2006年潍坊市高三统一考试[上学期]

2006年潍坊市高三统一考试
英 语 试 题
本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分，考试用时120分钟.
第Ⅰ卷（三部分，共115分）
注意事项：
1．答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。
2．每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如果需要改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号，答在试卷上无效。
第一部分 听力理解（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．What’s the relationship between the two speakers?
A．Waitress and guest. B．Salesgirl and customer. C．Hostess and guest.
2．What can you learn from the conversation?
A．There are few libraries in Britain.英才苑
B．Libraries are popular in Britain.
C．There are not many libraries in Britain.
3．Why is the speaker going to the States?
A．His company is holding an exhibition in the States.
B．He is going sight-seeing in the States.
C．His company is going to show computers at the exhibition in the States.
4．Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A．In a shop . B．In a police station. C．At a party.
5．What are the two speakers doing?
A．Walking down a hill. B．Climbing stairs. C．Discussing a trip.
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和第7题。
6．How many hours is the store open on Wednesday?
A．nine hours B．nine and a half hours C．ten hours
7．How much would you pay for this store’s main product on Saturday if it cost $ 100 during the rest of week?
A．$ 90. B．$ 80. C．$70.
听第7段材料，回答第8至第10题。
8．Where does the woman work?
A．In a bank. B．In a restaurant. C．In a hotel.
9．What does the man think of his work?
A．He thinks it’s really hard.
B．He doesn’t think it’s hard at all.
C．Sometimes it’s hard ,but sometimes it’s not.
10．How did the man spend last Saturday?
A．He prepared for working in a bank.
B．He was very busy receiving guests.
C．He had a good rest at home.
听第8段材料，回答第11至第14题。
11．How does the woman feel at the beginning of the conversation?
A．Angry. B．Surprised. C．Sad.
12．What size bag does the woman want?
A．A 24-inch bag. B．A 29-inch bag. C．A 32-inch bag.
13．When will the woman leave for Mexico?
A．On Thursday. B．On Friday. C．On Saturday.
14．Where does the man work?
A．At a mail order company.
B．At an international travel service.
C．At the airport information desk.
听第9段材料，回答第15至第17题。
15．What happened when the man was mountain climbing?
A．He got trapped in a cave.
B．He got lost in bad weather.
C．He lost his equipment and food.
16．What caused the loss of the man’s legs?
A．Low temperature.
B．A bad fall in the mountain.
C．An unsuccessful operation.
17．What did he decide to do after losing his legs?
A．Design new climbing shoes.
B．Set up a club for the disabled.
C．Use technology to fight his disability.
听第10段独白，回答第18至第20题。
18．Why did the speaker and his wife decide to paint the house themselves?
A．They couldn’t find anyone else to do it.
B．They tried not to spend too much money.
C．They wanted to make money.
19．What didn’t they buy at the shops?
A．Any brushes. B．Any paint. C．A ladder.
20．What did the speaker think about painting the house themselves?
A．It had cost them some money.
B．It had cost them a lot of money.
C．It was worth doing.
第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）
第一节 语法和词汇知识（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．—Did Alice win the 100-metre race?
—No. She did I.
A．no better than B．no worse than
C．so well as D．as well as
22．Much the young couple needed money to make the down payment for the apartment ,they wouldn’t ask their parents for help.
A．although B．as C．even if D．while
23．—You didn’t know Miss Burton ,do you?
—Is it the blonde girl who is always dreaming to be actress?
A．a; the B．不填 ; the C．a ;an D．不填; a
24．American women were the right to vote until 1920 after years of hard struggle.
A．ignored B．denied C．refused D．neglected
25．—Why didn’t Tom come to the party last night?
—He not have wanted to see me.
A．should B．would C．could D．might
26．After seemed an endless wait, it was his turn to have the job interview.
A．that B．which C．what D．who
27． the stress and pressure from her job, she bore the burden of caring for her sick mother.
A．As well as B．As long as C．As far as D．As soon as
28．He was disappointed at not getting the job ,but he soon it.
A．got over B．got across C．got through D．got off
29．With the magazine An Express Way to English us ,we will improve our language skills a lot.
A．helping B．helped C．has helped D．to help
30．—I really thought I’d win the game.
—Oh ,well , ,Bill.
A．you are right B．better luck next time
C．best wishes D．it’s out of question
31．—Why didn’t you go to see the film Harry Potter?
—Because I it twice.
A．have seen B．had seen C．saw D．am seeing
32．The minister in the church announced that the couple had become .
A．pair B．it C．themselves D．one
33．I hope the little I have been able to do has been of some use.
A．that ;that B．不填; by which C．what ;what D．不填; with which
34．—You’d better be careful , Lina .The knife is sharp.
— ,Mum.
A．I won’t B．I can C．Got it D．No problem
35．They are now in great need of help .So your support will certainly make a .
A．deal B．decision C．point D．difference
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
You never know when you’re making a memory. ——Rickie Lee Jones
I have many memories about my father and about growing up with him in our apartment next to the elevated train tracks. For 20 years ,we listened to the 36 of the train as it passed by his bedroom window .Late at night, he waited 37 on the tracks for the train that took him to his job at a factory ,where he 38 the midnight shift.
On this 39 night ,I waited with him in the dark to say good-bye .His face was 40 . His youngest son had been drafted（征兵）. I would be sworn in at six the next morning, 41 he stood at his paper-cutting machine in the factory.
My father had talked about his 42 . He didn’t want them to take his child ,only 19 years old ,who had 43 had a drink or smoked a cigarette ,to 44 a war in Europe .He placed his hands on my slim shoulders. “You be careful ,Srulic, 45 if you ever need anything ,write to me and I’ll 46 that you get it.”
Suddenly ,he heard the roar of the 47 train. He 48 me tightly in his arms and gently kissed me on the cheek .With tear-filled eyes ,he murmured, “I love you ,my son.” 49 the train arrived ,the doors closed him 50 ,and he 51 into the night.
One month later ,at age 46, my father died .I am 76 as I sit and write this. I once heard Pete Hamill ,the New York reporter ,say that 52 are man’s greatest inheritance（遗产）,and I have to agree .I’ve 53 through four battles in World War II. I’ve had a life full of all kinds of 54 . But ,the only memory that lingers is of the 55 when my dad said, “I love you ,my son.”
36．A．sound B．voice C．roar D．noise
37．A．happily B．alone C．lonely D．painfully
38．A．worked B．accomplished C．made D．challenged
39．A．ordinary B．usual C．particular D．especial
40．A．cold B．calm C．pleased D．serious
41．A．as B．while C．since D．for
42．A．excitement B．enjoyment C．depression D．complaint
43．A．never B．ever C．always D．once
44．A．lose B．struggle C．win D．fight
45．A．but B．yet C．and D．or
46．A．watch B．see C．observe D．agree
47．A．approaching B．leaving C．running D．starting
48．A．held B．caught C．seized D．got
49．A．So B．Therefore C．Also D．Then
50．A．outside B．inside C．up D．down
51．A．disappeared B．hurried C．faded D．escaped
52．A．possessions B．treasures C．memories D．belongings
53．A．gotten B．lived C．put D．travelled
54．A．difficulties B．experiments C．experiences D．happiness
55．A．place B．station C．day D．night
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，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
“It can’t be done.” “It never really works.” “I got fed up of measuring boring foods.” “I piled all the weight back on.”
These are familiar statements made when the dreaded word ‘diet’ is mentioned .Slimmer Clevette thought the same until she was introduced to Herbalife. “Something inside me said what have I got to lose ,especially as there is a 30—day money back guarantee? I took the chance, to prove Herbalife wrong,” she said .Since she started to take Herbalife six months ago ,Clevette has lost both inches and pounds .She lost one and a half stone in five weeks, dropping two dress sizes ,her skin cleared and her energy rose.
“Before Herbalife, I was always tired ,ready for bed at 8:30 pm ,irritable and fat .I wanted to lose weight but I didn’t even have the energy to start.” Result: “I spotted this advertisement and decided to ring it out curiosity ,I had a short conversation with a chatty happy lady who seemed to understand my situation .She wasn’t pushy and didn’t try to sell me anything. She just explained the product and the result it always achieved.” It was the words ‘always achieved’ that really got to me .Being Miss Sceptic（怀疑的）, I decided I would try to prove her and the company wrong.
Clevette was so convinced by the results of Herbalife that she signed on with the company as a saleswoman. Clevette said, “Since the middle of last year I have made lots of new friends simply by introducing them to the Herbalife way. They are naturally derived products, easy to take and the best part is that you can still eat all your favorite foods. What could be simpler?” What have you got to lose… except inches?
56．Which of the following is true according to the second paragraph?
A．Clevette has lost some money.
B．Clevette has become slim.
C．Clevette has proved Herbalife of no help.
D．Clevette has lost some clothes.
57．The underlined word “spotted” in the 3rd paragraph means “ ” .
A．dirtied B．posted C．noticed D．wrote
58．Clevette took Herbalife at the beginning because .
A．she believed it had good effect
B．the chatty lady persuaded her to
C．she wanted to work for the company
D．she wanted to prove Herbalife wrong
59．The author quoted Clevette’s story mainly to .
A．tell an interesting experience
B．show that Clevette was talkative
C．advertise Herbalife
D．encourage people to sign on with the company
B
Winter’s short days are more than cold. For many people, winter depression, the most common type of Seasonal Affective Disorder（SAD）, is as much a part of the season as hats and scarves.
Winter serious SAD sufferers may need medical treatment. Those feeling a little blue can help themselves by sticking to a healthy lifestyle. Here are some tips:
Pace yourself. Don’t expect to do everything you normally can. Set a realistic schedule. Don’t listen to negative thinking, like blaming yourself or expecting to fail.
Get involved in activities that make you feel good or feel like you’ve achieved something. For example ,play table tennis or badminton.
If you are feeling depressed ,you may feel like staying away from friends. Yet this is a time when friends’ support can be helpful .Call them regularly. Remember ,the more we put off calling or visiting a friend, the harder it is to rebuild a friendship.
Think clearly about what’s wrong or right. Instead of giving in to vague feelings of sadness, look at your problems objectively .Break down problems into specific issues that you can work on.
Regular exercise helps to prevent and ease depression.
Eat well .Studies show that a healthy diet can help to maintain a healthy body and mind. The vitamins ,minerals and micro-nutrients found in a balanced diet may help our bodies to produce feel-good hormones（荷尔蒙）. Foods containing chemicals to help produce feel-good hormones include bananas ,turkey ,nuts and seeds .Eat at least five pieces of fruit and vegetables every day.
P. S. Symptoms（症状）of SAD:
▲No interest or pleasure in things you used to enjoy
▲Increased need for sleep
▲A change in eating habits ,especially an appetite for sweet or starchy（含淀粉的）foods.
▲Weight gain
▲A heavy feeling in the arms or legs
▲A drop in energy level
▲Difficulty in concentrating
▲Overly emotional
▲Avoidance of friends and social situations
▲Frequent feelings of guilt
▲Long-term feelings of hopelessness, and physical problems ,such as headaches
60．What’s the best title for the passage?
A．How to Fight Winter Blue B．What Is Winter Blue
C．Seasonal Affective Disorder D．Face Depression Bravely
61．If you are a serious SAD sufferer ,you feel .
A．awake all the time B．more hungry than ever
C．hopeless for a long period D．active in everything
62．When we pace ourselves, we .
A．can’t do anything we can B．make a practical plan
C．expect to succeed in nothing D．have a guilty feeling
63．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A．Playing table tennis helps us achieve whatever we want.
B．If we give in to unclear feelings of sadness ,we can’t think clearly.
C．The earlier we contact friends ,the easier it is to rebuild a friendship.
D．Feel-good hormones from a balanced diet can help keep a healthy mind.
C
64．With a Student Centrocard ,you may enjoy the following services EXCEPT .
A．bus service B．rail service C．subway service D．air service
65．If your Centrocard gets lost or stolen, .
A．you should ask Centro for a claim form within one week
B．you can get a replacement free of charge
C．you should pay a small amount of money for a replacement
D．you will be fined ￡15 by Centro
66．You won’t get a Student Centrocard unless .
A．you are a native over the age of 18 in full-time education
B．you offer your photos and proof of a full-time student
C．you show your passport and college acceptance letter
D．you study in the country for at least one academic term
67．The underlined word “valid” probably means “ ”.
A．effective B．convenient C．worthwhile D．affordable
D
“There is a senseless idea that children grow up and leave home when they’re 18, and the truth is far from that .” says sociologist Larry Bumpass of the University of Wisconsin .Today, unexpected numbers of young adults are living with their parents . “There is a major shift in the middle class,” declares sociologist Allan Schnaiberg of Northwestern University ,whose son ,19, moved back in after an absence of eight months.
Analysts mention a variety of reasons for this return to the nest. The marriage age is rising , a condition that makes home and its pleasantness particularly attractive to young people .A high divorce rate and a declining remarriage rate are sending economically pressed and emotionally hurt survivors back to parental shelters .For some ,the expense of an away—from—home college education has become so extremely great that many students now attend local schools. Even after graduation ,young people find their wings clipped（夹紧）by skyrocketing housing costs. A mother says, “It’s ridiculous for the kids to pay all that money for rent. It makes sense for kids to stay at home.
But sharing the family home requires adjustments for all .There are troubles over bathrooms ,telephones and privacy. Some families ,however ,manage the delicate balancing act. But for others, it proves too difficult. Michelle Del Turco, 24, has been home three times and left three times, “What I considered a social drink ,my dad considered an alcohol problem,” she explains. “He never liked anyone I dated ,so I either had to hide away or meet them at friends’ houses.”
Just how long should adult children live with their parents before moving on? Most psychologists feel lengthy homecomings are a mistake. Many agree that brief visits ,however ,can work beneficially.
68．There was once a trend in the US that .
A．young adults left their parents and lived independently
B．young adults prefer to stay at home with the marriage age rising
C．middle class young adults lived with their parents
D．divorced young adults moved back to their parents’ home
69．On of the advantages of staying with parents is .
A．reducing the inconveniences in everyday life
B．increasing parents’ involvement in their children’s privacy
C．sharing different views about social activities
D．getting emotional comfort after being hurt
70．What is probably the best way for parents and adult children?
A．Parents let their children be.
B．Parents help pay their children’s housing cost.
C．Children visit their parents from time to time.
D．Children over 18 live by themselves.
71．How is the passage organized?
①supporting details ②problems caused ③subject matter ④possible solution
A．①→②→③→④ B．②→①→④→③
C．③→①→②→④ D．③→②→①→④
E
To the party of surveyors and workmen
sent to build a lighthouse on Stephen’s Island
in the 1890s, it was a journey back to an age
of innocence. This single square mile of land
off the northern tip of New Zealand’s South
Island had never been settled by humans and
was therefore the last hiding place for many
of the species that had once inhabited the
entire scattered islands.
For one of these species ,however ,the
construction of a lighthouse was to have tragic
consequences .The Stephen’s Island Wren, Xenicus lyalli ,which almost certainly arrived in New Zealand some 40 million years ago as a wind-blown migrant ,had the rare distinction（特性）of being the only flightless songbird in the world ever to be seen by Europeans .But together with its flightless relatives ,the thick-thighed and long-billed wrens ,it had disappeared from all but Stephen’s Island, because of the Pacific rats which the Maori brought with them in the 10th –century.
And now ,even Xenicus lyalli’s apparent ability to run as fast as a mouse would not save it , thanks to the arrival on the island of a creature whose ability to catch mice was its very reason for being there. The creature in question was Tibbles ,the lighthouse keeper’s cat ,who in 1894 is thought to have single—pawedly wiped out the entire remaining population of Stephen’s Island wrens.
According to records ,the hard-working mouser presented its master with no fewer than 16 entire dead bodies that year ,and these were soon to become collectors’ items .But sadly ,while the killing was continuing, nobody thought to check how many wrens remained on the island .When the supply abruptly dried up ,it was too late to conduct such a survey ,and it simply remained to report the discovery and the extinction（灭绝）of the Stephen’s Island Wren to the outside world.
It was in fact the only time in history that the discovery and extinction of bird was reported in the meantime ,and certainly the only time that a single individual has been responsible for both events. The individual in this instance being Tibbles.
72．What is implied but not stated is that .
A．cats are certainly more fierce than rats
B．the thick-thighed and long-billed wrens are cousins
C．Stephen’s Island is today still the only place untouched by humans
D．some people were very interested in owning the bodies of the Stephen’s Island wrens
73．The Xenicus lyalli was .
A．Stephen’s Island’s original native 40 million years ago
B．the only flightless songbird ever to be seen by Europeans
C．a wind-blown migrant from Europe to New Zealand
D．a natural enemy of the Pacific rat brought by the Maori
74．Tibbles was taken to Stephen’s Island in order to .
A．catch mice for its master
B．help rid the lighthouse keeper of his loneliness
C．cause tragic consequences
D．keep the balance of nature
75．Through the whole passage ,the author intends to tell us .
A．an unusual story about the extinction of a certain bird
B．the effects a single individual can have on the society
C．some tame animals can be very dangerous pets
D．the discovery and extinction can’t happen at the same time
第二卷（共35分）
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：
此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。
此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：原行没有错的不要改。
Almost everybody in the world use oil in some way. 76．______________
Cars ,buses ,planes ,and many trains and ships also need 77．_______________
oil . Even bicycles need oil .Indeed the whole world will 78．____ _____
stop if there was no oil.
Today there is a grown need for oil in the world. So 79．_______________
people are looking for everywhere .Quite often they find 80．_______________
nothing ,and the search for oil always goes on. Before 1949 81．_______________
we were used to buy almost all our oil from the U. S. But 82．_______________
after 1949 oil has been found in many parts of China. 83．_______________
With the rapidly development of its economy ,China has 84．_______________
become one of the largest oil producer in the world. 85．_______________
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是高三学生李华，高中生活即将结束。请用英语写一封信，把你的心里话告诉你的英语老师。信的内容如下：
1．感谢老师的教诲；
2．一次难忘的经历；
3．就学习的某一方面求得帮助。
注意：1．词数：100左右；格式已给出，不计入总词数。
2．可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
Dear Mr. Wang,














Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
第I卷（三部分，共115分）
第一部分 听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
1—5：CBCAB 6—10：BBACB 11—15：ACCAB 16—20：ACBCB
第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，共45分）
第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
21—25：ABCBD 26—30：CAADB 31—35：BDACD
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
36—40：CBACD 41—45：BDADC 46—50：BAADB 51—55：ACBCD
第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
56—59：BCDC 60—63：ACBA 64—67：DCBA 68—71：ADCC 72—75：DBAA
第II卷（共35分）
第四部分：写作（共两节，共35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
76．use →uses 77．正确 78．will→would 79．grown→growing
80．everywhere前加it 81．and→but 82．去掉were 83．after →since 84．rapidly→rapid
85．producer→producers
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
One possible version:
Dear Mr. Wang,
Thanks for your hard work. With your kind help ,I have made great progress in English in the past three years ,especially in listening and speaking.
I’ll remember forever the happy time when you coached me for the National English Contest .The memory will never fade that you devoted your spare time to instructing me. If it hadn’t been for your guidance ,I couldn’t have done so well and won the first prize. How excited I was at the moment!
Frankly speaking ,the reading comprehension is still a headache for me. In addition, I wonder how to make a practical plan for the coming few weeks.
Looking forward to your advice.
Yours,
Li Hua
附：听力录音稿
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M：Cheers!
W：Cheers!
M：The beer tastes so good.
W：I’m glad you like it .Would you like something to eat?
M：Mm! Yes ,please.
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M：Are there many libraries in Britain?
W：Well ,I couldn’t tell you exactly how many there are . But there is a public library in every major city or town.
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W：What is the purpose of your visit to the States ?
M：I’m going to do business.
W：Could you do more exact?
M：My company is taking part in a computer exhibition in the States.
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M：Is there anything I can do for you ,madam?
W：I’m looking for a diamond necklace.
M：What about this one? This is the latest fashion.
W：Ur ,can you show me that one?
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W：Oh ,dear! I wish we had taken the lift.
M：If I had known it was so far up , I wouldn’t have suggested walking.
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M：What are you going to do this weekend?
W：I’m going to this area’s finest store for eyeglasses.
M：Where is it?
W：It’s next to “Holiday Hotel” on the fifth avenue.
M：Is it open all the time?
W：It opens from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday and it opens until six on Saturday ,but it is closed on Sunday.
M：You don’t have to work on Friday. Why not go there on that day?
W：Well ,perhaps you didn’t know but on Saturday there’s an additional 20% off on all brands of eyeglasses .What’s more ,eye exams are free on that day.
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W：So you work in a hotel now.
M：Yes .That’s right.
W：What’s it like?
M：It’s nice. I like it .You meet a lot of interesting people ,but a lot of dull ones, too.
W：I beg your pardon?
M：I said ,a lot of dull ones ,too.
W： Oh ,yes .I can imagine. A hotel—I should think that’s hard work ,isn’t it?
M：Yes and no. It depends.
W：What do you mean?
M：Well ,it’s hard at weekends. I mean, last Saturday ,with all the rooms full and two receptionists away ill—well ,my feet didn’t touch the ground. What about you?
W：I started to work in a bank last Monday.
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M：Customer service ,Antony Grant speaking .How may I help you ?
W：I can’t believe this is happening. I called and ordered a 32-inch bag last Friday. But today I found that you sent a 24-inch one. I was planning to use that bag during our vacation in Mexico ,but it doesn’t seem possible any more because we’ll take off on Saturday. It’s only two days away. What am I supposed to do?
M：I’m really sorry ,madam. I’ll check things right away. Would you please tell me your order number?
W：It’s CE2938.
M：Err, just a minute .I do apologize ,madam. There does seem to be a mistake. I’ll have the correct size bag sent to you by overnight mail right away. It will arrive in time for your Saturday trip .Again I do apologize for any inconvenience caused by our mistake .I promise it won’t happen again.
W：Okay. Well ,thank you.
M：Thank you ,madam ,for choosing Linch Mail . I hope you have a wonderful vacation.
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W：Hi ,Phil ,can you tell me how it happened?
M：Sure .I was mountain climbing in New Hampshire in 1982. Suddenly the weather became really bad. There was a lot of snow and we couldn’t see anything .We got lost .Well ,we spent four days on the mountain. The temperature was 20 degrees below zero. We didn’t have any equipment or food.
W：So what happened? I guess someone found you ,right?
M：Yes , but we were very sick .I couldn’t move my legs because of the cold. I spent two months in the hospital .The doctors removed my legs.
W：Right. So you lost your legs ,but you want to try your best to stay active.
M：That’s right .In fact ,I decided to make some new legs for myself. I realize that no one has to be physically disabled .We can use modern technology to help.
W：And you built these great new legs .Can you go mountain climbing again?
M：Yes ,I can. In fact ,these are better than climb shoes. The spring design means they are much
more powerful.
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A few weeks ago ,we decided to paint the outside of our house. To save money ,we decided to do it ourselves. One Saturday morning, we went to the shops and bought some paint and a number of brushes. We already had a ladder ,so we were then ready to start .We began that afternoon with the back of the house. On Sunday ,we found that we could not get open any of the front windows because of the dried paint. We got them all open in the end—but I broke three, and they were very expensive to repair. Next time when we try to save money ,I shall certainly pay someone to do the work properly.