山东省莱芜市2008届高三年级期末考试英语试题
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。全卷共16页, 第Ⅰ卷l至
12页, 第Ⅱ卷13至16页。满分150分, 考试时间120分钟。
注意事项:
1.答第Ⅰ卷前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、座号、准考证号、考试科目填写在答题卡
和试题卷规定的位置上。
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。如需改动, 用
橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在试卷上。
3.考试结束, 考生将答题卡和第Ⅱ卷交回。
第Ⅰ卷(三部分;共105分)
第一部分:听力(共两节, 满分30分)
该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意:回答听力部分时, 请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前, 你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。
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.Who is the man?
A.A taxi driver. B.A traffic policeman. C.A restaurant waiter.
2.What are the two speakers doing?
A.Watching a film. B.Talking about a book. C.Listening to a record.
3.What is the man doing?
A.Asking for help. B.Making suggestions. C.Asking for permission.
4.What are the two speakers talking about?
A.A novel. B.A cinema. C.A film.
5.When would Thomas and Lily like to leave?
A.Tomorrow.
B.Next Monday or Tuesday.
C.This Tuesday.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)
听下面五段对话。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, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟;听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。
听下面一段对话, 回答第6和第7两个小题。
6.Who gave New York its nickname?
A.Painters B.Musicians. C.People living in New York.
7.What is the woman interested in seeing?
A.An art show. B.A play. C.A modern dance show.
听F面一段对话, 回答第8和第9两个小题。
8.Why does Maggie stay at home during the long winter evenings?
A.Because it is cold.
B.Because it is warm and pleasant at home.
C.Because she finds it interesting.
9.What does Jackie like doing?
A.He likes going out in the cold.
B.He likes going to see films and plays.
C.He likes reading books.
听下面一段对话, 回答第10至第12三个小题。
10.Who are the speakers?
A.A passer-by and a policeman.
B.A passer-by and a driver.
C.A passenger and a taxi driver.
11.What is the woman’s house number?
A.1323. B.3023. C.4023
12.Why can’t the man turn left?
A.It is rush hour. B.It is a one-way street. C.The street is too narrow.
听下面一段对话, 回答第13至第16四个小题。
l 3.Why is the woman inviting the man to the dinner party?
A.Because he is the chairman.
B.Because he is a doctor.
C.Because he helped her with her paper.
14.When is the dinner party to be held?
A.At 7:00 o’clock.
B.At 6:30 on Saturday
C.A little after 7:00 o’clock.
l 5.Who iS Elizabeth?
A.Dr Vincent’s wife. B.Another doctor. C.The woman’s close friend.
16.What does the man think of the woman?
A.She has no reason to hold a dinner party.
B.She deserves to have a party after her hard work.
C.She hasn’t worked hard enough.
听下面一段话, 回答第17至第20四个小题。
17.How many laws are introduced in the speech?
A.Three. B.Four. C.Five.
18.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A.Shopping. B.Crossing the road. C.Drinking.
19.Whom is the speaker giving advice to?
A.Travellers to the country.
B.Women who travel with 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.People drive on the left in this country.
C.It is 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35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, 选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21.一Shall we phone Mary and say sorry to her?
—It was our fault.
A.No way. B.Not possible. C.Why not? D.Not at a11.
22. person like him won’t be satisfied with little progress that he has made.
A.The;a B.The;/ C.A:/ D.A:the
23.Thank you for giving up your coffee break to help. I know you always need after
three classes.
A.to B.one C.it D.this
24.一Mum, I’ve got a headache.
一You too long, dear. Go out and take a break.
A.are reading B.had read
C.have been reading D.read
25.In the recent coal mine accident, only 24 miners were rescued, and 29 were left
underground.
A.to be trapped B.Trapped C being trapped D.trapping
26.$100 a month could hardly the cost of his life in such a big city in this country.
A.cover B.afford C.include D.contain
27.For professional athletes, to the Olympics means that they have a chance to enter the history books.
A.appeal B.attachment C.access D.approach
28.I don’t think the president will come, but in case he , let him sit in the front row.
A.will B.does C.would D.did
29.一It was fine yesterday.
一And a very day for fishing, isn’t it?
A.So it was B.So it is C.So was it D.So is it
30. Seat belts save lives has been proven in study after study.
A.Whether B.What C.That D.If
31.一Is that the small company you often refer to?
一Right, just the one you know I used to work for years.
A.that B.which C.as D.Where
32.Somewhere in South Carolina, we the highway to eat.
A.pulled off B.pulled on C.pulled up D.pulled along
33. She tells him the truth now, he’ll simply keep on asking her until she does.
A.Immediately B.If C.Unless D.Once
34.一Johnson, come and look at the sea! It’s beautiful, isn’t it?
一Absolutely! If only I here by the sea.
A.had lived B.lived C.live D.will live
35. , I think, and we could solve the problem.
A.With more effort B.Making more effort
C.More effort D.If we make more effort
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, 从短文后所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中, 选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I learned how to accept life as it is from my father. 36 , he did not teach me acceptance when he was strong and 37 , but rather when he was weak and ill.
My father was 38 a strong man who loved being active, but a terrible disease 39 all that away. Now he can no longer walk, and he must sit quietly in a chair all day. Even talking is 40 . On night, I went to visit him with my sisters. We started talking about 41 , and I told them about one of my 42 . I said that we must very often give things up 43 we grow—our youth, our beauty, our friends—but it always 44 that after we give something up, we gain something new in its place. Then suddenly my father 45 up. He said, “But, Peter, I gave up
46 ! What did I gain?” I thought and thought, but I couldn’t think of anything to say. 47 , he answered his own question: “ I 48 the love of my family.” I looked at my sisters and saw tears in their eyes, along with hope and thankfulness.
I was also 49 by his words. After that, when I began to feel irritated(愤怒的)at someone, I 50 remember his words and become 51 . If he could replace his great pain a feeling of love for others, 52 I should be able to give up my small irritations. In this 53 , I learned the power of acceptance from my father.
Sometimes I 54 what other things I could have learned from him if I had listened more 55.when I was a boy. For now, though, I am grateful for this one gift.
36.A.Therefore B.Otherwise C.However D.Eventually
37.A.happy B.healthy C.wealthy D.lonely
38.A.already B.just C.still D.once
39.A.took B.sent C.threw D.put
40.A.impossible B.difficult C.hopeless D.demanding
41.A.people B.jobs C.life D.religion
42.A.decisions B.experiences C.ambitions D.beliefs
43.A.as B.before C.since D.after
44.A.suggests B.promises C.seems D.means
45.A.spoke B.turned C.summed D.opened
46.A.anything B.something C.nothing D.everything
47.A.Surprisingly B.Naturally C.Happily D.Immediately
48.A.had B.lost C.gained D.missed
49.A.touched B.annoyed C.astonished D.disappointed
50.A.could B.should C.would D.might
51.A.relaxed B.calm C.quiet D.excited
52.A.so B.then C.also D.whereas
53.A.area B.method C.form D.way
54.A.doubt B.wonder C.suspect D.guess
55.A.firmly B.carefully C.strictly D.gratefully
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、D)中, 选出最佳选项, 并在
答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
A young executive was traveling down a neighborhood street. He was watching for kids rushing out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something. As his car passed, no children appeared. Instead, a brick smashed into the Jag’s side door! He slammed on the brakes. The angry driver then jumped out of the car, grabbed the nearest kid and pushed him up against a parked car, shouting, “What was that all about and who are you?”
The young boy was apologetic. ”Please, Mister. . . Please, I’m sorry…I didn’t know what else to do. I threw the brick because no one else would stop…”
With tears dripping down his face, the youth pointed to a spot just around a parked car. “It’s my brother, ”he said. “He fell out of his wheelchair and I can’ t lift him up. ”
Now sobbing, the boy asked the executive, “Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He’s hurt and he’s too heavy for me. ”
Moved beyond words, the driver tried to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat. He hurriedly lifted the boy back into the wheelchair, then took out his fancy handkerchief and dabbed at the fresh scrapes and cuts. A quick look told him everything was going to be okay. “Thank you and may God bless you. ” the grateful child told the stranger.
Shaken up for words, the man simply watched the little boy push his wheelchair—bound brother down the sidewalk toward their home.
God whispers in our souls and speaks to our hearts. Sometimes when we don’t have time to listen, he has to throw a brick at us. Don’t go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention!
56.The executive slowed down because .
A.he saw a boy throw a brick to his car
B.he saw a boy rush out from between cars
C.he was afraid some boys suddenly rushed out
D.a brick smashed into the Jag’s side door
57.The boy threw the brick to the car in order to .
A.disturb the driver on purpose B.destroy the car of the stranger
C.ask someone to drive him home D.stop someone to help him
58.Knowing the reason why the boy threw the brick at his car the executive must feel .
A.sympathized and excited B.regretful and sympathized
C.ashamed and regretful D.angry and regretful
59.After the boy’s brother fell off his wheelchair, .
A.the boy threw bricks at several cars
B.the boy tried to stop several cars
C.the boy’s brother was hurt seriously
D.the boy’s brother wanted to stop a car
60.From the last paragraph we can learn that .
A.you shouldn’t drive so fast that someone throws at you
B.it is common to throw a brick at a car running too fast
C.you can’t go through your life without a brick throwing at you
D.you should pay more attention to others and help them
B
Can you understand the beginning of this essay? “My smmr hols wr CWOT. B4. we used 2 go2 NY 2C my bro, his GF & 3 kds FTF.”
The Scottish teacher who received it in class had no idea what the girl who wrote it meant. The essay was written in a form of English used in cell phone text messages. Text messages(also called SMS)through cell phones became very popular in the late 1990s. At first mobile phone companies thought that text messaging would be a good way to send messages to customers, but customers quickly began to use the text messaging service to send messages to each other. Teenagers in particular enjoyed using text messaging, and they began to create a new language for messages called “texting. ”
A text message is limited to 160 characters, including letters, spaces, and numbers, so messages must be kept short. In addition, typing on the small keypad of a cell phone is difficult,
so it's common to make words shorter. In texting;a single letter or number can represent a word,
like “r”for “are, “ “u” for “you, ”and “2” for “to. ”Several letters can also represent a phrase,
like “10l”for “laughing out loud. ”Another characteristic of texting is the leaving out of letters
in a word, like spelling“please” as“pls. ”
Some parents and teachers worry that texting will make children bad spellers and bad writers. The student who wrote the essay at the top of this page said writing that way was more comfortable for her. (The essay said, “My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we used to go to New York to see my brother, his girlfriend, and their three kids face to face. ”)
Not everyone agrees that texting is a bad thing. Some experts say languages always develop, and this is just another way in which English is changing. Other people believe texting will disappear soon. New technology for voice messages may soon make text messages a thing of the past.
61.What is the writer’s opinion of text messaging?
A.The writer does not give his opinions.
B.It is not bad for children.
C.It will make children bad writers.
D.It is fun and easy to do
62.Which characteristic of texting is NOT described in the passage?
A.Using letters to represent words.
B.Using phrases to represent essays.
C.Using letters to represent phrases.
D.Using numbers to represent words.
63.Which of the following was most probably the title of the student's essay?
A.My Smmr Hols B.CU in LA C.My GF D.MyGr8Tchr
64.Why do some people think that texting is bad?
A.It costs too much
B.It's not comfortable.
C.Teenagers won't learn to write correctly
D.It's too difficult for teenagers to type
65.Why aren't some people worried about the effect of texting?
A.Not many people use texting.
B.Spelling in English is too difficult.
C.Teenagers quickly become bored with texting.
D.Texting will disappear because of new technology.
C
Googlefight is a simple service available on the Internet which offers you the chance to compare two different items and see how many hits they get on the Google search engine. This seemingly simple device has proved invaluable to users, especially to help win arguments.
For example, imagine that you and your friends are arguing about who are the most popular music or movie stars, you can decide the argument by writing the names in the Googlefight boxes. Let’say that you are arguing about Jackie Chan and Jet Li. You will quickly discover that Jet Li is mentioned 16 million times on Google pages, whereas Jackie Chan is mentioned a mere 12 million times!In this unscientific way, you can claim victory for one Star over another.
But teachers have come up with ways of using Googlefight which are much more useful from an academic point of view, particularly when it comes to studying languages. You can, for example. find out the frequency of two words with the same meaning, and deduce(推断) from the answers which one is more common. For example, let’s take the words“buy”and “purchase”, which mean the same thing(although“buy”is only a verb and“purchase”is both a verb and a noun). It is immediately clear from Googlefight that“buy”is much more commonly used, with a massive three and a half billion hits, compared to only one billion occurrences for the more formal word.
But the real value of Googlefight to the language learner is in determining which is the more common of two phrases. For example, “raining cats and dogs” is an old-fashioned English expression about the weather. Do English speakers still use it? Or are they more likely to say “pouring down”? Googlefight suggests the latter. “Pouring down” has 898,000 Google hits, whereas“raining cats and dogs”only has 326,000.
With phrases, it's important to remember that you need to use quote marks to make the search more accurate. For example. if you type in the similar phrases“look after”and“take care of'”without quote marks, the second phrase seems to be more common, but with quote marks, the result is reversed(相反的).
66.What is Googlefight?
A.A fight between two people on Google.
B.A way to make sure you win an argument.
C.A website showing how many hits two different things have.
D.A list of all the websites on Google.
67.If you want to know which star has more website hits, you .
A.can write their names in two boxes
B.can decide if it’s Jackie Chan or Jet Li
C.have 16 million chances to win
D.have to claim victory in the argument
68.Language teachers find it useful because .
A.there are a lot of words on Google sites
B.it can tell them which of two words appears more often
C.some words mean the same thing
D.common words have a billion hits
69.What must you remember to do if you are checking phrases by Googlefight?
A.Make sure they mean the same thing.
B.Make sure they are different.
C.Remember to put quote marks round the phrase.
D.Don’t put quote marks round the phrase.
70.Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Googlefight is effective to determine the more common of two phrases.
B.Googlefight is a scientific way to decide an argument.
C.Quote marks can make the search more accurate.
D.Googlefight is invaluable to help win arguments.
D
With fifteen years Britain and other nations should be well on with the building of huge industrial complexes for the recycling of waste. The word rubbish could lose its meaning because everything which goes into the dumps would be made into something useful. Even the most dangerous and unpleasant wastes would provide energy if nothing else.
The latest project is to take a city of around half a million inhabitants and discover exactly what raw materials go into it and what go out. The aim is to find out how much of these raw materials could be provided if a plant for recycling waste were built just outside the city. This plant would recycle not only metal such as steel, lead and copper, but also paper and rubber as
well.
Another new project is being set up to discover the best ways of sorting and separating the rubbish. When this project is complete, the rubbish will be processed like this:First, it will pass through sharp metal bars which will tear open the plastic bags in which rubbish is usually packed then it will pass through a powerful fan to separate the lightest elements from the heavy solids;after that founders and rollers will break up everything that Can be broken. Finally, the rubbish will pass under magnets(磁铁), which will remove the bits of iron and steel;the rubber and plastic will then be sorted out in the final stage.
The first full-scale giant recycling plants are perhaps fifteen years away. Indeed, with the growing cost of transporting rubbish to more distant dumps, some big cities will be forced to build their own recycling plants before long.
71.The phrase “be well on with…”(Para. 1)most probably means .
A.have completed what was started
B.get ready to start
C.have achieved a great deal in
D.put an end to
72.What is NOT mentioned as a part of the recycling process described in paragraph 3?
A.Breaking up whatever is breakable.
B.Sharpening metal bars.
C.Separating light elements from the heavy ones.
D.Sorting out small pieces of metal.
73.What’s the main reason for big cities to build their own recycling plants?
A.To deal with wastes in a better way.
B.To protect the environment from pollution.
C.To get raw materials locally.
D.To get big profits from those plants.
74.The first full-scale huge recycling plants .
A.began to operate fifteen years ago
B.will probably take less than fifteen years to build
C.will be built for fifteen years
D.will probably be in operation in fifteen years
75.The passage is mainly about .
A.a cheap way to get energy
B.the location of recycling plants
C.new ways of recycling wastes
D.the probability of city environment
第Ⅱ卷(共45分)
注意事项:
1.第Ⅱ卷共4页, 用钢笔或圆珠笔将答案直接写在试卷上。
2.答卷前将密封线内的项目填写清楚。
第四部分:书面表达(共两节, 满分45)
第一节:阅读表达(共5小题, 每小题3分, 满分15分)
阅读下面的短文, 请根据短文后的要求答题(请注意问题后的字数要求)
London has more than nine million visitors every year. They come and visit some of the most famous places in England:Big Ben, the Tower of London and the River Thames.
You can see some of the most interesting places in the city by getting on one of London's tour buses. It has an open roof and let you off at any places you want to visit.
The River Thames is London’s main waterway. It has shaped the capital’s landscape,
history and geography. So one of the best ways of making sense of the city is to take a trip along the river. Much of the riverbank can now be walked along, particularly the south bank.
The clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, has become one of the main symbols of London. It rises up nearly 100 m to a golden point above the clock and a 13-ton bell. The sound of the bell, which you can hear at the beginning of many television and radio programmes, has become well-known throughout the nation. No visit to London is complete without a look at the Tower of London, in the eastern part of the city. After Big Ben, the Tower may be London's most visited tourist spot.
Sightseeing in London is great, but . So, the best way to start the day is to fill up on an English breakfast. For starters, have an egg, bacon, sausages, tomatoes, mushrooms, black pudding and fried bred. Then finish off with toast and jam, and a large pot of tea. You can buy an English breakfast in nearly every hotel, and at many restaurants and cafes.
An English pub is a good place to stop for lunch and a drink:You can get hot or cold food and try one of England's beers. Or you can sit outside one of the many roadside pubs and cafes in London, and simply watch the busy world go by.
76.What is the best title of the passage?(within 10 words. )
77.Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?
It is very regretful if you don’t go to the Tower of London when visiting London.
78.Pleasefill in the blank in paragraph 5 with proper expressions to complete the sentence. (within 10 words. )
79.Which place of London do you want to visit most? Why?(within 30 words.)
80.Translate the underlined sentence in the third paragraph into Chinese.
第二节:写作(满分30分)
某英文网站正在开展关于 “是否取消黄金周”的讨论。请你根据下面所给的要点提示, 用英语写一篇短文, 描述目前存在的两种看法, 并陈述你的观点, 以便向该网站投稿。
赞成取消的人认为:
反对取消的人认为:
你的观点
1.给交通、旅游者安全和环境带来巨大的压力;
2.购票难;
3.服务质量下降
1.消费需求得到满足;
2.促进旅游业和经济发展
……
注意:
1.词数:120~150字;
2.参考词汇:黄金周the Golden Week(或以the GW代替)
参考答案
1—20每小题1.5分, 共30分;21—55每小题1分, 共35分;56—75每小题2分, 共
40分。
1—5 ABBCB 6—10 BABBC 11—15 BAACA 16—20 BCAAB
2l一25 CDBCB 26—30 ACBDC 31—35 DACBC
36—40 CBDAB 41—45 CDACA 46—50 DACAC 51—55 BBDBB
56—60 CDBBD 61—65 ABACD 66—70 CABCB 71—75 CBADC
第一节:阅读表达(每小题3分, 共15分)
76.Visiting Paying a visit to London
(评分要求:依据与文章整体内容的相关程度酌情给分, 关键词visiting或者是paying a visit to)
77.No visit to London is complete without a look at the Tower of London.
(评分要求:要求准确找出以上句子)
78.(it can be very)tiring\exhausting\you can get tired\exhausted\it takes strength.
(评分要求:要求给出的答案能保持与上下文的连贯性而且与参考答案相近)
79.My favorite place is the River Thames. We can get further impression of the city's history, geography and culture. The landscape of the fiver is wonderful. (以此为例)
80.想了解这个城市最好的方式之一是沿河旅游。 ’、
(评分要求:要求在准确全面的基础上翻译成较为通顺的汉语并表达出作者的思路)
写作评分原则:
1.本题总分为30分, 按5个档次给分。
2.本题为半开放性作文, 答案不拘泥于范文, 只要要点齐全, 主题明确, 就按评分标准
给分。
3.评分时, 先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次, 然后以该档次的要求来衡量, 确定或调整档次, 最后给分。
4.词数少于100和多于150的, 从总分中减去2分。
5.评分时, 应注意的主要内容为:内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性、上下文的连贯性、根据表达内容的层次适当分段及语言的得体性。
6.拼写与标点符号是语盲准确性的一个方面, 评分时, 应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。
7.如书写潦草、从总分中减去3分:如书写较差, 以至影响交际, 将分数降低一个档次。
各档次的给分范围和要求:
第一档:(25—30分)很好地完成了试题规定的任务。
第二挡:(19—24分)较好地完成了试题规定的任务。
第三档:(13—18分)基本完成了试题规定的任务。
第四档:(7—12分)未恰当完成试题规定的任务。
第五档:(1一分)未完成试题规定的任务。
One possible version:
In recent days, a discussion is being carried on about whether the Golden Week should be cancelled
Some people agreed to cancel the Golden Week. They pointed out that nationwide traveling has put big pressure on transportation, tourist safety and the environment. The Golden Week results in crowded scenic spots and packed hotels, making the quality of service decline.
However, other people argue the golden week has encouraged people to spend more during the seven-day holiday so it has brought huge profits to the nation’s tourism industry and promoted the economic growth.
Despite the fact that voices calling for its cancellation are becoming even stronger I still think people need to relax and common vacation time is very important. It should take into consideration not only incomes, but also the satisfaction of those who take the holiday.
Opinions of those who object:
In my opinion, the current golden week might as well be canceled and we should readjust the nation’s public holidays. The new 1ist of public holidays may include important traditional festivals, such as the Dragon Boat Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival.
听力录音稿
Text 1
W:Can you take me to the Fairyland Restaurant quickly? I'm already 5 minutes 1ate.
M:I'll try. But the traffic is so heavy, it will take at least another 15 minutes.
Text 2
M:Have you ever read Harry Potter?
W:I'm afraid I haven’ t.
M:What a pity! You really should. It’s fantastic, you know. I have a copy here.
If you like, I'll lend it to you.
Text 3
M:Why don’t you go to a show or something tonight?
W:As a matter of fact, I thought Kitty might like to go to a concert.
M:Let’s have a look and see what’s on…You might try the concert at the Capital Hall.
W:That sounds great. ‘
Text 4
W:What’s the film on Saturday?
M:Romeo and Juliet.
W:Good. Let’s go to the cinema.
M:OK, I’11 see you at 7:30 at the cinema. Bye.
Text 5
M:Have Thomas and Lily set a date for leaving?
W:No, they haven’t. But Thomas said they’d like to leave next Monday or Tuesday.
M:I’d like to see them off at the airport. Will you go with me?
W:Sure. I’11 ask on Friday and see if I can get a day off next week.
Text 6
M:Are you ready for the trip to “The Big Apple”?
W:“The Big Apple”? What are you referring to?
M:Don’t you know‘ The Big Apple’ is the nickname for New York City? You are going to New York with us, aren’t you?
W:Yes, I’m going. I'm really looking forward to seeing an exhibition of a modem American
painter there. But I'm wondering where the nickname came from.
M:Some musicians in the 1920s gave it the name when they played a concert in New York. The musicians called it “The Big Apple”.
W:Amazing! New York is such an interesting place and it even has an interesting nickname.
Text 7
M:How do you spend these long winter evenings, Maggie?
W:At home. I don’t go out in winter. It's warlm and pleasant indoors and I hate going out in the
cold.
M:Do you find it rather boring staying at home? I like going to cinemas and theatres.
W:oh no, Jack, I don’t find it boring. I listen to the radio. There is always plenty of good
music on. Besides, I do a lot of reading.
Text 8
W:Excuse me, but I think you made a wrong turn. You were supposed to turn 1eft 0n Wilson
Boulevard.
M:Oh, I’m sorry. Didn’t you say 1323 Wilson?
W:No. 3023.It’s OK, though. You don’t have to take me there. I Can walk from here.
M:Why don’t I just make a U-rum at the comer?
W:Well, you shouldn’t make a U-turn. Its a one-way street. See the sign up ahead?
M:Well, maybe if I turn left here, I can come down the next street.
W:You can’t do that, either, during rush hour. Really, though, don’t go to any trouble.
M:Sometimes, one can wait 30 minutes for a taxi, so I’m happy to get this close.
W:30 minutes! I’ve been riding around all day looking for passengers.
Text 9
W:Good morning. Dr Vincent. May I come in?
M:Good morning, Lynn. Of course. How can I be of help?
W:Well, it's about school, Dr Vincent. It’s just that Alan and 1 wanted to have a few people
over for a dinner party to celebrate finishing my paper, and we would particularlv like to invite you since you’re the chairman. Would you please come this weekend, on Saturday?
M:I'd be glad to, Lynn. Saturday, did you say?
W:If that’s all right for you and Mrs Vincent.
M:I'11 have to check with Elizabeth, but I'm pretty sure it’ll be a11 right. .
W:Good. If you could come around 6:30 or 7:00 o’clock, that would give us time to chat for a while over a glass of wine before dinner.
M:That sounds fine. We’11 be there around seven.
W:That would be great! Oh, I'm so pleased that you and Mrs Vincent will be able to make it!
M:Well. It should be fun. And you should celebrate it after all that hard work.
W:Oh, I can never thank you enough.
M:Thank yourself.
Text 10
Good afternoon, and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Today 1 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 who may wish to be quiet.
Thirdly, crossing the road. Be careful. We drive on the left side of the road in this country. Use the crossings to get across the road and do not take any chances when crossing.
My next point is about litter. It is against the law to throw away waste material in a public place. If you have something to throw away, please put it in your pocket and take it home, or put it in a litter bin。
Finally, with regard to smoking, it is against the law to buy 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 questio ns?