08年百所高中样本分析考试英语试题
考生注意：
1．本试卷分为五部分，共120分。考试用时120分钟。
2．请将各卷答案填在试卷后面的答案题卷上。
3．本试卷主要考试内容：高中综合
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分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．Why did the man come so late?
A．He couldn’t find his way.
B．It’s not an easy job to park a car here.
C．The man broke the traffic regulations.
2．How will the speakers go to the station?
A．By train. B．By bus. C．By taxi.
3．What’s the woman likely to do during the festival?
A．To do anything that she will meet.
B．To help her mother do some shopping.
C．To help her mother do some cooking.
4．What can you learn from the dialogue?
A．The bus drivers seldom go on strike in England.
B．The bus drivers this time ask for different things.
C．The bus drivers again ask for less work and more pay.
5．What does the man mean?
A．He doesn’t want to eat anything.
B．He wants to eat something very much.
C．He is good enough to eat anything.
第二节 （共15小题；每题1分，满分15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，每小题将给出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8题。
6．What does the woman do in the group?
A．Play the violin. B．Play the piano. C．Sing for the group.
7．Who is Miss Janet Pearson?
A．Director of the group. B．Sponsor of the group. C．Leader of the group.
8．How often will the group meet?
A．Once a week. B．Twice a week. C．Every other week.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9．Where does the conversation take place?
A．In Mrs. Green’s house.
B．Outside Mrs. Green’s house.
C．On a ladder.
10．Why does Mrs. Green want John to climb through the window?
A．John is tall and thin.
B．The window is fastened inside.
C．They want to steal something.
11．Who is coming to them?
A．Mr. Green. B．A policeman. C．A stranger.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12．Why is the woman going to the USA?
A．To make more money.
B．To meet her family.
C．To attend university.
13．Which of the following does she think is the most important for her life?
A．Her family. B．A good job offer. C．English literature.
14．What does the man think about the life in the USA?
A．Dangerous. B．Changeable. C．Better.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15．What starts the conversation?
A．An advertisement. B．A TV program. C．An article.
16．Who will shop quickly?
A．Those who know what they want to buy.
B．Those who have little money to spend.
C．Those who shop at the cheapest stores.
17．What can we conclude from the conversation?
A．People often buy things they really need.
B．People buy things easily if time is limited.
C．People enjoy shopping when they are free.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What does the speaker really talk about?
A．The way to make a schedule.
B．The best time of making a schedule.
C．The importance of making a schedule.
19．How many different schedules are mentioned?
A．One. B．Two. C．Three.
20．What can you use your daily schedule to do?
A．To plan the time well.
B．To achieve short-term goals.
C．To achieve long-term goals.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分35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。
21． practice of sunning clothes across the streets is rare sight in this country.
A．A; a B．The; the C．不填; a D．The; a
22．Tell me, Mr. Mentakis, was Mrs. Smith one of your customers?
A．regular B．common C．average D．usual
23．He have forgotten to pay before he was stopped by the store keeper.
A．should B．could C．must D．would
24．—Wow! Jenny, I still owe you for the film ticket yesterday.
— .
A．Forget it B．No problem C．Don’t mention it D．Take it easy
25． to a university in the UK, international students must display a strong ability in spoken and written English.
A．Having been admitted B．to be admitted
C．Being admitted D．Admitted
26．Yahoo! was switching to its own web search technology and its use of competitor Google.
A．finding B．making C．having D．dropping
27．We should do more such exercises in the future, I think, those we did yesterday.
A．as B．like C．except D．than
28．— was it they discovered the entrance to the cave of the ancient paintings?
—It’s a total coincidence.
A．How; that B．What; that C．When; when D．Where; that
29．—Look! You’ve made the same mistake again!
—Oh no, not again! such a mistake.
A．I always make B．I’m always making
C．I’ve always made D．I always made
30．Migrant workers may bring about some negative impacts. They contribute greatly to the development of the cities, .
A．yet B．although C．though D．either
31．Years of efforts when they saw the pictures of the moon sent back to the earth by Chang’e-1.
A．paid off B．took off C．showed off D．went off
32．Look at that fat lady! She should carry two very big cases. I love !
A．her B．them C．it D．that
33．If you were in a situation five of us only had one life jacket, what would happen?
A．where B．which C．when D．that
34．So many customers were there in the supermarket that I could hardly move.
A．were shopping B．shopping C．to shop D．shopped
35．—He eventually realized his own fault and wanted to reform.
— .
A．It’s no use pumping a dry well. B．It never rains but it pours
C．Better safe than sorry D．Never too late to mend
第二节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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。
When I received my grade on my first writing assignment, I was very disappointed. I met with Dr. Caldwell to discuss my 36 and my work. She gave me lots of 37 and allowed me to rewrite my paper. My grade improved but I still was not completely 38 . Dr. Caldwell decided to help me and 39 me into a capable writer. Before each paper was due, I turned in a 40 draft and she corrected it for me. Her dedication to my successfulness was very encouraging because she 41 the time to personally help me time and again.
Dr. Caldwell is behind my dedication to the learning process. Not only did she help me, but also Dr. Caldwell has 42 me to become a teacher and dedicate my life to helping children who struggle through school. My most memorable 43 as a teacher was when I tutored a fourth-grade boy, Darnell, in math. He was unable to add, minus, multiply, or divide. He was far 44 his classmates and needed personal 45 to help him work at the same level.
46 we first began our sessions, Darnell was very quiet and 47 in learning. I was becoming frustrated because after two weeks, it seemed as if we had not 48 a goal. Happily, Darnell finally 49 up to me and became absorbed in his work. His progress began to show through and his teacher told me his grades in class had 50 greatly. I was very happy with the progress that we had made and became even more dedicated to Darnell’s success. We had a lot of 51 learning math; we created many games and played them to make learning more 52 for Darnell. All that Darnell needed was the one-on-one attention that I was able to give him and once he 53 it, his improvement was evident almost 54 . I was able to work with Darnell and encourage him to learn the 55 Dr. Caldwell worked with me to become a better writer.
36．A．grade B．study C．paper D．essay
37．A．solutions B．approaches C．means D．suggestions
38．A．satisfied B．interested C．absorbed D．excited
39．A．talk B．put C．turn D．persuade
40．A．tough B．detailed C．rough D．general
41．A．spent B．took C．cost D．paid
42．A．encouraged B．forced C．prevented D．begged
43．A．experiment B．experience C．example D．moment
44．A．behind B．before C．beyond D．ahead
45．A．wealth B．sympathy C．comfort D．attention
46．A．When B．Before C．While D．Once
47．A．uninterested B．involved C．concerned D．interested
48．A．owned B．finished C．learned D．achieved
49．A．looked B．opened C．walked D．came
50．A．obtained B．raised C．improved D．decreased
51．A．trouble B．time C．fun D．difficulty
52．A．difficult B．important C．reasonable D．enjoyable
53．A．learned B．received C．afforded D．failed
54．A．instantly B．punctually C．slowly D．gradually
55． A．skill B．means C．knowledge D．way
第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，然后从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Drinking is healthy, exercise is healthy, and doing a little of both is even healthier, Danish researchers reported.
People who neither drink more exercise have a 30 to 49 per cent higher risk of heart disease than people who do one or both of the activities, the researchers said in the European Heart Journal.
“The main finding is there seems to be an additional beneficial effect of drinking one to two drinks per day and doing at least moderate physical activity,” said Morten Gronbaek of the University of Southern Denmark, who led the study.
Several major studies have found that light to moderate drinking up to two drinks a day—is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, and some have also found this leads to a lower risk of some cancers. But the Danish study, one of the largest of its kind to examine the combined effect of drinking and exercise, found there were additional protective effects gained from doing both.
The researchers collected information on the drinking and exercise habits of nearly 12,000 people aged 20 years or older between 1981 and 1983. Over the next 20 years, some 1,200 of the participants died from heart disease and about 5,900 died from other causes.
Non drinkers had a 30 per cent to 31 per cent higher risk of heart disease compared to moderate drinkers, no matter what the amount of physical activity they undertook. Moderate consumption was defined as between 1 to 14 drinks per week. But teetotalers （绝对禁酒者） who exercised at least moderately were able to reduce their risk of heart disease, an important finding for people who refuse to drink because of religious beliefs or other health issues such as pregnancy, the researchers said.
People who had the lowest risk of dying from any cause were physically active, moderate drinkers while those at highest risk were the physically inactive, heave drinkers, the study found.
56．What kind of people have the lowest risk of dying from any heart disease and other causes?
A．Those who are physically active and heavy drinkers.
B．Those who exercise and drink moderately.
C．People who neither drink nor exercise.
D．People who are physically inactive and moderate drinkers.
57．How many drinks does a moderate drinker drink?
A．More than three drinks per day. B．One or two drinks per month.
C．One to fourteen drinks per week. D．Fourteen drinks every day.
58．What is implied in the passage?
A．All teetotalers can reduce their risk of heart disease.
B．Drinking is forbidden in some religions.
C．Some 1,200 participants died from heart disease over 20 years.
D．Heavy drinkers have the highest risk of heart disease.
B
Submit your photos and videos to You Witness News to have them considered for use on Reuters. com, Yahoo!, and the Reuters professional picture service, used by thousands of news organizations worldwide.
When you send images to pics @ reuters. com, please provide the following so that we can review and post them:
·Your full name
·Your email address or phone number
·A brief description of the event you shot with the place and date that it occurred.
The next images shown across the world’s newspapers, television channels, and news sites could be yours. Share your take with the world.
What makes a good news photograph?
As you’re thinking about taking news photographs, think about what makes up a good picture.
Most importantly, it will be of interest to a wide audience. It may describe an event in the news: a train crash, a clash in the streets, crazily happy fans the moment the big game is won.
Uniqueness is eye-catching. A picture that no one else took has much more news value than one taken alongside a rank of other photographers. A good news picture will tell a story without words. It will have context by showing the surrounding scene, or show the emotion on the faces of the people in the picture.
Timeliness is critical. Whatever the content, a news picture can lose its value in a short space of time. News events move quickly, and the shot of a mini tornado you took last week may have been destined for the front page when you took it, but of no interest to a newspaper or a website a week later.
Control is important. Please remember, absolutely no photo is worth bothering others, putting yourself or others in danger, or getting in trouble with the law.
We’re looking forward to seeing your pictures.
59．The following are the features of a good news photograph except that .
A．it is unique
B．it is timely
C．it respects others’ privacy and the law
D．it can arouse specialists’ interest
60．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A．You Witness News is a column of a website.
B．The photos or videos you take are only shared by Yahoo! and Reuters. com.
C．Attach a brief description of yourself when submitting your photos and videos.
D．Any photo or video you take will be accepted by You Witness News.
61．The purpose of the passage is .
A．to teach you how to take photos.
B．to tell people what a good news photo is
C．to remind people not to disturb others while taking photos
D．to encourage you to share the take.
62．Which of the following is a good news photograph?
A．A bird escapes from the cage. B．A policeman is robbed in the street.
C．Two dogs fight in the park. D．An old couple quarrel at home.
C
LONDON（Reuters）—Achieving three A grades at A-level will no longer be enough to ensure a place at a top university, academics warned on Wednesday.
From September sixth-formers will begin studying A-level exams which will include a higher grade of A for those getting marks of 90 percent or above in their papers.
Those applying for Oxford or Cambridge will need new top grades to win a place, the 1994 Group of 19 leading universities said in a report.
It said it expected the two elite universities to take a large majority of those awarded three or two A grades.
Outside Oxbridge, students will need at least two A grades and standard A grade to be confident of getting a place at their chosen university.
The extra grade is being added to meet complaints from universities that too many pupils gain maximum grades in A-levels, making it hard to select the most able.
But the 1994 Group, which does not include Oxford or Cambridge, said there were concerns among its members that pupils from fee-paying independent schools would dominate the A grades.
It said this could set back efforts by its member universities, who include Durham, St. Andrews and Warwick, to widen the social range of their intake.
The report estimated that just 3,500 out of 660,000 students would be awarded three A*s when they take the first exams in the new A-level courses in 2010.
That compares with the 26,200 students who gained three A grades in A-levels in 2006.
The government said there was no evidence to show that state school pupils would be disadvantaged by the introduction of the new grade.
“It is up to institutions to decide how they balance their assessments of applications with their desire to be fair and to offer places to applicants with the greatest potential, regardless of background,” said a spokesman for the Department for Children, Schools & Families.
63．What would be the best title for this passage?
A．Independent schools dominate the A* grades
B．Straight A’s no longer enough for top universities
C．Pick up applicants with the greatest potential
D．Top universities need top students
64．The underlined word “elite” in Paragraph 4 means “ ”.
A．best B．expensive C．worst D．cheapest
65．We can infer from the passage that .
A．only students with at least 3 A* can be admitted to Oxbridge
B．fee-paying independent schools provide a better education than state schools
C．the new assessment system of A* will be carried out in 2010
D．students’ involvement in social activities is a must to be admitted to the 1994 Group
66．Why does the new assessment system have to be invented?
A．Few students have gained three A grades in A-level exams.
B．Oxbridge want to distinguish themselves from other universities.
C．Top universities are pushing for the reform of the assessment.
D．The present A-level exams fail to pick out the most talented students.
D
Dear Sirs,
Your shipment of twelve thousand “Samart” watches was received by our company this morning. However, we wish to make a number of complaints concerning the serious delay in delivery and your failure to carry out our instructions.
It was stressed from the beginning that the delivery date had to be less than six weeks. While we appreciate that delays in production are occasionally unavoidable, we must point out that the major reason why the order was placed with your company was that we were assured by you that your existing stocks ensure immediate shipment. Late delivery of the goods has caused us to disappoint several of our most valued customers, and is sure to have a negative effect on future orders.
The second complaint concerns the difference in colour. Only half the watches in the delivery received are of the colours we ordered. Our Hong Kong agent assures us that she stressed to you the importance of following our instructions, since we consider there to be only a limited market in this country for watches of other colours. Any watches that are not of the specified colours will , of course, be returned to you.
We are also somewhat concerned about the rather poor quality of the goods received, since it is obvious that the watches that finally arrived have been produced from inferior materials and have been made to a lower standard than those in the sample. We have also found that a number of the watches do not appear to be functioning. We should like to point out that we feel this matter to be entirely your responsibility.
As a result of the above problems, therefore, we feel that the most suitable course of action is to return to you unpaid any of the goods considered unsatisfactory, and to deduct（扣除）any costs from our final settlement. We shall also be forced to reconsider whether any further orders should be placed with your company.
We look forward to your immediate reply.
Yours sincerely,
John Smith
67．How many complaints does John Smith make with the “Smart ”watch producer?
A．Five. B．Four. C．Three. D．Two.
68．The producer of “Smart” watches were given the order because .
A．they produced the best watches of its kind in the world
B．the watches would be easy to make and the designs were already prepared
C．they promised they could produce enough stocks quite quickly
D．they claimed the order would be easy since the watches were already in stock
69．Receiving watches in the wrong colours is a problem because .
A．the Hong Kong agent stressed the need to fulfill the order exactly
B．these watches will be difficult to sell
C．these watches will not be able to get into the limited market
D．people will not buy the watches at present
70．The underlined sentence in the passage suggests that .
A．the company may stop trading with the watch producer
B．the company will probably reduce the orders in the future
C．the writer is afraid their company might go out of business soon
D．the company is probably willing to give the producer another chance
第四部分：任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填上最恰当的单词。
注意：每空格1个单词，不得用文章中的单词。
Blood Drive at Civic Center
The local university blood center had a blood drive today at the Civic Center auditorium. Almost 300 people showed up, but about 50 were turned away for various medical reasons. Fifty others left because the lines were moving so slowly. The event concluded at 6 pm, three hours after the scheduled close. It was a long day for everyone-administrators, nurses, and donors. But there were plenty of chairs and tables, and many people brought their own books, magazines, or newspapers.
The first thing the donors had to do, of course , was fill out the donor registration and screening form. When they finished filling out the form, they waited until a nurse called them to her desk. The average adult body contains 8 to 12 pints of blood. Donors can give one pint at a time. It takes your body 2 to 4 weeks to replace this amount. Most donors filled up the pint bag within 5 to 10 minutes.
Before leaving, the donors received a sheet of instructions including: Do not lift any heavy objects for 12 hours. Leave your pressure bandage on for 2~3 hours. Do not smoke for at least 30 minutes. Avoid alcohol for the rest of the day. Do not do any laborious activity for 24 hours.
“I wish I could hug and kiss all the volunteers that are here today,” said Martha, the blood center donor recruiter. “Many donors underestimate the importance of what they’re doing. They think it is no big deal, but it is a big deal. Their blood is actually saving lives, helping other people to live, which will lead to a more harmonious society. We cannot thank them enough for that, nor can the recipients.”
Title: Blood drive at Civic Centre
| 71 | The Civic Centre auditorium |
| Number of people who donated blood | Approximately 72 |
| Reasons why part of the people present didn’t give blood | ·73 in the medical test ·Waiting too long |
| Process | ·Fill out the donor74 and screening form ·Wait for their turns to give blood ·Give blood |
| 75 of blood one person gives | One pint at a time |
| 76 for people who have given blood | ·Don’t lift heavy things within 12 hours ·Leave the pressure bandage on for 2 – 3 hours. ·77 smoking for not less than 30 minutes ·Don’t perform any laborious activity for a 78 day |
| People’s 79 towards the blood drive | Enthusiastic, positive and concerned |
| 80 of donating blood | ·Saving other people’s lives ·Contributing to a more harmonious society |
第五部分：书面表达（满分25分）
2008年1月中旬以来（中国传统节日春节前），一场罕见的暴风雪袭击了中国很多地区。原来在你校工作的外籍教师Iris非常关心这场雪灾。请你根据以上提示及下面表格中的内容，给Iris写封电子邮件。
| 造成问题 | 交通几乎瘫痪，阻断了人们的团圆路 |
| 一些电力设施被破坏，造成供电紧缺 | |
| 给百姓生活带来不便 | |
| 应对办法 | 政府已经采取了许多措施 |
| 个人如何做的？（至少谈3点） |
注意：1．电子邮件应包括以上所有信息，并进行适当发挥。
2．词数：150左右。文中已提供的部分，不计入总词数。
3．参考词汇：瘫痪paralyze
Dear Iris,
Thank you for your concern about the heavy snow that has swept across many parts of China including Jiangsu since mid-January.
Luckily, effective measures have already been taken by our government, but fighting the snow disaster is not something left to our government alone.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
参考答案
1—70 BCCCB CAABA BCACC ABCCA DACAB DDABC ACABD
ADACC BABAD AADBC CDBAD BCBDA DBBAC DCDBA
71．Place/Where 72．200 73．Failing 74．registration 75．Amount
76．Instruction/Tips/Suggestions/Advice 77．Avoid 78．whole 79．attitude（s） 80．Importance/Meaning/Significance
书面表达
One possible version:
Dear Iris,
Thank you for your concern about the heavy snow that has swept across many parts of China including Jiangsu since mid-January. Actually, it’s the worst snow disaster in our country. Railway and freeway traffic has been paralyzed, making the family reunion of many people in the Spring Festival impossible. Some of the electricity facilities were destroyed, which caused huge losses to the national economy. Besides, electricity shortage has been there because the severe weather made the production and transportation of coal difficult. To make matters worse, in some places have even suffered power failures. The snow caused great inconvenience to their life.
Luckily, effective measures have already been taken by our government, but fighting the snow disaster is not something left to our government alone. As citizens, we have done our own little bits. First, we have helped remove the snow from roads and streets. Then we have saved as much electricity as possible by turning off the air conditioners and so on. And last but not least, we have taken good care of those families with only the old and young at home.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
作文评分原则
1．本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。
2．评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。
3．词数少于130和多于170的，从总分中减去2分。
4．评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性及上下文的得体性。
内容要点
1）．交通几乎瘫痪，阻断了人们的团圆路。
2）．破坏电力设施
3）．造成供电紧缺
4）．给百姓生活带来不便
以以上要点共15分
5）．“个人应该如何做”
此部分占10分。
5．拼写与标点符号是语言准确的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。美、英拼写等词汇用法均可接受。
6．如书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。
7．内容要点可用不同方式表达，对紧扣主题的适当发挥不予扣分。
各档次的给分范围和要求
第五档：（很好）（21—25分）
1．完全完成了试题规定的任务。
2．覆盖所有内容要点。
3．应用了较多的语法和词汇。
4．语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致；具备较强的语言运用能力。
5．有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。
6．完全达到了预期的写作目的。
第四档：（好）（16—20分）
1．完全完成了试题规定的任务。
2．虽漏掉1、2个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容，
3．应用的语法结构词汇能满足任务的要求。
4．语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构所致。5．应用简单的语句间连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。
6．达到了预期的写作目的。
第三档：（适当）（11—15分）
1．基本完成了试题规定的任务。
2．虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容：
3．应用语法结构和词汇能满足任务要求。
4．有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。
5．应用简单语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯。
6．整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。
第二档：（较差）：（6—10分）
1．未恰当完成试题规定的任务。
2．漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容。写了一些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求。
3．语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。
4．有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。
5．较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。信息未能传达给读者。
第一档（差）：（1—5分）
1．未完成试题规定的任务。
2．明显漏掉主要内容，写了一些无关内容。
3．语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。
4．较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解。
5．缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。
6．信息未能传达给读者。
不得分：0分
未能传达给读者任何信息：内容太少，无法评判；写的内容均于所要求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。
听力录音稿：
Text 1
W：I have been waiting here for about half an hour. How did it take you so long to park the car?
M：I’m sorry, but I had to drive two blocks before I found a place to park.
Text 2
M：The taxi is waiting downstairs. Let’s hurry.
W：Wait a minute. I’ll take some food with us. I don’t like the food they serve on trains.
M：Oh, come on, We don’t have much time left.
Text 3
M：Do you think the weather will be all right for the Spring Festival?
W：Yes, if we’re lucky. But I think It’ll be very cold anyway.
M：Quite possibly.
W：Have you got any plans for the festival? It’s likely I’ll just stay home and help mother with the cooking.
M：Well, who knows. I might do anything. You know I always do things as they happen.
Text 4
W：It says in the newspaper that the bus drivers are threatening to go on strike in England.
M：It’s not surprising. They go on strike every two or three years. What do they want this time?
W：Less work, more pay.
M：That sounds familiar.
Text 5
W：How is your stomach this morning?
M：Much better, thanks.
W：But you should stay in bed for another day or two, and you shouldn’t eat too much.
M：But, doctor, I haven’t eaten anything for 3 days.
Text 6
W：David, you can play the guitar, can’t you?
M：I have played for about six years. But I haven’t practiced it much since I went to college. Why do you ask?
W：I’m singing for a group that meets every Wednesday. We have several piano and violin players, but not one guitar player.
M：Who is directing the group?
W：Janet Pearson.
M：Well, I’m afraid I need a lot of practice before I can play before audience.
W：Don’t worry about that. Miss Pearson will teach you if necessary.
M：Then I think I can have a try.
W：I’m sure you’ll be just fine. I expect to see you next Wednesday.
Text 7
W：Hello, John. Can you help me? I’ve forgotten my key and I can’t get in.
M：Well, I’ll try my best, Mrs, Green.
W：You are taller than me.
M：Yes, I am over five feet ten.
W：Luckily, you are thinner. Now can you climb on my shoulders and reach that window?
M：All right. What shall I do now?
W：Open the window, please, and climb through it into the house.
M：Oh, dear. I can’t move it. It’s fastened inside.
W：Can you break the window?
M：Oh, look, Mrs, Green. There’s a policeman! He’s coming towards us.
Text 8
M：So, you’ll be attending the University of Chicago?
W：Yes, air.
M：Congratulations, that’s a great school. What are your plans after graduation?
W：Well, as you can see, I will be studying English literature at Chicago. It’s always been my dream to teach at Peking University, and so that’s my goal.
M：What if you find that life in the US is better? You can make more money, after all. Would you consider staying?
W：No, sir, I couldn’t. My parents think it’s too dangerous to live in the US.
M：Well, we have our problems, but I think you’ll be safe. But six years is a long time, A lot of things can change. You may meet someone, or you may get a teaching offer from a good US university. You might change your mind.
W：You’re right. A lot of things can change. And, sure, some things may be a little better in the US. But my parents have always taught me: “You can love money, but money can’t love you back. Only family and friends can. I’d have to come back here to my family.”
Text 9
W：I just read an interesting fact. Did you know that people who spend less than ten, minutes in a store are five times more likely to buy things than those who spend half an hour there?
M：I read that article, too. But I think, if someone has been in a store for ten minutes, he usually has something special to buy.
W：And someone who spends more time there may be just looking?
M：Exactly. Haven’t you ever gone into a store, thinking you’d buy something, and then talked yourself out of it?
W：Yes, I have, especially when I thought I could get it for less elsewhere, or I really didn’t need it at all.
M：Exactly. Buy if you run in to buy something special and have very little time, you pick it up, pay for it immediately, and then leave.
W：That’s true. Maybe we should learn a lesson from that, take your time and you’ll spend less money.
Text 10
Have you ever forgotten an appointment at the doctor’s or been late in getting to your part-time job? Occasionally, these difficulties happen to everybody. However, you can avoid such problems if you write out schedules. They will help you to find out how much time you have to do the things that are important as well as those that are fun.
A master schedule can be used to find out how much time you really have for activities. This schedule lists all of the activities that you must complete. A weekly schedule can also be used to help you plan time for the things that you really like to do. Your weekly schedule should include time for activities. It also should include activities that will help you to achieve lifetime, long-term and short-term goals. Finally, it should include your study time and free time. Free time is necessary so that you can make needed changes in your schedule. Apart from these two, a daily schedule is a final suggestion to help you plan your time every day, which is often made the day before.