四川省宜宾市2020届高三下学期二诊考试英语试卷

四川省宜宾市2020届高三下学期二诊考试英语试卷

英 语 ‎（考试时间：120分钟 满分：150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. How did the man come here?‎ A. By plane. B. By bike. C. By train.‎ ‎2. Where are the speakers?‎ A. In a bar. B. In a supermarket. C. In a hospital.‎ ‎3. Why does the man come here?‎ A. He wants to buy something. ‎ B. He wants to see the manager.‎ C. He wants to get his money back.‎ ‎4. What does the woman mean?‎ A. She will go to the party with David.‎ B. She won’t go to the party with anybody.‎ C. She doesn’t want David to go to the party.‎ ‎5. How much is the radio now?‎ A. 20. B. 25. C. 30.‎ 第二节(共15小题; 每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)‎ 请听下面5段对话或独白,选出最佳选项。‎ 请听第6段材料, 回答第6至第8题。‎ ‎6. What happened to the man?‎ A. He was given a prize. B. He lost his job. C. He had a leave off.‎ ‎7. How did the man feel about his boss’s decision?‎ A. He didn’t understand it. ‎ B. He understood it very well. ‎ C. He thought it completely wrong.‎ ‎8. What was the man unable to do?‎ A. To use a printer. B. To use a typewriter. C. To use a computer.‎ 请听第7段材料,回答第9至第11题。 ‎ ‎9. What’s the man’s advice?‎ A. To keep studying. B. To get a job. C. To have a holiday.‎ ‎10. What is the woman going to study according to her parents?‎ A. Performance. B. Law. C. Economics.‎ ‎11. Why does the woman want to work?‎ A. To get enough money. B. To have fun. C. To make friends.‎ 请听第8段材料,回答第12至第14题。‎ ‎12. What does the man think of the woman’s cooking?‎ A. Excellent. B. Bad. C. So-so.‎ ‎13. What does the woman advise the man to do?‎ A. Learn how to cook from her.‎ B. Get a book and do after it.‎ C. Take some courses for cookery.‎ ‎14. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?‎ A. Husband and wife. B. Friends. C. Boss and secretary.‎ 请听第9段材料,回答第15至第17题。 ‎ ‎15. Why does the woman want to talk with the man? ‎ ‎ A. She wants to improve her study. ‎ B. She wants to ask for a sick leave.‎ ‎ C. She wants some advice on how to make friends.‎ ‎16. What does the man think the woman should do? A. Keep relaxed. B. Be confident. C. Study hard.‎ ‎17. What does the man do?‎ ‎ A. A teacher. B. A student. C. A nurse.‎ 请听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20题。 ‎ ‎18. What can we learn about the speaker?‎ ‎ A. She is an assistant. ‎ B. She is a travel agent.‎ ‎ C. She is studying in a university.‎ ‎19. Where is the speaker?‎ ‎ A. In East Africa. B. In Britain. C. In the West Indies.‎ ‎20. What does this passage talk about?‎ ‎ A. Some information about Europe.‎ ‎ B. Some information about the city of Bradford.‎ ‎ C. Some information about the University‎ of ‎Bradford.‎ 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A Some of the best museums across China are putting their exhibitions online in VR format for free. While stuck at home due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, why not take a detailed online tour at museums that you would not otherwise have time for?  ‎ The Palace‎ ‎Museum ‎ The Palace Museum is known as the Forbidden City. Although the museum is now closed due to the current epidemic prevention, it's possible for visitors to take a virtual tour of parts of the museum without actually setting foot on the majestic grounds. ‎ Visitors can browse all the buildings of the Palace Museums. More than 400,000 imperial artifacts have been digitized online, which can definitely help you gain knowledge and immerse yourself in a cultural atmosphere.  ‎ The websites:  https://pano.dpm.org.cn/gugong_app_pc/index.html ‎ https://www.dpm.org.cn/shuziduobaoge/html  ‎ Shanghai‎ ‎Museum Shanghai‎ ‎Museum‎ is a large and famous museum, which collects over 120,000 precious artistic relics from more than 5,000 years ago to the Qing Dynasty. The marvelous bronze, ceramics, paintings and calligraphies offer a visual feast for the eyes, and also provide a good chance for people to learn the profound Chinese history and culture.  ‎ If you are into ancient Chinese arts and crafts, then the online Shanghai‎ ‎Museum is definitely worth your time.   ‎ The website: https://www.shanghaimuseum.net/treasure/show/show ‎ Mogao‎ ‎Caves The Mogao Caves, also known as Thousand Buddha Grottoes, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located near Dunhuang in northwest China's Gansu‎ ‎Province. ‎ Now visitors can directly browse dozens of classic caves and appreciate the murals(壁画) by cave rooms through the “Digital Dunhuang”, the website of the Mogao Caves. The development of “Digital Dunhuang” not only shocks visitors in a visual sense but also “moves” the Mogan Grottoes outside.  ‎ The website:  https://www.e-dunhuang.com/index.html  ‎ ‎21. The people interested in ancient Chinese arts and crafts should visit ________.‎ ‎ A. https://www.e-dunhuang.com/index.html ‎ B. https://www.dpm.org.cn/shuziduobaoge/html C. https://pano.dpm.org.cn/gugong_app_pc/index.html D. https://www.shanghaimuseum.net/treasure/show/show ‎22. What can the visitors see through “Digital Dunhuang”?‎ ‎ A. Precious imperial artifacts.‎ ‎ B. Classic caves and the murals.‎ ‎ C. Ancient people living in the caves.‎ ‎ D. All the artistic relics of Dunhuang.‎ ‎23. What is the purpose of writing the passage?‎ ‎ A. To guide what to do at home.‎ ‎ B. To recommend an online tour.‎ ‎ C. To support the sickness prevention.‎ ‎ D. To invite visitors to real scenic spots.‎ B ‎ With bushfires continuing to swallow different parts of Australia, a local zoo in New South Wales – the state which is the easiest to catch fire – has hit the headlines with a heartwarming story.‎ Right in the line of a bushfire, the keepers of Mogo‎ Wildlife ‎Park managed to protect all 200 animals from harm after they received evacuation orders, according to reports.‎ Netizens were quick to react on social media and praised the bravery of the zoo keeper and staffs, as they stayed and managed to protect animals from uncontrolled fires and even sheltered some at their own house.‎ The 40-year-old zoo keeper, Chad Staples, described the situation as the worst catastrophe, which felt like Armageddon (大决战) here. Luckily, his team had made a precise plan ahead of time by moving everything flammable from the area and the larger animals to safe places.‎ What’s remarkable is that as the smaller ones needed extra shelter, Staples decided to take them to his own house.‎ ‎“Right now in my house there are animals of all descriptions in all the different rooms. They ‎ are safe and protected … not a single animal lost,” he said.‎ BBC news also mentioned that “there’s a tiger to the back of the house.”‎ Some media outlets highlighted the “heroic job” in their headlines. Online users also reacted with thumbs-up and were glad to see all the staff and animals coming through the horrific fire.‎ Located in the southern coast of New South Wales, Mogo Wildlife Park houses Australia’s largest collection of primates, also including different and unique animals such as zebras, giraffes, rhinos and red pandas. ‎ ‎24. New South Wales hits the headlines because of ________.‎ A. its famous zoo ‎ B. its endangered animals ‎ C. the heartwarming event D. being easy to catch fire ‎25. Which of the following is true about Mogo‎ Wildlife ‎Park?‎ ‎ A. It belongs to Chad Staples.‎ B. None of the animals is missing.‎ C. It merely holds rare animal species.‎ D. Extra shelters were built for emergencies.‎ ‎26. Which word can probably describe Chad Staples?‎ A. Irresponsible. B. Considerate. C. Selfish. D. Energetic. ‎ ‎27. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?‎ A. The Heroic Job.‎ B. The Horrific Fire.‎ C. The Extinct Animals.‎ D. The Brave Zoo Keeper.‎ ‎ ‎ C Flying has shrunk the world! It’s now possible to travel around the globe quickly and easily. Jumping on a plane and jetting off on holiday or a business trip is the norm for many of us, and with the rise of budget airlines, the number of people taking to the skies is increasing. But while air travel is costing us less, the cost to the environment is going up.‎ Climate change is something we’re all aware of now, and aviation companies know that some of the blame for this is being pointed at them. Last year airlines were forecasted to use about 97bn gallons of jet fuel. ‎ But while we could think twice about taking a flight in the first place, particularly a short trip that could be made by train, technology might be the answer to reducing emissions and minimising the environmental damage.‎ Recent developments have focused on reducing the amount of fuel airliners（大型客机） burn. Making flying green and sustainable was the hot topic at the recent Dubai Air Show. There was talk of advances in engine technology, making them more efficient, and possibly using biofuel to power aircraft. ‎ Rios Galvan, a bioenergy expert and professor at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi, told the BBC that “these have the capacity to reduce the carbon footprint anywhere between 50-80 percent when you compare them to fuels.”‎ And Phil Curnock, chief engineer of the civil future programme at Rolls-Royce, also suggested that electric hybrid engines (混合动力发动机) could play a part for smaller aircraft, covering shorter distances. He says “it offers the possibility of a carbon-neutral flight for a limited range.”‎ Of course, aircraft manufacturers are constantly looking at ways to make their planes more fuel efficient. Boeing’s Dreamliner, for example, is already in operation and uses 25 percent less fuel per passenger compared with aircraft of a similar size. Other improvements include better aircraft aerodynamics (空气动力学), changes to ways aircraft taxi (滑行) on runways, and the use of lighter materials.‎ ‎28. What can we infer from Paragraph 1?‎ A. The earth gets smaller.‎ B. Budget airlines become popular.‎ C. Flying is favorite among passengers.‎ D. Air travel can do harm to environment.‎ ‎29. What does the underlined word “minimising” mean? ‎ A. Lowering. B. Consolidating. C. Weakening. D. Increasing ‎30. Which of the following is true, according to the passage?‎ A. Boeing’s Dreamliner is a green aircraft.‎ B. Biofuel is a necessity to power airliners. ‎ C. Electric hybrid engines have their limitations.‎ D. Ways will be found to reduce fuel consumption.‎ ‎31. How can aircrafts be made more fuel efficient?‎ A. By bettering runways. ‎ B. By making smaller aircrafts.‎ C. By using the lighter materials. ‎ D. By using aircraft aerodynamics.‎ D For two centuries, the famous University of Cambridge debating society has hosted many prominent figures, from world leaders to scientists to comedians. ‎ On Nov 21, the Cambridge Union hosted its first-ever non-human guest. Designed by IBM, Project Debater is a machine that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to form a spoken argument. It can even listen and answer to opposing statements, much like a real person. ‎ Speaking with a voice similar to Siri, Project Debater uses AI to search journals, newspapers and other information sources. It then filters out(过滤) useless information, picks the strongest arguments, and arranges them into a persuasive argument. ‎ ‎“In the Cambridge test debate, it argued the topic: AI will ultimately do more harm than good. According to IBM, it is the first machine that can debate complicated topics with humans. ‎ Before the debate, more than 1,100 arguments for the positives and negatives of AI were submitted to the IBM website. The machine then analyzed these sources and formed the basis of its arguments in minutes. Project Debater then showed off its AI by arguing for both sides of the debate. ‎ Over a four-minute speech, it argued first that, “AI can only make decisions that it has been programmed to solve, while humans can be programmed for all plots, possible events.” ‎ In support of AI, it then argued that AI would create new jobs and “bring a lot more efficiency” to the workplace. ‎ This isn’t the first test for Project Debater. In June 2018, the machine went back-and-forth for 20 minutes against champion debater Harish Natarajan. ‎ According to New Scientist, on both occasions, Project Debater repeated points and didn’t always sufficiently support them. ‎ Speaking to Cambridge Independent, Noam Slonim, the project’s lead engineer, said, “The AI is not perfect, but it’s going in the right direction.” The team hopes to improve the AI by researching why humans find certain arguments more persuasive than others. ‎ ‎ 32. In which way does Project Debater behave like a real person?‎ A. It can listen and answer to opposing statements.‎ B. It can speak with a voice similar to Siri.‎ C. It can create various useful sources.‎ D. It can deal with any situation. ‎ ‎33. What were prepared for the machine before the Cambridge test debate?‎ A. Analyzed sources.‎ B. Useless messages.‎ C. Materials for arguments.‎ D. Items about human debaters.‎ ‎34. We can infer from the text that _________.‎ ‎ A. AI did better than humans in arguments ‎ B. the machine had rich ideas to support its points ‎ C. the machine beat Harish Natarajan in the first test ‎ D. AI needs more persuasive arguments in debates ‎ 35. What is Noam Slonim’s attitude to the AI ?‎ A. Supportive. B. Unconfident. C. Negative. D. Indifferent. ‎ 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。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ Telecommuting (also known as working from home, or e-commuting) is a work arrangement in which the employee works outside the office, often working from home or a location close to home. 36 ‎ Doctors, dentists, and countless other healthcare workers of the world will always need to be hands-on with patients, just as：‎ ‎► 37 ‎ ‎► Scientists need to be in labs.‎ The existence of telecommuting must have its benefits and appropriate population.‎ More freedom.‎ Telecommuting allows a worker greater freedom regarding her or his work hours and work location. It gives the employee more flexibility to balance work and personal obligations.‎ Productivity.‎ Working from home can make you more productive, because you do not have the distractions (分心) of office space. 38 Sometimes you might be easily distracted by home appliances such as washing machines, or you actually need supervision from your boss to concentrate on your work. ‎ Employees’ welfare.‎ Allowing workers to telecommute often makes them more productive. 39 Tele- commuters are also likely to be happier in their jobs and are therefore more likely to stay with the company. Telecommuting even saves companies money in office expenses (such as rent and stationery).‎ ‎ 40 ‎ Some people also find working from home to be a bit isolating, because you are not around your coworkers. Those who enjoy teamwork may lose their opportunity to bond with colleagues by teleconferencing alone. You should come up with a strategic plan if you want to ask your ‎ employer if you can telecommute.‎ A. Mental health issues.‎ B. Cooperation with workers.‎ C. That can benefit the company. ‎ D. Of course, this is not necessarily true.‎ E. You need to find a productive place to do work.‎ F. Construction workers need to be on building sites.‎ G. However, many jobs are not suited to remote work.‎ 第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)‎ 第一节 (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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ Since I was young, I’ve noticed 41 in people’s hairstyles, clothes, facial expressions, behaviors. I like noticing the world around me and I 42 the power of paying attention. ‎ I grew up on our family farm. My grandpa always had an eye on the sky, 43 the clouds and their various colors. He knew when the soybeans got the 44 of brown paper bags it was time to 45 . Farming is about noticing and paying attention.‎ My mother and grandmother 46 everything from curtains to clothes. My mother made quite a few of my 47 and her pattern work was so 48 . My Aunt Becky knit socks and sweaters. The patterns looked like a foreign language to me, but they were road maps she followed 49 . If she noticed a 50 stitch (针), she would follow seriously 51 . The women in my family practiced demanding crafts, requiring precision and an eye for 52 , attention to color combinations, a love of a 53 world. Noticing was all 54 me. It was the clothes on my body, the 55 in the fields, and the clouds in the sky. ‎ I’m teaching how to write and seeing details is my job. Nothing is too small to 56 . Paying attention is my occupation. Through paying attention to my 57 carefully, I can get to know more about them than before. So if I notice that their eyes look 58 instead of bright, I will know 59 . The world is made up of one detail after another, and by opening my eyes to each of them, I can see the world much more 60 , much more broadly.‎ ‎41. A. decorations B. inventions C. figures D. changes ‎42. A. believe in B. think of C. talk about D. laugh at ‎43. A. introducing B. complaining C. interpreting D. painting ‎44. A. shape B. color C. weight D. size ‎45. A. grow B. water C. weed D. harvest ‎46. A. sewed B. bought C. showed D. designed ‎47. A. bags B. beds C. clothes D. books ‎48. A. quiet B. precise C. simple D. patient ‎49. A. badly B. carelessly C. rudely D. seriously ‎50. A. dropped B. broken C. sharpened D. shortened ‎51. A. yet B. too C. again D. though ‎52. A. news B. sky C. detail D. money ‎53. A. patterned B. wandering C. rough D. simple ‎54. A. for B. around C. like D. over ‎55. A. farmers B. workers C. fruits D. crops ‎56. A. hear B. ignore C. concern D. share ‎57. A. parents B. colleagues C. neighbors D. students ‎ ‎58. A. big B. dull C. open D. clever ‎59. A. what B. how C. why D. which ‎60. A. clearly B. bravely C. hopefully D. easily 第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)‎ 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ A week ago, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan 61 Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, were promoting the Summer Olympics in Tokyo as the comfort the world needed 62 (show) victory over the coronavirus pandemic.‎ On Tuesday, the virus won out. I.O.C. and Japan 63 (formal) agreed to Postpone Tokyo Olympic Games, 64 had been scheduled to begin in late July, until 2021.‎ The decision became all but inevitable after the 65 (nation) Olympic committee in Canada announced on Sunday that it was withdrawing from the Games, and Australia’s committee told its athletes that it was not possible to train under the widespread 66 (restriction) in place to control the virus.‎ At a time when Japan’s economy is already 67 trouble, the delay of the Olympics could deal a serious blow. In a report early this month, Nikko Securities predicted that a cancellation of the Games 68 (reduce) by 1.4 percent of Japan’s economic output.‎ The complications will spread beyond the Games themselves. The international 69 (govern) bodies for track and field and swimming, for example, planned to hold world championships in 2021 and will have to work with 70 (they) athletes and host cities to possibly reschedule those events.‎ 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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ 注意：1. 每处错误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。‎ ‎ As the Internet becomes the more and more popular, some students can’t help play online games or chatting. It was not only a problem of wasting time, but also a seriously problem which does harm to their health. Which teachers should do first is to find out what makes them addicting to computer games. Lack of love from his parents? Poor test scores? Parents can have a heart-to-heart talk with them. Secondly, teacher should help them build up their confidence but make them interested in studies. Thirdly, find something else ‎ for them to do instead playing computer games.‎ 第二节 书面表达(满分25分)‎ 假定你是李华, 在疫情期间，你所在社区招募英语自愿者，向外籍人士宣传疫情防控。请你写信应聘，内容包括：‎ ‎1. 写信目的；‎ ‎2. 个人优势；‎ ‎3. 表达期待。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1. 词数100左右；‎ ‎ 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎ 3. 参考词汇：疫情防控 epidemic prevention and control; 冠状肺炎 COVID-19 ‎ Dear Sir/ Madam,‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Yours, ‎ Li Hua 英语参考答案及评分意见 ‎ ‎ 第一部分（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎ 1-5. BACCA     6-10. BACAC 11-15. BACBC 16-20. BAABC 第二部分（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）‎ ‎ 21-23. DBB 24-27. CBBD 28-31. DACC 32-35. ACDA 36-40. GFDCB 第三部分  语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ ‎41-45. DACBD 46-50. ACBDA 51-55. CCABD 56-60. BDBCA 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎61. and 62. to show 63. formally 64. which 65. national ‎ ‎66. restrictions 67. in 68. would reduce 69. governing 70. their 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）‎ As the Internet becomes the more and more popular, some students can’t help play online games or ‎ playing chatting. It was not only a problem of wasting time, but also a seriously problem which does harm to their ‎ is serious health! Which teachers should do first is to find out what makes them addicting to computer games. Lack of ‎ What addicted love from his parents? Poor test scores? Parents can have a heart-to-heart talk with them. Secondly, teacher ‎ their teachers should help them build up their confidence but make them interested in studies. Thirdly, find something else ‎ ‎ and for them to do instead∧ playing computer games.‎ ‎ of 第二节 书面表达(满分25分)‎ 一、评分原则 ‎1. 本题总分为25分，按5档次给分。‎ ‎2. 评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。‎ ‎3. 评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法的准确性、上下文的连贯性及语言的得体性。‎ ‎4. 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考试。‎ ‎5. 如书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。‎ 二、内容要点： ‎ 1. 写信目的；‎ 2. 个人优势；‎ 3. 表达期待。‎ 三、要点认定：‎ ‎1.‎ ‎ 考生必须有较完整的句子表达出要点。如只有关键词而无主谓结构，不可视为要点写出。‎ ‎2. 围绕要点的发挥，如有语言错误，则扣语言分。‎ 四、为了操作方便，按表达要点的多少和使用语言的情况，划分为五个档次，列表说明如下： ‎ 档次 得分 要点数 语言情况 五 ‎21—25‎ ‎4‎ 语言基本无误，行文连贯，表达清楚。‎ 四 ‎16—20‎ ‎4‎ 语言有少量错误，行文基本连贯，表达基本清楚。‎ 三 ‎11—15‎ ‎3‎ 语言有一些错误，尚能达意。‎ 二 ‎6—10‎ ‎2‎ 语言错误很多，影响表达。‎ 一 ‎0—5‎ ‎1‎ 只能写出与所要求内容有关的一些单词。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1. 原则上应按照考生所表达的要点数归档。如语言错误多，可降一档，如语言表达较好，可打该档最高分或上升一档。‎ ‎2. 在同一档次内，根据语言错误的多少确定五个分值。‎ 1— ‎2个错误，取该档次分值的高线。‎ ‎3—4个错误，取该档次分值的中线。‎ ‎5个错误，取该档次分值的低线。‎ ‎6个以上降一档，10个左右错误取其降档后的低线。‎ 录音原文 ‎(Text 1)‎ W: You mean you came here on your bicycle. Oh, it’s a long way.‎ M: It’s about 2,000 kilometers.‎ ‎ (Text 2)‎ M: Would you like a soft drink?‎ W: Oh, all right. An orange juice would be fine.‎ ‎(Text 3) ‎ M:I insist you give my money back.‎ W: I’m sorry I can’t do that. The manager isn’t here.‎ M: Can’t you do something about it?‎ W: You can have another pair if you don’t mind.‎ ‎ (Text 4) ‎ M: What about asking David to the party?‎ W: Anybody but him.‎ ‎ (Text 5)‎ 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.‎ ‎(Text 6)‎ M: My boss told me never to go to work again.‎ W: I can’t believe it. Why?‎ M: I don’t know. when he told me that, I was so confused.‎ W: Did you usually go to work late?‎ M: Well, I often did.‎ W: When you were working, did you think about other things?‎ M: Sometimes.‎ W: Could you use a computer?‎ M: No, I can only use typewriter.‎ W: Well, I think I know why. You didn’t use your time well, and you didn’t learn new things.‎ ‎(Text 7) ‎ W: I can’t decide whether to go to the university or get a job. What do you think?‎ M: Well, if I were you, I will keep studying.‎ W: But I don’t even know what to study.‎ M: I advised you to major in economics.‎ W: That’s what my parents wanted me to do.‎ M: You should take their advice. They know what is best for you. The more you learn the better job you get.‎ W: But my friends all have jobs and have a lot of fun, but I am spending my time doing homework.‎ M: But if you go to university, you still have time for fun.‎ W: That’s true. I’ll think it over. Thank you for the advice..‎ ‎(Text 8)‎ ‎ M: Oh, Ann. That was a wonderful dinner. I haven’t had such nice meal for a long time.‎ ‎ W: Thank you very much.‎ ‎ M: Can I give you a hand with the dishes?‎ ‎ W: Don’t bother. I’ll do it myself later. Would you like some coffee?‎ ‎ M: Tanks a lot. I’d love some. Would you mind if I smoke?‎ ‎ W: Well, not at all. Here, let me give you an ashtray. ‎ ‎ M: Thank you very much. Oh, Ann, I didn’t realize that you are such a good cook.‎ ‎ W: Actually, I’ve only just learned how, you know? Because I’ve just taken the course.‎ ‎ M: Why? I can’t cook at all.‎ ‎ W: No kidding. You know, if you want to, you can take a couple of classes and you’ll learn how to do it too.‎ ‎ M: Er…thanks a lot.‎ ‎(Text 9) ‎ W: Can I talk with you now, Mr. Smith? ‎ M: Sure, what is it? ‎ W: Well, I feel so lonely. How I wish I had a good friend! Could you give me some advice? ‎ M: Sit here, please. Tell me everything. ‎ W: I spend most of my time studying. I hardly talk to my classmates. ‎ M: I see. Your problem is a common one among middle school students. First of all, believe in yourself. You just lack self-confidence. The first thing you must do is to smile at your classmates. Your smile will show that you are friendly to them. ‎ W: But I also want to talk. I just don't know what to talk about and how to begin a conversation. ‎ M: You could try talking with a student who is as shy as yourself or who has the same interests as you. You can ask a classmate about your studies, and you can also talk about hobbies you have in common with him or her. If a classmate has some trouble, you should be ready to help. Once you have more confidence, you can make many friends.‎ W: I'm feeling much better now. Thank you very much, Mr. Smith.‎ ‎ (Text 10) ‎ ‎ Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to our university. I’m Miss Kay, the assistant to the university president. I’m glad to introduce our university to you. The University‎ of ‎Bradford is proud of the fact that it can make students from other countries feel welcome. 27% of our present postgraduate students come from outside the European Union, studying courses and doing research across all the university's departments. The presence of so many students from so many different countries and cultures helps to create an environment for everyone in the university. Bradford is a beautiful city and it also has a long tradition of attracting people from other countries and many of them have settled here. There are large communities coming from Eastern Europe, the West Indies and East Africa. Most of the international students quickly feel at home in Bradford. If you think you would like to study in England, and at the University‎ of ‎Bradford in particular, you should read this statement carefully to see which courses interest you. The pages in this section will then give you some extra information which you might find helpful. ‎