九江市2017年高三第二次模拟统一考试试题英语参考答案及听力材料：
听力材料：
Text 1
W：Oh, what happened to your hand?
M：Er, I burnt it the other day.
W：Oh no! Not on the iron again!
M：No, actually I was only making bread! I burnt myself on the machine!
Text 2
M：My cousin is good at table tennis. But I’m not much of a player.
W：What do you mean? You play it quite well, much better than I do.
Text 3
W：I need to make a dish for Mara’s party on Friday. I also have my sister’s graduation to attend on Saturday. I feel stressed out.
M：Don’t forget we’re also meeting my mom in the newly opened restaurant for lunch on Sunday.
Text 4
W：Did you go anywhere during the summer vacation?
M：Yes. I went back to my hometown with my mother. It has changed a lot since I left at the age of 5 and I could hardly tell where anything was after thirty years.
Text 5
M：Can you help me with this essay? It’s due tomorrow.
W：Sure. Do you need me to check the spelling for you?
M：No. I need some assistance on the last paragraph. I haven’t started that part yet.
Text 6
M：Are you fond of sending text messages?
W：Of course. It’s too convenient and the cost is much lower than that of a call.
M：It really has advantages. But Italian doctors have a new finding about it.
W：Oh, what is it?
M：They say extra text messaging may be bad for you, or at least for your fingers.
W：That sounds strange. How did they make the conclusion?
M：There is a real story about a 13-year-old girl in a northern Italian city. She needed treatment in hospital after typing at least 100 short messages a day. She was ordered to rest her hands.
W：That’s terrible. We’d better have a limit about short message services.
Text 7
W：Good afternoon, how can I help you?
M：I’d like the New York Steak.
W：How would you like it? Rare, medium or well done?
M：Medium, please!
W：Would you like a baked potato or French fries?
M：Baked potato, with some sour cream on the side.
W：Anything to drink? Wine, milk tea, or Coke?
M：I’ll have a glass of red wine.
W：Ok, just wait a moment and I’ll get it for you… Here’s your order. That comes to eighty dollars.
M：Can I pay the bill with my credit card?
W：No, we don’t accept it. You’ll have to pay in cash.
M：What about a traveler’s cheque?
W：Yes, sir. That will be all right.
Text 8
M：Hi, Catherine. You’re getting ready for tomorrow’s lessons, aren’t you?
W：Oh, yes, but I’m a bit nervous. I don’t know what will happen in class or how I’ll get along with my new classmates.
M：I can understand. Just take it easy. You’ll make a lot of new friends very soon.
W：Thank you. I’ll try my best to get used to my new school life as soon as possible. By the way, what time does the first class begin?
M：A 8 o’clock. But before that we have 10 minutes to hand in homework and then 20 minutes for morning reading.
W：So we must get to school before 7:30, right?
M：Right.
W：And how long does each class last?
M：45 minutes, with a 10-minute break.
W：Well, I hear that lunchtime is nearly 12 o’clock and I think I’ll be starving by then.
M：Don’t worry. There’s a 30-minute break after the second class, so we can buy something to eat. Or you may take some cookies and fruits to school.
W：That’s good.
Text 9
M：Have you heard the good news?
W：No, what is it?
M：We’ll be getting a raise soon.
W：That’s good news. I have been in the hope of that for a raise. But when will it be starting?
M：The middle of next month.
W：How much more will we be getting?
M：Twenty five cents an hour.
W：That’s not bad, not bad at all. How did you hear about it?
M：One of the officials told me.
W：Why haven’t they announced it yet?
M：They are still talking to the manager and asking for some extra vacation time.
W：That’s fine. But when are they going to talk about making our work more interesting?
M：That’s a good question.
W：I get tired of doing the same thing all day every day. I’d like to be doing something different sometimes.
Text 10
Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention, please? I’m sorry to tell you that the police have asked us to take everyone away from this building as quickly as possible. A shopping bag possibly containing explosive material has been found in one of the dressing rooms back stage. Experts are on their way to examine it. We ask you to leave quietly and orderly. There is absolutely no need for fear. Please make your way out by Exit One. Cross the street and wait outside the supermarket at the corner. Leave your seats row by row as directed by our attendants and give any help necessary to anyone around you, especially elderly and disabled people. If you have children with you, make sure you are not separated from them. Hold small children firmly by the hand. If you see any doubtful objects, do not touch them but inform one of our attendants as you leave. Do remember to put out cigarettes. We appreciate your cooperation and hope you will be able to return to your seats shortly and enjoy the last act of the play.
