湖北省荆门市2014-2015学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题

湖北省荆门市2014-2015学年高二上学期期末考试
高二英语
本试卷共10页。

全卷满分150分。

考试用时120分钟。

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）
听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What are these two people talking about?
A. A lightweight shirt.
B. Things to wear.
C. The warm weather.
2. What is the woman's job?
A. Cook.
B. Waitress.
C. Saleswoman.
3. How is the man getting to work?
A. Riding.
B. By bus.
C. Driving.
4. What does the man mean?
A. The woman's uncle will come for a visit.
B. He thinks the woman should visit her uncle.
C. He asks the woman to go over to his place.
5. What will the weather in Arizona be like in the coming week?
A. Rainy.
B. Warm.
C. A bit cold.
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。

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

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出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. What lipstick did the woman expect to buy?
A. Lyfel, dark shade.
B. Lyfel, pink shade.
C. Lyfel, bright shade.
7. Why does the woman want to change the color of her lipstick?
A. To be cool.
B. To be serious.
C. To be attractive.
8. How about the lipstick the woman took in the end?
A. Its color is suitable but is very expensive.
B. Its color is right though it is not Lyfel brand.
C. Its color isn't right but its brand is Lyfel.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. Why is it easier for the woman to learn English?
A. She often talks to English people.
B. She speaks two languages already.
C. She always does her homework right after class.
10. Which of the following is suggested by the woman to be a good way of learning English?
A. Reading newspapers.
B. Writing diaries.
C. Reading aloud in the morning.
11. Why is it difficult for the man to learn English?
A. He doesn't talk to his English teacher.
B. There are no native speakers around him.
C. He is too shy to speak English.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12. How does the man get information about the apartment?
A. From TV advertisements.
B. From advertisements in the newspapers.
C. From radio advertisements.
13. How many rooms has the apartment got?
A. Four
B. Five
C. Six
14. How much will the man pay for the rent per month if he wants to include management and
parking as well?
A. $500.
B. $450.
C. $550.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. What is the woman afraid of when she takes her trips?
A. Taking a bus.
B. Taking a train.
C. Taking a flight.
16. What transportation can you infer the man prefers?
A. Trains.
B. Planes.
C. Ships.
17. What's the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Husband and wife.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Friends.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. What was Miss Richards?
A. A math teacher.
B. A Chinese teacher.
C. A science teacher.
19. How did Miss Richards feel before Dick answered her question?
A. Disappointed and unhappy.
B. Angry and annoyed.
C. Excited.
20. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Dick was the top student in class.
B. The students were active in class.
C. Miss Richards was rather patient.
第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。

21. The professor’s lecture has left a deep___________ on me and up till now I can still remember
every word of it.
A. impression
B. belief
C. consequence
D. influence
22. First aid given at the scene in time can increase the victim’s chances of ________ and a good
recovery.
A. infection
B. survival
C. sympathy
D. insurance
23. As a doctor，I that I will be kind to my patients，love them and do my
best to save their lives. That is my promise.
A. evaluate
B. predict
C. suspect
D. guarantee
24. Many media seem to _______ the wrong concept that being slim is being beautiful, so many
teenagers are going on a diet blindly.
A. transform
B. convey
C. refresh
D. exchange
25. Recently many senior officials including Zhou Yongkang have been charged with ______ the
power recently.
A. amusing
B. adopting
C. abusing
D. amazing
26. When you state your plan to improve the service of the hotel at the meeting, remember not
to_____ any important details.
A. bring out
B. let out
C. squeeze out
D. leave out
27. Hubei province has also been stricken by the heavy fog and haze, which ________ be worse
and worse and will be a threat to human’s health.
A. tends to
B. attends to
C. subscribes to
D. applies to
28. As an experienced teacher, your teaching methods have to be _________enough to meet the
demands of different students.
A. controversial
B. flexible
C. stubborn
D. conventional
29. Beijing's first unmanned subway trains, which can run ______ without the control of any
drivers, are expected to be put into operation next year.
A. regularly
B. deliberately
C. automatically
D. desperately
30. With the land of the city becoming rare, more and more high-rise buildings are under construction
around the Jingmen City ___________ space.
A. in search of
B. on behalf of
C. for lack of
D. in charge of
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白
处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

An ordinary teacher named Pan Shanji has moved China by devoting the past 34 years as an
e d u c a to r wh o h a s b e e n31h i s k n o wl e d g e to c h i ld r e n w i th
f e w o t h e r
32 for schooling. Pan Shanji has 33 about 200 students over his 34-year teaching
34 , and although not one of them 35 it to college, he is very proud of all of them. "My students are the first group of people from three local villages who have dared to leave the mountains to look for jobs," Pan, 53, says 36 .
Pan, a member of the Mulam ethnic group(么佬族), is the only teacher for 12 students 37 from 6 to 9 years old in the mountainous Dayandong village of the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. He teaches many subjects, 38 Chinese, math, sports, painting and music.
As far as the three villages are concerned, they are the most 39 in Guzhai town. In the 1940s, their ancestors 40 to the mountains to avoid the Japanese invasion(侵略) and 41 there. The average annual income per family is less than 1,000 yuan ($159). They plant some crops on the farmland in valleys and 42 a self-sufficient life.
Pan is the first high school 43 in Dayandong village, which makes him feel 44
for helping the illiterate villagers.
"I have four younger sisters who 45 their only chance of schooling for me. My father lost his chance to 46 the army because of illiteracy(文盲) in the 1950s. In the early 1970s, when he worked as a temporary worker at a local railway construction site, he often cried at night 47 , because he missed home but could not 48 home for three years and he was too shy to ask for help. So I tried my best at school and realized that writing is 49 for us."
Pan told the media that he will stay in the village and do 50 he can to help the children because they are the future of the village.
31．A. passing on B．deciding on C．fixing on D．relying on 32．A．opportunities B．equipment C．patterns D．technique 33．A．discussed B．taught C．learned D．chatted 34．A．project B．choice C．work D．career
35．A．took B．appreciated C．made D．managed 36．A．proudly B．sharply C．slowly D．sadly 37．A．choosing B．seeking C．ranging D．growing 38．A．appointing B．including C．consisting D．attracting
39．A．clean B．fancy C．remote D．quiet
40．A．led B．hid C．fled D．forced 41．A．slid B．settled C．improved D．constructed 42．A．earn B．act C．perform D．live 43．A．graduate B．driver C．coach D．director 44．A．generous B．responsible C．professional D．funny 45．A．gave off B．gave out C．gave up D．gave in 46．A．attend B．join C．fight D．devote 47．A．firmly B．happily C．surprisingly D．silently 48．A．write B．support C．visit D．raise
49．A. essential B．creative C．typical D．careful 50．A．wherever B．whatever C．whenever D．whichever
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
For my brother and I, mowing(割草) yards during the summer is a good way to earn pocket change. Dad was our salesman. He traded our service to neighbors at a low price they could not refuse. My brother and I got $10 per yard. However, I later found out our competitors were charging $ 20 or more for the same amount of work.
One afternoon we were cutting our neighbor’s yard. When I was finishing up, I was tired and sweaty. I pictured the tall glass of icy drink I would have to cool down soon. I was just about to cut off the lawn mower when I saw Dad pointing to one piece. I thought about the poor change I was getting paid for cutting grass so high that it almost broke the mower. I ignored him and kept walking. Dad called me out, “You missed a piece.”
I frowned (皱眉), hoping he would let me slide and go home. He kept pointing. So angry, I went back to cut that piece of grass. I said to myself, “That one piece isn’t hurting anyone. Why won’t he just let it go?”
But when I became an adult, I understood his message: When you are running a business, the work you do says a great deal about you. If you want to be seen as a businessman with honesty, you must deliver a quality product. That single piece of grass meant the job was not done.
Other neighbors took notice of the good work we did and we soon got more business. We started out with one client(客户), but by the end of the summer we had five.
The lesson my dad taught me stayed with me: If you say you are going to perform a job at a certain time, keep your word. Give your customers the kind of service you would like to receive. It shows how sincere you are and how much pride you take in your work.
51. Which of the following statement is true?
A. His father was not a good businessman.
B. His father charged more for his service.
C. His father’s service was good but cheap.
D. His neighbors thought their service was poor.
52. When Dad asked the writer to go back, the writer felt ___________.
A. doubtful
B. surprised
C. terrified
D. annoyed
53. What did Dad teach the writer?
A. To do your work as well as possible.
B. To earn as much money as possible.
C. To get as more business as possible.
D. To ask for a higher price for your good service.
54. The best title for the passage may be ___________.
A. The Memory of My Childhood
B. The Lesson from My Dad
C. The Yard of Our Neighbor
D. The Grass Cutting days
B
An artist in Oakland, California is using his skills to help the homeless. Greg Kloehn builds very small shelters that make life on the streets more comfortable. The structures offer the homeless some safety and protection from bad weather. Each little house also has wheels on the bottom so it can go wherever its owner goes.
Greg Kloehn has given away at least 20 tiny houses to the homeless on the street. On a recent day, Mr. Kloehn stops to visit his homeless friends. One of them is Oscar Young. The two men hug when they see each other. Inside his little shelter Mr. Young gets relief from cold nights on the streets. Mr. Kloehn also visits Sweet-Pea, another friend who also lives in one of the little homes the artist built. She says it keeps her safe and protects her belongings.
In the mornings, Mr. Kloehn searches the streets for building materials. He gathers what he can and takes it to his studio. There, he puts the houses together. Empty coffee bags become roof material. A washing machine door and refrigerator part become windows. Nails, screws and the sticky glue hold all the pieces together. The artist also attaches a small electrical device(装置) to the house. The device is powered by the sun.
Some of the people living on the streets once had normal houses of their own. But some of the people say they have learned to live with less and they are thankful to that man.
Mr. Kloehn says his work is not a social project. He says he is just someone using his skills to help his homeless neighbors.
55. The passage is likely to be taken from ________.
A. a textbook
B. a book review
C. a science magazine
D. a news report
56. The followings are the advantages of the small shelters EXCEPT________.
A. saving power and energy
B. protecting belongings of the homeless
C. decorating the streets where they are
D. keeping the homeless safe and comfortable
57. We can learn from the passage that ________.
A. the shelters can’t be removed
B. the homeless don’t like the shelters
C. Greg Kloehn has sold at least 20 tiny houses
D. an act of kindness has made people simple and grateful
58. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. A successful social project in Oakland.
B. An artist creates homes for the homeless.
C. A more comfortable shelter on the streets.
D. An artist makes a living by designing small shelters.
C
Are you single or married? Are you a cat or a dog owner? Do you exercise, or are you a “couch potato”? These questions and many others are about your lifestyle.
People in the United States feel that they can choose their lifestyles and even shape their own identities. In newspapers, lifestyle issues are discussed in the features or style section. In the Chicago Tribune this section is called “Tempo”. People turn to this section for lively discussion on lifestyle choices they face with regard to their personal identities, their families, and their social lives.
Many American people believe that they can make their lives happy and satisfying despite their problems. If they lack confidence or tend to feel anxious, shy, angry, or depressed, they believe that they can change themselves. Self-help books, magazines, and feature articles are filled with advice from experts about steps to take to become a happier or more satisfied person and to improve one’s self-respect. Part of this research for self-improvement is a belief that even one’s own appearance can be controlled.
Lifestyle choices also involve moral and social issues. How should children be raised? How should people behave on a date? How should elderly people be treated? How can people stay happily married? All these kinds of issues are constantly discussed and are constantly changing.
Not only are experts such as psychologists consulted, but stars from the political and entertainment worlds are held up as lifestyle leaders as well. In the newspaper, some articles discuss in detail the personal lives or public work of famous movie stars, authors and artists. The lifestyle choices these people make contribute to the public discussion of all the issues that people think about.
A well-known advertising slogan is “Just do it.” In the culture of the United States, people believe that they can take action and become the kind of people they want to be and live the way they want to live.
59. The section “Tempo” in the Chicago Tribune mainly discusses ______.
A. current affairs
B. lifestyle choices
C. experts’ opinions on life
D. one’s self-respect
60. According to the author, Americans are pretty sure that they can ______.
A. control their own appearance
B. solve all the problems in their life
C. live a happy life in spite of their problems
D. improve their life by following the elders’ advice
61. According to the passage, people’s opinions on moral or social issues can be influenced by
______.
A. their teachers
B. family members
C. experts and famous people
D. friends and colleagues
62. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Lifestyles in the United States
B. Americans’ opinions on happiness.
C. Advice on shaping Americans’ identities
D. A famous advertising slogan —“Just do it.”
D
For thousands of years, the most important two buildings in any British village have been the church and the pub. Traditionally, the church and the pub are at the heart of any village or town, where the people gather together to socialize and exchange news.
As a result, British pubs are often old and well preserved. Many of them have become historic sites. The most famous example is the pub in the city of Nottingham called “The Old Trip to Jerusalem”, which dates back to the year 1189 AD and is probably the oldest pub in England.
However, British pubs are not just for kings and queens; they welcome people from all
classes and parts of society. On a cold night, the pub’s landlord or landlady can always find a warm place for you by the fire. There is always honest and hearty food and plenty of drink available at an affordable price.
That’s how things used to be. Things are beginning to change. It is said that the credit crunch(信贷紧缩) is causing 39 British pubs a week to go out of business. People do not have enough spare money to spend on beer. Recently, the UK government banned smoking in all pubs, and that may also have affected the number of customers going to pubs.
This decline is happening despite the fact that in 2005 the UK government started to allow pubs to stay open after 1l pm. Previously, with 1l pm as closing time, customers would have to drink quite quickly, meaning they sometimes got more drunk than they would if allowed to drink slowly. The British habit of drinking a lot very quickly is known as “binge drinking”, and i t causes long-term health problems for people and problems with violent crime for communities.
In order to save their businesses, pubs are trying to change with the market. British pubs now offer something for everyone. A lot of pubs used to be “Working Men’s Clubs”, meaning that women could not usually enter. Today, however, women can freely enter 99% of pubs without experiencing any problems. Perhaps things are changing for the better after all.
63. The passage mainly tells us something about ______.
A. the importance of British pubs
B. the decline of British pubs
C. the long history of British pubs
D. the past and present of British pubs
64. Which may not be the cause of the decline of British pubs?
A. The present closing time.
B. The ban of smoking.
C. The lack of enough spare money.
D. The credit crunch.
65. We can infer from the passage that ______.
A. binge drinking means drinking less beer
B. closing the pubs early will reduce social problems
C. British people used to like drinking slowly
D. British government aims to discourage people from binge drinking
66. We can see from the last paragraph that the author _______.
A. holds an optimistic attitude towards the British pubs
B. thinks that British pubs should offer everything you need
C. thinks that women in the pubs will cause less social problems
D. is against the admission of too many women to the pubs
Ｅ
The Hunan Satellite TV(HNTV) show “Where are we going, Dad?” is a big hit. Many famous stars brought their children to a strange village alone, and they had to spend 72 hours with their children there. The program fully showed us a modern version of the “how to be a good father”. As the young parents today are too busy to take care of their children, this new form of “Lost on the way” played by nanny Daddy and cute kids caused a lot of people’s emotional resonance(共鸣). Both the kids and their parents will find that their hearts are being drawn closer. But this kind of feeling has just proved that there is a big spiritual barrier between the modern parents and children.
The TV shows like “Children are hard to support!”, “Where are we going, Dad?”, “hot mom” and “cute kids” are becoming more and more popular. All of these show the new parents’ confusion in children’s education and the appeal for the balance between career and family.
In real life, on the one hand the young parents feel helpless because they are too busy to accompany their children under the pressures of work and life; on the other hand they continue to
do so. The data collected by HNTV shows that nearly two-thirds of their audience are female, among whom 36% are aged from 25 to 34.We can imagine such a scene that one evening a young mother is watching the show with her young children, while her husband is still at work or trapped in socializing, or maybe is just playing computer games in the bedroom. The story of a child without the company of father is still going on. In fact, it is sometimes the same to mothers. In a modern family, it is often the old who take the responsibility of raising a child. The participation of mother in the children’s education is also very low.
It is just this kind of confusion where the parents have gone in the modern family education, and where the parents will guide their children to go that “Where are we going，Dad?” shows us. If a child wants to grow up healthily and safely into a modern citizen with independent personality and free spirit, it is very important for him or her to follow the parents who serve as their first teacher. Maybe this is the real reason why such kind of TV programs could get hot. The truth is that children will go where their parents go; and society will go where the children go.
67. What attitude towards modern family education does the author express in the second
passage?
A. worried
B. favorable
C. optimistic
D. proud
68. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. 36% of the audience of the program are male aged from 25-34.
B. Parents shouldn’t entirely leave the education of children to the old.
C. In a modern family it is often mothers who are responsible for raising a child.
D. The program shows us the confusion where the parents and children will go to play.
69. In raising a child in modern society, parents should___________.
A. play computer games with their children
B. balance well between family and career
C. keep their children at home to avoid socializing
D. break down the barrier between children and teachers
70. Which one is the best title of the passage?
A. Nanny Daddy and Cute Kids
B. Modern Education is Important
C. Confusion Behind “Where are we going, dad?”
D. New problems in Modern Children’s Education
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分50分）
第一节：完成句子（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）
阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。

71. Only if you ask many different questions _______________ all the information you need to
know. (acquire)
只有提很多不同的问题，你才能收集到你所需要的信息。

72. It is the airlines rather than the unpredicted weather _______________ for most delayed fights.
(blame)
是航空公司而不是难以预测的气候应对大部分的飞机延误负责。

73. You’d better not throw away your electronic products but ______________. (repair)
你最好不要扔掉你的电子产品，而是把它们修理好。

74. Human activities have caused many greenhouse gases, ___________________ carbon
dioxide.(consist)
人类活动导致了许多温室气体，其中大多数由二氧化碳组成。

75._______________ so many natural disasters, we come to realize that we should stress safety and value life.(experience)
经历了如此多自然灾害以后，我们逐渐意识到我们应当重视安全，珍惜生命。

76. As for the latest iphone 6 plus, _________________the consumers most is the largest screen
that Apple has ever produced. (appeal)
就最新的iphone 6 plus而言，最吸引消费者的是苹果公司发布的有史以来的最大屏幕。

77. Once addicted to smoking, you will find _______________. (quit)
一旦对抽烟上瘾，你将发现很难戒掉。

78. Have you ever considered how weak humans are _______________ a volcano, hurricane or
earthquake?(compare)
你是否想过与火山、飓风或地震相比，人类是何等脆弱？
79. If I had been more careful, the failure_______________.（avoid）
如果我更细心些，这次失败就能避免了。

80. Tom _______________ the window when his attention was caught by a bird. (close)
汤姆正要关窗户的时候，一只小鸟吸引了他的注意力。

第二节：短文写作（满分30 分）
请根据以下提示，并结合具体事例，用英语写一篇短文。

Making friends is easy but keeping ever-lasting friendship calls for our continuous efforts.
注意：①无须写标题；
②除诗歌外，文体不限；
③内容必须结合你生活中的具体事例；
④文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；
⑤词数不少于120，如引用提示语则不计入总词数。

荆门市2014—2015学年度上学期期末质量检测高二英语参考答案及评分说明
一、听力：1-5 BBCBA 6-10ABBBA 11-15 CBACC 16-20 BCCAC
二、多项选择：21—25 ABDBC 26-30 DABCC
三、完形填空:
31—35 AABDC 36-40 ACBCC 41-45 BDABC 46-50BDAAB
四、阅读理解:
51—54CDAB 55—58 DCDB 59—62BCCA 63—66DADA 67—70 ABBC
五、完成句子
71. can/ will you acquire 72. that are to blame
73.have/get them repaired 74. most of which consist of
75. Having experienced 76. what appeals to
77. it very hard/difficult to quit 78. compared with/to
79. could have been avoided 80. was about to close
【评分原则：】
1、主要结构正确、用给定的英语词完整表达所给的汉语信息，给满分；
2、未用给定词不给分；
3、主要结构不正确不给分；
4、主要结构正确，信息完整，但一个或一个以上拼写错误扣0.5分；
5、主要结构正确，信息有遗漏扣0.5分；
6、主要结构正确，添加无关信息扣0.5分；
7、其它可以接受的可能答案。

六、作文范文
It is universally acknowledged that making friends is not tough. However, the continuous efforts are what it takes to maintain the ever-lasting friendship.
Never will I forget there was a time when I had trouble with my friend Li Hua. One day, he invited me to a concert. Having promised to help a classmate with his Math, I had to refuse his invitation. Disappointed and frustrated, he refused to talk to me for a whole week. Realizing ever-lasting friendship called for continuous efforts, I started to mend my friendship with him. Firstly, I sent him a card, making an apology to him. Then, I had a face-to-face talk with him to express that his friendship meant a lot to me. Happily, the misunderstanding disappeared and we regained our friendship.
Undoubtedly, great friendship is a treasure and only by cherishing and constantly maintaining it can it last forever.
命（审）题人：秦阳涛（荆门外校）胡雪蕾（京山一中）田艳枫（东宝中学）刘萍（市教研室）
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Text 1
W: What kind of dress are you looking for?
M: Since it's getting warmer this time of the year, I want something lightweight. What do you think would be the best?
Text 2
M: I must say, Miss, the food was great and I've never had better service.
W: Well, thank you, sir. I'll pass your praise on to the cook and the manager. And thanks too for the tip.
Text 3
W: I've to go to Washington this afternoon, but I'm too tired to drive and the bus is so uncomfortable.
M: No problem. I'll save you the cost of a taxi by dropping you off at the train station on my way to work.
Text 4
W: I have been thinking about my uncle a lot these days.
M: Why not go over for a visit?
Text 5
W: Good morning, can I help you?
M: Yes, I'd like to know something about the weather in Arizona in the coming week.
W: Well, it will be fairly hot and there will be much rain.
M: I see. Thanks very much for your help.
Test 6
M: Welcome, Miss. May I help you?
W: I hope so. I want a lipstick.
M: Do you have any particular brand in mind?
W: I like Lyfel very much.
M: We have different shades of Lyfel lipstick. May I know what color you usually wear?
W: Pink. But today, I'm thinking of buying one in a dark shade. You know, I will be a teacher next month. I wish to look more serious.
M: Yes, I see. How do you like this one?
W: Not too bad. May I have a try?
M: Certainly, Miss.
W: Mmm… It's still too bright. Any darker shades?
M: Not from the Lyfel group, I'm afraid.
W: Well, any brand will do as long as I can get the right color.
M: How about this one, then? It has more transparent touch.
W: OK, that’s the very thing I need.
Test 7
M: It's so hard for me to learn English. Why is it so easy for you?
W: I didn't know you were having problems. Maybe it's easier for me because I already speak two languages. But also, I really work at it.
M: Well, I always do my homework and go to classes. What else do you think would help?
W: Well, you might try reading newspapers. And I always talk to Americans when I get a chance, though sometimes it’s hard.
M: But, how do you meet Americans? I only know other foreign students.
W: How about sitting next to an American at lunch, or have you ever thought of asking someone over to your house for dinner?
M: Those are good ideas. But I' m a little shy to speak English.
W: You won't learn if you don’t try and speak. If I were you, I'd talk to your English teacher. He might have some good ideas.
Test 8
M: Hello, my name’s David Parker. I'm calling about the apartment advertise d in the paper. Can you tell me something about it?
W: Yes, it’s a one-bedroom apartment, with a living room, a kitchen, a bathroom and a balcony. M: Where is it located?
W: It's on Montreal Road.
M: Is it furnished?
W: Yes, it is furnished with sofas, a dining table, chairs and some appliances.
M: How much is the rent?
W: It’s five hundred dollars per month, including utilities.
M: You mean gas, electricity and heat?
W: Yes, that's right.
M: Is there anything like management fee or parking fee?
W: The management fee is included in the rent. But parking is fifty dollars a month.
M: Can I come and have a look at it today?
W: Yes, how about one o'clock this afternoon?
M: One o'clock sounds fine. See you then.
W: See you.
Text 9
M: Are you looking forward to your trip to Canada, Susan?。