湖北省黄冈中学2013-2014学年高二上学期期中考试 英语试题

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湖北省黄冈中学2013年秋季高二期中考试英语试卷
命题：吕琴 陈瑶 秦鹏 校对：吕琴 陈瑶 秦鹏

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）　　
做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。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l.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 will the man get to Scotland?
A. By air. B. By car. C. By train.
2. What does the man have?
A. Cakes. B. Cookies. C. Sandwiches.
3. What does the woman say about the ring?
A. It was not very big.
B. It was very expensive.
C. It wasn’t to Linda’s taste.
4. Why does the woman want to stay home?
A. She is seriously sick.
B. The weather is too terrible.
C. She has to look after her grandpa.
5. What does the woman think of the man?
A. Honest. B. Generous. C. Selfish.

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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At a clothes shop.
B. At the man’s house.
C. At the woman’s house.
7. Why does the man remend light blue to the woman?
A. It fits her age.
B. It is in fashion this year.
C. It matches the color of her skin.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Colleagues.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Interviewer and interviewee.
9. What do we know about the woman?
A. She is well-organized.
B. She wants to be a good leader.
C. She likes working under pressure.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What can people do on Wednesday at the sports centre?
A. Play golf. B. Swim. C. Play badminton.
11. When is there volleyball at the sports centre?
A. On Tuesdays. B. On Thursdays. C. On Fridays.
12. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. There is only one outdoor sport.
B. The man prefers volleyball to tennis.
C. The woman goes swimming every Monday.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is wrong with the man?
A. He has a cold. B. He has a headache. C. He has a backache.
14. How does the man go to school?
A. On foot. B. By bike. C. By bus.
15. Why does the man often wake up in the night?
A. It is noisy. B. He eats too much.
C. He worries about his study.
16. What does the man usually do before he goes to bed?
A. He has some milk.
B. He has something to eat.
C. He has two cups of coffee.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How old was the speaker when she met her boyfriend?
A. 17. B. 18. C. 19.
18. How did the speaker feel at the first sight of her boyfriend?
A. Embarrassed. B. Nervous. C. Surprised.
19. What happened to the speaker?
A. She cut her hand.
B. She made a wrong sandwich.
C. She made a mistake when she gave change.
20. Why did the young man e back in the evening?
A. To order a pizza.
B. To buy another sandwich.
C. To ask the speaker out for dinner.
第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。
21. The prize money of the English speech contest will be equally among the seven winners.
A. attracted B. separated C. divided D. acplished
22. After the meeting was over, the secretary the new employees to the manager’s
office.
A. challenged B. suspected C. guided D. announced
23. Many famous scientists were discussing the two new psychological to solving humans’ mental problems at the meeting.
A. approaches B. means C. methods D. statements
24. We get so caught up in that that we bee lost in the dream itself. Yet we are scared of seeing it realized, of it being reality.
A. association B. intention C. fantasy D. attraction
25. Although China has developed its economy greatly, its per capital GDP is still
one-tenth of the United States.
A. slightly B. previously C. constantly D. roughly
26. As technology continues to advance, we must learn and progress or we'll risk being a dinosaur.
A. instantly B. originally C. consistently D. privately
27. As far as I am concerned, Peter deserves for giving back the money he found.
A. bravery B. credit C. impression D. enquiry
28. A series of ads produced by the pany has greatly the success of the new
product in the market.
A. referred to B. turned to C. attended to D. contributed to
29. It is easy for people to the bad habits such as smoking and drinking, which are not so easy to get rid of.
A. slide into B. look into C. break into D. knock into
30. He is going to the story where he left over yesterday to dispose of the kids’ curiosity of the ending.
A. took over B. took up C. took in D. took down

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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。
It was 4 o’ clock in the morning when I received the phone call.
“This is the emergency room calling and your son was just 31 in with severe burns on his face, neck and arms. We have called for a (n) 32 and are going to fly him to the burn unit in Seattle.” Seattle was 350 miles from his college, so we knew immediately this was 33 .
The doctor described the 34 , which caused the burns. Our son and his friends decided to barbecue hamburgers in the courtyard of their apartment. When they 35 the charcoal(木炭), it burst into flames because they had sprayed too much gasoline(petrol). The flames 36 my son’s shirt tail(下摆) and shot from his waist to well over his head.
37 , one of the boys was quick-minded, grasped(抓住) my son, and 38 him on the grass. While it saved his life, it was not in 39 to save him from severe burns and the terrible scars(伤疤).
After he 40 from the treatments, the doctors told him they would not do plastic surgery(整容) for 6 months 41 it takes that long for the skin to stop shrinking(缩水) and wrinkling(起皱). So, he had to return to college with scars typical of severe burns.
When I was a child, my mother told my sister, who had a 10-inch, very 42 scar on her arm, “Nancy, if you ignore the scar, other people will ignore it. It does not mean they will not 43 it, but it means it will not matter to them if it doesn’t matter to you.”
I 44 this wisdom on to my son. He took my advice to his 45 and returned to school with his head held high——glad he was alive.
By the end of the six-month waiting period, he decided that the scars did not 46 , so he made the 47 to give up any plastic surgery.
We all have “scars” that we believe 48 people to keep away from us. And we spend a lot of time thinking that if only we looked differently, or dressed differently, people would like us better.
But you see, people will only judge you by your looks, or your clothes, if you are judging yourself by these same 49 standards. Put your imperfections out of your mind and concentrate on what you value 50 yourself, and your beauty will shine through.
31. A. brought B. given C. turned D. showed
32. A. doctor B. hospital C. aircraft D. ambulance
33. A. serious B. terrible C. dangerous D. important
34. A. event B. process C. reason D. accident
35. A. got B. lit C. burned D. moved
36. A. took B. held C. caught D. attracted
37. A. Fortunately B. Surprisingly C. Happily D. Slowly
38. A. pushed B. threw C. dropped D. rolled
39. A. shape B. place C. fact D. time
40. A. benefited B. recovered C. suffered D. relaxed
41. A. if B. while C. because D. although
42. A. normal B. violent C. obvious D. popular
43. A. mention B. notice C. laugh D. hide
44. A. sent B. kept C. handed D. passed
45. A. heart B. life C. practice D. consideration
46. A. grow B. matter C. exist D. appear
47. A. mistake B. effort C. decision D. request
48. A. invite B. cause C. allow D. remind
49. A. false B. strict C. attractive D. general
50. A. by B. over C. beyond D. within
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题分2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文, 从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Work is a part of living—my grandparents understood that. They lived and worked on a farm that has been in my family for 150 years. They raised chickens for eggs, pigs and cattle for meat. Cows were kept for milk and the cream, from which Grandma made butter and cheese. What little yard they had became a garden.
The Depression, therefore, didn’t make much change in their lives. But it did bring an unending flow of men out of work, drifting from job to job, to the farm. The first to show up at the door of the kitchen was a man in rags. He took off his hat and quietly explained that he hadn’t eaten for a while. Grandpa stood watching him a bit , then said , “There’s a stack of firewood against the fence behind the barn (谷仓). I’ve been needing to get it moved to the other side of the fence. You have just about enough time to finish the job before lunch.”
Grandma said a surprising thing happened. The man got a shine in his eyes and he hurried to the barn at once. She set another place at the table and made an apple pie. During lunch, the stranger didn’t say much, but when he left, his shoulders had straightened. “Nothing ruins a man like losing his self-respect,” Grandpa later told me.
Soon after, another man showed up asking for a meal. This one was dressed in a suit and carried a small old suitcase. Grandpa came out when he heard voices. He looked at the man and then offered a handshake.” There is a stack of firewood along the fence down behind the barn I’ve been meaning to get it moved. It’d sure be a help to me. And we’d be pleased to have you stay for lunch.” The fellow set his suitcase aside and neatly laid his coat on top. Then he set off to work.
Grandma says she doesn’t remember how many strangers they shared a meal with during those Depression days—or how many times that stack of wood got moved.
51. When he was asked to move a stack of firewood, the first man who asked for a meal got a shine in his eyes for he was glad that .
A. he had found a good job
B. he would have something to eat
C. he would get what he wanted without losing his self-respect
D. he would no longer suffer from the Depression
52. The writer’s grandfather asked those jobless men to move the stack of firewood because .
A. he didn’t want them to have a meal free of charge
B. he had been needing to get it moved
C. he wanted to help them in his own way
D. he wanted to show them his kindness
53. The writer’s grandfather was all of the following but .
A. thoughtful B. kind C. sympathetic D. wealthy
54. The best title for the story would be .
A. No Pains, No Gains B. Work—A Part of Living
C. The Depression D. The Pleasure of farming

B
Everyone knows that the French are romantic, the Italian are fashionable and the Germans are serious. Or do they? Are these just stereotypes or is there really such a thing as national character? And if there is, can it affect how a nation succeed or fail?
At least one group of people is certain that it can. A recent survey of the top 500 entrepreneurs (实业家) in the UK found that 70 percent felt that their efforts were not appreciated by the British public .
Britain is hostile to success, they said. It has a culture of jealousy (嫉妒) . As a result, the survey said, entrepreneurs were “unloved, unwanted and misunderstood”. Jealousy is sometimes known as the “green-eyed monster” and the UK is its home. Scientists at Warwich University in the UK recently tested this idea. They gathered a group of people together and gave each an imaginary amount of money. Some were given a little, others a great deal. Those given a little money were given the chance to destroy the large amounts of money given to others—but at the cost of losing their own. Two thirds of the people tested agreed to do this.
This seems to prove the entrepreneurs were right to plain. But there is also conflicting evidence. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) recently reported that the UK was now the world’s fourth largest economy .That is not bad for people who are supposed to hate success. People in the UK also work longer hours than anyone else in Europe. So the British people are not lazy, either.
“It’s not really success that the British dislike,” says Carey Cooper, a Professor of management at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. “It’s people using their success in a way that seems arrogant (傲慢) or unfair or which separates them from their roots .”
Perhaps it is the entrepreneurs who are the problem. They set out to do things in their way. They work long hours. By their own efforts they bee millionaires. But instead of being happy they plain that nobody loves them. It hardly seems worth following their example. If they were more friendly, people would like them more. And more people want to be like them.
55. What does the underlined “it” in the second paragraph refer to?
A. A great survey B. One group of people
C. A nation D. National character
56. Most entrepreneurs surveyed believe that .
A. the British public are hardworking
B. they are not popular simply because they are successful
C. they are considered as “green-eyed monsters”
D. love of success is Britain’s national character
57. What does the result of the Warwich University test show?
A. Most people would rather fail than see others succeed
B. Two thirds of the people tested didn’t love money
C. Most people are willing to enjoy success with others
D. An imaginary amount of money does not attract people
58. The writer of the passage seems to suggest that .
A. British entrepreneurs are not fairly treated
B. jealousy is Britain’s national character
C. the British dislike the entrepreneurs because they do not behave properly
D. the scientists are Warwich University did a successful test

C
Everyone wants to have a healthy heart. Still, heart diseases affect more than 1 in 3 adults in the United States. The good news is that some simple, everyday habits can make a big difference in your ability to live a healthy lifestyle. Here are some worst habits for your heart, and how to avoid them.
Watching TV
Sitting for hours on end increases your risk of heart attack and stroke(中风), “some exercise doesn’t make up for the time you sit,” says Harmony R. Reynolds, Why? The lack of movement may affect blood levels of fats and sugars. Dr. Reynolds advises walking around regularly and, if you’re at work, standing up to talk on the phone.
Leaving hostility and depression unchecked
Are you feeling stressed or sad? It can do harm to your heart. While everyone feels this way some of the time, how you handle these emotions can affect your heart health. “Those with stress are in greater danger; research has shown a benefit to laughter and social support,” Dr. Reynolds says. “And it’s helpful to be able to go to someone and talk about your problems.”
Cutting off from the world
It’s no secret that on some days, other human beings can seem annoying and too difficult to get along with.
However, it makes sense to strengthen your connections to the ones you actually like. People with stronger connections to family, friends, and society in general tend to live longer, healthier lives.
Everyone needs alone time, but you should still reach out to others and keep in touch whenever you can.
Drinking (too much) alcohol
Sure, studies suggest a small amount of alcohol may be good for your heart. However, too many of us drink over. Too much alcohol is linked to a greater risk of high blood pressure, high levels of blood fats, and heart failure.
59. Watching TV for a long time may .
A. help you live a healthy life B. lead to heart attack
C. make up for the time you sit D. make you feel stressed
60. Which of the following is bad for those with stress and sadness?
A. Laughing a lot B. Talking about their own problems.
C. Getting social support D. Leaving these emotions alone.
61. If you want a long healthy life, you should .
A. cut off from the world B. get along well with others
C. stay alone as much as possible D. drink no alcohol
62. From the passage we can infer that .
A. some everyday habits can help avoid heart attacks
B. standing up to talk on the phone is not a good idea
C. it’s easy to strengthen your connections to others
D. too much alcohol is not linked to heart failure

D
I have a friend named Monty Roberts. He has let me use his horse ranch （养马场） to put on events to raise money for Youth-at-Risk Programs.
Last time I was there he introduced me by saying, "I want to tell you why I let you use my house. It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of a horse trainer. When he was a senior, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be when he grew up."
“That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of owning a horse ranch someday. He put all his heart into the project and wrote about his dream in great detail. He even drew a diagram of a 200-acre ranch, showing the location of the buildings, stables and the track, and even a detailed floor plan for a 4,000-square-foot house on it.”
“The next day, he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later, he received a large red ‘F' on his paper with a note, ‘See me after class.' The boy went to see the teacher and asked why. The teacher told him there was no way for a young boy like him to do that because owning a horse ranch required much money and resources, and then added ‘If you’ll rewrite his paper with another goal, I will reconsider your grade.’”
“The boy went home and thought about it long and hard. He asked his father what to do. His father said, ‘Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it’s a very important decision for you.’”
“Finally, a week later, the boy turned in the same paper without any change and stated, ‘You can keep the F, and I will never.’”
“I tell you this story because you are sitting in my 4,000-square-foot house in the middle of my 200-acre horse ranch. I still have that school paper over the fireplace.”
"Don’t let anyone steal your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what."
63. The teacher gave the boy an “F” because the teacher thought .
A. he came from a horse trainer’s family
B. he didn’t do a good job in his studies
C. no young boys desired to possess a horse ranch
D. he described an unpractical goal in his paper
64. We can infer from the passage that .
A. the boy attached great importance to his grade
B. the boy was very interested in training horses
C. the boy succeeded in turning his dream into reality
D. the boy's father was not in favor of his decision
65. Monty Roberts told the story mainly to .
A. tell people how to describe their goals
B. show people how to own a horse ranch
C. help the writer raise money for the program
D. encourage people to stick to their dreams
66. From the story we can infer the boy was actually .
A. the teacher B. Monty himself C. Monty’s friend D. the author himself

E
Almost 70 percent of Chinese middle school students have serious problems with their parents, the Beijing Morning Post quoted a survey as saying.
The survey showed 6.62 percent of the surveyed students are afraid of their parents while 13.13 percent of them dislike their parents and 56.28 percent were extremely disgusted with or even hate their parents. Only 4.75 percent of the young people surveyed said they like their parents.
The recently conducted survey among 3,000 middle school students in a Beijing district asked questions about their attitude toward their parents and family education, the paper said.
For many families, conflict between parents and children center on the student's school grades, their weight and their friends. The survey showed that parental influence over children is decreasing, the paper said.
Xiao Xiao, a third year junior middle school student is perhaps typical of most kids when she plains; "I was scolded by my mother because I didn't e first in the class in a mid-term exam."
Xiao Xiao in fact is already one of the top students in her class, the paper said, stressing Xiao Xiao's parents hope she can study at the Beijing University or even attend Harvard in the future.
Sun Yunxiao, an expert with the China Youth and Children Research Center, said "parents expect unrealistically high expectations from their children."
The research center’s own survey of parents showed about 55 percent of parents hope their children will study for a doctoral degree and 83.6 percent require their children to rank in the top 15 of their class.
Conflicts between parents and their children not only e from too high education expectations. Other causes of disconnection between parents and children are family violence, parents' old fashioned ideas, interference in a child's privacy including their choice of friends and time spent surfing the web, the paper said.
Mr. Hu, a father of a middle school student, wasn't surprised by the survey results. He says too much concern over school marks is putting tremendous pressure on families.
67. What percentage of the young people surveyed said they like their parents?
A. 13.13 percent. B. 6.62 percent. C. about 5 percent D. 56.28 percent.
68. What is the central conflict between parents and children in many families?
A. Family violence and divorce.
B. Parents’ old fashioned ideas.
C. Interference in a child’s privacy.
D. Students’ school grades, weight and friends.
69. Xiao Xiao is mentioned as an example to show that .
A. parental influence over children is decreasing.
B. one should study hard to attend Beijing University as a student.
C. Parents today expect too high from their children, which results in conflict between parents
and children.
D. today’s children spend too much time surfing the web.
70. As is indicated in the passage, .
A. Most parents require their children to be the top ones in the class.
B. More and more parents have old fashioned ideas.
C. More and more families got divorced due to the high education expectations.
D. Most parents hope their children will attend Harvard in the future.

第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分50分）
第一节：完成句子（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）
阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。
71. the sun for too long does harm to our health. (expose)
暴露在太阳下太久对我们的健康有害。
72. When Li Qiang arrived in the future at first, he found that the new surroundings
. (tolerate)
当李强刚开始到达未来时，他发现新环境难以忍受。
73. He has given us many telephone calls, his honesty and determination. (convince)
他给我们打了很多电话，让我们相信他的真诚和决心。
74. should remember to turn off the light. (leave)
无论是谁最后离开房间，都应该记得去关灯。
75. It is you rather than the taxi driver ______________________ for the accident. (blame)
是你而不是出租车司机应该为这次事故负责。
76. Do you want to _____________________ to your house or would you prefer to e to the shop for it yourself? (deliver)
你是想要让人把这本书送到你家还是愿意亲自来商店取?
77. They are said to return to Libya because a new president es into power. (allow)
据说他们被允许回到利比亚，因为一位新总统上台了。
78. It was strange that even after he had got so much help. (fail)
让人觉得奇怪的是即使在得到了很多帮助之后，他竟然还是失败了。
79. which was built three years ago. (follow)
接着是超市，它是三年前建起来的。
80. , my classmate and I were talking about our future. (seat)
坐在桌子旁边，我和我的同学谈论着我们的将来。

第二节：短文写作 （共一题；满分30 分）
请根据以下提示，并结合事例，用英语写一篇短文。
Being generous refers to giving without expecting anything in return. It can involve offering time, property or talents to help someone in need. It is widely accepted in society as a desirable quality.
注意：
① 无须写标题，不得照抄英语提示语；
② 除诗歌外，文体不限；
③ 文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；
④ 词数为120左右。



湖北省黄冈中学2013年秋季高二英语期中考试试卷参考答案
1-20: ACBBA ACCAB CBBAC BCBAC
21-30: CCACD ABDAB
31-50: ACADB CADDB CCBDA BCBAD
51-54 CCDB 55-58 DBAC 59-62 BDBA 63-66 DCDB 67-79 CDCA
71. Being exposed to
72. were difficult/hard to tolerate
73. convincing us of
74. Whoever leaves the room (at) last
75. that are to blame
76. have/get this book delivered
77. to be allowed
78. he should have failed
79. There followed/follows the supermarket
80. Seated at the table
Possible version:
Mr. Cheng, who is a businessman, is generous with his money. Mr. Cheng is wealthy. He often donates money to the people who are in trouble. Last week, Mr. Wang, whose family was poor, got injured in a traffic accident. Mr. Wang couldn’t afford the operation. At the news, Mr. Cheng sent enough money to Mr. Wang. What’s more, Mr. Cheng is generous with his time. If time permits, he always spares no effort to help others. Mr. Cheng is so generous that he has gained all the people’s respect.
Generosity is a nice quality. As students, we should learn from Mr. Cheng and try to be generous persons in the future.
听力录音稿及参考答案
(Text l)
M: Tom’s taking my mum and me to Scotland next weekend.
W: That’s a long way. Are you going by car or by train?
M: Neither. We’re going by plane. He’s treating us!
(Text 2)
W: I’m quite hungry. Do you have any cookies?
M: I’m not sure. Um, no, there are no cookies and there aren’t any cakes but there are some cheese sandwiches.
(Text 3)
M: Did you see the diamond ring Bill gave to Linda?
W: I sure did. It must have cost him an arm and a leg.
(Text 4)
W: Grandpa, I think I’d better stay home today.
M: You’re not sick, are you? Did you see a doctor?
W: No, it’s this snowstorm. I just don’t want to go out and get stuck in the snow.
(Text 5)
M: Stop! Stop! You’re giving me too much.
W: I want you to have more. Here, take another ten dollars.
M: You’re too generous. And I’m so selfish. I want more.
W: You have good characteristics, too. You’re honest.
(Text 6)
M: Are you being served?
W: No, I want a silk dress. Could you show me some?
M: Sure. What colour do you prefer?
W: Well, I’m not good at that. What do you think?
M: I think light blue matches the colour of your skin. Would you like to try on this one?
W: Yes. Mmm ... It looks fine. But I’m afraid a light colour doesn’t fit my age.
M: I don’t think so. Actually you look younger in this dress. This colour is in fashion this year.
W: It is nice. OK, I’ll take this one.
(Text7)
M: What is your greatest strength?
W: I think I’m very good at planning. I manage my time perfectly so that I can always get
things done on time.
M: Why do you think you’d be a good fit for this job?
W: Because I’m very skilled in this area.
M: Can you work under pressure?
W: Yes. I work well under pressure.
M: Are you more of a follower or a leader?
W: I don’t try to go ahead of people and lead them. I’d rather cooperate with everybody else, and get the job done by working together.
(Text 8)
W: Hello, Jack. You want to go to the sports centre one day a week, don’t you? Well, I’ve got some information. On Monday there’s golf.
M: Mmm. I prefer volleyball. Also, Monday’s a bad day for me. Tuesday’s better. Is there volleyball then?
W: It’s basketball, but you like that, don’t you?
M: Quite. What can we do on Wednesday?
W: Let’s see. It was badminton, but not enough people wanted to do it so it’s swimming now. That’s no good for me because I hate water.
M: And I go swimming at school every Monday. Is there anything outside?
W: On Thursday. There’s football. But look, Friday is good.
M: Why?
W: You say you like volleyball. Well, that’s at the sports centre then.
M: Great.
W: There is tennis on Saturday. That’s outside and you like it better than football, don’t you?
M: Yes, but I like volleyball best.
(Text 9)
W: Good morning, what’s the problem?
M: I feel terrible. I feel tired all the time… and I have a headache.
W: How long have you felt like this?
M: Oh ... for a few weeks, now.
W: Do you do much exercise? Sports? Cycling? Swimming? Nothing?
M: Er …I walk to school. That’s about it.
W: What about sleeping? Do you sleep well?
M: No, not really. I wake up in the night a lot.
W: Why do you often wake up?
M: Well, I worry about my school work. I’m getting behind and I can’t seem to catch up.
W: Oh dear. What time do you usually go to bed?
M: About midnight during the week ... and later on the weekends.
W: I see. And do you drink anything before you go to bed?
M: I have a cup of coffee, yes. And I’m always hungry in the evening. I usually have something to eat before I go to bed.
(Text 10)
W: I remember very clearly how I met my boyfriend. I was about nineteen and worked in a shop. When someone asked for a sandwich, I had to cut up the bread with a big knife and make the sandwich. One day, a really good-looking guy came in and I thought, “Oh, he’s lovely!” And, well, I felt a bit nervous and he asked for a cheese sandwich. So I cut up the bread very quickly, made the sandwich, and gave it to this young man with a big smile on my face. And he looked at the sandwich and went “Argh!” And when I saw the sandwich was all red. It was covered in blood. I’d cut my hand making the sandwich. And well, there was a silence, and then everyone laughed, and I felt so stupid. But anyway, when the shop closed at six o’clock, he came back and asked me out for pizza, and we started going out!