2017-2018学年福建省三明市第一中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题

2017-2018学年福建省三明市第一中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题

‎2017-2018学年福建省三明市第一中学高二上学期期中考试 英 语 ‎（本试卷共10页，全卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟。）‎ 注意事项：‎ ‎1、答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应信息的方框涂黑。‎ ‎2、选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上非答题区域的答案均无效。‎ ‎3、非选择题的作答：用0.5毫米黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上非答题区域的答案均无效。‎ 第Ⅰ卷(选择题，满分100分)‎ 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. Which mountain does the man suggest the woman climb?‎ A. Mount Huangshan.‎ B. Mount Tai.‎ C. Mount Everest.‎ ‎2. Who does the man want to speak to?‎ A. Mary.‎ B. Mr. Wood.‎ C. Mr. Hunter.‎ ‎3. What happened to the man? ‎ A. He lost his cell phone.‎ B. He got stuck in the lift.‎ C. He couldn’t find the hotel service center.‎ ‎4. How does the woman feel about her new purse? ‎ A. Annoyed.‎ B. Confused.‎ C. Happy.‎ ‎5. What time of day is it?‎ A. Morning.‎ B. Afternoon.‎ C. Evening.‎ 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. How many clients does the woman have?‎ A. Three.‎ B. Four.‎ C. Five.‎ ‎7. What does the woman say about self-employment?‎ A. She can set her own hours.‎ B. She can only work from home.‎ C. She doesn’t earn enough money.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. What does the woman want to look neat and clean?‎ A. The dishes.‎ B. The bathroom. ‎ C. Her nails.‎ ‎9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Roommates.‎ B. Mother and son.‎ C. Boyfriend and girlfriend.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. How old might the speakers be?‎ A. In their teens.‎ B. In their 30s.‎ C. In their 70s.‎ ‎11. What do the speakers think people should do more?‎ A. Play games inside.‎ B. Relax and live simply.‎ C. Go to school and work hard.‎ ‎12. What do the speakers enjoy doing?‎ A. Playing cards B. Listening to music.‎ C. Surfing the Internet 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. Why was the house in a terrible mess?‎ A. A wild monkey got in.‎ B. The kids played soccer inside.‎ C. The woman hasn’t cleaned it for days.‎ ‎14. What was the man doing?‎ A. Buying groceries.‎ B. Talking on the phone.‎ C. Mailing some papers.‎ ‎15. What did the cat knock over?‎ A. A lamp.‎ B. The table C. Some glasses of juice.‎ ‎16. How does the woman feel?‎ A. Upset.‎ B. Delighted.‎ C. Disappointed.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. How much does a customer need to spend to get the towels?‎ A. $25.‎ B. $50.‎ C. $100.‎ ‎18. What does the speaker say about the towels?‎ A. 100 towels are available.‎ B. They’re 100% pure cotton.‎ C. They come in only one color.‎ ‎19. What discount can customers get if they pay with Macy’s credit card?‎ A. 10%.‎ B. 12%.‎ C. 15%.‎ ‎20. What is true about Macy’s?‎ A. It is going out of business.‎ B. It wants to reward the customers.‎ C. Its towels are the most popular product.‎ 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 ‎ The future is just around the corner, and according to some people who make the future their business, it doesn’t look dissimilar to what you see around you now, but below the surface there will be differences. ‎ Your home of the Future ‎ One of the places in your home is the bathroom. It will have a toilet that can ‎ test urine(尿) for sugar levels, take your blood pressure and weigh you. All that information can then be uploaded to your doctor. Even the bathroom soap will upgrade, which will have sunscreen(防晒霜) in it, which will stick to your skin. ‎ The future of Food ‎ The kitchen is often the center of a home and it has the most potential for future changes. For example, a Web-enabled refrigerator will be able to talk to the manufacturer when a part wears out, so it can order a replacement without you ever knowing something wrong. ‎ Tiny, inexpensive computer chips called RFIDs, or radio frequency identification chips, will be attached to every product in your house. The refrigerator will read the chips, and will even be able to tell you when the milk has gone bad. ‎ The counter will be able to make dinner suggestions. Your washing machine will know how to wash your favorite linen(亚麻) skirt. And you will be able to call your oven from your cell phone to tell it when to start cooking the pot roast. ‎ Future travelling Futurists say robots will be a large part of life. Though a driverles car sounds like a crazy idea, it is built to be safer and more efficient than what is currently parked in the driveway.‎ Even with all of the chages coming in the future, the human condition will not change, though. At day’s end, you will still share a drink with a friend and kiss your kids goodnight, for no robots can do that.‎ ‎ 21. Which of the following will NOT happen in the future bathroom?‎ A. Your doctor will know your information soon.‎ B. You will be kept informed of your sugar level. ‎ C. The special soap will be used to protect your skin.‎ D. Your high blood will be controlled in the bathroom.‎ ‎22. How will the manufacturer know what part of the refrigerator is wrong?‎ A. The host or hostess will tell him about it.‎ B. The refrigerator has a function to do that.‎ C. A radio set in the kitchen will perform that.‎ D. The Web-enabled refrigerator will tell him automatically.‎ ‎23. Why does the author use “your favorite linen skirt” as an example?‎ A. To prove the shirt made of linen is easy to wash. ‎ B. To show how to wash clothes or bedding made of linen.‎ C. To point out the intelligence of the future washing machine.‎ D. To introduce one of the shortcomings of the washing machine. ‎ ‎24. What does the text mainly tell us about? ‎ A. How people will travel in the future.‎ B. What our future lifestyle will look like.‎ C. How man will prepare food in the future.‎ D. What changes will happen in our restroom.‎ B On one of her trips to New York several years ago, Eudora Welty decided to take a couple of New York friends out to dinner. They settled in at a comfortable East Side cafe and within minutes, another customer was approaching their table. “Hey, aren’t you from Mississippi” the elegant, white-haired writer remembered being asked by the stranger. “I’m from Mississippi too.” Without a second thought, the woman joined the Welty party. When her dinner partner showed up, she also pulled up a chair. ‎ ‎“They began telling me all the news of Mississippi,” Welty said. “I didn’t know what my New York friends were thinking.” Taxis on a rainy New York night are rarer than sunshine. By the time the group got up to leave, it was pouring outside. Welty’s new friends immediately sent a waiter to find a cab. Heading back downtown toward her hotel, her big-city friends were amazed at the turn of events that had changed their Big Apple dinner into a Mississippi. “My friends said: ‘Now we believe your stories,’” Welty added. “And I said: ‘Now you know. These are the people that make me write them.’” Sitting on a sofa in her room, Welty, a slim figure in a simple gray dress, looked ‎ pleased with this explanation. “I don’t make them up,” she said of the characters in her fiction these last 50 or so years. “I don’t have to.” Beauticians, bartenders, piano players and people with purple hats, Welty’s people come from afternoons spent visiting with old friends, from walks through the streets of her native Jackson, Miss., from conversations overheard on a bus. It annoys Welty that, at 78, her left ear has now given out. Sometimes, sitting on a bus or a train, she hears only a fragment(片段) of a particularly interesting story. ‎ ‎25. What happened when Welty was with her friends at the café?‎ A. Two strangers joined her. C. A heavy rain ruined the dinner.‎ B. Her childhood friends came in. D. Some people held a party there.‎ ‎26. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 6 refer to?‎ A. Welty’s stories.‎ B. Welty’s parties.‎ C. Welty’s friends.‎ D. Welty’s readers.‎ ‎27. What can we learn about the characters in Welty’s fiction?‎ A. They live in big cities.‎ C. They come from real life.‎ B. They are mostly women. ‎ D. They are pleasure seekers.‎ C Eton College is a British independent school for boys aged between 13 and 18. Founded in 1140 by King Henry VI, the school is located in Eton, near Windsor in England, north of Windsor Castle, and is one of the original nine English public schools as defined by the Public Schools Act in 1868.‎ The school has a very long list of famous former students, including 20 former prime ministers. Eton has been referred to as “ the chief nurse of England’s statesmen(政治家)”, and has been described as the most famous public school in the world.‎ Most of Eton’s 1,300 students enter the school at age 13. All of them go through a pre-assessment at age 11. The assessment includes an interview, a reasoning test and a report from the boy’s school he is in. Those offered conditional places must then pass the qualifying examination at age 13, or do well in the more challenging King’s Scholarship examination.‎ The school is usually able to offer conditional places to about one third of the candidates(候选者) at age 11. Others are placed on a waiting list to substitute anyone who may give up later. A small number of boys who have not got conditional places may enter at age 13 by winning a King’s Scholarship or Music Scholarship—both scholarships are highly competitive.‎ The school’s major aim is to encourage each Etonian to be a self-confident, inquiring, positive young man, a well-round character with an independent mind, and someone who respects the differences of others. By the time he leaves school, the school wants each boy to have a purpose greater than himself, and in doing so to be of value to society.‎ ‎28. What does Paragraph 2 mainly show? ‎ A. Eton College’s difference.‎ C. Eton College’s achievements.‎ B. Eton College’s background.‎ D. Eton College’s teaching methods.‎ ‎29. What should one do so as to enter Eton at age 13?‎ A. Take a reasoning test.‎ C. Go through a pre-assessment.‎ B. Take a qualifying examination.‎ D. Provide a report from his school.‎ ‎30. What does the underlined word “substitude” in Paragraph 4 mean? ‎ A. Remove.‎ B. Replace. ‎ C. Compare.‎ D. Educate.‎ ‎ 31. What does Eton expect its student to be?‎ A. Useful to society. ‎ C. Make contributions to the school.‎ B. Proud of themselves.‎ D. Make great personal achievements.‎ D BEIJING—Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed the need to promote the country’s housing security and supply to guarantee people’s basic residential needs. On Tuesday, Xi said that pushing the construction of the housing supply system is a solid project that benefits all people. “Solving the housing issue is a long-term task,” the president said “China still faces problems such as insufficient(不足的) affordable housing and imbalances in housing distribution.” Xi said future work will stick to market-oriented(以市场为导向的) reform and ‎ properly handle the roles of government and the market, economic and social functions of housing development, relations of necessity and possibility and the difference between housing security and welfare trap. Meanwhile, he vowed(立誓) the government shall meet the basic housing needs of the group troubled by inadaptable labor skills, lack of job opportunities or low income. Xi pointed out that the general plan of building China’s housing supply system is that the government realizes most of the basic needs while leaving other various demands for the market rules. “China will spare no effort to increase housing supply while seeking affordable, environmentally friendly and safe living standards in accordance with the country’s practical situation,” he said. According to the country’s 12th five-year plan, China will increase its quantity of affordable housing so that it covers 20 percent of all residential areas by 2015 through construction of 36 million affordable housing units, including renovation(改造) of run-down neighborhoods. Xi said the government will first ensure the quality and safety of these buildings and try to accomplish the goal while speeding up the construction of public rental(租赁) and low-rent housing as well as the renovation of run-down neighborhoods. Land and financial policies will be further improved to support the project，Xi said, adding the government will explore and encourage ways for non-profit institutions to take part in the construction and management of affordable housing. The top leader also stressed that China shall strengthen supervision(监管), establish standard management system and punish illegal occupation of affordable housing units.‎ ‎32. Why is the housing supply system constructed? ‎ A. To improve land and financial policies.‎ B. To guarantee people’s basic housing needs.‎ C. To handle the roles of government and housing market.‎ D. To punish illegal occupation of affordable housing units.‎ ‎33. What is President Xi’s attitude towards solving China’s housing problems?‎ A. Uncertain B. Pessimistic C. Mysterious D. Determined ‎34. Building China’s housing supply system will ________.     ‎ A. improve people’s lives C. especially benefit low-income people B. cover all residential needs by 2015 ‎ D. totally satisfy the demands of the market ‎35. What would be the best title for this passage ?‎ A. Handle China’s Housing Issues and Policies ‎ B. Balance the Functions of Govermnent and Market ‎ C. Strengthen Housing Supervision and Management D. Better China’s Housing Security and Supply System 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。‎ ‎ Basic first aid is a very valuable skill to have when going on a camping trip.   36 ‎ Cuts. With small cuts, you need to be careful to keep the area of the wound clean to avoid getting infected.    37   If the cut has not stopped bleeding, raise the wounded area above the heart and place pressure on the area to stop the bleeding.   38   The bandage should be held in place with tape, but should not be too tight. Blisters. Blisters can turn a fun walk in the woods into a terrible experience.   39 ‎ Change your bandage and socks and keep the blistered area clean. Make sure that you pack different size bandages and first aid cream. Sprains. If you have got a heavy pack on your shoulders, it can be very easy to twist your ankles. Walking sticks can be a traveler’s friend.   40   A good ACE bandage should be packed in case of a sprained ankle. This can help fix the sprained area until you can get medical attention.‎ After seeing the above dangers and treatments, it’s also helpful to pack a small basic first aid kit for your trip. Make sure that you include items that are unique ‎ to you and fit your environment (bleeding, bruise, snake bite, etc.).‎ A. They can help you keep balance on rough areas.‎ B. Wear comfortable shoes and socks during the trips.‎ C. Treat the cut with first aid cream to prevent infection. D. Blisters are an open wound and can get infected if not cared for.‎ E. Apply some cream and cover the wound with a dry, clean bandage. ‎ F. Below is a brief list of less-severe injuries that you can prepare for.‎ G. Some climates can be very hot during the day and very cool at night. ‎ 第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30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，从短文后每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ Joy to the World Lights, decorations and Christmas trees filled the stores. Many people were there because Christmas was only two days _41 .‎ Thirteen-year-old Joy had just  42 her Christmas shopping. Joy went out of the store and 43 her classmate, Nick, the least 44 student in school, who wore strange clothing and had a face only a mother could love.‎ ‎“What are you doing for Christmas?” said Nick with a smile that showed all his yellow teeth.‎ ‎“I’m buying presents and having dinner with my  45  ,” said Joy, trying to be polite. “What about you?”‎ ‎“My parents are away,” he said. “I live with my uncle, who doesn’t like me very much.”‎ Joy wasn’t sure how to  46  , so she said goodbye with an awkward(尴尬的) smile. She felt sorry for Nick since he must feel 47 . But it wasn’t really her problem.‎ On Christmas Eve, Joy’s family were busy around  48   for the holiday. Joy’s parents were cooking in the kitchen. Joy was a child for holiday cheer,‎ ‎ dancing around the house.‎ After dinner, the family got into their car and 49 to church for the Christmas Eve service. When they walked into the old building, they were   50    by the flow of beautiful songs. A man stood up with Bible and  _51   the story Joy had learned on her mother’s knee. It was about a baby named Jesus who came to live on Earth to help people who  52    him.‎ Joy’s thoughts kept turning back to Nick. It must be  53  to be lonely on Christmas, a day that celebrated God’s Son coming to Earth. Tears started to run down her  54 , but she brushed them away.‎ Joy lay awake that night   55   everyone else was sleeping like a baby. She was thinking ways to help Nick.  56 she heard parents get up, she  jumped out of bed. She found them in the kitchen and told them about Nick. Then she asked, “Can we invite him   57 today?” “Sure,” answered Joy’s mother, who was always happy when   58   came. Her father smiled.‎ When Joy called Nick later that day, he was excited. After getting his uncle’s  59_ , he joined them for dinner. To her surprise, Joy enjoyed spending time with him.‎ Joy came to understand  60   Christmas cheer is a joy to Nick, even to the whole world.‎ ‎41.‎ A. ago B. away C. long D. before ‎42.‎ A. started B. finished C. prepared D. remembered ‎43.‎ A. came across B. quarrelled with C. got close to D. broke away from ‎44.‎ A. smart B. senior C. popular D. admirable ‎45.‎ A. friends B. classmates C. colleagues D. family ‎46.‎ A. conclude B. respond C. comment D. reject ‎47.‎ A. surprised B. uncertain C. lonely D. guilty ‎48.‎ A. applying B. arranging C. waiting D. paying ‎49.‎ A. headed B. led C. guided D. stuck ‎50.‎ A. surrounded B. heard C. exposed D. introduced ‎51.‎ A. wrote B. published C. covered D. read ‎52.‎ A. helped B. tolerated C. attended D. needed ‎53.‎ A. unusual B. enjoyable C. terrible D. delighted ‎54.‎ A. head B. cheeks C. eyes D. mouth ‎55.‎ A. if B. since C. while D. because ‎56.‎ A. Gradually B. Meanwhile C. For a moment D. The instant ‎57.‎ A. over B. up C. across D. out ‎58.‎ A. guests B. relatives C. strangers D. students ‎59.‎ A. appreciation B. consideration C. appointment D. permission ‎60.‎ A. enjoying B. experiencing C. sharing D. switching 第II 卷（非选择题，满分50分）‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用 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。‎ Never will I forget the experience of being trusted by others. Years ago a friend and I set out across the US on a post-college adventure. Unexpectedly, our car (61)_________(break) down halfway back home on (62)_________ Sunday afternoon.‎ We were pulled to a garage(修车厂) (63)_________ we spent the night waiting to the garage to open the next morning. We had to have the car (64)_________(repair) there and set out (65)_________(earn) money, doing odd jobs throughout the day.‎ When we returned, the worker had finished repairing, but the job cost $100 more than we had earned that day. (66)_________(tire) and a little unhappy, we had to ask the worker if we could pay the rest money later back in Boston. (67)_________ our great surprise, he agreed. ‎ When we arrived in Boston three days later, we (68)_________(immediate) sent the money to him and a thank-you letter for the trust he shared with two young (69)_________(strange). Just as Frank Crane said, “ You may (70)_________(cheat) if you trust too much, but you will live in pain unless you trust enough.” ‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 35分）‎ 第一节 完成句子（共5小题，20空；每空0.5分，满分10 分）‎ ‎71. 值得赞扬的是，尽管天气恶劣工人们还是按原计划完成了工程任务。‎ To their credit, the workers managed to complete the project _________ _________ in spite of the bad weather.‎ ‎72. 基于多年的观察和计算，哥白尼得出一个结论：地球不是太阳系的中心。‎ Based on years of abservation and mathematical calculations, Nicolaus Copernicus ________ _____ ________ that the earth was not the center of the solar system.‎ ‎73. 周洋上个月开始从事记者工作，他一直小心翼翼以免因报道不实而受到指责。‎ Zhou Yang ________ ________ a job as a journalist last month; he is always cautious not to be _________ ________ getting the wrong end of the stick.‎ ‎74. 药膏是否贴在适当的位置对其药效的发挥是有影响的。‎ Whether the plaster is applied _________ _________ or not can _________ _________ _________ in exerting its drug efficacy.‎ ‎75. 直到火车看不见了，藏羚羊才加速穿过了铁路涵洞。‎ Not until they ________ ________ _______ the moving train ________ the Tibetan antelpoes ________ _______ their movement through the railway culvert.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假设你是李华，上个月底你参加了三明市首届英语口语竞赛高中组比赛。请根据下列要点给你美国笔友Mike写一封信，分享你的参赛经历和赛后感想。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1. 词数100左右; 书信开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。‎ ‎2. 内容要点：‎ ① 参赛经历：近百名优秀选手参赛，表现精彩，竞争激烈；赛时过于紧张，发挥失常，未进决赛。‎ ② 赛后感想：参赛既提高了自己又得到学习他人的机会；增强自信，继续努力，定能成功。‎ ‎3. 可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ 参考词汇：口语竞赛English speaking contest; 激烈fierce；参赛选手 contestant ‎ 决赛 final Dear Mike,‎ How is everything going? I’d like to share something new with you.‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ Looking forward to seeing you again! Best wishes!‎ Yours sincerely, ‎ Li Hua 三明一中2017-2018学年高二上学期学段考英语试卷 参 考 答 案 第Ⅰ卷（选择题 共100分）‎ 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分） ‎ ‎1-5: ACBCB ‎6-10: CACAC ‎11-15: BABBA ‎16-20: ACBAB 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）‎ ‎21-24: DDCB ‎25-27: AAC ‎28-31: CBBA ‎32-35: BDCD 第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分） . 36-40: FCEDB 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）‎ ‎41- 45: BBACD ‎46-50: BCBAA ‎51-55: DDCBC ‎56-60: DAADC 第II 卷（非选择题 共50分）‎ 第二节 语篇填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎61. broke ‎62. a ‎63. where ‎64. repaired ‎65. to earn ‎66. tired ‎67. To ‎68. immediately ‎69. strangers ‎70. be cheated 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节 完成句子（共5小题，20空；每空0.5分，满分10 分）‎ ‎71. as planned ‎72. drew a conclusion ‎73. took up; accused of ‎74. in place; make a difference ‎75. lost sight of; did … speed up 第二节 书面表达 （满分25分）‎ One possible version: (102 words)‎ Dear Mike,‎ How is everything going? I’d like to share something new with you.‎ Last month I was honoured to compete in the first municipal English speaking contest of Sanming. Present were about one hundred top contestants, who put up splendid performances. The competition was so fierce that I became too nervous to give of my ‎ best on the stage. As a result, I failed to enter the final.‎ Though feeling frustrated, I have come to realize that by the practice I not only improved myself but also got an opportunity to learn from others. I firmly believe I can make it some day as long as I build up my self-confidence and keep working hard.‎ Looking forward to seeing you again! Best wishes! ‎ Yours sincerely, ‎ ‎ Li Hua 录音原文 Text 1 ‎ M: Hey, Jenny. I heard you are going mountain climbing next week. Where are you going?‎ W: I was going to climb Mount Everest. But now I think I’ll climb Mount Tai. ‎ M: Why don’t you go to Mount Huangshan? The scenery there is wonderful. (1) ‎ Text 2‎ W: Stone Corp., this is Mary speaking.‎ M: Hello, this is Herbert Wood from IBM. I’d like to speak to Mr. Hunter, please. (2) ‎ W: OK, Mr. Wood. One moment, please…‎ Text 3‎ M: Hello, is this the hotel service center? I’m stuck in the elevator. (3) ‎ W: Oh, heavens! Don’t worry, sir. I’ll call someone to get you out of there. Please do not touch any buttons in the elevator except the phone button.‎ Text 4‎ W: I love this new purse that you got me for my birthday! It’s exactly what I wanted. (4)‎ M: Great! It was so confusing picking the right one out. ‎ W: My old purse has a broken zipper, which was so annoying.‎ Text 5‎ M: Every time I come here, there is a line of people waiting to buy fresh bread. ‎ W: Yes, it is always busy in the afternoon, (5) and it gets even busier in the evening. You should try arriving early in the morning. ‎ Text 6 ‎ M: Hey, Cindy. How are you doing with your new business?‎ W: Hey, Greg. It’s going well. I signed up three new clients last week, and now I have five in total. (6) ‎ M: Wow, five already. That’s great! How do you like being self-employed?‎ W: Oh, it’s wonderful. I can work from home or from a coffee shop. And I can set my own hours. (7) I did a conference call last week while I was wearing my nightclothes and slippers.‎ Text 7 ‎ W: Why are you so upset about the dishes?‎ M: Because they’ve been sitting in the sink for two days! ‎ W: So what? They’re not bothering anyone.‎ M: They’re covered in sticky, disgusting food. ‎ W: I’ll clean them after I finish my nails. I’m going out later, and I want them to look neat and clean. (8) I might run into Jeff, and I wouldn’t want him to think I’m messy. ‎ M: If you see him, make sure that you don’t invite him to this apartment. (9) ‎ W: Why? ‎ M: If he sees these dishes, not to mention the bathroom, he will know that you are messy!‎ Text 8‎ M: Life moves so fast now. When I was a young man, it was much more relaxed. (10) ‎ W: I know! (10) People today are always driving around, talking on the phone, and ‎ sitting at their computers.‎ M: When I was young, people sat down and played cards or went fishing when they had extra time. They enjoyed the simple things in life. (10) (11) (12)‎ W: Exactly! (10) Now they play games on their computers with a person they can’t even see! ‎ M: It’s no wonder that people are so stressed out. ‎ W: I know. These young people need to slow down and enjoy life. (11)‎ M: They should go back to the old days, (11) when children just played outside instead of taking music lessons and going to soccer practice all of the time. I never even see my grandchildren! (10)‎ W: Want to play a game of cards? (12) ‎ M: Sure. I’ve got all afternoon. (12) ‎ Text 9‎ tear sth. apart: 把某处翻得凌乱不堪 They tore the room apart, looking for money.‎ 他们为了找钱，把房间翻得乱七八糟。‎ W: What happened here? This place looks like a wild monkey tore it apart! ‎ M: Well, while you were at the store, the kids decided to play a game of soccer in the house. (13) ‎ W: Why didn’t you stop them? Where were you?‎ M: I had to answer a phone call! It was my boss, and I couldn’t end the conversation! (14) ‎ W: This will take me all day to clean up. The ball must have knocked over every table and hit every glass of juice in the house. I don’t even know how all of this dirt got all over the floor. ‎ M: The game went outside then inside a few times. The soccer ball rolled through some mud.‎ W: Why were these papers all over the floor? ‎ M: The cat ran on the desk to get away from the ball, which is why they’re on the floor. Then he knocked over the lamp. (15) ‎ W: Kids! Get down here and help us clean up, or you won’t ever see your soccer ball ‎ again! (16) ‎ Text 10‎ Attention, all Macy’s customers! Thank you for shopping in our department store. We aim to provide our customers with the best clothing and home products, and we appreciate your business. To show you our thanks for shopping at Macy’s, (20) we will be giving away free bath towels to the first 25 customers who spend $100! (17) These towels are made of 100% cotton, and come in two lovely colors of your choice: white or light blue. (18) You will love stepping out of the shower to dry off with these high quality towels. For every $100 you spend, you will receive two towels. In addition, if you pay with your Macy’s credit card, you will get 10% off of your purchase! (19) If you do not have a Macy’s credit card yet, don’t worry. You can open one today with a low 12% rate of interest and still get the discount. Thank you again for shopping at Macy’s! Hurry to the nearest register to get your gift! ‎