英语试题
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，满分 150 分，时间 120 分钟
第Ⅰ卷
注意事项：
1．答题前，考生在答题卡上务必用直径 0.5 毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、代码、准考
证号填写清楚。请认真核准准考证号、姓名和科目、姓名代码。
2．每小题选出答案后，用 2B 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，在试题卷上作答无效。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
做题时, 先将答案标在试卷上, 录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案
转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）
听下面 5 段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最
佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题
和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍.
例： How much is the shirt?
A. ￡19.15. B．￡9.18. C．￡9.15.
答案是 C。
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 woman going to do?
A. Leave early. B. Make a speech. C. Join the discussion.
2. Which color shirt will the man buy?
A. Red. B. Green. C. White.
3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Strangers. B. Neighbors. C. Co-workers.
4. What do you know about the man?
A. He’s going to Mexico. B. He’s worried about the food. C. He’s been to the hotel before.
5. What will the woman probably do for the man?
A. Clean the house. B. Carry the boxes. C. Cook the dishes.
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，各个小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 题。
6. What does Harris probably want to do with Olivia?
A. Have lunch. B. Watch a movie. C. Go to her office.
7. When will Harris and Olivia meet?
A. At 6:50. B. At 7:10. C. At 10:00. 听下面一段对话，回答第 8 至第 10 题。
8. What does the woman like about the armchair?
A. Its size. B. Its color. C. Its design.
9. What do we know about the speakers’ armchair at home?
A. It is badly broken. B. It is heavy looking. C. It is brown in color.
10. What will the speakers probably do about the armchair?
A. Wait for a sale. B. Buy it right away. C. Ask for a cheaper price.
听下面一段对话，回答第 11 和第 12 题。
11. Where does the woman live?
A. Edinburgh. B. London. C. York.
12. Where are the speakers?
A. At the man’s home. B. In the man’s office. C. At the railway station.
听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 题。
13. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Doing research. B. Looking for a job. C. Choosing a college major.
14. Where will the man probably find information on incomes?
A. From the woman. B. On the Internet. C. At the library.
15. Why does the man want to get a well-paid job?
A. He wants to learn dancing. B. He wants to travel around. C. He wants to help the poor.
16. What is the woman’s attitude toward the man?
A. Supportive. B. Impatient. C. Critical.
听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 题。
17. What is London’s West End?
A. A street full of buses and cars. B. A well-known shopping area. C. A famous department
store.
18. When will people light the Christmas tree on Trafalgar Square?
A. On 6 December. B. On 10 December. C. On 23 December.
19. How do people in London celebrate the beginning of the New Year?
A. By setting off fireworks. B. By singing Christmas songs. C. By watching the parade on TV.
20. What is the purpose of this speech?
A. Introduce the best shopping district in London.
B. Encourage people to buy the Christmas trees.
C. Welcome people to visit London in December.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答
题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
WELCOME TO THE VIRTUAL REALITY CINEMA AMSTERDAM
World's First Reality Cinema Going to the VR CINEMA offers you the opportunity to watch movies like you've never done
before. You can see 360 degree movies using a VR headset. In the VR CINEMA, ringing mobile
phones and noisy visitors belong to the past. Furthermore, traditional red cinema chairs or the big
white screen are nowhere to be found. Instead, a Samsung Galaxy S6 (smart phone) together with
the Samsung Gear VR (virtual reality glasses) transports you to a wholly new world. Headphones
shut out background noise, and above all, offer super sound quality. Turning chairs allow you to
freely look around and see what's happening above, below, behind, in front, on the right and on
the left side of you. So no sore neck, we promise.
In the VR CINEMA, you will experience 30 minutes of the coolest virtual reality films. We
proudly present four film selections in different themes in order to please every virtual reality
lover. Are you brave enough for our scary films? Will you lose yourself in VR documentaries
from around the globe? Do you prefer to go on an adventurous journey like no other? Or do your
kids want to swim with dolphins, interact with magical characters, and experience the moving
stories beyond imagination? Supernatural, Documentary, Journey and Fun are waiting for you!
For kids, young and older ones, there's the cheerful and colorful selection. The only thing you
have to do is sit back, relax and enjoy the VR experience of your choice.
Location: Oosterdokskade 5, 1011 AD Amsterdam The Netherlands
Tel: +31(0) 627006916
E-mail: mail@thevrcinema.com
Ticket Price: ￡12.5
Opening hours: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 14:00-21:00
Saturday & Sunday: 12:00-22:00
21.What is the VR CINEMA like?
A. It has a big white screen. B. It is full of noisy visitors.
C. It is quipped with red chairs. D. It offers 360 degree movies.
22.What can you do in the VR CINEMA?
A. Join the swimming club. B. Experience the touching unimaginable stories.
C. Act as magical characters. D. Lose yourself in VR documentaries only from
America.
23. What’s the main purpose of the text?
A. To introduce new VR films. B. To present VR film schedules.
C. To report development of VR films. D. To attract people to the VR CINEMA.
B
"I didn't hear them call my name," explained Shelley Hennig to Active Teens （AT） as she
talked about that exciting moment on national television when she won the honor of Miss Teen
USA 2018. "Are you ready?” is what she heard. Then she said,” I shook my head no, and then
they said ‘yes' and it was announced again."
It was four days after that life changing moment for the seventeen-year-old high school
student from Destrehan, Louisiana. she was still on cloud nine.
"I was so shocked! I never believed that it could actually really happen." Present in the audience
that day were her mother and father, older brother, her friends, and her dance teacher.
Understanding why members of her family and her friends would be there, AT asked why her
dance teacher had traveled so far to see her competition. "She's always been my role model. I've
danced with her since I was six. She's been through so many difficulties and came through them
all. I've learned to get over bad life's experiences and learned how to move on because of her."
One of those bad life's experiences for Shelley happened three years ago when her brother
Brad was killed in a drunk driving accident. He was 18. She found writing helped her get through
the rough days. She said "I write a lot about my brother .I write a lot, a lot, a lot…"
As Miss Louisiana Teen, she traveled around the state speaking to teens about the dangers of
drinking and driving. In her role as Miss Teen USA, Shelley will continue to speak to youth about
safe driving, in addition to many other things to help the youth．
When AT asked Miss Teen USA if she had any advice for our readers, she said, "Don't let anyone change you. Hang out with people that make you feel good about yourself. That way, it is
easy to be yourself."
24. What do the words "on cloud nine" in Paragraph 2 probably mean？
A. frightened B. troubled C. very happy D. very angry
25. Shelley takes her dance teachers as a role model mainly because she is ．
A. determined B. friendly C. strict D. experienced
26. How many children did the Hennigs have according to the text？
A.1 B.2 C.3 D.4
27. What suggestion does Shelley give to the teens？
A. Be yourself with the support of friends． B. Meet friends whenever possible．
C . Go easy on yourself and others． D. Have a good role model．
C
Aging happens to all of us, and is generally thought as a natural part of life. It would seem silly
to call such a thing a “disease”.
On the other hand, scientists are increasingly learning that aging and biological age are two
different things, and that the former is a key risk factor for conditions such as heart disease, cancer
and many more. In that light, aging itself might be seen as something treatable, the way you would
treat high blood pressure or a vitamin deficiency.
Biophysicist Alex Zhavoronkov believes that aging should be considered a disease. He said that
describing aging as a disease creates encouragement to develop treatments.
“It unties the hands of the pharmaceutical(制药的) industry so that they can begin treating the
disease and not just the side effects,” he said.
“Right now, people think of aging as natural and something you can't control.” he said. “In
academic circles, people take aging research as just an interest area where they can try to develop
interferences. The medical community also takes aging for granted, and can do nothing about it
except keep people within a certain health range. ”
But if aging were recognized as a disease, he said, “It would attract funding and change the way
we do health care. What matters is understanding that aging is curable.”
“It was always known that the body accumulates damage” he added. “The only way to cure
aging is to find ways to repair that damage. I think of it as preventive medicine for age-related
conditions. ”
Leonard Hayflick, a professor at the University of California, San Francisco, said the idea that
aging can be cured implies the human lifespan can be increased, which some researchers suggest
is possible. Hayflick is not among them.
“There're many people who recover from cancer, stroke, or heart disease. But they continue to
age, because aging is separate from their disease,” Hayflick said. “Even if those causes of death
were removed, life expectancy would still not go much beyond 92 years.”
28.What do people generally believe about aging?
A. It should cause no alarm whatever the circumstances. B. It should be regarded as a kind of
disease.
C. They just cannot do anything about it. D. They can delay it with advances in
science.
29.How do many scientists view aging now?
A. It might be prevented and treated. B. It can be as risky as heart disease.
C. It results from a vitamin deficiency. D. It is an irreversible(不可逆转的) biological
process.
30.What do we learn about the medical community?
A. They now have a strong interest in research on aging.
B. They differ from the academic circles in their view on aging.
C. They have ways to prevent people's aging process.
D. They can contribute to people's health only to a limited extent.
31.What does Professor Leonard Hayflick believe?
A. Aging is hardly separate from disease. B. The human lifespan cannot be lengthened.C. Few people live up to the age of 92. D. Heart disease is the major cause of aging.
D
Sea turtles are one of several species that have temperature-dependent sex determination. The
number of female babies increases when nests are made in warmer sands.
A recent study by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, California State
University and Worldwide Fund for Nature Australia examined two genetically distinct
populations of green sea turtles living in the Great Barrier Reef. The study found that a group of
about 200,000 turtles living in the northern part of the reef was almost entirely female.
While the southern population was 65 to 69 percent female, females in the northern group
accounted for 99.1 percent of young turtles and 86.8 percent of adults.
After combining their results with temperature data, the scientists in charge of the study found
that the northern green turtles have been producing mainly females for more than two decades and
that the complete feminization（雌性化）of this population is possible in the near future.
The temperature at which the turtles will produce male or female babies can be passed on to the
turtles' children. Most sea turtle populations are now producing offspring above the most suitable
temperature, making it clear that climate change causes a serious threat to the survival of these
populations.
The chief executive Of World Wildlife Fund Australia, Dermot O'Gorman, said this is another
sign of the impact of climate change, following recent research that shows that coral bleaching (珊
瑚白化) events are occurring far more frequently than in the past.
"We've had two years where we've had mass bleaching events on the Great Barrier Reef, " he
told Guardian Australia. "That's a very visible sign of the impact of climate change. But this is a
quiet change. We can't see the impact it's having on a turtle population until a study like this
shows some long-term trends. "
The lead author of the paper, Dr Michael Jensen, said the findings represent a major
environmental conservation issue.
O'Gorman said more urgent action on climate change is clearly needed, adding that some
conservationists have already taken practical measures, such as using shade cloth on turtle nesting
beaches to lower the sand temperature, and reducing bycatch(误捕) in the fishing industry.
"Shade cloth can be used in certain places, but there's a limit to the scale you can do that, " he
said. "Now every large male who can reproduce is going to be even more important.
32. According to the research on Great Barrier Reef's green sea turtles, __________.
A. about 65 to 69 percent of northern turtles are female
B. 86.8 percent of southern turtles have grown up to adults
C. the feminization of green sea turtles could become worse
D. adult green Sea turtles can change their sex in warmer places
33. Why did O'Gorman mention coral bleaching?
A. To suggest that climate change poses more risks to coral than turtles.
B. To compare the living environments of turtles and coral.
C. To urge people to take practical measures to fight climate change.
D. To stress this discovery about green sea turtles is very valuable.
34. Conservationists are taking action to __________.
A. keep the sea turtles' nests cool
B. stop the illegal fishing of green sea turtles
C. expand the size of the green sea turtles' nesting places
D. build special nests for turtles to produce offspring
35. Which would be the best title for the article?
A. How climate change affects ocean creatures
B. Invisible change caused by global warming exposed
C. Necessity of protecting green sea turtles and their habitat
D. Global green sea turtle populations in greater danger
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能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选
项。
Radar is an electronic device that detects planes, ships, coastlines, landmarks, and even storm
clouds. The name radar comes from the first letters of the words radio direction and ranging. As
the human eye uses light waves to see, radar “sees” with radio waves. Without radar, planes could
not land safely in bad weather and ships could not move safely in thick fog. 36__.
In the 1800s it was discovered that radio waves could be reflected from objects. But scientists
did not make great advances in radar research until the 1930s, when the world was threatened by
war. 37_ It has been used widely in almost every conflict since then.
Echoes make it possible for radar to work. When a beam of radio waves is sent out, it strikes on
an object and returns an echo. This echo is picked up by radar and recorded on a screen similar to
television screen. On the screen an observer sees a flash, or a blip, that shows the direction and
distance of the object. 38_
Airport control towers use radar to guide planes in for safe landings. Almost all large ships
depend on radar to prevent collisions with iceberg or other ships. 39 Weather forecasters "see"
the size, direction, and speed of storms on radar screens. Astronomers can even use radar to
measure accurately the distance to the moon. Thus, the device has generated major advancements.
_40 Huge radar antennas have been installed all over the United States. They guard the U.S.
against possible enemy attacks. We have ballistic missiles (弹道导弹) warning systems that can
alert us to attacks when missiles are more than 1,000 miles away. Other radar systems warn us
against enemy aircraft and even spying space satellites.
A .Police track speeders in radar-equipped cars.
B. These measurements are now highly accurate.
C. The device can be used in a wide range of fields.
D. It is therefore especially valuable to shippers and travelers.
E. During World War Two many countries used radar effectively.
F. Today, radar is used by commercial airliners and weather forecasters.
G. Strengthening national defense is one of radar's most important functions.
第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）
第一节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空
白处的最佳选项。
The snow was falling and the roads had become dangerous. The schools were dismissed early,
but much to my surprise, my__41__ wasn't canceled. So I went, feeling especially heroic. As far
as I could see, I was risking my life to keep my__42__. Snow or no snow, I would be on time for
my scheduled donation at the local__43__ center.
When I got there, I discovered I wasn't__44__. Four more “hero-types” were already lying
back in donor chairs with lines__45__to their veins(静脉), and machines quietly pumping away
to__46__ their life-saving gifts.
Seeing my fellow donors honoring their own commitments, I realized why I was there. I lay
back in my donor chair, ready to make a__47__ to the life of someone I would never__48__.
To be honest, I'd never really thought about why I donate. I just did it.__49__a few months ago,
during one of my__50__ donations I learned that my blood was specifically for a cancer patient
and for a newborn baby — both patients needed what I would give in order to live. I've viewed my
visits to the blood center__51__ ever since.
My wife Karen is a__52__, too. And more importantly, she has been on the bone marrow(骨髓)
list for fifteen years, ever since she__53__ to provide bone marrow to a kindergartner with
leukemia (白血病). That little girl died before Karen's bone marrow could help her, but Karen was called again recently. Her test results were still on file, and it turned out she was a potential__54__
for someone else. The caller asked Karen if she would still be willing to become a bone marrow
donor. “Yes,” she said and then immediately began answering questions on the pages of
paperwork for further testing. It was a __55__ against time.
I wish I could say that this race was__56__. Unluckily, it wasn't. The caller later thanked Karen
for her participation and asked a few more questions—including whether or not she'd__57__ on
the donor list. “Of course,” Karen answered.
Last week Karen gave blood and next week I'll make my usual donation. I'll clear an afternoon
from my schedule and make an appointment. I don't know whose life my donation may__58__.
Most likely it will be a__59__, but on any day the person needing blood could be you or me or
maybe a loved one. It is worthwhile to__60__our time to donate.
I really do feel proud every time I donate. And I like the feeling.
41. A. training B. class C. appointment D. flight
42. A. secret B. balance C. shape D. word
43. A. blood B. research C. service D. care
44. A. alone B. welcome C. late D. lucky
45. A. exposed B. attached C. applied D. added
46. A. check B. produce C. collect D. clean
47. A. meaning B. decision C. difference D. choice
48. A. recognize B. meet C. miss D. forget
49. A. And B. Because C. So D. But
50. A. regular B. unexpected C. special D. pleasant
51. A. differently B. wisely C. hesitantly D. carefully
52. A. receiver B. doctor C. patient D. donor
53. A. built up B. signed up C. gave up D. took up
54. A. risk B. customer C. match D. partner
55. A. struggle B. race C. test D. write
56. A. fixed B. finished C. shifted D. won
57. A. rank B. sign C. appear D. remain
58. A. move B. affect C. create D. enrich
59. A. stranger B. child C. hero D. friend
60. A. waste B. save C. take D. kill
第Ⅱ卷
第三部分：语言知识运用 （共两节，满分 45 分）
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
Natural herbal medicines have been a part of the medicine world for a long time, and different
cultures have used them in 61._______(variety) ways. Many people use them for therapeutic (治
疗的) purposes 62._____ for medicinal purposes. The use of herbs is widely known to be safe
because the ingredients are natural and therefore have very few side effects when they
63.______(take) .
The main purpose of natural Herbal medicines is to help the body return to its normal state so
that it can be restored 64._______(complete). Different herbs when taken will work differently in
the body system and therefore bring the desirable healing effects. They work by 65._______(make)
the immune system function well and also promote the well-being of the body before any illness
66._____(set) in. Additionally, natural herbal medicines can reduce anxiety, depression,
exhaustion, stress, etc, as they help your 67. ______(nerve) calm down.
Despite many advantages of natural herbal medicines, you should take something 68.______
consideration when you use them. For instance, don't use them in cases 69._______ the conventional drugs are supposed to be used. It's important to seek medical advice before taking
any herbal drugs 70.______(avoid) any harmful effects on the body. Moreover, it's also good to
consult your doctor to get the correct amount and also the exact type of drug for the particular
disease you have.
课文语法回顾 （共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）
All scientists subscribe to the view that the increase in the earth’s temperature is due to the
burning of fossil fuels like coal, natural gas and oil to produce energy. Some byproducts of this
process_71___ (call) “greenhouse” gases, and the most important one of___72___is carbon
dioxide. Dr. Janice Foster explained “There is a natural phenomenon_73___is called the
greenhouse effect. This is when small amounts of gases in the atmosphere, like carbon dioxide,
methane and water vapour trap heat from the sun and therefore warm the earth. _74__for the
greenhouse effect, the earth would be about 33 degrees Celsius cooler than it is. So, we need
those gases. The problem begins when we add huge quantities of extra carbon dioxide into the
atmosphere. It means that more heat energy tends to be trapped in the atmosphere ___75____
(cause) the global temperature to go up.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节：单词拼写（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
76. There are many art g___________in New York.
77. An a______________country is always ready to start a war
78. You’ll soon be c__________that she is right , though you think not now.
79. The prisoners a_________to escape, but failed.
80. My friends were wearing two or three sweaters for extra _________(温暖).
81.No word can c_______ my thanks to you at the moment.
82. English is a _____(分支) of Germanic family of languages.
83.The accident is d_____ to your careless driving.
84..My children have become hopelessly a_________ to television.
85.M______health is as important as physical health.
86..In spite of the heavy rain, she m________ to get there on time.
87.So I did the wrong thing! Well, nobody is _________(完美的)
88.My father has q_____ smoking.
89. I ______ (比较) the copy with the original, but there wasn’t much difference.
90. The __________ ( 范畴,范围 ) of his interests may be seen from the subjects on which he has
written books.
第二节 作文续写（满分 25 分）
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Carl lost his job. He tried to find another one but it wasn’t easy. As a result, the poor fellow
couldn’t pay his bills and he couldn’t even find anybody to lend him any.
Carl spent most of his days at home. Sometimes he looked out of the window and watched his
neighbor’s house. An old professor lived there alone. Strangely, he hardly talked to his neighbors.
Carl could see into the professor’s house because he never drew the curtain. The rooms were full
of antique (古董) furniture and vases. Carl thought, “If I got an antique vase, I could sell it for a
lot of money.”
Every day Carl saw the professor. He left at 10 o’clock in the morning and came back home at 4 o’clock in the afternoon. He had a dog. Carl often went to the fence and played with it or gave it
a piece of meat.
One day Carl thought, “I will go into the professor’s house and steal a vase. I will break the
window and climb in. The dog is not a problem.”
There was an old gun in the cellar(地下室). It had been his great grandfather’s favorite thing a
long time before. Carl didn’t want to use the gun but he thought, “Anything could happen.”
He wanted to hide the gun under his coat but it was too long so he had to cut the end off with a
saw（锯）.
The next morning he watched the professor leaving home at 10 o’clock. Carl climbed over the
fence. The dog ran to him and Carl gave it a big bone. He threw a piece of stone through the
window, which broke. It wasn’t high. He could climb into the house easily.
He looked around inside. There were paintings on the walls, small figures and vases on the
shelves and the floor. Carl didn’t know much about arts. He couldn’t choose. He reached his
hands towards a big vase when he heard a noise. The front door opened and someone entered the
house.
注意:
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2. 续写部分分为两段,每段的开头已为你写好;
Paragraph 1:
It was the professor. He had forgotten to take an important document( 文 件 ) with him.
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英语答案
听力：1-5 ACBCA 6-10 BBACA 11-15 BCCCB 16-20 ABAAC
阅读 21-35 DBD CACA CADB CDAB
七选五 36-40 DEBAG
完形填空 41-60 CDAAB CCBDA ADBCB DDBAC
填空 61.various 62. or/and 63.are taken 64. completely 65.making
66. sets 67.nerves 68.into 69. Where 70. to avoid
71. are called 72. them 73. that\which 74. But 75. causing
单词拼写
76. galleries 77. aggressive 78. certain 79. attempted 80. warmth 81. convey
82. branch 83. due 84. addicted 85. Mental 86. manage 87. perfect
88. quit \ quitted 89.compare 90. range
录音原文：
Text 1
W: Would it be all right if I left a bit early? I don’t feel very well today.
M: Yes, yes, by all means. The second part of the meeting is just free discussion.
Text 2
M: Do you have this shirt in other colors, ma’am?
W: Well, they come in white, yellow, red, and green. Will a white one do?
M: Yes, that’ll be nice. I’ll take one.
Text 3
W: Hi, Kent. Can you give me a lift? I’m late for work. My car’s broken down. It won’t start.
M: I’m sorry. I’m not going into town. But I can give you a lift to the bus station.
Text 4
M: I’m calling to ask if your hotel still serves Mexican food. I haven’t been there for years.
W: I’m afraid not, but you can easily find a Mexican restaurant close by.
Text 5
W: Hey, Bob. Would you please help me with these boxes?
M: Yes, if you promise to help me tidy up the house.
W: No problem. I’ll even do the dishes.
Text 6
M: Hi. Is Olivia there, please?
W: I’m sorry. She’s out for lunch. Do you want to leave a message?
M: Yes, this is Harris. Could you tell Olivia that I’ll wait for her at the box office of the cinema
at 7:10?
W: Sure, Harris. You’ll wait for her at the box office at 10.M: No, at 7:10.
W: Oh, sorry. At 7:10. I’ll tell Olivia.
M: Thank you!
Text 7
M: Look at this armchair. What do you think?
W: Oh, I’m not sure I like the design. It’s too heavy looking. Is it comfortable?
M: Try it.
W: Hmm. It’s really comfortable! And I’d like to have something this size. Our old armchair is
way too small. This size is perfect.
M: What do you think of the color?
W: Well, green isn’t my favorite color, but it’s better than that terrible brown one we have now.
It’s okay, I guess. But blue would be perfect.
M: How much is it?
W: Oh, no. It’s $999. That’s really too expensive. We can’t afford it right now.
M: I know. Why don’t we wait till next month for their mid-year sale? It might be cheaper then.
W: Hey, that’s a good idea!
Text 8
W: Well, I certainly have enjoyed my stay in Edinburgh, Peter. Thanks for all your help. And
thanks to Jean as well for showing me around.
M: Well, we both enjoyed it, too. How long will you stay in York before you go back?
W: Two days. Look, when are you going to be in London again? You must bring Jean with you
and we can all get together again.
M: Yes, I’ll do that. That’s your train, isn’t it?
W: Yes, I’d better go. OK. Thanks again. Bye!
M: Bye, Sue. Don’t forget to give my regards to John.
W: I won’t. Bye!
Text 9
M: Mom, I’m a little worried about college. I just don’t know what to study. I don’t know what
my major should be.
W: That can be a difficult decision, John.
M: How can I decide?
W: Well, I’d start with your interests. It will help you if you study something that you are
interested in. What do you like to read and learn about or do?
M: I guess I like dancing and helping people. Those are my interests, I guess.
W: What do you mean by helping people?
M: If people have problems, I like to help solve them. Or if people are hurt, I like to try to do
things that make them feel better.
W: It sounds like you might be interested in medicine, then.
M: Uh, I don’t know…
W: Another thing I think you should consider is the possible jobs you might get and how much
money you want to make.
M: How do I figure that out?
W: You can research different jobs at the library, and there are reports and data on how well
different jobs pay.M: I want to have a well-paid job so that I can have the money to travel.
W: Well, there you go! Income is going to influence you most in your choice of major. There is
one other thing you should consider, too.
M: What’s that?
W: You know…scholarships, the money given to you for college. You might want to pick a major
that will allow you to get a special scholarship. I know you’ll make the right decision.
M: Thanks, Mom.
Text 10
M: Welcome to London this December! There’s plenty going on this month. For example, on 1
December, London’s West End, the capital’s best shopping district, has its largest ever traffic-free
day. More than a million visitors are expected to shop and enjoy various activities while Oxford
Street and Regent Street are completely closed to cars and buses. Shoppers will be able to move
around the streets, visiting our famous department stores, and having a bite at one of the many
cafes and restaurants in the area. Trafalgar Square’s Christmas tree, a gift to London from Norway,
will be lit at 6 p.m. on 6 December to the sounds of traditional Christmas songs. Then, every
evening from 10 December until 23 December, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., people will sing Christmas songs
in this beautiful setting. Lastly, ring in the New Year with the capital’s largest fireworks show.
Although the fireworks will be set off at the British Airways London Eye, they can be enjoyed
from across London and will also be broadcast on television at the same time. Then, just a few
hours later, come out and see London’s colorful New Year’s Day parade, when marching
performers from around the world pass through the capital’s streets. Enjoy your time in our city.
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