湖南师范大学附属中学高一英语上学期期末考试试题

湖南师大附中2016－2017学年度高一第一学期期末考试
英语
时量：120分钟满分：150分
得分____________
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。

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

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。

例：How much is the shirt?
A. ￡19.15.
B. ￡9.18.
C. ￡9.15.
答案是C。

1. When will the party be held?
A. Next Wednesday.
B. Next Thursday.
C. Next Friday.
2. What is the man going to do?
A. Have an interview.
B. Have dinner with his friend.
C. Have a party.
3. What does the woman want to borrow from the man?
A. A computer.
B. A bike.
C. A car.
4. Which subject is difficult for the boy?
A. Math.
B. English.
C. Physics.
5. Where are the speakers?
A. In a hotel.
B. In a shop.
C. In a restaurant.
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，你将有时间来阅读各个小题，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、7题。

6. Why does the man get some gifts today?
A. It is his birthday today.
B. It is New Year's Day today.
C. It is Christmas today.
7. What is the gift from Mr. Sharp?
A. It is an ice－cream sandwich.
B. It is a CD player.
C. It is a skateboard.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. Where did the conversation most likely take place?
A. At a bus stop in the street.
B. In a park.
C. Inside an office.
9. Why doesn't Mary like walking through the streets?
A. It's too cold.
B. The park is too far.
C. It isn't interesting.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What is the woman's problem?
A. She can't visit the Great Wall tomorrow.
B. She can't think of a topic for her composition.
C. She can't decide which place to visit.
11. What does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Take pictures.
B. Visit the Great Wall.
C. Write about her trip.
12. Why does the man have to leave?
A. He wants to go on a trip.
B. He has to write his own composition.
C. He is not feeling well.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What will Betty do in Moscow?
A. Meet a friend.
B. Change her flight.
C. Attend a meeting.
14. When will Jane arrive?
A. At about 6：05 p．m.
B. At about 7：15 p．m.
C. At about 7：45 p．m.
15. Where will Jane go after arriving?
A. A hotel.
B. Betty's home.
C. Alex's home.
16. What does White Smith do?
A. A teacher.
B. A lawyer.
C. A doctor.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What is the guide dog used for?
A. It helps people who cannot see.
B. It helps people who cannot hear.
C. It helps people who cannot write.
18. Who taught a dog to guide a person at first?
A. A doctor.
B. A writer.
C. A soldier.
19. Which country first helped start a program training dogs to be guides?
A. America.
B. China.
C. Germany.
20. How long does it take to train a little dog to be a guide dog?
A. More than 4 weeks.
B. More than 2 years.
C. More than 14 months.
第二部分阅读理解(共三节，满分40分)
第一节(共11小题；每小题2分，满分22分)
阅读下面短文，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
Guide to Stockholm University Library
Our library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.
Zones
The library is divided into different zones. The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading, and places where you can sit and work with your own computer. The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs. The ground floor is the zone where you can talk. Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.
Computers
You can use your own computer to connect to the Wi－Fi specially prepared for notebook computers; you can also use the library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications such as Microsoft Office. They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor.
Group Study Places
If you want to discuss freely without disturbing others, you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor. Some study rooms are for 2－3 people, and others can hold up to 6－8 people. All rooms are marked on the library maps.
There are 40 group－study rooms that must be booked via the website. To book, you need an active university account and a valid university card. You can use a room three hours per day, nine hours at most per week.
Storage of Study Material
The library has lockers for students to store course literature. When you have obtained at least 40 credits(学分), you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a year's rental period.
Rules to be Followed
Mobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library. Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.
Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library, but you're allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.
21. The library's upper floor is mainly for students to ________．
A. read in a quiet place
B. have group discussions
C. take comfortable seats
D. get their computers fixed
22. Library computers on the ground floor ________．
A. help students with their field experiments
B. contain software essential for schoolwork
C. are for those who want to access the Wi－Fi
D. are mostly used for filling out applications forms
23. A student can rent a locker in the library if he ________．
A. can afford the rental fee
B. attends certain courses
C. has nowhere to put his books
D. has earned the required credits
B
The President Goes to School
Last week, President Barack Obama gave a back－to－school speech to students at the Julia Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Students in schools across the country also watched the President's speech on TV. He stressed the importance of trying new things, working hard and believing in yourself.
We Need to Work Hard
While acknowledging that times are difficult for families across the country, Obama reminded students that hard work now can mean big success later. “Nobody gets to write your destiny(命运)but you，” he said. “Your future is in your hands. Your life is what you make of it. And nothing, absolutely nothing, is beyond your reach.”
Obama spoke about his own life, and lessons he learned from his mother, who had to remind him to stay focused on his studies. He told students the secret of success: showing up to school on time, paying attention in class, doing your homework, studying for exams and staying out of trouble.
Expand Your Mind
Obama encouraged students to hug what makes them differe nt. “We sho uldn't be embarrassed by the things that make us different，” he said. “We should be proud of them.”
He also suggested taking advantage of all of the chances at school, and always being open to trying new things.“That you're not the best at something today doesn't mean you
can't be tomorrow，” he said. “Even if you don't think of yourself as a math person or as a science person—you can still excel in these subjects if you're willing to make the effort. And you may find out you have talents you've never dreame d of.”
24. Who plays the most important role in writing your life according to Obama?
A. Yourself.
B. Your parents.
C. Nobody.
D. Your teachers.
25. What didn't Obama talk about when he gave the speech to students?
A. His own life.
B. Lessons he learned from his mother.
C. The secret of success.
D. Why he gave this speech.
26. Which of the following isn't Obama's opinion?
A. Students should pay attention in class.
B. Students should study hard for exams.
C. Students should go to school on time.
D. Get into trouble and solve it by yourself.
27. What's the right attitude when facing things that make people different according to Obama?
A. Happy.
B. Embarrassed.
C. Proud.
D. Sad.
C
There have been big changes in the attitudes of most parents over the last few years. Physical punishment is banned(被禁止) in schools in most countries, and in many countries, there are moves to ban all physical punishment of children even at home. However, many parents still believe that they have the right to use some physical punishments to deal with certain misbehavior at certain ages.
It's easy to find reasons to allow some physical punishments. One issue is that many parents find it very difficult to give up physical punishment completely. Parents argue that this was the way they were brought up and that it didn't do any harm to them. They believe that for the child's sake they have the right to discipline (惩罚) the child in any way they consider fit, including using some physical punishments. The other one is that
physical punishment can be quick and effective. There is not much point reasoning with a screaming child in the supermarket.
However, there are several reasons why we should stop using physical punishment. One point is that most parents are not trained to deal with misbehaving children. They don't have enough resources or choices to handle the situation. As a result, they immediately react by hitting the child even if there are other solutions to the problem. Another point is that unless people are challenged or forced to change their belief, they may keep following negative habits. An example is seat belt use—now most people wear seat belts without thinking, while years ago the idea of using seat belts was strange to most people. In the same way, banning physical punishment will force people to change their habits.
In conclusion, parents have to change some of their belief and ideas about how children should be raised. It is possible to avoid the use of physical force, and doing so will help us move closer to the dream of removing violence from our society.
28. According to the first paragraph, many parents think that ________．
A. most of the children behave badly in their daily life
B. they have changed their attitudes towards their children
C. physical punishment is effective to educate their children
D. they are free to use physical punishment on their children
29. Many parents won't give up physical punishment because ________．
A. they are disappointed with their children
B. t hey don't want to hurt their children badly
C. they were brought up just in the same way
D. they don't know what to do with their children
30. The author gives the example of using seat belts in order to show ________．
A. most people are used to wearing seat belts
B. people won't change their old habits unless forced
C. seat belts are really very necessary and useful
D. it's not difficult to change some negative habits
31. The main purpose of the author in writing this passage is to ________．
A. talk about a ban on using physical punishment
B. tell us we should educate our children in other ways
C. advise parents to give up using physical punishment
D. suggest physical punishment should be used at home
第二节双向翻译(共4小题；每小题2分，满分8分)
The word “Shangri－la” first appeared in a classic novel by James Hil ton. He described a beautiful kingdom where three rivers joined together, 32.奇峰高耸， and fields of long grass covered the earth.
In Shangri－la, thr ee mountains, Meili, Baimang and Haba, which are covered with snow, tower over the land. Their snowy mountaintops form a beautiful picture 33. that_will_leave_you_at_a_loss_for_words．
Below the mountains, the sunshine reflects on the many lakes, making them shine like diamonds against the rich countryside. Sheep, cattle and horses wander on the green grass, and 34. the_surrounding_forests_are_home_to_many_birds_and_animals．
In this peaceful land, 35. 人们和大自然和谐相处， far away from the noise and worry of the outside world.
32．________________________________________________________________________
33．________________________________________________________________________
34．________________________________________________________________________
35．________________________________________________________________________
第三节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

If you want to keep fit, please refer to the following：
Move more.
Make it a daily activity to find ways to move your body. __36__ Climb stairs instead of taking the elevator. Walk your dog; play with your kids. It doesn't have to be an hour in the gym or a 45－minute dance class. That's great when you're up to it. At the same time, move more.
Quit smoking.
Ever since 1960 when it was announced that smoking was harmful to health, Americans have been reducing their use of tobacco products. Just recently, we have seen more and more
teens smoking. Could it be the Hollywood influence？__37__ Take care! Warn your children against smoking.
__38__
While recent studies show a glass of wine or one drink a day can help protect against heart disease, more than that can cause other health problems such as liver and kidney disease and cancer.
Reduce stress.
Stress comes in many ways. __39__ Spend thirty minutes a day doing something you like such as working on the beach or in the park, reading a good book, visiting a friend, listening to relaxing music, and watching a funny movie.
Protect yourself from pollution.
If you can't live in a smog－free environment, at least avoid smoke filled rooms. __40__ Exercise indoors when air q uality is not good.
A. Avoid excessive drinking.
B. Ignore various problems.
C. Think carefully about what you will do.
D. Exercise outside when the smog rating is low.
E. It seems that the stars in every movie smoke cigarettes.
F. There are many things you can do to move your arms and legs.
G. Some suggestions given by experts are to have positive effects.
第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C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。

When I was 12 years old, my grandparents passed away. I was really close to them, and losing them was the hardest thing I've ever had to __41__. It was as if my whole world had fallen and I __42__ into this huge hole of depression(抑郁)．
Although I was fighting against depression, it was difficult to be __43__， but I had to try. I joined a Women's Choir(合唱团)．Mr.Wright was the choral __44__ and he was so funny that the first day, I just knew I had made the best __45__ of my life.As the year
progressed，I loved chorus more and more. I began to smile again and really enjoy __46__．Then one day that all changed. My friends started talking about me behind my back.I was __47__， and I was very sad. Mr. Wright came over and asked what was wrong. The __48__ in his eyes told me that I could __49__ him. Trying hard to __50__ back tears, I told him the whole story.
When I finished，he nodded and told me，“Remember: No one is worth __51__ your tears.” What Mr.Wright said really struck a chord (心弦) in my heart.He __52__ cared about me and what was going on. I'll never be able to thank him enough, because he not only has __53__ me but has influenced (影响) every day of my life since. Any time I feel like __54__，I remember Mr.Wright's words and push forward.
I'm proud to say that I __55__ my depression, and I'm now a senior. I'm still a __56__ of chorus，and now I'm also in the best choir at my school.
Mr. Wright is a hero __57__ everyone he meets.He cares about every single person who walks through his door. That's __58__ he deserves to be Educator of the Year. He deserves the __59__ not just this year but every year.
Mr. Wright, you are a(n) __60__ teacher，and I hope you realize that you're my hero.
41. A. look through B. look up to C. get through D. go through
42. A. looked B. broke C. fell D. turned
43. A. happy B. calm C. bright D. ex traordinary
44. A. director B. explorer C. witness D. inventor
45. A. suggestion B. decision C. announcement D. arrangement
46. A. care B. nature C. health D. life
47. A. refused B. forgotten C. hurt D. trapped
48. A. pain B. desire C. look D. devotion
49. A. trust B. impress C. respect D. satisfy
50. A. set B. hold C. take D. bring
51. A. stealing B. convincing C. hiding D. destroying
52. A. officially B. curiously C. exactly D. truly
53. A. preserved B. scared C. understood D. saved
54. A. getting up B. getting off C. giving up D. giving away
55. A. beat B. suffered C. developed D. reflected
56. A. leader B. part C. companion D. candidate
57. A. about B. with C. to D. at
58. A. when B. what C. where D. why
59. A. title B. job C. quality D. labor
60. A. amusing B. curious C. amazing D. advanced
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。

Mrs. Wilson 61.________(invite) some friends to lunch. She was eager to try a new way of 62.________(cook) a fish dish, and she was very pleased with 63.________(she) when the dish was ready. She put it near the window to cool it for a few minutes because the dish was hot. When she came back for it, she was surprised 64.________(find) the neighbor's cat by the dish. 65.________(fortunate), she came in time to stop the cat. That afternoon was a great success and they talked and laughed until four o'clock. At 66.________ end of the afternoon, when she was alone again, she felt tired 67.________ happy. She was sitting near the window 68.________ she saw her neighbor carrying the cat, dead. What had happened to her friends? She at once called the family doctor. He told her to phone each of her visitors to meet him. After all the 69.________(phone), just as she sat down, the telephone rang. It was from her neighbor，“I am so sad. My cat 70.________(kill) by a car.”
第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

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：在错词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Howard Carter did not go to school, but learnt to draw from his father, that was an artist. He was bright and curious to the world outside his home town. In the 1891, he set
sail for Alexandria. By the 1920s, he had become an explorer, searching for the tombs of the Egyptian kings. He found several important one. Inside the tombs, he discovered a great fortune and the preserving bodies of dead kings. In 1922, Howard Carter made his more amazing discovery of all in the Valley of the Kings. There, Howard Carter and his team came across the tomb of King Tutankhamun. It was the most important tomb that had ever found. “The tomb contained more treasure than any of us had ever seen ago，” said Carter. “After we look into the tomb, we closed it and hid it entrance. We wanted to study the tomb later when we had more time.”
第二节书面表达(满分25分)
假设你是李华，正在温哥华参加为期一周的中加文化节(the Sino－Canada Culture Festival)，其中有一个“读书沙龙(Reading Salon)”活动。

请你作为我校学生代表，给沙龙主持人Peterson 先生写一封信，希望届时他能给你机会，在沙龙上向大家推荐某名人传记。

内容须包括：
1. 你对这个读书沙龙活动的看法；
2. 你打算推荐哪一位名人；
3. 你想推荐他/她的主要理由。

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

参考词汇：名人：celebrity 传记：biography
Dear Peterson,
I am Li Hua, a student from China.________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes! Sincerely yours，Li Hua
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21．A 【解析】根据文中Zones部分第二句The upper floor is a quiet zone... for silent reading 可知答案。

22．B 【解析】根据文中Computers部分的．.. you can also use library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications... on the ground floor. 可知答案。

23．D 【解析】根据文中Storage of Study Material 部分的第二句obtained at least 40 credits可知答案。

【语篇导读】本文讲述了美国总统Obama去学校进行演讲的具体情况。

他鼓励学生接受新事物，勇敢面对困难，相信自己，努力学习。

24．A 【解析】细节理解题。

由第二段中Obama的话“Nobody gets to write your destiny(命运)but you，”he said.“Your future is in your hands. Your life is what you make of it. And nothing，absolutely nothing，is beyond your reach.”可知，在Obama看来，你才是你自己命运的主宰，故答案为A。

25．D 【解析】细节理解题。

由第三段可知，奥巴马在演讲中提到了他自己的生活，他从母亲那里学到的东西还有成功的秘诀。

只有D项“他做这次演讲的原因”没有提到，故答案为D。

26．D 【解析】细节理解题。

由第三段可知，Obama认为学生们要按时上学，上课认真听讲，为考试努力学习，远离麻烦。

只有D项表述不是他的观点，故答案为D。

27．C 【解析】细节理解题。

由倒数第二段Obama encouraged students to hug what makes them different.“We shouldn't be embarrassed by the things that make us different，”he said.“We should be proud of them.”可知，Obama鼓励学生们要拥抱那些让自己变得不同的事情，不要因它们而感到尴尬，要因它们而骄傲。

故答案为C。

【语篇导读】本文讲述的是现在很多的父母亲中仍然存在着体罚孩子的行为，文章分析了具体
的原因，在文章最后呼吁我们不要再采取这种不合理的教育行为。

28．D 【解析】推理判断题。

根据第一段最后一句However, many parents still believe that they have the right to use some physical punishments to deal with certain misbehavior at certain ages.可知很多父母都认为在特殊的年龄段体罚孩子是可以的。

故D正确。

29．C 【解析】细节理解题。

根据文章第二段第三句Parents argue that this was the way they were brought up and that it didn't do any harm to them.可知很多父母亲自己就是这样被教育的，所以他们对自己的孩子也这样。

故C正确。

30．B 【解析】推理判断题。

根据文章倒数第二段Another point is that unless people are challenged or forced to change their belief, they may keep following negative habits. An example is seat belt use —now most people wear seat belts without thinking, while years ago the idea of using seat belts was strange to most people. In the same way, banning physical punishment will force people to change their habits.可知作者认为禁止体罚和要求使用安全带是一样的，都可以通过某种手段来实现我们的目标。

故B正确。

31．C 【解析】主旨大意题。

根据文章最后一段In conclusion, parents have to change some of their belief and ideas about how children should be raised. It is possible to avoid the use of physical force, and doing so will help us move closer to the dream of removing violence from our society.可知本文主要是呼吁父母亲要改变自己的教育方式，不要再采用体罚这样的形式。

故C正确。

32．steep mountains reached to the sky
33．(美得)让你无法用语言来形容
34．周边的森林则是众多鸟类和动物的家园
35．people live in harmony with nature
36—40.FEAGD
41．D 【解析】作者的祖父母去世了，那是作者经历的最艰难的时候。

look through浏览；look up to 敬佩；get through 接通电话；go through经历。

42．C 【解析】好像整个世界都倒塌了，我坠入了巨大的沮丧的黑洞。

fall into坠入，落进，符合语境。

43．A 【解析】尽管我在与抑郁作斗争，但是仍很难高兴起来。

44．A 【解析】director导演；主任；explorer探险家；witness目击者；inventor发明家。

根据语境可知，他是合唱团的导演/主任。

45．B 【解析】我知道我做出了人生中最好的决定(decision)，这个决定就是上句提到的I joined a Women's Choir(合唱团)。

46．D 【解析】我重新开始微笑，并真正享受生活。

47．C 【解析】朋友们开始背后议论我，这使我受到伤害。

hurt伤害。

refuse拒绝；forget 忘记； trap围困。

48．C 【解析】他的眼神告诉我，我可以信任他。

look眼神，神情。

49．A 【解析】trust信任；impress给……留下印象；respect尊重；satisfy使满足。

50．B 【解析】极力抑制眼泪的同时，我把整个故事告诉了他。

hold back，意为“抑制”。

51．A 【解析】世上没有人值得偷走你的眼泪(世上没有人值得你为他流泪)。

52．D 【解析】他确实很关心我和事情的进展。

53．D 【解析】他不仅拯救了我，也影响了我以后的生活。

54．C 【解析】每当我想放弃的时候，我就会想起Mr. Wright的话，并继续前行。

55．A 【解析】我很自豪地说我打败了抑郁。

beat击败； suffer遭受； develop发展；reflect 反映，反射。

56．B 【解析】我还是合唱团的一分子，并且我进入了学校最棒的合唱团。

57．C 【解析】Mr. Wright是他所遇到的每一个人的英雄。

a hero to...成为……的英雄，to介词，意为”关于；对于”。

58．D 【解析】这就是他应得今年年度教育工作者的头衔的原因。

that's why...这就是为什么……。

59．A 【解析】他不仅今年赢得了这个头衔，每年他都应得到。

title头衔，称号。

60．C 【解析】根据文章对Mr. Wright 的描写可知，Mr. Wright 是一位令人惊奇的老师。

amusing 娱乐的；curious 好奇的；求知欲强的； amazing令人惊异的；advanced高级的。

61．invited 62.cooking 63.herself 64.to find 65.Fortunately
66．the 67.but 68.when 69.phones 70.was killed
【短文改错】
Howard Carter did not go to school, but learnt to draw from his father, that,who was an artist. He was bright and curious to,about the world outside his home town. In the 1891, he set sail for Alexandria. By the 1920s, he had become an explorer, searching for the tombs of the Egyptian kings. He found several important one,ones. Inside the tombs, he discovered a great fortune and the preserving,preserved bodies of dead kings. In 1922, Howard Carter
made his more,most amazing discovery of all in the Valley of the Kings. There, Howard Carter and his team came across the tomb of King Tutankhamun. It was the most important tomb that had ever ∧,been found. “The tomb contained more treasure than any of us had ever seen ago,before，” said Carter. “After we look,looked into the tomb, we closed it and hid it,its entrance. We wanted to study the tomb later when we had more time.”
【参考范文】
Dear Peterson,
I am Li Hua, a student from China. We highly treasure the chance to take part in the Sino－Canada Culture Festival. I expect you to allow me to recommend to the others present at the Reading Salon the biography of a Chinese celebrity—Deng Xiaoping.
Deng was the son of a farmer, but he grew up to be an outstanding political leader and one of the greatest founders of the PRC. With his wisdom and love towards his country and people, he changed billions of working people's lives through his efforts. He is not only a pride to the Chinese, but also to the whole world. What an extraordinary person!
On behalf of our school, I sincerely wish the Reading Salon a great success!
Best wishes!
Sincerely yours，
Li Hua
听力材料
Text 1
W: Good morning, Robert. I wonder if you and your wife would like to come to a party at my place next Friday?
M: That sounds very nice.
Text 2
W: Good luck with your interview.
M: Thanks. If I get this job, we can go out to have dinner and celebrate this evening.
Text 3
W: I wonder whether I could use your bike now.
M: Sorry, I'm using it to buy something for my party. But you can use it this afternoon.
Text 4
W: How are you getting on with your studies?
M: I'm getting on well with math, physics and chemistry. But English is still difficult for me.
Text 5
W: What else should we order? You can order anything you like. It's my treat.
M: Oh, lots of things! We'll order some meat, vegetables, noodles and soup.
W: Great. I'm hungry so I could eat a lot.
Text 6
W: Jack, open your presents. Here is one from Mr. Jones.
M: OK. Wow! A baseball and a bat. Thank you, Mr. Jones.
W: Come on, Jack. Here is one from Mr. Sharp. He has gone to Washington on business. He told me this would be a great surprise for you. I wonder if it is a big ice－cream sandwich.
M: Oh, boy！A CD player! I'll go and buy some more CDs. I wish it were my birthday every day!
W: Me, too. Jack, this is from me. Hope you like it.
M: Oh, what a beautiful skateboard! This is what I have been dreaming of since last. Thank you very much!
W: You are welcome. I can teach you how to skateboard.
Text 7
M: Hello, Mary. Why are you standing here in the cold wind?
W: I'm waiting for a bus, but the buses are very full at this time of the day.
M: Where are you going? This isn't your way home. You must take a bus from the other side of the street to go home.
W: I'm not going home now. I'm going for a walk in the park before lunch.
M: Then why not walk from here to the park? It isn't very far.
W: Oh, no, Bill. It isn't very interesting to walk through the streets; in fact, it's very boring. So I always take Bus No.3.
Text 8
M: You don't look happy, what's the problem?
W: I've got to write an English composition, but I just can't come up with any ideas.
You know, I have to hand it in tomorrow.
M: That shouldn't be too difficult. Why not write something about the pictures you took last week?
W: That sounds like a good idea. Maybe I can write something about our visit to the Great Wall last weekend. Oh, I'm feeling much better now. Thank you.
M: You're welcome, I'd better go home now. I've got to finish my composition too.
Text 9
W: Will you be free tomorrow evening, Alex?
M: Yes. Why do you ask?
W: I promised to meet my sister, Jane, at the airport, but there is an important meeting in Moscow and I have to fly there this afternoon. So, I am wondering if you can meet her for me.
M: Don't worry, Betty. I think I can do that. What time will her plane arrive?
W: At around 7：15 p．m.
M: OK, I'll be there. Where shall I take her?
W: You can take her to the Washington Hotel. I've booked a room there.
M: How long will she stay here?
W: It depends. She has been feeling unwell these days, and wants to see White Smith. You know he is the most famous doctor of this city.
M: Yes, and I also know where his office is. I can take Jane to see him.
W: That would be great. Please tell Jane that I will be back soon. Thank you very much, Alex.
Text 10
Welcome to the Guide Dogs school, boys and girls! First let me tell you something about guide dogs. As you know, guide dogs are specially used for people who cannot see. In 1918 a doctor and his pet dog safely walked to the other side of the hospital yard with a soldier whose eyes were hurt. The doctor was teaching his dog to guide the soldier, and it worked out well. Later, Germany helped start a program training dogs to be guides in the dog training schools, and guide dogs became more and more popular in Germany. Later, an American woman went to Germany to learn about the guide dogs. When she came back to America, she wrote。