福建省福州八中2016-2017学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷

　　福州八中2016—2017学年第二学期期中考试

　　高一英语 必修3

　　考试时间:120分钟

　　试卷满分:150分

　　2017.4.28

　　第一卷 （满分100分）

　　第一部分：听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

　　第一节

　　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 was the result of the football game?

　　A. Italy won the game. B. France won the game .

　　C. Both were winners.

　　2. Where does the man think the keys are?

　　A. In the woman’s purse.

　　B. In the woman’s car .

　　C. In the restaurant.

　　3. What probably is the woman?

　　A. A student.

　　B. A nurse.

　　C. A teacher.

　　4. How many hours is the park open on Saturdays?

　　A. 9.

　　B. 10.

　　C. 13.

　　5. What does the man mean?

　　A. The woman has got a lot of shoes.

　　B. He will buy the woman a pair of shoes.

　　C. The woman’s shoes match her new dress well.

　　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 is the boy doing now?

　　A. Reading.

　　B. Watching TV. C. Doing his homework.

　　7. What is the mother doing now?

　　A. Watching TV.

　　B. Cooking.

　　C. Doing some cleaning.

　　8. What can be inferred from the conversation?

　　A. The boy is untidy.

　　B. The boy is lovely.

　　C. The boy is hard-working.

　　听第7段材料，回答第9、10题。

　　9. Why does the man choose to bike to work?

　　A. He works in a park near his home.

　　B. He has no train to take near his home.

　　C. He wants to do his part for the environment.

　　10. How long does it take the woman to go to work by train?

　　A. Half an hour.

　　B. An hour.

　　C. Two hours.

　　听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

　　11. What does the man think of the woman?

　　A. She’s a little overweight.

　　B. She’s too thin .

　　C. She’s too heavy.

　　12. What does the woman want to do at first?

　　A. Work out in a gym. B. Go on a diet.

　　C. Play tennis with the man.

　　13. What does the man think of most diets?

　　A. They’re effective.

　　B. They’re healthy.

　　C. They’re useless.

　　听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

　　14. Why does the woman want to leave her job?

　　A. She doesn’t like full-time jobs.

　　B. She needs more time for study.

　　C. She is not satisfied with the pay.

　　15. When is help needed in the man’s restaurant?

　　A. Only on weekdays.

　　B. Only at weekends.

　　C. Late in the week.

　　16. What is the result of the conversation?

　　A. The woman got the job.

　　B. The woman got a pay rise.

　　C. The man let the woman be a trainee.

　　听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

　　17. Where does the speaker most probably make the speech?

　　A. At a family get-together. B. At a reception.

　　C. In a class.

　　18. What is Mr Brown?

　　A. An assistant manager.

　　B. A clothing businessman.

　　C. A government official.

　　19. When did the speaker’s company start to do business with Mr Brown?

　　A. In 1998 . B. In 1989. C. In 1988.

　　20. Why are Mr Brown and his party coming to England?

　　A. To visit some business partners.

　　B. To pay an informal visit to some cities.

　　C. To seek new opportunities for cooperation.

　　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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　　A

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　　DELAYED BAGGAGE REPORT

　　PRINTED AT ALBANY N.Y. AIRPORT ON JULY 10, 2016 11:15 A.M.

　　____________________________________________________________

　　Dear Valued Customer,

　　We regret that your baggage was not available to claim after your recent flight. Everything possible will be done to locate your belongings and return it to you on time.

　　For information on your delayed baggage, contact the United Airlines Baggage Resolution Center at its 24 hour, seven days a week.

　　Number:

　　1-800-335-BAGS (2247) (US – Toll Free)

　　281-821-3536 (Local Houston Number)

　　Or visit site: http://www.united.com/for/bagtracing

　　As soon as you send your Delayed Baggage Report, United Airlines will begin to look carefully for your baggage system. Our Baggage Resolution officer will make every effort to call you once a day to keep you updated on our progress. Please refer to the File Reference Number on this receipt (凭证) when calling so that we can quickly access your records.

　　Keep this receipt with your claim check (提取证）and E-Ticket receipt until your baggage is returned to you.

　　In most cases, United Airlines will deliver your baggage when it is located. Delivery times vary depending on location.

　　If your baggage has not been returned to you within the first five-day tracing period, please download a claim form from our website and return it to us with the required information included.

　　DELAYED BAGGAGE REPORT

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　　DELAYED BAGGAGE REPORT

　　FILE REFERENCE: ALBUA25876

　　_____________________________________________________________________

　　Name: JOHN JACKSON

　　Contact Number: 802-247-9999

　　Delivery Address: 66 MOONBROOK DR

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　　VERMONT USA 05745

　　_____________________________________________________________________$

　　Bag Tag: 0037387643; 0037387657

　　Description: Soft-Side Upright suitcase; Non-Zippered, hard side horizontal suitcase

　　_____________________________________________________________________

　　21. Where does the report most probably come from?

　　A. Suitcase Tracing Center

　　B. Information Center of the Airport

　　C. Delivery Center of United Airline D. Baggage Resolution Center

　　22. What can we learn about John Jackson from the report?

　　A. He must have filed his Delayed Baggage already.

　　B. He will get back his delayed baggage in less than five days.

　　C. He should call 802-247-9999 for the information about his delayed baggage.

　　D. He may not know anything about his delayed baggage during the first five days.

　　23. The purpose of the passage is __________.

　　A. to provide information about the location of the delayed baggage

　　B. to inform the customers of the time when the delayed baggage can be found

　　C. to instruct the customers how to get back their delayed baggage

　　D. to tell the customers the news that their delayed baggage was delayed

　　B

　　Andy never wanted to go to bed on time．His parents had explained to him how important it was to go to bed early and get a good rest．But Andy paid no attention to them，and they didn't know what to do until one weekend when they were visiting Andy's grandparents．

　　Grandpa Peter heard all about it and said，"This sounds like a job for Tubby．"So Andy's parents loaded the cat onto the car and returned home．

　　That night，at bedtime，the same problem happened．Andy didn't want to go to bed，and even though his parents waited a while to see if Tubby would solve the problem，nothing happened．

　　Hours later，Andy finally decided to go to bed．But what a surprise when he entered his bedroom! Tubby was in his bed，totally sprawling out，pot-belly in the air，and snoring like an express train．

　　Andy tried to move the cat，but there was no way of moving him an inch．That night he hardly slept，lying on one tiny corner of his bed．

　　The next day the same thing happened，even though Andy was much more tired from not having slept well．When the third day arrived，he had understood that if he wanted to sleep in his bed，he would have to get into it before Tubby did．That night，when his parents only started to mention the topic of bedtime，Andy rushed upstairs and dived into bed．His parents could not believe it．They knew nothing about Tubby in the bed，nor did they understand why Andy went to bed on time without complaint．They were so happy about this that they stayed up quite late，celebrating．

　　24. By saying "This sounds like a job for Tubby"，Grandpa means Tubby_______.

　　A. has the same problem as Andy B. often stays up late on weekend

　　C. can help solve Andy's problem

　　D. always likes playing with small boys

　　25. The underlined word "snoring" in the fourth paragraph probably means______.

　　A. sleeping B. making noises C. dreaming

　　D. relaxing

　　26. Andy rushed upstairs for sleep because_________.

　　A. he was afraid Tubby would take up the bed

　　B. his parents reminded him of the bed time

　　C. he was much more tired from lacking sleep

　　D. his parents might punish him for staying up late

　　27. The parents' attitude towards Andy's change can be described as________.

　　A. curious

　　B. disappointed

　　C. worried

　　D. joyful

　　C

　　With a growing number of people in San Francisco choosing not to own a car, German car making company BMW has decided to branch out into car­sharing services with 70 cars spread around the city, first in 14 locations, with a further 100 being added gradually.$

　　“This is not an A­to­A service—it is A­to­B，” says Richard Steinberg, chief executive of the Drive Now scheme(方案), pointing out that members can pick up a car downtown for the half­hour drive to the airport for only $12, compared with about $40－50 for a taxi.

　　Whether that is possible in real life depends on traffic, of course. A midmorning drive from Union Square down Highway 101 to the airport takes just 22 minutes; however, driving back during the rush hour takes twice as long.

　　Most of the cars that are stuck in San Francisco’s traffic jams are giving off all sorts of harmful gas. But not Drive Now’s BMW Active E cars.

　　“All the cars in San Francisco are electric，” Mr Steinberg says.

　　In San Francisco, handing back the car to Drive Now is easy—just pick one of its drop­off points, park and walk away. There are no forms to fill in, no time­consuming(耗时的) rules.

　　Several other carmakers and other players within the motor industry are experimenting with similar schemes, for example Daimler’s Car2go scheme, which is operated in many cities around the world.

　　“We picture a future where car­sharing members outnumber car owners in big cities around the world，”says Car2go spokesman Andreas Leo.

　　28. What does the underlined part “branch out into” probably mean?

　　A. To start offering.

　　B. To try improving.

　　C. To make use of.

　　D. To take control of.

　　29. The Drive Now scheme________.

　　A. works better in rush­hour traffic

　　B. makes city driving less dangerous

　　C. encourages people to buy a cheap car

　　D. allows drivers to pay money to use a car

　　30. What’s special about BMW Active E cars?

　　A. They are time-saving.

　　B. They don’t get stuck in heavy traffic.

　　C. They are environmentally friendly.

　　D. They are money-saving.

　　31. Which of the following statements is Not True according to the passage?

　　A. Some people in San Francisco feel it inconvenient to have a car.

　　B. Car2go spokesman Andreas Leo is confident of car-sharing services.

　　C. The Drive Now scheme is a quite success.

　　D. The competition in car-sharing is fierce.

　　D

　　Boys’ schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and involve them in activities such as art, dance and music.

　　A US study says that far from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity (男子气概), the absence of girls gives boys the chance to develop without pressure.

　　Boys at single-sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic activities that helped develop their abilities to express their emotions, rather than feeling they had to obey to the “boy code” of hiding their emotions to be a “real man”.

　　The findings of the study are against the received wisdom that boys do better when taught alongside girls.

　　Tony Little, headmaster of Eton, warned that boys were being ignored by the British education system because it had become too focused on girls. He criticized teachers for failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girls.

　　The research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they become discouraged when their female peers do better earlier in speaking and reading skills.

　　“But in single-sex schools teachers can adjust lessons to boys’ learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom”, wrote the study’s author, Abigail James of the University of Virginia.

　　Teachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing in “boy-focused” ways such as themes and characters that interest them. Because boys generally have sharper vision, learn best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be given “hands-on” lessons where they are allowed to walk around. “Boys in mixed schools view classical music as feminine (女性的) and prefer the modern type in which violence and sexism are major themes,” James wrote.

　　Single-sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel they had to give in to a stereotype(陈词滥调) that men should be “masterful and in charge” in relationships. “In mixed schools boys feel pressed to act like men before they understand themselves well enough to know what that means,” the study reported.

　　32. The author believes that a single-sex school would ____ .

　　A. encourage boys to express their emotions more freely

　　B. force boys to hide their emotions to be “real men”

　　C. help to form masculine aggressiveness in boys

　　D. naturally place stress on the traditional image of a man to boys

　　33. It is commonly believed that in a mixed school boys _____ .

　　A. grow up more healthily

　　B. perform relatively better

　　C. behave more responsibly

　　D. receive a better education

　　34. According to Abigail James, one of the advantages of single-sex schools is _____.

　　A. boys can focus on their lessons without being absent-minded

　　B. boys can choose to learn whatever they are interested in

　　C. teaching can be designed to improve boys’ team spirit

　　D. teaching can be used to suit the characteristics of boys

　　35. Which of the following is the characteristic of boys according to Abigail James’ report?

　　A. They have sharper vision.

　　B. They enjoy being in charge.

　　C. They act the same to stereotypes.

　　D. They are violent and sexist.

　　第二节：（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

　　阅读填句，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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。

　　Speaking in public is most people’s least favorite thing. The reason is that we are all afraid of making fools of ourselves. 36.________ .

　　But stop biting your finger-nails. Public speaking is easy. It’s just plain talking, and you talk all the time. Although I’m basically shy (honest!), I’ve been making speeches and talking on radio and television for more than 30 years, and I can tell you that public speaking is not a “gift” like musical talent or being able to draw. 37.________ . Here are some of the lessons I have learned:

　　Keep it simple. Your audience is going to come away with one or two of your main ideas. One or two. Not ten or twenty. 38.________ . And if you don’t have a clear idea of what you want to say, there’s no way your audience will.

　　Get organized. 39.________ —how you are going to open, what major points you want to make and how you’re going to close.

　　When I do a radio or TV piece, I often write the last sentence first. 40.________ . A strong close is critical: the last thing you say is what your audience will most likely remember.

　　Keep it short. The standard length of a vaudeville act(杂耍) is usually 12 minutes. If all those performers singing and dancing their hearts out couldn’t go on longer without boring the audience, what makes you think you can?

　　A. Some people are born to be good at making speech

　　B. Anybody who can talk can speak in public

　　C. Try to relax yourself before making the speech

　　D. The more important the speech is, the more frightened we become

　　E. If you can’t express in a sentence or two what you intend to express, then your speech is not focused well enough

　　F. When you know where you’re headed, you can choose any route to get there

　　G. No matter how long or short your speech is, you’ve got to get your ducks in a row

　　第三部分

　　英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）

　　第一节：根据汉语提示及提醒词完成句子。(每空一词，每空1分；满分20分)

　　我们不知道这儿的这条河是何时形成的。（come）

　　We don’t know when the river here ______ ______ ______.

　　42. 对于父母来说，非常重视他们孩子的教育是明智的。

　　It’s wise of parents to ______ ______ ______ to their children’s education.

　　43. 我以圣诞节为例是因为这个节日为大多数读者所熟悉。

　　I use Christmas as an example because it’s ______ ______ most readers.

　　44. 我佩服他事业有成。

　　I

　　______ him ______ his success in business.

　　45. 昨晚当我给她打电话时，她当时一定是睡着了。（fall）

　　When I called her last night, she ______

　　______

　　______ asleep.

　　46. 人群的欢呼声淹没了他的最后几句话。

　　The crowd

　　______ his last few words ______ cheers.

　　47. 这里的村民从周围的丰富资源中受益很大。

　　The villagers here have ______ greatly ______ the rich resources around them.

　　48. 有些人认为人类活动导致了全球变暖。（account）

　　Some people believe that human activities ______ ______ the global warming.

　　49. 在人们休息时，弄出太大的噪音是不礼貌的。

　　It’s bad ______ to make much noise when people are having a rest.

　　第二节：语法填空（共10题，每题1分，满分10分）

　　阅读以下已读过的Teens材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

　　50. As websites get to know us better, they get better at showing us things that interest us, while also _________(remove) things we don’t really like.

　　51. Family fighting is, on the level, about power. In a short moment, emotions can be brought up and the fight is ______.

　　52. I couldn’t risk the fact _________ Zoe might be laughed at if we didn’t tell her.

　　53. The British Museum says it owns at least 8 million ___________ (amazing) important objects.

　　54. Our personality changes so much from_______ (young) to old age that most people’s personalities in older age are hardly recognizable compared to their younger selves.

　　55. If I tried to leave the kitchen, she struggled _______(pick) up her head to find me.

　　56. When whales repeatedly hit water with their pectoralfines(胸鳍), for example, it usually means a whale group is about to break ________.

　　57. Is there anything ___________ (upset) than losing your phone?

　　58. It’s _________ (expect) that the survey will make people pay attention to what stress does to our bodies.

　　59. The different experiments were set up to answer two main questions: _______ people can accurately guess a person’s name based only on a headshot (头像)and what’s behind this matching effect.

　　第二卷（满分50分）

　　第四部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

　　，，—79各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，The tourist bus wound its way into a mountainous area．When it was___60___ to make a turn，two passengers，a ___61_____ of young lovers，were so attracted by the beautiful scenery that they ____62_____ a stop to get down．They were left behind and the bus went____63______．Suddenly they heard a loud boom ____64____of the road．It was a huge rock rolling down in the landslide that hit the bus and fell with it into a deep valley．The lovers were greatly____65______ by the news that no passengers on board___66______．When they calmed down they ___67_____ and expressed their feelings in a few words．

　　The above story was told by a guide when we were riding a tourist ____68______to a beautiful mountain．He asked us to guess what the lovers said ____69______ after the disaster that they had narrowly escaped．

　　Often we read reports about traffic accidents，among which there were ____70____ ones who missed the bus and____71_____ the disaster．Those people usually said with a sigh of____72_____"Fortunately I was not on board" On our bus the passengers'_____73______ to the guide were various．

　　But the answer was quite out of our expectation．"If we hadn't got down and ____74_____

　　the bus，it would have ___75____ the dangerous spot and all the passengers would have survived．"

　　The story passed from person to person as a sort of wit(智慧)test，but I think___76__．It actually serves as a（n）___77______of a person's mind．I pay my heart-felt respect to the couple who，instead of feeling lucky，___78______ themselves for causing the loss of lives．People all have heart for____79_____，but it is often a flashing thought across one's mind that decides whether it is good or evil．

　　第五部分 写作(共两节；满分30分)

　　80.第一节 短文改错 (共10小题；每小题l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：在错的词下划一横线，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l0处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

　　It is known to all, the schoolyard is the safest place for student. Therefore, with a lot of school violence happening recently, the present schoolyard didn’t seem as safe as it used to be.

　　Faced with school violence, I think it’s the time for us to take immediate measures stop it. If not, our school will become a dangerous place. What’s more, the law on the protection of children should be pass to avoid the violence-makers escaping punish.

　　We really need a safe schoolyard that we can study and play peaceful.

　　81.第二节 书面表达(满分20分)

　　假定你是李华，你校拟定下周六举办西方文化讲座活动。请给外教Mr. Bryan写封邮件，邀请他为你们介绍西方的感恩节，内容包括：

　　1. 感恩节的由来；

　　2. 相关传统文化；

　　3. 时间：下午3:00-4:00；

　　4. 地点：学校报告厅。

　　注意：1. 词数：100词左右；

　　2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

　　3. 开头语已为你写好。

　　Dear Mr. Bryan,

　　In order to help us students_______________________________________________

　　Yours,

　　Li Hua

　　福州八中2016—2017学年第二学期期中考试

　　高一英语必修3

　　试卷参考答案及评分标准

　　第一卷（满分100分）

　　第一部听力（满分）(共两节，满分0分)

　　DAC

　　24-27 CBAD

　　28-31ADCC

　　32-35 ABDA

　　第二节（共5小题，每小题分，共分）

　　第三部分

　　（共节，满分0分）

　　第一节：第节每小题1分；满分10分）amazingly

　　54.youth

　　55.to pick

　　56.up

　　57. more upsetting

　　58.expected

　　59.whether

　　第二卷（满分50分）

　　第部（）﹣ CBCDA

　　65﹣ BBDCA

　　70﹣ ABABD

　　75﹣ CAABC

　　第五部分(共10小题；每小题l分，满分10分) the schoolyard is the safest place for student. Therefore, with a lot

　　As

　　students

　　However

　　of school violence happening recently, the present schoolyard didn’t seem as safe as it used

　　doesn’t

　　to be.

　　Faced with school violence, I think it’s the time for us to take immediate measures

　　∧stop it. If not, our school will become a dangerous place. What’s more, the law on the

　　to

　　protection of children should be pass to avoid the violence-makers escaping punish.

　　passed

　　punishment

　　We really need a safe schoolyard that we can study and play peaceful.

　　where

　　peacefully

　　书面表达 （满分20分）（One Possible Version）

　　Dear Mr. Bryan,

　　In order to help us students know more about Western culture, our school is going to hold a talk on foreign festivals in our school hall next Saturday afternoon. I’d like to invite you to give us a talk on Thanksgiving Day. We are to begin at 3pm. Do you think one hour is enough for you to talk about the origin of this festival and the related traditions and culture? I am sure the students will be very interested in your lecture. Please let me know whether you will accept our invitation so that I can make arrangement for it.

　　Looking forward to your reply.

　　Yours,

　　Li Hua

　　听力材料Did you stay up late last night?

　　M: Yeah. I didn’t go to bed until the football game was over.

　　W: Who won the game?

　　M: Italy was beaten by France.

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　　W: Oh, no! Where are my car keys?

　　M: Relax. Are they in your purse?

　　W: No, they’re not. They’re gone.

　　M: I bet they’re still on the table in the restaurant.

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　　M: What happened in your chemistry class?

　　W: It was an accident. One of my classmates broke a bottle of chemical liquid and burnt his hand. Luckily he was sent to the hospital at once. It is not serious now.

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　　M: Hello, Aqua Park. Can I help you?

　　W: Yes, please. I’d like some information. Are you open on Saturdays?

　　M: We’re open every day. From nine in the morning until six, but on Saturdays we close much later, at ten.

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　　W: Honey, I need a new pair of shoes.

　　M: Shoes? Maybe we’ll need to buy another cupboard, too.

　　W: I know, but I have no shoes to match my new dress.

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　　M: Mum, can you stop using the dust collector? I can hardly hear!

　　W: You’re been watching that silly series for 2 hours. I really hate to ask, but have you cleaned your own bedroom?

　　M: Here we go again. What’s the point of asking again and again?

　　W: If you don’t finish it, no allowance for this week. You’d better finish it before dinner.

　　M: OK, I will.

　　W: And another thing— you ought to know better than to make a mess on the floor.

　　M: Don’t worry. I’ll clean it up in a minute.

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　　W: Hey, Jim. I didn’t know you biked to work.

　　M: Yeah, it helps me keep fit and helps the environment, too.

　　W: One less car on the road means less pollution.

　　M: Right. Since my work is near a park, it’s a really nice ride, too.

　　W: How far is it?

　　M: Oh, about 10 miles. It takes me about an hour.

　　W: That doesn’t sound too bad. I wish I could do it, but I work in the city. So I take a two-hour train ride to go to work every day.

　　M: You’re doing your part for the environment by using public transportation, too.

　　W: True. Well, see you tomorrow.

　　M: See you.

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　　W: I can’t fit into my favorite sweaters anymore. I’m going on a diet.

　　M: Well, I think you look fine. You shouldn’t worry about it.

　　W: Are you kidding? Being overweight is a huge disadvantage, especially for women. People will look down on you; it’s difficult to find nice clothes; and sometimes it’s even hard to get a job.

　　M: All right, that may be true if you’ve really fat, but you’re only slightly overweight.

　　W: You see, you do think I’m fat. Now, I’m definitely going on a diet, something that’ll work quickly. There’s a new one in this magazine.

　　M: That’s crazy. Don’t you know that most diets just don’t work? Within a few months over 95 percent of people have put the weight back on.

　　W: Well, you work out in the gym!

　　M: Yeah, but that’s for general health and fitness.

　　W: Sure. But it’s also to build up your muscles so you look better. You can’t deny it!

　　M: Maybe. I’m not saying that it’s wrong to want to look good. But it is just not necessary to be obsessed with your appearance.

　　W: Tell me what to do then.

　　M: Okay, I’ll tell you what, why don’t we go and play tennis this afternoon?

　　W: That’s a great idea and afterwards we can go for pizza.

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　　M: So you’re interested in a job as a waitress. Um, have you worked as a waitress before?

　　W: Yes, for three years at several different restaurants. Now I’m working at the Park Hotel dining room on Hill Street.

　　M: They have a very nice dining room there. Why do you want to leave?

　　W: Because I can’t work full-time now. I’m taking some courses at a university.

　　M: I see. On what days are you free?

　　W: All day Thursday and Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

　　M: That suits us very well actually. We’re looking for someone who can help us when we get very busy. That’s Thursday afternoon, Friday afternoon and evening as well as all day Saturday. The restaurant is closed on Sunday.

　　W: That’s fine with me.

　　M: When can you start?

　　W: Is the first of next month all right with you?

　　M: That’s fine. The first of May. By the way, you’ll get $8.80 an hour, plus tips, of course.

　　W: Good. Thank you very much.

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　　Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. We are very happy to have Mr. Brown and his party from Australia with us tonight. Let’s give our warm welcome! Mr. Brown is very handsome and what’s more, he is honest and very kind to everyone. He has given much useful advice to us, so we should thank him very much. He keeps words and never breaks his promise, and we all should learn from him. We all trust him a lot. He is really our good friend. Mr. Brown has long been our friend. As one of the largest traders in clothes in Australia, Mr. Brown has been one of our faithful business partners ever since we entered into business relations in 1998. This time Mr. Brown and his party are coming to England to explore new opportunities for business cooperation. We believe that there are many areas in which we can cooperate. Now I advise all of us to drink to the successful visit of our friends. Thank you for coming, dear Mr. Brown. We sincerely hope that you can come here as often as possible. We also hope we can be friends forever.