Part A Reading Aloud
Chimpanzees. As we move through the looking glass into their world, we are transformed. Their social life reflects ours, too. The tender affection they show for one another, their gestures and expressions all seem strangely familiar. And now we discover that chimps developed not only tools, but entire cultures which they pass on to their young. Even medicine seems within their grasp. Come with us on a voyage of discovery, a journey into our collective past. The invention and use of tools was supposed to set us apart from the other animals. Chimps make and use many tools.
Part B Role Play
情景介绍：
角：你是学生。
任务：（1）与Tom谈论子女独立的问题；
生词： tuition 学费
W: Hi, Tom. I haven’t seen you for a while. So what’s new?
M: Well, nothing much.
W: You look a bit worried. What’s troubling you?
M: Well, I had a phone call from my parents and it made me feel upset. It happens every time they call, and it gets me down.
W: I’m sorry to hear that. I know how you feel. You think they are still keeping an eye on you.
M: Yes, they call me almost every day and they make me feel as if I were still five years old.
W: Do your parents usually allow you to make decisions?
M: For small decisions such as what clothes to wear, they will let me do what I like. But for some major decisions such as what university to go to, what girlfriend to choose, they will have tons of opinions.
W: Why do you want to live away from your parents?
M: Independence mainly. Living at home, you don’t have the same freedom as you do in your own place — for example, if you want to have a party or have friends stay over. But independence has its cost. You have to deal with everything without your parents around. You need to do all the cooking and shopping for yourself, and plan your money carefully.
W: Who pays for your living?
M: Well, my parents pay for the tuition and the living costs, but I still need to earn some pocket-money. I work Saturday mornings in the local grocery store, helping behind the counter. That gets me 100 yuan a week which covers my social expenses, such as dining out with friends.
Questions to raise:
1. 你父母通常允许你自己做决定吗？
Do your parents usually allow you to make decisions? (语言1分，信息1分)
Are you usually allowed to make decisions for yourself?(语言1分，信息1分)
2. 为什么你要离开父母生活呢？
Why do you want to live away from your parents?(语言1分，信息1分)
3. 谁支付你的生活费用？
Who pays for your living? (语言1分，信息1分)
Who pays for your living expenses/costs? (语言1分，信息1分)
Questions to answer:
1. What made Tom feel upset?
His parents’ phone call (made him feel upset). (语言1分，信息1分)
That his parents keep an eye on him (made him feel upset). (语言1广东2014高考分，信息1分)
2. How often do Tom’s parents call him?
(His parents call him) almost every day. (语言1分，信息1分)
3. Who will probably decide Tom’s choice of university?
His parents (will probably decide Tom’s choice of university). (语言1分，信息1分)
4. Where can young people have the freedom to have a party?
(They can have the freedom to have a party) in their own places. (语言1分，信息1分)
5. How does Tom get his pocket money?
(He gets his pocket money) by helping/working in the local grocery store.(语言1分，信息1分)
Part C Retelling
梗概：Mary偷偷了解Tom想要的生日礼物，希望给他惊喜，却弄错了。
关键词：
surprise (惊喜) secret (秘密) conversation (对话) sneaker (帆布运动鞋) speaker (音箱)
Surprise
Tom’s birthday was approaching. His wife Mary wanted to give him a present, but she wanted it to be a surprise, so she had to keep everything a secret. But she had a problem. How could she find out what he wanted for his birthday? Soon she got an idea and decided to ask Tom’s sister for help. His sister would telephone him and ask him what he would like to receive, and Mary would listen to the conversation without Tom knowing it.
Everything went smoothly as planned. Mary listened carefully from the other room and fin
ally heard what Tom wanted — a pair of sneakers! Full of excitement, she rushed off to the shop and bought a pair of shiny sneakers.
Finally, the day arrived. Mary brought in the box of sneakers, packed in colorful paper. “Wow!” Tom said with a big smile. “I wonder what it can be.” “Open it and see for yourself!” Mary replied happily. Tom opened the box but did not seem that happy. Mary noticed that something was wrong. “Didn’t you tell your sister that you wanted a pair of sneakers?” she asked. “A pair of sneakers?” Tom started to laugh. “I said a pair of speakers!”
信息点：
● Tom’s birthday was approaching.
● Mary wanted to prepare a present and give Tom a surprise/keep it a secret.
● She did not know how to find out what Tom wanted.
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