本试卷分为第 I 卷渊选择题冤和第 II 卷渊非选择题冤袁共 150 分袁考试时间 120 分钟遥
请考生按规定用笔将所有试题的答案涂写在答题纸上遥
第 I卷渊选择题 共 95分冤
第一部分 听力渊共两节袁满分 30分冤
第一节渊共 5 小题曰每小题 1.5 分袁满分 7.5 分冤
听下面 5 段对话遥 每段对话后有一个小题袁从题中所给的 A尧B尧C 三个选项中选出最佳选
项袁并标在试卷的相应位置遥 听完每段对话后袁你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下
一小题遥 每段对话仅读一遍遥
1. What does the woman ask John to do
A. Get something to eat.
B. Have a discussion with Pete.
C. Leave the room for a moment.
2. How much will the speakers pay for the match
A. ￡24. B. ￡42. C. ￡48.
3. Where does the conversation most probably take place
A. In a library. B. On a bus. C. In a shop.
4. How did the man feel about his jump in the end
A. Terrified. B. Disappointed. C. Excited.
5. What are the two speakers mainly talking about
A. A magazine. B. The man爷s job. C. A neighbor.
第二节渊共 15 小题曰每小题 1.5 分袁满分 22.5 分冤
听下面 5 段对话或独白遥每段对话或独白后有几个小题袁从题中所给的 A尧B尧C 三个选项中
选出最佳选项袁并标在试卷的相应位置遥 听每段对话或独白前袁你将有时间阅读各个小题袁每小
题 5 秒钟曰听完后袁各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间遥 每段对话或独白读两遍遥
听第 6 段材料袁回答第 6尧7 题遥
6. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Co-workers.
B. Customer and salesperson.
C. Interviewer and interviewee.
7. What will the speakers do this afternoon
A. Do a survey. B. Make a form. C. Meet the director.
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听第 7 段材料袁回答第 8尧9 题遥
8. What will Rachel do
A. Get married. B. Give birth to a baby. C. Hold a house-warming party.
9. What does the woman mean in the end
A. She will spend much on gifts.
B. She will buy some expensive gifts.
C. She can爷t work out the cost of gifts.
听第 8 段材料袁回答第 10 至 12 题遥
10. What are the speakers doing
A. Cooking. B. Watching TV. C. Doing shopping.
11. What meal will the woman try out for the dinner
A. A salad. B. Tomato soup. C. Apple pies.
12. When does the conversation take place
A. At noon. B. At night. C. In the afternoon.
听第 9 段材料袁回答第 13 至 16 题遥
13. How often will the man be available to work
A. Up to three evenings a week.
B. At least three evenings a week.
C. No more than two evenings a week.
14. Why does the man apply for a part-time job
A. To earn money.
B. To gain work experience.
C. To improve his social skills.
15. What is the man good at
A. Solving problems. B. Communicating with people. C. Working in a group.
16. What will the man do on September 10th
A. Have a lesson. B. Work for the community. C. Meet the woman.
听第 10 段材料袁回答第 17 至 20 题遥
17. When does the Business Studies course start
A. On June 5th. B. On June 12th. C. On July 11th.
18. What can the students bring with them during the course
A. Business videos. B. Notebook computers. C. Mobile phones.
19. Where is the Business Studies Department
A. Next to the staff car park.
B. On the left side of the science center.
C. Beside the main entrance of the college.
20. What language classes are provided this summer
A. Japanese and German. B. French and Chinese. C. Italian and Spanish.
高二年级阶段性测试试题卷要2 渊共 10 页冤
第二部分 阅读理解渊共两节袁满分 35分冤
第一节渊共 10 个小题曰每小题 2.5 分袁满分 25 分冤
阅读下列短文袁从每题所给的 A尧B尧C 和 D 四个选项中袁选出最佳选项遥
A
Many festivals take place in the Caribbean area, and Martinique, an island belonging to
France, is no exception. One of the best things about living here is the great number of
events and festivals, which take place throughout the year, all over the island. While it爷s
hard to go to every festival, there is one event that you definitely can爷t miss. As soon as
the Christmas festivities draw to a close and decorations are finally taken down, preparations
begin for Carnival, the biggest and most exciting event of the year.
Having never experienced Carnival in the Caribbean before, I was excited to see
Martinique come alive in Carnival spirit. True to my expectations, the celebrations were loud
and had a lot of energy. For five days, the streets of Fort de France were filled with huge
crowds, beautiful costumes and exciting music. Daily routines were completely abandoned
while everyone took to the streets with crazy dance moves. In Martinique, Carnival is a
celebration that brings people together, regardless of their age, race or religion. Everybody is
united in this great celebration of life. An interesting aspect of Carnival for me was to see
how many different cultural influences there were. The performances of people dancing in
the street strongly reflected African dance, while the costumes were European. The music
was also a unique mix of West African, Caribbean and European influences.
So, what are the roots of Martinique爷s culture Most of the population of Martinique
are of African descent 渊后裔冤. The history dates back to Africans who were brought to the
Caribbean as slaves. After the end of slavery, many Caribbean societies welcomed forms of
African culture and identity. Once controlled by France, Martinique is also deeply influenced
by French culture. This is what makes the island, along with Guadeloupe, different from
other Caribbean islands.
21. We can learn from the text that the Carnival .
A. lasts for a week every year
B. takes place before Christmas
C. is the biggest event in Martinique
D. is celebrated by young people in Martinique
22. What is an interesting part of the Carnival for the author
A. The mix of different cultures. B. The amazing performances.
C. The beautiful costumes. D. The wonderful music.
23. The last paragraph of the text mainly tells us about .
A. the history of slavery in Martinique B. the origin of Martinique爷s culture
C. the population of Martinique D. France爷s influence on Martinique
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B
Scientists have found that the connections between humans and their dogs have the
same biochemical basis as the mother-child bond, and it爷s strengthened by the same thing: a
loving gaze渊注视冤.
A new study in Science, led by Takefumi Kikusui of Azabu University in Japan, carried
out a series of experiments that examined the impact of the gaze in the dogs and their
owners. 野Our data suggest that owner-dog bonding is similar to human parent-child bonding,冶
Kikusui said. 野And this is surprising to us because there is not a mother-baby relationship
between humans and dogs, but both of them have acquired similar skills.冶
The researchers found that when owners and their dogs gazed into one another爷s eyes
during a 30-minute period, levels of oxytocin渊催产素冤 increased in both the humans and the
dogs. Oxytocin is a chemical associated with trust and maternal 渊母性的冤 bonding 要 it
increases when you爷re close to someone you love and gives you that warm feeling. Kikusui
said he believed the gaze was learned by dogs as part of their efforts to communicate and
form social bonds with humans.
The latest studies have shown that dogs probably evolved from wolves about 15,000
years ago in Europe. Interestingly, Kikusui didn爷t find the same oxytocin response in wolves
and their owners. 野These results suggest that wolves do not use gazes as a form of social
communication with humans, which might be expected because wolves tend to use eye
contact as a threat,冶 the researchers wrote.
Duke University爷s Evan MacLean and Brian Hare said, 野This is particularly true when
it comes to how dogs understand the social world. Even as young dogs, they naturally
respond to human gestures, such as pointing cues, to find hidden food or toy rewards.冶
MacLean said he felt the Japanese study strengthens the idea that the human-dog
relationship is like a parent-child relationship and could help explain the biological basis that
are involved in the use of dogs in medicine to treat some diseases or various forms of stress.
野If it turns out there are benefits of using oxytocin for some of these disabilities, using
assistance dogs will actually be a fairly natural way to cause the system to start working,冶
he said. 野There may be some sort of medicinal value of our communication with dogs that
we could use.冶
24. What probably caused different oxytocin responses between dogs and wolves
A. Different types of evolution.
B. Different social bonds with humans.
C. Different understanding of the social world.
D. Different forms of communication with humans.
25. What may MacLean suggest people do
A. Make use of dogs in medical treatment.
B. Understand how dogs communicate with humans.
C. Use Oxytocin to strengthen parent-child relationship.
D. Train dogs to respond to human gestures in a natural way.
高二年级阶段性测试试题卷要4 渊共 10 页冤
26. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. The Powerful Effect of Oxytocin
B. The Differences Between Dogs and Wolves
C. Dogs Develop Special Communication Skills
D. Dogs and People Bond Through Eye Contact
C
Matt Doogue, 34-year-old nature photographer, had been suffering from depression when
he first found his passion for taking pictures of insects 要 and his work is now featured in
National Geographic. He says that he tried to take his own life nine years ago after hitting
野rock bottom.冶野In the beginning, I was so paranoid渊妄想的冤 and angry that I couldn爷t leave
the house,冶 says Doogue. 野When I attempted to end my life, I knew I needed to see someone.
I went to the doctors and got treatment, but I knew that I needed something more 要 and
that爷s when I started photography.冶
Now a dad of two, Doogue found that looking at insects through a camera helped him
in ways he could never have imagined 要 and it proved to be the lifeline he needed. It had
a 野calming effect冶 that helped him to 野disconnect冶 from stress; and his astonishing images,
showing insects and spiders in amazing detail against brightly colored backgrounds, caught
the eye of publishers at National Geographic. 野I ended up as one of their featured photographers,冶
recalled Doogue. 野It was the peak of my career. It was incredible.冶
Originally from Salford, Greater Manchester, he now lives in Armadale, West Lothian,
Scotland. Though he fears that Scotland is in the middle of an 野epidemic冶 of male suicide,
he believes that sharing his love of nature photography can help others to cope with their
mental health issues as well. 野I think the problem is this 耶man-up爷 approach; the idea that
men need to be strong puts so much pressure on young males to be fine all the time,冶 says
Doogue. 野This is why I try and be so open about my own experience. Whenever I am out
with my camera, I don爷t think about my other worries. It is just me and the environment
around me. You can lose yourself in a spider making its web.冶
27. What is the first paragraph mainly about
A. Why Doogue became pessimistic. B. Why Doogue took up photography.
C. How Doogue fell in depression. D. How serious his depression was.
28. According to Doogue, what leads Scottish men to develop mental health problems
A. The approach they adopt to solve problems.
B. The absence of love for their life and work.
C. The idea that men are supposed to be strong.
D. The concern that they get disconnected from people.
29. How did photography help Doogue
A. It equipped him with life-saving skills.
B. It helped him to get away from pressure.
高二年级阶段性测试试题卷要5 渊共 10 页冤
C. It offered him a different way to express himself.
D. It gave him a chance to show his love for nature.
30. What is the main intention of the author in writing this passage
A. To describe the seriousness of mental problems.
B. To introduce the benefits of nature photography.
C. To share Doogue爷s experience of beating depression.
D. To encourage the readers to find their love for nature.
第二节渊共 5 小题曰每小题 2 分袁满分 10 分冤
根据短文内容袁从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项遥选项中有两项为多余选项遥
Is being different around different people like putting on a mask When I am around
different people I act differently. I switch my attitude around so it is similar to that of my
friends. 31
The honest truth is that every person has many different parts of his or her personality
that make up the whole person. For example, there are times when I am excited and noisy.
At other times I like to be more quiet and reserved. During neither of these times am I
being dishonest; just another aspect of my personality is coming out. And sometimes I
behave differently depending on the social situation that I am in. For example, I am a pretty
casual guy, so I really do prefer wearing jeans and T-shirts whenever possible. 32
This is not wearing a mask. It is just being respectful and appropriate to the situation.
And there are even groups of people that bring out certain parts of my personality. For
example, when I am hanging out with my male friends, I can be loud and wild. But when I
am at home with my wife and kids after a long day at work, I am much more reserved
and quiet. 33 Rather, I am just being socially appropriate, and sensitive to the people
that I am with or the situation that I am in. At other times I feel comfortable being loud
around my family and reserved with my friends. 34 They wouldn爷t be good friends if
they didn爷t value all the different aspects of my personality.
By contrast, what if I were with a group of people who support abortion 35 Just
to avoid conflict. If you have a friend or friends who don爷t like the silly part of you, then
they may not be good friends.
A. Is this considered putting on a mask
B. Only you can decide if you are wearing a mask.
C. I don爷t feel that I must act in a certain way to be accepted.
D. However, at a funeral or wedding, I always wear a suit and tie.
E. So I do not believe I am wearing a mask in any of these situations.
F. If they asked me my opinion, it would totally be a mask for me to agree with them.
G. So if we are not being the same person in the presence of any group, we are
wearing a mask.
高二年级阶段性测试试题卷要6 渊共 10 页冤
第三部分 语言运用渊共两节袁满分 45分冤
第一节渊共 20 个小题曰每小题 1.5 分袁满分 30 分冤
阅读下面短文袁从短文后各题所给的四个选项渊A尧B尧C 和 D冤中袁选出可以填入空白处的最
佳选项遥
Mary uses a walking stick. Benjamin recently learned how to walk. Mary is 99.
Benjamin is 2. The neighbors may seem like 36 friends, but during the pandemic 渊疫
情冤, they formed a unique 37 at the fence between their houses in Minneapolis.
野Benjamin just turned 2 years old. We爷ve been 38 with Mary long before he was
born,冶 Benjamin爷s mom, Sarah Olson said. They didn爷t see Mary much, 39 last year
when the COVID-19 pandemic 40 and the family had to stay home, Mary was someone
they could 41 要 outside.
During the pandemic, the Olsons 42 played in their yard, and Mary would be in
hers. Benjamin would 43 Mary when he saw her in the yard and they would play
games. There爷s a 97-year 44 gap, but Benjamin doesn爷t see it.
野She爷s just Mary, or 耶Mimi爷,冶 Sarah said. 野We爷re inside and he爷ll go, 耶Mimi Mimi 爷
and we爷ll go outside and 45 Mary. Then Mary will call out, 耶Hey Benjamin!爷 How
46 a scene it is!冶
For Mary, who was completely 47 during the pandemic, a friend was just what she
needed. It seems Mary has 48 a childlike spirit with Benjamin, playing with bubbles
and even water guns.
More than a year after they first started 49 together, Benjamin and Mary still 50
each other爷s company. Benjamin and Mary爷s friendship has 51 so many because people
like to see relationships form so 52 for young people and elderly people. 野We didn爷t
have to work on it at all; it just 53 ,冶 Sarah said.
野Friendship can be 54 in so many different ways. I爷m really happy they爷ve
developed this friendship,冶 she said. 野It is such a rewarding 55 for both of them.冶
36. A. unfaithful B. unlikely C. close D. special
37. A. bond B. habit C. belief D. impression
38. A. strangers B. friends C. neighbors D. relatives
39. A. but B. so C. because D. or
40. A. continued B. ended C. hit D. faded
41. A. visit B. see C. recognize D. invite
42. A. seldom B. often C. once D. never
43. A. talk about B. make room for C. tend to D. run over to
44. A. age B. culture C. generation D. knowledge
45. A. look into B. look through C. look after D. look for
46. A. strange B. familiar C. sweet D. awkward
47. A. different B. forgotten C. independent D. alone
高二年级阶段性测试试题卷要7 渊共 10 页冤
48. A. rediscovered B. broken C. understood D. accepted
49. A. chatting B. playing C. working D. learning
50. A. ignore B. imagine C. miss D. enjoy
51. A. amused B. shocked C. touched D. puzzled
52. A. naturally B. quickly C. obviously D. normally
53. A. remained B. changed C. mattered D. happened
54. A. established B. spoiled C. betrayed D. improved
55. A. coincidence B. experience C. practice D. lesson
第 II卷渊非选择题 共 55分冤
注意院将答案写在答题纸上遥 写在本试卷上无效遥
第三部分 语言运用渊共两节袁满分 45分冤
第二节渊10 个小题曰每小题 1.5 分袁满分 15 分冤
阅读下面材料袁在空白处填入适当的内容渊1 个单词冤或括号内单词的正确形式遥
We hear about climate change pretty much every day now. Scientists have just
announced that July was the hottest month ever 56 渊record冤. The scientists are from the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration渊NOAA冤 in the USA. A spokesperson from
NOAA said, 野July is 57 渊typical冤 the world爷s warmest month of the year, but July 2021
beat 58 渊it冤 as the hottest July and hottest month ever.冶 NOAA said Earth爷s land and
ocean surface temperature in July increased 59 0.93 degree Celsius, compared to the
20th-century average of 15.8 degrees Celsius. The Northern Hemisphere was 1.54 degrees
Celsius hotter than average.
The NOAA spokesperson said this new record was 60 渊worry冤. He said, 野In this
case, first place is the worst place to be.冶 The announcement from NOAA comes a week
after a 4,000-page report on climate change from the United Nations. It clearly 61
渊state冤 that humans had affected the climate. It wrote, 野It is clear 62 human influence
has warmed the atmosphere, ocean and land.冶 63 total of 234 scientists from 66
countries worked on the report. It warns that extreme weather 64 渊continue冤 to get
worse. It says every region will experience multiple 65 渊change冤 in weather, like
sweltering heat and flooding.
第四部分 写作渊共两节袁满分 40 分冤
第一节 应用文写作渊满分 15 分冤
假定你是学生会主席李华袁你校将组织一场元旦晚会渊New Year party冤袁请你用英语写一
则书面通知袁告知你校的国际交换生参加袁内容包括院
1. 时间尧地点曰
2. 晚会节目安排曰
3. 欢迎参加遥
高二年级阶段性测试试题卷要8 渊共 10 页冤
注意事项院
1. 词数 80 左右曰
2. 可适当增加细节袁以使行文连贯遥
第二节 读后续写渊满分 25 分冤
阅读下面短文袁根据所给情节进行续写袁使之构成一个完整的故事遥
My name is Franklin G. Takata, but everyone around here calls me 野Find-It Frankie.冶
Let me tell you something: you don爷t get a nickname like that overnight. I爷ve been finding
things since before I can remember. Mom said it all began when I started teething as a
baby.
And when I turned five, I got a partner, my dog Munchy. For my fifth birthday, my
parents let me pick him out at the animal shelter. When we opened his cage, the first thing
he did was dig into my pocket and find the candy I had been saving for later. I guess you
could say I saw a bit of my younger self in him.
Anyway, Munchy and I were playing in the yard one Thursday afternoon when Mom
approached us with the case in question. Her diamond ring was missing, and she wanted us
to find it. If I had known how tricky the case would be, I might have hesitated. But I said
then, 野There爷s nothing we can爷t find, guaranteed!冶
I asked Mom the first question I always ask when something goes missing: 野Where do
you last remember seeing it 冶
野I was in the kitchen baking cookies,冶 Mom answered. 野I took off my ring and placed
it on the small shelf above the counter. But then your aunt called, and when I came back
from talking to her, the ring was gone!冶
野Hmm. Well, it couldn爷t have disappeared all by itself,冶 I said. 野Munchy, let爷s go take a
closer look.冶 Munchy led the way to the kitchen. There was no sign of the ring on the shelf
高二年级阶段性测试试题卷要9 渊共 10 页冤
or the counter, but tiny paw prints in the spilled flour told me who might have seen it last.
野The cat!冶 I exclaimed. 野See those prints Mr. Jingles must have been playing with the
ring and knocked it onto the floor!冶 On my hands and knees, I searched all over the floor
for the ring. No luck.
野Munchy, you爷re up! Go find Mr. Jingles.冶 Munchy爷s ears popped up. He never passed
up an opportunity to annoy the cat.
注意院
1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右;
2. 至少使用 5 个短文中标有下划线的关键词语;
3. 续写部分分为两段袁每段的开头语已为你写好曰
4. 续写完成后袁请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语遥
Munchy immediately located the cat asleep on the sofa.
Unhappily, I took a bite of the cookie but stopped when I felt something hard.
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英语答案
听力
1-5CCBBB 6-10 ABAAC 11-15 ACABB 16-20CBBAC
二、阅读理解
21-23CAB 24-26DAD 27-30 BCBC 31-35 ADECF
三、语言运用
第一节
36-40 BACAC 41-45BBDAD 46-50CDABD 51-55CADAB
第二节
56. recorded 57. typically 58. itself 59. by 60. worrying
61. stated 62. that 63. A 64. will continue 65. changes
四、写作
第一节
Notice
With the New Year approaching, a New Year party is scheduled to be held by our school on January 1st, 2021 in the school music hall.
A wide variety of performances featuring traditional Chinese culture will be put on stage, including folk music, traditional Chinese operas, cross talk, lion dance and Chinese martial arts. Besides, an English drama based on British playwright Shakespeare’s masterpiece Hamlet will be performed.
All exchange students are highly welcome to attend. You can’t afford to miss it!
The Student Union
第二节
Munchy immediately located the cat asleep on the sofa. I rushed over and lifted up an angry Mr. Jingles while Munchy searched the cushions and the rest of the living room. But the ring wasn’t there. It seemed that the ring had disappeared as if by magic. Munchy and I returned to the kitchen. “It must be the cat. I just don’t know what the cat did with it,” I groaned, hanging my head. Noticing my frustration, Mom gave me a pat on the back as encouragement and handed me a warm cookie she had just baked.
Gloomily, I took a bite of the cookie but stopped when I felt something hard. It was ring-shaped and it was very hard. “I find it!” I exclaimed with wild excitement, spitting bits of cookie into the sink. Slowly, I pulled the diamond ring from my mouth. “Tada! There it is! Now I see what happened,” I said proudly. “The cat knocked the ring into the dough. And then it was accidentally baked into a cookie!” I handed the ring back to Mom. She smiled as she washed it and dried it with a towel. “Truly, there’s nothing ‘Find-It Frankie’ can’t find, absolutely guaranteed!”
听力原文
Text 1
W: Look John, would you mind leaving the room for a minute There’s something I need to discuss with Pete here.
M: Of course not. I’m feeling a bit hungry anyway. I just want to go out for something to eat.
Text 2
W: How much are the tickets for the match
M: The cheapest are 21 and the next ones are 24.
W: That’s not bad. Last time I paid 28. We won’t save much if we get two cheaper tickets.
M: That’s true. Let’s go for the more expensive ones then.
Text 3
M: Isn’t this your usual stop
W: Yes, but today I’m going to the library.
M: Oh, then you should get off at the next stop and walk to Clifton Street.
Text 4
W: You must be crazy to be jumping out of the plane at your age.
M: Everyone said so. I was very excited at first. I thought it would really feel flying. In the end
was actually a bit disappointing.
Text 5
W: John, do you work for a magazine now I heard your neighbor recommended you.
M: Yeah. Although it’s a bit tiring, my workmates are very friendly. It’s nice to work with them.
Text 6
M: There are so many unanswered questions on these customer survey forms. There’s no way I can give them to the marketing director.
W: In my opinion, the surveys are poorly organized; they’re too long and ask the wrong questions.
M: I agree with you. These surveys are outdated. Let’s sit down together this afternoon and make a new customer survey form.
W: I think that’s the best choice before we get off work.
Text 7
M: Hi, May. What’s up
W: Hi, John. I’m thinking. I’ve got lots of gifts to buy in the next few weeks and I’m just making a list of what to get.
M: How exciting! I love buying gifts. Tell me what you’re going to buy and who for.
W: Well, it’s my cousin Rachel’s wedding soon. I’m going to get her a dinner set of plates, bowls and glasses for their new apartment, because they like to hold dinner parties. My friend Bonnie is having a baby soon, and there is a baby shower for her next week.
M: So what gift are you giving her
W: What about a teddy bear Is it too simple
M: No, I think a teddy bear is a classic gift for babies. Well, have you got it all figured out
W: Yeah. I think it will cost a fortune to buy all the gifts.
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W: At lunchtime, I watched that good cooking show, Chef’s Special, and I’ve got some great ideas for some meals we can try out for dinner.
M: Well, that sounds good. So what’s on your list
W: Let’s see. We’ve got some meat at home already, but we need something for a salad. We need some tomatoes, carrots and green onions.
M: Sounds very healthy.
W: The apples look really good today. Let’s pick up some, too. Plus we need to get some bananas. Would you like some milk or cheese
M: No, they are not my taste.
W: Then can you get a box of ice cream
M: Sure, I love ice cream best.
W: I think that’s everything we need. Let’s go home and cook dinner.
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W: Hello. Care for the Community. How can I help you
M: Oh, good morning. I’m interested in doing some part-time work for your organization. My name is Philippa Tailor. I’m a student at Brookfields University.
W: Good morning, Philippa. When would you be available to work Days Evenings
M: Well, days would be difficult, as I have classes then. I was thinking maybe a couple of evenings a week, or maybe three. But no more than that.
W: OK. Philippa, why are you interested in working for us
M: Well, I major in Social Care Studies. I’m hoping to apply for a job in social care when I graduate, and this would give me some work experience in this field.
W: Great. And what makes you suitable for this kind of work, do you think
M: Well, I have very good communication skills. That’s my strong point, I think. And I’m a good listener. Sometimes you can help by just listening, you know.
W: I agree. Hmm, right. What I’d like to do, if it’s OK with you, is fix an appointment so we can meet and talk about this some more. It wouldn’t be anything formal, not an interview or anything like that. Er, how are you fixed for Tuesday 9th September at 4:30
M: Ah, I’m sorry. I have a lesson then. Would Wednesday be possible
W: The 10th Yes, that would be fine.
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W: Hello, this is Greenhill Studies College. I’m leaving this message in answer to your questions about the Business Studies course. Firstly, you asked when the course starts. It begins on the 12th of June, and finishes on the 11th of July. At the beginning of the course, there are no lectures because we spend time watching business videos. So you won’t need to bring anything for the class, as everything is provided. Don’t forget, however, that although you can bring your own notebook computer if you wish, mobile phones are not allowed in the classroom. I’m afraid these can disturb the classes. You said you’re coming by car. Well, as it’s only a short course, you can use the visitor’s car park which is just beside the main entrance. We’re only a short walk away. Just turn right after the science center, cross the staff car park, and you’ll see the door to the Business Studies Department in front of you. Finally, you also wanted to know if it’s possible to attend a language course while you are here. Well, the answer is yes, but we only have room on our Italian classes. Oh, no actually … there’s one place on the Spanish course too. We usually offer French, Chinese, German and Japanese as well, but there aren’t enough students for those classes this summer. If you want to apply for the course, please sign up before the 5th of June. Thank you.
