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2019-2020年高三英语上学期开学摸底考试试题第一节(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
1.WhatdoesthewomanwanttodoA.Findaplace.B.Buyamap.C.Getanaddress.
2.WhatwillthemandoforthewomanA.Repairhercar.B.Giveheraride.C.Pickupheraunt.
3.WhomightMr.PetersonbeA.Anewprofessor.B.Adepartmenthead.C.Apanydirector.
4.WhatdoesthemanthinkofthebookA.Quitedifficult.B.Veryinteresting.C.Toosimple.
5.WhatarethespeakerstalkingaboutA.Weather.B.Clothes.C.News.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,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.WhyisHarryunwillingtojointhewomanA.Hehasapaininhisknee.B.HewantstowatchTV.C.Heistoolazy.
7.WhatwillthewomanprobablydonextA.Stayathome.B.TakeHarrytohospital.C.Dosomeexercise.听第7段材料,回答第
8、9题
8.WhenwillthemanbehomefromworkA.At5:
45.B.At6:
15.C.At6:
50.
9.WherewillthespeakersgoA.TheGreenHouseCinema.B.TheNewStateCinema.C.TheUMECinema.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题
10.HowwillthespeakersgotoNewYorkA.Byair.B.Bytaxi.C.Bybus.
11.WhyarethespeakersmakingthetripA.Forbusiness.B.Forshopping.C.Forholiday.
12.WhatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakersA.Driverandpassenger.B.Husbandandwife.C.Fellowworkers.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题
13.WheredoesthisconversationprobablytakeplaceA.Inarestaurant.B.Inanoffice.C.Inaclassroom.
14.WhatdoesJohndonowA.Hesatrainer.B.Hesatourguide.C.Hesacollegestudent.
15.HowmuchcananewpersonearnforthefirstyearA.$
10500.B.$
12000.C.$
15000.
16.HowmanypeoplewillthewomanhireA.Four.B.Three.C.Two.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题
17.HowlonghasthespeakerlivedinabigcityA.Oneyear.B.Tenyears.C.Eighteenyears.
18.WhatisthespeakersopiniononpublictransportA.Itsfortable.B.Itstime-saving.C.Itscheap.
19.WhatisgoodaboutlivinginasmalltownA.Itssafer.B.Itshealthier.C.Itsmoreconvenient.
20.WhatkindoflifedoesthespeakerseemtolikemostA.Busy.B.Colourful.C.Quiet.第二部分阅读理解共两节,满分40分第一节(共15小题;每题2分,满分30分)AAtthirteenIwasdiagnosed(诊所)withkindofattentiondisorder.Itmadeschooldifficultforme.WheneveryoneelseintheclasswasfocusingontasksIcouldnot.InmyfirstliteratureclassMrs.Smithaskedustoreadastoryandthenwriteonitallwithin45minutes.Iraisedmyhandrightawayandsaid“Mrs.SmithyouseethedoctorsaidIhaveattentionproblems.Imightnotbeabletodoit.”Sheglanceddownatmethroughherglasses“youarenodifferentfromyourclassmatesyoungman.”ItriedbutIdidn’tfinishthereadingwhenthebellrang.Ihadtotakeithome.Inthequietnessofmybedroomthestorysuddenlyallbecamecleartome.ItwasaboutablindpersonLouisBraille.Helivedinatimewhentheblindcouldn’tgetmucheducation.ButLouisdidn’tgiveup.Insteadhinventedareadingsystemofraiseddots(点)whichopenedupawholenewworldofknowledgetotheblind.Wasn’tIthe“blind”inmyclassbeingmadetolearnlikethe“sighted”studentsMythoughtsspilledoutandmypenstartedtodance.Ipletedthetaskwithin40minutes.IndeedIwasnodifferentfromothers;Ijustneededaquieterplace.IfLouiscouldfindhiswayoutofhisproblemswhyshouldIevergiveupIdidn’texpectanythingwhenIhandledinmypapertoMrs.Smithsoitwasquiteasurprisewhenitcamebacktomethenextday-withan“A”onit.Atthebottomofthepaperwerethesewords:“Seewhatyoucandowhenyoukeeptrying”21Theauthordidn’tfinishthereadinginclassbecause.A.HewasnewtotheclassB.HewastriedofliteratureC.HehadanattentiondisorderD.Hewantedtotakethetaskhome22WhatdoweknowaboutLouisBraillefromthepassageA.HehadgoodsightB.Hemadeagreatinvention.C.HegaveupreadingD.Helearnedalotfromschool23WhatwasMrs.Smith‘sattitudetotheauthorattheendofthestoryA.AngryB.ImpatientC.SympatheticD.Encouraging24WhatisthemainideaofthepassageA.Thedisabledshouldbetreatedwithrespect.B.Ateachercanopenupanewworldtostudents.C.Onecanfindhiswayoutofdifficultieswithefforts.D.Everyoneneedsahandwhenfacedwithchallenges.BInancientEgyptashopkeeperdiscoveredthathecouldattractcustomerstohisshopsimplybymakingchangestoitsenvironment.Modernbusinesseshavebeenfollowinghisleadwithmoretactics(策略).Onetacticinvolveswheretodisplaythegoods.Foeexamplestoresplacefruitsandvegetablesinthefirstsection.Theyknowthatcustomerswhobuythehealthyfoodfirstwillfeelhappysothattheywillbuymorejunkfood(垃圾食品)laterintheirtrip.Indepartmentstoressectionisgenerallynexttothewomen’scosmetics化妆品section whiletheshopassistantisgoingbacktofindtherightsizeshoeboredcustomersarelikelytowanderovercosmeticstheymightwanttotrylater.Besidesbusinessesseektoappealtocustomers’senses.Storesnoticethatthesmellofbakedgoodsencouragesshoppingtheymaketheirownbreadeachmorningandthenfanthebreadsmellintothestorethroughouttheday.Musicsellsgoodstoo.ResearchersinBritainfoundthatwhenFrenchmusicwasplayedsalesofFrenchwinewentup.Whenitestothesellingofhousesbusinessesalsousehighlyrewardingtactics.Theyfindthatcustomersmakedecisioninthefirstfewseconduponwalkinginthedoorandturnitintoabusinessopportunity.ACaliforniabuilderdesignedthestructureofitshousessmartly.WhenenteringthehousethecustomerwouldseethePacificOceanthroughthewindowsandthenthepollthroughanopenstairwayleadingtothelowerlevel.Theinstantviewofwateronbothlevelshelpedsellthese$10millionhouses.
25.WhydostoresusuallydisplayfruitsandvegetablesinthefirstsectionA.Tosavecustomerstimes.B.Toshowtheyarehighqualityfoods.C.Tohelpselljunkfood.D.Tosellthematdiscountprices.
26.AccordingtoParagraph3whichofthefollowingencouragescustomerstobuyA.Openingthestoreearlyinthemorning.B.DisplayingBritishwinesnexttoFrenchones.C.Invitingcustomerstoplaymusic.D.Fillingthestorewiththesmelloffreshbread.
27.WhatistheCaliforniabuilder’sstoryintendedtoproveA.Thehousestructureisakeyfactorcustomersconsider.B.Themorecostlythehouseisthebetteritsells.C.Anoceanviewismuchtothecustomers’taste.D.Agoodfirstimpressionincreasessales.
28.WhatisthemainpurposeofthepassageA.Toexplainhowbusinessesturnpeopleintotheircustomers.B.Tointroduceshowbusinesseshavegrownfromthepast.C.Toreportresearchesoncustomerbehavior.D.Toshowdishonestbusinesspractices.CTheBoyMadeIt!OneSundayNicholasateenagerwentskiingatSugarloafMountaininMaine.Intheearlyafternoonwhenhewasplanningtogohomeafiercesnowstormsweptintothearea.Unabletoseefarheaccidentallyturnedoffthepath.BeforeheknewitNicholaswaslostallalone!Hedidn’thavefoodwateraphoneorothersupplies.Hewasgettingcolderbytheminute.Nicholashadnoideawherehewas.Hetriednottopanic.HethoughtaboutallthesurvivalshowshehadwatchedonTV.Itwastimetoputthetipshehadlearnedtouse.Hedecidedtostopskiing.Therewasabetterchanceofsomeonefindinghimifhestayedput.Thefirstthinghedidwastofindshelterformthefreezingwindandsnow.Ifhedidn’thisbodytemperaturewouldgetverylowwhichcouldquicklykillhim.UsinghisskisNicholasbuiltasnowcave.Hegatheredahugemassofsnowanddugoutaholeinthemiddle.Thenhepiledbranchesontopofhimselflikeablankettostayaswarmashecould.BythateveningNicholaswasreallyhungry.Heatesnowanddrankwaterfromanearbystreamsothathisbodywouldn’tlosetoomuchwater.NotknowinghowmuchlongerhecouldlastNicholasdidtheonlythinghecould-hehuddled蜷缩inhiscaveandslept.ThenextdayNicholaswentouttolookforhelpbuthecouldn’tfindanyone.Hefollowedhistracksandreturnedtothesnowcavebecausewithoutshelterhecoulddiethatnight.OnTuesdayNicholaswentouttofindhelp.Hehadwalkedforaboutamilewhenavolunteersearcherfoundhim.AftertwodaysstuckinthesnowNicholaswassaved.NicholasmightnothavesurvivedthissnowstormhaditnotbeenforTV.HehadoftenwatchedGrylls’survivalshow.Manvs.Wild.That’swherehelearnedthetipsthatsavedhislifeIneachepisode一期节目ofManvs.WildGryllsisabandonedinawildareaandhastofindhiswayout.WhenGryllsheardaboutNicholas’amazingdeedshewassuperimpressedthatNicholashadmadeitsinceheknewbetterthananyonehowhardNicholashadtoworktostayalive.29WhathappenedtoNicholasoneSundayafternoonA.Hegotlost.B.Hebrokehisskis.C.HehurthiseyesD.Hecaughtacold
30.HowdidNicholaskeephimselfwarmA.Hefoundashelter.B.Helightedsomebranches.C.HekeptonskiingD.Hebuiltasnowcave.31OnTuesdayNicholas_____.A.returnedtohissheltersafelyB.wassavedbyasearcherC.gotstuckinthesnowD.stavedwherehewas
32.NicholasleftGryllsaverydeepimpressionbecausehe_____.A.didtherightthingsinthedangeroussituationB.watchedGrylls’TVprogramregularlyC.createdsometipsforsurvivalD.wasveryhard-workingDWhenherfivedaughterswereyoungHeleneAnalwaystoldthemthattherewasstrengthinunity团结.Toshowthisshehelduponechopstickrepresentingoneperson.Thensheeasilybrokeitintotwopieces.Nextshetiedseveralchopstickstogetherrepresentingafamily.Sheshowedthegirlsitwashardtobreakthetiedchopsticks.Thislessonaboutfamilyunitystayedwiththedaughtersastheygrewup.HeleneAnandherfamilyownalargerestaurantbusinessinCalifornia.HoweverwhenHeleneandherhusbandDannylefttheirhomeinVietnamin1975theydidnthavemuchmoney.TheymovedtheirfamilytoSanFrancisco.TheretheyjoinedDannysmotherDianawhoownedasmallItaliansandwichshop.SoonafterwardsHeleneandDianachangedthesandwichshopintoasmallVietnameserestaurant.Thefivedaughtershelpedintherestaurantwhentheywereyoung.HoweverHelenedidnotwantherdaughterstoalwaysworkinthefamilybusinessbecauseshethoughtitwastoohard.Eventuallythegirlsallgraduatedfromcollegeandwentawaytoworkforthemselvesbutonebyonethedaughtersreturnedtoworkinthefamilybusiness.TheyopenednewrestaurantsinSanFranciscoandLosAngeles.Eventhoughfamilymemberssometimesdisagreedwitheachothertheyworkedtogethertomakethebusinesssuccessful.DaughterElisabethexplainsOurmothertaughtusthattosucceedwemusthaveunityandtohaveunitywemusthavepeace.Withoutthestrengthofthefamilythereisnobusiness.Theirexpandingbusinessbecamealargecorporationin1996withthreegenerationsofAnsworkingtogether.NowtheAnscorporationmakesmorethan$20millioneachyear.Althoughtheybeganwithasmallrestauranttheyhadbigdreamsandtheyworkedtogether.Nowtheyareabigsuccess.
33.Helenetiedseveralchopstickstogethertoshow______.A.thestrengthoffamilyunityB.thedifficultyofgrowingupC.theadvantageofchopsticksD.thebestwayofgivingalesson
34.WecanIearnfromParagraph2thattheAnfamily______.A.startedabusinessin1975B.leftVietnamwithoutmuchmoneyC.boughtarestaurantinSanFranciscoD.openedasandwichshopinLosAngeles
35.WhichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassageA.HowtoRunaCorporationB.StrengthesfromPeaceC.HowtoAchieveaBigDreamD.FamilyUnityBuildsSuccess第二节:下面文章中有5个段落需要添加首句第37-41题请从以下选项ABCDE和F中选出适合各段落的首句,并在答题纸上将相应选项的标号涂黑选项中有一项是多余选项A.einwithsomethingtosay.B.Preparegeneralments.C.Bringmaterialswithyou.D.Don‘tmakethemwait.E.Havenofear.F.Goitalone.Oneofthebestthingsyoucandoanytimeinthesemesterisgoseetheprofessor.Sohoofonovertoanofficehourandhavesomeone-on-onefacetimewithsomeonewho‘llhelpyoumasterthematerialandimproveyourgradetoboot.ButhowshouldyouhavethisconversationwiththeprofessorHerearefiveinsidertipsabouthowtomakethatofficehourreallycount:36_______________Noneedtogetallbentoutofshapeaboutgoingtoseetheprofessor.Theprofessorwouldactuallyliketoseeyouandansweryourquestions.Believeitornotheorsheisonyoursideandiseagertoseeyoudowell.Andbesidesheorshehasseenmanystudentsstupiderthanyousonothingyou‘regongtoaskwillsettherecordforstupidity.37__________Eventhoughyoumightfeelmorefortablegoingwithafriendorpartnertheofficehourwillgobetterifit‘sjustyouandtheprofessor.You‘llgetinmorequestionsthediscussionwillbetailoredtowhatyouneedmosthelponandtwo-partymunicationisalmostalwaysmoreproductivethanmitteework.Youfriendcanwaitoutsideforthediscussion.38-__________Ifyoucan‘tmaketheofficialofficehoursmostprofessorsarewillingtomakeindividualappointmentstohelpyouout.Ifyou‘reluckyenoughtolandsuchanacmodationthoughbesureyou‘re100percentontime.There‘snothingthatticksoffaprofessormorethanmakinghim-orherselfavailableforacustomofficehouronlytofindthatyoudon‘tcareenoughtoeontime.Andbesidestheprofessormightleaveaftertenminuteswhichwouldmakeyourtripatotalloss.39____________Ifyou‘remeetingwiththeprofessortogooverapaperortestortoaskquestionsaboutaparticularlectureorreadingmakesureyoubringthatpaperortestoryourlecturenotesoracopyofthearticle.Theprofessordoesn‘trememberthementsheorshewroteonyourindividualpieceofwork—thoughheorshewillbeabletorecallthemafterjustabriefglanceatyourwork.Andifyouhaveyourlecturenotesorthearticleinhandyouandtheprofessorwillbeabletoexaminespecificpointsthatareconfusingtoyouratherthanjusttalkinginageneralwayaboutthecontents.40____________Officehoursalmostalwaysgobetterifyoubringafewspecificquestionstothemeeting.It‘salmostnevergoodtostartameetingwithgeneralmentssuchas:―Ididn‘tunderstandwhatyousaidabout‖or―Icouldn‘tunderstandanyofyourlectureslastweek.‖Muchbetteristoeinwithtwoorthreeconversation-startersaboutaspecificconceptpointorproblemyoudidn‘tunderstand.Keepinmindthatinafifteen-minuteofficehourwhichishowlongthesethingsusuallylasttwoorthreequestionsareusuallythemostyou‘llhavetimetodiscuss.第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑“DailyStarsir”calledJasoncarryingsomenewspapersunderhisarm.Thelittleboyhadbeenrunningupanddownthestreetbuttherewerestilltwenty_41__left.Hisvoicewasalmostgoneandhisheartwas_42_.Theshopswouldsooncloseandallthepeoplewouldgohome.Hewouldhavetogohometoocarryingthepapers__43_money.Hehadhopedtosellmorepaperstonighttomakemoremoneytobuya__44_forhismotherandsomeseedsforhisbird.Thatwaswhyhehadboughtthepaperswithallhismoney.He_45_ashethoughtofhisfailuretosellallhispapers.“Youdon’tknowthe__46_ofsellingpapers.Youmustshout“Hotnews!Bombbursting!”anothernewsboyChadtoldJason.“_47__it’snotinthepaperatall”repliedJason.“Justrunawayquickly__48__theyhavetimetoseeandyou’ll__49_outandgetyourmoney”Chadsaid.Itwasanew_50__toJason.Hethoughtofhisbirdwithno__51_andthecakehewantedtobuyforhismotherbutwas__52_thathewouldnottellalie.Thoughhewas_53_apoornewsboyhehadbeen54__somegoodthings.ThenextafternoonJasonwenttotheofficeforhispapers_55__.SeveralboyswerecrowdingaroundChadwhodeclaredwitha__56_smilethathesoldsixdozenthedaybefore.HeaddedthatJason__57_moneybecausehewouldnottellalie.Theboy_58__atJason.“Youwouldn’ttellalieyesterdaymyboy”AgentlemanattheofficecameupandpattedJason’sshoulder_59_.”You’rejusttheboyIamlookingfor.”AweeklaterJasonstartedhisnew__60_.Helostsaleoftwentypapersbecausehewouldnottellaliebutgotawell-paidjobbecausehetoldthetruth.
41.A.shopsB.coinsC.peopleD.papers
42.A.openB.heavyC.pureD.weak43A.insteadofB.inreturnforC.regardlessofD.inexchangefor44A.cupB.cardC.bD.cake
45.A.gaveinB.brokedownC.gotawayD.showedup46A.difficultyB.processC.goalD.secret
47..A.AndB.ButC.ForD.So
48.A.beforeB.sinceC.thoughD.unless
49.A.callB.dropC.sellD.reach
50.A.editionB.ideaC.policyD.task
51.A.breadB.insectsC.seedsD.water
52.A.concernedB.amazedC.excitedD.determined
53.A.stillB.alreadyC.justD.also
54.A.taughtB.handedC.awardedD.allowed
55.A.atonceB.bychanceC.asusualD.onpurpose
56.A.proudB.gentleC.warmD.polite
57.A.borrowedB.lostC.madeD.saved
58.A.laughedB.shoutedC.noddedD.started
59.A.bravelyB.gratefulC.fondlyD.modestly60A.dutyB.businessC.jobD.Method第Ⅱ卷第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第2节(共10小题;每小题
1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面的材料,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WhyispinkorpurpleacolorforgirlandblueorbrownforboyTheanswerdependlargely_61___culturalvalueaswellaspersonalexperience.TotheEgyptiansgreenwasacolor____62_representedthehopeandjoyofspringgwhileforMuslimsitmeansheaven.Redisasymbolofgoodluckinmanycultures.DuringtheSpringFestivalinChinachildren___63___givemoneyinaredenvelopetobringgoodfortuneintheNewYear.FormanynationsblueisasymbolofprotectionandreligiousbeliefsGreekpeopleoftenwearabluenecklacehopingtoprotect__64___againstevils灾祸.People’s__65___chooseofcolorsisalsoinfluencedbytheirbodies’reactionstowardthem.Greenissaidtobe__66__mostrestfulcolor.Ithastheabilitytoreducepainandrelaxpeoplebothmentally__67___physically.People__68___workingreenenvironmenthavebeenfoundtohavefewerstomachachesRedcancauseaperson’sbloodpressuretoriseandincreasepeople’sappetites食欲.Manydecoratorwillincludedifferentshadesofredintherestaurant.Andmanymercialwebsiteswillhavehaveared“BuyNow”buttonbecauseredisacolorthat__69__easycatchesaperson’seye.Blueisanswercalmingcolor.Unlikeredblueisbecausetocausepeopletoloseappetite.So__70___youwanttoeatlesssomesuggestthateatingfromblueplatescanhelp.第四部分写作第1节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)下面短文中有10处语言错误请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词增加在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写上该加的词删除把多余的词用斜线(﹨)划掉修改在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词注意
1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分Myoldclassroomwasinterestingbecausethreesideoftheclassroomweremadefromglass.Ienjoyedsitclosetothewindowsandlookingattheview.Ontheleft-handsideoftheclassIcouldeasyseethefootballfield.Inthemorningsitwasfullofstudentsexercising.Theviewfromthebackoftheclassroomisalsosplendid.Closetotheschooltherewasabeautifulparkwithmanytreesaroundthem.FartherinthedistanceIcouldnotenjoytheviewofsnowymountains.Ontherightsideoftheclasswastheroad.Iwasalwaysinterestedtoseethedriversinhurryinthemorning.ThepositionoftheclassroomwithitsviewmademefeltlikeIwasdreaming.IfIwasonlyachildwhenIstudiedinthatclassroomIwillneverforgetit.第3节书面表达(共35分假如你是李夏你看到关国留学生Sharon在网上发贴,.希望有人能帮助她提高普通话(Mandarin)水平,她可以教英语作为回报请银据以下提示用英语给她写一封电于哪件
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2.说明你能胜任辅导的理由;
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2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
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70.whenside-sidesfrom-tosit-sittingeasy-easilyis-wasthem-itnot删除inhurry-inahurryfelt-feelIf-Although/ThoughHiSharonThisisLiXia.IlearnedfromyourpostthatyouwanttoimproveyourMandarin.IamwillingtoofferyouahelptospeakMandarinandI’dlikeyoutoimprovemyEnglishinreturn.IhaveconfidencethatIamqualifiedforthisjobfornotonlycanIspeakMandarinfluentlybutalsoIamreallygoodatChinese.TomasterMandarinIthinkthatyoucanchatwithChinesepeopleinMandarinontheInternetwhichcanreallyimproveyourChineseaccent.BesideswatchingChinesemoviesandlisteningtoChinesesongscanalsohelpyoualot.AsformyneedsinimprovingEnglishIhopetoimprovemyreadingskillswithyoursincerehelpasIcanhardlyunderstandsomeEnglishnewspapersandnovels.Ithinkwecanhaveawonderfultimeinhelpingeachother.LiXia录音原文Text1W:Excuseme.Thisistheaddress.HowdoIfinditM:Right.You’llneedastreetmap.Here’soneandI’llshowyouwhereitis.Text2W:Ohmy!MycarbrokedownandIhavetomeetmyauntattherailwaystationbeforenoon.M:You’relucky.Icandropyouoffonmyway.Text3W:DidyouhearthatMr.PetersonisingnextweekGordonM:YessoIcalledallthedepartmentheadstomyofficethismorning.Weneedtogivehimreportsonourprogram.Text4W:IhopeyoulikethebookIlentyou.Iwasn’tsureifyou’dbeinterested.M:Ihadthesamedoubtatfirst.ButonceIstartedIsimplycouldn’tputitdown.Text5W:WhatisgoingonIt’sMayandwestillhavetowearwarmclothes.M:Wellthere’ssomegoodnewsontheradio.Youprobablycanwearshortstomorrow.Text6W:Harrylet’splaysomeping-pongtoday.M:I’dlovetoplayasetortwobutmyrightarmhurts.I’vedecidedtostopplayingping-ponguntilitfeelsbetter.W:WellhowaboutgoingskatingM:I’dliketobutmykneehurtstoo.W:Harrystopmakingexcuses!You’rejustlazy.M:NoI’mnot!Youknowthere’sabasketballmatchonTVtoday.Let’sjuststayhomeandwatchit.W:OK.YoustayandI’llplaywithHelen.Text7W:WhatdoyouwanttodotonightM:HowaboutgoingtothecinemaIshouldbehomefromworkat5:
45.Thenwecangooutandeatbeforeweseeafilm.W:WhatdoyouwanttoseeM:There’sagoodartfilmattheGreenHouseCinema.W:Let’ssee…itstartsat6:
15.Idon’tthinkwecangetthereintimetoseethebeginning.HowabouttheactionfilmattheNewStateCinemaItstartsat6:
50.Perhapsthe7:00oneattheUMECinemaisevenbetter.ItstarsJackieChan.M:OKthat’sfine.Ilikehimtoo.Text8M:HeyLucy.Doyouhavesometimetotalkaboutnextweek’stripwithmeW:SureDave.M:OK.Sowe’releavingonMondayfromHartsfieldInternationalAirportandreturningonFriday.DowetakeourselvestotheairportMaybeweneedtobookataxiorjustgobybus.W:Nowedon’thaveto.Thepanycarwillpickusupandtakeusthere.M:Ohthat’sgood.WhenW:Ourflightleavesat11:00a.m.sotheyshouldpickusupbetween8:00and9:00a.m.Besidesthepanypaysforourtripincludinghotelandfood.M:HowmuchwillthatbeW:WellNewYorkisaprettyexpensivecity.Soeachofuswillget$200aday.M:OhOK.Thanksfortellingmethat.W:You’rewele.Text9W:Pleasesitdown.Let’ssee…you’reMr.Smith.IsthatcorrectM:Yes.JohnSmith.W:Andyou’reinterestedinthisjobM:YesIam.I’llgraduatefromcollegetheingJune.MymajorisChinese.W:Isee.HaveyoueverdoneanyworkinthisfieldM:YesIusedtobeatourguideforChinesetravellers.W:Good.NowhowmuchmoneydoyouexpecttohaveforayearM:FromwhatI’vereaditseemsthatastartingpaywouldbearound$12000ayear.W:Hereyouwouldstartat$10500forthefirstyear…akindoftrainingperiod.Thenyouwouldgoto$
15000.M:Thatsoundsfairenough.WhatdoyouthinkarethechancesformetogetajobhereW:WellI’mtalkingtothreepeopletodayandfourtomorrow.We’llbehiringtwopeople.You’llhearfromussometimenextmonth.Goodluck!Andthanksforingintoday.Text10M:WellI’dlovetosharewithyoumypersonalopinionsoncitylifeandlifeinsmalltowns.IgrewupinasmalltownuntilIwas18andthenmovedtoabigcitysoIhaveexperiencedthegoodandbadsidesofboth.IneverthoughtthatIwouldlikelivinginabigcitybutIwaswrong.AftertenyearsoflivinginoneIcan’timagineeverlivinginasmalltownagain.Surelysmalltownsandbigcitiesbothhavesomeproblemsintermsoftransport.Inasmalltownyouhavetoownacartomakelifefortable.Youcan’tgetaroundwithoutonebecausethereisn’tanykindofpublictransport.Bigcitiesgenerallyhaveheavytrafficandexpensiveparkingbutthereyouhaveachoiceoftakingpublictransportwhichischeaperthandriving.Soifyoudon’thaveacaryou’dbetterliveinthecity.Ialsolovetheexcitinglifeinbigcities.Icanalwaysenjoyalotoffilmsconcertsandotherwonderfulshows.Howeverthesethingsarenotmoninsmalltowns.ThefinalthingIlikeaboutlargecitiesisthatyoucanmeetdifferentkindsofpeople.Howeveryouseldomfindsuchavarietyofpeopleinasmallertown.Ithinkthatlivinginanareawhereeveryonewasjustlikemewouldquicklybeedull.Ofcoursesafetyshouldbeconsideredandthat’soneareawheresmalltownsarebetterthanbigcities.StillIwouldratherbeabitmorecarefulandliveinalargecitythantofeelsafebutdull. 。