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2016-2017上莆田八中高一年段期中考英语试卷本试卷分第Ⅰ卷选择题和第Ⅱ卷非选择题两部分满分150分考试时间120分钟请将所有答案填写在答卷纸相应的位置上第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题
1.5分,满分
7.5分)听下面5段对话每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,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.WhatdoesthemanwanttodoA.Reviewthelastpoint.B.Goontothenextpart.C.Askmorequestions.
2.HowfarawayarethespeakersfromYorknowA.55kilometers.B.50kilometers.C.15kilometers.
3.WhenistheswimmingonTVA.OnTuesday.B.OnThursday.C.OnSaturday.
4.WhatarethespeakersmainlytalkingaboutA.Howtogotothebeach.B.Whentocomebackhome.C.Wheretohaveapicnic.
5.WheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplaceA.Inashop.B.Inarestaurant.C.Inthewoman’shouse.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.WhatisthewomangoingtodoA.WatchTV.B.Havedinner.C.Goshopping.
7.Whereisthewoman’sphoneA.Onthesofa.B.Onthetable.C.OntheTV.听第7段材料,回答第
8、9题
8.WheredidthemanspendhisholidayA.Inthemountains.B.Inthecity.C.Bythesea.
9.WhatdidthewomanthinkofherholidayA.Busy.B.Noisy.C.Boring.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题
10.WhoistakingtheboytothefestivalA.Hisbrother.B.Hiscousin.C.Hissister.
11.HowwilltheboygotothefestivalA.Bycar.B.Bybus.C.Bybicycle.
12.WhatwilltheboytakewithhimA.Clothes.B.Drinks.C.Food.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题
13.Atwhattimedolessonsbegineverydayattheboy’sschoolA.8:
20.B.8:
30.C.8:
50.
14.WhatdoestheboylikebestabouttheschooluniformA.Thecoat.B.Thetrousers.C.Thesweater.
15.WhichsubjectdoestheboyenjoymostA.English.B.Maths.C.History.
16.WhatsportdoestheboydoatschoolA.Tennis.B.Football.C.Swimming.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题
17.WhydidMr.BagginsgetintouchwiththeCityBikeShopA.Tohaveabikerepaired.B.Tochangeabike.C.Tobuyabike.
18.WhatdoesthespeakerthinkMr.BagginswillbesatisfiedwithaboutthebikeA.Thecolor.B.Theprice.C.Thestyle.
19.WhereshouldMr.BagginsgotopickupthebikeA.TotheshopatNo.33NorthStreet.B.TotheshopatNo.87NorthStreet.C.Totheshopnexttothesupermarket.
20.WhatisMr.BagginsrequiredtodotogetacopyofthebillA.Visittheshop.B.E-mailtheshop.C.Calltheshop.第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共10小题,每小题2分,满分20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,并在题卡上将该项涂黑AAyoungcoupledecidedtogetmarried.Asthebigdaydrewnearerandnearertheybothgrewnervousbecauseeachofthemhadaproblem.Thebridegroomdecidedtoaskhisfatherforadvice.“Dad”hesaid“IloveLilyverymuchbutIhaveverysmellyfeetsoI’mafraidthatshewillnotputupwiththem.”Hisfathersaid“Allyouhavetodoiswashyourfeetasoftenaspossibleandyoushouldalwayswearsocksevenwhenyougotobed.”Wellitseemedaworkablesolutiontheyoungmanthought.Theyoungwomanturnedtohermother.“Mom”shesaid“MymorningbreathissobadthatI’mafraidmynewhusbandwillnotwanttoliveinthesameroomwithme.Ilovehim.Ican’tlivewithouthim.”Hermothersaid“Inthemorninggetstraightoutofbedwhenyouwakeupandheadforthebathroomandbrushyourteeth.Don’tsayanywordbeforeyoubrushyourteeth.”Theyoungwomanfollowedhermother’sadvice.Theywerefinallymarriedinawonderfulceremony.Notforgettingtheadviceeachhadreceivedtheycarefullyspenteveryday.Thehusbandworehissockseverynightandthewifekepthermorningssilent;theydidquitewelluntilaboutamonthlater.Justbeforedawnthehusbandwokeonlytofindthatoneofhissockswasgone!Thinkingoftheterribleresulthefeltfrightenedatonce.Hejumpedupandbegantosearchthebedforhissockinahurry.Ofcoursethismadethewifewoken.Withoutthinkingthewifeasked“Whatonearthareyoudoing”Thehusbandstoppedinsurpriseandthenhecried“Ohno!Youmusthaveswallowedmysock!”
21.WhattroubledtheyoungmanbeforehegotmarriedA.Hisfeethadanunpleasantsmell.B.Hewasunpreparedforthebigday.C.Hewastoopoortomarrythegirl.D.Hishabitwastoobadtobeknown.
22.WhydidthehusbandfeelfrightenedA.Becauseheforgottowearthesocks.B.Becauseoneofhissockswasmissing.C.Becausehiswifemightfindthetruth.D.Becauseitwoulddisappointhisfather.
23.Thehusbandsaidthelastsentenceofthepassagebecause . A.hiswifewasveryhungryinthemorningB.hiswifeoftendreamedofeatingthingsC.hewantedtohavehiswifebuynewsocksD.hefoundhiswife’sbreathverysmelly
24.WhatwouldhappennextmostprobablyA.Thewifewouldleavethehusbandsoon.B.Thecouplewouldtelleachotherthetruth.C.Thehusbandwouldbuyanewpairofsocks.D.Thecouple’sparentswouldhelpfindthesock.BAyearago,IpaidnoattentiontoEnglishidioms,thoughmyteacheremphasized强调theimportanceagainandagain.Butsoon,theimportanceofEnglishidiomswasshowninanamusingexperience.Oneday,IhappenedtomeetanEnglishmanontheroad,andsoonwebegantotalk.AsIwastalkingabouthowIwasstudyingEnglish,theforeignerseemedtobeastonished.Gently轻轻shakinghisheadandshrugginghisshoulders耸肩,hesaid,“Youdontsay!”“Youdontsay!”Iwaspuzzled.Ithought,perhapsthisisnotanappropriate适当的topic.“Well,Idbetterchangethetopic.”SoIsaidtohim,“Well,shallwetalkabouttheGreatWallBytheway,haveyoueverbeenthere?”“Certainly,everyonebackhomewilllaughatmeifIleaveChinawithoutseeingit.Itwasgreatandbeautiful.”HewasdeepinthoughtwhenIbegantotalklikeatouristguide.“TheGreatWallisoneofthewondersintheworld.Weareveryproudofit.”SoonIwasinterrupted打断againbyhiswords:“Youdontsay!”Icouldnthelpasking,“Whydoyouaskmenottotalkaboutit?”“Well,Ididntrequestyoutodoso,”heanswered,greatlysurprised.Isaid,“Didntyousay‘Youdontsay?’Hearingthis,theEnglishmanlaughedtotears.Hebegantoexplain“‘Youdontsay’actuallymeans‘Really?’Itisanexpressionofsurprise.PerhapsyoudontpayattentiontoEnglishidioms.”OnlythendidIknowIhadmadeafoolofmyself.SincethenIhavebeenmorecarefulwithidiomaticexpressions.Remember whattheEnglishteacherssaidisalwaysrighttousstudents.
25.Ayearago,IpaidnoattentiontoEnglishidiomsbecause_____________.A.EnglishidiomswerenotimportantB.IwasnotcarefulwithEnglishidiomsC.myteacherdidntemphasizetheimportanceofthemD.Ihadnointerestinthem
26.Atfirst,onhearing“Youdontsay,”Ithoughttheforeignermeant________.A.hewasnotinterestedinthetopicB.hewasonlyinterestedintheGreatWallC.IhadtalkedtoomuchD.Ihadtostoptalking
27.Theunderlinedwordinthefirstparagraphprobablymeans__________.A.interestingB.importantC.terribleD.unluckyCMADRID——WhatisitthatmakespeoplehappyYouthhealthagoodjobgoodlooksaflashycarNoneofthesethingsSpanishexpertssay.TheconceptofhappinessiscomingunderincreasinglycloseexaminationinSpain.Asthenationrisestothecluboftheworld’swealthiestcountriespeoplearediscoveringthatmaterialthingsdonotbringhappiness.“Mostpeopleusemoneyasameasure.Ofhumanvalue”saysJesusYunfanteauthorofabookonSpain’s300biggestfortunes.“Expensiveproductsareregardedasthebest.Therichareadmiredsimplyforbeingrich”Yunfantesaid.Yetpsychologistswarnthathappinesscannotbebought.Theyadvisepeopletolookforitinhumanrelationsandinthesmallpleasuresofeverydaylife.Manypeopleregardhappinessasamomentofecstaticpleasure狂喜--somethingthatbydefinitioncannotlast--whileothersspeakofitaspeaceandacceptanceofoneself.Polls问卷调查indifferentcountriesindicatethatbetween65and85percentoftheworld’spopulationregardthemselvesasreasonablyhappy.Around40percentofaperson’shappinessisthoughttobedeterminedbygeneticswhiletherestdependsonchildhoodenvironmentandtheprocessofgrowingup.PerhapsthemostsurprisingthingabouthappinessisthatithaslittletodowithagehealthwealthorothervaluesthoughttobeimportantinWesternsociety.FormostSpaniardshappinessislinkedwithfeelingclosetootherpeople.Happypeopleaccepttheirlimitationsandsetthemselvesreachablegoalsexpertssay.Therearelifestylechoiceswhichfavorhappinesssuchasexerciseeatingcarbohydratesandexposingoneselftosunlight.Butthemainsecretofhappinessistotakepleasureinsmallthings.“Ifyouaregivenachoicebetweeneternal永久的happinessandacheesesandwichtakethesandwich”advisesmusicianJulianHernandez.
28.Spainasthispassagetellsus__________.A.hasbuiltmoreclubsthantheothercountriesB.hasownedthelargestgroupofexpertsC.hasbecomeoneoftherichestcountriesintheworldD.hasproducedthemostwealthintheworld
29.ItcanbeconcludedthatJesusYnfanteis__________.A.afamousexpertB.afamouspsychologistC.oneoftherichestSpaniardsD.familiarwiththerichestSpaniards
30.Happypeopleaswecanfindinthispassage_________.A.arealwaysfulloffeelingsB.arealwaysborninrichfamiliesC.alwaysenjoyeveryachievementtheygetD.alwayslookdownuponthemselves
31.WhatJulianHernandezadvisesattheendofthispassagesuggeststhat________.A.heisnotahappymusicianB.heisleadingahardlifeC.hedoesn’tagreewiththeideashowninthepassageD.heishumorousandhappyDBicycleSafetyOperationAlwaysrideyourbikeinasafecontrolledmanneroncampus校园.Obeyrulesandregulations.Watchoutforwalkersandotherbicyclistsandalwaysuseyourlightsindarkconditions.TheftPreventionAlwayssecurelylockyourbicycletoabicyclerack---evenifyouareonlyawayforaminute.RegisteryourbikewiththeUniversityDepartmentofPublicSafety.It’sfasteasyandfree.Registrationpermanentlyrecordsyourserialnumberwhichisusefulinthepossiblerecoveryofthebikestolen.EquipmentBrakesMakesurethattheyareingoodworkingorderandadjustedproperly.HelmetAnecessitymakesureyourhelmetmeetscurrentsafetystandardsandfitproperly.LightsAlwayshaveafrontheadlight---visibleatleast500feetinfrontofthebike.Ataillightisagoodidea.RulesoftheRoadRidingonCampusAsabicyclerideryouhavearesponsibilitytorideonlyonstreetsandpostedbicyclepaths.Ridingonsidewalksorotherwalkwayscanleadtoafine.Thespeedlimitforbicyclesoncampusis15mphunlessotherwiseposted.Alwaysgivetherightofwaystowalkers.IfyouareinvolvedinanaccidentyouarerequiredtoofferappropriateaidcalltheDepartmentofPublicSafetyandremainatthesceneuntiltheofficerletsyougo.BicycleParkingOnlyparkinareasreservedforbikes.Treeshandrailshallwaysandsignpostsarenotforbicycleparkingandparkinginsuchpostscanresultinafine.IfThingsGoWrongIfyoubreaktherulesyouwillbefined.Besidesviolatingruleswhileridingbicyclesoncampusyoucouldbefinedfor:Nobicycleregistration---------------------------------------------------$25Bicycleparkingbanned--------------------------------------------------$30Blockingpathwithbicycle---------------------------------------------$40Violationofbicycleequipmentrequirement-------------------------$
3532.Registrationofyourbicyclemayhelpyou_____________.A.findyourstolenbicycleB.getyourserialnumberC.receivefreerepairservicesD.settleconflictswithwalkers
33.AccordingtothepassagewhatbikeequipmentisafreechoiceforbicycleridersA.Brakes.B.Ahelmet.C.Aheadlight.D.Ataillight.
34.Ifyoulockyourbicycletoatreeonthecampusyoucouldbefined_________.A.$25B.$30C.$35D.$
4035.WhatisthepassagemainlyaboutA.Aguideforsafebicyclingoncampus.B.Directionsforbicycletouroncampus.C.Regulationsofbicycleraceoncampus.D.Rulesforridingmotorvehiclesoncampus.第二节共5小题,每小题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选项中有两项为多余选项Question:IhavebeenlearningEnglishforabout7years.__36__AndIstillcantmakemyselfunderstoodinEnglish.HoweverIlovelearningEnglish.HowcanIlearnEnglishwellPleasehelpme.Answer:Manypeoplehaveaskedmethisquestion.__37__HereIwillgiveyouseveraltipsforlearningEnglish.●__38__Firstofallyoumustwanttolearn.IfyouarenotinterestedinlearningEnglishnoclasswillhelpyouandnobookwillhelpyou.Soyouhavetobehonestwithyourself.Askyourself“DoIreallywanttolearnEnglish?”Ifyoucantanswer“yes”tothisquestionitisbetterforyoutosetEnglishasideuntilyourereadyandwillingtolearn.●Setgoals目标.TolearnEnglishwellyoumustsetsomegoals.__39__Itwillalsohelpyoutoseeyourprogress.Askyourself“WhataremygoalsWhatareaswouldIliketoimprove?”Thinkaboutwhatyourgoalsareandreviewonceinawhiletoseethatyouaremakingprogresstowardyourgoals.●Practicepracticeandpractice.Afteryouhavesetyourgoalsyouhaveabetterideaofwhatyouneedtopractice.JustliketheathletewhosegoalistheOlympicsmusttraindailyyouasalanguagelearnermustpracticelanguageeverydaytomakeprogresstowardyourgoal.__40__A.Wanttolearn.B.Ithinkitisnoteasytolearnitwell.C.MakefriendswithsomeAmericansonline.D.Readingisaverygoodwaytolearnnewwords.E.Theanswersareasdifferentasthepeopleaskingthequestion.F.Themoreyoupracticethemoreprogressyouwillmake.G.Havinggoalswillhelpyourememberwhatareasyouwanttoworkon.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
1.5分,满分30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Iliketobenearwater—thesealakeorriver.ThatisprobablybecauseIwasborninavillage__41__theseaandhavelived__42__lifeclosetowaterofsome__43__.WhenIaminsomeplace__44__isfarfromthelakeriverandsea,Iamrestlessandalways__45__thatthereissomething__46__,thoughitissometimeshardto__47__whatitis.OfcoursethesportsIlikeare__48__whichneedwater—sailingrowingandswimming.Itis__49__toswiminasmallswimmingpool__50__rowingandsailingareimpossiblewithoutalotofwater.Rowingisbestonariverandsailingontheseaorabiglakebutonecan__51__somesailingonariverandonecancertainlyrowonalakeortheseawhenthe__52__isgood.Ofthethreesports—swimmingrowingandsailingIlikerowing__53__,becauseitisthe__54__tocontinueduringthewinterwhenthewateristoocoldforswimmingandtheseaistooroughforsailing.__55__onthecoldestdayonecanrow;__56__iceonthewaterorthickfogstopsone.SometimesitissocoldwhenIgo__57__thatdropsofwater__58__.Insuchweatheritisnotvery__59__toswim;onecantstayinthewaterlong;howeverwhenoneisrowingonegets__60__thelongeronegoeson.41.A.by42.A.mymost 43.A.good44.A.there45.A.know 46.A.missed 47.A.make 48.A.few 49.A.able50.A.but51.A.have52.A.sky53.A.better54.A.mostinteresting55.A.Even56.A.not 57.A.torowing58.A.freeze59.A.glad60.A.warmerB.onB.mostofmyB.kind B.whichB.findB.missing B.seeB.someB.easy B.andB.getB.weatherB.moreB.coldestB.EverB.onlyB.onrowingB.dropB.pleasedB.happierC.inC.mymostofC.placeC.whereC.feel C.whichismissedC.doC.many C.possibleC.howeverC.makeC.dayC.bestC.hardestC.ButC.itishardlyC.outrowingC.turnwarmC.pleasureC.coolerD.farfromD.mostmy D.land D.this D.want D.nice D.say D.those D.impossible D.or D.do D.water D.leastD.easiest D.Only D.notonlyD.ontorow D.getcool D.pleasantD.colder第Ⅱ卷第二节 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WangKunandhissisterWangWeihave____61___dreamabouttakingagreatbiketripeversincetheirmiddleschooldays.After____62_____graduatefromcollegetheygotachancetodoit.___63___wasWangWeiwhofirsthadtheideastocyclealongtheMekongRiverfromitssource.Theybothboughtexpensivemountainbikes.TheyalsogottheircousinsDaoWeiandYuHangtogowhowere____64____interestin____65_____cycletoo.WangWeiwasastubborngirl.____66____shedidn’tknowthebestwayofgettingtoplacessheinsistedthatthey____67_____findthesourceoftheriverandbegantheirjourneythere.WhensheheardthesourceoftheMekongRiverwasinQinghaishewouldn’tchangeher____68___.Shewasevenexcitedwhensheknewthattheirjourneywouldbegin___69___analtitudeofmorethan5000meters.Shealsothoughtthatitwouldbe___70___interestingexperience.Beforethetriptheywenttothelibrarywheretheyfoundalargeatlaswithgoodmaps.FromtheatlastheylearntmoreinformationabouttheMekongRiver.第五部分 写作共两节,满分35分第一节 短文改错共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改增加在缺词处加一个漏字符号∧,并在其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Ihardlyremembermygrandmother.Sheusedtoholdingmeonherkneesandsingoldsongs.Iwasonlyfourwhenshepassesaway.Sheisjustadistantmemoryformenow.Iremembermygrandfatherverymuch.Hewastallwithbroadshoulderandabeardthatturnedfromblacktowardgrayovertheyears.Hehadadeepvoicewhichsethimselfapartfromothersinoursmalltownhewasstrongandpowerful.Inafactheevenscaredmyclassmatesawayduringtheycameovertoplayordohomeworkwithme.HoweverhewasthegentlestmanIhaveneverknown.第二节 书面表达满分25分根据下面表格中的内容用英语记述一次短途旅行,词数约100个可以适当添加细节使内容连贯题目已为你写好WhenSundayMarch15WhereEastLakeparkHowTakingtheschoolbusDeparture(出发)time6:00a.m.Arrivaltime9:00a.m.ProgrammeMorning:ClimbingmountainrowingsmallboatslunchinaSnack-bar(快餐店)Afternoon:visitingtheSeaWorldtakingsomephotosTimetoreturn4:30p.m.AnOuting高一年段期中考英语试卷答案01-20AABCBCACCABAACBBCBBC21-35ACDBBAACDCDADBA36-40BEAGF41-60ABBBCBDDCADBCDABCADA
61.dreamed/dreamt
62.graduating/graduation
63.It
64.interested
65.cycling
66.Though/Although
67.find
68.mind
69.at
70.an
1.第2句holding改为hold
2.第3句passes改为passed
3.第5句much改为well/clearly
4.第6句shoulder改为shoulders
5.第6句toward改为to/into
6.第7句himself改为him
7.第7句he前面加and
8.第8句a去掉
9.第9句during改为when
10.第10句never改为everOnepossibleversion:OnanicedayofMarch15thwewentasight-seeingthatwehadlongexpected.Earlyinthemorningweleftat6:00onourschoolbusarrivingatEastLakeParkthreehourslater.Soonafterwejumpedoffthebusweorganizedamountain-climbingcontestandaboat-rowingraceaswehadplanned.By12:00weenteredasnack-barandateaquicklunchinordertosavetime.Itwastheafternoonactivitiesthatmadeusevenmoreexcited.WewalkedaroundthelaketoenjoythebeautifulsightvisitedtheSeaWorldandtooksomephotos.Neverhadwehadsuchagoodtime.Weenjoyedourselvessomuchthatwedidn’trememberthetimetoreturnuntil5:
00.Wewereforcedhowevertosaygoodbyetosuchanunforgettablescenicspot.期中考听力原文材料Text1W:Nowiftherearenomorequestionslet’smoveontothenextpart.M:ExcusemeprofessorcouldwegooverthatlastpointoncemoreText2M:ArewenearlythereMumW:No!Weonlyleftanhourago.M:Oh…Ithoughtitwascloser.W:We’refifty-fivekilometersfromYorkandthenit’sfifteenmoretothevillage.Putsomemusicon.Text3M:HeyKathy!Comeandwatchthebasketballmatch.It’sonTVnow.W:IthoughtthatwasonSaturday.M:No!It’stodayTuesday.AreyougoingtowatchtheswimmingW:YesIam.Butnottoday.Theswimming’sonThursday!Text4M:Ohno!It’sgoingtorain!Wecan’thavethepicnicatthebeachinthisweather.W:CanwegotothelakeWecansitunderthetrees.M:That’snotsafeandtoofar.Wecangotothepark.Andwecancomehomeifitrainstoohard.Text5M:I’llhaveacupofcoffeeplease.W:WouldyoulikeapieceofcakewithitOurcookhasjustmadeaverynicechocolateoneandthepriceisreasonable.Text6M:AnyplanfortodayJaneW:I’mgoingouttobuyadressformygraduationpartybutIcan’tfindmyphonenow.I’msureIleftitonthetablebutitisn’ttherenow.M:Look!Hereitisonthesofa.YouprobablyputittherewhenyouwenttoturnontheTV.W:OhIremembernow!ItwasonthetableearlierbutImoveditwhenwehaddinner.Text7W:HiTim!DidyouhaveagoodholidayM:Wonderfulthanks!Imetlotsofmyfriendsonthebeachandweswameveryday.HowaboutyouW:Ohwewenttothemountains.ItwasabitquietandboringformebutMumandDadlovedit.M:Anywayit’sgreattogetawayfromthebusyandnoisycitywhenit’ssohot.Text8M:HeySarah!ThisyearI’mgoingtotherockfestivalforallthreedays!W:OhluckyyouLeo!AreyougoingwithyourcousinagainM:Notthisyear.Mybrotherhaspromisedtotakemetherenow.Mysister’stoobusywithhercollegework.W:HowwillyougetthereM:WewantedtodrivebutDadsaidno.Andit’stoofarfromthecityforustocycletherebuttherearespecialbuses—sowe’llusethose.W:WhatdoyouhavetotakewithyouM:Justatentandclothesreally.We’llneedlotsofwaterbutwe’llbuythatandallourmealsthere.Hey!Comewithus!W:MaybeIwill!Text9W:TellmeaboutyourschoolDaniel.I’mgoingtherenextterm.IstartonJanuarythefourth.M:GreatTina!Butit’sthefifth—nosorrythesixth—notthefourth.W:Ohright.WhattimedolessonsstartIsittentoninelikeatmyoldschoolM:Nowestarthalfanhourearlierattwentypasteight.W:Ohthat’smuchearlier!DoyouusuallywalktoschoolM:Noit’stoofar.Igoonmybikebutthereisabusyoucantake.W:Isee!IsthereauniformM:Yesthereis.Theydon’tletuswearjeans—wehavetowearboringtrousersandcoats.Butthere’sablacksweaterwhichisn’tbad.W:Oh!AndwhataretheteacherslikeM:Wellthemathsteacheriscool.Wehaveexcellentlessonswithhim.ButIgetboredinhistoryandIdon’tenjoymyEnglishlessonsatall.W:DoyouhaveanysportslessonsM:Yeahweplayfootball.Ireallyprefertennisorswimming—butwedon’tdothosesportsatall.W:Isee.WellthanksDaniel.Text10M:HellothisisCityBikeShop.Mr.BagginsI’mcallingbecauseyougotintouchwithusandaskedustogetabikefromHollandforyou.Wellit’sgoingtoarrivenextMondaybutIhavetocheckitsoyoucancomeandgetitnextTuesday.Iknowyouwantedaredonebuttheyhaven’tgotanyinthatcolour.Sorry!Sothey’resendingasilveroneofthesamestyleinstead.Hopethat’sOKThiscolourlooksnotbad.You’llbepleasedbecausethisbikeisabitcheaper.Itwasonehundredandeighty-fivedollarsbutnowit’sonlyonehundredandsixty.It’swortheverypennyofit.Rememberdon’tcometotheshopatNo.33NorthStreet.We’reahundredmetresdownthestreetatNo.87oppositethesupermarket.WeonlyrepairbikesatNo.
33.Andpleasedon’tcomeatlunchtimeifpossiblebecauseweareverybusythen.We’reopeneverydayuntil5:45p.m.AndI’mhereeverymorningfrom8:
30.BythewaywouldyouliketoknowthebillinadvanceIfyouwouldlikeustoe-mailacopyofyourbillpleasegiveusacallat999-5783duringourworkingtime.WelookforwardtoseeingyousoonintheCityBikeShop!Wellthat’sall.。