江苏省徐州市2009届高三第二次调研考试
英 语 试 题
说明：1．本试卷共共分5部分，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。
2．在答题卡的相应位置填写姓名、考号等，密封线内不要答题；
3．请将所有答案按照题号填涂或填写在答题卡相应的答题处，否则不得分。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20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分，共5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。
1. Where does the woman live now?
A. In
2. What was the climate like where the old couple lived?
A. It was very rainy. B. It was very warm. C. It was very snowy.
3. What do we know from the conversation?
A. Both of them got good marks in the exam. B. One of them spilt the milk.
C. Either of them got low marks in the exam.
4. Why won’ t the woman order dessert?
A. She thinks the dessert is too expensive. B. She doesn’ t want to gain weight.
C. She is afraid of dropping the dessert on her clothes.
5. Why did the woman get a new job in another country?
A. Because she hated to work with the man here.
B. Because she didn’ t like the culture. here.
C. Because she wanted to experience a new culture.
第二节（共15小题：每小题1分，共15分）
听下面6段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的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5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6―8题。
6. Why does the man think it is bad to take a taxi at first?
A. Because these suitcases are not heavy. B. Because there are just a few suitcases.
C. Because the traffic is heavy now.
7. How far is it to get there?
A. Fifty minutes on foot. B. Fifteen minutes on foot. C. Fifteen minutes by taxi.
8. How do they probably go there at last?
A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By taxi.
听第7段材料, 回答第9至11题。
9. People who relax at home often ________.
A. agree to offer help actively B. refuse to help other people
C. offer help against their own will
10. Why do people offer help when they are not willing to?
A. They are so kind that they don’t want to see people in trouble.
B. They are afraid that their refusal might hurt their good relationship.
C. They can’t help offering help to others out of habit.
11. What should people do when facing such problems?
A. Never refuse the people in need of help.
B. Always say “no” to the people who need help.
C. Refuse some requests when necessary.
听第8段材料, 回答第12至14题。
12. How does the man book his ticket?
A. On the Internet. B. Through a friend. C. On the phone.
13. Which city is the man leaving for?
A. Houston.
B. Chicago.
C. A city in
14. When is the man returning?
A. On May 5. B. On May 2. C. On May 6.
听第9段材料, 回答第15至17题。
15. Where does this conversation take place?
A. In a restaurant. B. At an interview. C. At a schoo1.
16. Why does the man want a new job?
A. He is fired. B. He likes computer. C. He wants more money.
17. What will probably happen to the man next?
A. He will be turned down by the woman. B. He will work as a computer programmer.
C. He will work as a cameraman.
听第10段材料, 回答第18至20题。
18. What
do
A. To open many new factories. B. To permit rapid industrialization.
C. To fire workers with specific skills.
19. What do the factory owners do to get maximized profits?
A. They make full use of automation if possible.
B. They hire as many workers as possible.
C. They train workers for specific factory jobs.
20. Which aspect does the speaker focus on?
A. The advantages of rapid industrialization. B. The problems of rapid industrialization.
C. The progress of rapid industrialization.
第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. Graduates of 2009 share ______ fate of entering the work force at a bad time, when the world is sinking deeper into ______ financial crisis.
A. the ；the B. a ；the C. a ；不填 D. the ；a
22. ---- Do you know why the sun looks much bigger on the horizon?
---- Well, well, ______. I’ ve never read about that.
A. you really have me there B. that depends
C. I can’t tell you D. there is some doubt
23. Each member country of WTO must ______ its laws and regulations and compete on the principle of fairness and co-operation.
A. cater to B. correspond to C. relate to D. submit to
24. ______ sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to a human soul.
A. That B. Which C. What D. Where
25. ---- Why didn’t you pick up the MP4?
---- I ______ it, but I didn’t carry that much money.
A. could buy B. should buy C. must have bought D. could have bought
26. ---- It is reported in the local newspaper that the murderer was caught in a small town.
---- ________.
A. Justice has long arms B. One false move may lose the game
C. Lies have short legs D. Kings go mad, and the people suffer for it
27. ---- Mr. Wang got the first prize in the singing competition last week.
---- Oh. That’s what he ______ for years.
A. had been expecting B. has expected C. expected D. has been expecting
28. We finally managed to make the customers ______ of the quality of the vehicle.
A. to convince B. convincing C. convince D. convinced
29. ---- I wonder ______ Mr. Black changed his mind to take part in the movement.
---- After he listened to the speech by Mr. King.
A. when was that it B. when was it that C. when that was D. when it was that
30?You can make a complaint to the local government ______ you are happy with the way things are.
A. unless B. if C. once D. as
31.
Hillary Clinton arrived in
A. marked B. having marked C. marking D. to mark
32. Despite what I’d been told about the native people’s attitude towards strangers, ______ did I come across any rudeness.
A. in no time B. at no time C. in any time D. at any time
33. Although I’ve never worked for a bank before, I feel quite ______ there because I’m used to dealing with figures.
A. at peace B. at home C. at sea D. at will
34. ---- I don’t want to move to that city. It is heavily polluted.
---- Pollution is common. The city here is ______.
A. no less clean B. no clean C. no cleaner D. not less clean
35. Pointing to the house on ______ roof grew lots of bush, the old man told me that was ______
I would stay.
A. its ；what B. whose ；what C. whose ；where D. its ；where
第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36―55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Dear son,
The day that you see me old and I am already not in good health, have patience and try to understand me.
If I get dirty when eating, if I can not dress, have patience and remember the hours I 36 teaching it to you. If, when I speak to you, I 37 the same things thousand and one times, do not 38 me, listen to me. When you were small, I had to read to you thousand and one times the same story 39 you got to sleep. When I do not want to have a 40 , neither shame me nor scold me. Remember when I had to chase you with thousand excuses I 41 , in order that you wanted to bathe. When you see my 42 little about new technologies, give me the necessary time and do not look at me with your mocking(嘲弄) smile. I taught you 43 to do so many things: to eat good, to dress well, to confront life…. When at some moment I lose the memory or the 44 of our conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember, and if I cannot do it, do not become nervous, as the most important thing is not our conversation but surely to be with you and to have you 45 to me.
If ever I do not want to eat, do not force me. I know well 46 I need to and when not. When my 47 legs do not allow me to walk, give me your 48 , the same way I did when you gave your first 49 . And when someday I say to you that I do not want to 50 any more ---- that I want to rest forever, do not get angry. Someday you will understand.
Try to understand that my age is not lived but survived. Some day you will discover that, 51 my mistakes, I always wanted the 52 thing for you and that I tried to prepare the way for you. You must not feel sad, angry or impotent(无可奈何) for seeing me 53 you. You must be next to me, try to understand me and to help me as I did it when you 54 living. Help me to walk, help me to end my way with love and 55 . I will pay you by a smile and by the immense love I have had always for you.
I love you, Son.
Your father
36. A. paid
B. spent
C. cost
D. took
37. A. praise
B. think
C. repeat
D. criticize
38. A. interrupt
B. disturb
C. look
D. avoid
39. A. when
B. after
C. since
D. until
40. A. rest
B. word
C. shower
D. sleep
B. invented
C. noticed
D. assumed
42. A. knowing
B. fearing
C. enjoying
D. consulting
43. A. what
B. when
C. how
D. why
44. A. news
B. attitude
C. material
D. thread
45. A. talking
B. listening
C. responding
D. appealing
46. A. where
B. how
C. that
D. when
47. A. tired
B. short
C. long
D. strong
48. A. leg
B. ear
C. hand
D. mind
49. A. step
B. pace
C. laugh
D. cry
50. A. talk
B. live
C. write
D. sleep
51. A. though
B. since
C. while
D. despite
52. A. last
B. first
C. best
D. most
53. A. near
B. behind
C. below
D. against
54. A. made
B. started
C. earned
D. found
55. A. mercy
B. care
C. excuse
D. patience
第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分 30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Kenya wants to organize a major
international conference to discuss how to fight piracy(海盗) off the coast of Somalia. The conference
may also deal with ways to rescue
Kenyan Foreign Minister Moses
Wetangula says the world cannot end piracy and civil war without dealing with
Somali pirates operate in the
Indian Ocean and the
Pirates hijacked the Sirius Star
off the coast of
The tanker Sirius Star, at three hundred thirty meters long, is the biggest ship ever known to have been captured by pirates. It also happened farther south than most attacks, and farther out at sea ---- more than eight hundred kilometers from land.
The ship was headed for the
Somali pirates generally do not steal goods or kill hostages. They are believed to be holding seventeen ships with about three hundred crew members. Among the ships is a Ukrainian vessel hijacked(劫持) in September with a load of military weapons including tanks.
The increase in piracy is raising
the cost of insuring ships. Also, oil from the Middle East and exports from
Some of the world’s heaviest
shipping traffic passes the Somali coast. But major shipping companies have
begun to consider new routes. One of the world’s biggest shippers, A.P, Moeller
Maersk, says it will avoid the
American and other foreign navy
ships are now watching for pirates. This week the Indian Navy destroyed a
heavily armed “mother ship” in the
56.
According to the passage, which of the following is the key to solving the
piracy in
A. Providing lots of money. B. Ending Civil war.
C. Supplying enough food.
D. Handling
57. Somali pirates do the following things except that _______.
A. they demand money B. they hold the ships with crew
C. they kill some of the hostages D. they hijack ships with military weapons
58. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The cost of ship transport is decreasing.
B. The routes of some ships might change.
C. Nothing has been done to fight against the piracy.
D. The Suez Canal is of no
importance to
B
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It happened one morning 20 years ago. A British scientist Alec Jeffrey came across DNA fingerprinting: He identified the patterns of genetic material that are unique to almost every individual. His discovery changed everything from the way we do criminal investigations to the way we decide family law. But the professor of genetics at the University of Leicester, UK, is still surprised, and a bit worried, by the power of the technology he released upon the world.
The patterns within DNA are unique to each individual, except identical twins, who share the same pattern. The ability to identify these patterns has been used to convict(证明…有罪) murderers and to clear people who are wrongly accused. It is also used to identify the victims of war and settle disputes over who is the father of a child.
Jeffrey said he and his colleagues made the discovery by accident while tracking genetic variations(变异). But, within six months of the discovery, genetic fingerprinting had been used in an immigration case, to prove that an African boy really was his parents’ son.?In 1986, it was used for the first time in a British criminal case: It cleared one suspect after being accused of two murders and helped convict another man.
DNA testing is now very common. In
DNA testing is not an unfailing proof of identity. Still, it is considered a reasonably reliable system for determining the things it is used for. Jeffrey estimates the probability of two individuals’ DNA profiles matching in the most commonly used tests at one in a billion.
62. According to the text, DNA testing can NOT be used in _______ .
A. doing criminal investigations B. deciding faraily law
C. clearmg wrongly accused people D. telling twins apart
63. DNA samples are not popular with all the people because _______ .
A. the government in
B. the US and
C. DNA samples can be used to harm a person’s privacy
D. DNA testing is too expensive and dangerous now
64. Where will you most probably find this article?
A. In a guidebook. B. In a storybook.
C. In a science fiction. D. In a scientific magazine.
65. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Discovery of DNA testing by Jeffery B. Practice of DNA testing in court
C. DNA testing in the present situation D.Benefits and side effects of DNA testing
D
In this voyage I visited my new colony on the island, saw the Spaniards(西班牙人), had the whole story of their lives and of the villains(罪犯) I left there; how at first they treated the poor Spaniards badly,?how they afterwards agreed, disagreed, unired, separated, and how at last the Spaniards were forced to use violence with them; how they gave in to the spaniards, how honestly the Spaniards used them ---- a history, if it were entered into, as full of variety and wonderful accidents as my own part ---- particularly, also, as to their battles with the Caribbeans, who landed several times upon the Island, and as to the improvement they made upon the Island itself, and how five of them made an attempt upon the main land, and brought away eleven men and five women prisoners, by which, at my coming, I found about twenty young children on the Island.
Here I stayed bout 20 days, left
them supplies of all necessary things, and particularly of arms, powder, shot,
cloths, tools, and two workmen, which I brought from
Besides this, I shared the
From then
on I landed the Brazils, from where I sent a bark, which I bought there, with
more people to the island; and in it, besides other supplies, I sent seven
women, being such persons as I found proper for service, or for wives to such
as would take them. As to the Englishmen, I promised them to send them some
women from England, with a good cargo(船货)
of necessaries, if they would apply themselves to planting ---- which I
afterwards could not perform. And the fellows proved very honest and diligent
after they were mastered and had their properties set apart for them. I sent
them also from the
But all these things, with an
account how 300 Caribbeans came and invaded(入侵)
them, and ruined their plantations, and how they fought with that whole number
twice, and were at first defeated, and one of them killed; but at last a storm
destroying most of their enemies’ boats, they destroyed almost all the rest,
and renewed and recovered the possession of their plantation, and still lived
upon the
All these things, with some very surprising incidents in some new adventures of my own, for ten years more, I may perhaps give a further account of the story.
66. From Paragraph l, we know _______ .
A. the Spaniards were always getting along well with the villains
B. the Spaniards were always the rulers of the island
C. the Spaniards and the villains both ruled the island peacefully
D. the Spaniards and the villains once had battles witll each other
67. In Paragraph 2, the place where I stayed was probably ________.
A. a wild island B. a deserted downtown
C. a primitive supermarket
D. a
68. The underlined word “respectively” in the third paragraph probably means ______ .
A. separately B. particularly C. specially D. surprisingly
69. The writer of the story once went to _______.
A.
C.
70. From the story, we can judge the Writer might be _______ .
A. an invader B. a carpenter C. an adventurer D. a prisoner
第四部分 任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。
(注意：每空填1个单词。)
“BANG! BANG!” Setting off firecrackers(爆竹), which has been the most typical custom on the Spring Festival, is the happiest part of the Festival for most Chinese kids. They light the fuse(导火线) nervously, run away in a hurry, cover their ears with their hands and watch the colorful display with a big smile on their faces. Faced with the beautiful scene, they feel they are the happiest ones in the world as if they had never had a more exciting experience.
While setting off firecrackers can
bring kids so much fun, these firecrackers can also be dangerous. Therefore,
many Chinese big cities including
This year good news came for teens in Beij ing. The ban on firecrackers was cancelled on September 9, 2008. It will add much fun to the coming Spring Festival in tile capital. Hearing the news, many kids were wild with joy.
According to Chinese custom, lighting firecrackers is a must during the Spring Fesrival. People believe the sound of the firecrackers drives away demons(恶魔) and bad luck for the coming year. Their beautiful colours and sound also bring much excitement during this most important traditional Chinese festival.
Since the ban, people complained that the Spring Festival was too quiet and not traditional enough. Children lost the fun and grown-ups lost their childhood memories.
Some even worried that if the ban continued, the next generation would only know the custom of lighting firecrackers through books. This would be a great loss for tradition.
Everybody knows that we can’t give
up eating for the slight risk of choking(因噎废食).
So in recent years, many cities have resumed the old custom at the request of
local residents. This year
However, every year there are kids injured by setting off fireworks in a dangerous way. So while enjoying yourself, please bear safety in mind.
Don’t light fireworks among crowds, inside a bottle or with a part of your body right over it.
No matter how much fun firecrackers are, the most important thing is to keep away from danger. We wish every kid an exciting and safe Spring Festival!
Title：Firecrackers back in
71) △
for setting off firecrackers
☆It is the most typical custom of the Chinese.
☆The sound of the firecrackers is 72) △ to drive away demons and bad luck.
☆Their beautiful colours and sound also make people 73) △ .
Fun for kids
☆Feeling nervous and running away 74) △ when lighting the fuse
☆Covering the ears with hands and 75) △ the colourful display joyfully
76) △ on the ban
☆It is very dangerous for people and their properties.
☆Its noise and smoke cause heavy 77) △ .
Complaints about the ban
☆Much fun for kids will be 78) △ .
☆It’s difficult for grown-ups to remember their childhoods.
Return of firecrackers
☆The government 79) △ the ban on Septmnber 9, 2008.
☆If taking proper 80) △
measures,
第五部分 书面表达 （满分25分）
法国一家拍卖公司于今年2月25日在巴黎公开拍卖从中国掠夺的鼠首和兔首铜像, 此举激起中国人民的强烈愤慨。请你根据下表提示, 用英语写一篇短文。
文物背景
1.鼠首和兔首铜像制作于清代, 是圆明园诸多装饰品之一；
2.1860年, 英法联军火烧圆明园, 抢走包括鼠首和兔首铜像等在内的大量文物。
文物事件
1.今年二月在巴黎公开拍卖；
2.中国政府坚决反对, 要求按国际法无偿归还；
3.法国公司一意孤行；
4.中国人民积极行动, 采取措施阻止拍卖。
你的感想
(请考生谈谈对此事的看法, 列举两至三条)
注意: 1.对所给要点, 逐一陈述, 可适当增加细节, 使其连贯, 不简单翻译。
2.词数: 150左右。开头已给出, 不计入总词数。
3.参考词汇. auction n. & vt. 拍卖relic [C] n.文物, 遗物
Last month in
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江苏省徐州市2009届高三第二次调研考试
英 语 试 题 参 考 答 案
听力：01―05 ACCBC 06―10 CBCCB 11―15 CCBAB 16―20 CABAB
单选：21―25 DADCD 26―30 AADDA 31―35 CBBCC
完形：36―40 BCADC 41―45 BACDB 46-50 DACAB 51-55 DCABD
阅读 (A)56―58 DCB (B)59―61 BDA (C)62―65 DCDD (D)66―70 DAABC
填空：71. Reasons 72. believed/thought/supposed/expected 73. excited/thrilled/happy/joyful
74. hurriedly/quickly 75. watching 76. Factors 77. pollution 78. lost/gone/missing
79. cancelled 80. safety
表达：One Possible version:
Last month in
As is known to all, the two brone animal heads were
made during the Qing Dynasty to decorate Yuanmingyuan. In 1860, the British and
French troops broke into
The Chinese government is strongly against
this auction and has repeatedly asked for the free return of them according to
the international laws. At the same time, the Chinese people have taken
actions, too. Some people even flew to
In my opinion, the auction should be strongly condemned. Not
only has it hurt the feelings of the Chinese people but also brought
shame to
附01：书面表达评分标准
一、档次划分：
1. 完全完成了试题规定的任务。
2. 覆盖所有内容要点。
3. 应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。
4. 语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致；具备较强的语言运用能力。
5. 有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。
6. 完全达到了预期的写作目的。
第四档
(16-20分)
1. 完全完成了试题规定的任务。
2. 虽漏掉1、2个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容。
3. 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。
4. 语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致。
5. 应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。
6. 达到了预期的写作目的。
第三档
(11-15分)
1. 基本完成了试题规定的任务。
2. 虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容。
3. 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。
4. 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。
5. 应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯。
6. 整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。
第二档
(6-10分)
1. 未恰当完成试题规定的任务。
2. 漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些无关内容。
3. 语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。
4. 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。
5. 较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。
6. 信息未能清楚地传达给读者。
第一档
(1-5分)
1. 未完成试题规定的任务。
2. 明显遗漏主要内容，写了一些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求。
3. 语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。
4. 较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解。
5. 缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。
6. 信息未能传达给读者。
不得分
（0分）
未能传达给读者仟何信息：内容太少，无法评判；写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。
二、具体评分要求：
1．内容方面共三大部分，其中：文物背景6分，文物事件8分，个人感想6分，其它5分；
2．人称、单词拼写错1到2处扣1分，超过3处以上酌情处理；
3．时态、语态、主谓一致等语法、语用错误,每1处扣1分;
4．卷面不洁、难以辨认扣2分；
5．词数少于或多于20的扣2分。
附02：听力原文
Text 1
M: Do you
enjoy life in
W: No, I
don’t. I’m planning to move to
Text 2
W: Why did the old couple sell their house here?
M: Because they wanted to live somewhere warm. They were tired of the snow all year round.
Text 3
M: It doesn’t make any sense to talk about that examination.
W: That’s true. It’s no use crying over spilt milk.
Text 4
M: I think I’ll order the chocolate ice cream because I didn’t eat lunch earlier today.
W: No dessert for me. I can hardly get into my jeans as it is.
Text 5
W: I just got a new job in another country. So I have to leave here soon.
M: I hate to work without you here.
W: So do I. But I think it’ll be fun to experience a new culture.
Text 6
W: Fifteen minutes to get there! And these suitcases too! I think we ought to take a taxi.
M: Not at this moment. Look at the traffic. It is moving very slowly. We can get there just as quickly on foot.
W: Well, I can’t possibly carry this suitcase any farther.
M: Let me take it.
W: Don’t be silly. You can’t carry your case and mine as well.
M: Yes, I can .The cases aren’t that heavy. ―Hum!
W: You see! They’re heavier than you thought!
M: Perhaps it is not a bad idea to take a taxi after all.
Text 7
W: I find it hard to say “no” than “yes”.
M: Me, too, and most people do. Sometimes when we are at home relaxing for a couple of days, our friends ask us to offer some help. We usually agree reluctantly.
W: Yes. Many people say “yes” to this kind of requests. People tend not to consider their own interests and feelings, but are often angry with themselves afterwards.
M: That’s true. Saying “no” requires courage and considerable practice. For people are afraid saying “no” risks losing the friendship of the person asking for help.
W: But in fact, rejecting a request can even help to keep a relationship last longer.
M: Yes, I agree. It is better to say “no” sometimes.
Text 8
W: Frontier Airlines. How may I help you?
M: I’d like to make a reservation for the second of May.
W: Yes, sir. Could you give me the city you’re leaving from and your destination, please?
M: I’ll
be departing from
W: And when do you want to return?
M: Uh, I want to come back on the fifth. Oh, and ma’am, I’d like the cheapest flight you have.
W: Yes,
sir. Well, if you leave at 6 am from
M: And
what about from
W: That’s also $150 if you leave at 6 am.
M: Great, let’s do
that. And would you have any information about places to stay? I’m going to an
important meeting in the
W: Yes, sir. But first, may I have your name?
Text 9
W: So, why do you want to be a computer programmer?
M: Well, I don’t like working in a fast food restaurant, and I want to make more money.
W: I see. Do you have any experience?
M: No, but I’m a fast learner.
W: What kind of computer do you use?
M: Computer? Uhm, let me see. I can use a Mac. I also used Windows 2000 once.
W: That’s good.
M: May I ask a question?
W: Umm, go ahead.
M: Will I be able to find a job as a computer programmer?
W: Umm, err, ahh...
Text 10
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