2018-2019学年湖北省郧阳中学、恩施高中、随州二中三校高二下学期期中考试英语试题（word版）

2018-2019学年湖北省郧阳中学、恩施高中、随州二中三校高二下学期期中考试英语试题（word版）

‎ 郧阳中学、恩施高中、随州二中2017级高二下学期期中联考 ‎ 英语试卷 ‎ 命题学校：随州二中 命题人： ‎ 考生注意： ‎ 1. 本试卷共 150 分， 考试时间 120 分钟。 ‎ 2. 请将各题答案填涂在答题卡上。 ‎ 第 I 卷 ‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节 (共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分， 满分 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 ‎ ‎1．Where were the speakers last night? ‎ A．In a club. B．At a restaurant. C．In a dance class. ‎ ‎2．What might the woman’s job be? ‎ A．A repairman. B．A hotel clerk. C．A saleswoman. ‎ ‎3．Which sport does the woman probably like? ‎ A．Baseball. B．Football. C．Basketball. ‎ ‎4．How long is the speakers’ break? ‎ A．One day. B．Two days. C．Three days. ‎ ‎5.What does the woman want to do? ‎ A．Mop the floor. B．Prepare a meal. C．Wash the dishes. ‎ 第二节 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．When did the speakers buy the meat? ‎ A．Two days ago. B．Yesterday. C．Tonight. ‎ ‎7．How often might the speakers eat out? ‎ A．Never. B．Every day. C．Several times a week. 听第 7 段材料，回答 8、9 题。 ‎ ‎8．Why didn’t the woman show up for class this morning? ‎ A．Her car broke down. B．She bought a new car. C．The bus she took was broken. 9．How much is it to rent a car from Toyota per month? ‎ A．$200. B．$213. C．$230. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。 ‎ ‎10．How many words does the woman type per minute? ‎ A．Forty. B．Eighty. C．Ninety. ‎ ‎11．What is the man’s typing method like? ‎ A．He types with all his fingers. ‎ B．He types with one finger. ‎ C．He types without seeing the keyboard. ‎ ‎12．What’s the woman’s advice on how to type fast? ‎ A．Looking at the keyboard . B．Practicing more. C．Focusing on the spellings. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。 ‎ ‎13．Why does the woman find the mattress(床垫）attractive? ‎ A．It’s pretty firm. B．It’s a good brand. C．It’s very soft. ‎ ‎14．What is one of the selling points of the mattress? ‎ A．A 20% discount. B．A life-time quality guarantee C．A frame. ‎ ‎15．When will the interest be collected? ‎ A．In April. B．In May. C．In June. ‎ ‎16．When does the promotion end? ‎ A．This afternoon. B．Tomorrow. C．In two days. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 ‎ ‎17．What do we know about Incheon International Airport? ‎ A．It’s very nice and modern. ‎ B．The Wi-Fi isn’t free there. ‎ C．It’s located half an hour by train from Seoul. ‎ ‎18．Why is it recommended to book train tickets a few days ahead of time? ‎ A．To make sure you’ll have a seat. ‎ B．To avoid tickets being sold out. ‎ C．To be able to save some money. ‎ ‎19．Why isn’t it very important which area you stay in Seoul? ‎ A．Seoul is a very small city. ‎ B．Taking the taxi to the destination is very convenient. ‎ C．The public transportation system in Seoul is very good. ‎ ‎20．What does the speaker say about Seoul’s subway system? ‎ A．It is very expensive. B．It is very old. C．It is very convenient. 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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 ‎ A ‎ Best bookshops in London ‎ Looking for the latest booksellers? London has every shop a book-lover could possibly need for browsing，reading or shopping for gifts: from specialist bookshops and book markets for rare treasures at rewarding prices, to second-hand bookshops, academic bookshops and high street chains. ‎ Daunt Books Founded by James Daunt, this small chain has been feeding the souls of literary and non-fiction lovers for years. It is an Edwardian bookshop on Marylebone High Street. Books from the same country are arranged together, so guides, maps, nonfiction and fiction all sit alongside one another, for a unique browsing experience. ‎ Hatchards No book-lover’s trip to London is complete without visiting Hatchards on Piccadilly, the oldest bookshop in the UL. Established in 1797, Hatchards houses a large range of fiction and non-fiction, as well as signed and special editions. There’s also a separate section on religious books. ‎ Stanfords Stanfords flagship Covent Garden store is still a must-visit for lovers of travel books and has been since it opened in 1853. The shop has the world’s largest selection of maps and travel books under one roof. ‎ Waterstones A literary shopping centre, Waterstones Piccadilly is Europe’s largest bookshop. Spread over eight floors, it’s more than just a bookshop. In addition to more than 13 km of book shelves, there’s the 5th View Bar, a gift shop and regular events like book signings by famous authors, artists, musicians, politicians and sports stars. ‎ ‎21.How are books placed in Daunt Books? ‎ A.By content. B.By subject. C.By alphabet. D.By country ‎ ‎22.In which bookshop can a reader find maps and travel books most conveniently? ‎ A.Stanfords. B.Hatchards. C.Daunt Books D.Waterstones. ‎ ‎23.What do Hatchards and Waterstones have in common? A.Music events are regularly organized there. ‎ B.Readers can get signed books there. ‎ C.Readers can buy souvenirs and gifts there. ‎ D.Both have a long historical standing. ‎ ‎ ‎ B ‎ ‎ ‎ My love for dogs goes as far back as my first memory. As a little girl, I collected dog toys. At five years old, I was ready and willing to run away with the family dog after the threat of giving him away when he chewed up the sofa. Luckily he stayed and my affection for man’s best friends continued. As an adult, my reasons for wanting to adopt a dog were purely selfish. I wanted a mate. I wanted a young, energetic dog that would need long walks or runs to help keep me active to stick to an exercise routine. ‎ Little did I know that my four-legged friend and the love for dogs would help me feel more at home in and fall in love with my Shanghai community. It seemed to me that being a tall blonde didn’t already attract a lot of curious stares; add a 12-kilogram black dog that believes everyone is his best friend to the picture and locals seemed even more intrigued. The decision to adopt Xiao Hei definitely fulfilled those early selfish desires, but the experience has also brought me closer to my neighbors and made me feel more at home there. ‎ A few months after I first brought Xiao Hei home, I spotted a group of elderly Chinese people who gathered at the park. After realizing they went there most weeknights, I decided it would be a good way to help Xiao Hei socialize with other dogs. After a few visits, it was not only an opportunity for him to play but also a chance for me to practice my Chinese. “Most Chinese give their dogs English names, but you’ve given him a Chinese name. Very interesting,”they laughed. With that simple laugh, it seemed that barriers were broken and with each visit I felt more part of the community. ‎ ‎24.Why did the author want to adopt a dog? A.To lose weight. ‎ B.To find her affection for dogs. ‎ C.To seek a companion. ‎ D.To feel at home. ‎ ‎25.The underlined word“intrigued”in Paragraph 2 probably means“______”. ‎ A.excited B.interested C.satisfied D.frightened ‎ ‎26.What can be inferred from the text? ‎ A.The author gets along well with her neighbors. ‎ B.The author once left home with her dog. ‎ C.The author is good at the Chinese language. ‎ D.The author will settle in Shanghai. ‎ ‎27.Where are you most likely to read this article in a newspaper? ‎ A. News page. B.Business page. C.Science page. D. Life page ‎ C ‎ When asked what the words“Sunday roast”mean, people in the UK will probably take you back to their grandmothers’ dining rooms---maybe with a few stories of “the greatest puddings” and “ the best ever steak”. But now the traditional Sunday roast seems to have been left back in the old days. According to the Daily Mail, just one in fifty British families sits down to this weekly meal together. ‎ There exist many reasons why the roast is becoming less popular. In the busy modern world, where breakfast is a slice of toast eaten on the way to work or school and lunch is a quick sandwich in front of the computer screen, people just don’t seem to have the time or patience to make a roast. ‎ While Sunday was once a day when people could easily go to the kitchen to cook, nowadays people tend to go out shopping or stay at the cinema until it’s far too late to start thinking about heating the oven up. ‎ However, a recent article from The Telegraph warned against being carried away by our tight schedules:“It would be a shame to let this fine old tradition disappear.” ‎ The Guardian further explained that the eating of big meal is only the half of it. The Sunday roast also makes for relaxed morning activities in the kitchen, and the table becomes the perfect place to share good food and chat with family and friends.“For busy mums and dads, even if you can manage to turn off your mobile phone and the TV only once a week and turn the Sunday roast into a real family event, children can have fun cooking the food and clearing up together.” ‎ ‎28.Why do people pay less attention to the Sunday roast? A.They don’t think it worthwhile. ‎ B.They lead a busy life. ‎ C.They lack interest in cooking. ‎ D.They live in modern society. ‎ ‎29.What does the underlined word“it”in the last paragraph refer to? A. The fine old tradition. ‎ B.A traditional kitchen. ‎ C. A recent article in the Guardian ‎ D.Sunday morning activity. ‎ ‎30.How does the author feel towards Sunday roast’s dying out? ‎ A. Indifferent. B.Positive. C.Doubtful. D.Sorry. ‎ ‎31.The best title for the passage is probably“__________”. ‎ A.Sunday---the best time for family ‎ B.Grandmothers’ delicious roast ‎ C.Sunday roast dying out ‎ D.Let’s sit down together on Sunday ‎ ‎ ‎ D ‎ Nowadays it is annoying that phone batteries rarely last a full day anymore, so carrying small chargers is becoming normal. But many of these so–called portable devices are heavy, thick and inconvenient---until Solar Paper is developed. ‎ Chicago engineers have designed a super-thin, lightweight panel(面板) called Solar Paper capable of charging an iPhone in two hours and many panels can be combined to boost its power. It was created by Chicago-based Yolk. After raising more than one million dollars online for the production, it is now available to purchase throughout the country. It comes in four versions---2.5W, 5W, 7.5W and 10W---depending on the output needed for various devices. And these different models are created by combining individual 2.5W panels together. ‎ A 2.5W panel will charge an iPhone 6 or Galaxy S3 in five hours. The 5W version charges the same devices but cuts charging time to two hours or three hours if it’s cloudy. The 7.5 W Solar Paper charges the devices in the same time as the 5W version but produces more energy when it is cloudy. The 10W version is perfect for the iPad Air 2, and will charge a device in 2.5 hours. Each individual panel measures 3.5 inches×6.7 inches×0.6inch, weighs 60g and 1.5mm thick. ‎ Other features include a unique automatic reset (重置) function which stops and starts the Paper charging when cast with a shadow or placed in sunlight. Other solar chargers require you to re-plug the wire at these conditions. It also has a low-energy LCD screen that displays the amount of power the Solar Paper produces in real time. ‎ ‎32.What does the underlined word“boost”in the second paragraph mean? ‎ A.balance. B.charge. C.raise. D.reduce. ‎ ‎33.What feature is Solar Paper’ advantage over other solar chargers? A.It can get reconnected automatically after a shadow. ‎ B.It can produce more electricity. ‎ C.It can produce power even if it’s rainy. ‎ D.It can be carried wherever you go. ‎ ‎34.What can we know about the Solar Paper? ‎ A.Yolk started an online activity to fund production of Solar Paper. ‎ B.Customers are able to buy Solar Paper all over the world. ‎ C.The 7.5W version is the best choice if users charge an iPad. ‎ D.The LCD screen shows how much power an iPhone uses. ‎ ‎35.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? ‎ A.To introduce the strengths of solar chargers. ‎ B.To praise Chicago engineers for their efforts. ‎ C.To introduce a new type of solar charger. ‎ D.To advise producers to make phone batteries last long. ‎ ‎ ‎ 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。 ‎ Where you choose to stay can make or break your vacation experience. But even the most experienced travelers may not know the difference between the two main types of homes-away-from-home: hotels and motels. 36 The answer isn’t as simple as you’d think. ‎ These two types of lodging (住宿) have the same basic purpose---a place for travelers to sleep. 37 For instance, they came to be for different reasons, and at very different times. ‎ The word“hotel”dates back to the 1600s and comes from a French word, hotel. That word, just like the English one, referred to a place that provides lodging, meals, entertainment, and other services to travelers. 38 This word dates back to the 1920s and combines the words“hotel” and “motor.” As America’s major highway system developed, so did motels, filling the need for roadside stops for motorists traveling cross-country. ‎ ‎ 39 Hotels tend to be built for longer stays, while motels are intended more for one-or two-night stops along a journey. Because of this, hotels are much more likely to have offerings like lounges, gyms, and entertainment. ‎ ‎_40 Want the place you stay to be just as much a part of your travel experience as anything else? Choose a hotel, Just need a place to pop in and out of the shower and sleep? A motel might be the better choice. ‎ A.Motels, on the other hand, are a much more recent lodging option. ‎ B.There are many secrets that hotels won’t tell you. ‎ C.But there are plenty of features that set them apart. ‎ D.Besides their first letters, is there any real difference between them? ‎ E.So, in the end, it comes down to what you want from your trip and from your lodging. ‎ F.There are also other differences that can help you figure out which type of place you’re in. ‎ G.Have you ever stayed in a motel on your vacation? ‎ ‎ ‎ 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。 ‎ ‎ I went home as usual after school. Upon opening the front door I heard a man’s voice through the kitchen. Mom had a male visitor!I quietly placed my ear 41 the kitchen door. I peeked around. Sitting there was a gentleman, the most handsome man I’d 42 seen. ‎ Mom was a young widow(寡妇) then with three children. My sister Annie was ten, my brother Benny four and I eight. I 43 having a daddy. And I knew he was the one. Then I opened the door and 44 right into the kitchen with the biggest smile. ‎ ‎“Hi ! I’m Patty. What’s your name?” ‎ ‎“George.” ‎ Looking towards Mom, I asked,“Don’t you think my mom’s beautiful?” ‎ ‎“Patty!”Mom scolded with 45 .“Go and check on Benny.” ‎ George leaned forward and 46 “. Yes, I do. I’ll see you later, Patty. I think we’ll be good friends.” ‎ George started 47 Mom more often. He always seemed happy to see me and never grew 48 of my endless questions. ‎ Soon they entered into a 49 . For George, who’d never been married before, coming back from World War Ⅱand into a ready-made family took some 50 . One evening was especially awful. Benny was crying on the kitchen floor. Annie was 51 loudly it wasn’t her place to 52 that spoiled crying child. And I spilled a whole pot of buttermilk by accident. With a(n) 53 look, George muttered, “I must have been 54 to marry a woman with three kids.” ‎ Mom fled to their bedroom in 55 ,and George walked out. I hurried to the porch. “I’m sorry. I’ll be more careful next time. Please don’t 56 !” ‎ ‎ 57 wiping my tears, he said, “We’re friends, and friends never 58 the people they love. Don’t worry. I will always be here.” Then he went to 59 Mom. ‎ Over the years, George has always been there for me.I still turn to him with my 60 though he’s 85. ‎ ‎41.A.above ‎ B.against ‎ C.on ‎ D.behind ‎ ‎42.A.ever ‎ B.always ‎ C.never ‎ D.seldom ‎ ‎43.A.recommended ‎ B.stopped ‎ C.missed ‎ D.minded ‎ ‎44.A.marched ‎ B.stole ‎ C.paced ‎ D.backed ‎ ‎45.A.excitement ‎ B.doubt ‎ C.embarrassment ‎ D.pride ‎ ‎46.A.yelled ‎ B.complained ‎ C.reported ‎ D.whispered ‎ ‎47.A.taking on ‎ B.calling on ‎ C.focusing on ‎ D.picking on ‎ ‎48.A.tired ‎ B.unsure ‎ C.fond ‎ D.confident ‎ ‎49.A.conflict ‎ B.contact ‎ C.marriage ‎ D.competition ‎ ‎50.A.improvement ‎ B.encouragement ‎ C.arrangement ‎ D.adjustment ‎ 51. A.warning B.complaining C.declaring D.recommending ‎ 51. A.look after B.depend on C.stand for D.set up ‎ 52. A.excited B.amazed C.curious D.blank ‎ 53. A.proud B.mad C.brave D.wise ‎ 54. A.shock B.vain C.tears D.ruins ‎ 55. A.leave B.refuse C.approach D.resign ‎ 56. A.Deeply B.Skillfully C.Properly D.Gently ‎ 57. A.betray B.force C.abandon D.threaten ‎ 58. A.persuade B.inform C.attract D.comfort ‎ 59. A.suggestions B.problems C.experiences D.achievements ‎ ‎ ‎ 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。 ‎ Years ago, I celebrated my 40th birthday with friends. Many arrived earlier and waited outside the restaurant. As I 61 (stand) on the sidewalk, a homeless man approached me and asked for money. I let him know I didn’t have any cash; with 62 quiet smile on his face, he moved on. ‎ Just then a friend arrived and called out, “Happy Birthday!” 63 (hear) this, the man turned and asked, “Hey, man, it’s 64 (you) birthday?”“Yes,”I said. He walked back, smiled and said,“Happy Birthday!”I was completely unprepared for 65 happened next. He pulled out a dollar bill from his pocket, and gave it to me, saying, “Here man, take this. Happy Birthday!” ‎ Although I was deeply moved by his 66 (generous), accepting money from a homeless man was not within my comfort zone. So I replied,“Thanks, but I can not accept it.”Looking directly 67 my eyes, he said, “God’s so good to me. Every night, I always end up with a place ‎ ‎68 (sleep) and enough food to eat. Please take this.” I 69 (hesitant) reached out, saying “Thank you”again and again. ‎ This was one of my 70 (great) life lessons ---however poor we may feel, we always have something valuable to share with others. ‎ ‎ ‎ 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 起处）不计分。 ‎ ‎ ‎ Dear Li Hua, ‎ In your last email, you mentioned you felt frustrating at your small vocabulary. Now, I’d like to share you my ideas. ‎ In fact, it’s not such hard to build a large vocabulary ---you have to keep at it daily, but pretty soon you will find you have an excellent vocabulary. One of the effective ways are to read good books and you’d better to read at least one good book a week. It’s far good than any other method because you can improve your vocabulary while read an interesting piece of literature. Another nice thing is that you can learn new words and its usage unconsciously, which will help enlarge your vocabulary natural. ‎ Yours, ‎ Peter ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）假定你是李华，你打算参加你校下周要举行的主题为“We Are All Dream Chasers(追梦者）”英语演讲大赛，你已经写完初稿，请根据以下提示用英语给你的外教 Miss Lucy 写一封邮件。 ‎ ‎1、参加大赛目的； 2、请她帮忙纠正发音、润色语言等； 3、约定拜访时间、地点。 ‎ 注意： ‎ 1、 词数 100 左右；2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ‎ Keys ‎1-20 ABCCA ACACC BBABC CAACC ‎21-40 DAB CBAD BADC CAAC DCAFE ‎41-60 BACAC DBACD BADBC ADCDB ‎61-65 stood/ a/ Hearing/ your/ what ‎66-70 generosity/ in or into/ to sleep/ hesitantly/ greatest ‎71 改错 Dear Li Hua,‎ In your last email, you mentioned you felt frustrating at your small vocabulary. Now, I’d like ‎ ‎ frustrated to share ∧you my ideas.‎ ‎ with In fact, it’s not such hard to build a large vocabulary ---you have to keep at it daily, but pretty ‎ ‎ so and soon you will find you have an excellent vocabulary. One of the effective ways are to read good ‎ ‎ is books and you’d better to read at least one good book a week. It’s far good than any other method ‎ ‎ better because you can improve your vocabulary while read an interesting piece of literature. Another ‎ ‎ reading nice thing is that you can learn new words and its usage unconsciously, which will help enlarge ‎ ‎ their your vocabulary natural.‎ ‎ naturally Yours,‎ Peter 书面表达 Dear Lucy,‎ How is everything going those days? Greetings from Li Hua, a student from your English writing class. Awfully sorry to bother you, but I do need your help. Would you be considerate enough to do me a favor?‎ In order to improve my spoken English and speech-making skills, I am planning to participate in the English Speech Contest to be held next week in our school, whose theme is We Are All Dream Chasers. Honestly speaking, good preparations have already been made, including ‎ the draft and some relevant materials. However, I am not sure of the language as well as my pronunciation. Undoubtedly, your professional guidance on how to polish the language and improve my pronunciation will help me a lot. Is it convenient for me to call on you at 3 p.m. this Saturday in your office? Or you can contact me by phone 13812345678 for any change.‎ What a gold chance for me to put what I have learned in your writing class into practice! I would appreciate it if you could spare some time for me from your busy schedule. Look forward to your early response. Thanks in advance!‎ Yours’‎ Li Hua 听力原文 Text 1‎ W:Thanks again for inviting me last night. The DJ was great. What time did you leave in the end?‎ M:Thanks for coming! I think it must have been almost two in the morning when I left. But there were still many people dancing.‎ Text 2‎ M:Hello,there, this is Bill in Room 304. I think the bathtub is blocked up again.‎ W:Alright, I’ll send someone over right away.‎ Text 3‎ W:So, which sport do you prefer, basketball or football?‎ M:To be honest, I don’t really care for either one.‎ W:But…I thought everyone liked basketball.‎ M:No. My favorite is baseball.‎ Text 4‎ W:I’m so glad the weekend is finally here. I really need a break.‎ M:Me, too. And it’s a long weekend because we have the coming Monday off as well. How exciting!‎ Text 5‎ W:Hmm, this place looks dirty. Have you seen the mop?‎ M:I left it in the kitchen behind the door.‎ W:Ah, here it is. Hey, maybe you can help me tidy up the place.‎ M:Sure, I’ll do the dishes.‎ Text 6‎ M:What are we going to eat for dinner tonight?‎ W:I’m going to fix some pork chops.‎ M:I’m afraid the meat is rotten.‎ W:That’s strange! We just bought it the day before yesterday.‎ M:Well, I forgot to put it in the refrigerator.‎ W:Good for you! Now what should we eat?‎ M:I guess we can eat out, then.‎ W:Again?Weren’t you just complaining the other day that it’s too expensive to eat out every other day?‎ M:Not when we’re hungry!‎ Text 7‎ M:How come you didn’t show up for class this morning ?‎ W:Oh, I don’t even want to talk about it. My car broke down. And I had to take a bus.‎ M:That’s too bad. What happened?‎ W:The engine seems to be broken. I couldn’t start the car this morning. It’s driving me crazy!‎ M:Have you thought about getting a new car?‎ W:Yes, I’ve thought about that, but I can’t afford a new car. I’m broken at the moment.‎ M:Maybe you can rent a car. It doesn’t cost much. I know Toyota is running a promotion.‎ W:Really?How much is it?‎ M:Zero deposit and $230 per month.‎ W:That’s great deal. I might want to consider it. Thanks for letting me know.‎ Text 8‎ M:You type fast! You must be able to type eighty words a minute.‎ W:I guess I do. I don’t mean to show off, but I type ninety words per minute.‎ M:Really? I wish I could type that fast. I only type forty words per minute. I use the hunt-and-peck method. You know, I look for the key I want and then I hit it with one finger. I just can’t seem to get my hands to move any faster than that.‎ W:Well, there’s no trick to typing quickly if you ask me. You just need to practice. Once you get the hang of it, you’ll find that it’s really not as difficult as you think. In fact, it just becomes natural to know what to do at the keyboard. But if you don’t practice, it will never come skillfully. In addition, you have to type with all your fingers.‎ M:You’re right. I think I also focus too much on getting all my spellings right, which is another reason why I type slowly.‎ Text 9‎ M:Hi, can I help you?‎ W:No, thanks. I’m just looking.‎ M:Alright. If you need any help, just give me a shout.‎ W:Sure,thank you.I’ll let you know, if I need anything. Hmm, this mattress seems very firm. It will probably be good for my back.‎ M:Did you find something you like?‎ W:Yes, this mattress is very good. It’s pretty firm. You see, I have some back problems and the mattress I’m now sleeping on is too soft.‎ M:You’re right. This is a very good brand. It doesn’t sink down easily. And we offer a life-time warranty, so you don’t have to worry about its quality.‎ W:Nice! Does it come with a frame?‎ M:Unfortunately, it doesn’t. However, we could offer a 10% discount on that. And also, if you’re really interested, we have a very good financing plan available at the moment. There’s no deposit and no interest until June.‎ W:That sounds like a great deal. I’ll think about it.‎ M:Well, you’ve got to hurry. This mattress sells pretty well and this promotion ends the day after tomorrow.‎ Text 10 ‎ Seoul is becoming an increasingly popular tourist destination. There are a number of ways you could enter Seoul. If you take an international flight from a different country, you’ll most likely land at Incheon International Airport.‎ Incheon International Airport is a giant airport that is located approximately one hour by train from the center of Seoul. The airport is very nice and modern with easy transportation facilities, and there’s free Wi-Fi as well. If you’re traveling onwards from Seoul to other parts of South Korea, taking the train is one of the most convenient ways to get around. It’s recommended to book your train tickets a few days ahead of time so you can confirm that you’ll have a seat.‎ Seoul is a huge city and there are many different areas to stay in depending on your interests. But since the public transportation system is so efficient and convenient to use, it’s not hugely important which area you stay in. As long as you’re somewhat central, you can always easily get where you need to go.‎ Seoul not only has one of Asia’s best and most extensive public transportation systems, but it has one of the best city subway systems in the world. There’s almost nowhere you can’t get to.‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 共10页