2017-2018学年福建省三明市三地三校高二下学期期中联考英语试题（Word版）

2017-2018学年福建省三明市三地三校高二下学期期中联考英语试题（Word版）

‎2017-2018第二学期三明市三地三校期中考试联考协作卷 高二英语 ‎（满分150分，完卷时间120分钟）‎ 学校__________班级________姓名__________座号________‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1.5分,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 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. Who made the kite?‎ A. The woman’s brother. B. The woman’s father. C. The woman herself.‎ ‎2. What is the boy’s favorite story about ?‎ A. A train B. A carpet C. A boy ‎3. Which petrol station will the woman go to ?‎ A. The one near the crossroads. ‎ B. The one opposite the cinema. ‎ C. The one beside the bridge.‎ ‎4. Where does the conversation take place?‎ A. In a hotel. B. In a restaurant. C. In a supermarket.‎ ‎5. What are the speakers discussing?‎ A. Whether the woman should buy the skirt.‎ B. When the woman should go to the party.‎ C. Which skirt the woman should wear. ‎ 第二节 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6、7题。‎ ‎6. What is the woman doing?‎ A. Swimming. B. Drinking coffee. C. Working on a project.‎ ‎7. Where does the man invite the woman to go?‎ A. To a café. B. To a bookstore. C. To a swimming centre.‎ 听第7段材料，回答8、9题。‎ ‎8. Why has Don been missing work?‎ A. He has been very ill.‎ B. He has to look after his wife.‎ C. He has been seeking medical advice.‎ ‎9. How does the woman feel about Daisy’s illness?‎ A. Amazed. B. worried. C. Angry.‎ 听第8段材料，回答10至12题。‎ ‎10. What is the man’s son?‎ A. A student. B. A teacher. C. A police officer.‎ ‎11. When will the school play be performed? ‎ A. On the sixth. B. On the eighth. C. On the fifteenth.‎ ‎12. Where will the play be performed?‎ A. At school. B. At a theatre. C. In a library.‎ 听第9段材料，回答13至16题。‎ ‎13. What is the purpose of the man’s leaving?‎ A. To go sightseeing. B. To visit his classmate. C. To have a meeting..‎ ‎14. What did the man forget to take last time?‎ A. His computer. B. His passport. C. His credit card.‎ ‎15. When will the man phone?‎ A. As soon as he arrives. B. Later when he is free. C. Just before he meets his friends.‎ ‎16. What is the relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Classmates. B. Family members. C. Workmates.‎ 听第10段材料，回答17至20题。‎ ‎17. What is said about Forest Shopping Centre?‎ A. It closes at 9:30 p.m. every day.‎ B. It is the biggest outdoor shopping centre.‎ C. It is convenient for customers with children.‎ ‎18. When will the show begin?‎ A. At 9:‎30 a.m. B. At 10:‎00 a.m. C. At 2:00 p.m.‎ ‎19. Where should people go to have a meal?‎ A. To North Square. B. To South Square. C. To the top Floor.‎ ‎20. Which place is advised for people to sit down for a rest?‎ A. The Children’s room. B. The Forest Cinema. C. The customer desk.‎ 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A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A It may help you to know that there is no such thing as a perfect speech. At some point in every speech，every speaker says something that is not understood exactly as he has planned. Fortunately，such moments are usually not obvious to the listeners. Why? Because the listeners do not know what the speaker plans to say. They hear only what the speaker does say. If you lose your place for a moment，wrongly change the order of a couple of sentences，or forget to pause at a certain point, no one will be any the wiser. When such moments occur，don’t worry about them. Just continue as if nothing happened.‎ Even if you do make an obvious mistake during a speech，that doesn’t really matter. If you have ever listened to Martin Luther King’s famous speech—“I have a Dream”，you may notice that he stumbles(结巴) over his words twice during the speech. Most likely，however，you don’t remember. Why? Because you were fixing your attention on his message rather than on his way of speechmaking.‎ People care a lot about making a mistake in a speech because they regard speechmaking as a kind of performance rather than as an act of communication. They feel the listeners are like judges in an iceskating competition.But，in fact，the listeners are not looking for a perfect performer. They are looking for a wellthoughtout speech that expresses the speaker’s ideas clearly and directly. Sometimes a mistake or two can actually increase a speaker’s attractiveness by making him more human.‎ As you work on your speech，don’t worry about being perfect. Once you free your mind ‎ of this，you will find it much easier to give your speech freely.‎ ‎21．The underlined part in the first paragraph means that no one will .‎ A．notice your mistakes B．be smarter than you C．do better than you D．know what you are talking about ‎22．You don’t remember obvious mistakes in a speech because .‎ A．you don’t know what the speaker plans to say B．you don’t fully understand the speech C．your attention is on the content D．you find the way of speechmaking more important ‎23．It can be inferred from the passage that .‎ A．giving a speech is like giving a performance B．the more mistakes a speaker makes，the more attractive he will be C．the listeners should pay more attention to how a speech is made D．one or two mistakes in a speech may not be bad ‎24．What would be the best title for the passage?‎ A．How to Be a Perfect Speaker B．Don’t Expect a Perfect Speech C．How to Make a Perfect Speech D．Don’t Expect Mistakes in a Speech B Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy by Karen Foxlee Type: Fantasy When Ophelia moves to a strange city where it never stops snowing, she discovers a boy locked away for 75 years in a museum. She must help the boy before the Snow Queen freezes the world. Along the way, Ophelia learns how to believe in things she cannot see.‎ Targeted readers: People who like fairy tales would enjoy this book.‎ A Hundred Horses by Sarah Lean Type: Mystery The wooden horse that Nell brings along during her visits to aunt and cousins is stolen by a girl named Angel. As Nell finds out Angers true identity, a bond grows between them and a group of 99 horses. Word has it that the 100th horse is magical. But where is it? Nell doesn’t know, but Angel might know.‎ Targeted readers: Kids who like animals and nature will be sure to find this book exciting.‎ How to Catch a Bogle by Catherine Jinks Type: Fantasy Birdie is an orphan who is good at trapping monsters with her singing voice. She is the only goblin (妖精) hunter in the world. When kids go missing, it’s up to her to figure out why.‎ Targeted readers: Anyone who is looking for monsters will take great pleasure in this book.‎ I Even Funnier. A Middle School Story by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein Type: Fiction After a car accident, Jamie loses his family, so he moves in with his aunt, uncle and his cousin Stevie, whose basic aim is to trick Jamie. But Jamie keeps having a positive attitude and running after his goals. He has been recently honored the Funniest Kid Comic of New York State.‎ Targeted readers: This book would be great for anyone who is fond of humorous books.‎ ‎25. Which writer tells a story about a girl saving a boy?‎ A. Karen Foxlee. B. Sarah Lean.‎ C. Catherine Jinks. D. James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein.‎ ‎26. Nature lovers may take interest in ________.‎ A. Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy B. A Hundred Horses C. How to Catch a Bogle D. I Even Funnier: A Middle School Story ‎27. Who goes through life challenges without losing heart?‎ A. Ophelia. B. Nell. C. Birdie. D. Jamie.‎ ‎28. In which section of a newspaper can we probably find this passage?‎ A. Fashion. B. Local news. C. Literature. D. Business.‎ C Nowadays there is less and less contact between the old and the young. There are many reasons for this, but the result is the same: increasing numbers of children without grandparents and old people who have no contact with children. And more old people who are lonely and feel useless, along with more and more families with young children who desperately need more support. It’s a major problem in many societies.‎ That’s why intergenerational（几代人的） programmes, designed to bring the old and ‎ the young together, are growing in popularity all over the world, supported by UNESCO and other local and international organizations. There are successful examples all over the world. Using young people to teach IT skills to older people is one obvious example. Using old people as volunteer assistants in schools is another, perhaps reading with children who need extra attention.‎ One successful scheme (计划)in France is combining a residential home for the elderly with a school in the same building. The children and the residents（居住者） eat -lunch together and share activities such as music , painting, gardening and caring for the pets which the residents are encouraged to keep. In the afternoon, the residents enjoy reading or telling stories to the children and, if a child is feeling gad or tired, there is always a kind lap to sit on and a cuddle(依偎). There are trips out and birthday parties too.‎ The advantages are enormous for everyone concerned. The children are happy because they get a lot more individual attention and respond well because someone has time for them. They also learn that old people are not different or frightening in any way. And of course, they see illness and death and learn to accept them. The residents are happy because they feel useful and needed-.They are more active and more interested in life when the children are around and they take more interest in their appearance too. And the staff are happy they see an improvement in the physical and psychological health of the residents and have an army of assistants to help with the children. ‎ ‎29. What is the social problem talked about in Paragraph 1 ?‎ A. A generation gap. B. Caring for children.‎ C. Intergenerational contact. D. support for the aged.‎ ‎30. What do the programmes mentioned in Paragraph 2 aim to do?‎ A. Make the old take care of children.‎ B. Help the old people learn new things. ‎ C. Encourage the young to care for the old.‎ D. Increase contact between the old and the young.‎ ‎31. What is special about the scheme in France? ‎ A. Joining an elderly house with a kindergarten. ‎ B. Hiring old people as child — care workers. ‎ C. Helping children face misfortunes bravely. ‎ D. Using children to accompany the old. ‎ ‎32. In which aspect does the scheme benefit the old?‎ A. It builds up their strength. B. They live a healthier life.‎ C. It creates a family atmosphere. D. They are closer to their relatives.‎ D Many scholarships(奖学金) require that you write an essay in order to be considered for the prize money. However, if you are the sort of person that has a headache whenever you have to complete a writing assignment, this may not be the best news. Luckily for you, there is no reason to fear the scholarship essay. The following tips could help you conquer this not-so-easy aspect of the scholarship application process.‎ You should always outline your essays. This does not just apply to the scholarship essays, either. An outline helps lend focus to your thoughts and helps you create a picture of the “whole” that the essay will become. Judges cannot stand when your writing is loose, lacks coherence (连贯性) or when you fail to connect your main points together. They want to see that you can support your argument well with clear and brief examples and that these examples do, in fact, relate to the topic at hand.‎ If you have a choice in the topic you get to write about, always try to select something you are personally interested in. Don’t write what you think the judges want to hear. This will only make an essay read like someone else’s, which is not a great way to make yourself stand out.‎ If you feel bored with the topic, then your essay will be boring as well. Make sure your idea follows a clear and a logical path. This means they are connected well and the transitions (过渡) easily flow from one idea to the next. Likewise, try to stay away from the obvious or the sad story. Yes, college will be a life-changing experience, but can you think of an interesting reason why this is so? And yes, it is terrible that you lost a family member at a young age, but what does it have to do with winning this scholarship? Judges can smell sad stories from a mile away, so only pull at the heartstrings if you have a proper reason for doing so.‎ ‎33. Why is an outline necessary for writing a scholarship essay?‎ A. To focus on the details of the essay. B. To think more about the scholarship.‎ C. To support the arguments very well. D. To make a picture of the whole essay.‎ ‎34 What does the author advise on writing a scholarship essay?‎ A. Selecting a topic the judges like. B. Presenting the ideas in a logic way.‎ C. Adding some obvious and sad stories. D. Telling experiences of losing someone.‎ ‎35 Who are the intended readers of the passage?‎ A. Essay readers. B. Judges in colleges. C. College students. D. Company leaders.‎ 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填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ Improve your memory Some people often complain about their poor memory. Actually there are several ways to keep your memory sharp. This article will show you some simple tips.‎ ‎♦ _36_ When you say these things, you begin to plant the thought in your mind and it may become true. Tell yourself you can remember anything as long as you put your mind to the task. You will see an improvement in your memory.‎ ‎♦ _37_ If you have trouble remembering phone numbers or other blocks of numbers, it can be really helpful to try this method. If you remember them in smaller groups，like two or three digits (数字), it will also be much easier to remember the number.‎ ‎♦ Be sure to see a doctor if you really are losing your memory. A poor memory can be a sign that you are in low spirits. _38_.‎ ‎♦ Playing games also helps improve your memory. Any type of games that involves remembering things is wonderful. _39_. Try and remember it when you have nothing better to do. A useful tip for anyone interested in games is to often work on solving word puzzles and similar types of games. _40_ Not only will your memory probably improve, you will also have a great deal of fun.‎ A. Take a right attitude.‎ B. Remember numbers in small groups.‎ C. Stop telling yourself you have a weak memory.‎ D. If you don’ t know your condition, you won’t go to hospital.‎ E. If you don’t like games, you can go over a list of “to-do things”.‎ F. If so, treating it could be the key to getting your memory back.‎ G. Such games use the same skills to remember facts and help keep the mind sharp.‎ 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）‎ 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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ One day, a professor entered the classroom and asked his students to prepare for a surprise test. They waited anxiously at their desks for the test to begin. The professor ___41___ the question papers, with the text facing down as usual. ___42___ he gave them all out, he asked his students to ___43___ the page and begin. To everyone’s surprise, there were no ___44___，just a black dot in the center of the page. The professor, seeing the expression on everyone’s face, told them the following.‎ ‎“I want you to write what you ___45___ there.”‎ The students, ___46___ got started on the task. At the end of the class, the professor ___47___ all the answer papers and started reading each one of them aloud in front of all the students. All of them, with no ___48___, described the black dot, trying to explain its position in the middle of the sheet, etc. After all had been ___49___, the classroom was silent, the professor began to explain.‎ ‎“I’m not going to grade this. I ___50___ wanted to give you something to think about. No one wrote about the ___51___ part of the paper. Everyone focused on the black dot, and the same happens in our ___52___. We have a white paper to watch and ___53___, but we always focus on the dark spots. Our life is a ___54___ given to us with love and care and we always have ___55___ to celebrate: nature renewing itself every day, our friends around us, the job that ___56___ our livelihood （生计）and the miracles we see every day. ___57___ ，we insist on focusing only on the dark spots: the health issues that bother us, the lack of money, the ___58___ relationship with people we work with, the ___59___ with a friend, and etc. The dark spots are very ___60___ compared to everything we have in our lives, but they are the ones that ‎ pollute our minds.”‎ ‎41. A. referred to B. put up C. handed out D. pointed at ‎42. A. Since B. Until C. If D. After ‎43. A. turn B. open C. shut D. use ‎44. A. exercises B. questions C. choices D. scores ‎45. A. remember B. dislike C. study D. see ‎46. A. excited B. satisfied C. confused D. annoyed ‎47. A. finished B. collected C. marked D. selected ‎48. A. excuse B. doubt C. explanation D. exception ‎49. A. said B. answered C. read D. returned ‎50. A. also B. just C. even D. finally ‎51. A. big B. black C. beautiful D. white ‎52. A. lives B. classrooms C. colleges D. studies ‎53. A. send B. keep C. enjoy D. show[]‎ ‎54. A. burden B. gift C. pressure D. lesson ‎55. A. reasons B. time C. festivals D. freedom ‎56. A. threatens B. ruins C. changes D. provides ‎57. A. Therefore B. However C. Besides D. Moreover ‎58. A. bad B. close C. special D. strong ‎59. A. stay B. touch C. happiness D. disappointment ‎60. A. dark B. round C. small D. dirty 第二节 根据汉语翻译完成句子（共20道横线，每道横线0.5分，满分10分）‎ ‎1. He could not explain why he __________ ____________ ____________class, so the teacher was very angry with him.‎ 他无法解释他旷课的原因，所以老师非常生气。‎ ‎2. Who is most likely to __________ __________ the old lady’s health.‎ 谁最可能因为这位女士的死亡而从中获益。‎ ‎3. This problem is difficult to deal with, so they have to __________ it __________.‎ 这个问题很难处理，他们只好把它放置一边。‎ ‎4. I __________ __________ __________leave the company when the boss asked me to send ‎ a e-mail to an important customer.‎ 我正要离开公司，正在这时老板叫我马上发送一封邮件给一个重要客户。‎ ‎5. It __________ __________ __________he has been at the scene of the crime.‎ 看来他好像曾在犯罪现场。‎ ‎6. In the ancient times, only men __________ __________ the Greek Olympics, which made women have no opportunities to show their talent for sports.‎ 在古希腊奥运会中，只有男人参加比赛,女士们没有机会展示他们的运动天赋。‎ ‎7. That man wore dark glasses to avoid __________ __________.‎ 那个男的带着墨镜是为了不被认出。‎ ‎8. I __________ so __________ __________work that I have no time for social activities at all.‎ 我忙着工作以至于根本没有时间参加社交活动。‎ 第三节（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。‎ Although Socrates (苏格拉底) was poor all his life, he never asked his pupils to pay for their lessons. He taught for the love of wisdom, not for money. And __________(61)he said was always new and worth hearing.‎ But his unusual ways of teaching and his demand that students always ask questions made him some __________(62) (danger) enemies. The rulers did not want to be questioned. So they falsely accused Socrates __________(63)teaching young men bad things and led __________(64) (they) to ignore religion. In fact, Socrates was a very religious man. His enemies had him __________(65) (throw) into prison, and he was sentenced to __________(66) (die) by poisoning.‎ During the 30 days before he was put to death, his friends and pupils __________(67) (allow) to visit him in his prison. They were astonished to find that he was calm and had no fear of dying. When the deadly poison was __________(68) (eventual) brought to Socrates, his friends were in __________(69) (tear), but Socrates raised the cup and drank it as if it were __________(70)glass of wine.‎ 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，请你修改同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词 .‎ I was used to feel sleepy in class and couldn’t focus on the lessons the teachers give. ‎ As a result, not only did I do bad in my studies, but also my health went from bad to worse ,about which I was often scolded by my parents. I was also worried my situation. ‎ About half a year ago, followed the head teacher’s advice, I began to take part in some ‎ sport activities. I have kept on playing basketball for 45 minute or so every day till today. ‎ Now his health has been greatly improved, but at the same time, I’ve made good progress ‎ in all my lessons. Physical exercise has changed me into an entire new person!‎ 第二节 书面表达(满分15分)‎ 现今，大城市普遍存在着交通问题。它不仅给人们的生活和工作带来不便而且还威胁到了人们的生命安全。请以“Traffic Problems in Big Cities”为题，根据以下内容提示完成作文：‎ ‎1．描述两个常见的交通问题；‎ ‎2．简要分析导致这些交通问题的主要原因；‎ ‎3．根据你的分析，从社会规范(rules and regulations)和个人行为两方面谈谈你得到的启示(不少于两点)。‎ 注意：词数：100 左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。‎ Traffic Problems in Big Cities Nowadays traffic problems are common in big cities____________________________‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎2017-2018第二学期三明市三地三校期中考试联考协作卷 高二英语试题答案 第一部分 听力(共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分)‎ ‎1-5 ABCBA 6-10 CACBA 11-15CBCAB 16-20 BCCAB 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）‎ A 篇 21一24 ACDB B 篇 25一28 ABDC ‎ C 篇 28一31 CDAB D 篇 33一35 DBC ‎ 七选五 36〜40 CBFEG 第三部分 语言知识运用(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）‎ ‎41一45 CDABD 46一50 CBDCB 51一55 DACBA 56一60 DBADC 第二节 根据汉语翻译完成句子（共10道横线，每道横线0.5分，满分10分）‎ ‎1. was absent from 2. benefit from 3.set aside 4. was about to ‎ ‎5. seems as if 6. participated in 7. being recognized 8. am occupied with 第三节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎61. what 62. dangerous 63. of 64. them 65. thrown ‎ ‎66. death 67. were allowed 68. eventually 69. tears 70. a 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）‎ I was used to feel sleepy in class and couldn’t focus on the lessons the teachers give. ‎ ‎ gave As a result, not only did I do bad in my studies, but also my health went from bad to ‎ ‎ badly worse, about which I was often scolded by my parents. I was also worried∧ my ‎ ‎ for about situation..About half a year ago, followed the headteacher’s advice, I began to take part ‎ ‎ following in some sport activities. I have kept on playing basketball for 45 minute or so every day. ‎ ‎ minutes till today Now his health has been greatly improved, but at the same time,I’ve made good ‎ ‎ my and progress in all my lessons. Physical exercise has changed me into an entire new person!‎ ‎ entirely 第二节 书面表达(满分15分)‎ One possible version：‎ Traffic problems in Big Cities Nowadays, traffic problems are common in big cities. It not only causes a lot of inconvenience to people's life and work, but it may also threaten people's lives. For example, private cars often take up bus lanes, which becomes a main threat to the safety of cyclists. What's worse, overloaded truck run a red light at a fast speed without hesitation, thus resulting in many serious traffic accidents.‎ In my view, quite a few things give rise to the traffic problems. In spite of the largescale construction of roads and highways, there is still much room for improvement, because of the ever increasing number of cars these years. What's worse, some drivers, cyclists and pedestrians do not think it vital to obey traffic rules.‎ In fact, traffic rules are part of the rules and regulations closely related to public order. Without them, people could not enjoy harmony or the country would be in chaos. But rules alone don't secure an orderly society. It is the people who obey the rules that matter. It is everybody's duty to observe them to keep our society in order and going on the right track.‎ 命题学校:大田县第五中学 命题人:胡玉珠 审题人:颜秀兰 听力原文 ‎(Text 1)‎ M: Hi Beth! That’s a great kite. Did you make it yourself.‎ W: No, my older brother made it. My father had promised to, but he was always busy.‎ ‎(Text 2)‎ W: Which story do you like best in this book? My favorite is the one about the train that talks.‎ M: Really? Mine is the one about the carpet that flies like a plane!‎ W: Oh yes, that's good, too. And I also like the one about the boy who finds a dragon in his garden.‎ M: Oh. That's the only one I don't like.‎ ‎(Text 3)‎ W: Excuse me. Is there a petrol station near the crossroads?‎ M: That one closed last year. The nearest one is opposite the cinema, about three minutes down this road.‎ W: I need to go the other way. Is there another one?‎ M: Yes, you can use the one next to the bridge.‎ ‎(Text 4)‎ M: Waitress! Can I have my bill please?‎ W: Oh yes. You had a hamburger and a large order of French fries. That is $30.‎ M: Here is the money.‎ ‎(Text 5)‎ W: I'm not sure of the idea of buying the skirt.‎ M: Why?‎ W: Well, the skirt looks really beautiful. It fits me well, and the price isn't too high. But it is not suitable for a party.‎ M: I think you’d be a fool not to get it!‎ ‎(Text 6)‎ W: I'm going to the National Swimming Centre straight after finishing the project. How would you like to come along?‎ M: Very much, if you’ll go to the cafe with me afterwards.‎ W: Which cafe?‎ M: The one near the swimming centre, just beside the bookstore.‎ W: Are you buying?‎ M: Yes. ‎ W: Sounds good.[‎ ‎(Text 7)‎ W: You've been missing a lot of work lately, Don. Is everything all right?‎ M: Well, actually, my daughter, Daisy, has been very ill. My wife and I have been taking her to a specialist, and his office hours are only during the day.‎ W: That sounds serious. I'm so sorry, I don't mean to ask about your private life, but may I ask if the result of the medial examination is good?‎ M: Luckily, we caught the disease in its early stages. The doctors are saying she should make a complete recovery. It just takes time and patience.‎ ‎(Text 8)‎ M: Hi, Lily. How are you?‎ W: Oh, hi Philip. Will I see you at the Year 8 school play?‎ M: Of course! My son is the police officer in the play.‎ W: Great! It's this Friday, isn't it? Friday the eighth?‎ M: No, it's Friday the fifteenth. Sports day is on the eighth.‎ W: Oh! I got them mixed up! But it's at six, right?‎ M: Well, the kids have to be at the theatre at six but the play starts an half past. I'm going to be there early because I want to give the teacher a thank-you card. For all his hard work with the children this year.‎ W: What a great idea! Are they doing the play at school?‎ M: No, they aren't. They're doing it at the Blue Theatre.‎ W: Oh, the one near the city library?‎ M: That's night.‎ ‎(Text 9)‎ W: Have you got everything that you need for the meeting? You don't want a repeat of what happened last time when you went off without your notebook computer. Have you got your passport and your credit cards?‎ M: Yes, yes, please stop now. I will probably arrive late in the afternoon but then we will be straight into a meeting so I won't be able to get in touch till last thing. So, don't worry if you don’t hear from me till late.‎ W: I don’t mind how late it is, dear, as long as you phone. Don' play with all your friend too ‎ late and forget. By the way, will you see Matt, your classmate in university?‎ M: Yes. The next day after the meeting, he will show me around the city. ‎ ‎(Text 10)‎ W: Welcome to Forest Hall Shopping Centre. With over two hundred stores it is one of the biggest indoor shopping centers in the country. All our shops are open until half past nine this evening. Customers with children up to the age of 10 will find the children's room downstairs next to the lifts. You can leave children to play there and go and do your shopping. Ladies, you can see the newest summer clothes today in Palmers shop— that's P-A-L-M-E-R-S. It is on the top floor. There will be a show at two o'clock in the afternoon. If you want something to eat and drink, go along to North Square. There are lots of different eating places, from cheap bars to expensive restaurants. And if you are tired after all that shopping and want to sit down for a bit longer, the Forest Cinema in South Square has eleven different films for you to choose from. The customer desk is always pleased to help you with any problems--have a nice day at Forest Hall Centre!‎ ‎[]‎