广州市2014-2015高二英语下学期期末联考试题（附答案）
试卷说明：本试卷分听力、语言知识与运用、阅读、书面表达四个部分，满分为150分。考试时间为
120分钟。
注意事项：请考生仔细阅读题目, 并按照题目要求在相应的答题卡上填涂或答卷上填写答案。
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节：听力理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
听第一段对话，回答第1—2题。
1. What did the woman see last night?
A. A film on Channel 1.
B. A TV play on Channel 1.
C. A film on Channel 6.
2. What does the girl in the film want to be?
A. A detective. B. A dancer. C. A film-maker.
听第二段对话，回答第3—4题。
3. What does the man think of the meal?
A. Just so-so. B. Quite satisfactory. C. A bit disappointing.
4. What is the 15% in the bill paid for?
A. The food. B. The drinks. C. The service charge.
听第三段对话，回答第5—6题。
5. How long haven’t the speakers seen each other?
A. For about 2 years. B. For about 3 years. C. For about 4 years.
6. Where does the woman come from?
A. China. B. Britain. C. Canada.
听第四段对话，回答第7—9题。
7. Why does the man look tired?
A. He is under much pressure.
B. He has got a physical problem.
C. He has just fixed up the house.
8. What exercise did the man usually do before?
A. Jogging. B. Walking. C. Riding.
9. What will the man do this Friday?
A. Call the gym. B. Visit a friend. C. Go to the cinema.
听第五段对话，回答第10—12题。
10. Where are probably the speakers?
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A. At a hotel. B. On a street. C. In a theatre.
11. When does the play start?
A. At 3 pm. B. At 6 pm. C. At 7 pm.
12. What does the man remind the woman to consider?
A. Their money. B. Their health. C. Their safety.
听第六段对话，回答第13—15题。
13. What does the woman do?
A. She is a car park attendant.
B. She is a policewoman.
C. She is a taxi driver.
14. What suggestion does the woman give the man?
A. To hand in his driving license.
B. To get a parking ticket.
C. To park his car in a car park.
15. What will the man probably do next?
A. He will drive away.
B. He will get to the police station.
C. He will show the woman his license.
第二节 听取信息（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面一段独白，请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答卷标号为16—20的空格中。听录音前，你将有25秒钟的阅题时间。录音读两遍，你将有60秒钟的作答时间。
A Short Introduction to Perfect English Course
Who the course is for
● Students who feel 16 of using English
● Students who aren’t good at expressing themselves
effectively and 17
What the course contains
● It has 18 altogether
What each unit contains
● 19
● Presentation
● 20
● Communicative activities
第二部分：语言知识与运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
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阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—35各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Once upon a time, there was a lonely girl who longed so much for love. One day while she was walking in the woods, she 21 two starving birds. She took them home and put them in a small 22 . She cared for them with 23 and the birds grew strong. Every morning they 24 her with a wonderful song. The girl felt great love for the birds.
One day the girl left the door to the cage 25 . The larger and stronger of the two birds flew from the cage. The girl was so 26 that he would fly away. As he flew close, she 27 him wildly. Her heart felt glad at her 28 in catching him. Suddenly she felt the bird go 29 . She opened her hand and stared in 30 at the dead bird. Her desperate love had killed him.
She noticed the other bird moving back and forth on the 31 of the cage. She could feel his great need for 32 . He needed to fly into the blue clear sky. She lifted him from the cage and threw him 33 into the air. The bird circled once, twice, three times.
The girl watched 34 at the bird’s enjoyment. Her heart was no longer concerned with her loss. She wanted the bird to be happy. Suddenly the bird flew closer and landed softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest music that she had ever heard.
The fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tight. The best way to keep love is to give it 35 !
21. A. covered B. caught C. found D. fed
22. A. cage B. basket C. tree D. box
23. A. excitement B. pleasure C. sympathy D. love
24. A. greeted B. disturbed C. shared D. filled
25. A. unnoticed B. closed C. locked D. unlocked
26. A. satisfied B. surprised C. frightened D. troubled
27. A. hugged B. grasped C. beat D. treated
28. A. chance B. way C. skill D. success
29. A. angry B. weak C. noisy D. crazy
30. A. loneliness B. silence C. curiosity D. horror
31. A. bottom B. top C. edge D. wall
32. A. freedom B. food C. company D. water
33. A. slowly B. softly C. easily D. hopelessly
34. A. puzzledly B. anxiously C. delightedly D. carefully
35. A. wings B. happiness C. air D. looseness
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
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Over the summer, a Chinese company, Xiaomi, took the No. 1 position in China’s competitive market. 36 title is now the world’s third largest phone maker.
Xiaomi 37 (found) in 2010 as a company to sell smartly designed phones at cheap prices over 38 Internet. A clever social media strategy and a business plan 39 emphasized customers’ satisfaction after sales helped the company build huge support from young and trendy Chinese people. With people in China 40 (expect) to buy 500 million smartphones in 2015, Xiaomi plans to strengthen 41 it has achieved.
42 Xiaomi makes some money on phone sales, the company is not content and has the ambition 43 (increase) profitability by selling 44 (serve) like entertainment and apps through the phone. Besides, the company has started to sell other devices, 45 a smart television, a tablet and a fitness band.
第三部分： 阅读 (满分50分)
第一节 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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
I was on my way home by train. The train’s gentle rocking made me feel sleepy, despite the fact that I was standing with what felt like a building in the bag on my back. I turned slightly to reduce some of the pain in my shoulder and saw the door at the end of the car.
An obviously homeless man walked through the door. He was dressed in a dirty heavy coat. He dragged a bag that looked thirty times as heavy as mine. He asked people for spare change in the polite, experienced voice of a person who had done this before. I glanced down as I did a quick check of my pockets, hoping for spare change to give him that wouldn’t leave me short for the rest of the week. I came up empty and lifted my head just as his path crossed mine. Shrugging apologetically, I told him I had no change, expecting him to move through the door next to me and continue going to the next cars.
However, he stood and stared at me, saying something quietly. Then I realized he was asking me to take him home. Suddenly money didn’t matter that much to this man who lived in poverty without even enough money to purchase socks to stave off the chill. Not food, not clothes, not even a blanket. Just affection.
I felt worse than I had done about not finding any spare change. My heart sank and I couldn’t even think of the proper words to say besides “I can’t, I’m sorry.” He asked me, “What’s wrong with my request?” The answer was on my lips before I knew it. I told him that I was not good enough for him.
It was after the man had left that I thought about the answer I had given him and wondered why it felt so right to say so. I realized that I should have requested love over money or food. The fact that he could appreciate something so simple and invisible is more than I could ever have expected of myself.
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46. When the author was sleepy and tired, he saw a homeless man on the train __________.
A. looking for his long-lost friend
B. asking people for spare clothes
C. begging passengers for some money
D. talking about his painful experience
47. Which of the following can best describe the author according to Paragraph 2?
A. Self-centered. B. Hard-working.
C. Kind-hearted. D. Easy-going.
48. To his surprise, the author found that the homeless man wanted __________.
A. neither food nor money B. not money but love
C. neither money nor love D. both shelter and protection
49. The underlined phrase “stave off” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. prevent B. control
C. help D. attract
50. What did the author learn from the man?
A. No place is more comfortable than home.
B. Friendship can bring two strangers closer.
C. People should bravely follow their dreams.
D. Love is more precious than money or food.
B
The USA is a land of immigrants. Between 1815 and 1914, the world witnessed the greatest peaceful migration in its history: 35 million people, mostly Europeans, left their homelands to start new lives in America. Why did these people risk everything by leaving their homes and families?
First, what forced emigrants to make the decision to leave? One major cause for European farmers to leave was the rise in population which in turn led to land hunger. Another was politics. There was an increased taxation（税收）and the growth of armies, and many young men fled eastern Europe to avoid being forced to join the army.
Physical hunger provided another pressing reason. Following the collapse（衰退）of the economy of southern Italy in the 1860s, hundreds of thousands decided to start a new life in America. Religion also encouraged millions to leave the Old World.
In short, people chose to leave their homes for social, economic and religious reasons. As a result, by 1890 among a total population of 63 million, there were more than nine million foreign-born Americans.
But what were the attractions? First of all, there was the promise of land which was so scarce in Europe. Next, factories were calling for workers, and pay conditions were much better than back home. Men were needed to open up the West and build the long railroads, and new towns needed settlers to live in and to develop business. There was the space for religious people to practice their faith in peace.
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This immigration meant that by around the 1850s Americans of non-English had started to be more than those of English. As we know, there were losers. To start with, there were those unwilling immigrants, the slaves who had been used as a source of cheap labor. Nor should we forget the equally unlucky American Indians. By 1860 there were 27 million free whites, four million slaves and a mere 488,000 free blacks.
Nowadays, the USA is still seen by millions as the Promised Land. As always, it remains an attractive place to those who think it will offer them a second chance.
51. What is NOT the cause for people to leave their homeland?
A. The search for religious freedom. B. The search for adventure.
C. Unwillingness to join the army. D. Economy.
52. Why was the life of the European farmers in the 19th Century difficult?
A. There was no land. B. There was no peace.
C. The population had gone down. D. There were too many of them.
53. Which of the following was NOT an attraction of the USA?
A. A healthy life. B. Employment.
C. Freedom of religion. D. Business opportunities.
54. What is the topic of this passage?
A. The USA is still seen by millions as the Promised Land.
B. The USA is a land of immigrants.
C. Religion encouraged millions to leave the Old World.
D. About one-eighth of non-native born Americans lived in the USA in 1890.
55. The American Indians __________.
A. were as fortunate as the slaves B. were more unfortunate than the slaves
C. were the most unfortunate D. were as unfortunate as the slaves
C
WASHINGTON (October 10, 2014) -- This year’s Nobel Prize for Physics was awarded to inventors of LEDs, now being used around the world. However, according to the International Energy Agency and the World Bank, more than a billion people in the world still do not have access to electricity. After sunset, most of them use candles or oil lamps. A company in the Netherlands is trying to change that with its products based on LEDs.
When darkness falls, many kids in rural parts of Haiti, Rwanda, or refugee camps in Syria read or do their homework by candlelight or a kerosene（煤油）-burning lamp. The open flames sometimes cause fires, while poisonous gases lead to respiratory problems.
Portable（便携的）electric light is safer, healthier and now, even cheaper. “This is the first time that artificial light or solar LED is now less expensive than kerosene,” said Camille van Gestel, head of a Dutch company called WakaWaka, over Skype. He added WakaWaka, which means “Shine Bright” in Swahili, is the most efficient solar-powered light and phone charger in the world today. When fully charged, it shines for up to 16 hours. It is affordable,
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sustainable, and its battery lasts for a long time. It can be set up on any flat surface, hung from a ceiling or set on top of a glass bottle.
Van Gestel said his company operates like any other business, but some of the money made from selling its products is used to make WakaWaka lights affordable to poor people. He said the plan is supported by international non-government organizations.
“The International Rescue Committee was one of the first to actually take the WakaWaka power into Syria, to provide light and power for Syrian refugees, and now the WakaWaka is the most valued non-food item in Syria,” said Van Gestel. In the past 24 months, the company has distributed around 300,000 units in places such as Syria, Hati, Rwanda, Indonesia and the Philippines. Its goal is to reach 1.2 billion people by 2030.
56. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A. Using candles or oil lamps.
B. Being unable to see at night.
C. Having no access to LEDs.
D. Having no light at night.
57. From Paragraph 2, we can learn that candles and kerosene-burning lamps __________.
A. can help pupils do homework
B. are still popular all over the world
C. are used in Hati, Netherlands and Syria
D. can occasionally lead to fires and lung troubles
58. Which of the following is true with WakaWaka?
A. Its battery has a longer life than any other battery.
B. It is the most affordable light for the poor.
C. It is a kind of solar energy-saving light.
D. It has to be charged frequently.
59. The “WakaWaka lights” plan was started to __________.
A. make better WakaWaka lights for consumers
B. reduce the use of electricity around the world
C. help poor people without access to electricity
D. support non-government organizations in the world
60. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. This year’s Nobel Prize for Physics
B. Advantages of portable electric light
C. Popularity of LEDs around the world
D. Affordable light for people without electricity
D
Many people are already planning to look for a new position when the job market picks up, but the way you quit can have a long term impact on your career. How to resign on good terms:
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Be prepared.
Review your employee handbook or employment contract before announcing your decision, so you know what company policy is regarding resignations, severance（解聘）, the return of company property and pay for unused vacation time. If you have another job lined up, be sure to have your offer in writing before you resign.
Use it or lose it.
If you haven’t used vacation time and will lose it if you quit, you might want to use your time before leaving or link it to your resignation date. But if you don’t want to burn any bridges, never announce your departure just after returning from vacation.
Make an appointment.
Be formal and make an appointment with your boss. Prepare what you want to say. Be direct and be transparent. After the discussion, put your resignation in a hardcopy letter that includes your last day and any transitional help you’ve offered. Keep a copy. Two weeks advance notice is still standard but experts recommend offering more time if you’ve worked at the company for more than five years. You also need to be prepared to leave right away -- some companies require it.
Scrub your digital footprint.
Clear your browser cache（浏览器缓存）, remove passwords to websites you use from work, such as your personal email or online bank account and delete any personal files on your work computer that aren’t relevant to work. Don’t delete anything work-related if you’re required to keep it.
Stay close.
Consider joining an employee alumni association, which often serves as a networking group for former employees. It can be a good way to keep up with changes in the company and industry and find leads to new jobs down the road. Keep in touch with coworkers you worked closely with; they may end up in management roles.
61. How many ways of resigning are mentioned in the passage?
A. Three. B. Four.
C. Five. D. Six.
62. You should notice the firm __________ in advance if you’ve worked there for six years.
A. more than two weeks B. less than two weeks
C. only two weeks D. only one moment
63. What does the underlined sentence in the passage mean?
A. You want to take vacation.
B. You don’t want to be fined.
C. You want to leave room for necessity.
D. You don’t want to continue to work here.
64. Which of the following is suggested in the passage?
A. You can resign without hesitation if you don’t like your job.
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B. You should ignore your boss when presenting your resignation.
C. You’d better keep in touch with your coworkers after resignation.
D. You must delete anything in the computer you once used when you resign.
65. What’s the purpose of this passage?
A. To state impacts. B. To give suggestions.
C. To offer warnings. D. To list explanations.
第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将题号为66—70的相应选项字母涂黑。选E请涂AB, 选F请涂CD。
首先请阅读下列网站的徽标图片及简介信息。
A
Whether you want a washing machine with a quick washing cycle or are more concerned with low energy consumption, Argos has the washing machine to suit you. You’re bound to find your ideal washing machine with us.
B
Foyles is delighted to work with a world-wide network of sellers via our website. The books are often out of print or unavailable from the normal supply chain and this is a great way for us to make these items available to you.
C
TMZ serves as the Internet’s premiere address for entertainment news. It is one of the most-cited entertainment news sources, used by national network and local newsgathering organizations across the country.
D
Started in 1998, Preloved has grown to become one of the largest classified advertising sites in the UK with hundreds of thousands of adverts for free in over 500 categories. If you are buying or selling second-hand, Preloved is your best choice.
E
VisitBritain is the agency responsible for promoting Britain worldwide and developing its visitor economy. Our mission is to increase visitor consumption to all parts of Britain and improve Britain’s ranking in the eyes of international visitors.
F
JustAnswer is the largest website where people get answers from thousands of experts. Since the opening of JustAnswer, millions of people from more than 145 countries have received fast and affordable answers in more than 100 categories.
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阅读以下人员信息，然后匹配人员与相关网站。
66. Kathleen works as an entertainment journalist. She interviews pop stars or movie stars for her readers.
However, she wishes to find a website where she can adopt some news in her reports without any
interview.
67. Billy rents an apartment and shares it with a friend so that they can share the cost too. They wish to find
machines for washing their clothes. They need to find a place where they can buy energy-saving
machines.
68. Eric loves wrist watches, and actually he’s collected more than 20 of them from different countries.
Unfortunately, he’s badly in need of money, so he’s decided to sell some of them. He’s looking for a place
for selling.
69. Fiona is pregnant. She and her husband Jack are first-time parents-to-be. They have a lot of questions on
everything ranging from health to finance. They wish there were online experts available to answer their
questions.
70. Roy was studying history of Greece in university and needs to refer to some books which provide detailed
information about an ancient king. However, he can’t get those books. He’s wondering where to buy them.
第四部分：书面表达（共三节，满分35分)
第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请根据汉语提示完成下列句子。每空只填一个单词, 所填单词仅限于模块七、八词汇表上的黑体单词。
71. On my way home it ________ (出现) to me that I hadn’t paid the greengrocer for those fruits.
72. ________ (抓住) the opportunity of the bear market, George made a lot of purchase of some fallen
stocks.
73. ________ (打断) by the sinking of the passenger ship in Hubei, the meeting was cancelled, and Premier
Li hurried to the spot to direct the rescue work.
74. To maintain a harmonious atmosphere, a ________ (妥协) is of necessity and should be encouraged.
75. Since a majority of the members ________ (反对) to the plan, the reform over the system is
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bound to fail.
71. The South Korean government was ________ (谴责), because even a MERS carrier had been permitted
to leave the country.
72. Apple released their 2014 ________ (年度) Report, where they confirmed that iTunes music sales had
decreased this year.
73. As a ________ (天才) in software design, Jason enjoys favour from a number of IT firms.
74. Adequate equipment is ________ (有益) to managing hardships in wild survival.
75. Many ________ (参加) runners of the 2015 Guangzhou 8-km Island-Skirting Race came from the
universities nearby.
第二节 完成句子（共5小题20空；每空0.5分，满分10分）
根据中文句意填空完成英文句子，每空只填一个单词。
81. 忙于工作，老师们很难留出时间陪伴家人。
________ ________ work, teachers find it hard ________ ________ ________ time to accompany
their family members.
82. 直到孩子们取笑他时Michael才意识到T裇穿反了。
Not until children ________ ________ ________ him ________ Michael ________ that he was
wearing his T-shirt inside out.
83. 多年的努力终于得到好的结果，她的书出版了。
Years of efforts finally ________ ________. She had her book ________.
84. 这几张椅子刷了特殊的油漆，所以它们在户外也状况良好。
A special paint has been applied to these chairs, and that’s ________ they are ________ ________
________ even in the open air.
85. 受够了车辆的噪音，她搬去乡下住了。
She was ________ ________ ________ all that vehicle noise, and moved to the countryside.
第三节：基础写作 (共1小题, 满分15分)
假设你曾经在英国伦敦游学，对该城市比较熟悉。你的美国朋友Tom准备暑期去伦敦旅行，请写email向他推介一些在伦敦期间可参加的活动。
【写作内容】
请根据以下信息写一封email。文章开头和结尾已给出，不计入句子数。
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活动1
参观伦敦科学博物馆(London Science Museum)，
了解现代科技和发明，了解克隆多利羊的详细过程。
活动2
坐船观光泰晤士河(the Thames)沿岸数十个历史
文化景点。
活动3
参观伦敦南部的环球剧场(Globe Theatre)。建于
1599年，客家围屋(Hakka circular house)的形状，可
容纳1600人，夏季晚上有一系列戏剧演出。
对Tom此行收获的期待
......
【写作要求】
注意句子之间的衔接过渡，有意识地结合模块七、八所强调的非谓语短语和各类从句的使用。 只能使用五个句子表达全部内容。
【评分标准】
句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章连贯。
Dear Tom,
On hearing that you are planning to tour London this summer vacation, I’d like to recommend something you can’t miss over there.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Bon voyage and good luck!
Tim
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2014—2015学年度第二学期期末模块考试
五校联考高二年级英语科答案（2015年7月）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节：听力理解（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
1—5: CBBCB 6—10: BAACB 11—15: CABCA
第二节 听取信息 (共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分)
16. confident 17. fluently 18. 12/twelve units 19. Conversation 20. Exercises
（注：16. confidence、 17. fluent 、18. 其中1词全对、20. Exercise得0.5分；没区分大小写不扣分）
第二部分：语言知识与运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
21—25 CADAD 26—30 CBDBD 31—35 CABCA
第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
36. Its 37. was founded 38. the 39. which/that
40. expected 41. what 42. Although/Though/While 43. to increase
44. services 45. like
（注：36、 42小题首字母没大写不得分）
第三部分：阅读 (满分50分)
第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
46—50 CCBAD 51—55 BDABD 56—60 ADCCD 61—65 CACCB
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第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
66—70 CADFB
第四部分：书面表达（共三节，满分35分）
第一节 单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
71. occurred 72. Seizing 73. Interrupted 74. compromise
75. object 76. condemned 77. Annual 78. talent
79. beneficial 80. participating
（注：72、73、77小题首字母未大写扣0.5分；其他情况全对才给分）
第二节 完成句子（共5小题20空，每空0.5分，满分10分）
81. Occupied/Busy with ... to set aside
82. made fun of ... was ... aware/conscious
83. paid off ... published/printed
84. why ... in good condition
85. fed up with
（注：各空全对才给分）
第三节 基础写作 (共1小题, 满分15分)
Dear Tom,
On hearing that you are planning to tour London this summer vacation, I’d like to recommend something you can’t miss over there.
First of all, if you want to learn how modern technology is going on as well as how inventions change our life, then you can visit London Science Museum, which also informs you of the detailed procedure in cloning Dolly the sheep. Besides, it’s worthwhile taking a boat trip along the Thames, where dozens of historical and cultural attractions are waiting for your sightseeing. What you can’t overlook is the Globe Theatre located in the south of London. In the shape of a Hakka circular house and built in 1599, it can house 1600 audience and is home to a series of plays in summer evenings.
Visiting these local destinations will surely enrich your trip to London and result in a fruitful yet special vacation.
Bon voyage and good luck!
Tim
听力原文
第一节
(Conversation 1)
W: Did you see the film on Channel 6 last night?
M: No. I saw a TV play about detecting on Channel 1.
W: The film is about a girl who wants to realize her dream of becoming a dancer.
M: Really? You should have told me about the film. I have dreamed of seeing it for long.
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(Conversation 2)
W: How do you like the dishes, sir?
M: Delicious. Everything is excellent here. Thank you!
W: Do you want some coffee or tea, sir?
M: No, thanks. Ah, just have the bill, please. How much is your service charge?
W: Fifteen percent and it’s included in your bill. Thank you very much, sir. We look
forward to seeing you again.
M: Sure. Good night.
(Conversation 3)
M: Hi, Jessie! I’m so happy to see you again.
W: Me, too. It’s been almost three years since we last met in Canada.
M: So, could you tell me a little about yourself?
W: I really don’t know where to start. What would you like to know?
M: Well, let me see ... What do you do now?
W: I work as an editor of China Daily.
M: Do you write about the daily news?
W: No. I write about the weekly sports.
M: Hmm. That sounds quite interesting. Are you thinking of returning to Britain?
W: Uh ... I haven’t thought about it. You see, I’m happy with my life here. I think I’ll stay
for another few years.
(Conversation 4)
W: Are you OK? You look really tired.
M: Well, I haven’t got any physical problems. I’ve just got millions of things to do. I’m
busy at work. I’m working on the house too, you know. I’m trying to fix it up. I need
to finish it before winter. Just lots of deadlines.
W: Are you getting any exercise?
M: Exercise? I used to go jogging, but now with the work and everything, it’s difficult to
spare the time.
W: You really should ride a bicycle or walk to work a couple of days a week, or go
swimming in a gym.
M: That’s a good suggestion. It’s just the time, you know. Maybe I’ll call the gym near my
house.
W: Another thing you can do is to eat more food rich in minerals. They won’t help with
the stress, but they might prevent diseases.
M: Sounds good.
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W: Yeah. Then how about going out with Rosa and me this Friday? We could see a film
— making you forget your problems.
M: OK.
(Conversation 5)
W: What do you want to do now?
M: I want to be back at the hotel.
W: But it’s only three o’clock.
M: I’m worn out. We’ve done a lot of sightseeing.
W: We still have plenty of time to do shopping. The stores won’t close until six o’clock.
M: No, I want to rest for a while. We’re going to the theatre tonight, you know.
W: Of course I know. The play starts at seven o’clock. When we finish shopping, it will
probably be just after six.
M: Then where shall we have our supper? And in that case, shall we have enough time to
get to the theatre by underground?
W: No, but we can take a taxi. It’s more expensive, but it’s a lot faster.
M: Will our money see us through our tour if we spend money like that?
W: Oh, sorry. I didn’t think of that.
(Conversation 6)
W: Is this your car?
M: Yes. What’s the matter?
W: You can’t park your car here. Don’t you see the sign “No Parking!” here?
M: Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t notice it. I haven’t been here for more than three minutes.
W: I’ll have to ask you to move your car at once, otherwise you’ll get a parking ticket.
M: Well, where should I park my car?
W: There’s a car park just around the corner.
M: Most likely it’s full.
W: Well, anyway you can’t stay here. You see, you are blocking the traffic. Can I see your
driving license?
M: Sure. One moment. Here you are.
W: Thank you, sir. That’s all right. Now you must move your car.
M: Very well, officer. I’m going.
第二节
Welcome to our free Perfect English course. I will give a short introduction to our course before we start. This course is for students who feel confident of using the basic English grammar, vocabulary and structures, but can’t express themselves fluently and effectively. In our course students will be trained to choose the best way to express themselves in social and work situations. The course, which will take 30 hours to complete, is designed to help students to develop communication skills. There are 12 units altogether and each unit is
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divided into four sections: Conversation, Presentation, Exercises and Communicative Activities.
Each conversation gives students a speaking strategy. The presentation section usually gives students some different expressions for the same function and various ways of using them. Following each presentation are exercises that will help students to review and practise what they have just learnt. The last section is the communicative activities, which will be carried out in the form of discussions, role play, teamwork, etc.
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