高考英语第四次阶段质量自主检测题

高考英语第四次阶段质量自主检测题

‎09年高考英语第四次阶段质量自主检测题 ‎ （‎2009-4-17‎）‎ 第I卷（三部分，共115分）‎ 第一部分：听力（满分30分）‎ 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）‎ ‎1. How much did the man pay for the cap?‎ A. Ten dollars. B. Forty dollars. C Fifty dollars ‎2. Where is the man going to plant the tree?‎ A. By the front door. B. At the back of the garage. C. At the other end of the garden.‎ ‎3. What did the man mean?‎ A. He quite agreed with the woman. B. He enjoyed the lecture the whole time.‎ C. The lecture was more than one hour long.‎ ‎4. What does the man really want to do? A. To read the advertisement.‎ B. To meet the manager. C. To take the job.‎ ‎5. What's the time how?‎ A. 8:30. B. 8:00. C. 9:00.‎ 第二节 （共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ 听第6 段材料，回答第6 至7 题。‎ ‎6. Why does the man make his phone call?‎ A. To buy a table. B. To reserve a table. C. To sell a table.‎ ‎7. At what time does Mr. Miller want to go?‎ A. At7:00. B. At 8:00. C. At 9:00.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8—9题。‎ ‎8. Where is Mr. Brown?‎ A. He is in the Sales Department. B. He is having a meeting. C. He is busy.‎ ‎9. What is Mr. Peterson's telephone number? ‎ A. 1300-621-7865. B. 1300-612-7685. C. 1360-620-7568. ‎ 听第8 段材料，回答第10—12 题。‎ ‎10. How long has Art been retired?‎ A. About twelve years. B. About five years. C. About eight years.‎ ‎11. What did Art do?‎ A. He was a businessman; he ran a bicycle business. B He was a golfer. C. He was a painter.‎ ‎12. What does Art like doing most now?‎ A. Play golf. B. Paint pictures. C. Make glass.‎ 听第9 段材料，回答第13—16 题。‎ ‎13. Where does the man want to go?‎ A. Tokyo Subway Station. B. Tokyo‎ ‎Art Museum. C. Tokyo‎ ‎Tower.‎ ‎14. How much is the train fare?‎ A. 130 yen. B. 140 yen. C. 150 yen ‎15. Where should the man get on the train?‎ A. Platform number 3. B. Platform number 4. C. Platform number 5.‎ ‎16. How often does the train come?‎ A. About every five minutes. B. About every six minutes. C. About every seven minutes.‎ 听第10 段材料，回答第17—20 题。‎ ‎17. What is the name of the course?‎ A. Intercultural Commerce. B. Interaction in Communication. C. Intercultural Communication.‎ ‎18. What time does the class meet?‎ A. 3:05 pm to 4:15 pm. B. 3:15 pm to 4:50 pm. C. 3:50 pm to 4:50 pm.‎ ‎19. On average, how often will the class meet in the research lab during the last part of the course?‎ A. Once a month. B. Twice a month. C. Three times a month.‎ ‎20. Which item was NOT mentioned as part of determining a student's final grade in the class?‎ A. Participation. B. A research project. C. Presence of the class.‎ 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）‎ 第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）‎ ‎21. In recent years ______ global warming is becoming _______concern for people all over the world.‎ A. the; the B. /; a C. /; / D. the; /‎ ‎22. Though working in a famous company and having a big income, he only ______ his wife $‎200 ‎a year for clothes.‎ ‎ A. takes B. permits C. allows D. spends ‎23. What is the way Dallas thought of _________ enough money to buy Jim a present?‎ ‎ A. to get B. getting C. having got D. her getting ‎24. Each time I fail, my father will always tell me “If your dream is big enough, the facts don’t ______.”‎ ‎ A. cost B. mean C. value D. count ‎25. --- How did you feel when Lindan won the gold medal in the 29th Beijing Olympic Games?‎ ‎ --- I couldn’t be _______.‎ ‎ A. more exciting B. more excited C. most exciting D. most excited ‎26. Can you imagine how late I went to bed last night? It was not until one o’clock ______ I finished my article.‎ ‎ A. when B. as C. before D. that ‎27. -- What do you think of your performance now?‎ ‎ --- Great! _______ so successful.‎ ‎ A. I thought it wouldn’t be B. I don’t think it will be ‎ C. I think it will not be D. I didn’t think it would be ‎ ‎28. --- Where is your new home now?‎ ‎ --- In the new developed zone. But I ______ downtown for five years. ‎ ‎ A. lived B. had lived C. have lived D. was living ‎29. ---The moon cake is really delicious. Can I have another piece?‎ ‎ --- ________.‎ ‎ A. You can B. Behave yourself C. Be my guest! D. Do it yourself.‎ ‎30. Most educators believe a challenging situation can often _______ the best qualities of a person.‎ ‎ A. take out B. turn out C. work out D. bring out ‎31. The room is in a terrible mess; it _______ cleaned.‎ ‎ A. can’t have been B. shouldn’t have been ‎ ‎ C. mustn’t have been D. wouldn’t have been ‎ ‎32. The U.S.‎ cargo ship captain taken captive by Somali pirates _______ recently without injury after days of painful experience.‎ ‎ A. was freed B. has been freed C. had been freed D. is freed ‎ ‎33. The poor student, _______ and living expenses are paid by the Hope Project, is admitted by the Peking‎ ‎University.‎ ‎ A. an of which books B. all of his books C. whose all books D. all of whose books ‎ ‎34. Please give money if possible, ______ many children in poor areas will be able to go back to school. ‎ ‎ A. as B. or C. and D. therefore ‎35. --- Have you gone over what the teacher taught in class?‎ ‎ --- Not yet.‎ ‎ --- Better remember:__________.‎ ‎ A. Don’t count your chickens before they are hatched ‎ B. A bird in hand is worth two in the bush ‎ C. Strike while the iron is hot D. All road lead to Rome.‎ 第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ My parents were busy and usually asked little about school except "how was your day," and "have you finished your homework". It wouldn't have 36 , but I was having a problem keeping my 37 up. I knew I needed help, but I wondered how to 38 asking for it.‎ My teachers had given me three weeks to improve 39 they would call my parents to the school for a parent-teacher conference. After thinking about the problem for some time, I 40 decided I had to tell them about my 41 myself. I came home from school and 42 waiting for my mom to get home to cook dinner, I decided to cook myself. I 43 everything well, so all they had to do was walk in and sit down. ‎ As I had never cooked dinner before, you can imagine how 44 they were when they arrived home. I didn't explain much then. I 45 told them that I thought we would never have enough time to have a talk 46 I cooked dinner.‎ That night we sat as a 47 and really talked. We talked about my grades as I 48 for not telling them sooner that I needed help. That night we came together as a 49 family.‎ My parents later 50 to hire a tutor (家庭教师) to help me in the evenings after school. The tutor _51 to be really helpful. My grades improved and to my great joy, I 52 pass the tenth grade. Something else came out of such a simple 53 . We learned to listen and understand. My family learned to 54 .‎ I made a 55 of cooking dinner at least once a week after that night. It gave my mom a break and our family a chance to hear what was going on in everyone's life.‎ ‎36. A. minded B. mattered C. remembered D. considered ‎37. A. marks B. attitude C. beliefs D. goals ‎38. A. set out B. get down C. go about D. speak out ‎39. A. before B. or C. after D. and ‎40. A. silently B. sadly C. angrily D. finally ‎41. A. choice B. decision C. trouble D. promise ‎42. A. instead of B. other than C. without D. as well as ‎43. A. decorated B. arranged C. bought D. cleaned ‎44. A. disappointed B. frightened C. surprised D. satisfied ‎45. A. naturally B. proudly C. nervously D. simply ‎46. A. if B. even though C. unless D. as long as ‎47. A. group B. family C. circle D. tradition ‎48. A. apologized B. prepared C. waited D. admitted ‎49. A. big B. successful C. real D. dependable ‎50. A. tried B. managed C. failed D. led ‎51. A. happened B. seemed C. proved D. sounded ‎52. A. would B. must C. had D. did ‎53. A. situation B. lesson C. example D. surprise ‎54. A. share B. accept C. express D. communicate ‎55. A. record B. change C. point D. sign 第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）‎ A Some teenagers are crossing their dream colleges off their lists. Others are thinking of skipping their senior trips or reducing prom costs. Many are finding their work hours cut while their expenses rise.‎ So, who exactly is punishing them? Is it their parents, teachers or employers? No, it's the economy.‎ If you are like most teenagers, you probably don't understand what "recession (衰退)", "negative economic growth” and "subprime mortgages ( 次贷危机 )" actually mean. And you probably don't spend your days watching the ups and downs of the stock ( 股票) market. ‎ It's safe to say that most teens don't know much about the economy except for one thing: it's bad. But just how exactly is the economy affecting teens? ‎ ‎"The single largest thing I have noticed is the recession's ability to affect my college choice," said Heather Richars from Downey High School in California, US.‎ ‎"With the economic situation the way it is, I have thought less about going to a private or out-of-state university, and more about public schools in California, mainly because of the price of tuition", said Richars. "I had been a fan of attending a private school up until this year."‎ The economy cuts into other areas of teenagers’ lives, too.‎ Joey Camarda, a student at Modesto High School in California, who works at an ice cream store, said: "Probably due to the economy, I have been getting less hours at my job, and because of that, I am not getting enough money to help pay for college."‎ Tara Mooney, a senior at Beyer‎ ‎High School, has also begun to notice that money is tight. ‎ ‎"Things are getting expensive," she said. "When it comes to applying for colleges and wanting to go on senior trips, I have to pick and choose instead of doing it all." ‎ ‎56. The purpose of writing the passage is mainly to tell us ________.‎ A. the economic recession has had a big impact on teens' work, life and study B. teenagers are now having difficulty in deciding which colleges to apply for ‎ C. teenagers don't know much about the economic recession D. teenagers are considering giving up their senior trips to save money ‎57. Because of the bad economic situation, Heather Richars will most probably _______.‎ A. go to a private university B. attend an out-of-state college C. attend a public college in California D. find a good university as he planned 58. How has Joey Camarda found the recession affects him?‎ A. He has to find more part-time jobs.‎ B. He has to help his mother do more chores.‎ C. He has found that he had more time to study.‎ D. His plan to pay for college will be hard to realize.‎ 59. What can we conclude from the passage?‎ A. Parents punish their teens by giving them less money.‎ B. Most teens understand what negative economic growth means.‎ C. Teenagers are finding it harder to do what they want than before.‎ D. Teenagers have realized the importance of managing their own money.‎ ‎60. The underlined word “tuition” in the sixth paragraph mean ________. ‎ ‎ A. the money paid as a reward for good work B. the money paid for being taught C. the money earned from work D. the money offered to people for helping the police ‎ ‎ B ‎ Do you think that daydreaming is a waste of time? Probably so. "On the contrary," says L. Giambra, an expert in psychology (心理学), "Daydreaming is quite necessary. Without it, the mind couldn't get done ‎ all the thinking it has to do during a normal day...You can't possibly do all your thinking with a consciousness (有意识). Instead, your unconscious mind is working out problems all the time. Daydreaming then may be one way that the unconscious and conscious states of mind have silent dialogues.‎ Early psychology experts paid no attention to the importance of daydreams or even considered them harmful. At one time daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses. They did not have a better understanding of daydreams until the late 1980's. Eric Klinger, a professor of psychology, is the writer of the book DAYDREAMING. Klinger says, "We know now that daydreaming is one of the main ways that we organize our lives, learn from our experiences, and plan for our futures ... Daydreams really are a window on the things we fear and the things we long for in life."‎ Daydreams are usually very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep dreams, which may be hard to understand. It's easier to gain a deep understanding of your life by paying close attention to your daydreams than by trying to examine your sleep dreams carefully. Daydreams help you recognize the difficult situations in our life and find out a possible way of dealing with them.‎ Daydreams cannot be predicted. They move off in unexpected direction which may be creative and full of ideas. For many famous artists and scientists, daydreams were and are a main source of creative energy.‎ ‎61. What's the writer's opinion of daydreaming?‎ A. He agrees with the early experts in psychology B. He is for L. Giambra and Eric Klinger C. He doesn't prefer either side D. He hasn't formed his own idea yet ‎62. Which of the following statements is true?‎ A. Daydreaming is less harmful than sleep dreaming B. L. Giambra's opinion of daydreaming is opposite to Eric Klinger's C. Early experts firmly stuck to their own opinion on daydreaming D. Daydreams can come very suddenly and unexpectedly ‎63. Which of the following can lead to daydreams according to the text?‎ A. Absence of attention B. Illness in mind C. Lack of sleep at night D. None of the above 64. Daydreams can be described as __________.‎ A. the mirror of one's worries and wishes in life B. the unconscious state of mind C. some mental illnesses D. unusual thinking and feeling ‎65. After reading the passage we can conclude that ________.‎ A. daydreaming is neither harmful nor useful to daydreamers B. daydreams are not the same as, but similar to sleep dreams C. daydreaming is the result of silent dialogues between conscious and unconscious states of mind D. daydreams are of great help to us in solving problems ‎ C Unless we spend money to spot and prevent asteroids (小行星) now, one might crash into Earth and destroy life as we know it, say some scientists. Asteroids are bigger versions of the meteoroids (流星) that race across the night sky. Most orbit the sun far from Earth and don't threaten us. But there are also thousands of asteroids whose orbits put them on ‎ a collision course with Earth. Buy $50 million worth of new telescopes right now. Then spend $10 million a year for the next 25 years to locate most of the space rocks. By the time we spot a fatal one, the scientists say, we'll have a way to change its course. Is it worth it? Two things experts consider when judging any risk are: 1) How likely the event is; and 2) How bad the consequences if the event occurs. Experts think an asteroid big enough to destroy lots of life might strike Earth once every 500,000 years. Sounds pretty rare---but if one did fall, it would be the end of the world. "If we don't take care of these big asteroids, they'll take care of us," says one scientist. "It's that simple." The cure, though, might be worse than the disease. Do we really want fleets (舰队) of nuclear weapons sitting around on Earth? "The world has less to fear from doomsday (毁灭性的) rocks than from a great nuclear fleet set against them," said a New York Times article. ‎ ‎66. What does the passage say about asteroids and meteoroids? ‎ A. They are heavenly bodies different in composition B. They are heavenly bodies similar in nature C. There are more asteroids than meteoroids D. Asteroids are more mysterious than meteoroids ‎67. What do scientists say about the collision of an asteroid with Earth?‎ A. It is very unlikely but the danger exists ‎ B. Such a collision might occur once every 25 years C. Collisions of smaller asteroids with Earth occur more often than expected D. It's still too early to say whether such a collision might occur ‎68. What do people think of the suggestion of using nuclear weapons to change the course of asteroids?‎ A. It sounds practical but it may not solve the problem B. It may create more problems than it might solve C. It is a waste of money because a collision of asteroids with Earth is very unlikely D. Further research should be done before it is proved practical ‎69. We can conclude from the passage that __________.‎ A. while pushing asteroids off course nuclear weapons would destroy the world B. asteroids racing across the night sky are likely to hit Earth in the near future C. The worry about asteroids can be left to future generations since it is unlikely to happen in our lifetime D. Workable solutions still have to be found to prevent a collision of asteroids with Earth ‎70. Which of the following best describes the author's tone in the passage?‎ A. Hopeful B. Subjective C. Objective D. Sad D Japan will hand out its first “Nobel Prize of Manga (日本漫画)” for artists in the comic book field abroad. This is another step in Japan’s efforts to show the power of pop culture diplomacy. ‎ The International Manga Award, which was compared by manga lover Foreign Minister Taro Aso to a “Nobel Prize” when he first proposed it, will be given to an artist working abroad whose work best contributes to the spread of the manga form worldwide.‎ Manga, a name used for Japanese style comic books, often combines stories with drawing styles that ‎ differ from the overseas superhero comics and cartoon, particularly in their frequent emphasis on cuteness.‎ The winner will receive a certificate and trophy at an awards ceremony, and will spend 10 days in Japan meeting with local comic book artists and publishers.‎ ‎“Manga have been spreading overseas and are selling quite well,” Aso said when announcing the award to the public. “I want to further improve the communicative power of these so-called ‘pieces of pop culture’.” ‎ Aso has argued that warm feelings for Japanese comics and cartoon can translate into warm feelings for Japanese foreign policy.‎ He has proposed sending cartoon artists overseas as cultural ambassadors and the government has named some officials to advise ways to promote Japanese cartoon and culture to foreign audiences.‎ The award committee, consisting of manga artists and publishers, is expected to make its selections quite soon.‎ According to a ministry official Nobuyuki Watanabe, the prize carries no monetary reward. The trophy’s design has yet to be finished, but it will be something “appropriate”.‎ ‎71. The International Manga Award will be presented to __.‎ A. the person who is expert at comics and cartoon.‎ B. a foreign artist who has contributed to the development of manga.‎ C. a Japanese who has achieved a lot in creating new methods of drawing.‎ D. an artist who makes contributions to introducing manga to the other foreign countries.‎ ‎72. Which statement is false about Manga?‎ A. Manga refers to international comics and cartoon.‎ B. Manga is different from the overseas comic books.‎ C. There are stories and pictures in manga.‎ D. Manga are popular not only in Japan but also overseas.‎ ‎73. What has the Japanese government done to show its support?‎ A. To send cartoon artists overseas as cultural ambassadors.‎ B. To propose “Nobel Prize of Manga”.‎ C. To name officials to advise ways of spreading Manga overseas.‎ D. To hand out its first “Nobel Prize of Manga”.‎ 74. We can infer from what Aso said that _________. ‎ A. Aso is presented with the International MangaAward because of his love of manga..‎ B. Aso wants to introduce Japanese culture to foreigners through manga.‎ C. Aso has suggested sending manga artists overseas for further study.‎ D. Aso hopes people overseas will take friendly attitudes to Japan because of Japanese favorable foreign policy.‎ ‎75. The passage is mainly about __.‎ A. the development of manga B. the characteristics of manga ‎ C. a brief introduction of manga D. Nobel Prize of Manga ‎ 第四部分：书面表达(共两节，满分45分) ‎ 第一节 阅读表达(共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分)‎ Judgment of character can be influenced by something as simple as the temperature of a drink held in ‎ our hands, according to a US study published today.‎ Researchers from Yale University conducted experiments that showed that people perceive (认识) others as more generous and more attentive if they have just been holding a hot cup of coffee, and that the inverse is true for cold drinks.‎ A second study found that people are more likely to give something to others if they held something warm, and more likely take something for themselves if they held something cold. In the study, published in the current issue of the journal Science, the research team built on earlier studies that show the physical distance between individuals also influences social judgment about others. ‎ The experiment suggests that the warmth of an object or ___________ that is felt between people means more than simple metaphors (暗喻). Both instances, researchers said, are literal examples of trust first experienced between mother and child during infancy (幼儿期). ‎ ‎“When we ask whether someone is a warm person or cold person, they both have a temperature of 98.6 (Farenheit,37 Celsius),” said Yale psychology professor John Bargh, who co-authored the study with Lawrence Williams at the University‎ of ‎Colorado. “These terms indirectly explains the primitive experience of what it means to be warm and cold.”‎ ‎“Physical temperatures affect not just how humans see each other, but also how humans behave,” said Bargh, “The power of temperature on character assessments (估价) has been backed up by recent brain imaging studies.” He added, “Physical warmth can make us see others as warmer people, but also cause us to be warmer, more generous and trusting as well.”‎ The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health.‎ ‎76. What is the main idea of the passage? (Please answer within 15 words.)‎ ‎77. List two aspects that affect social judgment about others. (Please answer within 10 words.)‎ ‎78. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 6 with proper words. (Please answer within 6words.)‎ ‎79. Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one?‎ ‎ Recent studies in brain imaging had supported temperature’s effect on judgment of character.‎ ‎80. Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 into Chinese.‎ 第二节写作(满分30分) ‎ 最近你校对中学生消费情况进行了调查。请根据调查表提供的信息写一篇英语短文，简要介绍调查结果并谈谈你对中学生消费的看法，发表在《21世纪英文报》上。词数：120—150左右。‎ 山东省枣庄十六中高三第四次阶段质量自主检测 ‎1-5 BBACB 6-10 BBBAA 11-15 AACAB 16-20 BCBBC ‎21-25 BCADB 26-30 DDACD 31-35 ABDCC ‎ ‎36-40 BACBD ‎4l-45 CABCD 46-50 CBACB 51-55 CDADC ‎ ‎56-60 ACDCB 61-65 BDDAD 66-70 BABDC 71-75 DACBD ‎ 注：请到“枣庄十六中网络课程-新课标高中英语下载本试题单选到阅读理解解析的音频文件 ‎(http://zz16z.moodler.cn/moodle/course/view.php?id=33)‎ ‎76．Temperatures and distances can affect judgment of character./ A cup of hot coffee can affect judgment of character.‎ ‎77．①physical temperatures ② the physical distance between individuals ‎78．the distance ‎ ‎79．The power of temperature on character assessments has been backed up by recent brain imaging studies.‎ ‎80．另一项研究发现，如果人们手里拿着暖和的东西，那么他们更乐于给予；相反，如果人们手里拿着冰凉的东西，（那么）他们将会索取。‎ One possible version:‎ As can be seen from the diagram above, nowadays middle school students spend most of their pocket money on snacks, clothes, things for entertainment and social communication. However, they seldom buy learning resources. Furthermore, some of them are free to buy whatever they like without considering the income of their family and their needs. ‎ In my opinion, it’s wrong of us students to consume blindly, such as following the fashion, pursuing famous brands of clothes. As we know, once seeking material comforts, we will lose the motivation of learning. Therefore, we should spend our pocket money on what we really need. Also, we should acquire a scientific outlook of consumption and focus on study. What’s more, it’s essential for us to develop a good habit of saving money. ‎ 听力文稿 Text 1‎ M: Which cap did you finally decide to buy?‎ W: Well, I would have liked to buy the blue one, but it was 50 dollar So I bought another one instead and saved 10 dollars.‎ Text 2‎ W: Where are you going to plant the tree? By the front door?‎ M: No, that would be silly. It'll grow too big. I'm going to put it at the back of the garage.‎ W: I thought it would be better right at the other end of the garden. ‎ M: Oh, no.‎ Text 3‎ W: The lecture this morning was so boring.‎ M: I'll say I had one eye on the clock the whole time.‎ Text 4‎ M: I'd like to speak to the manager, please. ‎ W: May I know what it is about?‎ M: I'd like to see him about the position advertised in today's newspaper.‎ W: Certainly. Just wait for a while; he is making a phone call. ‎ Text 5‎ M: Hello.‎ W: Hello. Can I help you?‎ M: Yes, I want to know why there's no electricity.‎ W: Sorry, Sir. There's been a power cut.‎ M: Well, when will it come on again?‎ W: It's usually off for about half an hour, so we expect it back at eight thirty.‎ Text 6‎ W: Red House Restaurant. May I help you? ‎ M: I'd like to book a table. ‎ W: For how many? ‎ M: Just two. ‎ W: For what time? ‎ M: 8:00.‎ W: I'm sorry, there aren't any tables left for 8: 00, but we can give you one for 7:00 or 9:00.‎ M: All right. 9:00 then.‎ W: May I have your name, please?‎ M: Miller.‎ W: A table for two at 9:00 for Mr Miller. Thank you.‎ M: Thank you.‎ Text 7‎ W: ABC company. Can I help you?‎ M: Can you put me through to Mr Brown in the Sales Department?‎ W: I'm afraid Mr Brown is at a meeting at the moment.‎ M: Can I leave a message?‎ W: Certainly.‎ M: Can you ask Mr Brown to call me at 1300—621 — 7865?‎ W: Who is calling, please?‎ M: Alan Peterson.‎ W: OK. Mr Peterson. Can you repeat the phone number?‎ M: That's 1300-621-7865.‎ W: OK. I'll ask Mr Brown to call you as soon as the meeting is over.‎ M: Thanks. Bye.‎ Text 8‎ Art's Self introduction Hello! My name's Art. I'm 74 years old and I live in a retirement community with my wife Kate. I retired about twelve years ago from the bicycle business. I was in the bicycle business for thirty-five years. Twenty of the thirty five years I ran my own business. After I decided to sell my business, I became an advisor. I worked as an advisor for five years and then I retired. The retirement community I live in requires you be forty-eight years or older. In the community I engage in many activities, oil ‎ painting, watercolor painting, stain glass projects. My major activity, however, is golf. Weather permitting, I play every day. We have a golf course in the community, and since I play more often than I used to before I retired, my game has improved very much.‎ Text 9‎ M: Let me see now. Which train do I need to get on?‎ W: Excuse me. Do you need any help?‎ M: Yes. I want to go to Tokyo‎ ‎Tower, but I'm really lost. This is my first visit to Japan, so I have no idea on how to ride the trains.‎ W: First, you need to buy a ticket to your destination. From there, it's a hundred and thirty yen.‎ M: A hundred and thirty yen Okay.‎ W: Then, get on the Hibita Subway Line at platform 4.‎ M: Number 4, all right. Oh, and how often do the trains come round this time of day?‎ W: Usually, they come about every six minutes.‎ M: All right. And where do I get off the train?‎ W: Get off at Kamiyacho Station, three stops from here. The sign at the station is written in English, so you'll be able to read it.‎ M: Three stops. Got it. Thanks for your help.‎ W: No problem. Good luck.‎ Text 10‎ Okay, okay, let's begin. Hello, everyone. My name's Karl Roberts, and I'll be your teacher for this class, Intercultural Communication.‎ Uh, to begin with, please take a look at the introduction in front of you. As you all should know by now, this class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 to 4: 50pm. We will be meeting in this room for the first half of the course, but we will be using the research lab every other week on Thursdays in room 405 during the last two months of the class.‎ Uh, this is the text for the class, Beyond Language. Unfortunately, the books haven't come in yet, but I was told that you should be able to purchase them at the bookstore the day after tomorrow. Again, as you see on your course outline, grade is determined by your performance on a midterm and final test, weekly quizes, uh, a research project, and classroom participation.. My office hours are from 1:00 to 2:00 pm on Wednesdays, and you can set up an appointment to meet with me at other times as well.‎