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2017-2018学年江苏省宿迁市沭阳县高二下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版
2017-2018学年江苏省宿迁市沭阳县高二下学期期中考试 英语试题 说明:1.本试卷五大部分,共10页。(满分120分,考试时间120分钟) 2.在答题纸的密封线内填写学校、班级、姓名、考号等,密封线内不要答题。 第一卷(三部分,共85分) 第一部分 听力(共20小题;每题1分, 满分20分) 第一节 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。 第一节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What is the woman doing now? A. Watching TV. B. Taking part in an activity. C. Preparing for an exam. 2. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In an office. B. In a store. C. In a hotel. 3. When will the speakers meet? A. At 6:20. B. At 6:10. C. At 5:40. 4. In which country does Jane want to spend her holiday? A. America. B. Korea. C. Japan. 5. What do we know about the woman? A. She is fired. B. She didn’t work hard. C. She can take a day off tomorrow. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15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三个项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7两个小题。 6. What could the man be? A. A taxi driver. B. A policeman. C. A hotel clerk. 7. Where does the woman think she lost her cell phone? A. In a park. B. In a supermarket. C. On her way to the hotel. 听下面一段对话,回答第8和第9两个小题。 8. Where will The Magic Flute be on this weekend? A. At the Orpheum theatre. B. At the Caledonian theatre. C. At the Poseidon theatre. 9. What will the man do tonight? A. Invite Joan to dinner. B. Give Joan a call. C. Buy tickets. 听下面一段对话,回答第10至第12三个小题。 10. What is Isabel’s? A. A restaurant. B. A toy shop. C. A clothing shop. 11. Who bought an evening dress? A. Cindy . B. Wendy . C. Mrs. Miles. 12. What will the speakers do first? A. Refuel the car . B. Go to a party. C. Have lunch. 听下面一段对话,回答第13至第16四个小题。 13. What is the man? A. A salesman. B. A teacher. C. A student. 14. What is the second point being talked about? A. The man’s education. B. The man’s marriage. C. The man’s demand. 15. How does the man find the job? A. Challenging. B. Relaxing. C. Interesting. 16. What will the man do? A. Have another interview. B. Wait for the reply. C. Think about the business trips. 听下面一段独白,回答第17至第20四个小题。 17. What did the speaker like best? A. Big Ben. B. Tower Bridge. C. The Tower of London. 18. Where did the speaker take a photo? A. At Trafalgar Square. B. At Madame Tussauds. C. At the Royal Shakespeare Theater. 19. How old are the houses in Stratford? A. About 500 years old. B. About 1,000 years old. C. About 2,000 years old. 20. Why does the speaker give the message? A. To introduce his blog. B. To tell about his trip in England. C. To recommend people to visit London. 第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分35分) 第一节:单项填空(共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分) 请认真阅读下面各题,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 21. Linda, along with her brothers, _______ spending the holiday in Chile when the strong earthquake broke out. A. was B. were C. is D. are 22. Even the general public have now realized it’s unwise to pursue economic development ____ the environment. A. as a result of B. at the sacrifice of C. in case of D. at the risk of 23. Only taken according to the directions strictly, ________. A. will we work well B. the medicine will work well C. will the medicine work well D. will work the medicine well 24. The plane must be ready within half an hour. There should be no ________ in sending the blood and medicine to the injured people. A. hurry B. delay C. time D. wait 25. When people cut down big trees, new trees should be planted. _____, they will have no trees to cut down in the future. A. If not B. If so C. If no so D. If don’t 26. —How was the school’s sports meet? — We didn’t plan it like that but it _____ very well. A. tried out B. went out C. worked out D. carried out 27. It’s vital that we _______ to carry out our plans at once. A. set out B. is going to set out C. will set out D. shall set out 28. ______ the instructions on the packet when you take the drug, and the drug, I think, will work soon. A. Follow B. To follow C. Following D. Followed 29. But for their help, we ______ the program in time. A. cannot finish B. will not finish C. had not finished D. could not have finished 30. In the dark street, there wasn’t a single person ______ he could turn for help. A. that B. to whom C. whom D. to who 31. – I will ______ at your place when I pass by. – Thanks a lot. A. drop you off B. drop off you C. put you off D. put off you 32. Customers are advised to make seat ______ well in advance. A. revolution B. regulations C. recognition D. reservations 33. —What happened to him? He promised to come by 9, but it’s now almost 8:50. —Don’t worry. He is always ______. A. contradictory B. desperate C. punctual D. accurate 34. On returning home, she found a note ______ to the door, ______ “Call in later.” A. attaching; reading B. attaches; saying C. attached; which reads D. attached; reading 35. --- I’d rather have some wine, if you don’t mind.–______. Don’t forget that you’ll drive. A. By all means B. By no means C. Take it easy D. I wouldn’t say no to this 第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分) 请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的(A、B、C和D)四个选项中,选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 As we all know, graduation is exciting to many people, but my graduation day was not. I remember that weekend two years ago. My parents and many friends came to 36 the celebration. But just like everyone else in my class, I had watched the 37 turn from bad to worse in my senior year. Almost all of us graduates had degrees, but very uncertain 38 . The weeks ahead weren’t 39 . I knew my small university town couldn’t offer me any opportunities, 40 I packed up my car and drove to Southern California to find work. But what I thought would take a 41 dragged into two, and then four, and 100 job applications later, I found myself in the exact same 42 as I was before. You know that feeling when you wake up in 43 ? That feeling became a constant in my life. Days felt like weeks, weeks like months, and those many months felt like everlasting 44 . And the most annoying part was no matter how much I tried, I just couldn’t seem to make any 45 . So what did I do to keep my good sense? I decided to 46 . Something about putting words on paper made everything seem a little clearer — a little brighter. Something about writing gave me 47 . And if you want something badly enough, sometimes a little hope is all you 48 ! I put my 49 into a children’s book. Beyond the River was the story of a little fish, who 50 to give up his dream. And then one day, without any sort of writing degree or contacts in the writing world — just a lot of hard work and determination — I was offered a 51 contract (合同) for my first book! After that, things slowly began to fall into 52 . I was offered a second book deal. Then, a few months later, I got an interview with the Walt Disney Company and was 53 shortly after. Don’t give up. Even if things look 54 now, don’t give up. If you work hard, things will always get better. Often our dreams lie in waiting just a little further upstream ... all we need is the 55 to push beyond the river. 36. A. attend B. hold C. prepare D. enjoy 37. A. environment B. opportunity C. economy D. climate 38. A. choice B. future C. desire D. danger 39. A. quiet B. busy C. easy D. long 40. A. so B. but C. for D. or 41. A. day B. month C. week D. year 42. A. town B. direction C. situation D. habit 43. A. fear B. surprise C. delight D. peace 44. A. glory B. complaint C. love D. pain 45. A. appointment B. progress C. commitment D. decision 46. A. read B. think C. write D. paint 47. A. hope B. wisdom C. pleasure D. inspiration 48. A. lack B. need C. bury D. find 49. A. disapproval B. disagreement C. dissatisfaction D. disadvantage 50. A. refused B. managed C. failed D. decided 51. A. publishing B. translating C. writing D. reviewing 52. A. ruin B. place C. pieces D. despair 53. A. rewarded B. hired C. fired D. paid 54. A. different B. unimportant C. tough D. strange 55. A. courage B. chance C. time D. dream 第三部分:阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分) Music Little Red Katy B Katy B has clearly made it to the world stage since the release of her 2011 debut (首次) album On a Mission. Three years later, she’s fully established herself as a dance floor singer. On her new album Little Red, the 24-year-old British singer sounds more confident and assured, and finds meaningful connections in club-friendly songs with real heart. Here’s to the Good Times Florida Georgia Line The debut album of the US country duo (两人搭档) was released in late 2012, but it didn’t gain popularity until almost a year later when the single (单曲) Cruise became a chart-topping hit. The song is certainly excellent for its catchy chorus and overall country/rock sound, but the rest of the album is also full of energy and emotion. Games Toca Cars The new gaming app made by children’s app developer Toca Boca is just as fun for adults. It’s simple to pick up and play. Players choose a racer and then start steering (操舵) it around a virtual environment simply by touching the screen. The game also allows players to create the racing ground from scratch (白手起家) by placing buildings and objects. A 56. The newspaper’s special column is to inform the readers of ________. A. some up-to-date information about entertainment B. some brief accounts of new computer games C. the introduction of some celebrities and their works D. the introduction of catchy chorus and overall rock sound 57. Which of the following is true of the Games? A. Both games offer players chances to create new racing grounds. B. Jet Car Stunts 2 was a hit in 2009 in the App Store. C. Both of the games provide confidence for car racers. D. Toca Cars is enjoyed by children and adults alike. B It is well known that the Japanese people’s love of fish is almost as strong as a bee’s interest in honey. As fish populations were decreasing, fishing companies were forced to fish further and further away from the shore. Then they had a big challenge — how to keep the fish fresh for longer. So they decided to keep the fish stored in freezers on the boats. But the public did not like frozen fish. So again the fishing companies had a new bigger challenge. What they decided to do was to have fish tanks on their boats. After catching fishes, they would put them in the tanks and keep them living there until they got back to shore. But in this protected environment, lacking predators (掠食者), the fish stopped moving around. The Japanese public felt these dull fish did not taste fresh, which had an unpleasant effect upon sales. Once again the fishing companies had an even bigger challenge … Stop for a minute! Before we go any further, I would like to ask “What are your challenges? How do you handle an unexpected challenge? ” May I think it this way that you should try to attack your challenges? Conquer them with a Swiss Army knife. Take the most proper and simple tool that you can adopt to deal with your situation. Now back to our story. How did the Japanese finally figure out the fresh fish problem? Sharks! You might think the same. Sharks were caught and put into the tanks with other fishes. Don’t sharks eat fish? Well, they do eat a few fish, but they did also keep more fish active and alert (警觉的). The fish stay fresh because they are challenged. Now, try to keep yourself fresh by finding your own shark to offer yourself a challenge in your own business and career. 58.The main reason for the fishing company to fish in the far sea is that _______. A.the fishes farther away from the sea tasted fresher B.the fish resource near the shore was decreasing C.people would prefer eating fresh fishes to less fresh ones D.it was getting harder and harder to keep fishes fresh 59.Which was the best way for the fishing company to keep fishes fresh? A.Getting the fishes frozen. B.Storing the fishes with salt. C.Keeping the fishes with sharks in tanks. D.Putting the fishes in tanks 60.The underlined part of the last paragraph means “_______.” A.If you went fishing, you might do as the fishing companies did B.To succeed in life, you should always be ready to meet challenges C. Try to find a big shark, and you will meet your challenge D.Sharks are usually compared to the challenges in people’s life 61.The purpose for the author to write the passage is to ________. A.tell the readers how the Japanese fishing companies work B.tell the readers how the Japanese keep the fish fresh C.suggest readers finding a shark to keep the fish fresh D.suggest readers looking for challenges to make progress C There is no doubt that the United States has entered a brand new age, because Donald Trump, the country’s 45th president, is very different from any president before him. Unlike Hillary Clinton, his opponent, and most former US presidents, who entered the election after years of being politicians, Trump, 70, was a New York real estate businessman. And he was not a presidential candidate who worked hard to keep a perfect public image of a man who was always caring, fair and wise. Instead, Trump is famous for being bad-tempered, arrogant(傲慢的) and hateful toward those who disagree with him. He also hates immigrants, both from Latin America and the Middle East, for many problems in the US. This has caused a dangerous division in the country—a country made up of many various races. But to his supporters, the fact that Trump is not a typical politician is actually one of his advantages. His habit of never hiding his opinions is also considered by many to be a sign that he is not a hypocrite like many politicians are. “We have seen our country take a downturn in the eyes of the world. We need to go in a different direction, ” Binyomin Weisswasser, 39, a man from Chicago, told the Chicago Tribune. “Trump’s not a politician... I like that he is not always politically correct and speaks his mind. It gives me the feeling that what you see is what you get. You may not like it, but you know what it is.” But interestingly, many who elected Trump actually followed the “lesser of two evils” principle—one that people use when faced with picking from two unpleasant options—simply because they didn’t think Clinton was a better choice. “He’s the candidate I disagree less with, ” Jack Stucky, 20, a student at Norwestern University, told the Chicago Tribune. “I don’t think I’d say Donald Trump is going to be the best president ever, but I did think he’d be better than Hillary Clinton.” It’s true that the US is entering a new age. It’s just not clear yet what kind of age it’s going to be. 62. What’s the difference between Trump and any president before him? A. He didn’t try to keep a perfect public image B. He was a businessman before the presidential election. C. He gained popularity by his bad reputation. D. He is not always politically correct and speaks his mind. 63. The underlined words “a hypocrite” is closely related in meaning to _____. A. a caring person B. a dishonest person C. a shy person D. a selfish person 64. Where can we put the following paragraph? “But no matter how people feel about him, Trump is going to take office as the US president on Jan 20, 2017.” A. Between paragraph 3 and paragraph 4. B. Between paragraph 4 and paragraph 5. A. Between paragraph 6 and paragraph 7. B. Between paragraph 8 and paragraph 9. 65.According to the passage, many Americans elected Trump because _____. A. they expected Trump to lead the US out of its downtown B. they considered Trump as the best president ever C. they were convinced that their historic choice was right D. they thought that Trump was more caring than Hillary Clinton 66. What’s the main idea of the passage? A. It reports on people’s different views on Trump’s victory in the election. B. It explores the advantages Trump has over Hillary in the election. C. It predicts what changes Trump will bring to the US. D. It analyzes the reasons for Trump’s victory in the election. D My mom only had one eye. I hated her. She was such an embarrassment. She ran a small shop at a flea market and collected old clothes and some other things to sell for the money we needed. Once during elementary school, it was field day, and my mom came. I was so embarrassed and wondered how could she do this to me? I threw her a hateful look and ran out. The next day at school, my schoolmates asked me, "your mom only has one eye?!" and laughed at me. I was so angry with my mom and wished that she would just disappear from this world. So I said to my mom, "Why don't you have the other eye?! If you're only gonna make me a laughingstock!" My mum did not respond. I guess I felt a little bad, but at the same time, I felt so good to have said what I wanted to say. Maybe it was because my mom hadn't punished me, I didn't think that I had hurt her feelings very badly. For the words I had said to her earlier, there was something pinching at me in the corner of my heart. Even so, I hated my one-eyed mom and our desperate poverty. I told myself that I would become successful in the near future, so I studied very hard. Later I got accepted by the Seoul University, I left my mother and came to Seoul to study. Then I got married there. I bought a house of my own. Then I had kids, too. Now I am living happily as a successful man. I enjoy the life in Seoul because it's a place that doesn't remind me of my mom and my past. This kind of happiness was getting bigger and bigger, until one day someone knocked at my door. It was my mom! And still with her one eye! It felt as if the whole sky was falling apart on me. My little girl ran away, scared of my mom's eye. I screamed at her, "Who are you? I don't know you! How dare you come to my house and scare my daughter!" To this, my mom quietly answered, "Oh, I'm so sorry. I may have gotten the wrong address," and she disappeared out of sight. One day, a letter regarding a school reunion came to my house. Lying to my wife that I was going on a business trip, I went back to participate in the reunion. After the reunion, I went down to the old shack, which I used to call a house, just for no reason. There I found my mom lying on the cold ground. I did not shed a single tear. Then a piece of paper in her hand came into my eyes. It was a letter to me. My son, I think my life has been long enough now, and I won't visit Seoul anymore. But would it be too much to ask if I wanted you to come to visit me once in a while? I miss you so much. And I was so glad when I heard you were coming for the reunion. But I decided not to go to the school…for you. I'm so sorry that I only have one eye, and I was an embarrassment for you. You see, when you were very little, you got into an accident and lost your eye. As a mom, I couldn't stand watching you having to grow up with only one eye. So I gave you mine. I was so proud of my son to see a whole new world for me with that eye. I was never upset at you for anything you did. During the couple of times that you were angry with me, I thought to myself, it's because he loves me. My son…oh, my son… Don't cry for me because of my death. I love you so much. 67. What’s the writer’s purpose of this passage? A. To express how he hated his mother. B. To share with us how his mother loved him. C. To show his regret for what he did with his mother D. To ask his mother for her forgiveness. 68. Which of the following can be used to describe the mother in the passage? A. Outgoing and distant. B. Determined and stubborn. C. Generous and loving. D. Considerate and unselfish 69. In paragraph 4, what does “something” refer to in the underlined sentence? A. The regret for what “I” had said to the mother. B. The good feeling to have said what “I” want. C. The thought that “I” hadn’t hurt the mother badly. D. The embarrassment caused by the mother’s appearance 70. What can we infer from this passage? A. The writer’s daughter had seen his mother before. B. The writer went to apologize to his mother after the reunion. C. The writer’s wife knew little about his former life D. The mother couldn’t tolerate the writer’s coldness in the end. 第二卷(两部分,共35分) 第四部分:任务型阅读 (每空一词,每题1分,共10分) You can't avoid a conflict at work. If you can avoid a conflict, it means you will win what you want regardless of what the other person wants. Since the potential issue has not been removed, it will simply reappear later. Here are the necessary steps to effectively get rid of conflicts at work. ★Realize that some conflicts are unavoidable at work. On numerous occasions, conflict and disagreement are likely to happen. But when a conflict happens it's not the end of the world. On the contrary, it can be the beginning of an interesting learning process. Conflicts mean that people care enough to disagree strongly. The trick is not to allow the conflict to go on forever. ★Handle conflicts sooner rather than later. Solve a conflict when it starts, as it only gets worse with time going by. Conflicts at work arise not from something that was said, but from something that wasn't said! Everyone's waiting for the other to admit he's wrong and gets more unpleasant after the conflict has lasted a while. It's essential to interrupt the "waiting game" before it gets to that point. ★Ask nicely. If somebody has done something that made you angry, or if you don't understand their viewpoint or actions, simply asking nicely about it can make a world of difference. Never assume that people do what they do to annoy or hurt you. Sometimes there's a good reason why that person does what he or she does, and a potential conflict disappear right there. Do remember to make an inquiry, not an accusation of any sort. ★Appreciate. Praise the other part in the conflict. Tell them why it's worth it to you to solve the conflict. This can be difficult as few people find it easy to praise and appreciate a person they disagree strongly with, but it's a great way to move forward. Topic How to 71. ______ conflicts at work Reason Conflicts won't7 2. ______ if not dealt with 73. _____ on handling conflicts ● Don't be afraid of conflicts which can happen in many 74. ______ and try to resolve a conflict soon or it will get 75. ______ ●Interrupt the "waiting game" and try to admit your 76. ______ actively. ● Don’t imagine people do something to make you 77 ______ on purpose. ● Remember not to 78. ______ others, but ask them nicely about what they do, which may make a difference. ● Try to appreciate the other part in the conflict although it is 79. ______ to do so. 80. As long as you learn to do with conflicts, you'll work in joy. 第五部分:书面表达(满分25分) 最近一项调查表明,你校大约40%的学生有不吃早饭的习惯。请根据表格中的内容用英语写一篇题为The most important meal of the day 的短文。 原因 1. 晚上有很多作业,睡觉迟,不吃早饭可以多睡一会儿; 2. 有的家长工作忙,无暇准备早饭,给钱让孩子自己解决; 3. 部分女生为了保持苗条身材不吃早饭。 结果 11. 由于饥饿,上课注意力无法集中,听课效果差; 12. 有些同学经常有胃痛(stomachache),身体健康受影响. 个人看法 (至少两点) 1. 早饭中的维生素(vitamins) 和矿物质(minerals)容易被吸收(absorb/take in); 2. 合理饮食有助于身体健康… 注意:1.可根据要点正常发挥,但不要逐条翻译。 2.词数:150字左右。文章开头已给出。 The most important meal of the day A recent survey done in our school shows that nearly 40 percent of the students do not eat breakfast, which should require our attention. ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ 2017~2018学年度第二学期期中调研测 高二英语参考答案 I. 听力部分 1-5 CCBBA 6-10 BCBBC 11-15 AACBA 16-20 BCBAB II. 单项填空 21-25 ABCBA 26-30 CAADB 31-35A DCDB III . 完形填空 36-40 ACBCA 41-45 CCADB 46-50CABCA 51-55 ABBCA IV. 阅读理解 56-57 AD 58-61 BCBD 62-66 ABDAD 67-70 CDAC V. 任务型阅读 1. handle/ solve/ remove 2. disappear 3. Tips/ Suggestions/ Advice 4. cases/ circumstances 5.worse 6. mistake(s) /fault (s) 7. annoyed/ hurt/ angry 8. accuse/blame 9. hard/ difficult 10. Conclusion VI. 书面表达 One possible version: According to the survey, some students choose to skip breakfast and have a few extra minutes in bed because they have too much homework and stay up too late. Others are given money to buy food themselves because they parents are too busy with their own work to spare any time to prepare breakfast for them. In addition, some girls want to stay slim and often go to school without breakfast. Without having breakfast, many students cannot concentrate in class and do badly in their lessons. What’s worse, some students even suffer from stomachache and their health is worrying. In fact, breakfast is the most important meal in a day because it provides our body with much energy. People who have a morning meal tend to take in more vitamins and minerals. Having a proper breakfast not only makes us energetic and healthy but also helps us avoid overeating. So, we should start our day with a regular breakfast.(仅供参考) 书面表达评分标准 总体原则: 本题总分为25分,按5个档次给分。评分时,首先根据文章的内容和语言(内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性、上下文的连贯性及语言的得体性)初步确定其所属档次,然后以该档次的要求来衡量,确定最后给分。 (一)语言方面: 1.词数少于120或多于170的,从总分中减去2分。 2.语言形式错误分为大错和小错。大错包括“时态、语态、主谓一致”等,小错包括“单词拼写错误、小品词用法错误”等。 听力原文: Text 1 M: Mary, why won’t you watch the 56 th Annual Grammy Awards on TV? W: Oh, I’m studying for a Spanish test. Test 2 M: Can I help you, madam? W: Yes, thank you. I seem to have lost my room key. M: Take it easy. You can go to the front desk to get the spare one. Text 3 M: How about meeting at twenty to six? W: Well, could we make it twenty past six? M: That’s a bit late for me. I have to meet my son. I could manage ten past six. W: It’s settled. See you then. Text 4 M: Jane, who are you going on holiday with this summer? W: My aunt. She is coming home from America. M: Where are you going? W: I’ve already booked two first class tickets to Korea. But my aunt wanted to go to Japan. Text 5 M: Jessica, you needn’t come to work tomorrow. W: This news comes as a shock. Would you tell me the reason? M: I know you have been working very hard, but your work does not reach the standard required. Text 6 M: Could you recall how you lost your cell phone? W: After visiting a park, I did some shopping in a supermarket. Then I went back to my hotel. Perhaps I left it in the taxi to my hotel. I’m not sure. M: OK. Don’t worry. Can you remember the number of the taxi? W: Yes. It’s likely that the taxi is marked with T-3345. M: We’ll get in touch with the taxi company as soon as possible. If you have other clues, please call us. Text 7 W: There’s a new musical at the Orpheum theatre this weekend. Would you like to go? M: I don’t really care for musicals. Are there any Shakespeare plays on? W: There’s just A Midsummer Night’s Dream on at the Poseidon. But, we just saw that last year. M: What’s playing at the Caldonion theatre? W: An Italian opera named The Magic Flute. M: We could go to see that. I do like operas. Maybe we should invite Joan to go with us. I remember once that she said she loves operas. W: That’s a good idea. We haven’t seen her for a while. That would be fun. M: I’ll give her a call tonight after dinner. And you call for tickets. OK? W: Great! Text 8 M: Hi, Wendy. I’m going to Isabel’s. Are you coming? W: No. The things there are too expensive for me. I can’t afford them. M: Don’t worry. Isabel’s is having a clearance sale, and today is the last day. W: Really? That’s wonderful. Can you wait a second? I need to change. M: All right, but hurry up. W: Should we ask Cindy to come along? She saw an evening dress made of silk there last month which she liked very much. M: She has already bought that evening dress. W: When? M: Yesterday. She wore that dress last night, and showed off to everybody at Mr. Miles’ party. W: Oh! That isn’t like her. M: Hurry up, will you? We’ll have to go to a gas station first. We’d better be there before lunch. W: All right, all right. I’m ready now. Let’s go. Text 9 W: To start with, tell me about your education, please. M: All right. I shall graduate from Columbia University of Foreign Studies next year. I major in international trade. W: Are you single or married? M: I’m still single. I’d rather secure my career before settling down in a family. W: That’s the kind of man we are looking for. Our promotion work needs much travel. So, do you mind many business trips? There will be six to ten times traveling abroad a month. M: Six to ten? Oh, that is indeed… W: OK. So I would say this work is indeed demanding. M: Er… I think it will be a challenge for me, but I am glad to take it. W: It has been pleasant talking with you. We’ll notify you of our final decision within one week. M: Thank you, Mrs. Hudson, for your interview with me. I hope to see you again. W: Goodbye. Text 10 M: Hi, everyone! Welcome to my blog. Here is the message I promised you. Last weekend we were taken around London in a bus. It was fantastic. I saw Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, the lions in Trafalgar Square, Tower Bridge and the Tower of London. I liked the Tower of London best because it is a thousand years old. They say there are lots of ghosts walking around but I didn’t see any! We also went to see all the famous people made of wax(蜡) at Madame Tussauds(杜莎夫人蜡像馆).That was good fun. Jean Louis took a photograph of me standing next to Queen Elizabeth the Second. Tomorrow we’re going to Stratford on Avon where Shakespeare was born. And we’re going to see one of his plays. It’s called Hamlet. There are three theaters in Stratford and we are going to see it in the Royal Shakespeare Theater. Our teacher told us the houses in Stratford are about five hundred years old and the countryside is beautiful, so I’ll take lots of photos to show you.查看更多