北京市东城区2008—2009学年度高三第一学期期末质量检测—英语

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北京市东城区

2008—2009学年度高三第一学期期末质量检测

英 语 试 题

本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

注意事项：

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第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共115分）

第一部分：听力理解（共两节，30分）

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。

例：What is the man going to read?

A．A newspaper B． A magazine C．A book

答案是A。

1．When did the lecture probably begin?

A．At 8:15. B．At 8:50. C．At 8:05.

2．Where does the woman probably go for her holiday?

A．The countryside. B．A forest. C．A beach.

3．What are the speakers probably doing?

A．Having a visit. B．Looking at a picture. C．Talking about history.

4．What do you know about the speakers?

A．The woman likes scary films very much.

B．The man is going to see the film.

C．Neither of them cares much for scary films.

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5．What is the man’s opinion about Mary Green?

A．She is really an unlucky woman.

B．What she says is not always true.

C．She always tells funny stories.

第二节 （共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）

听下面6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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出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至7题。

6．Why does the woman think California is a nice place to live?

A．It has a large population.

B．It has a mild climate.

C．It’s pleasant and quiet.

7．Where does the man probably live?

A．In the countryside of New Zealand.

B．In a big city of America.

C． In a town of California.

听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8．What is the woman doing?

A．Looking for a boyfriend.

B．Choosing a bodyguard.

C． Interviewing an employee.

9．According to the woman, which should be considered first?

A．Special tastes. B．Good looks. C．Moral character. 听第8段材料，回答第10至11题。

10．What is the man expected to do?

A．To organize a conference.

B．To pick up some people at the airport.

C．To meet some people from New York.

11．Which describes Steve Maglieri?

A．Tall and energetic, with beard.

B．Thin, short, with dark hair.

C．Strong, not too high or too short.

听第9段材料，回答第12至14题。

12．How many passengers does the bus usually hold?

A．Eight. B．Ten. C．Eleven.

13．What can you do on a fine evening after a day’s travel?

A．Take a shower. B．Cooking outside. C．Sleep in the sleeping room.

14．Why is the man calling the agent?

A．To book a ticket. B．To know the deadline. C．To ask for in formation. 听第10段材料，回答第15至17题。

15．What is the man’s problem?

A．He is too fat. B．He is in bad health. C．He needs to relax.

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16．What is Spa Heaven?

A．It’s a swimming pool. B．It’s a recreation center. C．It’s a place for yoga classes.

17．What can we know from the conversation?

A．A swim costs 10 dollars.

B．Non-members can use the facilities free.

C．The Special offer period ends at the end of this year.

听第11段材料，回答第18至20题。

18．Which is the first stop of their visit today?

A．The Central Park Zoo. B．Patrick’s Cathedral. C．Chrysler Building.

19．When was Patrick’s Cathedral（大教堂）built?

A．In 1903. B．In 1931. C．In 1879.

20．Which of the places are the visitors allowed to stay for fifty minutes?

A．Grand Central Station. B．Empire State Building. C．Rockefeller Center. 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）

第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15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，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。

例：It’s so nice to hear from her again, , we last met more than thirty years ago.

A．What’s more B．That’s to say C．In other words D．Believe it or not 答案是D。

21．houses has slightly gone down.

A．the, the B．不填,the C．the,不填 D．不填，不填

22．—Where is the tin-opener?

—Oh I it earlier…Here it !

A．see, is B．saw; was C．saw; is D．see; was

23．classes to make students refreshed and relaxed for a while.

A．between B．among C．over D．after

24．works.

A．no B．none C．neither D．all

25．Students should often be allowed to work in gives them chances to co=operate and to share.

A．who B．where C．which D．what

26．After two years’ careful study, we now have abetter understanding of the cause of the problem.

A．very B．much C．fairly D．quite

27．sound like a perfect destination, but it is really adventurous to go there.

A．should B．must C．shall D．may

28．The students will usually have a very anxious for the results of the college entrance examinations.

A．wait B．waited C．to wait D．waiting

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29．the cost!

A．however B．whichever C．whatever D．wherever

30．hard to survive in the wild.

A．it B．that C．so D．very

31．—for an hour?

—Well, it depends.

A．pays B．gets paid C．being paid D．paid

32．—Have you got any jobs yet?

—Well, I have got several offers, but not so suitable. I still .

A．have been…waiting B．would … wait

C．am…waiting D．have…waited

33． A．though B．but C．which D．when

34．he has received education abroad.

A．that B．which C．what D．how

35． A．getting B．get C．having got D．got

第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。

There is one thing better that making a new friend, and that is keeping an old one.

——Elmer G Letterman

Two years ago my family moved. The day we left, my best friend and I cried together in my bedroom for hours. I was miserable during the five-hour car ride to my new house. Life was

On the first day of school, I called my friend to tell her how it had gone. Then on Halloween, I sent her a letter and a picture of my new friends and me.

Finally, she wrote me a letter. It wasn't a letter—just a piece of paper saying, ―Best friends forever.‖

When I finally got her e-mail address, I e-mailed her the letter I have ever written. each passing grew. I never received a reply from her.

try calling my other friends, that I didn’t need to always call her, my best friend, the girl that I had known from my childhood?

was automatic. ―No way! ‖ But after five more e-mail messages, I started to consider what my mom Every night for about a week, I stayed up in , ―Should I keep trying or…?‖

The way I looked at it was that: if I’m her best friend, she’da minute to push a few

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buttons on the phone, or type a short ―hello‖ on the computer. To me, keeping in touch is part of being a friend and it is important. To her, it really didn’t seem toAfter two years of ——my best friend. It was a forgot about everything that had happened and how annoyed I had been with her. I guess keeping in touch just isn’t herlike we had just talked yesterday.

Now she and I write regularly——What more could a friend ask for?

36．A．cold B．empty C．small D．dirty

37．A．uneasy B．uncertain C．uninteresting D．unbearable

38．A．just B．only C．even D．badly

39．A．longest B．best C．simplest D．furriest

40．A．return B．information C．message D．response

41．A．On B．For C．With D．As

42．A．patience B．anger C．worry D．curiosity

43．A．must B．had to C．would D．could

44．A．Put away B．Leave out C．Give up D．Cut off

45．A．reaction B．opinion C．thought D．impression

46．A． reminded B．offered C．stated D．suggested

47．A．asking B．thinking C．whispering D．straggling

48．A．save B．spend C．take D．waste

49．A．matter B．care C．value D．mind

50．A．disappointment B．fear C．silence D．regret

51．A．step B．surprise C．advance D．change

52．A．ignored B．accepted C．criticized D．forgave

53．A．style B．hobby C．idea D．nature

54．A．way B．connection C．heart D．image

55．A．but B．so C．and D．though

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40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

Aria Ricardo was a beautiful, slim young woman with dark hair, dark eyes, and dark skin. She used to work as a model and earn as much as $2,000 in one day in front of the camera. She modeled for top magazines in Paris, Roms, Tokyo, and throughout the United States.

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Aria’s father, now retired because of a disability, was a police officer who really loved his work. Aria would rather follow in her father’s footsteps than pursue her modeling career. She remembered listening to her father tell stories when he came home after a day on the beat. The excitement, tensions and risks of police work appealed to her.

Aria got started in the modeling business quite by accident. She accompanied a friend to an interview at a modeling agency. Her friend wanted the job, while Aria didn’t. The people at the agency were impressed with Aria’s appearance and poise. They knew she’d be brilliant in front of the camera. So they sent her on her first modeling jobs-for Seventeen Magazine-right away.

Despite her success as a model, Aria never gave up her dream of being a police officer. She passed the written exam for the New York Police Department. She planned to enter the Police Academy as quickly as possible. Her family and friends thought she was out of her mind even to consider such a thing. Police work was dangerous and the pay couldn’t computer to a top model’s income. But Aria knew what she wanted, and she went for it. She had never really intended to be a model anyway. Finally she hooked her fish.

56．Aria’s success as a model resulted from.

A．her desire to succeed in it B．her looks and shape

C．the help of her father D．the competition with her friend

57． A．she wanted to earn more money

B．she wanted to accompany her friend

C．she was given an unexpected opportunity

D．she was very beautiful

58．Aria’s family would like her to.

A．remain a model B．do whatever she liked

C．find something challenging D．follow her father’s footsteps

59． A．photographer working for a magazine B．student of the Police Academy

C．top model of a world company D．woman police officer

B

China Daily Oct. 11, 2008 – The Ministry of Health has called for more awareness from the public on the mental health of the young, as part of efforts to mark World Mental Health Day which fell on Friday.

More than 15 percent of Chinese youths have been found with mental problems, and about 30 million young people under 17 are suffering from depression, the Shanghai-based Wenhui Daily reported. The World Health Organization estimates that before 2020, the rate of children with mental problems will increase to 50 percent, and mental problem will become a major factor behind deaths and illness in the young worldwide.

Deng Xiaohong, the spokesperson for the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau, said rapid social changes is one of the reasons behind the rising number of youngsters with psychological problems. If these mental dispenses are not addressed on time, science of crimes, drug-taking and other dangerous behaviors are expected to rise. Experts said mental diseases could be caused by many factors, such as the inability to handle interpersonal relations well, unstable emotions and pressures from an overload of studies. A number of expects have also said the one-child policy is another reason leading to poor mental health in the young. Children are said to be too ―spoiled‖

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and ―selfish‖ in a one-child family.

It’s reported that schools in many cities are rolling out measures to help students maintain their mental well-being. Yin Jingmiao, a teacher of the Beijing No, 105 Middle School, told China Daily that the school invites psychologists to provide counseling to students three times a month, ―Students can be arranged to have 40-mimute counseling sessions, ―Yin said. The school also gives lectures on mental health to senior grade students before they take the national college entrance exams to help ease any anxiety arising from the tests.‖

60．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A．Efforts to Mark World Mental Health Day

B．Seriousness of Youngsters’ Mental Health Problems

C．How to Maintain Mental Well-being

D．Public Awareness on Youngsters’ Mental Diseases Expected

61．.

A．mental health problems of the young are becoming a popular problem

B．only young people are suffering from metal health problems

C．metal problems will become as serious as deaths and illness

D．the rate of children with mental problems will increase to 50 percent

62．Which could be the consequence if the problem is left untreated?

A．Inability to handle interpersonal relations.

B．Unstable emotions.

C．Drug-taking and other dangerous behaviors.

D．Rapid social changes.

63．Why is Beijing No. 105 Middle School mentioned in the passage?

A．To provide the students with counseling sessions.

B．To give an example showing how mental problems are death with.

C．To help ease the anxiety arising from college entrance exams.

D．To call on other schools to learn from No. 105 Middle School.

C

Each winter, the rugged North shore serves up some of the

largest and most impressive ocean waves on the planet. Ciant

waves make their long journey across the northern Pacilic to

the area’s shoreline. For many island residents, this means only

one thing: surf up.

The exact origin for surfing is unknown, but most historians

believe that the Polynesians were already very good at the sport

by the time they migrated to the Hawaiian Islands some

2,000 years ago. Early Hawaiians called surfing

―He’ nalu,‖ which literally translates to ―wave sliding‖. During this time, only high-ranking officials and nobles had access to the best surf spots. King Kamehamch himself was said to be a keen and skilled surfer.

Surfing really took off in the early 1990s. Riding boards made from redwood and baisa wood, early surfers risked their lives to take on these giant waves.

Today, thanks to a number of modern innovations and inventions, the surfing population on the North Shore has exploded. Wave riders and spectators from around the world gather here from

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November to February, hoping to catch that perfect wave. Winter wave heights can get as high as 20 feet, with faces up to 50 feet! This extreme surf is for experts only, and even then conditions are considered highly dangerous.

World-known surf contests are held here from early November to late December. The Wans Triple Crown of Surfing, which includes the Vans Havaiian Pro at Ali Beach Park in Hale’ iwa, the Rip Curl Cup at Sunset Beach, brings together the world’s best professional surfers. Watching them surfing on the grand waves is really a feast for the eyes.

Although winter on the North Shore may not be the best time and place to learn how to surf, the summer months provide safer and more favorable conditions.

64．.

A．a guide book B．a magazine

C．a government report D．a geography textbook

65．What can we learn from the passage?

A．High officials were the best surfers in the past.

B．Surfing dates back to at least 2,000 years.

C．The best time for surfing is from November to February.

D．Surfing is a sport for professionals and experts.

66．Which of the following is NOT true to the passage?

A．The Polynesians were among the earliest people who took up surfing.

B．Modern inventions make surf boards safer for the surfers.

C．It is a perfect chance for spectators to watch the competitions.

D．More and more people on the North Shore go in for surfing.

67．It’s suggested that a surf learner should.

A．make use of the summer time to learn how to surf.

B．meet the challenge of the perfect waves on the North Shore.

C．take the chance to win a prize in the world-known competitions

D．watch the professional surfers surfing whenever possible

D

Many parents find that their children act very mean to their friends. They wonder what they can do about this behavior without squashing their spirit. Here is what parenting experts explain and suggest:

Pre-schoolers have no idea how others feel. They are in the process of understanding their own feelings and have not yet developed ―emotional intelligence‖. Children of this age also do things just because it can make them feel powerful when they are able to make others respond. Here are some things you can do to reduce the mean talk: When the child’s in a good mood, look her in the eyes and lovingly tell her how you feel when she speaks in a mean way to another child. Have a look of disappointment on your face and role-play with her to show her the behavior you would like to see. Then, every time you see her demonstrating the ―nice‖ interaction with others, stop what you’re doing give her eyes contact and need to know what good behavior looks like with regular encouragement. When you catch her being mean to a child, get down on your knees next to her, and, with your arm around her, face the child that is receiving her meanness, and apologize to the child for both of you, then walk away. As soon as the other child is away, let your daughter know how disappointed you are in her behavior and quickly let it go.

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Parents should set up a consequence when this negative behavior occurs. You can give these other ideas a try first. If you’re not seeing any results after a few times, then go ahead and set up the consequence（such as not being able to play with that child）. Avoid using ―time out‖ because it doesn’t work. It gives the child too much power and too much attention. The most effective consequences are those that are directly tied to the behavior. If she is being mean to children, then the play session ends. And most importantly, set up this consequence in advance when the negative behavior is NOT occurring.

If you should catch her being a ―bully‖ to another child, and she has somehow hurt him or her, immediately put all your attention on the victim, not her. Don’t scold or punish your daughter. Saftly, gently, and immediately, nurture the hurt child and get your daughter to assist you in the nurturing. When things have calmed down, let her know face to face how disappointed you are in her behavior, not her as a child.

68．.

A．tell him directly that it is a wrong doing

B．demonstrate what a good behavior is

C．make him apologize to his friend

D．ask his friend not to play with him anymore

69．The underlined phrase ―make a big deal out of it ‖ in paragraph 3 probably means A．show some disappointment B．say a few words of praise

C．exchange gifts with the child D．present a surprised look

70．When dealing with a child’s mean action, you shouldn’t.

A．punish her in the presence of her friend.

B．put on a disappointed look on your face

C．tell her that you are unhappy to see that

D．nurture the hurt child immediately

71．.

A．bring up children

B．solve pre-school children’s problems

C．help children make friends

D．guide children when bad behaviors occur

E

Paris has the Eiffel Tower; New York has the Statue of Liberty; and Brussels, the Manneken Piss.

Think of the Belgian capital and ,if anything, you think of the small peeing（撤尿）boy-a 60-meter-high bronze figure standing on a block, supplying a constant stream of water to the basin under him.

Some might laugh. But for Jacques Stroobants, the statue is up there with the best of them. ―I’m proud of him. People come from all around the world to see him, ‖ says 60-year-old Stroobants with a fatherly glance at the little boy.

As the most famous landmark of Brussels, Manneken Piss has a very special place in the heart of Belgians.

The original Manneken Piss dates back to 1388,but the statue tourists see today dates from 1619 when the city built a second one after the original was destroyed.

Many stories go round Manneken Piss. Nobody knows why he was made. One story is that he saved Brussels by putting out the flames of a deadly fire with his well-aimed piss. But the most

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believable story is that the boy, the son of a wealthy man, was kidnapped（绑架）. The father had a statue built in honor of the way his son was found-peeing against a tree.

Perhaps best-known for his naked beauty, the ―peeing buy‖ has also been clothed in some of the finest clothes money can buy.

Stroobats has been changing his clothes for the last 29 years. On average, he has clothes on 300 days a year. And on special days, he pees beer.

A few of the ways he’s been dressed are; a football player, Mozart and an army general. Now, he has more than 600 pieces of clothes.

There is no strict charge for those wishing to provide clothes for the little boy. But certain conditions must be met.

―The clothes cannot include either advertising or political message,‖ said Stroobants, because they would cheapen the national treasure.

But Manneken Piss is still something local people can make money from-by selling all kinds of souvenirs.

72．Which of the following is NOT true about Maneken Piss?

A．It has a history of more than 600 years.

B．It stands in Brussels.

C．It is best known for the clothes he wears.

D．It is 60 meters high.

73．.

A．it’s good looking with water running constantly

B．it brings joys to people who see it

C．it helps people make money

D．it’s a symbol of the city.

74． A．for most of the year, the boy is naked

B．Stroobants is probably in charge of taking care of the statue

C．people can provide any clothes for Manneken Piss free of charge

D．people make money by advertising Manneken Piss

75． A．objects that remind the tourists of a trip

B．clothes that Marneken Piss has worn

C．anything that is related to Manneken Piss

D．stone figures that resemble Manneken Piss

第Ⅱ卷（共35分）

第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分35分）

第一节 情景作文（20分）

假设你是李华，Harry是你的美国笔友。在来信中谈到华盛顿的国会图书馆。你常常去北京的中国国家图书馆。于是你回信向他介绍这个图书馆。

注意：

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1．信的开头已为你写好；

2

提示词：设备facilities

Dear Harry,

How are things going with you? Talking about famous libraries, I would like to introduce to Best wishes,

Yours,

Li Hua

第二节 开放作文（15分）

请根据下面提示，写一篇短文，词数不少于50。

At the Opening Ceremony of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, all the audience were amazed to see the picture below, which is a Chinese Character ―和‖, Please tell how you understand it.

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参考答案

第一部分：听力理解（共两节，30分）

第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

1—5 BCACB

第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

6—20 BAACB CAACC BAACC

第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）

第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）

21—55 DCABC BDDCA BCDAB

第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）

36—55 BDCAD CBDCA DBCAA BDABC

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）

56—75 BCADD ACBBC DABBA DCDBC

第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）

第一节 情景作文（20分）

One possible version:

Dear Harry,

How are things going with you? Talking about famous libraries, I would like to introduce to you about our National Library. The library, with Zi Zhuyuan Park as its neighbor, is located in the west of Beijing. It covers an area of 240,000 square meters, with 19 stories above the ground, and 3 stories underground, ranking the third in the world. The library has a total collection of over 22,000,000 copies of books ,the largest number in Asia. It provides readers with spacious reading rooms, convenient online service and the latest web information. Its grand building, modern facilities and good service will surely leave you a very deep impression. No. 9 bus can pick me up from home and drop me right in front of the library, so I often go there to study or to borrow books. I enjoy the quiet and literary atmosphere in the library.

Hope you can visit it some day and I’m looking forward to your next letter.

Yours,

Li Hua

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I think “和” is a very good word to choose at the opening ceremony of this great gathering, which means ―Harmony‖ in English. First, we need ―Harmony ‖ among our Chinese people. We have the same ancestor and belong to one big family. It is our wish to work together to make our country a strong one in the world. Second, we need ―Harmony‖ among world people. If we can have a tolerant heart and show respect for different cultures, beliefs and religions, there will be no wars in the world. Besides ,we need ―Harmony‖ among all the living beings. Human being and animals share the same earth, so we need a harmonious environment to live together. I think the world really represents our good feeling in this beautiful summer and it is remarkable to use this word to show our great Chinese culture.

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M：When did you have your lecture yesterday?

W：It should have begun at 8:15 but it didn’t start until Professor Brown came at 8:50. Text 2

M：Are you doing anything exciting this summer, Sandy?

W：We are, as a matter of fact. Nick’s boss says we can have the beach house in Florida for two weeks.

M：That’s great!

Text 3

W：What a magnificent temple!

M：Oh, yes, it is amazing. I can’t believe it’s over 1,000 years old.

W：Let’s come in and have a look inside.

Text 4

M：So, how was it?

W：I’m not sure.

M：What do you mean, you are not sure?

W：Well, I didn’t see most of it. Whenever the monster appeared, I closed my eyes. Are you going to see it?

M：Oh, I don’t think so. I don’t like scary movies.

Text 5

W：Mary Green is very unlucky. The most terrible things keep happening to her.

M：Yes, if you can trust what she says. But most of her stories are pretty unbelievable in my opinion.

Text 6

M：Where are you from?

W：The United States. I live in California.

M：Oh, really? It’s located in the west and it’s the state with the largest population, right? By the way, do you like it?

W：Yeah, I think it’s a most suitable place to live in.

M：Why do you say that?

W：You see, with beautiful beaches and mild climate, you always have something pleasant and relaxing to do, and it’s never boring.

M：My place isn’t boring ,either. You can fish, hike, grow vegetables and all kinds of things if you

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like, though it’s small and quiet.

W：I guess so, especially here in New Zealand.

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M：So Megan, what kind of person you are looking for?

W：Well, I want someone who shares my interests.

M：Mm-hmm. Your interests. What are they?

W：Um, well, let’s see. I like reading.

M：OK. What kind of books do you like to read?

W：Oh, um, biographies…and novels.

M：Mm-hmm. OK. What else?

W：I like movies.

M：Um—hmm. What kinds?

W：Oh, all kinds, especially romantic movies.

M：OK, that’s good. What else would you be looking for?

W：Well, um, I’d like someone who’s quiet and gentle and kind.

M：Mm-hmm. How about looks?

W：Oh, looks are not important. It’s what’s inside that counts.

M：OK. That makes it easier. Let’s see who might interest you….

Text 8

W：Jason?

M：Yes, Madame.

W：I want you to take the minibus down to the airport this afternoon and pick up some more people

for the conference. Can you do that?

M：Sure.

W：Take a sign with you. They will be expecting you.

M：OK. Um, you’d better tell me who they are, and what they look like——just in case.

W：All right. Bob Price is coming from New York. He’s a tall, thin man with a beard. Very energetic. If he misses you, he will probably be running around looking for you.

M：OK, he should be easy enough to find.

W：Nancy Jordan will be on the flight from Boston. She’s a slim lady with long dark hair. You shouldn’t miss her either——she’s very short, tiny, in fact.

M：Uh-huh….

W：The man from Chicago is Steve Maglieri. He’s oh, around average height, I guess, fit-looking man with brown hair.

Text 9

M：Hello, I’d like some information about trips to Katmandu.

W：Well, how can I help you?

M：I hear there’s a special kind of bus with sleeping rooms.

W：Yes, that’s true.

M：How many people travel on the bus?

W：Well, the bus sleeps ten. Usually there are eight travelers, two drivers, and a girl to act as your tour guide.

M：So, we sleep comfortably in the bus.

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W：Yes. It’s fully equipped for cooking, and if weather permits, it’s got a shower system that we set

up outside every evening.

M：We leave from London?

W：Yes, and return to London.

M：Is there anything special we need to bring?

W：Oh, we give everyone a list of suitable clothes and all the things you need. Of course, space is limited.

M：Oh, yes, I understand that. Now can you tell me about the deadline for booking?

W：Well, it depends. Usually six or eight months before your travel. Could you come in and we can

go over the details?

M：OK. I’ll come and see you next Wednesday.

W：OK, thanks for calling.

Text 10

M：Good morning, this is Spa Heaven. How can I help you?

W：Well, basically, I think I’m too tired and looking for some way to relax.

M：OK, sure. Did you know that we recently have a special offer, where non-members can use our facilities. Without having to pay the membership fee?

W：Oh, that’s great.

M：Yeah, but the offer is just until the end of this month. Anyway, let me tell you a little about the facilities at Spa Heaven, and you can decide what interests you. First, we have a fitness center

where you can have a weight training so that you can lose some weight.

W：And that sounds good, but I’m not really interested in getting fit. I just want to get rid of my tiredness and be energetic.

M：In that case, you may be interested in our sports facilities…

M：Mm, Well, I like to go swimming, I find that helps me relax. Do you have any swimming facilities at your place?

W：Certainly. We have two 25-meter pools here.

M：Can you tell me how much that costs?

W：Well, for non-members it costs just $10 for each time you use the pool.

M：I think I need to do something more relaxing, though, you know, like meditation. Do you have anything like that.

W：Well, meditation is part of our yoga classes, which we have every day. And during the special offer period, non-members can take part for just $35 per class.

M：OK, thanks very much for your help. I’ll come down this afternoon and arrange a yoga class. M：Sure, I’m looking forward to seeing you then.

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Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I’m Mandy, and I’ll be your guide today on the tour. How are we all doing…Great, OK, This is our first stop today——the Central Park Zoo. Now we only have half an hour here, so you won’t be able to see all the animals, but you can walk around and get an idea of what a great place it is. Now, actually later maybe you’d like to come back on your own and spend a little more time here. Because it’s such a nice day today and all the animals

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are out…. Coming up on our left is St. Patrick’s Cathedral, which looks like a European cathedral from the Middle Ages, but actually it was only built in 1879. Across the street you can see Rockefeller Center, the entertainment center of New York…Excuse me…?Oh, it was started in 1931, and finished just before the war. OK, we have fifty minutes here, so come out at 10 o’clock. Here are now at the world-famous Empire State Building, which, at the time it was built, was the tallest building in the world. You can take the elevator to the top if you like…OK, here we are at the two great architectural landmarks——Grand Central Station, constructed between 1903 and 1913 and the Chrysler Building. I have to say that the Chrysler Building is my favorite building in all of Manhattan. If you look up at the top, the way it goes to a point……..

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