英语卷·2017届吉林省吉林市普通高中高三下学期第四次调研考试（2017-05）

英语卷·2017届吉林省吉林市普通高中高三下学期第四次调研考试（2017-05）

吉林市普通中学2016—2017学年度高中毕业班第四次调研测试 英 语 第一部分 听力 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. Where are the man’s car keys?‎ A. In the bag. B. On the floor. C. Inside the car.‎ ‎2. Which place is the woman’s destination?‎ A. Tokyo. B. Hong Kong. C. Seoul.‎ ‎3. Why is Kelly absent this week?‎ A. She is ill. ‎ B. She is teaching a course. ‎ C. She is busy with an exam.‎ ‎4. What will the woman do for the man?‎ A. Book a hotel. B. Call a taxi. C. Hire a bus. ‎ ‎5. Where are the speakers?‎ ‎ A. In the cafeteria. ‎ B. In an office. ‎ C. In the woman’s house.‎ 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、7题。‎ ‎6. How does the man feel when he sees the woman?‎ A. Surprised. B. Disappointed. C. Annoyed. ‎ ‎7. What is the woman going to do next weekend?‎ A. Work a half day. B. Go to the beach. C. Stay at home. ‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. What are the speakers mainly talking about? ‎ A. Which exhibition to visit. ‎ B. When to leave the museum. ‎ C. Where to see forest animals.‎ ‎9. Which hall is busy now?‎ A. Hall 6. B. Hall 5. C. Hall 3.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. How did the woman book the movie tickets?‎ A. On the Internet. B. At the ticket office. C. On the phone.‎ ‎11. When did the speakers plan to meet the Smiths at first?‎ A. At 11:30 a.m. B. At 12:00 p.m. C. At 2:00 p.m.‎ ‎12. Where will the speakers go on the way back home?‎ A. To the restaurant. B. To the cinema. C. To the bookstore. ‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. Why did Marta quit her first job?‎ A. It was really badly paid. ‎ B. The staff were quite unfriendly. ‎ C. The boss took no interest in her ideas.‎ ‎14. What does Marta find most surprising about the mobile restaurant?‎ A. All is advertised online. ‎ B. Food is never thrown away. ‎ C. Menus can be easily changed.‎ ‎15. What is the best thing about the mobile restaurant for Marta?‎ A. Customers pay in advance. ‎ B. She can work outdoors. ‎ C. No waiter is needed.‎ ‎16. What brought difficulty to Marta when she did a meal on a beach?‎ A. The sun. B. The wind. C. The rain.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. What do we know about the band’s music?‎ A. It is intended for young people. ‎ B. It is easy for people to dance to. ‎ C. It is nice to hear while eating.‎ ‎18. How many people are there in the band?‎ A. Six. B. Eight. C. Twelve.‎ ‎19. How did the speaker get to know the band?‎ A. From a friend. B. From a newspaper. C. From a band member.‎ ‎20. Why was the speaker chosen to join the band?‎ A. He was good at playing the guitar. ‎ B. They were looking for a singer. ‎ C. They heard him singing somewhere.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解 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 John Adams (1735-1826)‎ The Massachusetts-born, Harvard-educated Adams began his career as a lawyer. Then he became a critic of Great Britain’s authority in America and was a leader of the American Revolution later. From 1789 to 1797, Adams was America’s first vice president. He was elected in the Presidential election of 1796 and served a single four-year term as the second U.S. president from 1797 to 1801. ‎ Andrew Jackson (1767-1845)‎ Born in poverty, Andrew Jackson had become a wealthy Tennessee lawyer and rising young politician by 1812, when war broke out between the United States and Britain. His leadership in that conflict earned Jackson national fame as a military hero, and he would become America’s most influential political figure during the 1820s and 1830s. Andrew Jackson became the nation’s seventh president (1829-1837).‎ John Quincy Adams (1767—1848)‎ John Quincy Adams began his career as the U.S. minister to the Netherlands in 1794. After that, the younger Adams rejoined diplomatic service under President James Madison. As secretary of state under James Monroe, Adams played a key role in determining the president’s foreign policy. He went on to win the presidency in an election in 1824, and served only one term. ‎ Abraham Lincoln (1809—1865)‎ Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his shocking death in 1865. He was born in a cottage and grew up on the American frontier, educated himself by reading borrowed books, and worked splitting fence rails and clerking in a general store, and then as a country lawyer, long before he became president.‎ ‎21. Where did John Adams finish his university education?‎ A. Harvard. B. Oxford.‎ C. Cambridge University. D. University of St Andrews.‎ ‎22. What made Andrew Jackson a military hero?‎ A. His leadership in the war. ‎ B. His wealth from his family.‎ C. His good career. ‎ D. His poor financial conditions.‎ ‎23. Who could affect the president’s foreign policy?‎ A. John Adams. B. John Quincy Adams.‎ C. Andrew Jackson. D. Abraham Lincoln.‎ ‎24. What do the persons mentioned in the text have in common?‎ A. They are highly educated. B. They are lawyers.‎ C. They are politicians. D. They are peace-lovers.‎ B ‎“I like photography because it captures amazing things that you might not see again,” Timmy Walsh says. He takes pictures of flowers, sunsets and road signs. But those photos don’t usually end up in a scrapbook (剪贴簿) or on his bedroom walls.‎ When Timmy was five, he found out that his aunt Bev had lung cancer. He wanted to do something to help her. His first idea was to sell his photos from a lemonade-type stand in front of his house in Pennsylvania. “My mom said it wouldn’t work because we were not on a busy street,” Timmy explains.‎ His next idea was to have an art show. Timmy decorated his home with candles, flowers, and white lights. Then he arranged his photos. Timmy’s mom, Sheila, remembers: “Our dining-room table was filled, the living room — everything was filled with photos.” Friends, family, and Timmy’s teachers came to the show. He raised more than $300 for cancer research that night. “Aunt Bev was very happy and excited,” he says.‎ After a local newspaper wrote a story about Timmy’s photos, a volunteer offered to help him set up a website. As people learned about his cause, called Camera for a Cure, Timmy began receiving invitations to sell his pictures at art galleries and fund-raisers. Since then, his work has appeared in more than 20 shows.‎ When Timmy is at a show, he greets each customer and talks about what he was thinking when he took his photos. And he always shares facts about lung cancer. Sometimes donations and sales are slow, but that doesn’t bother him. “It doesn’t matter how much money we made because we just raised awareness,” he says. Timmy knows that finding a cure for lung cancer will take time and effort. So Timmy will keep doing his part by shooting and selling photos of the things he sees.‎ ‎25. Before Timmy started Camera for a Cure, he__________.‎ A. always sold lemonade in front of his house B. liked making scrapbooks by using his photos C. had developed a deep interest in photography D. had been providing photos for a local newspaper ‎26. What can we learn about the art show Timmy held at his home?‎ ‎ A. It was generally popular. ‎ B. It cost $300 to organize it.‎ ‎ C. It was funded by Aunt Bev. ‎ D. It was advertised on a website.‎ ‎27. For Timmy, what’s the benefit of selling his photos at art galleries?‎ A. Raising money more quickly.‎ B. Improving his photographic skills C. Exchanging ideas with other artists.‎ D. Increasing public awareness of lung cancer.‎ ‎28. Which of the following can best describe Timmy?‎ A. Proud and confident. ‎ B. Imaginative but cautious.‎ C. Generous but self-centered. ‎ D. Determined and warm-hearted .‎ C Do you have a business brain? Are you always looking for the next big idea? Maybe, like me, ‎ you might feel setting up a new company is something you might do when you’re older, when you have more experience. But that’s not always the case. ‎ While some of us may feel young adulthood is a time of uncertainly finding our place in the world, sleeping late and partying hard, others are already on a path to great business success. Take the founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, who started his company as a young university student at Harvard in the US. There are many other examples of young entrepreneurs (企业家) who have become hugely successful, proving that there’s no minimum age to becoming top dog.‎ But to be the next business executive requires effort. You need to acquire a keen mind and good business intelligence and above all, you need enthusiasm. Starting a new business comes with an element of risk but if you are able to spot the next big idea, it’s probably worth giving it a try. Jessica Rose owns a jewelry making business and admits that “when I first started I had no business training but when I woke up one day, I thought I’d really love to be a jewelry designer.” She went on to be a successful young entrepreneur.‎ Being young and in business does have its drawbacks; you may worry you have nothing to bring to the table and that the people who work for you tend to be older and wiser. That’s what young British entrepreneur Suleman Sacranie found. He started his third business while studying chemistry at university. He says “now I’ve got two additional directors who have grey hair” but when they first started he says he could tell they were thinking in the back of their heads, “I’ve got a kid sitting in front of me.”‎ You may think setting up a new start-up is easier said than done. As well as ideas, you need financial backing and expert guidance. But if you’re studying hard at university and don’t have the desire to go into business and make your fortune, keep on studying – an education is priceless!‎ ‎29. At the very beginning, what’s the author’s attitude to the necessity of being aged and experienced in setting up a new company?‎ A. Supportive. B. Negative. C. Impersonal. D. Critical.‎ ‎30. The author takes Jessica Rose for example in order to show that __________.‎ ‎ A. doing business needs great effort ‎ B. enthusiasm is more important than a keen mind ‎ C. business training is not necessary ‎ D. it is easy to set up a new business ‎31. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?‎ A. Older directors shouldn’t be employed if you are young.‎ B. Age plays an important role in setting up new business.‎ C. If you don’t intend to set up business, just focus on your study.‎ D. Education is more valuable than setting up a business.‎ D ‎“Sitting in the same classroom, reading the same textbook, listening to the same teacher, boys and girls receive very different educations.” In fact, upon entering school, girls perform equal to or better than boys on nearly every measure of achievement, but by the time they graduate from high school or college, they have fallen behind.‎ This performance discrepancy is obvious throughout Canada. In Ontario, Education Minister Janet Ecker said that the testing results of grade 3 and grade 6 in math and reading showed that there are significant discrepancies in achievements and attitudes between boys and girls. In British Columbia, standardized testing indicates that girls perform better than boys at all levels of reading and writing, while almost matching them in math and science. But why are women less competitive after their graduation from college? The American Association of University Women published a report indicating that females receive less attention from teachers and that the attention that female students do receive is often more negative than attention received by boys. In fact, study of the social distinction of gender (性别) within schools shows that girls are improperly educated in the classroom. ‎ The social distinction of gender within our schools assures that girls are made aware that they are unequal to boys. Every time students are seated or lined up by gender, teachers are telling that girls and boys should be treated differently. When bad behaviors are more tolerated for boys than for girls because “boys will be boys”, schools are treating females unfairly. There is some evidence that girls are becoming more academically successful than boys, however, examinations of the classroom show that girls and boys continue to be socialized in ways that work against ‎ gender equality.‎ ‎32. The underlined word “discrepancy” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by __________.‎ A. result B. difference C. level D. study ‎33. Females become less competitive after graduation from college because they ______.‎ A. are not as smart as males B. do not behave well in class C. are educated in a kind way D. receive less or bad-quality attention in class ‎34. From the last paragraph, we can infer that __________.‎ A. boys are treated more strictly B. boys’ bad behaviors are more easily accepted C. girls are paid more attention to in class D. girls should be more successful after graduation ‎35. What is the best title for this passage?‎ A. The importance of education ‎ B. Different educations for boys and girls ‎ C. Gender inequality in education ‎ D. The distinction between boys and girls 第二节（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。‎ A journalist is a person who collects, writes and distributes news or other current information. A journalist can work with general issues or specialize in certain issues. However, it is not so easy a career to be a good journalist. 36 ‎ ‎ 37 It is important that you can get on and work quickly and efficiently with the other technical and creative production team members. Time is very literally money in media production so there is no room for teamwork difficulties. When there are tough deadlines or late nights everyone must get together to complete the task at hand. 38 For example, can you build up a working relationship very quickly with people who you may be meeting for the first time?‎ You also need good written and oral communication skills and must have a concise writing style — writing essays is not good evidence for this! Employers will expect you to have a good knowledge of current affairs and a curious nature, and to be flexible —especially with regard to working hours. 39 So how experienced are you in putting in extra hours?‎ Another key quality of journalists is the ability to ask the right questions at interview! 40 It is a waste of time and energy to ask the questions that you can find in books on interview skills. If you research a company well enough, you will find a number of questions naturally arising that you wish to be answered.‎ You should, though, concentrate on questions that show your interest in, and motivation to do, the job itself, rather than the rewards it will bring.‎ A. Many demands can be made on your time.‎ B. Would you like to be a productive journalist? ‎ C. What qualities do you need to be a journalist?‎ D. Curiosity is a good character for many careers.‎ E. In such cases, you are expected to meet these demands.‎ F. Working as part of a team is common in many media jobs.‎ G. The best questions to ask are those that you really would like to know the answers to.‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ The Broken Lantern ‎ On a wild July night, the storm was getting worse and worse. Kate Shelley, who lived between Honey Creek (小溪) and Des Moines River, was 41 looking out of the window, wondering whether it would 42 the bridges over them, when suddenly came the loud 43 of ‎ breaking wood, then followed by a great splash (飞溅的水花). She realized the bridge over the creek was 44 . At that time, the midnight train was almost due. If no one told the engineer to 45 the train, it would fall into the creek with a hundred or more 46 . The situation was so urgent that Kate decided to go to Moingon Railway Station to get help. Immediately she 47 out into the storm with her father’s railway 48 .‎ ‎ Moingon lay on the far side of Des Moines River. The only way to get there was to cross a long wooden railroad bridge. Even in the daytime, it was 49 to walk on it because there was no foot walk or railing (栏杆) except only rails and ties. The ties were 50 enough apart for the girl to fall through. ‎ ‎ Kate stopped when she came to the 51 . She had never seen the river rising so high that she was 52 . Her father had been killed in a train accident by that river and her brother had drowned there. But she soon managed to 53 thinking more of the past happenings for she knew that train had to be stopped 54 it was too late. She started to step on that dangerous bridge, knowing she might fall into the rush water at any moment. What’s worse, she broke her lantern while making her way, exposing herself to the 55 . She had to climb on her hands and knees…‎ ‎ It seemed like a long time. At last she 56 the other side. ‎ ‎ She stopped just long enough to catch her breath. Then she ran 57 to the railway station. When she finally got there, she was out of 58 , wet all over, her hat blown away, her hands and knees still bleeding and her eyes looking 59 . She told the station man what had happened to the Honey Creek Bridge before her fainting. Finally, the passengers were saved. ‎ ‎ The girl’s heroic deed was rewarded. For her 60 act, Kate enjoyed a right of getting on or off the train at her door when she wanted. ‎ 41. A. angrily B. eagerly C. anxiously D. hopefully ‎ 42. A. wash away B. gave away C. put away D. threw away 43. A. crash B. cry C. blow D. voice 44. A. removed B. blocked C. completed D. broken 45. A. change B. stop C. catch D. leave 46. A. conductors B. customers C. passengers D. engineers ‎ 47. A. fell B. rushed C. climbed D. rode 48. A. lantern B. hat C. horn D. hammer 49. A. harmful B. foolish C. dangerous D. strange 50. A. long B. narrow C. thick D. far ‎ 51. A. station B. bridge C. train D. rail 52. A. moving B. shaking C. escaping D. running 53. A. forget B. admit C. avoid D. risk 54. A. though B. because C. unless D. before ‎ 55. A. darkness B. calmness C. emptiness D. coldness 56. A. selected B. reached C. found D. passed 57. A. cautiously B. slowly C. disappointedly D. desperately ‎ 58. A. breath B. mind C. sight D. favor 59. A sharp B. watchful C. wild D. bitter 60. A. honest B. modest C. generous D. courageous 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, food is one of the fundamental needs for living. ‎ We can’t live without food. Today our knowledge of food and what it does for our bodies is far more 61 (advance) than that of the old times. In the past, most of us 62 (know) nothing about vitamins. But now we know how each kind of vitamins helps in the 63 (grow) of a special part of our body. There are on the market all kinds of vitamins which we can take to make up for our lack of certain important things. Of course if we eat well and 64 (proper), the food that we eat will take care of our bodies and so there is no need to take any kind of vitamins 65 our doctors tell us that our bodies are short of something which can 66 (supply) by it. ‎ Apart 67 the purpose of surviving, some food possesses the medical functions, 68 helps to resist the diseases. In addition, food is combined with some pleasing 69 (activity) like award dinner, celebration party and meeting break. People who love cooking would enjoy the time 70 (deal) with food while making healthy food becomes a big task in ‎ today’s world.‎ However, overeating is also a big problem. Thus, it is important to get a balanced food intake. ‎ 第四部分 写作 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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），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10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ Nowadays, many parent expect too much of their sons or daughters. They hope their children can be complete devoted to their study in order to be admitted to an ideal college. For this reason, parents are strict with our children. Therefore, they don’t realize they have been put a great pressure on them. It is the great pressure what often gives the children anxiety and make them frustrated.‎ So I hope that parents can provide easy-going environment with the children. Only in this way could they try their best to achieve their final success.‎ 第二节 ‎：书面表达（满分25分）‎ ‎ 假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Tom今年9月即将来中国留学，他打算选择一个适合自己的寄宿家庭, 但是他对中国不太了解，请你用英语给他写一封100词左右的书信，提出你的建议并写明原因。‎ ‎ 注意：首句和格式已给出，不计入总词数。‎ Dear Tom,‎ ‎ I’m glad to know that you will come to China to study as a homestay student this September. __________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ‎ Yours, ‎ ‎ Li Hua ‎ 吉林市普通中学2016—2017学年度高中毕业班第四次调研测试 英语参考答案 听力部分：（每小题1.5分，共20小题，满分30分）‎ ‎1-5 CACAB 6-10 ABACA 11-15 BCCAC 16-20 BBCAB 阅读理解：（每小题2分，共20小题，满分40分）‎ ‎21. A. 细节理解题。由第一段第1句可知。‎ ‎22. A. 细节理解题。由第二段第2句可知。‎ ‎23. B. 细节理解题。由第三段第3句可知。‎ ‎24. C. 推理判断题。由全文可知。‎ ‎25. C. 细节理解题。由第一段可知。‎ ‎26. A. 推理判断题。由第三段第5、6句可知。‎ ‎27. D. 细节理解题。由第五段第4句可知。‎ ‎28. D. 推理判断题。由全文可知。‎ ‎29. A. 观点态度题。由第一段第3句 可知。‎ ‎30. B. 细节理解题。由第三段第2句可知。‎ ‎31. C. 推理判断题。由全文最后一句可知。‎ ‎32. B. 词义猜测题。由第一段可知。‎ ‎33. D. 细节理解题。由第二段第5句可知。‎ ‎34. B. 推理判断题。由第三段第3句可知。‎ ‎35. C. 主旨大意题。由最后一段可知。‎ 36—40 C F E A G ‎ 完形填空 （每小题1.5分，共20小题，满分30分）‎ ‎41. C. 意为“焦虑地”看着窗外。‎ ‎42. A. 意为 “冲走”。‎ ‎43. A. 意为“正在断裂的木头的破碎声。”‎ ‎44. D. 意为“桥断了”。‎ ‎45. B. 意为“停下火车”。‎ ‎46. C. 意为“乘客”，由上文“train” 可知。‎ ‎47. B. 意为：“冲进暴风雨”。‎ ‎48. A. 由标题和下文“……she broke her lantern……”可知。‎ ‎49. C. 意为“危险的。”‎ ‎50. D. 意为“枕木间距大，小女孩易坠落”。‎ ‎51. B. 由上文“a long wooden railroad bridge”可知。‎ ‎52. B. 意为“颤抖的。”‎ ‎53. C. 意为“避免”。‎ ‎54. D. 意为“趁早”。‎ ‎55. A. 由上文“she broke her lantern……” 可知。‎ ‎56. B. 由句意“她终于到达了对面。”‎ ‎57. D. 意为“拼命地跑”。‎ ‎58. A. 意为“上气不接下气地”。‎ ‎59. C. 意为“眼睛睁得大大地”。‎ ‎60. D. 意为“勇敢的”。‎ 知识运用第二节 （每小题1.5分，共10小题，满分15分）‎ ‎61. advanced 62. knew 63. growth 64. properly 65. unless ‎66. be supplied 67. from 68. which 69. activities 70. dealing 短文改错：（每小题1分，满分10分）‎ Nowadays, many parent expect too much of their sons or daughters. They hope that ‎ ‎ parents their sons or daughters can be complete devoted to their study in order to be admitted to an ‎ ‎ completely ideal college. For this reason, parents are strict with our children. Therefore, they don’t ‎ ‎ their However realize they have been put a great pressure on them. It is the great pressure which often gives ‎ ‎ that the children anxiety and make them frustrated.‎ ‎ makes So I hope that parents can provide ∧easy-going environment with the children. Only in ‎ ‎ an for this way could they try their best to achieve their final success.‎ ‎ can 书面表达：（满分25分）One possible version:‎ Dear Tom,‎ I’m glad to know that you will come to China to study as a homestay student this September. However, I am anxious about your trouble in choosing a suitable homestay because of limited knowledge of China. So I will offer some suggestions. ‎ First of all, it is of great importance to ensure it is near your school for traffic jams are everywhere during rush hours in China. Besides, it will be better to find a host family that can cover the charges for water and electricity. In addition, a well-educated host will be helpful for you to learn Chinese history and cultures. Last but not least, you should take the living and diet habits into consideration. ‎ I do hope that you will find an ideal homestay as soon as possible. ‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 附：听力录音原文 Text 1‎ M: I can’t find my car keys. I thought I left them in the bag.‎ W: Look on the floor. Maybe you dropped them.‎ M: They’re not here. They may still be inside the car.‎ W: I’ll look… You’re right, Dad. Here they are!‎ Text 2‎ W: Is there any way I can get on the next flight to Tokyo? My flight from Hong Kong didn’t arrive on time, so I missed my connection.‎ M: If you’re willing to fly by way of Seoul, there’s a flight leaving in 25 minutes.‎ Text 3‎ M: I’ve just spoken to Kelly, your violin teacher. You haven’t got a lesson this week.‎ W: Is she ill, Dad?‎ M: No, she’s taking a course because she’ll do an exam next month.‎ Text 4‎ M: Hello, can you help me? I need a hotel room for tonight. Near the airport.‎ W: Certainly, sir.‎ M: And can you call a taxi to take me there?‎ W: Oh, you don’t need a taxi. There’s a free bus.‎ Text 5‎ W: What’s on the menu in the cafeteria today? I didn’t bring my lunch with me.‎ M: I have no idea. Isn’t it posted on the board outside the meeting room?‎ Text 6‎ M: Hi, Iris. What are you still doing here? I thought you were working a half day, so you could prepare for your trip to the beach.‎ W: That was my plan, but the weather report is calling for rain this weekend. It’s supposed to be nicer next weekend.‎ M: So will you go next weekend instead?‎ W: Yeah, I think I’ll stay at home this weekend and work a half day next Friday. I’d rather go when the weather is better.‎ Text 7‎ W: We haven’t got much time left now. There’s still so much to see in this museum.‎ M: We’ll just have to choose one more exhibition.‎ W: What about Jewellery from the Ancient World in Hall 3?‎ M: But look at the queue. We’ll spend half our time waiting if we go in there. Why not try The Rainforest in Photos in Hall 5? You can wander around and see all the forest animals.‎ W: OK－then we won’t have time to visit Rescue by Helicopter. There’s a real one in Hall 6.‎ M: Maybe next time.‎ Text 8‎ M: Amanda, could you make a call to the cinema to see if there are still some seats left for the movie this afternoon?‎ W: I’ve already booked tickets online for the two o’clock movie. I’m thinking of picking them up from the ticket office on the way to the restaurant. What do you think?‎ M: OK. Well, the Smiths want to move our appointment forward by a half hour earlier. That means we should be there at 11:30.‎ W: Then we don’t have enough time. We’d better get moving. Oh, before I forget, can you remind me to stop by the bookstore on the way back home? I have to order a book there.‎ M: OK.‎ Text 9‎ M: Today I’m talking to Marta Stanston, who runs her own “mobile restaurant”. Marta, how did you get into the restaurant business?‎ W: Well, I learnt to cook at college. I always wanted to open my own restaurant－but had no money. So I got a job as a chef. I had all sorts of ideas for new dishes, which the staff thought would sell, but the boss wasn’t interested. That’s when a friend told me about the “mobile restaurant” idea. It sounded great.‎ M: Tell us about it.‎ W: Well, it works like this: you decide on a menu－obviously you have to be able to cook－then you advertise it so people can book a meal. The most amazing thing is all the advertising is done through websites. People set up tables in their sitting-room, or in a city car park, an empty factory－anywhere in fact. And because you know how many people you’re cooking for, food doesn’t get wasted.‎ M: So why is it good for you?‎ W: Well, various reasons. Like, I could buy all the things without risk because customers pay in advance. The greatest advantage, though, is by having ten customers at most, I don’t need to hire a waiter.‎ M: Do you ever run into problems?‎ W: The whole experience is fun. People watch you cook and the atmosphere’s relaxed. I did one meal on a beach which almost went wrong because I didn’t think about the wind blowing sand ‎ into people’s food. Fortunately, I’d brought a large umbrella to protect myself from the sun, so I put it around their table instead!‎ Text 10‎ M: My name’ s Bob, and I’ve come to tell you about the York Dance Band, Now, if you want to have a god family party, like a wedding or an important birthday, and you want all your guests to dance after dinner, then don’t book a noisy disco. Have a live band instead. We play all kinds of dance music, including songs that every age group, from teenagers to grandmothers, can dance to.‎ The band has been together for ten years, but I only joined this year. Now the number of members has been increased from eight to twelve. I was looking for a band to join, and a friend of mine saw an advertisement in the local paper and persuaded me to apply.‎ ‎ Before I joined, the band didn’t have a separate singer, but they realized they needed one. They chose me because I’ve always enjoyed getting up and singing in front of an audience, and people say I’ve got a good voice. I’ve been in bands before. I even played the guitar rather badly in one, but this band is easily the best. I even enjoy the practices. Now, I’ll just play a little…                 ‎