南京市2008―2009學年度第一學期期末調研測試卷
高 三 英 語 2009.01
本試卷分為第一卷（選擇題）和第二卷（非選擇題）兩部分，共六大題，滿分120分。考試用時120分鐘。
第一卷（三部分，共85分）
第一部分 聽力（共兩節，滿分20分）
做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內容結束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題卡上。
第一節 （共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分）
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?
A. ￡19.15. B. ￡9.15. C. ￡9.18.
答案是B。
1. What color does the man prefer?
A. Light blue. B. Yellow. C. Pink.
2. What is the woman going to do?
A. To prepare a meal. B. To watch a movie. C. To see a doctor.
3. What does the woman want the man to do?
A. To buy her a dress. B. To give her his address. C. To deliver her dress.
4. Who is the woman speaking to?
A. A policeman. B. A friend. C. A shop assistant.
5. How did the man feel about the lecture?
A. Interesting. B. More difficult than expected.
C. Not as difficult as expected.
第二節 （共15小題；每小題1 分，滿分15分）
聽下面5段對話或獨白，每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6和第7小題。
6. Why was the woman a little confused?
A. Because she didn’t know the places. B. Because she was asked about two places.
C. Because she didn’t know the man.
7. Where does the man really want to go?
A. The crossroads. B. The post office. C. The high school.
聽第7段材料，回答第8至第10小題。
8. Who is answering the phone?
A. Judy’s brother. B. Susan’s cousin. C. Judy’s cousin.
9. What has happened to Susan’s bat?
A. It’s stolen. B. It’s lost. C. It’s broken.
10. What does Susan ask Judy to do tomorrow?
A. To bring the book and the extra bat. B. To call Susan and her cousin back.
C. To play table tennis with her brother.
聽第8段材料，回答第11至第13小題。
11. What does the man need to know to find a specific magazine?
A. Who the editor is. B. How old the magazine is.
C. What the magazine is about.
12. Where will the man probably go to find the magazine?
A. The first floor. B. The second floor. C. The third floor.
13. Which word can best describe the woman?
A. Helpful. B. Impolite. C. Curious.
聽第9段材料，回答第14至第16小題。
14. Why is the man’s school having a no-uniform day?
A. To meet the students’ demand. B. To raise money for charity.
C. To satisfy the teachers’ need.
15. What is the man going to wear?
A. A dress. B. A dress and the jeans. C. His new designed jeans.
16. What is the man?
A. A teacher. B. A student. C. A parent.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至第20小題。
17. What does Obama’s victory mean?
A. He will
become the 41st President of the
B. He’s become
C. He will be
the first African-American in the
18. Which is NOT mentioned as a serious challenge for Obama?
A. Civil wars. B. Weather change. C. Financial crisis.
19. When will Obama exercise his duty as President?
A. On January 20, 2009. B. On January 12, 2009. C. On February 20, 2009.
20. Which of the following best describes how Obama felt in his victory speech?
A. Dependent and joyless. B. Hopeful and confident. C. Proud and over optimistic.
第二部分 英語知識運用（共兩節, 滿分35分）
第一節 單項填空（共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分）
請認真閱讀下面各題，從題中所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
21. Jacques Rogge, ______ president of the IOC, delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of ______ Beijing Olympic Games on Aug. 8, 2008.
A. 不填; the B. the; the C. the; 不填 D. 不填; 不填
22. ―Why didn’t you go to Mike’s birthday party yesterday?
―Well, I ______, but I forgot it.
A. should B. would C. should have D. must have
23. ―I wonder why he has been acting so strange these days.
―Recent pressure at work may ______ his behavior.
A. account for B. make for C. change for D. stand for
24. ―Dad, can I surf the Internet?
―Again? I wish that you ______ going on line ______ your health.
A. know; will do harm to B. knew; are doing harm to
C. know; have done harm to D. knew; were doing harm to
25. Kate paid him in advance, which ______ was a mistake.
A. no more B. no doubt C. no wonder D. no luck
26. ―Go and have great fun! I will cope with _____ you leave to me properly.
―Thanks a lot.
A. why B. when C. what D. which
27. The temperature will fall sharply the day after tomorrow, when a snowstorm ______ to strike our area.
A. expects B. has expected C. is expected D. will be expected
28. ―Is this the painting ______ you offered $1000 for on the Internet?
―Yeah, I will give you 15% discount if you like it.
A. when B. which C. as D. what
29. We need to think outside of box ______ we are to come up with something really new.
A. so that B. as long as C. once D. if
30. His essay, ______ many times, was brief and to the point and therefore won the first prize in the writing competition.
A. polishing up B. having polished up
C. to be polished up D. having been polished up
31. Children are ______ to meet with setbacks (挫折) as they grow up, so their parents don’t have to worry about it.
A. possible B. due C. necessary D. bound
32. Exciting as its special effects are ______, there is too much violence in the film.
A. to watch B. to be watched C. watching D. being watched
33. In order to stop poverty, the World Bank has ______ its focus to providing technical assistance and long-term loans to developing countries.
A. fixed B. exchanged C. transferred D. switched
34. The financial crisis and the suffering ______ has caused have a great influence on the whole world.
A. they B. which C. it D. what
35. ―I don’t think I will win a lottery (彩票) of 5,000,000 dollars in all my life.
―Well, ______. Everything can happen.
A. you can never tell B. you’re kidding C. what you say D. you made it
第二節 完形填空（共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分）
請認真閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
As an intern (實習醫生), I grew to understand that nursing home (療養所) patients were a valuable part of my education―not just from a 36 angle, but for what they could 37 me personally.
Mr Smith was my first 38 to the nursing home. His condition, regrettably, can probably exist in countless hospitals across our nation. An acute illness had brought him to our nursing home years ago, and his family 39 him shortly before he left hospital. Helpless and unable to care for himself, he had no 40 except for nursing home care, 41 he lay until I met him when I was an intern.
Mr Smith was almost
noncommunicative. After transferring to the nursing home, he 42 into a tense and 43 state, waiting for his life to end. All
efforts to bring him back to the mainstream life were 44 . Nurses faithfully tended to his
physical needs, while he 45 as a shell of flesh and bone, completely
On my last nursing home
visit, an idea struck me. I brought my 48 into Mr Smith’s room as part of a(n)
That experience taught me not to underestimate the ability of the simple things in life to 53 hearts when carefully-made medicine has failed, and never to forget that within even the weakest of human bodies lies a life that is precious indeed― 54 that needs to be 55 and honored, even if it can’t speak for itself.
36. A. mental B. medical C. personal D. moral
37. A. guide B. assist C. teach D. move
38. A. introduction B. visitor C. relation D. friend
39. A. greeted B. received C. boycotted D. abandoned
40. A. alternative B. relative C. means D. desire
41. A. which B. what C. unless D. where
42. A. formed B. slipped C. entered D. brought
43. A. lonely B. desperate C. calm D. exciting
44. A. without meaning B. without doubt C. in vain D. in effect
45. A. looked B. left C. remained D. showed
46. A. gone B. abundant C. short D. lacking
47. A. figure out B. pick out C. seek out D. get out
48. A. dog B. equipment C. medicine D. teacher
49. A. cure B. drug C. test D. experiment
50. A. puzzling B. amazing C. bothering D. disappointing
51. A. strange B. related C. similar D. familiar
52. A. renew B. awake C. appear D. step
53. A. touch B. feel C. hit D. strike
54. A. something B. one C. anything D. the one
55. A. treated B. ignored C. respected D. cared
第三部分 閱讀理解（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）
請認真閱讀下列短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
A
A lawyer friend of mine has devoted herself to the service of humanity. Her special area is called “public interest law”.
Many other lawyers represent only clients who can pay high fees. It doesn’t mean that public interest lawyers are less trained or not as experienced or knowledgeable as other lawyers. All lawyers have had expensive and highly specialized training, and they work long, difficult hours for the money they earn. But what happens to people who need legal help and cannot afford to pay these lawyers’ fees?
Public interest lawyers fill this need. Patricia, like other public interest lawyers, earns a salary much below what some lawyers can earn. She doesn’t care about that. She is from an ordinary family and she understands how difficult it would be for some people who are not able to pay for a lawyer and yet are badly in need of the help from a lawyer. Because she is willing to take less money, her clients have the help they need, even if they can pay nothing at all. These lawyers help make it fair for people either rich or poor to be equal before law. It is these lawyers that interpret the meaning of the word “justice” better.
Some clients need legal help because stores have cheated them with faulty things. Others are in unsafe apartments, or are threatened (威脅) that they must leave their house they live in. Their cases are all called “civil” cases. Still others are accused of criminal acts, and seek those public interest lawyers who handle “criminal” cases. These are just a few of the many situations in which the men and women who are public interest lawyers serve to extend justice throughout our society.
56. What is a person who needs and uses legal help called?
A. A lawyer. B. A case worker.
C. A criminal. D. A client.
57. Which of the following do public interest lawyers serve?
A. Only stores and landlords.
B. People who have money problem.
C. Criminals only.
D. Wealthy people.
58. What would happen if only the rich were helped by the lawyers?
A. The justice system would be in need of no change.
B. The justice system would be modern.
C. The justice system would be unfair.
D. The justice system would be perfect.
59. Which of the following is NOT a matter for a civil case?
A. A burglar is arrested.
B. A landlord refuses to fix a dangerous staircase.
C. Someone is faced with being driving out of his living place.
D. A store sells a faulty DVD.
B
Online games, social-networking Web sites, and chat rooms are empowering and motivating for teens and help with their development. When adults look at teens today, they think what they are doing is different and seem to be wasting a lot of time. And those activities seem quite foreign. But when we look closely at what kids are doing, it’s not much more different than what their parents did. They are hanging out with their friends, finding romantic partners, and trying to identify themselves.
Today’s teens are being raised with technologies that allow them to have self-directed learning on their own terms, on their own time, and without the restrictions of a classroom setting. This gives the teens a feeling of freedom. This is very different from how kids learn in school when they are handed a set body of knowledge required to master by their teachers.
Teens were motivated to engage online because they were either driven by interest or friendship. And there are some specific findings according to a research:
One major finding is that there is a generation gap in how parents and teens view the teen's online activities. Adults think the activities draw their attention from school work and are left in the dark about what their teens are doing online. Teens, on the other hand, understand the value of the Internet and are motivated to participate.
Another finding shows that teens are not taking full advantage of the Internet. They are using the social networks to chat and post photos and make friends, which are important to their development, but they are not making use of other existing opportunities to learn about astronomy, foreign languages, and other subjects only a few clicks away.
Teens are also improving their social skills online by learning the basic social and technical skills needed to interact in today's digital world.
Pressure from those of the same age also takes on a new role online. Teens are reporting that they are more motivated by those of their age online with public spaces that allow the teens to interact and provide feedback to one another.
While teens are using the Internet for both social and intellectual development, they are also facing significant challenges on how to manage their relationships online.
60. The writer is probably ________.
A. a parent B. a teenager C. a teacher D. a researcher
61. Which of the following best describes how the writer thinks about teens and online activities?
A. Supportive. B. Objective. C. Understandable. D. Concerned.
62. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Internet is a source of learning for teens.
B. Outside classroom learning is equally valuable.
C. Teens need to learn more effectively online.
D. Parents should also learn to use Internet.
63. How many specific findings are listed in this passage?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
C
Understanding
KNOWLEDGE IS VITAL
BUT UNDERSTANDING CAN HELP YOU PERFORM MUCH BETTER
Everybody loves a waffle (華膚餅) with its distinctive taste and unique waffle pattern. But it was only when one sporting waffle lover understood how that unique pattern could be transferred to the soles of running shoes to help runners run faster, that the entire running shoe business really took off.
That’s understanding. That’s The Wall Street Journal Asia.
THE
A S I A
P R I N T O N L I N E
Global Business News For
64. What is advertised?
A. Sporting shoes. B. Waffle maker.
C.
The Wall Street Journal
65. What is implied in this advertisement?
A. A story about a waffle maker
B. Waffle pattern helped a sports shoes business become successful
C. The Wall Street Journal Asia helped a sporting waffle lover
D. The Wall Street Journal Asia is a parent company.
66. What is true about The Wall Street Journal Asia?
A. It is an advertisement company. B. It runs a waffle business.
C. It runs a sport shoes business. D. It is a business newspaper.
D
“Do you feel any better, Henry?” Rinaldi seated himself in the chair next to the bed. “You know what’s happening? They are planning to give you a medal.”
“No way! What did I do?”
“But you have been seriously injured. You at least will get a bronze one. And if you did something special, they will give you a silver one. Did you do anything special?”
“No, nothing!”
“Weren’t you carrying anybody while you were wounded?”
“Of course not.”
“Well, I heard you insisted on letting other patients get treated before you.”
“I didn’t insist very strongly.”
“That’s alright. I don’t think it’s a problem. I’m pretty sure that you can get a silver one! We are all full of pride when we think about you.”
“So, how did the battle go?”
“Didn’t you read the newsletter? We took that little town and got almost a thousand enemies to give up!”
“How are you doing?”
“I’m doing very well! I’m becoming a better doctor every day. But enough about me…do you still hurt? How are the wounds? How’s your head doing? The doctor’s chart says that your head is all right. You were really unlucky to have that major work on you! He’s not a good doctor. He is more like a meat cutter. It must drive you mad to stay in this bed all day long! Please get out of here as soon as possible. I miss you. The room is so empty now that there’s nobody sharing it with me.”
“What about Miss Barkely?”
“Of course, I will go and get her. But you rest for a while. And here, I brought you some alcohol to take away some of the pain. By the way, I think the priest wants to come see you. You know, sometimes I wonder if you two aren’t lovers,” he said laughing.
“Shut up, you stupid Italian!”
“I have to go now. Get well soon! I have no one to joke with.”
67. What’s the relationship between Henry and Rinaldi?
A. Official and solider B. Roommates C. Lovers D. Doctor and patient.
68. In this passage the underlined word “work” refers to ______?
A. the cut B. being a solider C. the wound D. the medal
69. Which of the following is more reasonable?
A. There might be more than three countries at the war then.
B. Henry was very badly wounded in the head.
C. The priest and Miss Barkely are lovers.
D. Rinaldi didn’t know Henry very well.
70. Which of the following is NOT true to the passage?
A. Henry was regarded as a hero. B. A silver medal was awarded to Henry.
C. Rinaldi and Henry are good friends. D. Rinaldi is a pleasant guy.
第二卷（兩部分，共35分）
第四部分 任務型閱讀（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）
請認真閱讀下列短文，并根據所讀內容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一個最恰當的單詞。
注意：每空格1個單詞。請將答案寫在答題卡上相應題號的橫線上。
Good communication is vital in modern society. We know that much of the communication is unspoken. Consciously or unconsciously, we show our true feelings with our eyes, faces, bodies and attitudes. Your good qualities can make good communication. The personal qualities include: physical appearance, energy, rate of speech, pitch and tone of voice, gestures, expressiveness of eyes, and the ability to hold the interest of others.
What should we do so that our communication will be effective? Here are my suggestions.
Firstly, you should be yourself. The trick is to be consistently you, at your best. The most effective people never change character from one situation to another. They’re the same whether they’re having a conversation with their close friends, addressing their garden club or being interviewed for a job. They communicate with their whole being.
Secondly, whether you’re talking to one person or one hundred, always remember to look at them. Don’t break eye contact while talking. As you enter a room, move your eyes comfortably, then look directly at those in the room and smile. This shows clearly that you are at ease. Smiling is important. The best type of smile and eye contact is gentle and comfortable, not forced.
You should also absorb other people before showing yourself. You can’t learn anything when you talk. When you attend a meeting, a party or an interview, don’t immediately start throwing your opinions. Stop for a second. Absorb what’s going on. What’s the mood of the others―are they down, up, happy, expectant? Are they eager to learn from you, or do they show resistance? If you can sense what’s happening with others, you will be better able to reach them. So, listen before you talk.
The fourth suggestion is that you focus your energy. How do you get your energy up? Before the meeting, collect your thoughts about the goal of the meeting―yours and the other’s. Once you go through the doorway, no longer think about yourself. Focus on the person you are meeting to find out what he is interested in. Properly collected energy comes across when we sincerely believe something. When you speak with energy, you are involved with your audience and your message. You create an air of certainty. The audience may disagree with you, but they can’t question your belief.
Lastly, I would like to remind you that you should lighten up. Take a good hard look at your self. Do you say “I” too often? Are you only concentrated on your own problems? Do you complain frequently? If you answered yes to even one of these questions, you need to be more relaxed.
How to communicate (71) ▲
Suggestions
Dos
Don’ts
Be yourself
Always be the same and communicate with your whole being.
Change character in (72) ▲ situations.
Use your eyes and smile
l Make direct eye contact.
l Present a gentle and comfortable
(73) ▲ .
l Break eye contact.
l (74) ▲ yourself to smile.
Listen before
(75) ▲
Stop for a short time to know the others’ mood and what is happening with them.
Begin your talk immediately.
Focus your
(76) ▲
l Remain (77) ▲ and think clearly and carefully before the meeting.
l Focus on the person you’re meeting.
Think about yourself.
Lighten up
Try to be (78) ▲ .
l Say “I” too often.
l Concentrate on your own problems.
l Make too (79) ▲ complaint.
Conclusion
Good communication (80) ▲ on good personal qualities.
第五部分 書面表達（滿分25分）
隨著高考的臨近，部分住校生要求搬出學生宿舍，在學校附近租房子。針對這種現象，各方反應不一。請你根據下列表格提供的內容，寫一篇文章，闡述學生和家長的觀點，并表達自己的看法。
現象
觀點
高三部分住校生搬離宿舍，在學校附近租房
多數學生
1． 宿舍吵鬧，影響學習和休息
2． 熄燈制度限定了學習時間
許多家長
1． 做法有效，投資值得
2． 方便照料飲食起居
你的看法
1．
2．
3．
注意：
1、 對所給要點，逐一陳述，適當發揮，不要簡單翻譯。
2、 詞數150左右。開頭已經寫好，不計入總詞數。
3、 演講稿中不得提及考生所在學校及本人姓名。
4、參考詞匯：熄燈制度 blackout rule
With the college entrance examination approaching day by day, more and more senior three students are moving out from their dorms and living in a rented apartment nearby their schools. _______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
第一、二、三部分
1. C 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. A
11. B 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. C 16. A 17. B 18. A 19. A 20. B
21. A 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. B 26. C 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. D
31. D 32. A 33. D 34. C 35. A
36. B 37. C 38. A 39. D 40. A 41. D 42. B 43. B 44. C 45. C
46. D 47. A 48. A 49. D 50. B 51. C 52. B 53. A 54. B 55. C
56. D 57. B 58. C 59. A 60. D 61. A 62. D 63. C 64. C 65. B
66. D 67. B 68. C 69. A 70. B
第四部分
71. effectively/well 72. different 73. smile 74. Force 75. talking
76. energy 77. calm 78. relaxed 79. much 80. depends
書 面 表 達 評 分 標 準
一、評分原則
1． 本題總分為25分，按5個檔次給分。
2． 評分時，先根據文章的內容和語言初步確定其所屬檔次，然后以該檔次的要求來衡量，確定或調整檔次，最后給分。
3． 詞數少于130，從總分中減去2分。
4． 評分時，應注意的內容為：內容要點、應用詞匯和語法結構的數量和準確性、上下文的連貫性及語言的得體性。
5． 拼寫和標點符號是語言準確性的一個方面，評分時，應視其對交際的影響程度予以考慮。英、美拼寫及詞匯用法均可接受。
6． 如書寫較差，以致影響交際，將分數降低一個檔次。
二、內容要點
三、1、學生觀點：1）宿舍吵鬧，影響學習和休息
2）熄燈制度限定了學習時間
2、家長觀點：1）做法有效，投資值得
2）方便照料飲食起居
3、你的三點看法
四、各檔次的給分范圍和要求
第五檔（21―25分）
完全完成了試題規定的任務。
l 準確、清楚地表達了所要求的內容，要點無遺漏，發揮適當
l 應用了較多的語法結構和詞匯
l 語法結構和詞匯有少許錯誤，但為盡可能使用較復雜表達方式所致；具備較強的語言應用能力
l 有效地使用了語句間的連接成分，使全文結構緊湊
完全達到了預期的寫作目的。
第四檔（16―20分）
完成了試題規定的任務。
l 比較準確、清楚地表達了所要求的內容，有一定的發揮
l 應用的語法結構和詞匯能滿足任務的要求
l 語法結構和詞匯方面應用基本準確，少許錯誤主要是因為嘗試較復雜語言結構或詞匯所致
l 應用簡單的語句間的連接成分，使全文結構緊湊
達到了預期的寫作目的。
第三檔（11―15分）
基本完成了試題規定的任務。
l 能說出所要求的基本內容，但邏輯關系較混亂，要點有遺漏，沒有寫自己的設計的活動
l 應用的語法結構和詞匯能滿足任務的要求
l 有一些語法結構和詞匯方面的錯誤，但不影響理解
l 應用簡單的語句間連接成分，使全文內容連貫
整體而言，基本達到了預期的寫作目的。
第二檔（6―10分）
未恰當完成試題規定的任務。
l 未能清楚地描述所要求的內容，寫了一些無關內容
l 語法結構簡單，詞匯項目有限
l 有一些語法結構或詞匯方面的錯誤，影響了對寫作內容的理解
l 較少使用語句間的連接成分，內容缺少連貫性
信息未能清楚地傳達給讀者。
第一檔（1―5分）
未能完成試題規定的任務。
l 未寫出所要求的內容，寫了一些無關內容，原因可能是未理解試題要求
l 語法結構簡單，詞匯項目有限
l 語法結構或詞匯方面的錯誤，影響了對寫作內容的理解
l 缺乏語句間的連接成分，內容不連貫
信息未能傳達給讀者。
0分
未能傳達給讀者任何信息：內容太少，無法評判；寫的內容均與所要求內容無關或內容無法看清。
五、說明：
1． 內容要點可用不同方式表達。
2． 對緊扣主題的適當發揮不予扣分。
One possible version:
With the college entrance examination approaching day by day, more and more senior three students are moving out from their dorms and living in a rented apartment nearby their schools. Toward this issue, there are different points of view from students, parents and schools.
Most students think although school dorms bring them fun and friendship, the blackout rule to guarantee students sleeping hours doesn’t leave them enough time to finish homework. Worse still, the noise in the dorm not only influences their studies but also ruins their rest.
To many parents, their investment is worthwhile if it works better for their children’s studies to rent an apartment nearby school. Besides, they can take care of their children’s daily meals and laundry, so their children can eat better and have a comfortable life.
In my opinion, …
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(Text 1)
W: Do you think we should paint our bedroom yellow or light blue?
M: Why not pink?
(Text 2)
W: Tom, I can’t go to the cinema with you tonight.
M: What’s wrong, Mary?
W: I have to make dinner for my family. My mother is sick.
(Text 3)
W: Could you have my dress delivered?
M: Of course, madam. May I have your address, please?
W:
(Text 4)
M: Can I help you, madam?
W: Yes, I want to report a theft that happened to my house during our absence. My husband and I were on a holiday last week.
M: I see. What is missing?
(Text 5)
W: How do you like Professor Wang’s lecture?
M: The topic was quite interesting, but the lecture was much more difficult than I had expected.
(Text 6)
M: Excuse me, could you tell me where the post office is?
W: Go straight on, turn right at the first crossroads. The post office is about fifty meters away.
M: I see.
And is
W: Yes. It's about 150 meters. Where do you really want to go?
M: Oh, I’m supposed to meet someone at the school gate. I am told that the school is next to the post office, and that is why I want to know how to get to the post office first.
(Text 7)
M: Hello!
W: Hello, Susan’s speaking. May I speak to Judy please?
M: I’m afraid she is not here at the moment. I am her brother, shall I take a massage?
W: Yes, you see, Judy and I plan to play table tennis tomorrow, but my cousin has broken my bat. I think Judy has an extra one, so please ask her to bring it for me.
M: So, Susan called, her table tennis bat broke, hope Judy bring an extra one.
W: Yes, thank you, er…. One more thing, I lent her a book a couple of weeks ago. I think she has probably forgotten it all together. Could you possibly ask her to bring along that book as well?
M: OK, bring along Susan’s book. ... Anything else I can do for you?
W: No. Thank you very much! Bye.
M: Bye!
(Text 8)
W: Can I help you?
M: I need to find this specific magazine, and I am not sure where to look.
W: How old is the magazine? Is it a recent magazine less than a year old or is it an old magazine?
M: You need to know how old the magazine is to find it?
W: Yes, the more recent magazines are in the magazine reading room on the second floor, but after a year, magazines are tight together and kept on the third floor.
M: Well, the magazine I want to find is more than a year old, so that means I need to go to the second floor. Oh, excuse me, what I am saying, the third floor.
W: That’s right, the third floor.
M: Thanks for your help.
(Text 9)
M: I can’t wait for next week.
W: Why not?
M: We’ll have our annual no-uniform day.
W: What? You don’t have to wear your uniform to school?
M: No, we can wear anything we like.
W: Why do you have a no-uniform day?
M: It’s to raise money for charity. We have to pay one pound to wear any casual clothes we like.
W: What? Any clothes? I think you should shock your students and wear a dress!
M: I am not wearing a dress. I ’m really eager to show off my new designed jeans.
W: Well, you could wear a dress over the top! That’s a real fashion statement!
M: I’m not wearing a dress. My friends would beat me and they’d never let me forget it.
W: Come on, it’s for a worthwhile cause. What charity is the money donated to?
M: It’s being donated to “Children in Need”.
W: Well, there you go. Your students are in need of a good laugh.
M: I am not teaching my students wearing a dress.
(Text 10)
Forty-five years ago Martin Luther King had a dream of an
After a hard-fought campaign, Democratic Senator Barack Obama has won the US presidential election, and will become the 44th President of the United States―the first African-American in the country’s history to do so.
President-elect Obama will not take office until 20 January, 2009. However, when he does become president, he will face many serious challenges, including two foreign wars, climate change and what he has described as “the worst financial crisis in a century”.
But the mood of the country is optimistic, and Obama himself appears to enjoy the flavor of the challenge. In his victory speech, he said, “The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be difficult. We may not get there in one year or even in one term, but America―I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there,” said the next President of the United States.
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