英语卷·2018届山西省长治二中、康杰中学、临汾一中等六校高三第三次名校联合考试（2017-12）

英语卷·2018届山西省长治二中、康杰中学、临汾一中等六校高三第三次名校联合考试（2017-12）

山西省长治二中、晋城一中、康杰中学、临汾一中、忻州一中、内蒙古鄂尔多斯一中2018届高三第三次名校联合考试 英语试题 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 can we learn from the conversation?‎ A. Mr. Smith will ring back later.‎ B. The woman forgot to set down Mr. Smith’s mobile number.‎ C. The man can manage without the mobile number.‎ ‎2. What will the woman have to do first?‎ A. Read the operation handbook.‎ B. Try the buttons one by one.‎ C. Have the machine repaired.‎ ‎3. How will the man probably go downtown?‎ A. By taxi B. By bus. C. On foot ‎4. Why didn’t Jack get the book?‎ A. He was too busy to go to the library.‎ B. There wasn’t such a book in the library.‎ C. He didn’t want to borrow the book.‎ ‎5. What did the woman want the man to do?‎ A. To go along to meet her friend with her.‎ B. To do the woman’s work.‎ C. To meet Tony for her.‎ 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，你有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出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 did the woman buy as her husband’s birthday present?‎ A. A hat. B. A tie. C. A shirt.‎ ‎7. Why did the assistant refuse to help the woman?‎ A. Because the woman didn’t show him the receipt.‎ B. Because the thing she wanted to change had been worn.‎ C. Because the woman told a lie.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至第10题。‎ ‎8. Where did Sue spend the nights in the country?‎ A. In a farmhouse. B. In the open. C. At a hotel.‎ ‎9. What was the weather like in the country?‎ A. There was a lot of sunshine.‎ B. It rained nearly every day.‎ C. It snowed a lot.‎ ‎10. What did Sue think of the people in the country?‎ A. They were friendly. B. They were strange. C. They were tall.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至第13题。‎ ‎11. What are the speakers mainly talking about?‎ A. Buying the books for their course.‎ B. The money needed for the books.‎ C. Sharing the books with each other,‎ ‎12. Why does Dr. Downs want his students to have these five books?‎ A. These books are not expensive.‎ B. He wants his students to read more.‎ C. He wants to discuss them in detail.‎ ‎13. How does the woman plan to solve the problems about the books?‎ A. She buys three and the man buys two.‎ B. She pays the man fifty dollars for sharing.‎ C. They each pay half of the total amount for the books.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第14至第17题。‎ ‎14. When will the man and Tracy meet?‎ A. At 6:30. B. At 7:00. C. At 7:30.‎ ‎15. What film doesn’t the woman like?‎ A. Detective films. B. Films about love. C. Honor films,‎ ‎16. What might the man do tomorrow?‎ A. Go to the studio. B. See a film. C. Do some reading.‎ ‎17. When will the man let the woman know the first thing?‎ A. Tomorrow afternoon. B. Tonight C. Tomorrow morning.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第18至第20题.‎ ‎18. Where is the speaker staying now?‎ A. In England. B. In America. C. In China.‎ ‎19. How often does the speaker go to Soho?‎ A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week.‎ ‎20. What is his English friend interested in?‎ A. Eating food. B. Taking a trip. C. Mountain climbing.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分10分）‎ 第一节（共15小题1每小题2分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下列矩文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A Visitor Code of Conduct Please help us maintain a healing environment for our patients. Visiting hours and policies vary throughout the hospital. Please ask a staff member about the policy on the unit you wish to visit We ask that you obey the following visitor rules：‎ ‎ Do not visit if you are sick (fever, coughs, sore throat, nausea, or vomiting) or have been exposed to chicken pox (水痘) or other infectious illnesses within the past three weeks.‎ ‎ Clean your hands each lime you enter and leave the patient’s room.‎ ‎ Follow isolation precautions (隔离预防措施) that are posted on the patient’s door.‎ ‎ Do not touch patient equipment, patient wounds, or bandages while visiting,‎ ‎ You must wear shoes and shirts at all times. Clothing must be clean and neat.‎ ‎ Visitors are limited to two per patient each time.‎ ‎ Do not use waiting rooms on a unit if you are not visiting a patient in that unit.‎ ‎ Waiting rooms are not for overnight stays.‎ ‎ Children must have adult supervision at all times and must be respectful of the hospital’s healing environment. Some units do not allow children’s visiting unit you wish to visit.‎ You will be asked to leave for breaking any of the above rules or for the following:‎ ‎ Your behavior creates a risk to patients, families or staff.‎ ‎ You appear to be ill.‎ ‎ You refuse to follow isolation precautions.‎ ‎ You are not respectful or considerate of others.‎ ‎ You fail to supervise children.‎ If you believe someone is violating these rules, or you need assistance, please notify security by dialing 7363 on the hospital phones or 813-844-7363 on your mobile phone. Security is available at all times.‎ Waiting areas are monitored at all times by a security video camera.‎ ‎21. Before you visit a unit in the hospital what should you do? ‎ A. You should make an appointment.‎ B. You should ask permission from the doctor.‎ C. You should check the visiting policy.‎ D. You should have your clothes disinfected.‎ ‎22. What are victors allowed to do according to the code?‎ A. Touch patient equipment.‎ B. Visit patients in groups of two.‎ C. Stay overnight in the waiting room.‎ D. Change into slippers in the patient room.‎ ‎23. What can be concluded from the text?‎ A. Children can go to any unit if they are supervised B. If seem to be ill, you can still visit unless it is infectious.‎ C. Visitors who break the rules will not allowed to visit again.‎ D. You can ask for security’s help at any time.‎ B ‎“Oh, my god. Are you serious?”‎ That’s a reaction I often get when people hear the tale of my childhood.‎ It’s a story I don’t often share. Growing up in a bad home, I learned to protect myself by not speaking up. I’ve seldom said anything about how badly I was treated and hurt as a child.‎ I don’t talk about how my name was changed at least three times, what it was like to live in my ran (箱式货车), or how I’ve struggled with anxiety, depression，and wanting to kill myself.‎ But I learned to start speaking up for myself. I went on to earn two graduate degrees and I will complete my doctorate this year. I’ve also become a widely published author. So how did I get to where I am today?‎ What’s helped me is surrounding myself with caring, loving people. I’ve learned day-to-day skills through research, trial and errors and with the Kelp of skilled professionals.‎ They’ve taught me how to slow down, to breathe, to be thankful for what I’ve got. They’re the ones who make my goals possible. They have also taught me to turn my past experiences into strength—to make the negatives into positives.‎ My hope is that sharing my story might help others to see what is possible even in the darkest of times and help others to speak out.‎ I don’t think I’m in any way special or unique. I’m a common man, no more deserving than anyone else. But for far too long, I’ve been afraid that others think I’m damaged goods. I’ve ‎ worried about how I might be treated differently.‎ Pain and fear teach us to be silent. It’s time for that to change.‎ I don’t know what tomorrow might bring, But one thing I’ve learned is that if we can mold on and find help, if we find ways to get through the day and speak up, we’ll not only survive, but become stronger than before.‎ Our very survival can be an inspiration all on its own. And with love of my friends, I look forward to so much more than completing my education; I look forward to the future.‎ ‎24. Why do people react the way they do after hearing the author’s story?‎ A. Because the author made up the story.‎ B. Because the author had a miserable early life.‎ C. Because the author learned to protect himself from childhood.‎ D. Because the author was a shy person who didn’t like to share stories.‎ ‎25. What has helped the author become who he is now? ‎ a. Financial help from charities.‎ b. Choosing positive and helpful people as friends.‎ c. Putting in the effort to learn everyday skills.‎ d. Getting special treatment for depression.‎ A. ab. B. be. C. abc. D. bcd.‎ ‎26. What has the author learned from his friends?‎ A. To forget his past experiences.‎ B. To find out his goals by trial and error.‎ C. To see what’s unique about himself.‎ D. To develop a positive attitude toward life.‎ ‎27. What’s the main purpose of the article?‎ A. To show his pride in his achievements.‎ B. To share his childhood memories and future expectations.‎ C. To encourage people who have suffered to speak up and get help.‎ D. To stress that a painful childhood doesn’t necessarily determine your future.‎ C Beijing’s Forbidden City is a place full of wonder. From its thousands of rooms to its many ‎ beautiful artifacts, there’s no wonder it’s one of China’s most popular tourist destinations.‎ But even more than 600 years after it was built, it’s still managing to serve up surprises. Since it was built during the Ming Dynasty, it’s estimated that the Forbidden City has survived more than 200 earthquakes. And while most structures aren’t made to survive natural disasters, let alone ones built hundreds of years ago, it seems that the Forbidden City was built to withstand anything.‎ A recent television documentary by UK broadcaster Channel 4 explored the skills of the ancient building’s designers. A group of Chinese carpenters and engineers were shown building a scale model (成比例模型) of one of the Forbidden City’s palaces, at one fifth of the size.‎ To show how strong ancient Chinese architecture really is, the model was put to the test. It was subjected to a simulated (模拟的) earthquake of 9.5 on the Richter scale – equivalent to the largest ever recorded quake – and survived. Instead of falling apart, the model was just moved gently during the test.‎ According to experts, the answer to the Forbidden City’s strength, as well as other ancient Chinese structures’, lies in dougong– a centuries-old building method invented in China. This is the name for special brackets on buildings. Despite being held together without any nails or glue, the brackets are perfect at keeping structures together when the weather gets rough.‎ ‎ “Dougong design is an important earthquake-resistant feature of classical Chinese structures because the framework changes in shape when under pressure, much like the shock absorbers (减震器) of a car,” according to Chinese National Geography.‎ ‎“Ancient Chinese craftsmen created structures that were both enduring and aesthetically (在美学方面) pleasing using dougong, revealing their advanced understanding of mathematics, architecture, materials, and structural science.”‎ The Forbidden City draws visitors because of its rich history and cultural significance, but perhaps it should add one more thing to its list of attractions: earthquake shelter.‎ ‎28. What is the article mainly about?‎ A. What has made the Forbidden City a popular tourist destination.‎ B. What has helped the Forbidden City survive so many earthquakes.‎ C. The characteristics of Chinese architecture during the Ming Dynasty.‎ D. A variety of building methods used in ancient Chinese structures.‎ ‎29. Which of the following can best replace the underlined phrase “was subjected to” in Paragraph 4?‎ A. suffered B. was controlled by C. obeyed D. was affected by ‎30. What was the aim of the test in the UK documentary?‎ A. To reproduce a real earthquake from the Ming Dynasty.‎ B. To discover a long-lost Chinese building method C. To explain the impact of earthquakes on ancient buildings.‎ D. To prove the strength of ancient Chinese architecture.‎ ‎31. What is “dougong” according to the text?‎ A. A paint that gives Chinese buildings an attractive look.‎ B. A tool used by ancient people to measure earth-quakes.‎ C Special building parts that keep a traditional Chinese building together,‎ D. A building piece located in the center of a traditional Chinese house.‎ D French writer Frantz Fanon once said: “To speak a language is to take on a world, a culture.” Since the world changes every day, so does our language.‎ More than 300 new words and phrases have recently made it into the online Oxford Dictionary, and in one way or another they are all reflections of today’s changing world.‎ After a year that was politically unstable, it’s not hard to understand the fact that people’s political views are one of the main drives of our expanding vocabulary. One example is “clicktivism”, a compound of “click” and “activism”. It refers to “armchair activists (键盘侠)” — people who support a political or social cause, but only show their support from behind a computer or smartphone. And “otherize” is a verb for “other” that means to keep a distance from people who are different from ourselves – whether that be different skin color, religious belief or sexuality.‎ ‎“We had all the words around Brexit (脱欧) in the last update and we are now starting to see all the words around Trump coming into the dictionary,” Angus Stevenson, Oxford Dictionaries’ head of content development, told The Guardian.‎ Lifestyle is also changing our language. For example, “fitspiration” - a compound of “fit” and ‎ “inspiration” - refers to a person or thing that encourages one to exercise and stay fit and healthy. The phrase “climate refugee” - someone who is forced to leave their home due to climate change - reflects people’s concern for the environment.‎ According to Stevenson, social media was the main source for the new expressions. “People feel much freer to coin their own words these days,” he said.‎ But still, not all newly-invented words get the chance to make their way into a mainstream dictionary. If you want to create your own hit words, Stevenson’s suggestion is that you should not only make sure that they are expressive and meaningful, but also have an attractive sound so that people will enjoy saying them out loud.‎ ‎32. Why docs the author mention Brexit and Trump?‎ A. To inform the reader of the origin of the word “clicktivism”.‎ B. To show the influences of current affairs on the English language.‎ C. To highlight two major political events that changed the world.‎ D. To explain what kind of new words can make it into a dictionary.‎ ‎33. How is the article mainly written?‎ A. By giving examples. B. By making comparisons.‎ C. By following a timeline. D. By presenting research findings.‎ ‎34. According to Stevenson, to make the words you invent popular, they should ________.‎ A. be easy to remember B. have unique meanings C. reflect the changing world D. be meaningful, expressive and appealing ‎35. What is the best title for this passage?‎ A. New words into the online Oxford Dictionary B. The application of new words and phrases C. How a language mirrors the changing world D. The impact of social media on our language 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。‎ Self-driving cars are believed to be the future of driving. Companies including Toyota, Uber and Google are all competing to be the first to bring them to the market. However, carmakers ‎ need to solve one problem first: _36_.‎ Most drivers today use gestures to show their intentions. They wave a car into a lane, or nod at passers-by and cyclists, to let them cross. _37_. So what can they do? US carmaker Ford and its partner Virginia Tech think they have the answer, according to Business Insider.‎ ‎_38_. For example, if a driverless car is giving way, it could flash two white lights side to side. A solid white light would tell people nearby that there are no humans in the car. A slow blinking (闪烁的) light would show the car is coming to a stop. _39_. To test the method on real roads, the team designed a special suit that looks exactly like a car seat. When a driver wears it, it looks like the car is driverless.‎ The team successfully collected more than 1,500 hours of data after about 2,900 kilometers of “self-driving” through busy cities. _40_. Fond says it plans to share the data with 11 other carmakers, according to DOGO News. Ford hopes that in the future, every carmaker will use the same system of signals.‎ A. But self-driving cars don’t have this ability B. It’s a test for the company’s self-driving technology C. The data recorded how people interacted with a driverless vehicle D. How driverless cars communicate with passers-by, bikers and other drivers E. A rapidly flashing light would tell passer-by that a car is about to speed up F. More than one-third of them are worried about the safety of self-driving cars G. The team is testing ft method that uses light signals to show what self-driving cars are doing 第三部分 语亩知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节（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。‎ Surprisingly, Addison Witulski is only 9 years old. However, it’s evident that she’s a girl who puts _41 _ first.‎ Her 7-year-old brother, Kaden Witulski, was born with a heart condition, and now he needs surgery _42_.‎ She overheard her grandma and guardian, Kim Allred, _43_ finances with her husband, JC ‎ Allred, appeared to be _44_ about being able to afford traveling to Houston, where Kaden’s surgery is set to lake place, so she _45_ hosting a bake sale.‎ ‎“We’re a one income family who struggles to make both ends meet,” Allred said, “The fact that she heard me say that and then _46_ ahead and raised money made my heart melt.”‎ When Addison _47_ setting up a lemonade stand last Saturday, Allred assumed she was just doing it for _48_, But when the little girl _49_ $54 at the end of the day, her grandma couldn’t believe it.‎ ‎“I still cry every time I think about it,” Allred said through her _50_, “To see a 9-year- old want to _51_ her brother like that is incredible.”‎ Addison’s best friends Erik. Borden. wanted to help too, so they had _52_ lemonade stand the next day. Here, Addison decided to sell her _53_ of butterflies, trees and birds for $1, as _54_ as a small cup of lemonade for 25 cents and a big cup for 50 cents.‎ ‎“Halfway through the _55_, she came running into the house saying her butterfly pictures were selling like crazy and she has to _56_ more,” Allred said “It was adorable how _57_ she was taking it.”‎ Erika’s mom, Mace Petty, _58_ the lemonade stand on Facebook and within minutest, cars were lining up to cash in. “I wanted people to know this wasn’t just your ordinary lemonade stand; these kids a(n) _59_,” Petty sad. “Seeing the kids take part In such a reallife situation can give the rest of the world such great _60_ for humanity.”‎ ‎41. A. friendship B. community C. family D. income ‎42. A. badly B. temporarily C. firmly D. eventually ‎43. A. sharing B. planning C. earning D. discussing ‎44. A. cautious B. concerned C. convincing D. curious ‎45. A. reported B. enjoyed C. suggested D. began ‎46. A. looked B. walked C. raised D. went ‎47. finished B. started C. continued D. considered ‎48. A. practice B. money C. fun D. love ‎49. A. handed over B. picked up C. gave away D. put aside ‎50. A. acts B. plans C. ideas D. tears ‎51. A. accompany B. assist C. advise D. attend ‎52. A. other B. others C. another D. the other ‎53. A. drawings B. collections C. designs D. patterns ‎54. A. long B. soon C. far D. well ‎55. A. campaign B. day C. trip D. course ‎56. A. order B. show C. make D. gain ‎57. A. seriously B. casually C. eagerly D. crazily ‎58. A. sold B. exhibited C. praised D. promoted ‎59. A. experience B. purpose C. lesson D. burden ‎60. A. hope B. reputation C. success D. courage 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。‎ Face ID, the new face-scanning security camera introduced in the iPhone X, _61_ (work) pretty most of the time. But there’s one place _62_ Apple’s latest tech may be giving you trouble: in bed.‎ It is reported that people were having trouble _63_ (unlock) the new smartphone in bed. One iPhone X owner assumed the issue might be a pillow obscuring (遮挡) their face, but it turns out the _64_ (solve) is even simpler.‎ The problem isn’t with the position of your face, it’s how you’re holding your iPhone. That’s because Face ID doesn’t work _65_ the camera is too close to you. It needs to be between 10～20 inches away from your face _66_ (get) an accurate scan.‎ ‎_67_ Normally that isn’t an issue, since most people hold their phone out in front of them at about that distance, but using your iPhone in bed is _68_ story. This might be a little _69_ (annoy) to get used to, but it’s probably for _70_ best. After all, holding smartphones too close to your face can strain our eyes and cause headaches sometimes.‎ 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短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；‎ ‎ 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ As an old saying goes, “Haste makes waste.” Quite often we are very eager to achieve a goal that we don’t spend enough time preparing it properly. As the result, we fail to reach the goal as expected.‎ I can easy remember being in this situation several year ago. I had an important test to study for, but I felt spend time with my friends was much more fun. We ended up staying up all night long to cram for the test. The next day, I was very tired and fall asleep during the test. As you can tell, I failed the test. Ever since then, I have been learned that haste leads to waste but even great loss.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假如你是李华，最近你所在的城市设立了“汉字书写日”。你的美国笔友John对此很感兴趣，写信向你询问。请根据以下要点给他回一封信。内容包括：‎ ‎1. 设立原因：人们提笔忘字，写汉字机会减少；‎ ‎2. 日期：9月28日，孔子（Confucius）诞辰；‎ ‎3. 活动：书法（calligraphy）竞赛及展览等。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1. 词数100左右；‎ ‎2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；‎ ‎3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。‎ Dear John,‎ I’m writing to tell you something about it Chinese Character Writing Day in our city. _____________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ You are welcome to join US.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 山西省长治二中、晋城一中、康杰中学、临汾一中、忻州一中、内蒙古鄂尔多斯一中2018届高三第三次名校联合考试 英语试题答案 听力 ‎1〜5 CABAC 6〜10 BBBAA 11〜15 ACCBC 16〜20 ACAAC ‎ 阅读理解 ‎21〜25 CBDBB 26〜30 DCBAD 31〜35 CBADA 36〜40 DAGEC ‎ 完形填空 ‎41〜45 CADBC 46〜50 DBCAD 51〜55 BCADB 56〜60 CADBA ‎ 语法填空 ‎61. works 62. where 63. unlocking 64. solution 65. if / when ‎ ‎66. to get 67. Normally 68. another 69. annoying 70. the ‎ 短文改错 As an old saying goes, “Haste makes waste.” Quite often we are very eager to achieve a goal that we don’t ‎ So spend enough time preparing ∧ it properly. As the result, we fail to reach the goal as expected.‎ ‎ for a I can easy remember being in this situation several year ago. I had an important test to study for, but I felt spend ‎ easily years spending time with my friends was much more fun. We ended up staying up all night long to cram for the test. The next day, I ‎ ‎ I was very tired and I fall asleep during the test. As you can tell, I failed the test. Ever since then, I have been learned ‎ ‎ fell 删除have that haste leads to waste but even great loss.‎ ‎ and 书面表达范文 Dear John, ‎ I’m writing to tell you something about Chinese Character Writing Day in our city.‎ With the popularity of mobile phones, computers and the Internet, many people have few opportunities to write in daily life. Consequently, people tend to forget how to write Chinese characters when they have to. Therefore, a special day is needed to arouse people’s interest in Chinese characters and encourage people to write them more often. Moreover, it’s a good way to keep our traditional culture alive.‎ Now September 28th is chosen as Chinese Character Writing Day, for it is the birthday of Confucius. Various activities will be held that day, such as handwriting contests and exhibitions of calligraphy, through which people can enjoy the beauty of the Chinese language and experience a culture of amazing depth and variety as well.‎ You are welcome to join us.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 听力材料:‎ ‎(Text 1)‎ W: What a memory I have! I did write down the mobile number on a sheet of paper when I answered the phone this morning, even that Mr. Smith' email address, and now it is nowhere to be found!‎ M: Don’t worry. I’ll be seeing him in an hour. I can ask him for his email address when I see him.‎ W: That’s very kind of you, Mr. Baker.‎ ‎(Text 2)‎ W: This machine has so many buttons. I can’t figure out which one makes it.‎ M: Well, you’d better read the instructions first. Pressing the buttons improperly may cause the machine to break down.‎ W: Oh, I see.‎ ‎(Text 3)‎ M: What’s the best way to downtown?‎ W: If you’re in a hurry, you should take a taxi. But it’s kind of expensive.‎ M: I’m in no particular hurry.‎ W: Well, in that case, take an airport bus then. It will cost you only about $ 5.‎ M: That cannot be a better idea.‎ ‎(Text 4)‎ W: Jack, have you got the book I asked you to borrow the other day?‎ M: Sorry, I haven’t.‎ W: How come?‎ M: I couldn’t find time to go to the library.‎ ‎(Text 5)‎ W: Could you do me a real favor, please?‎ M: Yes, of course.‎ W: I’ve arranged to meet my friend Tony, but I’m really engaged now. I was wondering if you could go along and meet him for me.‎ M: Oh, yes, certainly!‎ ‎(Text 6)‎ M: Can I help you?‎ W: Yes, well, I bought this tie last week for my husband’s birthday, and er... well he doesn’t like it. Could I change it for something else, such as a shirt or a hat?‎ M: Certainly, madam, provided that it hasn’t been worn, and if you have the receipt.‎ W: Yes, here it is.‎ M: OK, er... this tie looks as if it were worn I’m afraid I can’t put that back on the shelf.‎ W: Oh, that’s a pity.‎ ‎(Text 7)‎ M: Morning, Sue. Did you enjoy your holiday in the country?‎ W: Yes, thanks. We had a great time. And some friends went with us.‎ M: Where did you stay? In a hotel?‎ W: No. We camped in the mountains, near Snowtown, We cooked all our meals over an open fire.‎ M: Sounds wonderful. Was the weather good?‎ W: The sun shone nearly every day and it didn’t rain at all.‎ M: Did you like the people there?‎ W: Yes, they were great. We met some farmers and had tea in their houses.‎ M: When did you get back? Last night?‎ W: No, this morning. You’ll think we were mad. We got up at 4:30, left at 5 and arrived here at 9. I’m so tired. What about you? Did you have a good weekend?‎ M: Yes, but I didn’t do much. I just stayed at home. The weather was terrible.‎ ‎(Text 8)‎ M: You see the list of books for this course?‎ W: Yes, Dr. Downs said he expects us to have the first five on the list. He is going to discuss them in detail. ‎ M: Are you going to buy them?‎ W: I don’t know. These books are expensive. And I don’t have a lot of money on me.‎ M: How about sharing them with me?‎ W: Sounds good.‎ M: Let’s do this. I will buy three and you buy two of them.‎ W: I would rather do it this way: we pay fifty—fifty for the books now. And at the end of the course you can take the books you find more interesting and I will take the ones I like.‎ M: What if we both like the same books?‎ W: Come on, we are not going to argue over that, are we?‎ M: I was just joking. It’s definitely a better idea.‎ W: Then let’s get the books as soon as possible.‎ ‎(Text 9)‎ M: Oh, no! I’m supposed to meet her at seven sharp. What time is it now?‎ W: Six thirty.‎ M: I’d better get ready.‎ W: Where are you going?‎ M: Haven’t made up our minds yet. Maybe to a restaurant, or perhaps to the movies first.‎ W: Why don’t you go and see Citizen Kane at the Classic Film Festival? It’s supposed to be great.‎ M: Oh, maybe we will. Psycho is also playing. I’ve heard it’s really good, too.‎ W: If you like horror films with lots of blood. Personally I don’t. Well, I really should be going. Do you want to go swimming tomorrow?‎ M: I’d be glad to, but I might have to go to the studio and do some work. Can I let you know the first thing in the morning?‎ W: Sure. That’ll be fine.‎ M: Oh, there’s the phone. It must be Tracy.‎ W: Well, I’d better be going then. Have a good time tonight.‎ M: Thanks. I’ll talk to you tomorrow.‎ ‎(Text 10)‎ Everybody here is very kind to me, but there are times when I think of home and get rather sad. I sometimes get a little tired of English cooking. Once a week I go to Soho. Soho is a part of London where there are all sorts of restaurants, French, Italian, Greek, Spanish, Indian, and Chinese. So when I’m tired of English cooking, I go to one of the Soho restaurants. Sometimes I even have a bottle of wine! Wine isn’t cheap in England. It isn’t something we drink every day.‎ English people do not talk as much as we do. I’ve often traveled by train and nobody has spoken to me during the journeys. I know one Englishman who is unusual, he speaks seven languages. He can also be silent in seven languages! But I’ve found one way to make him talk. He’s interested in mountain climbing. If I ask him about climbing, he’s always ready to talk.‎