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重庆市永川中学2017届高三英语12月月考试题本试卷分第I卷选择题和第II卷综合题两部分满分150分考试用时120分钟第I卷(选择题三部分,共100分)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例HowmuchistheshirtA.£
19.
15.B.£
9.
18.C.£
9.
15.答案是C
1.WhatisthemanplanningtodoA.Makesomecheese.B.Goonatrip.C.FindajobinParis.
2.WhatisthetimenowA.8o’clock.B.10o’clock.C.12o’clock.
3.WhatarethespeakerstalkingaboutA.Alocalartist.B.Theman’ssalary.C.Anapartmenttorent.
4.HowdoesDr.HeathspendmostofhistimeA.Givinglectures.B.Conductingresearch.C.Doingofficework.
5.WhydoesElainecallPeterA.Toborrowhisnotes.B.Toexplainherabsence.C.Todiscussthepresentation.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、7题
6.WhatisJuliadoingA.Askingaboutherorder.B.Reportingacomputerproblem.C.Confirmingavisittoacompany.
7.WhenwillthechairsarrivetodayA.Atabout10am.B.Around12noon.C.By4pm.听第7段材料,回答第8-10题
8.WhatistheconversationmainlyaboutA.Coursedesign.B.Courseregistration.C.Coursecontent.
9.WhatcoursedidthewomanchooseA.InternationalTrade.B.ModernHistory.C.Chemistry.
10.WhatwillJackdototakemathematicsA.Waitforanopening.B.Applytothedepartment.C.SpeaktoProfessorAnderson.听第8段材料,回答第10-13题
11.WheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplaceA.Inashop.B.Inacanteen.C.Inanoffice.
12.WhatbothersthewomanA.Hercomputerisdown.B.Herpaperismissing.C.Herhandisaching.
13.Whenisthedeadlineofthewoman’sreportA.Wednesday.B.Friday.C.NextMonday.听第9段材料,回答第13-17题
14.WhatisthemandoingA.Writingabook.B.Preparingalecture.C.Searchingforreferences.
15.WhatdoesthewomansuggestthemandoA.Makehistopicmorespecific.B.Getacompletereadinglist.C.Readatleastsixbooks.
16.WhatisthemangoingtofocusonA.Hollywoodinthe1920s.B.20th-centuryHollywoodmovies.C.GoldenAgeHollywoodcomedies.
17.WhatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakersA.Studentandteacher.B.Readerandlibrarian.C.Customerandshopassistant.听第10段材料,回答第18-20题
18.WhatwilltheweatherbelikeinhighplacesthiseveningA.There’llbeshowers.B.There’llbeheavymist.C.There’llbestrongwinds.
19.HowwillthedaystartincoastalareastomorrowA.Cloudy.B.Rainy.C.Sunny.
20.WhencanholidaymakersexpectgoodweatherA.Thisweekend.B.Endofthismonth.C.Nextmonth.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)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ASuddenlyanotherthoughtwentthroughKate’smindlikeanelectricshock.Anexpresstrainwasduetogopastaboutthirtyminuteslater.Ifitwerenotstoppedthatlongtrainfullofpassengerswouldfallintothestream.“Someonemustgotothestationandwarnthestation-master”Katethought.ButwhowastogoShewouldhavetogoherself.Therewasnooneelse.Inwindandrainshestartedonherdifficultway.SoonshewasatthebridgethatcrossedtheDesMoinesRiverabridgealsobuiltofwoodjustlikethebridgeacrossHoneyCreek.Thestormhadnotwashedthisawaybuttherewasnofootpathacrossit.Shewouldhavetocrossitbysteppingfromsleeper枕木tosleeper.Withgreatcareshebeganthedangerouscrossingsometimesonherhandsandkneeshardlydaringtolookdownbetweenthesleepersintothewildfloodwatersbelow.Ifsheshouldslipshewouldfallbetweenthesleepersintotherapidlyflowingstream.Atlast---sheneverknewhowlongithadtakenher---shefeltsolidgroundunderherfeet.Buttherewasnotimetorest.Shestillhadtorunmorethanhalfamileandhadonlyafewminutesleft.Unlessshereachedthestationbeforetheexpressdidmanymanyliveswouldbelost.Shedidreachthestationjustasthetraincameintosight.Fortunatelythestation-masterwasstandingoutside.“Thebridgeisdown!Stopthetrain!Ohpleasestopit!”Kateshoutedbreathlessly.Thestation-masterwentpale.Herushedintothestationbuildingandcamebackwithasignallight.Hewavedtheredlightasthetraincameintothestation.Itwasnotasecondtooearly.
21.WhatdidKatedecidetodoA.Stoptheexpresstrain.B.Checkthesignallight.C.Meetthepassengers.D.Visitthestationmaster.
22.WhichofthefollowingwordbestdescribesKate’sjourneyA.Fruitless.B.Boring.C.Well-planned.D.Risky.
23.Whydidthestation-masterturnpaleA.Hesuddenlyfellill.B.Herealizedthedanger.C.Hediscoveredhismistake.D.Hebecameover-excited.BTheCrownePlazaHotelinCopenhagenisofferingafreemealtoanyguestwhoisabletoproduceelectricityforthehotelonanexercisebikelinkedtoagenerator发电机.Theideaistogetpeoplefitandreducetheircarbonfootprint.Guestswillhavetoproduceatleast10watthoursofelectricity---roughly15minutesofcyclingforsomeoneofaveragefitness.GuestsstayingatPlazaHotelwillbegivenmeatticketsworth$36oncetheyhaveproduced10watthoursofelectricity.Thebicycleswillhavesmartphonesattachedtothehandlebarsmeasuringhowmuchpowerisbeinggeneratedforthehotel.Theplanaworld-firstwillstarton19Aprilandrunforayear.Onlyguestsstayingatthehotelwillbeabletotakepart.FrederikkeToemmergaardhotelspokeswomansaid“Manyofourvisitorsarebusinesspeoplewhoenjoygoingtothegym.TheremightbepeoplewhowillcyclejusttogetafreemealbutgenerallyIdon’tthinkpeoplewilltakeadvantageofourprogramme.”Copenhagenhasalong-standingcyclingtraditionand36%oflocalscycletoworkeachdayoneofthehighestpercentagesintheworldaccordingtothewebsitevisitcopenhagen.dk.USenvironmentalwebsitetreehugger.comrecentlyvotedCopenhagentheworld’sbestcityforcyclists.“BecauseCopenhagenisstronglyconnectedwithcyclingwefeltthebicyclewouldworkwellasasymbolofthehotel’sgreenprofile形象.IfsuccessfultheelectricbicyclemealprogrammewillbespreadtoallCrownePlazahotelsintheUKthehotelsaidinastatement.
24.WhatisthemainpurposeofthefreemealprogrammeA.Topromotethehotelsgreenconcept.B.Tomakethecityknowntotheworld.C.Toattractpeopletothehotelrestaurant.D.Togetgueststostaylongeratthehotel.
25.HowcanaparticipantgetafreemealA.Bybecomingaprofessionalcyclist.B.Bycyclingtoproducesomeelectricity.C.Bylinkingasmartphonetoabicycle.D.Bymonitoringhisorhercarbonfootprint.
26.WhoaremostlikelytoenterfortheprogrammeA.Thepoorlocalpeople.B.Theenvironmentactivists.C.Health-conscioushotelguests.D.VisitorsfondofCopenhagenfood.
27.Accordingtoparagraph3Copenhagenhasoneoftheworlds______.A.bestchainhotelsB.greenestnaturalenvironmentsC.longestbikepathD.highestrateofpeoplecyclingtoworkCDigitaltechnology---emailandsmartphonesespecially---havevastlyimprovedworkersabilitytobeproductiveoutsideofatraditionaloffice.Evensomostwhite-collarworkstillhappensinanoffice.OnereasonisthataccordingtofindingsofanewsurveyofofficeworkersconductedbyWakefieldResearchfortheITcompanyCitrixmostbossesaredoubtfulaboutremoteworking.Halfoftheworkerssaytheirbossdoesntacceptitandonly35percentsayit’stolerated.Skepticalbosseswilllikelyhavetheirdoubtsreinforced加深bythesamesurveywhichshowsthat43percentofworkerssaythey’vewatchedTVoramoviewhile“working”remotelywhile35percenthavedonehouseworkand28percenthavecookeddinner.Itistruehoweverthatworkingathomemakespeoplemuchmoreefficient高效的becauseitallowsworkerstotakecareofannoyinghouseworkwhilestillgettingtheirjobsdone.It’smuchfasterforexampletoshopforgroceriesataquartertothreethantostandinlineduringtheafter-workrush.Thefactthatsuchpracticesremainofficiallyunacceptedreflectshowfarwehaventcomeasasocietyfromthedayswhenweexpectedeveryfull-timeworkertobesupportedbyafull-timehomemaker.MorebroadlytheWakefieldsurveysuggeststhatemployersmaybemissingalow-costwaytogiveworkerssomethingofvalue.Sixty-fourpercentofthosesurveyparticipantswhohaveworkedremotelywouldrathergiveupsomebonusinordertogetevenonedayaweekworkingfromhome.Undersuchcircumstancessmartfirmsneedtofindwaystolettheiremployeeshaveenoughflexibilitytomanagetheirtimeefficiently.
28.WhydosomeemployershesitatetoallowremoteworkingA.Theyfearlosingcontroloftheirworkers.B.Theywanttosticktotheirroutinepractice.C.Theyhavelittletrustinmoderntechnology.D.Theyareusedtoface-to-facecommunication.
29.Whatseemstobemostworkers’attitudetowardremoteworkingA.DoubtfulB.FavorableC.ReservedD.Disapproving
30.WhatdoestheauthorsuggestsmartfirmsdoA.Shortentheirofficehours.B.Giveemployeesapayraise.C.Adoptflexibleworkpatterns.D.Reducetheirstaff’sworkload.
31.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordinthelastparagraphprobablymeanA.challengeB.stubbornnessC.freedomD.talentDComfortzoneisthementalplacesurroundedbybordersinourmindwherewefeelsecure.Eventhoughthiscomfortareaanditsboundariesarejustastateofmindthathasnothingtodowithrealityitplaysahugeroleintheprogressofourdevelopment.Sincethecomfortzoneislimitedthereisnotmuchbenefitforyouinsideyourcomfortzone.Nothingnewwillhappenuntilyouopenyourselfandleaveyourcomfortzone.Eventhoughyourbackgroundmaybeaffectingyourpresentsituationwhatreallymattersisnotwhereyouwerebornyourskincolorraceagegenderreligiongovernmentoreventhepoorenvironmentinwhichyouhavebeenlivingforsomanyyearsbutwhatreallymattersandmakesabigdifferenceinyourlifeisyourattitudetounderstandyourcomfortzonehowyoulimityourselfwithinitwhoyouarewhyyoubehavethewayyoudoitandmainlywhereyouaregoing.Sadlymanypeopledon’tgoanywherebecausetheystaywithintheircomfortzone.Theyacceptdefeatafterdefeatbeforeeventryingorknowinghowcapableorvaluabletheyreallyare.Thesecircumstancesarenotthecauseofouractualsituationbuttheconformism因循守旧andthepovertyofourthoughtsandthereforetheweaknessofourbrokenspirit.Leaveyourpastbehind;constantlygobeyondyourcomfortzone!Yourpastwithinthiscomfortzoneisnothingbutawastedloadthatyoudon’tneedtocarryatall.Takeconstantactionasmanytimesasitisrequiredandneverneverquit.AsNapoleonHillsaid“Aquitterneverwinsandawinnerneverquits.Defeatisneverafailure;nocircumstanceeverisfailureuntilitisacceptedbytheindividualasafailure.”Nothingisimpossibleforanoptimistattitude;everythingispossiblewhenwestartblindlytrustingourselveswhenwehaveaburningdesiretosucceedandablinddeterminationtomakeourdreamscometrue;everythingispossiblewhenwedon’ttakeanoforananswer.
32.WhatiscomfortzoneaccordingtothepassageA.Alimitedplaceinourmindwherewefeelsafe.B.Aplaceinourrealisticlifewhereweobtaincomfort.C.Amentalplaceinourmindwherewesticktoourbeliefs.D.Asecretplaceinourmindwherewecommunicatewithourselves.
33.Theauthorbelievesstayinginourcomfortzonecan________.A.preventusfrombeingawareoftherealityB.protectusfromthecruelrealityC.stopusmakingprogressinlifeD.pushourdevelopmentinlife
34.NapoleonHillismentionedinthelastparagraphtoshowthat________.A.itisimportanttotakeconstantactionsB.oneshouldnotquitinordertosucceedC.asuccessfulpersoncan’tleavehiscomfortzoneD.thereisagreatdifferencebetweendefeatandfailure
35.Thewritingstyleofthispassagecanbedescribedas________.A.defensiveB.supportiveC.subjectiveD.persuasive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HowtoHaveaSuccessfulTeenageLifeEveryonewantstosucceedintheirlifedon’ttheyEvenasateenageryoucanachievesuccessinyourlife;itreallyisn’tthathard.
36.•Dowellinschool.Nomatterhowboringitisnoweducationwillhelpyoubeaproductivememberinsociety.Tryyourbestforexcellenceinschool;listentotheteachersdoyourhomeworkstudyandgetgoodgrades.Doingsowillhelpyougetintoabetteruniversitywhichwillenableyoutohaveabrightfuture.37!•Dogoodinyourcommunity.Volunteeringcannotonlyimproveyourcommunitysstatusitcouldmakeyouhappier.Studiesshowthatpeoplewhovolunteerarelesslikelytodevelopdepression抑郁thanpeoplewhodon’t.
38.Forexampleifyouloveanimalsvolunteeratananimalshelter.Ifyoulovehelpingtheenvironmentplanttreesorpickuplitter.Whenyouhelpothersitwillmakeyoufeelbetteraboutyourself.•
39.Rememberthey’retheretohelpyoubethebestthatyoucanbe.Respectthemandvaluetheiropinionseveniftheyannoyyousometimes.
40.Youdontgettochooseyourteachersoryourfamilybutyoustillhavetoputupwiththem.Learnhowtodealwithpeoplenowbecausewhenyou’reanadultyoudon’tgettochooseyourbossoryourco-workerssolearnhowtorespectthemnow.A.LivelifetothefullestB.SchoolsetsyouupontherighttrackC.BenicetoyourparentsandteachersD.FindchancestodovolunteerworkthatinterestsyouE.ItwillhelpyoupasstimeanddevelopyourpersonalityF.HerearesomeimportantpointsthatyoumayfindhelpfulG.Keepinmindthattheydothethingstheydobecausetheycareaboutyou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WhenmysonGenewasabout12yearsoldIstartedhelpinghimlearnto41Iboughttwentychickensandaskedhimto42them.Itoldhimthattheywouldbehisownchickensandwewould43theeggsfromhim.Howeverhewouldhavetobuychicken44withthemoneyhemadefromtheeggs.Whatevermoneywas45wouldbehistokeep.Genewas46thinkinghewouldmakehisfirst
47.Afterseveralweeks’successfulworkIbeganto48thateggproductionwasgoingdownI49nothingaboutit.ThenonenightGenetoldmehedidn’thave50moneytobuythefeed.Hesaidthechickenshadnever51amealandhecouldnotfigureoutwhysomeofthemhadstopped52eggs.ThenIaskedhimifhehad53theamountoffeedhehadgiventhechickens.Hewas
54.Itwaslikehedidnotthinkanyonewouldever55whathehaddone.Afteralong56hesaidyes.Hethoughthewouldmakemoremoneyifhegavethem57food.Iaskedhim“Didyoufoolthechickens”Iwasjustastonishedatthequestioninmyown
58.Iwasdumbfounded惊呆)atthe59ofit.Yes.youcanfooleveryoneelsebutyoucannot“foolthechickensbecause60youwillfindoutasthesayinggoesWhatgoesaroundcomesaround.
41.A.cookB.shareC.countD.work
42.A.takecareofB.observeC.trainD.playwith
43.A.saveB.borrowC.buyD.keep
44.A.nestB.soupC.meatD.feed
45.A.givenbackB.pickedupC.leftoverD.broughtin
46.A.thrilledB.worriedCsatisfiedD.discouraged
47.A.dealB.contributionC.fortuneD.choice
48.A.hearB.noticeC.predictD.imagine
49.A.saidB.foundC.thoughtD.recalled
50.A.privateB.honestC.pocketD.enough
51.A.missedB.wastedC.enjoyedD.finished
52.A.hatchingB.layingC.gatheringD.hiding
53.A.balancedB.checkedoutC.cutdownD.measured
54.A.delightedB.shockedC.tiredD.disappointed
55.A.forgiveB.allowC.discussD.know
56.A.silenceB.absenceC.negotiationD.preparation
57.A.heavyB.fresherC.lessD.solid
58.A.lifeB.jobC.easeD.mind
59.A.explanationB.significanceC.trickD.example
60.A.inthisrespectB.intheendC.incontrastDinaddition第Ⅱ卷共50分注意事项1.请用
0.5毫米黑色签字笔将答案书写在答题卡Ⅱ上2.答卷前将密封线内的项目填写清楚第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第二节(共10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(每空限填1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式MagicTouchFrommyhotelroomwindowIcouldseealargeadvertisementboardwithhisfaceonit:JasontheGreatMagician.Iabsent-mindedlyturnedthe61pageofthephonebookandcameacrossacitymap.DrinkingmyicedcoffeeIranmyfingersalongthestreets62thehoteltotheoperahall.Notmore63ahalf-hourwalkIthought.Ilooked64quickattheclockTheshowstartsinonehour;plentyoftime!Idranktherestofmycoffeeandwenttotakeashower.SoonafterIwasonmywaytotheshow65carryafancyblackhandbagandahappysmile.ThehallwasdarkwhenIcamein;theshowwasabout66begin.Imademywaybackstagejust67thegreatmagicianwasputtingonhistophat.“DaddyImsogladtoseeyou”I68whisper.“Imintownforthewriter’sclassbutIjustcouldn’tmissyourshow.”Igavehimaquickhugandwentbackintotheseatingarealeavinghimwitha69surprisesmile.Isettleddowninthedarknessandthecurtainsopened.MagicallythatshowremainstheGreatJasonsbest70performtothisday.第四部分写作(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处错误,每句中最多有两处错误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Λ,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划一横线,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DearMikeIamLiHuafromChina.IamgladtoreadyournoticeontheInternetandIknewyouwanttomakefriendswithaChineseinordertolearntheChineselanguageandculture.Iwouldliketobeyourfriend.Nowletmeintroducemetoyou.IwasborninthecityoftheChongqingin
1996.IamstudyinginXinHuaHighSchoolandIamfluentlyinEnglishandChinese.IthinkIcanhelpyoutoknowaboutChinabysende-mail.BesidewecanhavechatsontheInternetinChineseorIcantellyouaboutourcustomsfestivalsandtheChinesefood.What’smorewhetheritisconvenienttoyoupleasecometoChinaforavisit.Iwillshowyouaroundmanyplacesofinterests.Ihopewecankeeptouchwitheachother.Iamlookingforwardtoyourreply.YourstrulyLihua第二节书面表达(满分25分)美国学生Jim即将作为一名交换生anexchangestudent到中国来学习李先生一家是他约定好的住宿家庭homestay请以Jim的名义给李先生写一封信,内容如下选择homestay的原因
1.体验中国文化,了解中国,了解世界;
2.喜欢中国饭菜;……个人要求
1.准备独立的房间
2.允许与家人一起用早、晚餐周一至周五……要求
1.词数120左右,开头已经给出,不计入总词数;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;DearMr.LiIamverygladtobeaguestofyourfamily.Thankyouforacceptingme....Lookingforwardtoyourreply.Bestwishes!YourstrulyJim永川中学高2017级高三上期12月月考参考答案1-5BACBA6-
10.ACBAC11-15BACCA16-20CBACB21-25ADBAB26-
30.CDABC31-35CACBD36-40FBDCG41-45DACDC46-50ACBAD51-55ABCBD56-60ACDBB
61.pages
62.from
63.than
64.quickly
65.carrying
66.tobegin
67.as/when
68.whispered69surprised
70.performance
71.knew→know
72.me→myself
73.去掉theChongqing的the
74.fluently→fluent
75.send→sending
76.Beside→Besides
77.or→and
78.whether→if
79.interests→interest
80.keep后加inOnePossibleVersionDearMr.LiIamverygladtobeaguestofyourfamily.Thankyouforacceptingme.AsanexchangestudentIameagertoknowmoreaboutyourcountry’sculture.AndIthinkthebestwaytoachievethepurposeistostaywithyourfamilyandcommunicatewithyou.That’swhyIchoosehomestay.What’smoreIloveChinesedisheswhichplaysanimportantpartofChineseculture.AlsohomestaywillgivememorechancestomakeChinesefriends.Iwillbeinyourhomenextmonth.CanyoupreparemeaseparateroomAndCanIhavebreakfastorsupperwithyourfamilymembersfromMondaytoFridayLookingforwardtoyourreply.Bestwishes!Text1W:AreyouexcitedaboutyourtripM:Ican’twait!There’ssomuchtoseeanddoandeat!Parishassomeofthemostwonderfulcheesesintheworld.Text2W:Hurryup!Mum’splanearrivesatten!M:WhatWe’vegotonlytwohoursJane!Text3W:Thisistheapartment-thelivingroomthebedroomthekitchenandthebathroom.Andit’sonlysixhundreddollarsamonth.M:Notsocheapactually.Butit’squietandshouldbeaniceplacefoanartist.Text4W:Dr.Heathyouseemtobebusyeveryday.WhatdoyoudobesidesgivinglecturesM:Ineedtoprepareclassnotesandholdofficehours.HoweverIspendnearlytwo-thirdsofmytimedoingresearch.Text5W:HeyPeterit’sElaine.I’mpreparingforProfessorButler’spresentationtomorrowandIneedthenotesforlastTuesdaywhenIwasgone.HaveyougotthemM:YeahIthinkso.Holdonandletmelook.Text6M:HelloJohnson’sFurniture.ThisisKevinMcMillanspeaking.WhatcanIdoforyouW:ThisisJuliaPaulingfromCCComputer.Westillhaven’treceivedthethirtychairs.Theyweresupposedtohavearrivedbytwelveo’clocknoonthedaybeforeyesterday.M:I’mterriblysorryaboutthat.Thetruckdriverwasill.Ispokewithourdeliverydepartmentatabouttenthismorningandtheysaidthatthechairswillbedeliveredbyfourthisafternoon.W:Excellent.I’mpleasedtohearthat.Text7M:HeyIrisIforgottoregisterforthecourses.I’monedaylateandmostoftheclassesarefull.WhatdoyouthinkIshoulddoW:PooryouJack!Youcan’tdoanythingaboutthat.M:DoyouthinkgoingtotheregistrationofficewillhelpnowW:Notheywilltellyouthesamethinginaworseway.M:DidyouregisteryetW:Ofcourse.Anditwasn’teasyformetoregisterforInternationalTrade.It’ssopopular.M:WhatclassesdoyouthinkarestillopenW:MaybeModernHistoryandChemistry.M:OkwhatdoyouthinkaboutMathematicsIwantedtotakethatclassthisterm.W:Itookthatclasslastyear.ProfessorAndersonisreallycool!Ifyougotohisofficeyoucanhavehimwriteacardthatwillletyouineveniftheclassisfull.M:HedoesthatW:Iguessthat’sbecausesomepeopledropoutofhisclass.M:Thatmakessense.IthinkI’lldothat.Thanksforallthehelp.Text8M:ShallwesithereW:Sure!M:Whydidn’tyouhaveanythingonyourplateW:WellIamnotevenabithungry.M:IsthereanythingwrongDoyoufeelwellW:I’vebeenreallyworried.It’smycomputer.It’sintheshopagain.M:ReallyWhat’swrongthistimeW:Idon’tknowexactly.Thereseemstobesomethingwrongwiththesystem.ItrestartsseveraltimeswithinanhourandIcan’tsavewhatIhavetyped.M:That’stoobad.W:Yeah.IneedtohandinasalesreportnextMondayandit’salreadyWednesdaytoday.BesidesIwasonlyhalfwaythroughmyreportandeverythingisinthecomputer.M:Isee.Perhapsyoushouldaskthemtogetitfixedinjustoneortwodays.Thenatleastyoustillhavetheweekendtoworkonthereport.W:YesIguessyou’reright.Thanks.Text9W:Siryou’vebeenusingtheonlinecatalogforquiteawhile.IsthereanythingIcanhelpyoufindM:Yesthankyou.I’vegottowriteapaperaboutHollywoodinthe30sand40sandI’mreallystruggling.TherearehundredsofbooksandIjustdon’tknowwheretobeginyou’reyourtopicsoundsprettybig.Whydon’tyounarrowitdowntosomethinglikeuhthehistoryofthecomediesduringthattimeM:YouknowIwasthinkingaboutdoingthat.ButmorethanthirtybookscameupwhenItypedin‘Hollywoodcomedies’.W:Youcouldcutthatdownevenfurtherbylistingthespecificyearsyouwant.Tryadding‘1930s’or‘1940s’…ormaybe‘GoldenAge.’M:‘GoldenAge’isagoodidea!Letmetypethatin.Heylook!Justsixbookscameup.That’salotbetter.IthinkI’llgetstartedwiththesebooks.Thanksalot!W:Youarewelcome.IfyouneedmorehelpI’llbeoverthereattheReferenceDesk.Text10M:HithisisFrancisLake.HereistheweatherforecastforBristolandtheSouthwestfortonightandalldaytomorrow.Theeveningwillbemainlydrywithlightmist.Laterhowevertherewillbeafewshowersinhighplaces.Tomorrowwillstartoffdryandbrightinmostareaswithtemperaturesslightlyabovennormalforthistimeofyear.Coastalareaswillbewarmerandcanexpectafairamountofsunshineinthemorning.Howeverbymiddayitwillbecomecloudyinmostareaswithrainspreadinggenerallyfromthewest.Intheafternoontherewillberaininmostplaceswithwindsbecomingstrongeralongthecoast.Therainwillbequiteheavy.SorryIhaven’tgotbetterweathernewsforyouholidaymakers.Butdon’tgettooupset.Theforecastfortheendofthemonthisformuchwarmeranddrierweatherinallpartsofthecountry.Wetdayswillreturnnextmonththough.AndnowbacktonewsfromtheSouthwest.PAGE14。