2017-2018学年山东省枣庄市薛城区高二年级下学期期中考试英语试题（Word版）

2017-2018学年山东省枣庄市薛城区高二年级下学期期中考试英语试题（Word版）

秘密★启用前 试卷类型:A ‎2017-2018学年山东省枣庄市薛城区高二年级下学期期中考试 英语试题 ‎2018.04‎ 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。第I卷1至10页。第II卷11至12页。共150分。考试用时120分钟。‎ 第I卷 注意事项：‎ ‎1．答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。‎ ‎2．每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在试卷上。‎ ‎3．考试结束，考生将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。‎ 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卡上。‎ 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. How much did the woman pay for the dress?‎ A. $4. B. $14. C. $40.‎ ‎2. How does the man find the fish? A. Just so-so. B. Bad. C. Quite good.‎ ‎3. What’s the possible relationship between the two speakers?‎ A. Employer and employee. B. Teacher and student. C. Mother and son.‎ ‎4. What are the speakers talking about?‎ A. A place of living. B. Their life in town. C. A noisy night.‎ ‎5. How will the woman probably go to Los Angeles?‎ A. By train. B. By bus. C. By car.‎ 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，你都有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出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至7题。‎ ‎6. How was the weather during the Browns’ trip? A. Very cool. B. Very hot. C. Very warm.‎ ‎7. What was the woman advised to buy in Venezuela(委内瑞拉)?‎ A. Skincare products. B. Clothes. C. Gold jewelry.‎ 听第7段材料,回答第8至9题。‎ ‎8. What is the woman good at?‎ A. Playing. B. Running. C. Swimming.‎ ‎9. What can we learn about the woman from the dialogue?‎ A. She took part in one of the Olympic Games.‎ B. She still swims for international competitions.‎ C. She used to swim thirty-five miles every day.‎ 听第8段材料，回答10至12小题。‎ 10. Why didn’t the woman have her TV repaired by the suggested repairman?‎ A. The repairman is not good.‎ B. The charges are too much.‎ C. She couldn’t find the repair shop.‎ ‎11. Where is the repair shop? A. At the end of the railroad bridge.‎ B. At the first right after the railroad bridge.‎ C. At the first left after the railroad bridge.‎ ‎12. whom do you think the woman was angry with?‎ A. The man. B. The repairman. C. The shopkeeper.‎ 听第9段材料，回答的13至16是题。‎ 13. When does the conversation probably take place?‎ A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.‎ ‎14. What does the woman probably do?‎ A. She is an accountant. B. She is a housewife. C. She is a teacher. ‎ ‎15. Where did the woman go first after she found her purse missing?‎ A. The police station. B. The place where she parked the car.‎ C. The place where she went shopping. 16. Who does the man suggest the woman phone?‎ A. The manager of the restaurant. ‎ B. The manager of the shop.‎ C. The woman’s friend.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. What is the name of the course？‎ A. Intercultural Commerce.‎ B. Interaction in Communication.‎ C. Intercultural Communication.‎ ‎18. When does the class meet?‎ A. From 3:05 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.  B. From 3:15 p.m. to 4:50p.m. ‎ C. From 3: 50 p.m. to 4:50‎ ‎19. On average, how often will the class meet in the research lab during the last part of the course?‎ A. Twice a month. B. Once a month. C. Three times a month.‎ ‎20. What will probably happen if a student misses 10% of the class?‎ A. He/She will need to take an exam.‎ B. His /Her final grade will be 10% lower.‎ C. He/She will fail the class automatically.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）‎ 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A Bandhavgarh National park in India is best known for its amazing setting, as well as having the highest concentration of tigers in India. In addition to tigers, there are also bears, deer, wolves, birds, etc.‎ Location: In Madhya Pradesh state, almost 200 kilometers northeast of Jabalpur. The nearest village is Tala, which is the access point of the park.‎ Opening Hours and Safaris(游猎)Times ‎ Safaris operate twice a day, starting at dawn until late morning, and mid afternoon until sunset. The best time to visit the park is early in the morning or after 4 p.m. to spot the animals. The park is closed from July 1 to September 30 due to the monsoon season(季风季节).‎ Bandhavgarh Zones Bandhavgarh is divided into three main zones: Tala(the park’s best zone, with the most tigers), Magdhi(the second best zone to see tigers), and Khitauli (scenic and less visited, although tiger sightings do occur there; particularly good for birding).‎ Entry Fees and Charges for Jeep Safaris Bandhavgarh has become expensive to visit in recent years. Entry fees have increased since October 2014. When going on a safari, separate fees must be paid for park entry and jeep hire. Entry tickets are priced per vehicle(up to six people). For 2015-16, park entry tickets cost as follows:‎ Tala Zone: 2,400 rupees for Indians, 4,800 rupees for foreigners.(Up to six people)‎ Other Zones: 1,200 rupees for Indians, 2,400rupees for foreigners.(Up to six people)‎ Jeep Hire ‎ Expect to pay about 2,200 rupees to hire a jeep, in addition to the entry cost. This can be done at the park entrance. All hotels can arrange jeep hire and tours, but at a higher rate. It’s much less trouble though. Besides, unlike many national parks in India, it’s possible to take private vehicles into Bandhavgarh.‎ ‎21. What is Bandhavgarh National Park most famous for?‎ A. Lots of tigers. B. Beautiful birds.‎ C. Species of bears. D. A number of wolves.‎ ‎22. When can you visit the park?‎ A. In July B. In June C. In September D. In August ‎23. How much should five Americans pay for entry fees to visit Magdhi Zone?‎ A. 1,200 rupees B. 2,400 rupees C. 4,800 rupees D. 6,000 rupees ‎24. Which of the following statements is True about jeep hire in the park?‎ A. Tourists can only hire a jeep from the park.‎ B. Hiring jeeps from hotels costs less money.‎ C. Tourists don’t have to hire jeeps.‎ D. Jeep hire fees are included in the entry cost.‎ B The black and white bird came ashore on a beach in the south of the North Island nearly 4,000 miles away from its usual habitat. The creature’s astonishing journey was witnessed by a woman walking her dog as the two-foot bird waddled out of the water in front of her. She said, “It was out of this world to see it. It was this glistening white thing standing up on the sand and I thought I was seeing things.” The tale of the lost penguin is similar to the 2006 children’s film Happy Feet, in which a young penguin finds himself far from home during a voyage of discovery. Conservationists believe it has completed an incredible journey for such a young bird — it is estimated(估计) to be around 10 months old. The most likely explanation for its appearance in New Zealand is the hunt for food. Experts said it may also have rested on an ice floe (浮冰) during its travels and was carried north for a great distance before it made a swim for dry land. Colin Miskelly, a curator of New Zealand Museum, said, “They can spend months at a time in the ocean and come ashore only to moult (脱毛,换毛)or rest.” Mr. Miskelly said the brave bird would have to find its way back south soon if it was going to survive. He said, “It is probably hot and thirsty and has been eating wet sand.” “It doesn’t realize that the sand isn’t going to melt inside it because they typically eat snow — their only liquid.” New Zealand residents(居民) have been warned to give the bird a wide berth — it can inflict (予以) painful bites if threatened.‎ ‎25. Which of the following is True of Paragraph 1? ‎ A. A young penguin found himself far from home during a voyage of moulting. ‎ B. A creature’s astonishing journey was incredible in the north of the North Island.‎ C. A woman witnessed a 2 feet bird waddled in the children’s film while walking her dog. ‎ D. A penguin came ashore on a beach thousands of miles away from its habitate.‎ ‎26. Conservationists tend to explain that____________. ‎ A. the young bird has completed a pleasant journey of 4,000 miles ‎ B. the young bird’s appearance in New Zealand is due to its hunt for food and delay of returning ‎ C. the young bird comes ashore in New Zealand only to moult or rest during its voyage ‎ D. the young bird is certain to be over 10 months old when it appears on a beach ‎27. What do we know about the penguin according to Mr. Miskelly? ‎ A. The penguin could spend months at a time in the ocean and came ashore only to have young ones.‎ B. The young bird might have slept on an ice floe and could not swim for dry land.‎ C. The young penguin didn’t realize the sand wasn’t going to melt inside it like snow it eats. ‎ D. The brave bird would have to find its way back north soon if it was going to survive. ‎ ‎28. What does the underlined part mean in the last sentence? ‎ A. The residents should keep well away from it when they want to watch the young penguin. ‎ B. Some people do not realize the danger of the young bird and they are expected to touch it.‎ C. New Zealand residents want to keep the young bird but it wants to leave the shore. ‎ D. If the local people threatened the young bird, it would do harm to other birds nearby. .‎ C Spending money on time-saving services reduces stress and boosts (增进) happiness，according to a new research，but shockingly, few of us do it.‎ Whillans, a professor at HBS said, “Buying time helps to protect us from the stress in our lives caused by time pressure(压力), and the feeling that we don’t have enough minutes in the day to complete our tasks.”‎ The effect was clearest in the Canadian experiment, in which 60 working adults were given $40 to spend in two different ways. One weekend, they were told to spend the money on a material purchase — a gift for themselves. The next weekend, they were instructed to spend the $40 on anything that saved them time, from paying the neighbors kid to run errands(跑腿) to taking an Uber instead of a bus.‎ ‎“On the day they made the time-saving purchase, they felt happier, in a better mood, and lower feelings of time stress than on the day they bought a material purchase,” said Whillans.‎ The biggest surprise to the researchers was how few people would spend money on time – saving services. When they asked 98 working adults how they would spend a "windfall" of $40, only two percent ‎ named a purchase that would save them time.‎ ‎“One reason,” said Whillans, “is that we’re very bad at remembering how much we hate doing certain tasks once the suffering has passed. That makes us less likely to take active steps to avoid that overburdened feeling in the future.” But another possible cause is good old-fashioned guilt (内疚感) about getting someone to clean your house for you, then you might get less happiness from outsourcing (外包) that task. " said Whillans, “or you might just be less likely to spend your money in that way.”‎ ‎29. According to the author, what can make people less time-stressed?‎ A. Paying much for a concert ticket.‎ B. Taking a regular bus to get to work.‎ C. Employing someone to clean the garden.‎ D. Buying themselves an expensive present.‎ ‎30. When it comes to spending money on "buying time”, _____.‎ A. no people would like to do it B. a small percentage of people choose to do it C. more people will do it if extra money is given D. most people like the idea but don’t practice it in life ‎31. What do the underlined words "that overburdened feeling" in Paragraph 6 refer to?‎ A. The good-fashioned guilt.‎ B. The feeling of spending money on goods.‎ C: The stress of having someone clean your house.‎ D. The discomfort when completing tasks we hate doing.‎ D Ladies and Gentlemen,‎ I want to begin by telling you about some people I know.‎ Martin McLeod, 94-year old, is still in good health, but no longer drives. When he goes to the doctor or the grocery store, someone must pick him up.‎ Emily Sanders, a university student, has to ride a bike across town to school every day because she can’t afford a car or the expensive rent near the university. One day in January, while riding down Chatula Street, she broke her ankle. She ended up dropping out of school because of no transportation(交通).‎ Martin and Emily are people who would benefit(受益) if our city invested(投资) in a more comprehensive public transportation system. But they are not the only ones, for I am sure that you, too, would benefit. Let me explain why.‎ Consider first the cost. Let’s say Hannah buys a used car for $10,000 and uses it for ten years. She spends $1,000 per year just to own it. She easily spends $4,000 per year on insurance, gas, parking, safety inspections, tune-ups and repairs. Suppose, however, the city public transportation could cost Hannah less than $‎300 a year.‎ ‎2017 city report says that we have more than 700,000 cars on the road every day. Multiply (乘以) Hannah by 700,000, and the cost of driving cars begins to look pretty amazing! If everyone took public transportation, we would put over $2.5 billion back into the pocketbooks of our citizens. ‎ Besides, public transportation would greatly improve the quality of life. It helps the environment, reduces traffic and the need for parking and so on.‎ All these reasons and more scream for us to invest in a public transportation system, but certainly there is a cost. The rail and bus systems require vehicles and staff to run. This part of the cost can be borne(捎带) through user fees. Also much of the remaining cost can be offset(抵消) by reducing the need to build new roads. When all is said and done, then, the final, real cost of a public transportation system is less than you might think.‎ So, here is the situation. Our city needs to invest in public transportation. Isn’t this really something you need to think over? ‎ ‎32. With the examples of Martin and Emily, the speaker wants to show .‎ A. the danger of traffic B. the age groups of drivers C. the demand for public transportation ‎ D. the complaints about transportation means ‎33. Taking public transportation instead of a car, Hannah may save per year.‎ A. $10,000 B. $‎4,700 ‎ C. $4,000 D. $1,000 ‎ ‎34. According to the speaker, the public transportation system may .‎ A. reduce the employment opportunities ‎ B. reduce the chance of dangerous driving ‎ C. bring more benefit without extra expense ‎ D. increase the budget(预算) for roads building ‎ ‎35. The intended audience of the speech are . ‎ A. government officials B. university students C. the citizens D. the elderly 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。(注意：在涂卡时，E涂为AB，F涂为AC，G涂为AD)‎ Living in a dorm(宿舍) this year? Here are some survival suggestions:‎ Don′t just shout. Talk it out.‎ Even if you knew your roommate before, living with him or her will be completely different. The key to making it work is communication. 36 If you still have problems after talking, turn to your teacher for help --- especially if you think you need to change rooms or roommates.‎ Make your room represent you Your dorm room isn’t just the place where you sleep or study. It's your home. 37 Show your personality. Put up the posters your mom never let you put up at home. Do whatever you can to make your room a comfortable place so you feel right at home.‎ A clean room is a happy room.‎ Cleanliness is important. Whether you share a space with one person or seven, you should have a cleaning plan. 38 Draw up a plan that can be stuck to by everyone so that your room is always clean.‎ ‎39 ‎ One of the great things about living in a dorm is that you probably meet people from other places who were raised differently than you were. Don’t laugh at people because of their differences. 40 You never know that guy or girl in your dorm might turn out to be one of your lifelong friends!‎ A. Be open to differences.‎ B. Make it as you as it can be.‎ C. You may see students who dress differently.‎ D. If there is a problem, always talk it out with your roommate first.‎ E. Instead, try to get to know these students and learn something new.‎ F. You could move in with a stranger and have it be the best living situation ever.‎ G. Don’t fall into a situation where one person is always cleaning up after the others. ‎ 第三部分 语言知识应用（共三节；满分45分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ The life of George Washington was characterized by a high regard for punctuality. For him, being on time was a way of showing 41 to others, and he 42 to be treated with the same level of respect 43 .‎ Once Washington asked a man to bring some 44 he was interested in buying at five in the morning. 45 , the man arrived fifteen minutes late. Washington’s groom(马夫) told the man that the general(将军) had been 46 there at five, but had now moved on to other business. Washington said that he wouldn’t be able to 47 the horses again until the following week. The man left with his horses, feeling a deep sense of 48 .‎ When he told Congress(国会议员) that he’d meet with them at noon, he could almost always be found walking into the meeting room just as the clock was 49 twelve.‎ Washington’s punctuality extended to his 50 as well. He ate dinner each day at 51 four o’clock. When he 52 members of Congress to dine with him, and they 53 late, they were often 54 to find the president halfway done with his meal or even leaving the table. To his shocked, late 55 he would say, “We are punctual here. My cook never asks 56 the guests have arrived, but whether the hour has come.”‎ And when Washington's secretary arrived late to a meeting, and blamed(责怪) his 57 for his lateness, Washington quietly replied, “Then you must get another watch, or I another 58 .” ‎ Washington, one of the most respected presidents in American history, is a good example to us all. Today, punctuality is still a(n) 59 part of the character of a nice person. So next time when you are struggling with arriving 60 , think of these stories about the punctual president.‎ ‎41. A. appreciation B. respect C. pity D. concern ‎42. A. hated B. decided C. expected D. refused ‎43. A. in return B. in time C. in exchange D. in total ‎44. A. weapons B. boots C. horses. D. guns ‎45. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Or D. However ‎46. A. waiting B. looking C.searching D. standing ‎47. A. raise B. feed C. ride D. examine ‎48. A. honor B. shame C. joy D. sorrow ‎49. A. showing B. pointing C. striking D. telling ‎50. A. study B. bedtimes C. work D. mealtimes ‎51. A. completely B. exactly C. correctly D. strictly ‎52. A. invited B. enjoyed C. allowed D. remembered ‎53. A. called B. left C. arrived D. started ‎54. A. surprised B. disappointed C. calm D. excited ‎55. A. officers B. friends C. neighbors D. guests ‎56. A. when B. whether C. why D. where ‎57. A. phone B. bell C. alarm D. watch ‎58. A. secretary B. assistant C. colleague D. boss ‎59. A. active B. major C. essential D. leading ‎60. A. just now B. on time C. right away D. at last ‎ ‎ ‎ 第II卷 第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分45分）‎ 第二节 单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） ‎ 根据下列各句中所给的汉语释义，写出单词的正确形式。（每空1词）‎ ‎61. They _____ (防守) very well in that game. ‎ ‎62. The British _____ (教练) is putting the boxers through their paces. ‎ ‎63. He was _____ (选举) judge in the fall of 1991. ‎ ‎64. Steel cable will be used to replace _____ (磨损了的) ropes. ‎ ‎65. He _____ (逃跑) from prison this morning. ‎ ‎66. Drivers who park their cars _____ (非法地的), deserve to be punished. ‎ ‎67. Her _____ (技巧) has improved a lot over the past season. ‎ ‎68. Everything went according to _____ (日程表). ‎ ‎69. Crops are more likely to survive if we plant them in _____ (松散的) soil. ‎ ‎70. Her _____ (母语) language is Korean. ‎ 第三节（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 Europe, men do not usually wear skirt. But the Scottish national costume for men is a kind of skirt 71 (call) a kilt, a knee-length skirt of tartan(花格图案) wool. The Scottish, 72 are proud of their country, feel that the kilt is part of their history. So at old-style dances and on national holidays, they wear 73 same clothes that Scottish men always used to wear. ‎ However, kilts are not 74 (real) so old. Before 1730, Scottish men wore a long shirt and blanket around their shoulder. These clothes became 75 (convenient) when they started to work in factories. So, in ‎1730 a factory owner changed the blanket ‎76 a skirt: the kilt. That’s how the first kilt 77 (make).‎ It was in the late 1700s 78 Scottish soldiers in the British Army began to wear kilts. One reason for this was their national feelings. The Scottish soldiers didn’t want to look similar 79 the English soldiers. But the British Army probably had a different reason. Scottish soldiers were good 80 (fight). They fought very hard and became famous. The kilt was part of that fame (名声), and in the early 1800s men all through Scotland began to wear kilts.‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分25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。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(＼)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11处起）不计分。‎ Dear Mary, ‎ Welcome to Beijing! It’s a great pity what you will only stay for two days in Beijing ‎ but can’t enjoy every tourist attraction. But you can still visit some famous place. First, I ‎ suggest you could go to the Great Wall, which is one of the eight wonders in the world. It ‎ was completely built by hands, which seem unimaginable. On the second day, you can visit ‎ the Summer Palace where show more about Chinese history. If time permits, I strongly ‎ advise you visit Behai Park. Beijing is a modern city as good as a historic city. There are ‎ many places worth visited. I’m looking forward to your arrival, and I’m very happy to be ‎ your guide.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Jack下学期将作为交换生来你校学习，他想学习传统中国画。请你写封邮件给他建议。内容包括：‎ ‎1. 选修你校开设的中国画课程；‎ ‎2. 上课时间和地点；‎ ‎3. 工具和材料：毛笔、墨和宣纸等；‎ 参考词汇：选修课：optional course 中国画：Chinese Painting 毛笔：Chinese brush ‎ 墨：ink 宣纸：rice/xuan paper 注意：1. 词数100左右；‎ ‎2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ 高二英语参考答案及评分标准 ‎2018.4‎ 选择题 第一部分 听力(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)‎ ‎1-5 BCAAB 6-10 ACCAC 11-15 CABCB 16-20 ACBAB 第二部分 阅读理解（共 20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）‎ ‎21-24 ABBC 25-28 DBCA 29-31 CBD 32-35 CBCA 36-40 DBGAE ‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节；满分45分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）‎ ‎41-45 BCACD 46-50 ADBCD 51-55 BACAD 56-60 BDACB 非选择题 第二节 单词拼写（共10小题， 每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎61. defended 62. coach 63. elected 64. worn 65. escaped ‎66. illegally 67. technique 68. schedule 69. loose 70. native 第三节 语法填空（共10小题， 每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎ 71. called 72. who 73. the 74. really 75. inconvenient ‎ 76. into 77. was made 78. that 79. to 80. fighters 第四部分 写作（共二节；满分35分）‎ 第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎81. what→that 82. but→and 83. place→places 84. 去掉could或者could →should ‎85. hands→hand 86. seem →seems 87. where→which ‎88. you∧to 89. good→well 90. visited →visiting 第二节 作文（满分25分）‎ One possible version:‎ Hi Jack,‎ Hope you are getting ready for the exchange program! Last time, you mentioned that you were interested in traditional Chinese painting. It has occurred to me that my school will offer an optional course on learning to paint in a traditional Chinese style. The class will meet every Friday from 12: 00 pm to 2: 00 pm in Room 211 at the new Yifu building. ‎ If you are interested, please remember to register. When you arrive, I can take you to buy the appropriate tools such as Chinese brush, ink, and xuan paper. Please let me know, and see you soon!‎ Best,‎ Li Hua 听力录音材料 Text ‎1 ‎M: Your dress is beautiful. How much is it? W: Its normal price was 40 dollars, but I got it at 14 dollars. Text 2 W: How is the fish? M: It couldn’t be better. Cooking is really your field. Text ‎3 ‎M: I hope you can understand my reasons for deciding to leave, Mrs. Harrison. W: Do I have to remind you that we have spent a lot of time and money in your career here? Text 4 W: I really like living here in this flat, because it's so near to Central Town. M: That’s true. But it gets really noisy at night. Text 5 W: Excuse me, sir. How much is a ticket to Los Angeles? M: A single ticket is 42 dollars each way. And the bus ride is 8 hours long. W: Really? That is much slower than driving...and I guess the train doesn’t go there on Sundays. OK, give me a round-trip ticket.‎ Text ‎‎6 ‎ M: Did you get to talk to the Browns about their trip to Venezuela? W: Oh, yes. They said they had a great time. M: What did they say the weather was like? w: They said it was extremely cool. They suggested that we take some warm clothes. M: Did they say they had any language problems? W: Sometimes. They told me that hardly anybody speaks English except the people in the hotels, but the staff of the hotels are helpful and friendly. M: Well, that’s good. And did they buy much while they were there? w: No. They advised us not to buy clothes. They’re much more expensive than in the States. But they told me I could get gold jewelry for very little. Text ‎7 ‎M: Is it true that you don't swim at all now? W: I 'm afraid so. I m too old. M: But you are only twenty. W: That’s too old for a swimmer. If I swam in an international competition now, I wouldn’t win. So I’d rather not swim at all.‎ M: But don’t you enjoy swimming? W: I used to, when I was small. But if you enter for big competitions you have to work very hard. I used to get up at 6 to go to the pool. I had to train before school, after school and on weekends. I swam thirty-five miles every week!‎ M: But you were so famous at fifteen. And look at all those cups. W: It’s true that I did have some wonderful memories. The Olympics were very exciting. But I missed some important things too. While other girls were playing, I was swimming. Text ‎8 ‎M: Do you want your television repaired? W: Yes,‎ ‎ but not by the man you suggested. M: Why not? The repairmen are very good and the charges are so reasonable. W: That may be, but I couldn't find the place. M: But you couldn't miss it. I told you it is at the first right after the railroad bridge. W: I took that but there is no such place. M: Wait a minute. Oh, it is at the first left after the railroad bridge. I’m so sorry. W: I should have known: whenever someone says"You can’t miss it", you can be sure that you won’t find. Text 9 W: Sorry, I'm late, Tom. M: That’s all right. It's 2 p.m. now. We still have time. Where have you been? W: At the police station. I’ve lost my handbag. Or perhaps someone’s taken it. I don’t know. M: Oh, no. What happened? Sit down. Was there anything important in it? W: Important! My purse and some teaching aids for tomorrow’s lesson. M: Oh, that’s terrible. But how did you lose it? W: Well, as you know, I was with a friend all morning and we had lunch together. After lunch, I went shopping. And when I wanted to buy something, I couldn’t find my purse. Then I remembered that it was in my handbag. And my handbag was in my car.‎ M: So you went back to your car? W. Yes. But I didn't find it there. M: And then you went to the police station? W: Not immediately. Before I went to the police station, I called my friend. M: You should go to the restaurant where you had lunch and look for it. W: Oh, I never thought of that. M: You’d better telephone the manager right away. Text ‎10 ‎M:Okay, okay, let's begin. Hello,everyone. My name’s Karl Roberts, and I’ll be your teacher for this class, Intercultural Communication.‎ Uh, to begin with, please take a look at the introduction in front of you. As you all should know by now, this class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3: 15 p.m. to 4: 50 p.m.. We will be meeting in this room for the first half of the course, but we will be using the research lab every other week on Thursdays in room 405 during the last two months of the class.‎ Uh, this is the text for the class, Bevond Language. Unfortunately, the books haven’t come in yet, but I was told that you should be able to purchase them at the bookstore the day after tomorrow. Again, as you see on your course outline, grade is determined by your performance on a midterm and final test, weekly quizzes, and the presence of the class. If you're absent for 10% of the class, your final grade will be lowered ‎ 10%. Oh, you can come to my office when you have any questions. My office hours are from 1: 00 p.m. to 2: 00 p.m. on Wednesdays, and you can set up an appointment to meet with me at other times as well.‎