浙江省宁波五校2023-2024学年高一下学期4月期中英语试题

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高一年级英语学科试题
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选择题部分
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．What will the man d this weekend?
A．G skiing with his parents.
B．Celebrate his sister’s birthday.
C．G t the mvies with the wman.
2．Hw are the prices in the restaurant?
A．Reasnable.B．Lw.C．High.
3．What can we learn frm the cnversatin?
A．The astrnauts like each ther very much.
B．The astrnauts are frm different cities.
C．The astrnauts are twin brthers.
4．What are the speakers ding?
A．Building a huse.B．Camping.C．Climbing muntains.
5．Where des the cnversatin prbably take place?
A．In a restaurant.B．In a supermarket.C．In the man’s huse.
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．Where is the wman ging?
A．T her huse.B．T an appintment.C．T West 22nd Street.
7．What can we learn frm the cnversatin?
A．It is ging t rain.B．The wman is nt lucky.C．The traffic is heavy at the mment.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8．What is the prbable relatinship between the tw speakers?
A．Friends.B．Mther and sn.C．Singer and fan.
9．What d the tw speakers have in cmmn?
A．They lve the same kind f music.
B．Their parents dn’t like their music hbbies.
C．Bth f them jined the same band.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．What reasn des the wman give fr needing a cellphne?
A．She can use it t check her e-mails.
B．She can call her family fr a dangerus situatin.
C．She can make cheaper calls.
11．Hw much is the mnthly service?
A．$20.B．$99.C．Nearly $30.
12．Hw lng is the service agreement f the cellphne?
A．A year.B．6 mnths.C．1, 000 days.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．What is the man’s majr?
A．Marketing.B．Freign language.C．Internatinal trade.
14．Which is a requirement f the jb?
A．Traveling a lt.B．Being married.C．Living abrad.
15．What des the man think f the jb?
A．Safe.B．Challenging.C．Pleasant.
16．When will the man get the reply?
A．In three days.B．In six days.C．In ten days.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What is the cnversatin mainly abut?
A．A bike ride t the frest.B．Safety in the muntains.C．A trip t the cuntryside.
18．Where are the students ging t camp?
A．In the frest.B．By river.C．In the fields.
19．Which f the fllwing may cst them extra fees?
A．Observing animals.B．Riding a hrse.C．Fishing r bating.
20．Why shuldn’t the students g int the thick part f the frest?
A．They may get lst in it.B．There is a river in the frest.C．There are wild animals there.
第二部分：阅读理解（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
Eurpe is famus fr big cities and wrld-class art museums. It’s easy nt t ntice the small, beautiful villages in Eurpe. Hwever, if yu’re after relaxatin, peaceful cuntry walks, beautiful buildings, and chances fr different cultures n yur next trip, cnsider cutting dwn sme f yur city time and head ut t a village instead. Here are three f the mst beautiful villages in Eurpe, alng with ur tp picks fr places t stay in each.
Bibury in Glucestershire, England
Often praised as the mst beautiful village f the Ctswrlds, Bibury is als ne f the mst ppular places fr visitrs t stay in the area, and attracts a lt f turists frm arund the wrld. It’s set amng the green hills that the area is knwn fr and is cmpsed f light-beige(浅米色) stne huses, including the famus Arlingtn Rw, a line f huses dating back t 1380.
Cng in Cunty May, Ireland
Set n a small sea-facing island n the western cast f Ireland, Cng is a quiet village that’s famus fr its grey stne ruins and many utdr activities. One f the biggest reasns fr its fame is that the 1952 film The Quiet Man was made there, but the biggest draw fr mst visitrs is the chance t visit (r stay in) Ashfrd Castle, which is nw run as a great expensive htel.
Mntepulcian in Tuscany, Italy
Spread ver a hilltp nearly 2, 000 meters abve sea level, the Tuscan village f Mntepulcian ffers beautiful buildings frm the Middle Ages, as well as many chances t visit wineries(酿酒厂) and taste the lcally prduced Vin Nbel di Mntepulcian. With frtificatins(防御工事) dating back t the 14th century, the village has churches and public squares, which are truly fascinating.
21．What is the biggest draw fr mst visitrs in Cng?
A．Grey stne ruins there.B．Outdr activities there.
C．The film The Quiet Man.D．Visiting Ashfrd Castle.
22．We can d all the fllwing activities except ______ in Mntepulcian?
A．read the Bible in the churches.B．visit beautiful buildings frm the Middle Ages.
C．taste the lcally prduced wine.D．experience the frtificatins frm the 14th century.
23．Where can we read this text?
A．A science reprt.B．A guide bk.
C．A news reprt.D．An advertisement.
B
Fifteen years ag, I lved ging t the gym, but family life and wrk cmmitments meant I was finding it hard t get there. With the help f my dad and uncle, I built my wn gym in the garden. It’s basically a beautified rm with insulatin(隔热层) and electrics and a small heater fr the winter. We built a crner desk t intending it t be fr me t d the paperwrk fr my small business. Hwever, the desk served its real purpse when I started my writing jurney tw years ag.
I’ve always had stries ging thrugh my mind. I culd be ut jgging and I’d lse myself playing ut thughts in my head like mvie scenes. Once seen, they stay in there. I have truble keeping ther infrmatin, but when it cmes t stry ideas, they lck in. I have many full nvel ideas in my head waiting t be written. When I was yunger, I wasn’t brave enugh t write. I didn’t d well in schl and I’ve spent mst f my life in physical wrk, s the idea f becming a writer felt laughable.
I nw knw there isn’t a writer type; writers cme in all frms. I still use the gym fr its real purpse, but sme f the equipment has been replaced by bks and a small be d fr the time when I want t relax and read. I like t have my desk lking clrful—sme might say messy. My lve fr sprt is clear t see, with phts arund f my favrite bxers and the ftball team I fllw. On the ther hand, having my wn writing rm is imprtant. Withut it I wuldn’t be where I am nw n my writing jurney. It’s far frm charming, but it is mine. It’s my happy place.
24．Why did the authr build his wn gym?
A．Because f his tight schedule.B．Because f his small business.
C．Because f his pr financial cnditin.D．Because f the encuragement f his family.
25．What can we learn abut the authr frm paragraph 2?
A．He was jgging fr mre ideas.B．He gt n well with his study at schl.
C．He had the ptential t becme a writer.D．He was cnfident abut becming a writer.
26．What is the authr’s gym mainly used fr nw?
A．Reading and business.B．String bks and typing.
C．Relaxing and entertaining.D．Writing and fitness.
27．Which sectin f a magazine des the passage prbably cme frm?
A．Health.B．Life.C．Educatin.D．Opinin.
C
Pet and animal-related apps are creating cybersecurity risks t their wners, new research has shwn. While being able t keep track f yur cat and dg may be an attractive benefit t many pet wners as it can prvide peace f mind, allwing a third party t track yur mvements may be much less attractive.
Cmputer scientists at Newcastle University and Ryal Hllway, University f Lndn have expsed multiple security and privacy issues by evaluating 40 ppular Andrid apps fr pets. The results shw that several f these apps are putting their users at risk by expsing their lgin r lcatin details.
Passwrd vulnerability(漏洞) was ne f the areas expsed by the team. They identified three applicatins that had the user’s lgin details visible in plain text within nn-secure HTTP traffic. This means that anyne is able t bserve the internet traffic f smene using ne f these apps and will be able t find ut their lgin infrmatin. In additin t lgin infrmatin, tw f the apps als shwed user details, such as their lcatin that may enable smene t gain access t their devices and risk a cyber-attack.
Anther area f cncern identified in the study was the use f trackers. All but fur f the applicatins were fund t feature sme frm f tracking sftware. A tracker gathers infrmatin n the persn using the applicatin, n hw they use it, r n the smartphne being used.
Sctt Harper is a PhD student at Newcastle University’s Schl f Cmputing and the lead authr f the study. He said, “Pet tech such as smart cllars and GPS trackers fr yur cat r dg, is a rapidly grwing industry and it brings with it new security, privacy, and safety risks t the pet wners. We wuld urge anyne using these apps t take the time t ensure they are using a unique passwrd, check the settings and ensure that they cnsider hw much data they are sharing r willing t share.”
28．What’s the functin f the first paragraph?
A．T display the benefits f pet tracking.B．T intrduce pet and animal-related apps.
C．T shw the evidence f cybersecurity risks.D．T raise the tpic by giving research findings.
29．What’s the main idea f paragraph 3?
A．The threat f a cyber-attack.B．The peratin f HTTP traffic.
C．The access t lgin infrmatin.D．The ptential risks in passwrd security.
30．What attitude shuld we hld while using pet tech accrding t Sctt Harper?
A．Flexible.B．Determined.C．Cautius.D．Casual.
31．Which is the mst suitable title fr the text?
A．Are Our Pets Leaking Infrmatin abut Us?B．Hw Can We Observe the Internet Traffic?
C．What Des Tracking Sftware Bring Us?D．Are We Safe t Use Andrid Apps?
D
“Cnsumers cmplain that the mdern tmat has little flavr. It’s like a water bmb,” said Sanwen Huang, wh wrks at the Agricultural Genmics Institute at Shenzhen at the Chinese Academy f Agricultural Sciences. “Tmat farmers care abut yield, and the genetic variants related t yield are nt related t tasty tmat flavrs.”
Hw can farmers ditch this unpleasant thing and recver the rich, sweet flavr f the tmat? T find ut, Huang and clleagues investigated which genes are related t tmates’ taste. The scientists created a 100-persn grup that sampled 160 tmates based n sensry qualities. Based n the grup’s feedback, the researchers identified dzens f chemical cmpunds(化合物) that culd be related t the tmat’s taste. Using a statistical mdel that determined the cncentratin f varius chemicals in the tmates, the scientists identified 33 mst imprtant flavr cmpunds. The researchers then measured the cntent f them in each f the tmates, and identified abut 250 genetic lci(基因座) that cntrlled tmat flavr. This finding revealed the genetic basis f tmat flavr.
But the researchers als wanted t determine why stre-bught tmates dn’t taste gd. It turns ut that mdern tmat varieties are selected accrding t qualities such as big size because buyers prefer large fruit, and firmness because it makes tmates easier t ship. Meanwhile, the quality f flavr has been ignred, said the researchers.
Vlatiles(挥发性物质), in particular, are essential fr gd flavr. The remval f specific vlatiles frm tmates results in significant reductin in peple’s liking. Mrever, refrigeratin can change a tmat’s vlatile cmpunds.
“But there is hpe fr a future filled with tasty, new varieties f stre-bught tmates, as ur results prvide a rad map fr imprvement f flavr. By wrking tgether, geneticists, bichemists, farmers and custmers can prvide better-flavred tmates fr ur sciety.” Huang said.
32．Hw des the authr present the study in paragraph 2?
A．By giving a definitin.B．By listing figures.
C．By analyzing the cause.D．By making a cmparisn.
33．What is the main idea f paragraphs 3-4?
A．The reasns why stres favr such tmates.
B．Sme qualities cnsumers prefer in buying tmates.
C．The imprtance f vlatiles in deciding tmat flavr.
D．The reasns why stre-bught tmates have little flavr.
34．Which f the fllwing statements will Huang prbably agree with?
A．The stre-bught tmates have a prmising future.
B．Yield-related genetic variants prvide tasty tmates.
C．Their research has changed a tmat’s vlatile cmpunds.
D．Farmers and custmers can certainly prvide better-flavred tmates.
35．What’s the purpse f the text?
A．T persuade readers t buy tmates.
B．T intrduce the high yielding tmates.
C．T prve stre-bught tmates are tasteless.
D．T infrm readers f the research abut tmat flavrs.
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。
Hw t Celebrate Earth Day
Are yu lking fr ways t celebrate Earth Day n April 22? Yu’ve cme t the right place. If yu’re ready t learn mre abut jining the glbal celebratin, making real change, and ding yur part t save ur planet, read n!
Walk r ride yur bike. 36 Even ne day can make a difference, but if yu can cmmit(承诺)t walking r biking mre ften in the future, that’s even better! If yur daily cmmute(通勤) is t far fr walking r biking, try public transprtatin like buses r trains.
Plant a tree. This simple act will benefit the envirnment fr decades. Planting a tree nly takes a few minutes, but it can make a huge impact. 37 They help t save energy, clean pllutin, and prvide hmes fr many birds, insects, and ther lcal wildlife.
Attend a lcal Earth Day event. 38 If yur cmmunity desn’t have ne planned, cnsider starting ne yurself. It’s the perfect day t get tgether fr a fun and educatinal celebratin f the earth.
Visit a lcal farmer’s market. Eating lcally grw n fd is much better fr the envirnment. Fr example, lcally-grwn fd desn’t have t be transprted lng distances t end up n grcery stre shelves. 39
Cmmit t ne green act per day. Yu can keep reducing yur carbn(碳) ftprint nce Earth Day is ver. 40 While small changes at the individual level may nt seem like a big deal, they add up ver time and can have a majr impact. Mving frward, make it yur gal t d ne small thing every day t supprt the envirnment.
A．Earth Day can be every day!
B．Trees are extremely imprtant.
C．Trees need extra care t grw well.
D．Get ut there and appreciate ur beautiful wrld.
E．Ging car-free fr the day will reduce harmful gases.
F．See if yur cmmunity is hlding an envirnmental fair.
G．Yu’ll als be giving back t yur cmmunity by supprting lcal farmers.
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入空白处的最佳选项。
As I have perfect pitch(绝对音感) and started playing pian at 3 years ld, it’s much natural fr me t jin the schl’s chir when I gt t cllege in the US.
At first, everything went pretty 41 . I passed the auditin(试音), and was even invited t jin the mre selective Chamber Singers. Hwever, I sn became 42 after several rehearsals(排练). Frm jkes t music thery, I simply culdn’t understand what they were talking abut! And when I 43 thers’ pitch mistakes, they seemed unwilling t accept. I remained silent even when I knew the pitches were 44 .
It was ur New Year Cncert last year that 45 me ut f deep waters. When we were singing the wrds f a sng: “T live is t give”, I thught “hw culd I be 46 just being a silent Asian?” Sn after the 47 , I started my plan. In my secnd term, I 48 t jin all the cnversatins and started t help fellw singers with my abilities 49 identifying pitch. I was verwhelmed by the cntent f helping peple, and was thrilled 50 mre chir members came t me fr casual talks.
Frm March t May, I was 51 slist(独唱者) fr fur different sngs, an unusual 52 fr a first-year student. Amng them, my favrite piece was a Spanish flk sng that we 53 during the chir’s spring tur t Madrid. A Chinese student singing a Spanish sng in an American chir—hw prud I was t 54 as an ambassadr f crss-cultural cmmunicatin! When the audience applauded us, I came t see a better wrld with understanding, 55 and lve.
41．A．smthlyB．carefullyC．deeplyD．quickly
42．A．scaredB．determinedC．frustratedD．absrbed
43．A．lked utB．pinted utC．figured utD．turned ut
44．A．nrmalB．incrrectC．perfectD．regular
45．A．pushedB．pressedC．selectedD．drew
46．A．satisfied withB．keen nC．familiar withD．eager fr
47．A．auditinB．jkeC．cncertD．rehearsal
48．A．hpedB．managedC．refusedD．failed
49．A．byB．tC．nD．in
50．A．whenB．whileC．befreD．unless
51．A．respectedB．pstpnedC．attachedD．appinted
52．A．featureB．hbbyC．achievementD．request
53．A．perfrmedB．desiredC．lackedD．ignred
54．A．launchB．serveC．assumeD．annunce
55．A．patienceB．independenceC．peaceD．pride
非选择题部分
第二节 语法填空（共10个小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Taking a gap year between high schl and cllege can be a great way t explre yur interests, gain new experiences, 56 develp skills that will benefit yu in the future. Fr me, my gap year was 57 unfrgettable adventure that allwed me 58 (step) utside my cmfrt zne and see the wrld in new ways.
During my gap year, I traveled t several 59 (cuntry) including Thailand, Japan, and Peru. I 60 (vlunteer) at a wildlife preserve in Thailand, where I wrked with elephants, mnkeys, and ther animals. In Japan, I taught English t elementary schl children, and in Peru, I wrked n a farming prject with a lcal cmmunity.
These experiences were greatly rewarding and taught me valuable lessns abut the wrld and myself. I learned hw t cmmunicate 61 (effective) with peple frm different cultures, hw t adapt 62 new envirnments and situatins, and hw t be mre self-sufficient and resurceful.
In additin t my travels, I als spent time 63 (explre) my passins and hbbies. I tk art classes, learned hw t ck new dishes, and read extensively abut tpics 64 interested me. These activities helped me t develp my creativity, curisity, and critical thinking skills. S far these skills 65 (be) invaluable in shaping my ideas and I’m lking frward t cntinuing t imprve them thrughut my life.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文（满分15分）
假设你是李华，你们学校组织了一次校园文化节活动。请你就本次活动给校园英语报写一篇报道。谈谈你对此次活动的印象、感受和评价。
内容包括：
1．活动时间、地点、参与者；
2．活动内容：
3．活动的意义。
注意：1．词数80左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．文章标题已给出，不计入总词数。
A Campus Cultural Festival
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第二节 读后续写（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故事。
My family mved frm Twmba, Canada t Lndn in 1950. My mther was in great pain frm the 1950s epidemic f pli(小儿麻痹症). She wished t visit specialists in Lndn. The day befre we barded the ship, Father bade a tender farewell t his five-year-ld “friend” at the dck(码头), an Australian cattle dg, Spider, wh was lved by us all. Father’s friend Sandy was t be his guardian while we were verseas.
Six weeks later, a letter arrived frm Sandy, giving my father the news that Spider had run away just tw weeks after we had sailed. I will always remember my father’s face crumbling and his eyes glistening as he read the letter. We tried t cmfrt him, knwing in ur hearts hw useless this was. Sandy had advertised cnstantly n ABC radi and ther lcal newspapers. Despite sme “sightings” in the dck at first, the dg was never fund later. It seemed Spider decided t search fr us elsewhere.
We sailed back tw years later and re-established ur hme in Twmba. My father immediately began his wn searching fr Spider. Several mnths passed but there was still n news cncerning Spider. The dg was gne, pssibly sht r dead frm starvatin r exhaustin.
One cld mrning eight mnths after ur return, my father had a call frm an ld lady wh said she was putting fd ut fr a very ld dg. In the night the fd disappeared. This had been ging n fr a few weeks. That was enugh fr my father t interrupt my hmewrk and we set ff immediately. When we arrived at the ld lady’s huse, she invited us int an ld bush. Sadly, she then tld us that the “ding dg” hadn’t been arund fr a few days. My father had a strange lk in his eye. He put tw fingers t his lips and did his special whistle (口哨) fr Spider.
1．所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2．续写部分分为两段，开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
Suddenly there was a bar k in the bush. ________________________________________________________
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Paragraph 2:
Frm then n, Spider and my father wuld hang ut at the dck. ____________________________________
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2023学年第二学期宁波五校联盟期中联考
高一年级英语学科参考答案
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
1—5 ACBBA6—10 ACABB11—15 CBCAB16—20ACACC
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）
21—23 DAB24—27 ACDB28—31 DDCA32—35 BDAD
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
36—40 EBFGA
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）
41—45 ACBBD46—50 ACBDA51—55 DCABC
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56．and57．an58．t step59．cuntries60．vlunteered
61．effectively62．t63．explring64．which/that65．have been
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
A Campus Cultural Festival
Last week, a cultural festival was held n ur campus. All the teachers and students enjyed a marvelus time participating in diverse activities.
Aimed at arusing students’ interest in learning knwledge and cultivating lve fr schl, activities ranging frm Knwledge Cntest t Cultural Shw were rganized, winning great ppularity amng all the students. Nt nly culd these extra-curriculum activities prvide us with a chance t have a break frm ur stressful schl wrk, but als gt us immersed in the charm f schl culture, which was significantly beneficial.
Bth participants and rganizers hped that such meaningful and clrful activities wuld be held in the future.
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Paragraph 1:
Suddenly there was a bar k in the bush. What shcked us was that the bar k sunded s familiar t us. My father and I just culdn’t believe ur ears. Culd it be Spider? Culd Spider be still alive after all that lng time? My heart almst punded ut f my chest as we fllwed the bark, pushing thrugh the thick bush. And then, a weathered, skinny and weary-lking dg came int ur sight. My father’s face lit up and his eyes glistened as Spider jumped int his arms, licking his face excitedly. Separated frm hme fr nearly three years, Spider eventually reunited with ur family. With ur family’s delicate care and prfessinal medical treatment, it didn’t take a lng time befre Spider fully recvered, as energetic as befre.
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Frm then n, Spider and my father wuld hang ut at the dck. Tgether, they wuld wander alng the edge f the dck in the glden mrning sunshine r in the glw f sunset, enjying each ther’s cmpany. Spider wuld fllw my father, wagging his tail cheerfully all the time. The bnd between them seemed t transcend time and distance, which mved us all. Smehw, the amazing stry f Spider gt arund and it was cvered by a lcal newspaper, which struck a chrd with many pet wners. What Spider never expected was that he became a celebrity in Twmba! Flds f visitrs frm near and far came t Twmba t see Spider, asking t take pictures with him! But much t ur delight, despite years f living in the wild alne, Spider survived and fund his way back t us, and ur family was whle nce mre!
听力原文
(Text 1)
W: Jhn, I was ging t ask yu if yu wanted t g t the mvies with me this weekend.
M: I’m actually suppsed t g ut with my parents. It’s my dad’s birthday, and they invited my sister and me t g skiing.
W: Well, hw abut next weekend?
(Text 2)
M: Hw was the restaurant where yu ate last night?
W: The fd was quite gd, but the prices were shcking.
M: I knw. It’s difficult t find a restaurant that has bth gd fd and reasnable prices.
(Text 3)
M: Lk! The astrnauts have a very similar appearance.
W: Well, they lk like brthers, but ne is frm Beijing and the ther is frm Shanghai.
(Text 4)
M: Is this a gd spt t put up the tent?
W: It lks a little t rcky t me.
M: Yu’re right. Let’s lk fr anther place.
W: Hw abut ver there?
(Text 5)
W: Excuse me, please. I rdered a cheese sandwich. This is a cheese hamburger.
M: Srry, madam, but I very clearly remember yu rdering a cheese hamburger. See, I wrte “cheese burger” n yur check.
W: Oh, I am srry. I will have the cheese hamburger then.
(Text 6)
W: Thanks fr stpping. Smetimes it can be impssible t get a taxi in the rain.
M: N wrries. Where t?
W: I’m ging t Fifth Avenue and East 22nd Street. N rush at all.
M: That’s gd because it lks like we can’t mve mre than a few feet per minute!
W: Well, that’s what happens when it rains during rush hur. I’m ne f the lucky nes. Usually I wuld have an appintment arund this time, but tday I get t g hme early!
M: That’s great, madam. I’ll try t get yu hme as early as pssible.
(Text 7)
(A knck at the dr.)
M: Cme in please. The dr is nt lcked.
W: Hell, Bill. Srry t interrupt yu. I thught yu might be reading bks.
M: Nt really. I always keep the dr clsed when I am listening t music. My parents cannt bear my ding this. Yu knw, generatin gap!
W: It’s the same with my parents. We are n the same bat. By the way, what kind f music d yu like?
M: Cuntry music. I have jined a cuntry music band in my schl.
W: Wnderful! D tell me if yur band is putting n a shw.
M: Sure. What kind f music d yu care fr?
W: Jazz. I used t lve rck and rll in middle schl, but nw I feel it’s t nisy.
(Text 8)
W: Dad. Yu lve me, dn’t yu?
M: Of curse, I d. Why d yu ask… Ah, what’s n yur mind?
W: Well, I saw this great ffer fr a free cellphne here in the newspaper, and…
M: Free? Why d yu need a cellphne anyway?
W: Dad. All my friends have ne, and I can use it t call yu in case the car breaks dwn.
M: Ah, I dn’t knw. There are always s many fees.
W: But the mnthly charge fr this service is nly $29.99, with 1, 000 free weekday minutes natinwide, and unlimited weekend minutes. Plus, unlimited minutes anytime fr anyne using the same service.
M: I dn’t knw.
W: And yu can rll ver the extra minutes t the next mnth instead f just lsing them. What d yu think f that?
M: Yeah, but what is the length f the service agreement?
W: It’s nly half a year. But yu wn’t have t wrry abut me while I’m driving the new car.
M: Teenagers! What d they think f next?
(Text 9)
W: T start with, tell me abut yur educatin, please.
M: All right. I shall graduate frm Clumbia University f Freign Studies next year. I majr in internatinal trade.
W: Are yu single r married?
M: I’m still single. I’d rather secure my career befre settling dwn in a family.
W: That’s the kind f man we are lking fr. Our prmtin wrk needs much travel. S, d yu mind many business trips? There will be six t ten times travelling abrad a mnth.
M: Six t ten? Oh, that is indeed.
W: OK. S I wuld say this wrk is indeed demanding.
M: Er··· I think it will be a challenge fr me, but I am glad t take it.
W: It has been pleasant talking with yu. We’ll infrm yu f ur final decisin within three days.
M: Thank yu, Mrs Hudsn, fr yur interview with me. I hpe t see yu sn.
W: Gdbye.
(Text 10)
M: Nw, class, please be quiet. I have an annuncement t make. Tmrrw we are ging n a field trip t the cuntryside by bike. We are ging t meet at the schl gate at 7’clck in the mrning and then leave fr the cuntryside. There we will camp in the frest and bserve a lt f animals. After varius team activities and cmpetitins, sme f us will als have the chance t ride a hrse. If yu wish, yu can als g fishing r bating, althugh yu may need t pay sme extra fees. There are als sme pieces f advice that yu need t take. Safety cmes first . Stay away frm the thick part f the frest, because there are sme wild animals there. Als, d nt bring matches and make a fire in the frest, because if smething is lit, yu may cause a wildfire. D nt thrw litter abut. Let’s have fun tmrrw and als be safe.