高二下學(xué)期期末英語(yǔ)試題（附答案）
（測(cè)試時(shí)間：120分鐘 卷面總分：150分）
第一卷（選擇題，共115分）
第一部分：聽(tīng)力（共兩節(jié)；滿(mǎn)分30分）
做題時(shí)，先將答案劃在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。
第一節(jié) （共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分7.5分）
聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。
例如：
How much is the shirt?
A．￡19.15. B．￡9.15. C．￡9.18.
答案是B。
1．What did the woman order?
A．A steak. B．A sandwich. C．A soft drink.
2．How did the woman feel about her interview?
A．It was just so so. B．It was terrible. C．It was successful.
3．Who are the speakers talking about?
A．An actor. B．A scientist. C．A tennis player.
4．How much does the man give to the woman?
A．$17. B．$ 3. C．$ 20.
5．Why does the woman say “I am sorry”?
A．She has never met the man before.
B．She isn’t polite to the man.
C．She has forgotten her meeting with the man.
第二節(jié) （共15小題；每題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分22.5分）
聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A，B，C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽(tīng)完后，每小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。
聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6至8題。
6．When will Billy be back?
A．On Wednesday. B．On Thursday. C．On Friday.
7．What will the girl do on the weekend?
A．Go to a party. B．Stay with the family. C．Meet Billy in the army.
8．What is the relationship between the girl and Billy?
A．Sister and brother. B．Friends. C．Classmates.
聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第9至11題。
9．What is the problem with the woman? She doesn’t know .
A．what size her grandson wears
B．what kind of shoes she should buy
C．what color is suitable for her grandson
10．How old is the woman’s grandson?
A．8. B．9. C．13.
11．What can we learn from the conversation?
A．The man is very helpful.
B．The shoes there are very expensive.
C．The woman will waste some money.
聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第12至14題。
12．Where does the conversation probably take place?
A．At a hotel. B．On the street. C．In a park.
13．What is opposite the park?
A．The college. B．The bus stop. C．The hotel.
14．Why does the woman want to take a taxi?
A．The man advises her to take a taxi.
B．The bus stop is far and she is in a hurry.
C．The college is far away from the bus stop.
聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第15至17題。
15．What does the woman go to England for?
A．To learn English. B．To teach Chinese. C．To study at university.
16．What does the conversation most probably take place?
A．In China. B．At Oxford University. C．In England.
17．How long will the woman wait for her visa?
A．Two to three months. B．Three to four months. C．Four to five months.
聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第18至20題。
18．Which of the following is the about Jane?
A．She is 14 years old.
B．She went to school very early.
C．She can count from 1 to 100.
19．Who teaches Jane to read and write?
A．Her parents. B．Her teacher. C．Her grandfather.
20．Who is the cleverest?
A．The boy. B．Jane. C．The rich woman.
第二部分：英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié), 滿(mǎn)分45分）
第一節(jié)：?jiǎn)雾?xiàng)填空（共15小題，每小題1分，滿(mǎn)分15分）
從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
21．China’s economic development has made rapid progress in the past years and young people have made great contribution to this progress.
A．/ ; a B．the; / C．a(chǎn); a D．/ ; /
22．Being extremely angry, the boy and went out, saying nothing.
A．turned up B．turned out C．turned down D．turned around
23．The artist the judge gave a prize is the teacher I have been taught painting for two years.
A．from whom; by whom B．to whom; who
C．from whom; who D．to whom; by whom
24．The old vase the Han Dynasty doesn’t need .
A．dated from; repaired B．dating from; repairing
C．dating back to; to repair D．dated back to; to be repaired
25．Unfortunately, when I arrived, Mary , so we only had time for a few words.
A．was just leaving B．just left
C．has just left D．had just left
26．Only by working hard and never giving up our goals.
A．we can achieve B．can we achieve C．will we win D．we will win
27．--- How I wish I had studied harder when I was in senior school!
--- If you had, you a university student now.
A．a(chǎn)re B．were C．should D．would be
28．--- Johnson, come and have a look at the sea! It is beautiful, isn’t it?
--- If only I lived here by the sea.
A．Really? B．Absolutely! C．Nonsense! D．Not at all.
29．The man standing on the desk held the view he was right.
A．what B．how C．which D．that
30．The impatient driver received a ticket for speeding. He so fast.
A．mustn’t have driven B．wouldn’t have driven
C．couldn’t have driven D．shouldn’t have driven
31．--- Our class team is going to play in the final match. I’m sure we will win.
--- !
A．Congratulations B．Cheer up C．Good luck D．Go ahead
32．The journey was adventurous and they went through great hardship, but it .
A．paid back B．paid off C．paid for D．paid out
33．--- Why doesn’t she make notes?
--- She has no pen to use. She seems one.
A．to have forgotten to bring B．to forget to bring
C．to have forgotten bringing D．to forget bringing
34．You didn’t perform as well as the other competitors; , you failed.
A．in all B．in other words C．in brief D．on the other hand
35．I enjoy when you help whoever is suffering in the earthquake.
A．that B．this C．it D．one
第二節(jié) 完型填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分30分）
閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從36—55各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
A Man Named Lawrence
This is an act of kindness that happened to me one Sunday morning.
It was at two o’clock in the morning. We just came out of a club and were trying to find our 36 back to our city. As we were trying to 37 the bus stop, a man came to us and said he would show us 38 it was. Although we were a little 39 , we had no choice but follow him. He told us he was a homeless man and that his name was Lawrence.
When we passed some city workers 40 the streets, they sprayed (噴濺) the homeless man. Lawrence told us that they always sprayed the 41 if they were "in the way". I didn’t know why they would do that. They were human beings, 42 , not cattle or objects.
This man had just gotten 43 in the middle of a cold night, but 44 shouting at the workers, he asked them, "How would you 45 if your father or grandfather were treated like this?" He then told us, "It’s 46 use shouting at them, because they just get angry. You’re better off saying something from the 47 ."
It is 48 ! The world could be so different if only we put our anger 49 , lowered our voices and tried to speak from our hearts.
He took us safely to the stop and on the way talked about everything. We 50 him and told him that we 51 have never found the place on our own. He said, "I have a son of your age, and I hope that if he were 52 , someone would help him."
Not only did Lawrence clear out all the fear and distrust in our hearts, he helped us find our way, in more than one ways. 53 , this man taught us kindness. There was 54 we could really do to repay him. The only thing I hope to do is to 55 other people out.
36．A．way B．car C．friend D．road
37．A．get to B．find C．search for D．a(chǎn)rrive
38．A．how B．what C．which D．where
39．A．interested B．a(chǎn)nnoyed C．worried D．disappointed
40．A．wondering on B．washing C．painting for D．decorating
41．A．blacks B．whites C．strangers D．homeless
42．A．a(chǎn)bove all B．in all C．a(chǎn)fter all D．not at all
43．A．wet B．a(chǎn)ngry C．sad D．cold
44．A．except for B．shortly after C．instead of D．owing to
45．A．think B．feel C．tell D．say
46．A．no use B．no point C．no need D．no fun
47．A．corners B．eyes C．bottom D．heart
48．A．good B．beautiful C．true D．funny
49．A．a(chǎn)side B．off C．down D．up
50．A．left B．thanked C．paid D．brought
51．A．should B．could C．must D．need
52．A．waited for B．taken in C．lost D．missed
53．A．On the contrary B．On the other hand C．What’s up D．What’s more
54．A．something B．a(chǎn)nything C．everything D．nothing
55．A．help B．work C．pay D．check
第三部分：閱讀理解（共20小題，每題2分，滿(mǎn)分40分）
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
A
Do you want to have a mobile phone? Have you had a mobile phone already? Nowadays more and more students have their own mobile phones, and mobile phone use has become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in China have banned students from carrying mobile phones during school hours.
Mobile phone use among children has become a big problem for the school this year. Some children have got mobile phones as birthday gifts, and more students want them.
Wang Pi, an official, said, “Mobile phone use is a distraction (分散注意力的東西) to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms.” Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams.
Wang Pialso said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones, but some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t get in touch with their children.
Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if their was a good reason, they could leave their phones at school offices. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school. They were easy to lose and were a distraction from studies.
Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.
56．Some middle schools have banned students from carrying mobile phones .
A．because they are students B．because they don’t earn money
C．when they are at school D．when they are free
57．Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t during school hours.
A．help the teachers with their work B．leave their mobile phones at school offices
C．use their mobile phones D．get in touch with their children
58．The three underlined words “they” in Para. 5 refer to .
A．teachers; students; mobile phones B．teachers; mobile phones; students
C．students; teachers; mobile phones D．students; mobile phones; teachers
59．The passage tells us that .
A．it is impossible to ban students from using mobile phones at school
B．some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t use their phones at school
C．students shouldn’t have mobile phones at school except for some special reasons
D．parents should teach their children how to use mobile phones during school hours
B
A small piece of fish each, day may keep the heart doctor away. That’s the finding of a study of Dutchmen in which deaths from heart disease were more than 50 percent lower among those who consumed at least an ounce(英兩) of salt water fish per day compared to those who never ate fish.
The Dutch research is one of three human studies that give strong scientific support to the long-held belief that eating fish can provide health benefits, particularly to the heart.
Heart disease is the number-one killer in the United States, with more than 550,000 deaths occurring from heart attacks each year. But previous research has shown that the level of heart disease is lower in cultures that consume more fish than Americans do. There are fewer heart disease deaths, for example, among the Eskimos of Greenland, who consume about 14 ounces of fish a day, and among the Japanese, whose daily fish consumption average more than 3 ounces.
F or 20 years, the Dutch study followed 852 middle-aged men, 20 percent of whom ate no fish. At the start of the study, average fish consumption was about two-thirds of an ounce each day, with more men eating lean fish than fatty fish.
During the next two decades, 78 of the men died from heart disease. The fewest deaths were among the group who regularly ate fish, even at levels far lower than those of the Japanese or Eskimos. This relationship was true regardless of other factors such as age, high blood pressure, or blood cholesterol levels.
60．What is the author’s attitude towards the topic?
A．Disappointed. B．Sad. C．Concerned. D．Satisfied.
61．We can infer from the passage that there are fewer heart disease deaths in the countries .
A．that are highly developed B．with a lot of fish
C．with high consumption of fish D．where it is very cold
62．The underlined words “This relationship” refers to the connection between and deaths from heart disease.
A．the amount of fish B．regular fish – eating
C．the kind of fish eaten D．people of different areas
63．The passage is mainly about .
A．the changes in people’s diet
B．the effect of fish – eating on people’s health
C．the high percentage of heart disease in some countries
D．the daily fish consumption of people in different cultures
C
A Day of Design
Sunday, June 27,2010
9 a. m. ~ 4 p. m.
Thomas College Student Center
Join us for a free day of fun! A Day of Design will encourage those interested in flowers and design to get in touch with their creative side and get some tips from the experts – Jeff and Scott. Pleas see the schedule below for details about this wonderful opportunity!
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Registration (登記) for the day runs from 9 a.m. in the Student Center. Later guests will take a tour of the Thomas College campus before the day’s events.
10:30 a. m. ~ 12:00 p. m.
Jeff and Scott will design more than a dozen arrangements in a variety of sizes and colors and auction (拍賣(mài)) will be held and guests will have the opportunity to bid on the flower arrangements.
12:00 p. m. ~ 1:00 p. m.
A delightful boxed lunch will be served. During the lunch hour, Jeff and Scott will create a centerpiece for the holiday table and give tips for creating a beautiful centerpiece using things found in the home.
3:00 p. m. ~ 4:00 p. m.
A fitting way to end the day – guests are invited to enjoy a wine and cheese party. Jeff and Scott will be available to answer questions or just talk about flowers!
There is no charge for this event.
REGISTER NOW!
Space is limited to 45 guests.
64．What are guests supposed to do from 9:00 a. m. to 10:30 a. m.?
A．To design flower arrangements. B．To enjoy a wine and cheese party.
C．To learn how to create a centerpiece. D．To take a tour of the Thomas College campus.
65．When will an auction be held?
A．9:00 a.m. ~ 10:30 a.m. B．10:30 a.m. ~ 12:00 p.m.
C．1:00 p.m. ~ 3:00 p. m. D．3:00 p. m. ~ 4:00 p. m.
66．The underlined word “centerpiece” is probably .
A．a(chǎn) photo on the wall B．a(chǎn) picture that has been drawn
C．a(chǎn) decoration for the center of a table D．a(chǎn) flower that is carved out of stone
67．We can learn from the passage that A Day of Design .
A．lasts for eight hours B．is free of charge
C．is held annually in July D．is aimed at fashion designers
D
The other day at a supermarket, I saw a naughty boy of about six crying loudly, falling to the floor and refusing to move. All the while the troubled mother was trying to persuade him to behave well but failed．A little smack on his bottom would have done the job，I thought．
Teenagers also cause discipline(紀(jì)律)problems．As a teacher, I had a 16-year-old student who had fallen in love with a waiter at a fast-food restaurant．In fact，she had left home to stay with him．So we decided to put her in the school hostel．She refused．When she heard her mother begging her to stay in the hostel she turned round and said：“Why don't you stay in the hostel if you like it so much?”
My palms were itching to slap her for being so rude but the poor mother continued to cajole her，hoping that gentle persuasion would work wonders．It did not．The last I heard，she had run away from home again．
The list goes on and on．Could it be that today's parents are softer and believe that they must not rod(棍棒懲罰)their children for fear of the bad result? Or do they actually believe that the children will get rid of the bad habits and behave well naturally as they grow older? I beg to disagree．I believe it is the parents' duty to discipline the children even at a young age．
My children who are now adults will prove the fact that I used the rod when I thought it necessary．Later when they went abroad，they related to their British university friends on how they were disciplined．Their friends abroad were filled with horror and told my daughter that I could be charged with child abuse(虐待)．However，my daughter showed great respect for me when she told them that she would not be where she was today if not for my strict discipline．
68．The underlined word“cajole”probably means ．
A．persuade B．scold C．forgive D．punish
69．The author would probably .
A．beat the children every day B．treat the children in a softer way
C．leave the children as they are D．punish the children when necessary
70．We can learn from the passage that .
A．the naughty boy’s mother hit him
B．the teacher’s daughter is living with the teacher
C．the author’s daughter was thankful for the author’s strict discipline
D．the author was charged with child abuse by her daughter’s friends abroad
71．Which of the following could be the best title for this passage?
A．Spoil Kids B．Value Discipline C．Respect Parent D．Protect Kids
E
I have a close friend who has a good family tradition, that is, each year after Thanksgiving dinner, all of the people sit around in the living room and each person takes a few minutes and gives thanks for what really matters and what has added value to their life over the last year. This is something I valued and followed. I have thought about a lot in the last year, and I finally came up with two things.
The first one is the healthiness of my daughter. She’s as healthy as she can be, and her weight and height are in good condition and she has no illnesses or genetic diseases. I am so thankful for having this wonderful baby in my life, and thankful that she has the gift of good health.
Secondly, I am thankful for the discovery of the value of writing in my life. A year ago, my website. The simple Dollar was only a few weeks old and was far from popular, but on Thanksgiving Day Last year it had about three score readers who ordered it in advance. The process of writing was bringing me enjoyment, but I hadn’t yet realized that I could be successful in it and attract many readers. This past year showed me a lot and I am deeply thankful for it.
After thinking for a while, I began to realize that it was a very powerful and wonderful positive exercise. You spend time reflecting deeply on the positive things in your life, and you often realize that even when things are bad, you do have a lot to be thankful for because there is lots of good in your life, and it can shine a bright light even in a dark spot in your life.
72．What is the good family tradition of the author’s friend’s?
A．Learning from the past and planning for the future.
B．Taking about the things that are most worth appreciation.
C．Learning from the strong points of other family members.
D．Having Thanks giving dinner together with family members.
73．The author is thankful for all the following thins EXCEPT .
A．her success with writing B．the enjoyment in writing
C．the healthiness of her daughter D．the founding of a magazine
74．How many people had ordered The simple Dollar by Thanksgiving Day last year?
A．About 30. B．About 20. C．About 60. D．About 40.
75．What’s the purpose of this passage? It tells us that people should .
A．hold a positive attitude B．reflect on their mistakes
C．have low expectations of life D．neglect their disadvantages
第二卷（非選擇題，共35分）
第四部分：寫(xiě)作（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分35分）
第一節(jié) 對(duì)話填空（共10小題；每小題1分，滿(mǎn)分10分）
請(qǐng)認(rèn)真閱讀下面對(duì)話，并根據(jù)各題所給首字母的提示，在答題卡上標(biāo)有題號(hào)的橫線上，寫(xiě)出一個(gè)英語(yǔ)單詞的完整、正確的形式，使對(duì)話通順。
L = Lucy J = Jim
L : Oh, I’ve just had a (76) t day today. 76．
J : What (77) h ? 77．
L : Well, I overslept in the morning. I didn’t hear the
(78) a clock. 78．
J : Oh, everyone does that once in a (79) w 79．
L : I was late for class, so I drove a little (80) f . Guess who saw me?
80．
J : A policeman? You got a ticket?
L : Yeah. He didn’t care that I was late. Anyway, I got to class,
(81) b I had brought the wrong book. The teacher wasn’t 81．
(82) h . 82．
J : That’s really had.
L : What’s (83) w , I have a paper due tomorrow. It’s on a 83．
Hard drive (硬盤(pán)). I went to the computer lab and I couldn’t
(84) f my file. I forgot to save the information. 84．
J : Oh, not!
L : And now I need to go home. And you know (85) w ? 85．
My car keys are missing.
第二節(jié) 書(shū)面表達(dá)（滿(mǎn)分25分）
高考在即，一年以后我們每位同學(xué)也都面臨著志愿的選擇問(wèn)題。對(duì)此同學(xué)們進(jìn)行了熱烈的討論。有的同學(xué)認(rèn)為應(yīng)該依靠父母或老師，因?yàn)樗麄兏薪?jīng)驗(yàn)；有的同學(xué)則認(rèn)為我的未來(lái)我做主，父母和老師的想法也許已經(jīng)過(guò)時(shí)。請(qǐng)你將同學(xué)們的討論結(jié)果和自己（李華）對(duì)該問(wèn)題的看法、寫(xiě)信給對(duì)此感興趣的美國(guó)筆友Tom。
注意：
1．詞數(shù)100左右。開(kāi)頭已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)；
2．可適當(dāng)發(fā)揮，增加細(xì)節(jié)，使行文連貫、完整。
Dear Tom,
With the coming of the college entrance examinations, all the students should make a choice.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
參考答案
第一卷（選擇題，共115分）
第一部分：聽(tīng)力（共兩節(jié)；滿(mǎn)分30分）
1—5 ACACC 6—10 CBAAA 11—15 AABBB 16—20 AACCB
第二部分：英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié), 滿(mǎn)分45分）
第一節(jié)：?jiǎn)雾?xiàng)填空（共15小題，每小題1分，滿(mǎn)分15分）
21—25 ADDBA 26—30 BDBDD 31—35 CBABC
第二節(jié) 完型填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分30分）
36—40 ABDCB 41—45 DCACB 46—50 ADCAB 51—55 BCDDA
第三部分：閱讀理解（共20小題，每題2分，滿(mǎn)分40分）
56—60 CDCCC 61—65 CBBDB 66—70 CBADC 71—75 BBDCA
第二卷（選擇題，共35分）
第四部分：寫(xiě)作（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分35分）
第一節(jié) 對(duì)話填空（共10小題；每小題1分，滿(mǎn)分10分）
76. terrible 77. happened 78. alarm 79. while 80. fast
81. but 82. happy 83. worse 84. find 85. what
第二節(jié) 書(shū)面表達(dá)（滿(mǎn)分25分）
Dear Tom,
With the coming of the college entrance examinations, all the students should make a choice.
What university should they choose to study in? what major should they study in university? We will also be faced with the same problem in year, so it brings a heated discussion among us students.
Some students think that it is better to rely on teachers or parents because they are more experienced. On the contrary, some other students think now they are already grown – ups, so they can decide everything for themselves. Besides, they agree that parents and teachers may have the ideas that may be out of date.
As far as I’m concerned, I think teachers and parents have more life experience. Also what they do will obviously benefit us. In a word, as students, we should take teachers and parents’ advice.
Look forward to your reply!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
聽(tīng)力材料：
M : Excuse me, can you tell me how much she shirt is?
W : Yes, it’s nine fifteen.
Text 1
W : Waiter, please? This isn’t what I ordered. I ordered a steak only.
M : Sorry, I mistook you for the next table. They have ordered a sandwich and a soft drink.
Text 2
M : How did your interview go?
W : I couldn’t feel better about it. The boss smiled every time I gave him an answer.
Text 3
W : You went to the cinema last night. What do you think of the man who played Benjamin Franklin?
M : Yes, I think be did a great job.
Text 4
W : Here are the two books you want. You should pay $17.
M : Here is the money. You own me $3.
W : OK, here is the change. Thanks.
Text 5
W : Hello. My name is Mary.
M : Hi, My name is Bob. I have met you before.
W : I’m sorry. When did we meet?
M : It was last year at the company party.
Text 6
W : Dad, can I go to Jeanie’s party on Friday night? All my friends are going there.
M : I see no reason for you not to go. But wait, is that the day after tomorrow?
W : Yes, why?
M : Billy called this morning, saying he’ll be home on that day. Mum and I are planning a family weekend away at the cottage by the lake.
W : Billy is coming home?
M : Yes. After three months’ training in the army, your brother needs some time with the family.
W : He surely does. I’ll call Jeanie and tell her I won’t be able to go then.
Text 7
M : Can I help you, ma’am?
W : I’m looking for a pair of shoes for my grandson, but I don’t know what size he wears.
M : No problem! I can help you. Can you tell me how old he is?
W : He is eight, but I am afraid you won’t be able to help me, because he is taller than other boys of his age.
M : That’s easy. You can buy size 9 and let him try them on. Should they not fit him, just bring the shoes back for another size.
W : That’s great.
M : Now, what color do you want?
W : Any color will do. It is not important for a child.
M :How about this pair?
W : Yes, they are perfect. I’ll take them. How much do they cost?
M : Thirteen dollars.
W : Here’s the money. Thank you for your help.
M : My pleasure.
Text 8
W : Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the Medical College, please?
M : The Medical College? Oh, yes. It’s on South Street, near the lake.
W : Is it far to walk?
M : It’s quite far away.
W : Can I take a bus from here?
M : Yes. A No. 10 bus.
W : Where is the bus stop?
M : Turn left outside the hotel; go straight ahead until you get to the main road. Then turn right and the bus stop is on the right hand side, opposite the park.
W : Well, it’s too far. I think I’ll take a taxi. Could you order me a taxi, please?
M : There’s a taxi outside the hotel now, madam.
W : Thanks. Hello, taxi. The Medical College, please. I have to be there by 9 o’clock.
Text 9
W : Good afternoon! I’ve come to ask whether I can get a visa to your country.
M : What do you want to go to the United Kingdom for?
W : I’ve been invited to teach Chinese at Oxford University for three years.
M : Would you please show me your letter of acceptance?
W : Of course. Here you are.
M : Thanks. I have only one more question. Is your family going with you?
W : No. I’m going myself.
M : Well, that’s all I want to know. We’ll get in touch with you as soon as we get the news.
W : I wonder how long I have to wait for the visa.
M : Usually it takes two to three months.
W : Can I call you sometime, please?
M : Yes. Here is my phone number.
W : Thanks a lot.
Text 10
Jane is only four and doesn’t go to school. her grandpa was a teacher and now stays at home. He teaches the girl to read and write. The girl studies hard and learns a lot. She can count from one to one hundred, read some storybooks and write the names of her family. Her parents are happy and often show her off to others.
Once, Mrs. Black took her daughter Jane to a birthday party. The guests praised a rich woman’s boy. Mrs. Black asked him a few questions, but all his answers were wrong. Jane began to laugh at him. The rich woman was angry. She told her friend, a teacher, to ask the little girl some questions, but she answered all of them correctly. The teacher was surprised. Then she asked, “There are three flies on a table. How many will be left if I kill one?” “One,” answered Jane. “You are wrong,” called out the rich woman. “All of them will fly away!” “Do you think a dead fly can fly, ma’am?” asked the little girl.