中山市高考模擬考試英語(yǔ)試題

中山市高考模擬考試英語(yǔ)試題本試卷共12頁(yè)，四大題，滿(mǎn)分150分。考試用時(shí)120分鐘。注意事項(xiàng)：1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆將自己的姓名和考生號(hào)填寫(xiě)在答題卡相應(yīng)位置上，并用2B鉛筆將考生號(hào)對(duì)應(yīng)的數(shù)字按要求涂黑。2.選擇題每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目選項(xiàng)的答案信息點(diǎn)涂黑，如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案，答案不能答在試卷上。3.非選擇題必須用黑色字跡鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫(xiě)在答題卡各題目指定區(qū)域內(nèi)相應(yīng)位置上；如需改動(dòng)，先劃掉原來(lái)的答案，然后再寫(xiě)上新的答案；不準(zhǔn)使用鉛筆和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案無(wú)效。4.考生必須保持答題卡的整潔?？荚嚱Y(jié)束后，將試卷和答題卡一并交回。I聽(tīng)力(共兩節(jié),滿(mǎn)分35分)第一節(jié)聽(tīng)力理解(5段共15小題；每小題2分，滿(mǎn)分30分)每段播放兩遍。各段后有幾個(gè)小題，各段播放前每小題有5秒鐘的閱題時(shí)間。請(qǐng)根據(jù)各段播放內(nèi)容及其相關(guān)小題，在5秒鐘內(nèi)從題中所給的A、B、C項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。聽(tīng)第一段對(duì)話(huà)，回答第1～3題。1．Whatisthewomanworriedabout?A．Beingoverweight． B．Beingtoothin． C．Beingsick．2．Whatistheman’sattitudetowardsthemagazineadsofweight-losingdiets?A．Disbelieving． B．Confident． C．Interested．3．Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A．Thewomanactuallydoesn’tmindbeingoverweight．B．Themansuggeststhewomanloseweightbyexercise．C．Themandoesn’tthinkthewomanisoverweightatall．聽(tīng)第二段對(duì)話(huà)，回答第4～6題。4．Whenwilltheperformancestart?A．At1:00p.m. B．At2:00p.m. C．At3:00p.m.5．Wherewilltheygoaftertheconversation?A．Toanoperafanclub． B．Toatheater． C．Toamuseum．6．Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A．Theyarelatefortheexhibitioninthemuseum．B．Theyareforeignmembersofanoperafanclub．C．Alltheoperacostumesonshowarehandmade．聽(tīng)第三段對(duì)話(huà)，回答第7～9題。7．What’sthetalkabout?A．Rentingacar． B．Travelinginnationalparks． C．Carinspection．8．Howmuchdoesthespeakerpay?A．$220． B．$225． C．$385．9．Whydidn’tthespeakerbuythevehicleinsurancerecommended?A．Becausehedidn’tthinkthecarwouldbedamaged．B．Becausehecouldn’tafforditafterheboughtthecar．C．Becausehisowninsurancecoveredtherentalcar．聽(tīng)第四段對(duì)話(huà)，回答第～12題．Whydidthewomancongratulatetheman?A．BecausehewaselectedchairmanoftheStudents’Union．B．Becausehewaselectedchairmanofasocialorganization．C．BecausehewaselecteddeputychairmanoftheStudents’Union．11．Whatdidthemanoriginallythinkoftheissue?A．Hewasverygladtobechosen．B．Heimmediatelyagreedtojoinintheelection．C．Hehesitatedaboutwhethertojoinintheelection．12．Whatdidtheman’steachersadvisehimtodo?A．Nottolosetheopportunity． B．Nottojoinintheelection．C．Nottodevotetimeandenergytosocialwork．聽(tīng)第五段獨(dú)白，回答第13～15題。13．HowmanyAmericanpresidentsweretherebeforeObama?A．42． B．43． C．44．14．Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A．InNewYork． B．InLondon． C．InWashington．15．Whatcanwelearnabouttheceremonypreparations?A．Somecocktailswillbeheldbylike-mindedpeople．B．QuiteafewfanswillswearinalongwithObama．C．Promoterscontributealottotheelection．第二節(jié)聽(tīng)取信息(共5小題；每小題1分，滿(mǎn)分5分)聽(tīng)下面一段對(duì)話(huà)，請(qǐng)根據(jù)題目要求，從所聽(tīng)到的內(nèi)容中獲取必要的信息，填人答題卡標(biāo)號(hào)為16～20的空格中。聽(tīng)錄音前，你將有秒鐘的閱題時(shí)間，錄音讀兩遍。你將有60秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。In16Youmustbepunctual．Callotherswithtitlesandlastnames．IntheUKItisimportanttobepunctualfor17,butnotforsocialevents．Manycompanieshave“18”，whenpeoplewearcasualclothes．InRussiaItisnotunusualforthemtobeoneoreventwohourslate．Designerclothesareverycommon．IntheUSAYouwillusuallybeinvitedtouse19．InallfourCountriesDressformallyanduse20.Designerclothesareverycommon．Ⅱ語(yǔ)言知識(shí)及應(yīng)用(共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分35分)第一節(jié)完形填空(共小題；每小題2分，滿(mǎn)分20分)閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從21—30各題所給的A、B、C和D項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。ThenumberofoverweightorobesechildreninChina'sbigcitiesiswildlyincreasingatarateofaboutoneinfiveonaverage.Experts21theproblemtobadeatinghabitsplusalackofproperhealthknowledgeandsayobesechildrenaretakingmorecalorie-richjunkfoodwhile22less.Somecasesofgeneticobesityarealsoattributedtosuper-nutritionofmothersduringpregnancy(懷孕).Obesitybringsaboutmanyhealth23suchashighbloodpressure,fattyliver,heartattack,andother24thatincreasinglyaffectpeople'slives.Beingoverweightisnotonlyahealthproblem,butalsoanobstacleforchildrenin25,healthexpertsadded.Obeseoroverweightchildrenmayoftenbeprejudiced(有成見(jiàn)的)againstor26atbyothers,whichmaymaketheproblemeven27.Althoughmedicineisonechoice,expertsviewahealthier28isthebestwaytosolveoverweightproblems.Theysuggestthatschoolsprovidemore29andfacilitiesforstudentstoexercisesotheycan__30healthyhabitsfromthebeginning.21.A.provide B.attribute C.devote D.supply22.A.moving B.sleeping C.exercising D.drinking23.A.problems B.questions C.condition D.situation24.A.disasters B.sufferings C.troubles D.diseases25.A.society B.work C.school D.mind26.A.glared B.stared C.laughed D.amazed27.A.better B.worse C.easier D.harder28.A.diet B.mind C.habit D.lifestyle29.A.money B.opportunities C.time D.space30.A.change B.improve C.develop D.have第二節(jié)語(yǔ)法填空(共小題，每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分15分)閱讀下面短文，按照句子結(jié)構(gòu)的語(yǔ)法性和上下文連貫的要求，在空格處填入一個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)脑~或使用括號(hào)中詞語(yǔ)的正確形式填空，并將答案填寫(xiě)在答題卡標(biāo)號(hào)為31～40的相應(yīng)位置上。China'sAncientPhilosopherConfuciusGetsCartoonImageChina'sfamousphilosopherConfuciushadgotcartoonimagesinacartoonserial,saidthecartoon'splaywrightonTuesday.The4-episodecartoonseriestells31lifestoriesofConfuciusfromalittleboytoamaster.ItwillbeontelevisionaroundSeptember28thisyear,the2560thanniversaryof32birth,saidZhaoXiande,thechiefplaywrightofthecartoon.Thepaintersdesignedthreeimages,33ayoung,middle-agedandagedConfucius.Theimageof-year-oldConfuciuswillbeshowntothepublicsoon.“Heisacuteboy34brighteyes,holdingabook,”Zhaosaid.Theimageshadbeenreconsideredandchangedfordozensoftimesbythedesignergroup35(consist)ofcartoonpaintersandmorethan30expertsfromTaiwan,Hongkong,ShanghaiandsouthChina'sShenzhenCity,Zhaosaid.“Ittookusmorethanayeartodesignit.Wewantittobemodernand36(tradition)atthesametime,37isexpectedbymostofthepeople,”Zhaosaid.TheTVseriesis38(joint)investedbyChinaConfuciusFoundation,RadioandTelevisionStationofShandongProvinceandaShenzhen-basedfilmandradiocompany.Confucius(551BC-479BC),wasborninancientChina'sStateofLu,today'sQiufuCountyofShandongProvince.Hewasagreateducator,philosopher,renownpolitician,39thefoundingfatherofConfucianism.Sofar,256ConfuciusInstitutesand58ConfuciusClassrooms40(establish)acrosstheworld.Ⅲ閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分40分)第一節(jié)閱讀理解(共15小題；每小題2分，滿(mǎn)分30分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AEgyptianresearchersbelievetheyhaverecognizedthemummy（木乃伊）ofHatshepsut,themostfamousqueentoruleancientEgypt,foundinanaveragetombinEgypt’sValleyoftheKings.Researcherssaidthemummywasoneoftwofemalesfoundin1903inasmalltombbelievedtobethatofHatshepsut’snurse,SitreIn.Infact,therehasbeentheideaovertheyearsthatoneofthemummiesmaybethatofthequeen,whoruledfrombetween1503and1482BC–attheheightofancientEgypt’spower.Thedecisivetruth-tellingfactwasatoothinawoodenboxmarkedwiththequeen’sname,Hawasssaid.Theboxwasfoundin1881inahidingplaceofroyalmummiescollectedandhiddenawayattheDeiral-Baharitempleabout1,000metresawayfromthetomb.CheckingallthemummieswhichmightbeHatshepsut’s,YehyaZakariya,amedicineprofessor,foundthatthetoothwasaperfectfitinaholeintheupperjawofoneofthetwofemales,afatwomanbelievedtohavesufferedfromcanceranddiabetes.“TherecognitionofthetoothwiththejawcanshowthisisHatshepsut,”Hawasssaid.“Atoothislikeafingerprint.”AnotherresearcherElizabethThomasspeculatedmanyyearsagothatoneofthemummieswasHatshepsut’sbecausehowtherightarmwasputoverthewoman’schestsuggestedroyalty.Itwasguessedthatthemummymighthavebeenhiddeninthetombforsafekeepingbecauseherstepsonandsuccessor(繼任者),TuthmosisIII,triedtowipeouthermemory.Hatshepsutstolethepowerfromheryoungstepson.Afterherdeath,recordsweredestroyedandherbodywasdugout.41.Accordingtothepassage,Hatshepsut______.A.wastheonlyqueeneverrulingEgypt B.diedofcanceranddiabetesC.livedbetween1503and1482BC D.wasburiedtogetherwithhernurse42.Whentheyfoundthebox,peopleknew______.A.whereHatshepsutwasburied B.whyHatshepsut’sbodywaslostC.thetoothwasHatshepsut’s D.Hatshepsut’stombwasaverage43.WhatisthekeytotherecognitionofHatshepsut’smummy?A.Thetooth. B.Thefingerprint.C.Hatshepsut’sname. D.SitreIn,hernurse.44.Whichofthefollowingcanbestreplacetheunderlinedword“speculated”inParagraph5?A.admitted B.guessed C.proved D.doubted45.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat______.A.YehyarecognizedthefatwomanasHatshepsut.B.ElizabethfoundHatshepsut’smummyfirst.C.HatshepsutmusthadbeenkilledbyTuthmosisIII.D.Hatshepsut’sdeathmayhadbeenamystery.BLikeeverylanguage,AmericanEnglishisfullofspecialexpressions,phrasesthatcomefromtheday-to-daylifeofthepeopleanddevelopintheirownway.Ourexpressiontodayis“tofacethemusic.”Whensomeonesays,“Well,IguessI’llhavetofacethemusic,”itdoesnotmeanhe’splanningtogototheconcert.Itissomethingfarlesspleasant,likebeingcalledinbyyourbosstoexplainwhyyoudidthisanddidthat,andwhyyoudidn’tdothisorthat.Sourmusicindeed,butithastobefaced.Atsometimeoranother,everyoneofushashadtofacethemusic,especiallyaschildren.Wecanallrememberfather’sangryvoice,“Iwanttotalktoyou!”andonlybecausewedidnotobeyhim.Whatanunpleasantbusinessitwas!Thephrase“tofacethemusic”isfamiliartoeveryAmerican,youngandold.Itisatleast0yearsold.Andwheredidthisexpressioncomefrom?ThefirstexplanationcomesfromtheAmericannovelist,JamesFenimoreLooper.Hesaid,in1851,thattheexpressionwasfirstusedbyactorswhilewaitinginthewingstogoonthestage.Whentheygottheircuetogoon,theyoftensaid,“Well,it’stimetofacethemusic.”Andthatisexactlywhattheydid—facingtheorchestrawhichwasjustbelowthem.Andactormightbefrightenedornervousashemovedontothestageinfrontofanaudiencethatmightbefriendlyorperhapshostile,especiallyifheforgothislines.Buthehadtogoout.Ifhedidnot,therewouldbenoplay.Sotheexpression“tofacethemusic”cometomean“havingtogothroughsomething,nomatterhowunpleasanttheexperiencemightbe,becauseyouknewyouhadnochoice.”O(jiān)therexplanationsabouttheexpressiongobacktothearmy.Whenthemenfacedinspectionbytheirleader,thesoldierswouldbeworriedabouthowwelltheylooked.Wastheirequipmentclean,shinnyenoughtopassinspection?Stillthemenhadtogooutandfacethemusicofthebandaswellastheinspection.Whatelsecouldtheydo?Anotherarmyexplanationismorecloselyrelatedtotheideaoffacingtheresultsandacceptingtheresponsibilityforsomethingthatshouldnothavebeendone.Asforexample,whenamanisforcedoutofthearmybecausehedidsomethingterrible,heisdishonored.Thebanddoesnotplay.Onlythedrumstapasad,slowbeat.Thesoldierisforcedtoleave,facingsuchmusicasitisandfacingthebackofhishorse.46.Howmanyexplanationsarementionedaboutthephrase“tofacethemusic”inthepassage?A.1. B.2. C.3. D.4.47.What’sthemeaningof“facethemusic?”A.Tofacesomethingfarlesspleasant. B.Tofacethestage.C.Tofacethebackofone’shorse. D.Tofaceone’sleader.48.Whichofthefollowingoccasionsistheonewemayhavetofacethemusic?A.Whenweareplayingbasketball. B.Whenwearemakingaspeech.C.Whenwearehavingaparty. D.Whenwearetalkingwithsomebody.49.Theunderlinedword“hostile”inthethirdparagraphmeans________.A.unfriendly B.dislike C.unkind D.unnecessary50.WhichofthefollowingsentencesisNOTTRUEaccordingtothepassage?Theexplanationtothephrase“tofacethemusic”iscloselyrelatedwiththearmylife.Whenamanisforcedoutofthearmy,thebanddoesn'tplay.Thethreeexplanationstothephrase“tofacethemusic”aregivenbyanAmericannovelist.Japanese,likeeverylanguage,isalsofullofspecialexpressions,phrasesthatcomefromdailylife.CIthadbeensometimesinceJackhadseentheoldman.College,career,andlifeitselfgotintheway.Infact,Jackmovedclearacrossthecountryinpursuitofhisdreams.There,intherushofhisbusylife,Jackhadlittletimetothinkaboutthepastandoftennotimetospendwithhiswifeandson.Hewasworkingonhisfuture,andnothingcouldstophim. Overthephone,hismothertoldhim,“Mr.Belserdiedlastnight.ThefuneralisWednesday.”Memoriesflashedthroughhismindlikeanoldnewsreelashesatquietlyrememberinghischildhooddays. “Jack,didyouhearme?” “Oh,sorry,Mom.Yes,Iheardyou.It’sbeensolongsinceIthoughtofhim.I’msorry,butIhonestlythoughthediedyearsago,”Jacksaid. “Well,hedidn’tforgetyou.EverytimeIsawhimhe’daskhowyouweredoing.He’dreminisce(回憶)aboutthemanydaysyouspentover‘hissideofthefence’asheputit,”Momtoldhim. “Itoldthatoldhousehelivedin,”Jacksaid. “Youknow,Jack,afteryourfatherdied,Mr.Belsersteppedintomakesureyouhadaman’sinfluenceinyourlife,”shesaid. “He’stheonewhotaughtmecarpentry.Iwouldn’tbeinthisbusinessifitweren’tforhim.Hespentalotoftimeteachingmethingshethoughtwereimportant…Mom,I’llbethereforthefuneral,”Jacksaid. Busyashewas,hekepthisword.Jackcaughtthenextflighttohishometown.Mr.Belser’sfuneralwassmallanduneventful.Hehadnochildrenofhisown,andmostofhisrelativeshadpassedaway. Thenightbeforethehadtoreturnhome,JackandhisMomstoppedbytoseetheoldhousenextdooronemoretime,whichwasexactlyasheremembered.Everystepheldmemories.Everypicture,everypieceoffurniture…Jackstoppedsuddenly. “What’swrong,Jack?”hisMomasked. “Theboxisgone,”hesaid. “Whatbox?”Momasked. “Therewasasmallgoldboxthathekeptlockedontopofhisdesk.Imusthaveaskedhimathousandtimeswhatwasinside.Allhe’devertellmewas‘thethingIvaluemost’,”Jacksaid. Itwasgone.EverythingaboutthehousewasexactlyhowJackrememberedit,exceptforthebox,HefiguredsomeonefromtheBelserfamilyhadtakenit. “Now,I’llneverknowwhatwassovaluabletohim,”Jacksaidsadly. Returningtohisofficethenextday,hefoundapackageonhisdesk.Thereturnaddresscaughthisattention. “Mr.HaroldBelser”itread. Jacktoreopenthepackage.Thereinsidewasthegoldboxandanenvelope.Jack’shandsshookashereadthenoteinside. “Uponmydeath,pleaseforwardthisboxanditscontentstoJackBennett.It’sthethingIvaluedmostinmylife.”Asmallkeywastapedtotheletter.Hisheartracing,andtearsfillinghiseyes,Jackcarefullyunlockedthebox.Thereinsidehefoundabeautifulgoldpocketwatch.Runninghisfingersslowlyoverthefinecover,heopenedit. Insidehefoundthesewordscarved:“Jack,Thanksforyourtime!HaroldBelser.” “Oh,MyGod!Thisisthethinghevaluedmost…” Jackheldthewatchforafewminutes,thencalledhisassistantandclearedhisappointmentsforthenexttwodays.“Why?”hisassistantasked.51.WhydidJackthinkMr.Belserdiedyearsago?A.CollegeandcareerpreventedhimfromrememberingMr.Bleser.B.JackwastoobusywithhisbusinessandfamilytothinkaboutMr.Belser.C.JackwastoobusyrealizinghisdreamstothinkaboutMr.Belser.D.Hispresentbusylifewashedawayhischildhoodmemories.52.Jack’smothertoldhimonthephoneaboutMr.BelserEXCEPTthat______.A.Mr.BelseroftenaskedhowJackwasdoingB.Mr.Belser’sfuneralwouldtakeplaceonWednesdayC.Mr.BelserhadaskedforJack’smailingaddressD.Mr.Belserhadpleasantmemoriesoftheirtimetogether53.WhydidBelsersendJackhisgoldwatch?A.BecausehewasgratefulforJack’stimewithhim.B.Becausehehadnochildrenorrelatives.C.Becausehethoughthehadtokeephisword.D.BecauseJackhadalwayswanteditduringhischildhood.54.WhydidJacksayheneededsometimetospendwithhisson?A.Hewasverytiredofhisworkandwantedtohaveagoodrest.B.Hehadpromisedtosparemoretimetostaywithhisson.C.Hehadmissedhissonandhisfamilyfordays.D.Hecametorealizetheimportanceofthetimewithhisfamily.55.Whichofthefollowingisthemostsuitabletitleforthispassage?A.TheGoodOldTimes B.WhatHeValuedMostC.AnOldGoldWatch D.TheLostChildhoodDays第二節(jié)信息匹配(共5小題；每小題2分，滿(mǎn)分分)Alan等5個(gè)語(yǔ)言學(xué)習(xí)者都有條件通過(guò)計(jì)算機(jī)輔助學(xué)習(xí)來(lái)提高語(yǔ)言水平。下面是六個(gè)最新開(kāi)發(fā)的語(yǔ)言輔助學(xué)習(xí)軟件。請(qǐng)閱讀下列學(xué)習(xí)軟件的相關(guān)信息和不同學(xué)習(xí)者的特點(diǎn)與要求，并按照要求匹配信息。首先請(qǐng)閱讀下列學(xué)習(xí)軟件的相關(guān)信息：A．OxfordphrasebuilderGenieThephrasebuilderGeniesitsontopofyourwordprocessorwhileyouarewritingorontopofawebpageyouarereading．Whenyoucomeacrossawordyouarenotsureof,youclickonitandthemeaningswillappearintheGenie，takenfromtheAdvancedLearner'sdictionary．There’salotmoretoo：there’samassiveexercisebankofover4,000exercisesdrawnfromtheAdvancedLearner’sDictionary,whichareexcellentforvocabularydevelopment．Theprogramalsoincludesstudypageswhichcanbeprintedoutandphotocopied．B．WordInvadersInthisversion，thealiens(外星人)areintheformofwords，whichcomedowntowardsyouingroupsoffour,inaline．Threeofthemaresimilar,oneiseitherdifferent,orincorrectEnglish.Youmustchoosewhichoneanddestroyit．Ifyouchoosecorrectly,yougainpoints；ifyouchooseincorrectly,youlosethem．Therearesixlevels，fromBeginnertoAdvanced，andfivedifferentsectionstoovercome．Theprogramhasawordstoreof2400differentvocabularyitems．C．VocabularyBuilderUsingVocabularyBuilderisafunwayforyoungchildrentolearnbasicvocabulary．Theprogramcombinespictures，textandsoundtomakeaninteractiveflashcardsystemwhichteacherscanusetohelpinbasiclanguageteaching．Studentscanchoosewhethertolearnvocabulary,playvocabularygamesorrecordtheirownstoryusingthevocabularythey’velearned．D．BeattheClockThenamesaysitall!Thisisagamedesignedtobooststudents’vocabularylevelsbygivingadefinitionofaword，whichtheymusttypeinthebox．However,theydon’thavetimetositandthinkforeverabouttheword，becausetheyareplayingagainsttheclockThequickertheycanguesstheword，theberetthescore．Theprogramisdividedintosixlevels，frombeginnertoadvanced，andtestsallpartsofEnglishvocabulary．E．ExerciseGeneratorThegeneratorisforbusyteacherswhowanttoproducereallyprofessional-looking，paper-basedreadingandvocabularyactivities，tests，homeworkandexampracticematerialfortheirstudents．Itenablesyoutodoitinminutes!It’salsoanextremelyfastandeconomicalwayofbuildingupresourcesforalibraryorselfaccesscentre．FTellMeMoreProTellMeMorePro，coverskeyareasofEnglishandarangeofotherlanguagesincludingSpanishandGermanTheprograminvolvesoralandwrittenexpressions,comprehension,pronunciation,vocabularyandgrammar.Fromthemenu，studentscanchoosethelessoninwhichtheywanttoworkandthenpickfromavarietyofactivities請(qǐng)閱讀下面5位學(xué)習(xí)者的特點(diǎn)和要求，然后選出最合適他們使用的軟件。AlanisanEnglishteacherinahighschool．Heintendstodevelophiscareerbyimprovinghislanguageskills，especiallyhisoralEnglishBesides，hewantstolearnsomeotherlanguagessothathewillhavelessdifficultyincommunicatingwithlocalpeoplewhenhetravelsinEuropethissummer．Jennifer,alinleschoolgirl，findsEnglishwordsdifficulttoremember．Sheisgoodatdrawingaswellasdancing．Sheisfondoflisteningtostoriesandtellingstories．HerparentsistryingtofindallinterestingwaytoaidherEnglishstudyBobhasagirlfriend，teachingEnglishatalanguagecentre．Healwaysfindstheyhavehadlittletimetobetogetherbecausehisgirlfriendisalwaysoccupiedwithherwork．Heisdeterminedtofindalleffectiveteachingtooltolightenherburdenfromherwork．Jack,abusinessman，usuallywritese-mailstohisbusinesspartnersaroundtheworld．Butheisoftenconfusedwhenchoosingtheproperwordsinhiswriting．Heneedsandictionarytobeinstalledintothecomputersothatitcanbeconvenientforhimtofindtheexactmeaningofaword．Healsohopestoenlargehisvocabularybydoingexercisesinthecomputerwhenheisflee．Tom，aschoolboy,losthisinter