09届高三英语上学期单元测试3b

高中学生学科素质训练系列试题 高三英语上学期单元测试（3）

[新课标人教版] 模块三语言知识能力

本试卷分为第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。

第I卷（三部分，共105分）

注意事项：

1．答第一卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。 2．每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在试卷上。 3．考试结束后，考生将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）

该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。 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，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。

第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 1．Where does this conversation most probably take place? A．On the airplane. B．In the bookstore. C．At the post office. 2．What’s the probable relationship between the speakers? A．Waitress and customer. B．Husband and wife. C．Friends. 3．Where is Mary’s husband now? A．At the working place. B．Outside having lunch. C．At home. 4．When can the woman attend the conference? A．Wednesday & Thursday. B．Wednesday & Friday. C．Thursday & Friday. 5．What does the man mean? A．He doesn’t like shopping. B．He doesn’t want to talk about his job. C．He doesn’t enjoy talking with the woman. 第二节 （共15小题；每题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，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，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段对话，回答第6-8小题。 6．What’s the name of Paul’s new book? A．The Adventures of the Martians.

B．Travel to Mars. C．Martian Culture.

7．How many people traveled to Mars?

A．5. B．6. C．7. 8．How long did the travel to Mars take?

A．One year. B．Three years. C．Five years.

听第7段对话，回答第9-11小题。 9．Who is the woman talking to? A．A teacher. B．A classmate. C．A clerk.

10．What kind of room does the woman want? A．A flat of her own. B．A room in a house. C． A room shared with a family. 11．What does the woman do in the end? A．Fail to find the one she wants. B．Leave together with the man. C．Get what she really wants. 听第8段独白，回答第12-14小题。

12．What does the woman NEVER have on her bread for breakfast? A．Cream cheese. B．Steak. C．Jam. 13．What kind of fruit does the woman like? A．Peaches. B．Apples. C．Bananas. 14．When does the woman have her main meal of the day? A．In the morning, for breakfast. B．At noon, for lunch. C．In the evening, for dinner.

听第9段对话，回答第15-17小题。

15．Which of the following should the woman do first? A．Send a list of names to the man.

B．Give books to her people. C．Find a teacher for the classes.

16．What was their problem last time? A．They didn’t have the books on time. B．They didn’t know where to have the books. C．They didn’t know who pay for the books.

17．How many people did the man plan to have for the classes? A．24. B．32. C．Not decided. 听第10段独白，回答第18-20小题。 18．How did Mary Kingsley get education? A．She studied in college. B．She read at home. C．She learnt from her brothers.

19．How many foreign languages did Mary Kingsley speak? A．One. B．Two. C．Three.

20．What was Mary Kingsley famous for? A．Natural history. B．Study of fishes. C．Traveling and writing.

第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分35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。

21．—Thank you ever so much for the book you sent me.

— . A．No, thanks B．I’ m glad you like it C．Please don’ t say so D．No, it’ s not so good 22．—This is _________room I told you before.

—I see. Isn’t it ________bright one? A．the; a B．a; a C．the; the D．a; the 23．I’ d like to live somewhere _________the sun shines all year long. A．which B．that C．where D．in which

24．The car ran down the hill, and the driver ________,according to the newspaper, to have been

killed.

A．said B．was saying C．was said D．had been said 25．All the leading media in China ________Premier Wen Jiabao’s official visit to South Korea and

Japan.

A．reported B．printed C．announced D．declared

26．For _______ interested in getting on line, the school offers an Internet bar. A．them B．they C．ones D．those 27．She held the gold medal, trying to keep back her tears. A．exciting B．excited C．disappointed D．disappointing 28．—Did you pack him some food?

—Yes,________ he wouldn’t get hungry. A．as soon as B．as a result C．so that D．in case

29．________ more and more water polluted, some fishes and plants are facing the danger of

dying out. A．By B．As C．For D．with 30．My headache ________ me. I thought it was going away, but now it’ s getting worse and worse. A．kills B．is killing C．killed D．has killed 31．Our son doesn’t know what to ________ at the university; he can’ t make up his mind about his

future.

A．take in B．take over C．take up D．take after

32．In Australia, he made a lot of friends, __________ a very practical knowledge of English

language.

A．having got B．getting C．to get D．got

33．Being examined twice a year, whether it is a car or a bus or a truck, is the rule that every driver

_________ obey in this city.

A．need B．can C．ought to D．shall 34．The _______house smelled as if it hadn’t been lived in for years. A．little white wooden B．little wooden white C．white wooden little D．wooden white little

35．The disease spread very quickly, but thanks to the soldiers, all the people ________ seriously

were sent to big hospitals. A．infect B．infecting C．infected D．being infected 第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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。

Waiting for the airplane to take off, I was happy to get a seat by myself. Just then, an air hostess approached me and asked, ―Would you mind 36 your seat? A couple would like to sit together.‖ The only 37 seat was next to a girl with her arms in casts(石膏绷带)，a black-and -blue face, and a sad expression. ― 38 am I going to sit there,‖ I thought immediately. But a soft voice spoke, ―She needs help.‖ Finally, I 39 to move to that seat. The girl was named Kathy. She had 40 in a car accident and now was on her way for 41 . When the snack and juice arrived, it did not take me long to 42 that Kathy would not be

able to 43 herself. I considered 44 to feed her but hesitated, ad it seemed too 45 to offer a service to a 46 .But then I realized that Kathy’ s need was more 47 than my discomfort. I offered to help her eat, and 48 she was uncomfortable about accepting, she 49 .We became closer and closer in a short period of time. By the end of the five-hour trip my heart 50 , and the 51 was really better spent than if I had just sat by myself.

I was very glad I had reached 52 my comfort zone to sit next to Kathy and feed her. Love 53 flows beyond human borders and removes the fears that keep us 54 .When we stretch to serve another, we grow to live in a larger and more 55 world. 36．A．losing B．changing C．taking D．giving 37．A．comfortable B．suitable C．available D．favorable 38．A．No problem B．No way C．No need D．No doubt 39．A．decided B．wanted C．regretted D．promised 40．A．escaped B．hurt C．regretted D．promised 41．A．treatment B．travel C．died D．business 42．A．know B．say C．realize D．recognize 43．A．eat B．feed C．choose D．support 44．A．offering B．needing C．stopping D．trying 45．A．impolite B．far C．close D．fast 46．A．girl B．neighbor C．passenger D．stranger 47．A．unusual B．direct C．important D．shameful 48．A．when B．although C．since D．as 49．A．refused B．wondered C．cried D．did 50．A．warmed B．jumped C．broken D．cheered 51．A．life B．money C．time D．energy 52．A．below B．through C．across D．beyond 53．A．seldom B．never C．hardly D．sometimes 54．A．separate B．independent C．silent D．upset 55．A．developing B．rewarding C．changing D．tiring 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

Now, it’s time for some brief news items.

Teens Go Online

Some 13 million European children under 18 use the Internet for schoolwork, games and music according to research done by Nielsen’s ―Net-rating‖. The study covered Britain, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Experts advised parents to limit the time their kids spend on line and keep them away from chat rooms.

Chat to the magic Mum

British author J. K. Rowling, mother of magic boy Harry Potter, will do an Internet interview

about her new book ―Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince‖ on June 26. Before the event, children are invited to send their questions about Harry to the website. The book will hit stores in the US and UK on June 21 and will arrive in China in August.

School Soldiers

Russian school students will have to do basic military training in their final year of school, the government has decided. The lesson will include learning to fire guns, marching drills and how to deal with a chemical, nuclear or biological attack. The activity is seen as part of a drive toward the education of their love for their country.

Is it hard for you to get up early and get ready for classes ? Some students at Winter Park High School just roll out of bed in their pajamas (睡衣) and go to class in their own bedrooms, Of course, their teachers and classmates do not see them because all their class work is on the computer. The Florida High School, the state’s only online school, has 250 students who are taking classes at home by computer. Students in this first online program take classes in algebra (代数), American government, chemistry, computer, economics, and web-page design. They also have to go to regular school to attend other classes.

56．In the first news item, which country is NOT covered in the research ? A．Britain. B．France. C．Sweden. D．Spain.

57．Why will Russian school students have basic military training ? A．To get ready for a military parade. B．To learn to protect themselves. C．To gain some military knowledge. D．To develop their love for the country.

58．About Florida High School, which of these facts is true ?

A．Some of the students have to attend classes at home instead of in the school. B．There are altogether 250 students who take classes in the classrooms. C．As the state’s only online school, it has 250 students who take classes by computer. D．Students can’t take classes in algebra, American government, chemistry, computer and so

on.

59．The news from Florida can be given a title ― ‖. A．Get up Late B．Online School C．Magical Computers D．No Teachers 60．What is the second news item mainly about ? A．J. K. Rowling will have an Internet interview. B．Children will meet Harry Potter’s mother. C．The Harry Potter book will be available on the Internet. D．The Harry Potter book will arrive in China in early June.

B

I am a good mother to three children. I have tried never to let my profession stand in the way of being a good parent.

I no longer consider myself the center of the universe. I show up. I listen. I try to laugh. I am a good friend to my husband. I have tried to make marriage vows (誓约) mean what they say. I am a good friend to my friends, and they to me. Without them, there would be nothing to say to you today.

So here’s what I wanted to tell you today: Get a life. A real life, not a desire of the next promotion (提升), the bigger paycheck, the larger house.

Get a life in which you are not alone. Find people you love, and who love you. And remember that love is not leisure (休闲), it is work. Pick up the phone. Send an e-mail. Write a letter. And realize that life is the best thing and that you have no business taking it for granted.

It is so easy to waste our lives, our days, our hours, and our minutes. It is so easy to exist instead of to live. I learned to live many years ago. Something really, really bad happened to me, something that changed my life in ways that, if I had my choice, it would never have been changed at all. And what I learned from it is what, today, seems to be the hardest lesson of all.

I learned to love the journey, not the destination. I learned to look at all the good in the world and try to give some of it back because I believed in it, completely and totally. And I tried to do that, in part, by telling others what I had learned.

By telling them this: Read in the backyard with the sun on your face. Learn to be happy. And think of life as a deadly illness, because if you do, you will live it with joy and passion (激情) as it ought to be lived.

61．The best title of this passage probably is . A．Love your friends B．Live a real life C．Don’t waste time D．Be a good mother and wife 62．How did the author form her view of life ? A．Through social experience. B．By learning from her friends. C．Through an unfortunate experience. D．From her children and husband.

63．By the underlined sentence ―It is so easy to exist instead of to live‖ in the fifth paragraph, the

author really means that people tend to . A．make a living rather than live a real life B．work rather than enjoy life C．waste a lot in life D．forget the most important lessons in life 64．What’s the author’s attitude toward work ?

A．Do it well to serve others.

B．Earn enough money to make life better. C．Try your best to get higher position and pay. D．Don’t let it affect your real life.

65．It can be inferred from the passage that . A．the author is a success in personal life B．the author didn’t try her best to work well

C．the author spent all her time caring for her children D．the author likes traveling very much

C

Scientists smiled as the three young whales swam through the ocean, turning over, jumping, and racing one another in circles around the ship. After spending seven months in a 60,000 gallon (228,000-liter) pool at the New England Aquarium（水族馆）in Boston, Mass, the whales were now free.

The pilot whales, named Notch Small, and Tag, had been staying at the pool ever since they were saved after running aground on a Cape Cod beach in Massachusetts last December. Although about 60 other whales died during that running aground the three young whales were saved and

nursed back to health. Last June, the whales were freed from a ship about 120 miles (152 kilometers) off the coast of Massachusetts. When the three whales finally swam away from the ship. scientists on board cheered. The event, say the biologists, marked the first time that a group of whales has been saved, cared for , and freed back into the wild.

No one knows what causes whales to run aground. Some biologists think that gently sloping beaches may upset the whales’ sonar systems（声纳系统）. Whales find schools of fish and other objects by bouncing sonar waves off the objects. When a whale approaches a gently sloping beach, the sonar waves may bounce away（反弹）from the whale instead of toward it. The whale may end up in shallow water and run aground.

Other experts think a leader of a group of whales becomes ill and beaches itself. Because whales often band together, other whales soon follow, running aground as well.

66．After spending seven months in a pool the pilot whales, named Notch. Small and Tag, were

freed in . A．autumn B．spring C．winter D．summer

67．The scientists in saving, caring for and releasing into the wild any grounded

whales before this event. A．had been successful B．had never been successful C．had even been successful D．had once been successful

68．Some scientists believe that once the leading whale in a group falls ill and runs aground, . A．others may band together B．others may fall ill, too. C．others will not care for it and run away D．others will follow and beach themselves, too.

69．When a whale approaches a gently sloping beach, . A．it may be able to send out sonar waves

B．its sonar waves may not bounce back to it C．its sonar waves may disappear D．its sonar waves become stronger

70．The underlined words band together in the last Paragraph means . A．unite in a group B．bite together C．fight together D．dance together

D

About six years ago I was eating lunch in a restaurant in New York City when a woman and a young boy sat down at the next table. I couldn’t help overhearing parts of their conversation. At one point the woman asked, ―So, how have you been?‖ And the boy-who could not have been more than seven or eight years old, replied, ―Frankly, I’ve been feeling a little depressed(压抑的)lately.‖

This incident stuck in my mind because it confirmed my growing belief that children are changing. As far as I can remember, my friends and I didn’t find out we were ―depressed‖ until we were in high school.

The evidence of a change in children has increased steadily in recent years. Children don’t seem childlike anymore. Children speak more like adults, dress more like adults and behave more like adults than they used to.

Whether this is good or bad is difficult to say, but it certainly is different. Childhood as it once was no longer exists. Why?

Human development is based not only on innate(天生的) biological states, but also on patterns of access to social knowledge. Movement from one social route to another usually involves learning the secrets of the new status. Children have always been taught adult secrets, but slowly and in stages: traditionally, we tell sixth graders things we keep hidden from fifth graders.

In the last 30 years, however, a secret – revelation (揭示) machine has been installed in 98 percent of American homes. It is called television. Television passes information, and indiscriminately (不加区分地), to all viewers alike, whether children or adults. Unable to resist the temptation, many children turn their attention from printed texts to the less challenging, more vivid moving pictures.

Communication through print, as a matter of fact, allows for a great deal of control over the social information to which children have access. Reading and writing involve a complex code of symbols that must be memorized and practices. Children must read simple books before they can read complex materials.

71．According to the author, feeling depressed is . A．a sure sign of a psychological problem in a child B．an unavoidable case of children’s mental development C．something hardly to be expected in a young child D．a mental sale present in all humans, including children

72．Traditionally, a child is supposed to learn about the adult world . A．through contact with society

B．naturally and by biological instinct

C．gradually and under guidance

D．through exposure to social information

73．The phenomenon that today’s children seem adult like is considered by the author to . A．the widespread influence of television B．the poor arrangement of teaching content C．the fast pace of human intellectual development D．the constantly rising standard of living

74．Why is the author in favor of communication through print for children? A．It enables children to gain more social information. B．It develops children’s interest in reading and writing. C．It helps children to memorize and practice more. D．It can control what children are to learn.

75．What does the author think of the change in today’s children? A．He feels amused by their premature（过早的）behavior. B．He thinks it is a phenomenon worthy of note. C．He considers it a positive development. D．He seems to be upset about it.

第Ⅱ卷（共45分）

注意事项：

1．用钢笔或圆珠笔直接答在试卷上；

2．答卷前将密封线内的项目填写清楚。 第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分45分）

第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分，共15分）

阅读下面短文，请根据短文后的要求进行答题。（请注意问题后的字数要求）

Speaking of what sort of smartness is most desirable in human conduct, a friend of mine has this to say: Real smartness must be something that can be practised repeatedly and infinitely. Then, he goes on to relate this event: In one European country there resided some Lebanese. Upon learning that ambulance rides there are provided free to patients in emergency cases, they rented an apartment near a hospital. Each time they wanted to go home, they just pretended to be sick, calling for an ambulance. On arrival at the hospital, they said now that they felt much better and had no need of any treatment. The next moment saw them leaving, safe and sound, to their apartment.

Their ―being - clever‖ affords them only short – lived pleasure and joy; it could not be practised repeatedly, still less infinitely. Such smartness is based on ―too clever to be wise‖. Once seen through, they will lose the benefits they profited by playing dirty tricks. They will suffer the impairment of their own image and reputation as well as that of those who are tied with them by blood or by common interests.

When a person has done something to the discredit of one’s own image and reputation, it will

surely involve others related to him in one way or another. Among those inflicted most by what folly (愚蠢) he may have done are those who, to him, have been close in relations and dear in sentiment.

Additionally, whether one’s act is wise or unwise, rather the summit of wisdom, depends on the result of the act; if , then the more often he does it, the better will he be believed. While repeating that act, he is not only earning himself an admirable image but also contributing to the fine impression and reputation of his relatives, his friends, his hometown and his motherland. 76．What does the passage mainly discuss? (within 10 words)

77．Please fill in the blank in the last paragraph with proper words or phrase to complete the

sentence. (within 10 words)

78．Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?

People that have ruined their own images not only hurt themselves but will involve their

relatives or friends.

79．How would the telephone operators react to a Lebanese voice calling for an ambulance from

then on? (within 10 words)

80．Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.

第二节：写作（满分30分）

假设你叫李华，下面海报是你校英语角的一次活动安排。请根据海报内容用英语写一封电子邮件，邀请你的外校朋友李明前来参加。

注意：①邮件要涵盖海报中全部信息，并可适当增加细节。

②要写成一篇连贯的短文，不可照抄海报内容。

③单词数：100左右（已给句子中的单词不计入总词数）； 参考词汇：subtitle（电影）字幕；popcorn爆米花

The English Corner invites you to come

and see an English movie

February 26,2008

No. 1 Lecture Hall 3:30~5:30 p.m

Free popcorn & soft drinks!

Ready help from native speakers of English Good chance to learn English & make friends!

参考答案

1—5 CCABB

6—8 CBB 9—11 CBA 12—14 BAC 15—17 ACA 18—20 BAB 21—25 BACCA 26—30 DBCDB 31—35 CBDAC 36—40 BCBAD 41—45 ACBAA 46—50 DCBDA 51—55 CDDAB 56—59 DCBA 56—60 CDCBA 61—65 BCADA 66—70 DBDBA 71—75 CCADB 76．The summit of smartness is honesty and credibility.

评分建议：在规定字数内，准确概括文章大意。有关键词smartness 和 honesty方可得分。类似Honesty and credibility is important / Honesty is the best policy 等可得2分；类似Never play dirty tricks / Try not to deceive others等可得1分。 77．the result of the act is positive /good 或if the act is wise

评分建议：与内容相关，能呈上启下，无语法、拼写错误即可得分。关键词：result, positive/good/wise.

78．They will suffer the impairment of their own image and reputation as well as that of those who

are tied with them by blood or by common interests.

评分建议：能够准确找出上述句子。字体清楚，无拼写错误，即可得分。有部分抄写错误要酌情扣分。

79．They would be angry / They would hang off the receiver / They would consider they were

telling lies.

评分建议：与问题相关，所陈述的解释适合故事发展情节，能体现接线员对黎巴嫩人做法的正确反应。

80．反复做那件事时不仅是为自己建立美好形象，还能为自己的朋友，家乡和祖国树立美好

形象，赢得美好的信誉。

评分建议：忠于原句，语句通顺，无语言错误，方可得3分。其它情况酌情扣分。注意

把握not only … but also 结构和关键词（组）earn, contribute to的翻译。

Dear Wang Ming,

Good news for you! An English movie called Uncle Tom’s Cabin will be shown in No. 1 lecture Hall in my school on February 26. It is a great movie by Gezavon Rad vanyi. Don’t be afraid you might not understand the story because there are Chinese subtitles and there will be native speakers ready to help you, too. Besides, free popcorn and soft drinks will be offered! The event is organized by the English Corner in my school. I think it’s a great chance to learn English and make new friends. The movie starts at 3:30 p.m. and ends at 5:30 p.m. If you come, I’ll meet you at the school gate at 3:20 p.m. Yours, Li Hua

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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，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。 （Text 1）

W：Excuse me ,I want five envelopes and five regular stamps ,please. M：OK ,here you are .That will be four dollars altogether. （Text 2）

M：Thank you ,Nina ,for inviting us to such a great dinner .You must have spent all day cooking. W：Oh, my pleasure . But it really only took an hour. （Text 3）

W：Hello. This is Mary.

M：Hello, this is John speaking ;can I speak to your husband Peter? W：Sorry ,John ,he is at work now .He will be home for lunch ,though. （Text 4） M：OK, now ,do you want to attend all three days? The conference runs from Wednesday to Friday. W：Er…, I think I can come on the first day but can’t on Thursday, Friday is all right too. By the

way ,what does it cost? （Text 5）

M：Hey ,how are you? We haven’t seen each other for about three years! W：Well, still working at the shop? M：Oh… let’s not go into that.

第二节 （共15小题；每题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，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，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 (Text 6)

W: I hear that Paul has written a new novel. M: Yes, it’s called Martian Culture.

W: Sounds interesting. What’s it about?

M: It deals with a five-man, one-woman team on a three-year travel to Mars. W: Was their travel successful?

M: Well, to some degree is. They experienced a lot of adventures once they landed. W: Do they meet any real Martians? M: Yes, they are even caught by them.

W: What do the Martians look like? Are they little green men? M: You’ll have to read the book to find out. (Text 7)

W: Hi! I’m looking for a place to live. I’ve just arrived at the university today from Los Angeles.

Can you tell me where I can find a place?

M: Well…Do you want to share with other students, or would you prefer a room in a college or a

flat of your own?

W: I think I’d like a room in a house if possible. Would that be cheaper, wouldn’t it? M: Yes, probably.

W: And I don’t really like the idea of living with a family.

M: Fair enough! Well, there’s a room in a house coming up next month. But meanwhile, you may

have to find a cheap hotel as we’ve got nothing else on our books. Why don’t you come in and see… (Text 8)

W: For breakfast in the mornings sometimes I have a glass of orange juice with milk, and a piece of fruit, like a peach, or some strawberries, or a banana. And a piece of bread, if I get hungry, with butter and jam on it. Sometimes I'll have eggs, and sometimes I'll just have bread with cream cheese and jam. And that's my basic breakfast. My typical lunch is a sandwich either chicken or hot dogs with cheese and tomatoes. Sometimes I have peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, followed by a piece of fruit again, and I love peach very much. As for dinner times, that's where I have my big meal and I love steak or hamburgers, anything that has meat in it. I love chicken, and then usually for a side I'll have such things as potatoes with a vegetable or the vegetables like cabbage I love. (Text 9)

M: Ah, Maria, I wanted to see you, um…did I tell you that we’re starting up English classes again? W: Oh, are you? Great, good. Where?

M: Er…in the training center, hopefully. We’re getting Mr. Robert in again. So could you tell your

people and let me have a list of names by…um…let’s say Wednesday?

W: Yes, yes…um…Last time there was a bit of misunderstanding about the books they

needed…um…who was going to pay for them?

M: Oh, really? Well, no problem this time, we’ll provide the books. But they will have to do some

homework outside work, make sure they realize that. Um…or else there’ll probably be some problems. Er…there’ll be two classes. But there will be a limit in each of the classes of …probably about twelve.

W: Oh, really? A limit of twelve? Ah, well, What shall we do if there are more people wanting to

come? I mean, I can think of at least eight just in my department alone. Um…how will you decide who can attend?

M: Er…mm, good point. We’ll think about that. W: OK, well, how about running another class? (Text 10)

Mary Kingsley, traveler and writer, born in London on 13th October 1862, was the only daughter and eldest child of Dr George Henry Kingsley and his wife, Mary Bailey.

Her parents removed to Highgate in 1863, soon after her birth, and there she passed her first sixteen years. She was not sent to school or college, but read widely, and in fact had a world of her own among the old books of travel, natural history, works on science, country sport and novels, which she found on her father’s shelves. The family led a retired life, and Mary grew up a shy, rather silent girl, disliking social gatherings.

Her father was an eager traveler with strong scientific interests. These his daughter fully shared. She was fond of natural history, especially of her father’s favorite study of fish and their ways. She learned German, but not French, which she later regretted.

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