湖北省高考英语复习专题训练16

　　二轮专题训练

　　第Ⅰ卷（三部分，共115分）

　　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.How much will the woman pay if she buys two pounds of tomatoes?

　　A.$0.80.

　　B.$2.20.

　　C.$0.30.

　　2.How long does it take the woman to drive home when it isn’t the rush hour?

　　A.Twenty minutes.

　　B.Twentyfive minutes.

　　C.Fifty minutes.

　　3.What does the man mean about Betty?

　　A.She doesn’t like going shopping.

　　B.She went shopping yesterday

　　C.She prefers shopping to studying.

　　4.What do you know from the conversation?

　　A.The man had to work overtime.

　　B.Henry failed to meet the man.

　　C.The man had a traffic accident.

　　5.What does the woman mean?

　　A.She doesn’t believe the man.

　　B.They are not going to land.

　　C.She isn’t afraid.

　　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，各小题将给出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.What can the woman be?

　　A.A waitress at a hotel.

　　B.The secretary of Mr Li.

　　C.A receptionist at the Blackwood Hotel.

　　7.How could the man get in touch with Mr Green?

　　A.Dial 114 to find a proper phone number.

　　B.Dial 707.

　　C.Find the hotel.

　　8.Why did the man ask the woman to change the dollar?

　　A.To pay for the information.

　　B.To get on the bus.

　　C.To make the phone call.

　　听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

　　9.What does the man want to learn?

　　A.Computer science.

　　B.Skills, such as driving.

　　C.A language.

　　10.How long does the course last?

　　A.About 20 days.

　　B.About 35 days.

　　C.About 2 months and 5 days.

　　11.When can he take the final exams?

　　A.From September 15 to 17.

　　B.From August 16 to 18.

　　C.From July 12 to 16.

　　听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

　　12.Who answers the telephone?

　　A.Tom.

　　B.Susan’s husband.

　　C.Susan.

　　13.When are Tom and his wife going to New Zealand?

　　A.In two weeks.

　　B.In a couple of months.

　　C.In half a year.

　　14.Where are Tom and Susan going to meet?

　　A.At Susan’s.

　　B.At Tom’s.

　　C.In New Zealand.

　　听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

　　15.When does this conversation take place?

　　Just before the term begins.

　　B. After the first week of classes.

　　In the middle of the term.

　　16.Why has the woman come to see Dr.Taylor?

　　She had promised that she would.

　　B. She has been sick.

　　C. She needs his approval for her courses.

　　17.What does Dr.Taylor seem most worried about?

　　She already knew the material.

　　B. She entered the hospital.

　　C.

　　Her course load was too heavy.

　　听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

　　18.What’s the weather like today?

　　A.Cool.

　　B.Warm.

　　C.Hot.

　　19.What special view will the tourists get in this park?

　　Houses of all shapes and styles.

　　B. Birds of all colors.

　　C. School teachers and the pupils.

　　20.What do people do here in autumn and winter?

　　A.Take photos.

　　B.Watch birds.

　　C.Enjoy the beauty.

　　第二部分：知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

　　第一节单项选择（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。

　　21.—Shall I begin the lecture?

　　—I’m afraid we have to wait for a while. John is coming with a microphone.

　　—

　　. I can do without the microphone.

　　A.I’m sorry

　　B.Excuse me

　　C.I beg your pardon

　　D.Never mind

　　22.Don’t answer me with a simple “yes” or “no”. Explain

　　possible.

　　A.whoever

　　B.whenever

　　C.however

　　D.whatever

　　23.For six or seven months in the year no work can be done

　　the rainy season makes it impossible.

　　A.while

　　B.until

　　C.before

　　D.when

　　24.By success I don’t mean

　　usually thought of when that word is used.

　　A.what is

　　B.what has

　　C.that is

　　D.that has

　　25.Not

　　, the process of wedding ceremony varies widely from culture to culture.

　　A.obviously

　　B.surprisingly

　　C.particularly

　　D.normally

　　26.—He looks unhappy.

　　—Yes, but he can’t say what it is

　　is bothering him.

　　A.as

　　B.that

　　C.what

　　D.which

　　27.What kinds of gifts and things do people buy during

　　major festivals like

　　Christmas and

　　Spring Festival?

　　A.the; 不填； the

　　B.不填； the;

　　不填

　　C.the; the; the

　　D.the; 不填； 不填

　　28.The astronauts started their journeys in rockets

　　forward by jets of hot gas.

　　A.drove

　　B .to drive

　　C.driven

　　D.driving

　　29.The animals dragged their legs, too weak to pull their burden, and their tongues hung out in

　　want of water.

　　A.desperate

　　B.abundant

　　C.ambitious

　　D.appropriate

　　30.It seems oil

　　from this pipe for some time, we’ll have to take the machine apart to put it right.

　　A.had leaked

　　B.is leaking

　　C.leaked

　　D.has been leaking

　　31.—What is the man, actually?

　　—I don’t know for sure.But I think he can be

　　but a teacher.

　　A.something

　　B.anything

　　C.nobody

　　D.anyone

　　32.If I hadn’t stood under the ladder to catch when you fell, you

　　now.

　　A.couldn’t have smiled

　　B.wouldn’t be smiling

　　C.didn’t smile

　　D.won’t smile

　　33.In a time of social reform, people’s state of mind tends to keep

　　with the rapid changes of society.

　　A.step

　　B.touch

　　C.pace

　　D.progress

　　34.Unless the police can prove to the court that Ted has committed robbery, he

　　.

　　A.will not find guilty

　　B.will not be found guilty

　　C.will have found guilty

　　D.will not have found guilty

　　35.A diligent work, however, does not necessarily

　　much achievements or honor which are expected by someone.

　　A.take over

　　B.result in

　　C.hold on

　　D.keep to

　　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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.

　　A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. He had wanted a beautiful 36in a dealer’s showroom, and knowing his father could well 37 it, he told him that was all he wanted.

　　As Graduation Day came near, the young man expected 38 that his father had bought the gift .39, on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his own 40.His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He41.his son a beautifully wrapped gift box.

　　Curious, and somewhat 42., the young man opened the box and found a lovely leather bound Bible，with the young man’s name written in gold. Angry, he 43.his voice to his father, and said, “With all your money you give me a Bible?” and 44

　　out of the house.

　　Many years passed

　　and the young man was very 45.in business. He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but 46.his father was very old, and thought perhaps he should go to see him.47.he could make arrangements, he received a telegram 48 him his father had passed away and willed all of his 49.to his son. When he arrived at his father’s, sudden sadness and regret 50.his heart. He began to 51.his father’s important

　　papers and saw the still new gift-wrapped Bible, just as he had 52.it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. His father had carefully 53.a verse(诗),Matthew 7-11,“And if you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father which is in Heaven, give to those who ask Him?”

　　As he read those words, a car key 54.from the back of the Bible. It had a tag(标签) with the dealer’s name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had desired. On the tag was the 55 of his graduation, and the words:PAID IN FULL.

　　36.A.computer B.bike C.car D.recorder

　　37.A.pay B.buy C.support D.afford

　　38.A.signs B.facts C.marks D.results

　　39.A.However B.Finally C.Quietly D.Actually

　　40.A.house B.room C.study D.office

　　41.A.gave B.handed C.showed D.presented

　　42.A.excited B.nervous C.interested D.disappointed

　　43.A.raised B.changed C.improved D.increased

　　44.A.ran B.went C.walked D.stormed

　　45.A.busy B.successful C.comfortable D.happy

　　46.A.remembered B.realized C.knew D.considered

　　47.A.When B.As C.After D.Before

　　48.A.informing B.announcing C.telling D.discovering

　　49.A.treasures B.possessions C.clothing D.eagerness

　　50.A.filled B.caught C.attacked D.beat

　　51.A.pick up B.remind of C.search through D.refer to

　　52.A.seen B.got C.left D.thrown

　　53.A.made B.written C.underlined D.designed

　　54.A.dropped B.appeared C.rolled D.showed

　　55.A.year B.date C.moment D.day

　　第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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

　　Most people agree that the direct, assertive(过分自信的) American personality is a virtue, but it sometimes surprises foreigners. In many cultures, respect for older people or those in positions of authority keeps others from expressing their true feelings. But in the U.S, children often argue with their parents, students may disagree with their teachers, and citizens may express opposition to the actions of the government. If the soup has a fly in it or the

　　meat is too tough to chew, the diner can complain to the waiter, if the boss makes a mistake, an employee will politely point it out.

　　Some straight talk about the American character must include the admission that Americans have their faults. The extremely competitive nature of Americans is probably their worst fault. Of course, competition isn’t always bad. As a matter of fact, it promotes excellence by encouraging individuals and businesses to try to do their best. But the desire to get ahead of others sometimes causes people to do things that are unkind and even dishonest. Also, Americans admire what is practical, fast, efficient, and fresh. Sometimes they fail to understand and appreciate practices that have greater respect for more traditional, leisurely ways of doing things. On the other hand, people from other cultures may dislike the practical, challenging American lifestyle.

　　Despite culture differences, most foreigners give Americans credit for their virtues. Americans are generally viewed as friendly, adaptable, energetic, and kindhearted. Most newcomers to the U.S. like Americans, and the feeling is usually mutual. Perhaps the greatest American virtue is a deep interest in new ideas and new people. In a nation of immigrants, the foreigner does not remain an outsider for long.

　　56.In order to show the respect for older people,.

　　.

　　A.people from some other cultures will always express their true feeling

　　B.people from some other cultures may sometimes hide their true feeling

　　C.Americans always show their true feelings

　　D.Americans usually argue with them

　　57.Why is the extremely competitive nature considered as one of American faults?

　　A.Because people from other cultures fear competition.

　　B.Because only American people own it.

　　C.Because it will make people forget leisure.

　　D.Because it may sometimes urge people to do something bad.

　　58.It can be inferred from the passage that .

　　.

　　A.American people are more critical of everything than people from other cultures

　　B.the author believes that American character has more faults than virtues

　　C.the author admires American virtues as they are viewed as competitive and anti traditional

　　D.it is difficult for newcomers to get on with Americans

　　59.The passage mainly talks about .

　　.

　　A.American virtues

　　B.American characters

　　C.American faults

　　D.American lifestyles

　　B

　　The United States is trying to improve an edueation system that produces millions of citizens who cannot read, write, or add—let alone finding their country on a map.

　　In his first State of Union message since taking office a year ago, President George Bush promised to wipe out illiteracy(文盲) in the next decade and declared that“by the year 2008, U.S students must be first in the world in math and science achievements. ” They have a long way to go. American students were placed 14th in a recent general science test conducted in 16 countries. In a separate survey of chemistry students, the United States came 12 out of 14. In a mathematics test, they were last. According to Bush, there are 17 million illiterates in this country of 245 million people. Other estimates put the number as high as 23 million. In percentage terms, that ranks the United States alongside Niearague and below Cuba. “This nation,”Bush said in his State of the Union address, “will not accept anything but excellent in education.” Bush, who has declared himself “Education president”, and senior officals of his administration are warning that the United States will be unable to compete in the world without an educated workforce.

　　How to increase educational standards is a matter of debate in a country whose schools have no uniform national curriculum and are subject to a confusing variety of state and local controls. Most experts think that the problem lies at the elementary and high school'levels rather than with universities-but even their graduates show huge gaps in general knowledge. Among the root causes most frequently mentioned in education debates is the low respect in which U.S. society holds teachers-in contrast to Japan and Germany. In Japan teaching is a profession of high prestige(威望) and high pay. In the United States teachers are near the bottom of the society.

　　60.By“the United States came 12 out of 14”(Para. 2), the author means .

　　A.the United States ranked 12th not 14th in the chemistry test

　　B.the United States ranked 12th in the chemistry test conducted by 14 countries

　　C.the United States progressed from 14th to 12th in the chemistry test

　　D.the United States ranked 12th in chemistry test and 14th in general science test

　　61.The cause of low educational level in America include the following EXCEPT that .

　　A.some problems exist in primary and secondary education

　　B.society keeps teachers in low respect

　　C.America pays more attention to economy instead of education

　　D.America has no uniform national courses

　　62.Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?

　　A.President Bush carried out his promise made in his first State of Union message.

　　B.The education in Japan and Germany is in higher level.

　　C.According to Bush, the number of illiterates accounts for 9% of the total.

　　D.Teachers in the United States enjoy good treatment and great respect.

　　63.Which of the following is the right order of the least-first of the percent of illiterates?

　　A.Germany, Cuba, Nicaragua.

　　B.Germany, Nicaragua, Cuba.

　　C.Nicaragua, Japan, Cuba.

　　D.Cuba, Japan, Nicaragua.

　　C

　　Never in the history of Sierra Leone’s elections have women so actively engaged in politics or competed for parliamentary seats. In the past, women did the dancing and cooking for elections campaigning. In the May 14th elections, we saw over 168 women candidates competitive for President, Vice President and Parliamentary seats.

　　One would think that about 60% of these women would have emerged as winners. But it was not so, because of our cultural perception of women. We need to change our culture. Women could be active politicians. The Christians in their own way encouraged women to be preachers(传教士) but the Muslim leaders say women should not head for officiating(主持) prayers.

　　The same happens in certain parts of the country where women are not part of decision taken in male secret societies. This prevents them from achieving some of their goals. A senior head in one of the ministries told me that she was getting problems with some of her staff members especially the male staff. Most women that come from the Northern part of country experience such problems. Some men are saying that a woman cannot be their leader.

　　Some women are also prejudiced against their women folks. In the last elections, most woman did not support their colleagues. In some parts of the country, because they are not members of secret societies they were not allowed to contest for chieftaincies (酋长或首领的位置). However, Sierra Leones not withstanding the cultural prejudice against women has witnessed women occupying high public offices. They have been appointed to head certain areas.

　　Sierra Leone is moving from its past culture. We need a change in our culture. Women all over the world are recognized one way or the other as they are now involved in the use of technology. We now see women as air pilots, and they even attempt to go to travel in space.

　　64.In the past, women in Sierra Leone .

　　.

　　A.took active part in politics

　　B.contested for parliamentary seats

　　C.danced and cooked for the election campaigning

　　D.shared the equal rights with men

　　65.About 60% of the women engaged in election would have succeeded if .

　　.

　　A.there were less prejudice against women

　　B.less Muslim leaders had objected

　　C.more women had been engaged in the election

　　D.more preachers had supported them

　　66.The author concludes that the women candidates can’t win the competitive vote because .

　　A.women is more suitable for the dancing and cooking job

　　B.women candidates can’t get the support of their folks

　　C.women prejudice still exists in today’s society

　　D.women are not capable enough to be a chieftain

　　67.The main idea of the passage is .

　　A.the prejudice against women in various fields

　　B.women in Sierra Leone, striving for their political rights

　　C.women in Sierra Leone, challenge for men’s status

　　D.women in Sierra Leone, being involved in politics

　　D

　　Every day 25 million U.S. children ride school buses. The safety record for these buses is much better than for passenger cars; but nevertheless, about 10 children are killed each year riding on large school buses, and nearly four times that number are killed outside buses in the loading zones. By and large, however, the nation’s school children are transported to and from school safety.

　　Even though the number of school bus accidents is not large, the safety of children is always of intense public concern. While everyone wants to see children transported safely, people are divided about what needs to be done-particularly whether seat belts should be compulsory.

　　People in favour of seat belts on school buses-many of them parents and medical organizations-argue that seat belts are necessary not only to reduce fatality and injury, but also to teach children lessons about the importance of using them routinely in any moving vehicle. A side benefit, they point out, is that seat belts help keep children in their seats, away from the bus driver.

　　People who object to seat belt installation suggest that children are already well protected by the school buses that follow the Nation Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) safety requirements set in 1977. They also believe that many children won’t wear seat belts anyway, and that may damage the belts or use them as weapons to hurt other children.

　　A new Research council report on school bus safety suggest that there are alternate safety devices and procedures that may be more effective and less expensive. For example, the study committee suggested that raising seat backs four inches may have the same safety effectiveness as seat belts.

　　The report sponsored by the Department of transportation at the request of Congress, re

　　views seat belts extensively while taking a broader look at safety in and around school buses.

　　68.According to the passage, the “school bus” is .

　　A.the bus offered by the school and different from the public bus

　　B.the bus that has no difference from the public bus

　　C.the bus that is driven by the students

　　D.the bus that is not safe

　　69.According to the passage, who has the greatest degree of control of the school buses “safety”?

　　A.A new Research Council.

　　B.The Department of Transportation.

　　C.The Medical Organization.

　　D.National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

　　70.It may be inferred from this passage that .

　　.

　　A.many of the opponents(反对者) of seat belt installation are parents and officials of the Department of Transportation

　　B.proposals of seat belts on school buses would be seriously considered

　　C.an alternate safety device (raising seat backs four inches) may be taken into consideration

　　D.The Department of Transportation may either take the idea of seat belts or other measures when it reviews the whole situation

　　71.The title below which best expresses the idea of the passage is“”.

　　A.Making School Buses Even Safer for Children

　　B.Seat Belts Needed on School Buses

　　C.Alternate Safety Devices and Procedures

　　D.Safety in and around School Buses

　　E

　　While drunken driving may be on the decline, traffic safety experts remain puzzled over how to deal with another alcoholrelated danger: drunken pedestrains.

　　Pedestrians struck and killed by cars often are extremely drunk. In fact, they are intoxicated more frequently-and with higher bloodalcohol levels-than drunken drivers who are killed in accidents, various studies have shown. Forty percent of adult pedestrians involved in fatal crashes have a bloodalcohol level of at least 0.10-which by law in most states signifies intoxication-compared to only 25 percent of drivers in deadly accidents, according to recent federal data.

　　Some types of pedestrain accidents have been declining nationally, especially those involving children, but the number of adult pedestrians who are drunk when killed in traffic has remained relatively steady at 2500 a year. The total number of pedestrians killed annually in U.S. traffic accidents is at least 7000, or one of every seven highway accidents resulting in death.

　　“We’re dealing here, we think, with a very severe drinking problem that leads to a severe highway safety problem,” said Richard Blomberg, president of Dunlap and Associates Inc, in Norwalk, Coon.

　　Blomberg, whose consulting company found a very high rate of alcohol involvement in a controlled study of pedestrian accidents in New Orleans, was among several researchers who spoke on the topic at the annual meeting of the Research council’s Transportation Research Board(TRB)

　　in Washington in January.

　　Pedestrian accidents have not received enough attention in the past, according to Kay Colpitts, who chairs the board’s committee on pedestrians. Few methods exist to monitor walking habits, she said, and researchers have been mystified about how to prevent disasters.

　　72.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

　　A.Traffic Safety.

　　B.Drunken Drivers.

　　C.Drunken Pedestrian Accidents.

　　D.A Severe Highway Safety problem.

　　73.Among the causes of walkers’ accidents, the most serious problem is .

　　A.long delays in traffic signals that may make people cross streets without paying attention to traffic rules

　　B.alcohol

　　C.a lack of adult keeping eyes on many children involved in accidents

　　D.former drunken drivers whose licenses are not allowed to use for a time

　　74.According to recent federal data, drunken drivers with an over 0.10 bloodalcohol level in deadly accidents .

　　A.are 15 percent less than drunken adult walkers with the same level

　　B.are 2500 a year

　　C.are at least 7000 in US traffic accidents

　　D.make up oneseventh of highway accidents

　　75.According to the passage, what is Blomberg?

　　A.A researcher.

　　B.A specialist in traffic safety.

　　C.A clerk of a consulting company.

　　D.A government official

　　第Ⅱ卷（共35分）

　　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）

　　此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾（√）;如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：

　　该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（)划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。

　　该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧)，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。

　　该行错一个词：在错词的下面画一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

　　注意：原行没有错的请不要改。Dear Li Xiaojun,

　　I’m glad to receive your letter. I’d like to discuss the problem

　　76.

　　with you. It is true that some video games is good for your

　　77.

　　thinking ability and they can sometimes make you felt relaxed

　　78.

　　Therefore, you are spending too much time on that.

　　79.

　　You are not little boy any more. You should learn to control yourself.

　　80.

　　Why not to try to finish your homework first every day

　　81.

　　and then spend a little time play some video games. I think,

　　82.

　　like a student, the most important thing is to study hard at school.

　　83.

　　You should try your best to get good grade in your

　　84.

　　subjects and try to become a useful person for the future

　　85.

　　Yours,

　　Editor

　　第二节书面表达（满分25分）

　　近来湖南卫视策划的“超级女生”节目热播，在很多观众特别是中学生中引起了很大的反响，上周末你班也为此展开了一场讨论. 观点

　　支持者 1．给一些平凡却爱唱歌的女孩子提供了一个展示才华的舞台。

　　2.增强了她们的竞争意识。

　　反对者 1.花费了太多的时间和精力。

　　2.因为不能集中注意力学习，对她们未来自身发展不利。

　　你的观点 ……

　　注意：1.行文应连贯，内容应完整；2.题目和开头语已给出；3.词数100左右。

　　Super girls’ voice

　　Recently many people especially high school students have been fascinated by a singing competition “Super girls’ voice”, which was held by Hunan TV station.

　　参考答案

　　试题（一）

　　听力录音材料

　　Text 1

　　W: I thought that your tomatoes are eighty cents a pound.

　　M: They used to, but the price has gone up thirty cents.

　　Text 2

　　M: How long does it take you to drive home when there is not much traffic?

　　W: Only twenty|five minutes. But if I can’t leave my office before 5∶30 p.m., it sometimes takes me fifty minutes.

　　Text 3

　　W: Didn’t Betty go shopping with you yesterday?

　　M: Even if she hadn’t had a lot of studying,

　　she would have preferred staying home to going

　　shopping.

　　Text 4

　　M: If the traffic wasn’t so bad, I should have been

　　home at six o’clock.

　　W: What a pity! Henry was here to see you.

　　Text 5

　　W: What was that noise?

　　M: It was the pilot putting the wheels down. We must be coming to land. Are you frightened?

　　W: You must be joking.

　　Text 6

　　W: Oh, excuse me, Mr Li, I almost forget there is

　　a phone message here for you. A Dr. Green

　　called and asked you to call him back.

　　M: Where is he now, do you know?

　　W: He’s staying at the Blackwood Hotel, Room

　　707.

　　M: Thank you very much. Do you happen to have

　　the number of the Blackwood?

　　W: I’m sorry, I don’t. But you can get it from the information station. Just dial 114.

　　M: Oh, and could I trouble you for changing a

　　dollar?

　　W: All right. Here is your change. By the way, the public phones are over there on your right.

　　M: I see. Thank you.

　　Text 7

　　M: Excuse me, Miss.

　　W: Yes, young man. May I help you?

　　M: Yes, I’d like to get some information about the summer courses at the English Training Center.

　　W: Sure. What can I tell you?

　　M: Can you tell me the starting and finishing time of

　　the course, please?

　　W: Yes. The course begins on July 15 and runs until August 20.

　　M: Right, and what courses are valuable?

　　W: Well, you have varieties of courses. You have listening and speaking courses,reading and writing. There are also classes in audio-visual training and chances to use the language laboratory as well.

　　M: Right, and what time will the classes be held?

　　W: Well, most of them are in the morning. There are only a few classes in the afternoon.

　　M: Right. Do you have a timetable?

　　W: I’m sorry. My workmate isn’t here at the moment, so I can’t get a timetable for you yet.

　　M: That’s OK. And when will the final exams be held?

　　W: At the end of the term. They begin on August 16

　　and run until August 18.

　　M: OK. Well, thank you, Miss.

　　Text 8

　　M: Hello! Can I speak to Susan, please?

　　W: Speaking. Is that you, Tom?

　　M: Yes, it is. I am going to New Zealand in two

　　weeks’ time, and my wife is going with me.

　　W: Oh, how lucky you are! How long are you going

　　for?

　　M: For a couple of months, maybe half a year. My

　　boss wants me to help set up a branch company

　　there. Well, Susan, you have been to New Zealand several times. Can you give us some

　　suggestions, or just tell us about that country?

　　W: I’d love to. We can have