高二英语下学期第二次月考试题1

高二英语下学期第二次月考试题1

‎【2019最新】精选高二英语下学期第二次月考试题1‎ 英 语 试 卷 时间：120分钟 总分：150分 第Ⅰ卷 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.How often will the man exercise in summer?‎ ‎ A. Three times a week. B. Twice a week. C. Six times a week.‎ ‎2.What does the man do?‎ ‎ A. A pop singer. B. A filmmaker. C. A reporter. ‎ ‎3.Where did Kate fly kites on the weekend?‎ ‎ A. In the field next to the river. B. In the field in front of her house. ‎ ‎ C. In the field behind her house.‎ 31 / 31‎ ‎4.What did Jill buy for Sue’s birthday?‎ ‎ A. A video. B. A CD. C. A bag.‎ ‎5.What does the woman mean?‎ ‎ A. It’s cold outside. B. It’s smoggy outside. C. It’s noisy outside.‎ 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。听完每段对话或独白后，你将有时间阅读各小题，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7题。‎ ‎6.How long will the man live in his uncle’s house?‎ A. One week. B. Two weeks. C. The whole summer.‎ ‎7.Who will the man stay with this summer?‎ A. The woman. B. His friends. C. His family. ‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。‎ ‎8.What does the man want to do?‎ A. Rent an apartment. B. Sell his apartment. C. Buy an apartment.‎ 31 / 31‎ ‎9.How much does an apartment with two bedrooms cost?‎ A. $250. B. $285. C. $215.‎ ‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10.What is the man’s trouble?‎ A. He can’t afford a handbag. B. He has difficulty choosing a gift. ‎ C. He has no money with him.‎ ‎11.What do we know about the man’s mother?‎ A. She is interested in sewing. B. She is eager for a present. ‎ C. She is good at cooking.‎ ‎12.What did the man finally buy?‎ A. A handbag B. A dress. C. Some dress material.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13.Where are the two speakers talking?‎ A. In the doctor’s office. B. In the operating room. C. Over the telephone.‎ ‎14.What’s wrong with the woman?‎ A. She has a toothache. B. Her new tooth is missing. C. She has a headache.‎ ‎15.Why will the woman go to the doctor’s?‎ 31 / 31‎ A. To take out of the bad tooth. B. To set the new tooth right. ‎ C. To buy another new tooth. ‎ ‎16.When will the woman get to the doctor’s?‎ A. At 10:00. B. At 10:30 C. At 11:00. ‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17.What is Peter Smith?‎ A. A hotel manager. B. A waiter. C. A tour guide.‎ ‎18.Where can you have breakfast?‎ A. In the dining hall. B. In the Green Room. C. In the restaurant.‎ ‎19.For what should you pay an extra charge?‎ A. Breakfast. B. Lunch. C. Supper.‎ ‎20.What time does the hotel swimming pool open? ‎ A. At 6:30 am. B. At 7:30 pm. C. At 8:30 am. ‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）‎ 第一节（共15分，每小题2分，共30分）‎ 31 / 31‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题给出的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A Lakeway Middle School Now Has Its Own School Store! ‎ The Lion’s Den Stop by the Lion’s Den before or after school or during lunch to check out the various goods available at our new school store. Here you can find school supplies, gym uniforms and gifts. Choir(合唱团) students manage the store and are ready to serve you. Money raised from sales will help purchase new music, costumes, and sound equipment for the choir. ‎ Everything you need for school is available at the Lion’s Den. Come in today to see for yourself!‎ Used Book Donations Donations of used books are welcome and rewarded. Drop off your used book donations in the store. For every five books donated, receive a Lions Reward Coin good for 25 cents off your next purchase at the Lion’s Den.‎ Save and Win Bring the following coupons(优惠券) in when you visit the Lion’s Den. You can save 20% off your first purchase, receive a free pen or pencil, and enter your name and grade in a drawing to win a T-shirt. Scan the QR code, and you can get more discount information.‎ 31 / 31‎ ‎ ‎ ‎21.The Lion’s Den raises money to ________.‎ A. buy books B. help school choir ‎ C. support the poor D. build a new school ‎22.If you donate five used books, you can get ________.‎ ‎ A. a Lions Reward Coin B. 20% off ‎ ‎ C. more discount information D. a free pencil or pen ‎23.We can probably read this passage from ________.‎ ‎ A. a textbook B. a travel guide ‎ C. a science magazine D. a school website B Twenty-five kinds of books, including Opera in Ink and Wash and The Empire of the Written Symbol for Children, from 18 publishers nationwide, have been called “the most beautiful book in China” on Monday, and will compete for the “most beautiful book in the world” in 2018.‎ The “most beautiful book in China” event was established in 2003 and hosted by Shanghai Municipal Press and Publication 31 / 31‎ ‎ Bureau. The event invites top book designers worldwide as judges to select the most beautifully designed books that reflect the spirit and essence of Chinese culture.‎ The “most beautiful book in China” selection has become a major platform, leading fine Chinese book designs and designers to the world. So far, 15 kinds of Chinese books have been honored as “the most beautiful book in the world”.‎ Opera in Ink and Wash is a book which introduces Chinese opera art through ink and wash paintings. The four parts of the book are wrapped in different colored papers, resembling curtains on the opera stage. The illustrations in the book reveal the traditional Chinese esthetics(美学) and show great respect for Chinese opera art. The Book of Bugs, designed by Zhu Yingchun, which has won multiple awards, including this time, has no characters at all in the whole book, and only has the trail of bugs crawling by with ink on their feet. The book is like a calligraphic(书法的) album of nature, and is amazing.‎ ‎24.What can we learn about the “most beautiful book in China” event?‎ A. It honored 18 kinds of books this year.‎ B. It was first hosted about fifteen years ago.‎ 31 / 31‎ C. Chinese book designers are judges in the event.‎ D. It was started by Beijing Municipal Press and Publication Bureau.‎ ‎25.The purpose of holding the event is to ______________________. ‎ A. promote the sales of Chinese books ‎ B. inspire enthusiasm for writing among publishers ‎ C. select the best books that reflect Chinese culture D. choose the best books to compete in a national event ‎26.All the following are distinctive features of Opera in Ink and Wash EXCEPT that _________.‎ A. it reveals the modern Chinese esthetics ‎ B. its four parts are wrapped in different colored papers C. its contents show great respect for Chinese opera art D. it introduces Chinese opera art through ink and wash paintings ‎27.The Book of Bugs is the most distinctive for ____________________.‎ A. its unique cover B. the characters in it C. its interesting content D. its high manufacturing cost 31 / 31‎ C Regarded as one of the English language’s most gifted poets, John Keats wrote poetry that concentrated on imagery, human nature, and philosophy. Although Keats didn’t receive much formal literary education, his own studies and passion brought him much success. Additionally, his own life situation influenced his poetry greatly. Growing up as a young boy in London in a lower middle-class family, the young John didn’t attend a private school, but went to a public one. His teachers and his family’s friends regarded him as an optimistic boy who favored playing and fighting much more than minding his studies. After his father’s death in the early 1800s, followed by his mother’s passing due to tuberculosis (肺结核), he began viewing life differently. He wanted to escape the world and did so by reading anything he could get his hands on. At around the age of 16, the teenage John Keats began studying under a surgeon so that he too might become a doctor. However, his literary appetite had taken too much of his fancy, especially with his addiction to the poetry of Ehmund Spenser. He was able to have his first full poem published in the Examiner in 1816, entitled O Solitude! If I Must With Thee Dwell. Within ‎ 31 / 31‎ two months in 1817, Keats had written an entire volume of poetry, but was sharply criticized by a magazine. However, the negative response didn’t stop his pursuit of rhythm (韵律). John Keats’ next work was Endymion, which was published in May 1818. The story involves a shepherd who falls in love with the moon goddess and leads him on an adventure of one boy’s hope to overcome the limitations of being human. Following Endymion, however, he tried something more narrative-based and wrote Isabella. During this time, John Keats began seeing his limitations in poetry due to his own limit in life experiences. He would have to have the “knowledge” associated with his poems. His next work was Hyperion that would attempt to combine all that he learned. However, a bout (发作) with tuberculosis while visiting Italy would keep him from his work and eventually take his life in 1821. ‎ ‎28. John Keats’ attitude towards life changed because of _________. ‎ A. his early education from school B. the criticism of a magazine 31 / 31‎ C. Edmund Spenser’s poetry D. the deaths of his parents ‎ ‎29. What is the common thing between John Keats and his mother? ‎ A. They died of the same disease. B. They had a bad childhood C. They read many books. D. They showed strong interest in poetry ‎30. While pursuing his dream of becoming a poet at first, John Keats was _________. ‎ A. knowledgeable B. experienced ‎ C. determined  D. impatient ‎31. What do we know from the passage? ‎ A. Keats received little education at school.‎ B. Keats once had a chance of becoming a doctor.‎ C. In 1816 Keats spent two months writing a poem.‎ D. Endymion was about a real love story.‎ D You don’t have to be a scientist to solve big environmental problems. One Dutch designer is finding creative ways to make a change - and he’s inviting cyclists to join him.‎ ‎ Daan Roosegaarde, 38, is a designer from the Netherlands. He uses creative ideas to improve city life. He launched the ‎ 31 / 31‎ Smog Free Project to reduce urban smog and give people the “gift” of fresh air. ‎ His latest idea is to work with engineers at Chinese bike-sharing company Ofo to create a new product for public use - an air-cleaning device attached to a bicycle in smoggy weather, the device would suck up the air in front of the bike and blow out clean air toward the cyclist’s face.‎ Another part of the project is the Smog Free Tower. In 2014, Daan saw Beijing’s famous CCTV building covered in smog. He was inspired to do something about it. So he designed a 7-meter-high tower that could purify polluted air outside.‎ Both of them use a process called positive ionizaton(正电离), which collects harmful particles from the air, such as PM2. 5, according to Daan. For example, the tower, which is similar to a big vacuum cleaner(真空吸尘器), purifies the air by giving out positive ions, which stick themselves to pollutants, according to Forbes. Then, a screen inside the tower, which is negatively charged, will draw the positive ions along with the pollutants.‎ ‎“Take a balloon and polish it with your hand to produce static(静电)- it’s the same principle,” Daan told China Daily.‎ It’s no secret that air pollution is a big problem for ‎ 31 / 31‎ Chinese cities. During the winter months, it’s common for thick clouds of hazardous haze(有害雾霾) caused largely by the burning of coal and car emissions(排放物) to cover large areas of China. In 2016, only one quarter of China’s cities met the country’s air quality standards, according to a survey of 338 cities nationwide by the Ministry of Environmental Protection. ‎ ‎“Of course, one tower and a few bikes won’t solve China’s air pollution problem,” Daan told the Guardian, “But smog-free bikes are an exciting idea that will hopefully help toward creating greener cities.”‎ ‎32.Which of the following is TRUE about Daan’s air-cleaning device?‎ A. It would be installed on the back of a bicycle.‎ B. It could completely clear the air of pollution.‎ C. It would mainly clean the air in front of cyclists.‎ D. Bikes with this device would cost cyclists more.‎ ‎33.How does the Smog Free Tower work according to the article?‎ A. Its screens can break down harmful particles.‎ B. It gives out negative ions to collect pollutants.‎ C. It has many layers of screens that gather pollutants.‎ D. It draws in pollution similar to how static works.‎ ‎34. According to the article, Daan __________________________. ‎ 31 / 31‎ A. thinks Chinese cities should stop burning coal B. believes in the positive influence of smog-free bikes C. is going to try his air-cleaning device on cars D. thinks his work has greatly improved China's air quality ‎35. The author wrote this article mainly to _____________________.‎ A. tell how shared bikes can help protect the environment B. offer a good solution to China’s air pollution problem C. introduce Daan Roosegaarde’s creative Smog Free Project D. discuss the problems of Daan Roosegaarde’s latest invention 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ Empathy(情感共鸣)‎ ‎        Last year，researchers from the University of Michigan reported that empathy，the ability to understand other people，among college students had dropped sharply over the past 10 years. That could be because so many people have replaced face time with screen time，the researchers said. 36 .         Jennifer Freed，a codirector of a teen program，has another explanation. Turn on the TV，and yo 31 / 31‎ u're showered with news and reality shows full of people fighting，competing，and generally treating one another with no respect. 37          There are good reasons not to follow those bad examples. Humans are socially related by nature. Having relationships with other people is an important part of being human — and having empathy is decisive to those relationships. Researchers have also found that empathetic teenagers are more likely to have high selfrespect. 38 ‎ Empathy is also an indication of a good leader. In fact，Freed says，many top companies report that empathy is one of the most important things they look for in new managers. 39 “Academics are important. But if you don't have emotional intelligence，you won't be as successful in work or in your love life,” she says.         What's the best way to up your EQ ? For starters，let down your guard and really listen to others. 40         To really develop empathy，you'd better volunteer at a nursing home or a hospital，join a club or a team that has a diverse membership，have a “sharing circle” with ‎ 31 / 31‎ your family，or spend time caring for pets at an animal shelter.  ‎ A. Today，people spend more time alone and are less likely to join groups and clubs.‎ B. “One doesn't develop empathy by doing a lot of talking，” Freed says. ‎ C. Humans learn by example and most of the examples on it are anything but empathetic. D. Empathy is a matter of learning how to understand someone else — both what they think and how they feel. ‎ E. Good social skills, including empathy, are a kind of “emotional intelligence” that will help you succeed in many areas of life. ‎ F. Besides，empathy can be a cure for loneliness，sadness，anxiety，and fear. ‎ G. Everyone is different，and levels of empathy differ from person to person. ‎ 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）‎ 31 / 31‎ ‎ 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。‎ For years I took the bus to school and back from where we live in Pennsylvania. But when I got my 41 at 17, I would jump on any excuse to drive. In January 2018 we had exams at school and on Monday I 42 on the bus to go home.‎ For almost six months, we’d had the same 43 . Every morning and afternoon he would say hi and 44 a little. All the kids on the bus were from our school. A 13-year-old girl was 45 me about her day when there was a loud thud(砰的一声). I looked up and found that our driver wasn’t at the 46 . The girl I was sitting with 47 up and said, “You just got your license- you have to drive.” I 48 , “What? My driving license isn’t to drive a bus!” But she said, “You’ve got to go.”‎ We’d been stationary(静止的) at a red light but the bus started to move 49 , at about 5mph, on its own. Everything went into slow 50 . I headed to the front and yelled for someone to call the 51 . The driver had fallen from his seat then and his 52 had come off the pedals(踏板).‎ I was looking at him, thinking, “How am I going to do this?” Then I saw a car coming towards us. I 53 the massive emergency brake, hoping it would stop the bus, and it did. We 31 / 31‎ ‎ came to a stop right in front of a guardrail(护栏)with a hill on the other side. All the younger kids were 54 . The police and our head teacher and an ambulance arrived 55 five minutes. The driver had had a heart 56 . He was pronounced dead at the scene. I felt so 57 . He was a nice man.‎ I didn’t think anyone would 58 , but that night so many people wrote on my Facebook wall. Now, if I’m at a new job or make new friends, they’ll say “ Grace, did you do something with a 59 ?” I’ll act embarrassedly, but it’ always a good story to 60 . It makes other people feel good, I guess.‎ ‎4l. A. license B. qualification C. bill D. diploma ‎42. A. took B. put C. sat D. tried ‎43. A. student B. driver C. man D. woman ‎44. A. play B. drink C. discuss D. chat ‎45. A. telling B. introducing C. complaining D. asking ‎46. A. seat B. wheel C. direction D. road 31 / 31‎ ‎47. A. turned B. spoke C. jumped D. rolled ‎48. A. replied B. greeted C. added D. whispered ‎49. A. fast B. smoothly C. slowly D. suddenly ‎50. A. process B. development C. schedule D. movement ‎51. A. police B. passenger C. office D. parents ‎52. A. arms B. hands C. feet D. legs ‎53. A. opened B. pulled C. knocked D. turned ‎54. A. laughing B. arguing C. playing D. crying ‎55. A. within B. till C. beyond D. before ‎56. A. strike B. attack C. beat D. hit ‎57. A. awkward B. puzzled C. sorrowful D. desperate 31 / 31‎ ‎58. A. find out B. look out C. put out D. take out ‎59. A. car B. bus C. bike D. school ‎60. A. show B. write C. describe D. share 第II卷 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Xi’an was the capital city of China for 13 dynasties. There are so many historical 61 (site) to see and explore. 62    age you are, there are many interesting things to do in Xi’an, so there is no need to worry that there are no places 63 (suit) for your children.‎ It is 64 exciting experience to go biking on the ancient city wall. The wall 65 (complete) encircles the old city, so the scenery from the top is incredible.‎ Your kids will love biking on this 14-kilometer-long wall which 66 (provide) great views of the city below. There are tandem bikes (双人自行车) for you to rent and you can ride ‎ 31 / 31‎ one with your child. If your children are not old enough 67 (ride) the bicycles, there are also electric cars around the wall for you to take, but through our experience, bicycling is the most popular way for kids. Your teenagers will love this activity. ‎ The Terracotta Army (兵马俑) is one of the Eight Great Wonders of the World. Yours kids will 68 (impress) by the ceramic (陶瓷的) figures of warriors, horses and chariots arranged in battle formations, 69 were built between 246 and 208 BC. The museum covers an area of 16,300 square meters and is divided into three sections. Pit 1 is the largest and was first opened 70 the public on National Day in 1979.‎ 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。‎ 31 / 31‎ Later in October, a photo show was holding in our school. It was great success! All the photos were taken by the students ourselves. There were both black-and-white and color photos, presented our school life, the beauty of nature, festival activities and so on. All the works of art were for show in the reading room. Every day, a large number of student went to enjoy the show and they were surprised to find out that the pictures were too wonderful. Those students their photos were chosen the best were given unexpected prizes. In short, the photo show really make our life colorfully.‎ 第二节 书面表达(满分25分)‎ 假如你是高三学生李华，你的美国朋友David经常看见中国马路上乱停乱放的共享单车，写信询问你关于共享单车在中国带来的问题及是否有解决方法，请据此回复他并发表你的看法。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1.词数100左右，可适当增加细节和展开想象，以使行文连贯；‎ ‎2.开头已给出不计入词数； ‎ ‎3. 参考词汇： shared bike 共享单车 theft 偷窃 ‎ vandalism 故意毁坏 illegally park 非法停放 Dear David，‎ Best wishes for you. ‎ Yours sincerely,‎ 31 / 31‎ Li Hua ‎‎ 31 / 31‎ ‎××县中学高二第二次月考英语试卷 参考答案 听力1-5 CACAC 6-10 BCABB 11-15 ACCAB 16-20 CCBBA 阅读理解21-23BAD 24-27 BCAC 28-31 DACB 32-35CDBC 36-40ACFEB 完形填空41-45ACBDA 46-50BCACD 51-55ACBDA 56-60BCABD 语法填空：61. sites 62. Whatever 63. suitable 64. an 65. completely ‎66. provides 67. to ride 68. be impressed 69. which 70. to 短文改错：‎ Later in October, a photo show was holding in our school. It was/ great success! All the photos ‎ held a were taken by the students ourselves. There were both black-and-white and color photos, presented themselves presenting our school life, the beauty of nature, festival activities and so on. All the works of art were for ‎ ‎ on ‎ show in the reading room . Every day, a large number of student ‎ 31 / 31‎ went to enjoy the show and they ‎ ‎ students ‎ were surprised to find out that the pictures were too wonderful. Those students their photos were ‎ whose chosen the best were given unexpected prizes. In short, this photo show really make our life ‎ made colorfully. ‎ colorful 书面表达范文 Dear David，‎ Thanks for your concern about the shared bikes in China. I am sorry to tell you that recently a lot of shared bikes are illegally parked in the middle of the road, which sometimes causes a big traffic jam. Other problems that shared bike have caused in our life also arise such as vandalism and theft. ‎ Facing such a problem, some effective measures are to be taken. On the one hand, urban transportation system shall be ‎ 31 / 31‎ upgraded and improved to accommodate automobiles, bikes and pedestrians. On the other hand, the public will be educated to raise their awareness of using shared bike reasonably. ‎ With our shared efforts, I firmly believe the problem is bound to solve .‎ Best wishes for you. ‎ Yours sincerely,‎ Li Hua 听力录音稿和参考答案 Text 1‎ W: You are really fit, Mike. Do you exercise very much?‎ M: Well, I always get up very early, and do morning exercises for an hour.‎ W: Wow! How often do you exercise like that?‎ M: About three times a week now, but it will be twice that in summer.‎ Text 2‎ W: Billy, you say that this is the last record you are going to make?‎ M: Definitely!‎ 31 / 31‎ W: But can you imagine how upset your fans are going to be?‎ M: I don’t want to hurt anyone, but basically I’m fed up with pop music.‎ Text 3‎ M: What did you do on the weekend, Kate?‎ W: We flew our kites in a big field.‎ M: The field behind your house?‎ W: Yes. It’s much better than the one next to the river.‎ Text 4‎ M: Hello, Jill! Did you go to the shops after the school yesterday?‎ W: Yes. I wanted to buy some gifts for Sue. It’s her birthday today.‎ M: What did you choose, a CD?‎ W: No, I bought her a video.‎ Text 5‎ M: Would you mind me opening the window? I need some fresh air.‎ W: I’m afraid I need to keep it quiet here.‎ M: OK. It’s up to you.‎ Text 6‎ W: Something different than usual this summer, Sandy?‎ M: Yeah, my uncle says we can have his beach house in Florida 31 / 31‎ ‎ for two weeks.‎ W: Oh, that’s wonderful.‎ M: Yeah, it’s also really special!‎ W: Special？‎ M: That’s right, my parents and grandparents are coming to stay for the whole summer, and I can really feel the atmosphere of the family again.‎ W: Oh, that sounds like a great summer.‎ Text 7‎ W: Good afternoon, can I help you?‎ M: Yes, I’m interested in one-bedroom apartment. Do you have any?‎ W: No, I’m sorry. There are none left at this time. But we have one with two bedrooms. Are you interested? ‎ M: Well, but how about the cost?‎ W: The apartment with one bedroom is $250 a month and the one with two bedrooms only $35 more.‎ M: Is there a bathroom in the one with two bedrooms?‎ W: No, there isn’t. We do have the necessary home appliances, though.‎ M: When can I see the room?‎ W: How about later this afternoon?‎ 31 / 31‎ M: That would be fine.‎ Text 8‎ W: Good afternoon, what can I do for you?‎ M: Well, I’m trying to buy a present for my mother’s birthday. But I don’t know what to buy.‎ W: I think a fine handbag would be a good gift M: I don’t want to get her a handbag.‎ W: How about a nice piece of jewelry?‎ M: That’s a good idea, but I’m afraid I can’t afford that.‎ W: That is a problem. Now let me think. Something more practical is what you are after, isn’t it?‎ M: That’s right. My mother like doing things with her hands. She makes a lot of her own clothes.‎ W: Well, we do have some nice dress material.‎ M: Could I have a look, please?‎ W: Of course. Here is some. Beautiful colors and designs, aren’t they?‎ M: All seem to be good. Oh, I think I should get some material for a skirt. Could you give me a suggestion about the color and the design?‎ W: With pleasure.‎ Text 9‎ 31 / 31‎ M: Good morning, Dr Elli’s office.‎ W: This is Mrs. Jackson. May I speak to the doctor?‎ M: This is Dr Elli. How’s that new tooth?‎ W: Not so good. That’s what I’m calling about.‎ M: What’s wrong?‎ W: It just doesn’t seem to fit right.‎ M: Well, that might happen during the first few days after it has been put in. Have you been leaving it in as I told you?‎ W: Yes, I did. But it hurts so much, doctor, especially when I eat.‎ M: I understand, Mrs. Jackson. It hurts in the beginning. But it’s really better to leave it in., except when you clean it, of course.‎ W: Well, I did it first, doctor, but it hurt so much that I just couldn’t stand it any longer.‎ M: Maybe we can set it right a little more ‎ W: Set it right? Whatever. As long as it won’t hurt me any more.‎ M: OK. When can you come here?‎ W: Oh, right away, doctor, if you don’t mind.‎ M: Let me see. Can you get here in half an hour?‎ W: That’s 11:00. Yes, I can make it. Thank you. See you then.‎ Text 10‎ 31 / 31‎ Good afternoon everyone! Welcome to the Riverside Hotel. My name is Peter Smith and I will be your tour guide.‎ Now, I’d like to tell you about the arrangements for meals and for using the hotel facilities. Breakfast is available in the Green Room from 7:00 to 9:00 am. It is on the first floor of the hotel, next to the lifts.‎ As for lunch, we can provide sandwiches for you to take on your trips. Evening meals are served from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the restaurant, where you can have an excellent view of the river. It is well –known for its fish dishes.‎ Breakfast and evening meal are included in the cost of your holiday, but lunch is an extra charge. There’s no charge for anything else- they are all included in the trips.‎ Finally, the hotel swimming pool. All guests are free to use it from 6:30 when it opens in the morning, until 10:00 when it closes at night. But before 8:30 in the morning and after 7:30 in the evening you need to ask for a key at the reception desk.‎ Well, that is all I have to say for now. I’ll see you at dinner later.‎ 31 / 31‎