2016株洲高三3月高考模拟考试英语试题及答案(7)

W: I’d like a peach, please. It’s my favorite fruit. What about you, James?
M: I prefer bananas. By the way, have you read the news report about peaches? It explains when peach trees were first planted in China.
W: No. When were they first planted in China?
M: According to the report, peach trees were first planted in China about 7,500 years ago. But it took three years for peaches to the one’s we eat today.
W: Where were they first planted?
M: Somewhere in the lower area of the Yangtze River. It was near Shanghai.
W: Who did the study?
M: Two Chinese researchers and a Canadian researcher. By the way, why do you like eating peaches so much?
W: I like their taste. They’re really sweet. And, they can help me have better skin.
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M: My camera is broken. I’m thinking about buying a new one.
W: You’re really living in the Stone Age. Few people use cameras to take photos now.
M: Then how do people usually take photos now?
W: By using cellphones and iPads. I haven’t used a camera for a long time. I usually take photos using my iPhone. It takes very goods photos.
M: Do you think cameras will totally disappear one day?
W: That depends. If cellphones can take photos as well as the best cameras, then I’m afraid they’ll completely disappear.
M: But I like using cameras.
W: So you still want to buy a new camera?
M: Yes. I want to go downtown tomorrow.
W: Why not just buy one from eBay? It’s much more convenient and it can save you a lot of money.
M: Well, I like shopping around in a real store. Different people like different things, you know.
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M: Well, Mrs. Wang. Do you have a pain in your stomach?
W: Yes, particularly after meals.
M: Let me see your X-ray result. I’m afraid you need an operation right now.
W: Is it so serious?
M: I’m afraid so.
W: operation? What about my heart?
M: Let me feel your pulse. Have you been weak recently?
W: Yes, I get tired rather easily.
M: Have you been losing any weight?
W: I suppose so. The mirror tells me that.
M: Has anyone in your family got heart trouble?
W: Well, both my parents have high blood pressure, and my grandfather died of a heart attack.
M: Your heart is in a rather bad state.
W: You mean I should have another operation some day?
M: Yes, very likely.
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   People in different countries have their own ways of celebrating May Day. In today’s program, I’ll share some ways of celebrating May Day in some countries.
   In France, people touch cows that are walking on the street. They also drink milk directly from cows on the morning of the day. They do that for good luck.
   In Greece children go from door to door and sing songs of spring on May Day. They usually receive something to eat from their neighbors.
   In England, children visit from house to house. They bring flowers in exchange for pennies. But they don’t use the money to buy anything. They throw them into a wishing well.
   In Italy, boys often sing to the girls they love.
   So how do people in our country celebrate it? Well, in the US, children ring doorbells of relatives and friends then run away leaving flowers there as a surprise.
   That’s all for today. Thanks for your listening.