高三英语一轮复习必备精品SB1A(unit1—unit12)专题五同步测试题

高三英语一轮复习必备精品SB1A(unit1—unit12)专题五同步测试题

‎ ‎ SB1 A (unit1—unit12)‎ 专题五: 同步测试题 第一部分 听力（共三节，满分30分）‎ 第一节（共5小题，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。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 is the man’s mother now? ‎ ‎ A. At home. B. In a hospital C. In her office ‎2. What will the woman do on Friday?‎ ‎ A. Go on a tour with the man. ‎ B. Take an examination. ‎ ‎ C. Study at home.‎ ‎3. What will the woman probably do?‎ A. Call a repairman soon. ‎ B. Ask the man to fix her fridge. ‎ C. Wait to see if the problem will disappear.‎ ‎4. What do we know about the man?‎ ‎ A. He likes his job very much. ‎ B. He will not give up his job. ‎ ‎ C. He has a large family to support.‎ ‎5. How will the guests go to New York?‎ ‎ A. By train. B. By taxi. C. By plane. ‎ 第二节 （共12小题，满分18分）‎ 听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项，听每段对话前，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。每段对话读两遍 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题 ‎6. What is Laura doing?‎ A. Waiting for her father. ‎ B. Having her bicycle repaired.‎ C. Working at the bicycle shop.‎ ‎7. Why does John want to buy a bicycle?‎ A. To tour on a bicycle. ‎ B. To begin bicycling to work. ‎ C. To train for a bicycle race.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题 ‎8. How long does the man often sleep at night?‎ ‎ A. 3 hours. B. 5 hours. C. 7 hours.‎ ‎9. What is the main cause of the man's feeling bad?‎ A. Too little exercise. ‎ 13‎ ‎ ‎ B. Much worry about work. ‎ C. Strong desire for a better job.‎ ‎10. What does the woman give to the man?‎ A. A new job. ‎ B. Medicine for sleep. ‎ C. Some advice.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题 ‎ ‎11. What are the two speakers?‎ A. First-year students. B. University teachers. C. Travel agents.‎ ‎12. Where did the woman go for her holidays last year?‎ A. The mountain. B. The desert. C. The seaside. ‎ ‎13. What will the two speakers probably do next?‎ A. Finish their course work. ‎ B. Buy something for their trip.   ‎ C. Surf the Internet. ‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题 ‎ ‎14. What is the relationship between the two speakers?‎ A. Manager and secretary. B. Husband and wife. C. Waitress and customer. ‎ ‎15. Why won’t the man give the woman the detail of the call?‎ A. It is too long a story. B. It is something dull. C. It is about his business.‎ ‎16. How does the man feel?‎ A. Worried. B. Sad. C. Tired. ‎ ‎17. What will the man mostly probably do next?‎ A. Ring his friends B. Continue to wait C. Go outside to relax 第三节（共3小题，满分4.5分）‎ 听下面一段材料，回答第18至第20三个小题 ‎18. Where will the American writer give a talk?‎ A. At the bookshop B. In the library C. In Allen Hall ‎19. What will the writer talk about?‎ ‎ A. Her lastest novel. B. Her success story C. Her recent journey ‎20. Who is the speaker talking to?‎ ‎ A. Students B. Tourists D. Writers 第二部分 英语知识运用 第一节 单项填空 (共15小题, 满分15分)‎ ‎21The young clerk kept silent about accident____ lose his job.‎ A. so not as to B. so as not to C so as to not D. in order to not ‎22. Mr. Smith almost broke down by the____ of unfortunate events that happened to him.‎ A. range B. variety C. series D. list ‎23.The reason_____ he is late is____ there was a breakdown on the railway.‎ A. why; why B. because; that C. That; because D. why; that ‎24 Someone is ringing the doorbell. Go and see______.‎ A. who is he B. Who he is C. who is it D. who it is ‎25. ---------Sorry, I have to ________now .It is time for class.‎ ‎ ---------Ok, I will ring back later.‎ 13‎ ‎ ‎ A. break up B. give up C. hang up D. hold up ‎26. The house I grew up ________ has been taken down and replaced by an office building.‎ A. in it B. in C. in that D. in which ‎27. ------- What is the price of petrol these days ‎-------Oh, it ______ sharply since last month.‎ A. is raised B. has risen C. has arisen D. is increased ‎28.---Do you want a lift home?‎ ‎---It’s very kind of you, but I have a much late in the office. I overslept this morning because my morning clock _______.‎ A. doesn’t go off B. won’t gone C. wasn’t going off D. didn’t go on ‎29.The fact has worried many scientists ______ the earth is becoming warmer and warmer these years.‎ ‎ A. what B. which C. that D. though ‎30. -- Ann is in hospital.‎ ‎-- Oh, really? I __ know. I __ go and visit her.‎ A. didn’t; am going to B. don’t; would C. don’t; will D. didn't; will ‎31. Because of the financial crisis, days are gone _ _ local 5-star hotels charged 6,000 yuan for one night.‎ A. if B. when C. which D. since ‎32. --- Hi, Terry, can I use your computer for a while this afternoon?‎ ‎--- Sorry. .‎ A. It' s repaired B. It has been repaired C. It's being repaired D. It had been repaired ‎33.According to the literary review, Shakespeare his charities live through their language in his plays. ‎ A. will make B. had made C. was making D. makes ‎34—I’ve got to go now. ‎ ‎—Must you? I______ you could stay for dinner with us. ‎ A. think B. thought C. have thought D. am thinking ‎ ‎35. John plays basketball well , his favorite sport is badminton.‎ A so B or C yet D for ‎ 第二节 完形填空 (共20小题, 满分30分)‎ 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从第36至第55小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项 Andy was still traveling in Spain when he realized he had to confirm(确认) his flight home with the airline company. He was visiting Spain in order to 36 his Spanish. When he was speaking to people 37 he had no 38 understanding what they said. 39 ,when he was speaking on the phone, he 40 had a problem. Andy 41 the airline. And the clerk confirmed that his plane was leaving at nine o’clock three days from that day. She 42 told Andy to be at the airport two hours 43 in order to check in his luggage and get a seat.‎ Since he was 44 in three days, Andy didn’t 45 any time. He visited as many places as he could. He thought that it would probably be a while before he had enough money again. He wished he could 46 and spend a year in Spain.‎ 13‎ ‎ ‎ Too 47 ,the final day arrived. Andy left early for the airport to arrive two hours before take-off. He hated to 48 .He went to the clerk to 49 his ticket. The clerk looked at the ticket with 50 .“Why, sir, but your flight was at nine o’clock in the morning, and 51 it is eight in the evening.” “But I confirmed my flight,” 52 Andy.“Will I have to pay for another ticket?” ‎ ‎“No, sir. However, the next flight out will be three days from now.” ‎ Andy’s 53 of shock turned to one of 54 as he realized that now he could continue his  55 .‎ ‎36.A.prepare B.improve C.enjoy D.learn ‎ ‎37.A.slowly B.in public C.in person D.carefully 38.A.difficulty B.idea C.mistake D.interest ‎ ‎39.A.Instead B.Therefore C.Meanwhile D.Howeve ‎40.A.even B.just C.still D.seldom ‎ ‎41.A.called B.liked C.trusted D.asked ‎ ‎42.A.again B.also C.only D.once ‎ ‎43.A.before B.earlier C.later D.after 44.A.moving B.returning C.staying D.leaving ‎ ‎45.A.take B.have C.lose D.find ‎ ‎46.A.wait B.go home C.stop D.come back ‎ ‎47.A.shortly B.quickly C.badly D.early ‎ ‎48.A.speak B.go C.rush D.delay ‎ ‎49.A.buy B.present C.order D.provide 50.A.astonishment B.patience C.respect D.delight ‎ ‎51.A.maybe B.so C.here D.now 52.A.insisted B.apologized C.replied D.demanded ‎ ‎53.A.experiencee B.expression C.look D.face ‎ ‎54.A.pleasure B.comfort C.sadness D.hopelessness ‎ ‎55.A.plan B.flight C.journey D.vacation 第三部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）‎ ‎（A）‎ Outside her shabby cottage, old Mrs. Tailor was hanging out laundry on a wire line, unaware that some children lay hidden in the leaves of a nearby tree watching her every move. They were determined to find out if she really was a witch. ‎ They watched as she took a broomstick to clean the dirt from her stone steps. But, much to their disappointment, she did not mount the broomstick and take flight. Suddenly, the old lady’s work was interrupted by the cackling of her hen—a signal that an egg had been laid in the warm nest on top of the haystack The old broomstick was put aside as she hobbled off towards the haystack followed by Sooty, a black cat she had rescued from a fox trap some time back. With only three legs, it was hard for Sooty to keep up with the old lady. The cat provided proof—the children were sure that only a witch could own a black cat with three legs. ‎ There, standing on a wooden box, was Mrs. Tailor, stretching out to gather her precious egg. Taking the egg in one of her hands, she began to climb down when, without warning, the box broke and the old lady fell ‎ “We have to go and help her,” whispered Amy.‎ 13‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ “What if it is a trick?” replied Ben.‎ ‎“Don’t be silly, Ben. If she were a witch, she would have turned us into frogs already,” reasoned Meg. “Come on Amy, let’s go.” The girls climbed down the tree and ran all the way to the haystack. ‎ Approaching carefully, they could see a wound on the old lady’s face. She had knocked her head on a stone and her ankle was definitely broken. “Go and get Dad,” Amy yelled to her brother. “Tell him about the accident.”‎ ‎ The boys did not need another excuse to leave. They ran as fast as they could for help, hoping that Mrs. Tailor would not wake and turn the girls into frogs. ‎ ‎56. Ben did not rush in help Mrs. Tailor because_____‎ A. he thought that she could be necking them B. he knew that they could not have been in the tree ‎ C. he did not the old lady fall down D. he was afraid of the three-legged cat Were the children hiding in the tree?‎ ‎57. Mrs. Tailor stopped sweeping when____‎ A. her front steps were clean B. she noticed the children in the tree C. she was ready to take a flight D. she heard the hen cackling ‎58. A. They wanted to watch Mrs. Tailor do her housework closely.‎ B. They were playing a hide-and-seek game C. They wanted to find out if the rumors about Mrs. Tailor were true D, They were pretending to be spies ‎59. Which of these old sayings best suits the story’s lesson for us? A. Make hay while the sun shines. B. Never judge a book by its cover. C. People in glasshouses should not the stones. D. A bird in the hands worth two in the bush. (B) The surprising experiment I am about to describe proves that air is all around you and that it proves down upon you .Air pressure is a wonderful force. When you swim underwater, you can feel water push down your body. The air all around you does the same. However, your body is so used to it that you do not notice this . The pressure is caused by a layer of air called the atmosphere. This layer surrounds the Earth , extending to about five kilometers above the Earth’s surface. The following experiment is an easy one that you can do at home. But make sure that you are supervised , because you will need to use matches. Now foe the experiment！ What you need ·A hard-boiled egg without the shell ·A bottle with a neck slightly smaller than the egg ·A piece of paper ·A match Method 1) Check that the paper will sit firmly on the neck of the bottle. 2) Tear the paper into strips and put the strips into the bottle. 3) Light the paper by dropping a burning match into the bottle. ‎ 13‎ ‎ ‎ ‎4) Quickly sit the egg on the neck of the bottle. Result Astonishingly, the egg will be sucked into the bottle. Your friends will be amazed when you show them the experiment. But be careful when you handle matches. Why it happened As the paper burns, it needs oxygen and uses up the oxygen(air) in the bottle. The egg acts as a seal in the neck of the bottle, so no more air can get inside .This reduces the air pressure inside the bottle. The air pressure must equalize, so more air from outside must enter the bottle. The outside air pressure against the egg and then the egg is pushed into the bottle! This proves that air is all around and that it is pressing down on it. 60. Why is there the need to take care when you are doing the experiment? A. The egg needs to be shelled yolk . B. The egg has to be perfectly placed on the neck of the bottle C. The bottle could brew D. You need to light the paper with a match. 61. In the experiment, the burning inside the bottle can___. A. equalize the air pressure inside and outside B. make a seal in the neck of the bottle ‎ C. finish up the oxygen inside the bottle D. produce more oxygen inside the bottle 62.How did the egg put into the bottle？ A .The oxygen inside the bottle sucked the egg in. B. It became salt without the shell. C. The neck of the bottle was wide enough. D. The outside air pressure forced it into the bottle.‎ ‎63．The experiment is carried cut to prove ______.‎ A. water pushes on your body when you swim underwater.‎ B. the earth is surrounded by a layer of air called the atmosphere.‎ C. the pressure of air around us has a powerful force.‎ D. the air pressure is not equalized around us.‎ ‎ ( C )‎ When women sit together to watch a movie on TV, they usually talk simultaneously（同时的）about a variety of subjects, including children, men, careers and what' s happening in their lives. When groups of men and women watch a movie together, the men usually end up telling the women to shut up. Men can either talk or watch the screen -- they can' t do both -- and they don' t understand that women can. Besides, women consider that the point of all getting together is to have a good time and develop relationships -- not just to sit there like couch potatoes staring at the screen.‎ During the ad breaks, a man often asks a woman to explain the plot and tell him where the relationship between the characters is going. He is unable, unlike women, to read the subtle body language signals that reveal how the characters are feeling emotionally. Since women originally spent their days with the other women and children in the group, they developed the ability to communicate successfully in order to maintain relationships. For a woman, speech continues to have such a clear purpose: to build relationships and make friends. For men, to talk is to relate the 13‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ facts.‎ Men see the telephone as a communication tool for sending facts and information to other people, but a woman sees it as a means of bonding. A woman can spend two weeks on vacation with her girlfriend and, when she returns home, telephone the same girlfriend and talk for another two hours.‎ There is no convincing evidence that social conditioning, the fact that girls' mothers talked them more, is the reason why girls talk more than boys. Psychiatrist Dr Michael Lewis, author Social Behaviour and Language Acquisition, conducted experiments that found mothers talked to and looked at, baby girls more often than baby boys. Scientific evidence shows parents res the brain bias of their children. Since a girl' s brain is better organized to send and receive speech,‎ we therefore talk to them more. Consequently, mothers who try to talk to their sons are usually pointed to receive only short grunts in reply.‎ ‎64. After a vacation with her girlfriend, a woman would talk to her again on the phone for hours in order to .‎ A. experience the happy time again B. keep a close tie with her C. recommend her a new scenic spot D. remind her of something forgotten ‎65. While watching TV with others, women usually talk a lot because they ‎ A. are afraid of awkward silence with their families and friends B. can both talk and watch the screen at the same time C. think they can have a good time and develop relationships D. have to explain the plot and body language to their husbands ‎66. What does the author want to tell us most?‎ A. Women' s brains are better organized for language and communication B. Women love to talk because they are more sociable than men.‎ C. Men do not like talking because they rely more on facts.‎ D. Social conditioning is not the reason why women love talking.‎ ‎67. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?‎ A. Women Are Socially Trained to Talk B. Talking Maintains Relationships C. Women Love to Talk D. Men Talk Differently from Women ‎ ‎ ‎(D)‎ It was the first mow of winter -- an exciting day for every, child but not for most tether. Up until now, l had been able to dress myself for recess(课间休息), but today I would need some help. Miss Finlayson, my kindergarten teacher at Princess Elizabeth School near Hamilton, Ontario, had been through first snow days ,tony times in her long career, but I think struggled still remember this one.‎ ‎ I managed to get into my wool snow pants. But I straggled with my jacket because it didn’t fit well. It was a hand-me-down from my brother, and it made me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes. At least my hat and matching scarf were mine, and they were quite pretty. Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me with my boots. In her calm, motherly voice she said, "By the end of winter, you will be able to put on own boots. “ I didn’t realize at the time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence.‎ ‎ I handed her my boots and stuck out my foot. Like most children, I expected the adult to do an the work. After mush wiggling and pushing, she managed to get first one into place and then,‎ 13‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ with a sigh, worked the second one on too.‎ I announced，“They’re on the wrong feet．”With the grace that only experience can bring，she struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting them on again．Then I said，“These aren’t my boots．you know．”As she pulled the offending boots from my feet，she still managed to look both helpful and interested．Once they were off．I said，“They are my brother’s boots．My mother makes me wear them，and I hate them!” Somehow，from long years of practice，she managed to act as though I wasn’t an annoying little girl．She pushed and shoved．less gently this time，and the boots were returned to their proper place on my feet．With a great sigh of relief，seeing the end of her struggle with me，she asked，“Now，where are your gloves?’’‎ ‎ I looked into her eyes and said．“I didn’t want to lose them．so I put them into the toes of my boots．”‎ ‎68．According to the passage，the little girl got from her brother．‎ A．the jacket and the boots B．the wool snow pants and the jacket C．the jacket and the hat D．the boots and the gloves ‎69．What made it so hard for the teacher to help the little girl put her boots on?‎ A．The gloves in the toes of the boots． B．The slowness of the teacher．‎ C．The wrong size of the boots． D．The unwillingness of the girl．‎ ‎70．It can be inferred that before the little girl finally went out to enjoy the first snow of winter，the teacher had to help her put on her boots ．‎ ‎ A．once B．twice C．three times D．four times ‎71．Which of the following sentences from the text BEST indicates that the teacher is very considerate?‎ A．In her calm，motherly voice she said，“By the end of winter，…”‎ ‎(Paragraph 2)‎ B．With the grace that only experience can bring，she struggled to…‎ ‎(Paragraph 4)‎ C． she still managed to look both helpful and interested．‎ ‎(Paragraph 4)‎ D．…，she managed to act as though I wasn’t an annoying little girl.‎ ‎(Paragraph 4)‎ ‎( E)‎ We already know the fastest, least expensive way to slow climate change: Use less energy. With a little effort, and not much money, most of us could reduce our energy diets by 25 percent or more—doing the Earth a favor while also helping our wallets. ‎ Not long age. My wife, PJ, and I tried a new diet—not to lose a little weight but to answer an annoying question about climate change. Scientists have reported recently that the world is bending up even faster than predicted only a few years ago, and that the consequences could be severe if we don’t keep reducing emissions（排放）of carbon dioxide（CO2）and other greenhouse gases that are trapping heat in our atmosphere. ‎ We decided to try an experiment. For one month we recorded our personal emissions of CO2. . We wanted to see how much we could cut back, so we went on a strict diet. The average US household（家庭）produces about 150 pounds of CO2 a day by doing common-place things like turning on air-conditioning or driving cars. That’s more than twice the European average and 13‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ almost five times the global average, mostly because Americans drive more and have bigger houses. But how much should we try to reduce? ‎ For an answer, I checked with Tim Flannery, author of The Weather Makers: How Man Is Changing the Climate and What It Means for Life on Earth. In his book, he had challenged readers to make deep cuts in personal emissions to keep the world from reaching extremely important tipping points, such as the melting（融化）of the ice sheets in Greenland or West Antarctica. “To stay below that point, we need to reduce CO2 emissions by 80 percent,” he said. ‎ Good advice, I thought. I’d opened our bedroom windows to let in the wind. We’d gotten so used to keeping our air-conditioning going around the clock. I’d almost forgotten the windows even opened. We should not let this happen again. It’s time for us to change our habits if necessary. ‎ ‎72. Why did the author and his wife try a new diet? ‎ A. To take special kinds of food B. To respond to climate change. ‎ C. To lose weight D. To improve their health ‎ ‎73. The underlined words “tipping points” most probably refer to ‎ A. freezing points B. burning points C. melting points D. boiling points ‎ ‎74. It can be inferred from the passage that ‎ A. it is necessary to keep the air-conditioning on all the time ‎ B. the average European household produces about 1,000 pounds of CO2 a month ‎ C. the average US household produces about 3,000 pounds of CO2 a month ‎ D. it seems possible for every household to cut emissions of CO2 ‎ ‎75. What is the best way to slow the climate change according to this passage ?‎ A. To use less energy B. To drink little water ‎ C. To use little money D. To have a little family. ‎ 第Ⅱ卷 ‎ 第一节：短文改错（10个小题，每题一分,共10分）‎ I have come in China for two years. My friends in 76. __________ England sometimes write to me， ask me how long 77 __________ I’ll stay here， when I’m thinking of returning 78 __________ home. The answer of their questions is simple： 79. __________ do not know when I return home. At the moment， 80. __________ I have no reason to return back to England. I like 81 __________ living in China; I enjoy meeting Chinese people 82. __________ and travel around the country. My work is very 83. __________ interested， and there are so many things I don’t know 84. __________ about China that I hope to discover it in the future. 85. ________‎ ‎【答案解析】 76. 将come改为been。come是终止性动词，不与时间段连用。‎ ‎77. 将ask改为asking。现在分词作伴随状语。 78. 在when前加and。 when引导的从句与how long引导的从句是两个并列的宾语从句(作asking的宾语)。 79. 将of改为to。在answer， key， way， entrance等名词后，习惯上用介词to。 80. 在return前加will。这是将来时。注意：不要误以为when引导的是时间状语从 句，用一般现在时代替将来时。事实上，when引导的是宾语从句。 ‎ 13‎ ‎ ‎ ‎81. 去掉back或将return改为go。因为return=go back。 82. 此行正确。 83. 将travel改为traveling。因为traveling与meeting并列，作enjoy的宾语。 84. 将interested改为interesting。表示某事物“令人……的”用-ing形容词;-ed形容词则表示某人“感到……的”。 85. 将it改为them。因为此处是指many things。‎ 第二节：书面表达。（25分）‎ ‎(2009全国卷1)英国接受英语培训，住在一户英国人家里。今天你的房东Mrs. Wilson 不在家，你准备外出，请给Mrs. Wilson 写一留言条，内容包括： ‎ ‎1．外出购物 ‎ ‎2．替房东还书 ‎ ‎3．Tracy 来电话留言：1）咖啡屋（Bolton Coffee）见面取消 2）此事已告知Susan 3) 尽快回电 ‎ 注意：1. 词数100左右； 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ 参考答案 第一部分 听力 ‎1-5 BCABC 6-10 CBABC 11-15 ABCBC 16-20 ACBCA 第二部分 英语知识运用 ‎21-25BCDDC 26-30 BBDCD 31-35 BCDBC 36-40 BCADC 41-45 ABBDC ‎ ‎46-50 DBCBA 51-55 DACAD 第三部分 阅读理解：‎ ‎56---59ADCB 60----63DCDC 64----67BCAC 68----71AADD 72----75 BCDA 第四部分 写作 第一节 短文改错 第二节 写作：‎ Mrs. Wilson, I’m going out shopping, and won’t be back until about 5:00 pm. I have taken with me the two books you asked me to return to the City Library. At about 1 o’clock this afternoon, Tracy called, ‎ 13‎ ‎ ‎ saying that she couldn’t meet you at Bolton Coffee tomorrow morning as she has something important to attend to. She felt very sorry about that, but said that you could set some other time for the meeting. She wanted you to call her back as soon as you are home. She has already told Susan about this change. Yours, Li Hua附：听力原文附听力录音原文 Text 1‎ W: How is your mother feeling these days? ‎ M: Much better, thanks. She should be coming home in a few days. The operation was a success and the doctor says she’ll recover in no time.‎ Text 2‎ M: Would like to go on a tour with us on Friday??‎ W: I would enjoy that very much if I didn’t have to take an examination on Saturday. I think I’d better stay at home and study.‎ Text 3‎ M: I’m no expert, but that noise in your fridge doesn’t sound good. Maybe you should call and have it checked out.‎ W: You’re right. I’ll do that right away.‎ Text 4‎ W: Well, you said you didn’t care very much for your job. Have you ever thought of giving it up.‎ M: Not really. You see I have a lot of friends in the office. I’m part of the family there.‎ Text 5‎ M: The guests are leaving for New York today on the ten o’clock flight. We need someone to get them to the airport on time.. ‎ W: I’d be happy to, but my car is under repair now.‎ Text 6‎ W: Hi, John.‎ M: Oh! Hi, Laura. What are you doing here?‎ W: Uh, I’m usually here on weekends. It’s my dad’s shop. So are you looking for a bike?‎ M: Yeah. Now that the weather is warming up, I think I’ll get some exercise instead of taking the ‎ bus all the time.‎ W: Well, you came to the right place. Do you know what you would like?‎ M: Er, I don’t want a racer or a touring bike or anything. Mostly I’ll just be using it to get me ‎ back and forth from work.‎ W: How far is that?‎ M: About four miles.‎ W: Are there a lot of hills on the way?‎ M: Some I guess. But maybe I should tell you that I’ve only got 150 dollars. Can I get ‎ anything decent for that?‎ W: Well, you are not going to get anything top of the line. But we do have a few trade-ins in the ‎ back that are in good condition.‎ M: That sounds good.‎ Text 7‎ M: I feel tired all the time, even when I wake up in the morning. My wife cooks me delicious 13‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ meals but I can only eat a little.‎ W: How do you sleep?‎ M: Very badly, doctor. I never get to sleep until 2 o'clock and I always wake at 5.‎ W: Are you worried about anything?‎ M: Well, yes, I am. I'm anxious about my work. I've just taken a new job. I earn a lot of money but I'm always afraid of making a mistake.‎ W: I see. Please take off your shirt and lie down on the couch.‎ M: OK, doctor.‎ W: Well, there's nothing very much wrong with you. You're working too hard and worrying too much. Do you take much exercise?‎ M: No, doctor. I never have enough time for exercise. I work from morning till night. Then I can't get to sleep. Can you give me some medicine to help me to sleep?‎ W: I can, but I'm not going to. You don't need any. Don't work so hard. Too much work is bad for you. Don't worry about your work. Take regular exercise.‎ M: But I may lose my job, doctor! It's hard to get a job like mine.‎ W: Then get an easier one, even if you earn less money. Which would you rather have, health or wealth?‎ M: You're right, doctor. It's more important to be healthy than wealthy. I'll change my job. ‎ Text 8‎ M: Well, Cynthia, our first term at university is almost over. I can’t wait for the holidays.‎ W: Me, too, Edward! Why don’t we go somewhere far away and forget about lectures and essays ‎ and all that hard work?‎ M: Sounds good to me. Now, how long will the holidays last?‎ W: About six weeks, I think.‎ M: How about going to the coast? It would be great to do some swimming and surfing.‎ W: The coast would be good, but are there any other choices? There are the mountains. They’re ‎ nice and cool at this time of year. And we can do some bush-walking. There’s also the desert, ‎ which I really enjoyed last year.‎ M: What about going to Sydney? I’ve never been there and they say it’s a great city to visit. Lots ‎ of things to do there, I’ve heard.‎ W: I agree. Sydney would be good but now there are too many tourists there. And I’d rather get ‎ away from buildings and cars. There are enough of those around here. I vote for the ‎ mountains.‎ M: All right, then, let’s do that. Now let’s find out where we’re going to stay and how we’re going ‎ to get there.‎ Text 9 ‎ M: Was the telephone ringing?‎ W: I didn’t hear anything.‎ M: I thought I heard it ring two or three times.‎ W: Sometimes when the windows are open, you can hear the neighbors’ phone.‎ M: Well, I’m expecting an important phone call, and I don’t want to miss it.‎ W: Is it anything I should know about? ‎ M: Not really. It has something to do with work and doesn’t really affect us here at home.‎ 13‎ ‎ ‎ W: Well, why don’t you go ahead and do what you wanted to do outside? I’ll call you if the ‎ ‎ phone rings for you. M: Thanks. I think I will. I’ve been waiting so long and now I’m getting nervous. I need to relax ‎ outdoors. ‎ Text 10‎ Attention, please. On Saturday evening there is a talk by a well-known American writer, Sara Jones. You may have read her latest novel. It’s in all the bookshops at the moment. Well, she is giving a talk at 8p.m. on Saturday evening in the library. That’s the Department Building. Miss Jones has just returned from Africa and will talk about all her experiences there. She traveled through three different countries and met lots of interesting people. Now I’d like to remind you that the talk is for everyone, not just for the fourth-year students. I’m sure the talk will be very interesting and hope you all have a great time.‎ 13‎