宁夏银川市第二中学2022-2023学年高三英语上学期统练三试题（Word版附答案）

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银川二中2022-2023学年第一学期高三年级统练三
英 语 试 题
注意事项：
1. 本试卷共五部分，满分150分。考试时间为120分钟。
2. 答案写在答题卡上的指定位置。考试结束后，交回答题卡。
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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 many children does the woman have?
A.Two. A daughter and a son. B.Three. Two sons and a daughter.
C.Three. Two daughters and a son.
2.Where does the dialogue most probably take place?
A.In the office building. B.In the hospital. C.In the department store.
3.How does the man like the skirt?
A.He doesn’t like it very much. B.He likes it very much. C.He has no idea about it.
4.What is the woman most possibly?
A.A clerk. B.A librarian. C.A waitress.
5.What’s the most probable relationship between the two speakers?
A.Shop assistant and customer. B.Teacher and student. C.Mother and son.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听第6段材料，回答第6至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10题。
8.What is Mr. Walsh most probably doing?
A.Having an interview. B.Having a free talk with Mrs. Green. C.Having an oral test.
9.When did Mr. Walsh begin to work at Weston’s?
A.In July,1998. B.In January,1999. C.In April,1999.
10.Why does Mr. Walsh want to change his job?
A.He finds his present job boring. B.He wants to get a higher position.
C.He wants to get more money.
听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。
11.What kind of ticket did the man want to buy?
A.One-way ticket to Edinburgh for children. B.Two-way ticket to Liverpool for students.
C.Two-way ticket to Edinburgh for students.
12.How much did the man pay for his tickets?
A.￡158. B.￡52.65. C.￡105.30.
13.When did the dialogue most probably take place?
A.At 11:50. B.At 12:00. C.At 12:10.
14.Which of the following is true according to the dialogue?
A.The ticket to Liverpool is sold at a half price to children.
B.You can save￡26.35 for a student ticket to Edinburgh.
C.A one-way ticket to Edinburgh will cost you￡79.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15.Where did the dialogue most probably take place?
A.In the president’s office. B.In the student library. C.In the student service office.
16.Which kind of flat didn’t the man want to take?
A.A flat near the university. B.A flat which was too cheap. C.A flat near the Brighton Park.
17.How many people would live with the man?
A.Two. B.Three. C.Four.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18.Why does the writer want to move away?
A.The area he lives in is too crowded and noisy. B.His neighbors are too noisy at night.
C.His house is not big and new enough.
19.How long has he been looking for a new flat?
A.For seven years. B.For more than a year. C.For several months.
20.What does he think of the last flat the agent recommends to him?
A.It is peaceful and quiet, just right for him. B.He is not pleased with it at all.
C.It is still too noisy with a busy road on one side.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分 ）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms, which reflect the Chinese people’s understanding of time. Here several special solar terms are listed.
Rain Water
Rain Water signals the increase in rainfall and rise in temperature. With its arrival, the river water defreezes, wild geese move from south to north, and trees and grass turn green again. Extra care is needed to cope with a returning cold spell in this period. The wet and damp weather during Rain Water period is considered harmful for people’s spleen (脾) and stomach according to Chinese medical practice. Therefore, a bowl of nutritious porridge is the best choice to nourish the body.
Awakening of Insects
As the third solar term in the lunar year, its name implies that animals sleeping in winter are awakened by spring thunder and that the earth begins to come back to life. It is the key time for spring agricultural activities. Modern meteorological science shows that around this period, the earth becomes wet, the hot humid air from the north is strong and creates frequent winds. For this reason, thunder often occurs.
Spring Equinox
Spring Equinox signals the equal length of the day and night time. On the day of the Spring Equinox, the sun is directly above the equator. After the equinox, the sun moves northwards, resulting in gradually longer day time in the Northern Hemisphere. Standing an egg upright is a popular game during this period. It is believed that if someone can make the egg stand, he will have good luck in the future.
Grain Rain
Grain Rain originates from the old saying, “Rain brings up the growth of hundreds of grains”, which shows that this period of rainfall is extremely important for the growth of crops and people are busy working on the land. Grain Rain falls between the end of' spring and the beginning of summer, with infrequent cold air moving to the south and lingering cold air in the north. With dry soil, an unsteady atmosphere and heavy winds and sandstorms become more frequent.
21. What can we know about Rain Water?
A. River water starts to freeze.
B. Taking off the thick coats is advisable.
C. Lively spring-like scenery can be seen.
D. It falls between the end of spring and the start of summer.
22. What do Awakening of Insects and Grain Rain have in common?
A. Farming season. B. Animal activities.
C. Air temperature. D. Frequent thundering.
23. In which solar term would people most probably put on masks?
A. Rain Water. B. Grain Rain.
C. Spring Equinox. D. Awakening of Insects.
B
The Board Meeting had come to an end. Bob started to stand up and knocked into the table, spilling his coffee over his notes. “How embarrassing! I am getting so clumsy in my old age.”
Everyone had a good laugh, and soon we were all telling stories of our most embarrassing moments. It came around to Frank who sat quietly listening to the others. Someone said, “Come on, Frank. Tell us your most embarrassing moment.”
Frank laughed and began to tell us of his childhood. “I grew up in San Pedro. My Dad was a fisherman, and he loved the sea. He had his own boat, but it was hard making a living on the sea. He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough to feed the family. Not just enough for our family, but also for his Mom and Dad and the other kids that were still at home.”
He looked at us and said, “I wish you could have met my Dad. He was a big man, and he was strong from pulling the nets and fighting the seas for his catch. When you got close to him, he smelled like the ocean. He would wear his old canvas, foul-weather coat and his bibbed overalls. His rain hat would be pulled down over his brow. No matter how much my mother washed them, they would still smell of the sea and of fish.”
Frank’s voice dropped a bit. “When the weather was bad he would drive me to school. He had this old truck that he used in his fishing business. That truck was older than he was. It would wheeze and rattle down the road. You could hear it coming for blocks. As he would drive toward the school, I would shrink (畏缩) down into the seat hoping to disappear. Half the time, he would slam to a stop and the old truck would belch (喷出) a cloud of smoke. He would pull right up in front, and it seemed like everybody would be standing around and watching. Then he would lean over and give me a big kiss on the cheek and tell me to be a good boy. It was so embarrassing for me. Here, I was twelve years old, and my Dad would lean over and kiss me goodbye!”
He paused and then went on, “I remember the day I decided I was too old for a goodbye kiss. When we got to the school and came to a stop, he had his usual big smile. He started to lean toward me, but I put my hand up and said, “No, Dad.” It was the first time I had ever talked to him that way, and he had this surprised look on his face. I said, “Dad, I’m too old for a goodbye kiss. I’m too old for any kind of kiss.” My Dad looked at me for the longest time, and his eyes started to tear up. Then he turned and looked out the windshield. “You’re right,” he said. “You are a big boy....a man. I won’t kiss you anymore.”
Frank got a funny look on his face, and the tears began to well up in his eyes, as he spoke. “It wasn’t long after that before my Dad went to sea and never came back. It was a day when most of the fleet (船队) stayed in, but not Dad. He had a big family to feed. They found his boat adrift with its nets half in and half out. He must have gotten into a strong wind and was trying to save the nets and the floats.”
I looked at Frank and saw that tears were running down his cheeks. Frank spoke again. “Guys, you don’t know what I would give to have my Dad give me just one more kiss on the cheek…to feel his rough old face… to smell the ocean on him… to feel his arm around my neck. I wish I had been a man then. If I had been a man, I would never have told my Dad I was too old for a goodbye kiss.”
24. When his father drove him to the school, Frank would shrink down into the seat hoping to disappear because ________.
A. he hated the way his schoolmates stared at his father
B. he thought he was old enough to go to school alone
C. he didn’t want his schoolmates to see his father
D. he was ashamed of his father’s old truck
25. In Frank’s eyes, when his father said “You are a big boy… a man.”, he probably felt ________.
A. disappointed B. proud C. excited D. hurt
26. According to the story we can conclude that Frank’s father ________.
A. was quite confident in his skills in fishing B. loved his children but hardly expressed it
C. was full of devotion to his family D. seldom gave up faced with challenges
27. Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?
A. A Goodbye Kiss B. We All Need Love
C. The Smell of the Ocean D. Father’s Embarrassment
C
Salvador Dali had a strange way of refreshing his mind -“ slumber（睡眠）with a key”. In a book, he described how it worked. “You were to grasp a heavy key, hanging above a plate.” Then, he continued, “As you were progressively asleep, the key would slip from your fingers and fall on the plate, awakening you. " He claimed the brief moment spent between wake and sleep would refresh your physical and mental being.
Now Dali's mysterious-sounding method has been, to some degree, proven by science-napping with an object in hand might help to tap into this creative sweet spot.
Delphine Oudiette is a sleep researcher at the Paris Brain Institute. She was curious to find out why - so she and her colleagues asked 103 volunteers to complete a series of math problems.
Unknown to the participants, there was a quick shortcut to solve all the problems. (Sixteen of the volunteers figured that out and were excluded from the rest of the study.) The volunteers who didn’t determine the secret were asked to emulate（模仿）Dali’s method-but grasping a plastic bottle with their fingertips rather than a key. Some took a Dali-style micro nap（小睡）, some napped longer and others didn’t nap at all. After the nap, the researchers asked all the volunteers to do hundreds more of these math problems. And they found that volunteers who took micro naps were nearly three times as likely to figure out the problem-solving trick, compared to those who didn't nap at all.
Oudiette said, “We think that’s maybe in this short period, you have the best of the two worlds: sleep and wake. So you lose control of your thoughts and have loose associations, which could be helpful for creativity. But at the same time, you still keep some awareness that might help you to recognize when you have a great idea. Those who slept for longer periods actually did worse than both those who briefly slept and those who stayed awake. The next step of my work will involve repeating the experiment with other creative tasks to know more about the mechanism - and maybe to teach people to reach this creative sweet spot.”
28. Why did Dali use a heavy key and a plate?
A. The key and the plate could help him sleep faster.
B. The key and the plate were easy to find in his house.
C. The plate could prevent the key slipping onto the floor.
D. The key would make a loud noise when hitting the plate.
29. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A. Dali's method. B. Oudiette's study.
C. The quick shortcut. D. The maths problem.
30. Which is a fact in Oudiette's study?
A. All the participants didn't nap in the process.
B. Only 16 participants worked out the math problems.
C. 87 volunteers tried sleeping with a key in their hands.
D. Those who napped were asked not to do the math problems.
31. What can be inferred from Oudiette's words?
A. Sleep and wake have loose associations.
B. People have relaxed minds when sleeping.
C. Those staying awake did worst in the study.
D. She has fortunately found out the root cause.
D
The fish eggs, all 200 of them, were settled and ready to go. The ground crew had counted the eggs carefully, and sealed them tightly within a plate filled precisely to the edge with seawater.
The countdown, and then—ignition (点火)! For two full minutes, the precious eggs suffered a violent shaking as the rocket’s engines exploded to life, and then rise to the heavens. These eggs were on their way to low Earth orbit. Next stop: the moon.
Well, they haven’t actually left yet. But after a recent simulation (模拟) designed to re-create the intense shaking of a typical takeoff, researchers in France found that the eggs survived. It’s a crucial discovery in the progress of the Lunar Hatch, a program that aims to determine whether astronauts could successfully raise fish on a future moon base.
Finally, Cyrille Przybyla, an aquaculture (水产养殖) researcher at the French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea who led the research, dreams of designing a lunar fish farm that uses water already on the moon to help feed residents of the future Moon Village set to be established by the European Space Agency (ESA).
Przybyla’s hope is to offer lunar residents fresh, inviting, protein-rich fish—not just packets of freeze-dried food. “I proposed the idea to send eggs, not fish, because eggs are very strong,” he says.
Besides, Przybyla suggests there will be other benefits for astronauts who may one day find themselves raising animals in space. “From the psychological point of view, it’s better to have a reminder of the Earth–you have a garden; you have a tank with fish,” he says.
Designing self-contained and self-supporting systems for food production beyond the Earth will be crucial for future space exploration programs, says Luke Roberson, a researcher at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. And he says Przybyla’s study is “a great first step” toward showing that aquaculture is a practical part of that future.
32. What is Paragraph 2 about?
A. An imagination. B. An experience. C. An experiment. D. An adventure.
33. Why do the researchers want to send the eggs to the moon?
A. To offer eggs to astronauts as food. B. To test whether the eggs are strong.
C. To promote aquaculture on the earth. D. To see the possibility of raising fish on the moon.
34. What’s the psychological advantage of raising animals in space?
A. It can get rid of loneliness. B. It diversifies the space food.
C. It gives astronauts something to do. D. It helps astronauts remember the Earth.
35. What’s Luke Roberson’s attitude to the plan to raise fish on the moon?
A. Doubtful. B. Favorable. C. Disapproving. D. Neutral.
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。
How to Develop a Positive Attitude towards Life
Negative attitudes bring about negative results and positive attitudes can bring positive changes. For those who want to develop a positive attitude towards life, here are some simple steps.
Stop complaining. 36 Wear a bracelet(手镯) or a rubber band around one wrist. Whenever you find yourself complaining, switch the bracelet to the other wrist. Your goal should be to have the bracelet stay on the original wrist as long as possible.
37 We all have negative thoughts from time to time, either about ourselves or our situation. While it is impossible to stop negative thoughts from forming, it is possible to change the negative thought to something positive.
Be grateful. 38 Even if it is just gratitude for being alive, for breathing, for the beautiful weather, there is truly something positive occurring. Make the effort to recognize all that is right in your life instead of always focusing on what is wrong.
Love yourself. Contrary to what many people think, loving yourself is really a wise decision. 39 If you have problems with this, positive affirmation(肯定) and self-esteem-building exercises may help.
40 This doesn't mean you should accept bad behavior or allow others to treat you poorly, but realizing that acting lovingly towards others will go much further than acting selfishly. Not only that but also doing nice things for others can help you feel good as well.
A. It is hard for many of us to forget the wrongdoings of our past.
B. Turn negative thoughts to positive ones.
C. Decide to love others, no matter what.
D. Adopt the motto “Everything happens for a reason.”
E. Too many of us focus on our faults instead of recognizing how truly special we are.
F. This is easier said than done, but a simple trick may help.
G. No matter how difficult your life seems, there is always something to thank for.
第三部分：语言知识运用(共二节，满分45分)
第一节：完形填空 (共20小题，每小题.1.5分, 满分30分)
阅读下面短文。从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Sick of coffee of famous brand? Deborah Johnston and Katie Hurwitz may have a low-key, completely free 41 for you: their in-suite coffee shop, C Side Coffee and Tea. 42 to find a way to meet new people and provide a 43 environment on campus，the duo（搭档） 44 the idea based on their 45 .
Johnston mentions her main 46 is from First Village, a coffee shop in her hometown. First Village 47 wireless access but has signs on their tables that 48 for their customers to talk to each other.“That 49 what coffee shops were like back then,which was for 50 instead of just for getting work done,” said Johnston. “We want to encourage people to 51 our door and feel like they can come and hang out.”
Their recent “grand opening" had a 52 attendance of only a couple of friends. 53 ,the two have hopes of welcoming more 54 to their suite-shop, as well as creating an hour-based schedule for the shop if turnout increases. In addition, all of their offerings are currently free of charge,with 55 on creating a “give a little, take a little" space for 56 .
“We're hoping to host : 57 kinds of events, such as holiday parties with baking and cooking, tea and crafts,and jamming and drinks with local musicians,” said Johnston. “We'd like this to become a 58 where people are welcome to come without a(n) 59 or a text message. It's not a coffee shop where we 60 people. It's a coffee shop that brings people together.”
41.A.suggestion
B.market
C.option
D.life
42.A.Informed
B.Warned
C.Guided
D.Driven
43.A.real
B.comfortable
C.fair
D.healthy
44. A.came up with
B.got close to
C.made use of
D.took pride in
45. A.advantages
B.experiences
C.habits
D.researches
46. A.challenge
B.inspiration
C.support
D.achievement
47.A.develops
B.lacks
C.tests
D.offers
48. A.compete
B.allow
C.stand
D.advocate
49.A.defines
B.promises
C.declares
D.represents
50.A.cooperating
B.learning
C.socializing
D.dining
51.A.knock on
B.break into
C.clean up
D.look for
52.A.high
B.steady
C.poor
D.satisfactory
53.A.Therefore
B.Besides
C.Somehow
D.However
54.A.students
B.tourists
C.colleagues
D.volunteers
55.A.comments
B.conclusions
C.debates
D.ideas
56. A. attendees
B.interviewees
C.trainees
D.payees
57.A.main
B.abstract
C.normal
D.further
58.A.campus
B.stage
C.party
D.place
59. A.request
B.reason
C.instruction
D.explanation
60.A.meet
B.help
C.charge
D.protect
第二节：（共10小题；每题1.5分，共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。
China’s capital city Beijing will make great efforts in 61 (promote) Peking Opera in schools to the younger generation.
62 Peking Opera textbook for middle school students has been tried 63 in the city’s Fengtai District, and will be introduced to all schools in the capital city.
It was in 2015 64 the first set of textbooks was published about this traditional Chinese art, 65 combines music , vocal(歌唱的) performance, mime, dance and acrobatics(杂技). Textbooks for elementary students are also being prepared. Since 2008, Beijing has promoted a program to provide opera training at dozens of primary schools. Schools hire 66 (profession) actors and actresses to work with students as young as 6 or7.
Peking Opera 67 (arise) during the rule of Emperor Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty. It flourished（繁荣）for decades in China and 68 its fame spread, it drew audiences from other countries, 69 (include) the United States and Japan.
Yet over the years, its 70 (popular) declined. While a significant number of people listened to radio productions of Peking Opera before the 1980s, generations born after that pursue pop culture instead of the traditional arts.
第四部分：写作(共两节, 满分35分)
第一节 ：短文改错 (共10分;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。
Recently we had a class meeting on the topic of My Chinese Dream. Some mentioned that the inspired Chinese Dream was put forward by President Xi was a great success. But others talked enthusiastically about his understanding of the Chinese Dream. We all believe that Chinese dream will come true in the future. I also talk about my own dream. I have wanted to be a doctor for long time. Not only can doctors save people’s life but also they are doing a respectable job. Doctors can help people to live a better life without their knowledge. To realize my dream, I will even work harder from now on. I must learn as much as I can to get into a good medical college, where I can prepare myself adequate for the job of a doctor.
I believe diligence is that it takes to accomplish my goal.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
近些年来，一些中学把电子设备iPad引进了课堂，用iPad下载教材代替传统教材，并辅助教学活动。请您根据以下要点给自己的英文博客写一篇文章，谈谈你周围同学对此现象的看法，并发表自己的看法和理由。
注意：词数100字左右；文章开头已给出，不计入总词数。
In some middle schools, iPads are introduced into classrooms to replace traditional textbooks and assist teachers as well as students in teaching and learning.____________________________________
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银川二中2022-2023年高三上学期统练三考试英语答案
第一部分：听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1~5 BCBCA 6~10 BBACB 11~15 CCABC 16~20 CABCB
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，每小题2分，满分40分）
21-23 CAB 24-27DDCA 28-31 DCAB 32-35CDDB 36-40 FBGEC
第三部分：语言运用（共二节，满分45分）
第一节：完型填空（共20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分）
41-45: CDBAB 46-50: BBDDC 51-55: ACDAD 56-60: ADDBC
第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
61. promoting 62. A 63.out 64.that 65.which
66. professional 67. arose 68. as/after 69.including 70.popularity
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)
1. inspired-inspiring 2. 去掉was 3.But-And 4. his-their 5. talk-talked
6. for 后边加a 7. life -lives 8. without - with
9. adequate-adequately 10. that-what
第二节：书面表达 （满分25分）
In some middle schools, iPads are introduced into classrooms to replace traditional textbooks and assist teachers as well as students in teaching and learning.
For us students, we have different opinions toward this phenomenon. Some of us hold the view that it’s a better way to save paper, which definitely does good to environmental protection. Moreover, using iPads brings us efficiency and convenience. However, others tend to believe that iPad costs so much money that not everyone can afford it. Besides, if we spend large quantities of time playing games on it, there is a high risk of being addicted to it, which of course will have a bad impact on study.
As for me, I’m in favor of using iPad, because we can search for abundant information that can’t be found in traditional textbooks. Of course, every bean has its black. Therefore, it’s a matter of how we can use it properly, not whether we should use it.
听力原文：
Text 1
M:Is that a photo of your children?
W:Oh yes. Rebecca...She’s trying to be a singer.That’s my son Mike;he is married;he is an engineer and under’s the youngest;he’s 19;he is studying in Lancaster University.
Text 2
M:Can I help you?
W:Yes.I’m looking for a T-shirt for my husband.Where would I find the man’s department?
M:On the fifth floor.Yon can take the lift.
W:Thank you.
Text 3
W:Dad,what do you think of my new skirt?Do you like it?
M:Oh,it’s very lovely,darling.
W:Thank you,dad.
Text 4
W:Can I take your coat?
M:Thank you.
W:Would you like something to drink before you order your meal,sir?
M:Yes,please.Can I see the wine list?
W:Certainly.
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W:Hi,you guys,could you two stop playing on the working machines?It’s not a tool you know.
M:Oh,sorry,we were just trying it out.What is it for?
W:If you are not going to buy it,you shouldn’t use it.
M:Well.We don’t know whether we’re going to buy it,if we don’t try it,do we?
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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.
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W:Please sit down,Walsh.My name is Catherine Green and I’m the manager.
M:Hello,Mrs. Green.
W:Now I’d like to talk about your present job and what you’ve done.I’ll continue now?
M:Yes,of course.
W:Well,could you tell me how long you have had your present position in Weston?It is in Weston,isn’t it?
M:Yes.that’s right.Er...I’m not sure.Let’s see,I left university in July 1998,is that right?Yes,1998,then I was unemployed for about 3 months and then I traveled around America for half a year.So,yes,it must be about 3 years now in fact.
W:Er...yes,and have you any particular reason for wanting to change jobs.I mean er...why do you want to move?
M:Well,I actually like my present job and still find it interesting.The pay is OK.So it’s nothing to do with money. Though you can always do it more,I suppose the thing is that I want to get promoted.That’s the real reason.
W:You say you like your job,can you tell me what you like the most?
M:Oh,dear,that’s difficult.There’s so many things,the people,the working conditions,they are great.
W:Er...then what about your education?
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M:Hello,can we have two tickets to Edinburgh please?
W:Certainly,one way or you’ll come back?
M:Well,we’ll be coming back on Wednesday,and we’re going to Liverpool or somewhere else.
W:OK,fine,that will be 79 pounds each.
M:Oh,we’ve got student cards,does that reduce the price?
W:Oh,yes,in that case er...52.65 pounds each.
M:Here you are.
W:And here you are your tickets.[来源:学科网]
M:Thanks,oh,and one more thing,could you tell us what time it goes?
W:Well,they go every hour on the hour,so the next one is in ten minutes at 12 o’clock.
M:Thank you.
W:You’re welcome.
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W:Good morning.
M:Good morning,er...I’m looking for a place to rent near the university.
W:What do you look for?A house,a flat,or a room?
M:Well,we want a flat if that’s possible.There are three of us all together.We thought we might share it if we can find something suitable.
W:So something near the university?
M:Yes,if that is all possible.We are all students,so it would be good if we could find something within walking distance of the campus.None of us has a car and we don’t want to take a bus.
W:Yes.Well,everybody wants that of course.Are you here for the first year?
M:No,I’ve been here for a year already.Last year we all lived on the campus.We had a lot of fun there,but in the second year they kick you out entering the real world.
W:OK,so let me have a look and consider what we have got.Well,there’s a three-bedroom flat in new town.It’s 4 hundred dollars a week,reasonable,I think.
M:Oh,that’s too expensive.
W:Oh,I’ll try,here is another one near the Brighton park.It’s a quiet place.Only a hundred and fifty dollars a week.It’s quite cheap.Are you going to have a look?
M:Oh,I’m afraid it’s too far away from the university.
W:And what about this one?
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I moved to this area seven years ago.Ever since I moved into this flat,I’ve had trouble falling asleep at night because my neighbors are too noisy.I have had enough of this and decided to move away.I have been looking for a new flat since the beginning of this year.Every week I go to the house agent’s office,but it is the same story.The man always says that he may have something by the end of the week.I have seen a few flats during my search but I don’t like any of them.One flat I saw had been empty for two years and it had a busy road on one side and a rail- way on the other!Last week I went there again.This time I was told I could get a really quiet flat and that I wouldn’t have any noisy neighbors.I went to see it at once.I was frightened because it was next to a cemetery.Just imagine what a terrible thing it is to have dead people as neighbors.