VI. One possible version: From the picture, we can see that pollution is posing a threat to our earth, which comes in many ways. Millions of chimneys of the factories are pouring heavy smoke into air, which causes serious air pollution. A large amount of waste water from the factories pollutes water, making our rivers fishless and our water unfit to drink and swim in. Furthermore, a lot of trees have been cut down without proper plans, which contributes to the soil being washed away. It seems that we really have no clean place to live. The pollution is so serious that we have to find effective solutions to it. As far as I am concerned, the government should pass laws to reduce polluted air. Some measures should be taken to purify the water before it is poured into the rivers or the seas. We should plant more trees to keep the soil in place. What’s more, people should be further educated to realize the importance of environmental protection. Thus, we will have a clean and tidy environment.
听力原稿： Text1 W: If I were you, I’d take a bus to work. Taking a tax is really expensive. M: Thank you for the advice. But today I got up too late. Text2 W: Do you know anything about online shopping? It’s awesome! I was browsing online today, and I found a little copper plate! It’s over a hundred years old. M: Please don’t tell me you bought it. If you did, you were probably cheated. Text3 W: Jean, would you like to go to the movies with me after dinner? M: Well, I’ll go if you want to. But I’d like to go to the bookstore. Text4 W: I’m going to visit Lisa’s house. I have to use her computer to complete a paper. M: Why don’t you buy one yourself? Think how much time you could save. Text5 W: Hello, I want two tickets for tomorrow’s games. Here’s a 10-dollar bill. M: Oh, 10 dollars isn’t enough. You should give me another 1.2 dollars, please. Text6 M: Jane, what do you like to do in your spare time? W: I like to play sports. M: Which sport do you play the most---volleyball, basketball, football, or baseball? W: The last one. When I was in high school, I was interested in it. M: You’re more active than I am. I like reading, photography and computers. W: I don’t know much about computer. All I have is a typewriter. M: Really? But you can’t get on the Internet with that! W: That’s right. I use the library’s computers when I read my email. M: Well, I know what you need for your birthday! Text7 W: Good morning, Mike. Have you ever had fast food as your meal? M: Yes, I often eat fast food. W: What kind of fast food do you usually eat? M: Let me see, hamburgers, sandwiches and pizza. W: Oh, can you tell me how often you eat fast food? Every day? M: Er, every day when I’m working, but not usually on the weekends. I often have meals at home at weekends. W: And what time of the day do you eat fast food? M: Well, when I’m working, I usually eat fast food as my lunch. And if I’m going out and I’ve no time to cook, I’ll send out for a pizza. W: By the way, what do you think of fast food? Is it convenient? M: Sure, that’s the main reason why I eat it. We’re paying for the speed and convenience. W: Does it taste good? M: To tell you the truth, it is not as good as the food in a good restaurant or at home, but it’s not bad. W: Thanks for your cooperation. Bye. Text8 W: Welcome to our hotel, sir. May I help you? M: Hello. I would like a room with a double bed. W: Do you have a reservation? M: No, I’m afraid I don’t. W: Hm. Let me see. We don’t seem to have any rooms with double beds right now. We are very full tonight. We’ve got a large conference going on. M: I see. So what do you have available? W: Well, not much. It seems we have a small corner room on the 5th floor. It has a single bed and a bathroom with a shower. M: And is it a non-smoking room? W: No, the 5th floor is a smoking floor. But that is the only room we have at this time. Would you be interested in it? M: Wow. That’s terrible. I guess I’ll have to take that room, then. I don’t have time to look for another hotel. W: Great.&
