襄阳市优质高中2017届高三联考试题
英语
命题人：宜城一中 匡宇红
审题人：谷城一中 何建谊
曾都一中
靳勋
考试时间：2017年1月21日
下午：3:00-5:00 试卷满分：150分
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将姓名、准考证号等在答题卷上填写清楚。
2. 选择题答案用2B铅笔在答题卷上把对应题目的答案标号涂黑，非选择题用0.5mm的黑色签字笔在每题对应的答题区域内做答，答在试题卷上无效。
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分
第Ⅰ卷
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，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 is the woman doing?
A. Trying to go to sleep.
B. Eating in the next room.
C. Writing a paper.
2. What is the forecast for tomorrow?
A. It will rain a lot.
B. It will be a little cold.
C. It will be windy.
3. What is the man?
A. A salesman
B. A writer
C. A publisher
4. What are the two speakers going to do?
A. Have lunch in the park.
B. Have a meal in a restaurant.
C. Go to a park to have some fun.
5. What time does the last train leave for London?
A. At 7:35.
B. At 8:35.
C. At 8:45.
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. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a company.
B. In a factory.
C. In a hospital.
7. Why can 't the woman sleep well?
A. She has been working too hard.
B. She has a family problem.
C. She has a high fever.
What does the man advise the woman to do?
Take a holiday.
B. Change her job.
C. Do some business.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. What do we learn about the couple?
A. The husband likes to sit in the same chair.
B. They went on a trip last year.
C. The wife doesn't like to travel.
10. How long does the voyage in the advertisement take?
A. 10 days.
B. 10 weeks.
C. 21days.
11. Why doesn't the wife like that kind of vacation?
A. She thinks it will be expensive.
B. They'll stay at the same hotel.
C. The doctor says they shouldn't go too far.
听第8 段材料，回答第12至13题。
12. Who did Fred have a fight with ?
A. The storekeeper.
B. The policeman.
C. His brother.
13. What did Fred do last night?
A. He drove into a store and caused a lot of damage.
B. He went shopping with his girlfriend.
C. He went to the police station.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. Where does this conversation take place?
A. At a restaurant.
B. At a ticket office.
C. At a cinema.
15. When does the woman plan to leave?
A. On Wednesday morning.
B. On Friday afternoon.
C. On Saturday night.
16. What does the woman think about the cost?
A. It's cheap.
B. It's reasonable.
C. It's expensive.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who is the man speaking to?
A. Students.
B. Teachers.
C. Reporters.
18. How often does The Voice come out?
A. Every other day.
B. Five days a week.
C. Every day.
19. What does the speaker think is the best reason for taking the job?
A. To learn to type.
B. To make some money.
C. To enjoy oneself.
20. When are volunteers expected to begin working?
A. Immediately.
B. Tomorrow.
C. In a few days.
第二部分
阅读理解(共两节.满分40分）
第一节（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
A
There are many exciting and exotic destinations around the world that won't force you to spend your life savings or max out your credit cards. The following are 3 amazing places to visit that you can enjoy on a shoestring budget.
1. Croatia
Eastern Europe has long held some of the world's most hidden travel bargains. This remains the case today. What makes Croatia special is that it's a beautiful coastal country that can be enjoyed at a much lower cost than other nearby Mediterranean destinations. One of the most interesting places to visit in Croatia is the walled city of Dubrovnik, which was built as a military fort in the Middle Ages. Another unique place worth seeing in this beautiful country is the Plitvice Lake, which contain 16connected lakes with waterfall that are surrounded by forests.
2.Thailand
Thailand is a diverse country in Southeast Asia famous for its beaches and historic attractions. In Thailand you can enjoy the crowd of the capital city. Bangkok or retreat (隐退) to one of the nation's numerous beaches. The nation is full of magnificent Buddhist temples, some of the world's best street food and many low cost accommodations.
3. Guatemala
One country that is still very reasonable while offering many natural and historic attractions is Guatemala. The country is full of low cost hotels and budget hotels and you can find tourist quality hotels at economical prices. You can also find lots of high quality, low cost food, much of it found in local restaurants. You can usually find beer for less than one dollar. One of the best reason to visit Guatemala is to see the ruins found at sites such as Parque Tikal, the site of an ancient Mayan city.
21. Croatia is famous for
.
A. Parque Tikal
B. walled city of Dubrovnik
C. Buddhist temples
D. numerous beaches
22. All of the following statements are right Except
.
A. All the destinations can provide economical travel.
B. Visitors can enjoy historic attractions in the three destinations.
C. All the destinations are not in Asia.
D. More than one capital city is mentioned in the passage.
23. Where are the article most likely to be taken from?
A. a map
B. a science book
C. a text book
D. a newspaper
B
While others may be happy to know that they have been placed in the list of the top 20 world's most Admired Celebrity, Taiwanese Jay Chou was just confused as to why he was even listed. Jay Chou said, "Comparing with popularity. I think to be respected by people is a great achievement for an artist.
As reported on HKO1, the singer as well as the songwriter, who was ranked at 19 in the list of men most admired by website YouGov, asked, "I should not be the youngest, right? I originally thought you have to be quite old to be 'respectable'. Then I saw Taylor Swift ranked 14th in the women's list, I realized I'm not." In addition to Jay, other Asian men stars in the list include Andy Lau and Jackie Chan.
Bill Gates was named the world's most admired man. while Angelina Jolie earned the top spot in the female category, followed by Queen Elizabeth II, Hillary Clinton, and Oprah Winfrey. There's no information to be given about why Jay, or any of the people in the list, were nominated (提名)for the list in the first place.
According to YouGov, an international Internet-based market research firm located in the UK, the nominations from 30 countries were gathered to talk about a single question: Thinking about people alive in the world today, which man or woman do you most admire?
The answers were later narrowed drawn to a list of 20 men and 20 women who received the most nominations and were nominated in at least two countries.
24. In Jay Chou 's point of view, what is a success for an artist?
A. being popular
B. being respected
C.being nominated
D. being rich
25. How many women celebrities are mentioned in all in the passage?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
26. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. Taylor Swift is younger than Jay Chou.
B. Some dead celebrities are placed in the list of the top 20 World's Most
Admired celebrity.
C. Jay Chou was nominated in at least 4 countries.
D. Jay Chou knew clearly why he was included in the list.
27. What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. Why Jay Chou was nominated as one of YouGov's World's Most Admired celebrities.
B. Jay Chou thinks many other celebrities are superior to him.
C. Jay Chou's name appears in the list of the YouGov's World's Most Admired Celebrity.
D. How the website YouGov picked out the top 20 world's most admired celebrities.
C
Every year, thousands of people visit one of the world's most famous address:221B Baker Street, London. The address is famous for being where the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes lived in the well-known stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
A lot of people are so taken wish the stories that they forget Sherlock Holmes wasn't a real person and therefore didn't ever actually live at the address. In fact, there was no house there when Conan Doyle wrote the stories. Despite that, the Sherlock Holmes Museum, which is actually at Number 239, is a fun place to visit if you are ever in London.
So, if Sherlock Holmes is a made-up character, why do so many people think of him as a real person?
It is often said that the character Sherlock Holmes was based on a real person named Benjamin Bell. a forensic surgeon(法医外科医生)for whom Conan Doyle worked as a clerk at the Edinburgh Royal Hospital. Sherlock Holmes' problem-solving ability and power of observation are based on the surgeon. Bell was called on by the police to join in several investigations, just as Sherlock Holmes did.
Conan Doyle found the inspiration for the name of his famous detective elsewhere, though. He was an expect cricket player and combined the names of two other well-known players, Shacklock and Sherwin, to make the name "Sherlock".
Another thing that makes the character seem like a real person is his distinctive habits. He rarely ate breakfast and he enjoyed smoking. He even had a habit that would be illegal today-taking cocaine.
Sherlock Holmes is also an honorary member of the Royal Society of Chemistry. Even though he's not a real person, the society decided to make him a member. Although his famous methods for solving mysteries started in fiction, many of them became part of modern-day policing.
Although the character is made-up, most of the locations are real. One of Conan Doyle's strengths as an author is describing a London that seems so real to the reader. Most of the famous locations in the books are in London and Sherlock Holmes fans love to visit the locations in the books and those used later in the movies.
Sherlock Holmes is the second most represented character in movies, which is part of what makes him so famous all over the world. So, now what's your favourite version of the Sherlock Holmes stories? The books, movies or TV series?
28. The underlined part in paragraph 2 can he replaced by
.
A. crazy about
B. familiar with
C. curious about
D. content with
29. What can we learn about the writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle from the passage?
A. He was a forensic surgeon who assisted the police in making several investigations.
B. He wrote the stories about Sherlock Holmes at Number 239 Baker Street.
C. He was good at giving vivid descriptions of London to readers.
D. He was an excellent basketball player.
30. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Where Sherlock Holmes lived In the novel was actually where the Sherlock Holmes Museum lies now.
B. It's generally accepted that the character Sherlock Holmes was based on a surgeon named Bell.
C. The Royal Society of Chemistry has given Sherlock Holmes a great honor at the request of his fans.
D. One of the reasons why Sherlock Holmes is so famous around the world is that the actors have Wonderful performances in movies.
31. What's the purpose of writing this article?
A. to let the readers learn about some life information on Sherlock Holmes.
B. to tell the readers about stories behind Sherlock Holmes.
C. to make us get a better idea of the novel "Sherlock Holmes."
D. to convince us that the Sherlock Holmes Museum is worth visiting.
D
There are some English expressions about birds. For examples, if something is for the birds, it is worthless or not very interesting. Someone who eats like a bird eats very little. And a birds-eye view is a general look at an area from above.
Do you know that if you tell a Young person about the birds and the bees you are explaining about sex and birth? Have you ever observed that birds of a feather flock together? In other Words, people who are similar became friends or do things together. Here is some good advice: a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. This means you should not risk loving something you have by trying to get more of something you do not have.
Sometimes you can do two things by performing only one action. This is called killing two birds with one stone. But you would never really kill any birds. You love a11 kinds of animals. This is a real feather in your cap. It is something to be proud of.
Most of the people you work with are early birds. They believe that the early bird catches the worm. They think that a person who gets up early in the morning for work has the best chance of success.
32. What will we use when picturing our school from the sky?
A. Eating like a bird
B. it's a birds-eye view
C. Birds of a feather flock together
D. Killing two birds with one stone.
33. If someone says "Education about the birds and the bees is important.", he means
.
A. we should learn knowledge about birds and bees.
B. we should teach the young not to kill birds and bees.
C. the sex and birth education for the young is of great importance.
D. birds and bees are important for the future of human beings.
34. Why are some people called early birds?
A. Because a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
B. Because they can kill two birds with one stone.
C. Because they have feathers in their caps.
D. Because they believe they are the most likely to succeed.
35. What's the best title of the passage?
A. The language of birds
B. A story about birds
C. Same expressions about birds
D. The bird culture in English-speaking countries
(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
For over one hundred and fifty years, Americans of all social classes have worn blue jeans.
36
Whether they are worn for work or for fashion today. Strauss' invention continues to be popular not only among Americans but also among people around the world.
Levi Strauss was born in Germany in 1829.
37
He grew up in Kentucky before moving to New York in 1847. Before becoming an American citizen and moving to the West in 1853, Strauss worked in his brother's dry goods business. This gave him a chance to produce his famous invention. After the gold rush of 1849, Strauss decided to move to the West to seek his fortune.
Strauss did not want to be a person who searched an area for minerals. Instead, he knew he could make a good living by selling supplies to the miners. At first, he planned to sell sewing supplies and cloth.
38
When he heard miners complaining that their clothes were easily broken or they usually tore their pockets during mining, he decided to use a special fabric to make pants for the miners. These pants proved so popular that he quickly ran out of materials to make more.
In 1873, Strauss received a letter from a Jewish tailor named Jacob Davis who had invented a process of connecting pockets with copper rivets（铆钉）.This made the pants last a long time. Because Davis did not have the money to patent his idea, he offered to share it with Strauss if Strauss would agree to pay for the patent.
39
By the time Strauss died in 1902, he had made a great contribution to American fashion,
40
The business has been growing ever since and Levi Strauss' company is now one of the largest clothing companies in the world.
A. As a young boy, he moved with his family to the United States.
B. Nobody knew that kind of material was suitable.
C. He did and Levi jeans have been made with metal rivets ever since.
D. However, he did not get much business for those products.
E. He also made a great contribution to American 's clothing industry.
F. Since they were invented by Levi Strauss, they have become a symbol of American consumer culture.
G. As the business grew, Strauss got much money from it.
第三部分
英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节
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，选出可以填入空白处最佳选项。
Cinnamon（桂皮）Lady
I got a call from my sister that my dad had taken a turn for the worse, and I needed to get home right away. I wasn't 41
for that. When I got to the hospital, he had already slipped 42
a coma(昏迷). I had 43
all the dramatic goodbyes that were said because everyone knew he was not going to 44
it. So that was upsetting.
After two weeks, I brought up the idea that maybe we should take my dad off life
45 . We all knew it was time. I thought that once the medical aid was 46
, there'd be a lot of crying for ten to 15 minutes, and then the person would pass away. 47
, we waited for five hours.
Right in the middle of this, the attending doctor 48
for another patient into our room. When nurses
49 a woman in, one who had just had heart surgery, I thought, "That's not a good idea. My dad is dying. Why are you bringing in a woman who's had heart surgery? It's a bad 50
."
The woman was on a lot of medication, saying crazy things and 51
her covers off. I'm on this side of the room, with a
52
that is not very soundproof (隔音的), sitting by my dad, saying, " I love you, Dad."
From the other side, we heard, " Cinnamon".
" Your were such a great dad to me."
“Cinnamon”
"Dad, you were wonderful."
"Cinnamon."
53
.we couldn't help laughing, because our life was exploding in front of our eyes, and at that moment we were crying and laughing. We all stopped crying for a moment and laughed really 54
.
Four hours later, a nurse said, "It's time. His heart rate is 55
." We held my dad's hands and the nurse said again."Maybe if you tell him it's OK to go, he'll go." So we all said, "Daddy, it's OK" and ". We love you "and my mom said. " John. you were such a great dad and I love you".
Suddenly across the room from the old lady in the bed, we heard. " Don't go. John".
Yeah. That was
56
was inside me. I thought I gave that woman my words:"Don't go. John. Don't go". But he did. I had my hand on his chest and his heart 57
.
Later, we found out Cinnamon Lady-that's what I 58
her, Cinnamon Lady-didn't have anyone in her life named John. I thought, wow, that's 59
. But we also
60
she was a baker. So we understood the cinnamon part.
41. A. eager
B. ready
C. responsible
D. greedy
42. A. into
B. through
C. beyond
D. within
43. A. completed
B. Waved
C. performed
D. missed
44. A. catch
B. make
C. take
D. get
45. A. experience
B. value
C. Support
D. end
46. A. put off
B. cut off
C. cut down
D. put down
47. A. Anyhow
B. Therefore
C. Besides
D. However
48. A. waited
B. cared
C. searched
D. arranged
49. A. wheeled
B. directed
C. accompanied
D. followed
50. A. settlement
B. appointment
C. management
D. requirement
51. A. kicking
B. cutting
C. casting
D. dropping
52. A.fence
B. curtain
C.screen
D. cupboard
53. A. Obviously
B. Suddenly
C. Occasionally
D. Eventually
54. A. hard
B. sincerely
C. slightly
D. deliberately
55. A. speeding
B. recovering
C.lowering
D. wandering
56. A. who
B. as
C. what
D. which
57. A. stopped
B. beat
C. sank
D. broke
58. A. promise
B. call
C. award
D. offer
59. A. absurd
B. scary
C. impressive.
D. crazy
60. A. admitted
B. revealed
C. learned
D. Doubted
第Ⅱ卷
第三部分
英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节
(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
LaRon Tunstill, 61
is 14 and goes by the nickname "Ron Ron", took off his new sneakers and gave them to a 62
(home) man he met on the street.
Tunstill was handing out food to the poor people with PurpMe, a local nonprofit, 63
one man caught his eyes.
"You can tell he 64
(hurt) so many times," Tunstill said. The teenager sat down close
65
the man, began talking to him and he noticed his worn-out shoes. The soles(鞋底) were
66
(complete) gone. His toes touched the ground. "He didn't want to take the shoes at first but I told him to take them because that's
67
God wanted me to do," Tunstill said.
Reynolds, founder of PurpMe, took a picture of the sweet moment and posted it to Facebook. The photo quickly spread and has received 12,000 likes and over 8,000 shares.
"Ron Ron was a wild kid. He grew up in an area where people get
68
(shoot)all the time, " Reynolds said. "The streets affected him a little, and at once point, he was fighting more. 69
(be) disrespectful."
Yet. Reynolds started instructing him and the teen began working with PurpMe. Reynolds said. "We may not have much ourselves, but we do the best with what we got. We just want to start a movement of people loving and helping one
70
.
第四部分
写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节
短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。
修改：在错的词下面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear sir,
I have learned from the newspaper that you are need of a tour guide. I think I am the one who are fit for the job during the weekends.
I'm Li Hua, a 18-year-old boy, and I will graduate from Guanghua Middle School. My oral English is so excellent that I once won the first prize in an English competition. Beside. I have worked as a tour guide in
senior 2 and was high praised for my good service. Young although I am, I am full of energy. Bringing up in this city. I'm familiar with many places of interests here. However, I'm sure that I'm up to the job very well.
If I can be hired, I will be very grateful and I will devote all me to the job. Please email me at Lilei 1999@ 126.com.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Lei
第二节
书面表达(满分25分)
近年来，华北的一些城市频繁出现雾霾(smog)天气，引起了人们对空气质量的广泛关注。假如你是李华，你的美国笔友David对目前中国出现的雾霾天气也很关注，来信向你询向此事。请你给他写封回信。
要点如下:
1、感谢他的关注；
2、简述雾霾天气给人们的身体和生活带来的不便和危害；
3、谈谈你的感想。
注意:1、词数100左右；
2、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3、开头和结尾已为你写好，不计人总词数。
Dear David
Yours,
Li Hua
襄阳市优质高中2017届高三英语参考答案
第一部分 听力(每小题1.5分,满分30分)
1-5 CBAAB
6-10 CAABC
11-15 ACABA
16-20 CABCA
第二部分
阅读理解（每小题2分，满分40分）
21-25 BDDBB 26-30 ACACB
31-35 BBCDC 36-40 FADCE
第三部分
英语知识运用
第一节 完形填空（每小题1.5分，满分30分）
41-45 BADBC 46-50 BDDAC
51-55 ABDAC
56-60 CABDC
第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）
61. who
62. homeless
63. when
64. has been hurt
65. to
66. completely
67. what
68. shot
69. being
70. another
第四部分
写作
第一节 短文改错（满分10分）
Dear Sir,
I have learned from the newspaper that you are need of a tour guide. I
in
think I am the one who are fit for the job during the weekends.
is
I’m Li Hua, a 18-year-old boy, and I will graduate from Guanghua Middle
an
School. My oral English is so excellent that I once won the first prize in an English
competition. Besides, I have worked as a tour guide in senior 2 and was high praised for
highly
my good service. Young although I am, I am full of energy. Bringing up in this city, I’m
as/though
Brought
familiar with many places of interests here. However, I’m sure that I’m up to the job very
interest
Therefore
well.
If I can be hired, I will be very grateful and I will devote all me to the job. Please
myself
email me at Lilei 1999@126.com.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Lei
第二节
书面表达（满分25分）
Dear David
I’m glad to receive your letter. I’ve learnt that you are concerned about the smog which frequently strikes some cities and areas of China. Thanks for your concern. I’m also very worried about such terrible weather because it has brought much inconvenience or rather harm to people’s health such as traffic jam, road accidents, bad coughs and even lung cancers and so on.
As is known to all, good environment comes from careful protection. So we should do what we can to protect it. I believe a small step can make a difference. Try to drive less and choose air-friendly products. Only when everyone has the environmental awareness can we have a blue sky.
Looking forward to hearing from you and share your good ideas.
Yours,
Li Hua
听力录音稿
Text 1
W: Do you think you could stop whistling? I’m trying to write a paper.
M: Oh, I’m sorry. I thought you were in the next room.
Text 2
M: Did you hear what the weatherman said just now?
W: Yes. He said the temperature would be slightly above freezing tomorrow.
Text 3
M: Can I help you?
W: Have you go David Coperfield by Dickens? I want a copy for my nephew.
M: Oh, sorry! We haven’t got that at the moment, but we could order it for you. Do you know the name of the publisher?
Text 4
W: I’ve brought lunch. So we can eat in the park.
M: That’s much more fun than eating in the restaurant.
Text 5
W: New City Railway Station.
M: Good morning. Could you tell me the time of the last train to London, please?
W: Last train to London? Yes, sir. 8:35, change at Oxford.
M: Thank you very much.
Text 6
M: What seems to be the matter?
W: I just can’t sleep well, doctor.
M: I see. How long have you been like this?
W: Oh, for about two weeks now.
M: Two weeks. Do you have a headache?
W: Sometimes.
M: Fever?
W: No.
M: Are you having any family problems?
W: No, not really. We all get along pretty well.
M: And how about work?
W: Well, I’ve been working a lot lately—more than 11 hours a day.
M: Maybe you should take a vacation and just rest for a few days.
W: Well, I can’t right now. We’re in the middle of some important business.
M: Yes, I understand, but you really need to slow down. You’re going to kill yourself if you go on like this.
Text 7
W: What part of the paper are you reading?
M: The travel section.
W: Are you thinking about our vacation already?
M: Yes, it’s not so far away. I’ve been looking at these advertisements.
W: Why don’t we go to the same place we went last year?
M: I won’t stay at that hotel again. I have a better idea for this year. Look at this advertisement. This looks like a wonderful vacation to me.
W: “Three weeks”, “Ten exciting ports”, “Use the ship as a hotel”. How much does it cost?
M: The price isn’t given.
W: It must be expensive if they don’t give the price in the paper. And besides, I’d rather stay in one place.
M: I don’t want to sit on the same beach and eat the same food and look at the same walls every day for three or four weeks.
W: You know the doctor said you shouldn’t try to do too much.
M: He didn’t say that I had to sit in the same chair all day long.
Text 8
M: Did you hear what Fred did last night?
W: No, not yet. What happened to him?
M: I guess he was a little drunk and he had a fight with his brother. Well, he got so mad that he drove his car straight into the front of a store.
W: What do you mean?
M: I mean he drove inside. The front of the store was completely destroyed. I actually saw it just now as I walked by. The car is still inside the store next to the milk! There is food all over it. It is in a terrible state.
W: I’m afraid Fred is in trouble. Where is he now?
M: I hear he’s in the police station. It’s lucky no one was hurt.
Text 9
M: Can I help you?
W: Yes, I want to fly to Chicago on Wednesday the seventh and return on Friday the ninth. How much are the tickets?
M: Tickets are cheaper if you stay over Saturday night.
W: Thanks, but unfortunately I’ve already arranged some business here that Friday. So I’ll just have to pay the extra cost.
M: What time of day would you prefer? Morning or afternoon?
W: Morning, because I have to be there by early evening. Is there a meal?
M: Yes, they’ll be serving breakfast, and you’ll also see a film.
W: Sounds good. But what’s the total cost?
M: 850 dollars round trip.
W: That’s more than I expected!
Text 10
M: Hello! I’m Harvard Smith. As the editor of The Voice, I’d like to introduce you to our school daily newspaper. We need volunteers to help us keep the student body informed through our newspaper. Experience isn’t absolutely necessary. But we need people with writing and typing skills. Since The Voice comes out five days a week, we need excellent students who know how to plan their time well. Good grades are necessary. We can pay you, depending on your work but don’t expect to get rich. This isn’t something you do for the money. Mostly it’s just for fun. Anyone who is interested in this job should speak to me immediately after this meeting. Be prepared to start right now!
The first issue goes to press tomorrow.