试卷类型：A
高考英语仿真试题(一)
本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。第一卷第1至10页，第二卷第11至12页。满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟。
第一卷(三部分，共115分)
注意事项：
1.答第一卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。
2.每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在试卷上。
3.考试结束后，考生将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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.Where are the two speakers talking?
A.In a shop. B.In a bookstore. C.In a library.
2.What time does the shop close?
A.At 7:30. B.At 6:30. C.At 7:00.
3.What did the man tell the woman to do?
A.Help herself to some food.
B.Use the phone on the table.
C.Bring some food to the table.
4.What does the woman mean?
A.She can stay a little longer.
B.She must go home now.
C.Her parents like her very much.
5.How much should the woman pay for the bananas.
A.$4.50. B.$4.20. C.$1.05.
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，各个小题将给出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6~8题。
6.What is the possible relationship between the man and woman?
A.Good friends. B.Mother and son. C.Teacher and student.
7.What did the boy often do at school?
A.He was often late for school.
B.He often fell asleep in class.
C.He often stayed after class.
8.Which of the following statements is true?
A.The boy prefers to go out and work.
B.The boy has neither interest in school nor in work.
C.The boy is discouraged because he hasn’t passed the exam.
听第7段材料，回答第9~11题。
9.How old is the girl?
A.Fifteen. B.Sixteen. C.Seventeen.
10.What does the woman think of the study of English?
A.Interesting. B.Easy. C.Hard.
11.What did the woman enjoy most?
A.Listening. B.Writing. C.Talking.
听第8段材料，回答第12~14题。
12.Why does the woman look worried?
A.Her son has lost his way.
B.Her son hasn’t come back yet.
C.Her son has gone out at night.
13.Where has her son gone?
A.To school. B.For a ride. C.To visit a friend.
14.What do you think has happened to the woman’s son?
A.He has got lost.
B.He has fallen off his bicycle.
C.We don’t know.
听第9段材料，回答第15~17题。
15.What will they put on a show for?
A.For money. B.For fun. C.For others.
16.What can we conclude from the dialogue?
A.They want to put on three shows in all.
B.Three people will appear in the play.
C.They will sing three songs in the play.
17.What can we learn about the man?
A.He’ll sing and dance in the show.
B.He often gets up a stage.
C.He sings pop songs for money.
听第10段材料，回答第18~20题。
18.What were the eight people doing after the boat sank?
A.Saving the others. B.Swimming to the shore. C.Helping the captain.
19.When did the robbers break into the bank?
A.In the afternoon. B.At midnight. C.Early in the morning.
20.What was said about the man?
A.Tall and strong. B.Strong with long hair. C.Fat and well built.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、 D四个选项中，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。
21.—Good morning!
—______,sir?
—I’d like to see the latest type of computer.
A.What B.Why C.Yes D.Pardon
22.Those Tshirts are usually $35 each,but today they have a______ price of 9 in the shopping center.
A.regular B.special C.cheap D.proper
23.A house built of stone lasts longer than______ one built of wood.
A.不填 B.the C.a D.an
24.—Simon is watching TV.
—He’s watching TV?He’s______ to be cleaning his room.
A.regarded B.believed C.supposed D.considered
25.—The meeting has begun and______ he will come.
—Of course,he is sure to come.He will speak at the meeting.
A.I doubt if B.I believe C.I hope D.I think
26.—I saw Mr.Smith at West Beijing Station this morning.
—You______ have.He’s still on holidays in Hawaii.
A.couldn’t B.mustn’t C.shouldn’t D.needn’t
27.You can eat______you like and leave the rest to______ comes in late.
A.no matter how much;whomever B.however much;whoever
C.how much;whoever D.however;anyone
28.He was impolite to the Customs Officer,______of course made things even worse.
A.who B.that C.what D.which
29.—They sat still in the room,______.
—Why did they do like that?
A.drawing the curtains B.with the curtains drawn
C.with the curtains drawing D.having the curtains drawn
30.He is said______a book on the history of Chinese taxation,but I don’t know if he has finished it.
A.to be writing B.to have written C.having written D.writing
31.—The radio isn’t wrong.I wonder what’s wrong with it.
—______the batteries(电池)？
A.Will you try to change B.Have you tried to change
C.Would you try to change D.Have you tried changing
32.—How long have you stayed in this hotel?
—Not long,just______this Monday.
A.on B.since C.until D.after
33.Cold chicken is delicious______ salad.
A.when to eat with B.when eaten with
C.when to be eaten with D.when eating with
34.—Look at that lady on the stage.She’s already forty.
—You are joking.She doesn’t look______.
A.so B.it C.that D.this
35.—Did he notice you enter the room?
—I don’t think so.He______to the radio with his eyes shut.
A.listened B.has listened C.had listened D.was listening
第二节：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，掌握其大意，然后从36～55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In 1990 a report was published about what the earth might be like 20 years from then on.The report was a result of a three-year 36 .
According to the report,the picture of the earth in the year 2010 is not a 37 one.The world will be more 38 because the population will continue to grow.The population could be 39 6,300 million,almost 2,500 million more than in 1985.More people would move into cities.especially cities in 40 countries.Cities like Cairo and Jakarta probably would 41 have 15 million by then.
Food production will 42 ,but not enough to feed all the people.Farmers will grow 90% more food than they did in 1985, 43 most of the increase would be in countries that 44 produce enough food for their people.Little increase is 45 in South Asia,Africa and the Middle East.Poor farming ways are 46 large areas of crop land,changing farms into deserts.More farmland is 47 as cities become larger and more houses are built. 48 will get worse as industrial countries burn more coal and oil.Many of the world’s 49 could disappear as more and more trees are cut down.Energy will continue to be a serious problem.The experts say their picture of the earth for the year 2010 50 .They only carried out the situation that 51 today.By changing the situation,by 52 the problems,the picture can be changed.There is 53 time for the nations of the world to work 54 a plan of action.But they warned that 55 too long to make decisions would greatly reduce the chances of success.
36.A.learning B.project C.notice D.study
37.A.pleased B.pleasant C.safe D.blue
38.A.dangerous B.beautiful C.crowded D.terrible
39.A.no more than B.as many as C.as much as D.as large as
40.A.developing B.developed C.big D.mountainous
41.A.none B.each C.all D.neither
42.A.insist B.reduce C.increase D.continue
43.A.so B.but C.or D.however
44.A.already B.hardly C.partly D.never
45.A.wanted B.lacked C.found D.expected
46.A.destroying B.protecting C.disturbing D.interrupting
47.A.saved B.lost C.discovered D.used
48.A.Air pollutio B.Water pollution C.Some diseases D.All farmland
49.A.animals B.plants C.forests D.people
50.A.must be true B.will come true C.can’t be true D.may be wrong
51.A.happens B.develops C.exists D.appears
52.A.settling B.working out C.answering D.dealing
53.A.no B.still C.less D.plenty of
54.A.about B.in C.out D.for
55.A.working B.suggesting C.spending D.waiting
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
The Fourth “21st Century Cup”National English Speaking Competition is to be held in Shanghai.
Organizers:China Daily and Shanghai Broadcasting Network.
Co-ordinater:China University English Speaking Association(CUESA).
Co-sponsors(联办单位）:English Speaking Union(ESU),Lotus Software(China) Co.Ltd.,Times Publishing Group of Singapore,Hilton Shanghai,Pearson Education,Foreign Language Teaching & Research Press.
Date:March 26(Friday),1999.
Place:Hilton Shanghai.
Competition Format(形式):Each student will present a prepared speech on the given topic,followed by a three-minute off-hand speech and a three-minute question and answer period with the judges.
Prepared speech period:six minutes.
Q & A period:three minutes.
Speech topic:People and Nature:In search of harmony(和谐)in a new age+ your personal opinion.(Topics for the off-hand speech will be given on the day of competition.)
Prizes:Besides books and certificates(证书),the top two winners will be offered scholarships(奖学金)to travel to the annual international English-speaking competition which will be held by the English Speaking Union in London in May,1999.The third and fourth place winners will be offered a study trip to Singapore,sponsored by the Times Publishing Group.The fifth through 10th place winners will be offered cash prizes.All the competitors will receive certificates from the English Speaking Union and book prizes provided by Pearson Education and Foreign Language Teaching & Research Press.The teachers of the top winners will also receive a one-year membership to the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language(IATEFL).
56.The main purpose of this passage is______.
A.to invite you to take part in the competition
B.to tell you some information of the competition
C.to help to improve your spoken English
D.to show you how to win the competition
57.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the Shanghai English Speaking Competition?
A.Where and when it will take place. B.Its program.
C.What each winner will be offered. D.The number of its competitors.
58.Suppose you get the sixth place,you’ll______.
A.travel to London for free
B.become a one-year member of IATEFL
C.get some money,some books and a certificate
D.get a chance to study in Singapore
59.An “off-hand speech”is______.
A.a speech not longer than three minutes B.a speech without preparation
C.a speech with a piece of paper in hand D.a speech which is well prepared
B
“Sesame Street”has been called“the longest street in the world.”That is because the television program by that name can now be seen in so many parts of the world.That program became one of American’s exports soon after it went on the air in New York in 1969.
In the United States more than six million children watch the program regularly.The viewers include more than half the nation’s pre-school children,from every kind of economic(经济的),racial(种族的),and geographical group.
Although some educators object to certain elements in the program,parents praise in highly.Many teachers also consider it a great help,though some teachers find that problems arise when first graders who have learned from “Sesame Street” are in the same class with children who have not watched the program.
Tests have shown that children from all racial,geographical,and economic backgrounds have benefited from watching it.Those who watch it five times a week learn more than occasional(偶尔的）viewer.In the US the program is shown at different hours during the week in order to increase the number of children who can watch it regularly.
The programs all use songs stories,jokes and pictures to give children a basic understanding of numbers,letters and human relationships.But there are some differences.For example,the Spanish program,produced in Mexico City,devotes more time to teaching whole words than to teaching separate letters.
Why has “Sesame Street”been so much more successful than other children’s shows?Many reasons have been suggested.People mention the educational theories of its creators,the support by the government and private businesses,and the skillful use of a variety of TV tricks.Perhaps an equally important reason is that mothers watch it along with their children.This is partly because famous adult stars often appear on it.But the best reason for the success of the program may be that it makes every child watching feel able to learn.The child finds himself learning ,and he wants to learn more.
60.“Sesame Street”is actually______.
A.a street in the US B.a program for children
C.a program of teachers D.a program for students
61.Children who often watch the program______.
A.can have problems in school B.will find it a great help
C.will take no interest in their studies D.will be well educated
62.What is special about the program?
A.It offers great fun.
B.It makes children feel able to learn.
C.It is shown at different hours during the week.
D.Children learn and enjoy themselves while watching.
63.Why is “Sesame Street”so popular in the world?
A.Because it is supported by the government and businesses.
B.Because it uses a variety of skillful tricks.
C.Because mothers watch it along with their children.
D.Becuase it makes every child watching it feel able to learn.
64.The best title for this passage can be______.
A.TV Programs B.Educating Children
C.Sesame Street D.A Greet Success
C
●Never give out identifying information such as Name,Home,Address,School Name,or Telephone Number in a public message such as at a chat room or on bulletin boards(布告牌）.Never send a person a picture of you without first checking with your parents.
●Never reply to message or bulletin board items that are:Suggestive/Obscene(下流的）/Ready to fight/Express intention to hurt/Make you feel uncomfortable.
●Be careful when someone offers something for nothing such as gifts and money.Be very careful about any offers that get you to meet or have someone visit your house.
●Tell your parents right away if you come across any information that makes you feel uncomfortable.
●Never arrange a face-to-face meeting without telling your parents.If your parents agree to the meeting,make sure that you meet in a public place and have a parent with you.
●Remember that people online may not be who they seem.Because you can’t see or even hear the person,it would be easy for someone to misrepresent himself/herself.Thus someone says that “she is a 12-year-old girl”could really be an old man.
●Be sure that you are dealing with someone that you and your parents know and trust before giving out any personal information about yourself through E-mail.
●Get to know your “online friend”just as you get to know all of your friends.
65.The best title for this passage is______.
A.Warnings against making online friends B.Message one can get on the Internet
C.How to make friends on the Internet D.Safety tips for kids on the Internet
66.The underlined word“misrepresent” in the passage means______.
A.making a wrong judgment about B.understanding somebody wrongly
C.giving a wrong description of D.forming a wrong opinion about
67.In the last four paragraphs,the writer suggests that one should______.
A.believe nobody on the net B.be careful about the online friend
C.one should not be honest on the net D.make friends with those you believe in
D
Industrial pollution is not only a problem for the countries of Europe and North America.It is an extremely serious probelm in some developing countries.For these countries,economic growth is a very important aim.They want to introduce industries,and so they put few controls on industries which cause pollution.
Cubatao,an industrial town of 85,000 people in Brazil,is an example of the connection between industrial development and pollution.In 1954,Cubatao had no industry.Today it has more than twenty large factories,which produce many pollutants.The people of the town are suffering from the poisonous matter in their environment(环境）and the bad effects can be clearly seen.Birth shortcomings are extremely common.Among children and adults,lung problems are sometimes twelve times more common in Cubatao than in other places.
It is true that Brazil,like many other countries,has laws against pollution,but these laws are not enforced strictly enough.It is cheaper for companies to take no notice of the laws and pay the fines(罚款)than to buy the expensive equipment that will reduce the pollution.It is clear,therefore,that economic growth is more important to the government than to the health of the workers.However,the responsibility(责任)does not completely lie with the Brailian government.The example of Cubatao shows that international companies are not acting in a responsible way either.A number of the factories in the town are owned by large companies from France,Italy,and the U.S.They are doing things in Brazil that they would not be able to do at home.If they caused the same amount of pollution at home,they would be severely(严厉地）punished or even put out of business.
68.Why don’t developing countries have strict pollution controls?
A.The new industries they want to introduce do not cause much pollution.
B.Pollution is not a serious problem for developing countries.
C.They don’t realize the balance of nature will be destroyed by some pollutants.
D.If they put stricter controls on industry,fewer companies would build new plants in developing countries.
69.What is the author’s purpose in naming Cubatao?
A.To show that industry can develop very fast in developing countries.
B.To show that the pollution problems in Brazil is extremely serious.
C.To show that industrial growth can cause pollution problems for developing countries.
D.To show that pollution is killing many people and destroying the whole economy of Brazil.
70.How is the health of the population of Cubatao?
A.There are more heart diseases among people who live near chemical factories.
B.More people suffer from lung diseases because of poisonous matter.
C.Their health is affected by pollutants the same way as that of other Brazilians.
D.Babies there are found not as bright as those who live in other places.
71.Why do some foreign companies like to set up their plants in Brazil?
A.The investment(投资）environment in Brazil is suitable for them.
B.They will not be severely punished if they cause pollution in Brazil.
C.They can make much money because they do not have to pay Brazilian workers much.
D.They can act in an irresponsible(不负责任的）way in Brazil because there are no pollution laws there.
E
In 1826,a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business.But he was not a good artist.So he invented a very simple camera.He put in a window of his house and took a picture of his yard.That was the first photograph.
The next important date in the history of photography was 1837.That year,Daguerre,another French,took a picture of his studio.He used a new kind of camera and a different process.In his pictures,you could see everything very clearly,even the smallest details.This kind of photograph was called a daguerreotype.
Soon,other people began to use Daguerre’s process.Travelers brought back daguerreotypes from all around the world.People photographed famous buildings,cities and mountains.
In about 1840,the process was improved.Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things.The process was not simple.The photographers had to carry lots of films and processing equipment.But this did not stop the photographers,especially in the United States,After 1840s daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities.
Mathew Brady was a well-known American photographer.He took many pictures of famous people.The pictures were unusual because they were very life-like and full of personality(个性）.
Brady was also the first person to take pictures of war.His 1862 Civil War pictures showed dead soldiers and ruined cities.They made the war seem more real and more terrible.
In the 1880s,new inventions began to change photography…Photographers could buy films ready-made in rolls(卷）.So they did not have to make the film themselves.Also,they did not have to process the film immediately.They could bring it back to their studios and develop it later meaning that they did not have to carry lots of equipment.And finally,the invention of the small handheld camera made photography less expensive.
With the small camera,anyone could be a photographer.People began to use cameras just for fun.They took pictures of their families,friends and favorite places.They called these pictures “snapshot”.
Photographs became very popular in newspapers in the 1890s.Soon magazines and books also used documentary photographs.These pictures showed true events and people.They were much more real than drawing.
Photography also turned into a form of art by the end of the 19th century.Some photographs were not just copies of the real world.They showed ideas and feelings like other art forms.
72.The passage is mainly about______.
A.the invention of cameras
B.a kind of new art-photography
C.the development of photography
D.the important dates in the history of photography
73.The first pictures of a war were taken by______.
A.a French photographer in the 1840s
B.an American photographer in the 1860s
C.a German reporter in the 1880s
D.a French artist in the 1890s
74.Photography can also be an art from because artists can______.
A.take anything they like B.keep a record of real life
C.take photos of the famous D.show ideas and feeling in pictures
75.According to the passage,which of the followings shows the correct order?
a.Photographs became popular in newspapers.
b.Photographers carried processing equipment while taking pictures.
c.The invention of small handheld cameras made photography easier.
d.Daguerre invented a kind of photograph called daguerreotype.
e.Brady took pictures of famous people
A.e,a,d,b,c B.d,b,e,c,a C.b,e,c,a,d D.d,c,e,a,b
第二卷(共35分)
注意事项：
1.第二卷第11至12页，用钢笔或圆珠笔直接答在试卷上。
2.答卷前将密封线内的项目填写清楚。
| 题 号 | 第一节 | 第二节 | 总分 |
| 分 数 |
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）
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右
边横线上划一个勾（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：
该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（/）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。
该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
该行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：原行没有错的不要改。
Hank was now out of working,so he had some 76.______
difficulty in supporting his large family.He had 77.______
often visited Mr.Baker on Sundays,told him about
his troubles and asked for two and three pounds, 78.______
One day,before telling Mr.Baker a long story of 79.______
his troubles,Hank asked for five pounds.Mr.Baker, 80.______
a man with a kind heart,found difficult to refuse 81.______
the money,though he himself was poor.Then he
said,“I don’t understand your difficulties,Hank. 82.______
I will like to help you,but I’m not going to give 83.______
you five pounds this time.I’ll borrow you the money, 84.______
and you may give it up to me next time you see me.” 85.______
Hank took the money,but he never appeared again.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是某报社记者，请根据下表提供的信息写一篇英文稿，简要地报道中国开发中西部地区的有关情况。
注意：1.文段须包括所有提示要点，可适当地增减细节，使内容连贯；
2.短文的开头与结尾已经给出；
3.词数100左右。
| 主要概况 | 范围：9个省、自治区（autonomous regions）；1个直辖市（municipality）; |
| 面积：540万平方公里； | |
| 人口：2.85亿；。……/. | |
| 实施要点 | 交通建设：修建多条公路、铁路； |
| 环境保护：退耕还林；防治污染； | |
| 资源利用：开发利用其丰富的天然资源（resource）； | |
| 人才引进：广纳各类专家、技术人员。 |
New Development for Central and Western China
The Chinese government has recently decided to develop central and western China.
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
We have every reason to believe that the development will be a great success.As a result of the great project,central and western regions of China will surely achieve better and faster development in the new century.The people will have a letter life and China will surely be richer and stronger.
高考英语仿真试题(一) 参考答案
1~5 BABBB 6~10 BCBBC
11~15 CBCCB 16~20 BABCB
21~25 CBACA 26~30 ABDBA
31~35 DBBBD 36~40 DBCDA
41~45 BCBAD 46~50 ABACD
51~55 CABCD 56~60 ACBBB
61~65 BDDCD 66~70 CBDCB
71~75 BCBDB
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One possible version:
New Development for Central and Western China
The Chinese government has recently decided to develop central and western China.
This part of China includes 9 provinces and autonomous regions and one municipality,covering an area of 5.4 million square kilometers with a population of 285 million.
The government will pay special attention to its transportation.Some highways and railways will be built.To protect the nature,farmers will return farmland to forest.Also,measures should be taken to prevent pollution.Western China is rich in natural resources,which can be exploited and made full use of.To meet the need of the development,all kinds of experts and skilled workers are to be brought in.
We have every reason to believe that the development will be a great success.As a result of the great project,central and western regions of China will surely achieve better and faster development in the new century.The people will have a better life and China will surely be richer and stronger.
听力部分录音稿
第一节
(Text 1)
M:What can I do for you,madam?
W:I’d like to have a look at books on science.I want to buy some.
（Text 2)
W:I was hoping to get some bread from the shop before it closes.
M:My watch says 6:50,so we have around 40 minutes left to get there.
（Text 3)
W:Excuse me,would you mind if I use your phone?
M:Help yourself,it is on the table over there.
（Text 4）
M:Do you have to leave already?It’s only nine o’clock.
W:I’m sorry,but I must.My parents are expecting me.
（Text 5)
W:Excuse me,does it say 4.5 for the bananas?
M:Oh,no.You bought no more than 4 pounds.The bananas was a dollar five per pound.
第二节
（Text 6）
W:Don’t you have any good news?
M:No.Yesterday,I had to stay after school,because I was talking during my biology teacher’s class.
W:You’d better keep quiet during class.
M:Sometimes I do.The day before yesterday,I was very quiet during my history teacher’s class and I still had to stay after class.
W:I don’t understand.
M:Because I fell asleep during his class,but it wasn’t my fault.The lesson was very dull.
W:I advise you to take school more seriously.If you don’t pass your exam,you’ll have to go out and work as a result.
M:I don’t see that it makes much difference.If I have a job,I have to do dull work every day,but if I’m in school I must listen to dull teachers every day.
（Text 7)
M:How long have you been studying English?
W:For about six years.I started when I was ten.My teacher was from America.He was a very good teacher.I enjoyed studying English with him.
M:Are you still studying English?
W:Yes,I go to an evening school now.
M:How often do you have classes?
W:Twice a week usually.
M:Do you find English difficult?
W:Yes,it’s rather difficult,I think.Do I make many mistakes?
M:No,your English is very good.Do you often listen to the radio?
W:Yes,I listen to the radio every night.
M:Do you enjoy reading English books?
W:Yes,I read a lot of English books.But I prefer conversation. I like talking to foreigners.
（Text 8)
M:You look worried.Is anything the matter?
W:It’s my son.He hasn’t come home yet.I can’t understand him being so late.
M:Where’s he gone?
W:To visit a friend.I didn’t want him to go.I don’t like him going out at night.
M:Well,it isn’t very late.
W:It’s nine o’clock.I expected him to be back about eight.And it’s nearly dark.
M:Well…
W:I can just imagine him losing his way.Or falling off his bicycle.
M:Er…how old is your son?
W:Thirty-five.
（Text 9）
W:We’re thinking about putting on a show this spring.
M:Do you think you’ll be able to make some money?
W:Oh,no,we just want to do it for the fun of it.You know there are a lot of us who like to get up a stage and perform.
M:What kind of show?
W:A musical play.
M:Have you decided who to do it?
W:We have three in mind,and of course we’ve been thinking about you.
M:Me?Why me?
W:You sing,don’t you?Everyone says you have a wonderful voice.
M:Well,I have sung a little,but I’ve never really appeared on a stage.
W:I thought you sang in church every Sunday.
M:That’s different.There are so many others singing too.
W:Then here’s your chance to find out how good you are.And not just to sing but to act and dance too.
M:Oh,it might be exciting.
（Text 10)
Now back to the news.
Ten people died yesterday morning when a boat sank off the Gold Sand Coast.Eight were able to swim to the shore and were saved by the coast guard.The boat was on its way to Beill Island.
Police are looking for a man and a woman in their early twenties who broke into a bank in the early hours this morning.This was reported by people working in the shop opposite who heard the breaking of glass.Two people were seen running away.The man is said to be very well-built,with dark hair which is very long.The woman with him is said to be small with short hair cut very close to her head.She was wearing blue trousers and a brown jacket.Anyone who has any information please gives further details to the police.