高中毕业班英语质量检测(一)
英 语 试 题
2004．3
说明：本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分，共150分。考试时间120分钟。
第一卷(三部分，共115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。
1. What does the man advise the woman to do?
A. To buy a new car. B. To get a second-hand car. C. To save money for a long time.
2. How do the Taylors feel about children?
A. They have two children already.
B. They don't want any children.
C. They will have children later.
3. What can we conclude from the dialogue?
A. The woman bought one dress in Chicago.
B. The woman can sew.
C. The woman bought all her dresses in Chicago.
4. How many people will come to the dinner?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three.
5. When will the concert begin?
A. At six, Friday evening. B. At six, Saturday evening. C. On Saturday.
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6～8题。
6. What will they do on Saturday night?
A. Have a picnic.
B. Dance in the home of Mark and Mary.
C. Have dinner with Mark and Mary.
7. What time will they go to see the new movie?
A. On Sunday evening. B. On Sunday afternoon. C. On Sunday morning.
8. What will they not do at the weekend?
A. See paintings. B. Ride bikes. C. Take pictures.
听第7段材料，回答第9～11题。
9. What time do you think they are having the dialogue?
A. At noon. B. At 1:59 p.m. C. In the late afternoon.
10. Has the father taken his daughter to the doctor?
A. Yes, he has. B. No, he hasn't. C. No, but he will.
11. How did the woman help the girl?
A. She sent her to hospital.
B. She told her to do some housework.
C. She gave her some homework to do at home.
听第8段材料，回答第12～14题。
12. How many people are there in the man's family?
A. Six. B. Four. C. Three.
13. How did the man learn about the house?
A. He read about it in the newspaper.
B. He saw it on South Florida Street.
C. His wife told him about it.
14. What is the price of the house?
A. About $ 40 000. B. About $150 000. C. Around $115 000.
听第9段材料，回答第15～l7题。
15. What is the relationship of the two speakers?
A. Mother and son. B. Friends. C. Doctor and patient.
16. What does the man usually eat for lunch recently?
A. Nothing when tired. B. A sandwich and a cup of coffee. C. Not mentioned.
17. Why does he have headaches every day?
A. Because he works late into the night.
B. Because he eats too little.
C. Because he hasn't been eating properly.
听第10段材料，回答第18～20题。
18. Why did the writer come to England?
A. To study the customs of England. B. To make a living. C. To study at a college.
19. Why didn't the writer tell her friends about London?
A. Because they could learn about London by reading.
B. Because her friends knew London well.
C. Because he was too busy.
20. Where does the speaker probably come from?
A. France. B. England. C. China.
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，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. We wish each other __________ good luck in ___________ coming college examination.
A. the; the B. 不填; the C. a; the D. 不填; 不填
22. Do you doubt ______ he will help us if we are in trouble?
A. that B. whether C. if D. the fact
23. The food was so __________ that the child couldn't help tasting it.
A. smelly B. invited C. interesting D. inviting
24. All of us _______ our feet to make preparations for the New Year's party.
A. rushed off B. were rushed off
C. struggled D. got
25. We all hope that she will ______ a fine doctor when she graduates from college.
A. make B. turn C. do D. change
26. --It seems that his health is improving.
--Yes. It is ten years ______ he _________.
A. that; smoked B. since; didn't smoke
C. since; smoked D. before; smoked
27. --Why didn't you attend the lecture yesterday?
--I didn't think that we __________ on Sundays.
A. should B. ought to have C. shouldn't have D. will have to
28. --How do you know that I've moved here? I didn't tell anybody.
-- ________.
A. Only by mistake B. Someone told me about it
C. Quite by chance D. It's none of your business
29. As is known to us ail, failure usually _________ laziness while diligence can _______ success.
A. results from; lie in B. results in; result from
C. leads to; lie in D. results from; result in
30. The reason _______ he didn't have breakfast this morning was ______ he got up too late.
A. for which; because B. which; that C. why; that D. why; because
31. --Did they offer us enough books?
-- ______ than we had expected.
A. Much more B. Many more C. Little more D. Rather
32. --He looks unhappy.
--Yes, but he can't say what it is __________ is bothering him.
A. as B. what C. that D. which
33. --Does he often ask you for help?
--Oh, no, only __________.
A. all the time B. at one time
C. at a time D. at times
34. We finally bought several books by Shakespeare, ________ is one.
A. which of them B. which of whose
C. of which this D. and of them
35. The student, if well _______ , will pass the examination without much difficulty.
A. preparing B. prepared C. to prepare D. ready
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。
The criminal was now rushing towards the seats and the officer was getting up.
"Catch him!" Mrs Frobisher cried, standing up using her stick for 36 . Her anger increased when she saw red blood on the officer's face. As the criminal reached the seat on her left, she pushed her stick 37 him and he fell heavily to the ground with a loud cry.
A strange sound came from Mrs. Frobisher's mouth. Her heart was making a terrible 38 in her ears. As the stick flew across the station, she 39 back on the seat. She closed her eyes for a moment.
When she opened them, the criminal was 40 to get up, but the police were beside him before he was on his feet. He had no 41 of escape, and was led outside by the police.
The officer 42 up Mrs. Frobisher's stick and took it back to her. "Yours, I think. Madam, he said. 43 heavily. Then he took out a 44 . "May I have your name and address, please. Madam?"
"Oh, why?" said Mrs. Frobisher in a weak voice. "I didn't really 45 him, did I?"
"You did very well indeed, Madam," he said. "That man's a 46 robber, and we've been trying to catch him for weeks. We were 47 that he was on that train from London, and so we 48 for him here. He almost escaped, as you noticed, but your quick 49 stopped that. We were delighted when we saw him on the 50 "
"Then why do you want my name and address?" she asked.
He pointed to the notice board on the right. "There's a notice over there," he said," It's too far away to 51 from here, but the Southern Bank has offered 52 to anyone who helps to catch this man. You helped a great deal. Madam, so, if you'll 53 give me your name and address, you'll no 54 receive the money in a short time."
"I'm not as 55 as I used to think. "Mrs. Frobisher told herself.
"Pardon, Madam?" the officer said.
“Never mind,” she said, and told him who she was.
36. A. walk B. step C. support D. attack
37. A. onto B. with C. from D. towards
38. A. voice B. noise C. beat D. word
39. A. came B. leaned C. slept D. fell
40. A. going B. fighting C. beginning D. screaming
41. A. hope B. strength C. wish D. will
42. A. set B. took C. put D. picked
43. A. sighing B. breathing C. coughing D. shaking
44. A. notebook B. card C. pencil D. recorder
45. A. beat B. strike C. hurt D. hit
46. A. hotel B. shop C. bank D. street
47. A. suggested B. reminded C. asked D. informed
48. A. looked B. waited C. searched D. sent
49. A. action B. movement C. kick D. stick
50. A. ground B. train C. floor D. seat
51. A. watch B. find C. read D. look
52. A. $ 500 B. ￡500 C. a job D. a car
53. A. willingly B. kindly C. readily D. really
54. A. matter B. longer C. more D. doubt
55. A. useless B. careless C. useful D. careful
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Life for Cathy Hanger and her three children is set to permanent(持久的) forward.
Their full school day and her job as a lawyer's assistant are busy enough. But Hanger also has to take the two boys to soccer or hockey or basketball while dropping off her daughter at piano lessons or Girl Scout Club.
Often, the exhausted family doesn't get home until 7 p. m. There is just time for a quick supper before homework
In today's world, middle-class American and British parents treat their children as if they are competitors racing some finishing line.
Parents take their children from activity to activity in order to make their future bright. It seems that raising a genius (天才) has become a more important goal than raising a happy and well-balanced child.
"Doctors across the country are reporting a growing number of children suffering from stomachaches and headaches due to exhaustion and stress. "says child expert William Doherty of the University of Minnesota.
Teachers are dealing with exhausted kids in the classroom. It's a very serious problem.
Many children attend after-school clubs by necessity. But competitive pressures also create an explosion of activities. They include sports, language, music and math classes for children as young as four.
"There is a new parenting trend(趋势) under way which says that you have to tap all your child's potential(潜能) at a young age. Otherwise you will let him down," says Terry Apter, a Cambridge-based child and adolescent psychiatrist(青少年精神病专家).
It isn't entirely new. There have always been pushy parents. But what was previously(以前) seen as strange behavior is now well accepted.
56. From the second paragraph of this passage we can find that ________.
A. Hanger wastes much time helping her children with their lessons
B. Hanger devotes all her time to her full time job
C. Hanger is interested in sports and music
D. Hanger busies herself by following a trend
57. British parents, as the writer described in this passage, ________.
A. treat their children as sports players
B. pay no attention to their children's lessons
C. bring up their children in a simple way
D. give their children little time to develop naturally
58. The writer's opinion of after-school clubs is that _________.
A. activities in the country are too competitive
B. children should attend four clubs at a time
C. some clubs lead to competitive pressures
D. clubs should have more subjects for school children
B
When prices are low, people will buy more, and when prices are high, they will buy less. Every shopper knows this. But at the same time, producers want higher prices for their goods when they make more goods. According to the economic (经济) point of view. changes in the prices of goods cause changes in supply and demand. As is shown in the graph (图表) ,people buy fewer shoes as the price of shoes goes up. On the contrary, a decrease in the price causes an increase in demand.
Business firms look for the perfect price at which the largest profits(利润) can be made. If the price of the shoes goes up to $ 50,the consumers(消费者) will not buy all of 3 000 shoes~ The producers will have a surplus (剩余) of 2 000 shoes and they can only get $ 50 000. If the price of the shoes is lowered to $10,as many as 5 000 shoes can be sold. Still, only $ 50 000 is made.
59. According to this article, the main idea of the first paragraph is that
A. the lower the price is, the less people will buy
B. producers want to make more money by making fewer goods
C. every shopkeeper knows the price for goods
D. how changes in prices of shoes affect the number of shoes sold
60. From the passage, we can conclude that ______ is the best price for the consumers to buy all of the shoes which are worth the highest price.
A. $50 B. $10 C. $30 D. $20
61. If the price of the shoes is lowered to $ 20, as many as _________ shoes can be sold. Only ______ is made.
A. 4 000;80 000 B. 2 000;20 000 C. 9 000; 90 000 D. 3 000; 30 000
C
Getting a new PC is one thing. Keeping it running smoothly is quite another. While a personal computer should continue to perform well for years, users know that system unsteadiness does exist. Yet you can reduce it to the smallest amount by following the tips below.
First, put in as little software as possible. You'll have fewer software-related problems and a system that is easier to manage.
Second, you should ensure that you have as much memory (RAM) in your PC as you need. If you run Windows 98, your computer should have at least 128 megabytes (MB) of RAM or more. You can also get by with 128 MB of RAM if you use Windows NT or Windows 2000, but these operating systems will run much more smoothly if you have 256 MB of RAM or more.
Third, make sure you buy good hardware. No-name products may be cheaper and sometimes just as good as named-brand products, but named-brand products usually became well-known because of their steadiness. It's wise to buy products from famous companies because Windows will more often support the hardware that you buy. If you are starting out with computers, it's also a good idea to buy ready-made systems from major manufacturers. They are likely to have been tested thoroughly with your operating system, and you will generally experience fewer problems.
Fourth, do prepare for disaster. No matter how well your system runs when you get it, the day will come when it will need to be replaced. Hopefully, you will replace it because technology has become out-dated, but you may need to replace it also because the hard drive crashes or you begin experiencing problems that no one can figure out. That's why it's important to copy your important information regularly. Whether you use a tape backup device or a CD-RW drive, it's important to make a regular backup plan and stick to it.
62. If you want to use Windows 2000, but your computer only has 64 MB. What will you have to do?
A. Change its RAM for at least 256 MB.
B. Put in good software in your computer.
C. Enlarge its memory to at least 128 MB.
D. Buy another new computer to match it.
63. It can be inferred from the passage that _________.
A. your computer will save the important information when its hard drive crashes
B. your computer might lose all the information it stores when it crashes
C. you must not put in much software
D. you'd better use 128 MB of RAM if you run Windows NT
64. The best title of this passage would be _______.
A. The Tips You Must Follow B. How to Start Out with a Computer
C. How to Use Your PC Better D. How to Keep Your PC Steady
65. What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A. System unsteadiness. B. Personal computer.
C. To perform well. D. Getting a new PC.
D
A man steps on what seems like solid ground but discovers with horror that the ground is giving way beneath his feet. The man struggles desperately, but he is trapped. He cannot escape. Slowly he sinks deeper and deeper until at last he is gone, buried in the treacherous earth. The solid ground was solid only in appearance. It was actually quicksand, which is a deep mass of fine sand mixed with water.
How is quicksand formed? Water pushes up from below the surface and is held by the sand. The grains of sand are forced apart by the water. They cannot hold any weight. The subsurface water may have come-from a spring, a river or a stream. Sometimes pools of water near beaches become filled with sand. When the soil under these pools does not allow for good drainage(排水),the sand can become stretches of quick-sand.
Is it true that a man who steps into quicksand is doomed to(注定) die? No, for men have fought their way from quick-sand to firm land again. It is panic(恐慌) that creates the condition that can result in death, for the more a person struggles, the worse matters become. Quick movements will make the sand give way temporarily(临时地), but then it rushes and settles solidly around the body. A man trapped in quicksand should either lie back, or not move at all, except to stretch out his arms. When the weight of the sand his body has displaced equals his weight, he will stop sinking. With feet held still, and with slow movements of the arms, as in the backstroke in swimming men have managed to roll to safety and reach firm ground.
66. Which statement is Not True according to the passage?
A. It is hard to tell quicksand from solid ground.
B. Quicksand appears to be solid.
C. Quicksand is always far off beaches.
D. Quicksand is a deep mass of fine sand mixed with water.
67. The underlined part in the first paragraph might mean _________.
A. shaking and moving B. allowing others to be first
C. rising D. breaking or breaking into pieces
68. When you are trapped in quicksand, first of all you should ___________.
A. cry for help
B. quickly begin to struggle hard to get out
C. try your best to push sand away
D. keep calm
69. A person stops sinking when the weight of his body is _______ that of the sand his body has displaced.
A. greater than B. the same as C. near to D. close to
70. Men have managed to reach firm ground by _________.
A. holding feet still and moving arms slowly B. lying back calmly
C. keeping still and stretching out arms D. swimming quickly
E
It is said that mathematics is the base of all other sciences, and that arithmetic (算术), the science of numbers, is the base of mathematics. Numbers are formed by the digits 0,1,2.3,4,5,6,7,8,and 9 and by combinations of them. For example, 247 , two hundred and forty seven, is a number formed by three digits. Parts of numbers smaller than 1 are sometimes expressed in terms of fractions(分数), but in scientific usage they are given as decimals(小数). This is because it is easier to perform the various mathematical operations if decimals are used instead of fractions.
The decimal, or ten-scale system, is used for scientific purposes throughout the world. It is even accepted in countries whose national systems of weights and measurements are based upon other scales. The other scale in general use nowadays is the binary, or two-scale. In such a scale, numbers are expressed by combinations of only two digits,0 and 1. Thus,2 is expressed as 010,3 is given as 011,4 is represented as 100, etc. This scale is perfectly adapted to the "off-on" pulses of electricity, and so it is widely used in electronic computers. It is because of its simplicity that the scale is often called "the lazy schoolboy's dream"!
Other branches of mathematics such as algebra (代数) and geometry(几何) are also extensively used in many sciences and even in some areas of philosophy(哲学). More specialized extensions, such as probability theory and group theory, are now applied to an increasing number of activities, ranging from economics and the design of experiments to war and politics.
Finally, a knowledge of statistics(统计学) is required by every type of scientists for the analysis of data. Moreover, even an elementary knowledge of this branch of mathematics is sufficient(足够) to enable the journalist to avoid misleading his readers. It is also useful in helping the ordinary citizen find the attempts which are constantly made to detective him.
71. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The importance of statistics.
B. The branches of mathematics and their applications (Gm).
C. The new development of arithmetic.
D. The relation of mathematics.
72. The word "this" in the last sentence of the first paragraph refers to________.
A. using fractions in scientific fields B. performing the mathematical operations
C. forming a number by the digits D. expressing fractions as decimals
73. Which of the following descriptions best applies to the decimal system?
A. The base of all national systems of weights and measurements.
B. The number system based on whole numbers and fractions.
C. The widely adopted number system in science today.
D. The basic number system for computer work.
74. According to the passage, why is the binary system often called "the lazy schoolboy's dream"?
A. Arithmetic operations in this system are relatively easy.
B. The schoolboy likes the digital computers.
C. This system is not required to be learned in school.
D. The two-scale mathematical operations are interesting.
75. According to the passage, which of the following statements about philosophy is true?
A. Mathematics in the modern world is advancing faster than philosophy.
B. In natural sciences more areas of philosophy are being used than ever before.
C. Philosophy had made great contributions to the progress of algebra and geometry.
D. Mathematical knowledge plays an important role in some fields of philosophy.
第Ⅱ卷（共35分）
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，在该行右边横线上画一个勾（√）；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（∧），大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。
You say you'll have two-week summer holiday and decide to travel 76.
a lot and visit such many new places as possible. I don't think it a good 77.
idea. I'll tell you a story about my friend Mr. Bell, who last July he was 78.
in Europe. Europe is very beautiful, and his holiday wasn't very nice. 79.
He visited four countries. and was in each of the country only three 80.
days. He visited a great deal museums and famous places, and was always 81.
in a hurry. Bell is on the train or on a bus almost every day. When he 82.
returned back, he was very tired. So 1 suggest that you spend your holiday 83.
in different ways. You'd better travel with a friend to one country, and visit 84.
only one city. Choose a city off the coast and you'll be able to have a good 85.
rest on the seaside.
第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
寒假将至，班主任要为每位同学写份《家庭报告书》，向家长汇报学生在校的情况。英国女留学生Mary Smith在你们班学习将近一个学期了，假如你是班长，请你根据以下各位老师对她的评价．为班主任张华老师代笔，用英语写一份《家庭报告书》，介绍玛丽在校的表现，以便寄给她远在英国的父母。
| 班主任 | 性格开朗，有礼貌，与师生相处融洽；同学们希望能邀请她到自己家里过“春节” |
| 语文老师 | 对中文有浓厚兴趣，课内外能用中文与师生交流 |
| 数学老师 | 数学不错，经常帮老师收发作业 |
| 英语老师 | 经常帮助同学学习英语 |
| 化学老师 | 喜欢做实验，但有时不够细心 |
| 物理老师 | 她是班里物理学得最好的学生之一 |
要求：1．书信格式正确，内容完整。2．写信日期：2004年元月16日。3．字数：120左右。4．开头和结尾已给出，供参考。
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Smith,
I'm so glad to tell you something about…
Yours Truly,
Zhang Hua
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21～25 BADBA 26～30 CACDC
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41～45 ADBAC 46～50 CDBAA
51～55 CBBDA 56～60 DDCDC
6l～65 ACBDA 66～70 CDDBA
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书面表达
January 16,2004
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Smith,
I'm so glad to tell you something about Mary, your lovely daughter when she is studying here in China. She is a clever girl with good manners. She is always ready to help others, especially those poor in English and therefore gets along well with her teachers and classmates. She has a special interest in Chinese and has learned so well that she can communicate with us in Chinese both in and outside class. Mary is also good at maths and often helps the teacher collect and hand out the exercise-books. She enjoys doing experiments in chemistry labs, but sometimes she is not careful enough. She is one of the best students in physics, too. All the teachers like her and all her classmates would like to invite her home for the Spring Festival if she likes.
Yours Truly,
Zhang Hua
(Text 1)
W: I can't decide whether to buy a new car or try to find a second hand one.
M: If you buy a new one, you'll probably save money in the end.
(Text 2)
W: Have Todd and Lisa Taylor started a family yet?
M: Todd told me that they'd put off having children till he gets his law degree.
(Text 3)
M: Your new dresses are beautiful. Where did you find them?
W: Well, I bought three of them while I was on vacation in Chicago, but I made the other one myself.
(Text 4)
W: You did remember to phone Tom, didn't you?
M: Well, I phoned him and he's coming to the dinner.
W: And you told him it wasn't here to meet us, I hope.
M: You didn't say anything about that!
(Text 5)
M: When are you going to give a concert?
W: This Friday evening. Come along if you like.
M: Thank you very much. When did you say it is?
W: Friday evening, at six. And I'l1 be doing another one on Saturday.
(Text 6)
W: Well, do you want to have a picnic in the park on Saturday?
M: That's a good idea. And we can ride our bikes for a while, too.
W: Then there's the party.
M: Party? What party?
W: Have you forgotten? Mark and Mary invited us to dinner on Saturday night.
M: I have forgotten. What time will we get home, do you think?
W: Probably late. Mary wants to go out after dinner to a place where we can dance.
M: Then we'll sleep all day on Sunday.
W: Oh, not all day. Don't you have something special that you want to do on Sunday?
M: We talked about going to that new movie.
W: Oh, yes! We can go in the evening. There are some new paintings in the museum that I want to take a look at in the afternoon.
M: It sounds like a busy weekend.
W: Our weekends are always busy. But that's why I like New York--there is always so much to do!
(Text 7)
M: You are late. Are you ready to leave?
W: In a minute or two. I was making out lesson plans, and then father of one of my students came in.
M: Trouble?
W: He wanted to know why his daughter wasn't reading better.
M: What did you tell him?
W: The truth, of course. Her health is part of the problem. She's absent too often, and when she does come to class, she can't pay much attention.
M: What's the matter with her?
W: I'm not sure why she gets sick so often.
M: Did you ask the father?
W: Yes, but he isn't sure either, even though he's taken her to the doctor.
M: Is there anything you can do to help the girl?
W: I sent some work that her father can help her with at home. But what about you? You're here late too.
M: Oh, I was doing the usual things--correcting homework and making out lesson plans.
W: Well, let's go now. It's been a long day.
(Text 8)
M: Hello. Are you the person who has a house for sale?
W: Yes. I am.
M: Well, the advertisement says that it has four bedrooms and three baths, just what I need for my family of six. May I ask how much you want for it?
W: I prefer not to talk about the price over the phone, but let's say it's around $150 000. I would also require $ 40 000 to be paid at the time of buying. Why don't you come by and take a look?
M: Well, I'm not sure I can afford such as large payment of $ 40 000 at once. But I guess it wouldn't be hard to see the house. If you can tell me how to get to your place from South Florida Street, my wife and I will be over.
(Text 9)
W: Well, good morning, Tom. I haven't seen you for a long time.
M: I'd been feeling pretty well until just the last few days.
W: What seems to be the trouble now?
M: I feel tired. I've been having headaches almost every day. And I'm not getting as much sleep as I usually do.
W: Have you been eating properly? Eating the right kind of food is important for your health, you know.
M: Well, I haven't been eating too well, I guess. I usually have enough time to eat a sandwich and a cup of coffee for lunch.
W: And what about dinner?
M: Sometimes I'm too tired to eat anything at all.
W: That's not good. How're things going at work?
M: Oh, pretty well. I've been given a rise. It's been necessary for me to work late almost every night.
W: Working late and worrying aren't good for you. It's important for you to eat properly and to get enough sleep. Getting some exercise will help you to sleep better.
M: Yes. I suppose so.
W: And I will give you some medicine to take. Remember that you have to be careful about eating.
(Text 10)
I've been in England for three months now. I hope you don't think that I've forgotten you. There are so many things to do and so many places to see that I've not had much time for writing letters. I'll soon start my studies at King's College. So far I've been learning about England and Britain as well as ways of living. I won't tell you about London. There are plenty of books you can read and plenty of pictures you can look at. I'm sure you'll be interested to know what I think
about life here.
I found some of the customs new and interesting. People here don't shake hands as much as we do in Asia. During the first few weeks, I was often surprised because people don't put out their hands when I met them. Men raise their hats to women but not to each other.