福建省漳浦三中2015-2016学年高二英语上学期11月调研考试试卷 理.doc

漳浦三中2015-2016学年第一学期第二次调研考 高二英语试卷 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。‎ 注意事项：‎ ‎1．答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷和答题卡相应位置上。‎ ‎2．选出每小题答案后，用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，不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。‎ ‎3．答第II卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效.‎ 第I卷（选择题，共100分）‎ 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罝。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. Where does this conversation probably take place?‎ A. In a bookstore. B. In a classroom. C. In a library.‎ ‎2. At what time will the film begin?‎ A. 7 ： 20. B. 7 ： 15. C. 7 ： 00.‎ ‎3- What are the two speakers mainly talking about?‎ A. Their friend Jane. B. A weekend trip. C. A radio programme.‎ ‎4. What will the woman probably do?‎ A. Catch a train. B. See the man off. C. Co shopping.‎ ‎5. Why did the woman apologize?‎ A. She made a late delivery. ‎ B. She went to the wrong place. ‎ C. She couldn't take the cake back.‎ 第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分）‎ - 15 -‎ 听下面5段对话。毎段对话后有几个小题,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秒钟的做答时间。每段对话读两遍。‎ 听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. Whose CD is broken?‎ A. Kathy's. B. Mum's. C. Jack's.‎ ‎7. What does the boy promise to do for the girl?‎ A. Buy her a new CD. B. Do some cleaning. C. Give her 10 dollars.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. What did the man think of the meal?‎ A. Just so-so. B. Quite satisfactory. C. A bit disappointing.‎ ‎9. What was the 15% on the bill paid for?‎ A. The food. B. The drinks. C. The service.‎ 听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. Why is the man at the shop?‎ A. To order a camera for his wife. B. To have a camera repaired. ‎ C. To get a camera changed.‎ ‎11. What colour does the man want?‎ A. Pink. B. Black. C. Orange ‎12. What will the man do afterwards?‎ A. Make a phone call. B. wait until further notice. C. Come again the next day.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. What would Joe probably do during the Thanksgiving holiday?‎ A. Go to a play. B. Stay at home. C. Visit Kingston.‎ ‎14. What is Ariel going to do in Toronto?‎ A. Attend a party. B. Meet her aunt. C. See a car show.‎ ‎15. Why is Ariel in a hurry to leave?‎ A. To call up Betty. B. To buy some DVDs. C. To pick up Daniel.‎ ‎16. What might be the relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Classmates. B. Fellow workers. C. Guide and tourist.‎ - 15 -‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. Where does Thomas Manning work?‎ A. In the Guinness Company. B. At a radio station. C. In a museum.‎ ‎18. Where did the idea of a book of records come from?‎ A. A bird-shooting trip. B. A visit to Europe. C. A television talk show.‎ ‎19. When did Sir Hugh's first book of records appear?‎ A. In 1875. B. In 1950. C. In 1955.‎ ‎20. What are the two speakers going to talk about next?‎ A. More records of unusual facts.‎ B. The founder of the company.‎ C. The oldest person in the world.‎ - 15 -‎ 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中（A、B、C和D），选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A Louvre New changes have taken place in Paris in recent years. Paris used to be among Europe’s busiest cities. Traffic jams could be seen all the time. But now there is a new 2.5 kilometer-long car-free area inside the city. The Louvre(卢浮宫) attracts world tourists. People visit there not just for the art works, but also enjoy the roof of the building which is like a flying carpet. The world’s most beautiful city is now even more beautiful.‎ Lijiang River National Park‎, ‎China‎.‎ Lijiang‎ River is in Guilin. It is well-known for its clear water, limestone(石灰岩洞) and green hills. The hills have beautiful names depending on different shapes, such as “Elephant Trunk”. These attract many Chinese poets and artists. The best way to enjoy Lijaing River is to take an ‎83 km boat trip from Guilin to Yangshuo in summer.‎ Zurich‎, ‎Switzerland What do you think Zurich is famous for? Great banks? Yes. People can find many Swiss banks and foreign banks here. But the city is of great interest to many people for another reason. Zurich hosts Europe’s largest street party each year. Its Street Parade has overtaken London’s Noting Hill Carnival. What’s hot in the city in 2014? In August, Zurich will host the European Athletic Championships. This gives tourists a chance to see the world’s top athletes making new records.‎ Adelaide‎, ‎Australia Many people may know Sydney or Melbourne. They are big cities in Australia. But Adelaide wins people’s hearts with great festivals and tasty food. Adelaide Fringe Festival is the largest art festival in Australia. Every February and March, people celebrate with outdoor art works, dance performances and live music. Adelaide has many kinds of foreign foods. British fish and chips, Italian pizza and German pork can be found in most restaurants.‎ ‎21.Tourists enjoy the art works as well as _______of the Louvre.‎ ‎  A. the busy street       B. the shape of its roof      C. the car-free area        D. the flying carpet ‎ limestone caves ‎ - 15 -‎ ‎22. Compared with London’s Noting Hill Carnival, the Street Parade in Zurich is _______.‎ ‎  A. even worse        B. exactly the same        C. much better        D. less popular ‎ ‎23. Betty is studying art at college. She’s travelling to some place to enjoy art work and taste foreign foods. She could go to_____‎ ‎  A. Adelaide         B. Lijiang‎ River ‎National Park       C. Zurich and Paris          D. the Louvre ‎ B One thing the tour books don’t tell you about London is that 2,000 of its residents(居民) are foxes. They ran away from the city about centuries ago after developers and pollution moved in. But now that the environment is cleaner, the foxes have come home,.‎ ‎“The number and variety of wild animals in urban(城市的)areas is increasing,” says Corner Jones. A survey of the wildlife in New York’s Central Park last year counted 14 species of mammals . A similar survey conducted in the ‎1890’‎s counted only five species.‎ Several changes have brought wild animals to the cities. Foremost is that air and water quality in many cities has improved as a result of the 1970s pollution-control efforts. Meanwhile, rural areas have been built up, leaving many animals on the edges of suburbs. In addition, urban wildlife refuges (避难处) have been created. The Greater London Council last year spent $750, 000 to buy land and build 10 permanent(永久性的) wildlife refuges in the city. As a result , many birds are now living in the city. By 1970 the birds had died out east of the Mississippi because the DDT had made their eggs too thin to support life. That year, scientist Tom Cade of Cornell‎ ‎University began raising the birds for release in cities, for cities afforded abundant food.‎ Cities can attract wild animals without turning them harmful. The trick is to create habitats where they can be self-sufficient but still be seen and appreciated. Such habitats can even be functional. In San Francisco, the local government is testing different kinds of rainwater control basins to see not only which ones keep the cleanest water but which will attract the most birds.‎ ‎24.What is the passage mainly about? ‎ A．Wildlife returning to large cities. B．Foxes returning to London.‎ C．Wild animals living in zoos. D．A survey of wildlife in New York.‎ - 15 -‎ ‎25:It can be inferred from the passage that ________. ‎ A．Londoners are putting more and more wild animals into their zoos B．Londoners are happy to see wild animals return to their city C．Londoners are trying to move wild animals back to the countryside D．Londoners have welcomed the wild birds, but found foxes a problem ‎26.According to the passage, the number of species of wildlife in New York’s park________. ‎ A．is slowly decreasing B．is the same as that in other cities C．is on the same level as before D．has more than doubled in the last century ‎27.Which of the following is NOT a reason that wildlife is returning to the cities? ‎ A．Food is plentiful in the cities.‎ B．Wildlife is appreciated in the cities.‎ C．Wildlife refuges have been built in the cities.‎ D．Air and water quality has improved in the cities.‎ C Many people think computer games are only good for wasting time. Students who play computer games are always thought to be bad students, spending all their time doing nothing meaningful . To parents , computer games mean low exam marks and a lot of money.‎ But I think electronic games have the same value as courses we take in school. They’re all man-made problems---- waiting to be solved. Above all, they’re demanding and challenging.‎ Different games may have different effects. If you play well, it could be some help in your studies.‎ Take me as an example. I played a DOS-run game called “Great Era Of Navigation” for four years. Every time I played a different role in the game, enjoying the extremely realistic feeling of being a sailor, a lookout or a captain on a ship sailing to Europe, America ,or even ancient Asia in the 16th century.‎ I can say there’s no better game than that. The ship took me all around the world. It carried me to the top of two subjects--- geography and economics.‎ By leading the ship , I got to know famous sites, rare animals and architecture all over the world. Thanks to the game I know the map of the world very well. I have also investigated most important seaports in Europe and discovered new places in the world to use as ports.‎ What’s more , while discovering the potential of the game, I also improved my courage and self-confidence.‎ This is what a real gamer always does. They choose the best game and explore deeply all that a game can offer. They make the most of the chance to use their skills and knowledge.‎ - 15 -‎ Also, real gamers are not alone. They get to know each other by competing and communicating their skills in the game.‎ Besides the knowledge and friendship they gain , real gamers can get a little surprise if they write about their valuable experience to online magazines--- they will be paid!‎ In a real gamers’ opinion, playing games is a way to kill several birds with one stone. Every game can be helpful in every aspect, whether it’s good or not to play games depends on how you deal with it.‎ ‎28.The passage is written to ______.‎ A. discuss the two sides of playing computer games B. argue for the benefits of playing computer games C. introduce ways to become a real gamer D. explain how to play the game “Great Era Of Navigation”‎ ‎29.How did the author start his article?‎ A. By raising a serious existing problem B. By stating his personal views C. By raising the opposite view D. ‎ By giving examples to clarify his opinion ‎30.In the author’s opinion ,a real gamer gains the following benefits EXCEPT_____.‎ A. earning money by writing about their experiences B. making more and more friends with other players C. applying their and knowledge in the games D. enjoying competing and being defeated ‎31.The underlined phrase probably suggests that playing computer games_____.‎ A. is helpful in many ways at the same time B. does great harm to the wild life C. is very costly and tiring D. can serve as a good way to rest ‎ D Did Americans really walk on the Moon over 30 years ago? The question sounds ridiculous ? Most people accept that US astronauts first walked on the moon aboard the Apollo II mission on July 20, 1969. But those who don’t believe this have created a lot of doubt.‎ So the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will produce a mini-book to show that yes, indeed, Americans did land on the Moon.‎ Those doubt the Apollo moon landings insist that the US lacked technology the Moon at that time. They say that the US was so desperate(不顾一切的)to win the space race against the former Soviet Union that it faked (伪装) the moon landing on movie sets.‎ The doubters say the fake was done so badly there is obvious evidence that it didn’t actually happen. The film shows astronauts planting the American flag on the Moon, It shows the flag rippling in the wind. Critics say that as there is no wind - 15 -‎ ‎ on the moon , the picture must have been faked. They also say that the film doesn’t include stars in the night sky. And the first men to step on the Moon---astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin have never spoken about their lunar adventures.‎ NASA explained that the astronauts struggled to plant the US flag on the surface of the Moon. They twisted it around a bit before it stuck and this created the ripples in the flag. The ripples would have disappeared within seconds on Earth, where the atmosphere would have stooped them. But on the Moon, where there is no atmosphere, the rippling carried on , making it look like wind.‎ The missing stars are easily explained. The pictures in question also show Earth, which looks very bright. It is so bright that it outshines the stars making them look invisible. As for Armstrong and Aldrin, they both have spoken about the mission.‎ NASA says they do not hope to change every critic’s mind with the look, but they want it to be an educational aid for teachers to prove the critics wrong. An engineer will write the book and it will answer the critics point by point.‎ ‎32.What is the main idea of the passage?‎ A. Some people doubt whether Americans landed on the Moon B. NASA will publish a book on Americans’ Moon landing in 1969‎ C. Critics had lots of questions about Apollo’s Moon landings D. American landing on the Moon is nothing but a lie.‎ ‎33. Which of the following is NOT the evidence critics listed to argue that American astronauts hadn’t really landed on the Moon?‎ A. The flag rippled in the wind though there was no wind in space.‎ B. American astronauts landing on the Moon never mentioned their experiences C. From the film, no stars could be seen in the night sky.‎ D. The USA hasn’t developed the technology to send humans to the Moon ‎34. The underlined word “invisible” means_____.‎ A. much darker B. a bit mysterious ‎ C. Not to be seen D. Not to be visited ‎35. The purpose of the book is to ____.‎ A. show why some people don’t believe the Moon landing story B. change the critics’ mind C. emphasize the Moon landing was true D. provide some reference for educators 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。‎ On the first day of my new high school, I almost had a nervous breakdown. Everything about the school seemed so difficult. When I got home, my parents said, “You’re nervous and that’s okay. Everyone is afraid of high school.” 36 ‎ - 15 -‎ I wanted to be strong, so I refused to let anyone know about my fear, even my closest friends.‎ On the first day I was late for every class and was constantly lost. 37 Was this how the whole year was going to be? I didn’t think I could rise to this challenge, especially carrying a huge backpack that I could hardly lift. It was so big that I could knock someone out with it! The schoolmates seemed to regard me as a fool, and they were probably right.‎ ‎ 38 With the exception of falling up and down the stairs a couple of times and getting laughed at, high school was turning out to be not so bad. It was actually much better than middle school and much more challenging.‎ Since then, I’ve been elected vice president of my class, which wasn’t much of a victory since only three people ran for the four positions. It is normal to be scared about a new school. Take a deep breath and relax. 39 Make sure you participate in some out-of-class activities because you’ll find it easier to make friends. Try to do your best, even if it isn’t straight A’s. ‎ Most important of all, be who you are, whether you’re a “fool”, an athlete, or a lower grader. 40 Now you know the true secrets of high school. ‎ A. I denied it.‎ B. I didn’t get any school schedule. ‎ C. Don’t try to pretend to be someone you’re not.‎ D. My schoolbag was really too heavy for me to carry.‎ E. High school is something that any student can overcome.‎ F. The school seemed like a puzzle that I couldn’t figure out.‎ G. Despite my fears, after the first week I finally had my schedule figured out.‎ 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、D）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。‎ I will never forget the two impressive things that happened last winter．One of my classmates and I were 　　41　　 our project work late at night on my university's campus far from home．Since there was 　　‎42　　 ‎in the forecast, I had worn a winter 　　43　　 to school that day with a raincoat in my bag．‎ ‎　　Throughout our work on the project, I could 　　44　　 that my friend was tired from a very long day working．As we stepped outside to begin the 　　45　　 walk ‎ - 15 -‎ home, I 　　46　　 she was shivering(颤抖)．The temperature had dropped to the low thirties(Fahrenheit)and she 　　47　　 had a sweater on．I 　　48　　 offered her my warm jacket．She accepted it and asked me what I 　　49　　 wear then．I told her I had another one and pretended that my 　　50　　 was a jacket．She said later that she 　　51　　 the next morning and the first thing on her mind was feeling moved about my 　　52　　 of the jacket．‎ ‎　　Coincidentally(碰巧), the next day I went to an open-air play and I was freezing 　　53　　 I didn’t expect it to be so 　54　　．A person who I hardly 　　55　　 insisted that I wear his jacket．I was 　　56　　 touched by this warm gesture．He was so matter-of-fact(讲究实际的)about me 　　57　　 his coat, too：he simply took it off and handed it to me telling me that I should 　　58　　 it．I used to think that this vast universe was a cold 　　59　　．It turns out that even when the temperature drops low, the people never 　　60　　 to warm each other's hearts．‎ ‎41. A． starting B． destroying C． showing D． doing ‎42. A． rain B． fog C． snow D． cloud ‎43. A． suit B． jacket C． cap D． coat ‎44. A． think B． guess C． see D． check ‎45. A． easy B． short C． safe D． long ‎46. A． heard B． believed C． noticed D． expected ‎47. A． bravely B． nearly C． only D． usually ‎48. A． suddenly B． immediately C． madly D． calmly ‎49. A． would B． could C． should D． might ‎50. A． blouse B． sweater C． dress D． raincoat ‎51. A． ran away B． woke up C． fell ill D． got hurt ‎52. A． sale B． size C． color D． offer ‎53. A． though B． until C． since D． if ‎54. A． warm B． cold C． sunny D． dark ‎55. A． knew B． mattered C． loved D． blamed ‎56. A． deeply B． wrongly C． finally D． firmly ‎57. A． envying B． watching C． holding D． wearing ‎58. A． keep B． buy C． borrow D． throw ‎59. A． environment B． place C． wind D． situation ‎60. A． deny B． agree C． help D． stop - 15 -‎ 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。‎ Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix?‎ ‎ In 1969, the pollution is terrible along the Cuyahoga River near Cleveland‎, ‎Ohio. It (61)______(be)unimaginable that it could be ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it (62)______(actual) caught fire and burned. Now years later, this river is one of (63) _______most outstanding examples of environmental cleanup.‎ ‎ But the river wasn’t changed in a few days（64）_____even a few months. It took years of work（65）_______ (reduce) industrial pollution and clean the water. Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is （66）______ (clean) than ever.‎ Maybe you are facing an impossible situation. Maybe you have a habit （67） _____ is driving your family crazy. Possibly you drink too much or don’t know how to control your credit card use. When you face such an impossible situation, don’t you want a quick fix and something to change immediately?‎ While there are（68）_______ (amaze) stories of instant transformation, for most of us the（69） _______ (change) are gradual and require a lot of effort and work, like cleaning up a polluted river. Just be（70）_______ (patience).‎ 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）‎ 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，每句最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除和修改。‎ 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：在错的词下划一横线，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。‎ Never shall I forget the first English lesson giving by Miss Liu. One Monday morning,‎ when she entered in the classroom, we found that she was young and beautiful lady. Then she introduced herself and said they shouldn’t call her Teacher Liu but Miss Liu．Late, she let us go to the blackboard and said something about ourselves with English in turn. When it was my - 15 -‎ turn, I felt too shy that I didn’t dare to say anything before the class. She went up to me and said kind, “Don’t be afraid. I believe you can do it well.” At last, I went to the blackboard.‎ She praised me for that I had done.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假定你是李华，几天前收到美国朋友Jack的Email，他略懂中文，最近听说在中国流行一种名叫“光盘行动”的活动，询问“光盘”是否就是音乐CD之类？请根据以下提示，用英语给他回复一封电子邮件，做简要解释，要点如下：‎ ‎1.“光盘行动”和音乐CD无关；‎ ‎2. 解释“光盘行动”；‎ ‎3. 自己对这项活动的看法。‎ ‎ 注意：1.词数100左右；‎ ‎ 2.开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数；‎ ‎ 3.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ Dear Jack,‎ Glad to receive your e-mail. ‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua ‎ - 15 -‎ 高二英语答案与解析【Keys:】‎ 第一部分 听力 ‎1-10 CABCA 6-10 CBBCC 11-15 ABBAC 16-20 BAACA ‎21—23 BCA 24-27 ABDB 28-31BCDA 32-35 BDCD 36-40 AFGEC 41-45 DABCD 46-50CCBAD 51-55 BDCBA 56-60 ADABD 61. was       62. actually        63. the        64. and         65. to reduce 66. cleaner     67. which / that     68. amazing    69. changes     70. patient 第四部分 第一节 Never shall I forget the first English lesson giving by Miss Liu. One Monday morning,‎ given when she entered in the classroom, we found that she was∧young and beautiful lady. Then she ‎ a introduced herself and said they shouldn’t call her Teacher Liu but Miss Liu. Late, she let us ‎ we Later go to the blackboard and said something about ourselves with English in turn. When it was my ‎ say in turn, I felt too shy that I didn’t dare to say anything before the class. She went up to me and ‎ so said kind, “Don’t be afraid. I believe you can do it well.” At last, I went to the blackboard.‎ kindly ‎ She praised me for that I had done.‎ ‎ what 第二节 Dear Jack,‎ Glad to receive your e-mail. Actually, Guangpan Campaign, which means “clear your plate”, has nothing to do with music CDs. It is a campaign to promote the spirit of saving and stopping wasting at dinner table. Many people order big meals but cannot eat up all the food eventually, only to show their generosity. This also affects a lot of school students. They often buy some food, find it not so delicious and leave the food untouched in the plate when they finish their meals! What a terrible waste!‎ Many people are going hungry for lack of food. By no means can we waste a grain! So I’ll join in the campaign, order what I can finish every dinner and make clear!‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua 听力录音稿 Text1‎ Man: Excuse me, Madam?‎ Woman: Yes?‎ Man: How long can I keep the book?‎ Woman: For one month. Please make sure you return the book before it’s due.‎ Text2‎ Man: Hurry up, Jenny. It’s already seven. We’ll be late for the film.‎ - 15 -‎ Woman: Don’t worry dear, we still have twenty minutes. And it takes us only fifteen minutes to get there. We’ll be there just in time.‎ Text3‎ Man: I heard on the radio that it’ll be sunny during the holiday weekend. Maybe we can take a trip to Boston.‎ Woman: That sounds great. I’ll call Jean to see if she likes to join us.‎ Text4‎ Woman: It’s nearly eight. If you want to catch the nine o’clock train, you’d better go now.‎ Man: Don’t worry. I’ll drive to the station.‎ Woman: In that case, let me go with you. And you drop me off at the city center. I’ll go to the open market.‎ Text5‎ Woman: I’m sorry, the cake is late. We’ll do better next time, I promise.‎ Man: Well, I’m sorry too. You have to take it back. The birthday party is over and we don’t need the cake any more.‎ Text6‎ Woman: Oh, it’s broken! Jacky is not going to be happy when he sees this. It’s his favorite CD! He’ll tell mum.‎ Man: Please Kathy, can I borrow ten dollars? I’ll buy him a new one and I will clean up your room.‎ Text7‎ Woman: How did you like the dishes, Sir?‎ Man: Delicious. Everything was excellent here. Thank you!‎ Woman: Do you want some coffee, tea, Sir?‎ Man: No. thanks, I’m fine. Ah, just have the bill, please. How much is your service charge?‎ Woman: Fifteen percent and it’s included in your bill. Thank you very much, sir. We look forward to seeing you again.‎ Man: Sure, good night.‎ Text8‎ Woman: Can I help you?‎ Man: Yes. My daughter bought this camera here for my wife’s birthday. But it doesn’t work. So I’d like to change it for another one.‎ Woman: I see. Let me have a look. Well, we’ll be happy to change it for you. But I am afraid we don’t have another pink one.‎ Man: Oh? What will I do then?‎ Woman: Would you like to choose a different color? We do have this camera in black and orange.‎ Man: My wife doesn’t like either of those colors.‎ Woman: If you want, we can order another camera just like this one. There wouldn’t be any extra charge for it.‎ Man: That sounds fine. Would you please go ahead and do that?‎ Woman: We’d be very happy to but it’ll take at least a week. Maybe ten days. We’ll call you when it comes in.‎ Man: Thank you very much.‎ Woman: You are welcome.‎ Text9‎ Woman: Hi, Joe! Many people in our department are leaving for Thanksgiving. What are you going to do?‎ Man: I think I’ll just stay at home. I may see some friends and watch a few DVDs. And I probably would go to the Ottawa Car Show. What about you, Ariel? What’s your plan?‎ Woman: I am going to do some traveling with my family.‎ Man: Oh, where to?‎ Woman: Toronto. And on our way, we’re going to visit my aunt, Valley, in Kingston.‎ - 15 -‎ Man: That’s exciting. How long do you plan to stay?‎ Woman: Two days. I have a get-together party with my college friends on the tenth in Toronto. Oh, I’m afraid I’ve got to go now. My husband is waiting for me. And we’ll have to pick up Daniel from school. Have a nice holiday, Joe!‎ Man: Thank you. You too!‎ Text10‎ Where can you look if you want to know how tall the tallest person in the world is, or who the oldest person in the world is? There is only one place where you’ll find all these information, and that’s in the Guinness Book of World Records. This morning we have someone from the Guinness Company that produced that famous book, Thomas Manning. “Welcome to the program, Thomas!” “Thanks, Sue. It’s a pleasure to be here.” “Perhaps you could start by telling us where the idea for the book came from.” “Well, it was first suggested in the early 1950s. Sir Hugh Beaver, the managing director of Guinness, was out shooting birds with some friends. A bird flew away so quickly that no one was able to shoot it. Sir Hugh wondered whether this bird was the fastest bird in Europe, and if it wasn’t the fastest, he wondered what was.” “So I suppose he went to the nearest library to look for the information and he couldn’t find it?” “Yes, that’s exactly what happened. And this made Sir Hugh think there must be other people in the same situation who wanted this kind of information. He thought that, like himself, people would be interested in finding facts of all records to satisfy their curiosity.” “So the idea for a book of records was born. And when did the first book come out?”“A few years later, in 1955. So, to ask your first question: the tallest person in the world is ‎231.7cm tall. And the oldest person is Jeanne. L. Calment, who was born in February, 1875.” “There are also some rather strange records, aren’t there, Thomas?” “Yes ,that’s right. Did you know, Sue, that the shortest time it is taken …”‎ - 15 -‎