山东蓬莱牟平06-07上高三期中考试[上学期]

山东省蓬莱、牟平
2006—2007学年度第一学期高三年级期中考试
英 语 试 题
本试题分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分.共150分，考试时间120分钟.
第I卷（三部分，共105分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。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．Where does the talk probably take place ?
A．In a library . B．In a restaurant . C．In a hospital .
2．What did the two speakers do this morning ?
A．They went to the park . B．They saw a film . C．They did some shopping .
3．When will the ship for Yantai go tomorrow ?
A．At 12:00. B．At 21:00. C．At 22:00.
4．Which room will the man stay in ?
A．Room 106. B．Room 126. C．Room 216.
5．Why did the woman want her money back ?
A．The price is too high . B．The style doesn’t suit her .C．There is a hole in the shirt .
第二节 （共15小题；每题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，每小题将给出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至8题。
6．What was the woman’s problem ?
A．She lost her way .
B．She lost her camera .
C．Something was wrong with her camera .
7．Where was the Shell building according to the conversation ?
A．Next to the post office .
B．Opposite the post office .
C．Behind the post office .
8．When would the shop close ?
A．At 5:00. B．At 5:30. C．At 15:30
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9．What does the man want ?
A．A cup of coffee . B．A salad . C．A cheeseburger .
10．Where does Louise suggest the man eat ?
A．At a coffee shop . B．At his house . C．In her office .
11．Where does Louise usually have lunch ?
A．At home . B．At the coffee shop . C．In her office .
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12．Why is the man late ?
A．He forgot to look at his watch .
B．The maths teacher kept him in her office .
C．The maths class lasted longer than it should .
13．What do we know about the students ?
A．They don’t mind the man’s being late .
B．They don’t want to hurt the teacher .
C．They prefer to learn more maths .
14．What is the man most likely to do ?
A．Talk to the maths teacher .
B．Remain silent about the problem .
C．Refuse to go to the maths teacher’s classes .
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15．Whom is the woman speaking to ?
A．A repairman . B．A manager . C．A shopkeeper .
16．Why does the woman call the man ?
A．Order pipes . B．Ask for help . C．Offer some advice .
17．What does the man finally decide to do ?
A．Turn to another company .
B．Go to the woman’s himself .
C．Send someone to the woman’s .
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．How many laws discussed in the speech ?
A．Three . B．Four . C．Five .
19．Who does the speaker give the advice to ?
A．Travelers to the country.
B．Women who take along children .
C．Children under 16 years old .
20．Which of the following is true according to the passage ?
A．If you need help , please turn to your teachers .
B．The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country .
C．It’s against the law for anyone to buy cigarettes or tobacco .
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1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。
21．—I don’t have any money on me . Will you pay the fare for me , please ?
— .
A．That’s fine B．Nothing serious C．Never mind D．No problem
22．Jack waited only 7:30 because he had to be at work by 8:00.
A．to B．for C．with D．until
23．You shouldn’t keep your emotions all bottled up inside . You really need to to somebody .
A．open up B．pay off C．put off D．look out
24．If I ever find my glasses , I think I’ll have replaced .
A．it B．one C．that D．them
25． computers have meant to language learning has surprised just about everyone in the academic world .
A．That B．Which C．What D．When
26．Professor Villa, we’ve finished our work for today . we leave now , please ?
A．May B．Can C．Must D．Should
27．—What do you think of my English , sir ?
—Well, it’s getting better , but there’s still plenty of for improvement .
A．space B．area C．place D．room
28．—Have you ever worked with tape recorder ?
—I it a lot when I was studying French in school .
A．used B．was used C．have used D．had used
29．Liu Yifei said she would take education course in music at Stanford University in
US, this year .
A．an ;不填 B．an；the C．the ; 不填 D．不填; the
30．—Let me tell you something about the journalists .
—Don’t you remember me the story yesterday ?
A．tell B．to tell C．telling D．to have told
31． Americans love to travel to foreign countries , they don’t often learn to speak other languages .
A．Because B．Although C．Unless D．While
32．Look , how depressed he is ! He’s never got result in his life .
A．a bad B．a worse C．the worse D．the worst
33．However , at times this balance of nature is , resulting in a number of possibly unforeseen effects .
A．troubled B．puzzled C．disturbed D．mixed
34．—Let’s see if the baseball game has started yet .
—Started ? It must be clear who by now .
A．is winning B．wins C．has won D．would win
35． mountains of homework , students today have schedules crowded with all kinds of activities .
A．In addition to B．In spite of C．As long as D．Instead of
第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One day in 1991, two English hikers were climbing a high mountain in Italy , suddenly they discovered a man’s body preserved in 36 high in the deep of the mountain . When they 37 they told their families and friends about the 38 body . It spread 39 in Britain , and soon scientists began to take interest in it . They 40 that the frozen body was at least 5,300 years old . They 41 gave the “iceman” a cool nickname , “Otzi” , after the region 42 he was found .
At first , it looked as if Otzi had 43 to death in a snowstorm in the Alps . 44 now believe the iceman was murdered . The scientists say Otzi was shot 45 the back with an arrow and then died , possibly after 46 with his murder or murders .
How did scientists reach their 47 ? First , the scientists took DNA samples from the iceman . Then the scientists 48 that DNA with traces of blood 49 on Otzi’s clothing and weapons . The tests showed that the blood 50 four other humans .
The results of previous tests showed a stone arrowhead buried in 51 left shoulder , 52 Otzi died from foul play (暗算) by someone . And Otzi’s hands , ribs , and wrists were hurt 53 there were some wounds , which he might have suffered as he tried to 54 the attack from his enemy or enemies . “He was in an intensely fighting situation for between 24 to 48 hours 55 he died,” said scientist Tom Lay .
36．A．earth B．ice C．water D．blood
37．A．completed B．succeeded C．returned D．gathered
38．A．familiar B．strong C．smelly D．strange
39．A．rapidly B．secretly C．officially D．seriously
40．A．broadcast B．determined C．suggested D．admitted
41．A．ever B．already C．even D．only
42．A．which B．when C．how D．where
43．A．frozen B．shot C．sentenced D．fallen
44．A．Hiders B．Fighters C．Researchers D．Reporters
45．A．at B．on C．in D．to
46．A．climbing B．arguing C．fighting D．discussing
47．A．imagination B．destination C．introduction D．conclusion
48．A．compared B．connected C．covered D．filled
49．A．appeared B．found C．held D．dropped
50．A．made into B．supplied to C．came from D．separated from
51．A．whose B．his C．her D．its
52．A．adding B．expressing C．announcing D．meaning
53．A．while B．but C．and D．yet
54．A．resist B．receive C．protect D．make
55．A．since B．after C．as D．before
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40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。
A
The concept of DINK (Double Income , No Kids ) families are widely accepted in China , and pets have become the center and emotional bound in many DINK families , which are usually called DINK-pet families .
According to Economic Information Daily , DINK-pet families usually consist of young couples with high income , who are fearful of the commitment to children , but want to enjoy the natural bonds and love of being parents , thus pets take the place of children .
In a recent survey in Tianjin , more than 63.6% of married young women in the cities do not want to have children . Bearing a child has even become a fear among them .
There are many reasons for becoming DINK-pet families , the most important one being the carefree life . About 41% of responders to a survey about the life of DINK –pet families in Chinese cities claimed they really appreciated the current light-heartedness .
Ms. Liang, working in a joint venture enterprise (合资企业), said that she led a DINK-pet life because raising a child would cost too much money . “Besides life expenses , education , future job hunting and even the child’s marriage will need a lot of money and effort , but pets are different . They just need three meals a day , and they can bring much fun” said Liang .
56．Which of the following do you think is probably the best title of the passage ?
A．How DINK families live without children .
B．Pets are popular in Chinese families .
C．Pets taking the place of children in DINK .
D．Why do Chinese families like raising pets ?
57．Pets take the place of children in DINK families because of .
A．economic problems B．loneliness
C．attitudes toward life D．physical (sexual ) ability
58．We can know from Ms. Liang’s words that .
A．there will surely be a decrease in the population of China in future
B．more families will raise pets to have fun instead of raising children
C．Ms. Liang has not enough money to support a family with a child
D．Ms. Liang will enjoy the same fun without a child by raising pets
B
Parents who spend time and money to teach their children music , take heart-a new Canadian study shows young children who take music lessons have better memories than their nonmusical peers (同龄人).
The study, to be published in the online edition of the journal Brain on Wednesday , showed that after one year of musical training ,YC children performed better in a memory test than those who did not take music classes .
“The research tells us that if you take music lessons your brain is getting wired up differently than if you don’t take music lessons ,” Laurel Trainor , professor of psychology , neuroscience (神经学) and behavior at McMaster University in Hamilton , Ontario , said .
“This is the first study to show that brain responses in young , musically trained and untrained children change differently over the course of a year,” said Trainor who led the study.
Over a year they took four measurements in two groups of children aged between four and six-those taking music lessons and those taking no musical training outside school-and found developmental changes over periods as short as four months .
The children completed a music test in which they were asked to make a difference between harmonies , rhythms and melodies , and a memory test in which they had to listen to a series of numbers , remember them and repeat them back .
Trainor said while previous studies have shown that older children given music lessons had greater improvements in IQ scores than children given drama lessons , this is the first study to identify these effects in brain-based measurements in young children .
She said it was not that surprising that children studying music improved in musical listening skills more than children not studying music .
“On the other hand , it is very interesting that the children taking music lessons improved more over the year on general memory skills that are connected with nonmusicalabilities such as literacy , verbal memory , visionspatial (幻觉空间) processing , mathematics and IQ,” she said .
59．According to the passage , young children who took music lessons .
A．completed a music test more easily than those taking no musical training
B．had a higher IQ than those who were given drama lessons
C．improved more in nonmusicalabilities than those who took drama lessons
D．behaved quite differently from their nonmusical peers
60．The passage mainly wants to tell us that .
A．children could improve a lot in abilities after a period of training
B．taking music lessons is a better way to improve children’s abilities
C．music and drama lessons were of great help to develop children’s memories
D．memories would change differently with the time going even to peers
61．Which of the following is true about this research ?
A．It was the first study to show children’s memories changed differently after a period of
time .
B．The research lasted a period as short as four months .
C．The greatest discovery from it was that children studying music improved more in musical listening skills .
D．It was Laurel Trainor who led this research .
62．It can be concluded from the last paragraph that .
A．the number of children taking drama lessons would get smaller
B．children taking music lessons would all be cleverer than other children
C．music lessons would be helpful to both memories and other abilities
D．music lessons more than one year would do harm to children’s memories
C
I love exploring new places . Whether I travel across America or around the world ,a new adventure is always waiting . What I don’t always enjoy is the time spent 9000 meters (30000 feet ) in the air . Tight spaces , long hours , and unexpected problems can make air travel stressful . Follow these six tips to make your next flight a breeze .
1. Make a checklist . Before you pack , make a checklist of everything you need and mark items off as you put them in your bag . Be sure to include important documents such as your passport .
2. Pack light . You don’t need to pack your whole closet . Choose clothes that mix and match for more variety . Wear your largest shoes on the plane to save room in your bag . And pack a few old items that you can leave behind to make more room for souvenirs on the way home .
3. Carry on essential items . Unfortunately, dependable baggage service is hard to come by. When you fly , be sure to pack your medicine , important documents, and a change of clothes in your carry-on bag .
4. Pack water and snacks .No one wants to get stuck on a runway for hours without food or water . But bad weather or mechanical problems could leave your stranded . Pack water and crackers in your carry-on. But leave fresh foods at home . Most countries won’t allow you to bring them across their borders .
5. Stretch your legs . More and more travelers suffer from blood clots caused by sitting too long in tight spaces . You can help prevent this problem by doing stretches in your seat and taking short walks every hour .
6. Entertain yourself . A long trip can either mean hours of boredom or an exciting adventure . Plan ahead to keep yourself busy with books , magazines and portable CD player . Just don’t forget to bring extra batteries .
Research airlines before you book your reservations . For just a few dollars more , some airlines offer personal entertainment systems . Singapore Air gives you nearly 70 choices of movies , music channels , and other entertainment !
With a little planning ahead , you’ll be able to sit back and enjoy the ride .
63．It is advised by the writer in this passage to for your flight .
A．pack all the things you will need
B．leave your important documents behind
C．carry some fresh foods with you
D．take some books , magazines and CD players
64．Which of the following tips isn’t from this passage ?
A．Staying still during the whole flight . B．Researching airlines before reservations
C．Carrying some water and essential items.D．Making a list of the things you need .
65．The underlined phrase “come by” in tip 3 probably means .
A．receive by chance B．obtain by effort
C．pass by aside D．offer in satisfaction
66．We can conclude from this passage that .
A．you can also board the plane without your passport
B．old items are not allowed to bring back on the way home
C．you will get sick during the long flight hours
D．you are not allowed to carry things as freely as you want
D
China’s failing health care system searching for remedy (纠正)
Ninety percent of the polled (调查) farmers who joined the system said they were willing to continue another year , and 51 percent who had not joined said they would do so the next year .
The survey also revealed that ninety-one percent of the funds collected by the system were spent on farmers in 2005 , while the figure was 71 percent in 2004 .
From 2006, a farmer puts 10 yuan (1.2 dollars ) a year into his personal medical care account and the government adds another 40 yuan (5 dollars). The government will pay a maximum of 65 percent of his medical charges a year .
The total allowance provided by the central government from 2006 would reach 4.23 billion yuan (529 million dollars ) , according to the Ministry of Health .
In the next five years , the central government will spend 20 billion yuan (2.4 billion dollars ) to help rural hospitals and clinics improve technology , upgrade equipment and attract new talent .
The system will cover all 800 million rural residents by 2010 , according to the ministry .
“When it comes to providing health care for its people , no country has discovered a panacea (万灵药),” said Vice Health Minister Zhu Qingsheng . However , he said , what is clear is that system which embraces a market-based approach and also addresses the needs of the society works best .
A team of 11 State Council departments was set up this September . Their plan for a new health care system could be announced before next spring .
As Doctor Henk Bekedam, the World Health Organization representative to China , put it “Health planners must look beyond the cold calculus (微积分)of economics and into the core (核心) of the human values based on the very concept of health care , if they are to develop a truly healthy country.”
67．You will probably read this passage in the column of People Daily Online .
A．Science and Education B．Business
C．Culture and Life D．Sports
68．According to the passage , .
A．51 percent of the polled farmers would join the system the next year
B．91 percent to the funds were collected from the farmers who joined the system
C．it is the government that will pay for all of the medical care of farmers
D．the central government will spend more to improve the health care system in rural areas
69．The underlined word “embraces” in the seventh paragraph probably means .
A．hugs B．takes C．includes D．avoids
70．We can know from the last paragraph that .
A．Doctor Henk Bekedam don’t think China’s health care system will be success
B．China’s cold economics and human values have a bad effect on its health care system
C．both economics and human values should be taken into account while we remedy the health care system
D．there will not be a good health care system without strong economics
E
We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching . On the contrary , both their knowledge and experience are enriched . We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming (按能力分班)pupils . It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates . It can have a bad effect on both the bright and not-so-bright child . After all , it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade !
Besides , it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability . This is only one aspect of their total personality . We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their academic ability . We also value personal qualities and social skills , and we find that mixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning .
In our classroom , we work in various ways . The pupils often work in groups : this gives them the opportunity to learn to cooperate , to share , and to develop leadership skills . They also learn how to cope with personal problems as well as learning how to think , to make decisions , to analyse (分析)and evaluate , and to communicate effectively . The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teacher . Sometimes the pupils work in pairs ; sometimes they work on individual tasks and assignments , and they can do this at their own speed . They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate . We encourage our pupils to use the library , and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this efficiently . An advanced pupil can do advanced work: it does not matter what age the child is . We expect our pupils to do their best , not their least , and we give them every encouragement to achieve this goal.
71．In this passage , the author’s attitude towards “mixed-ability teaching” is .
A．approving B．objective C．not clear D．questioning
72．The author argues that a teacher’s chief concern should be the development of the students’
.
A．academic ability B．personal qualities C．social skills D．total personality
73．The underlined phrase “held back” (Line 1, Para1) probably means “ ”.
A．kept in the special position or condition
B．prevented from advancing , progress or development
C．taken and kept or supported in one’s arms , hands , teeth , etc .
D．not expressed or revealed
74．The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to .
A．tell us the fact that children are not fairly taught in today’s schools
B．argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same class
C．prove that streaming pupils will bring more advantages than disadvantages
D．explain how teachers should teach their students by the different intelligence
75．What is mainly talked about in the third paragraph ?
A．Teachers adopt many activities to help pupils develop their full abilities .
B．Children should get the equal chances to do activities in school .
C．Staying in the same class for different students does great harm to them .
D．Pupils are free to do the activities that they like in the mixed –teaching class .
第Ⅱ卷（共45分）
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）
阅读下面文章，回答有关小题。
Fear and its companion pain are two of the most useful things that men and animals possess , if they are properly used . If fire did not hurt when it burnt , children would play it until their hands were burnt away . Similarly , if pain existed but fear did not , a child would burn itself again and again , because fear would not warn it to keep away from the fire that had burn it before . A really fearless soldier-and some do exist-is not a good solider because he is soon killed ; and a dead soldier is of no use to his army. Fear and pain are therefore two guards without which men and animals might die out .
In our first sentence we suggested that fear ought to be properly used . If , for example , you never go out of your house because of the danger of being knocked down and killed in the street by a car , you are letting fear rule you too much . Even in your house you are not absolutely safe : an airplane may crash on your house , or ants may eat away some of the beams in your roof so that the latter falls on you , or you may get cancer !
The important thing is not to let fear rule you , but instead to use fear as your servant and guide . Fear will warn you of dangers ; then you have to decide what action to take .
In many cases , you can take quick and successful action to avoid the danger . For example , you see a car coming straight towards you ; fear warns you , you jump out of the way , and all is well.
In some cases , however , you decide that to avoid the danger . For example , you cannot prevent an airplane crashing onto your house . In this case , fear has given you its warning ; you have examined it and decided on your course , of action , so fear of this particular danger is no longer of any use to you , and you have to try to overcome it .
1．What is the best title of the passage ? (Please answer within 10 words.)

2．Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one ?
In fact , danger is not always occurring outside .

3．Please fill in the blank in the last paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence . (Please answer within 10 words.)

4．What do you think is the best way to deal with fear ? (Please answer within 20 words.)


5．Translate the underlined sentence in the first paragraph into Chinese .

第二节 书面表达（满分30分）
请根据下面漫画，用英语写一篇120—150词左右的短文。内容包括：漫画内容、揭示社会现实及你的感想，题目自拟。参考词汇：药箱—medicine case




参考答案
1—5CAABC 6—10CABCA 11—15CCBAB 16—20BCCAB
21—25DDADC 26—30ADABC 31—35BBCAA 36—40BCDAB
41—45CDACC 46—50CDABC 51—55BDCAD 56—60CCDCB
61—65DCDAB 66—70DCDBC 71—75ADBBA
1． Fear/How to deal with fear/Tips or Suggestions on (how to deal with )fear/ How to use fear etc .
2．Even in your house you are not absolutely safe .
3．There is nothing that you can do /you can do nothing /nothing can be done/there is no way/we have no way etc .
4．The best way is not to let fear rule you , but instead to use fear as your servant and guide .
5．真正无畏的战士（确实存在）并不是好战士。因为他很快就会死亡，而死去的士兵对军
队来说是无用的。
Give Then a Free Hand !
In this picture , the girl is riding a bicycle , with her father running on the right , her mother with a medicine case running on the left , and her grandmother watching her worriedly . Both her parents give hands to help ride , though out of breath .
I think this is a true reflection of the Chinese society . In each family , there is usually one child , so he becomes the center of the family . His parents , even grandparents do everything for him . So when the child grows to a certain age , and when he knows he should do something , he may ask like the one in the picture , “Could you let me ride all alone ?”
In my opinion , parents should give their children enough room to live by themselves . Only when their children can live all by themselves can they be the true owners of the country tomorrow . Please give them a free hand !
附听力录音原文：
1．M：Good morning. What can I do for you ?
W：Well, I have some difficulties sleeping . I often woke up at four in the morning and I just
can’t get back to sleep .
2．W：Come over here , Jimmy . Tell me what you think of the animals we saw in the park this
morning .
M：They are very interesting . I love the monkeys best of all . When will you take me there
again ?
3．W：Sorry, sir . The ship of 22:00 for Yantai has to be stopped because of the big wind .
M：What should I do then ?
W：The ship for Yantai has been put off to 12:00 tomorrow . If you must go tonight , you have to take the ship of 21:00 for Weihai .
4．M：Good evening . My name is Ford . I believe you have a room kept for me .
W：Just a moment , Mr. Ford Oh, yes , it’s room 126. Will you just fill in the form , please ?
5．W：Can I have my money back on this skirt ?
M：Anything wrong with it ?
W：Yes , this is not perfect . See ? I didn’t notice this hole when I bought it .
M：Oh, I’m very sorry about that . You can exchange it for another one if you want .
6．W：Excuse me , is there a place near here where I can get my camera repaired ?
M：Let me see . I think there’s a camera shop on Washington Street . Do you know where
Washington Street is ?
W：Oh, yes . Now , where on Washington Street is it ?
M：It’s in the Shell Building .
W：Oh ? Which one is that ?
M：It’s that big glass office building just past the post office . You can’t miss it .
W：Which floor is it on , do you know ?
M：On the ground floor next to the entrance .
W：OK, thanks . Oh , and do you know how long it’s open ?
M：I think it stays open until 5:50.
W：Fine , thanks again .
7．M：Hey , Louise , where can I get some lunch around here ?
W：There are several places . What would you like to eat ?
M：I’d really like a cheeseburger and some French fries .
W：Well , there’s a coffee shop on the next corner . It serves good food .
M：OK. I’ll try it . Can I get you something ?
W：No, I think I’ll come with you . I’m long for a nice salad .
M：Do you often eat lunch at this coffee shop ?
W：No, I usually bring my lunch from home and eat at my desk .
8．W：Oh, hi , Fred . I didn’t know whether to save you a place or not . Why are you so late ?
M：It’s our maths teacher . She always keeps us in class until ten past ten .
W：Doesn’t she know that you are supposed to get out at ten ?
M：I guess so . But she never looks at her watch . She just keeps talking .
W：Don’t the students complain about it ? I would say something .
M：No. Everyone is too polite .
W：Well , you could try and talk to her .
M：Maybe . But I’m afraid she might feel hurt .
W：Well, it all depends on how and when you say it . If you tell her about it in a friendly way when she is not busy , she might be thankful . She might even ask you to remind her of the time in the future .
M：Really ? That would be wonderful . Thanks for your advice .
9．W：Hello , is this the manager ?
M：Yes , speaking .
W：We are living in flat No.6 at North East 405 Main Street and we have a problem with a broken pipe .
M：What’s the matter ?
W：We can’t get any water . We think the pipe is frozen .
M：Did you try to turn it on ?
W：Yes , but no water comes out .
M：Well, I’m very busy right now . I can’t come till tomorrow .
W：I’m sorry to trouble you but we really need to have the water working right away .
M：I can’t possible do a thing for you today .
W：Can you send someone else or shall we call another company ?
M：No, don’t call anyone . They’ll be very expensive . I really take your problem seriously and I’ll send someone as soon as I can .
W：Thanks . Goodbye .
M：Bye , bye .
10．Good afternoon , and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one . Today , I would like to draw your attention to a few of our laws . The first one is about drinking . Now , you may not buy alcohol in this country if you are under 18 years of age , nor may your friends buy it for you .
Secondly , noise . Enjoy yourselves by all means , but please don’t make unnecessary noise , particularly at night . We ask you to respect other people . You may wish to be quiet .
Thirdly , crossing the road . Be careful . The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country . Use the crossing for walking and do not take any chances when crossing the road .
My next point is about litter . It’s against the law to throw away waste material in a public place . When you have something to throw away , please put it in your pocket and take it home , or put it in a liter bin .
Finally , as regards smoking , it is against the law to by cigarettes or tobacco if you are under 16 years of age . I’d like to finish by saying that if you require any sort of help or assistance , you should get in touch with your local police station , who will be pleased to help you .Now ,are there any questions ?