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2018-2019学年浙江省浙南名校联盟高二下学期期末考试英语试题 (Word版)
机密★考试结束前 2018-2019 学年第二学期浙南名校联盟期末联考 高二年级英语学科试题 考生须知: 1. 本卷共 8 页满分 150 分,考试时间 120 分钟; 2. 答题前,在答题卷指定区域 填写姓名及准考证号; 3. 所有答案必须写在答题纸上,写在试卷上无效; 4. 考试结束后,只需上交答题纸。 选择题部分 第一部分听力(共两节,满分 30 分) 做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卷上。 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, 并标在相应的位置。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. When can the woman take a vacation? A. This week. B. At the end of June. C. At the end of August. 2. What is the woman trying to do? A. Comfort the man. B. Apologize to the man. C. Invite the man to a party. 3. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The man’s hobby. B. Their childhood. C. A holiday plan. 4. What is the man’s opinion on British food? A. Unhealthy. B. Excellent. C. Tasteless. 5. When does the conversation take place? A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the 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 三个选项选出佳选项,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 段对话,回答第 6、7 题。 6. For what did Jackie call the man up? A. Party. B. A meeting. C. An apartment. 7. Who will call the man back at around 5: 00? A. Simon. B. Melissa. C. Angelica. 听第 7 段对话,回答第 8、9 题。 8. What is the woman doing? A. Working on a report. B. Repairing a computer. C. Preparing for a meeting. 2. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Check his computer again. B. Ask someone else for help. C. Use a new software program. 听第 8 段对话,回答第 10 至 12 题。 3. For what does the woman prefer to buy an electric car? A. Its low price. B. Its powerful engine. C. Environmental protection. 4. What is the man’s attitude towards the wide use of electric cars? A. Supportive. B. Worried. C. Unconcerned. 5. What does the man think this town needs to do? A. Broaden the roads. B. Limit the number of cars. C. Improve public transport. 听第 9 段对话,回答第 13 至 16 题。 6. How does the man feel about his work? A. Interested. B. Bored. C. Stressed. 7. Where did the man go in his last trip? A. To Sudan. B. To Egypt. C. To France. 8. For what did the man go to the Seychelles? A. Work. B. Shopping. C. A holiday. 9. Where does the man usually sleep during a trip? A. In a hotel. B. In a sleeping bag. C. In a guesthouse. 听第 10 段对话,回答第 17 至 20 题。 10. How often do team meetings take place? A. Once a term. B. Once a week. C. Twice a year. 11. What are members of staff expected to do in training sessions? A. Choose the events they’d like to attend. B. Complete a form about their experiences. C. Inform other colleagues of training requirements. 12. How does the speaker describe all-college training days? A. Relaxing. B. Entertaining. C. Informative. 13. Where will the “away day” most probably take place this year? A. In a hotel. B. In the Forest Park. C. In a holiday center. 第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分 35 分) 第一节(共 10 个小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 25 分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 A I will never forget the darkness, the pain and strong desire to die. November arrived grey and busy, and going into an even more stressful December, I was filled with anxious thoughts. A visit to my father’s grave is often a good chance to cry and when I leave I feel a little more at peace. But this time was different. I drove home and every night for the rest of that week, I cried. On Saturday, I watched a TV program teaching baking, and then I started to learn. By the end of the weekend, I had a table covered with sweet treats. I packaged them up in tins, attached a label to each of them with “winter love” on it, and dropped them off on a few of my neighbors’ porches. It shocked me how much it lightened my mood, seeing a small package lost on a porch. The thanks I received later from the neighbors made me light up. It felt so good, and it distracted me from my dark thoughts. By January I had developed a routine: on Sunday I’d bake cookies and package them up, and on Monday I’d deliver them. Every week I added a few different people to my delivery route. Then things started showing up on my doorstep - a homemade cup, a pair of socks with cookies and even a gift certificate from the local bookstore. Every single one melted my heart. But what I really appreciated was how people began to share their own stories of mental health with me. There is no greater honor than to be trusted with another’s life. I was overwhelmed by the love and care of my community. It humbled me that something so simple had created such incredible kindness. I was shifting into a new season of light, while letting go of a season of darkness. It reminded me that there is beauty in being kind and that life is tough, but there is a quiet strength in knowing you are not alone. 1. What can we know about the author from the first two paragraphs? A. She felt life was too painful to live. B. She was in a bad physical condition. C. She was stressed due to her father’s death. D. She recovered after visiting her father’s grave. 2. After she started sharing cookies with neighbors, the author . A. gained trust and care from them B. added other things to her delivery list C. felt her life was no longer busy or stressful D. found some of them had more mental problems than her 3. What is the main purpose of this passage? A. To express gratitude to caring neighbors. B. To share how being kind helped her regain hope. C. To speak of the benefits of baking cookies at home. D. To show the importance of a trusted community. B We all put off things in one way or another: finishing a final paper hours before the deadline, or putting off that trip to the supermarket until the refrigerator shelves are completely empty. Psychologists call that procrastination, which is to delay doing something that you should do, usually because you don’t want to do it. In recent years, psychologists around the world have been asking: what else is there behind procrastination? “Procrastination is based on our genetics”, says Sharad Paul, MD, author of The Genetics of Health. If you like to put things off or surf the internet instead of getting work done, you might be able to blame your ancestors. While procrastination seems like a character weakness, it developed for a reason. “The genes progressed down generations because these people were still hidden in caves fearful of animals that fed on meat. They were always saying: ‘My tools are not sharp enough. I’d better spend more time perfecting this spear.’” says Sharad Paul. “These people survived more because they avoided conflicts, and these genes were handed down to future generations.” While it’s highly attractive to simply blame your parents, the buck stops with you. Paul says, “People think that genes determine their fate. This is only true if their actions lead in that direction.” “Anything can be changed or improved, including our gene expressions”, says Paul, who likes to refer to the 10,000-hours theory Malcom Gladwell shares in his book The Outliers, suggesting that talent is made with practice and commitment, not a born character. The best thing to overcome procrastination is to get moving. “Start slow and keep building up perseverance levels. There are many different forms of perseverance exercise and many involve leg movements. Pick one that you like. An average of just 30 minutes a day has been shown to be beneficial. Paul says, “If you have the right genes, this could be perhaps a bit faster, but not by much.” Therefore, there is hope for us all. 1. Why does the author use examples in the first paragraph? A. To make readers familiar with themselves. B. To introduce the topic of procrastination. C. To show our bad behaviours of procrastination. D. To explain why we have the habit of procrastination. 2. The underlined sentence in paragraph 4 probably means “ ”. A. Genes from your parents are to blame. B. Your actions make you highly attractive. C. You should take the responsibility for yourself. D. You should stop throwing bucks at your parents. 3. What’s best title of the passage? A. Genes: Weakness or Hope? B. Genes: Prevention or Cure? C. Procrastination: Reason and Solution. D. Procrastination: Example and History. C In most art museums, the paintings on the wall just look flat, but sometimes visitors come across an image that appears to be three-dimensional. The artist has cleverly used colors, lines, and shading to give the painting some depth, making it more realistic. The artistic technique of creating three-dimensional images of something on a flat surface is called trompe I’oeil. Today, some artists are adapting the idea of trompe I’oeil to make things become invisible, which is called camouflage art. In nature, using camouflage not only allows insects and animals to hide from their natural enemies but also allows them to get close enough to surprise other insects or smaller animals that they want to catch and eat. Artists are not hiding or preparing to attack. Instead, they are using the idea of camouflage to make urban spaces look nicer or to make statements with their art. It is not difficult to find things that we would like to make disappear such as the dull wall of a large industrial building or the poles carrying electricity wires. Artists can make these things more interesting and in some cases less visible. In many urban areas, large buildings have been painted with amazing pictures that trick our eyes. Thus, ordinary brick walls are transformed into interesting works of art. Some artists include camouflage in their work to say something about the modern world we live in. For example, American artist Trina Merry camouflages people so that they disappear in the landscapes she photographs. Her latest series, New York City, blends ( 融 合 ) women and their environment to create images that closely examine the relationship between people and where they live. “My series shows respect for Big Apple women who feel the need to blend in with everyone else in New York,” Merry says. “I think many women move here hoping to live a city life when the reality is that most women have to change their fancy designer heels on the subway for more practical sneakers.” 1. Which of the following words best describe camouflage art? A. Flat. B. Invisible. C. Dull. D. Disappointing. 2. What is the purpose of using camouflage in nature? A. To make animals look nicer. B. To express people’s artistic concept. C. To surprise smaller animals or insects. D. To protect animals from natural enemies. 3. From the last paragraph, we know that . A. Merry feel the need to fit in with others in the city B. most women wear fancy dresses in their daily life in the city C. women in New York have succeeded in being a part of the city D. New York city can partly mirror people’s life in modern society 4. This article is mainly about . A. a form of art B. the series of paintings C. a famous artist D. the women in New York 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。 University Student Life in North America For many westerners, going to university is a very exciting time in life. 31 Other students choose to live away home even if they go to a university that is close to the parents’ house. This is usually the first time that young people live away from their parents, and begin their adult lives. 32 They believe it gives the student an opportunity to face many new experiences without the help of their parents. Most westerners have the opinion that a good university education needs a balance of hard studying, doing extra-curricular activities, and doing some fun social things such as going dancing with friends. Often students find a romantic love. It is common to see two lovers hand in hand as they walk down the street. 33 Generally, universities also do not mind if students date. In the first year of university, students usually live in residence where they meet people. Most residence rooms are double rooms where two students share one room. Sometimes students can get single rooms if they are lucky. 34 In these houses, each student has their own bedroom, but usually shares a bathroom, kitchen, and living room with other students. It is getting more and more common to have girls and boys living in the same house. In the west, universities have many extra-curricular activities that students can choose from. 35 If they are not your thing, then you can do photography, art, drama, or many other things. In short, students in western universities have a lot of fun, freedom and interesting experiences. Working out is becoming a more and more popular activity. A. Students can play many different sports. A. Students like to go to the gym to workout. B. Most people choose to go to a university that is far away from home. C. It is common for a student to move into a student’s house with friends. D. Parents in the west usually do not mind if their child has found a love. E. Many westerners have fun trying to stay healthy and exercise their bodies. F. Most parents consider their child leaving home for university to be a good thing. 第三部分语言运用 (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) 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 During my middle school years, I was very allergic to English grammar. 36 , the two incidents I 37 later changed my view about learning English. 38 I think it is really fun to learn English grammar. It occurred while I was 39 in the mysterious world of iPhone. My English teacher wrote two sentences on the 40 : 1) The king would wear no clothes which make him appear differently from others. 2) The king would wear no clothes, which make him appear differently from others. Glancing at the two 41 , I thought the teacher must have made a mistake 42 these two sentences were the same. Suddenly, the class burst into a loud laughter. Only then did I 43 that adding a comma could show a big difference in 44 . Afterward, something 45 happened to me 46 . At the beginning of my English class one day, the teacher 47 our homework assignment. To my 48 , my teacher had 49 out –ly in the sentence ‘I studied English hardly’. “Isn’t ‘hardly’ an adverb?” I asked myself. Later, of course, I 50 what was wrong. I was assuming every adjective added with –ly still 51 the meaning of that adjective. Not till then did I find out that ‘hardly’ 52 meant ‘almost not’, so what I had 53 made a world of difference from what I wanted to say. In conclusion, what I experienced enables me to 54 English is truly a mysterious world of art. What 55 it is to learn English grammar! 36. A. However 37. A. witnessed B. Besides B. heard C. Therefore C. experienced D. Instead D. described 38. A. Then B. Soon C. Now D. Later 39. A. shocked B. absorbed C. rooted D. trapped 40. A. phone B. door C. window D. blackboard 41. A. sentences B. words C. phrases D. questions 42. A. whether B. because C. when D. if 43. A. ask B. wish C. realize D. hope 44. A. life B. form C. time D. meaning 45. A. interesting B. exciting C. strange D. awkward 46. A. before B. together C. yet D. again 47. A. checked B. returned C. found D. finished 48. A. disappointment B. joy C. surprise D. relief 49. A. handed B. worked C. carried D. crossed 50. A. figured out B. gave away C. searched for D. talked about 51. A. creates B. hides C. explains D. keeps 52. A. finally B. gradually C. actually D. frequently 53. A. written B. known C. said D. seen 54. A. expect B. understand C. respond D. introduce 55. A. trouble B. fun C. difference D. magic 非选择题部分 注意:将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分 45 分) 第二节(共 10 个小题: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。 A list of the top seven natural wonders is recognized by most organizations. Two of the most commonly listed natural wonders 56 (find) below sea level. One of these wonders is the Great Barrier Reefs. The other is Brazil’s Harbor of Rio De Janerio. It is not only the biggest bay 57 (base) on the amount of water in it but also because of the surrounding mountains and rock formations. Two more of the world’s wonders are related to rivers. Both wonders are not the rivers themselves 58 what is created by each river. One is the Grand Canyon, 59 is cut through the landscape of the southern United States by the Colorado River. Another of the world’s wonder is Victoria Falls. It is the world’s 60 (large) waterfall ranked by the amount of water 61 (flow) over it. The next two wonders of the natural world 62 (be) mountains. Paricutin is a volcano in Mexico. The reason why this volcano has been voted is that people actually watched its birth and 63 (grow) in the 1940s. Then, Of course, the world’s tallest mountain, Mt.Qomolangma, should be added 64 the list of natural wonders. Unlike the other six natural wonders, 65 seventh natural wonder, Aurora Borealis, cannot be seen all the time as it comes and goes from day to day. 第四部分写作(共两节,满分 40 分) 第一节:应用文写作(满分 15 分) 假如你是高二学生李华,你的英国好友John 邀请你这个暑假去伦敦旅游,但你暑假有学习计划不能前往,请你写一封信。要点如下: 1. 表达遗憾; 2. 说明理由; 3. 希望有机会再去。 注意:1. 可以适当补充细节,以使行文连贯;2. 词数 80 左右。 第二节:读后续写(满分25分) 阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。 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? You’re only gonna make me a joke!” My mom trembled with shock, and said in an apologetic tone, “I’m so sorry that I only have one eye, and I was an embarrassment for you. But I was so proud of my son to see a whole new world for me with that eye. I will leave right now. Sorry!” My mom turned around and staggered away. For the words I had said to her earlier, there was something biting at me in the corner of my heart. Even so, I hated my one-eyed mom and our desperate poverty. Maybe because my mom hadn’t punished me, I didn’t think I had hurt her feelings very badly. 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. I never went back to visit my mom. 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. 注意: 1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右; 2. 应使用 5 个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语: 3. 续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好; 4. 续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。 Para 1: It was my mom! And still with her one eye! . Para 2: Holding the letter, I cried for the person who only lived for me. . 高二年级英语学科参考答案 第一部分 听力(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分) 1-5CAABA 6-10 CACBC 11-15 BCAAC 16-20 BABCB 第二部分阅读理解 第一节(共10小题;每小题2.5分,满分25分) 21-23 AAB 24-26 BCC 27-30 BDDA 第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分) 31-35 CGEDA 第三部分语言运用 第一节(共20题;每小题1.5分,满分30分) 36-40ACCBD 41-45ABCDA 46-50 DBCDA 51-55DCABB 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分) 56. are found 57. based 58. but 59. which 60. largest 61. flowing 62. are 63. growth 64. to 65. the 第四部分: 第一节:应用文写作(满分15分) 一、评分原则 1)总分15分,按照五个档次给分 2)评分时,先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次,然后以该档次的要求来衡量、确定或调整档次,最后给分; 3)词数少于60和多于100的,从总分中减去2分; 4)评分时,应注意的主要内容为:内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的丰富性和准确性及上下文的连贯性。 5)拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面。评分时应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。 6)如书写较差,以致影响交际,降低一个档次。 二、各档次给分范围和要求 第五档 (13-15分) 完全完成了试题规定的任务。 — 覆盖所有的内容要点。 — 应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。 — 语法结构和词汇方面有些许错误,但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致;具备较强的语言运用能力。 — 有效的使用了语句间的连接成分,使全文结构紧凑。 完全达到了预期的写作目的。 第四档 (10-12分) 完全完成了试题规定的任务。 — 虽漏掉1,2个次重点,但覆盖所有主要内容。 — 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。 — 语法结构和词汇运用基本准确,些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构和词汇所致。 — 应用简单的语句间连接成分,使全文结构紧凑。 达到了预期的写作目的。 第三档 (7-9分) 基本完成了试题规定的任务。 — 虽漏掉一些内容,但覆盖所有主要内容。 — 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。 — 有一些语法结构和词汇方面的错误,但不影响理解。 — 应用简单的语句间连接成分,使全文内容连贯。 整体而言,基本达到了预期的写作的目的。 第二档 (4-6分) 未适当完成试题规定的任务。 — 漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容,写了一些无关内容。 — 语法结构单调,词汇项目有限。 — 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误,影响了对写作内容的理解。 — 较少使用语句间的连接成分,内容缺少连贯性。 信息未能充分的传达给读者。 第一档 (1-3分) 未完成试题规定的任务。 — 明显漏掉主要内容,写了一些无关内容,原因可能是未能理解试题要求。 — 语法结构单调,词汇项目有限。 — 较多语法结构和词汇方面的错误,影响对写作内容的理解。 — 缺乏语句间的连接成分,内容不连贯。 信息未能传达给读者。 0 未能传达给读者任何信息:内容太少,无法评判;写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。 One Possible Version: Dear John, I’m very glad that you’ve invited me for a trip to London, but I regret to tell you that I couldn’t make it. I have to devote the whole summer holiday exclusively to study, for I’ll be taking the college entrance examination just in six months. This absence being my great regret, I really hope for a second chance to visit London. If the opportunity comes again, I promise that I will never miss it. Many apologies and best wishes! Yours, Li Hua 第二节读后续写(满分25分) 一、评分原则: 1. 本题总分为 25 分,按 5 个档次给分。 2. 评分时,先根据所续写短文的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次,然后以该档次的要求来衡量,确定或调整档次,最后给分。 3. 词数少于130的,从总分中减去 2 分。 4. 评分时,应主要从以下四个方面考虑: ⑴ 与所给短文的开头语衔接程度; ⑵ 内容的丰富性和对所标出关键词语的应用情况; ⑶ 应用语法结构和词汇的丰富性和准确性; ⑷ 上下文的连贯性。 5. 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个重要方面,评分时,应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。 6. 如书写较差以致影响交际,可将分数降低一个档次。 二、各档次的给分范围和要求 档次 描述 第五档 (21-25) — 与所给短文融洽度高,与所提供各段落开头语衔接合理; — 内容丰富,应用了 5 个以上短文中标出的关键词语; — 所使用语法结构和词汇丰富、准确,可能有些许错误,但完全不影响意 义表达; — 有效地使用了语句间的连接成分,使所续写短文结构紧凑。 第四档 (16-20) — 与所给短文融洽度较高,与所提供各段落开头语衔接较为合理; — 内容比较丰富,应用了 5 个以上短文中标出的关键词语; — 所使用语法结构和词汇较为丰富、准确,可能有些许错误,但完全不影 响意义表达; — 比较有效地使用了语句间的连接成分,使所续写短文结构紧凑。 第三档 (11-15) — 与所给短文关系较为密切,与所提供各段落开头语有一定程度的衔接; — 写出了若干有关内容,应用了 4 个以上短文中标出的关键词语; — 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求,虽有一些错误,但不影响意义的表达; — 应用简单的语句间的连接成分,使全文内容连贯。 第二档 (6-10) — 与所给短文有一定的关系,与所提供各段落开头语有一定程度的衔接; — 写出了一些有关内容,应用了 3 个以上短文中标出的关键词语; — 语法结构单调、词汇项目有限,有些语法结构和词汇方面的错误,影响 了意义的表达; — 较少使用语句间的连接成分,全文内容缺少连贯性。 第一档 (1-5) — 与所给短文和开头语的衔接较差; — 产出内容太少,很少使用短文中标出的关键词语; — 语法结构单调、词汇项目很有限,有较多语法结构和词汇方面的错误,严重影响了意义的表达; — 缺乏语句间的连接成分,全文内容不连贯。 — 白卷、内容太少无法判断或所写内容与所提供内容无关。 One possible version: It was my mom! And still with her one eye! Reminded instantly of my dark past and embarrassment, I felt as if the whole sky was falling apart on me. Overwhelmed with rage, I growled at her, “Who are you? How dare you come to my house!” My mom narrowed her eye and opened her mouth but nothing came out there. Dead silence! Tears streaming down the gloomy winkled face, she thrust a letter into my hand, turned around and staggered away, head deep down. Heart stung by her withered back, I just cast a glance at the letter. My mom gave that eye to me! My world shattered. Holding the letter, I cried for the person who only lived for me. How she wanted her own son to see the world clearly! But how deeply I had hurt her! Heart knotted with deep regret, I called out loudly, “Mom!” I ran after my mom, grabbed her and knelt down. “Mom, would you forgive me and accept me again?” Tears dried and her expression one of forgiving, a smile stole into her cheeks. It’s never too old-fashioned to say mom’s love is the greatest in the world. 听力录音原文 (Text1) W: You said you’re going to take a vacation at the end of June. M: Yes. I’m planning to go to Hawaii for a week. W: Well, I can’t have a break until the end of August. (Text 2) W: Alvin, are you coming to the party with me? M: I wish I could, but something unexpected has come up. W: No wonder you look so concerned. I hope it’s nothing serious. (Text 3) W: Did you like photography when you were a child? M: Yes. I have been interested in it since the age of nine. For me, a holiday is always about exploration ---- about finding beauty and the unknown and taking photos of them. (Text 4) W: British food seems to have such a bad reputation. I often hear foreigners say that British food is tasteless and boring. M: Not at all. Our tradition of slow cooking roast is second to none. And it’s also very healthy. (Text 5) W: Hey! You overslept again. M: Is it morning already? I stayed up really late trying to get a paper written yesterday evening. It’s due this afternoon. (Text 6) M: I’m back. W: Hi, Tony. Just a moment, there were a couple of calls for you while you were out. A woman named Melissa phoned. She says she can’t make it to the meeting tomorrow. M: Any other messages? W: Yeah. Someone called about the apartment in the town center. His name is Jackie, but he didn’t leave his number. M: Didn’t Angelica call me? W: Yeah. She called about the party tonight. She wanted you to phone her back. And a guy called Simon said he would return your call at around 5: 00. (Text 7) M: Jennifer, can you help me put this software program in my computer? I followed the directions, but I still can’t get it right. W: I am sorry, but I have to prepare some meeting materials because I have a weekly meeting at 10: 00. It should be finished by1:30. M: Oh, I am supposed to have this report finished by noon. What should I do with it? W: You should check to see if Anderson is free. He is good at that. (Text 8) W: One day I’d like to buy an electric car. They’re much cleaner than petrol cars. But I’m not sure if I’ll see many on the road in the near future. M: But you can already buy them. W: Really? M: Sure, and they have the most powerful type of engine. Unfortunately they’re much more expensive than petrol cars. But what makes me anxious is that when they’re cheaper, more people will buy them. With more cars on the road, we’ll have more traffic jams, especially at eight in the morning. It’s the worst time of the day. W: Yes. I try to avoid the rush hour now. I leave home before seven. M: In Melbourne, drivers are not allowed to park cars along busy roads during rush hours to create an extra passage for traffic. This town needs better public transport. The buses don’t go to the right places. And they are always late. Last week I waited for a No. 29 bus for over an hour... (Text 9) W: Zoltan, you’re studying snakes all around the world. So, you have to travel a lot. Do you ever take holidays? M: No, not often. My work is also my hobby. I’ve been to Paris, Rome, to the Pyramids and I went sightseeing there but it was always because my work took me there. For my last trip I was in Sudan and I went looking for snakes. W: But you must take a holiday sometimes? M: Well, once or twice I have traveled to places not connected to snakes. For example, I spent a holiday in the Seychelles with some friends. They enjoyed the beach and the markets while I went diving with my underwater camera. W: Is that your most important thing when you travel---- your camera? M: Yes, my camera and my sleeping bag. With a sleeping bag, you can sleep anywhere you want W: So, do you ever stay in hotels? M: If I go with friends, I might stay at a hotel or a guesthouse, but normally I’m on my own so I rarely book a hotel in advance. I can fall asleep in a sleeping bag anytime and everywhere. (Text 10) M: I hope you’ re all enjoying your new jobs here at the college. Now I’d like to tell you a little about our staff development training programs. To begin with, we expect you to attend team meetings. These take place in the last week of each term. They will give you the chance to share experience with colleagues, discuss problems and inform us of any training requirements. If training is required, the college will pay the costs. The members of staff who attend training sessions will be asked to complete a form about their experiences and to share them with their colleagues at their next team meeting. The all-college training days take place twice a year and are held over an entire day. Members of staff can choose from kinds of events the ones they’d like to attend. You’ll get a lot of fresh information through them. Most importantly, our all-college training programs make sure our students get excellent service from us. Finally, each team will be given the chance to enjoy an “away day”. These are full-day events, sometimes held at a hotel or a holiday center. However, most teams like to spend the day doing activities such as ice-skating, or rock climbing, so we plan to spend the “away day” in the Forest Park this year. And the college covers all the costs for these events.查看更多