丰城中学2015-2016学年上学期高三英语第四次段考试卷
时间：120分钟 满分：150分 2015.12.04
第Ⅰ卷(共100分)
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节：(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
1. Who watched the Oscars?
A. The man. B. Angelina. C. Miranda.
2. Where will the man be at 5:00?
A. At his office. B. At home. C. On the way home.
3. What is the woman doing now?
A. Doing some research B. Writing a paper. C. Studying for a test.
4. Why does the man need the boxes?
A. He is going on a trip.
B. He is using them for a project.
C. He is packing for school.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A snack place. B. Food from Taiwan. C. Bad economy.
第二节 (共 15 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 15 分)
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6. What do we know about the man?
A. He wants to get a job in finance.
B. He doesn’t have any work experience.
C. His old job was in advertising.
7. What will the woman probably do next?
A. Go downstairs. B. Make a phone call. C. Look at her schedule.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does the woman seldom go to the shop?
A. It’s too far for her.
B. She doesn’t like the owner of the shop.
C. The prices at supermarkets are lower.
9. What does the man think of the shop?
A. He doesn’t need to line up.
B. The prices are competitive.
C. He can get the most for his money.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At a film school. B. At a bar. C. At a cinema.
11. What does Jim do?
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A. A host. B. A reporter. C. A TV producer.
12. What does the man advise the woman to do?
A. Think over about her wedding plans.
B. Ask Jim what he thinks of the future.
C. Say goodbye to her new boyfriend.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does the man intend to do in the beginning?
A. Go to see the doctor. B. Ask for a sick leave. C. Talk to the director.
14. Why hasn’t the man gone to sleep?
A. He is waiting a call from his doctor.
B. He doesn’t need to get up early next morning.
C. He is having trouble falling asleep.
15. What is the man’s work environment like?
A. Tense. B. Noisy. C. Joyful.
16. What will the woman get next month?
A. A vacation. B. A higher salary. C. A new job.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who is the speaker probably speaking to?
A. All new students. B. Foreign students. C. Local students.
18. What can we learn about the student dorms?
A. Four students share a room. B. Students cannot cook there.
C. Meals in the cafeteria are included in the price.
19. Which type of housing has no more rooms available?
A. The Swedish house. B. The student dorms. C. The Spanish house.
20. What will the audience probably do next?
A. Go to the cafeteria. B. Fill application forms. C. Move into their rooms.
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)
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Jean is a bright young lady who comes from a rich and famous family. She goes to a good university and has everything that money can buy. Well, almost everything. The problem is that the people in Jean's family are so busy that they can hardly find time to be with her. So Jean spends a lot of time on her QQ. She likes being anonymous (匿名), talking to people who do not know about her famous family and her rich life. She uses the name Linda on QQ and has made a lot of friends who she keeps in touch with quite often.
Last year Jean made a very special friend on QQ. His name was David and lived in San Francisco. David was full of stories and jokes. He and Jean had a common interest in rock music and modern dance. So it always took them hours to talk happily
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on QQ and sometimes they even forgot their time. Of course, they wanted to know more about each other. David sent her a picture of himself: He was a tall, good-looking young man with a big, happy smile. As time went by, they became good friends and often sent cards and small things to each other.
When Jean's father told her that he was going on a business trip to San Francisco, she asked him to let her go with him so that she could give David a surprise for his birthday. She would take him the latest DVD of their favorite rock singer. But when she knocked on David's door in San Francisco, she found that her special friend was only a ten-year-old boy named Jim!
21. Jean spends a lot of her time on QQ because she is .
A. rich B. young C. lonely D. talkative
22. The following states are true about Jean EXCEPT that according to the passage.
A. she is a university student
B. she was born in a wealthy family
C. she made a friend named Jim younger than her
D. she uses her family name on her QQ
23. We could believe that Jean was when seeing Jim himself instead of David on QQ at the door.
A. delighted B. disappointed C. regretful D. confused
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When looking at Western Europe，we don’t usually think about poverty—but in fact，some people in modern—day Britain are so hard up that they can’t afford to buy food．
Back in 2008,the financial crisis caused a lot of unemployment．Then there were the cuts to the welfare system in 2013 which added to the problem—and many British people fell into debt．It’s estimated that 500，000 people in the UK have turned to food banks，just to get by．
Steph Hagen，who works in a Nottingham food bank，says,“People do not go to a food bank because it's an open door．It’s a case where they go to it because they need to．With our food bank—we are an independent one．and we have limited stocks—everyone who comes through our door has no income．”
There are checks to make sure nobody is abusing the system．If a doctor or a social worker thinks someone needs to use a food bank—even for a short time—they can give them vouchers(凭证)．Then the people in need take them along to the food bank and they get handouts for three days．
Churches and individual donors provide most of the food in the banks．But some businesses might help out too．
And what sort of food is offered in food banks? Hagen says,“Basically，we’ve got porridge．We do occasionally get fresh produce but it’s very rare，especially in the winter months．It’s like tinned fruit，tinned ready meals．We have to give out‘no-cooking’food parcels because people can’t afford the gas and electricity”．
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Community spirit has a lot to do with food banks．Volunteers say they are a great meeting place for people who are lonely and depressed．And when facing a crisis，some beneficiaries might need to feed not only their belly—but also their soul．
24．According to the text，the food bank is a place_____．
A．which is funded by the government
B．where people can get food randomly
C．which helps poor people live through crisis
D．where there is enough food supplies
25．What does the underlined word“them”in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A．Systems． B．Doctors． C．Social workers． D．Vouchers．
26．Why do food banks mainly offer“no-cooking”food?
A．Poor people have no money for gas and electricity．
B．The volunteers hate to supply cooked food．
C．Food banks can’t afford cooked food．
D．This kind of food is easy to store．
27．What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A．Community spirit can cure those who are depressed．
B．Food banks benefit poor people mind and body．
C．People can have great fun in food banks．
D. Volunteers tend to feel lonely and depressed in food banks．
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More college graduates in China are seeking for work experience instead of advanced degrees, a survey shows. The practical approach, coupled with a record number of students graduating from college, is expected to strengthen competition in the job market, analysts said.
More than 76 percent of university students said they wanted to work after earning their degrees this summer, up from 68. 5 percent in 2012 and 73. 6 percent last year, according to poll results from Zhaopin. com, a major online agency, Zhu Bo.
The annual survey also shows that about 20 percent university graduates chose to further education after graduation, while about 3 percent wanted to start their own businesses.
Zeng Hao , a 25-year-old media major, managed to land a job in a publishing company in Zhongshan, Guangdong province, before he received his master's degree from the University of Macau in June. " Work experience really matters in the publishing industry" he said.
Wei Guihong , a program administrator at Nanjing University, said about 60 percent of the school's graduates entered the labor market every year. “More and more students majoring in a foreign language choose to go abroad to continue their studies to improve their language skills," she said continuously, "That's perhaps a bright future.”
Liu Junsheng , a researcher at the Labor and Wage Institute of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, believes that economic conditions play a vital
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role in shaping college graduates' choices .“There were fewer job opportunities in the market. ” he said. "Although academic degrees still matter, more and more employers value job seekers' work experience." he said.
The Zhaopin. com survey shows that each of the graduates sent resumes(履历) on average to about 28 potential employers and received five interview opportunities.
28. We can infer from the first three paragraphs that____
A. the number of graduates from college is likely to decline gradually
B. the employment situation is still relatively optimistic
C. the majority of university graduates are ready for further education
D. those who want to start their own businesses are fewest
29. From the text, we know that the real expert on employment is____
A. Zhu Bo B . Zeng Hao
C. Liu Junsheng D. Wei Guihong
30. What is Wei Guihong's attitudes towards her students' going abroad for their studies? ____ .
A. Pessimistic. B. Supportive C. Critical D. Negative
31. What would be the best title for the text?
A . Graduates pick work instead of taking advanced degrees.
B. Graduates take advanced degrees instead of picking work
C .Few graduates can get their jobs they seek for
D. Few Graduates receive the interview opportunities
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“In only six days I lost seven pounds of weight.”
“Two full inches in the first three days!”
These are the kinds of statements used in magazine, newspaper, radio and television ads, promising good shapes and new looks to those who buy the medicine or the device. The promoters of products say they can shape the legs, slim the face, smooth wrinkles, or in some other way add to beauty or desirability.
Often such products are nothing more than money-making things for their promoters. The results they produce are questionable, and some are dangerous to health.
To understand how these products can be legally promoted to the public, it is necessary to understand something of the laws covering their regulation. If the product is a drug, FDA (Food Drug Administration) can require proof under the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act that it is safe and effective before it is put on the market. But if the product is a device, FDA has no authority to require premarketing proof of safety or effectiveness. If a product already on the market is a danger to health, FDA can request the producer or distributor to remove it from the market voluntarily, or it can take legal action, including seizure (查封) of the product.
One notable case a few years ago involved an electrical device called the Relaxacisor, which had been sold for reducing the waistline. The Relaxacisor produced electrical shocks to the body through contact pads. FDA took legal action against the distributor to stop the sale of the device on the grounds that was dangerous to health and life.
Obviously, most of the devices on the market have never been the subject of court
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proceedings (法律诉讼), and new devices appear continually, Before buying, it is up to the consumer to judge the safety or effectiveness of such items.
32. It can be inferred that ads mentioned in the text are_____.
A. objective B. costly
C. unbelievable D. illegal
33. The Relaxacisor is mentioned as______.
A. a product which was designed to produce electricity
B. a successful advertisement of a beauty product
C. an example of a quality beauty product
D. a product whose distributor was involved in a legal case
34. The author intends to______.
A. make consumers aware of the promoters’ false promise
B. show the weakness of the law on product safety
C. give advice on how to keep young and beautiful
D. introduce the organization of FDA
35. Which of the following is true according to the text?
A. The court is in charge of removing dangerous products.
B. The promoters usually just care about profits.
C. New products are more likely to be questionable.
D. The production of a device must be approved by FDA.
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。
If tests can make students nervous, anxious and even scared, shouldn’t schools just get rid of them? 36 Teachers and schools give students tests for very important reasons:
37 Giving a test is a way for a teacher to see which students are learning the skills and knowledge they should be learning, and which ones are having trouble. Depending on how kids do on the test, the teacher will know if he or she must go back over some things, or if it’s okay to keep moving forward。
To see how well your school is teaching you. All parents want their kids to finally graduate with the ability to earn a living. 38 And one way to do this is to have them take test.
To assign(指定)grades. 39 Besides your homework, tests are one of the best ways for you to show the teacher that you’ve really learned what’s being taught, and for the teacher to figure out what grade you should get. Grades are also a way to show your parents how you’re doing in school.
To keep you motivated(有积极性的). Admit it: you work harder if you know someone
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is checking up on your work. For example, if your mom tells you to clean your room but you know she will never go in and check, then you might not do it, right? 40 Because you know that you’ll eventually have to take a test on the material and you might be more likely to give it that extra effort and make sure you know everything you’re supposed to know.
A. To see if you’re learning.
B. To see if you are totally prepared.
C. Students must work hard to get good grades.
D. Well, believe it or not, tests don’t just exist to trouble you.
E. Grades are important in most schools, and tests play a big role.
F. So schools have to prove they’re trying their best to educate students.
G. Well, tests help make sure that you don’t leave your homework behind.
第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。
I was unbelievably proud of my nine-year-old daughter, Emily. 41 to buy a mountain bike, she’d been saving her pocket money all year, as well as doing small jobs to earn extra money. By Thanksgiving, she had collected only $49. I said, “You 42 have your pick from my bicycle _43 .” “Thanks, Daddy. But your bikes are so old.” She was right. All my girls’ bikes were 1950s models, not the kind a kid today would 44 choose.
As Christmas 45 near, Emily and I went bike shopping. As we left one store, she 46 a Salvation Army（基督教慈善组织） volunteer standing next to a big pot. “Can we give something, Daddy?” she asked. “Sorry, em, I’m out of change.” I said.
Throughout December, Emily continued to 47 hard. Then one day, she made a 48 announcement. “You know all the money I’ve been saving?” she said hesitantly. “I’m going to give it to the poor people.” So one cold morning before Christmas, Emily handed her total savings of $58 to a volunteer who was really very 49 .
50 by Emily’s selflessness, I decided to contribute 51 of my old bicycles to a car dealer who was collecting used bikes for poor children. 52 I selected a shiny model from my collection, however, it seemed as if a second bike took on a glow（发光）.Should I contribute two? No, one would be enough. But I couldn’t 53 the feeling that I should give a second bike. When I later 54 the bikes, the car dealer said, “You’re making two kids very 55 , sir. Here are your tickets. For each bicycle contributed, we’re 56 away one chance to win a girls’ mountain bike.”
Why wasn’t I surprised when that second ticket proved to be the 57 ? I like to think it was God’s way of 58 a little girl for a sacrifice 59 her
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years---- while giving her dad a lesson in the 60 .
41. A. Promised B. Amazed C. Determined D. Organized
42. A. need B. should C. must D. can
43. A. collection B. contribution C. shop D. club
44. A. seldom B. likely C. slightly D. merely
45. A. drew B. became C. went D. pulled
46. A. observed B. sensed C. watched D. noticed
47. A. study B. try C. listen D. work
48. A. disappointing B. surprising C. formal D. public
49. A. agreeable B. hopeful C. thankful D. pitiful
50. A. Moved B. Shocked C. Persuaded D. Demanded
51. A. one B. some C. two D. any
52. A. While B. As C. Because D. Though
53. A. express B. describe C. explain D. shake
54. A. returned B. delivered C. chose D. shared
55. A. sweet B. healthy C. happy D. fair
56. A. putting B. giving C. storing D. signing
57. A. present B. harvest C. winner D. chance
58 . A. greeting B. praising C. sheltering D. rewarding
59. A. under B. before C. beyond D. within
60. A. process B. project C. struggle D. communication
第Ⅱ卷 (共50分)
第三部分：英语知识运用(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(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
From Monday to Friday, most people are busy working or studying, but in the evenings and on weekends they are free to relax and enjoy __ 61 (they). Some watch TV__ 62 go to the cinemas. Others take part in sports. There are many different ways_63 (spend) their spare time.
Almost everyone has some kind of hobbies. It may be anything from collecting stamps to making model airplanes. Some hobbies are expensive, __ 64 others don’t cost anything at all. Some _ 65 (collect) are worth a lot of money. Others are valuable only to the owners.
I know a man who has a coin collection worth $250. He was very happy about his purchase and _ 66 (think) the price was reasonable. _ 67 the other hand, my youngest brother collects matchboxes. He has almost 600 of them but I doubt__ 68 they are worth any money. However, to my brother they are __ 69 (extreme) valuable. Nothing makes him __ 70 (happy) than to find a new matchbox for his collection.
This is what a hobby means, I guess. It is something we like to do in our spare time simply for fun. The value in dollars is not important. We do it for the pleasure it gives.
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题每小题1分满分10分)
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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作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每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。
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。
This is the first time that I had been away from home, so I find it hard to live here. How I wish I can turn to Lucy, who once gave me much help! I had trouble with my study in Grade 9. So frustrating was I that I began to play computer games after school, when I should have paid more attention to catching up with others. Beside, I was even caught cheating in the exam, it worried my parents a lot. When asking about the reason why I fell far behind, I was too guilty to say a word. It was then Lucy came to my help, telling me not to give up. To my amazement, I made a great progress. Finally, I even became one of the top student in my class. I must say thanks to Lucy, without whose help I could never have had so good grades.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是李华，前几天你收到网友Jim的来信，询问你的高三生活，你打算在回信中介绍以下三个方面的内容：1、生活安排； 2、学习计划； 3、理想的大学及专业。
注意：1、词数100字左右；
2、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3、开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
I’m very glad to hear from you.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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丰城中学2015-2016学年上学期高三英语第四次段考答题卡
注意事项：
1、 选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂，修改时用橡皮擦干净；
2、 非选择题必须使用黑色墨水的钢笔或签字笔，在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；
3、 保持答题纸面清洁，不要折叠、不要弄皱。
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This is the first time that I had been away from home, so I find it hard to live here. How I wish I can turn to Lucy, who once gave me much help! I had trouble with my study in Grade 9. So frustrating was I that I began to play computer games after school, when I should have paid more attention to catching up with others. Beside, I was even caught cheating in the exam, it worried my parents a lot. When asking
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about the reason why I fell far behind, I was too guilty to say a word. It was then Lucy came to my help, telling me not to give up. To my amazement, I made a great progress. Finally, I even became one of the top student in my class. I must say thanks to Lucy, without whose help I could never have had so good grades.
四．书面表达（25分）
Dear Jim,
I’m very glad to hear from you.
Yours sincerely,
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Li Hua
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丰城中学2015-2016学年上学期高三英语第四次段考试卷
听力答案1-5.CABCA 6-10.ABCAB 11-15. CABCA 16-20. BABCB
阅读21-23 CDB 24-27CDAB 28--31 DCBA 32-35CDAB 36-40 DAFEG
完形填空 41—50 CDABA DDBCA 51----60 ABDBC BCDCA
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短文改错: 1. had-have 2.can-could 3.frustrating—frustrated 4.Beside—Besides 5. it—which
6. asking—asked 7. then后加that 8.去掉a 9. student—students 10.so—such
Dear Jim,
I’m very glad to hear from you. In your letter, you asked me about my Senior Three life. To tell you the truth, I am really busy with my exams and homework. Therefore I need to balance my study and life in order to make it colorful and meaningful.
I strongly believe that doing sports everyday may build up our body. Besides, communicating with teachers, parents and friends can be of great help to reduce my pressure. As for my study, I’ve made a practical plan to follow strictly. I should also overcome my shyness to consult the teachers if there is something making me confused. What’s more, to improve English is the most urgent thing because I have to make a solid foundation for my dream university-----FuDan University, where I would like to major in English. I really hope that my dream will come true through my perseverance and diligence.
Best wishes!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
听力录音文字材料
Text 1 M: Did you watch the Oscars on Sunday, Miranda?
W: Yes, of course! I watch them every year! What did you think about what Angelina Jolie did?
M: Well, to be honest, I didn’t watch the Oscars. I guess I don’t understand why everyone likes it so much.
Text 2 M: Give me a call when you get into town. I’ll pick you up at the train station.
W: Should I call you at your office?
M: If you get in before 5:30, call the office. Otherwise, call me at home.
Text 3 M: How is your homework coming along?
W: Don’t ask. After I finish writing this paper, I’ve got to start my research for another paper that’s due next week. And I don’t know when I’ll have time to prepare for my test that’s in two days.
Text 4 W: Jerry, you’re leaving for school tomorrow. What can I do to help?
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M: Please ask dad where my boxes are.
W: You can use these old suitcases here instead.
Text 5 M: I drove by the Taiwanese snack place, and I noticed that it’s closed. I think it went out of business.
W: You can’t be serious! I just ate there yesterday, and the owner didn’t say anything about closing down.
Text 6 M: As you can see, I have a degree in finance, and I also have three years of work experience at a major Wall Street firm.
W: Yes, but this is not exactly a finance job. It has more to do with marketing and advertising.
M: I see… is it possible that I am in the wrong office? I thought I was applying for a financial manager position.
W: Let me give them a call and see if there was a mistake with the schedule. There might be a marketing expert downstairs with the finance people!
Text 7 W: This place is different from the supermarket we’re used to, isn’t it? I don’t come here very often because I think the prices are higher than those at supermarkets.
M: There isn’t much of a selection. I mean, there are only one or two brands of each type of product, but that makes it easier to choose things.
W: When I’m not in a hurry, I usually enjoy comparing brands and prices so I can get the most for my money.
M: At this time of night, this is probably the only place open.
W: I’m surprised at the milk prices. They’re much lower than I expected. The prices are competitive with those of the large chains.
M: The prices are low on selected items, but the shop can’t really compete with supermarkets when it comes to most things. At least there are no long lines here.
Text 8 M: So, what do you want to do? Get another drink here, or call it a night?
W: I’ll have another beer. Let me buy this round.
M: OK, thanks. So, how was your date the other night?
W: Great! Jim took me to the cinema to see a film. I think he’s really nice, and he’s got a cool job — he’s a television producer, you know. He went to the National Film and Television School, and he’s been working at Channel 4 for a year now.
M: Sounds impressive. So, you think it might get serious?
W: Yeah, we have a good connection. I think he’s marriage material. We’ll see how it goes, but I’m already thinking we could have a long-term future ahead of us.
M: Isn’t it a bit early to talk about stuff like that? You’ve only been out with him twice so far.
W: No, we’ve been out three times now, and I’m seeing him again tomorrow. It’s not easy finding someone you’re attracted to and have good chemistry with. I don’t see what’s wrong with thinking about the future.
M: Well, I’d be careful if I were you. You should get to know him better before talking about marriage.
Text 9 M: I can’t sleep, Lisa. I’m gonna call in sick tomorrow.
W: You should go to see the doctor. This is the third time this week you’ve
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stayed up all night. Are you all right?
M: I’m not sure anymore. I feel fine, and I get tired when it gets late, but then I just stay awake.
W: I’ll call Dr. Choi at nine to make an appointment.
M: I’m fine. I’ll come to bed.
W: Please do. You’ll only get a couple hours of sleep at most before you have to wake up for work.
M: I think I should stay home.
W: Are you stressed about something?
M: Yes, it’s the new director. She is not a pleasant person to work for. Three people have quit in the past two weeks. Everyone walks around the office scared and silent.
W: Why didn’t you tell me this before?
M: I didn’t want to bother you with it. I can’t afford to quit without lining up another job.
W: I’m gonna get that raise starting next month, so you should consider that.
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Welcome, everyone, to this workshop on student housing. I’ll go through the information about types of housing available for the term and the application procedure. Then, if you have any questions, feel free to ask me.
There are two main types of housing for you to choose from: student dorms and the international houses. As of now, there are some spaces available in each type, but they are filling up fast. You should get your application in as soon as possible. Let me explain some of the main features of each type of housing.
The student dorms are for all students. We have men’s dorms and women’s dorms. All the rooms have two beds, two closets, and two desks. There are no cooking facilities in the dorms, but you can buy a meal ticket for the cafeteria.
The international houses are groups of apartments for both foreign and local students. They are organized into language and culture themes, and some of them have rules about speaking only a certain language during meal times. It’s a good way for students to learn other cultures and languages. I think that the Spanish house is full, but there are rooms available in all the other houses.
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