通州市2006-2007学年（上）高三期中调研测试英语试卷[上学期]

通州市2006-2007学年（上）高三期中调研测试
英　语　试　卷
本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。第一卷从第1页至第11页，第二卷从第12页至第14页。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。考试时间120分钟。
第一卷　(选择题　共105分)
注意事项：
1．作答第一卷前，请考生务必将自己的姓名、考试证号用书写黑色字迹的0．5毫米的签字笔填写在答题卡上，并认真核对。
2．第一卷答案必须用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡上，在其他位置作答一律无效。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。
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’s the woman going to do?
A. Buy a silk dress. B. Hold a party. C. Attend a party.
2. Where does this conversation probably take place？
A. In a shop. B. In a bookstore. C. In a restaurant.
3. Who is going to make the copies for the woman?
A. The man. B. Her assistant. C. The clerk.
4. What did the woman want the man to do?
A. Fix her machine. B. Check the pipes. C. Post a letter.
5. Why can’t Mr. Li attend the conference?
A. Something is wrong with his heart.
B. He is infected with SARS.
C. He feels sick when in a plane.
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。每段对话后有几个小题，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。听每段对话前，你将有时问阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. According to the woman’s suggestion，the man’s application should begin with __________.
A. his work experience
B. something about his family
C. his educational background
7. What is the aim of the letter of application?
A. The man wants to become a member of a club.
B. The man wants to get a job.
C. The man wants to go abroad.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why did the man call the waitress?
A. Because he wanted to pay the bill.
B. Because lie found a mistake in the bill.
C. Because he was not satisfied with the expensive food.
9. What did the man find wrong?
A. The waitress brought him the wrong bill.
B. The waitress didn’t give him the correct change.
C. He was overcharged.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why was the man angry?
A. The woman didn’t tell him Mr. Powell came.
B. The woman didn’t phone him.
C. Mr. Powell didn’t phone him.
11. What did the man think he had done before he left?
A. He had put the card in his wallet.
B. He had written the name and phone number on the card.
C. He had given the card to the woman.
12. Why did the man apologize?
A. He forgot to give the card to the woman.
B. He didn’t tell everything clearly.
C. He was late for the phone.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Who will help the woman？
A. Her sister. B. Her friend. C. Her mother.
14. Where are the two speakers?
A. On the telephone. B. In the street. C. In the woman’s house.
15. What’s the woman doing now?
A. Washing. B. Ironing. C. Sweeping.
16. What does the man invite the woman to do?
A. Go swimming. B. Go to the movies. C. Watch TV.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What’s the relationship between the two speakers？
A. They are next-door neighbour.
B. They are boss and employee.
C. They are teacher and student.
18. Was the man looking for the woman tall or short?
A. He was very tall.
B. He was very short.
C. He was neither short nor tall.
19. What kind of face did the man have？
A. His face was square.
B. His face was round.
C. The man speaker didn’t notice.
20. Why wasn’t the man speaker sure of the man’s characteristic？
A. It was very late and the lighting wasn't good.
B. He was so tired and sleepy that he didn't pay much attention.
C. Both A and B.
第二部分: 英语知识运用 (共两节，满分35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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. Ted couldn't remember the exact date of the hurricane, but he knew it was _______ Saturday because everybody was at _______ church.
A. /; the B. a; / C. /; a D. the; /
22. ---What do you think of French?
---In my opinion, French is _______ English
A. a subject so difficult as B. as difficult a subject as
C. as a subject difficult as D. difficult as subject as
23. Something ________ wrong with the car, and it ________ not start.
A. being; could B. going; should
C. was; might D. went; would
24. I’m not sure what will happen during the trip. _______, I will try every possible means to get there.
A. Even though B. If so C. Anyhow D. Instead
25. ________ a mobile phone can you ring ________ you want to talk with anywhere.
A. Using; whoever　 B. Only on; whomever
C. By; whatever D. With; anyone
26. ---How can you borrow my computer without asking?
---Oh, I ________ to tell you. I hope you don’t mind.
A. forget B. forgot C. have forgotten D. am forgetting
27. ---Is there any possibility of the film ________ in Paris International Festival?
---Not in the least because audience generally think little of it.
A. trying out B. tried out C. to try out D. being tried out
28. ---Which of the two traveling plans would you like, sir?
---Oh, ________. I don’t care.
A. none B. neither C. both D. either
29. ---Do you mind if I open the window?
---______________ I feel a bit cold.
A. I’d rather you don’t. B. I’d rather you didn’t.
C. Go ahead. D. Why not?
30. ---Fined $20! You know you ________ 100KM an hour, don’t you?
---No, officer. I can’t have been. This car doesn’t do 80.
A. are driving B. have driven C. had driven D. were driving
31.　It was not until I ______ your letter that I ______ the true state of affairs.
A. have read; understand B. read; had understood
C. had read; understood D. had read; would understand
32. This dictionary is of great use, which can help you _______ many problems about words and idioms.
A. keep up B. clear up C. look up D. take up
33. ---Will you be on holiday soon?
---Well, I’m too busy to take a holiday now. I’ll be able to take _______ two months from now.
A. this B. that C. it D. one
34. In 1942,Columbus and his crew arrived _______ was so-called the New World by the westerners.
A. what B. in what C. where D. in which
35. The _________ student standing at the gate can speak very good Chinese.
A. tall young American B. young tall American
C. American tall young D. American young tall

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后所给的四个选项（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 First Job
I was six when I joined my father and two elder brothers at sunrise in the fields of Eufaula Okla. 36 the time I was eight I had been helping Dad fix up old furniture. He gave me a cent for every nail I 37 out of old boards.
I got my first 38 job at JM’s Restaurant in town, when I was 12. My main responsibilities were 39 tables and washing dishes, 40 sometimes I helped cook.
Every day after school I would 41 for JM’s and work until ten. Even on Saturdays I 42 from two until eleven. At that age it was difficult going to work and
43 my friends run off to swim or play. I didn’t necessarily like work, but I loved what working 44 me to have. Because of my 45 I was always the one buying when my friends and I went to the local Tastee Freez. This made me 46 .
Word that I was trustworthy and hard-working 47 around town. A local clothing store offered me credit（赊账） 48 I was only in seventh grade. I immediately 49 a $68 sports coat and a $22 pair of shoes. I was 50 only 65 cents an hour, and I already owed the storekeeper $90! So I learned 51 the danger of easy credit. I paid it 52 as soon as I could.
My first job taught me self-control, responsibility and brought me a 53 of personal satisfaction few of my friends had experienced. As my father, 54 worked three jobs, once told me, “If you 55 sacrifice and responsibility, there are not many things in life you can’t have.” How right he was!
36. A. Before B. Within C. From D. By
37. A. pulled B. put C. picked D. pressed
38. A. usual B. real C. main D. particular
39. A. sweeping B. packing C. clearing D. emptying
40. A. or B. so C. but D. even
41. A. head B. turn C. change D. move
42. A. studied B. worked C. played D. slept
43. A. helping B. having C. watching D. letting
44. A. asked B. told C. promised D. allowed
45. A. study B. power C. age D. job
46. A. proud B. friendly C. lucky D. hopeful
47. A. ran B. got C. flew D. carried
48. A. although B. while C. if D. since
49. A. sold B. borrowed C. charged D. wore
50. A. keeping B. making C. paying D. taking
51. A. gradually B. greatly C. hardly D. early
52. A. out B. over C. away D. off
53. A. point B. level C. part D. sign
54. A. he B. that C. who D. whoever
55. A. understand B. demand C. offer D. fear
第三部分：阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Stepping into a pool of water is common enough, but who could ever imagine stepping into a pool of fish? In February of 1974, Bill Tapp, an Australian farmer, saw a rain of fish that covered his farm. How surprised he must have been!
What caused this strange occurrence? This is a question that had long puzzled people who study fish. The answer turned out to be a combination of wind and storm.
When it is spring in the northern part of the world, it is fall in Australia. Throughout the autumn season, terrible storms arise and rains flood the land. The strong winds sweep over Australia like huge vacuum cleaners (吸尘器), collecting seaweed, pieces of wood, and even schools of fish. Strong winds may carry these bits of nature for many miles before vacuum dropping them on fields, houses, and astonished people.
Although they seem unusual, fish-falls occur frequently in Australia. When Bill Tapp was asked to describe the scene of fish, he remarked, “They look like millions of dead birds falling down.” His statement is not surprising. The wonders of the natural world are as common as rain. Nature, with its infinite wonders, can create waterfalls that flow upward and fish that fall out of the sky.
56. What is this passage about?
A. A sad story. B. Australia’s northern part.
C. A rain of fish. D. The damage done by floods.
57. Fish-falls occur in Australia __________.
A. quite often B. on large farms
C. only in winter D. when the air is calm
58. The word “infinite” is closest in meaning to __________.
A. easy B. difficult C. countless D. dangerous

B
The girls in this sixth grade class in East Palo Alto, California, all have the same access to computers as boys. But researchers say, by the time they get to high school, they are victims (受害者) of what the researchers call a major new gender (性别) gap in technology. Janice Weinman of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) says, “Girls tend to be less comfortable than boys with the computer. They use it more for word processing rather than for problem solving, rather than to discover new ways in which to understand information.
After re-examining a thousand studies, the AAUW researchers found that girls make up only a small percentage of students in computer science classes. Girls rate themselves significantly lower than boys in their ability and confidence in using computers. And they use computers less often than boys outside the classroom.
An instructor of a computer lab says he’s already noticed some difference. Charles Cheadle of Cesar Chavez School says, “Boys are not so afraid they might do something that will harm the computer, whereas girls are afraid they might break it somehow.”
Six years ago, the software company Purple Moon noticed that girls’ computer usage was falling behind boys. Karen Gould with the company says, “The number one reason girls told us they don’t like computer games is not that they’re too violent, or too competitive. Girls just said they’re unbelievably boring.” What girls want, Purple Moon found, is characters they can relate to and story lines relative to what’s going on in their own lives. “What we definitely found from girls is (that there is no intrinsic) (内在的) reason why they wouldn’t want to play on a computer; it was just a content thing,” says Karen Gould.
The sponsor of the study says it all boils down to this: the technology gender gap that separates the girls from the boys must be closed if women are to compete effectively with men in the 21st century.
59. According to the passage, girls are victims of the gender gap in technology because _____________.
A. they can not discover new ways to use computers
B. they have the same access to computers as boys
C. they are likely to be less comfortable with computers
D. they can only use computers for word processing
60. Girls often feel ______________.
A. bored with computer games B. comfortable using computers
C. it hard to use computers in word processing D. worried about using computers
61. The research on girls and computers is __________________.
A. based on a few recent studies
B. based on a great number of studies
C. presented by one person
D. not considered well grounded
62. The software company seems to think ____________.
A. if girls had an equal chance to play games, they would like computers
B. if the software content was changed, girls would be more interested
C. if the software was more violent, girls would like it better
D. if the characters were funny, girls would like them better
63. The gender gap needs to be closed because ____________.
A. it isn't fair that boys are allowed to use computers all the time
B. there isn't enough money for updating computer system
C. most of the causes may boil down to a question of money
D. the ability to use computers is important in today’s world
C
Allison Sheridan had always been schooled (教育) at home. But recently she made a big decision --- she wanted to go to a public high school. That meant facing a lot of new experiences --- classmates, teachers, tests and especially homework. “I didn’t have homework when I was home-schooled,” Allison said. “You just worked until you were finished with whatever you had to do on a certain day.” Allison, now a junior at Summit Preparatory Charter High School in Redwood City, California, was among the many students who get their education somewhere other than a traditional school setting (环境).
When she was home-schooled, Allison studied English, history, math and French under the guidance of her mother. But now she has a desire (期望) for a different social atmosphere (氛围) as well as to prepare for college. “I wanted to experience school before college. It probably wouldn’t be a good idea for me to be home-schooled through high school and then go to college all alone,” Allison said.
Courtney Wallace, a sophomore (二年级) at Homestead High School in Cupertino, Calif. was also home-schooled through eighth grade. Besides taking art and science classes, as Allison did, Courtney practiced gymnastics at Sunnyvale Gymnastics Club, swam at Sunnyvale Swim Club, played the flute (长笛) in a band of home-schoolers and took ballet classes at the Pacific Ballet Academy in Mountain View, California. Like Allison, Courtney also decided to attend a public high school. “I had just always wanted to know what school was like,” Courtney said, “so I decided to go to high school and find out.” High school has been mostly what she expected, Wallace said, although she did have to make adjustments (适应). “I was a little afraid of taking tests and getting a lot of homework. I got used to taking tests, and I didn’t get as much homework as I was afraid I would,” Wallace said. Wallace also said her high school experience has been fun because of the people she met. She said her friends did not find it unusual that she was home-schooled. Instead, “they just wanted to know what it was like.”
64. Which of the following is NOT true about Allison’s home-schooling?
A. She didn’t have any homework.
B. She was taught and guided by her mother.
C. There’s no chance for her to make friends.
D. She studied subjects including English.
65. What can be learned from the passage about home-schooling?
A. Fewer subjects are taught at home than at high school.
B. Quite a few students are home-schooled.
C. Students don’t like to be home-schooled.
D. Home-schooled students can’t adjust to high school life.
66. Why did Allison want to attend a public high school?
A. Because she was curious about school life.
B. Because she was tired of being educated at home.
C. Because she wanted to take more subjects.
D. Because she wanted to meet more friends before going to college.
67. Wallace took all the following classes EXCEPT___________.
A. art B. gymnastics C. ballet D. computers
D
Much attention is presently being given to what is termed “functional illiteracy (文盲)”. This should not be confused with the problem of illiteracy, that is, the inability to read and write. Current United Nations (UNESCO) figures indicate that 99 per cent of all Americans are literate, the same figure assigned to nations such as Britain and Germany. Functional illiteracy, by contrast, is concerned with how much difficulty people have in actually using and writing skills in everyday situations. This might be interpreted (解释), for example, as the relative ability to understand federal income tax forms, or printed instructions, or how well someone can write a letter of complaint, or apply in writing for a job.
There are no agreed-upon definitions (定义) of what functional illiteracy is and, in practice, definitions vary widely. For many years, reading tests have been used throughout the country which define reading ability by grade level. “Tenth grade reading level” for instance, would be the average reading score of all pupils who have completed ten years of school. There are, of course, many different reading tests and types of tests. One definition of functional illiteracy holds that anyone is “illiterate” who reads at less than an eighth grade level. Another common definition uses a twelfth grade level (the last year of high school in the US).
There seems to be general agreement that at least one tenth of all Americans are functionally illiterate in English to some degree. It is also hardly surprising that those nations which (like the US) have paid most attention to this concept, and which have nationwide testing, have found the greatest problems. As one educator humourously put it, “Reading tests cause illiteracy”. Canada, for example, which also has a large non-English-speaking immigrant population, has recently found that many of her citizens, too, are functionally illiterate. The attention given to this problem, therefore, reflects the fact that in North America schools as well as pupils are continually tested.
68. What can we infer from the story?
A. Anyone who is functionally illiterate must also be illiterate.
B. Anyone who is illiterate must also be functionally illiterate.
C. definitions of functional illiteracy are different from country to country.
D. only countries that have a large number of immigrants are troubled by this
problem.
69. By quoting the educator’s humourous saying (the underlined sentence), the writer points out ___________.
A. reading tests are never a good way to grade one’s ability
B. the irony (讽刺意味) in using reading tests to define functional illiteracy
C. only by taking reading tests can we know who is illiterate
D. definition of functional illiteracy should be clearer than the current one
70. The writer is probably ______________.
A. a United Nations officer B. an English teacher
C. an American D. an illiterate
71. Which of the following statements would the writer probably agree with?
A. All countries should have the same definition for functional illiteracy.
B. It's completely unnecessary to pay attention to functional illiteracy.
C. The problem of illiteracy should be given more attention than functional illiteracy.
D. Tests can be misleading in defining functional illiteracy.
E
A “blogger” is a person who writes on an Internet computer website called a “blog”. The word “blog” is a short way of saying Web log, or personal website. Anyone can start a blog, and they can write about anything they like.
There are millions of blogs on the Internet today. They provide news, information and ideas to many people who read them. They contain links to other websites. And they provide a place for people to write their ideas and react to the ideas of others.
A research company called Perseus has studied more than 3,000 Web logs. It says that blogs are most popular with teenage girls. They use them to let their friends know what is happening in their lives. The study also says that more than 100,000 bloggers stopped taking part in the activity after a year.
However, some people develop serious blogs to present political and other ideas. For example, the Republican and Democratic parties in the southern state of Kentucky, US, recently started their own blogs. And American companies are beginning to use blogs to advertise their products.
At the same time, some long-standing blogs have ended. Last week, blogging leader Dave Winer closed his free blog service, weblogs.com. He says the site became too costly to continue. He started the blog four years ago, and thousands of people had written on it. They are now upset because they did not know that the site was closing.
One blog that is still going strong is called Rebecca’s Pocket. Rebecca Blood created the website in 1999. She wrote about the history of blogs on the site. That article led to a book called “The Weblog Handbook”. It has been translated into four languages so far.
Ms Blood says Rebecca’s Pocket gets about 30,000 visitors a month. She writes about anything and everything --- politics, culture and movies. She recently provided medical advice. And she wrote about how to prevent people from stealing money from on-line bank accounts.
72. The text is mainly written to __________.
A. explain why “blogs” are popular B. introduce some famous bloggers
C. tell us about blogs D. tell us how to write blogs
73. From the text we can learn that blogs cover almost everything except _____________.
A. different ideas B. medical advice
C. advertisements D. account passwords
74. Which statement is NOT true according to the text?
A. Politicians don’t use blogs at all.
B. A lot of bloggers give up writing after a while.
C. Those who like to use blogs are mostly teenage girls.
D. Dave Winer closed his website due to money issues.
75. The reason why Rebecca’s Pocket is still going strong is that _____________.
A. it is about anything and everything
B. it is about the history of blogs
C. it provides information
D. it has editions in at least four different languages

第二卷 (非选择题 共45分)
注意事项:
请用书写黑色字迹的0.5毫米的签字笔在答题卡上指定区域内作答，在试题卷上作答一律无效。
第四部分：写作 (共四节，满分45分)
第一节 根据中文提示，写出下列各句中所缺单词。（共5分）
76. It is impossible to prove the _____________（存在） of God.
77. She was a ___________（频繁的）visitor to our school.
78. You’ll need ___________（耐心）and understanding if you’re going to be a teacher.
79. More people are choosing to work __________（超出）retirement age.
80. I had no curtains, no ___________（地毯）in my room because I was afraid of fire.
第二节　选择文本框中的动词，并用其适当形式填空（共5分）
81. What does it cost ________________ a boat for a week?
82. Fire chiefs ____________ a 10-year-old girl who saved her brother's life yesterday.
83. Don’t go _________________ what I've told you all over the office.
84. A rescue _________________ by Coast Guards, but it was not successful.
85. We _______________ with several engineers about the best way to support the bridge
so far.
第三节　对话填空　（共10分）
阅读下面对话，掌握其大意，并根据所给字母的提示，在标有题号的右边横线上写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式，使对话通顺。
A: Let’s begin. What do you think about the way water is used
for a___________(86)? 86. __________
B: Well, it’s a good way to use water. S_______(87) we need food 87. __________
and nothing can grow unless there is enough water.
A: I a________(88). But I’ve read that a lot of water is in great 88. __________
need when we water f________(89) and other farmland. 89. __________
It would be better to use a_________(90) technology to make 90. __________
sure that we don’t waste water.
B: That’s true. We should be c_______(91) with our water. Using 91. __________
water for f_______(92) is good because many people will 92. __________
benefit from it: the farmers, the people who sell v_______(93), 93. __________
fruits and other food which is rich in nutrition, and people
who eat the vegetables and food.
A: Yes. If we learn to use the water in a c______(94) way, without 94. _________
wasting or p_______(95) it, we can grow more food and use our 95. _________
land well, too.
　
第四节　书面表达（共25分）
学校学生会下周将重新选举学生会主席，你报名参加了。你需要准备一篇英文发言稿，在竞选时把你的想法告诉大家，希望他们支持你。
要点
具体内容
个性
活泼，好学，谦虚，喜欢篮球，排球，乒乓球
能力
高中阶段一直是班长
想法
将组织各种活动，满足学生需求
要求: 发言稿须包括以上全部要点，词数120左右。文章开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Today I am very glad to have the chance to run for the president of the students’ union. I am a student in Class 1, Senior 3.














参考答案
第一卷
1-5 CAABA 6-10 CBACB 11-15 CABAC 16-20 BACCC
21-25 BBDCB 26-30 BDDBD 31-35 CBDBA
36-40 DABCC 41-45 ABCDD 46-50 ABACB 51-55 DDBCA
56-60 CACCA 61-65 BBDCB 66-70 DDBBC 71-75 DCDAA
第二卷
76. existence 77. frequent 78. patience 79. beyond 80. carpets
81. to hire 82. praised 83 broadcasting 84. was attempted 85. have consulted
86. agriculture 87. Surely 88. agree 89. fields 90. advanced
91. careful 　92. farming 93. vegetables 94. correct 95. pulluting
Today I am very glad to have the chance to run for the president of the students’ union. I am a student in Class 1, Senior 3.
Since I came to this school, I have always been the monitor of my class. I have done a very good job for my classmates., and in turn both my classmates and my teachers give me a good praise. I am good at communication and organizing and always ready to help others. Moreover, I have a variety of hobbies such as basketball, football, table tennis, etc. I am sure that I am well qualified for this position.
If I become the president, I will try my best to make the students’ union attractive by organizing different activities for you. I will do many things to meet your demands as well. I sincerely hope you will give me a chance and please believe me that I will be a good president. Thank you.
听力原文
Text 1 W: I am going to my friend’s birthday party, but all my clothes look so old.
M: Why don’t you wear your black silk dress? It looks wonderful.
W: Oh, no. I don’t like black now.
Text 2 M: This bag is perfect. How much does it cost？
W: I’m sorry, but I don’t work here.
Text 3 M: Hello. Why are you waiting here？
W: I am waiting for the clerk to be back. I need to make some copies of this paper.
M: Why trouble him？I’ll show you how easy it is to work the machine.
Text 4 W: Can you come and have a look at our gas pipes？There must be a leak
　　somewhere.
M: Your name and address, please？
W: Ann Smith, 404 Fort Street.
M: OK. I’ll be there in half an hour.
Text 5 W: Mr. Li, there is a conference on the researches into the causes of SARS in
Guangzhou. Would you please fly to Guangzhou tomorrow？
M: I have a heart problem at the moment.
W: OK. Maybe Mr. Wang can go.
Text 6
M: Betty, would you please read this letter of application I’ve just written？I’d like to have your opinion.
W: I’d be glad to tell you what I think.
M: Good！I’m interested in your advice.
W: If I were you, I would change the beginning. You should write about your education first because we like to judge a man by his abilities.
M: Good idea, Betty. What do you think about the second part？
W: I think it’s too short. You’d better say something about your work experience.
M: You’re right. I’ll change it. How about the last part？
W: Very good. But you should talk about your family, too.
M: I agree. I appreciate your helping me.
Text 7
M: Can you bring me the bill, please？
W: Certainly, sir.
M: Oh, I think there has been a mistake.
W: I’m sorry, sir. What seems to be the trouble？
M: I think you have charged me twice for the same thing. Look, the figure of 5.50
appears here and then again here.
W: I’ll just go and check it for you, sir.（returns a few minutes later）Yes, sir, you are
quite right. The clerk made a mistake. I think you will find it correct now.
M: Thank you.
W: We do apologize about this, sir.
M: That’s all right.
Text 8
M: Did anybody phone me while I was out？
W: Nobody phoned, but…er.. . Mr. Powell came.
M: What？But he’s the man I wanted to talk with as soon as possible. I told you all about that before I left.
W: Yes, but…
M: I even gave you a card with the name and phone number of the restaurant！
W: But that’s just it！You didn’t give me the card.
M: What do you mean？Of course I did. I took the card out of my wallet just before I left. Look！It isn’t in my wallet now！
W: Mr. Smith, what’s that card on the floor？It fell out of your wallet a second ago.
M: That card？It’s…er.. . it’s the card I thought I gave you.
W: You see！You forgot！That’s why I didn’t phone.
M: I’m very sorry. It wasn’t your fault. I apologize.
W: That’s all right. Please forget it.
Text 9
M: Hi, what are you doing?
W: I’m cleaning the house.
M: Can you go to the movies with me this afternoon？
W: I don’t think so. Right now I’m sweeping the floor. Then I have to wash the floors and wash and iron all the clothes.
M: Aren’t your sister and your mother helping you？
W: No, they usually help, but today my sister is playing tennis and my mother’s writing.
M: That’s too bad. Asian Sun is playing at the theatre. They say it’s good. And I want to go to that new Chinese restaurant.
W: Well, you could come over later this afternoon and watch TV with me.
M: I have a good idea. Why don’t I come over and help you with your work？
W: Would you?
M: Sure. Why not？It’ll be over in half an hour.
Text 10
M: Someone came late last night looking for you. I told him you were out and suggested that he leave a note, but he didin’t.
W: Late last night? That’s strange. What did he look like？
M: He seemed to be about thirty-five or somewhat older. Maybe forty or so.
W: Was he tall or short？
M: Mmm…He wasn’t very tall nor short. About average height, I think.
W: Was he fat or thin？
M: A bit on the thin side, if I remember correctly. Anyway, certainly not fat, but then he wasn’t very thin either.
W: Was there anything unusual about his looks？What kind of face did he have ---round or square or long？
M: Let me think…It was rather square, but not so very. Or was it？Really, I didn’t notice. It was so late and the lighting wasn’t good.
W: Was he wearing glasses？
M: Was he or wasn’t he？I’m not sure now. You see. I was so tired and sleepy that I didn’t pay much attention.