2023~2024学年第二学期
韶实、榕城、清实、新河、龙实五校联考试卷
高一英语
注意事项:
1.满分150分,考试时间120分钟。
2.答卷前,考生务必将姓名、准考证号等在答题卷上填写清楚。
3.选择题答案用2B铅笔在答题卷上把对应题目的答案标号涂黑,非选择题用0.5mm的黑色签字笔在每题对应的答题区域内做答,答在试题卷上无效。
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分20分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
( )1.Where are the speakers probably
A.In the library. B.In the classroom. C.In the hall.
( )2.How does the man feel about his future
A.Confident. B.Hopeless. C.Worried.
( )3.What does the man think of the food in the restaurant on the ground floor
A.Possibly good and not too expensive.
B.Possibly good but expensive.
C.Possibly bad and expensive.
( )4.What are the two speakers mainly talking about
A.When to do the homework. B.What to do while traveling. C.How to spend the spare time.
( )5.What will the man probably do tonight
A.Fly to Shanghai. B.Go to a party. C.Have a meeting.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
( )6.Who is the woman speaking to
A.Her husband. B.A policeman. C.A fire fighter.
( )7.What has happened to the woman’s house
A.It’s been burnt down. B.It’s been broken into. C.It’s been damaged.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
( )8.What language can the man speak
A.Chinese and Japanese. B.German and Japanese. C.French and English.
( )9.Why does the man give up Chinese halfway
A.The Chinese characters are difficult to practice.
B.He is not interested in Chinese.
C.He doesn’t have enough time.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
( )10.Where is the woman going
A.A bus station. B.Her home. C.The park.
( )11.Why doesn’t the woman like walking through the street
A.There are too many people. B.It isn’t interesting. C.It’s too cold.
( )12.When does the conversation probably take place
A.Early in the morning. B.Late in the afternoon. C.Late in the morning.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
( )13.How does the woman feel about the result
A.Disappointed. B.Unsurprised. C.Excited.
( )14.What happened to Jim
A.He was sent off for breaking the rules.
B.He got injured during the match.
C.He was late for the match.
( )15.What is the man likely to do next week
A.Watch a match. B.Play football. C.Visit Jim.
( )16.What can we learn from the conversation
A.The man’s team failed in the match.
B.The man got two yellow cards.
C.The man runs very fast.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
( )17.What did the professor want to know
A.Which animal was the cleverest.
B.Whether animals were clever.
C.How clever a monkey was.
( )18.What did the professor want to watch the monkey do
A.Look for the small boxes. B.Eat the food in the boxes. C.Look for the food.
( )19.What was the thing that surprised the professor
A.The monkey was watching him through the keyhole.
B.The monkey was on the other side of the door.
C.The monkey found the food.
( )20.Which of the following is mentioned according to the text
A.The scientist found out the monkey to be the cleverest.
B.The monkey didn’t find the food in the box.
C.There was some food in the boxes.
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Tea Cottage Wants You!
Join us in Tea Cottage—the best Chinese restaurant in town. We are now looking for someone interested in working with us.
2 Cooks
At least two years’ work experience in a restaurant kitchen
Good at making Chinese dishes
Able to work on weekends
Work time: 16:00—21:00 every day (USD $600/ week)
Waiters/Waitresses
At least one year’s work experience in cafes or restaurants
Part-time welcome
Work time: 11:00—15:00 or 16:00—21:00 (USD $16/ hour)
2 Cleaners
No experience needed
Part-time welcome
Wash dishes, clean the kitchen
Work time: 12:00—15:00 or 17:00—22:00 (USD $12/ hour)
We’re also looking for singers and bands for Wednesday nights!
Call 213-333-6789 Ms Wu
( )21.Who will have to work every day
A.Cooks. B.Waiters. C.Cleaners. D.Singers.
( )22.If you want to take a part-time job but without working experience, what can you apply for
A.A cook. B.A waiter. C.A cleaner. D.A singer.
( )23.Where is the text probably taken from
A.A report. B.An advertisement. C.A message. D.A notice.
B
I was working as a consultant (顾问) in a beer company, helping the president and senior vice-presidents with something important. It was a big challenge. At the same time, my mother was in the final stages of cancer.
I worked during the day and drove miles home to be with her every night. It was tiring and stressful, but it was what I wanted to do. My promise was to continue to do excellent consulting during the day, even though my evenings were very hard. I didn’t want to bother the president with my situation. But I felt someone at the company wanted to know what was going on. So I told the vice president of Human Resources, asking him not to share the information with anyone.
A few days later, the president called me into his office. I figured he wanted to talk to me about one of the many issues we were working on. When I entered, he asked me to sit down. He faced me from across his large desk, looked me in the eye and said, “I heard your mother is very ill.”
I was totally taken by surprise and burst into tears. He just looked at me, let my crying subside (平息), and then he gently said a sentence I will never forget, “Whatever you need.” That was it. His understanding and willingness both to let me be in my pain and to offer me everything were qualities of compassion (同情) that I carry with me to this day.
( )24.What does the author think of his job as a consultant in a beer company
A.It was a great challenge. B.It was an easy thing.
C.It was quite boring. D.It was rather interesting.
( )25.What was wrong with the author’s mother
A.She was injured in a traffic accident. B.She was too old to look after herself.
C.She was in the final stages of cancer. D.She fell down the stairs and broke her leg.
( )26.Who did the author tell about his information at the company
A.One of his friends. B.The manager of his department.
C.The secretary of the president. D.The vice-president of Human Resources.
( )27.Why did the president call the author into his office
A.To offer whatever help the author needed.
B.To ask him to do some market research about their beer.
C.To talk with the author about some problems in their work.
D.To provide the author some advice on how to cure his mother.
C
Walking is the best form of exercise. It is good for the upper respiratory (与呼吸有关的) system and the legs. It helps us control our weight and blood sugar. Walking is also a good way to help you make more friends, bringing chances to see new things and meet new people. Personally I try to walk at least 5 miles daily.
As well as walking, I also cycle around Xiamen. Cycling is great for weight loss and helps to build stamina (耐力). However, cycling does not allow for the same level of social contact as a walk. It is for this reason that I will strongly suggest that you try long-distance walking if you want to be physically healthy. I originally started walking around Xiamen because I didn’t have a car, but I soon started to enjoy the walking for its own sake.
I have also made many friends during my walks. It’s not uncommon for my 5-mile walk to sometimes take as long as 2 or 3 hours, because I stop to chat with different shop owners along my route. These days, if I skip my walk for even one day, the people in the shops may want to know why I didn’t come.
I’ll never forget the first time some people followed me when I was walking, and asked if it was okay for them to walk with me, I really didn’t know what to say, so I just replied that I didn’t mind. I have been invited for lunch, dinner and sometimes just to sit and drink tea with total strangers. There is nothing more pleasant than walking past a schoolyard and hearing all the kids say hello to me.
( )28.Why did the author have to take a walk at the very beginning
A.He wanted to build up his strength. B.He enjoyed walking.
C.He had no car. D.He wished to make friends.
( )29.What does the underlined word “skip” in the third paragraph probably mean
A.Jump lightly. B.Give up. C.Leave out. D.Change quickly.
( )30.What can be learned from the text
A.Cycling allows for no social contact. B.Walking is better than cycling.
C.To be healthy, it’s better to cycle. D.The author prefers walking to cycling.
( )31.Why does the author tell us his walking experience in the last two paragraphs
A.To share the unforgettable experience with us.
B.To show the meaning of walking in social contact.
C.To tell us how to develop the habit of walking.
D.To explain why a usual walk takes him as long as 2 or 3 hours.
D
We can picture a future world where machines will enlarge our human abilities and help us make better life choices, from health to wealth, as we live longer and longer and technology continues its rapid development. Through our dialogue and digital pieces, AI (人工智能) will understand our life goals and wishes, our duties and limitations. It will help us plan different life events, so we can spend more time enjoying life’s moments.
The ability for AI to understanad the complexities (复杂性) and slight differences of human conversation is, however, one hurdle (障碍). There are several thousand known living languages in the world today. Adding to the difficulties are the varied ways words are shared and used across different cultures, including grammar, levels of education and styles of the speakers. Google Duplex, the technology supporting Google Assistant, which places phone calls using a natural-sounding human voice instead of a robotic one, is an early attempt to address such challenges in human communications. But these are just initial whispers in voice of AI’s long journey.
Beyond making reservations and conducting simple dialogues, virtual assistants will need to become far more useful and further fit into the parts of our everyday lives. Not only will they need to foresee what we need before we ask, they also need to understand the context of our conversations and react accordingly. Imagine a snow day when school is canceled for the kids. Knowing that you must now stay at home with your children, your phone would remind you, asking if you’d like your meetings moved to the following day. Or imagine how much more pleasant your journey home from a business trip would be if your phone could automatically arrange for a ride waiting to pick you up at the airport, based on your travel plan, location, and habits. The possibilities are endless.
( )32.What do we know about AI
A.It narrows our abilities. B.It limits our better choice.
C.It helps us enjoy life better. D.It doesn’t know our limitations.
( )33.What makes it hard for AI to understand what humans say
A.Imperfection of AI. B.Low level of speakers.
C.Similarities between languages. D.Varieties of languages and cultures.
( )34.Which word can best describe the author’s attitude towards AI
A.Doubtful. B.Approving. C.Negative. D.Critical (批判的).
( )35.Which of the following can be the best title of the text
A.AI Will Replace Humans B.AI Will Set Goals for Us
C.AI Will Meet Challenges D.AI Will Be Part of Our Daily Lives
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Make Sure You Enjoy Your Trip
A trip is a planned journey that one arranges in advance and whose main purpose is to search for adventure and to create a memorable moment. Here are the steps on how to make sure your trip is enjoyable.
Plan it well. Trips should be ideally planned to go well. 36 A checklist is helpful, making sure you’ve got all your needs.
Pack necessities. Bring what you need. Trips are short journeys and belong to the sub-level of traveling. Pack only the things you need. 37
Be safe. To be cautious is smart. No matter what you are up to, surfing, cliff diving, snowboarding or scuba diving, it is always recommended to be safe. 38 Don’t be stubborn and put yourself in harm’s way when there are precautions.
39 You may see delays (延误), different cultures, lifestyles, foods, and even a shortage of cash sometimes—these are all what travel is about—experiencing things with a new perspective (视角). Once you expect to experience new things, you’ll be a happy traveler and free from stress.
Save the memory. 40 This is not one of those regular days so you ought to save the moment. It will make your trip more enjoyable after all that craziness; you get something to review the good times.
A.Travel with an open mind.
B.Get prepared for everything new.
C.This is all we expect from a trip.
D.Seize the moment by taking pictures.
E.It is important to wear protective equipment when necessary.
F.It is easy to get tired if you have too many things in your package.
G.Take your time, a day or a week ahead to make a plan for your trip.
第三部分 语言运用(共四节,满分55分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A little girl created a perfect gift for her mother’s birthday. It was a drawing of a 41 on white paper with the words “For mom: love, love, love” decorated with hearts. She folded her letter, but then she 42 it.
For most people, that would be the 43 of this story, but this story had a different result. James Carrell 44 the letter. He had just 45 his mother, wishing her a happy birthday. After he hung up, Carrell saw the paper on the ground outside of a hardware store in Manvel. “I 46 it was a gift,” said Carrell. “I opened it up and saw the flower and hearts. It really 47 me.” Carrell thought the letter would 48 someone’s day and that maybe he could find the 49 , so he posted it on the Internet. The message moved a lot of people, especially one man.
“I was sitting at my friend’s house and saw a man’s 50 ,” said Carrell.
The comments included one from Robert Alvarado. He wrote, “I can’t believe you found my baby’s letter.” Carrell reached Alvarado to 51 the letter. It took a few days, but the men finally 52 on Thursday night, one day after Alvarado’s wife’s birthday.
“ 53 the letter made it home,” said Alvarado. “We are 54 for what James Carrell did.”
We often forget the power of little things, but for this family from Alvin, Carrell’s small act left a (n) 55 impression.
( )41.A.flower B.card C.cake D.bird
( )42.A.received B.sent C.lost D.posted
( )43.A.end B.part C.influence D.cause
( )44.A.wrote B.found C.remembered D.answered
( )45.A.promised B.invited C.seen D.called
( )46.A.proved B.explained C.realized D.admitted
( )47.A.satisfied B.frightened C.shocked D.touched
( )48.A.start B.continue C.brighten D.ruin
( )49.A.owner B.stranger C.hero D.finder
( )50.A.photograph B.arrival C.conclusion D.reply
( )51.A.read B.present C.return D.publish
( )52.A.left B.met C.stopped D.agreed
( )53.A.Naturally B.Suddenly C.Surprisingly D.Finally
( )54.A.ready B.thankful C.responsible D.anxious
( )55.A.unhappy B.lasting C.beneficial D.reasonable
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Music is everywhere nowadays. Music 56 (absolute) plays an important part in daily life and there are different types of music in the world, such as Blues, Black music, Rock & Roll, Dance music of Punks, Disco, Jazz, Classical music, Rap, Pop-music and so on.
Music 57 (use) in advertising, radios, TV, films and the supermarkets in 58 people are always attracted by the sweet-sounding music. So, you can see that the companies need music 59 (make) more money.
Why do so many people enjoy music Actually, we prefer expressing through music, so we can share many feelings 60 other people. Music is one of the most 61 (power) things in our life. When we are tired after work or when we are nervous, listening to music makes us feel more 62 (relax) and better. Listening to music 63 (help) us face the difficulties we meet in 64 (we) life and makes us forget some problems. Besides, we can learn more about the cultures of different countries 65 then learn about the world better.
第三节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
66.What’s the sentence structure of “The news makes me feel very happy.”
A.S+V+O B.S+V+P C.S+V+O+OC D.S+V+IO+DO
67.—Tony, what are you doing
—I have just finished my work and ______ to take a shower.
A.have started B.will start C.started D.am starting
68.It’s the first time that he has been to Australia, ______
A.isn’t he B.isn’t it C.hasn’t he D.hasn’t it
69.The Science Museum ______ we visited during a recent trip to Britain, is one of London’s famous tourist attractions.
A.which B.what C.who D.whose
70.Helen had to shout ______ above the sound of the music.
A.making herself hear B.to make herself hear C.making herself heard D.to make herself heard
71.—Hi, Torry. Can I use your computer for a while this afternoon
—Sorry. ______.
A.It is repaired B.It is being repaired C.It has been repaired D.It had been repaired
72.He didn’t understand the ______ question, so there was a ______ expression on his face.
A.puzzling; puzzled B.puzzling; puzzling C.puzzled; puzzled D.puzzled; puzzling
73.Professor James will give us a lecture on the Western culture, but when and where ______ yet.
A.hasn’t been decided B.haven’t decided C.isn’t being decided D.aren’t decided
74.We went through a period ______ communications were very difficult in the rural areas.
A.which B.whose C.when D.where
75.______ a shortage of volunteers, the organization had to find creative ways to recruit more help.
A.Faced B.To face C.Facing D.Having been faced
第四节(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
根据首字母提示完成句子,每空一词。
76.I’m also interested in learning some folk dances that will help me i______ my dancing skills.
77.There’s a fine v______ of the lake from our hotel window.
78.We mustn’t p______ to know what we don’t know.
79.The air was so cold that we could hardly b______.
80.As you a______ the town, you’ll see the college on the left.
81.He was so a ______ in thought that he ran against a passerby.
82.They cut away all dead b______ from the tree.
83.The smile on her face made it all w______.
84.We must try to live in peace and h______ with ourselves and those around us.
85.The average i______ of Chinese people has largely increased in the past decade thanks to the rapid development of China’s economy.
第四部分 写作(满分25分)
假定你是李华,你的英国朋友Tim来信表示对中国传统节日很感兴趣。请你给他回信介绍你最喜欢的中国传统节日,内容包括:
1.节日名称和时间;
2.主要庆祝活动(至少两个);
3.节日意义。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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2023~2024学年第二学期韶实、榕城、清实、新河、龙实五校联考
试卷·高一英语参考答案、提示及评分细则
听力(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 A A B C C B B C A C
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 B C B A B C A C A A
阅读(共20小题;每小题2.5分,满分50分)
题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 A C B A C D A C B D
题号 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
答案 B C D B D G F E A D
完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
题号 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55
答案 A C A B D C D C A D C B D B B
单项选择(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
题号 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75
答案 C D B A D B A A C C
21.A 细节理解题。根据2 Cooks部分中“Work time: 16:00—21:00 every day”可知。
22.C 细节理解题。根据2 Cleaners部分中“No experience needed”“Part-time welcome”可知。
23.B 文章出处题。根据文章标题以及第一段中“We are now looking for someone interested in working with us.”可推知,本文有可能出自一则广告。
24.A 细节理解题。根据第一段中“It was a big challenge.”可知。
25.C 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句话可知。
26.D 细节理解题。根据第二段中“So I told the vice-president of Human Resources, asking him not to share the information with anyone.”可知。
27.A 推理判断题。根据第四段中“and then he gently said a sentence I will never forget, ‘Whatever you need.’ That was it”可知。
28.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I originally started walking around Xiamen because I didn’t have a car”可知,作者最初在厦门不得不走路是因为那时候没车。
29.B 词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句的后半部分讲那些商店的人或许想知道作者为什么没有去散步可知,这里是说哪怕有一天没去散步。give up意为“放弃”。
30.D 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“However, cycling does not allow for the same level of social contact as a walk.”以及下面段落中作者论述了走路带给他的社交好处可知,与骑车相比,作者更喜欢走路。
31.B 推理判断题。根据文章最后两段内容可知,作者在散步过程中结识了许多不同的朋友,由此可推知作者是想告诉我们散步在社交方面的意义。
32.C 细节理解题。根据第一段末句可知。
33.D 推理判断题。根据第二段中“The ability…and styles of the speakers”可推知,是语言和文化的多样性使得人工智能难于理解人类说的。
34.B 态度判断题。根据文章首段和末段可知,作者对AI持支持的态度。
35.D 标题判断题。根据文章对AI的表述,尤其是首段可知。
36.G 该段首句“Plan it well.”是该段的主题句。选项G(提前一天或一周花些时间为你的旅行做一个计划。)中的“make a plan”和该段主题句中的“Plan”呼应,故选G项。
37.F 设空处前一句提到“只带你需要的东西”,选项F(如果你的行李里有太多东西,你会很容易累。)顺承空前一句的内容,故选F 项。
38.E 该段首句“Be safe.”是该段的主题句。选项E(必要时穿戴防护装备很重要。)符合该段的主题,故选E项。
39.A 分析文章结构可知,第二、三、四、六段的首句都是每一段的主题句,且都是祈使句。该空位于第五段的段首,应该是该段的主题句,且是祈使句。下文提到旅行中可能会遇到各种问题,作者建议用新的视角去体验,你就会成为一个快乐的、没有压力的旅行者。该段的主题与选项A(带着开放的心态去旅行。)相符,故选A项。
40.D 该段首句“Save the memory.”是该段的主题句。选项D(通过拍照抓住这种时刻。)是对主题句的补充说明,同时“Seize the moment”与空后一句中的“save the moment”呼应,故选D项。
41.A 根据46空后的“I opened it up and saw the flower and hearts.”可知,纸上画的是一朵花(flower)。
42.C 根据本句话中的but和下文的内容可知,女孩给母亲的生日祝福信丢失了。
43.A 根据下文中的“but this story had a different result”可知,此处是说对大多数人来说,这将是故事的结尾。此处end与result对应。
44.B 根据下文内容可知,Carrell发现了女孩写给母亲的生日祝福信。
45.D 根据下文中的“After he hung up”可知,Carrell刚刚给他的母亲打过电话。
46.C 根据下文中的“I opened it up and saw the flower and hearts.”可知,此处表示Carrell意识到那是一份礼物。
47.D 根据信的内容以及Carrell接下来的做法可知,Carrell很受感动。touch意为“感动”。
48.C 结合语境可推断出,此处表示Carrell认为收到这份礼物的人一定会很高兴。brighten意为“(使)更开心”。
49.A 根据本句中的“so he posted it on the Internet”可知,Carrell认为他可能会找到这封信的主人。
50.D 根据下文中的“The comments included one from Robert Alvarado”可知,Carrell正在朋友家中时看见了一位男士的回复。
51.C 根据上文可知,Carrell在网上发布消息是为了找到信的主人,故他联系Alvarado,想归还那封信。
52.B 根据上文中的“Carrell reached Alvarado”以及下文中的“the letter made it home”可推断出,Carrell和Alvarado取得联系并见了面。
53.D 根据上文可知,这封信经历了一段时间才能够物归原主,故Alvarado说:“最终这封信到家了。”
54.B 根据上文可知,Carrell捡到了女孩的生日祝福信,并想方设法将其还给她,故女孩一家应该非常感激他。
55.B 对于Alvarado全家来说,Carrell的小举动给他们留下了持久的印象。lasting意为“持久的”。
语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
56.absolutely 57.is used 58.which 59.to make 60.with 61.powerful 62.relaxed
63.helps 64.our 65.and
单词填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
76.improve 77.view 78.pretend 79.breathe 80.approach 81.absorbed 82.branches
83.worthwhile 84.harmony 85.income
写作(满分25分)
参考范文
Dear Tim,
Knowing that you are enthusiastic about Chinese traditional festivals, I’m writing to introduce my favourite one named the Lantern Festival. It falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month, marking the end of the Spring Festival.
There is a wide range of interesting activities. People get together to have a family reunion dinner, eating tang yuan, balls of sticky rice flour stuffed with different fillings. Its round shape symbolizes unity, harmony and happiness. After dinner, family and friends go out to enjoy the magnificent and dazzling lantern show and guess riddles written on the lanterns.
It allows Chinese people to gratefully reunite with family members, which has been an integral part of Chinese culture.
Yours,
Li Hua
附听力材料
(Text 1)
W: Please keep your voices down. I’m afraid you’re too noisy in the reading room.
M: Oh, sorry.
(Text 2)
W: Are you worried about getting a job after graduation
M: I’ve had several good interviews, and I can work in my uncle’s company for a while.
(Text 3)
W: Let’s go to the restaurant on the ground floor. I heard the food there is not bad.
M: Maybe it is. But I heard the food is quite expensive. Let’s go to another one.
(Text 4)
W: What do you and George usually do when you have no classes
M: I enjoy travelling with friends while George likes reading short stories at home.
(Text 5)
W: So you are leaving for Shanghai tonight
M: No. I am not going.
W: Why
M: Because I have to stay here and go to a meeting with my boss.
(Text 6)
M: Hello! Police Station.
W: Hello! This is Mrs Black.
M: Can I help you, Madam
W: Yes. I’ve just come home from work and I find someone has broken into my house and stolen all my money and jewel. Could you please come over immediately
M: Sure. Where do you live
W: My house is No. 14 on the 5th Avenue.
M: OK. Don’t worry, Madam. We’ll be there in about 10 minutes.
(Text 7)
W: I hear you have visited many different countries.
M: Yes.
W: You must be able to speak several different languages.
M: I wish I could, but French and English are the only ones I have ever learned to speak.
W: Have you ever tried Chinese
M: Yes, but I gave up halfway. The Chinese characters are too difficult to practice.
W: How about Japanese
M: I attended class for two or three months, but the more I learned, the more difficult the grammar became.(Text 8)
M: Hello, Mary. Why are you standing here in the cold wind
W: I’m waiting for a bus; but the buses are very full at this time of the day.
M: Where are you going This isn’t your way home. You must take a bus from the other side of the street to go home.
W: I’m not going home now. I’m going for a walk in the park. I always like to go for a walk before lunch.
M: Then why not walk from here to the park, too It isn’t very far.
W: Oh, no, Bill. It isn’t very interesting to walk through the street; in fact, it’s very boring. So I always take a No. 3 bus.
(Text 9)
W: Hey, Tom. How about the football match you played with Class One yesterday afternoon I’m sorry I didn’t go to watch.
M: It doesn’t matter. I know you have been busy recently.
W: What’s the result
M: The score is 1:3 in our favour.
W: That’s wonderful. It’s actually within my expectation. What position did you play
M: I was the midfielder.
W: I thought you were the forward. You run so fast.
M: Our midfielder got injured the day before the game.
W: How did Jim perform in this match
M: He was sent off for getting two yellow cards towards the end of the match.
W: What a pity!
M: We’re going to have a game next week. Would you like to cheer for us
W: I’d love to if I’m free.
(Text 10)
A university professor recently made several tests with different animals to find out which was the cleverest. He found out that the monkey was much more clever than other animals.
In one test the professor put a monkey in a room where there were several small boxes. Some boxes were inside other boxes. One small box had some food inside of it. The professor wanted to watch the monkey and to find out how long it would take the monkey to find the food. The professor left the room. He waited a few minutes outside the door. Then he got down on his knees and put his eye to the keyhole. What did he see To his surprise, he found himself looking into the eye of the monkey. The monkey was on the other side of the door and looked at the professor through the keyhole.