还剩15页未读,继续阅读
本资源只提供10页预览,全部文档请下载后查看!喜欢就下载吧,查找使用更方便
文本内容:
2016-2017学年度第一学期期末考试高二年级衔接班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,考试用时120分钟第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.HowmuchwillthemanpayfortheticketsA.£
7.
5.B.£
15.C.£
50.
2.Whichistherightgatefortheman’sflightA.Gate
16.B.Gate
22.C.Gate
25.
3.HowdoesthemanfeelaboutgoingtoschoolbybikeA.Happy.B.Tired.C.Worried.
4.WhencanthewomangetthecomputesA.OnTuesday.B.OnWednesday.C.OnThursday.
5.WhatdoesthewomanthinkoftheshirtforthepartyA.Thesizeisnotlargeenough.B.Thematerialisnotgood.C.Thecolorisnotsuitable.第二节(共15小题每小题
1.5分,满分
22.5分)请听下面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至7题
6.WhatcanwelearnaboutMr.BrownA.Heisinhisoffice.B.Heisatameeting.C.Heisoutforameal.
7.WhatwillthemanprobablydonextA.Callback.B.Comeagain.C.Leaveamessage.听第7段材料,回答第8至9题
8.WhatkindofroomdoesthemanwanttotakeA.Asingleroom.B.Adoubleroom.C.Aroomforthree.
9.WhatdoesthemanneedtoputintheformA.Telephoneandstudentcardnumbers.B.Studentcardnumberandaddress.C.Addressandtelephonenumber.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题
10.WhatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakersA.Fellowclerks.B.Bossandsecretary.C.Customerandsalesperson.
11.WhatdoesthemanlikeabouthisjobA.Livingclosetotheoffice.B.Chancestogoabroad.C.Nicepeopletoworkwith.
12.WhatdoweknowaboutthewomanA.Shelikestraveling.B.Sheisnewtothecompany.C.Sheworksinpublicrelations.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题
13.WhenwillthevisitorscomeA.InMarch.B.InAprilC.InMay
14.HowmanyvisitorsarecomingA.
8.B.
10.C.
12.
15.WhatwillthevisitorsdoontheseconddayA.Gotoaparty.B.Visitschools.C.Attendalecture.
16.WherewillthevisitorsgoonthefinaldayA.ToLondon.B.ToScotland.C.Tothecoast.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题
17.WhatisthefirstwordthebabytriedtosayA.Truck.B.OK.C.Duck.
18.HowoldwasthebabywhenhelearnedtosaythatwordcorrectlyA.About18months.B.About21months.C.About24months.
19.WhatdidthefatherdowhenthebabyscreamedthatwordattheairportA.Hecorrectedthebaby.B.Hetriedtostopthebaby.C.Hehidhimselfsomewhere.
20.WhydidthemotherpretendnottoknowthebabyA.Shegotangrywiththefather.B.Shewasfrightenedbythenoise.C.Shefeltuneasyaboutthenoisybaby.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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AThissummerIvolunteeredattheChinaConservationandResearchCenterfortheGiantPandainSichuanandhadaonceinalifetimechancetogetwithinthreefeet.BornandraisedinAmericaveryrarelyhadIeverseenapanda.IhadexpectedthismomenteversincemymothertoldmethatwewouldbevolunteeringattheCenter.WhenmycousinandIarrivedattheCenterandreceivedouruniformsandglovesanynervousnessIhadfeltduringthecarridequicklyfadedandchangedintoexcitement.Ourfirsttaskwastocleanupthepanda’scage.Althoughitwasaboringjob,itwasinterestingtobeinthepandasliving areaandseehowbigtheanimalsreallyare.PandasactuallyfearheatsotheCenterprovideseachanimalwithaniceblocktokeepitcomfortable.Whenitwastimetofeedthepandas,thekeepergaveusfivepiecesoffoodeachwhichconsistedofbamboo,carrotsorbreadtofeedtoaone-year-oldmale.Neverhavingdreamedofbeingsoclosetoapanda,Iwasdelightedbytheactionandafterlisteningtoitmunch用力嚼onthefoodhurriedlyofferedapiecemore.NextwewatchedavideoonChina’sgoaltohelpgiantpandasbackintothewild.ItexplainedChinaseffortstoraisethemtoincreasethepopulationanddetailedmeasurestakentotrainthepandastoentertheirnaturereserveonceagain.Theworkershadtospendlotsoftimeteachingtheanimalshowtoliveinnatureandguaranteeingtheirsafetyatalltimes.Iamgratefultohavebeenabletovolunteerforadayandwilltreasuretheexperiencefortherestofmylife.21.HowdidthewriterfeelonthewaytotheCenterA.Bored.B.Excited.C.Nervous.D.Calm.22.WhichofthefollowingisdelightfultothewriterA.Wearinguniforms.B. Watchingthevideo.C.Cleaningthecages.D.Feedingthepanda.23.WhydoestheCenterraisethegiantpandasA.Tohelpthembacktonature.B.Tokeepthemcomfortable.C.Togainmoreexperience.D.Toattractmorevolunteers.BWanttohelpfightglobalwarmingTakeoffyourtiesaystheItalianhealthministry.Ithasurgedemployerstolettheirstaffdresscasuallyatworkinthesummersothattheairconditioningcanbeturneddown.Takingyourtieoffimmediatelylowersthebodytemperatureby2or3degreescentigradetheministrysaidinastatement.Allowingamoresensibleuseofairconditioningbringsaboutelectricitysavingsandprotectstheenvironment.ItcalledonallpublicandprivateofficestoletemployeeswearnotieduringheatwavesliketheonethathasbroughtAfrica-liketemperaturestomanypartsofItalythisweek.Themoveechoes(回应)asimilaractionfromItaly’sbiggestoil groupENIwhichtolditsstaffearlierthismonththeyneednotwearatieatwork.Thetiemakershoweverwerelefthotunderthecollar.ItalyconfirmsthatitisastrangecountryFlavioCimasaidangrilyinalettertofinancialdailyILSOLE24OREundertheheadline I,tiemakeramresponsibleforglobalwarning.Wecannowhappilycontinuewithourlifestyleusingcarsconsumingfuelheatingandcoolingourhomesatleisure.Ononecondition weshouldnotwearatiewhilewedosohewrote.Ishouldhavelistenedtomyfriendsandbecomeanoilproducerinstead.ItalyisoneoftheEuropeanUnion’sworstperformersonthepollutionfrontandisamongtheEUcountriesexpectedtoexceed(超出)theirgreenhousegasemission(排放)targets.24.What’sthepurposeofthemoveoftakingofftiesA.Tofightglobalwarning.B.Todresscasually.C.Toimproveworkingconditions.D.Tokeepthebodytemperature.25.WhofirstencouragedemployeestotakeofftiesA.FlavioCima. B.ENL.C.TheItalianHealthMinistry.D.Afinancialdaily.26.WhatdoestheunderlinedparthotunderthecollarinParagraph6probablymeanA.Puzzled.B.Angry.C.Delighted.D.Speechless.27.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutFlavioCimaA.Headmitshisresponsibility.B.Heagreeswiththeministry.C.Hearguesagainsttakingoffties.D.Hestandsbytheoilgroup.CHamptonCourtPalace AmagicalhistorytourinsideandoutwiththemagnificentStateApartmentsofHenryⅧandWilliamⅢcostumeguidesand60acresofspectacularriversidegardensincludingthefamousMaze.PriceInformation:Adults£
14.50Children£
7.25Aged5-15 Openingdates:Allyeararoundexcept24-26Dec.GhostBusTours Theressomethingfunnyaboutthisbus.Youwillfindyourselfseatedintheheartofliveghoststory.Butthatsnotall.Takearidetothedarksideandastrangeconductortellssomefrighteningstoriesasthemysteriousbusrevealsitsownsecrets.Youcanalsoseeasightseeingshowwithactorsandon-boardtechnicaltrickery.PriceInformation:Adults£18Children£12Aged5-15OpeningDates:AllyeararoundKensingtonPalace KensingtonPalacehasbeenaroyalhomeforover300yearsandpartsofthepalaceremainaprivateresidenceformembersoftheRoyalFamilytoday.ThemagnificentStateApartmentsandtheFashionRulesCollectionareopentothepublic.PriceInformation:Adults£
12.50Children£
6.25Aged5-15 OpeningDates:Allyeararoundexcept24-26Dec.KewGardens VisittheRoyalBotanicGardensatKewLondon.AUNESCOWorldHeritagesitethesemagnificentLondongardensglasshousesandgalleriesarealivingexhibitaswellasanimportanthistoricalheritage.SeeKewGardensburstingwithcolorforits250thanniversary. PriceInformation:Adults£
13.90Childrenunder17forfree!OpeningDates:Allyeararoundexcept24-26Dec.CanaryWharfExperience ThisroundtripThamesRIBspeedboatexperiencewillbeonenevertoforget.GetintocharacterasfamousBondsoundtracksplayoutfromtheuniqueonboardsoundsystem.FlexyourmusclesastheThamesRIBsuper-poweredspeedboatswith490hpenginespreparetogoturbo. PriceInformation:Adults£
36.00Children£
22.00under15OpeningDates:Allyeararound 28.Howmuchistheadmissionforafamilyoftwogrown-upsandafifteen-year-oldgirltovisittheRoyalBotanicGardensA.£
36.25B.£
31.20C.£
27.80D.£
48.0029.WhatcanyougetfromthepassageA.ThetouristscanvisitHamptonCourtPalaceatanytime.B.ThetouristscanvisitKewGardensatanytimebetweenDec.24and
26.C.ThetouristscanvisitKensingtonPalaceatanytimeonDecember
25.D.ThetouristscanvisitGhostBusToursatanytime.30.WhichoneprovidesthemostthrillingwaytoseeLondonfromtheriverA.KewGardens.B. CanaryWharfExperience.C.HamptonCourtPalace.D.KensingtonPalace.31.Whatis“GhostBusToursintendedtoexpressA.ItletstouristshavemorefunduringtheirvisitsinLondon.B.ItletstouristsknowmoreaboutLondon’shistory.C.ItshowsthattherearealotofunknownsecretsinLondon.D.ItshowsthatghoststoriesarepopularinLondon.DLastFriday,6-year-oldLandonJohnsonwenttotheRiverTownCrossingsMallinGrandvillewithhisfamily.WhiletheretheboyandhiscousinstookturnschattingwithSantasharingtheirChristmasdesires.AftertellingthemaninredhewantedaWiiatoydinosaurandaremotecontrolcarLandonhoppedoffSanta’slaptorejoinhisfamily.ButafewmomentslaterheracedbacktoSanta’sside:he’dforgottentotellhimsomethingimportant.SpecificallyLandonsharedhisworrywithSantathathisautism(自闭症)wouldlandhimonthe“naughtylist”.HismomNaomiJohnsonexplainedtoWOOD-TVthisweekthatLandonisoftentoldhes“naughty”bypeoplewhomistakehisautismforbadbehavior.“Yougetthestareswhenyoureatthegrocery storeifhestooloud”Johnsonsaid.“HesbeentoldbyotherpeoplebeforeYoudontneedtobesonaughtyorWhyareyounaughty.JohnsonsaysSantatookthetimetolistentoLandonsworries,andheldtheboyshandsallthewhile.“SantasathimnexttohimandtookLandonshandsinhisandstartedrubbingthemcalmingthemdown.SantaaskedLandonifitbotheredhimhavingAutismLandonsaidyessometimes.ThenSantatoldhimitshouldnt.Itshouldn’tbotherhimtobewhoheis”Johnsonsaid.LandontoldSantathathesometimes“getsintroubleatschoolanditshardforpeopletounderstandthathehasautism,butthathes“notanaughtyboy”.“YouknowIloveyouandthereindeer(驯鹿)loveyouanditsOK.Youreagoodboy,SantatoldWOOD-TVaboutthechatwithLandon.Youreagoodboyyouknow.”JohnsonsaidshewasincrediblymovedbySantasthoughtfulwords.“ThisstrangerinaredsuittoldmysonthesamemessageI’vebeentryingtogetthroughtohimforawhilenow一thathesspecialandIlovehimjustthewayhewasmadethemomtoldToday.com.“SeeingLandonsfacelightupinthatmomentwasjustincredible.Icouldntstopcrying.HewastherealSantaClaus.”32.WhatdidLandondoafterheracedbacktoSantaA.HesharedChristmasdesireswithSanta.B.HecheckedifhewastherealSantaClaus.C.Heaskedforatoydinosaurandaremotecontrolcar.D.HetoldSantahowhisautismhadbotheredhim.33.WhatdidSantatellLandontodoA.Avoidthosewhomistakehim.B.Trytochangethewayhebehaves.C.Tellothersabouthisautism.D.Remainwhatheis.34.WhatcanweinferfromthetextA.Everychildisquitepossibletobebotheredbyautism.B.Naughtyboysarehardtounderstandbecauseoftheirbadbehaviors.C.ChattingwithSantawasaspecialChristmasgiftforLandon.D.SantaClausarealwayspopularwithchildrenandtheirparents.35.WhatsthebesttitleforthetextA.FindtimetochatwithSantaB.DontstaywithnaughtyboysC.ItsOKtobeyouD.Autismisreallyaproblem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Losingweightistough.Formostpeopleitrequiresachangeindietachangeinexercisehabitsandachangeinattitude.36• Sethealthygoals.Ifyoureoverweightandwanttochangethatthefirststepisdecidingwhatyourtargetweightis.37• Startsmall.Makingmajorbehaviormodifications(行为纠正)isn’tsomethingthathappensovernight. 38Committoeating5servingsofvegetablesadayandexercising2daysaweekforthefirstweek,thenaddalittlemoreeachweek.• Trackyourdietandexercise.Nowit’stimetostartworkingtowardthatgoal.Thebestwaytostickwithyourdietandexerciserulesistotrackit.39Oryoucandoittheoldfashionedwayandkeepawrittenfoodandexercisejournal.Findwhatworksforyouandwritedownwhatyou’veaccomplishedeveryday.• 40Everymonthyoushouldtakealookatyourgoalandseewhattypeofprogress you’vemadetowardaccomplishingitIfyou’renotwhereyouwanttobe,makeminoradjustments.Trydoingdifferentexercisesorcuttingbackoncertaintypesoffoodsthatyoumaybeeatingtoomuchof.Losingweightandkeepingitoffisahighlypersonalthing.Findwhatworksforyouandstickwithit.A.ThereareplentyofAppsthatallowyoutodothis.B.Sostartwith1-2thingsperweekandworkupfromthere.C.Youmightaswellstartwithyourownattitude.D.Evaluateandadjust.E.Whatstepsareyougoingtotaketoachieveyourgoal.F.Here’showyoucanaccomplishallthethree.G.Writedownyourgoalandsetadatebywhichyouwanttoaccomplishthatgoal.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)阅读下面的短文,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Manyofusdevelopadesiretotravel.41fewareluckyenoughtoturnthatdesireintoa42career(职业,事业).ForTrishSareownerofVancouver-basedBikeHikeAdventuresInc.itwasa43story.“IlefthomewhenIwas20witha44oftravelingtheworldforfiveyears”recallsSare.“DuringthatperiodIspentalotoftime45adventurecompaniesabroadandtakingpartinsomeoftheiradventures.UponreturningIstudied46andfitnessleadership.Thenwhenwehadtodoourfieldplacement(实习)I47atouragency.Whentheyheardaboutmy48theyaskedifIwantedtogotoCostaRicaformyplacementand49asatourleader.Andthatiswhereitall
50.”Thatbeginningmarkedtheaccomplishmentofa51dreamforSare.Todayshecan52thoseexcitingmemoriesfromsuchplacesasThailandNepalCostaRicaandmore.AlthoughSare53herdreamoftravelingformanyyearsshebegan54somethingthatofferedjustalittlebitmore.Soin2014shetookthebig55ofstartingherowncompany:BikeHikeAdventuresInc.. Hercareerhas56herallovertheworldtointeractwithpeopleofsomanydifferent57andbackgrounds.LookingbackSarecan58saythatit’sbeentherightchoiceforher.Here’sher59forthosewantingasimilarpath:“Dosometraveling60yourownfirstandthenyou’llbemarketabletocompanies”sheconcludes.
41. A. BesidesB. ThereforeC. HoweverD. Meanwhile
42. A. successfulB. shortC. complexD. ordinary
43. A. funnyB. awfulC. fairyD. different
44. A. problemB. choiceC. goalD. hobby
45. A. runningB. meetingC. foundingD. advertising
46. A. tourismB. adventureC. employmentD. farming
47. A. informedB. chargedC. leftD. approached
48. A. sufferingB. destinationC. suggestionD. experience
49. A. travelB. applyC. trainD. wander
50. A. succeededB. beganC. existedD. appeared
51. A. terribleB. lifelongC. farawayD. strange
52. A. acceptB. loseC. discoverD. review
53. A. sharedB. followedC. resistedD. questioned
54. A. lookingforB. givingupC. callingforD. breakingup
55. A. advantageB. measureC. stepD. lead
56. A. drivenB. shownC. forbiddenD. taken
57. A. committeesB. timesC. functionsD. cultures
58. A. politelyB. honestlyC. rudelyD. patiently
59. A. explanationB. requirementC.adviceD. wish
60. A. ofB. byC. onD. with第II卷第二节语法填空(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(不多于3个单词)(请将答案写在答题卡上)Switzerlandisfamous61itswatches.Howeverthiscountrydidn’tinventthewatch.ItwastheBritishwhodidit.Hereisastoryofhowthewatch62(bring)toSwitzerland.Manyyearsago63EnglishmantravelledtoItalyandonhiswayhestoppedinasmalltown64(call)GenevainSwitzerland.ThisEnglishmantravelledinacarriageinsidewhichtherewasacarriagewatch.Thiswasthe65(early)kindofwatch.ABlacksmithhappenedtoseethewatch.Hewonderedwhatitwas66askedtheEnglishmanaboutit.“Itisacarriagewatch”answeredtheman.“Thismachinecantellthetimebutnow67isn’tworking.”Atoncethemanofferedtotryrepairingit.Sothe68(travel)handedhimthewatch.Themanwasveryclever.Itwaseasyforhim69(repair)it.Heevenrememberedhowitwasmade.Andhemadeawatchof70(exact)thesametype.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)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限一词2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分AfterschoolIwasabouttoenterintomyapartmentwhenIsawalittledirtydogliebesidethedustbin.Helookedextremelyweak.Immediatelythehomelessdogfilledmeofsympathy.SoIdecidedtotakehimhome.Igavehimsomefoodandabath.Afterthebathhelookedenergyandrefreshed.Whatalovelydog!WhenmyparentsgothomeIaskedthatIcouldkeepthedog.Tomysurprisedandjoytheyagreed.Uptonowhehasbecomememberofourfamilyandeveryonehadenjoyedhiscompany.LookingatthecuteandhappydogtodayIrealizethatIwasrighttohelphim.Iofferedhimashelterandhebroughtourselvesgreathappinessandlaughters.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你是学生会主席李华,学校将举行每年一次的十八岁成人仪式,请你给外教Steven写一封邮件邀请他参加活动内容包括
1.时间3月12日上午9点至11点;
2.地点学校大礼堂;
3.对象全体高二师生和家长;
4.活动意义……注意
1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数参考词汇成人仪式Coming-of-ageCeremony礼堂auditoriumDearStevenIwouldliketoinviteyoutotheannualComing-of-ageCeremonyofourschool._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________YoursLiHua2016-2017学年度高二第一学期期末考试衔接班英语试题参考答案听力1-5BCAAC6-10CAACA11-15BBABB16-20CABBC阅读理解A篇CDAB篇ABBCC篇CDBAD篇DDCC七选五(FGBAD)完形填空CADCB;ADDCB;BDBAC;DDBCC语法填空
61.for
62.wasbrought
63.an
64.called
65.earliest
66.and
67.it
68.traveler/traveller
69.torepair
70.exactly短文改错AfterschoolIwasabouttoenterintomyapartmentwhenIsawalittledirtydogliebesidelyingthedustbin.Helookedextremelyweak.Immediatelythehomelessdogfilledmeofsympathy.SoIwithdecidedtotakehimhome.Igavehimsomefoodandabath.Afterthebathhelookedenergyandenergeticrefreshed.Whatalovelydog!WhenmyparentsgothomeIaskedthatIcouldkeepthedog.Towhether/ifmysurprisedandjoytheyagreed.Uptonowhehasbecome∧memberofourfamilyandsurpriseaeveryonehadenjoyedhiscompany.LookingatthecuteandhappydogtodayIrealizethatIwashasrighttohelphim.Iofferedhimashelterandhebroughtourselvesgreathappinessandlaughters.uslaughter书面表达DearStevenIwouldliketoinviteyoutotheannualComing-of-ageCeremonyofourschool.Thisbigeventwillbeheldintheschoolauditoriumform9amto11amonMarch
12.AlltheSeniorTwostudentsareexpectedtoattenditwiththecompanionoftheirparentsandteachers.TheComing-of-ageCeremonyisreallyagoodchanceforusstudentstoexpressourutmostgratitudetoourbelovedparentsaswellasourpatientteachers.Meanwhileitwillturnanewpageinourlifewhichmeanswehavegrownupanditistimeweshouldshouldermoreresponsibilitiesforthefamilyandsociety.I’dappreciateitifyoucouldcomeandsharetheunforgettablemomentwithus.I’mlookingforwardtoyourarrival!YoursLiHua录音原文Text1M:HowmucharetheticketsW:Theyare15poundseachbutstudentticketsarehalfprice.M:CouldIhavetwostudentticketspleaseText2M:Excuseme.IjustwanttochecktheboardinggateforBA16toLondon.IsitGate22W:Onit’sjustchanged.Gate
25.Downthatwayontheright.M:Thanks.Text3W:DoyouliveveryfarfromyourschoolM:About8kilometresbutitdoesn’tseemthatfar.Thereisn’tmuchtrafficalongthisroad.It’sgreattogobybike.Text4W:NowcanwegetthecomputersbeforeWednesdayM:Wellitdepends.Ifit’slessthan10kilometreswecandeliverthemonTuesday.Butifit’sfartherawayit’llbeonThursday.WhereisyourofficeW:Justaroundthecorner.Text5W:Youcan’twearthatJohn.It’sblack.M:What’swrongwithablackshirtEverybodyhasablackshirt.W:Itdoesn’tlooklikeyou’regoingtoaparty.Text6M:HellomayIspeaktoMr.BrownW:I’msorry.Heisoutforlunch.WouldyouliketoleaveamessageM:Er…whattimedoyouexpecthimbackW:Say…inhalfanhour.M:Thankyou.I’lltrybacklater.Text7W:WelcometoYouthHotel.CanIhelpyouM:I’dlikearoomforthenight.W:WouldyoulikeasingleroomadoubleroomoraroomforthreeM:Asingleroomplease.CanIpaybychequeW:Sure.Fillinthisformplease.M:NeedmystudentcardnumberW:Nojustyouraddressandtelephonenumber.M:OK.Hereistheform.W:Verywell.Here’syourkeytoRoom
212.M:Thankyou.W:Haveagoodstay!Text8M:Hiyoumustbethatnewsecretary.Welcome.I’mTomRobinsonfrompublicrelations.W:HiMr.Robison.Thanks.MynameisLisaJonesworkinginsalesnow.M:PleasecallmeTomLisa.W:OK.TomyouworkedherelongM:Yesovertwentyyears.W:Wowthatisalongtime!DoyouenjoyworkinghereM:Wellyes.IsupposeItookthejobbecauseer…wellthemoneyisgoodandit’sagoodplacetoworkinbuttobehonestwhatIreallyenjoyisthechancetogoabroadjustvisitingothercountries.That’sthebestthing.W:That’snice.FormethebestthingaboutworkinghereisthatIliveclosetotheoffice.IcangohomeforlunchandIdon’thavetoworryaboutthetraffic.Text9M:NowKathydoyouknowwhenthevisitorsfromIndiaarecomingW:Weofferedthemthreechoices—theendofMarchthemiddleofAprilandthebeginningofMay.AndtheychosetheearliestonewhichisgoodactuallywiththeexamscomingupinMay.M:Right.AndhowmanyarecomingDidyousayabout12W:Yestheysaid12atfirstbutchangedto10thismorning.M:Goodwehave8weekstoprepare.Herearemysuggestions:onthefirstdayawelcomeparty.Thentheycanvisittheschoolsinthedistrictonthesecondandthirddays.W:We’vegottorememberthisgroupwantstolookathowcomputersarebeingusedintheclassroom.M:ExactlysoIwanttoaskMr.Goodmantogivethematalkonthisontheafternoonofthethirdday.W:That’llfitinverynicely.M:Andontheirlastdaytheywanttodosomesightseeing.WecouldtakethemonthetourofLondonbutmanyofthemmayhavebeentherealready.AndScotlandwillbetoofaraway.W:WhynottakethemforawalkalongthecoastItshouldbeinteresting.M:GoodideaKathy.I’msurethey’lllikeit.Text10W:Therearemanyinterestingstoriesabouthowababylearnstosayitsfirstword.NowMarkwouldyouliketoshareyourstorywithusM:OK.Here’smystory.IwasabouteighteenmonthsoldIthinkandIhadjuststartedsayingmyfirstword.EverytimeatruckwentbyIwouldshoutawordthatsoundedlike“truck”.Buttoeveryoneelseitsoundednothinglikeit.Myparentstriedtocorrectmebutfailed.Then…aboutthreemonthslaterwetraveledtoNewYork.AswewerewaitingforourplaneattheairportIlookedoutofahugewindow.AtthatverymomentIsawthelargesttruckintheworld!Ihadtotellsomeoneaboutthis!Iturnedtomyfatherwhowasstandingnexttoaboutathousandpeoplewaitingforvariousflightsandscreamed“Truck!Truck!!”MyfathertriedhardtoshutmeupbutIwassoexcitedIkeptscreamingmyspecialword.Mypoormotherdecidedshedidn’tknowthisbabyandranintotheladies’roomwhereshehiduntilIfinallystopped.WellIlearnedhowtosay“truck”correctlyandsoonIwastalkinglikeanormalchild.HowevermyparentswillneverforgettheveryfirstwordIproducedinmylife.。