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2023/2024学年度第二学期
联盟校期中考试高二年级英语试题
（总分150分 考试时间120分钟）
注意事项:
1.本试卷中所有试题必须作答在答题纸上规定的位置，否则不给分。
2.答题前，务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用 0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔填写在试卷及答题纸上。
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第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话前，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。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What does the woman want to do
A. Find a place. B. Buy a map. C. Get an address.
2. What will the man do for the woman
A. Repair her car. B. Give her a ride. C. Pick up her aunt.
3. Who might Mr. Peterson be
A. A new professor. B. A department head. C. A company director.
4. What does the man think of the book
A. Quite difficult. B. Very interesting. C. Too simple.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. Weather. B. Clothes. C. News.
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。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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. Why is Harry unwilling to join the woman
A. He has a pain in his knee. B. He wants to watch TV. C. He is too lazy.
7. What will the woman probably do next
A. Stay at home. B. Take Harry to hospital. C. Do some exercise.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. When will the man be home from work
A. At 5:45. B. At 6:15. C. At 6:50.
9. Where will the speakers go
A. The Green House Cinema.
B. The New State Cinema.
C. The UME Cinema.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. How will the speakers go to New York
A. By air. B. By taxi. C. By bus.
11. Why are the speakers making the trip
A. For business. B. For shopping. C. For holiday.
12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Driver and passenger. B. Husband and wife. C. Fellow workers.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. Where does this conversation probably take place
A. In a restaurant. B. In an office. C. In a classroom.
14. What does John do now
A. He’s a trainer.
B. He’s a tour guide.
C. He’s a college student.
15. How much can a new person earn for the first year
A. ＄10,500. B. ＄12,000. C. ＄15,000.
16. How many people will the woman hire
A. Four. B. Three. C. Two.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. How long has the speaker lived in a big city
A. One year. B. Ten years. C. Eighteen years.
18. What is the speaker’s opinion on public transport
A. It’s comfortable. B. It’s time-saving. C. It’s cheap.
19. What is good about living in a small town
A. It’s safer.
B. It’s healthier.
C. It’s more convenient.
20. What kind of life does the speaker seem to like most
A. Busy. B. Colourful. C. Quiet.
第二部分 阅读(共两节, 满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
CREATIVE SUMMER CAMPS
Video Game Design
This international organization is aimed at inspiring girls to explore the world of games and build their confidence in the areas of math and technology. Students are grouped based on skill levels. Girls at all levels are welcome!
Time: June 15-26 Age: 7-15
Fees: $ 160 each one; $ 128 members
Contact: Call Children’s Creativity Museum at 415-820-3320 or visit www. creativity. org.
History Summer Camp
Each day, kids will have a task to explore a different aspect of past life, including food, work, music, art through games, storytelling and even silent films.
Time: June 22-26 Age: 8-12
Fees: 200 each one; 160 members
Contact: Call at 252-1770 or visit www.historiccolumbia.org.
Adventures in Creative Writing
This helps improve your writing skills if you have already mastered the basics of good writing. You’ll discover new techniques and polish your writing.
Time: June 21-26 Age: 9-12
Fees: $ 500 each one
Contact: Call at 777-9444 or visit www.saeu.sc.edu/adventures.
Heathwood Hall Guitar
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced guitar player who wants to improve your skills, Heathwood Hall Guitar provides top-quality guitar instruction using a variety of fun games and exercises.
Time: June 15-19; July 13-17; Aug. 3-7 Age: 3-12
Fees: 150 each one
Contact: Call Heathwood Hall at 231-7710 or visit www.heathwood.org.
Basic Drawing Writing Camp
This camp helps beginners discover the basic skills of drawing and writing and how to make it come to life on paper.
Time: June 8-11 Age: 6-12
Fees: $ 350 each one; $ 300 members
Contact: Call Ladybug Art Studios at 603-7312 or visit www..
21. What do we know about Video Game Design
A. It groups students by age.
B. It welcomes only experienced students.
C. It accepts no boy students.
D. It mainly develops students’ team spirit.
22. Which website should you visit to improve your writing skills after two years of practice
A. www.heathwood.org. B. www.historiccolumbia.org.
C. www.saeu.sc.edu/adventures. D. www..
23. What do History Summer Camp and Heathwood Hall Guitar have in common
A. Charging the same fees. B. Letting students learn through games.
C. Offering professional instructions. D. Putting students into groups.
B
Eradajere Oleita thinks she may have a partial solution to two of her country’s problems: garbage and poverty. It’s called the Chip Bag Project. The 26-year-old student and environmentalist from Detroit is asking a favor of local snack lovers: Rather than throw your empty chip bags into the trash, donate them so she can turn them into sleeping bags for the homeless.
Chip waters drop off their empty bags from Doritos. Lays. and other favorites at two locations in Detroit:a print shop and a clothing store. where Oleita and her volunteer helpers collect them. After they clean the chip bags in soapy hot water, they slice them open, lay them flat, and iron them together. They use padding (衬垫) and liners (衬里) from old coats to line the insides.
It takes about four hours to sew a sleeping bag and each takes around 150 to 300 chip bags depending on whether they’re single-serve or family size. The result is a sleeping bag that is “waterproof lightweight and easy to carry around”. Oleita told the Detroit News.
Since its start in 2020, the Chip Bag Project has collected more than 800,000 chip bags and, as of last December, created 110 sleeping bags. Sure, it would be simpler to raise the money to buy new sleeping bags. But that’s only half the goal for Oleita — whose family moved to the United States from Nigeria a decade ago with the hope of attaining a better life —and her fellow volunteers. “We are devoted to making an impact not only socially, but environmentally,”she says.
And, of course, there’s the symbolism of rescuing bags that would otherwise land in the trash and using them to help the homeless. It’s a powerful reminder that environmental problem and poverty often go hand in hand. As Oleita told , “I think it’s time to show connections between all of these issues.”
24. What did Oleita ask the snack lovers to do with their empty chip bags
A. To turn them into sleeping bags.
B. To donate them to the homeless directly.
C. To throw them into the trash.
D. To give them away to her.
25. What do we know about the sleeping bag made by Chip Bag Project
A.It is convenient. B. It is only made of old coats.
C. It has the function of heating. D.Its size is adjustable.
26. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs
A. The aim of the project is more than social issues.
B. Poverty results from environmental problems.
C. Oleita’s project made 110 sleeping bags per month.
D. Oleita started the project mainly to raise money.
27. Which words can best describe Oleita
A. Hardworking and loyal. B. Talented and brave.
C. Selfless and modest. D. Generous and creative.
C
You might think people all over the United States have Wi Fi—wireless Internet service—and mobile phones. But there is no such service in Green Bank, West Virginia, a tiny town four hours from the US capital, Washington D. C. Fewer than 150 people live in Green Bank, which has two churches, an elementary school and a public library. It is also home to the largest radio telescope in the world.
There is a ban on Wi Fi in Green Bank, along with anything else that can create electromagnetic (电磁的) waves. Officials say the waves could disturb the signals the telescope receives.
For many Americans a visit to Green Bank is a little like returning to the 1950s. To get there, you must read road signs because there is no GPS service in the town. People can connect with the Internet through telephones, but wireless service is not allowed.
The observatory (天文台) is one of the largest employers in the area. The National Science Foundation (NSF) spends about $8.2 million a year to operate the observatory, telescope and educational center.
Jonah Bauserman is a technician. If he supposes there is a signal that is not allowed in the zone, he drives to the house where the signal is coming from and checks it. But once a week, when the device is cleaned, some banned devices are allowed near it.
People in the town respect the work of the scientists. And they say they are happy to live without Wi Fi and mobile phones. “You know” instead of sitting here with our phones and other devices we’re out fishing, hunting and going to each other’s houses.” Everyone knows each other and communication is almost always face to face.
28. What will you see when you pay a visit to Green Bank
A. Guide signs. B.GPS service. C. Cellphone towers. D. Wi-Fi controlled toys.
29. What is Jonah Bauserman’s duty in his work
A. Following signals from cellphones.
B. Cleaning the telescope once a week.
C. Listening for signals from outer space.
D. Protecting the telescope from being affected.
30. What has the telescope brought to the local people
A. Great wealth. B. A healthier lifestyle.
C. Many job chances. D. Much difficulty in life.
31. What may be the best title for this text
A.A Better Life Without Wireless Devices.
B. Good Relationships Between People in an American Town.
C.The Largest Radio Telescope in the World.
D. An American Town Without Wi Fi and Mobile Phones.
D
If carbon dioxide(CO2) were a politician, it would be worried about its bad comments. This greenhouse gas is the primary pollutant responsible for global warming. Scientists, leaders, and activists are trying to stop its production. This gas, however, also plays a key role in life on Earth.
Carbon helps form the protein and DNA found in living things. In the atmosphere, it combines with two oxygen atoms (原子) to form carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is necessary for photosynthesis (光合作用) . In the process, plants use energy from the sun to turn water and carbon dioxide into sugar. In return, plants give off oxygen. As carbon dioxide concentrations increase in the atmosphere, scientists are trying to employ photosynthesis to promote plant growth. Laboratory studies show a higher concentration of the gas is making some plants grow more quickly in certain conditions, but in the wild and on outdoor farms the overall benefit is unclear. In the Netherlands, some commercial greenhouses are experimenting with ways to send carbon dioxide released from industry into greenhouses along a particular way where plants use the extra gas as fertilizer (肥料).
The first person to assume the existence of carbon dioxide was 16th-century Belgian scientist Jan Baptist van Helmont. After coal was burned, he noted, the weight of the remains was lower than the coal’s initial weight, which means some mass had been lost in the process. He was the first scientist to recognize different gases present in the air we breathe. It wasn’t until 1896 that Swedish scientist Svante Arrhenius linked the carbon dioxide released from burning coal and oil to atmospheric warming.
Yet, despite its being plentiful in the atmosphere, we have been light on commercially produced carbon dioxide because of rising energy costs. As a result, carbonated drink (碳酸饮料) companies have had to raise prices or reduce production.
32．What can we infer about carbon dioxide from paragraph two
A．It helps form protein and DNA.
B．It plays a necessary role in photosynthesis.
C．It supercharges plant growth in any condition.
D．It makes crops on outdoor farms more productive.
33．Why is Jan Baptist van Helmont mentioned
A．To compare him with the Swedish scientist Svante Arrhenius.
B．To show an early discovery of carbon dioxide .
C．To explain the applications of CO2.
D．To tell an unknown story.
34．What problem do carbonated drink companies face
A．It’s difficult to increase their production.
B．Sales of their drinks are extremely poor.
C．Commercial CO2 is in short supply.
D．There’s too much CO2 in the atmosphere.
35．Which can be the best title for the text
A．Climate Change: Affected by CO2.
B．Greenhouse Gas:an Enemy to Nature.
C．CO2: Both an Enemy and Friend.
D．Carbon: Misunderstood Substance.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you need to interview someone for an article but you've never interviewed before, it can be challenging. Here are some tips for preparing for and holding a successful interview.
_____36_____ If the person is a known author or speaker, take time to read or listen to his or her work. Next, write down a list of questions beforehand and consider how the conversation might flow from one point to the next. Then, remember to bring voice recording equipment to the interview.____37_____This will also make it easier to include direct quotes when you start writing.
Start by asking your interviewee what he or she does that's relevant to the topic at hand. You should make eye contact with him or her and pay close attention to what he or she is saying. _____38______However, you should remember to make it more a conversation than a list of questions. Use your prepared questions as a guideline to make a natural conversation.Avoid just reading your questions to the interviewee.
In order to get the information you need, you should control the interview, if the interviewee changes suddenly from one line of thought to another. Lead him or her back to the area you're focusing on._____39______
Try to go into deeper discussion. Experienced interviewers will ask their interviewees about their personal thoughts and reactions to the events and people they deal with.______40______And they are important to an article.
A.Tell them what your article will be about.
B. Politely ask if you can interview them.
C. And try to use it to think of more questions.
D. Do your homework before meeting the interviewee.
E. Guide the interview but don't cut in on them with question after question.
F. Personal preferences usually draw interesting and meaningful response.
G. This way you can focus on the interview rather than writing things down.
第三部分　语言运用(共两节， 满分30分)
第一节(共15小题； 每小题1分， 满分15分)
阅读下面短文， 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It was a beautiful sunny spring day. I had just sent my daughter to the ____41____ to catch an early morning fight. My sons and I then got into the car and pulled out of the parking lot, ____42____ back home.
By a stop sign, I saw a(an) ____43____ man standing, whose clothes were worn out. He held up a cardboard sign which ____44____, “Hungry. Need help, please!” “My heart went out to him and I put myself in his ____45____. As car after car turned onto the road ____46____ stopping for him, I ____47____ my wallet to look for some coins.
While I was pulling it out of my pocket, a young woman ____48____ up to him along the side of the road. She was carrying a bag full of ____49____. I watched as the elderly man _____50_____ the young girl and smiled as she _____51_____ out her arms to give him a hug.
Such a simple choice for kindness is so _____52_____ that can touch a heart and _____53_____ a life. Each day we are given a thousand choices. May _____54_____ be in every choice you make! May all your choices in life be filled with _____55_____ and joy!
A.airport B.station C.school D. supermarket
42. A.coming B. turning C. looking D. heading
43. A. old B. young C. strong D. ordinary
44. A.wrote B. spoke C. read D. requested
45. A. trousers B. shoes C. pants D. gloves
46. A. by B. without C. in D. with
47. A. searched into B. picked up C. reached for D. found out
48. A. turned B. called C. rose D. walked
49. A. medicine B.books C. food D. gifts
50. A. touched B.thanked C. helped D. praised
51. A. reached B. got C. took D. handed
52. A. thoughtful B. forgetful C. decisive D. powerful
53. A. destroy B.create C. change D. ruin
54. A. bravery B.kindness C. courage D. honesty
55. A. sadness B. shock C. surprise D. love
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
What makes something a sport Traditional definitions usually included some physical activities that show____56___(athlete) ability or strength. _____57____, some sports can take the form of mental competitions. For instance, chess ____58____ (recognize) as a sport by the International Olympic Committee in 1999. Now, some people wonder if e-sports should also be considered sports.
The word e-sports is short for electronic sports. It is a form of competition in ___59____ professional players or gamers play video games either in teams or individually. ____60____ (typical), the winners receive prize money at the end of the competition.
The first e-sports event was the one held by Stanford University in ___61_____1970s, for the game Spacewar! Over the next 30 years, video games exploded in ____62______(popular). More and more countries, such as South Korea, China and the United States, ____63____ (start) to develop e-sports into an industry. In the 2000s, television broadcasts of the competitions, ____64____ (feature) games like Street Fighter III, StarCraft II, and Counter-Strike, became popular. In the 2010s, thanks____65___ online streaming services, e-sports grew rapidly with more worldwide tournaments, more viewers, and larger prizes. In 2020, the industry made more than $1 billion for the first time ever.
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你所喜爱的Students’ Space校报在创刊三周年之际征集读者意见。请你给外教主编Peter写封信，内容主要包括：
1.指出校报不足；
2.提出改进措施。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Peter,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使其构成一篇完整的短文。
Niesha could not forget the way she froze in front of the class today. Mr. Roberts had divided the class into groups to do presentations. Today was Niesha’s turn. However, her hands shook so violently that she couldn’t read her notes. Her voice became softer even to silence. Mr. Roberts kindly ended Niesha’s part of the presentation even though she did clearly not finish. He also asked Niesha to stay after class for a moment.
“Niesha, I know you’re shy, but you worked hard on this project. I’d hate to see you give up on yourself.” Then Mr. Roberts hesitated, “If I give you another chance until tomorrow, do you think you can find your courage ” Niesha nodded, grateful for the chance. She went as quickly as she could to her next class. She kept her head down and hoped the school day would end soon.
When she reached her back steps that afternoon, she could see an inviting light coming from the kitchen windows. Momma was baking. Momma studied Niesha’s face as she came into the kitchen. “What’s wrong, Niesha ”
Tears shone in Niesha’s brown eyes. She told her the whole story. Momma was silent for a moment, her hands still busy with the cake. “Why is it that you can talk to me about anything and everything, but you can’t talk to your class ” Momma asked. She set the timer (计时器) and then said, “Let me show you something.”
Niesha followed Momma to her bedroom. There Momma showed her a book filled with newspaper clippings (剪报) and pictures. In it there was a blue ribbon (丝带) that said “First Place” and a picture of herself when she was very young, standing with her parents.
“I won it for public speaking. I started the school year as the shyest girl on the speech team, but I ended the year as the blue ribbon winner. It wasn’t easy at first-- I was not sure of myself at all. I worked hard, and mostly I faced my fears. You just need to find your courage.”
注意：(1)所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
(2)续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
Hearing Momma’s words, Niesha stared at the precious blue ribbon, lost in thought.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
The next day Niesha again walked to the front of the classroom to give her presentation.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2023/2024学年度第二学期
联盟校期中考试高二年级英语试题答案
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
1-5 ABCBA 6-10 BCACA 11-15 ACBCA 16-20 CBCAB
第二部分 阅读(共两节, 每小题2.5分,满分50分)
21．C 22．C 23．B
24．D 25．A 26．A 27．D
28. A 29．D 30．B 31．D
32．B 33．B 34．C 35．C
36．D 37．G 38．C 39．E 40．F
第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
41．A 42．D 43．A 44．C 45．B 46．B 47．C 48．D 49．C 50．B
51．A 52．D 53．C 54．B 55．D
第二节(共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分)
athletic 57.However 58. was recognized 59.which 60.Typically
61.the 62.popularity 63.started 64.featuring 65. to
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
Dear Peter,
I hope this letter finds you well. It’s my pleasure to contribute to the 3rd anniversary edition of the Students’ Space by sharing a few thoughts on how we can improve the newspaper.
Firstly, I believe the content of the paper could be more diverse. Secondly, I suggest improving the readability of the paper. Lastly, I propose that we increase the frequency of the paper to twice a month.
Thank you for considering my suggestions. I look forward to reading a more diverse, readable, and informative Students’ Space in the future.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
Hearing Momma’s words, Niesha stared at the precious blue ribbon, lost in thought. She pictured the scene where her mom tried her best to overcome her fears and gathered all her courage to deliver a fantastic speech to the audience. And Momma, aware of Neisha’s inner confusion and anxiety, reached out her hand to tie the blue ribbon onto Niesha’s wrist with a sweet smile, saying she would be with her all the time. Greatly touched and determined to find her courage, Neisha stood in front of the mirror, constantly practicing from pronunciation to tone and even each gesture. “Try harder, and I can make it!” she kept cheering herself up.
The next day Niesha again walked to the front of the classroom to give her presentation. Still shy and nervous, she customarily lowered her head to avoid making eye contact with others, numb there for seconds. But shortly afterwards, courage found its way back the moment she caught sight of the blue ribbon. Comforted and inspired, she took a deep breath, straightened her shoulders and then got started, “Dear fellow students, ...” While presenting herself, Niesha glanced at Mr. Roberts smiling at her and listening attentively. A spark of joy flashing across her eyes, she knew for sure that she had found her courage, in the mill and in the adversity.
书面表达评分标准
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：应用文（满分15分）
本题总分为 15 分，按五个档次进行评分。
评分时，应主要从内容组织、词汇语法、篇章结构和书写四个方面考虑，具体为：
对内容要点的覆盖情况以及表述的清楚程度和合理性；
使用词汇和语法结构的准确性、恰当性和多样性；
上下文的衔接和全文的连贯性；
书写较差以致影响交际的，将分数降低一个档次。
【各档次的给分范围和要求】
第五档: (13 - 15分) 能写明全部要点；语言基本无误；行文连贯，表达清楚；
第四档: (10 - 12分) 能写明全部或绝大部分要点；语言有少量错误；行文不够连贯，表达基本清楚；
第三档: (7 - 9分) 能写明基本要点；语言虽有较多错误，但能基本达意；
第二档: (4 - 6分) 能写出部分要点；语言错误多，影响意思表达；
第一档: (1 - 3分) 只能写出一两个要点；语言错误很多，只有个别句子正确。
第二节：读后续写（满分25分）
第五档（21-25分）
—与所给短文融洽度高，与所提供各段落开头语衔接合理；
—所使用语法结构和词汇丰富、准确，可能有些许错误，但完全不影响意义的表达；
—有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使所续写短文结构紧凑。
第四档（16-20分）
—与所给短文融洽度较高，与所提供各段落开头语衔接较为合理；
—所使用语法结构和词汇较为丰富、准确，可能有些许错误，但完全不影响意义的表达；
—比较有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使所续写短文结构紧凑。
第三档（11-15分）
—与所给短文关系较为密切，与所提供各段落开头语有一定程度的衔接；
—应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求，虽有一些错误，但不影响意义的表达；
—应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯。
第二档（6-10分）
—与所给短文有一定的关系，与所提供各段落开头语有一定程度的衔接；
—语法结构单调、词汇项目有限，有些语法结构和词汇方面的错误，影响了意义的表达；
—较少使用语句间的连接成分，全文内容缺少连贯性。
第一档（1-5分）
—与所给短文和开头语的衔接较差；
—语法结构单调、词汇项目很有限，有较多语法结构和词汇方面的错误，严重影响了意义的表达；
—缺乏语句间的连接成分，全文内容不连贯。
0分
—白卷、内容太少无法判断或所写内容与所提供内容无关。
2023/2024学年度第二学期联盟校期中考试
高二年级英语听力原文
Text1
W: Excuse me. This is the address. How do I find it
M: Right. You'll need a street map. Here's one, and I'll show you where it is.
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W: Oh my! My car broke down, and I have to meet my aunt at the railway station before noon.
M: You're lucky. I can drop you off on my way.
Text3
W: Did you hear that Mr. Peterson is coming next week, Gordon
M: Yes, so I called all the department heads to my office this morning. We need to give him reports on our program.
Text4
W: I hope you like the book I lent you. I wasn't sure if you'd be interested.
M: I had the same doubt at first. But once I started, I simply couldn't put it down.
Text5
W: What is going on It's May, and we still have to wear warm clothes.
M: Well, there's some good news on the radio. You probably can wear shorts tomorrow.
Text6
W: Harry, let's play some ping-pong today.
M: I'd love to play a set or two, but my right arm hurts. I've decided to stop playing ping-pong until it feels better.
W: Well, how about going skating
M: I'd like to, but my knee hurts, too.
W: Harry, stop making excuses! You're just lazy.
M: No, I'm not! You know, there's a basketball match on TV today. Let's just stay home and watch it.
W: OK. You stay, and I'll play with Helen.
Text7
W: What do you want to do tonight
M: How about going to the cinema I should be home from work at 5:45. Then we can go out and eat before we see a film.
W: What do you want to see
M: There's a good art film at the Green House Cinema.
W: Let's see…it starts at 6:15. I don't think we can get there in time to see the beginning. How about the action film at the New State Cinema It starts at 6:50. Perhaps the 7:00 one at the UME Cinema is even better. It stars Jackie Chan.
M: OK, that's fine. I like him, too.
Text8
M: Hey, Lucy. Do you have some time to talk about next week's trip with me
W: Sure, Dave.
M: OK. So, we're leaving on Monday from Hartsfield International Airport, and returning on Friday. Do we take ourselves to the airport Maybe we need to book a taxi, or just go by bus.
W: No, we don't have to. The company car will pick us up and take us there.
M: Oh, that's good. When
W: Our flight leaves at 11:00 a.m., so they should pick us up between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. Besides, the company pays for our trip, including hotel and food.
M: How much will that be
W: Well, New York is a pretty expensive city. So, each of us will get $200 a day.
M: Oh, OK. Thanks for telling me that.
W: You're welcome.
Text9
W: Please sit down. Let's see…you're Mr. Smith. Is that correct
M: Yes. John Smith.
W: And you're interested in this job
M: Yes, I am. I'll graduate from college the coming June. My major is Chinese.
W: I see. Have you ever done any work in this field
M: Yes, I used to be a tour guide for Chinese travellers.
W: Good. Now, how much money do you expect to have for a year
M: From what I've read, it seems that a starting pay would be around $12,000 a year.
W: Here, you would start at $10,500 for the first year…a kind of training period. Then you would go to $15,000.
M: That sounds fair enough. What do you think are the chances for me to get a job here
W: Well, I'm talking to three people today and four tomorrow. We'll be hiring two people. You'll hear from us sometime next month. Good luck! And thanks for coming in today.
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M: Well, I'd love to share with you my personal opinions on city life and life in small towns. I grew up in a small town until I was 18 and then moved to a big city, so I have experienced the good and bad sides of both. I never thought that I would like living in a big city, but I was wrong. After ten years of living in one, I can't imagine ever living in a small town again. Surely small towns and big cities both have some problems in terms of transport. In a small town, you have to own a car to make life comfortable. You can't get around without one because there isn't any kind of public transport. Big cities generally have heavy traffic and expensive parking, but there you have a choice of taking public transport, which is cheaper than driving. So, if you don't have a car, you'd better live in the city. I also love the exciting life in big cities. I can always enjoy a lot of films, concerts, and other wonderful shows. However, these things are not common in small towns. The final thing I like about large cities is that you can meet different kinds of people. However, you seldom find such a variety of people in a smaller town. I think that living in an area where everyone was just like me would quickly become dull. Of course, safety should be considered, and that's one area where small towns are better than big cities. Still, I would rather be a bit more careful and live in a large city than to feel safe but dull.

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