It was ____ cold day that they had to put on more clothes.

A. such  a     B. such     C. so        D. so a

W: OK! When we met last week, we talked about different kinds of short stories and some well-known short story writers. I remember that many of you said you liked the American writer Earnest Hemingway, right? I hope you all followed my advice and finished reading his story “ A day’s wait”, because as I said, we’re going to study it together in today’s lesson. Now since you’re supposed to have read this story, let’s have some discussion. Please look at the four questions on the blackboard. First, when and where does the story take place? Second, what does the boy read for in the story and what kind of person does he show himself to be? Third, what kind of person is the boy’s father? Four, what is the writer’s main purpose of writing the story? I’d like you to work in groups of four or five and present your answers in ten minutes. Is everything clear?

18. What did the speaker ask the students to do the week before?

   A. Write a short story.

   B. Prepare for the lesson.

   C. Learn more about the writer.

19. Why does the speaker ask the questions?

   A. To check the students’ understanding of the story.

   B. To draw the students’ attention to reading skills.

   C. To let the students discuss father-son relationships.

20. What will the students do in 10 minutes?

   A. Ask more questions.       B. Discussion in groups.      C. Give their answers.

M: Hello!

W:  Hello, Mike! This is Jane.

M:  Oh. Hello, Jane!

W:  Listen, Mike! I’ve got a real problem.

M:  What is it？

W:  The car’s broken down.

M:  Oh, not again.

W: Yeah. I checked the oil and I checked almost everything. It’s just not starting at all.

M: You have to get rid of it, you know.

W：I know ,Ｉknow. But look, the thing is, I’ve got to pick Tom up at the airport. Can I…?

M: Use my car? Yes, of course.

W: That’ll be great! It’s very kind of you.

M: Come on when you like. I don’t need it till tonight.

W: OK! I’ll be around in about an hour. Thanks a lot!

M: It’s all right. See you then!

W: See you!

15．Why did Jane call Mike?

    A. To ask him to meet her.     B. To tell him about Tom.      C. To borrow his car.

16. Where will Jane be in about one hour?

   A. At Mike’s place.         B. At the airport.    C. At a garage.

17. What can we infer from the conversation?

   A. Jane has just learned to drive.

   B. Jane’s car is in bad condition.

   C. Mike will go to the airport.

M:  Let’s go and have lunch together.

W:  OK!

M:  By the way, I’m thinking of going to New Zealand around Christmas for three weeks. It’s such a beautiful country. I’ve never been there before.

W:  Have you booked the flight?

M: Not yet. I’m planning to book my flight in two weeks’ time

W:  Book your flight right now. (www.nmet168.com)

M:  Why?

W:  Because the longer you leave it, the more expensive it will be. As a matter of fact, the prices may double at Christmas time. New Zealanders usually go home for Christmas.

M:  Then I’m going to book my flight tomorrow morning.

12. How long will the man probably stay in New Zealand?

   A. One week.              B. Two weeks.            C. Three weeks.

13. What advice does the woman give to the man?

   A. Go to New Zealand after Christmas.

   B. Book his flight as soon as possible.

   C. Save more money for his trip.

14. What can we learn about flights to New Zealand at Christmas time?

     A. They require early booking.

     B. They can be twice as expensive.

     C. They are on special offer.

 M: Air pollution is so bad in this city. I think the government should stop people from driving cars on certain days.

W: You have a point. Air pollution is a problem. But not letting people drive on certain days is a bad idea. People have to go to work by car.

M:  I’m afraid I don’t agree with you there. Reducing air pollution is really important. People are so used to driving that they don’t think about ways to do things. If we stop them from driving on certain days, maybe they could think of new ways to get around.

W:  I see your point. But I still think it wouldn’t be possible to stop people from driving.

9. What are the speakers talking about?

  A. A way to improve air quality.      B.A problem with traffic miles.                  

 C. A suggestion for city planning.

10. What does the man suggest?  

   A. Limiting the use of cars.             B. Encouraging people to walk.        

 C. Warning drivers of air pollution.

11. What does the woman think about the man’s idea?

   A. It’s interesting.          B. It’s worth trying.           C. It’s impractical.

M: I haven’t seen you for a long time. Where have you been?

W: I went to New York to visit my sister and stayed there for two months. Actually, I really went to meet my new nephew. (www.nmet168.com)

M: That’s great! How old is he?

W:  Well. He was five months old when I got there. And he could possibly be the most beautiful baby I have ever seen.

M: What did you do in your sister’s home?

W: I helped the baby and played with him a lot, which was nice. But what I enjoyed most was feeding him.

6. Why did the woman go to New York?

   A. To spend some time with the baby.

   B. To look after her sister.

   C. To find a new job.

7. How old was the baby when the woman left New York?

   A. Two months.                  B. Five months.            C. Seven months.

8. What did the woman like doing most with the baby?

  A. Holding him.                   B. Playing with him.         C. Feeding him.

W: OK. Time to go home. (www.nmet168.com)

M: I can’t. I haven’t finished the report about the newly opened restaurant.

W: Well. If you carry on working like that, you’ll make yourself ill.

 Where does the conversation most probably take place?

  A. In a restaurant.              B. In an office.              C. At home.

M: Professor Miners, could I talk to you about my paper?

W: Sure. Come to my office between two to three. It’s Room 340.

Where will the speakers meet?

  A. In Room 340.               B. In Room 314.            C. In Room 223.

W: I hate to say it. But Jacky isn’t doing well in the film.

M: Well. I think he’s only playing a different type of role. My sister thinks he is still the best.

 What are the speakers talking about?

  A. The man’s sister.             B. A film.                C. An actor.

M: Lucy is going back to China next month, Alice.

W: Oh, really?

M: And she will not meet Richer this time.

Who will go to China next month?

  A. Alice.                    B. Lucy.                 C. Richard.