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2019届高三英语毕业班4月份阶段测试试题第一部分听力(共两节,满分答20分)第一节(共5小题,每小题1分,满分5分)
1.WhatisthewomangoingtodothisafternoonA.Eatout.B.Seeadoctor.C.Goshopping.
2.HowdoesHenryfeelnowA.Proud.B.Tired.C.Grateful.
3.WhatdidFreddoA.HetravelledtoItaly.B.HeofferedKatearide.C.Heboughtanewcar.
4.WhatdoesthewomandoA.She’sasalesperson.B.She’salibrarian.C.She’sabankclerk.
5.WhatdidPatrickdolastFridayA.Hemovedtoanotherplace.B.Hesoldhisoldapartment.C.Hewentoutwithafriend.第二节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
6.WhatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakersA.Strangers.B.Classmates.C.Co-workers.
7.WhyisSaraworriedA.Shehasproblempreparingforaspeech.B.SheknowsnothingaboutBritishhistory.C.Shefailstofinishherhomeworkontime.听下面一段对话,回答第8至第10题
8.WhoarethespeakersA.Students.B.Secretaries.C.Teachers.
9.WhenwillMs.KellyprobablygivethelectureA.OnTuesday.B.OnWednesday.C.OnFriday.
10.WhatwillthemanprobablydonextA.Goonatrip.B.TalktoDr.Lee.C.Startaresearchproject.听下面一段对话,回答第11至第13题
11.WhatisthemandoingA.Askingfordirections.B.Touringthecitycentre.C.Talkingtoafriend.
12.WhatdoesthemandecidetodoA.Keepwalking.B.Getataxi.C.Waitforthebus.
13.HowdoesthemanfeelattheendoftheconversationA.Annoyed.B.Excited.C.Surprised.听下面一段对话,回答第14至第17题
14.Whatis“PeopleYouMeet”A.Anofficeparty.B.Atrainingcourse.C.Aradioprogram.
15.HowmanypeopledoesMark’sofficereceiveeveryyearA.
100000.B.
200000.C.
500000.
16.WhatdoweknowaboutMarkA.Heisateamleader.B.HewasborninLondon.C.Hespeaksthirteenlanguages.
17.WhatdoMarkandhisco-workersusuallydotohelppeopleA.Showthemaround.B.Plantoursforthem.C.TeachthemEnglish.听下面一段独白,回答第18至第20题
18.HowlongdidthespeakerandhisfamilyliveinthedowntownapartmentA.8years.B.10years.C.30years.
19.Whatwasthereasonforthespeaker’sunpleasantchildhoodA.Strictfamilyrules.B.Littlechancetoplayoutside.C.Toomuchschoolwork.
20.WhatdoesthespeakerthinkofoutdooractivitiesA.Colorless.B.Dangerous.C.Enjoyable.第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)EachapplicanttoHarvardCollegeisconsideredwithgreatcare.WeconsidereachapplicanttoHarvardCollegeasawholepersonandputenormouscareintoevaluatingeveryapplication.Wehopeyouwillexploretheinformationinthissectiontounderstandwhatwelookforinouradmissionsprocess.HowtoApplySubmityourapplicationthroughthemonApplicationtheCoalitionApplicationortheUniversalCollegeApplication.EachistreatedequallybytheAdmissionsmittee.pleteandsubmityourmaterialsassoonaspossibletoensurefullandtimelyconsiderationofyourapplication.ViewourApplicationTipsforstep-by-stepinformation.WhentoApplyDateDeadlineDateDeadlineNovember1EarlyActionDeadlineMarch1FinancialAidApplicationdeadlineNovember1EarlyFinancialAidApplicationdeadlineLateMarchDecisionlettersmailedMid-DecemberEarlyAuctiondecisionsreleasedMay1ReplydateforAdmittedStudentsJanuary1RegularDecisiondeadlineWhatWeLookForWeseekpromisingstudentswhowillcontributetotheHarvardmunityduringtheircollegeyearsandtosocietythroughouttheirlives.WhileacademicacplishmentisthebasicrequirementtheAdmissionmitteeconsidersmanyotherfactors—strongpersonalqualitiesspecialtalentsorexcellencesofallkindsperspectivesformedbyunusualpersonalcircumstancesandtheabilitytotakeadvantageofavailableresourcesandopportunities.WeoutlineeverythingyouneedtoapplytoHarvard.Clicks://college.harvard.edu/admissions/applytogetdetailedrequirements.
21.Wherecanyoufindstep-by-stepinformationofhowtoapplyA.monApplication.B.CoalitionApplication.C.UniversalCollegeApplication.D.ApplicationTips.
22.WhichisthefinaldayforFinancialAidApplicationA.November
1.B.January
1.C.March
1.D.May
1.
23.WhatisthebasicrequirementtoapplyforHarvardUniversityA.Academicacplishment.B.Strongpersonalqualities.C.Specialtalents.D.Uniqueperspectives.BAttheageofseven,whilehisfriendswerespendingtheirallowancesonthingslikecandyandtoys,JoseAdolfoQuisocolawasbusysavingmoneyforbasicpurchases.Totrytogethispeers同龄人todothesame,theboyfromPerucameupwiththeideaofaneco-bank,theBartselanaStudentBank,whichallowskidsofallagestobeefinanciallyindependentwhilealsohelpingtheenvironment.Setupinxx,thebankistheworld’sfirstbankforkids.Tobeeamember,akidhastobringinatleast5kilogramsofsolidwasteandsetasavingsgoal.Onceaccepted,allbank“partners”arerequiredtodepositatleastoneadditionalkilogramofrecyclablesonamonthlybasisandobserveotherrequirements,suchasattendingfinancialeducationandenvironmentalmanagementworkshops.Thewasteaccumulatedissoldtolocalrecyclingpanies,who,thankstoJose’sefforts,payahigher-than-marketrateforeverythingbroughtinbythebankmembers.Themoneyreceivedisplacedinthepersonalaccountwheretheycollectuntilthesavingsgoalisreached.Theaccountholdercanthenwithdrawthemoney,orchoosetoleaveitandcontinuetogrowforabiggertarget.“Atthebeginning,myteachersthoughtIwascrazyorthatachildcouldnotundertakethistypeofproject,”Joserecalls.“Theydidnotunderstandthatwearenotthefutureofthecountrybutitspresent.Luckily,Ihadthesupportoftheschoolheadmasterandanassistantinmyclass.”Theboy’seffortspaidoff,andbyxx,thebankhadover200members,whobroughtinonetonofrecyclablewaste.Today,theeco-bank,whichnowhasthesupportofseverallocalinstitutions,boaststeneducationalcenters.Theyaredesignedtoteachtheover3,000students,aged10to18,tobeefinanciallyindependent,usetheirmoneywisely,andhelptheenvironment.Notsurprisingly,Jose’seffortshaveearnedhimseveralnationalandinternationalawards.OnNovember20,xx,JosewonChildren’sClimatePrize,whicheswithamedaland$5,500inprizemoneyandisgiventoachildoryouthwhohasacplishedanextraordinaryachievementfortheclimateorenvironment.24.WhydidJosesetupthebankA.Toraisemoneyandsetuparecyclingpany.B.Tobuynecessitiesanddonatethemtoneedykids.C.Tosavemuchmoneyandprotecttheenvironment.D.Toeducatethestudentsandhelpthemwinprizes.25.Howcanakidbeadmittedtotheeco-bankA.Bydonatingtotheeco-bank.B.Byturninginonekilogramofwasteinamonth.C.Bysendinginanapplication.D.Bypresentingagoalandacertainamountofwaste.26.HowdidtheteachersfeelaboutJose’sprogramA.Doubtful.B.Excited.C.Moved.D.Worried.27.Whatisparagraph4mainlyaboutA.Howtheenvironmentisimproved.B.Whattheprojecthasachieved.C.Howtonsofwastehasbeenrecycled.D.Whatsupportthelocalinstitutionsget.CI’mastudentinmythirdyearatRobertGordonUniversitybutIalsowork35hoursaweekatSainsbury’stomakeendsmeetIconstantlyhavetoforcemyselftostayawakeandtobealertwhateverittakes.TheworkIdoatSainsbury’sisveryphysicallikestackingshelves.IamluckybecausetheamountIliftatworkisnothingparedwiththeweightIliftinthegym.IknowIhavethestrengthtobearit.IamoriginallyfromNigeria.IcameherewhenIwasseven.Moneywasalwaystight.MyparentsgavemeeverythingIneededbuttherewasnomoneyforluxuries.IworkedhardatschoolthoughandwiththehelpofprofessorsIgotthebestA-levelgradesinmyclass.UnfortunatelythoughIhadappliedforsettledBritishresidentialstatustheHomeOfficewaiteduntilIwasinsixthformtoapprovemyapplication.ThatmeantIwasnoteligibleforastudentloan.TheonlywayIcouldaffordtogotouniversitywasthatIgotajobthatwouldpayforallmylivingcostsandmyparentspaidformytuitionfees.Idon’thavemuchtimetosocializebecauseofmyjob.IdeallyIdliketohavemoretimetostudysoIcanexcelatmycourse.YesIhavealotonmyplatebutworkinghardisn’tnewforme.GrowingupmyparentscultivatedinmetheimportanceofworkinghardforwhatIwantinlife.MydreamistogetajobintheNHS.ButnowI’mjustfocusedontryingtogetthebestgradesIcan.WheneverIfindlifehardItellmyselfthisisaboutmyfuture.
28.WhydoestheauthorworklonghoursandsometimesovertimeeveryweekA.Topayforhisownlivingexpenses.B.Topayforhistuitionfees.C.Toprovehisabilitytoearnmoney.D.Tohelphisparentspayoffthedebts.
29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“eligible”inParagraph4refertoA.Responsible.B.Anxious.C.Qualified.D.Accessible.
30.WhichofthefollowingcanNOTbeusedtodescribetheauthorA.Persistent.B.Diligent.C.Sociable.D.Ambitious.
31.WhichproverbcanbestsummarizethepassageA.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.B.Godhelpthosewhohelpthemselves.C.Apennysavedisapennyearned.D.Wherethereislifethereishope.DASwissairplanepoweredonlybyenergyfromthesunleftfromAbuDhabiearlyonMarch
9.Itscreatorshopetheplanewillmakethefirstaround-the-worldjourneywithoutanyfuel.TheplaneiscalledSolarImpulse
2.Ithasoneseatandismadefromcarbonfiber.TheplaneweighsonlyasmuchasacarbutitswingsarewiderthanaBoeing
747.Theplane’swingsmeasure72metersacross.Thosewingsinclude17000solarunitsorcellswhichcapturethesun’senergy.Theenergyallowstheplanetoflydayandnight.TwoSwissscientistsbuilttheplane.BertrandPiccardisalsoanexplorerwhomadethefirstnon-stopflightaroundtheworldinaballoon.AndreBorschbergisanengineerandtrainedfighterpilot.Thescientistssaytheyarenottryingtoaltertheairplaneindustry.Insteadtheywanttoshowthatnewenergysourcesandtechnologiescanachievewhatsomesayisimpossible.“Wewanttoshowwecanflydayandnightinanaircraftwithoutadropoffuel.”Mr.Piccardsaid.Somepartsofthetripwillrequirethepilotstobeinthetinyplaneforfivetosixdaysandnightsinarow.Soitisgoodthatthepilot’sseatisalsoatoilet.Theplane’sroutebeginsintheUnitedArabEmirates.ThepilotsalsoplanstopsinOmanIndiaandChina.TheywillcrossthePacificOceanstopintheUnitedStatesandcontinueoversouthernEuropeorNorthAfrica.TheyplantoarrivebackintheUnitedArabEmiratesinlateJulyorearlyAugust.InternetviewerscangototheSolarImpulsewebsitetoseetheplane’slocationandlistentobroadcastsfromthepilots.
32.WhydoestheplanehavewiderwingsA.Itcanflyfasterandlandsafely.B.Itcangetthesun’senergyeasily.C.ItmaylooklikeaBoeing
747.D.Itwillmaketheplaneappearlarger.
33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“alter”inPara2probablymeanA.Improve.B.Change.C.Rebuild.D.Destroy.
34.WhatdoweknowaboutthetripmadeintheplaneA.Itwilltakefivetosixdaysandnights.B.Itisanon-stopflightaroundtheworld.C.ItisbroadcastliveontheInternet.D.Itdoesn’tincludeNorthAmerica.
35.WhatdoesthepassagemainlytalkaboutA.Solarenergywaitstobefullyexplored.B.Anewly-builtplaneconsumesnoenergy.C.Agoodwaytosaveenergyhasbeenfound.D.Asolar-poweredplanewilltraveltheglobe.第二节.(共5小題;每小題2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑选项中有两项为多余选项Newresearchhelpstoexplainwhyscreamingisdisturbinganduseful.Screamslikethosewehearinhorrormovieshaveaspecialqualitythatseparatesthemfromothernoiseswemakeandhear.Thesescreamsarerecognizedbypeopleallovertheworld.36Everykidineveryculturescreams.Everyadultinthecontextofatruefearrespondswithscreams.Soitsjustafeatureofthehumanmindandbrain.DavidPoeppelisaneuroscientistatNewYorkUniversity.Hewonderedwhyscreamswererecognizedthesamewaybypeopleallaroundtheworld.Soheandhiscolleaguessetupanexperiment.Theyrecordedscreamsfrommoviesandfromvolunteerswhotookpartintheresearch.37Insteadtheymeasuredhowquicklythesoundsinthescreamchangedinvolume.Itwasinthisarea---thechangeinvolumethatscreamsstandapartfromothersounds.Whenthevolumeofasoundchangesthatquicklyithasaqualitycalled“roughness”.38DavidPoeppelandhisteamfoundthatcaralarmssirensandalarmclocksalsohavethisqualitythis“roughness”.Thescientiststhenstudiedhowthisroughnesschangedbrainactivity.TheyaskedthevolunteerstolistentodifferenttypesofscreamsandalarmsinanMRIscanner.Theresearchersfoundthatthegreaterroughnessofasoundthemoreitactivatestheamygdala扁桃腺.39Theamygdalaactslikeagauge(计量器)thatsays‘wowthissoundhasalotofroughnessinit;that’sparticularlyalarmingandscary.’Screamsitturnsoutareadirectlinktothepartofourbrainthattellsuswhetherweshouldbeafraidornot.40Nowweknowwhyascreamgetssomuchattentionsoquickly.A.Ascreamistosay‘I’mintroubleandIneedhelp.’B.Themoreroughnessasoundhasthemoreworryingitis.C.Theamygdalaisanareadeepinthebrainthatanswerstofear.D.Screamsplayedaveryimportantevolutionaryroleinoursurvival.E.Thescientistshoweverdidnotmeasurethescreamsforloudness.F.Peopleofallculturesandlanguageshearthesamethinginascream:fear.G.Peoplewhoheartheseroughsoundsarealsomorelikelytoreacttothemveryquickly.第三部分英语知识运用第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题
1.5分满分30分)Themeasureofaman’srealcharacteriswhathewoulddoifheknewhewouldneverbefoundout.----ThomasMacaulaySomethirtyyearsagoIwasstudyinginapublicschoolinNewYork.OnedayMrs.NanetteO’Neillgaveanarithmetic___41___toourclass.Whenthepaperswere___42___shediscoveredthattwelveboyshadmadethe_43__mistakesthroughoutthetest.Thereisreallynothingnewabout__44___intheexams.Perhapsthatwas__45___Mrs.O’Neilldidn’tevensayawordaboutit.Sheonlyaskedthetwelveboysto__46__afterclass.Iwasoneofthetwelve.Mrs.O’Neillaskednoquestionsandshedidn’t__47___useither.Shewroteontheblackboardthe___48__wordsbyThomasMacaulay.Shethenorderedusto__49___thesewordsintoourexercisebooksonehundredtimes.Idon’t__50__abouttheotherelevenboys.SpeakingformyselfIcansay:itwasthemostimportantsingle__51__ofmylife.ThirtyyearsafterbeingintroducedtoMacaulay’swordsthey__52___seemtomethebestyardstick准绳becausetheygivemea__53___tomeasuremyselfratherthanothers.___54___ofusareaskedtomakegreatdecisionsabout___55___goingtowarorarmiesgoingtobattle.Butallofusarecalledupondailytomakeagreatmany___56___decisions.Shouldthewalletfoundinthestreetbeputintoapocketorturnedovertothe___57___Shouldthe___58___changereceivedatthestorebeforgottenor___59___Nobodywillknowexcept___60___.Butyouhavetolivewithyourselfanditisalwaysbettertolivewithsomeoneyourespect.
41.A.testB.paperC.lessonD.problem
42.A.examinedB.finishedC.markedD.answered
43.A.sameB.usualC.sillyD.serious
44.A.lyingB.talkingC.guessingD.cheating
45.A.howB.whyC.whatD.when
46.A.eB.leaveC.remainD.apologize
47.A.excuseB.rejectC.spareD.scold
48.A.aboveB.monC.specialD.following
49.A.getB.putC.copyD.repeat
50.A.worryB.hearC.talkD.know
51.A.chanceB.lessonC.incidentD.memory
52.A.evenB.stillC.alwaysD.almost
53.A.wayB.choiceC.reasonD.sentence
54.A.AllB.FewC.SomeD.None
55.A.nationsB.familiesC.individualsD.organizations
56.A.finalB.temporaryC.importantD.personal
57.A.finderB.strangerC.passer-byD.policeman
58.A.someB.extraC.smallD.necessary
59.A.paidB.sharedC.returnedD.remembered
60.A.meB.usC.youD.them第II卷(非选择题)共50分第三部分英语知识运用第二节:语法填空(共10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将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置Chinasfirstartscentertobebuiltinaforestwillopento61_____________publicinSeptemberxxwhenitco-hoststheShanghaiInternationaleArtsFestival.TheNineTreeArtCenterwillpleteits62_____________constructaheadofhostingtheannualartsfestivaltheFengxiandistrictgovernmentannounced.63_____________coveratotalareaof67000squaremetersinShanghaissouthernsuburbthecenterconsistsofthreetheaterswhichcanhold2000peoplealongsidea64_____________fartwooutdoortheaters.DesignedbyFrencharchitectFredericRollanditishopedthatthecenterwillnotonlystandasa65_____________culturelandmarkforthecitybutwillalsobring66_____________humanandnaturetogetherthanks67_____________itsuniquelocationinsidea
4.78-square-kilometerforest68_____________isabout
1.5timesthesizeofCentralParkinNewYorkCity.Themaintheaterwhichwillseatanaudienceof120069_____________shapelikeabuddingseedwhenseenfromabirdseyeview.Thevenuessoundsystemhasbeendesignedtoadapttodifferenttypesofperformancemusicalsplaysandpopconcerts70_____________include.第四部分写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节短文改错满分10分短文中共有10处错误,错误涉及一个词的增加、删除或修改增加在缺词处加一个漏词符号∧,并在此符号下面写出该加的词删除把多余的词用斜线\划掉修改在错的词下划一横线,并在该词的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Lastterm,IhostedanexchangestudentcallingJacobfromtheGreatBritaintoourschoo1.HereallycaresforChineseculture.Jacobaskedmetoshowhimselfaroundthecityonweekends.ItookhimtomanylocalplaceofinterestandwealsogotothetheatertowatchashowofPekingOpera.Hewassoattractedbytheperformanceashedecidedtolearnit.MyfatherhappenedtoknowamasterofPekingOperaandintroducedJacobtohim.Jacobwasgreathonoredtobeoneofhisstudents.Puthisheartintoit,Jacobmadearapidprogress.WhenhereturnedEngland,hegaveaperformance,forwhathewonmuchadmirationfromhisclassmates.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李华,你的英国笔友Kate即将完成学业,不久前来信就是否到中国工作询问你的意见,请根据以下提示回一封电子邮件
1.建议他可以来中国工作
2.阐述你的理由
3.承诺可提供帮助注意
1.词数100词左右;
2.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数;
3.可根据内容要点适当发挥,以使行文连贯DearKateImgladtohavereceivedtheletteryousentmelastweek.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第一部分听力共两节满分20分1—5CBCBA6—10BACAB11—15ABACC16—20ABABC第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)21-23DCA24—27CDAB28-31ACCB32-
35.BBCD36-40FEBCG第三部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分40分)第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题
1.5分,满分30分)
41.A
42.C
43.A
44.D
45.B
46.C
47.D
48.A
49.C
50.D
51.B
52.B
53.A
54.B
55.A
56.D
57.D
38.B
39.C
60.C第二节(共10小题;每小题
1.5分;满分15分)
61.the
62.construction
63.Covering
64.further/farther
65.cultural
66.humans
67.to
68.which
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70.included改错LasttermIhostedanexchangestudentcallingJacobfromtheGreatBritaintoourschool.HereallycalledcaresforChineseculture.Jacobaskedmetoshowhimselfaroundthecityonweekends.ItookhimtohimmanylocalplaceofinterestandwealsogotothetheatertowatchashowofPekingOpera.Hewassoplaceswentattractedbytheperformanceashedecidedtolearnit.MyfatherhappenedtoknowamasterofPekingthatOperaandintroducedJacobtohim.Jacobwasgreathonoredtobeoneofhisstudents.PuthisheartintogreatlyPuttingitJacobmadearapidprogress.Whenhereturned∧Englandhegaveaperformanceforwhathewonmuchtowhichadmirationfromhisclassmates.DearKateImgladtohavereceivedtheletteryousentmelastweek.Ihavebeenthinkingaboutthequestionyouaskedme.FrommypointofviewyoucanchoosetoetoChinaafterfinishingyourstudies.ForonereasonChinasdevelopmentoverthepast30yearsoffersquantitiesofjobopportunitiesfortheyoung.WhatsmorewhatyouarestudyingisbadlyneededinChinanowadays.Infactmanybigpaniesinourcityarehopingtohirepeoplelikeyou.ForanotherreasonChinaisacountrywithsuchdifferentculturesandtraditionsfromtheWestthatmanyforeignersenjoylivingandworkinghere.WhynoteandjohnthemImsureyoulladapttotheenvironmentquickly.IfyoueIwilldowhatIcantohelpyou.SowhatareyouwaitingforBestwishes.YoursLiHuaText1M:SorryaboutthebrokenplateMary,Iwassocarelessjustnow.W:It’sokay.I’mgladyoudidn’tgethurt.We’llgetsomenewonesatthesupermarketthisafternoon.Sodon’tworryaboutit.Text2W:HiHenry.Iheardyou’vetravelledalotrecently.M:YeahIjustcamebackfromAfrica.W:WellIreallyenvyyou.M:Youwon’tifyouknowhowtiringitwas.NowIjustwanttotakeabreak.Alongbreak.Text3W:HiJohn.What’snewM:HiKate.NothingtoomuchwithmebutyououghttoseeFred’snewcar.W:SohefinallygotthatItaliansportscar…M:Hesuredid.Icanhardlywaittogoforarideinit.Text4M:HiI’dliketoapplyforacardtoborrowbooks.W:Okaypleasefilloutthisform.M:Allright...Alldone.W:Wellnowpleasesignthecard.Text5W:PatrickmovedoutlastFriday.He’snowlivinginaniceandquietneighborhood.M:YesIheardaboutit.Iwonderifhe’spayingmoreforthenewapartment.Anywayhemustbeverygladtolivethisnoisyplace.Text6M:HiSara.How’syourspeechforProfessorGrey’sclassnextMondayW:ActuallyI’mabitworried.M:WhyshouldyouWhat’sgoingonW:Youknow...whatIchosetotalkaboutisBritishhistory.M:ReallyThatisabigtopic.W:Yes.Therearesomanythingstocover.Ijustcan’tseehowtodoitinathree-minutespeech.Text7M:PollyMs.Kellyhasagreedtoeandgiveatalkaboutinternationalrelationsnextweek.WhendoyouthinkwecanfitherlectureinW:That’sgreatNick.WhataboutFridayafternoonthenM:I’mafraidsomestudentsareplanningtogoonatrip.MaybewecanhaveitonWednesdayafternoon.W:Nothat’snotpossibleeither.Moststudentsarehavinggroupactivitiesfortheirresearchprojects.WellIhaveanidea.IhaveaclassonTuesdayafternoonandprobablyMs.Kellycanusemytime.M:That’spossible.ButIhavetospeaktoDr.Liaboutthatandyoushouldalsotalktothestudentsaboutthechange.W:Ohyes.I’llcertainlydothat.Text8M:ExcusemeI’mtryingtogettotheSpringGardens.IsitfarfromhereW:SpringGardensNoit’snotthisway.It’sinthecitycentre.M:IsitOhno!Someonetoldmeitwasthisway.W:Nono.It’snotthisway.Youwanttogodownthere.M:Yesokay…downthere.W:Yep.ThenturnleftokayM:Left...W:Yepthenright—firststreetonyourright.M:Right.W:Thenstraightonkeepwalking…M:OhI’mlost!Itsoundsreallydifficult.UmcouldIgetataxianywherenearhereW:It’snotsofar.Youjustwalktothecornerofthestreetoroverthenextblock.Therearebusesthatcantakeyouthere.M:Wellit’sstartingtorain.IthinkI’llgetataxi.Thanksanyway.W:That’sokay.Lotsoftaxisgothisway.M:I’mgettingwet.Whataday!Text9W:Helloweletothisweek’s“PeopleYouMeet”.TodaywepresenttoyouMarkLeachaninformationofficerinLondon.M:Hieveryone.Myname’sMarkLeach.I’maninformationofficerattheBritainBusinessCenterwhichisatouristofficefortheBritishTouristBoardinLondon.Hereweofferatouristinformationservicetomainlyvisitorsfromoverseas.Andeachyearwehaveabout500000peopleetotheoffice.W:Wowthat’salargenumberofpeople.HowdoyoumanagetomeettheneedsofsomanypeopleM:I’minchargeofaninformationteam.Theteamhasabouttenofficerswhogivetouristinformationdirectlyoverthecountertovisitors.Wespeakatotalofthirteenlanguagesaltogether.W:That’sprettycool!SowhatexactlydoyoudoeverydayM:Wellweactasaone-stopshopforanyonewhowantstoein.Soitcouldbethattheywantaday-tripfromLondonwhichisaverypopularrequest.Andwecanoffersuggestionsofwheretogoandhowtogetthere.Ifpeoplewantatwo-weektourofBritainwecanplanoutexactlywheretovisitwhatroadstotake.W:SodoyouhaveanysuggestionsforpeopleingtoBritainM:Agoodsuggestionistoseeasmuchasyoucanbuttrytoebackagainandagaintoseedifferentpartsofthecountry.Becauseinthatwayyou’llreallyexperienceit.Text10M:Right!NextI’lltellyousomethingaboutmychildhood.AlthoughwehavealwayslivedinthesamecitymyfamilyandImovedalotsinceIwasoldenoughtoremember.Wedon’thaveourownhouse.Wehavealwaysrentedthem.Foreightyearsweliveddowntowninalarge10-storybuildingwithnolessthan30apartmentsinit.Theconditionswereverygood.Butontheotherhandwehadalotofproblems.Imaginehowdifficultandcolorlesslifewasforanine-year-oldboyfulloflifehavingnoplacetoplayfreely.Nosunnoopenairnofootballgames.School’sfrom7:30tonoonandtheafternoon’sspentinaroomstudyingreadingorplayin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