北京十二中2008-2009年第一学期高三年级月考试题

北京十二中2008-2009年第一学期高三年级月考试题
第一卷（三部分，共120分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
1．How much is the radio now?
A．￡10. B．￡20. C．￡30. 2．Where does the conversation take place?
A．In a library. B．In a shop. C．In a college. 3．What is the man going to buy?
A．Some flowers. B．A box of chocolate. C．A music CD. 4．What’s the relationship between the two speakers?
A．Mother and son. B．Teacher and student. C．Classmates. 5．What does the man feel about the interview?
A．Confident. B．Disappointed. C．Nervous.
第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6．How many American writers have they mentioned?
A．Three. B．Four. C．Five.
7．When did Jack London go to Canada?
A．In 1916 B．In 1876. C．In 1897 8．What is the man mainly talking about?
A．Jack London’s life.B．Jac k London’s books. C．American culture.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9．How many times has the woman been sailing before?
A．Never. B．Once. C．Twice. 10．How will the woman pay for her trip?
A．By cheque. B．With cash. C．By credit card. 11．What can we learn from the conversation?
A．The man is planning a trip for the woman.
B．The woman is going to climb mountains.
C．They are talking about their travel experience.
听第8段材料，回答第12至15题。

12．Who is the woman?
A．A teacher. B．A friend. C．Mother. 13．Where did the man live three months ago?
A．In a student house. B．With a family. C．In his own house. 14．What is the man’s problem in studying?
A．They student house is too noisy.
B．The computer room is busy.
C．The course is too difficult.
15．What can we know about the woman from the conversation?
A．Curious. B．Talkative. C．Helpful.
听第9段材料，回答第16至17题。

16．What is the conversation about?
A．Computer sales. B．A job interview. C．An Internet meeting. 17．What do we know about the man in the conversation?
A．He knows nothing about computers.
B．He is very clever at answering questions.
C．The woman will offer him the job.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18．Who is the man speaking to ?
A．People who are interested in computers.
B．Students who like designing furniture.
C．People who enjoy learning languages.
19．How can we benefit from the Fair?
A．You can get free books and free tickets.
B．You’ll get a lot of information about new jobs.
C．Experts will talk about the best way to learn language well.
20．How much will a student pay for the Fair.
A．￡3. B．￡5. C．￡2.50
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分50分）
第一节单项填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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。

21. I passed by the sports field the other day, _______there was a football match going on then.
A. that
B. where
C. which
D. when
22. After five hours' drive, they reached ____ they thought was the place they'd been dreaming of.
A. that
B. where
C. which
D. what
23. The hard-working peasants and their happy life ____ we saw in the countryside made a wonderful impression on us.
A．不填 B. who C. which D. whom
24. Some people waste a lot of food ____ others haven’t enough to eat.
A. however
B. when
C. as
D. while
25. we are doing has never been done before.
A. That
B. What
C. Which
D. Whether
26. The hours the children spend in their one-way relationship with television people undoubtedly affect their relationships with real-life people.
A. that
B. when
C. in which
D. on which
27. They are teachers and don't realize ________ to start and run a company.
A. what takes it
B. what they take
C. what takes them
D. what it takes
28. In each house there is a family group of men, _______ are related to each other.
A. all who
B. all
C. of whom
D. all of whom
29. —Why didn’t you try your best to get on the bus?
—I tried to , but _______ I could, it started moving．
A. until
B. when
C. before
D. after
30. Word comes ____ free souvenirs (纪念品) will be given to _____comes first．
A. that, whomever B．what, whomever
C. it, whoever
D. that, whoever
31. _____ was known to all, William had broken his promise ______ he would give us a rise.
A. As, which
B. As, that
C. It, that
D. It, which
32. I had just got up and was about to cook my breakfast _____the telephone rang loudly, but it hung up ______I could answer it.
A. while; when
B. when; as
C. as; after
D. when; before
33. They have produced ___________ they did last year.
A. twice more grain as
B. twice as much grain as
C. twice as many grain as
D. as twice many grain as
34. Equipped with modern facilities, today’s libraries differ greatly from _______.
A. those of the past
B. the past
C. which of the past
D. these past
24. Snow ___________ a depth of five feet.
A. increased to
B. improved by
C. accumulated to
D. accumulated by
36. --- What made Bill so angry?
--- ______. His girl friend promised to come at 8:30, but she hasn’t come yet. A. Having kept waiting B. Being kept waiting
C. To be keeping wait
D. Being kept waited
37. ____ of the land in that district _____ covered with trees and grass.
A. Two fifth; is
B. Two fifth; are
C. Two fifths; is
D. Two fifths; are
38. They forced the door open and found an old woman ____ on the ground dead.
A. laying
B. lied
C. lying
D. laid
39. We must _____ a new teacher at once to the mountain school.
A. appreciate
B. appoint
C. appeal
D. approach
40. _____, it looked like a simple accident, but later the police became suspicious.
A. At the first sight
B. Within sight
C. At first sight
D. In the sight
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
I was 11, and my family was preparing to leave the beautiful island, where we
had lived for four years: my father was being transferred again.
But I had constructed a mental wall against this unsettledness. My fascination with 41 provided me with an endless source of 42 . When I arrived on this little island, I discovered a variety of butterflies, and I began to 43 them. Catchi ng butterflies isn’t 44 , so I was proud of my collection. 45 there was one that I had yet to capture—the great orange tip. The problem was its 46_ habitat; I could only watch these lovely insects 47 gracefully. No matter how high I climbed, these creatures were always just 48 my reach. With only a couple of days before we were to leave, I began to 49 hope of finding my great orange tip.
One morning I was at leave to wander the bush keeping a 50 eye cut for my beauty. In the heat, butterflies of all sorts floated above the wildflowers on the hillsides. 51 , the great orange tips remained high above the treetops. But then, I caught a flash of brilliant white out of the 52 of my eye. I looked up and there it was, about a meter away, 53 on a big red flower. I 54 in my tracks. After a long moment, I began to raise my net, little by little, 55 beating fast. I could scarcely believe my eyes. 56 I reached in and grabbed it, with every intention of moving it into the killing jar. But my hand 57 as I reached for the jar. There was the brilliant bloom of orange on the tips of its glowing white wings, and I could feel the creature’s 58 between my fingers. And then, on an impulse（冲动）, I tossed it into the clear, bright air and watched it float away. High above the nearby trees it 59 and then disappeared from sight. 60 is like that.
41．A．travel B．nature C．islands D．flowers 42．A．amazement B．information C．motivation D．environment 43．A．notice B．raise C．display D．collect 44．A．usual B．hard C．easy D．funny
45．A．And B．But C．Therefore D．Besides 46．A．high B．long C．fast D．often 47．A．flowing B．floating C．jumping D．running
48．A．by B．for C．against D．beyond 49．A．hold up B．put up C．give up D．keep up 50．A．careful B．tearful C．greedy D．sleepy
51．A．In turn B．In common C．As well D．As usual 52．A．edge B．touch C．corner D．sight 53．A．gathered B．settled C．performed D．ploughed 54．A．froze B．puzzled C．stared D．rushed
55．A．the tree B．the net C．my heart D．my hand 56．A．Gently B．Seriously C．Luckily D．Actively 57．A．rose B．fell C．stopped D．stretched
58．A．movement B．existence C．joy D．fear
59．A．hung B．started C．parked D．sailed
60．A．Help B．Love C．Interest D．Success
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
A
WHAT’S ON
EXHIBITIONS
’05 Selected Chinese Painting Exhibition—The Wang Fujing Art Gallery Beijing, a branch of Wang Fujing Art Gallery (Hong Kong) is displaying 50 beautiful Chinese paintings by 40 young and middle-aged mainland artists.
9 a. m. –5 p.m., through February 8. Wang Fujing Art Gallery Beijing, 136 Nanchizi Dajie, Dongcheng Distict. Tel: 55—3774.
Tribal Life—a photo exhibition shows the lives of native people around the world.
Many tribes live as their ancestors did thousands of years ago in the deserts, mountains and forests of Asia, Africa, South America and Australia.
9 a.m. – 4 p.m., through March 8. Southwest Exhibition Hall of Zhongshan Park (West of Tanghuawu), east of Tian’anmen Rostrum.
STAGE
S tudents’ Concert—by a student art ensemble from a Taiwan county .Aged from 9 to 13, the performers will display their skills in playing traditional Chinese musical instruments .They will also sing some arias from an age—old local opera which is usually performed on religious occasions.
7 p.m., February 4 at the Beijing Concert Hall.
61．Where will you go if you are interested in Chinese paintings?
A．Beijing Concert Hall. B．Nanchizi Dajie.
C．Southwest Exhibition Hall. D．a Taiwan county.
62．If you want to see the photos about native people around the world, you can go during .
A．10 a.m. –3 p.m. B．11 a.m.— 4:30 p.m.
C．9 a.m.—5 p.m. D．3 p.m.—7 p.m.
63．Where can you most probably find this article?
A．In a theatre. B．In a restaurant. C．In a newspaper. D．In a book
B
Many people think a telephone is essential. But I think it is a pest and a time waster. Very often you find it impossible to escape from some idle or curious chatter—box, or from somebody who wants something for nothing. If you have a telephone in your own house, you will admit that it tends to ring when you are asleep, or in the middle of a meal or a conversation, or when you are just going out,
or when you are taking your bath. Are you strong –minded enough to ignore it, to say to yourself, “Ah, well, it will all be the same in a h undred years’ time” You are not.You think there may be some important news or messages for you. I can assure you that if a message is really important it will reach you sooner or later. Have you never rushed dripping from the bath, or chewing from the table, or dazed from the bed, only to be told that you are a wrong number?
But you will say, you need not have your name printed in the telephone directory, and you can have a telephone which is only usable for outgoing calls. Besides, you will say, isn’t it important to have a telephone in case of emergency—illness, an accident, or fire? Of course, you are right, but here in a thickly populated country like England one is seldom far from a telephone in case of dreadful necessity.
I think perhaps I had better try to justify myself by trying to prove that what I like is good. I admit that in different circumstances—if I were a toon (business VIP), for instance, or bed –ridden I might find a telephone essential. But then if I were a taxi—driver I should find a car essential.
Let me put it another way: there are two things for which the English seem to show particular talent; one is mechanical invention, the other is literature. My own business happens to be with the use of words but I see I must now stop using them. For I have just been handed a slip of paper to say that somebody is waiting to speak to me on the telephone. I think I had better answer it. After all, one never knows, it may be something important.
64．The passage is mainly discussing .
A．that we should be strong enough to ignore a phone call
B．that important message will reach you sooner or later
C．whether it’s necessary to answer all phone calls
D．whether it is necessary to have a telephone
65．Judging from the passage ,who is strong –minded enough to ignore a phone call?
A．The author. B．A toon. C．A taxi—driver. D．Hardly anyone. 66．According to the passage ,the author .
A．thinks the telephone should go out of our life
B．likes to be different from other people
C．thinks the telephone is annoying
D．speaks favourably of a telephone
67．In the author’s opinion ,whi ch of the following is NOT true?
A．Nearly everyone has been told a wrong number.
B．It’s necessary for everyone to have a tele phone.
C．He himself can not decide whether to answer a call.
D．A telephone directory may bring in unexpected calls.
C
Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each course that he attends gives him a credit that he may count towards a degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree consists of thirty—six courses each lasting for one semester .A typical course consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks; while attending a university a student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester. Normally a student would expect to take four years attending two semesters each year. It is possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice.
For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is available for the student to show to prospective employers. All this imposes a constant pressure and strain of work, but in spite of this some students still find time for great activity in student affairs. Elections to positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm .Students who advise the academic authorities usually perform the effective work of maintaining discipline. Any student, who is thought to have broken the rules, for example by cheating, has to appear before a student court. With the enormous numbers of students, the operation of the system does involve a certain amount of activity. A student who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in his career.
68．Normally a student would at least attend classes each week.
A．12 B．15 C．20 D．36
69．According to the first paragraph an American student is allowed .
A．to live in a different university
B．to live at home and drive to class
C．to get two degrees from two different universities
D．to take a particular course in a different university
70. American university students are usually under pressure of work because .
A．their academic performance will affect their careers
B．they want to run for positions of academic authority
C．they have to observe university discipline
D．they are heavily involved in student affairs
71．The student organizations seem to be effective in .
A．dealing with the academic affairs of the university
B．keep ing up the students’ enthusiasm for social activities
C．ensuring that the students observe university regulations
D．evaluation students’ performance by bringing them before a court 72．Some students are enthusiastic for positions in student organizations probably because .
A ．they hate the constant pressure and strain of their study
B ．they will then be able to stay longer in the university
C ．such positions help them get better jobs
D ．such positions are usually well paid
D
“ONLY A COKE WILL DO ”
“We don ’t necessarily believe that new advertising ,
which might make consumers fell better about the Coke
brand or better about the ads themselves, will actually
result in consumers consuming more of the product,”
Morgan Stanley ’s Bill Pecoriello wrote in a research
note the days after the investor ( 投资者) meeting. But
Coke is optimistic it can regain its old magic, and is banking on a new slogan: “Welcome to the Coke side of
life.”
BREAKTHROUGH HIT?
With PepsiCo about to surpass Coke as the beverage king on Wall Street —Pepsi ’s market capitalization has soared in recent years to $97.9 billion, putting it less than a billion dollars behind its rival (对手) —the heat is on Coke. It ’s set to launch a new marketing campaign in March, 2006. And having taken a quick look at Coke ’s investor presentation on Dec. 7 in New York, my sense is that Coke may be moving in the right direction.
Given the continued shift by consumers away from soda —Coke ’s stronghold —and into alternative beverages like juice, tea, and water, Coke badly needs a breakthrough hit. And given that shift away from soda, some analysts wonder whether even the catchiest new ads will be enough to put the fizz back into Coke. SAME OLD, UPDATED.
The new flavors (口味) of PowerAde sports drink will probably enable Coke to continue stealing market share from PesiCo ’s Gatorade brand. And Coke is getting a little more creative with packaging, including new, aluminum bottles of Coke that will be sold in nightclubs, and an 8.4-ounce “100 calorie ” version of its flagship Coke that will appeal to women who want fewer calories and will like the fact that the small can will fit in their purse. I doubt whether other new products will be successful, including a new coffee-flavored soda called Coke-Cola Blak that I tried. Think carbonated coffee. But I ’m not sure if the product, which Coke is pitching as an afternoon pick-me-up for the 35-and-over set , is going to pull people away from their afternoon Frappucino fix. And my opinion is that Vault, an orange-flavored energy drink, will have just as much trouble unseating Mountain Dew among teens as did Coke ’s last attempt, a product called Surge.
If there is one concern I have about the fresh offerings Coke plans to
launch
this year, it appears that many of them are simply new brands, not new products. 73．According to the passage, we can know that .
A．Coke mainly depends on new products recently
B．Nowadays Coke is comparatively less popular
C．PesiCo has taken the place of Coke
D．Coke has few new brands
74．The underlined word “soared” means .
A．achieved B．dropped C．increased D．failed 75．When the middle-aged people feel tired, what would they prefer to drink in order to continue their work?
A．Vault. B．Surge. C．Coke-Cola Blak. D．Frappucino. 76．What is the best title of the passage ?
A．Troubles in Coke Company
B．Varieties of New Products
C．The Importance of New Advertisements
D．The Relationship Between Coke and Pepsi
E
People say teenagers are no good. They make too much noise in shopping malls; they drive recklessly up an d down America’s main streets; they carry chips on their shoulders as big as the Sears Tower. And at least some of the time those things are true. But we shouldn’t forget that there are hard moments in the life of a teenager too.
I watched such a moment no t long ago at a woman’s fu neral(葬礼). I didn’t expect the event to affect me. Through much of the ceremony, in fact, I remained unmoved.
Then her teenage grandson stepped forward. With his very first deep breath, every heart in that church was achingly reminded of something we had all forgotten. Softly he began: “I want to share a few values that Nana taught me. She never failed to see light in any situation. When our family dog would literally attact her, what would Nana say? ‘Oh, what beautiful markings that dog has.’ That was Nana.
“She was a strong woman who often lived in the shadow of my grandpa, who was a successful businessman in this city. But she was the one behind the scenes who provided the strength and support for Grandpa’s career,” he said, with a voice now trembling. “That was Nana’s way.”
Through a muffled sob, he continued. “Whenever she did anything worth recognition, you’d have to hear about it from a different source, because she was never one to brag.”
Finally, in a voice breaking free of sorrow, he looked up and s aid, “Nana taught me courage. She put up an incredible fight to the end, when she died peacefully, which is how she lived her life. That was Nana’s way, and I hope I can carry on in
the same manner.”
There are no hearts as sensitive as those of teenagers, because everything is happening to them for the first time. The trouble with teenagers is that they haven’t learned to be controlled.
When that boy rose to speak about the woman who surely had been his truest ally and dearest friend, his honest voice dragged each of us out into the open where we could no longer hide in the calm ritual. He exposed us to the truth about this very real woman who believed in a boy who probably tried the patience of many adults. He reminded us that his grandmother was more than another dot on the chart of life and death.
All over again we felt those powerful losses crisscrossing our own hearts, and we knew that when you say good-bye to a beloved grandparent, you say good-bye to something happy, something young in yourself. And that something never really returns, and the pain never really goes away.
77．According to the first paragraph, _____________.
A．young people should keep quiet before the public
B．people don’t think highly of the teenagers
C．people shouldn’t forget the young people
D．young people are living a hard life
78．From the boy’s speech, we know his grandmother ____________.
A．was a weak woman living in the shadow of his grandpa
B．liked dogs very much even if they often attacked her
C．could see everything around her though she was old
D．had great influence over the boy when she was alive
79．We can infer from the passage that the boy ___________.
A．was filled with sadness and gave up finishing his talk
B．was always very good at expressing himself
C．practiced a lot in order to give a moving speech
D．had great difficulty in accepting the loss of Nana
80．The writer wanted to tell the readers ____________.
A．the young people were too weak to face the fact
B．the young people had to learn to control themselves
C．the adults could learn something valuable from the young
D．the adults should teach the young how to deal with the death
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题共30分）
Ⅰ单词拼写（每词0.5分共10分）
第一部分课本单词拼写
1. 移民(n.)__________________
2. 加强, 巩固(v.)_________________
3. 发音(n.)___________________
4. 统治, 控制, 管理(v.)_____________
5. 计算(v.)___________________
6. 验明, 鉴别(n.) _________________
7. 报答，报酬(n.) ____________
8. 促进, 提升(v.)___________________
9. 外表,出现(n.) ______________ 10. 区别, 辨别(v.)___________________ 第二部分新课标单词拼写
11. 缺席的(adj.)______________ 12. 准确的，精确的(adj.)_______________ 13. 管理，经营(n.)____________ 14. 大体，大约(adv.)__________________ 15. 获得，达到(v.)____________ 16. 运动员(n.) __________________ 17. 空气，气氛(n.)____________ 18. 态度，看法(n.) __________________ 19. 平均(n.) ____________ 20. 试图，尝试(n.) _________________ Ⅱ课文填空（根据所给的中文提示填入正确的形式每空0.5分共5分）
1.Australia ____________________ (包围) by two oceans: the Indian Ocean in
the west and the south, and the Pacific Ocean in the northeast.
2.The other stars on the flag _______________ (代表) the Southern Cross --- a
group of stars in the southern sky that can be used to find the South Pole.
3._________________ (分离) from other continents for millions of years,
Australia has many plants and animals that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.
4.Farms in the middle of Australia are usually so large that farmers use motorbikes
or helicopters for the task of ______________ (使集合在一起) the sheep or
cattle.
5.The climate is different ______________ (取决于，随…而定) the area.
6.The purpose of the expedition was to record, ___________ (分类) and describe
all plant and animal life observed during the trip.
7.As astronomy was on of the most important ____________ (分支) of science, it
was the British government that paid or all the equipment and _____________ (花费) for that part of the expedition.
8.From behind his desk, however, he was involved in enterprises such as
exploration of Africa and the _____________ (开拓，定居) of Australia.
9.Darwin’s _____________ (观察) on that voyage led him to write his famous
book On the Origin of Species.
Ⅲ书面表达（满分15分）
It is Saturday afternoon. Li Ming, a senior 3 student, is at home. Look at the picture on the right and tell why he is standing there and what he is thinking about now.
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答案
选择题答案
第一、二、三部分（Key to 1—75）
1.B
2.C
3.A
4.B
5.A
6.B
7.C
8.A
9.A 10.C 11.A 12.A 13.B 14.B 15.C
16.B 17.A 18.C 19.C 20.A 21. B 22. D 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. A 27. D 28.
D 29. C 30. D 31. B 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. C 36. B 36. B 37. C 38. C 39. B
40. C 41.B 42.A 43.D 44.C 45.B 46.A 47.B 48.D 49.C 50.A 51.D 52.C 53.B 54.A 55.C 56.A 57.C 58.D 59.D 60.B 61.B 62.A 63.C 64.D 65.D 66.C 67.B 68.A 69.D 70.A 71.C 72.C 73.B 74.C 75.D 76.A 77.B 78.D 79.D 80.C
单词拼写
1．immigration 2. strengthen 3. pronunciation 4. govern 5. calculate
6. identification
7. reward
8. promote
9. appearance 10. distinguish 11. absent 12. accurate 13. administration 14. approximately 15. achieve
16. athlete 17. atmosphere 18. attitude 19. average 20. attempt
课文填空
1．is surrounded 2. represent 3. Having been separated 4. rounding up 5. depending on 6. classify 7. branches; expenses 8. settlement 9. observations
书面表达
One possible version
Li Ming is a diligent/ hard-working student.
It is Saturday. He is busy working on his lessons in the afternoon at home. At break, he relaxes by the window, expecting to enjoy the sunshine. Yet the busy pouring traffic seems to remind him of something. As a senior 3 student, facing NMET, time is more or less limited for him. He thinks he must plan everything carefully in order to solve the remaining problems with his lessons and prepare well for the coming examination. Meanwhile, he has to take good care of himself. For example, he should have a balanced diet and do some exercise every day, Li Ming is determined to do his best so that he will meet with success.
附：听力材料
第一节
Text 1.
M：Excuse me how much is this radio, please?
W：Well, it was thirty pounds, but it’s on special offer –it’s only twenty pounds at the moment. M：Mmm, I see ,Twenty pounds –that’s quite cheap .Can I have a look at it ,please?
Text 2.
M：Excuse me. Can you help me? I was looking for the Lecture Hall.
W：Maybe I can, actually. I’m looking for the Lecture Hall, too. I think it’s in the Library. Are you
a new student?
M：Yes, I am.
Text 3.
M：Rose, I don’t know what to buy for Kathy’s birthday. How about a music CD or a box of chocolate?
W：Well, I’ve already bought her a music CD, so why not get her some flowers?
M：Yes, that’s a good idea – I will.
Text 4.
M：Mrs. Turner, I didn’t do my homework because I didn’t und erstand it.
W：Sit down now Ken, I’ll explain it as soon as everyone is quiet.
Text 5.
W：How was your interview?
M：I couldn’t feel better about it ! The questions were very fair, and I seemed to find an answer for
all of them
Text 6.
M：Have you read the st ory “The Gift of the Magi” written by O. Henry?
W：Yes. I enjoy reading his short stories. What I admire him most is that he started to write stories
while he was in prison. Who is your favorite American writer, Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway, or Jack London?
M：Jack London. He was born of a poor family in San Francisco in 1876. He left school at fourteen, and became a sailor, a hunter, and an explorer. In 1897 he went to the Klondike in Canada. London found adventures that he put into his most famous stories and novels.
London continued to travel until a few years before his death in 1916. Now I’m reading his story “Love of Life”. I’m sure you will like his works.
W：Great! Can you lend it to me after you finish it?
M：No problem.
Text 7.
M：Hello, can I help you?
W：Yes, I’d like to go on a sailing holiday this summer in Italy.
M：Have you been sailing before?
W：No. I wanted to go to Sweden last year, but I didn’t have enough money.
M：Well it is quite expensive. Sailing holidays start at about three hundred pounds.
W：Yes, my friends went in August last year. They paid four hundred and fifty pounds each. The most I can pay is three hundred and eighty pounds.。