江苏省泰州中学2017-2018学年高一10月月考英语试题
第Ⅰ卷 选择题（三部分，共90分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 is the time now?
A.4:40. B.5:00. C.5:20.
2.How will the woman help the man?
A.By writing a history paper. B.By finding some information. C.By giving him a newspaper.
3.What will the man do at 4:00?
A.Take a test. B.Have a class. C.Visit a doctor.
4.What does the man mean?
A.The woman’s idea is not practical.
B.The woman should start her own tour company.
C.The woman should find her own apartment.
5.Where does the conversation take place?
A.In a hotel. B.In a hospital. C.In a restaurant.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。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.What are the speakers talking about?
A.Stealing. B.Killing. C.Robbing.
7.What does the guy look like?
A.He wears a red jacket. B.He has long blond hair. C.He has a scar（疤）
on his forehead.
8.Who is the man speaker probably?
A.A lawyer. B.A police officer. C.A cafe owner.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9.What are the speakers talking about?
A.The building of a bridge.
B.The sport facilities（设施）of a school.
C.The building of a city park.
10.Why is the man against the idea of having outdoor tennis courts?
A.It isn't popular here. B.There is a limit of users. C.It can't be used in bad weather.
11.What do the two speakers agree to build?
A.A dance studio. B.A children's pool. C.Basketball courts.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12.When was the party held?
A.On Friday. B.On Saturday. C.On Sunday.
13.What did the man enjoy at the party?
A.The food. B.The computer games. C.The music.
14.How did the man go home after the party?
A.He walked home. B.He took a bus home. C.He drove home.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15.Where will the speakers go first?
A.To Italy. B.To Austria C.To France.
16.How will the speakers travel most of the time?
A.By car. B.By ship. C.By train.
17.How long will the speakers’ holiday probably last?
A.Three weeks. B.Four weeks. C.Six weeks.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18.What is the woman?
A.A scientist. B.A hostess. C.A guide.
19.What is the title of the man's presentation?
A.A Smaller World. B.Technology and Cultural Change. C.Means of Transportation.
20.What's the problem with people who use communications technology?
A.They have worse and worse eyesight.
B.They don't have enough time for housework.
C.They spend less tune with friends and neighbors.
第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 单项选择（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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.In________eyes of children,playing on the Internet can only bring them________great fun.
A.the;a B.不填;a C.the;不填 D.不填;不填
22.Finding information in today's world is easy.The________is how you can tell if the information you get is useful or not.
A.knowledge B.ability C.competition D.challenge
23.Some passengers were walking through the big halls at Paris’ Airport______the whole root fell down.
A.while B.when C.as soon as D.after
24.Living in the dormitory means______to take care of yourself,understand each other's difference and share______ interests.
A.to learn;common B.learning;ordinary C.to learn;ordinary D.learning;common
25.He doesn't spend any more money on clothing than I do,but________he manages to look so stylish.
A.therefore B.somehow C.furthermore D.otherwise
26.I lost a book________I can't remember now.
A.whose title B.its title C.the title of it D.the title of that
27.Although the working mother is very busy,she still________a lot of time to her children.
A.devotes B.spends C.supplies D.provides
28.Last year the number of students who graduated with a driving license reached 200,000,a(n)______of 40,000 per year.
A.average B.number C.amount D.quantity
29.I want to use the same tools________used in your factory a few days ago.
A.as was B.which were C.as were D.which
30.Her parents require that she her homework before she________TV.
A.will finish;watches B.finishes;watches C.finish;watches D.finishes;will watch
31.A good friend is a person________we tum for help when we are in trouble.
A.who B.whom C.to whom D.to which
32. —How can you take my umbrella away without my permission.
—Oh,sorry,Lit was yours.I hope you________.
A.didn't know;don't mind B.don’t know;not to mind C.know;not to care D.haven’t known;didn’t mind
33.The way________he looks at problems is wrong.
A.which B.whose C.what D./
34. —It was careless of you to put your new bike downstairs all night.
—My God!________.
A.So I did B.So it was C.So did I D.So have I
35. —John and Mary,________sure to come to our party this evening,________?
—OK,thank you,________.
A.be;will you;we will B.are;will they;we will
C.are;aren't they;we must D.will be;won't they;we shall
36.World economy is undergoing great changes________countries depend on each other more for development than ever before.
A.that B.which C.when D.where
37.Is this research center_______you visited the modem equipment last year?
A.where B.that C.the one that D.the one where
38.I don't become a serious climber until the fifth grade,_____I went up rescue a kite that was stuck in the branches of a tree.
A.when B.where C.which D.why
39.He stayed there for quite a long time,during_______time he learned much spoken English.
A.that B.this C.which D.the same
40. —Shall we watch the movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them this weekend?
—_______.Isn't it meaningful that we do some voluntary work in the nursing house?
A.Take care B.Forget it C.Don't mention it D.I couldn't agree more
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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn't like attention drawn to myself.And_41_ otherwise assigned（指定）a seat by the teacher,I always_42_to sit at the back of the classroom.
All this_43_after I joined a sports team.It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team.At first I thought it was a crazy_44_because I didn't have a good sense of balance,nor did I have the_45_to keep pace with the others on the team and they would tease me.But for the teacher who kept insisting on my "_46_for it",I wouldn't have decided to give a try.
Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts（选拔）was only the_47_of it!When I first started_48_the practice sessions,I didn't even know the rules of the game,much_49_what I was doing.Sometimes I'd get_50_and take a shot at the wrong direction which made me feel really stupid._51_,I wasn't the only one “new” at the game,so I decided to_52_on learning the game,do my best at each practice session,and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn't _53_“just yet”.
I practiced and practiced.Soon I knew the_54_and the "moves".Being part of a team was fun and motivating. Very soon the competitive_55_in me was winning over my lack of confidence.With time,I learned how to play and made friends in the_56_—friends who respected my efforts to work hard and be a team player.I never had so much fun!
With my_57_self-confidence comes more praise from teachers and classmates.I have gone from "_58_" in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself,_59_raising my
hand—even when I sometimes wasn't and not 100 percent_60_I had the right answer.Now I have more self-confidence in myself.
41.A.as B.until C.unless D.though
42.A.hoped B.agreed C.meant D.chose
43.A.continued B.changed C.settled D.started
44 A.idea B.plan C.belief D.saying
45.A.right B.chance C.ability D.patience
46.A.going B.looking C.cheering D.applying
47.A.point B.half C.rest D.basis
48.A.enjoying B.preparing C.attending D.watching
49.A.less B.later C.worse D.further
50.A.committed B.motivated C.embarrassed D.confused
51.A.Interestingly B.Fortunately C.Obviously D.Hopefully
52.A.focus B.act C.reply D.try
53.A.want B.do C.support D.know
54.A.steps B.orders C.rules D.games
55.A.role B.part C.mind D.value
56.A.process B.operation C.movement D.situation
57.A.expressed B.improved C.preserved D.recognized
58.A.dreaming B.playing C.relaxing D.hiding
59.A.by B.for C.with D.to
60.A.lucky B.happy C.sure D.satisfied
第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Food festivals around the world
Stilton Cheese Rolling
May Day is a traditional day for celebrations,but the 2,000 English villagers of Stilton must be the only people in the world who include cheese rolling in their annual plans.Teams of four,dressed
in a variety of strange and funny clothes,roll a complete cheese along a 50-metre course.On the way,they must not lack or throw their cheese,or go into their competitors’ lane.Competition is fierce and the chief prize is a complete Stilton cheese weighing about four kilos (disappointingly,but understandably the cheeses used in the race are wooden ones).All the competitors are served with beer or port wine,the traditional accompaniment for Stilton cheese.
Fiery Foods Festival—The Hottest Festival on Earth
Every year more than 10,000 people head for the city of Albuquerque,New Mexico.They come from as far away as Australia,the Caribbean and China,but they all share a common addiction—food that is not just spicy,but hot enough to make your mouth bum,your head spin and your eyes water.Their destination is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival which is held over a period of three days every March.You might like to try a chocolate-covered habanero pepper—officially the hottest pepper in the world—or any one of the thousands of products that are on show.But one thing's for sure—if you don't like the feeling of a burning tongue,this festival isn't for you!
La Tomatina—The World's Biggest Food Fight
On the last Wednesday of every August,the Spanish town of Bunol hosts La Tomatina—the world's largest food fight.A week-long celebration leads up to an exciting tomato battle as the highlight of the week's events.The early morning sees the arrival of large trucks with tomatoes—official fight-starters get things going by casting tomatoes at the crowd.
The battle lasts little more than half an hour,in which time around 50,000 kilograms of tomatoes have been thrown at anyone or anything that moves,runs,or fights back.Then everyone heads down to the river to make friends again—and fora much-needed wash!
61.In the Stilton cheese rolling competition,competitors on each team must_______.
A.wear various formal clothes B.roll a wooden cheese in their own lane
C.kick or throw their cheese D.use a real cheese weighing about four kilos
62.The celebration of La Tomatina lasts_______.
A.three days B.seven days C.less than three days D.more than seven days
63.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The chief prize for the Stilton cheese rolling competition is beer or port wine.
B.More than 10,000 Chinese take part in the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival.
C.Thousands of spicy foods are on show in the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival.
D.An exciting tomato battle takes place at the beginning of La Tomatina.
B
Does the future of filmmaking lie in virtual reality (VR) films?
An ambitious team led by Yale senior Celine Tien might hold the answer to that question.
Tien produced,directed and acted in Pippa's Pan,which she says is “one of the world's first live-action VR films.”The film,which was completed in April,mixes live action with VR sections.Some of the characters were created via animation（动画）and other techniques that distinguish the film from 360° VR videos like the ones frequently seen on YouTube.
“360° VR videos are stagnant,which means you don't move with them and see a 360° view of whatever they're filming.”Tien explained.“What we're doing is immersive（沉浸式的）VR.When you put on the goggles (a kind of special glasses) you can physic.ally walk around in the space,pick up objects and engage with the environment.It's a huge difference.”
The immersive VR film experience is different for everyone who interacts with the medium,but that doesn't mean the film's ending will change for each viewer.
The film stars two Chinese-speaking actors."It’s a love story about a woman suffering from Alzheimer's disease who is trying to bring back memories of her husband,"Tien said.
The film has already been recognized by the VR industry.After handing in a short demo to the AT&T Developer Summit Conference,Tien and her team were invited to Las Vegas in January,where they came in third place.
If you're dying to see the film already,your choices area bit limited: Pippa's Pan can't be seen in movie theaters unless they happen to have VR goggles available.According to Tien,many theaters in China will soon have the ability,which makes sense considering China is the film's target market.
Pippa's Pan will be released in three languages: Chinese,English and Korean.“It can get spread in different ways: at film festivals with VR set ups and through HTC or Oculus headset stores,”Tien says.“If you have VR goggles you can download it and experience it yourself.We will also cooperate with movie theaters that have VR set ups.”
64.According to the passage,people who are watching the immersive VR film can_______.
A.produce and act in the film B.involve themselves in the film
C.change the ending of the film D.experience similarly in the film
65.We can know from the passage that Pippa's Pan is_______.
A.regarded as the best VR film B.a theme-based story of love
C.the world's first live-action VR film D.about 8n effective cure for Alzheimer
66.If you want to watch the film Pippa's Pan,you should_______.
A.go to a movie theater B.learn three languages
C.have goggles available D.attend film festivals
67.The author writes the passage to_______.
A.explain to us how to watch a VR film
B.tell us that China has been the film's target market
C.inform us that VR films are the future of filmmaking
D.introduce an ambitious team and their immersive VR film
C
Reaching Out to a New Friend in Starbucks
I'm a single mom looking for a job.One morning I had grabbed my favorite spot at a local Starbucks and was going through the newspaper when I noticed a man in ragged clothing looking really untidy.I felt led to speak to this man and so I did.
I learned that he was homeless and just wandered from place to place.Starbucks was nice enough to allow him to come in from the cold or the heat depending on the day.I also learned that he used to be an architect,but as we spoke I saw more and more that he wasn't at the fullest of mental capabilities,which made me even more upset that he didn't have a place to go.
I sat with this man for a very long time in Starbucks calling different clinics,hospitals,shelters,police departments.He even gave me a beat up business card of a gentleman saying that was his son's phone number.It was an out-of-state number,but I called anyway but was not able to reach him.Unfortunately,all the places I called were unable to take him.
I asked him if he was hungry and he said yes,so I went down the street to a deli（熟食店）and ordered a sandwich and drink.When I got back,my new-found friend became angry for a reason I was not aware of or maybe it was some sort of mental disturbance.All I could do was set the sandwich down and told him that I'll leave it there for him if he wanted it and I left.I walked around town for a couple of minutes and then headed back to see if he was still there.
A man who was sitting in Starbucks most of the time when I was there came out and told me
that the man ate the sandwich and that he was touched that I had sat with him like I did.It seems to me that no matter whether something goes awry（非正常的）on the surface,there is always something beautiful at a deeper level.
I still remember my friend.I looked for him every time I was in town,but that was the last time I saw him.I hope that I had provided some glimmer of hope that he was not forgotten.
68.How did the author feel when she noticed the poor man?
A.She felt lonely as a single mother. B.She felt worried about her future job.
C.She felt it necessary to talk to the man. D.She felt upset and disturbed by the man.
69.Why did the author feel upset during her conversation with the wanderer?
A.Because she realized that the man was a liar rather than an architect.
B.Because the man was mentally incapable and might attack others.
C.Because the man was suffering from both physical and mental disabilities.
D.Because limited mental capabilities added to the difficulty of this homeless man.
70.What did the author try to do for the poor man in Starbucks?
A.To find a shelter for him. B.To wait for his son's phone call.
C.To order him some food. D.To prevent him from being hurt.
71.We can learn from the underlined sentence that_______.
A.though unable to find a place for the man,she was praiseworthy
B.in spite of his messy appearance,the man had a grateful heart
C.though living a poor life,the homeless man remained optimistic
D.the man had a strong desire to share his satisfaction with others
D
A speech is a wonderful opportunity to inform,persuade or entertain.The best speeches often take on a combination of all three of these components（组成部分）.However,before you can go about the writing of a great speech,it is important to set goals.Goals keep you,your speech and your audience focused.
What a goal is
In the context of a speech,a goal is the purpose of the speech,and what it hopes to accomplish.For example,the goal of a eulogy（颂歌）might be to celebrate the life of a loved one.The goal of a speech at a political gathering would be to inform the crowd about the political
position of a candidate and persuade them to vote and campaign for the candidate in question.
Why a goal is important
Without a goal,a speech is without direction.The goal informs the structure and content of the speech.For example,if a speech's goal is to convince people that smoking is bad for them,the speech will be structured with persuasive arguments to back up the goal.A speech with a goal of informing audience will keep the information fair and factual.
A goal is incredibly important to the speech's ability to connect with an audience.If the speaker is unaware of the goal of the speech,the audience will likely be unaware as well.This severely reduces the effectiveness of the message.
Besides informing the audience of the content and structure,a speech's goal drives the speaker to greater heights. If a speaker is asked to speak on a specific subject but never establishes the goal,they won't know where to start in the research,organizing and writing of the speech.
If you have been charged with delivering a speech,establishing a goal can seem difficult at first.There are several things to take into consideration.First,think about who you will be speaking to.The demographic（人口统计）of your audience will likely determine whether you will be able to persuade them or whether they will be able to sit through（一直坐到……结束）.Second,think about the topic itself.If the topic is something controversial（有争议的）,it may worth your while to consider an informative approach to present both sides of the issue.Finally,consider your resources.A speech with an informative or persuasive goal usually requires a great deal of research,and sometimes takes more time to write.
72.According to the passage,what three components does the best speech combine?
A.Informing,delivering and entertaining. B.Informing,persuading and entertaining.
C.Informing,writing and delivering. D.Informing,writing and persuading.
73.The goal of a speech at a political gathering might be_______.
A.to persuade the audience to vote fora candidate B.to celebrate the life of a person you admire
C.to entertain the audience with humor and magic D.to persuade the audience to buy new products
74.All the following indicate the importance of a speech goal EXCEPT that_______.
A.a speech will lose its direction without a goal
B.a speech goal can help keep the audience aware of the speech
C.a speech goal can help the speaker know about the research,organizing and writing
D.a speech goal makes it possible for the speaker to achieve whatever he wants in life
75.Which of the following can be filled into the blank as the subtitle for the last paragraph?
A.How to achieve a speech goal B.How to deliver a difficult speech
C.What to consider to establish a goal D.What to consider to deliver a speech
第Ⅱ卷 非选择题（三部分，共30分）
第四部分 任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题10分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。
注意：每个空格只填一个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应的横线上。
Population ageing refers to the situation in which the average age of the citizens of a country increases as a result of longer life expectancy（预期寿命）of its citizens or a reduction in the number of births every year.Today, both developed and developing countries around the world are experiencing an increase in the average age of its citizens with a growing proportion（比例）of elders in the population.
An increase in the proportion of elderly persons in the population leads to a growing pool of volunteers.This has been considered as a global advantage where the elderly contribute free labor to community and government projects after retirement.These elders are more comfortable financially（财政上）and find pleasure in giving back to their communities and countries.Besides,older people are more experienced than younger people,and they can make use of their experience to help uphold morals（维护道德）and values in a country.
What's more,an ageing population has something to do with fewer children.This can save much cost because less money has to be used to meet the needs of fewer children and young people in the economy.This would result in lower public education cost,lower health-care cost and other social programs that are provided for children by the government.
However,there are also a lot of disadvantages.For example,an increase in the proportion of the elderly in the population raises questions as to how best to support them after retirement.Also older people are more likely to suffer from illnesses,so an increasing number of sick persons will put pressure on health care,which might not be able to meet the demand.
Furthermore,an ageing population also increases competition for jobs,especially if the retirement age is extended（延长）.As older members of the population have a longer time to retire,young people will find it more difficult to find jobs.In this case,fewer innovations（创新）and changes take place in organizations because companies are limited to old ways of doing things.
So,in order to solve these problems brought by an aging population,careful long-term strategic planning is required.The elderly are important and they have much to offer in helping the young people to understand their purpose in life.An increase in social enterprises（规划）should be the trend to help get the elderly involved in young people's lives.
An ageing population
Introduction
●Population ageing refers to an increase in the average age of a country’s citizens which (76) is ______by the longer life expectancy and lower birth rates.
●Today,an ageing population is a(n)_77_problem.
_78_
●More and more retired elderly people are willing to do something for their communities and countries for_79_.
●Older people’s_80_can be good for the growth of young people.
●An ageing population means a reduction in finances that are required to meet the needs of children and young people.
Disadvantages
●Much money is needed to support a(n)_81_number of older people.
●With more older people_82_from illnesses,this may increase health care costs.
●An ageing population can make young people have_83_in finding jobs.
●It is hard to develop innovations in organizations and companies.
_84_
Make a careful long-term strategic plan to make sure that the elders play a_85_in young people’s lives.
第五部分 单词拼写（共14小题；每小题0.5分，满分7分）
1.As a loving man,Mr.Brown frequently d money to the poor.
2.I express （满意）with the way you have handled the matter.
3.He studied abroad for some years,so he can speak English （流利）now.
4.A （非常好的）oil painting won the first prize at the local art fair.
5.The big company split（分裂）into two i companies.
6.You should be kind,frank,generous and t .You should have a common heart.
7.She told the court she would give a full e of the prosecution's（原告）decision on Monday.
8.Most of us need to lead more b lives to be healthy and happy.
9.It is f to drive faster than 120mph.
10.The uncertainty created by this situation must be c to you.
11.It was obvious that he was very （尴尬的）.
12.There was a d look in her eyes from time to time,her thoughts elsewhere.
13.This morning,however,a fireman （偶然）discovered the cause.
14.My neighbor is a man of high （美德）.
第六部分 完成句子。（共13小题，每小题1分，满分13分。注意。如有一空错，则该小题不得分。）
15.他还告诉我们赢得尊敬的最好方法就是专心学习并取得好成绩。
He also told us that earn respect was to devote ourselves to study and achieve high grades.
16.回顾在英国的日子我很满意。
I my time in the UK with satisfaction.
17.我发现这里布置的家庭作业不像我以前在原来学校时那么繁重。
I found that the homework was not I used to get in my old school.
18.上某些课的时候，班上的同学也不一样，所以对我来说记住所有人的面孔和名字可是一件难事。
We also had different students in some classes,so for me to remember all the faces and names.
19.丹尼尔双臂抱在胸前，看起来很不高兴。
Daniel and looks upset.
20.起居室里一片狼藉，地板上堆放着许多比萨饼盒子，洗碗池里全是脏碗碟。
The room is , pizza boxes on the floor and dirty dishes in the sink.
21.也许，既然他对我们那么粗暴
无札，我觉得我们有必要惩罚惩罚他，要不然他将来不会尊重我们的。
Maybe,but he has been so rude to us,I feel like we have to punish him or he won't respect us.
22.埃里克跑进起居室追足球，身后跟着一条大狗，走路慢吞吞的。
Eric runs in after it, a big dog, very slowly.
23.最近我作了一次短途旅行，但这次旅行所花费的时间比我预计的要长。
I recently,but my trip took me longer than I expected.
24.他解释说，他的饮食控制得太严格了，以致不得不偶尔奖赏自己一下。
He that his diet was so strict that he had to______ ______ ______.
25.更糟糕的是房间还非常小，所以我暂时把书放在了地板上。
,the room is rather small,so I have temporarily put my books on the floor.
26.从那时起，他们一直试图找出起火的原因。
Since then,they to find out how the fire began.
27.年轻人看了一眼周围的碎木片和碎金属片，伤心地捡起了床垫，把它拿进了屋。
the bits of wood and metal that lay around him,the man sadly the mattress and carried it
into his house.
江苏省泰州中学2017-2018学年高一10月月考
英语试题答案
听力：01-05 ABAAB 06-10 ACCBB 11-15 CBABC 16-20 ACBAC
单选：21-25 CDBDB 26-30 AAADC 31-35 CADAA 36-40 DDACB
完型：41-45 CDBAC 46-50 ABCAD 51-55 BADCB 56-60 ABDDC
阅读：61-63 BBC 64-67 BBCD 68-71 CDAB 72-75 BADC
任务：
76.caused 77.worldwide/global 78.Advantages 79.free 80.experience 81.increasing/growing 82.suffering 83.difficulty 84.Solution 85.role/part
单词：
1.donates 2.satisfaction 3.fluently 4.splendid 5.independent
6.tolerant 7.explanation 8.balanced 9.forbidden 10.confusing
11.embarrassed 12.distant 13.accidentally 14.virtue
句子：
15.the best way to earn respect 16.look back on 17.as heavy as what
18.it was a struggle 19.has his arms crossed 20.in a mess;with
21.now that 22.followed by;walking 23.went on an excursion
24.explained;reward himself occasionally 25.To make matters worse 26.have been trying
27.Glancing at;picked up
听力材料：
Text 1
M:I'm going to visit my brother in Seattle.I told him to meet me at the airport at 5:00.See,we'll reach there very soon.
W:Yes,in 20 minutes.
Text 2
M: I really need your help on my chemistry paper.
W: OK,I'll help you with the search,but after that you're on your own.
Text 3
M: Professor Goodwin,I wasn't in class yesterday because I had a cold.Could you give me a make-up test?
W: Of course.Come to my office at four o'clock,and we'll do it then.
Text 4
W:I'm thinking of starting my own tour company.
M:Tour company?But you can't find your way to your own apartment!
Text 5
M: Can you bill me later?
W: I'm sorry,I can't,You're a new patient,so the fee for the first examination is due now.You can pay in cash,by credit card or by check.
M: Well,OK then.
Text 6
W: Someone's just stolen my purse.I left it on this table while I went to the restroom ...and when I came back,I saw this guy running out of the cafe.He was about 17 with short blond hair.I noticed he had a scar on his forehead.
M: OK,madam.I'll call the police now.But I'm afraid we aren't responsible for your loss although it took place here.
W: I know.
Text 7
W: What about having a swimming pool,a dance studio,outdoor tennis courts,and...
M: Hold on a minute,you don't need outdoor tennis courts.Only four people can use a tennis court.Wouldn't it be better to have two all-weather soccer fields?More students can play.
W: OK,so let's have the indoor courts for when the weather's bad.I think there should be a children's pool as well as a swimming pool.
M: Well,l I think a swimming pool will be enough.What do you think about having basketball courts?
W: Yes,we definitely need basketball courts.
Text 8
M: Hi,Kim.Why didn't you come to Alex's party?
W: What? But the party's tonight,isn't it?
M: Oh Kim!It was last night! Saturday,not Sunday!
W: I can't believe I missed it!Oh well.How was it?
M: Well,I ate a lot.Alex's mum made some great pizza.And we played some computer games.I took no interest in that.And the music was terrible.But the cake was amazing! It was actually two cakes,one on top of the other.
W: Wow!Did the party finish late?
M: I think so.I left at ten but Alex said most people didn't leave until half past eleven.
W: Why did you leave early?
M: My parents couldn't pick me up and I didn't want to walk home.So I had to take the ten fifteen bus home.
Text 9
W: Martin,we really must decide where we want to go this summer.I've always wanted to visit France.Why don't we drive through France the first week and then,down,into Italy for the second?
M: That's a great idea.When we get to the bottom of Italy we could go on the ferry to one of the Greek islands.
W: But if we stay in the north of Italy,we could drive into Switzerland and see that for our third week.
M: OK.Let's go up into Switzerland and then we could drive back into Italy amt continue driving down to southern Italy where we could catch the ferry to one of the Greek islands for our fourth week.I'd love to go to Rhodes.
W: Then from Rhodes,how about getting another ferry and spending our fifth week in Turkey?From there we could drive back up through ex-Yugoslavia,into France and then into England.
M: Before coming back into England there are Germany and Austria,too.But I don't think we can see all these places in six weeks,can we?
W: No,not really.So let's spend our last week on the west coast of England,driving around Cornwall.
M: It all sounds wonderful.
Text 10
W: OK,everyone.Today's presentation is by Nathan.Start when you're ready,Nathan.
M: OK.Hello,everyone.Our presentation is called A smaller world and it's about technology and cultural change.The talk focuses on technology that makes the world smaller.First of all,can you imagine life without cars and planes? Before the invention of these means of transport,people could only travel by train or boat,and they couldn't travel very fast.Now,with cars and planes,we can travel farther and faster.Some people even live in one country and work in another because they can fly to work.Before we move onto the next type of technology,it is important to remember that planes and cars do have their disadvantages.They can be dangerous and they cause a lot of pollution, and this also changes the way we live.
OK.Second,communications technology,like television and the Internet,certainly makes the world smaller.We stay in our house or office,but we can see news and shows from all around the world.With the Internet,we can write and chat to people all over the world.But nowadays,people spend more time using the technology than they do meeting other people.We're spending more and more of our time in our houses,talking to strangers in other countries, than we are with our friends and neighbors.My grandmother could name all the people in her street,but I don't even know the names of my neighbors.
W: OK.Thank you,Nathan,that was great.
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