厦门市2009年高中毕业班质量检查
英语试题
本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。第一卷1至12页，第二卷13至14页。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。
第一卷(选择题共115分)
注意事项：
1．考生将自己的姓名、准考证号及所有答案均填写在答题卡上。
2．答题要求见答题卡上的“填涂样例”和“注意事项”。
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。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。
例：How much is the shirt?
A ￡19.15 B ￡
答案是B
1．Where does the conversation probably take place?
A．In a museum．
B．In a cinema．
C In a zoo.
2．What are the two speakers probably talking about?
A．Ancient castles． B．A seaside holiday
C Hunting games
3．How much will the man pay for the tickets?
A．￡7．5．
B．￡22．5． C．￡45
4．What Call we in fer from the conversation?
A．Jack is sure the will do bettering next exam.
B．The exam was easier thrall the previous one．
C．Jack probably failed in the exam．
5．Who is the woman most likely to be?
A. Mr．Smith’s wife． B．Mr．Smith’s boss． C．Mr．Smith’s secretary
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，你将有时间阅渎各个
小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出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至8题。
6．How long will the woman be away?
A．For one hour． B．For about 30 minutes． C For one and
a half hours.
7．Who will buy a gift on Mother’s Day?
A．Only Mike． B．Neither of them． C Both of them
8-What’s the probable relationship between
the two speakers?
A．Colleagues． B．Husband and wife． C Doctor and patient
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9．Where is the man living now?
A．In his own house． B．With alocalfamily
C In a student house.
10．Why does the man like the new place?
A．It’s a little cheaper．
B．It’s cheaper and
quieter．
C．He can stay with his
classmates．
11．What can we learn about the woman from the conversation?
A．Helpful． B．Curlous． C Honest.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12．What is Li Hua’s telephone number?
A．990 2764． B．909
13．What language is Li Hua going to learn?
A．Spanish． B．French． C Italian,
14．What time does Li Hua want to come to the lessons。
A．10：
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15．What are the two speakers probably doing?
A．Finding out the truth． B．Typing the statement． C．Checking the record．
16．When did the accident happen?
A．This morning． B．Yesterday morning． C．This afternoon
17．What is the main cause ofth accident?
A．The driver was careless．
B．The student didn’t hear the horn(喇叭)．
C．The speed of the car was too high．
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What is Steinbeck’s book“Travels will Charley”about?
A．People with problems．
B．navels around the USA．
C．Traveling around the
world．
19．Who is Charley?
A．Steinbeck’s pet． B．Another writer． C．A tour guide．
20．Which shows the right order of the places Steinbeck and Charley
traveled to?
A．Maine―Midwest―Califomia―Texas．
B．Midwest―Maine―Texas―Califclrnia．
C．New York―Califomia―Maine―Texas
第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45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，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例：It is generally
considered unwise to give a child
he or she wants．
A．however B．whatever C．whichever D．whenever
答案是B。
21．一Could I ask you a rather personal question，Sir?
一Sure，
．
A．you could B．my pleasure
C．good idea D．go ahead
22．一Hello! Golden Bay Resort．Can I help you?
一Do you have a room for
this weekend?
A．available B．useful C．possible D．empty
23．It’s obvious that the Beijing Olympic Games a
great success．
A．kept B．showed C
proved D．remained
24．
is responsible for this accident will be
punished．
A．Who B．Whoever C．The one
D．No matter who
25．一What do you think of the project put forward by the Blacks?
一Considering its real ，it will be well worth putting into practice．I suppose．
A．reward B．prize C．cost D．value
26．We then moved to Parisin 2001， we lived for six years．
A．when B．where C．that D．there
27．By the end of last year,another new theme park completed in that area．
A．was being B．would be C．has been D．had been
28．why do we have to Joan’s selfish behaviour? She should learn to care for others．
A. keep up with B．catch up with C．put up with D．come up with
29．You late for yesterday’s class meeting，as it was so important．
A．couldn’t be B．shouldn’t be
C．mustn’t have been D．oughtn’t to have been
30．Joined by their Mends，Troy and Gabriella staged a musical heir experiences，hopes
and fears about the future．
A?reflecting B．reflected C．being reflected D．having reflected
31．一When did you learn the news that Osama made a trip to Canada as President?
一 was on my return．
A．That B．It C．There D．This
32．－Why didn’t Tom give you one of his paintings?
－I didn’t want one，but he would have given me one if I
A．did B．would C．will D．had
33．Kate on her now novel，which is supposed to come out next month．
A．has been working B．had worked C．will be working D．was working
34．一Which of the three optional courses did you like best，Joe?
一To tell you the truth，I didn’t like of them．
A．either B．both C．any D．neither
35．The new tax policy only affects people on yearly incomes over￥120，000， the very rich．
A．by the way B．as a result C．in other words D．as a manner of
第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填人空
白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One moming 1 wasted nearly
an hour watching a tiny ant carry a hug feather, Several times, it 36 several obstacles(障碍物)in its path. And after a momentary pause it would make me necessary
detour(绕道)．
37 one point，the ant had to cross a crack about
and picked the feather up on the other side，then continued on it sway．1was 40 by the
cleverness of this ant．It was only a small insect，lacking in 41 yet equipped with a brain to
reason，explore，discover and overcome． 42 this ant，like the other two-legged creatures
43_on the earth，also shares human failings。
After some time the ant 44 reached its destination―a flower bed and a small hole
that was me entrance to its 45 home．It was there that the ant met its 46 . How could that 1arge feather possibly 47 such a small hole? Of course，it couldn’t. So me ant，after all
this 48 and using great brightness，overcoming problems all a
journey and in the end the feather was 51 more than a burden．Isn’t our 52 like that?
We worry about our families；we worry about the 53 of money；and we worry about all kinds of things．These are all burdens―the things we pick up along life’s path，and drag
them around the obstacles and over the cracks that life will bring，only to 54 that at the
destination they are 55 and we can’t take them with us?
36．A．brought about B．got over C came across D dealt with
37．A．At B．For C To D With
38．A．brave B．tiring C．magic D short
39．A．across B．through C．beside D behind
40．A．frightened B．attracted C．annoyed D satisfied
41．A．size B．height C．depth D length
42．A．Therefore B．But C．Moreover D Otherwise
43．A．working B．sleeping C．1iving D walking
44．A．probably B．suddenly C．easily D finally
45．A．underground B．lonely C．comfortable D big
46．A．partner B．match C．parent D friend
47. A fit B fix C suit D fill
48．A．decision B．pleasure C．trouble D．matter
49．A．insect B．problem C．hole D．feather
50．A．after B．until C．before D．once
51．A．nothing B．anything C．something D．everything
52．A．study B．aim C．dream D．1ife
53．A．waste B．1ack C．worth D．danger
54．A．think B．find C．wonder D．warn
55．A．bad B．practical C．useless D．meaningful
第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题，每题2分。满分40分)
阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填人空
白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Seniors Card is a partnership between the Queensland Government and participating businesses to provide discounts and Queensland Government concessions(price reductions)on a range of products and services to Queenslanders over 60．The project is FREE to join，and therefore you are not required to disclose your income．Your Seniors Card or Seniors Business Discount Card is convenient to use．Simply present your card at participating businesses to
obtain discounts．
To receive a Seniors Card you must be a permanent resident of Queensland and be aged 60 or over A Seniors Card is intended for all Queensland residents aged 60 and oven The Seniors Card gives access to government concessions as well as discounts at participating businesses in Queensland，some interstate discount and access to the FREE Senior Shopper service．
To receive a Seniors Card you must be a Queensland resident．Applicants for a Queensland Seniors Card must have their principal place of residence in Queensland for at least six months of the year．Additionally this address must be registered with at least one of the following government agencies：
If you meet these criteria and your principal place of residence is in Queensland，you can apply for a card．However, if you live primarily in another Australian state，you will need to apply for a Seniors Card from the office closest to your home．
56．If you have a Seniors Card, you can
A．participate in businesses B．provide discounts
C．get free services everywhere D．outman some discounts or price reductions
57．To get a Seniors Card, you should ．
A．have a registered address
B．make your income known
C．be a Queenslander of at least sixty
D．five in
58．The underlined word criteria in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to
A．requirements B．wishes C．1evels D．needs
B
Kidsin a Sudanese refugee(难民)camp stir up a cloud of dust as they kick around a football．NBA superstar Tracy McCray watches from a distance before offering to buy the kids a grass pitch for$1．000．
Perhaps he sees a Ronaldinho rising up out of the African soil．Or maybe he just wants to do something―anything―to give these children some hope．But he is told，politely, that grass is not what the kids need．
This scene appears in 3 Point，a new documentary, which shows the Houston Rockets star coming face―to－face with the reality that life is more than sport．
McGrady,29，writes on his website that he aveled to Africa because he was tired of only reading about it in news．“Who were the faces behind the statistics?”He said．“I needed to see it for myself．
And he did．He stepped out of his large house and flew to a place torn to bits by war and famine．He slept in a tent．He kept away from minefields．He talked with people who have been suffering．And he swallowed his pride．
But no one should blame
McGrady for wanting to buy the kids a pitch of grass．Spon gave him a chance，so perhaps he
thought it would do the same for the refugees．
McGrady was eyed by NBA managers as a teenager and he didn’t bother going to college．Instead，he leaped right into the NBA．Since that move，basketball has given him a handsome living，but one very far removed from the lives of ordinary people As McGrady would learn in Africa，most people see sports as just a break from life’s difficulties．They don’t mistake it for 1ife itself．
Only McGrady knows how this
Africa trip changed him，but I’d bet that，at the very least，it has given him a new
sense for what is truly meaningful．
McGrady doesn’t own an NBA championship ring．He hasn’t risen to the heights of Kobe Bryant or Michael Jordan．But，perhaps，now he knows he doesn’t have to in order to truly make a difference in the world
59．Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A．While in Africa，McGrady behaved considerately．
B．The trip to Africa has changed McGrady’s fife totally．
C．McGrady should be blamed for wanting to buy kids grass．
D．McGrady suffered as much as the African kids in his childhood．
60．What does the underlined word“eyed”'in Paragraph 7 probably mean?
A．Mtnessed． B．Selected． C．Examined．D Researched．
61．After becoming an NBAplayer,McGrady
A．1eads a different life from ordinary people
B．1ives far away from other people
C．was once removed from NBA
D．refused to go to college
62．In this passage，the writer mainly tells us
A．McGrady took a trip to
B．African peoplelead a poor life today
C．African people don’t take sport for life
D．McGrady offered his help to African children
C
A machine
which makes water out of
air could become the greatest household
invention since the microwave．
Using the same technology as a
dehumiditier(除湿器)，the Water Mill is
able to create a ready supply of drinking
water by getting it from a limitless source－
the air．
The company behind the machine says
not only does it offer all altemative to
bottled water in developed countries，but it is a solution for the millions who face a dally water
shortage．
The machine works by drawing in damp air through a filter and over a cooling element which changes it into water droplets．It call produce up to 12 liters a day．The Water Mill will also produce more water when storms pass over, as the humidity(湿度)in the air increases．In keeping with it’s ecodevelopment，the machine uses the same amount of electricity as three fight bulbs．
Inventor Jonathan Ritchey said：“The demand for water is off the chart．People are looking for freedom from water distribution systems that are shaky and unreliable”．
The machine，which is about 3 feet wide，is likely to cost￡800 when it goes on sale here in the spring．Its maker, Canadian firm Element Four, estimates(估计)that a liter of water will cost around 20 pence to produce．
Environmentalists claim half the world’s population will face water shortage because of climate change by 2080．One in five humans is said to lack access to safe drinking water．
The water Millis not effective in areas with below about 30 percent relative humidity, but with average relative humidity in England of more than 70 percent that won’t be much of an issue here． ，
63．According to the author, the biggest advantage of the machine is its ．
A. little power use B．proper size C．unlimited source D．high production
64．We can conclude from the passage that the machine ．
A．Carl bemused everywhere
C．has not been on sale
B．will replace the water distribution system
D．will solve the problem of water shortage
65．What is necessary for the machine to work?
A?Enough air． B．Enough humidity． C．Enough water．D．Enough containers．
66．What would be the best title for this passage?
A．Machine to Make Water out ofAir B．Microwave for Household Use
C．Filter to Draw in Damp Air D．Modem Dehumidifier on
D
Just as the stock(股票)market rises and falls in response to what people are wilting to put their money behind，we have inside ourselves an inner economy that rises and falls in response to our beliefs about what is possible．Sometimes the degree to which we are willing to challenge our belief systems determines the success of our inner economy For example，imagine that your family of origin had a belief that musical talent was not something they possessed．As a member
of that group，you would likely hold that sable belief about yourself．As a result，even if you had a great desire to create music，you might be hesitant to really get behind yourself, fearing that your investment(投资)would not pay off．Even if you had the courage to follow your passion．your inner belief that you are not born talented would probably be a major obstacle to investing your energy in your dream．
On the other hand．If you found away to release that negative belief, agreat flood of energy would pour forth，greatly increasing the likelihood of your success．How much energy we are wilting to invest in the various ideas，dreams，and visions we carry within is like the mollev people are，or are not，willing to invest in the various products available for wade on the stock market. And in both cases，belief plays a key role in determining how willing we are to get behind something．One way to open up the possibility for greater success in our inner economies is to understand that belief is not the reliable guide we sometimes think．There are other more reliable things of success that we can put our faith in，such as passion，feeling，and sense．Some of the most successful investors in the stock market are the ones that go against the grain．trusting their sense over the common opinion held by common people about what will work．
In the same way, we can learn to trust our heart’s desires and nor sense to guide us．questioning any beliefs that stand in the way of our ability to fully invest in ourselves．As we take out energy from limiting ideas about what is possible，we free up the resources that have the power to make our inner economy prosper．
67．We can safely conclude from the first paragraph that
A．our belief is not reliable
B。belief is not so important in our success
C．belief’s an obstacle to our Success
D．our belief determines our Success in some way
68，According to the passage，if a family of origin has passion for literature，the members of the family will probably
A．write poems B．hate statures
C．enter the field of literature D．teach literature
69．We Call put our faith in the following things of success except ．
A．passion B．feeding C．sense D．stock market
70．The purpose of the author is ．
A．to teaches ales son
B．to give us some useful suggestions
C．to encourage us to invest in the stock market
D．to tell us confine people have negative beliefs
E
Someday a stranger will read your e-mail without your permission or scan the websites you’ve visited．Or perhaps someone will casually glance through your credit card purchases or cell phone bills to find out your shopping preferences or calling habits．
In fact，it’s likely some of these things have already happened to you．Who would watch you without your permission? It might be a girlfriend，a marketing company, a boss，a policeman or a criminal．Whoever it is，they will see you in a way you never intended to be seen――the 21st century equal to being caught naked(裸露的)．
Psychologists tell us boundaries are healthy, though it’s important to reveal(透露)yourself to friends，family and lovers in stages，at appropriate times．Actually few boundaries remain．The digital breadcrumbs(面包屑)you leave everywhere make it easy for strangers to reconstruct who you are，where you are and what you like．In some cases，a simple Google search can reveal what you think．Like it or not，increasingly we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret
The key question is：Does that matter? For many Americans．the answer apparently is”no”．
When opinion polls ask Americans about privacy, most say they are concerned about losing it. A survey found a majority of people are pessimistic about privacy, with 60 percent of
respondents saying they feel their privacy is” slipping away, and that bothers me．
But people say one thing and do another．Only a small part of Americans change any behaviors in an effort to preserve their privacy．Few people turn down a discount at tollbooths(收费亭)to avoid using the EZ―Pass system that contract(跟踪)automobile movements．And few tom down supermarket loyalty cards．Privacy economist Alessandro Acquits has run a series of tests that reveal people will submit personal information like Social Security numbers just to get their hands on a pitiful 50-cents-off coupon(优惠券)．
But privacy does matter―at least sometimes．It’s like health；when you have it，you don’t notice it．Only when it’s gone do you wish you’d done more to protect it．
71．FromParagraph2，we can infer
A．Criminals are easily caught on the spot with advanced technology
B．People tend to be more frank with each other in the information age
C．In the 21st century people try every means to look into others’ secrets
D．People’s personal information is easily accessed without their knowledge
72．What would psychologists advise on the relationships between friends?
A．There should be a distance even between friends．
B．There should be fewer quarrels between friends
C．Friends should always be faithful to each other．
D．Friends should open their hearts to each other．
73．Why does the author say“we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret”?
A．The rear always people Hoare curious about other safaris．
B．Many search engines profit by revealing people’s identities．
C．People leave traces around when using modem technology．
D．Modem society has finally developed into an open society．
74．What do most Americans do with regard to privacy protection?
A．They change behaviors that might disclose their identity．
B．They talk a lot but hardly do anything about it．
C．They rely more and more on electronic equipment．
D．They use various loyalty cards for business deals．
75．According to the passage，privacy is like health in that
A．its importance is rarely understood
B．it is something that Can easily be lost
C．people will make every effort to keep it
D．people don’t treasure it until they lose it
厦门市2009年高中毕业班质量检查
英语试题
第二卷(非选择题共35分)
注意事项：用
第四部分写作【共两节，满分35分)
第一节短文填词(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1)汉语提示，2)首字母提示，3)语境提示，在每
个空格内填人一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词
要求意义准确，拼写正确。
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第二节书面表达(满分25分)
You are Li Ming，the editor of an English magazine．This is part of the letter a middle school student，Lin Tao，has sent you．Read it and write a letter of advice to him．
…
I’m a Senior 3 student．1 have to take English exams every two weeks．But the results are always discouraging in spite of my great efforts．I don't know why．I 'm afraid something is wrong with my English learning method．What’s worse, before each exam，I'm always feeling nervous and cannot sleep well．Could you give me some suggestions?
…
In your letter of reply, you should include：
n Advice on how to improve English，e．g．1istening，speaking．．．
n Advice on how to deal with exam anxiety．
n Other suggestions…
You should write l20 words or so,not including the given words and expressions.
厦门市2009年高中毕业班质量检查
第一部分
题号
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
答案
C
B
B
C
C
B
C
A
C
B
题号
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
答案
A
B
A
C
C
A
B
B
A
A
第二部分
题号
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
答案
D
A
C
B
D
B
D
C
D
A
题号
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
答案
B
D
A
C
C
C
A
D
A
B
题号
41
42
43
44
45
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第四部分
第一节：
An American bestseller has been popular among the students in our
School (最近)．It is so inspiring that 1 would like to recommend 76 recently
it to you．This book，Chicken Soup for the Soul, w by Jack 77 written
Canfield，first appeared
1993 and soon became a bestseller．
It will surely inspire readers of all (年龄)．It has been put into 79 ages
many languages，spreading love to all over the world.B ，an English. 80 Besides
version is of g help to us English learners as it wil help improve 81 great
our English．It costs 64 yuan． you can get it for54．4yuan through 82 but
online shopping，which will (节省)you 9．6yuan．You Can order 83 save
it at www．dangdang．com，and g the book within one week after 84 get
your payment．For more please visit the website． 85 information
评分原则
按标准答案给分，如果出现与标准答案不同，但符合题目要求的答案也可以接受，具
体由阅卷点裁定。
第二节：
一、评分原则
1．本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分；
2评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分；
3词数少于100和多于150的，从总分中减去2分；
4．评分时应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性及上下文的连贯性；
5拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面。评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受；
6．如书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。
二、内容要点
1．关于英语学习方法；
2 关于如何对待考试焦虑
3 其它相关建议。
三、one possible version
Dear LinTao，
I’ve Just got your letter and I know learning a foreign language can be difficult for some people，but there arc many things you can do to overcome these difficulties
To begin with，obtain as large a vocabulary as possible It is a good habit to do some reading every day and spare He effuse to remember some sentences with new words There is no denying that practice makes perfect；therefore，doing enough exercises can definitely．improve your listening and writing，In this way,I suppose，you are sure to improve your English．
As for cxanl anxiety, it’s unnecessary for you to work too late before the exam．On the contrary，you’d better go to bed earlier than usual．Otherwise，you will feel tired the next day．It is also suggested that ajug of milk before going to bed may help you get a sound sleep．
In addition，you can consult your teachers if you need more help．
I do hope my advice’s helpful to you．
Sincerely yours，
Li Ming
附：听力录音材料
(Textl)
M：What’s going on over there．Mum?
W：The visitors are watching a performance by the animals
M：Oh，great! Let’s go and join them
(Text 2)
W：What did you do on the beach?
M：You know, made sand castles that sort of things．and hunted for shells．
(Text 3)
M：How much are the tickets?
W：They’re￡15 each．but the student tickets are half oracle
M：Could I have three student tickets．please?
(Text 4)
W：Listen to me．Jack．the exam is already a thing of the past．Just forget about n．
M：It’s easier said than done
(Text5)
M：1 wonder whether Mr．Smith can see me al 10：30 tomorrow morning
W：Sorry．buf he’s nol available until 11：30．
M：Would ten past two be okay?
W：Yes．he’s free then．
(Text 6)
W：Mike．can you help me take care of this for about half an hour?
M：Sure．I’d Iike to．
W：Thanks! I owe you a favor．
M：What’s up? Whyareyouin such a hurry?
W：l forgot to buy my mom a gift for Mother’s Day．
M：I can’t believe you forgot your own mother’s birthday!
W：It’s not her birthday that I forgot! Today is Mother’s Day．
M：A day for Mom?
W：Yes it’s a special day when we remember our mothers and all they have done for us
M：Oh．really? Then㈨go and buy something for my mom，too，when you get back
W：That will be fine
(Text7)
W：Hi Paul It’s been a while since we met last time．
M：Yeah nice to see you again
W：How’re everything in the university?
M：Everything’s fine．I like it here，and I think the city is very beautiful．
W：What about your accommodation? Was that OK?
M：Yes．OK．At first I stayed with a family for three months．They were very kind to me but they had three young children and lfound it difficult to study．
W：Right．1 see．
M：So after three months l moved out and now I live with two other students in a student house It’s much cheaper and we Like it there．
W：Good and what about your studies? What are you studying?
M：I’m doing a Master of Computing
W：Computing．I see．Um．how have you found the course?
M：Well the main difficulty for me is gaffing time on the computers in the computer room．It’s always busy and this makes it vory hard to do my practical work．
W：Yes I’m sure it would．Can you reserve time in the computer room?
M：NO．I can’t. but it would certainly help if we could reserve computer time．
W：Yes．川Iook into that and see if something can be done to improve things over there
M：Thank you for that
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W：Hello May l help you?
M：Hello．Is lhis the right place for me to register to study foreign languages?
W：Yes，it is May I have your name，please?
M：Li Hua．My family name is Li．
W：Li Hua．Okay Do you have a telephone number?
M：Yeah 909 2467．
W：Thank you Now．which language would you¨Ke to learn? We offer French，Italian，Japanese，Spanish and Portuguese．
M：Ah I'd like to learn Spanish，please
W：Okay Our classes are conducted in lots of different places We have classrooms in the city and here in this building．．
M：What’re this building called?
W：This is Building A．
M：I work near here，so it'd be best to study in Building A
W：What time do you want to come to lessons? They go on for three hours，and they start at 10:00 am，4：00 pm and 6：00 pm．
M：I would like to come to the daytime lessons but 1 can’t，so 6：00 pm，please
W：That，s our most popup ar time，of course Umm．Have you ever learned Spanish before?
M：No．I haven't．
W：We describe our classes by level and number Your class is called“Elementary Ones
M：Okay When will the class start?
W：Elementary One begins… ah…just a minute…ah…．it begins on August 1 0
M：Thank you very much Bye．
(Text 9)
W：I have finished typing your statement．Could you take a look end see if there are any mistakes?
M：Officer．you，va misunderstood some
of my points 1 witnessed the accident at 7：
W：PIease∞rrect them clearly for me．Anyway，because we have recorded our conversation，you don’t have to worry about the mistakes
M：And 1 wOuId say the student was holding something like a mobile phone，because I’m nol sure The driver sounded lhe him several times not only twice，but the student didn’t pay any attention and 1 would say the sound of the car was high instead of too high．You know the student would have died if the speed had been too hign．
W：Yes．You have to select your adjectives carefully．
M：And the student was not unconscious right after the accident . Instead, she cried after the accident,I think the rest of the information is correct．
(Textl0)
John Steinbeck is one of America’s greatest writers．Many of his novels and short stories are about preppie with troubles
and problems-Travels with Charley“is different．It’s a book about traveling arouse the United Siates John Steinbeck
and Charley traveled together from
John Steinbeck’s journey took。three months to complete．When he got home，he wrote about。what ne saw and heard when he crossed the country．He decided that Americans were wonderful people ,and that the United States was full of peaceful towns，great cities，huge mountains，and beautiful parks. Charley seemed to enjoy the trip．although he didn’t say or write anything．You might wonder why Char Lay had no ideas about America The reason is：he was John Steinbeck’s dog，a bigly black dog。