湖北省黄梅国际育才高级中学2019届高三5月第一次调研英语试卷

湖北省黄梅国际育才高级中学2019届高三5月第一次调研英语试卷

湖北省黄梅国际育才高级中学2019届高三5月第一次调研英语试卷 本试卷共12页，72题。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。‎ ‎★祝考试顺利★‎ 注意事项：‎ ‎1．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。‎ ‎2．选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。‎ ‎3．非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。‎ ‎4．考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。‎ 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。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。‎ 例：How much is the shirt?‎ ‎ A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15.‎ ‎ 答案是C。‎ ‎1. Where are the speakers? ‎ A. On a plane. B. On a bus. C. On a ship.‎ ‎2. What would the woman like to eat?‎ ‎ A. A hot dog and some salad.‎ B. A burger and some salad. ‎ C. Some salad and some chips.‎ ‎3. How many languages can Tracy speak fluently?‎ ‎ A. Two . B. Three. C. Four.‎ ‎4. When would the man like to visit the Great Wall?‎ ‎ A. In spring. B. In winter. C. In fall.‎ ‎5. What do the speakers mainly discuss about?‎ ‎ A. Healthy recipes. ‎ B. Close relationships. ‎ C. Routine physical exams.‎ 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。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. Who is the woman?‎ A. A librarian. B. A conductor. C. An applicant.‎ ‎7. What is the man doing?‎ A. He is buying a book in a bookshop. ‎ B. He is applying for a library card. ‎ C. He is returning a book in a library.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。‎ ‎8. What do several people advise the woman to do?‎ A. Get more yellow clothes. ‎ B. Buy a new shirt for Peter. ‎ C. Try clothes of different colors.‎ ‎9. What color makes the woman young and energetic?‎ A. Yellow. B. Pink. C. Black.‎ ‎10. Who is really an expert in clothing?‎ A. Peter. B. Julie. C. Peter’s wife.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11. What troubles Sarah most now?‎ ‎ A. She wants to smoke again. ‎ B. She always becomes angry easily.‎ ‎ C. She can’t get along well with her husband.‎ ‎12. What happened to Bill and Sarah’s husband?‎ ‎ A. They never stayed at home. ‎ ‎ B. They suffered from their wives’ bad temper.‎ ‎ C. They bought cigarettes for their wives. ‎ ‎13. Who has not given up smoking?‎ ‎ A. Sarah. B. Bill. C. Bill’s wife.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。‎ ‎14. How much will one room cost in total?‎ A. $700. B. $730. C. $1000.‎ ‎15. What attracts the woman most about the house?‎ A. The price. B. The position. C. The heating system. ‎ ‎16. What can people do in the house?‎ ‎ A. Do some indoor sports. ‎ ‎ B. Enjoy an open fire in winter. ‎ ‎ C. Have a good view of the garden.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. Who is Wang Ming?‎ A. A student. B. An employer. C. An engineer.‎ ‎18. What does the speaker say about the college job market this year?‎ A. It’s unpredictable. B. It’s quite stable. C. It’s not optimistic.‎ ‎19. How many students have found a job by now?‎ A. 20% of them. B. 22% of them. C. 50% of them.‎ ‎20. Why are engineering graduates more likely to accept a job?‎ A. Their choice is limited. ‎ B. The salary is usually good. ‎ C. They need more work experience. ‎ 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 Green Book It is a 2018 American biographical comedy-drama film directed by Peter Farrelly. Set in 1962, the film is inspired by the true story of a tour by African American classical and jazz pianist Don Shirley and Italian American bodyguard Frank Vallelonga who served as Shirley’s driver and bodyguard. The film was written by Vallelonga’s son, based on interviews with his father and Shirley, as well as letters his father wrote to his mother. At the 91st Academy Awards it won Best Picture, Best Writing, and Best Supporting Actor. ‎ Roma It is a 2018 drama film written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón. Set in 1970 and 1971, the film, which is a semi-autobiographical story on Cuarón’s upbringing in the Colonia Roma neighborhood of Mexico City, following the life of a housekeeper of a middle-class family. At the 91st Academy Awards, it became the first Mexican entry to win Best Foreign Language Film, and also won Best Cinematography and Best Director, becoming the first foreign language film to win in the last category, as well as marking the first time a director won Best Cinematography for their own film. ‎ Bao It is a 2018 American computer-animated short film written and directed by Domee Shi. The film is about an aging and lonely Chinese-Canadian mother, suffering from empty nest syndrome, who receives an unexpected second chance at motherhood when she makes a steamed bun (baozi) that comes to life as a boy. The film won Best Animated Short Film at the 91st Academy Awards.‎ Bohemian Rhapsody It is a 2018 biographical film about Freddie Mercury, lead singer of the British rock band Queen. It follows the singer’s life from when he joins the band in 1970 to their 1985 Live Aid performance at the original Wembley Stadium in London. Directed by Bryan Singer, it received ‎ four awards at the 91st Academy Awards for Best Actor, Best Film Editing, Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing. ‎ 21. Who won Best Cinematography for the film he directed?‎ A. Peter Farrelly B. Alfonso Cuarón C. Domee Shi D. Bryan Singer 22. Which film will the fans of the band Queen most probably see?‎ A. Green Book B. Roma ‎ C. Bao D. Bohemian Rhapsody ‎ 23. What is the difference between Bao and the other three mentioned above?‎ A. Only Bao is an animated cartoon.‎ B. Only Bao is produced in America.‎ C. Only Bao is about ordinary people. ‎ D. Only Bao is written and directed by one person. ‎ B Earl Forlales, 23, a graduate in material science engineering, took inspiration from the bamboo hut his grandparents lived in outside Manilla and created a house made of bamboo that can be put together in four hours to solve the chronic(长期的) shortage of affordable accommodation in the Philippines. Forlales has won a £50,000 top prize to develop cities for the future and was awarded the prize by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (Rics).‎ His house, known as Cubo, could be produced in a week, constructed in four hours and costs £60 per square metre. Its use of bamboo—which releases 35% more oxygen into the environment than trees—was praised by the judges. The ability of the houses to be constructed in any bamboo-producing area was one of the key attractions.‎ ‎“The world’s cities are growing all the time and there is a real need to make sure they are safe, clean and comfortable places to live.” John Hughes, the competition head judge and Rics president, said. “As we look at our competitors, who are our next generation of leaders, I believe that real progress will be made in tackling the world’s biggest issues.”‎ Forlales has already identified a suitable area of land to start building his Cubo houses. He plans to begin work next year with experts from the Rics in an attempt to help relieve the huge pressures on housing in Manila, where a third of the 12 million population live in poor districts. He said, “I would like to thank Rics for the opportunity, and look forward to working with them to put this money to good use in Manila, and then hopefully elsewhere around the world.”‎ ‎24. What contributes most to Forlales’ winning the prize?‎ A. The material of his house. B. The shape of his house.‎ C. The design of his house. D. The expense of his house.‎ ‎25. Which word can replace the underlined word “tackling” in Para 3? ‎ A. Handling. B. Facing . C. Tracking. D. Covering.‎ ‎26. What will Forlales do after winning the prize?‎ A. Help people reduce pressures. B. Select a place to sell houses.‎ C. Advertise his bamboo houses. D. Put his creation into practice.‎ ‎27. Which of the following can be a suitable title?‎ A. A Competition in House Building B. A Man Devoted to City Development ‎ C. The Bamboo House Winning Top Prize ‎ D. The Solution to Solving Housing Shortage C Few things are more difficult than delivering bad news. Let’s say you’ve got to tell an employee that he or she is being laid off. Or announce to team members that, because of slow sales, your company won’t be able to pay bonuses this year. Or tell people that, because business is so good, they’ll all have to work on an upcoming holiday weekend.‎ ‎ Because you’re a caring person, you’d like to make the bad news easier to take. So you sidle into the subject, talking about other topics first. You choose indirect language. And you try to do whatever you can to soften the blow.‎ ‎ That’s why you may be surprised to learn that the worst way to deliver bad news is to sugarcoat it. According to new research, people on the receiving end of bad news would much rather you rip off the bandage than beat around the bush.‎ ‎ In a study conducted by Nicole Amare, participants received a range of situations involving bad news. For each situation, they were given a choice of two approaches, then asked to select their preferred method. In nearly every case, what participants wanted most was frankness, preferring that the bearer of bad news gives it to them straight.‎ That means next time you need to deliver bad news to one employee or the whole team, you should communicate simply, clearly and directly. Before you begin, list your key message—the 15 to 20 words that sum up what you need to convey. When it’s time to share the news, say this message first.‎ Try to avoid jargon(行话) when delivering the news. This is not the time to disguise the facts in a long and twisty story. Use simple, straightforward language. Meanwhile, it is advisable to show that you care. Of course you’re stressed about the fact that you have to share bad news, but you can still express sympathy.‎ ‎ You can’t change bad news into good, but you can deliver your message in the best way possible.‎ 28. What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 1? ‎ A. Present some typical bad news. B. Analyze the features of bad news.‎ C. Describe how bad news is delivered. D. Introduce the topic of delivering bad news.‎ 29. What is the author’s attitude to the indirect way of delivering bad news?‎ A. Objective. B. Passive. C. Supportive. D. Cautious.‎ 30. Why is the study by Nicole Amare mentioned in Para. 4? ‎ A. To give suggestions as to delivering bad news. ‎ B. To offer evidence to support the author’s opinion.‎ C. To introduce two methods of delivering bad news.‎ D. To show how people feel when receiving bad news.‎ ‎31. What are you advised to do when delivering bad news? ‎ A. Avoid any question about the news. B. Offer your comfort and a helping hand.‎ C. Use indirect language to hide the facts. D. Tell them as much information as you can.‎ D Researchers continue to show the power behind our sense of smell. Recent studies have found, among other things, that the smell of foods like pizza can cause uncontrollable anger in drivers on roads.‎ The study explains that smell is unique in its effects on the brain. According to Conrad King, the researcher who carried out the study, “more than any other senses, the sense of smell goes through the logical part of the brain and acts on the systems concerned with feelings. This is why the smell of baking bread can destroy the best intentions of a dieter.”‎ Smell, which determines the unbelievable complexity of food tastes, has always been the least understood of our senses. Our noses are able to detect up to 10,000 distinct smells. Our ability to smell and taste this extremely large range of smells is controlled by something like 1,000 genes (基因), which make up an amazing 3% of the human genome.‎ According to Conrad King’s study, smelling fresh pizza or even the packaging of fast foods can be enough to make drivers feel impatient with other road users. They are then more likely to speed and experience uncontrollable anger on roads. The most reasonable explanation is that these can all make drivers feel hungry, and therefore desperate to satisfy their appetites. In contrast, the smells of peppermint and cinnamon were shown to improve concentration levels as well as reduce drivers’ impatience. Similarly, the smells of lemon and coffee appeared to promote clear thinking and mental focus.‎ However, the way genes control smell differs from person to person. A study by researchers in Israel has identified at least 50 olfactory(嗅觉) genes which are switched on in some people and not in others. They believe this may explain why some of us love some smells and tastes while others hate them. The Israel researchers say their study shows that nearly every human being shows a different pattern of active and inactive smell-detecting receptors. ‎ ‎32. What does the author think of human sense of smell?‎ ‎ A. It is powerful. B. It is uncontrollable.‎ C. It is changeable. D. It is complex.‎ ‎33. Why did Conrad King conduct the research about smell?‎ A. To find out how smell influences people.‎ B. To teach people how to choose proper food.‎ C. To study why some food like pizza harm people.‎ D. To explain why different people love different foods.‎ ‎34. What can we conclude from the last paragraph?‎ A. Only a few genes decide our sense of smell.‎ B. Different genes have different effect on people.‎ C. Different people are sensitive to different smells.‎ D. Every person owns at least 50 different olfactory genes.‎ ‎35. What is the passage mainly about?‎ A. Logic and behavior.       B. Smell and its influence.‎ C. Sense ability and food tastes.   D. Olfactory genes and our olfactory system. ‎ 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。‎ ‎ For smart people, there are always no better decisions, but smarter decisions. Let’s see what they usually do when they make smart decisions according to researches.‎ ‎ Remove unimportant decisions. 36 , remove it from consideration. For example, many CEOs, heads of states and hyper-creative people wear the same outfit every day in an effort to conserve mental energy for more important decisions. Decision-making works best when distractions are removed.‎ ‎ 37 . For maximum productivity and sustained impact, your time is better spent on important but non-urgent tasks, according to the Eisenhower principle. “I have two kinds of problems,” he said, “the urgent and the important. The urgent are not important, and the important are never urgent.” In other words, developing future tasks is easy to put off, but it’s undeniably critical. 38 . For maximum success, focus on the long-term.‎ ‎ Make most decisions in the morning. As the day wears on, you become more physically and mentally exhausted. 39 . For example, you may skip a workout, overeat or send an emotional email to a co-worker, partner or client if you are tired. Plan on making important decisions in the morning, experts say, while reserving afternoons for meetings and easy tasks.‎ ‎ Seek disconfirming evidence. “Our tendency to only seek out information that confirms our existing beliefs is one of the biggest obstacles to good decision-making,” says Kristan Wheaton, a professor of intelligence studies at Mercyhurst University. 40 , it is important to actively look for information that suggests you are wrong, such as whether a stock(股票) is expected to rise or not.‎ A. Focus on long-term choices B. Overcome barriers to your decision C. While you focus on the urgent tasks D. If a decision doesn’t have an impact on your life or work E. Once you come to a tentative conclusion about something F. When that happens, you make poor or thoughtless decisions G. What most people don’t realize is that decisions are long-term or short-term 第三部分 语言知识运用（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。‎ I was a zombie(行尸走肉), going to high school barely even awake. I played video games till midnight 41 every day. Luckily there came a new teacher who 42 me up. ‎ On the first day of my senior year, I sat at my desk in a(n) 43 state. I yawned, not even ‎ 44 to cover my mouth. Ray Seabeck leapt to my desk and beat his hands on it.‎ ‎“Do you like Shakespeare?” he screamed at me. ‎ My 45 was/were stuck in mid-yawn, wide open. ‎ ‎“Well, do you?” he 46 . ‎ ‎“Yes!” I 47 . Actually I had no idea what Shakespeare was. But I was going to find out. What’s more, this man tried to fan my 48 in literature.‎ We 49 Hamlet, and bit by bit I found that I couldn’t put it down. Why did Hamlet keep hesitating? Why? Suddenly I began 50 Shakespeare, and then Hemingway, and then Fitzgerald, Wordsworth and Blake. I 51 dreamed of becoming an English teacher like Mr. Seabeck! But could I make it to college with only several 52 left?‎ I stayed after school one day to consult Mr. Seabeck about my 53 . ‎ ‎ “You’re Hamlet!” he said. “Here are two 54 laid open for you—to be or not to be. To ‎ 55 your dream or to give up.” ‎ I left 56 that day with college in my eyes and ears. Just thinking of that made me feel ‎ 57 .‎ Mr. Seabeck was right. I 58 got accepted at Plymouth State University. Now as an English teacher, I can still 59 Mr. Seabeck screaming, “Do you like Shakespeare?” I might never have 60 that I, in fact, love Shakespeare but for the flame he lit in me.‎ 41. A. rarely B. nearly C. hardly D. simply 42. A. woke B. called C. picked D. brought 43. A. cozy B. optimistic C. sleepy D. awkward 44. A. refusing B. begging C. affording D. bothering 45. A. eyes B. ears C. mouth D. hand 46. A. yelled B. sobbed C. warned D. whispered 47. A. agreed B. admitted C. sighed D. lied ‎ 48. A. shame B. interest C. anger D. doubt ‎ 49. A. performed B. directed C. read D. watched 50. A. liking B. quitting C. copying D. joining 51. A. instead B. still C. yet D. even 52. A. years B. months C. days D. minutes 53. A. homework B. schedule C. future D. vacation 54. A. paths B. results C. tricks D. opportunities 55. A. awake from B. learn from C. vote for D. struggle for 56. A. his home B. school C. office D. my house 57. A. thrilled B. exhausted C. frightened D. astonished 58. A. abruptly B. eventually C. randomly D. urgently 59. A. find B. catch C. hear D. bear 60. A. insisted B. wondered C. ignored D. known 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。‎ The Tang Dynasty is known for some famous poets, one of whom is Du Fu (712-770). 61 a young man, he traveled a lot and showed a great interest in many different things, such as paintings, music, and of course poetry-writing 62 (include). But during his lifetime he never 63 (become) famous; in fact, he thought of himself as a 64 (fail). It was only in the 11th ‎ century 65 his poetic genius was recognized. Nowadays he 66 (call) “the mirror of his time” because he paints a realistic picture of the problems of his age. These include the sufferings of the poor, the corruption of the rich, and the unfairness of the society at that time.‎ Another famous poet, Li Bai, grew up in Sichuan. As he was not so 67 (success) as some of the other young men of his time in the Civil Service Examination, he began a life of travel and poetry, 68 (produce) more than a thousand poems. Nature, friendship, the human condition, and the pleasures of wine are his favorite 69 (subject). It is said that he drowned 70 trying to take hold of the reflection of the moon in the river. ‎ 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。‎ I’m happy to know about that you are interested in Spring Festival couplets(对联), symbol of traditional Chinese culture. The tradition of put up Spring Festival couplets dates back to the Song Dynasty. Therefore, not until the Ming Dynasty did Spring Festival couplets become popular nationwide.‎ With black or golden character written on red paper, they are sticking on doors or walls. They are made up of positive words what convey wishes for love, health, success, wealth, happy and so on. A common theme of Spring Festival couplets is people’s desire for a better life in the coming year. In addition, praising your motherland is another popular theme. ‎ Hopefully, you can have a better understanding with my carefully explanation.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假设你叫李华，听闻《中国日报》（China Daily）为了宣传中国传统文化，正在招募志愿者向海外介绍中国著名历史文化景点（historical and cultural attractions），你很想参加本次宣传活动，请你就此给报社写一封英文自荐信，内容包括：‎ ‎  1. 写信目的；‎ ‎  2. 自荐理由（如你的相关技能和经历）；‎ ‎  3. 申请参与。‎ 注意：1.字数100左右；2.可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。‎ ‎ ‎ Dear Sir/Madam,‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua 荆州市2019届高三年级质检（Ⅲ）‎ 英语参考答案 ‎（命题单位：荆州市教育科学研究院）‎ 第一部分: 听力(共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分)‎ ‎1-5 ACBCC 6-10 ABABC 11-15 CBCBB 16-20 AACAB 第二部分: 阅读理解（共两节，每小题2分，满分40分）‎ ‎21-23 BDA 24-27 AADC 28-31 DBBB 32-35 AACB 36-40 DAGFE 第三部分: 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎41-45 BACDC 46-50 ADBCA 51-55 DBCAD 56-60 BABCD 第二节 语法填空（每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 61. As 62.included 63. became 64. failure 65. that ‎ ‎66. is called 67.successful 68. producing 69. subjects 70. while/when 第四部分: 写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节 短文改错（每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 71. 删about 72. as 和symbol 中间加a 73. put 改为putting ‎ 74. Therefore 改为However 75. character改为characters 76.sticking改为stuck 77. what改为which/that 78. happy 改为happiness 79. your 改为our ‎ ‎80. carefully改为careful 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ Dear Sir/Madam， ‎ I’m Li Hua, a high school student. I’m so excited to hear that China Daily is in need of some volunteers to introduce Chinese culture overseas that I can’t wait to sign up at the first time.‎ First of all, I have been to numerous famous scenic spots, and developed an outgoing and open-minded personality, which makes it easy for me to get along well with others. Secondly, my hometown is a famous historical and cultural city. On holidays, I often act as a volunteer tour guide to show foreign tourists around and introduce them Chinese history and culture, from which I’ve gained relevant experience. Last but not least, it is worth mentioning that I got 7 points in IELTS early this year, which guaranteed my fluent expressing and effective communication with foreigners. So, I firmly believe that I’m the very person you’re looking for.‎ Give me a chance and I’ll try my best. Your prompt response will be appreciated.‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua ‎ 听力录音稿：‎ Text 1‎ M: Excuse me, is there still time for some juice on this flight?‎ W: Yes, but you have to drink it fast because we’ll be landing soon.‎ Text 2‎ M: I’m hungry. I’m going for a hot dog.‎ W: I’m on a diet! I really should eat some salad.‎ M: Oh come on! Have a burger. It’s not fattening.‎ W: I guess I would prefer some chips.‎ Text 3‎ M: Tracy is writing a book about German and Danish literature. ‎ W: Wow! She knows Chinese and English. Is she also fluent in German and Danish?‎ M: German, yes. But she’s just starting to learn Danish for the project. ‎ Text 4‎ M: When is the best time to see the Great Wall?‎ W: People don’t agree. Some think the best time is spring. Others think it’s more beautiful in autumn.‎ M: I would like to see it when the forest turns yellow. ‎ Text 5‎ M: I think it’s time we went to see the family doctor for a checkup, Mary. It’s been a while since we had one. You know what they say: An apple a day keeps the doctor away.‎ W: You’re probably right. Now that we’re in our thirties, we should start watching our health more closely. ‎ Text 6‎ M: Could I check out this book?‎ W: Let me see your library card.‎ M: I haven’t got one. ‎ W: You can apply for one right now, if you’d like. ‎ M: Okay. Let me do that right now. ‎ W: Could you fill out this application. ‎ M: I’m finished. Here you go. ‎ W: Could you please sign the back of the card?‎ M: All right. ‎ Text 7‎ W: Morning, Peter. A nice suit! A new one?‎ M: Oh yes. My wife bought it for me yesterday. Julie, you look nice in that yellow dress. Yellow suits you really well.‎ W: Maybe. Several people also have suggested that I get more yellow clothes. They say the color suits me because of my skin. ‎ M: That’s right. You know, pink, green and black could also be good for you. Actually, I think that all colors are okay for a person like you. Different colors can give people different impressions. For example, black could make you look mature, while pink could make you look young and energetic.‎ W: It’s kind of you to say so. It sounds like you’re a clothing expert. ‎ M: Well, compared with my wife, I’m just a beginner. ‎ Text 8‎ M: Hello, Sarah. Haven’t seen you for ages. How is everything?‎ W: Never could have been worse. ‎ M: What do you mean?‎ W: You told me to give up smoking. I made it. But during that period I became angry easily, and my husband got fed up with me. He never stayed at home. I’d rather I hadn’t given up smoking. ‎ M: Things will improve. ‎ W: I hope so. What’s in your hand? Cigarettes? May I borrow a cigarette, Bill?‎ M: Sarah, smoking is bad for your health. You just gave it up.‎ W: Then why do you have cigarettes?‎ M: I’m taking them home to my wife. ‎ W: You mean, your wife is still smoking while you advise me to give it up?‎ M: I simply couldn’t stand her bad temper when she tried to give it up.‎ Text 9‎ W: Good morning. What can I do for you?‎ M: I want to have my house rent out. Just two bedrooms for rent actually, plus the use of the rest of the house. ‎ W: How much were you thinking of for these rooms?‎ M: I used to think of $1,000. But now I think $700 per room would be a fair price. ‎ W: Any other costs?‎ M: Er, just the cleaner who comes in once a week. So that would be another $30 per room for cleaning.‎ W: OK. Does the house have a good view?‎ M: Sure, we’re right by the beach. So looks out of the window, you can see the ocean. ‎ W: Oh, that’s really nice. I wish I was there myself. Anything else worth mentioning?‎ M: Sure. There is a room for playing ping-pong and a pool.‎ W: Sounds good. How’s it heated?‎ M: It’s got central heating but no fireplace. ‎ W: That’s bad. It would be good to have an open fire in winter. OK, I’ll post this up for you and I hope you gave some luck. ‎ Text 10‎ W: Hello. Welcome to the program. In America, May and June are the traditional months for graduations. A listener in China, Wang Ming, who is about to get an engineering degree, wants to know how American college graduates find jobs. Right now, the answer is: not very easily. A latest study on the college job market showed that employers wanted to hire 22% fewer graduates this year than last. The study also showed that just 20% of those who looked for jobs before graduation have found one by now. This is compared to half of students who had looked for a job by this time two years ago. But one difference: fewer of this year’s graduates have stated to search for jobs. Engineering graduates were more likely to have started their job search already, and to have accepted a job. This is among the best-paid professions for people with just a college degree. On average, engineering majors expect to start at about $62,000 a year. ‎