2022-2023学年湖南省邵阳市第二中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题含答案

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2023 年邵阳市第二中学高二英语期中考试试卷
试卷满分：150 分 考试时间：120 分钟
命题： 审核：
第一部分 听力理解(共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节（共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 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。听完每段对话或独白前后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小。
每段对话仅读两遍。
1. What is the man going to do first?
A. Feed the dog. B. Walk the dog. C. Clean the dog house.
2. What is the woman related to Mr. Collins?
A. His secretary. B. His client. C. His manager.
3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A public service. B. A restaurant. C. The man’s friend.
4. When will the man see Dr. Owen?
A. On Tuesday morning. B. On Wednesday afternoon. C. On Friday morning.
5. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a bakery. B. In a rose garden. C. In a clothes store.
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 6、7 题。
6. What does the woman think of the yellow earrings?
A. Too big. B. Expensive. C. Perfect.
7. What will the man buy for the woman?
A. The red earrings. B. The blue necklace. C. The yellow necklace.
听第 7 段材料,回答第 8、9 题。
8. What happened to the woman?
A. She lost the cleaner.
B. She damaged the fridge.
C. She couldn’t get on the Internet.
9. What did the robot do for the woman?
A. It repaired the computer.
B. It cleaned the outside windows.
C. It picked up the dirt in the room.
听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. Why does the man call the woman?
A. To get some directions to her office.
B. To confirm the meeting place.
C. To ask her to pick him up.
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11. How much does it cost the man by taxi?
A. About $5. B. About $20. C. About $30.
12. What time will the speakers have a meeting?
A. At 2:30. B. At 3:00. C. At 3:30.
听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. When will the man meet Tanya Dolan?
A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday.
14. Why is the man going to Paris?
A. To conduct business. B. To meet his manager. C. To take a vacation.
15. How will the man go to Paris?
A. By train. B. By car. C. By air.
16 What do we know about the man’s flight back to LA?
A. It is a non-stop flight.
B. It will be by way of Paris.
C. It has a stopover(中途停留) during the journey.
听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. What did the man study in university?
A. Law. B. Medicine. C. Economics.
18. What fruit has something in common with cocoa beans?
A. Apples. B. Bananas. C. Grapes.
19. What is the most difficult part of making chocolate?
A. Melting it correctly. B. Cooling it in time. C. Testing it regularly.
20. What is the speaker’s key to success?
A. Growing high-quality cocoa beans.
B. Keeping a diary of his experiments.
C. Trying to test various chocolate.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分 50 分)
第一节 (共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
World Series, the United States
A century’s worth of the World Series has seen many exciting matches. To get to the series,
each of the 32 teams in the major leagues must experience a 162-game season, followed by three
playoffs. The first is a best-of-five series, followed by two best-of-seven series.
Super Bowl, the United States
The Super Bowl is so big that even the commercial advertisements are worth watching.When
it was held for the first time in 1967, there were plenty of empty seats and it attracted a small TV
audience. It is the competition between the top team from the American Football Conference and
the top team from the National Football Conference for the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
24 Hours of Le Mans, France
Skill,speed and stamina are the three dimensions that mark the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The
competition is set on a non-permanent track at Circuit de la Sarthe near the city of Le Mans in
France. The winner is the car, driven by a team of three drivers, which covers the greatest distance
in 24 hours. The first Le Mans contest took place in May 1923. Today it is held every June.
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Polo at Palermo,Argentina
Argentine polo is considered the best in the world. It’s no wonder the Argentine Open
Championship is the top draw for the sport’s best players and fans. The tournament, first known as
the River Plata Polo Championship, takes place between late November and early December. First
held in 1893, the tournament is older than the tango.
21. What do we know about the Super Bowl?
A. Its ads are the best. B. It is a championship game.
C. Few people watch it now. D. The Vince Lombardi Trophy is its official name.
22. What kind of race is the 24 Hours of Le Mans?
A. A motorcycle race B. A cycling race C. A car race D. A long-distance running race
23. Which of the four sporting events has the longest history?
A. The World Series B. The Super Bowl
C. The 24 Hours of Le Mans D. The Polo at Palermo
B
As children we are well-trained to find the right answer. We are rewarded for A's, the honor
roll and acing the test. Our education trains us to follow the rules and deliver the expected answers.
When we do, awards and congratulations follow. Yet when we grow up, it gets a little harder. Life
and careers don’t have tests with an A if we get the “right” answer.
I recently had coffee with a college student who will graduate. She is struggling with what
she wants for her career. She wants her parents to be proud of her and to continue the success she
has had in school. She also talked about other students in her graduating class who are set to do
"some big things," like working for impressive companies. Yet she wasn't sure of the right answer
for using her degree. She said that deep down she was hoping that someone might give her the
answer.
We both agreed that it comes down to not looking for the right answer, but her answer. The
grown-up definition of the “right answer” is different than that in school. What would you do if
you weren't afraid? It takes time to know these answers. And they can change over time and at any
point in your career. My encouragement is to get valued advice and input, of course, but finally to
look within yourself for the answers. It helps to come back to:
What do I want to be known for? What is my definition of success? What am I best at? If I
had no fears, what would I do? What is one step I can take today to move me toward my goal
(even if it's not perfectly clear)?
I find these types of questions are more helpful at getting to our unique answer rather than
“right answer” questions, such as: What will my parents want? What degree or job will mark me
as accomplished to the world? What is my best option based on where I work today?
24. What does the author mean to say in the first paragraph?
A. Life is harder for adults than children.
B. Academic excellence is not necessary.
C. It is not helpful to follow the rules in school.
D. Rules in life are different from those in school.
25. What is wrong with the college student?
A. She does badly in her studies.
B. Her parents are not proud of her.
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C. She feels puzzled about her life career.
D. She is not sure whether to do" some big things".
26. When looking for the answer in life, you need to .
A. trust your parents B. listen to your heart
C. follow valued advice D. learn from your classmates
27. Which of the following questions might not help you to seek your answer?
A. What do I love to do?
B. What matters most to me in life?
C. What will make me look successful?
D. What will I regret not doing when I'm 80?
C
New research has shown that a fungus(真菌) skin could provide a new alternative to some
plastics used in computer chips( 芯 片 ), making them easier to recycle. The researchers were
working on new materials to replace plastics, when they made the discovery.
At the time, a member of the team had been looking at using fungus materials for use in other
areas. This work led to the latest study, which shows how Ganoderma lucidum(灵芝) skin could
work as an alternative.
The team discovered that Ganoderma lucidum, which grows on rotten hardwood trees, forms
a skin to protect its growth medium (the wood). “It does so in order to protect itself,”
Kaltenbrunner, one of the researchers, said, explaining that the team were able to get this
protection by removing the skin and drying it. The skin is slightly less insulating(绝缘的) than plastics, but it still works safely and successfully, with a thickness similar to paper and the ability
to stand temperatures over 200℃.
The skin has many qualities that make it different from other materials. Kaltenbrunner said,
“But most importantly, it can grow in waste wood and does not need too much energy.
“The skin is very proper because it can last a long time if kept dry, but in just a standard
family compost, it would break down entirely within two weeks or less,” he added.
While the team’s work is experimental and a long way from being brought into use, they
believe the skin could be a new alternative material for use in electronics. “There are large
amounts of waste wood,” Kaltenbrunner said, “which is a lot of food for Ganoderma lucidum.”
28. What is an advantage of the fungus skin?
A. It is thicker than plastics. B. It can stand low temperatures.
C. It is environmentally friendly. D. It can keep wet for a long time.
29. What is the researchers’ attitude to the future of the fungus skin?
A. Uncertain. B. Unfriendly. C. Flexible. D. Positive.
30. In which section of a newspaper can you read the text?
A. Geography. B. Fashion. C. Science. D. Culture.
31. What may be the best title for the text?
A. An alternative to plastics
B. A new use of a fungus skin
C. The introduction to funguses
D. The function of fungus materials
D
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Have you ever read back something you’ve written and felt like it’s not quite as strong as
you’d like? One possible reason is that you overuse crutch words(拐杖词). So, what are crutch
words?
Crutch words are words a speaker or a writer uses without knowing it. They are usually not
needed and don’t add to the story. If someone is speaking, you’ll recognize a crutch word as a
pause, or if the speaker uses “um” or “ah” a lot. Crutch words in the conversation also include
favorite words and phrases, such as “you know”, “anyway”, “just”, “all right” and “like”. They
only give the speaker time to think before they move on to the next idea.
For writers, crutch words operate in much the same way, but instead of a pause, they’re filler
words we use because we haven’t thought the sentence through enough. They’re words that are
easy. They flow naturally into the space that could easily be occupied by a slight rewriting of a
sentence or a different word choice.
Now that you know what crutch words are, the question is how you can get rid of them. It’s
not always easy to notice your own writing quirks(怪癖), so it might take a bit of hard work to find
what yours are.
The next time you sit down to read over your writing, look carefully for repeated words or
phrases. Mark them so they’re easy to find later. Look at both an old and a new piece of writing
and compare the two. Are there phrases or words you use a lot that are common to both? If yes,
then you’ve found your crutch words.
Once you’ve known your crutch words, they’re easy to cut out later. But don’t be afraid if
you find them in your first draft. Eliminating those words is exactly what revision is for.
32. What might an article with too many crutch words be like?
A. Formal. B. Weak. C. Quality. D. Easy.
33. Which statement will the author probably agree with?
A. Crutch words are normally unnecessary.
B. Crutch words are unavoidable.
C. Crutch words give writers time to think.
D. Crutch words give writers different word choices.
34. What does the author think about finding crutch words?
A It’s strange. B. It’s interesting.
C. It’s questionable. D. It’s a bit difficult.
35. What does the underlined word “Eliminating” in the last paragraph mean?
A. Returning. B. Removing.
C. Recording. D. Remembering.
第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选
项。
ChatGPT, launched in November, 2022, has attracted over 100 million monthly users in just
two months, which is considered the fastest-growing consumer app. 36
ChatGPT can write emails, computer code, even academic papers and poems. 37
With various functions, it is suspected to do no good to multiple areas, above all the higher
education.
So is ChatGPT a benefit or a trouble?
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38 Some universities have banned it due to the warning that it could prompt more
students to cheat, especially in exams. 39 Andreas Schleicher, director of education and
skills of the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development, for instance, said he
welcomes ChatGPT because “it gives people a chance” to concentrate less on tasks that
technology can perform equally well.
According to a survey covering more than 100 educators and over 1,000 students, one-third
of the educators said they believe ChatGPT should be banned in schools and universities, while
the rest supported students having access to it. The attitude of most students sees a distinct
difference. 40
As a result, the observed value and usefulness of ChatGPT seem to outweigh the risks. What
we should focus on has shifted to better deal with the chatbot and its development.
A．They admitted having sought help from ChatGPT to complete their homework.
B．The worry is that ChatGPT could change the basic training structure of higher education.
C．By comparison, others regard it as a blessing rather than a curse.
D．It is undoubtedly a shocking achievement.
E．It is widely discussed whether and to what extent AI should be involved in a scientific article.
F．The answers varies greatly across the world.
G．Also, it has succeeded in passing different kinds of exams.
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。
That year I was eleven and in sixth grade. In Wethersfield, all sixth-graders are 41 to
take part in the R.O.P.E. Program. Its main 42 is to believe your peers(同 龄 人), work
together, and 43 new adventures. These programs including falling backward and 44
peers to catch you, working together to fit into a small circle and something of that kind.
I was ready to take part in these 45 . Falling backward and fitting into a small circle
were nothing to me. Crossing over a stream(小溪) with nothing holding me up but a rope was
daring, but I could 46 it. Finally the day came when my sixth grade class would travel to
climb and rappel(绕绳下滑) a mountain in Southington. Those people who were too 47 were
allowed to practice climbing and rappelling a smaller area of rocks, but that wasn’t for me. I could
climb the big mountain.
Twenty minutes later, my 48 arrived. As I was well 49 , I set off at once. I got a
quarter of the way up but couldn’t seem to get any 50 . I tried and tried. I began to put myself
down and cry. There was nothing more 51 than my classmates were looking at me. All I
kept 52 was “Lisa, you can do it. Try to fit your foot in there. 63 , Lisa. You’re almost
there.”
It was then that I thought to myself, “Why am I crying? I can do this.” Almost 64 I
went on going up the mountain. Within five minutes I successfully 65 to the top.
41. A. forced B. reported C. required D. reminded
42. A. idea B. result C. question D. road
43. A. run B. introduce C. experience D. describe
44. A. begging B. thinking C. promising D. trusting
45. A. lectures B. discussions C. stories D. activities
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46. A. handle B. discover C. change D. need
47. A. naughty B. noisy C. frightened D. annoyed
48. A. friend B. turn C. teacher D. day
49. A. relaxed B. balanced C. organized D. prepared
50. A. quicker B. warmer C. farther D. longer
51. A. awkward B. amazing C. exciting D. disappointing
52. A. shouting B. remembering C. learning D. hearing
53. A. Watch out B. Come on C. Hurry up D. Walk along
54. A. completely B. carefully C. dangerously D. immediately
55. A. reached B. got C. arrived D. took
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。
Sweet Art—Sugar painting
In and around China’s southwestern Sichuan Province, one can often folk artists producing
sugar paintings with liquid sugar along the streets and in the park.
According to some academic studies, sugar painting originated from Ming Dynasty when
sugar animals and figures 56 (make) in moulds( 模 具 ) as part of sacrifice in religious
ceremonies. In the Qing Dynasty, sugar painting gained more 57 (popular). The production
technique were upgraded and the patterns became more various, most of 58 stood for good
luck such as fish, dragon and monkey. Afterward, the folk artist in Sichuan 59 (develop)
this art by adding techniques of the China shadow puppet and Chinese paper cutting. The moulds
were also replaced 60 a small bronze spoon. As time passes by, the contemporary form of
sugar painting has 61 (gradual) evolved.
Although the number of sugar paintings has decreased, due to its unique charm, a certain
number of artists are making efforts 62 (preserve) it by offering classes, holding relevant
63 (activity) such as sugar painting contests and applying for the National Non-material
Cultural Heritage.
Nowadays, this art is getting support again from the general public 64 it has already
been listed as provincial Non-material Culture Heritage by Sichuan Provincial Government.
Moreover, the sugar painting artists have gained 65 (increase) recognition.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节（满分 15 分）
假如你是李华，你的英国朋友 Kim 将于下周访问你校，你想邀请他参与下周学校组织
的“劳动实践周”（Labour Week）活动。请你给他写封邮件，内容包括：
1. 邀请 Kim 参加活动；
2. 介绍活动目的和内容。
注意：
1. 词数 80 左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
Dear Kim,
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
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_______________________________________________________________________________
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分 25 分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Last Saturday David was taking a walk in the park near his home when he noticed a woman
with a boy of about eight years old. When David passed them, he heard the woman yelling: “How
stupid you are! You’re good at nothing.” David stopped and looked at the little boy. The boy said
nothing. He just stood there, looking upset.
David was reminded of his English teacher Mrs. Brown in middle school. After he entered
middle school David lacked self-confidence because he was often made fun of by others. He was
often told that he was good at nothing, which David believed.
But one day it all changed. That day, in an English writing class, Mrs. Brown asked them to
read a novel. They were asked to write a new chapter of the novel after they finished reading it. A
few days later, David handed in his story. He didn’t give it much thought. But the next day to his
surprise, the comment “well done” from Brown came into view the moment he turned to the page
where the story was written. When David read that, he almost burst into tears. He had never
expected to be praised. He suddenly gained some self-confidence.
That day after he returned home, he wrote another short story and gave it to Mrs. Brown the
next morning. And again he was praised. David became very interested in writing. He often wrote
short stories and asked Mrs. Brown to read them and correct them for him. Mrs. Brown always
gave him good advice to improve them. One year later, David joined the school newspaper and
became an editor of it. He gained his confidence and was hopeful about his future.
He succeeded in entering college and kept writing. Several years after graduating from
college, he had his first book published, becoming famous as a writer in his country. And he owed
his success to Mrs. Brown’s encouragement. Without her encouragement, his life might be very
different now.
注意：1. 续写的词数应为 150 左右。
2. 请按照如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
Inspired by his own life story, David decided to do something for that boy.
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The mother was ashamed when she heard that.
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2023 年邵阳市第二中学高二英语期中考试答案
题序 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
答案 C A B C A A B C B A B B B C A
题序 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 C A C A B B C D D C B C C D C
题序 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
答案 B B A D B D G F C A C A C D D
题序 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55
答案 A C B D C A D B D B
56. were made 57. popularity 58. which 59. developed 60. with/by
61. gradually 62. to preserve 63. activities 64. and 65. increasing
第四部分
第一节
【参考范文】
Dear Kim,
It’s great to know you will visit our school next week and I’d like to invite you to join in the
activity—Labour Week in our school.
The event, which will last a week as scheduled, is intended to raise our awareness of labour
and remind us of how valuable and respectable hard work is. Various activities will be organized,
ranging from planting vegetables on the school farm to sorting garbage in an eco-friendly way.
Besides, each class will hold a meeting with the theme of a deeper reflection on this activity at the
end of the week. I’m sure that you will enjoy this unforgettable experience and benefit a lot.
Wish you a good journey and hope to see you soon.
Yours,
Li Hua
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给英国朋友 Kim 写一封邮件，邀请他参与下
周学校组织的“劳动实践周”活动，并介绍活动目的和内容。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
参加：join in→participate in/take part in
提高：raise→promote
此外：besides→what’s more
各种各样的：various→all kinds of/a variety of
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Besides, each class will hold a meeting with the theme of a deeper reflection on this activity
at the end of the week.
拓展句：Besides, each class will hold a meeting whose theme is a deeper reflection on this activity
at the end of the week.
【点睛】[高分句型 1]The event, which will last a week as scheduled, is intended to raise our
awareness of labour and remind us of how valuable and respectable hard work is.（运用了 which
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引导的非限制性定语从句）
[高分句型 2]I’m sure that you will enjoy this unforgettable experience and benefit a lot.（运用了
that 引导的宾语从句）
第二节
【参考范文】
Inspired by his own life story, David decided to do something for that boy. He went to the
woman, who immediately recognized him because she had read his books and seen his pictures.
David started to chat with her. He told her that what she said to her boy was not appropriate. Then
he told her about the encouragement he once got from Mrs. Brown. In the end, he said “I couldn’t
have become a writer if I had believed I was good at nothing.”
The mother was ashamed when she heard that. She realized that she shouldn’t have called her
son a stupid boy, which would make him lose confidence in himself. So she said, “Thank you for
your advice. I’ll never say such things to him again. Instead, I’ll find out what he’s good at and
encourage him.” The woman then left with the boy. Looking at the back of the boy, David felt
relieved, hoping his action could make some difference to the boy.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了大卫在他家附近的公园散步时，听到一个妈妈说自
己的儿子蠢，大卫想起曾鼓励自己的中学英语老师布朗夫人，正是在布朗夫人的鼓励下，大
卫才能在写作领域有所成就，大卫想为小男孩做些什么。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“受到自己生活故事的启发，大卫决定为那个男孩做点什么。”可知，
第一段可描写大卫走向小男孩妈妈，向小男孩妈妈讲述自己的故事，表明鼓励的重要性。
②由第二段首句内容“母亲听到这件事感到羞愧。”可知，第二段可描写小男孩妈妈意识到
了自己的错误，感谢了大卫，表明以后会多多鼓励儿子。
2.续写线索：大卫想为男孩做些什么——大卫向男孩妈妈讲述自己被鼓励的故事——男孩妈
妈感到羞愧并感谢大卫——男孩妈妈表明以后会多多鼓励儿子——大卫感到宽慰
3.词汇激活
行为类
①与……聊天：chat with / have a talk with
②意识到：realize / be aware
③鼓励：encourage / inspire
情绪类
①羞愧的：ashamed/ humiliated
②感到释然的：feel relieved / feel at ease
【点睛】[高分句型 1]. He went to the woman, who immediately recognized him because she had
read his books and seen his pictures. (运用了who引导的非限制性定语从句和because引导的原
因状语从句)
[高分句型 2]. She realized that she shouldn’t have called her son a stupid boy, which would make
him lose confidence in himself. (运用了 that 引导的宾语从句和 which 引导的非限制性定语从
句)
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听力材料
Text 1
M: Before feeding the dog, I’m going to clear up its house.
W: It’s about time. Look at the mess! It smells terrible.
Text 2
M: Make one copy of this document for me and twenty for other managers.
W: OK, Mr. Collins. As soon as I send the e-mail to the important client, I will go to deal with
this.
Text 3
M: The food in this restaurant is pretty good. And they also give the best service.
W: That’s right. Have you been here before?
M: No, but my friend Bob often comes here.
Text 4
M: I’d like to make an appointment to see Dr. Owen on Tuesday morning.
W: But he’s not free then. What about Wednesday afternoon or Friday morning?
M: I can’t come any afternoon. I suppose I’ll have to have the morning appointment then.
Text 5
W: Can I help you?
M: Yes, I’d like to buy a birthday cake for my mother.
W: We have three sizes, small, medium and large with different styles. Which would you prefer?
M: The size doesn’t matter. But I want something special. Do you have one in the shape of a rose?
Text 6
M: Oh, look at those earrings, Maria. They’re perfect for you.
W: These red ones? Red isn’t a good color for me.
M: No, the yellow ones.
W: Oh, these? Hmm, it’s too big for me.
M: Well, that necklace looks nice.
W: Which one?
M: That blue one right there. How much is it?
W: It’s $1, 200. That’s too expensive.
M: Hey, let me get it for you. It’s your birthday present.
Text 7
W: What a day! First, I forgot to put the chicken into the fridge.
M: What happened?
W: I found it went bad when I prepared for my lunch. Then I tried to use my computer, but I
couldn’t get a Wi-Fi signal.
M: Oh, no!
W: After that, I tried to use the cleaner.
M: Let me guess. It didn’t pick up the dirt.
W: Worse! It spread dirt around the room instead of picking it up.
M: Did you have your robot help?
W: Of course. It helped me clean the outside windows.
M: That’s really amazing!
Text 8
M: Hi, Cathy. How are you doing?
W: I’m well, thanks Paul. How are you?
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M: I’m fine. I’m just calling to get some directions from the airport for when I come to meet you
next week.
W: OK, well … when you arrive, there is a taxi stand straight outside. It is probably your best
choice in terms of getting to my office from the airport. There is a bus as well which costs you
only $5.
M: OK, but you’d recommend a taxi, would you?
W: Yeah.
M: OK, and how much do you think that would cost?
W: About $20. And it should take you more than 30 minutes to get to the office.
M: So I will have plenty of time to make our three o’clock meeting, then.
W: Oh, yes.
M: Great! Thanks very much. Bye!
W: No worries. Look forward to seeing you.
Text 9
W: When are you going to Europe? Next week?
M: Yes. I’m leaving Los Angeles on Monday. Then I’ll work with Tanya Dolan in the London
office the next day. I’m meeting my manager Sue Redman on Wednesday, and then I’m going to
Paris.
W: Really? Why are you going to Paris? On business?
M: No. I’m taking a break. I’m having two days off.
W: Good idea. So, how are you traveling to Paris? Are you driving?
M: No, I’m taking a train.
W: Oh, right.
M: Then I’m staying in Paris for two nights.
W: Great. So how will you go back to LA from Paris?
M: I’m going back to London on the train first. Then I’m flying home on Saturday afternoon.
W: OK.
M: I’m arriving in LA at midnight.
W: So is it a non-stop flight between LA and London?
M: No, I’m not flying direct. I’m by way of LA, New York, and London. Then, on the flight home,
I’m changing in Chicago.
Text 10
M: Hi, my name’s Sam Conti and my job is making and selling chocolate. People often ask
how I got into this business. Well, my parents wanted me to study medicine or economics at
university, but at the time I thought law might open more doors, so that’s what I did. But life
doesn’t always work out the way you plan it. After college, I spent one year in South America,
where I fell in love with growing cocoa beans. It is not an easy job, because cocoa beans can be
easily affected by weather—much more than other fruit like apples or bananas. In fact, the beans
are more like grapes, so each year’s crop is of a different quality.
When I came home, I decided to open a small shop making and selling my own chocolate.
That was hard work I can tell you, because so much can go wrong with chocolate. The hardest bit
is melting it in the right way, but cooling it correctly isn’t easy either. To learn the trade, I set
about testing all the chocolate I could find. Another thing I like to do is write up my experiments. I
keep a diary for this. It’s the key to my success.
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