山西省曲沃县2012-2013学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题新人教版

曲沃中学2012-2013学年高二下学期第一次月考英语试题
第一卷
第一局部听力(共两节，总分为20分)
第一节〔共5小题;每一小题1分，总分为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三个选项中选出最优选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒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.£9.15.
C.£9.18.
答案是B。

1. What is the weather like?
A. It’s raining.
B. It’s cloudy.
C. It’s sunny.
2. Who will go to China next month?
A. Lucy.
B. Alice.
C. Richard.
3. What are the speakers talking about?
A. The man’s sister.
B. A film.
C. An actor.
4. Where will the speakers meet?
A. In Room 340.
B. In Room 314.
C. In Room 223.
5. Where does the conversation most probably take place？
A. In a restaurant.
B. In an office.
C. At home.
第二节(共15小题;每一小题1分，总分为15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三个选项中选出最优选项，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，每一小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6. Why did the woman go to New York?
A. To spend some time with the baby.
B. To look after her sister.
C. To find a new job.
7. How old was the baby when the woman left New York?
A. Two months.
B. Five months.
C. Seven months.
8. What did the woman like doing most with the baby?
A. Holding him.
B. Playing with him.
C. Feeding him.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A way to improve air quality.
B. A problem with traffic rules.
C. A suggestion for city planning.
10. What does the man suggest?
A. Limiting the use of cars.
B. Encouraging people to walk.
C. Warning drivers of air pollution.
11. What does the woman think about the man’s idea?
A. It’s interesting.
B. It’s worth trying.
C. It’s impractical.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14小题。

12. How long will the man probably stay in New Zealand?
A. One week.
B. Two weeks.
C. Three weeks.
13. What advice does the woman give to the man?
A. Go to New Zealand after Christmas.
B. Book his flight as soon as possible.
C. Save more money for his trip.
14. What can we learn about flights to New Zealand at Christmas time?
A. They require early booking.
B. They can be twice as expensive.
C. They are on special offer.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. Why did Jane call Mike?
A. To ask him to meet her.
B. To tell him about Tom.
C. To borrow his car.
16. Where will Jane be in about one hour?
A. At Mik e’s place.
B. At the airport.
C. At a garage.
17. What can we infer from the conversation?
A Jane has just learned to drive.
B. Jane’s car is in bad condition.
C. Mike will go to the airport.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. What did the speaker ask the students to do the week before?
A. Write a short story.
B. Prepare for the lesson.
C. Learn more about the writer.
19. Why does the speaker ask the questions?
A. To check the students’ understanding of the story.
B. To draw the students’ attention to reading skills.
C. To let the students discuss father-son relationships.
20. What will the students do in 10 minutes?
A. Ask more questions.
B. Discuss in groups.
C. Give their answers.
第二局部英语知识运用〔共两节，总分为45分〕
单项填空(共15小题;每一小题1分，总分为15分)
21. Our friendship _____ quickly over the weeks that followed.
A. had developed
B. was developing
C. would develop
D. developed
22. Last week, only two people came to look at the house, wanted to buy it.
A.none of them
B.neither of whom
C.none of whom
D. both of them
23. As a new diplomat(外交官), he often thinks of he can react more appropriately on such occasions.
A. what
B. which
C. that
D. how
24. team wins on Saturday will go through to the national championships.
A.No matter what
B.No matter which
C.Whatever
D.Whichever
25. It was a nice meal, a little expensive.
A. though
B. whether
C. as
D. since
26. He was told that it would be at least three more months ______ he could recover and return to work.
A. when
B. before
C. since
D. that
27. One reason for her preference for city life is she can have easy access to places like shops and restaurants.
A. that
B. how
C. what
D. why
28. Walmart, which is one of the largest American supermarket chains, some of its store open 24 hours on Mondays through Saturdays.
A. keeps
B. keep
C. have kept
D. had kept
30.
She showed the visitors around the museum, construction had taken more than three years.
A. for which
B. of which
C. whose
D. where
31. There is much chance Bill will recover from his injury in time for the race.
A. that
B. which
C. until
D. if
32. The message you intend to convey through words may be the exact opposite of _____ others actually understand.
A. why
B. that
C. what
D. which
33. I’ll give you my friend’s home address, I can be reached most evenings.
A. which
B. when
C. whom
D. where
34. It is the third time that she has won the race, ______ has surprised us all.
A. that
B. where
C. which
D. what
35. I’m sure you will do better in the te st because you so hard this year.
A. studied
B. had studied
C. will study
D. have been studying
第二节完形填空(共20小题;每一小题1.5分，总分为30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最优选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A man who knows how to write a personal letter has a very powerful tool. A letter can be enjoyed, read and 36 . It can set up a warm conversation between two people far apart (远离的)；it can keep a 37 with very little effort.
I will give 38 . A few years ago my older brother and I were not getting 39 . We had been close as 40 but had grown apart. Our meetings were not 41 ; our conversation was filled with arguments and quarrels; and every effort to clear the air seemed to only 42 our misunderstanding. Then he 43 a small island in the Caribbean and we 44 touch. One day he wrote me a letter. He described his island and its people, told me what he was doing, said how he felt, and encouraged me to 45 . Rereading the letter, I was 46 by its humor (幽默) and clever expressions. These were all qualities for which I had 47 respected my older brother but
48 he no longer had them. I had never known he could write so 49 . And with that one letter we became friends 50 .
It might never have occurred to 51 to write me if he had not been in a place where there were no 52 . For him, writing was a necessity. It also turned out to be the best way for us to get back in touch. Because we live in an age of 53 communication (通讯), people often 54 that they don’t always have to phone or email. They have a 55 . And that is to write.
36. A. received B. rewritten C. returned D. reread
37. A. record B. promise C. friendship D. secret
38. A. an example B. a lesson C. an experience D. a talk
39. A. through B. together C. along D. away
40. A. brothers B. children C. fellows D. classmates
41. A. normal B. necessary C. pleasant D. possible
42. A. deepen B. start C. express D. settle
43. A. toured B. stopped over C. reached D. moved to
44. A. lost B. kept in C. needed D. got in
45. A. think B. write C. enjoy D. read
46. A. driven B. beaten C. surprised D. honored
47. A. never B. seldom C. sometimes D. once
48. A. realized B. judged C. thought D. expected
49. A. well B. often C. much D. soon
50. A. later B. anyhow C. too D. again
51. A. us B. anyone else C. someone D. my brother
52. A. mail services B. transport services C. phones D. relatives
53. A. poor B. easy C. popular D. busy
54. A. believe B. decide C. argue D. forget
55. A. habit B. choice C. method D. plan
第三局部阅读理解(共20小题;每一小题2.5分，总分为50分)
第一节〔共15小题：每一小题2.5分，总分为37.5分〕阅读如下短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最优选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
A store that sells husbands has just opened in Ottawa where a woman may go to choose a husband from many men.
The store is comprised of (由…组成) 6 floors and the men increase in positive attributes〔品质，特点〕as the shopper goes up the flights. There is, however, a catch〔陷阱〕. As you open the door to any floor you may choose a man from that floor, but if you go up a floor, you cannot go back down except to exit the building.
So a woman goes to the shopping center to find a husband. On the first floor the sign on the door reads: Floor 1—These men have jobs. The woman reads the sign and says to herself, “Well, that’s better than my last boyfriend, but I wonder what’s further up?〞
So up she goes. The second floor sign reads: Floor 2—These men have jobs and love kids. The woman remarks to herself, “That’s great, but I wonder what’s further up?〞
And up she goes again. The third floor sign reads: Floor 3—These men have jobs, love kids and are extremely good looking. “Hmm, better.〞
The fourth floor sign reads: Floor 4—These men have jobs, love kids, are extremely good looking
and help with the housework. “Wow!〞exclaims the woman, “Very tempting. But, there must be more, further up!〞
And again she heads up another flight. The fifth floor sign reads: Floor 5—These men have jobs, love kids, are extremely good looking , help with the housework and have a strong romantic character. “Oh, mercy me! But just think…what must be awaiting me further on?〞
So up to the sixth floor she goes. The sixth floor sign reads: Floor 6 –You are visitor 3, 456, 789,012 to this floor. There are no men on this floor. Thank you for shopping Husband Mart and have a nice day.
56. Women tend to go up the floor until they reach the top floor because _____.
A. they think the husbands downstairs are not suitable
B. they are sure that the best husbands are on the top floor
C. they know the catch very well
D. they think even better husbands may be upstairs
57. The writer intends us to believe that _____.
A. women are hard to please
B. husbands are hard to shop
C. women think they are better than men
D. women can’t be too careful when choosing husba nds
58. We can infer from the passage that _____.
A. more women will leave the shop alone
B. women are romantic
C. women are more kind than men
D. women are not good at shopping husbands
B
February 4, 2012 saw the take-off of a new rising NBA star-Jeremy Lin.
Among professional basketball players, Jeremy Lin's background is not typical. He graduated from HarvardUniversity, which sends few players to the NBA, and he is the only Chinese-American NBA player. But when you watch him on the court, there is no doubt that he belongs there. He moves with speed and grace that demonstrate years of faithful practice, which is fueled by a love for basketball.
Lin's enjoyment of basketball actually began in Taiwan. When Lin's father moved to the USA, his interest in the sport only grew and he passed on this love of basketball to his son, introducing him to the game at the age of five. The young Lin spent much of his youth playing basketball for fun.
During Lin's time at Harvard, his basketball career began to speed up. He scored 1,482 points, making him one of the highest scorers in Ivy League history.
When he graduated, no professional teams offered Lin a contract, but he was invited to play in the NBA Summer League. He played well and ended up eagerly signing a contract with the Golden State Warriors.
At first，playing in professional games filled Lin with excitement. He treasured opportunities to meet players he had been watching on TV for years. But slowly, the excitement wore off and was replaced by anxiety. In a few very difficult months, he was cut by two teams before the New
York Knicks picked him up.
But he had the courage and determination to stick to his dream, so he put himself into hard training to get ready for his opportunity to come. Then his moment arrived on February 4, 2012，on which his excellent performance made him famous overnight. After that, he led the Knicks to their fifth straight victory.
The Associated Press called Lin "the most surprising story in the NBA". Knicks fans developed the nickname for him "Linsanity" (林发疯〕. Time magazine released its 2012 list of the 100 "Most Influential People in the World", Jeremy Lin included.
No doubt, Lin fever is continuing to spread if you haven't already caught "Linsanity", get ready.
59. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Lin learned to play basketball when he was eight.
B. Before Lin there was no Chinese-American NBA players.
C. Lin was excited for professional games and did a good job in the beginning.
D. Lin is the most outstanding player in the NBA.
60.What does the underlined phrases "wore off" in the seventh paragraph probably mean?
A. arose
B. disappeared
C. grew
D. remained
61. Which is the right order for Lin's life?
a. He made an excellent performance on Feb,4.
b. He was fired by the Golden State Warriors.
c. He was invited to play in the NBA Summer League.
d. He graduated from HarvardUniversity.
e. He became famous overnight.
A. a, d, c, b, e
B. d, b, c, a, e
C. d, c, b, a, e
D. a, e, d, c, b
62. Which of the following elements is of little help in Lin’s success?
A. his father’s influence
B. his devotion to basketball
C. his years of hard work
D. his graduation from HarvardUniversity
63. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
A. NBA prefers graduates from HarvardUniversity.
B. Lin got an easy entry into NBA.
C. Lin didn't show his basketball talents in HarvardUniversity.
D. Lin didn't have a smooth road in NBA.
C
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Days 1-3:UK--Shanghai
Fly to the great city of shanghai and in the evening sample traditional Shanghai food. Visit the beautiful Yu Gardens, OldTown. ShanghaiMuseum,cross the GreatNanpuBridge and tour the Pudong area. Also explore Xintiandi with its 1920’s style Shikumen buildings and end your stay in Shanghai with an amazing HuangpuRiver evening tour.
Days 4-7:Shanghai--Yangtze River Tour
Fly to Yichang and change 〔approx:one hour〕to board your Yangtze River ship for the next four nights. Enjoy a tour of the three Gorges Dam〔三峡大坝〕before sailing on the grand Yangtze River,passing through the impressive Three Gorges. We take a side trip to the Lesser Three Gorges or travel up the Shennong Stream in a peapod boat and enjoy various shore trips along the way. Day8:Chongqing--Chengdu
Get off in Chongqing and drive to Chengdu for an overnight stay.
Days 9-10: Chengdu--X i’an
Visit the famous Panda Reserve to see the lovely animals We then fly to the historic city of X i’an for two nights’ stay and enjoy traditional Shui Jiao. Nextday, explore one of the most important discoveries of the 20th century—the Terracotta Warriors〔兵马俑〕，followed by the ancient City Wall and a performance of Tang Dynasty dancing.
Days 11-13:X i’an--Beijing
Visit Little Wild Goose Pagoda and see the ancient objects at the well-knownShaanxiProvincialMuseum before walking through the lively Muslim Quarter to see the Great Mosque. Later fly to Beijing for three nights’ stay and try Peking Duck. During our stay in Beijing, we stroll through Tiananmen Square to the Forbidden city, the largest and best preserved collection of ancient buildings in China, and visit the SummerPalace. Next day we take a walk on the Great wall, tour the unique Temple of Heaven and enjoy an attractive Chinese Acrobatic show.
Day14:Beijing-UK
Fly back to the UK, arriving home later the same day filled with happy memories.
64. The passage is mainly from .
A. a science magazine
B. a travel guide
C. a textbook
D. a report
65. The first and last scenic spots to be visited in X i’an are .
A. the Terracotta Warriors and the Great Mosque
B. the Terracotta Warriors and ShaanxiProvincialMuseum
C. Little Wild Goose Pagoda and the Great Mosque
D. Little Wild Goose Pagoda and the Muslim Quarter
66. Which of the following is TRUE according to the ad ?
A. The tourists will have to pay extra for fuel and meals.
B. The tourists will visit the 1920’s Shikumen buildings in Beijing
C. The tourists will take a side trip to the Three Gorges Dam during the tour.
D. The tourists will stay in Beijing for three nights before leaving for the UK
67. The ad is mainly intended to .
A. encourage the British to travel in China
B. attract the British to traditional Chinese food
C. offer service of booking air tickets to tourists
D. provide the British with a better understanding of China.
D
Do you know of anyone who uses the truth to deceive(欺骗)？When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out important information that should be included, he can give you a false picture.
For example, someone might say,“I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery(彩票).It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars!〞
This guy’s a winner, right? Maybe, maybe not. We then discover that he bought $200 worth of tickets, and only one was a winner. He’s really a big loser!
He didn’t say anything that was false, but he left out important information on purpose. That’s called a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically lies, but they are just as dishonest.
Some politicians often use this trick. Let’s say that during Governor Smith’s last term, her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs. Then she seeks another term. One of her opponents(对手) says,“During Governor Smith’s term, the state lost one million jobs!〞That’s true. However, an honest statement would have been,“During Governor Smith’s term, the state had a net gain of two million jobs.〞
Advertisers(广告商) will sometimes use half-truths. It’s against the law to make false statements so they try to mislead you with the truth. An advertisement might say,“Nine out of ten doctors advised their patients to take Yucky Pills to cure toothache.〞It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Company.
This kind of deception happens too often. It’s a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.
68. How much did the lottery winner lose?
A. One hundred dollars.
B. Two hundred dollars.
C. Three hundred dollars.
D. Four hundred dollars.
69. We may infer that the author believes people should .
A. buy lottery tickets
B. make use of half-truths
C. not take anything at face value
D. not trust the Yucky Company
70. What can we know from the example of the Yucky Pill advertisement?
A. False statements are easy to see through.
B. Half-truths are often used to mislead people.
C. Doctors like to act in advertisements.
D. Advertisements are based on facts.
第二节〔共5小题：每一小题2.5分，总分为12.5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优选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

The Winner’s Guide to Success
How do successful people think? What helps them to make success? To find out the answers, an American scholar recently visited some of the most successful people in America. 71
Be responsible for yourself
Sometimes you may want to blame others for your failure to get ahead. 72 You’re saying, “You have more control over my life than I do.〞
Live life “on purpose〞
Almost all successful people live life “on purpose〞—they are doing what they believe they should a nd want to do. When you live your life on purpose, you’ll try your best to do your job or
study as well as you can. You love what you do and you can find pleasure in what you do.
Write a plan
It is very difficult trying to get what you want without a good plan. 73 A good plan is like a map to you. Without this “map〞, you may waste your time, money and also your energy; while with the “map〞you’ll enjoy the “trip〞and get what you want in the shortest possible time.
Be willing to pay the price
Nothing great is easy to get. So you must be ready to work hard — even harder than you have ever done. If you are not willing to pay the price, you won’t get anything valuable.
Never give up
74 When you are doing something, you must tell yourself again and again: Giving up is worse than failure because failure can be the mother of success, but giving up means the death of hope.
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Once an American writer was writing a novel. He could not have a good ending for his book until one night when he had a very good idea. He was so excited that he made a phone call to one of his best friends. “I’ve got a perfect idea,〞he said, “I’ll put it down later and show it to you.〞But he never did, because he died that night. His book was left without a perfect ending. So remember, do what you can right away. Never delay at all.
A.In fact, when you say someone or something outside of yourself is stopping you from making success, you’re giving away your own power.
B.It is just like trying to drive through strange roads to a city far away.
C. Some people achieve success much later in life because they fail to realize earlier the importance of hard work.
D.Here are some keys to success that they give.
E. Someone else’s opinion of you doesn’t have to become your reality.
F.It seems to us that everyone knows this. But it is easier said than done.
G. Don’t delay
第二卷
第四局部写作(共两节，总分为35分)
短文改错〔共10小题;每一小题1分，总分为10分〕
假定英语课上教师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉与一个单词的增加、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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误与其修改均限一词。

2.只允许修改10处，多者〔从第11处起〕不计分。

Last Monday, we were having our Chinese class while the teacher suddenly slipped and fell. We were worry about her. One of the boys carried her on his back, under the help of other students, to the nearest hospital immediately. It turned out that his right leg was broken and she had to be in hospital. The following day, we went to visit her with flower and fruit. Seeing her lying in bed with her leg wrapping in bandages, we felt sorry for her and hope that she would recover soon. This Thursday she returned back to the class in a wheelchair to give us lessons. We were all deep moved and proud of such responsible teacher.
第二节书面表达〔总分为25分〕
学校网站新开设了一个"英语写作"栏目〔column〕，以便学生发表〔post〕英语作文，进展交流，提高写作能力。

现请你为该栏目写一个英文介绍，内容包括：
●开设的目的；
●栏目优势，教师在线〔on-line 〕指导等；
●作文要求：内容贴近学生生活；
●优秀作文的鼓励方法；
●邀请大家参与。

注意：1. 词数100左右。

2. 开头已为你写好〔不计入总词数〕
Welcome to the column “English Writing〞!
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曲沃中学高二年级第二学期第一次考试英语试卷
答卷纸
第一节短文改错〔共10小题;每一小题1分，总分为10分〕
假定英语课上教师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉与一个单词的增加、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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误与其修改均限一词。

2.只允许修改10处，多者〔从第11处起〕不计分。

Last Monday, we were having our Chinese class while the teacher suddenly slipped and
fell. We were worry about her. One of the boys carried her on his back, under the help of
other students, to the nearest hospital immediately. It turned out that his right leg was broken and she had to be in hospital. The following day, we went to visit her with flower and fruit. Seeing her lying in bed with her leg wrapping in bandages, we felt sorry for her and hope
that she would recover soon. This Thursday she returned back to the class in a wheelchair to give us lessons. We were all deep moved and proud of such responsible teacher.
第二局部书面表达〔总分为25分〕
学校网站新开设了一个"英语写作"栏目〔column〕，以便学生发表〔post〕英语作文，进展交流，提高写作能力。

现请你为该栏目写一个英文介绍，内容包括：
●开设的目的；
●栏目优势，教师在线〔on-line 〕指导等；
●作文要求：内容贴近学生生活；
●优秀作文的鼓励方法；
●邀请大家参与。

注意：1. 词数100左右。

2. 开头已为你写好〔不计入总词数〕
Welcome to the column “English Writing〞!
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高二年级第二学期第一次考试英语试卷答案
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Text 1
M: I think it’s going to rain.
W: I guess so. The sky is dark and cloudy.
Text 2
M: Lucy is going back to China next month, Alice.
W: Oh, really?M: And she will not take Richard this time.
Text 3
W: I hate to say it, but Jackie isn’t doing well in the film.
M: Well, I think he is only playing a different type of role. My sister thinks he is still the best. Text 4
M: Professor Miners, could I talk to you about my paper?
W: Sure, come to my office betwe en two to three. It’s Room 340.
Text 5
W: OK, time to go home.
M: I can’t. I haven’t finished the report about the newly opened restaurant.
W: Well, if you carry on working like that, you’ll make yourself ill.
Text 6
M: I haven’t seen you for a long time. Where have you been?
W: I went to New York to visit my sister and stayed there for two months. Actually, I really went to meet my new nephew.
M: That’s great! How old is he?
W: Well, he was five months old when I got there and he could possibly be the most beautiful baby I’ve ever seen.
M: What did you do in your sister’s home?
W: I helped the baby and played with him a lot which was nice, but what I enjoyed most was feeding him.
Text 7
M: Air pollution is so bad in this city. I think the government should stop people from driving cars on certain days.
W: You have a point. Air pollution is a problem, but not letting people drive on certain days is a bad idea. People have to go to work by car.
M: I’m afraid I don’t agree with you there. Reducing air pollutio n is really important. People are so used to driving that they don’t think about ways to do things. If we stop them from driving on certain days, maybe they could think of new ways to get around.
W: I see your point, but I still think it wouldn’t be possib le to stop people from driving.
Text 8
M: Let’s go and have lunch together.
W: OK.M: By the way, I’m thinking of going to New Zealand around Christmas for three weeks. It’s such a beautiful country. I’ve never been there before.
W: Have you booked a flight?
M: Not yet. I’m planning to book my flight in two weeks’ time.
W: Book your flight right now.
M: Why? W: Because the longer you leave it, the more expensive it’ll be. As a matter of fact, the prices may double at Christmas time. New Zealanders usually go home for Christmas.
M: Then, I’m going to book my flight tomorrow morning.
Text 9
M: Hello.W: Hello, Mike. This is Jane.
M: Oh, hello, Jane.
W: Listen, Mike, I’ve got a real problem.
M: What is it?W: The car is broken down.
M: Oh, not again.
W: Yeah, I ch ecked the oil, and I checked almost everything. It’s just not starting at all.
M: You have to get ready of it, you know.
W: I know, I know. But, look, the thing is I’ve got to pick Tom up at the airport. Can I …?
M: Use my car? Yes, of course.
W: That’ll be great; it’s very kind of you.
M: Come on when you like, I don’t need it until tonight.
W: OK. I’ll be around in about an hour. Thanks a lot.
M: It’s all right. See you then.
W: See you.
Text 10
OK, when we met last week, we talked about different kinds of short stories and some well-known short story writers. I remember that many of you said you liked the American writer Ernest Hemingway, right? I hope you all followed my advice and finished reading his story "A Day’s Wait", because as I said, we’re going to study it together in today’s lesson. Now, since you’re supposed to have read the story, let’s have some discussion. Please look at the four questions on the blackboard. First, when and where does the story take place? Second, what does the boy wait for in the story? And what kind of person does he show himself to be? Third, what kind of person is the boy’s father? Fourth, what is the writer’s main purpose of writing this story? I’d like you to work in groups of four or five and present your answers in t en minutes. Is everything clear?
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