2017-2018学年四川省新津中学高二上学期入学考试英语试题

2017-2018学年四川省新津中学高二上学期入学考试英语试题

新津中学2017-2018学年高二上期入学考试 英语试题 命题人：徐惠 审题人：徐惠 ‎（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150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. What does the man want to do?‎ ‎ A. Take photos. B. Buy a camera C. Help the woman ‎2. What are the speakers talking about?‎ ‎ A. A noisy night B. Their life in town C. A place of living ‎3. Where is the man now ?‎ ‎ A. On his way B. In a restaurant C. At home ‎4. What will Celia do ?‎ ‎ A. Find a player B. Watch a game C. Play basketball ‎5. What day is it when the conversation takes place ?‎ ‎ A. Saturday B. Sunday C. Monday 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。每段对话或独白后面有几个小题，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. What is Sara going to do ?‎ ‎ A. Buy John a gift. B. Give John a surprise C. Invite John to ‎France ‎7. What does the man think of Sara’s plan ?‎ ‎ A. Funny B. Exciting C. Strange.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. Why does Diana say sorry to Peter ?‎ ‎ A. She has to give up her travel plan.‎ ‎ B. She wants to visit another city.‎ ‎ C. She needs to put off her test.‎ ‎9. What does Diana want Peter to do ?‎ ‎ A. Help her with her study ‎ ‎ B. Take a book to her friend ‎ ‎ C. Teach a geography lesson.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. Why does the man call the woman ?‎ ‎ A. To tell her about her new job ‎ ‎ B. To ask about her job program ‎ ‎ C. To plan a meeting with her.‎ ‎11. Who needs a new flat ?‎ ‎ A. Alex B. Andrea. C. Miranda.‎ ‎12. Where is the woman now ?‎ ‎ A. In Baltimore. B. In New York. C. In ‎Avon 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. What does Jan consider most important when he judges a restaurant ?‎ ‎ A. Where the restaurant is. ‎ ‎ B. Whether the prices are low ‎ ‎ C. How well the food is prepared.‎ ‎14. When did Jan begin to write for a magazine ?‎ ‎ A. After he came back to Sweden ‎ ‎ B. Before he went to the United States.‎ ‎ C. As soon as he got his first job in 1982.‎ ‎15. What Jan do to find a good restaurant ?‎ ‎ A. Talk to people in the street. B. Speak to taxi drivers C. Ask hotel clerks.‎ ‎16. What do we know about Jan ?‎ ‎ A. He cooks for a restaurant. ‎ ‎ B. He travels a lot for his work. ‎ ‎ C. He prefers American food.‎ 听第10段材料，回答每17至20题。‎ ‎17. What do we know about the Plaza Leon?‎ ‎ A. It’s a new building B. It’s a small town. C. It’s a public place.‎ ‎18. When do parents and children like going to the Plaza Leon?‎ ‎ A. Saturday nights. ‎ ‎ B. Sunday afternoons. ‎ ‎ C. Fridays and Saturdays.‎ ‎19. Which street is known for its food shops and markets ?‎ ‎ A. Via del Mar Street. B. Fernando Street C. Hernandes Street.‎ ‎20. Why does the speaker like Horatio Street best ?‎ ‎ A. It has an old stone surface. ‎ ‎ B. It is named after a writer. ‎ ‎ C. It has a famous university.‎ 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 The UK has a wellrespected higher education system and some of the top universities and research instructions in the world. But to those who are new to it all, sometimes it can be confusing.‎ October is usually the busiest month in the college calendar. Universities have something called Freshers' Week for their newcomers. It's a great opportunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life.‎ However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the prospect (前景) of meeting lots of strangers in big halls can be nervewracking (令人焦虑不安的). Where do you start? Who should you make friends with? Which clubs should you join?‎ Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you worrying about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next three years.‎ Here is some advice from past students on how to survive Freshers' Week：‎ ‎●Learn rules. Make sure you know British social etiquette(礼节). Have a few wine glasses and snacks handy for your housemates and friends.‎ ‎●Be kind. Sometimes cups of tea or even slices of toast can give you a good start in making friends.‎ ‎●Be sociable. The more active you are, the more likely you'll be to meet new people than if you're someone who never leaves his room.‎ ‎●Bring a doorstop. Keep your door open when you're in and that sends positive messages to your neighbors that you're friendly.‎ So with a bit of clever planning and effort, Freshers' Week can give you a great start to your university life and soon you’ll be passing on your experience to next year's new recruits.‎ ‎21．Which of the following statements is FALSE according to the passage?‎ A. October is generally the busiest month for universities. ‎ B. The first week of your every year at university is called Freshers' Week.‎ C. A bit of planning can make Freshers' Week easier.‎ D. It's a good idea to put a doorstop in your door.‎ ‎22．The underlined word “recruits” in the last paragraph refers to ________.‎ ‎ A. courses B. challenges C. neighbors D. freshers ‎23．We can infer from the 4th paragraph that ________.‎ ‎ A. the newcomers usually miss the days living at home ‎ B. most of the students in the UK spend three years in universities ‎ ‎ C. all the new students will make new friends and join certain clubs ‎ D. many freshers are worried about how to fit university life ‎24．The main purpose of the passage is to ________.‎ A．tell the newcomers how to make a new start in universities B．introduce something about higher education system of the UK[]‎ C．discuss something about the Freshers' Week in the ‎UK D．advise the freshmen how to behave well in the beginning B ‎ “CLASS, this is John Evans,” Mrs Parmele announced, trying to sound enthusiastic. We saw a boy in oversized worn-out (穿旧了的) clothes and shoes. John looked around and smiled, hoping somebody would smile back. Nobody did. He kept on grinning (咧嘴笑) anyway. I held my breath, hoping Mrs Parmele wouldn’t notice the empty desk next to mine. She did, and pointed him in that direction. He looked over at me as he sat down, but I looked away. By the end of his first week, John was at the bottom of our school’s social ladder (阶梯). “It’s ‎ his own fault (错误),” I told my mother one evening at dinner. “He barely even knows how to count.” As I ate lunch with him the next day and listened to him, however, I realized that John was actually pleasant to be around. After lunch, I decided that I would be John’s friend. One night, as Mother tucked me into bed (给我掖好被子), I said: “Mom, tomorrow is John’s birthday, and he’s not going to get anything. Nobody even cares.” “Don’t worry,” Mom said as she kissed me goodnight. “I’m sure everything will turn out fine.” At breakfast the next morning, I said I wasn’t feeling well. “How would you like it if your only friend didn’t show up on your birthday?” Mother asked gently. I thought it over for a moment and then kissed her goodbye. I wished John a happy birthday first thing in the morning, and his embarrassed smile showed me that he was glad I had remembered. By mid-afternoon I had almost decided that birthdays weren’t that important. Then, as Mrs Parmele was writing on the blackboard, I heard a familiar voice singing the birthday song. Moments later, Mother came through the door with a tray (托盘) of cupcakes. She was carrying a present with a red bow on top. Mrs Parmele joined in. Mother found John looking like a deer in car headlights. She put the cupcakes and gift on his desk and said, “Happy birthday, John.” My friend kindly shared his cupcakes with the class, taking the tray from desk to desk. I caught Mother watching me. She smiled and winked (使眼色). John Evans moved on shortly thereafter, and I never heard from him again. But whenever I hear that familiar song, I remember the soft tones of my mother’s voice, the happiness in a boy’s eyes and the taste of the sweetest cupcake.‎ ‎25. What is the article mainly about? A. The great love of a mother. B. A special birthday party for a special friend. C. How two friends both helped each other in times of difficulty. D. How a good teacher influenced her students. 26. Why did the author hold his breath when Mrs Parmele introduced John? ‎ ‎ A. He was eager to meet his new classmate. B. He didn’t want John to sit next to him. C. He was curious about why John kept on grinning. D. He hoped she would notice the empty desk next to him. 27. Why did the author decide to become John’s friend? A. He liked spending time with John. B. He found that he could learn a lot from John. C. His mother asked him to be nice to John. D. He felt pity for John being at the bottom of the class. 28. When John was “like a deer in car headlights”, he probably felt _____. A. excited and moved B. proud but shy C. sad and hurt D. surprised and unable to speak ‎ C A Guide to Motorists This leaflet explains in general terms the Driving Offence Points System.‎ What is the Driving Offence Points System?‎ After the introduction of this system，certain traffic offences will earn the driver points besides other punishment. If a driver makes any of these offences，the points will be recorded.When the driver gets a certain number of points，he will be forbidden to drive for a certain amount of time.‎ What are the purposes of this system?‎ This is a system designed to make roads safer. It can improve standards of driving and reduce the accident rates.‎ Which traffic offences will result in Driving Offence Points?‎ Of course，not all traffic offences are covered by this system. Only those that have direct effect on road safety are included.There are altogether fourteen items.‎ Code Offence Points ‎1‎ Causing death by dangerous driving ‎10‎ ‎2‎ Dangerous driving ‎10‎ ‎3‎ Careless driving ‎5‎ ‎4‎ Driving after drinking or taking drugs ‎10‎ ‎5‎ Driving over the speed limit by more than ‎15 km/hour ‎3‎ ‎6‎ Driving in a motor race on the road ‎10‎ ‎7‎ Failing to stop after an accident ‎3‎ ‎8‎ Failing to give information after an accident ‎3‎ ‎9‎ Failing to report an accident ‎3‎ ‎10‎ Failing to obey directions of police officers ‎3‎ ‎11‎ Crossing double white lines ‎3‎ ‎12‎ Failing to obey traffic signals ‎3‎ ‎13‎ Failing to give way to walkers at a crosswalk ‎3‎ ‎14[]‎ Failing to stop at school crossing ‎3‎ What will happen if you have got up to 10 points?‎ If you have got 10 points or above，but still less than 15 points，you will receive a warning letter from the Transport Department.This letter will tell you your record of Driving Offence Points and remind you of the result of getting more points. It is hoped that this warning will change your driving behavior for the better.‎ What will happen if you have got 15 points?‎ If you have got 15 points or more within two years，a court will take away your driving license.‎ ‎29．“Offence” in this leaflet means________.‎ ‎ A．an action against the traffic law B．an official of road safety ‎ C．a driving habit D．bad behavior in the office ‎30．The Driving Offence Points System________.‎ ‎ A．is made to punish the poordriving drivers ‎ B．shows traffic offences of all kinds ‎ C．is a system that helps to improve the driving standards ‎ D．is a guide dealing with traffic offences ‎31．How many points will you earn if you drive through a red light?‎ ‎ A．5 points. B．3 points. C．8 points. D．10 points.‎ ‎32．What will happen to you if you have got 13 points?‎ ‎ A．You will be punished for the points.‎ ‎ B．Your driving license will be taken away.‎ ‎ C．You will get a warning letter from the Transport Department.‎ ‎ D．Your record will be sent to the Transport Department.‎ ‎ D ‎ While CCTV’s educational TV show Animal World (《动物世界》) is well known, few big screen wildlife documentaries have been made by China’s film industry. But Born in China, which came out on Aug ‎12 in the mainland, may be important for Chinese filmmakers who want to get into nature-themed films. The movie, directed by Chinese ‎ filmmaker Lu Chuan, was shot in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原) and shows the animals’ lives during different seasons. Born in China not only brings to audiences the lives of animals that are rarely seen in the wild – giant pandas, snow leopards (雪豹), golden monkeys, and Tibetan antelopes (藏羚羊), for example – but also shows audiences Chinese traditional culture. The film mainly focuses on life and love within three animal families – giant pandas, golden monkeys and snow leopards. A symbol of China, the giant panda is both black and white. Its body is thought to show yin and yang, which ancient Chinese ideas of the world were based on. Yin shows darkness and yang shows brightness. The panda’s gentle nature also shows how yin and yang, when perfectly balanced, lead to peace and harmony. These can be seen in the documentary when a giant panda mother guides her growing baby to gradually look for independence and explore the world. Unlike the shy giant pandas, monkeys always have strong personalities. In fact, perhaps China’s most colorful literary creation is a monkey: the Monkey King, from the epic (史诗般的) Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) novel Journey to the West (《西游记》) by author Wu Cheng’en. The monkey has many conflicting (相矛盾的) traits (特性). On one hand it stands for impatience, as in the Chinese phrase that translates as “monkey anxious”, but on the other hand, its use in Chinese points to cleverness and energy. Born in China follows a 2-year-old golden monkey who feels like his life has been changed for the worse by his new baby sister, quickly joins up with a group of other free-spirited monkeys, but finally returns to his family and understands the meaning of responsibility. While the golden monkey learns to protect his family, a mother snow leopard – an animal rarely caught on camera – also faces the very real drama of raising her two cubs (幼崽) in a harsh (严酷的) environment. The leopards, known for their rapid attacks and quick footwork (脚步), have inspired a form of pictographic boxing (象形拳) in Shaolin martial arts. “Born in China is a means to show off Chinese traditional culture,” director Lu told the Binhai Times newspaper. “From five-animal exercises to pictographic boxing, Chinese people have learned from wild animals since ancient times. This is why I felt an urge to shoot this type of nature-themed documentary.”‎ ‎33. The film Born in China mainly focuses on life and love within three ‎ ‎ animal families of ‎ ‎______. A. giant pandas, golden monkeys and snow leopards B. giant pandas, golden monkeys and Tibetan antelopes C. giant pandas, snow leopards and Tibetan antelopes D. golden monkeys, snow leopards and Tibetan antelopes 34. How is Born in China special according to the article? A. It shows audiences the lives of rare animals. B. It is considered the best nature-themed film to come out of China. C. It is the first big screen wildlife documentary ever made in China. D. It shows Chinese traditional culture through the lives of animals. 35. We can learn from the article that in Born in China, ______. A. the story of the giant pandas shows the importance of exploring the ‎ ‎ world B. the story of the golden monkeys was inspired by the Monkey King C. the story about snow leopards shows what people can learn from ‎ ‎ animals D. the stories show how animals grow up to be independent 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。‎ ‎ 36 You don’t show your secret personality when you are awake because you can control your behavior, but when you are asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you． 37 .The important position is the one that you go to sleep in. ‎ ‎ If you go to sleep on your back，you’re a very open person．You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas．You don’t like to displease people．So you never express your real feelings． 38 ‎ ‎ If you sleep on your stomach，you are a rather secretive person．You worry a lot and you’re always easily upset. You always stick to your own opinions or judgment，but you aren’t very ambitious． 39 . This means that you enjoy having a good time． ‎ ‎ If you sleep curled up，you are probably a very nervous person．You have a low opinion of yourself and so you’re often delusive（迷惑的. You’re shy and you don’t normally like meet ing people． You prefer to be on your own. You’re easily hurt． ‎ ‎ If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well—balanced personality． 40 . You’re usually careful．You believe in yourself．You sometimes feel anxious，but you don’t often get sad．You always say what you think even if it makes people rather angry. ‎ A. Everyone has got two personalities—the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real． ‎ B. You usually live for today but not tomorrow． ‎ C. Normally people seldom change their sleeping position ‎ D. You’re quite shy and you aren’t quite sure of yourself． ‎ E. Maybe you don’t want to make friends with a person who sleeps curled up. ‎ F. In a normal night，of course，people frequently change their positions．‎ G.You know your strengths and weaknesses． ‎ 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）‎ ‎ 阅读下面的短文，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。‎ Feeling tired and hungry, the two boys walked painfully and hungrily into a big city on October 16, their feet had just carried them 300 kilometers. For nine days they 41 as old fashioned travelers, finding somewhere new to sleep every night. The two boys slept in tents and ‎42 a six yuan daily plan. “I learned more in those nine days than I had in the past nine years,” said 17-year -old Li Zhao 43 . ‎ Li and 15-year-old Li Xuemeng 44 their journey on October 7, with three teachers from an Educational‎ Motivation Research & Service ‎Center. The 45 of the trip for the two troubled boys was to help them develop an 46 attitude to school and life.With two 47 and some instant noodles（方便面）for the first day, the five 48 mainly along the Highway 107. On the way to the big city, 49 of them visited schools and interviewed 50 people from different walks of life. Both were set essays to write about what they 51 during the trip.“The two boys need to know about 52 life and learn to overcome the difficulties, so we 53 this plan,”explained Du Junpeng, a counselor（顾问）at the center. 54 they had tents, they couldn’t sleep anywhere at night.‎ ‎“We had to 55 people’s kindness for shelter,”said Li Zhao, who used to be self-centered and at first was 56 against the idea of the trip. But the 57 of getting rid of the difficulties on the journey changed him. The Senior 3 boy worked hard to 58 more than 10 school headmasters to allow him to talk with their students during the journey. “I’m more 59 than before. And now I also believe failure is the mother of 60 ,” he said.‎ ‎41.A.acted B.worked C.served D.lived ‎ ‎42.A.carried on B.worked on C.lived on D.went on ‎43.A.excitedly B.luckily C.anxiously D.tiredly ‎44.A.started B.separated C.controlled D.developed ‎45.A.means B.task C.purpose D.job ‎46.A.passive B.popular C.active D.different ‎47.A. tools B.lights C.foods D.tents ‎ ‎48.A.ran B.started C. marched D.walked ‎ ‎49.A.none B.both C.either D.some ‎50.A.different B.brave C.famous D.strange ‎51.A.learned B. covered C.heard D.recognized ‎52.A.interesting B. meaningful C.hard D.real ‎ ‎53.A.worked out B.cared about C.took over D.carried on ‎ ‎54.A.Now that B. Although C.As though D.Since ‎55.A.answer for B.result in C. rely on D.protect from ‎56.A.hardly B.strongly C. heavily D.secretly ‎57.A.chance B.idea C.struggle D.challenge ‎58.A.notice B.wish C.persuade D.guide ‎ ‎59.A. adventurous B.sociable C.common D.dangerous ‎60.A.success B.victory C.hope D.aim 第二节 语法填空（共10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。‎ ‎ In our daily life, we come across various 61 (challenge) now and then. The 62 (big) challenge of all in 63 life appeared when I entered senior high school. I was 64 (surprise) to find 65 the English teacher taught completely beyond me. Thinking I just ‎ lacked the gift 66 English, I stopped making efforts. 67 (lucky), my teacher didn’t give up on me. Instead, she helped me analyse my problem and I realised I needed 68 (face) the challenge bravely. I regained my confidence, changed approaches and 69 (work) hard.‎ ‎ From the above experience, I’ve learned that it is not only our talents but our efforts that help us achieve success. Faced with challenges, we should fight bravely instead of 70 (give) up. ‎ ‎61. ____________ 62. _____________ 63. _____________ 64. _____________ ‎ ‎65. _____________ 66. _____________ 67. _____________ 68. _____________ ‎ ‎69. _____________ 70. _____________‎ 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。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：在错的词下画一横线，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1 1处起）不计分。‎ Dear Diana，‎ Thank you for the lovely day we have with you. It was very kind for you to let us bring Anne's friend, Gina. Unfortunate, the only problem was the journey home. There had been a terrible accident on the highway and, for a result, there was a long line of traffic for at least six mile. In the end, we drove to a service station and waited there unless the road was clear. In the car park here Gina nearly got knocked over as car drove out far too quickly from behind a lorry. They finally dropped Gina off at her parents' and made our own way to home.‎ ‎ Much love，‎ ‎ Fiona 第二节 ‎ 书面表达（共25分）‎ ‎ 最近的一项调查研究表明：大约有20% 的学生有不吃早餐的习惯。 请根据下列表格的内容提示写一篇英语短文，文章的开头已经给出。‎ 原因 ‎1. 晚上学习学到太晚，想多睡一会而不吃早餐；‎ ‎2. 家长太忙无法照顾孩子，直接给钱让孩子自己解决早餐；‎ ‎3. 一些男生拿钱去玩游戏，一些女生为了身材苗条而不吃早餐；‎ 后果 ‎1. 上课无精打采，成绩下降；‎ ‎2. 身体越来越差；‎ 你的建议 ‎？（至少写出一条建议并给出理由）‎ ‎ 注意：1．词数120左右；‎ ‎ 2．文中不得提及人名、校名及地名；‎ ‎ 3．文章的开头已为你写好(不计入总词数)。‎ From a recent survey, we know that about twenty percent of students have no habit of having breakfast._________________________________________________________‎ 新津中学高2016级高二上期入学考试 英语试题参考答案 听力答案 1-5ACACB 6-10 BBABA 11-15 BACAA 16-20 BCBCC 阅读理解：21-24 BDDA 25-28 BBAD 29-32 ACBC 33-35 ADC 36-40 AFDBG 完形填空：41-45 DCAAC 46-50 CDDBA 51-55 ADABC 56-60 BDCBA 语法填空：61.challenges 62. biggest 63. my 64. surprised 65. what ‎ 66. for 67. Luckily 68. to face 69. worked 70. giving 短文改错 Dear Diana，‎ Thank you for the lovely day we with you.It was very kind you to let us bring Anne's friend, Gina.，the only problem was the journey home.There had been a terrible accident on the highway and， a result，there was a long line of traffic for at least six .In the end，we drove to a service station and waited there the road was clear.In the car park Gina nearly got knocked over as car drove out far too quickly from behind a lorry. finally dropped Gina off at her parents' and made our own way to home.‎ 书面表达 【参考范文】‎ From a recent survey, we know that about twenty percent of students have no habit of having breakfast. ‎ There are several reasons for this.Some of the students stay up late to study. In the morning, they prefer to sleep a little more rather than spend the time having breakfast. Some parents are too busy to take care of their children. They have no time to cook breakfast for them. So they just give them some money to buy something to eat. But some boys spend the money playing games while some of the girls give up eating breakfast to keep slim. ‎ As a result, they can’t do well at school without breakfast. Students can’t concentrate in class because they have no breakfast. They get worse results. What’s more, it’s also bad for their health.‎ As far as I’m concerned, breakfast is the most important meal. We students should have a good breakfast so that we can keep fit and have enough energy to have classes. In addition, parents should make sure that their children have breakfast every morning. If they are too busy to take care of their children, they can buy some food home so that the children can bring some to school. ‎ 听力原文 ‎1. Man: I’ve got my camera with me. Am I allowed to take photos for you?‎ ‎ Woman: I think so. It doesn’t say you can’t.‎ ‎2. A: I really like living here in this flat, because it’s so near to central town.‎ ‎　B: That’s true. But it gets really noisy at night.‎ ‎3. A: Hi, Maggie. I’m coming, but it’s snowing and the traffic is moving slowly.‎ ‎　B: Ok, David. Take your time. We’ll wait for you, so we can have dinner together.‎ ‎4. A: Celia, you see those girls over there? They need another player for a basketball game. Would you like to join them?‎ B: Seems like it’s a game for fun. Sure, I’ll be there in minute.‎ ‎5. A: I won’t have anything to wear to work on Monday unless I pick up my clothes at dry cleaners’.‎ B: Then you’d better hurry. It closes at noon on Sundays.‎ A: Oh! I should have gone there on Saturday.‎ ‎6. A: Alright, Sara, we know that you are planning something big for John’s birthday. Could you tell us just what you have in your mind?‎ B: I want to make his birthday a very special event. John has a sister living in France. And I’ll send her a plane ticket, so that she can be here for his birthday.‎ A: Boy! What an excellent plan! That’s something special. I can’t guess some secret plans and we are waiting for the right time to tell him.‎ B: Well, I didn’t want to say anything until I was sure she could come.‎ ‎7. A: Hey, Peter, I’m sorry!‎ B: Hi, Diana, what’s wrong?‎ A: We were going to Hong Kong this weekend, but I’m afraid I can’t go.‎ B: How come?‎ A: I have a really big geography test and I have to study for it.‎ B: We can go next week instead.‎ A: No, I don’t want to ruin your weekend. You go ahead and please take the book I bought to my friend Sally. Tell her I have to study all weekend, because I can’t afford to fail the test.‎ B: Ok, then I’ll go with them. But it’s a pity you can’t come.‎ ‎8. A: Hello, this is Andrea.‎ B: Hello, Andrea, this is Alex. I have some very big news for you. Miranda was very ‎ satisfied with you and said she was very much looking forward to working with you. Isn’t that wonderful? Congratulations dear! How does it feel to be Miranda’s new assistant? How I imagine that you’ll just be delighted with this news. So let’s see, you can start on Monday, right?‎ A: Umm, well, I don’t think I can start on Monday. I am visiting my father in Baltimore. And because I don’t live in New York, I’ll need a couple of days to find a flat and buy some furniture and move my things from Avon.‎ B: Oh, well then, in that case I suppose Wednesday will be good. Ok, see you then!‎ ‎9. Woman: Hello, Mr. Jan Erick Freedman. You’re a frequent traveler. And we also know that you eat out twice a day. How can you get so far and eating out.‎ Man: When I got my first job back in 1982 and started travelling. I had no other choice but eat out I found that I felt different due to what I was eating, so I tried to find places that served food that made me feel good. The secret was the quality of the food and how well the food was prepared. I made an effort to find out good restaurants as well as nice dishes.‎ Woman: How did you manage to make a list of 218 favorite restaurants?‎ Man: I’ve lived in cities and when I moved back to Sweden from the United States, people asked me where to go and eat and went to the cities I know. I got a lot of ideas. Then I wrote about restaurants for a Swedish club magazine and some suggested I gather information about restaurants together since I had all the facts about the restaurants I’ve been to. I started to do that. ‎ Woman: How do you find restaurants?‎ Man: The best way is to ask the people there. I may talk to the people at the street market or take a walk and look for place for myself. I never asked hotel clerks or taxi drivers. I don’t go either restaurants or places with menus too difficult to understand.‎ ‎10. ‎ Man: At the beginning of the tour, we all started the most important place at my town which is the Plaza Leon. The Plaza Leon is more than 100 years old. It’s a gathering place for young people on Friday and Saturday nights, and for parents and children on Sunday afternoon. Four streets lead to the Plaza which have white sidewalks and tree lined. Hemandes Street which was named after writers born in the city contains all of the food stalls fish markets and vegetable stands. Femando Street which was named after a famous educator is where all of the government offices, shops and houses. Via del Mar Street which is the only street which has old stone surfaces. Finally we came to the Hewish’s Street on which there are two universities, one of which is the most famous university in my country. That’s why it’s my favorite street of all. ‎