安徽省太和中学2016-2017学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

2016～2017学年度第二学期高二期中考试
英语
本试卷共10页，全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。

2.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。

3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

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；第小题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。

1.How is the weather today?
A.Sunny.
B. Cloudy.
C. Rainy.
2.Where is the woman?
A.On a bus
B. On a train
C. In a bank
3.What would the man like to drink?
A. Coffee
B.Iced coffee
C. Iced tea
4.What does the man mean?
A. He likes classical music.
B He doesn’t like classical music.
C He can,t sleep without classical music.
5.What is the returned change at last?
A. 17 cents
B. 30 cents
C. 70 cents
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出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.Where does the dialogue probably take place?
A. At a hotel.
B. In a bar. C In a restaraunt
7. What does the woman ask the man do ？
A To pay for his meal.
B To pay the mini-bar bill
C To take his own bags himself.
8.How will the man pay?
A. By check
B. By cash. C By credit card
听第7段材料，回答第9至10题
9.What,s the good news about Barbara?
A.She bought a new house.
B. She already had her baby. C She got a new job.
10.What,s the man doing after the conversation?
A. Buy a gift
B. Have a meal C Have a party.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11.What,s the probable relationship between the speakers?
A Husband and wife.
B Customer and shopkeeper.
C Boss and secretary.
12.Why does the woman suggest buying a new car?
A The old car is out of date.
B The old car is in bad condition.
C Some new cars are on sale at present.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14.When will the ballet performances be on?
A This week.
B Next week.
C Next month.
15.When will the man attend the performance?
A On Thursday
B On Friday evening
C On Sunday evening
16.How much does the man pay for the tickets?
A $10
B $ 20
C $40
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题
17.What is the speaker,s favorite memory?
A She won her sister in a contest.
B She was praised by her teachers.
C She learned how to ride a bike.
18.Who gave the speaker a bike as a birthday gift?
A Her sister
B Her mother
C Her grandmother.
19.How did the speaker feel at first when her sister came to help her ?
A Doubtful
B Excited
C Disappointed
20.What can we learn about the speaker and her sister?
A Her sister always laugh at her.
B Her sister helped her unwillingly.
C Their relationship improved a lot at last
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。

A
While the term ‘island’ is linked to beaches and sunshine,there,re some islands where you,ll find the prefect sunshine covered by clouds of mystery.
Seychelles
It consists of 115 islands,which are famous for their amazing wildlife. However, there is one more aspect of these islands which makes them special. It,s home to the coco-de-mer(海椰子）,a giant plant with the world,s largest seed and leaf. Besides, it,s also home to various creatures,including the smallest frog,and heaviest land tortoise.
Easter Island
Land on it ,and you,ll see moar(摩艾石像），weighing 14 tons on average. Their
origins remain a mystery. When they were created.this island was inhabited by the Rapa Nui.Some think they represent chiefs of the tribe. Others think they may stand for ancient aliens who gave wisdom to the Rapa Nui. After all a total of 887 such statues lie on this island.
Island of the Dolls
How do you feel when you see thousands of dolls hanging on the trees?This island once belonged to a farmer named Santana. In 1950,he witnessed a little girl drown in a local canal. Later ,he found a doll which he thought belonged to the girl. He picked it up and hung it on a tree. Then he began hanging more dolls. Since his death,his cousin Anastasio has lived on the island,and runs it as a tourist attraction. Now ,are you brave enough to visit the island?
Surtsey Island
In 1963,a volcano erupted(火山喷发）,which began forming this island. The volcano continued till 1967,and a 2.7 km2 piece of land was formed. Wave has continually destroyed the island, reducing its size ,which in 2002 was only
1.4km2 .Life like birds,plants,and seals can sometimes be seen there.
21.What is special about Seychelles?
A. It has many statues. B It,s home to seals.
C It,s a paradise for the coco-de-mer.
D It,s formed by volcano eruption
22.How do visitors probably feel when they,re on the Island of the Dolls?
A Frightened.
B Excited.
C Frustrated.
D Disappointed.
23.Which island,s size has been reduced by wave?
A Seychelles.
B Easter Island
C Island of the Dolls.
D Surtsey Island
24.What can we infer about the islands mentioned in the test?
A They,re mysterious and unusual.
B They,re famous for wonderful stories.
C They have beautiful beaches and sunshine.
D They,re combinations of nature and human.
B
In Victorian times,there was no radio.no television.no Internet.no cinema. People read lots of books .Readers liked long stories,to pass the time.Grown-ups read novels and magazines,Children had their own books too.
Charles Dickens was a famous English novelist of the Victorian era. He was so famous that people knew him as he walked around London. Dickens walked for miles around the city,watching and listening. He made notes for new stories. Dickens loved acting. He almost became an actor not a writer. Having a bad cold stopped him getting his first acting job.
In 1833,Dickens sold his first story. At first he called himself‘Boz’. This was his pen-name. Suddenly he became famous. His funny,stories called The Pickwick Paper were a success.
Oliver Twist came out in 1837. It was a grim(沉重的）tale about an orphan boy (Oliver),who is sent to the workhouse. Oliver ends up in the London underworld,in a gang of thieves led by Fagin. The story ends happily for Oliver,but people were shocked. Were poor children really treated so badly?
Of his many books. Dickens liked David Copper field best. In it he wrote about Mr Micawber,who seems very like Dickens father.
In 1843,Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol. It is one of his most famous stories. In it ,we meet the miser(守财奴）Scrooge-and three ghosts!People started saying ‘Merry Christmas’ more after A Christmas Carol was published. They also started sending Christmas cards by post.
In 1846 Dickens became editor of the Daily News ,a newspaper. He did not like being told what to do by the owners,so in 1850 he started his own magazine. Household words. Now he could write what he liked. Dickens was a show-off. He loved to give public readings from his books.
25.Why did people like reading books in Victorian times?
A Because they didn't like watching TV.
B Because they liked to gain more knowledge by reading.
C Because they wanted to change their life through reading
D Because they didn't have so many entertainment activities.
26.What can we learn about Dickens from the second paragraph?
A His stories came from life.
B He used to be an actor
C He lived a healthy life.
D His dream was to be a writer.
27.Which of the following works relates to Dickens,parent?
A The Pickwick Papers.
B Oliver Twist
C David Copper field .
D A Christmas Carol
28.What is the text mainly about?
A Dickens' childhood.
B Dickens' works
C Dickens' hobbies.
D Dickens' writing skills.
C
At the very young age of six ,my life was into a constant pain,surgeries,sadness and depression. I was in a horrific(可怕的）car accident on my home Island of Grenada.
I used the word IN to describe it .I,m not referring to being inside the vehicle,but I was the stop sign that the vehicle ran into. Actually,I was hit by a van on the street. My left leg got trapped between the wheels. The skillful driver reversed om my leg to get it out ,pulling off everything that once kept it together,such as flesh,veins,skin,and tissues. I was left with an exposed bone and lots of pain. The terrifying memories of those few moments haunted (缠住）me in my mind forever.
At first I spent a year and half in the hospital. I had surgeries every Friday and painful nights and days. Most of people don,t know this because I've probably never shared this with anyone. I wore clothes that covered my leg. I couldn't do this in school because we had a uniform. Of course I was teased by some, especially in primary school.
Sometimes I was even excluded(排斥）because of my leg. Scars shouldn't define a person. My scars are my proof of my strength. Many years later. I evolved into self hove and acceptance. I wore what I wanted and I was happy with myself. My leg didn't stop me from pursuing my dreams. It may have slowed me down but it never took my hope away.
You don,t know what I've been through but I have been and continue to be loved for being me. When you see me smile,don,t be quick to judge. Just be happy for me
because I,m definitely happy for you . I an more than my leg and I am more than what people choose to see.
29.What do we know about the author during the primary school?
A She experienced a hard time.
B Her uniform was designed for her.
C Every student respected her a lot.
D Most students helped her recover from her pain.
30.What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?
A The author couldn't accept her scars.
B The scars didn't defeat the author.
C Her leg made her hopeless in life.
D The author didn't get true happiness.
31.What is the best title for the test?
A A Strong Girl with One Leg.
B Be Brave in Your Life
C I Am More than My Scars.
D Failure Is the Mother of Success
D
Finding time to read is an important part of developing literacy skills(读写能力）for all kids. And there are many easy and convenient ways to make reading a part of each day-even when it's tough to find time to sit down with a book. Reading opportunities are everywhere you go .While riding in the car,for example,encourage kids to spot words and letters(on billboards,store
signs,etc.),turning it into a game(“Who’ll be the first to find a letter B?”).While shopping,ask your preschooler(学龄前儿童）to “read”pictures on boxes and tell you about them. Point out the difference between the words and the pictures on the boxes. Encourage older kids to tell you what’s on the shopping list.
Even daily tasks like cooking can provide reading moments. You can read recipes aloud to younger kids,and older kids can assist you as you cook by telling you how much flour to measure. Ask relatives to send your child letters,e-mail,or text messages,and read them together. Help your child create letters or messages to send back to the relatives. These types of activities help kids see the purpose of reading
and of print.
Even when you’re trying to get things done,you can encourage reading. While cleaning,you might ask your child to read a favorite book to you . Younger kids can talk to you about the pictures in their favorite books.
Make sure kids get some time to spend quietly with books,even if it means cutting back on other activities, like watching TV or playing video games. Even if they can’t finish a book,they can read a few pages or discuss some of the pictures.
Most important, be a reader yourself. Kids who see their parents reading are likely to imitate them and become readers,too!
32.What’s the best title of the passage?
A Finding Reading Moment for Kids
B The Importance of Reading
C Becoming a Skillful Reader
D Sitting down with a Book
33.Encouraging kids to read and write letters is to .
A improve their writing skills.
B show the meaning of reading
C help them love reading
D keep in touch with the relatives
34.To encourage older children to read,you can ask them to
A make the shopping list.
B read recipes to you
C describe the pictures in boxes.
D read their favorite books to you
35.What does the underlined word“imitate”probably mean?
A enjoy.
B read.
C copy.
D write.
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，选项中有两项为多作项。

Simple Ways Kids Can Help the Environment
Taking care of the environment is very important. 36 They can create positive change by participating in simple tasks that will improve the environment and lead the way for other children and adults to do the same.
Reduce electricity usage. Whenever you leave a room,take a quick look to see what you have finished using that is still using electricity. Turn off
lights,televisions ,radios,video games,fans and other items. 37 .
38 Turn off the water when you are brushing your teeth or washing your hands. Take a shower rather than a bath. Don’t let the water run when not in use.
Cut down on car trips . 39 Ride the bus to school instead of asking your parents for a ride.
Plant a tree . Ask your morn or dad to purchase a tree. Find a place in your yard or ask for permission from your city’s parks department to plant a tree in community space. Dig a hole and place the tree in the hole. Water
regularly ,especially right after planting. Trees remove carbon dioxide from our air.
40 When you are cleaning out your room and find toys,electronics and clothes you no longer need or use,do not throw them away it they are in good condition. Pass them on to the younger in the neighborhood.
e less water.
B.Give items away.
C.Children can plant trees to clean the air.
D.Many children are finding ways to protect Mother Earth.
E.If your destination is close enough,walk or ride your bike.
e a separate bag to hold plastics and cans that can be recycled.
G.This will reduce greenhouse gases that are produced when electricity is used.
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）
阅读下列短文，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。

City Year UK is an organization. It was founded on the 41 that young people can change the world. As youth role models and tutors, our volunteers support pupils from 42 backgrounds to enjoy and 43 at school.
I joined City Year Birmingham on the 44 of my cousin,who had been a member of the City Year Birmingham corps. He knew it would help me 45 as well as helping others,and the experience has been eye-opening many 46 people like me.
At school I work with ‘ 47 list’ children and help in morning breakfast
club and after-school clubs. I am in 48 of football club and guitar club. One child I was 49 to work with has now been 50 a 100% attendance certificate and noted for his 51 performance in class.
Another student was unable to communicate 52 in his own language when I met him ,let alone in English. Within three weeks of working with the child 53 I taught him colours, the alphabet and how to write and say 54 words. Soon the child progressed to the point where he was able to join the full class for all
55 .
City Year ix a family and I feel very 56 with the group I’m in . I use the Friday training courses and team rimes to 57 from others’ experience,to enrich my 58 , and to have a great time with everyone. After my year as volunteer, I plan to 59 another role in the organization as I see it as a(n) 60 I would enjoy.
41. A condition B point C belief D situation
42. A disadvantaged B advanced C famous D rich
43. A work B play C succeed D live
44.A recommendation B dependence C principle D discovery
45.A physically B mentally C especially D personally
46.A relaxed B devoted C retired D employed
47.A success B focus C credit D bill
48.A favor B memory C honor D charge
49.A chosen B taken C guided D wished
50.A arranged B permitted C awarded D allowed
51.A common B excellent C unbelievable D selfless
52.A partly B joyfully C indirectly D fully
53.A daily B occasionally C yearly D weekly
54.A hard B long C basic D real
55.A sports B ages C grades D lessons
56.A amazed B comfortable C angry D thrilled
57.A learn B adopt C ask D request
58.A interest B school C life D talent
59.A account for B stand for C car for D apply for
60.A hope B challenge C interest D hobby
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。

I have even wondered if money buys happiness. It seems that money will allow me to buy the things 61 make me happy. But one day I sat down and made a list of all of the things I wanted 62 (do) in my life . I realized I’d never put much thought into, I’d written down these things-like taking a photo in the mountain and staying at a hotel in Dubai,but I didn’t really plan to do it.
63 (simple) because I didn’t have the time.
My life consisted 64 heading to the office, running on the road, working some more…It didn’t matter if my salary doubled: the life would stay 65 same. Sure I’d probably drive a 66 (nice) car,move into a bigger place,and have a bigger TV than my friends,but that wasn’t helping me realize any of my goals. Six months after 67 (create) that list,my belief has changed. I’d keep working on my list, for 68 (experience) were much more important than any of the material items. It’s not hard to create opportunity for 69 (you). All it 70 (take) is a little creative thinking. 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，每名中最多有两处。

每处错误仅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。

My grandmother was an artist and born in a farmer’s family in New York. She
became interesting in drawing when she was young. Therefore, her days were filled
with so many farm chores that she had no opportunity to draw and paint. At 12, she
went to work as servant for others. When she was 27, she had married a farmer. Then ,in
her seventy, she began to paint in oils. Her pictures showed things her recalled
from childhood-farm scenes. She became famously not only as a result of her age,but
also with her own simple techniques to create her scenes. She continues to paint
almost until her death. when she was 101.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是来自美国交换生Tom，现就读于北京某中学。

在期中考试中，数学与物理不及
格。

请给你的父亲写封邮件，内容包括：
1.考试情况；
2.解释原因：
3.表达决心。

注意：1.词数100左右，文章开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Dad.
I know you will be very disappointed
Give my regards to Mum.
Yours affectionately
Tom
英语参考答案
听力
1—5 BACBC 6—10 ABCBA 11—15 ABABC 16—20 BCBAC
阅读理解
21．C 细节理解题。

从第二段的“However，there is one more aspect...It's home to the coco ­de­mer，a giant plant with the world's largest seed and leaf”可知，塞舌尔群岛另一个特别之处是岛上特有的海椰子树，它的种子和树叶都是植物之王。

22 ．A 细节理解题。

从第四段的“How do you feel when you see thousands of dolls hanging on the trees？”及“Now，are you brave enough to visit the island？”可知，在玩偶之岛上，看着奇形怪状的玩偶和听着那小女孩的故事，着实会让游客感到害怕。

23．D 细节理解题。

从最后一段的内容可知，Surtsey Island(叙尔特塞岛)是由火山喷发所
形成的岛，该岛经常被海浪侵蚀，岛的面积从 1967 年的 2.7 平方公里，减少到 2002 年的 1.4 平方公里，35 年之间减少了 1.3 平方公里。

24 ．A 推理判断题。

从第一段的“...there're some islands where you'll find the perfect sunshine covered by clouds of mystery”及文章的内容可知，四个岛都充满着神秘色彩。

25 ． D 细节理解题。

根据第一段内容“In Victorian times ，there was no radio ， no television，no Internet，no cinema.People read lots of books.Readers liked long stories，to pass the time.”可知，维多利亚时代的人们既没有电子产品也没有电影院等一系列娱乐设施。

故他们只有通过读书来打发时间。

26．A 推理判断题。

根据第二段“Dickens walked miles around the city，watching and listening.He made notes for new stories.”可知，他的作品多来自于生活中的见闻。

27．C 细节理解题。

根据第五段内容“In it he wrote about Mr Micawber，who seems very like Dickens' father.”可知，David Copperfield 这部作品中的 Mr Micawber 原形是狄更斯父亲。

28．B 主旨大意题。

综观全文可知，本文主要介绍了狄更斯的部分作品。

29．A 推理判断题。

根据第二段“Of course I was teased by some，especially in primary school.”可知作者上小学时，因为自己腿上的疤遭到了一些人的嘲弄，曾经历了一段很艰难的日子
30.B细节理解题。

根据第三段“My leg didn't stop me pursuing my dream”可知作者腿上的伤疤并没有阻止自己追求梦想，没有将她打败，故 B 项正确。

31．C 主旨大意题。

六岁时的一次车祸，让作者曾一度陷入了悲痛和忧郁。

但坚强的性格使作者继续追逐梦想。

根据最后一段“I am more than my leg and I am more than what people choose to see.”可知 C 项最适合做文章标题。

32．A 主旨大意题。

综观全文以及根据第一段第一句“Finding time to read...”可知本文主要介绍的是生活中父母可以为孩子找到很多阅读时间，故 A 项最适合做文章标题。

33．B 细节理解题。

根据第三段最后一句“These types of activities help kids see the purpose of reading and of print.”可知，这样做的目的是帮助孩子发现阅读的目的和意图。

34．D 细节理解题。

根据第四段“...you might ask your child to read a favorite book to you.”可知，可以让大点的孩子为你读他最喜欢的书。

故选 D 项。

根据第二段最后一句
“Encourage older kids to tell you what's on the shopping list.”可知，让孩子说出购物单上的物品，而不是制订购物单，故不选 A 项。

35．C 词义猜测题。

根据划线词所在句“Kids who see their parents reading are likely to imitate them and become readers，too！”可知，孩子们看到父母读书也会模仿，也会喜欢上阅读，故可推知此处 imitate 意为“模仿，仿照”，和 copy 意思相近。

七选五阅读
36—40 DGAEB
完形填空
41．C 根据语境可知，每个组织的建立都会有其宗旨和信仰，本句中的“young people can change the world”就是其主旨。

选 belief“信仰，信念”。

42．A 根据句中的“our volunteers support pupils”可知，之所以对其给予帮助，是因为这些人在接受教育方面的优势不大。

形容词 disadvantaged 意为“不占优势的，弱势的”。

43．C 根据句中的“support pupils”以及第二段的作者经历可以看出，志愿者要帮助孩子们在学习上获得成功。

44．A 根据句中的“had been a member of the City Year Birmingham corps”可知，作者的表兄早已经是该组织的成员，所以是他推荐自己加入的。

45．D 根据句中的“as well as helping others”可知，参与到这个组织中来不仅可以帮助别人，对自己的个人发展也有好处。

46．B 能积极参加到这个组织中去帮助别人的人基本上都是有奉献精神的人，这里的devoted 意为“奉献的，热衷的”。

47．B 根据第二段和第三段作者提到的自己负责帮助的学生可知，这些学生是学校重点观察的学生。

故选 focus。

48．D 根据上一句话中的“help in morning breakfast club and after­school clubs”可知，作者帮助这些孩子，也就是负责管理这些俱乐部，所以用 in charge of 表示“负责”。

49．A 根据语境可知，作者被指定负责管理的孩子因为出勤率高而受到了奖励。

这里是被动语态。

50．C 参见上题解析，选 awarded。

51．B 句中的“100% attendance certificate”和“noted”都说明正是因为他的表现突出，才会受到表扬和奖励。

52．D 根据句中的“let alone in English”可知，这个孩子还不能完全用自己的母语和别
人交流，更别说用英语交流了。

53．A 根据句中的“Within three weeks”可知，在这三个星期中，作者每天都和孩子们在一起。

54．C 根据语境中的“I taught him colours...”可知，作者先教给这个孩子一些基本的词汇。

55．D 根据句中的“where he was able to join the full class”可知，这个孩子能上全课了，所以可以跟着学不同的课程了。

56．B 根据句中的“City Year is a family”可知，作者觉得 City Year 像一个家庭一样，所以有宾至如归的感觉，也就是感觉很舒适。

57．A 根据语境可知作者希望可以从别人的经验中学到东西来丰富自己的人生。

58．C 参见上题解析，选 life。

59．D 根据句中的“another role in the organization”可知，作者认为这次的经历让自己受益很多，所以决定将来有机会还要再次申请该组织的其它职位。

60．B 根据句中的“I would enjoy”可知，作者认为这些经历对自己来说是一次挑战，但是自己却乐享其中。

语法填空
61．that/which 62.to do 63.simply 64.of 65.the
66．nicer 67.creating 68.experiences 69.yourself 70.takes
短文改错
My grandmother was an artist and born in a farmer's family in New York. She became interesting in drawing when she was young. Therefore, her days were filled with so interested However
many farm chores that she had no opportunity to draw and paint. At 12, she went to or
work as∧servant for others. When she was 27, she had married a farmer. Then, in a
her seventy, she began to paint in oils. Her pictures showed things her recalled seventies
from childhood—farm scenes.She became famously not only as a result of her age, famous
but also with her own simple techniques to create her scenes. She continues to for continued paint almost until her death, when she was 101.
书面表达
One possible version：
Dear Dad，
I know you will be very disappointed when you receive my report for the mid ­ term examination as I have not done well in it.I have failed in both Physics and Math.I know you will be angry with me.
Daddy，I must admit that I did not take my studies seriously these past few months.I used to spend all my free time playing basketball.
I have realized my mistake and am really very sorry for wasting my time.I assure you that such a thing will never happen again in the future.I will study hard and get good results in my final examination.Believe me，I will make you and Mum proud.
Give my regards to Mum.
Yours affectionately，
Tom
听力录音原文
Text 1
M：What's the weather forecast for today?
W：Cloudy in the morning，overcast in the afternoon.
M：Any rain?
W：No，but I wouldn't be surprised if it rained tomorrow.
Text 2
W：Does this bus go to the train station?
M：No.you'll have to get off at the bank and take the A52.
W：How long is the ride?
M：About ten minutes.
Text 3
M：Do you have coffee or tea?
W：Yes，we have both.Which one would you like，coffee or tea?
M：Iced tea，please.And easy on the ice.
Text 4
M：What kind of music do you like?
W：I like classical music.Do you?
M：Well，you see，classical music always sends me to sleep.
Text 5
W：I'll have a whole­wheat loaf，three white loaves，and ten rolls，please.How much is that?
M：That makes five dollars thirty cents.
W：There you go.
M：Thank you，ma'am.Seventy cents change.Have a nice day.
Text 6
W：Of course，sir.Oh，before you go would you be able to settle the mini­bar bill? M：Oh yes certainly.How much will that be?
W：Let's see.The bill comes to $37.50.How would you like to pay for that?
M：I'll pay with my Visa card，but I'll need a receipt so I can charge it to my company. W：Absolutely.Here we are sir.If you like you can leave your bags with the porter and he can load them onto the shuttle bus for you when it arrives.
Text 7
W：Have you heard what happened?
M：Heard what?
W：Barbara already had her baby.
M：I didn't know that.
W：I thought you knew.The baby was 8 pounds 6 ounces.
M：That's good to hear.
W：Will you go and visit them?
M：Of course I will.I will go tomorrow.
W：I just wanted to give you the good news.
M：Thanks for letting me know.I'm going to buy her a gift.
W：That would be great!
Text 8
W：Don't you think we need to buy a new car to replace the old one，dear?
M：I have been thinking about it for some time.I think it is necessary for us to buy one.This car has engine problems.I'm afraid it may break down at an inconvenient time.
W ： Yes.I also have noticed some problems with the air­conditioner.It isn't cool and it produces a bad smell.
M：Unfortunately，we don't have enough money at present.
W：Why not borrow some from the bank? I think we won't have to borrow too much now. M：Well，let's go downtown to go car shopping next weekend.
Text 9
W：May I help you?
M：Yes，I would like some tickets for next week's ballet performances.
W：Which performance do you wish to attend? There will be three：Thursday，Friday and Sunday evenings.
M：Are there still seats for all the performances?
W：Not many，and very few together.How many tickets do you want?
M：Just two，preferably together.The date is less important.
W：I have two together in the last row for Sunday evening.
M：That would be fine.How much are they?
W：Ten dollars each.That will be 20 dollars for the two tickets.
M：Yes，here you are.Thank you.
W：You're welcome.
Text 10
W：
One of my teachers asked us what our favorite memory was.Some described winning a contest; others described a time when they were praised by one of their teachers.My answer ，however，got a big laugh，because I said I felt best when I
first learned how to ride a bike.But I didn't mind their laughter at all.That's because it improved the relationship between my sister and I.
I often had quarrels with my sister when I was young.We soon fell into a bad relationship—I avoided her and she ignored me.She was absolutely a sister in name.
One day，I received a birthday gift from my mother —a bike.I was very happy but I didn't know how to ride it.My mom had no time to teach me，so I decided to learn by myself.Although I tried several ways，I still couldn't manage it.I was so disappointed that I threw away my bike and began to cry.At that time，my sister approached me.At first，I turned my face away，doubtful and nervous ， as I thought she would laugh at me.Surprisingly ， she gently picked up my bike and offered to help me.Within three hours，she helped me learn to ride without any quarrels.Since that day，my sister stopped ignoring me and became my real sister.。