid of their father. He is always on business, but he’ll be back tomorrow.
M：I hope he can do something about it.
（Text 7）
W：Have you begun to paint the house?
M：Yes. We started last weekend.
W：I suppose you’ve finished the front hall.
M：Yes. But we haven’t touched the bedroom yet.
W：Well, at least you’ve made a start.
M：We’ve been very lucky wit h the neighbors.
W：In what way?
M：Well, the neighbors are very kind.
W：What did they do?
M：Mary-the wife, took care of the twins the whole day.
W：That was nice of her!
M：And Tom―the husband, helped me lay the carpets.
（Text 8）
W：What did you think of yesterday’s film?
M：Not very good. I was a bit disappointed.
W：Why?
M：I’d expected it to be more exciting.
W：I liked it.
M：Generally speaking, it was g ood; especially the part of the bus driver was played very well.
W：And…
M：But the man who played the policeman was a bit bad.
W：I couldn’t agree more. But it’s one of the best films I’ve ever seen.
M：Do you think so ?
W：Yes, it’s a New Year’s film and there are many big shots.
M：Tastes diffe r.
W：It’s said that it’s running for the Oscars.
M：But I do like the theme song.
（Text 9）
M：Why don’t we go out for a dinner sometime this week?
W：That would be nice. I haven’t been to a restaurant for ages. Do you have any place in mind?
M：Not r eally. Let’s think. How about Indian food?
W：Mm, that would be OK. It can be a bit hot, though.
M：Yeah, that’s true. Then how about Chinese food?
W：I love Chinese food. But I’m never sure what to order!
M：Well, why don’t we try that Chinese restaurant on Main Street? Have you ever eaten there?
W：You mean the Eastern Palace? Is that one?
M：That’s right.
W：I’ve never tried it. I hear it’s very good.
M：Yes. I’ve eaten there several times. So I know the menu quite well.
W：Sounds great! So when do we want to go?
M： Is Friday OK with you?
W：Sure, I’m not doing anything on Friday.
M：Would 7:00 be OK?
W：Yeah, tha t would be a good idea.
（Text 10）
W： Following the success of S.H.E and Twins, seventeen-year-old S ingaporean twin sisters Yumi and Miko Bai create the magic behind the music in the band BY2.
The pair recently released their second album, Twins. W ith great voices and dance moves to match, the lovely sisters have won the hearts of many fans.
At a young age , the sisters began to learn dance and the violin. When a music company wanted to wor k with them, the girls had to leave their home and parents to go to Taiwan for training.
Their father, who died of cancer when they were 15 years old, had encouraged the girls to work hard to make their dre ams come true.
The girls faced many difficulties. “We had to learn Mandarin. Also, it was a killer to dance in high heels,” said the twins.
However, they are glad that they entered the stage at a n early age. “When we are younger, we learn things faster and can gain more experience,” Yumi said.