英语卷·2018届湖北省荆州市高三第一次质量检查（2017-11）

英语卷·2018届湖北省荆州市高三第一次质量检查（2017-11）

湖北省荆州市2018届高三上学期第一次质量检查 英语 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. £ 9.15. C. £ 9.18.‎ 答案：B ‎1. What’s the possible relationship between the speakers？‎ A. Manager and clerk. B. Customer and salesgirl. C. Husband and wife.‎ ‎2. How much did the woman pay for the cap?‎ A. 10 dollars. B. 40 dollars. C. 50 dollars.‎ ‎3. What does the woman advise the man to do?‎ A. Have his car repaired. B. Lend his car to Bill. C. Refuse Bill with a white lie.‎ ‎4. Where does this conversation take place?‎ A. At the airport. B. At a bus stop. C. At the railway station.‎ ‎5. What do we know about the woman?‎ A. She didn’t see that program.‎ B. She didn’t finish watching that program.‎ C. She went to bed late last night.‎ 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 look unhappy？‎ A. He lost his computer.‎ B. He is worried about his paper.‎ C. He has no time to look after his sister.‎ ‎7. What day is it today？‎ A. Sunday. B. Monday. C. Tuesday.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。‎ ‎8. What will the weather be like in the afternoon？‎ A. Cloudy. B. Rainy. C. Windy.‎ ‎9. What will Nancy bring probably？‎ A. A bottle of wine.‎ B. Plastic knives and forks.‎ C. Sandwiches and soft drinks.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. What did the woman buy？‎ A. A coat. B. A sweater. C. A hat.‎ ‎11. What does the woman think of the prices of goods in that store？‎ A. Reasonable. B. Too high. C. Quite low.‎ ‎12. What will the speakers do in the evening？‎ A. Read books. B. See a movie. C. Watch TV.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. What is the man doing?‎ A. Changing a bicycle. B. Returning a bicycle. C. Ordering a bicycle.‎ ‎14. What kind of bicycle does the man want?‎ A. A used one. B. A sports one. C. A touring one.‎ ‎15. How much should the man pay?‎ A. $ 249.50. B. $ 214.90. C. $ 185.‎ ‎16. How will the man pay?‎ A. In cash. B. By credit card. C. By check.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. How long does the tour last?‎ A. Two weeks. B. Five days. C. Three days.‎ ‎18. Where will the tourists visit tomorrow afternoon?‎ A. China‎ Folk Culture ‎Village. B. Window of the World. C. Dapeng Fort.‎ ‎19. Where will the tourists stay on Friday morning?‎ A. In Shenzhen. B. In Hong Kong. C. In Guangzhou.‎ ‎20. How will the tourists travel home?‎ A. By bus. B. By train. C. By plane.‎ 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。‎ A Welcome to Windsor‎ ‎Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Windsor is one of the official residences (住所) of the Queen, who sometimes stays here.‎ Audio tours Free audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit. There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor-sighted visitors.‎ Guided tours Visitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide. Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments.‎ For those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends. Please note that, for safe reasons, pushchairs are not permitted in the State Apartments. However, baby carriers are available to borrow.‎ St George’s Chapel (小教堂）‎ Visitors arriving at the Castle after 15:00 from March to October are advised to visit ‎ St George’s‎ Chapel first before it closes.‎ Shopping Shops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, including books, postcards, china, jewellery, and children’s toys. Please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service.‎ Refreshments (点心)‎ Bottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops. From April to September ice cream is also available. Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain re-entry permits from the castle shops. Eating and drinking are not permitted in the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel.‎ Photography and mobile phones Non -commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle. Photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel in consideration of other visitors.‎ Security As Windsor‎ ‎Castle is a working royal palace, visitors and their belongings should get through airport-style security checks. For safety and security reasons a one-way system operates along the visitor route.‎ ‎21. What is specially offered to visitors with kids?‎ A. A free toy. B. A pushchair. C. A baby carrier. D. A security guard.‎ ‎22. Who may get re-entry permits?‎ A. Visitors buying gifts in the castle shops.‎ B. Visitors wishing to eat outside the Castle.‎ C. Visitors buying water from the Courtyard.‎ D. Visitors eating outside St George’s Chapel.‎ ‎23. What type of writing is this passage?‎ A. A notice. B. An advertisement.‎ C. A tour review. D. An official report.‎ B A group of artists, writers and intellectuals has launched a new “university” in London, designed to help those too tied up with work to appreciate the finer things in life, like art, books and travel.‎ The School of Life, operating out of a small shop in the arty district of Bloomsbury, describes itself as a “chemist for the mind” that plans to offer “cultural solutions to everyday ailments (疾病)”. It hopes to inspire those who have got out of the habit of reading decent books, cannot keep conversation flowing at dinner parties, or need to expand their holiday horizons. The philosopher Alain de Botton, author of How Proust Can Change Your Life, and Sophie Howarth, a former curator (馆长) at the Tate Modem Gallery, are among the staff members.‎ The founders believe that people with too little time to spare need instruction in how to live a more fulfilled (有成就感的) existence. Perhaps you have a burning question for a paleontologist(古生物学家). “Perhaps you’re considering a career change and want to talk first-hand to a photographer or landscape designer. The School‎ of ‎Life has a large professional staff who are willing to meet with you for an hour of chat in exchange for a small fee,” the website explains, listing 50 experts.‎ Among courses being offered later this year are instruction in life, love, work, family and politics. A typical course, in love, will explore why relationships are so complicated and why attraction ebbs and flows. “We draw on ideas from philosophy, psychoanalysis (心理分析), literature and art. We discover what the likes of Plato, Shakespeare, Tolstoy and Freud had to say about compassion , empathy and self-love,” the instructors promise.‎ Courses run for six weeks and cost 195 pounds.‎ ‎24. From Paragraph 1 we know the purpose of “the university” is to .‎ A. help people live a finer life B. tell people how to spend their spare time C. make money by setting up a university on the internet D. offer education to those who have little chance to go to university ‎25. The School of Life offers courses to those who .‎ A. pursue a quality life B. try to improve communicative skills C. get into the habit of reading good books D. seek solutions to their physical diseases ‎26. The courses of the School‎ of ‎Life are offered by .‎ A. free chatting online with arty people B. chatting with instructors face to face C. making appointments with chemists D. attending public lectures given by founders ‎27. Which of the following can serve as the best title?‎ A. A new university—solutions to everything B. A new university—instructions to your career C. The School of Life—a chemist for mind D. The School of Life—a school for health C On August 25, an American family’s vacation went terribly wrong. A man, his wife and their three children stopped at a shooting range (靶场) in the southwestern state of Arizona, where people pay to fire guns at targets. Charles Vacca worked for the business, called Bullets and Burgers. He helped the family’s nine-year-old girl shoot a submachine gun called an Uzi. But the girl lost control of the weapon. At least one bullet hit Mr. Vacca in the head. He fell to the ground. Later, he died of his injuries.‎ No one has been charged with a crime. In fact, the families of both Mr. Vacca and the girl have said they feel very bad for each other. But the event has made Americans talk once again about guns and children. In the United States, federal law bars anyone younger than 18 from owning a handgun. But, many state laws give young people the right to shoot all kinds of guns under certain conditions.‎ Some Americans say children (like adults) need to learn to shoot a weapon so they can protect themselves. Others say shooting guns is just part of the way they grow up. But “safety” is a word many people use when it comes to children and guns. Last year, the Pew‎ Research ‎Center reported that over one-third of American homes have a gun. So, the argument goes, children could easily see a gun at home, or in the home of a friend or neighbor, and decide to fire it. Indeed, the Nationwide Children’s Hospital says about 1,500 children die every year from a gun accident. Many more are injured.‎ Laura Cutilletta is a lawyer for the Law‎ ‎Center to Prevent Gun Violence. She said most U. S.‎ states have firm restrictions on keeping children away from guns in the home. But state laws about children hunting or shooting for fun, such as at a shooting range, are much looser.‎ In general, most states permit children to hunt or use a gun when an adult is with them. But, Laura Cutilletta notes that even a responsible adult cannot protect a child who is too young to shoot a gun safely. And, she says no one needs to shoot the most powerful guns just for fun.‎ ‎28. The serious accident happened because .‎ A. Charles Vacca helped the girl shoot the gun.‎ B. the family went to the shooting range to play guns.‎ C. the girl was too young to control such a powerful gun.‎ D. Bullets and Burgers was a dangerous place to play in.‎ ‎29. Which of the following word can best replace the underlined word in Paragraph 2?‎ A. permit B. suspect C. accuse D. forbid ‎30. What does Laura Cutilletta view about people’s shooting guns for fun?‎ A. Laws must be made to allow people to use guns safely.‎ B. She thinks that people who shoot a gun should be fined.‎ C. She objects to the idea that people play guns just for fun.‎ D. Adults should be responsible for the safety of children.‎ ‎31. The passage is mainly about .‎ A. a gun accident happening at a shooting range B. a discussion about children’s shooting for fun safely C. adults’ responsibility to keep children away from guns D. Americans’ legal right for possessing guns at home D Levi Strauss did not invent jeans, but he is considered the first person to make and sell great numbers of them. He was born in Bavaria, an area that today is part of Germany. In 1847 he and his family immigrated to the United States. Levi Strauss opened a small dry goods store, first in New York, then in San Francisco‎, ‎California. Among the products he sold were jeans. These pants were especially useful for miners in California. They needed clothing made from a strong material. Jeans are usually made from a heavy cotton cloth called denim (牛仔布). Levi Strauss partnered ‎ with a clothing maker named Jacob Davis. Davis had invented a process for making rivets (铆钉) for jeans. These little metal connectors helped hold the pieces of cloth together to make the jeans stronger.‎ In 1873, the government gave Strauss and Davis a patent (专利证) for their invention. That meant no one else could legally copy it without their permission. They began producing what they called “copper-riveted waist overalls”. In 1928, the Levi Strauss Company registered (注册) the word Levi’s as a trademark for their product. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington has one of the oldest known pairs of Levi’s.‎ Writer James Sullivan published a book called “Jeans: A Cultural History of an American Icon”. In it, he says jeans represent two American values: creativity and rebellion. Cowboys wore jeans in the old Wild West. In the 1950s, people saw famous Hollywood actors like James Dean and Marlon Brando wearing jeans in movies. Today jeans still come in blue but also lots of other colors. They can also differ widely in price. You might find jeans for 15 dollars in an American discount store. However, they can also sell for thousands of dollars a pair.‎ Some people like to buy Jeans that look fresh and new. Others like to buy new jeans that are tom and look old. Early rock and roller Gene Vincent released “Blue Jean Bop” in 1956. The energetic song includes a line with the word “dungaree”. That is another way of saying blue jeans. It is an old Hindi word meaning coarse calico, or denim. The word came from the name of a village that is now Mumbai.‎ ‎32. What can we learn about Levi Strauss from Paragraph 1?‎ A. Levi Strauss opened his first jeans store in New York.‎ B. Levi Strauss was born in a jeans-making family in Bavaria.‎ C. Levi Strauss invented jeans and sold great numbers of them.‎ D. Levi Strauss cooperated with Jacob Davis to make and sell jeans.‎ ‎33. Davis invented rivets for jeans in order to .‎ A. make the Jeans wear well B. compete with other jean-makers C. gain a patent to popularize his products D. decorate the jeans to make them more beautiful ‎34. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?‎ A. Jeans show the different tastes of people.‎ B. Jeans have become important American values.‎ C. Jeans enjoy a wide popularity in the life of American people.‎ D. Jeans were more popular among cowboys in the old Wild West.‎ ‎35. The passage mainly talks about .‎ A. the history of jeans B. the features of jeans C. the life story of Levi Strauss D. the reasons for jeans’ popularity 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。‎ In the early days of the Ming Dynasty, that is, early in the 15th century, China was an advanced country in the world, with a booming economy and prosperous culture. 36 Between 1405 and 1433, Zheng He was ordered seven times to make voyages to these countries, known as “Zheng He’s voyages to the west seas”.‎ In 1405, a huge fleet of more than 300 ships manned by over 27,800 men set sail from Liujia Harbor near Suzhou on a distant voyage under the command of Zheng He. 37 The fleet sailed along China’s coast to Champa close to Vietnam and after crossing the South China Sea, visited Java, Sumatra and reached Sri Lanka finally. On the way back, it sailed along the west coast of India and returned home in 1407. 38 ‎ In all, he had made calls at over 30 countries and territories. 39 No matter what country he visited, he called on the ruler of the land, presenting to him valuable gifts to express China’s sincere desire to develop friendly relations. 40 They sent the emperor zebras, giraffes, shells, elephant ivory and rhinoceros-horn medicine.‎ The voyages by Zheng He strengthened the friendly relations between China and other countries in Asia and Africa and led to cultural and economic exchange between them. Therefore, his expeditions could rightfully be called “one of greatest achievements in mankind’s history of navigation”.‎ A. Zheng served as commander of the fleet.‎ B. The response of the rulers was very generous.‎ C. On board the ships were large quantities of goods.‎ D. The Great Ming Empire launched a series of marine activities.‎ E. On each voyage, Zheng He acted as the representative of the Ming court.‎ F. All this had taken place about half a century before Columbus’ voyage to America.‎ G. Zheng He’s second and third voyages taken shortly after, followed the same route.‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分4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。‎ It was a hot summer day, the boy decided to swim in the lake behind his house. 41 to dive into the cool water, he left behind shoes, socks and shirt as he ran out of the back door. He 42 into the water and swam toward the middle of the lake, unaware of the danger of an alligator (短吻鳄) swimming toward the shore. 43 , in the house his mother was looking out of the window, only to find the two getting closer and closer. 44 she could think twice, she rushed immediately toward the water, yelling to her son as loudly as she could.‎ Hearing her voice, the little boy became 45 and made a U-turn to swim to his mother. However, it was too late. Just as he reached her, the alligator 46 his legs as quickly as a flash. From the shore, the mother grabbed her little boy by the 47 tightly.‎ Then began a 48 tug-of-war between the two. The alligator was much stronger than the mother, but the mother was much too 49 to let go. A farmer 50 to drive by. Hearing the screams, he raced from his truck, took aim and shot the alligator.‎ ‎ 51 , after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. His legs were 52 with scars caused by the vicious attack of the animal and on his arms were deep scratches where his mother’s fingernails 53 into his flesh in her effort to hang on to the son she loved.‎ The newspaper reporter who interviewed the boy after the accident asked if he would show him his scars. The boy 54 his pant legs. And then, he said 55 to the reporter, “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my mom 56 let go.”‎ We have 57 , too. No, not from an alligator, but from a painful past. Some of those ‎ scars are ugly and have caused us shame and deep 58 . However, some wounds make us feel 59 and proud because someone refuses to release his hands. In your struggle, he is always there 60 you.‎ ‎41. A. Eager B. Happy C. Ready D. Willing ‎42. A. swam B. stepped C. jumped D. dropped ‎43. A. After a while B. In the meanwhile C. Long before D. Before long ‎44. A. Before B. After C. When D. While ‎45. A. pleased B. amazed C. worried D. alarmed ‎46. A. bit B. swallowed C. touched D. reached ‎ ‎47. A. hair B. arms C. legs D. feet ‎ ‎48. A. fierce B. nervous C. extreme D. funny ‎49 A frightened B shocked C upset D determined ‎50 A used B seemed C happened D was ‎51. A. Clearly B. Accidentally C. Hopefully D. Fortunately ‎52. A. marked B. kept C. filled D. spotted ‎53. A. buried B. put C. dug D. sunk ‎54. A. rose B. lifted C. moved D. rid ‎55. A. sadly B. angrily C. gladly D proudly ‎56. A. couldn’t B. wouldn’t C. shouldn’t D. mustn’t ‎57. A. stories B. lives C. scars D. ‎ experiences ‎ ‎58. A. touch B. memory C. regret D. pleasure ‎ ‎59. A. painful B. lively C. great D. strong ‎60. A. holding on to B. catching up with C. looking forward to D. sticking to 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分4分）‎ 第二节（共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面的材料，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。‎ Mobile Payments in China A foreigner scans the QR code to pay for snacks at a shop in Hangzhou on April 14, 2017. All vendors (小贩) support mobile payments, and consumers can scan QR codes to pay through WeChat Wallet or Alipay. Using mobile payments is not forced by the market regulator, but done 61 (voluntary). “All use, and if you do not, it means a 62 (lose).” A vendor said.‎ The popularity of mobile payments in China also shocked neighboring nation Japan, when an online post stated a beggar even had to use the mobile payment QR code in China. It 63 (grow) into a lifestyle choice of Chinese following the rapid development of mobile payment services 64 (lead) by third-party payment companies so far.‎ Mobile payments have not only become popular in large cities and urban areas, but also in the country’s county towns and rural areas. “It is troublesome to get lots of coins while buying vegetables, which are uneasy 65 (carry),” said a user. “The services, either WeChat Wallet or Alipay, will record the trades, 66 helps to know where money has gone.”‎ According to iResearch, the market of mobile payments reached $ 5.5 trillion in 2016, about 50 times the US market. Li Yi, a researcher, said 67 rapid development was due to the weak sense of service in Chinese banks. “Globally, in places where traditional financial systems are weak, mobile payments are 68 (develop) than those with strong ones,” he said.‎ ‎ 69 , the popularity of digital payments has a potential risk in data privacy and financial security. To struggle 70 this, the Chinese government has issued regulations.‎ 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。错误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。‎ October 28, 2017 is an unforgettable day for I took part in the Jingzhou International Marathon! It was the first time that Jingzhou had hosted such international sports event and there were nearly 10,000 runners joined in it. That morning, at the moment I reached the starting place—Guan Gong Yiyuan, I found it crowded with a sea of people, exciting and cheerful. It surprised me most was a 70-year-old runner beside me, which had gone in for 92 competitions after his retirement! Hearing the sound of the starting gun, I dashed out like an arrow. But with the race going on, I felt my legs as heavily as blocks of stone. I was about to give up while the old man cheered me up. Because I was very tired, with his encouragement, I finished my first mini Marathon.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 最近模拟联合国项目（Model United Nations)在各中学和大学开展，学生参与讨论全球性话题，了解世界，锻炼能力，吸引了很多学生。假定你叫李华，你的朋友May所在学校的模联组织招纳新成员，她做了长时间准备，经过了笔试，但却在面试中被淘汰，近几天，她神情沮丧，不愿和人说话。请你就此写封信安慰并鼓励她，并适当地提出一些建议。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1、词数100左右；‎ ‎2、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ Dear Janson,‎ I feel so proud that you’re interested in Chinese tea and its culture. I’m more than willing to give you a brief introduction.‎ Looking forward to your reply!‎ Yours faithfully,‎ Li Hua 湖北省荆州市2018届高三上学期第一次质量检查 英语试题答案 第一部分: 听力(共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分)‎ ‎1-5 CBCAB 6-10 BAAAC 11-15 ABCBA 16-20 CBBCC 第二部分: 阅读理解（共两节，每小题2分，满分40分）‎ ‎21-23 CBB 24-27 AABC 28-31 CDCB 32-35 DACA 36-40 DCGEB 第三部分: 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎41-45 ACBAD 46-50 ABADC 51-55 DACBD 56-60 BCCCA 第二节 语法填空（每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎61. voluntarily 62. loss 63. has grown 64. led 65. to carry ‎ ‎66. which 67. the 68. more developed 69. However 70. against 第四部分: 写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节 短文改错（每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎71.is→was 72.such后面加an 73.joined→joining 74.删除at ‎75.exciting→excited 76. It→What 77. which→who 78.heavily→heavy ‎ ‎79. while→when 80.Because→Though/Although 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ A possible version:‎ Dear Janson,‎ I’m so proud that you are interested in Chinese tea and its culture. I’m more than willing to give you a brief introduction.‎ As is known to all, China is home to tea, from where tea has been spread all over the world. With a history of four to five thousand years, tea culture has been an important part of Chinese culture. Whenever guests visit, it is a custom to make and serve tea to them.‎ Drinking tea has a lot of advantages, one of which is that it helps refresh yourself and ‎ improve your thinking ability. Besides, drinking tea everyday is said to help you keep healthy and live longer. What’s more, some kinds of tea can even help people lose weight and become more beautiful, which appeals to a lot of ladies.‎ I do hope you can come to taste Chinese tea and experience our tea culture. ‎ Looking forward to your reply!‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 录音原文 Text 1‎ M: Honey, I’ll be going straight to the party from the airport this evening. Could you bring my suit and tie along?‎ W: Sure. It’s the company annual party, so suit and tie is a must.‎ Text 2‎ M: Which cap did you finally decide to buy?‎ W: Well, I would have liked to buy the red one, but it was 50 dollars. So I bought another one instead and saved 10 dollars.‎ Text 3‎ W: Is anything the matter?‎ M: It’s Bill—he wants to borrow my car.‎ W: So?‎ M: Since last time he borrowed it, he had an accident.‎ W: Why don’t you tell him that it’s in the garage for repairs?‎ Text 4‎ W: It’s so nice to have you here.‎ M: I hope I haven’t kept you waiting long.‎ W: No. How was the flight?‎ M: It was quite pleasant.‎ Text 5‎ M: I really enjoyed that TV program about whales last night. Did you get home in time to watch it?‎ W: Oh, yes. But I wish I could have stayed awake long enough to see the whole program.‎ Text 6‎ W: You look unhappy. What’s the matter?‎ M: Oh, my computer crashed this morning and I have to get a paper finished for class on Monday.‎ W: You can always go to the library.‎ M: The library isn’t open on Sunday afternoons and I have to take care of my little sister this morning.‎ W: Yes. That’s a problem… Hey, I can lend my laptop to you if you promise to have it back by tomorrow afternoon so I can finish my own homework.‎ M: That’s great. I’ll be sure to give it back to you in time.‎ Text 7‎ M: Did you listen to the weather report this morning?‎ W: Yes, I did. It will be cloudy in the afternoon. I hope that it won’t rain.‎ M: Have you made sandwiches yet?‎ W: No, I haven’t. I’ll start right away. Did you get the soft drinks?‎ M: Yes, I did. They are in the refrigerator.‎ W: Would you put plastic knives and forks in the picnic basket? And don’t forget the paper plates.‎ M: Oh, Nancy called a while ago. She told me that she would like to bring something for the picnic.‎ W: I’ll call her right away and ask her to bring a bottle of wine.‎ Text 8‎ M: Hi, Mary! Are you ready?‎ W: In a few minutes. First, let me show you my new hat. We have plenty of time.‎ M: It’s so lovely. How much did you pay for it?‎ W: Twenty—five dollars. I used the money which I earned during the vacation.‎ M: Where did you buy it?‎ W: I bought it in the store at the corner of the Main Street. The prices of goods in that store are very reasonable, and they have many pretty clothes.‎ M: Perhaps we can go there this afternoon on our way to the theater. I also need a new hat.‎ W: But what time will the movie begin?‎ M: At eight o’clock. I think we have plenty of time.‎ W: All right! I want to buy a few things, too. We can go shopping first and then go to the movies later.‎ Text 9‎ W: 3418564. Can I help you?‎ M: Yes. I’d like to order a bicycle I’ve seen in your catalogue, with a 22—inch frame.‎ W: Bicycle? Well, we have three different models. Could you quote the reference number, please?‎ M: I’ll just have a look. Here it is. Number AD58402.‎ W: All right. I’ll just key that in. That’s the touring model at ＄185.‎ M: No, wait a moment. I want the sports model.‎ W: If you check, sir, you’ll see that the sports model is＄249.50. The reference number is AD58412.‎ M: It’s the sports model I want. Will you take the order down?‎ W: Sure. Could I have your name and address?‎ M: Yes, it’s Steve Brown of ‎31 Green Road, Euston Center in New York.‎ W: And how would you like to pay? By check or by credit card?‎ M: I’ll pay by check as usual. When can I expect it?‎ W: It should reach you within three weeks. Let us know if it doesn’t. We’ll enclose the bill with the bicycle.‎ M: OK. Thank you.‎ Text 10‎ W: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Shenzhen. I’m Helen Jiang, from Shenzhen International Travel Agency. I feel a great honor to be with you throughout your five-day tour from Shenzhen to Guilin. Now let me make known to you a brief schedule for your tour.‎ In about 40 minutes, we’ll be arriving at Shangri-La Hotel, where we’ll stay for two nights. Then at 6:00 pm, we’ll gather at the gate and go out for dinner. At 8 o’clock, we’ll mount to the top tower‎ of ‎Diwang Building, from which we’ll get a whole night view of Shenzhen. Tomorrow ‎ on Wednesday, we’ll visit the China‎ Folk Culture ‎Village in the morning and in the afternoon Window of the World, where we’ll see some performances. On Thursday from 8:45 am to 4:00 pm we’ll visit Dapeng Fort. We’ll enjoy the beautiful coastal scenery while traveling there by coach. We’ll leave by train at 5:00 pm for Guangzhou. We’ll spend Friday in Guangzhou exploring old Guangzhou streets. Then at 4:00 pm we’ll depart by train for Guilin. We will spend the next whole day exploring the Stone‎ ‎Forest on foot.‎ Early on Sunday morning, you’ll be flying home via Hong Kong. If you need any help, Just feel free to come to me. I’ll be glad to be at your service.‎ That’s all.Thank you.‎