临沂市2015-2016学年上学期期末考
高二英语试题及答案
2016 1
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分,共 10 页,满分 150 分 考试用时120 分钟 考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回
1. 答题前,考生务必用 0.5 毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名 座号 考生号 县区和科类填写在答题卡和试卷规定的位置上 2. 第Ⅰ卷每小题选出答案后,用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号
3. 第Ⅱ卷必须用 0.5 毫米黑色签字笔作答,答案必须写在答题纸上各题目指定区域内相应的位置,不能写在试卷上;如需改动,先划掉原来的答案,然后再写上新的答案;不能使用涂改液 胶带纸 修正带 不按以上要求作答的答案无效
第Ⅰ卷第一部分 听力(共两节,满分 30 分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上 录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上
第一节 (共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 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.What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Change the order. B. Telephone the seller. C. Wait for some time.
2.What does the man like doing
A. Gardening. B. Playing tennis. C. Collecting stamps.
3.Where will the woman most probably go
A. To a baker’s house. B. To a supermarket. C. To a bank.
4.What’s the main reason for the man going to restaurants
A. He wants to make new friends.
B. He can learn a lot from different people.
C. He enjoys the food and drinks there.
5.What will the man be most likely to do
A. Change the shoes. B. Put on another shirt. C. Quit the party.
第二节 (共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分)
听下面5 段对话或独白 每段对话或独白后有2 至4 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 5 秒钟的时间阅读各个小题;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
听下面一段对话,回答第 6 至 7 题
6. What is the man’s trouble
A. He will lose his job. B. He can’t go to sleep at night. C. He hates his work.
7. What is the woman’s advice
A. Taking some medicine. B.Giving up wealth. C. Doing a less difficult job.
听下面一段对话,回答第 8 至 10 题
8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Neighbors. B. Strangers. C. Roommates.
9. What does the woman do before lunch
A. She sees a movie. B. She gets on the Internet. C. She goes shopping.
10. What is the woman
A. She is a singer. B. She is a journalist. C. She is an announcer.
听下面一段对话,回答第 11 至 13 题
11. How does the man feel now
A. He feels worried. B. He feels energetic. C. He feels tired.
12. How does the man do weightlifting
A. He does it regularly and gradually.
B. He changes the weight twice a week.
C. He tries really hard at it each time.
13. What do we know about the woman
A. She feels really good after each weightlifting training.
B. She thinks people will suffer when taking exercise.
C. She understands the emotional effects of exercise.
听下面一段对话,回答第 14 至 17 题
14. How much has the price of the monitor gone up by
A. 20 pounds. B. 50 pounds. C. 70 pounds.
15. What does the woman decide to buy
A. An inkjet printer. B. A monitor. C. Some software.
16. What does the woman want the man to do
A. Repair her old monitor.
B. Send her a new price list.
C. Recommend some software to her.
17. How will the item be paid
A. By cash on delivery with a 15% discount.
B. By credit card on delivery with a small charge.
C. By cash on delivery without extra charge.
听下面一段独白,回答第 18 至 20 题
18. What is the speaker mainly talking about
A. English reading. B. English writing. C. English improving.
19. Why does the speaker think reading books is better
A. It is interesting and the books have different levels.
B. It is the most useful way to learn English.
C. It is the cheapest way of English learning.
20. What is the speaker’s opinion of watching the news in English
A. It is too difficult to secondary school students.
B. It can help students learn how to use body language.
C. It is more useful to advanced English learners.
第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节,满分 40 分)
第一节 (共 15 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 30 分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项 (A B C 和 D )中,选出最佳选项 ,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑
A
China has 15 million more adult smokers in 2015 than it did in 2010, and they’re smoking almost a pack a day on average, even as the government has been trying to get citizens to curb the habit.
The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention finds 27.7% of Chinese people smoke, based on a survey of over 15,000 people above the age of 15 that was published Dec. 28, 2015.
More than half of all Chinese men, 52.1%, smoke, compared to just 2.7% of Chinese women. In the US in comparison, 16.8% adults smoked in 2014, and the rate of men and women smoking is much closer.
China’s smoking rate is nearly the same as 2010, but the population over the age of 15 has grown, so the study calculates China now has 316 million smokers, a new record. The average number of cigarettes consumed(消费)each day per smoker has also risen, from 14.2 to 15.2, the study 山东省临沂市2015-2016学年上学期期末考高二英语试题及答案found.
The study also suggests Chinese people have little awareness of the danger of tobacco, despite a several year push to educate the public. While nearly 80% of the respondents(调查对象) know that smoking leads to lung cancer, fewer know about other risks.
Beijing introduced a smoking ban in June for all public indoor areas, from restaurants and offices to trains and hospitals. But the results have been mixed, with many citizens ignoring the ban.
An October study published in medical journal The Lancet showed even more cruel statistics(统计数据), reporting that 68% of Chinese men and 3.2% of women smoke, and around two-thirds of young Chinese men start smoking mostly before age 20. The report says tobacco caused about one million deaths in China in 2010 and will kill two million people in 2030.
21.What does the underlined word “curb”mean in the first paragraph
A. control B. keep on C. exchange D. put up with
22.Which of the following is Not true according to the study
A. There are a lot more men smokers than women smokers in China.
B. China’s smoking rate in 2015 was nearly the same as that in 2010.
C. The danger of tobacco has not been fully realized in China .
D. Nearly 80% of the respondents know the many dangers of smoking .
23. How have the results been since the ban on smoking in Beijing
A. Satisfying. B. Appealing. C. Astonishing. D. Disappointing.
24. What can we know from the October study in the last paragraph
A. About two-thirds of young Chinese men smoke.
B. Tobacco caused one million deaths in Beijing in 2010
C. Tobacco will cause two million deaths in 2030 in China.
D. About 71.2% of Chinese people smoke in China.
25. What is the text mainly about
A. The difference in smoking between man and woman.
B. The general situation of smoking in China.
C. The relationship between smoking and lung cancer.
D. The trend of youth smoking in China.
B
Beijing municipal emergency response headquarters(北京政府应急指挥中心) released an orange alarm for heavy air pollution on Thursday evening, December 24, 2015, only two days after a red alarm was lifted, and told citizens to wear masks or stay indoors.
More than 50 cities in northern and eastern China have released haze(雾霾)alarm recently.
Beijing educational authorities on Friday morning sent a message to schools telling them to make their own decision to cancel classes or not.
Some schools took a day off, others stuck to the schedule. Some were not willing to sound any alarm at all and left it up to individual parents. Some teachers went to school to support students who had chosen to brave the dark and attend class.
“I was already on the way to school when I heard about the massage to cancel classes and had to turn around.”said one parent, wondering why the school did not send the message earlier.
Schools should have the right to cancel classes in bad weather instead of waiting for the official order, said Xiong Bingqi, director of 21st Century Education Research Institute.
While some students were happy to skip school, and even some celebrated the weather, some parents worried that their kids may fall behind if they miss several days of lessons.
Though schools told students to join online classes on their own, many parents were concerned that their children were without proper guidance and supervision(监督) from either teachers or themselves.
Britain allows parents to cancel their work in emergency circumstances to look after or tutor their children at home, and China should follow that example, said Luo Zhimin, an educational professor with Yunnan University.
Schools and administrations need an overall plan, including early warnings, a flexible syllabus, and better communication with teachers and parents, Xiong said.
26.What has happened in northern and eastern China
A. Yellow rainstorm warnings have been released in 50 cities.
B. Most schools stopped lessons for days because of haze weather
C. All students went to online lessons during the period of haze weather.
D. Haze weather has caused negative effects on school schedule.
27. “Left it up to individual parents” in paragraph 3 means“ ”.
A. let parents decide whether their children should go to school or not
B. let students decide whether to be at home or be with their parents
C. let individual parents look after their children at home
D. let individual parents stay at school with their children
28.Which of the following is True according to the passage
A. Schools have the right to cancel classes in bad weather in time.
B. Some teachers went to support the students who attended class during the day off.
C. The students were all very happy to skip school and celebrate the weather.
D. All parents were happy that the students joined online classes at home during the day off.
29. Which of the following does Xiong Bingqi agree with
A. Schools should wait for the official order in bad weather.
B. Parents needn’t worry that their children may fall behind.
C. China should follow Britain’s example to cancel their work.
D. Overall plans for schools to deal with bad weather are needed in China.
30. What does the passage mainly talk about
A. Heavy air pollution in Beijing.
B. Courses cut down in schools.
C. Better school arrangements in haze weather.
D. Students’ self-protecting in bad weather.
C
Amazingly for the British, who love queues, there is no formal line up—the bar staff are skilled at knowing whose turn it is. You are permitted to try to attract attention, but there are rules about how to do this. Do not knock coins on the counter, snap your finger or wave like a drowning swimmer. Do not scowl or sigh or roll your eyes. And whatever you do, do not ring the bell hanging behind the counter—this is used by the boss to signal closing time. The key thing is to catch the bar worker’s attention. You could also hold an empty glass or some money, but do not wave them about. Do adopt an expectant, hopeful, even slightly anxious facial expression. If you look very contented, the bar staff may assume you are already being served.
Always say “please” and try to remember something the British bar staff 山东省临沂市2015-2016学年上学期期末考高二英语试题及答案hate. They do not like people to keep others waiting while they make up their minds. They don’t like people standing idly against the bar when there are a lot of customers waiting for service. And they do not like people who wait until the end of the order before asking for such drinks as Guinness Stout(爱尔兰黑啤酒) which take considerably longer to pour than other drinks.
One Dutch tourist who spent six months visiting 800 of Britain’s 61,000 pubs and interviewing 50 bar owners and bar workers and more than 1,000 customers said: “I cannot understand how the British ever manage to buy themselves a drink.” But they do, and if you follow these tips you should be able to do so, too.
Speaking of tips, you should never offer the bar staff cash as a reward of their service. The correct behavior is to offer them a drink. Pubs pride themselves on their equal atmosphere. A tip in
cash would be a reminder of their service role, whereas the offer of a drink is a friendly gesture.
31. How can you get served in a British bar
A. Stand in a line and don’t jump the queue.
B. Hold your empty glass and wave at the bar staff.
C. Pretend to be happy and satisfied.
D. Hold some money and look into the bar staff’s eyes.
32. What does the underlined word “scowl”probably mean
A. Making a happy facial expression.
B. Making a refreshing facial expression.
C. Making an angry facial expression.
D. Making a patient facial expression.
33.What behavior will probably make the bar staff angry
A. Frequently ordering yourself a glass of Guinness Stout.
B. Leaning against the bar idly when they are busily serving customers.
C. Saying “please” to them when you order something.
D. Waiting impatiently when people spend much time making up their minds.
34. Which will be appropriate when you leave a British bar
A. Offer them a glass of wine.
B. Offer them more tips than usual.
C. Offer them the right amount of tips.
D. Do not offer them any tips, just leave.
35.What’s the main idea of the passage
A. An introduction to British bar customs.
B. Differences of British bars from others.
C. Ways to get served in a bar.
D. The history of British bars.
第二节 (共 5 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 10 分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项 选项中有两项为多余选项
Making boys men
Editor’s note: Last month, a Nanjing school held a forum(论坛)on boys’ education, inviting students, parents and teachers to discuss how to make men out of boys. 36 . In your mind, what makes a true man
Ye Shiqi, 17:
A sense of responsibility is what it takes to be a true man. Apart from achieving something great, a true man can show responsibility by just picking up the garbage from the ground and throwing it into the dustbin. 37 .
Chen Weilan, 16:
I don’t think that it takes strong muscles for a boy to be a true man. He may not be a star in basketball games. 38 . Inner strength and persistence are vital qualities to become a true man.
Zhang Junjie, 16:
39 . He should be someone who can take on responsibilities for his family and his work. At the same time, he should have a gentle heart and be filial(孝顺的)to his parents and sincere to his friends.
Zhu Yiheng, 17:
A true man is aware that life is a do it yourself project and following his heart is his life’s purpose. He is always devoted to what he is doing. 40 . You can never imagine that a boy hanging around an Internet cafe everyday can be a successful man.
A. He puts all his energy, thoughts and other resources into the dream he goes after
B. He should be humorous and tolerate in the meantime.
C. A true man should be tough on the outside and soft on the inside.
D. But on the other hand, he should be strong enough to protect people he loves.
E. There are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people’s eyes.
F. But he must have an optimistic attitude toward life and never give in to challenges.
G. These small things in daily life best show the qualities a man possesses.
第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分 45 分)
第一节 完形填空(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A B C 和 D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑
My three children and I were on our way to get their hair cut for the holidays.
My middle child was in 41 due to a misunderstanding of sorts. With two other children to manage, I didn’t have the 42 to deal with her “middle child syndrome (病症)”! She unwillingly 43 us, crying. The rest of us entered the 44 , as she was only seconds behind.
An elderly gentleman had just 45 his haircut. He walked up to my baby, with his 46 holding him up on his right side. He smiled warmly at her and said, “You look sad, sweetie. You are too 47 to be sad! Will you kindly wipe away your tears and cheer up ” My baby 48 a smile, still sobbing. “Hmm, good kid! You can 49 look more beautiful!” He walked away
through the customers and picked up his 50 from the clothes stand. His wife helped him get 51 . He passed by my baby again, stopped, looked at her 52 in the eyes, as if to check something, and then pulled out his 53 . He bent down and handed her a brand new dollar bill. I didn’t know what he was 54 to her as it was so 55 in the room. Clearly, my baby smiled through tears. I was 56 for what he did for us. But before 57 could say anything, they left.
My sweet baby 58 had her hair cut that night. Back home, she 59 with her new dollar bill lying by the pillow. She even smiled in her 60 . I know she felt it’s magic. It was.
41. A. rags B. tears C. silence D. panic
42. A. patience B. faith C. potential D. prejudice
43. A. stopped B. refused C. followed D. cheered
44. A. crowd B. church C. gallery D. barbershop
45. A. finished B. arranged C. consumed D. processed
46. A. waiter B. barber C. wife D. neighbor
47. A. beautiful B. careless C. young D. ridiculous
48. A. let out B. squeezed out C. found out D. burst out
49. A. even B. ever C. never D. always
50. A. boots B. diamond C. helmet D. jacket
51. A. dressed B. paid C. changed D. seated
52. A. instantly B. directly C. anxiously D. seriously
53. A. card B. money C. watch D. wallet
54. A. blaming B. applying C. whispering D. waving
55. A. crowded B. noisy C. exciting D. stressful
56. A. proud B. guilty C. grateful D. optimistic
57. A. I B. we C. he D. she
58. A. weakly B. eventually C. willingly D. severely
59. A. slept B. pretended C. hid D. smiled
60. A. eyes B. place C. diary D. dream
第Ⅱ卷 (共 50 分)
注意事项:
用 0.5 毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上 写在本试卷上无效
第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分 45 分)
第二节 (共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式
According to a study, students who electronically order their lunch are more likely to make 61 (healthy) meal choices than those who choose their food as they wait in the lines in the dinning hall.
For the study, 62 (publish) in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, researchers from Cornell University looked at the choices made 63 272 students from grade 1 to 5 of two different schools. When the students ordered their lunches, 29% of them 64 (be) more likely to pick a healthier main course, compared to 15% who went to the dinning hall and chose food by 65 (they). Researchers say this is because they won’t be influenced by the sights and smells of the food. 66 is important that all those foods are 山东省临沂市2015-2016学年上学期期末考高二英语试题及答案healthy. But more 67 (important), the school food environment should be taken into consideration.
The researchers have given some school meal guidance and 68 (require) more fruits, vegetables, wholegrains and stricter calorie limits. Children are also given an opportunity to show their preferences. As a result, some of the most successful 69 (change) in lunchroom eating habits are taking place in schools 70 encourage students to make wiser choices about their
food.
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分 35 分)
第一节 词汇和短语考查(共 10 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 10 分)
根据首字母和汉语提示在句子中填写单词或短语的正确形式
71. —What do I need to remember when I go out to cover a story
—You need to be curious and ask as many questions as you can in order to a all the information you need to know.
72.Once you have become (沉溺于,上瘾) to smoking, it’s hard to quit.
73. Some poems tell a story or describe something, and others try to c certain emotions.
74. Don’t worry! Your blood pressure is well within the normal (范围).
75. The medicine bought at a high price turned out to have no e .
76. —Madam, please s off your mobile phone! The meeting has begun.
—Sorry. I forgot.
77. Opinions on happiness v from person to person. Run after yours and don’t care about what others say.
78. A new teacher must be (委派) at once to the mountain school.
79. They each have their own advantages. There is no way to p who will win.
80. Many senior citizens (倾向, 趋向于)keep up with fashion. You can hardly tell their ages by their clothes.
笫二节 书面表达(满分 25 分)
假如你是李华,请给笔友 Peter 写封信,告诉他你将于 2 月 2 日到 5 日去他所在城市伦敦旅游,询问当地饮食习惯以及旅游景点,同时请他为你预定宾馆 信中还需要说明你的要求:
1.宾馆的位置及房间类型;2. 房费(是否提供早餐);3. 其他你关心的事项
注意:1. 词数 100 左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3. 开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数
4. 参考词汇:单间 single room; 双人间 double room
Dear Peter,
How are you doing
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
高二教学质量抽测英语试题参考答案及评分标准 2016 1
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分,共 150 分
第Ⅰ卷 (三部分,共 100 分)
第一部分 听力(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分)
1—5. CBABA 6—10. BCABC 11—15. BACAA 16—20. BCCAB
第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节,满分 40 分)
第一节 (共 15 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 30 分)
21—25.ADDCB 26—30.DABDC 31—35.DCBAA
第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 10 分)
36—40. EGFCA
第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分 45 分)
第一节 完形填空(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分)
41—45. BACDA 46—50. CABCD 51—55. ABDCB 56—60. CACAD
第Ⅱ卷 (共 50 分)
第三部分 英语知识运用
第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分)
61. healthier 62. published 63. by 64. were 65. themselves
66.It 67. importantly 68. required 69. changes 70. that / which
第四部分 写作(共两节;满分 35 分)
第一节 单词短语考查(共 7 小题; 每空 1 分,满分 10 分)
71. acquire 72. addicted 73 convey 74. range 75. effect 76. switch/ shut
77. vary 78. appointed/ sent 79. predict 80. tend to
笫二节 书面表达(满分 25 分)
One possible version
Dear Peter,
How are you doing
I’m writing to tell you that I’m going to your city for a visit. Could you tell me about the local diet and recommend me some tourist attractions
Also, I’d like you to book a hotel nearby the airport for me from Feb. 2 to 5, in which case it is convenient for travel. I’d like a single room with a bathroom, and it’s better to offer hot water.
In addition, the charge is not too high and breakfast should be included.
I would appreciate it if you can recommend a good travel agency to me.
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
评分标准:
一 极优档 25 分
书写规范,覆盖所有要点,内容充实;词汇丰富,有修辞意识
二 优秀 21—24 分 (A)
紧扣主题,覆盖所有要点,内容充实;语法结构多样,词汇丰富,显示出较强的语言应用能
力 语言小错(拼写 标点 用词等)不超过四个
三 良好 17—20 分 (B)
紧扣主题,覆盖所有要点,内容较充实,语言有少量错误,但基本不影响意思表达
四 一般 13—16 分 (C)
紧扣主题,基本覆盖所有要点,能够表达基本内容;语言错误已影响了部分意思的表达,
但多数句子基本正确
五 较差 9—12 分 (D)
内容不完整,要点不全,行文不连贯,语言错误(尤其是大错)较多 半数句子基本正确
六 差 5—8 分 (E)
内容混乱或主要内容偏离主题,能够写出少数与内容相关的可读句
七 极差 0—4 分 (F)
只能写出与内容相关的词语,没有有效信息;抄写其他文章或只写出与作文无关的内容
注意事项:
1.评分时,先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定是否及格(15 分)
2.词数少于 80 或多于 120,从应得分中减去 2 分
关于大错 小错的问题:
1.小错:单词拼写 冠词 大小写 标点符号错误
2.大错:搭配错误 词语错误(介词 名词 动词 形容词 副词) 时态 语态 主谓一致 非
谓语动词 句式错误
听力原文
Text 1
M: I haven’t received the furniture I ordered yet. Maybe I should call to check on it.
W: Don’t worry. It takes at least a week to arrive.
Text 2
W: What’s your hobby
M: I suppose tennis is the closest thing to a hobby that I have.
W: How about the other people in your family
M: Well, my son likes collecting stamps and my wife has a garden. She spends an hour or so every
day working on it.
Text 3
W: Can I get bread in the supermarket around the corner
M: Yes. In fact, there is a better baker’s house just opposite the bank. It’s Sizy’s.
W: Great. Thank you very much!
Text 4
W: What do you usually do for entertainment
M: I like going to restaurants with my friends. The food and drinks there are good. But it’s not
important what I have there. I can see many kinds of people there, learning about society from
what they eat and what they talk about.
Text 5
M: Do I look OK for the party
W: You look great except for the shoes. There is the wrong colour.
M: You think I should put on another colour
W: Yes.
Text 6
W: Well, there is nothing very much wrong with you. You are working too hard and worrying too
much. Do you often take exercise
M: No, doctor. I never have time for exercise. I go to work very early in the morning and come back
very late. Then I can’t go to sleep. Can you give me some medicine to help me sleep
W: I can, but I’m not going to. You don’t need medicine; you need advice. Don’t work so hard
and it’s no use worrying about your work. Take exercise every day.
M: But I may lose my job, doctor. It’s hard to get a job like mine.
W: Then find an easier way even if you’ll make 山东省临沂市2015-2016学年上学期期末考高二英语试题及答案less money. Which do you think is more important,
health or wealth
Text 7
M: That box looks heavy, Sylvia. Can I help carry it to your apartment
W: Thanks! This chair was on sale, but I wasn’t thinking about the stairs. I wish we had a lift in
this building.
M: I’ve got this side. Hey, Sylvia, I was wondering what you do during the day.
W: Well, on weekdays I usually get up at 10. I get on the internet or read the paper for 2 hours.
Then I eat lunch around noon. If I have the time, I’ll go to a movie at the theatre over at the
mall.
M: When do you go to work
W: I catch a bus at 3:30 and get to the office about 40 minutes later. Wait, let me unlock the door.
M: And what time do you come back
W: Here in the corner. Fine, Thanks! Er... I get home pretty late, usually after 1 in the morning.
M: Really. What exactly is your job
W: Oh, I thought you knew. I’m a TV announcer. I do WNTV’s entertainment reports. Haven’t
you seen me before
M: Sorry, I never watch TV.
Text 8
W: Hi, Tom. You look happy! What happened
M: Nothing really. I just left the gym. I do weight training there twice a week.
W: Is that what brings the smile to your face !
M: I guess so. It seems that lifting weight also helps my spirits. Often when I go to the gym, I’m
full of stress. But after my work out, I come up with life and energy. Weight lifting has become
part of my life.
W: Really I thought weight lifting was just the opposite. You have to suffer in order to build your
muscles.
M: Not in my program. I have a set program that builds my strength little by little. I just follow the
program. I try not to over do it, and I don’t miss any dates.
W: Eh, sounds good. I’ve never done any weight training, but I often go jogging and I also feel
really good afterwards.
M: I think physical exercise really helps people emotionally too. That is, if they do the exercise
right, and if they feel good about the programs.
W: That’s why there are so many people in our company that go to the gym. Exercise can really
help reduce their tension.
Text 9
M: How can I help you
W: I’m interested in buying a new monitor. So could you tell me how much this Suzi 550 19-inch
monitor cost In your price list here it says it is 150 pounds.
M: I’m sorry. You must have the old price list. Now it’s 170 pounds.
W: Oh, really! I’ ll think it over. I’ v been having problems with my old printer. And I’ m
wondering if you also do repairs.
M: Well, actually no. But we do have some new printers on sale. Their prices range from 350
pounds to 1000 pounds.
W: Well, that’s more than I expected. How about the cheaper inkjet printer Oh, 180 pounds.
That sounds reasonable. I’ll take it then.
M: Ok. Are you interested in any software, madam We’ve got a wide range of software.
W: Yes. But it would be better if you send me a new price list first so that I could have a look
through it and decide.
M: Of course. Now will you be paying by credit card or cash on delivery
W: Cash on delivery please. How much do you charge on it
M: Well, you won’t be charged because your purchases are over 150 pounds.
Text 10
Good morning, everybody! This has been my second trip to Tokyo. And I would like to thank
this school for having invited me to give you this talk. I would like to focus mainly on how to
improve your English for practical purposes. It is my belief that to improve a language, it is important for one to continuously use that language. In English, as in most languages, there are 4 main
aspects of speaking, listening, reading and writing. I believe two activities call help all four of
these. Firstly reading in the newspaper has been noted to be able to help improve one’s English.
However, I personally feel that reading books is more useful. While newspaper reading can improve your English I feel that it may be too boring and not interesting to secondary school students. Books, on the other hand, of the past time, have many levels. The second activity that I think is useful is watching the news. I know I just said that the news is boring, but watching the news can be interesting to students. Another advantage of watching the news as a post reading is that you can learn how to use body language while speaking. I hope my speech has been helpful to all of you.
Thank you for taking the time to listen!