铁人中学2015年 ---- 2016学年度上学期高二期末考试
英 语 试 题
考试时间:120分钟 满分150分 2016.01
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分 听力(共两节,每小题1分,满分20分)
第一节
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 does the woman want to do?
A. Return her shoes. B. Buy new shoes. C. Repair her shoes.
2. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At a hotel. B. At an airport. C. At a travel agency.
3. Who will probably decide the place to go?
A. The man. B. Harry. C. The woman.
4. What makes the man so happy?
A. Tom’s father will play football with him.
B. Tom will tell him the best news.
C. Tom will play football with him.
5. What does the woman like to watch in her spare time?
A. TV plays. B. Advertisements. C. Art shows.
第二节
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,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6至8题。
6. Why is the woman so excited?
A. Her grandpa will cook for them.
B. Her grandpa will give her a valuable present.
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C. Her grandpa will come here.
7. How does the grandpa come here?
A. By train. B. By bus. C. By plane.
8. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The grandpa will arrive at 6 o’clock in the morning.
B. The grandpa was independent.
C. The speakers will book a room for the grandpa.
听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。
9. Which two countries will have a football game tonight?
A. Brazil and Japan. B. Brazil and England. C. China and England.
10. What is the man busy with recently?
A. His driving test. B. His final exam. C. His basketball training.
11. When will the game start?
A. 11:00 p.m. B. 1:00 p.m. C. 1:00 a.m.
听第8段材料,回答第12至13题。
12. What is the woman’s problem?
A. Her screen isn’t clear.
B. Her computer has stopped working.
C. Her printer doesn’t work.
13. What is the cause of the problem?
A. The connector was loose.
B. The printer has no ink.
C. The screen is too old.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14. What’s the relationship between the speakers?
A. Landlord and tenant(房客). B. Agent and landlord. C. Agent and tenant.
15. What does the woman want the man to do?
A. To discuss with the landlord.
B. To cut down the rent.
C. To do some repair work.
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16. What is the man’s reply for the request?
A. He can’t decide it.
B. He thinks it is impossible.
C. He needs time to consider it.
17. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The woman doesn’t think the house is good.
B. The man doesn’t know how much the rent is.
C. The woman hasn’t made the decision yet.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。大庆铁人中学 2015 年---2016 学年度上学期高二期末考试 第 2 页 18. How often is the lab class given?
A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week.
19. What is the result if one misses 3 lab classes?
A. He can’t graduate. B. He will be dropped. C. He will get a low mark.
20. What is forbidden in the lab?
A. Wearing large clothes. B. Wearing short hair. C. Washing hands.
第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节:单项填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21. Jack Ma, the founder and chairman of China’s Alibaba Group, has a $28.6 billion fortune, ______making him the richest person in China.
A. it B. one C. that D. which
22. Many people cycle to work _______ the government’s calling for living a low carbon lifestyle.
A. in response to B. in face of
C. in terms of D. in spite of
23. Now I see you want to ____ the position as you said just now. Could you please give me a brief ____ your intention?
A. apply for, account of B. react to, introduction about
C. apply to, description of D. remind of, instruction about
24. The firemen told us the great difficulty they had had _____ the fire _____.
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A. to get; under control B. getting; controlled
C. got; controlled D. getting; to control
25. At the summit, Xi Jin-ping points out that the Sino-US relations are bound to (一定会)enjoy a bright future _______ the two influential powers make joint efforts.
A. given that B. considered that C. provided that D. supposed that
26. — What surprised me was that she ________ have told him our confidential(秘密的) plan.
— I think she didn’t mean to; perhaps it just slipped out.
A. must B. should C. might D. could
27. —Will you come over to Beijing next summer?
—I’d like to, but my family ______ London that summer.
A. are visiting B. are to visit C. will be visiting D. will visit
28. ________copies of Mo Yan’s works will be on sale after his talk at the Press Conference.
A. Signing B. Sign C. Signed D. To sign
29. —Was ______ Bill, ______ played basketball very well, ______ helped the blind man cross the road?
—Yes, of course. He is always ready to help others.
A. it; who; that B. this; who; that C. which; that; that D. it; that; who
30. ______ a little money, Jane was able to buy a lovely new skirt on China's Singles' Day.
A. To save B. Saving C. Saved D. Having saved
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,然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。
Two years ago, Shirley, wife, mother and doctor, found herself worn out. She got up earlier, and went to bed later, just to meet everyday 31 , but lacked 32 for the things that mattered most. She and her husband, a lawyer, began searching for ways to 33 their lives. ―We had to decide what was really 34 ‖ says Shirley. They knew they
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wanted more time to 35 with their three-year-old son, to exercise and eat right, and to develop friendship.
So the couple chose to live more simply, shopping with care for necessities and enjoying inexpensive 36 such as reading, cooking and going to the park.
Then Shirley 37 her job and began working part time. She printed business cards that 38 ―At your service, buy 39 a little time‖ and helped clients (客户)with personal tasks like shopping, paying bills and 40 parties. ―I still work hard, but being able to control my hours makes a 41 , ‖ she says, ― I can spare time to take my son to the 42 or play basketball with him. My stress and headaches are 43 ‖
Shirley and her husband are 44 alone in wanting to 45 and live a satisfying life. A survey found that 54 percent of parents say they have little time with their children, and 47 percent of married couples 46 that they lack time together. 47 does the time go?
For most people, 48 and commuting (通勤) take up most of the day. Simplifying means becoming 49 of the ways we use money, time and energy, and finding ways to make things easier. Then we have to gain 50 over life and have time for the pleasures. 31.
B. demands
C. services
D. exercises
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A. activities
32. A. money
B. strength
C. time
D. ability
33. A. lead
B. consider
C. adapt
D. simplify
34. A. comfortable
B. interesting
C. important
D. hard
35. A. play
B. help
C. meet
D. study
36. A. places
B. pleasures
C. tasks
D. goods
37. A. found
B. quit
C. took
D. received
38. A. read
B. wrote
C. showed
D. told
B. herself
C. children
D. yourself
40. A. organizing
B. attending
C. having
D. going
41. A. life
B. result
C. balance
D. difference
42. A. office
B. park
C. hospital
D. school
43. A. gone
B. better
C. strong
D. obvious
44. A. a bit
B. more than
C. much too
D. far from
45. A. keep pace
B. settle down
C. slow down
D. take off
46. A. complain
B. doubt
C. expect
D. imagine
47. A. How
B. When
C. Why
D. Where
48. A. traveling
B. working
C. shopping
D. reading
49. A. proud
B. afraid
C. aware
D. sure
50. A. value
B. experience
C. success
D. control
大庆铁人中学 2015 年---2016 学年度上学期高二期末考试 第 4 页 young again! Each age has its pleasure and its pains, and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age gives him without wasting any time in useless regrets. Children is a time when there are few duties to make life hard. If a child has good parents, he is fed, looked after, and loved whatever he may do. It’s impossible for him to be given so much again in his life without having to do anything in return. Besides, life is always giving new things to the child. A child finds pleasure in playing in the rain, or in the snow. His first visit to the seaside makes him wild. But a child has his pains;
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he is not so free to do as he wishes. He is continually being told not to do this, not to do that, or being punished for what he has done wrong. His life is therefore not perfectly happy.
When the young man starts to make his own living, he becomes free from the rules of school and parents; but at the time he is forced to accept duties. He can no longer expect others to pay for his food, his clothes and his room, but has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most of his time playing about in the way that he used to as a child, he will go hungry. And if he breaks the law of society as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may go to prison, lf, however, he works hard, keeps out of trouble, and has good health, he can have the great happiness of seeing himself make steady progress in his job and of building up his own position in society.
Old age has always been thought of as the worst age to be, but it is not necessary for the old to be unhappy. With old age should come wisdom and the ability to help others with advice wisely given. They can have the joy of seeing their Children making progress in life; they can watch their grandchildren growing up around them and, perhaps, best of all, they can, if their life has been a useful one, feel the happiness of having come through the battle of life safely and of having reached a time when they can lie back and rest, leaving others to continue the fight.
55. The main reason children wish they were grown up, and the old wish they were young again is that ___________.
A. both are satisfied with the strong points at their ages
B. the human beings should be like this
C. both enjoy the strong points at the other age by looking back or looking forward
D. regrets and happiness both exist whether they are young or old
56. According to the second paragraph, the writer thinks that __________.
A. life for a child is comparatively easy
B. a child should enjoy the equal freedom with seniors
C. if much is given to a child, he is expected to do something in return
D. a child’s greatest dissatisfaction lies in the trouble he makes
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57. Which of the following is NOT needed for a youth man to be happy?
A. Hard work. B. Wealth. C. freedom from troubles. D. Health.
C
The Hunan Satellite TV(HNTV) show ―Where are we going, Dad?‖ is a big hit. Many famous stars brought their children to a strange village alone, and they had to spend 72 hours with their children there. The program fully showed us a modern version of the ―how to be a good father‖. As the young parents today are too busy to take care of their children, this new form of ―Lost on the way‖ played by nanny daddy and cute kids triggered(触发)a lot of people’s emotional resonance(共鸣). Both the kids and their parents will find that their hearts are being drawn closer. But this kind of feeling has just proved that there is a big spiritual barrier between the modern parents and children.
The TV shows like ―Children are hard to support!‖, ―Where are we going, Dad?‖, ―hot mom‖ and ―cute kids‖ are becoming more and more popular. All of these show the new parents’ confusion in children’s education and the appeal for the balance between career and family.
In real life, on the one hand the young parents feel helpless because they are too busy toAccompany their children under the pressures of work and life; on the other hand they continue to do so. The data collected by HNTV show that nearly two-thirds of their audience are female, among whom 36% are aged from 25 to 34. We can imagine such a scene that one evening a young mother is watching the show with her young children, while her husband is still at work or trapped in socializing, or maybe is just playing computer games in the bedroom. The story of a child without the company of father is still going on. In fact, it is sometimes the same to mothers. In a modern family, it is often the old who take the responsibility of raising a child. The participation of mother in the children’s education is also very low.
It is just this kind of confusion where the parents have gone in the modern family education, and where the parents will guide their children to go that―Where are we going, Dad?‖shows us. If a child wants to grow up healthily and safely into a modern citizen with independent personality and free spirit, it is very important for him
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or her to follow the parents who serve as their first teacher. Maybe this is the real reason why such kind of TV programs could get hot. The truth is that children will go where their parents go; and society will go where the children go.
58. Which of the following can be inferred in the passage?
A. In a modern family it is often mothers who are responsible for raising a child.
B. 36% of the audience of the program are female aged from 25-34.
C. The program shows us the confusion where the parents and children will go to play.
D. Parents shouldn’t entirely leave the education of children to the old.
59. Which one is the best title of the passage?
A. Confusion behind ―Where are we going, dad?‖
B. Modern Education is Important
C. Nanny Daddy and Cute Kids
D. New Problems in Modern Children’s Education
60. In raising a child in modern society, parents should __________.
A. play computer games with their children
B. break down the barrier between children and teachers
C. balance well between family and career
D. keep their children at home to avoid socializing
61. What attitude towards modern family education does the author express in this passage?
A. Optimistic. B. Worried. C. Proud. D. Indifferent(不关心的).
D
NANJING, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou will shake hands in their historic meeting scheduled in Singapore on Saturday, head of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said on Wednesday.
The two-part meeting includes one session open to the media and another behind closed doors, said Zhang Zhijun, who is also head of the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, when interviewed at the Zijinshan Summit for Entrepreneurs across the Taiwan Strait.
According to Zhang, Xi and Ma, as "leaders of the two sides" of the Taiwan Strait,
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will exchange views during the closed-door meeting.
After the meeting, press conferences will be held by both sides. Later, the two leaders are expected to attend a dinner, said Zhang.
Zhang said the meeting will lift cross-Strait communication to a new high.
The landmark meeting is a breakthrough in face-to-face exchange and communication between the leaders across the Taiwan Strait after the relationship became strained following the events of大庆铁人中学
Zhang said the meeting will improve mutual trust and allow for an exchange of opinions on handling the cross-Strait ties.
In addition, the meeting will help strengthen the 1992 Consensus(共识), which was reached in talks between the two sides in 1992 and recognizes the one-China principle, and safeguards the peaceful development of cross-Strait ties, according to Zhang.
Zhang added that the scheduled meeting will also benefit regional peace and stability.
Also at Wednesday's summit, Chiang Pin-kung, former chairman of the Taiwan-based Straits Exchange Foundation, hailed the upcoming meeting between the two leaders as a milestone for cross-Strait ties.
Chiang told the media that he believed the meeting will give a boost(推动) to the peaceful development of cross-Strait ties.
62. According to the article, the meeting of the two leaders will _____.
A. be held at the Zijinshan Summit for Entrepreneurs across the Taiwan Strait
B. be the first face-to-face communication between people across the Taiwan Strait
C. be all open to the media
D. improve mutual trust and benefit regional peace and development
63. Which of the following statements about the 1992 Consensus is not true?
A. It was reached in 1992.
B. It recognizes the one-China principle.
C. It is an agreement between China and Japan.
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D. It safeguards the peaceful development of cross-Strait ties.
64. Which of the following can best substitute the word ―hailed‖ in the last paragraph but one?
A. was concerned about B. sang high praise for
C. was impressed with D. got well prepared for
65. Which might be the right sequence of the following events?
a. The two leaders shake hands in front of the media.
b. The two leaders hold press conferences.
c. The two leaders exchange views during the closed-door meeting.
d. The two leaders have dinner together.
A. a; c; b; d B. a; b; c; d
C. a; d; b; c D. b; a; c; d
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Although problems are a part of our lives, it certainly doesn’t mean that we let them rule our lives forever. One day or the other, you’ll have to stand up and say – problem, I don’t want you in my life.
66 Problems with friends, parents, girlfriends, husbands, and children – the list goes on. Apart from these, the inner conflicts within ourselves work, too. These keep adding to our problems. Problems come in different shapes and colors and feelings.
But good news is that all problems can be dealt with. Now read on to know how to solve your problems.
Talk, it really helps. What most of us think is that our problem can be understood only by us and that no talking is going to help. 67 Talking helps you move on and let go.
Write your problems. 68 When you write down your problems, you are setting free all the tension from your system. You can try throwing away the paper on which you wrote your problems. By doing this, imagine yourself throwing away the problems from your life.
Don’t lose faith and hope. No matter what you lose in life, don’t lose faith and
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hope. Even if you lose all your money, family… you should still have faith. 69
Your problems aren’t the worst. No matter what problem you get in life, there’re another one million people whose problems are huger than yours. 70 Your problems might just seem big and worse, but in reality they can be removed. 大庆铁人中学 2015 年---2016 学年度上学期高二期末考试 第 7 页 Go about and solve your problems because every problem, however big or small, always has a way out.
A.But the truth is that when you talk about it, you’re setting free the negative energies that have been gathering within you.
B.When we have a problem, a pressing, critical, urgent, life-threatening problem, how do we try and solve it?
C.We can often overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack.
D.Having a personal diary can also be of huge help if you don’t want a real person to talk with.
E.With faith and hope, you can rebuild everything that you lose.
F.Of course, we’ve been fighting troubles ever since we were born.
G.Tell yourself: when they can deal with them, why can’t I?
第Ⅱ卷 (非选择题,共60分)
第四部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分60分)
第一节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料, 在标有71-80的空格处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
71 (spend) too much time online can increase your risk of catching 72 cold or the flu,scientists have warned.
Those with greater levels of Internet addiction are more likely to give in to illness 73 those who spend fewer hours online.
Researchers believe the reason lies 74 the fact that people with an Internet addiction are more lonely,and as a result have 75 (weak) immune(免疫)systems.
They said the lack of interaction with other people and less time spent outside exposing 76
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(them) to germs(细菌)played a role.
Past studies also 77 (find) people who spend more time online experience greater sleep problem, have 78 (bad) eating habits, do less exercise and tend to smoke and drink more alcohol.
These 79 (behave) can harm their immune system and increase chances of getting diseases.
Professor Phil Read said,We found that the impact of the Internet on people's health was independent of other factors,like depression,sleep problem,and loneliness, 80 are associated with high levels of Internet use and also with poor health.
第二节 单词拼写(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面句子,根据首字母或汉语提示用单词的适当形式填空。
81. This country is rich in natural, mineral and agricultural r____________.
82. Most of us choose to use credit cards to buy things because of their c___________.
83. He injured his head and was u__________ for one hour.
84. He was one of the most outstanding political f_________ of his age.
85. The winning team found themselves s__________ by the crazy fans, unable to leave the stadium.
86. Mrs Green didn't realize there was a gap ________ (存在) between her and her son.
87. The word __________(省略) in the sentence is very important.
88. Generally speaking,parents’ behaviour had a _________(深刻的) effect on children.
89. They _____________(与…相似) each other in shape but not in colour.
90. He is having a party in _________(庆祝) of his 84th birthday.
第三节:短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
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删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
During the summer vacation this year, I thought I should do everything meaningful instead of stay at home. So I got a job at a KFC fast food restaurant and worked there like a cleaner. I worked大庆铁人中学 2015 年---2016 学年度上学期高二期末考试 第 8 页 eight hours a day for three week. The job was hard and bored and seemed endless, what made me so tired that I nearly gave it up halfway. And I stuck to it with great determination. Every day I start off for work early in the morning and got to home late in the evening. Finally I finished the job before the new term began. Now, I understand what work means. I think it is really successful experience.
第四节:书面表达(满分25分)
假设你是新华中学的学生李华,得知某英文报招聘兼职记者,你有意应聘,请按下列要点给报社写一封自荐信。写作要点:
1 .表示感兴趣;
2 .说明优势:知识面、英语水平、合作精神、相关经历;
3 .希望得到回复。
注意:1 .词数:100 左右;
2 .可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir or Madam ,
Yours,
Li Hua
大庆铁人中学2015-2016学年度上学期高二期末考试
试题答案
一、听力(共两节,每小题1分,满分20分)
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1-5 CBBCA 6-10 CABBA 11-15 CBACB 16-20 ACBBA
二、单项填空 (共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
21-25 BAABC 26-30 BCCAD
三、完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
31-35 BCDCA 36-40 BBADA 41-45 DBADC 46-50 ADBCD
四、阅读理解 (共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
51-54 CABD 55-57 CAB 58-61 DACB 62-65 DCBA
五、七选五 (共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
66-70 FADEG
六、语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
71. Spending 72. a 73. than 74. in 75. weakened/weaker
76. themselves 77 have found 78. worse 79. behavio(u)rs 80. Which
七、单词拼写(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
81. resources 82. convenience 83. unconscious 84. figures 85. surrounded
86. existing 87. omitted 88. profound 89. resemble 90. celebration
八、改错 (共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
1.everything àsomething
2.stayà staying
3.likeàas
4.weekàweeks
5.boredàboring
6.whatà which
7. AndàBut
8.startàstarted
9. to去掉
10. really前面加a
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八、书面表达(满分25分)
Dear Sir or Madame ,
I ' m a student from Xinhua Middle Schoo1 . I ' m glad I to learn that you want a few part time English reporters . I ' m quite interested in it .
I think I ' m fit for the job . As a student , I've read a lot and have much knowledge in many fields . I ' m fond of English and do well in both speaking and writing . Besides , I ' m easy to got along with and enjoy working together with others . Above all , I once worked as a reporter for my school broadcasting station . so I'm sure I can do the job well if I get the position .
I'm looking forward to your reply .
Yours faithfully ,
Li Hua
听力材料
Text 1
W: My shoes are broken. Can you fix them for me?
M: Sure, Miss. I’ll do it as soon as possible.
W: But I need them now. I’m in a terrible hurry.
M: All right. I’ll do it in just a minute.
Text 2
M: Is this the check-in counter for Flight 814 to Los Angeles?
W: Yes, but I’m sorry to tell you the flight is delayed because of rain. Please wait for further notice.
Text 3
M: How about going for a bike ride?
W: Sure. Where?
M: Let’s call Harry and ask him. He always knows the best places to go.
W: That’s a good idea. I’ll get ready.
Text 4
W: Tom’s father agrees with him to play football but the time is within an hour.
M: That’s the best news I have heard today. We will have a best player in our team.
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Text 5
W: I like watching TV plays in my spare time. But there are always so many advertisements.
M: Don’t you think of the design of advertisements is a kind of art?
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Text 6
W: I am so excited! At this time tomorrow morning, grandpa will be sitting in the kitchen with us.
M: When does he arrive?
W: At six o’clock this evening.
M: By plane?
W: No, by train.
M: Are we picking him up at the station?
W: No. He doesn’t want anybody to pick him up. He likes to be independent.
M: Oh, let’s go upstairs and prepare grandpa’s room.
W: Right! Let’s do it!
Text 7
W: Do you know there is a football match tonight between Brazil and England? It will be a close match, right? I can’t wait for it.
M: Tonight? Exact time? Oh, I am too busy with my driving test. I don’t know the details at all recently.
W: To be exact, one o’clock in the morning. Don’t you want to watch it? You are learning to drive a car. Sorry, but you need a good rest.
M: My God. But remember to call me this evening, will you? I don’t want to miss the most exciting game between the two teams.
Text 8
W: Hello, John, my computer’s stopped working! Well, not completely, but it doesn’t start up sometimes.
M:. You mean nothing on the screen?
W: I switched it on this morning and there was a strange noise and nothing on the screen.
M:. Hum.
W: I turned it off and tried again and it worked okay until a few minutes ago. Then the screen went dark.
M:. Any unusual noise?
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W: Yes. The strange noise started again.
M: Is it switched on?
W: Yes.
M: Okay. Now, try shaking the connectors between the computer and the screen.
W: Ah, it’s back. The screen’s up again. Oh, I see, the connector was loose.
Text 9
W: Hi. Mr. Gasbag? I’m Mrs. Peterson, I’d like to have a look at this house.
M: Nice to meet you. Come in, please. Let me show you the place. The place is very convenient, as it’s only a five-minute walk from the nearest underground railway station.
W: That’s right.
M: This way, please. We’ve got a new fridge in the kitchen. And the bathroom we have 24-hour hot water.
W: This must be the bedroom. Oh, my Goy! I love that French window. The sunshine makes me feel good.
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M: I’m glad to hear that, Mrs. Peterson. And this is a very safe building, too.
W: That’s good. The advertisement says the rent is 320 a month, right? Could you think about giving me a break on that price?
M: I’m afraid I can’t decide it. You should decide the price with the landlord instead of me. He’ll be here tomorrow.
W: Many thanks. I’d like to talk it over with my husband this evening. After all, it’s a good place.
Text 10
M: Good morning. I am Professor Armstrong, and I am your laboratory instructor. This class is intended as a necessary part of the course. This class will meet twice a week. This laboratory begins at nine. And do not arrive late and interrupt your neighbor. You may as well not come if you can’t be on time. Attendance is equally important. If you miss three lab classes, you’re dropped from the labs. You can’t complete the course without completing the lab. Besides, safety is key here. It’s very important to keep things neat and clean, dress properly, and be careful. You may not eat, drink or smoke in the laboratory and you should always clean the counter and wash your hands both before and after the class. Long hair must be tied back. Large clothing must not be worn. Any laboratory accident must be reported immediately.
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