河北省唐山市第一中学2019届高三下学期冲刺（四）英语试题

河北省唐山市第一中学2019届高三下学期冲刺（四）英语试题

唐山一中2019届高三冲刺卷（四）‎ 英语能力测试 注意事项：‎ ‎1．答题前，考生务必将姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。‎ ‎2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。‎ ‎3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。‎ 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。‎ 例：How much is the shirt?‎ ‎ A.￡19.15. B. ￡9.18. C. ￡9.15.‎ 答案是C。‎ ‎1. What day is it today?‎ ‎ A. Monday. B. Tuesday. C. Wednesday.‎ ‎2. What did the woman do on Saturday?‎ ‎ A. She had a picnic. B. She played tennis. C. She cleaned her car.‎ ‎3. Where are the speakers now?‎ ‎ A. At a garage. B. At the station. C. At a friend’s house.‎ ‎4. What does the woman mean?‎ ‎ A. The concert starts at 7:30.‎ ‎ B. The man may go with Betty.‎ ‎ C. She has been to the concert.‎ ‎5. How much can the man save?‎ ‎ A. $20. B. $50. C. $80.‎ 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。‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。‎ ‎6. What is the man busy doing?‎ ‎ A. Looking for a designer. B. Working on a project. C. Doing some shopping.‎ ‎7. What troubles the man about his job?‎ ‎ A. The partner. B. The work hours. C. The stressful atmosphere.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9题。‎ ‎8. What will people have to do after the damage?‎ ‎ A. Buy a new cooker. B. Repaint two walls. C. Replace three kitchen units.‎ ‎9. Where will the man’s photo be put?‎ ‎ A. On the front page. B. On Page 2. C. On Page 3.‎ ‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12题。‎ ‎10. What does the man complain about?‎ ‎ A. The food. B. The service. C. The environment.‎ ‎11. When does the man usually come?‎ ‎ A. During the rush hours. B. Before the peak time. C. After the rush.‎ ‎12. What will the woman do with the problem?‎ ‎ A. Turn to the manager. B. Fill out a comment card. C. Charge the man less.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16题。‎ ‎13. What is Emma’s trouble?‎ ‎ A. Her landlady isn’t friendly.‎ ‎ B. She has no money to pay the rent.‎ ‎ C. Julia has different ideas with her.‎ ‎14. What made Ms. Hansen angry?‎ ‎ A. Emma didn’t pay her the full rent.‎ ‎ B. The washing machine was broken.‎ ‎ C. She was overcharged by the repairman.‎ ‎15. Why does Emma turn to Sam?‎ ‎ A. He knows the owner.‎ ‎ B. He had the same problem.‎ ‎ C. He knows a little legal knowledge.‎ ‎16. When will Emma meet Ms. Hansen tomorrow?‎ ‎ A. At 6:00 pm. B. At 6:30 pm. C. At 7:00 pm.‎ 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20题。‎ ‎17. Why do the listeners come to London?‎ A. To shop. B. To work. C. To study.‎ ‎18. What will the listeners do on Friday afternoon?‎ A. Visit museums. B. See a film. C. Play games.‎ ‎19. When will the listeners leave for Bath?‎ A. At 7:00 am. B. At 10:00 am. C. At 3:00 pm.‎ ‎20. On what day will the listeners have a free day?‎ A. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday.‎ 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 Assistant Professor, Musical Theatre Dance Wichita State University seeks a full-time, 9-month assistant professor, beginning in August. Applicants are required to have a degree in dance area, teaching experience at a professional or college level, ability to direct and teach stage movement. The salary depends on qualifications and experience.‎ For complete information visit http://finearts.wichita.edu.‎ Full Professor in Theatre and Dance The Department of Theatre & Dance at the University of California at San Diego ‎ (http://www-theatre.uscd.edu) is seeking an experienced theatre artist in lighting design. Applicants must work for us for at least one year. Significant professional experience is required. This position is expected to teach at both graduate and undergraduate levels.‎ A review of applications will start on June 1st. Application deadline: September 1st.‎ Technical Director in Performing and Fine Arts ‎ DeSales University’s Performing and Fine Arts Department seeks a highly skilled, professional technical director. The position is a 10-month staff position with the possibility of summer employment with the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. Professional experience is required; MFA is preferred.‎ ‎ Please email materials to john.bell@desales.edu. Screening of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.‎ Assistant Director— Media Resources Center ‎ Maryland Institute College of Art is seeking an Assistant Director of Media Resources Center in the Academic Affairs Division.‎ ‎ Qualifications for the position include a degree in Art History or related fields with knowledge of art and design history, library experience, excellent interpersonal and communication skills and familiarity with photoshop and scanning.‎ ‎ A review of applications will begin immediately; job announcements will remain open until the position is filled. Applicants are required to work for us at least 11 months. They can send emails to jobs@mica.edu. The salary differs depending on your experience. Please include your desired salary in your application letter.‎ ‎21. If an applicant has 9.5-month free time, he or she can pay close attention to the ad of ______.‎ A. Full Professor in Theatre and Dance B. Assistant Professor, Musical Theatre Dance ‎ C. Technical Director in Performing and Fine Arts D. Assistant Director— Media Resources Center ‎22. If you have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, you can apply to _______.‎ ‎ A. Wichita State University B. the University of California ‎ C. DeSales University D. Maryland Institute College of Art ‎23. According to the advertisements, we can learn that _______.‎ ‎ A. all the jobs mentioned in the text require experience ‎ B. all the jobs mentioned above promise a good salary ‎ C. all the reviews of applications will begin immediately ‎ D. all the job announcements will remain open until the positions are filled B I was at the funeral of my mother. She finally had lost her long battle with cancer. I heard a door open and shut at the back of the church. Quick footsteps hurried along the floor. A young man looked around briefly and then sat next to me. He folded his hands and placed them on his lap. His eyes were filled with tears. He began to sniffle.‎ ‎“I’m late,” he explained, though no explanation was necessary.‎ After several eulogies (悼词), he asked, “Why do they keep calling Mary by the name of Margaret?”‎ ‎“Because, that was her name, Margaret. Never Mary, no one called her Mary.” I whispered.‎ I wondered why this person couldn’t have sat on the other side of the church. Who was this stranger anyway?‎ ‎“Isn’t this the Lutheran Church?”‎ ‎“No, the Lutheran Church is across the street.”‎ ‎“Oh.”‎ ‎“I believe you’re at the wrong funeral, Sir.”‎ The seriousness of the occasion mixed with the realization of the man’s mistake burst inside me and came out as laughter. I cupped my hands over my face, hoping it would not be noticed. Sharp looks from others only made the situation seem funnier. He was laughing too, as he glanced around, deciding it was too late to leave.‎ ‎“I do believe we’ll be the talk of the town,” he smiled.‎ His name was Rick and, since he had missed his aunt’s funeral, he asked me out for a cup of coffee. That afternoon began a lifelong journey for me with this man who attended the wrong funeral, but was in the right place. A year after our meeting, we were married at a country church. This time we both arrived at the same church, right on time.‎ ‎24. How did the author’s mother pass away?‎ ‎ A. She took her own life. B. She died in an accident.‎ ‎ C. She died of old age. D. She died of a cancer.‎ ‎25. What does the underlined word “sniffle” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?‎ ‎ A. Sob. B. Sneeze. C. Complain. D. Yell.‎ ‎26. Whose funeral was the man supposed to attend?‎ ‎ A. His mother’s. B. His teacher’s. C. His aunt’s. D. His wife’s.‎ ‎27. What is the main idea of the passage?‎ ‎ A. How much the author missed her mother.‎ ‎ B. Why the man went to the wrong funeral.‎ ‎ C. How the author came across her husband.‎ ‎ D. Where the author’s wedding was held.‎ C In Wiltshire, England, volunteers are being sought to visit a nature protection area to count the butterflies living there and on surrounding fields. The project is promoted by all environmental protection organization, which has contributed to improving the living environment for wild animals. Recently, the organization has issued an appeal to help it observe environmental changes based on the record of butterflies and protect the environment.‎ In the area, the local people have planted many special flowers with the help of the organization, aiming to see whether these flowers will interest the rare and beautiful butterflies. The project officer Sarah Marshall says,“It will be a suitable habitat for butterflies. They are great ‘indicator species’ as they are easily affected by climate changes so they make a brilliant early-warning system for the environment.” She also points out that volunteers are needed to record the number or species of butterflies, and based on the change happening to the butterflies, the hidden environmental problems in the area can be found out in time.‎ The organization is seeking volunteers to help monitor butterflies from April through to September. They will walk a fixed route and record the different butterflies they encounter along the way. Each visit should take no more than two hours, and each volunteer is expected to visit once a month to count the wildlife. “Staff will provide back up, so if the weather is poor on the day you are to visit (butterflies don’t like to fly in the rain, wind or if it’s too cloudy) we can have someone else do your job,” Sarah points out.‎ No previous experience is necessary as training and support will be provided, but a keen interest is essential. If you are interested please contact Sarah on (01380) 725670, ext 278, email— sarahm @ wiltshirewildlife. org.‎ ‎28. According to Paragraph 1, what is the purpose of the project?‎ A. To appeal to more visitors.‎ B. To protect the environment.‎ C. To control butterfly population.‎ D. To expand the area for wildlife.‎ ‎29. Butterflies are called “indicator species” because _______. ‎ A. they can provide support for visitors B. they can give information to other species C. they are not easily found out in their habitats D. they are very sensitive to environmental changes ‎30. Volunteers are required to do the things EXCEPT _______. ‎ A. having some special previous experience B. being interested in protecting the environment C. walking a regular route and do some recordings D. visiting the nature protection area once a month ‎31. What is the text mainly about?‎ A. Visitors are being trained to identify butterflies.‎ B. Wildlife areas are being protected by butterflies.‎ C. Volunteers are being needed to count butterflies.‎ D. Organizations are being put up to protect butterflies.‎ D Phrases like “good sharing!” and “great job on the slide!” echo across American playgrounds. Coaches pass out ribbons to every participant. Scholar publishes a series called “I’m Special!” assuring readers that the ability to play with friends and sing songs makes them special indeed. We’ve been told that high self-esteem (自尊) is the key to children’s happiness and success, and we’ve been praising and protecting them ever since. But has the self-esteem movement gone too far? Many experts argue that instead of raising healthy high achievers, maybe we’re raising a generation ‎ of narcissists (自我陶醉者). “Our old concepts of self-esteem are old-fashioned, and parents need to send the concept to the trash heap of all things outdated and useless,” says Aaron Cooper, co-author of I Just Want My Kids to be Happy.‎ While experts used to blame low self-esteem for everything from bad grades to criminal behavior, research has shown that inflated (膨胀的) self-esteem is more often the criminal. An article called “Rethinking Self-Esteem” by Roy made a stir when he supposed that criminals and drug abusers actually had higher self-esteem than the general population. Martin and Ervin found that the modern habit of constant praise was turning kids skeptical and unmotivated. And esteemed child development expert T. Barry recently wrote in The New York Times that the phrase “self-esteem” had lost its meaning. ‎ Parents just want their children to have a positive self-image. And while it’s easy to make fun of the extremes of the self-esteem movement, it’s difficult to walk the fine line between acquiring self-respect and self-centeredness. Anyway, make it clear that while you have expectations for their behavior, you love and accept them unconditionally. True self-esteem isn’t about a steady stream of applause; it develops when children know their limits and responsibilities, are given enough opportunities to challenge themselves, and feel secure that they’re loved even when they fail.‎ ‎32. What’s the purpose of using phrases like “good sharing!” and “great job on the slide!”?‎ ‎ A. To introduce the topic.‎ B. To give the author’s opinion.‎ C. To show some examples of old concepts. ‎ D. To tell readers the key to happiness and success.‎ ‎33. According to the text, which of the following statements is true?‎ ‎ A. In children’s development high self-esteem plays a positive role.‎ B. Children with high esteem are likely to be high achievers.‎ ‎ C. High self-esteem makes kids motivated nowadays.‎ ‎ D. High self-esteem does harm to kids in a way.‎ ‎34. The proper way to develop children’s true self-esteem is to _______.‎ A. give them constant praise unconditionally ‎ B. let them shoulder all their responsibilities ‎ C. offer them support even though they fail ‎ D. have high expectations for their behavior ‎35. What’s the author’s attitude towards high self-esteem?‎ ‎ A. Ambiguous. B. Objective. C. Positive. D. Indifferent.‎ 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。（如果所用的答题卡没有E、F、G选项，则选E涂A、B，选F涂A、C，选G涂A、D。）‎ It may not come as a surprise but the world as a whole is getting richer. 36 Some people have more extra income to spend on luxuries such as holidays, cars, TVs and smartphones. The number of people living in extreme poverty has halved in recent decades. ‎ The gap between rich and poor in some countries is narrowing. However, there is still a lot of inequality in different countries. Some people have a lot of money and opportunities while others don’t. A lot of the money in the world is in the hands of very few people. 37 ‎ But some countries are attempting to reduce this inequality and make the poor less poor. 38 One of them is to invest in a higher minimum wage. Having a higher minimum wage can help people eat better and seek a better education. And more people with more money buy more things and factories can produce more. In turn, more jobs are created.‎ ‎ 39 Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, earned a lot of money from his company but when he retired, he and his wife Melinda, created a foundation to help the poor. He thinks that rich people should, of course, pay their taxes but he also advises that they should all “look at taking their wealth and being philanthropic (乐善好施的), both in their own country and to help the global poorest.” 40 But if other super-rich people don’t want to experience this fulfillment then, very soon the wealthiest 1% will soon own more money than the rest of the world’s population. ‎ A. But why do we still find poverty?‎ B. We are living in a wealthier world!‎ C. Brazil has been taking some sensible measures.‎ ‎ D. Some wealthy individuals are also doing their bit to help reduce inequality.‎ E. In fact, 48% of global wealth is owned by the richest 1% of the population.‎ F. Bill Gates feels that giving money to help poor people makes him happy and satisfied.‎ G. Many people don’t like paying tax because they don’t receive an immediate benefit 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的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ This morning after I got the news that my best friend, Sean Misner, who was one of the firefighters, died in an Arizona wildfire in June, I created a Facebook page in his 41 .‎ Sean and I were like brothers. We met playing baseball when we were eight years old. We 42 life’s ups and downs together. He was 26 when he died.‎ I was in 43 when I found out the situation. Friends of his 44 photos and information on his page, and I set up a way for people to 45 money to Sean’s wife, Amanda, and their son, right through Facebook.‎ My sister is a journalist, and she suggested that we arrange everything 46 while the fire was getting national 47 . In the first couple of days, Sean’s page got 2, 000 likes. Today it has more than 27, 000 likes.‎ When Sean’s family drove his ashes 500 miles from Prescott, Arizona, to his 48 in Santa Ynez, California, firefighters had been standing on every highway overpass (天桥).‎ It 49 me to see that other people cared. Strangers were sending Facebook messages, 50 baby clothes to Amanda and we’ve 51 about $10, 000 for his son’s education. One post is from a little boy in Nevada who said, when he 52 he wants to be a firefighter. It 53 touched me. People posted messages about what a hero Sean was and they were right. There is a lot of 54 on that Facebook page. I 55 one day, when Sean’s son, Sean Jaxon, is 56 enough, he will see how 57 his father was through this page.‎ During moments when I miss Sean, I visit the 58 , and it makes me smile. On my birthday or his birthday or some 59 date, I’ll read the messages and look at the photos that people have posted. It’s a way for me to keep his memory 60 .‎ ‎41. A. honour B. absence C. existence D. death ‎42. A. got through B. broke through C. went through D. looked through ‎43. A. fear B. doubt C. anxiety D. amazement ‎44. A. took B. hung C. developed D. posted ‎45. A. save B. donate C. make D. earn ‎46. A. practically B. sincerely C. quickly D. regularly ‎47. A. attention B. support C. sympathy D. recognition ‎48. A. office B. home C. school D. community ‎49. A. entertained B. frightened C. comforted D. puzzled ‎50. A. offering B. intending C. expecting D. conveying ‎51. A. grasped B. founded C. figured D. raised ‎52. A. turns up B. picks up C. comes up D. grows up ‎53. A. deeply B. eventually C. slightly D. gently ‎54. A. information B. money C. love D. emotion ‎55. A. believe B. wonder C. doubt D. realize ‎56. A. tall B. old C. strong D. firm ‎57. A. excited B. satisfied C. respected D. encouraged ‎58. A. tomb B. Internet C. page D. reserve ‎59. A. specific B. special C. available D. accessible ‎60. A. alive B. awake C. apart D. awful 注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。‎ 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，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ I can well remember that I was once asked to deliver a speech titled “A Real Test in My Life” before the whole class at the age of 9! You can imagine how 61 (terrible) shy I was with so many eyes 62 (fix) upon me. I had no 63 (choose) but to prepare for it, though. First of all, I was to draft the speech, which was just a piece of cake for me, 64 good writer. But the hardest part 65 (lie) in my oral presentation from my memory, for to read from the paper was not allowed. The real moment began 66 I stood on the platform with my legs trembling and my mind blank. But my listeners were waiting patiently without any signs of rushing me. Gradually I found myself back, 67 (deliver) my speech with difficulty. After what seemed to be a hundred ‎ years, I found my audience applauding— I made 68 ! From then on, my fear of talking before an audience disappeared. Actually with my 69 (confident) building up, I now turn out to be a great speaker. Looking back, I know the greatest difficulty on our way to success is our fear. Overcome it 70 we will be able to achieve our goals.‎ 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。 ‎ After school, I was about to enter into my apartment when I saw a little dirty dog lying beside the dustbin. He looked extreme weak. Immediately the homeless dog filled me with sympathy. So I decided to take him home. I gave him some food or a bath. After the bath he looked energetic and refreshing. What a lovely dog! ‎ While my parents got home, I asked if I could keep the dog. To my surprised, they agreed. Up to now, he has become member of our family and everyone had enjoyed his company. Looked at the cute and happy dog today, I realize that I was right to help him. I offered him a shelter and he brought ourselves great happiness and laughter. ‎ 第二节 书面表达 （满分25分）‎ 假如你是某校的学生会主席李华，为配合学校即将开展的读书周（Reading Week）活动，你打算倡议同学们多读书，读好书。请根据下面的提示，写一封倡议书。‎ 内容包括：‎ ‎1. 读书周活动的宗旨；‎ ‎2. 读书的益处；‎ ‎3. 多读书的建议。‎ 注意: ‎ ‎1. 词数100左右。‎ ‎2. 文章的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。‎ ‎3. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ Dear friends,‎ I am Li Hua, president of the Students’ Union. ____________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________‎ If we make reading part of our life, we will benefit from reading. Love books and live a better life！‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua 唐山一中2019届高三冲刺卷（四）‎ 参考答案 听力 1-5 ACABA 6-10 BAABB 11-15 BCAAC 16-20 CCCBC 阅读 21-23 BDA 24-27 DACC 28-31 BDAC 32-35 ADCB 36-40 BECDF 完形 41-45 ACDDB 46-50 CABCA 51-55 DDACA 56-60 BCCBA 语法填空61. terribly 62. fixed 63. choice 64. a 65. lay ‎ ‎66. when 67. delivering 68. it 69. confidence 70. and 短文改错 After school, I was about to enter into my apartment when I saw a little dirty dog lying ‎ 去掉 into ‎ beside the dustbin. He looked extreme weak. Immediately the homeless dog filled me with ‎ extremely sympathy. So I decided to take him home. I gave him some food or a bath. After the bath he and looked energetic and refreshing. What a lovely dog!‎ ‎ refreshed While my parents got home, I asked if I could keep the dog. To my surprised, ‎ When surprise they agreed. Up to now, he has become∧ member of our family and everyone had enjoyed ‎ ‎ a has his company. Looked at the cute and happy dog today, I realize that I was right to help him. I ‎ ‎ Looking offered him a shelter and he brought ourselves great happiness and laughter. ‎ ‎ us 书面表达 Dear friends,‎ ‎ I am Li Hua, president of the Students’ Union. I’m writing to appeal to you to do more reading. ‎ Reading Week, which is arriving, is launched to encourage us students to read more books. As we all know, reading is beneficial to us in many ways. To begin with, reading is a good way to spend our spare time. Second, reading broadens our knowledge and enriches our life. In addition, reading allows us to learn from great people and live a better life.‎ ‎ Here are some tips on how to do more reading. First, we should form the habit of reading. Second, we can exchange books with our friends. Besides, we’d better take a book with us wherever ‎ we go.‎ ‎ If we make reading part of our life, we will benefit from reading. Love books and live a better life！ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua 听力材料 ‎(Text 1)‎ W: Mr. Compton, I’d like to take tomorrow off if that’s all right with you.‎ M: Well, let me take a look. Just a second. That’s no problem, Susan. See you on Wednesday.‎ ‎(Text 2)‎ M: What did you do on the weekend? ‎ W: Well, on Saturday I wanted to go for a picnic but it rained too much, so I washed my car instead. And on Sunday I worked in the morning then I played tennis with my husband.‎ ‎(Text 3)‎ W: Could you please have my car ready at 5:00? I am to meet my friends at 7:00 at the station.‎ M: Sure, the damage is not that serious. It should be ready before 5:00.‎ ‎(Text 4)‎ M: Could I get a ride with you to the concert tonight? ‎ W: I can’t go. But you might ask Betty. I think she is leaving at 7:30.‎ ‎(Text 5)‎ W: Good morning! The Hilton Hotel. How may I help you? ‎ M: Good morning. I’d like to book a single room for Friday night and Saturday night.‎ W: That’s fine. The nightly rate is $50, including breakfast. But we offer a 20% discount for guests staying on Friday and Saturday.‎ ‎(Text 6)‎ W: So, you’re a designer. That must be very interesting.‎ M: Yes, it is. (6) Right now we’re in the middle of a big project. We’re designing a new shopping mall.‎ W: Uh-huh. That sounds great.‎ M: Yes, it does. (7)And the only trouble is the person I work with and we have quite different ideas ‎ of what it should look like.‎ W: Is that going to be a problem? ‎ M: I hope not. You see, I’m his boss.‎ ‎(Text 7)‎ W: So what was the damage? ‎ M: (8)They’re gonna have to replace the cooker, two kitchen units and repaint one wall.‎ W: Sounds pretty bad.‎ M: It could have been a lot worse.‎ W: (9) Can I take a photo of you for the paper? ‎ M: (9) Do you have to? Oh, OK.‎ W: Thanks. It’ll be front page news.‎ M: Oh dear! Haven’t you got anything else to write about? ‎ W: Not this week. There’s not much happening on campus. I’m joking. (9) You’re on Page 2.‎ M: Thanks! ‎ ‎(Text 8)‎ W: How was your meal today? ‎ M: Well, the food was good as it always is. (10) We were disappointed about the waiter’s attitude tonight, though.‎ W: Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. Would you like to fill out a comment card? Or I could get a manager for you.‎ M: Not necessary. We know it’s your peak time. (11)We usually come a little earlier before the rush.‎ W: Well, I’d like to make it up to you. (12)I’m going to give you a discount today. I’ll take your drinks and dessert off the bill.‎ M: Oh, that would be nice. Thank you.‎ W: Your satisfaction is important to us.‎ ‎(Text 9)‎ M: Hello.‎ W: Hello, Sam. This is Emma Robert. Sorry to bother you, but I’m having a small problem and I think you might be able to help me out.‎ M: My pleasure, Emma. What’s up? ‎ W: Well, you know, Julia and I moved into an off-campus apartment last year. We’ve been happy with it until the past couple of months.‎ M: Yeah? What happened? ‎ W: Well, the washing machine broke down, so we reported it to Ms. Hansen, the owner. (13)She said she’d take care of it, but a month went by and nothing happened.‎ M: Did you get in touch with her again? ‎ W: I got a repairman to give me an estimate and I sent it to Ms. Hansen. I had the repair done before hearing from her. And I took away the cost from the rent check.‎ M: So what’s the problem? ‎ W: (13)(14)She called madly. She said she could have gotten the repair done with less money. Now she’s threatening to expel (驱逐) us for not paying the full rent.‎ M: Hold on, Emma. It does sound pretty serious. But I’m sure you can all sit down and work this out.‎ W: (15)Well, you’re studying at the law school, so I wonder if you would mind coming with Julia and me when we go to talk to Ms. Hansen. (16)We’re supposed to meet her at 7:00 tomorrow night.‎ M: Sure, I haven’t studied a lot about contracts yet, but I’d be glad to help you straighten things out. I’ll stop by around 6:30.‎ W: That’s great. Thanks, Sam.‎ ‎(Text 10)‎ W: (17) Now it is time to welcome all the newcomers to the International School. You are all here to improve your business English skills. This weekend, which is your first in London, we’ll offer to help you adapt to your new surroundings in an unusual and exciting way. So, starting Friday, in the morning we thought you’d want to visit the city. We know that some of you have already visited a few museums in the neighborhood, so we’ve organized a visit for those of you who are interested. (18) At 3:00 pm, we’ve planned games that’ll help you get to know your fellow newcomers. You’ll all be rather tired after dinner so we thought you might like to see a film at 7:00 pm, which is free to all International School students. (19) On Saturday, we have organized a day trip to visit the historical city of Bath. We’ll leave at 10:00 am on a bus that we’ve rented for the day. Everything will be provided for you, including lunch. (20) On Sunday, we will leave it up to you how you spend ‎ the day, both the morning and the afternoon. OK, that’s all for now. Thank you.‎