湖北省八校2014届高三英语第二次联考试题牛津译林版

湖北省八校2014届高三第二次联考英语试题

考试时间：2014年3月21日下午15：00—17：00

本试题卷共10页，81题。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。

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第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）

做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案

转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最

佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the woman think of the book?

A. It s too long. B. It s attractive. C. It s hard to understand.

2. What is the man trying to do?

A. To make an apology. B. To make a decision. C. To make a suggestion.

3. What does the woman suggest?

A. Leaving early for the airport.

B. Checking the flight schedule the next morning.

C. Listening to the weather forecast the next morning.

4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Teacher and student. B. Boss and secretary. C. Husband and wife.

5. Why is the man moving to London?

A. He has got a job there. B. He runs a company there. C. He prefers to live in a big city.

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、7题。

6. How long will it take the man to ride a 10-mile distance?

A. About half an hour. B. About an hour. C. About two hours.

7. How does the woman go to work?

A. By train. B. On foot. C. By bike.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. How old was probably the man when he got his PhD?

A. 18. B. 26. C. 28.

9. When did the man begin his research on the cancer drug?

A. When he got a job in a medical lab.

B. When he worked at a medical company.

C. When he was in the process of getting his PhD degree.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What did the head teacher tell the woman?

A. Jim failed in the exam.B. Jim didn t attend class today. C. Jim didn t study hard at school.

11. What s the woman s advice?

A. The computer should be sold at once.

B. Jim can never use the computer any more.

C. Jim can use the computer only on weekends.

12. What does the woman want the man to do?

A. To have a talk with Jim.

B. To help Jim with his lessons.

C. To tell Jim that he is also his favorite cousin.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What do we know about the woman?

A. She is smart.

B. She is actually very young.

C. She is familiar with the young man.

14. Why does the woman refuse to give a bottle of Scotch to the man?

A. She is too frightened to do so.

B. She knows the man is younger than 21.

C. She intends to find out more about the man.

15. What will the woman tell the police about the man?

A. The man s appearance. B. The man s name and address. C. The man s drive experiences.

16. What is the possible ending of the story?

A. The police arrive in no time.

B. The young man gives up robbing the woman.

C. The woman fights against the man and wins at last.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Which of the following hobbies is NOT mentioned?

A. Collecting coins. B. Collecting stamps. C. Collecting phones.

18. How much is the man s coin collection worth?

A. $215. B. $250. C. $275.

19. What does the speaker s youngest brother collect?

A. Matchboxes. B. Stamps. C. Model airplanes.

20. What do most people want to get from their hobbies?

A. Inspiration. B. Pleasure. C. Money.

第二部分：词汇知识运用(共两节，满分30分)

第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项

涂黑。

21. It s apparent that by taking these tough measures against injustice, the government is trying to

________ public confidence in its political and legal system.

A. reveal B. express C. emphasize D. restore

22. In terms of academic performance, Mike does not belong with the brilliant students in our

class, yet we can never________ the possibility that he will be admitted to his ideal college.

A. confirm B. discount C. explore D. evaluate

23. To our great delight, the public facilities in our city have been adapted to give _________ to

wheelchair users.

A. privilege B. access C. permission D. priority

24. As a ________ between management and labor, a 5% pay rise was agreed to end the strike.

A. connection B. contrast C. compromise D. consequence

25. In their spare time, the couple often take the kids to galleries, museums and theaters, hoping to

________ them to as much art and culture as possible.

A. expose B. attach C. challenge D. promote

26. Despite the fact that the big exam is drawing near, I suggest you ________ an evening a week

for fun --- taking a walk with your parents, or treating yourself to an interesting movie.

A. take up B. set aside C. give away D. put off

27. There has not been __________ evidence for consistent human-to-human infection of H7N9.

Poultry markets for chicken and other birds remained the primary source of

infection.

A. controversial B. complicated C. substantial D. contradictory

28. We don t mean he is not fair, but we do feel that it s difficult for him to remain ________

where his son is concerned.

A. positive B. sensitive C. objective D. effective

29. Our teachers are highly skilled in all levels from Beginner to Advanced. And individual

courses for particular students can be arranged ________.

A. by nature B. after all C. in store D. on request

30. Any behaviour that is repeated enough times will ________ become a habit and happen

automatically.

A. eventually B. virtually C. deliberately D. initially

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空

白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

My son Tom taught me a beautiful lesson today. He is three years old and it is amazing watching him grow up.

He called out to me today saying, “Papa, sit”. That usually means everything and will not stop calling out until I 珠子), pushing a string through them,

which is a great exercise to help fine motor skills. Then, after he finished playing with the beads, it was time to put them back in the box that they are stored in. I saw him pick up each bead, look at it it were made of chocolate and then placed it into its box.

With over a hundred beads to go, I was getting Why cannot he ten beads in one go and drop them in?” said my anxious mind. I noticed that he did this with as much as he had while we were playing. I didn t see any between his play and his putting away the toy. Obviously he enjoyed both.

Then it suddenly was his goal. For him the was in the game and after the game, not just in the fun part. What a great perspective: to live each moment as it is the moment; to do each task as it is the most awesome task. Nothing else .

me that the process was the goal. The joy of pilgrimage (朝圣) is not in getting there but in the journey.

This is what living in the NOW is all . Tom, my son, was showing me that it was about thoroughly enjoying every moment with love and peace.

31. A. wasting B. leaving C. taking D. preparing

32. A. stubborn B. innocent C. helpful D. humorous

33. A. fell down B. turned round C. burst out D. gave in

34. A. highlight B. develop C. illustrate D. identify

35. A. gratefully B. eagerly C. carefully D. quickly

36. A. as if B. even though C. in case D. in that

37. A. fascinated B. satisfied C. impatient D. energetic

38. A. package B. grab C. deliver D. replace

39. A. confidence B. strength C. inspiration D. involvement

40. A. sense B. difference C. need D. value

41. A. excited B. helped C. struck D. encouraged

42. A. process B. morning C. experiment D. design

43. A. victory B. challenge C. difficulty D. pleasure

44. A. urgent B. decisive C. perfect D. dangerous

45. A. matters B. happens C. disappears D. works

46. A. successfully B. peacefully C. responsibly D. systematically

47. A. guaranteed B. warned C. promised D. taught

48. A. plan B. destination C. step D. detail

49. A. for B. with C. about D. from

50. A. complete B. available C. additional D. precious

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，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

The boys crowded in two teams at the front of Charlene Skinner s class as they thought over the math problem that flashed on the whiteboard. “That s not right,” one boy said. “It says find the slope,” another boy said, instructing his classmates. Next door, in Room A114, the girls spent five minutes in Justin Anderson s science class writing down everything they know about

DNA. When the assigned time was up, Anderson asked the students to share some of what they noted down. “Nobody s DNA is alike,” one girl said after raising her hand. “You get it from your parents,” said another.

This is how some lessons are taught at James Gholson Middle School in Prince George s County: boys in one classroom, girls in another. Advocates argue that separating boys and girls removes distractions (分心) and sex prejudice in the classroom, taking the lead from expensive private schools and boarding schools that have relied on single-sex learning for generations. But opponents say there is little evidence that such separation works, that it can be discriminatory (歧视) and that it doesn t properly prepare students for a world that is mixed.

Some experts say single-sex classes can break down sex stereotypes (定式), create opportunities for students and improve test scores. Kathy Couture, an education professor at Stetson University in Florida and a board member of the National Association for Single Sex Public Education, said students tend to be more focused on their curriculum and less concerned about impressing or getting attention from the opposite sex. She said girls tend to “dumb themselves down for boys” when they are together in math and science classes.

But a report published last week by the Psychological Bulletin — which reviewed 184 studies to compare the outcomes of learning in single-sex and mixed classrooms — raised questions about whether there are any real advantages to single-sex classrooms.

Janet Hyde, one of the report s co-authors, said there was no evidence to support the argument that boys do better orally or that girls improve in math and science when in single-sex settings. What is more important is that separating students might not adequately prepare them for college and careers. “One of the major purposes of school is to prepare students for the adult world, and that world is mixed,” Janet Hyde said. “I think we do harm to students by not preparing them for the adult world.”

51. What purpose does the first paragraph serve?

A. To show how boys and girls are taught separately.

B. To show how the students behave in class.

C. To show how the two lessons are different.

D. To show how the class activities are organized.

52. Why does James Gholson Middle School teach students separately?

A. Because single-sex classes are popular in America.

B. Because students may be more concentrated in single-sex classes.

C. Because girls tend to look down upon boys in mixed classes.

D. Because it is a private and expensive school.

53. According to Kathy Couture, what is the disadvantage of a mixed class?

A. Students are not interested in their curriculums.

B. Students may be disturbed by the opposite sex in their study.

C. Girls are often absent from math and science classes.

D. Students have fewer chances to have tests.

54. What is the point of Janet Hyde s statement on single-sex classes?

A. Single-sex classes do not improve boys speaking ability.

B. Single-sex classes lead to worse academic performance.

C. Single-sex classes harm the students in their future study and work.

D. Single-sex classes do not help students physical development.

B

A growing number of Chinese are keeping their cash in their wallets this Lunar New Year as the traditional exchange of red packets of money is moving from the physical world into the digital space.

The tradition of giving cash gifts of “lucky money” (“hong bao” in Chinese) goes back centuries and can be particularly profitable for the young and the unmarried. As the country increasingly adopts online business and e-commerce models, tradition is taking a back seat to convenience as more and more lucky money receivers prefer to receive their money via electronic means. A recent study conducted by Shanghai-based Avanti Rhesearch Partner showed that 58% of respondents (调查对象) preferred their hong bao directly deposited into their accounts.

The country is becoming increasingly connected --- over 90% of 18 to 30 year olds in China own an Internet-connected smart phone, according to a Global Times survey published last year.

Of course, China s Internet giants have not been slow to capitalize on this trend, with Shenzhen-based Tencent last week launching their “New Year Red Envelope” app (应用程序), an add-on to its popular WeChat messaging service. The company s over 600 million WeChat users can send each other lucky money, provided both the sender and receiver have signed up to the company s in-app payment service.

“I am really happy that I can use a new and fashionable way to send my holiday greetings to my family and friends, especially for people who have kids but live far away from us.” said Mr. Cheng, a user of the service.

The service reportedly banked 18 million RMB ($2.9 million) worth of transfers (转账) in its first 24 hours, according to a report in the Beijing Youth Daily newspaper.

While Tencent s rival Alibaba also has a similar service, called Hong Bao, which launched last year, WeChat s app allows users to randomly distribute up to 200 yuan ($33) within a group of friends, adding a fun element of unpredictability to the process.

Some analysts believe that linking the payments to WeChat s in-app payment service could be a game-changer, as it simplifies the process of paying for micro dealings, potentially making users more likely to make in-app purchases in the future.

“The tradition of giving red packets is a symbolic gesture,” said Steve Wang, Chief Economist, Reorient Group. “It s a new way to get people more comfortable dealing with money online, to expand their user base. It combines the old and the new, and is a great example of the kind of creative idea that we re seeing come out of China these days.”

55. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. The competition for the online business is increasing.

B. New Year luck money goes online.

C. Electronic commerce has changed the way of trade.

D. The tradition of giving lucky money is out of fashion.

56. Compared to the Alibaba s Hong Bao service, WeChat s app _______.

A. can send lucky money to any friend of the users quickly

B. links the messaging service and payment service together

C. permits the users to distribute money in a friend circle randomly

D. is more unpredictable during the process of money transfer

57. Some analysts think _______.

A. WeChat s app makes online payment easier

B. Tencent has beaten Alibaba in online business

C. Exchanging red packets online is a new game

D. Users of Wechat s app can make more friends

58. In the opinion of Steve Wang, _______.

A. it s a creative way to send lucky money via electronic means

B. sending money to others makes people uncomfortable

C. sending red packets is a symbol of friendliness

D. WeChat s app is more useful to parents than to kids

C

The American political class has long held that higher education is vital to individual and national success. The Obama administration has labeled college as “the ticket to the middle class”, and political leaders all have praised higher education as the best way to improve economic opportunity.

Yet despite such advice, total college enrollment (入学) has fallen by 1.5% since 2012. What s causing the decline? While a shortage of birth in the mid-1990s accounts for some of the shift, big foreign enrollment makes up for that lack. The answer is simple: The benefits of a degree are declining while costs rise.

A key measure of the benefits of a degree is the college graduate s earning potential and on this score, their advantage over high-school graduates is fading. Since 2006, the gap between what the median college graduate earned, compared with the median high-school graduate, has narrowed by $1,387 for men over 25 working full time, a 5% fall, women in the same category worse, losing 7% of their income advantage. A college degree s declining value is even more noticeable for younger Americans. According to data collected by the College Board, for those in the 25-34 age range the difference between college graduate and high school graduate earnings fell 11% for men, to $18,303 from $20,623. The decline for women was an extraordinary 19.7%. Meanwhile, the cost of college has increased 16.5% in 2012 since 2006, according to the Office of Labor Statistics higher education tuition-fee index. Tuition discount from universities has slowed down the rise, but not enough to balance the clear increase adjusted to the inflation (通货膨胀).

Underemployment has arisen with this situation. The 2013 College Affordability and Productivity Report showed explosive growth in the number of college graduates taking relatively unskilled jobs. In 1970 less than 1% of taxi drivers had college degrees. Four decades later, more than 15% do. This is only partly the result of the economic depression and public policies that have failed to produce employment growth. It s also the result of an academic arms race in which universities have spent large sums on elegant dormitories and campus expansion. More significantly, it s the result of sending more high-school graduates to college than professional fields can accommodate.

In 1970, when 11% of adult Americans had bachelor s degrees or more, degree holders were viewed as the nation s best and brightest. Today, with over 30% with degrees, a significant part of college graduates are similar to the average American --- not apparently smarter or more well-organized. Declining academic standards and grade inflation add to employers opinions that college degrees say little about job readiness.

59. The statistics in paragraph 3 show ______.

A. women graduates earn less than men graduates

B. younger Americans suffer more from the income decrease

C. high school graduates earn more than college graduates

D. college graduates income advantage is declining

60. Underemployment occurs mainly because ______.

A. more graduates tend to take unskilled jobs

B. academic competition among universities is acute

C. today graduates are not qualified for skilled work

D. colleges are producing more graduates than needed

61. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A. Now degree holders are not smart and well-organized.

B. Graduates with college degree are not likely to get a job today.

C. Employers think college degree can t guarantee good performance at work.

D. The past 40 years have seen the success of American higher education.

62. Which would be the best title for the passage?

A. Colleges Are Losing Their Glory B. Education Changes Social Position

C. High School Graduate Guarantee Good Future D. College Degree Is Promising

D

A couple had to put their wedding on hold after a barn owl (仓枭) called Darcy which had been chosen to deliver the rings fell asleep in the roof of the church. The bride had secretly arranged it. But what happened was out of her expectation.

Rev Bryan, who was in charge of the ceremony between Sonia Cadman, 46, and Andrew Mettle, 49, said: “It would have been absolutely excellent --- if it worked. It was a lovely . When it dived over the heads of the guests, they d all feel the air rushing from its wings and would get a big surprise.

“The groom is an amateur falconer (训鹰人) and so it was secretly arranged for two falconers to suddenly appear at the moment when the best man was about to hand over the rings. One of them stood at the front of the church next to us with a gauntlet (金属护手) on, as another appeared at the back of the church with a box. The owl came out and paused for a little bit. Then it saw the gauntlet and took off but instead of landing on the arm of the man and delivering the rings, it went up over our heads, landed in the roof space and fell asleep then.”

Rev Bryan added: “We all laughed about it, and then we tried to get it down, but it didn t come. It probably thought I m a barn owl and this is like a barn, so I ll take a rest . It is said that never work with animals because they don t always do as they re told! So we had plan B --- a back-up pair of rings. After a few minutes, we gave up trying to get it down and carried on. It was nice to be able to have a bit of a laugh. It s important that people realize that a church wedding doesn t just come as a package of things you have to do. I m all for including something of the personality and individuality of the couple getting married. It was such a magical wedding and full of emotion.”

“Luckily the service was able to go ahead and the groom was able to hold the bird (after it woke up) and have some really nice pictures taken after the ceremony.”

63. Why did Darcy appear on the wedding ceremony?

A. It was expected to deliver the rings to the couple.

B. It was the pet of the new couple.

C. The groom wanted to take picture with it.

D. The bride arranged to give it to the groom as a gift.

64. What does the underlined word “stunning” (paragraph 2) mean?

A. Harmonious. B. Funny. C. Amazing. D. Inspiring.

65. What did Rev Bryan think of Darcy s accident?

A. It had been intended by the two falconers.

B. It made the wedding not as good as expected.

C. It added fun to the routine wedding ceremony.

D. It helped people to realize the value of church weddings.

66. Sonia and Andrew s wedding ceremony could not go on without ______.

A. the owl B. falconers C. the guests D. the back-up rings

E

Edward Snowden s removal of thousands of highly classified documents from the National Security Agency and his decision to turn them over to journalists for publication started a fierce debate about who and what he is. On one side are those who consider Snowden a whistleblower, someone who has done his country a great service. Others regard him as a criminal.

Snowden, meanwhile, says that his “task s already accomplished,” that he has given Americans a “say in how they are governed” and that he has succeeded in exposing the workings of what he has called the uncontrolled “surveillance (监控) state.”

But one must ask: Are Snowden s actions in consistent with his words?

Snowden has taken sanctuary (庇护) in Russia, a country that, under the guidance of President Vladimir Putin, a former Soviet KGB officer, has been sliding ever deeper back into dictatorship (独裁). The Federal Security Service (FSB) has invested in technology that allows it to monitor telephone and Internet communications and to collect and store not just metadata — information about call destinations and lengths — but also the content of communications. The Russian state uses that technology to engage in essentially unchecked surveillance of telephone calls, e-mail traffic, blogs, and Web sites. Over the past two years “the Kremlin has transformed Russia into a surveillance state — at a level that would have made the KGB envious.”

If Snowden s objective is to give people a voice in how they are governed, and to expose massive uncontrolled surveillance, he could speak out about practices of the Russian government that go far beyond anything ever undertaken by the U.S. government.

For better or for worse, Snowden has a large number of supporters around the world. His words are listened to by millions — so he could make a difference where it counts. Yet he has been silent about the surveillance surrounding him. Why? Is he being polite to his hosts? Does he have concerns about what the FSB might do in response to what he might say?

Whatever the answer, Snowden s silence about the dictatorship where he has taken sanctuary is telling. It is yet more evidence, if evidence were needed, that he is not a whistleblower at all. It suggests that, instead of being a brave speaker of truths, he is a hypocrite (伪君子), with principles that he applies selectively against the justice he has betrayed.

67. What does the author want to tell the readers?

A. Snowden s action started a heated debate.

B. It isn t clear who and what Snowden is.

C. Snowden exposed secret documents.

D. Snowden is in fact a hypocrite.

68. What is the author s attitude towards Russia?

A. Critical. B. Approving. C. Sympathetic. D. Grateful.

69. How does the author develop his argument?

A. By analysing Snowden s statements.

B. By exposing Snowden s link with FSB.

C. By comparing Snowden s actions in US and Russia.

D. By questioning Snowden s loyalty.

70. Why does the author say Snowden is not a brave speaker of truth?

A. Because he has applied the wrong principles.

B. Because he has kept silent about Russia s dictatorship.

C. Because he has taken sanctuary in Russia.

D. Because he has not responded to millions of his supporters.

第四部分：书面表达(共两节，满分50分)

第一节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)

阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。

71. Without the earthquake-resistant housing project, the Feb 12 earthquake

__________________greater damage. (cause)

要是没有抗震住房工程，2月12日的地震会带来更大的损害。

72. You can t imagine __________________________________________ in the past three months.（make） 你无法想象他在过去的3个月里取得了多大的进步。

73. _____________________ his goal for years, he felt that success was on the way. (pursue)

追寻了目标多年，他感觉到成功即将来临。

74.Many people are curious about ________________________helped her win the Australian Open title.（it） 很多人想知道是什么帮助她赢得澳网冠军。

75. We used to live in a big house, _____________________________ a small pond. (lie) 我们曾经住在一个大房子里，房子的前面有一个小池塘。

76. About five million Chinese people are reported __________________________________

during the 2014 Spring Festival, a rise of 12 percent from a year ago. (travel)

据报道，约五百万中国人在2014年春节期间出国旅游，比一年前增加了12%。

77. Measures should be taken to prevent people ______________________________ the serious smog. (affect) 应采取措施防止人们受严重雾霾的影响。

78. ____________________________ the principal, the plan for a new teaching building was to

be carried out soon. (approve) 得到了校长赞同，新建教学楼的计划将很快实施。

79. Japan can t create a better future _____________________________ history and learn its

lessons as well. (reflect) 日本不可能创造一个更好的未来除非其反思历史并从中吸取教训。

80. Sochi Winter Olympics concluded successfully on February 23rd, 2014. Never before

_________________

_______________ a major overseas sports event. (attend) 索契冬奥会于2014年2月23日成功闭幕。在此之前中国国家主席从未出席过境外的体育赛事。

第二节：短文写作（共1题；满分30分)

请根据以下提示，并结合事例，用英语写一篇短文。

The greatest glory of living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time you fall.

注意：①无须写标题；

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湖北八校2014届高三第二次联考参考答案

英 语

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)

第二节（共15小题；每小题

1.5分，满分22.5分)

第二部分：词汇知识运用(共两节，满分30分)

第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

21-25 DBBCA

26-30 BCCDA

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

第三部分：阅读理解( 共

20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)

第四部分：书面表达(共两节，满分50分)

第一节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)

71 could\would\might have caused

72. what great progress he has made

73. Having pursued\After he had pursued

74. what it was that

75. in front of which lay

76. to have travel(l)ed overseas/abroad

77. (from) being affected by

78. (Having been) approved of by

79. unless it reflects on

80. had a Chinese president attended

第二节：短文写作（共1题；满分30分

)

听力录音文字稿

Test1

M: How about the novel you ve just finished reading?

W: It takes your attention the moment you start reading it.

M: Really? Could you lend it to me this Sunday?

W: No problem.

Test2

M: Why don t you and Elle join us for dinner tonight? The five of us haven t gone out together for

a long time.

W: Ella says it is always too noisy to enjoy the meal at MacDonald.

M: Shall we go somewhere quiet?

Test3

M: It is extremely cold today, isn t it?

W: Yes, the weather forecast says it will snow heavily again tonight.

M: Aren t you glad that we will get away from this for a week?

W: Surely I am. But let s call tomorrow morning before we leave for the airport to make sure our

flight hasn t been delayed or cancelled.

Test4

M: Our meeting may last longer than planned. Would you call my wife and tell her I won t have

supper at home?

W: Yes, sir. If anyone calls while you are out, I ll take the message.

M: That s OK. Thank you.

Test5

W: I heard you are moving to London.

M: Yes, I ve got an offer from a big company there.

W: Oh, that is great! But I am going to miss you.

M: Me too. Let s keep in touch.

Test6

W: Hey, Eason. I didn t know you rode a bike to work.

M: Yeah, it helps to keep me fit and it is environmentally friendly, too.

W: One less car on the road means less pollution.

M: Right. Since my office is near a park, it is a really nice ride, too.

W: How far is it?

M: About 5 miles. It takes me about half an hour.

W: Oh, I wish I could do it too, but I work in the city. So I take the train.

M: You are doing your part for the environment by taking public transportation.

W: True.

Test7

W: Dr. Richard, when did you have the idea of helping cancer patients?

M: Actually, I didn't have any idea when I left high school at the age of 18. Then I found a job in a

small medical lab. I never dreamed I would help save people s lives.

W: Then what caused your change?

M: I love lab work, so I went back to school. After ten years, I got my PhD. Then I worked at a

medical company, where I began the research on a medicine to treat lung cancer patients. Now I have been here for 8 years. For me, a drug saves more than life. It can save a family.

W: I couldn t agree more with you.

Test8

M: Why are you so angry with Jim?

W: You know we bought a computer about two weeks ago?

M: And Jim likes it ever so much.

W: Well, that is the problem. Whenever he comes back he will run to the computer and play the

games for hours. What s more, he often stays up late. He is not spending enough time in his school work.

M: That is too bad.

W: Just now I received his head teacher s phone call, telling me that he failed in the exam. M: My God! You should do something about it!

W: Yeah. I told him not to use the computer during the weekdays.

M: Is he going to follow your advice?

W: You know kids; whatever their parents say just goes in one ear and out the other. So I wonder

if you could talk to him. You are his favorite cousin, and your advice may work.

Test9

M: Give me all your cash, old woman.

W: What is it? Ah, I m being robbed again! Please get the gun out of my face. I ll do what you

want.

M: What I want now is for you to shut up and give me all of your cash.

W: Oh, here it is-all of the money from the cash register.

M: That is too little. Now give me your wallet.

W: All right, here you are.

M: Good. Now, give me a bottle of Scotch from up there on the shelf.

W: I am sorry, young man. You can shoot me if you like. But I can t give you that bottle unless

you are 21.

M: All right. Here is my driver s license. Do you see there? I am over 21.

M: Yes, you are over 21. I also see that your name is Jamison Kelleher and you live on Main

Street. The police will be very interested in that information. Aren t you sorry now that you tired to rob me?

Test10

From Monday to Friday most people are busy working or studying, but in the evenings and on weekends they are free to relax and enjoy themselves. Some watch TV or go to the movies. Others take part in sports. There are many different ways to spend their free time.

Almost everyone has some kind of hobbies. It may be anything from collecting stamps to making model airplanes. Some hobbies are very expensive, but others don t cost anything at all. Some collections are worth a lot of money. Others are valuable only to the owners.

I know a man who has a coin collection worth $250. He is very happy about his purchase and thinks the price is reasonable. On the other hand, my youngest brother collects matchboxes. He has almost 600 of them, but I doubt if they are worth any money. However, to my brother they are extremely valuable. Nothing makes him happier than to find a new matchbox for his collection. That is what a hobby means, I guess. It is something we like to do in our spare time simply for fun. The value in dollars is not important. We do it for the pleasure it gives us.

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