英语卷·2017届山东省烟台一中、二中（烟台市）高三上学期期末考试（2017-01）

英语卷·2017届山东省烟台一中、二中（烟台市）高三上学期期末考试（2017-01）

‎2016—2017学年度高三期末自主练习 英语试题 说明：‎ 本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)，共14页。满分150分。考试用时120分钟。第I卷和第II卷答案全部涂写在答题纸上，考试结束后，只交答题纸。‎ 第I卷 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。‎ ‎1．What do the speakers intend to do?‎ A．See a film． B．Jump the queue． C．Go home quickly．‎ ‎2．What has caused the man’s headache?‎ A．Too little sleep． B．Some medicine． C．The sun．【来源：全,品…中&高*考+网】‎ ‎3．How does the man feel about the woman’s advice?‎ A．Worth acting on． B．Too difficult to follow． C．A foolish idea． ‎ ‎4．Why does the man want the woman to leave the software with him? ‎ A．He wants to test the quality of the software．‎ B．He is not satisfied with the software．‎ C．He has no right to decide to buy the software．‎ ‎5．Where are the speakers going? ‎ A．Their kitchen． B．A restaurant． C．A supermarket．‎ 第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)‎ ‎ 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三 个选项 中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 ‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 ‎ ‎6．Where are two speakers?‎ A．In an airport． B．In a railway station． C．At a bus stop．‎ ‎7．What does the man worry about?‎ A．The weather． B．The safety． C．The woman． ‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至l 0题。‎ ‎8．Where are the speakers talking to each other? ‎ A．On the Internet． B．In a computer store． C．In front of a computer．【来源：全,品…中&高*考+网】‎ ‎9．How much will the man finally pay for the cell phone?‎ A．$l，200． B．$900． C．$300．‎ ‎10．What do we know about the woman?‎ A．She has no credit card．‎ B．She can’t use the Internet．‎ C．She worries about Internet shopping．‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11．Why is Robert not sure of joining the group?‎ A．He doesn’t think he is good enough． ‎ B．He doesn’t have time to practice．‎ C．He isn’t interested in joining it． ‎ ‎12．What do you think Robert is?‎ A．A dancer． B．A singer． C．A student．‎ ‎13．Where will the group perform? ‎ A．At concert halls． B．At restarts． C．At some parties．‎ 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。‎ ‎14．What is the woman’s job?‎ A．A policewoman． B．A librarian． C．A student． ‎ ‎15．When did the man borrow the book? ‎ A．On September 17． B．On a rainy day． C．Yesterday afternoon．‎ ‎16．What do we know about the book? ‎ A．The man returned the book．‎ B．The book was lost by the woman． ‎ C．The book the man found was another copy． ‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 ‎ ‎17．Where did the housewives learn about the information of free goods?‎ A．On TV． B．From the manager． C．At the supermarket．‎ ‎18．What do we know about Mrs．Edwards?‎ A．She is always very lucky．‎ B．She hopes to get free shopping． ‎ C．She gets disappointed easily． ‎ ‎19．What did Mrs．Edwards’s husband try to do?‎ A．To make her happy． B．To buy things with her． C．To stop her buying things．‎ ‎20．Why did Mrs．Edwards go back to the supermarket quickly?‎ A．To buy another thing．B．To talk to the manager． C．To be the lucky customer．‎ 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3 0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 ‎ A few years ago I was working a part-time summer job at a local ice cream shop．While handing an ice cream to an older woman at the drive-thin(餐车)window，I noticed she had a box of what appeared to be fresh tomatoes．If you’ve ever worked a drive-thru job，you know it's hard not to look into someone’s car when you’re inches from his or her face．‎ As I handed her the ice cream，I said，“Those tomatoes look delicious! What kind are they?”‎ She replied with a big smile，“Here，have some!”Within seconds I had a handful of the prettiest tomatoes I had ever seen．Those tomatoes looked expensive． ‎ ‎ “Oh，no，you don’t need to give me any”I said．I weakly tried to protest：“Really，you didn’t have to give me any，but I appreciate it．”‎ ‎ The woman smiled again and said，“I hope you enjoy them．And to answer your question，it's an heirloom(祖传的)seed that my mom used to plant．So they aren’t like the ones you get in ‎ the grocery store．”‎ ‎ After that she sped off．She was like an adult version of the tooth fairy：I gave her ice cream and she gave me tomatoes．‎ ‎ About two weeks later，my boss at the ice cream store sent me a text message：“I want to let you know your gardener dropped off a box of vegetables for you．”，Baffled，I replied，“My gardener?”‎ ‎ That night，my boss showed me the box．It was full of tomatoes，cucumbers，green beans and so on．The tomato fairy was back! I was both happy and confused．Why was this woman being so generous?‎ ‎ I never saw her again，but to this day her random act of kindness inspires me to share my garden harvests with anyone who will have it． ‎ ‎21．What's the author’s purpose of writing the passage?‎ A．To make an advertisement for the tomatoes．‎ B．To introduce a strange and generous woman． ‎ C．To pass on the woman’s act of kindness． ‎ D．To make friends with strangers． ‎ ‎22．Which of the following can replace the underlined word“Baffied”? ‎ A．Puzzled． B．Frightened． C．Disappointed． D．Relaxed． ‎ ‎23．Why did the author feel happy and confused when receiving the box of vegetables?‎ A．He didn’t meet the person dropping off the vegetables． ‎ B．He didn’t expect the woman was so generous to him．‎ C．He thought his boss was playing a joke on him．‎ D．He didn’t place an order for the tomatoes．‎ ‎24．We can infer from the text that________．‎ A．the author may become another secret gardener B．the tomato fairy will be popular in the world ‎ C．the author wi11 sell tomatoes instead of ice cream D．the heirloom tomato seeds will soon be spread ‎ B If you cannot travel the world，why not travel the Internet? Geoguessr is a new，online travel game，which is easy to play，but nearly impossible to win．Geoguessr uses images from Street View from the technology company Google，whose cameras have been busy taking photographs around the world．After looking at an image，you guess where the photograph was taken．‎ ‎ How to Play the Game ‎ Images can be searched broadly by continent，country or city．The program shows an image of a place and a map of the world．You can zoom(放大)in or out of images．Or turn it around in circles．Images move forward and backward，and up and down to identify locations．When you think you know where the photo was taken，click on the Google map to place your marker. You get five chances to guess the location．After the fifth one，you see a map showing your guesses，the correct locations，and the number of points you earned．The mix of scenery is part of the fun and 1eaming．‎ ‎ Helpful Hints ‎ Here are a few suggestions to help you identify the places．Look around and see if you can find anything to show the local language．For example，if both French and English．are on a billboard，Canada might be a good guess．Look closely at the plants to see what the latitude(纬 度)might be．Palm trees may mean a more tropical climate．Make a note of whether the cars drive on t he right or the left side of the road．If cars are driving on the left，that narrows your guesses． ‎ ‎ Geoguessr can be played on a computer or a mobile device．The more you play the game， the better you will get at geography．Be careful，the game can get very addictive．The good news is that Geoguessr is free and you're unlikely to run out of places to see!‎ ‎25．What can we learn about the game Geoguessr?‎ A．It is easy to figure out the p1aces． ‎ B．The pictures shown in the game is quite limited． ‎ C．We must be connected to the Internet to play the game．‎ D．Winning the game can provide us an opportunity to trave1．‎ ‎26．Which of the following hints can’t help you win the game?‎ A．Numbers． B．Plants． C．Vehicles． D．Signs.‎ ‎27．We can learn from the text that______．‎ A．Geoguessr can teach players about geography B．the game Geoguessr is only attractive to travelers C．it will cost players much money to play the game ‎ D．everyone can send pictures to Street View C Growing up in the United States as all Indian girl，I was strongly attracted by the idea of wearing a nose ring．When I learned that this tradition came from India，I sought parental approval．To my surprise my mother asked me to talk to her after I learned the underlying significance of this age-old custom．Surprised and a little disappointed，I nevertheless agreed. ‎ I once believed that traditions were handed down through generations and to question them was regarded as disrespect to something holy．This particular custom has existed in India for centuries：girls get their noses pierced(穿透)primarily as they come of age or during their wedding ceremony．I took up the challenge to reach a decision．‎ ‎ I started looking for authentic sources that could help me understand the background of nose piercing．That summer while visiting India，I began my quest．My friend's great-grandmother enlightened me about the shocking facts underlying this tradition．She told me of a farmer who had acquired a group of cattle．He realized he could pierce their noses，slipping giant hoops(箍)through them so he could control and guide them．This practice was soon adopted by his ‎ village elders as part of the wedding ceremony：the nose piercing would symbolize a man’s control over his wife．This tradition showed that a woman needed to be“guided and protected”by a man! The most common nose rings are golden ones with complex designs to hide the cruel reality of contro1． ‎ ‎ I could not honestly keep up a tradition that demeans(贬低)a woman’s status in society, branding her as the property of a man．Learning how the custom arose completely changed my thinking about nose rings as fashion statements．Then I made my decision：I did not want my nose pierced．After all，all I quest for is self-transformation and personal liberation．‎ ‎28．Why didn’t the author’s mother agree with her idea immediately?‎ A．Her mother was born an Indian girl．‎ B．Her mother didn’t have a nose ring! ‎ C．Her mother thought it natural to wear a nose ring．‎ D．Her mother may know something about nose piercing． ‎ ‎29．What does a nose ring originally mean in India?‎ A．A man’s occupation of a woman． ‎ B．A sad story of an Indian woman．‎ C．A large beautiful hoop made of gold．‎ D．A group of cattle． ‎ ‎30．From the passage we can learn that________. ‎ A．the author is afraid of taking up a challenge ‎ B．Indian girls get their noses pierced on special days ‎ C．the author thought it normal to question a tradition D．nose tings are always regarded as a fashion ‎ ‎31．Finally the author didn’t want her nose pierced because____．‎ A．her mother refused her to do that B．she would be looked down upon ‎ C．she feared to be controlled by a man D．she understood the truth of the custom ‎ D At the end of the spring semester in May，students taking Georgia Tech’s online Knowledge-Based Artificial Intelligence course received some surprising news．Jill Watson，one of the nine teaching assistants(TAs)that had helped them finish the challenging course for the past five months was not a ‘‘she’’ but an “it”—an intelligent robot!‎ Watson is the brainchild of Ashok Goel，who teaches the popular online course．The Professor of Computer and Cognitive Science in the School of Interactive Computing came up with the idea as a way to deal with the number of questions posed by students in the online forums(论坛)．According to Goel，every time the course is offered，the 300 or so students that enroll post over 10，000 questions．The questions are often repetitive．This led Goel to wonder if a smart robot would handle the questions which require standard responses—things like dates when assignments are due． ‎ ‎ Having worked’with IBM’s Watson technology platform in the past，the professor knew it would be ideal for his artificial TA：Jill Watson．The artificial intelligence system that uses natural language processing and machine learning to analyze large amounts of data has even been cleverer than human competitors on the television show．It would therefore easily be able to handle routine questions that required little“thinking”．‎ ‎ The professor and his team of graduate students began by populating Jill’s memory with 40，000 questions and answers from past terms．Then came the testing stage．At first，Jill was not very ‎ good and often gave strange answers．It often got stuck on certain keywords．By the end of the semester，Jill had attained enough knowledge and skills to participate in forums without any management from Goel，or the other assistants．‎ ‎32．What surprised the students who take the online course?‎ A．The course was interesting but challenging．‎ B．A teaching assistant wasn't a real person．‎ C．Jill Watson is a hard-working TA．‎ D．They all failed to pass their course．‎ ‎33．What’s the best title for the text?‎ A．A Robot of Georgia gives an online course B．Ashok Goel Came up With the Idea of Jill Watson ‎ C．Jill Watson—One of the Nine Teaching Assistants D．Georgia Tech’s Teaching Assistant Turn Out to Be a Robot ‎ ‎34．Why did Goel decide to invent a smart robot?‎ A．A number of students took his online course．‎ B．A smart robot is cleverer than a human being． ‎ C．Too many similar questions are to be dealt with． ‎ D．A smart robot could be easily controlled by him．‎ ‎35．What can we infer from the text?‎ A．Students should deal with routine questions． ‎ B．Jill is mainly in charge of posting surprising news．‎ C．The TAs give students homework at a certain time． ‎ D．Goel is satisfied with Jill's present performance． ‎ 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。‎ ‎ Spring is finally here．Have you noticed that you and those around you are now in a better mood than a few months ago? Yes，this time of year is often thought of as the period when we feel happier and more content，which is called spring euphoria(幸福愉快感)．In fact，spring euphoria can be scientifically explained． 36 ‎ ‎ One of the most important factors that work is the combination of increased light and warmth． 37 That means we have to work harder to stay alert during the long periods of darkness in winter．The arrival of spring bring more daylight，enjoy the energy that is no longer needed to fight off sleepiness．‎ ‎ At the same time，our hormone(荷尔蒙的)balance is also changed when spring is coming．The increased light and rising temperature brings about the release of serotonin，a brain chemical that affects how a person feels，and endorphin，a hormone that reduces the feeling of pain．38 ‎ ‎ With the development of air-conditioning and heating，our welfare is no longer weather dependant． 39 In warmer weather，we feel like going where we can get a cool beer or an ice cream．It's a positive sign that the body reacts positively to a beautiful day．40 Studies have shown that positive social contact is closely linked to a sense of happiness．‎ ‎ Hello，spring euphoria! Let’s enjoy the period when we feel quite positive!‎ A．We also tend to socialize more．‎ B．In spring days，our world is a sunny place．‎ ‎ C．However，people are still sensitive to weather． ‎ ‎ D．As a result，our moods get improved in spring．‎ ‎ E．It’s also wonderful to enjoy the beautiful sunshine．‎ ‎ F．Human beings are programmed to feel sleepy when it's dark outside．‎ ‎ G．Then what is it that makes us feel more energetic and have such great feelings?‎ 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。‎ Weeks ago，I was travelling by train．The train stopped at a station．The delivery man from the cafeteria 41 to deliver the pre-booked hot meals and drinks．Just behind him rushed in a 9-year-old girl，who put out her hand， 42 for some food．The food supplier was 43 and pushed her out of the coach．Something in me made me 44 ．I stepped 45 and saw the girl still standing there and crying．I asked her if she was 46 and she nodded．So I decided to buy her food．【来源：全,品…中&高*考+网】‎ When I took her to the coach with the cafeteria，the people standing there had a(n) 47 ‎ expression on their faces．48 their reaction，I asked her to 49 whatever she wanted．As I pointed to each item，she kept 50．‎ ‎ Finally，we collected so much food．When I 51 to the cashier to pay the bill，the little girl started hurrying down the 52．The cashier shook his head 53 and said the girl must have 54 me into believing her misery． ‎ ‎ As I returned to my coach，the cashier’s 55 made me doubt whether the girl had really foo1ed me．So I went down the train，following the 56 the little girl had taken．Finally，I walked to a relatively-deserted coach．Here I saw a 57 which left me deep in thought．This little girl was sitting in a circle with two other poor young boys．She had put all the 58 in the center and was putting some into the hand of a boy who was 59 blind．The little girl taught me that one can be 60 even in poverty．‎ ‎41．A．came around B．took turns C．turned out D．1ooked up ‎42．A．1ooking B．begging C．caring D．waiting ‎43．A．annoyed B．excited C．disappointed D．frightened ‎44．A．wake B．understand C．believe D．react ‎45．A．inside B．upstairs C．outside D．downward ‎46．A．thirsty B．hurt C．wrong D．hungry ‎47．A．satisfied B．worried C．puzzled D．relaxed ‎48．A．Noticing B．Enjoying C．Ignoring D．Showing ‎49．A．choose B．eat C．enjoy D．send ‎ ‎50．A．refusing B．nodding C．complaining D．praising ‎51．A．pointed B．referred C．1istened D．turned ‎52．A．counter B．cafeteria C．train D．road ‎53．A．in disbelief B．in time C．in surprise D．in horror ‎54．A．persuaded B．fooled C．forced D．changed ‎55．A．answers B．dreams C．decisions D．words ‎56．A．advice B．direction C．example D．trend ‎57．A．station B．house C．shelter D．sight ‎58．A．money B．waste C．food D．drinks ‎59．A．obviously B．heavily C．impossibly D．gradually ‎60．A．fortunate B．generous C．hopeless D．sad ‎ 第Ⅱ卷 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l 5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。‎ ‎ The Trocadero Fixie is a bike that 61 (1ook)strange to ride，and it twists in the middle allowing for some incredibly tight turns．The bike isn’t for sale yet．It 62 (create)by a couple of brothers in France．They claim this bike is“anti-theft”because it's so hard to ride．No one would ever be able to steal 63 !‎ ‎ This bike isn’t as hard 64 (contro1)as you might think apparently，but it takes about a day or two for your body to adjust 65 the crazy riding style．In order to 66 (full)use the ability to make incredibly tight turns，you will need to learn to control the bike first．【来源：全,品…中&高*考+网】‎ ‎ A few 67 (problem)arise with this design 68 you start to think about the situations bicycle riders often find themselves in．If a wheel were to lose traction(摩擦力)，it might fly out to the side unexpectedly, 69 (cause)the rider to crash． ‎ ‎ There have only been 30 of these bikes 70 (make)so far，but they may become a novelty(新奇物)in the bicycling industry． ‎ 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。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(＼)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。‎ Dear Declan，‎ ‎ There are several English papers aim at helping us learn English，the best of that is English Weekly． ‎ ‎ I have been using the paper since I had studied English．It is edited according to textbooks，so it is especially fit us students．Besides，the paper is rich with contents，whose articles include foreign cultures，interesting story，technology，environmenta1 protection and so on．Plenty of necessary exercises are also providing for us to strengthen our skills．With the help of the paper，we can broaden our horizons and enrich our knowledge great．So it call help improve us English．I wonder if you are interested in this paper or not．‎ ‎ I'm looking forward to your reply．‎ ‎ Yours，‎ ‎ Li Hua 第二节 书面表达(满分25分)‎ ‎ 假定你是高三学生李华，你校英语社团将举行一场英语晚会欢迎Ms．Jerry来你校任 教，你有意担任晚会英语主持人(host)。请根据以下提示，给社团负责人Mr．Wu写一封英文自荐信： ‎ ‎1．写信目的；‎ ‎2．自己的优势；‎ ‎3．希望得到回复。‎ 注意：1．词数：100左右；‎ ‎ 2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎2016－2017学年度第一学期高三期末自主练习 英语试题答案 第一部分：听力 ‎1-5ACBCB 6-10ABCBC 11-15ACCBA 16-20ACBCA 第二部分：阅读理解 ‎21-24CABA 25-27CAA 28-31DABD 32-35BDCD 36-40GFDCA 第三部分第一节：完形填空 ‎41-45ABADC 46-50DCCAB 51-55DCABD 56-60BDCAB 第三部分第二节：语法填空 ‎61. looks 62. was created 63. it 64. to control 65. to ‎ ‎66. fully 67.problems 68.when 69. causing 70. made 第四部分第一节：短文改错 Dear Declan,‎ ‎ There are several English papers aim at helping us learn English, the best of that is English aimed或前加that/which which Weekly.‎ ‎ I have been using the paper since I had studied English. It iseditedaccording to textbooks, ‎ soit is especially fit︿us students. Besides, the paper is rich with contents, whose articles include for in foreign cultures, interesting story, technology, environmental protection and so on. Plenty of stories necessary exercises are also providing for us to strengthen our skills. With the help of the paper,‎ provided we can broaden our horizons and enrich our knowledge great. So it can help improve us English.‎ greatly our I wonder if you are interested in this paper or not. ‎ whether(不改也得分)‎ I’m looking forward to your reply. ‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua ‎(说明：由于设置的第10处错误if改whether不正确，因为if本身正确，所以此题阅卷时改对9处即可得满分)‎ 第四部分第二节：书面表达(One possible version):‎ Dear Mr. Wu,‎ ‎ I’m Li Hua, a member of our school English Club. I’m glad to learn a host is needed for an English evening, which will be held to welcome the new foreign teacher Ms. Jerry. Now I’m writing to apply for the host position.【来源：全,品…中&高*考+网】‎ As you know, I was Chairman of the Host Club when I’m in Senior 2. What’s more, English is my favorite subject, and I’m especially excellent at spoken English. I have won the first prize in the Oral English Contest in our school. Definitely I’ll be qualified for the host position, and I would appreciate it very much if I could get the opportunity.‎ Looking forward to your early reply.‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua 附：听力录音材料 ‎1. W: Oh no! Look at the queue! ‎ M: I didn't realize it was such a popular film. ‎ W: Hurry up, or we'll never get in! ‎ ‎2. M: I’ve a bad headache. Maybe I need more sleep. ‎ W: Actually you need less sun and some medicine. And it would help if you wore a hat. The sun is too bright.‎ ‎3. W: Well, Mr. Anderson, you are at great risk since you smoke and drink too much. ‎ M: Am I in a serious condition, doctor? ‎ W: Yes, absolutely. It might be a good idea if you give up smoking and drinking as well.‎ M: Oh, dear... I’m afraid that’s out of the question.‎ ‎4. M: Well, I’m glad I have a chance to see the computer software, but I'm really not in the position to make the decision right now.‎ W: Would you like me to leave the software with you?‎ M: Yeah. Why don’t you do that, and then you can give me a call sometime next week.‎ ‎5. M: Do you have time to stop for lunch? ‎ W: Yes, I'm hungry. This restaurant has a good selection and the prices are moderate.  ‎ M: That sounds fine with me. Let's try it.‎ ‎6. M: Now, let’s get on board.‎ W: After you.‎ M: Here is your seat.‎ W: Oh, it’s by the window. I’ll be able to see the whole city below.‎ M: I hope we have a safe journey.‎ W: Yes. The weather forecast promises us good flying weather. So we needn’t worry about it.‎ ‎7. W: What are you doing here? ‎ M: I’m buying a new cell phone. ‎ W: On the computer? ‎ M: Yeah, I like to shop on the Internet.‎ W: Oh, yeah?‎ M: Sure, Internet shopping is great because it’s easier to compare prices, so you can save money. The cell phone I want costs $1200 in the stores, but I found it on the Internet for only $900. ‎ W: That’s a good deal— you save $300. ‎ M: Yeah, and it’s a lot easier than shopping in the stores. You don’t have to leave your house. You just send in your credit card information and they send it to your home. ‎ W: That’s true— but I’d rather pay cash than use my credit card. And I don’t like sending my credit card information over the Internet.‎ ‎8. W:Robert,you play the guitar,don't you?‎ M:I used to.But I haven't played it for quite some time.I don't really have time these days with all my studies.Why do you ask?‎ W:I'm trying to organize a group to play at some parties on weekends.We still need a guitar player.‎ M:Well,I don't know.But your idea sounds fun to me.‎ W:Oh,it will be.I'm more or less in charge of things,so if you want to give it a try,you're in.It's as easy as that.Besides,it's a great chance to get out and meet people.‎ M:But I told you I haven't practiced for a long time.I don't know if I remember any songs I used to play.‎ W:Don't worry about it.I just thought I'd ask you to try and join us sometime when we were practicing.We'll be practicing for a few months before we give performances.‎ M:OK,I'll have a try.‎ W:I'm sure you can do it.And it will be fun,too. 9. W: Good morning. What can I do for you? ‎ M: Good morning. I was wondering if you could help me. I received this notice yesterday afternoon. ‎ W: Let me see. Yes, it's $10 for a lost book. ‎ M: But I didn't lose that book. I'm quite sure I have returned it. ‎ W: Let me check. Just a minute, please. Our records show that you checked it out on September 17 and we have no record of its having been returned.  ‎ M: I'm sure I've returned it. I remember that it was a rainy day and I had to carry it in a plastic bag. ‎ W: Well, our policy is that, when a book is lost, you must pay for it. We have to be fair about these things. ‎ M: I understand your position. Is there a way we can check to see if the book is here, just in case someone missed it? ‎ W: Well, I doubt that we would make any mistakes about this. But you can look on the shelf. ‎ M: Aha! Here it is! ‎ W: Let me see if it is the same copy you borrowed. I'll check the number on it with our records. ‎ M: I'm very sorry to bother you with this.‎ W: It doesn't matter. Well, it is the same copy. ‎ M: Good! ‎ W: Sorry. We could have missed something. I am awfully sorry. ‎ M: Don't worry about that.‎ ‎10. All the housewives who went to the new supermarket had one great ambition: to be the lucky customer who did not have to pay for her shopping. For this was what the notice just inside said. It said: “Remember, once a week, one of our customers gets free goods. This May Be Your Lucky Day!”‎ For several weeks Mrs. Edwards hoped, like many of her friends, to be the lucky customer. Unlike her friends, she never gave up hope. The cupboards in her kitchen were full of things which she did not need. It's no use her husband trying to stop her. She dreamed of the day when the manager of the supermarket would come to her and said: "Madam, this is your lucky day. Everything in your basket is free."‎ One Friday morning, after she had finished her shopping and had taken it to her car, she found that she had forgotten to buy any tea. She ran back to the supermarket, got the tea and went to pay for it. As she did so, she saw the manager come up to her. "Madam," he said, holding out his hand, "I want to congratulate you! You are our lucky customer and everything you have in your basket is free."‎