2014年高考英语听说考试真题录音原文与参考答案

2014年省高考英语听说考试A原文与参考答电白区第一中学高三英语备课组贾海宁整理Oneofthemostextraordinarycivilizationstheworldhasknowndisappeared.Millionsofpeopledied,someweresavagelymurdered.Whyithappenedisamystery.Thisisthestoryofoneman’ssearchforthetruth.TheMayalivedinwhatistodaySouthernMexicoandcentralAmerica.Theyweredeeplyspiritual,worshidozensofgodsofthesunandthemoon,theearthandwind,fireandrain.Fromthejunglesandplainsrosecitiesandtowns,greatcentersofworship,ofartandlearning.TheMaya’sachievementwerestaggering.Theydevelopedtheirownwriting,andmasteredastronomyandmathematics.W:Goodmorning,Dr.W:Goodmorning,Dr.Brown.M:Goodmorning,Mary.W:Haven’tseenyousincelastsummer.Whatareyoubusy ngthesedays?M:IhavejustwrittenabookandgotitpublishedbytheUniversityPress.W:Oh,great.WhatisthebookM:Itisabouthowcolorsaffectusintheworldofadvertising.ItiscalledMarketW:Thatsoundsinteresting.Youmusthavedonealotofresearchonpeople’sfeelingsaboutM:That’sverytrue.Ihavespent13monthsonthis ngsurveysandinterviews.I’vemanyinterestingfindingsabouttherelationshipbetweencolorsandbuyingQuestion1:Howdocolorsaffectourbuyingdecisions?/Howdocolorsinfluenceourbuyingdecisions?/Howdocolorsinfluenceourpurchasingbehavior?/Howdocolorsaffectourbuyingbehavior?/Howdocolorsinfluenceourbuyingbehavior?/Howdocolorsaffectourpurchasingbehavior?Answer1:Peoplehavedifferentfeelingsaboutcolorsandtheirfeelingshelpthemdecidewhattobuy.Forexample,bluemakespeoplefeelpeaceful,quiet.Itdoesn’tcreatestrongemotions.Soit’safavoriteforbanksandinsurancecompanies.Andforsellingproducts,it’softenusedtosuggestsomethingpureandfresh.Question2:Whatcolorismoreattractivetocustomers?/Whatcolorcanattractcustomersmore?/Whatcolorcanappealtomorecustomers?/Whatcolorcanattractpeople’sattentionmore?/Whatcolorcandrawpeople’sattentionmore?Answer2:Well,youcansellalmostanythingwithared.It’sahotcolor,whichsuggestsafeelingofenergyandevenexcitement,itcatchesyourattention.Youoftenseeredonmagazinecovers.Butifyouuseittoomuch,itlookscheapandmaymakepeopletired.Answer3:Surprisingly,greenisn’tusedmuchinadvertisingexceptforgardenproducts.Althoughfriendlyandcool,it sobequitestrongandmanypeopleassociateitwithunpleasantQuestion1:HowdidDr.BrowndohisAnswer ngsurveysandQuestion2:HowmuchtimedidDr.BrownspendonhisAnswer ThirteenQuestion3:WhatdoesbluesuggestinAnswer SomethingpureandQuestion4:Whycan’tweuseredtoomuchinAnswer ItlookscheapandmaymakepeopleQuestion5:WhatcolorissuitableforgardenAnswer PartCReALuckyTomlikedeverythingaboutcarsandoftenhelpedhisfatherrepairhisoldcar.Onemorning,Tomwasontheschoolbuswithotherchildren.Theywerechattingandlaughingloudlyasusual.Butthebusdriverwasnotfeelingverywellthatday.Whilehewastryingtostopthebusbytheroadside.Thedriversuddenlybecameunconscious.Itallhappenedwithoutanywarning.Thebuswasoutofcontrolandstartedrunningofftheroad.Thechildrenonthebuswereterrifiedandbeganscreaming.Tomwassittinginthebackofthebus,butherushedtothefrontwithinseconds.Hetriedhisbesttomovethebusdriverasideandsteppedhardonthebrakes.Thebusfinallystopped.Tomsavedhimselfandalltheotherchildrenfromdisaster.ThequickreactionofTommadethenewsalloverthecountry.HeappearedonTVasahero.Hisschoolhungamedalofhonoraroundhisneckandthebuscompanygavehimatoybusasareward.Tom’misedtoteachhimhowtodrivewhenTomwasOnemorning,Tomwasontheschoolbuswithotherkids.Butthenthebusdriver,whowasfeelingunwell,suddenlypassedout.Ithappenedveryquickly,andthebusbegantorunofftheroad.AllthekidsscreamedexceptTom,becauseheknewalotaboutcarsandoftenhelpedhisfatherrepairhiscar.SoTomrantothefrontofthebus,andpushedthebusdrivertooneside.Hesteppedonthebrakesandstoppedthebus.Nobodywashurt,andthestoryofTomsavingthekidsonthebusbecamewellknown.Heevenappearedonevision,andhisschoolgavehimanaward.Tom’sfatherwasproudofhim,andsaidhe’dteachTomtodrivewhenTomwasoldenough.QuestionQuestion1:WhatdidMrs.Jonesuseto2014年省高考英语听说考试B原文与参考答电白区第一中学高三英语备课组贾海宁整理Whatisnothing?It’sanextremely,extremelydifficultquestiontoanswer.Becauseifyouthinkaboutit,whereveryoulookaroundyou,therealwaysseemstobesomethingthere.Thingsappearalmostimpossibletoescapefrom.Evenjusttryingtoimaginetruenothingnessseemslikeanimpossibletask.Butthisismorethanjustaphilosophicalquestion.Ihavehereabox.What,thenexistsinsidethespaceinthebox?Isitreallynothing?Youmightwonderwhythismatters.It’saboutrealityattheveryfurthestreachesofhumanperception,aplacewherethedeepestmysteriesoftheuniversemaybeheld.W:Goodmorning,W:Goodmorning,Dr.Brown.M:Goodmorning.M:Yes.Theycanenjoytheirlifecomfortably.W:WhatdotheydoeverydayM:Well,astheylike,wehaveaTVroom,achessroomandalibrary.Weevenhaveapiano.Jones,thatoldladythereplaysthepianoverywell.SheusedtobeapianoW:That’sgreat.Sothey’vegotmanyactivitiesandtheirlifeisverycolorfulandmeaningful.M:Yes.Wearetryingourbesttomakethemfeelathome.三问部分Question1:Howdoyousolveoldpeople’shealthproblem?/Howdoyoudealwitholdpeople’shealthproblem?Answer1:Yeah,oldpeopletendtohavepoorhealth.Wehavetwodoctorsandfourteennurseshere.Theydealwithsmallproblemssuchascoldsandstomachproblems.Butforsomemajorhealthproblems,wesendthemtothenearbyhospitals.Question2:Whopaysfortheirlivingexpenseshere?/WhopaysthemforthelivingexpensesAnswer2:Well,theernmentpaysformostoftheirlivingexpenses,suchasfood, medicalcareandsoon.Andtheoldpeoplejustneedtopayasmallsumofmoney,about$200amonth.Mostofthemcanaffordit.Question3:Howoftendotheirchildrencometoseethem?/HowoftendotheirchildrencometovisitAnswer3:Someoldpeoplehopetoseetheirfamiliesveryoften,butnormallyonweekendstheirchildrencomeandvisitthem.Onsomespecialdays,suchasbirthdaysandfestivals,theytaketheirparentshometocelebratewithotherfamilymembers.Answer1:ApianoQuestion2:HowmanynursesarethereinthisAnswer2:Question3:WhatwillbedonewhenoldpeoplehaveseriousAnswer3:TheywillbesenttothenearbyQuestion4:WhopaysformostoftheirlivingAnswer4: Question5:WhenwillthechildrentaketheirparentsAnswer5:Onsomespecialdays,suchasbirthdaysandPartCReFearoftheMarywasterrifiedofthedark.Whenthelightswereoffatnight,everythinginherbedroomlookedliketerriblethings.Manytimesherparentsexplainedthatpeoplecouldnotseeclearlyinthedark,soeverythingbecamestrange.ButMarystillhadanawfulfeelingoffearinthedark.Oneday,herauntcameforavisit.Shewasfamousforhercourageandforhermanyadventures.Maryaskedherauntforhelpto eherfear.HeraunttoldMaryasecret:whenyouareafraidofthethingsinyourbedroom,closeyoureyesandtouchthemwithyourhands.You’llknowthereisnothingtobeafraidof.Thatnight,Maryturnedoffthelight.Afterawhile,shefeltafraidofthethingsinthebedroomagain.Followingheraunt’sadvice,sheclosedhereyes,gatheringallhercourage.Shethenmovedforwardandtouchedsomethingsoft.HerbigsappearedonMary’sface.Sherealizedthatitwasherfavoritetoybear.Excited,Marytouchedeverythinginherroomwithhereyesclosed.Allthethingsthatseemedterriblewereactuallyhertoys.MarywasnotafraidofthedarkMarywasafraidofthedark.Whenshelookedaroundwhenthelightswereoff,sheseemedtoseeallkindsofscarythings.Herparentssaidsheshouldn’tbeafraid,buttheiradvicedidn’thelpher.Thenonedayherauntvisited.Herauntwasfamousforheradventuresandbravery,soMarywaseagertotalkwithher.HeraunttoldMarythatsheshouldjusttouchwhateverwasscaringher.Thenshe’dseethereisnothingtobescaredof.Thatnight,Marytriedit.Shesawsomethingscary,butwhenshetouchedit,shefounditwasonlyherfavoritetoybear.Shefelthappy,andtouchedeverythingelseinherroom.Theyallturnedouttobetoys.Afterthat,shewasn’tafraidofthedarkanymore.QuestionQuestion1:WhatmadeTomfeel2014年省高考英语听说考试C原文与参考答电白区第一中学高三英语备课组贾海宁整理Chimpanzees.Aswemovethroughthelookingglassintotheirworld.Wetransformed.Theirsociallifereflectsours,too.Thetenderaffectiontheyshowforoneanother,theirgesturesandexpressionsallseemstrangelyfamiliar.Andnowwediscoverthatchimpsdevelopednotonlytools,butentirecultureswhichtheypassontotheiryoung.Evenmedicineseemswithintheirgrasp.Comewithusonavoyageofdiscovery,ajourneyintoourcollectivepast,theinventionanduseoftoolswassupposedtosetusapartfromtheotheranimals.Chimpsmakeandusemanytools.W:Hi,Tom.W:Hi,Tom.Ihaven’tseenyouforawhile.So,what’snew?M:Well,nothingmuch.W:Youlookabitworried.What’stroublingM:Well,Ihadaphonecallfrommyparents,andthatmademefeelupset.Ithappenseverytimetheycallandgetsmedown.W:I’msorrytohearthat.Iknowhowyoufeel.Youthinktheyarestill aneyeonM:Yes,theycallmealmosteveryday,andtheymakemefeelasifIwerestillfiveyearsQuestion1:Doyourparentsusuallyallowyoutomakedecisionsbyyourself?/Doyourparentsusuallypermityoutomakedecisionsbyyourself?Answer1:Forsmalldecisionssuchaswhatclothestowear,they’llletmedowhatIlike.Butforsomemajordecisionssuchaswhatuniversitytogoto,whatgirlfriendtochoose,theywillhavetonsofopinions.Question2:Whydoyouwanttolivewithoutyourparents?/Whydoyouwanttoleaveyourparentsandlivealone?Answer2:Independencemainly.Livingathomeyoudon’thavethesamefreedomasyounyourownplace,forexample,ifyouwanttohaveapartyorhavefriendsstayover.Butindependencehasitscost.Youhavetodealwitheverythingwithoutyourparentsaround.Youneedtodoallthecookingandshopforyourself,andplanyourmoneycarefully.Question3:Whopaysforyourlivingcosts?/Whopaysforyourlivingexpenses?/Whopaysyouforthelivingcosts?/Whopaysyouforthelivingexpenses?Answer3:Well,myparentspayforthetuitionandthelivingcosts,butIstillneedtoearnsomepocketmoney.IworkSaturdaymorningsinthelocalgrocerystorehelbehindthecounter.Thatgetsme100yuanaweekwhichcoversmysocialexpenses,suchasdinningoutwithfriends.Answer1:Aphonecallfromhisparents./Hisparents’phoneQuestion2:HowoftendoTom’sparentscallAnswer2:AlmosteveryQuestion3:WhowillprobablydecideTom’schoiceofAnswer3:HisQuestion4:WherecanyoungpeoplehavethefreedomtohaveaAnswer4:Intheirownplaces./InhisownQuestion5:HowdoesTomgethispocketAnswer5:HeworksSaturdaymorningsinthelocalgrocerystore./Byhelbehindthecounterinthelocalgrocerystore.PartCReTom’sbirthdaywasapproaching.HiswifeMarywantedtogivehimapresent,butshewantedittobeasurprise,soshehadtokeepeverythingasecret.Butshehadaproblem:howcouldshefindoutwhathewantedforhisbirthday.Soon,shegotanideaanddecidedtoaskTom’ssisterforhelp.HissisterwouldephonehimandaskhimwhathewouldliketoreceiveandMarywouldlistentotheconversationwithoutTomknowingit.Everythingwentsmoothlyasplanned.MarylistenedcarefullyfromtheotherroomandfinallyheardwhatTomwanted—apairofsneakers.Fullofexcitement,sherushedofftotheshopandboughtapairofshinysneakers.Finallythedayarrived.Marybroughtintheboxofsneakerspackedincolorfulpaper.“Wow,”Tomsaidwithabigs,“Iwonderwhatitcanbe.”“Openitandseeforyourself,”Maryrepliedhappily.Tomopenedtheboxbutdidnotseemthathappy.Marynoticedthatsomethingwaswrong.“Didn’tyoulyoursisterthatyouwantedapairofsneakers?”sheasked.“Apairofsneakers?”Tomstartedtolaugh,“IsaidapairofMarywantedtobuyabirthdaypresentforherhusbandTom,butshewantedtosurprisehim.Soinsteadofaskinghimdirectly,sheaskedTom’ssistertophonehimandaskhimwhathewantedforhisbirthday.Then,shecouldlistentotheconversationfromthenextroom.Whiletheyweretalking,sheheardTomsayhewantedapairofsneakers.Soonafter,Marywenttoashopandboughtapairofnicenewsneakersforhim.WhenTom’sbirthdayarrived,Marygavehimthepresent.Tomopenedthepackage,andlookedattheshoes,buthedidn’tseemveryexcited.Maryaskedhimwhatwaswrong.Shesaidshethoughthehadwantedapairofsneakers.Tomlaughed.Hesaidthatactually,he’dwantedapairof2014年省高考英语听说考试D原文与参考答电白区第一中学高三英语备课组贾海宁整理Hownaturalisthenaturalworld?ThestoryofhowaparticularviewofthewildcametoshapeAfrica.Theonlyproblemis,themorewelook,themorewefindthisviewtobeatoddswiththebiggerpicture.Becauseofaquirkofnature,grassesandtreeshaveadifferentwayofturningsunlightintofood.Whentheydie,theyleaveslightlydifferentformsofcarbonintheearth.Andthemainforcebehindthesecyclesistheclimate.Asgeologicaltimegavewaytohistoricaltime,thehumaninfluenceovertheenvironmentmovedintoanewphase.W:Hi,Tom.W:Hi,Tom.DidyouknowatwasfoundinourdormitoryM:Wasit?WherediditcomeW:Ihavenoidea.Shedoesn’thaveanametagonher.M:DoyouthinkthatIcankeepher?W:I’mafraidnot.Wearenotallowedtokeeppetsincollege.Maybeweshouldsendhertotheanimalprotectionorganizationwhereshecanbetakengoodcareof.M:Youareright.ButIdomissmydogsbackhome.W:Oh,soyoukeeppetsathome?M:Notreally.Infact,myfamilyraisesdogsfor theblind.AndwehavereallyexperiencewithQuestion1:Whendidyourfamilybegintoraisedogsfortheblind?/Whendidyourfamilystartraisingdogsfortheblind?/Whendidyourfamilybeginraisingdogsfortheblind?/Whendidyourfamilystarttoraisedogsfortheblind?Answer1:Actually,about40yearsago.MygrandfatherstartedthewholethingtohelphisblindGradually,thewholefamilyjoinedinandbegantotraindogsfortheQuestion2:HowdoyoutraintheseAnswer2:Well,it’salongprocess.Wegetthedogswhentheyareveryyoung.Andthenweteachthemsomebasicthingslikesit,comeandsoon.Whentheyareabouttwoyearsold,theygoonadifferenttrainingcourse.Theyaretaughtmoreprofessionalskillsforheltheblind.Question3:Didyouseethedogsyoutrainedinthestreet?/Didyouseethedogsyoutrainedontheroad?/Haveyouseenthedogsyoutrainedbeforeinthestreet?/Haveyouseenthedogsyoutrainedbeforeontheroad?Answer3:Umm…overthelastfiveyears,we’vetrained…15dogs.Theyweresenttodifferentfamilies,yetweseldomseethem.Butoneofthemhappenstolivenearby,soIseehimquiteoften.AndIcanlthatheisngagreatjob.五答部分：Question1:WherewillthecatprobablybeAnswer1:TheanimalprotectionQuestion2:WhydidTom’sgrandfatherstartraisingAnswer2:TohelphisblindQuestion3:WhenarethedogstrainedwithprofessionalAnswer3:WhentheyareabouttwoyearsQuestion4:HowmanydogshavetheytrainedoverthelastfiveAnswer4:Question5:WhydoesTomoftenseeoneofthetrainedMary’sMarywassevenyearsold.Shewasoftenleftaloneathomebyherparents,soshewantedtohavesomeonetotalkto.Marylovedtoplaywiththephoneinthelivingroom.Besidethephonewasalistofnameswithphonenumbers.Oneday,MarytriedtoMary’sMarywassevenyearsold.Shewasoftenleftaloneathomebyherparents,soshewantedtohavesomeonetotalkto.Marylovedtoplaywiththephoneinthelivingroom.Besidethephonewasalistofnameswithphonenumbers.Oneday,Marytriedtocallthefirstnumberonthelist.Afamiliarvoicecamefromthephone.Thatwasoneofhermother’sbestfriends.Marywasgreatlyexcitedandinvitedhertodinner.Afterthefirstcall,shephonedeveryoneonthelistinvitingallofthemtodinner.Mary’sparentsreturnedhomeandfoundtheirlivingroomfulloffriends.Toolatetopreparedinner,theystartedorderingfoodfortheguests.Whenthefatherandmotherfinallyhadtimetotalktoeachother,theyfoundoutthatneitherofthemhadinvitedtheguests.ThenMarysaidproudly,“It’smyparty.Iinvitedthemallbyphone.”Alltheguestslaughed.TheyweresurprisedthatlittleMaryheldabigdinnerpartybyherself.Beforeleaving,eachguest ndinvitedhertotheirhome.NowlittleMaryhadpeopletotalkC 参考复述：Therewasaseven-year-oldgirlnamedMary.Herparentswereusuallyoutofthehouse,sosheoftenfeltlonelyOnedayshenoticedtherewasalistofnamesandphonenumbersnexttothephoneinthelivingroom.Soshepickedupthephoneanddialedthefirstnumber.Itwasoneofhermother’sfriends,andMarywasexcited.Maryinvitedhermother’sfriendfordinner.Thenshephonedeveryoneonthelistandinvitedeachonefordinneraswell.WhenMary’sparentsgothome,theyweresurprisedtofindalltheirfriendsthere.Itwastoolatetocook,soMary’sparentsorderedfoodfortheirfriends.ThenMaryproudlytoldthemshe’dwantedapartyandhadinvitedeveryone.Allthegueststhoughtitwasfunny,andtheyallthankedMarybeforeleavingandinvitinghertotheirhome.SoMaryhadlotsofpeopleshecouldtalkto.2014年省高考英语听说考试E原文与参考答电白区第一中学高三英语备课组贾海宁整理Overthecenturiescountlessshipswerelost,andcountlesssailorskilled.NowthemanwhodiscoveredtheTitanic,Dr.Ballardisagainhuntingforshipwrecks.Whatisactuallydownthere?Itisanextraordinaryidea,andtofindout,Ballardwilluseanextraordinarymachine.TheNR-1.Itiscapableofgoingallthewaydowntothreethousandfeet,andstayingthereforamonth.Theseassuddenlyturndarkandangry.BallarddecidestosenddowntheNR-1duringthestorm.Onceunderthesurface,thesubwillbefreeoftheweather,freetocontinueexploring.W:Look,Tom.W:Look,Tom.There’sajobfaironcampusthisSaturday.Doyouwannago?M:Whathappensinajobfair?W:Therearelotsofdifferentcompaniesandtheygiveyouinformationaboutjobs,advice,thatkindofthing.M:OK.I’llgo.ButIknowyouhavealreadydecidedonyourjob.Youaregoingtobealawyer,W:That’stheplan.I’mgoingtoworkinalawfirmassoonasIgetmyM:Youaresolucky.IwishIknewwhatIwantedtoQuestion1:Didn’tyousayyouwantedtobealanguageteacher?/Didn’tyousayyouwantedtoealanguageteacher?/Didn’tyousayyouwantedtoworkasalanguageteacher?Answer1:Yes,Iamthinkingaboutit.I’mquiteinterestedinteachingandIenjoycommunicatingwithstudents.Lastsummer,IworkedasalanguageteacherinanEnglishcampinChina,andtaughtsomeEnglishclassesforamonth.Question2:Howdoyoufeelthefirstdayofteaching?/Howwasyourfirstdayofbeingateacher?/Howwasyourfirstdayofteaching?Answer2:Itwas.Wasn’tasterrifyingasIthoughtitwouldbe.Ithinkthestudentswerehappy.TheinterestingthingisthatwespeakEnglishandwethinkweknowthegrammar.ButwhenIwasteaching,IsoundedthatIdidn’tknowmuchaboutgrammar.Question3:Whydoyouthinkyoucan ealanguageteacher?/Whydoyouthinkyoucanbealanguageteacher?Answer3:That’sagoodquestion.IstudyeducationandI’vegottentoknowsomeeducationtheoriesandteachingmethods.Usually,alanguageteachershouldhavegoodlanguageskillsandneedstobepatientandenthusiastic.IthinkI’mtheright .Don’tforget,Iamanativespeakerof五答部分：Question1:What’snewoncampusthisAnswer1:There’sajobfair./TherewillbeajobQuestion2:WhatareyougoingtodoafteryougettheAnswer2:WorkinalawQuestion3:WheredidTomteachEnglishlastAnswer3:InanEnglishcampinQuestion4:HowisTom’sEnglishAnswer4:Hedoesn’tknowmuchaboutQuestion5:WhatdoesalanguageteacherAnswer5:Heneedstobepatientandenthusiasticandhavegoodlanguageskills./Heneedsgoodlanguageskillsandtobepatientandenthusiastic./Goodlanguageskills,patienceandTomTheTomThePetlwayswanted dfinallytheirparentsagreed.Sothekidstothelocalpetshopandhadalookaround.Itwasaverysmallshopthatdidn’thavemanypets.Theshopownersaidthattherewereonlytwodogstochoosefrom,onewasabigblackdog,andtheotherwasatinywhiteone.Tomwantedthebigdog,whileMarypreferredthetinyone.Theycouldn’tpersuadeeachother.Marysuggestedtheyracehomeandthewinnercouldchoosethedog.Tomagreed,buthewantedtowintheracesomuchthatheplayedatrickonMary.“Lookatyourshoes,”Tomsaid.WhenMarylookeddown,heranoffandgotaheadstart.Heranasfastashecould.AndsoonMarywasleftfarbehind.Finally,Tomgothomeand rrivedafewminuteslater.“Itwasunfair!”sheshoutedangrily.Sotheydecidedtoracebacktotheshop.However,whentheyarrived,theycouldn’tseethedogs.Theyaskedtheownerwherethedogswere.Theexplainedthatafewminutesaftertheyleft,amanwalkedinandboughtthetwoTomandMary’sparentssaidtheycouldhaveadog.Theywereveryhappyandwenttotheirneighborhoodpetshop.Butitwassmall,andtherewereonlytwodogs.Onewasbigandblack,andtheotherwassmallandwhite.Tomwantedtheblackone,andMarywantedthewhiteone.Theycouldn’tconvinceeachother,sotheydecidedtoracehometodecidewho’dchoosethedog.Butbeforetheracestarted,TomtoldMarytolookathershoes.Whenshelookeddown,hequicklyranahead.Sohegothomefirst,butMarysaidtheracehadbeenunfair.Thentheyagreedtohavearacebacktothepetstore.Butwhentheygotthere,thedogsweregone.Thepetshopmanagertoldthemthatamanhadcomewhiletheyweregoneandhadboughtbothofthedogs.2014年省高考英语听说考试F原文与参考答电白区第一中学高三英语备课组贾海宁整理150yearsago,CharlesDarwinpublished“OntheOriginofSpecies”.Andinthatonegreatbook,heaskedtherightquestion,andgavetherightanswer.Darwin’sexplanationforlifeonearthwassoseductiveandsosimplethatitseemsobvioustoday.Andyet,Darwin’sexplanationofhowevolutionworkswasriddledwithholes.Itslogicalfoundationswereshaky.Hisevidencewasweak.Therewassomuchhedidnot,couldnot,know.Darwintrustedthatfuturegenerationsofscientistswouldcompletehiswork,andprovetheessentialtruthofhisvision,andfor150yearsthatiswhatwehavebeenng.W:Hi,Tom!WhatW:Hi,Tom!Whatare ng?YouseemtobelostinM:Well,yes.I’llbegoingbackhometovisitmyfamilyforacoupleweeks.W:That’sgreat.You’llseeyourfamilysoon.M:Yes.Imissthemverymuch.It’sbeenfourteenmonthssinceIcametoChina.W:Soyoumustbethinkingabouthowhappyyou’llbetoseethemagain.M:Yes,that’strue.ButI’malsothinkingaboutwhatkindsofgiftsIshouldbringbackfromChinaforeveryone,mybrother,mysister,andofcourseformyparents.It’snoteasytotherightgiftforeachofQuestion1:WhatdoyourparentslikeaboutChina?/WhatdoyourparentsloveaboutChina?/WhatareyourparentsfondofaboutChina?Answer1:Well,theylikemusicandoperas.MymothertoldmethatshewasamazedatBeijingOpera,thesingingandthedancingimpressedhersomuch.Shesaid dliketovisitBeijingjustfortheopera.Andmyfatherlikeswhatevermymotherlikes.Question2:Whydon’tyoubuysomeBeijingOperaDVDsasgifts?/Whydon’tyoubuysomeBeijingOperaDVDsaspresents?/WhynotpurchasesomeBeijingOperaDVDsaspresents?/WhynotpurchasesomeBeijingOperaDVDsasgifts?Answer2:Hey,that’sagoodidea.DVDsareeasytocarryandtheysavespace.MyparentsmaywatchBeijingOperatogetherathome.Question3:Whatgiftsdoyouplantobuyforyourbrotherandsister?/Whatpresentsdoyouplantobuyforyourbrotherandsister?/Whatpresentsdoyouplantopurchaseforyourbrotherandsister?/Whatgiftsdoyouplantopurchaseforyourbrotherandsister?/Whatgiftsdoyoudecidetobuyforyourbrotherandsister?/Whatpresentsdoyoudecidetobuyforyourbrotherandsister?/Whatgiftsdoyoudecidetopurchaseforyourbrotherandsister?/Whatpresents