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2010—2011学年度高三年级考试
英 语 试 题
注意事项
1．本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题），共150分，考试时间120分钟。
2．答第I卷前务必将自己的姓名、考号、考试科目涂写在卡上。考试结束，试题和答题卡一并收回。
第I卷（共115分）
第一部分：听力（满分30分）
做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。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。
该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部
分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。
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 is the man doing?
A．Asking for help.
B．Making suggestions.
C．Asking for permission.
2．What do we know about the speakers?
A．They want to have a cup of coffee.
B．They agree to have a cup of coffee the next day.
3．Where does the conversation take place?
A．At home. B．In a shop. C．In a museum.
4．What are the two speakers talking about?
A．A railway station. B．A cinema. C．A film.
5．When will Mr Brown have to be at the airport?
A．By 8:30. B．By 9:30. C．By 10:30.
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，各个小题将给出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至第8题
6．Why does the man think he was lucky to get the job?
A．He likes the job.
B．He likes the factory.
C．He is able to live in the little village.
7．How did the man sleep last night?
A．He woke for several times.
B．Very well.
C．He couldnt go to sleep.
8．Why couldnt the woman sleep well?
A．She was not used to the silence.
B．She was afraid of the bird.
C．She was too tired。
听第7段材料，回答第9至第11题
9．What is the mans plan. for the winter vacation?
A．Go deer hunting.
B．Go travelling.
C．Go to visit three big cities.
10．Why does the man decide to do this?
A．To see his friends. B．To collect money. C．To amuse himself.
11．Whom will the man go with?
A．The woman. B．His family. C．His friends.
听第8段材料，回答第12至第13题
12．Where does the conversation take place?
A．In a drug store. B．In a pet shop. C．In a zoo.
13．What is the man complaining about?
A．They sold him a dead cat.
B．The cat always sleeps.
C．The cat is too tired to move.
听第9段材料，回答第14至第16题
14．What is the man looking for?
A．A bookstore. B．A town guide. C．A shoe repair shop.
15．What do we know about the man?
A．He was shown the wrong way.
B．He remembered the way wrongly at first.
C．He didnt understand what the woman said.
16．How does the woman seem to be?
A．In a hurry to leave.
B．Curious about the man.
C．Pleased to help the man
听第10段材料,回答第 17至第 20题
17．What is the couples nationality?
A．British. B．French. C．Chinese.
18．What happened to the couples pet dog?
A．It was well fed in the kitchen.
B．It was killed in the kitchen.
C．It had a meal with the old couple.
19．How long did the couple have to wait before their food was ready?
A．About an hour. B．Half an hour. C．An hour and a half.
20．How does the woman feel about what the man said?
A．It is true. B．It is wrong to do so. C．It is unbelievable.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21．If you make most of the equipment, there will be rise in production.
A．不填；不填 B．the; a C．不填; a D．the;不填
22．--- Peter, you the window quickly, will you?
--- OK! Oh! The window broken.
A．shut; is B．will shut; has been
C．are shutting; was D．have shut; has been
23．Asia is important to America because Americas future _____ trade with Asias growing economies．
A．depends on B．takes off C．sets up D．breaks out
24．—What will you do next Sunday?
—Maybe do some shopping, for I ______go to school on Sunday．
A．mustnt B．shouldnt C．dont have to D．had better not
25．Your performance in the driving test didnt reach the required standard—____, you failed．
A．in the end B．after all
C．at the same time D．in other words
26．The time has come ______ we can make extensive use of nuclear energy．
A．when B．which C．since D．while
27．She is already 18 years old, but she _____ as if she were still a little girl．
A．believes B．behaves
C．directs D．declares
28．If you dont go there, ______．
A．so will I B．neither do I C．so do I D．neither will I
29．He finds it hard to keep _____ with the change of society if he stops learning．
A．company B．time C．faith D．pace
30．—Do you mind if I smoke here?
—_____．Ive got a bit of cold these days．
A．Im afraid I do B．Of course not
C．No trouble at all D．Yes, just go ahead
31．_____ about Lucy, the teacher called her parents to find out why she was so often absent from class．
A．Concerning B．Considering C．Concerned D．Considered
32．______ young people see and hear in the media helps them to figure out how the world works．
A．Which B．What C．That D．How
33．Many students find _____ jobs during their summer holidays．
A．permanent B．comfortable C．temporary D．contemporary
34．A good storyieller must be able to hold the listeners attention ______ he reaches the end of the story．
A．when B．until C．while D．unless
35．—Im sorry, I shouldnt have been so rude to you．
—You _____ your temper but thats OK．
A．have lost B．had lost C．did lose D．were losing
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My father enjoys bike riding．Ever since I was little, Ive always loved going hiking with my dad． 36 , as I became a teenager, other things began to draw my 37 ．Suddenly, it was important to do things with 38 ．I saw my dad every evening at home．Why did I have to 39 my Sundays:, to all day bike trips with him, too? If my indifference （冷漠） hurt him, my father kept 40 , but he would always let me know when he was planning a bike trip 41 I wanted to come．
It was a Sunday morning, and I was in low 42 ．Two of my friends had gone to the movies without inviting me．Just then my father 43 my room．"Its a beautiful day．
Want to go for a 44 , today, Beck?” “Leave me alone!” I impatiently 45 . Those were the last words I said to him before he left the house that 46 .
Several hours later, the police called us, 47 us that Dad had a traffic accident. My father’s injuries were serious. It took several days before he could 48 speak. Beside his bed I held his hand gently, 49 of hurting him.
“Daddy … I’m sorry…”
“It’s okay, sweetheart. I’ll be okay.”
“No,” I said, “I 50 what I said to you that day. You know, that morning?”
“Sweetheart, I don’t 51 anything about that day. I remember kissing you goodnight the night before, though.” He 52 a weak smile.
I felt regretful for my thoughtless remark, for I 53 wanted him to leave me alone. My teacher once told me that 54 have immeasurable power. They can hurt or they can heal. And we all have the 55 to choose our words. I intend to do that very carefully from now on.
36．A．Therefore B．Instead C．Besides D．However
37．A．attention B．sight C．effort D．energy
38．A．Dad B．friends C．teachers D．brothers
39．A．start B．save C．devote D．waste
40．A．silent B．busy C．asleep D．awake
41．A．unless B．in case C．so that D．as if
42．A．spirits B．conditions C．states D．hopes
43．A．left B．checked C．entered D．knocked
44．A．ride B．walk C．picnic D．game
45．A．whispered B．warned C．announced D．shouted
46．A．moment B．morning C．afternoon D．evening
47．A．convincing B．reminding C．informing D．phoning
48．A．eventually B．generally C．strictly D．broadly
49．A．tired B．afraid C．aware D．sorry
50．A．discuss B．think C．care D．mean
51．A．hate B．forget C．remember D．like
52．A．got B．expressed C．exchanged D．managed
53．A．often B．never C．even D．once
54．A．apologies B．promises C．smiles D．words
55．A．experience B．honor C．power D．desire
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40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
It is not unusual at all for teens to answer their parents with one work answers. “Where are you going?” “Places.” “When will you be back?” “Sometime.” “Who will you be with?” “People.”
That means that the days of your children bounding in the front door with the details of their day are over. They are breaking away from you so that they’ll be able to stand on their own as a young adult.
Some parents feel sad about this loss of their children’s closeness. Of course you miss those conversations and friendly talks. Once your children move out after high school and establish themselves confidently as a young adult, they’ll come back for easy conversations and even ask for advice. But in order to determine who they are right now they need to separate from you.
Your job, however, is to keep them safe——and that requires knowing there they are and who they are with. Let them know clearly that it’s not because you want to dominate their life and control them; it’s because it’s a safety issue for family members to keep track of one another.
When they’re home and sit down to eat a meal, sit down with them. You need to open up to them about your life. Tell them of an interesting incident at the office, let them in on a bit of family gossip(闲谈), discuss a piece of news with them. They are glad that you see them as old enough to be in on a few experiences of your life. By letting a teen in on your life, they just may let you in of theirs
56．The underlined word “That” in Paragraph 2 probably refers to “ ”.
A．teens no longer tell parents their detailed information
B．teens don’t tell parents where they had been any more
C．parents are impatient to listen to their children
D．parents are occupied by doing their business
57．It can be inferred from the passage that .
A．the generation gap is becoming wider and wider
B．teens quarrel a lot with their parents
C．teens don’t want to live with other family members
D．some parents feel distant from their teenage children
58．The author believes that teens’ one-word answers show .
A．their awareness of independence
B．their physical and mental changes
C．an unpleasant parent-child relationship
D．their wishes for keeping silent
59．What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?
A．Parents should understand their children.
B．parents should keep their children safe.
C．Parents should open their hearts to their children.
D．Parents should give their children enough freedom.
60．What’s the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A．To give advice
B．To direct teenagers
C．To present findings
D．To comfort parents
B
When I was born, my parents immediately noticed something wrong. My feet were deformed (畸形的), pointing inward and curling under. I wore casts (石膏) and foot braces (支架) in my first two years to correct the problem. Yet I learned to balance and walk in casts. Soon after the last set of casts came off，Mom enrolled me in dance classes as therapy for my feet. I, however，quickly decided to try something else. Not far from my house was an ice rink (溜冰场) in the mall. There，local skaters would perform ice shows. I wanted to try skating.
I started taking group skating lessons. Performing on ice came naturally. For me，skating has never been about beating others. It’s been about being my personal best. I progressed through various levels rapidly and gave my first ice performance at age seven. Soon I started winning local and regional competitions. That’s because being on the ice has always been the one place I can truly express my emotions. The ice is like home.
I began seriously training when I was nine years old. After graduating from girls’ high school，I moved to Canada. Saying goodbye to my family and friends made me homesick，but I knew deep down that I had to leave and train full－time to give my dreams a chance at reality.
I went to compete in the Olympic Games in 1992.I was the first of the final six skaters on the ice. My long performance started well，but I slipped while landing one of my easiest triple jumps，and my hand touched the ice. I didn’t want to make two mistakes in a row，so next I did a jump with just two spins to play it safe. As I neared the end，I had one more jump. I landed it perfectly.
When medals were awarded，I found myself on the top step，the gold hanging around my neck and America’s national anthem playing. Words can’t describe the overwhelming mixture of emotions I felt.
61．The author was enrolled in dance classes to________.
A．meet her interest
B．improve her dancing skills
C．help treat her feet
D．prepare her for skating
62．When the author says “The ice is like home”，she really means she________.
A．can express herself through her performance on ice
B．can beat others in local and regional competitions
C．can overcome her difficulty in walking
D．has realized her dream to perform on ice
63．The author moved to Canada after graduating from girls’ high school because________.
A．she could get better treatment of her feet there
B．she would do full－time training there
C．that was where the Olympics would hold
D．she wanted to have further study there
64．What do we learn about the author’s performance in the 1992 Olympic Games?
A．She completed it without any mistake.
B．She made one mistake on the final landing.
C．She did it quite well except for one mistake.
D．She made more than one mistake.
65．By her own experience，the author intends to tell us________.
A．we can realize our dream if we have the courage to pursue it
B．even the disabled can take part in the Olympic Games
C．sports can help people heal both body and mind
D．sports events are not about winning only
C
New friends. Fresh lifestyle. Better career opportunities… Those are attractions of overseas study for young people in China. “Start early, finish strong,” some of them say.
More than 300 universities from 27 countries and regions were represented at last weekend’s international education exposition.
The US
The US has always been oft the top destination list for Chinese students, with its high education standards and enough scholarships．
Good news: Its easier to get a US student visa nowadays．Last year, the refusal rate was only 20 to 30 percent, much lower than a few years before, according to US embassy．
Concerns: Therere a lot to prepare The TOFEL, GRE… Its longer time to apply to US universities than schools in the UK or Australia．
Useful link: www．Usemhassy．org．cn
Easier access to visas and international environment are the UKs great attractions for Chinese students．
Good news: There are many new scholarships this year, both from the government and universities, such as the Scotland International Scholarship．
Concerns: Money．Money．Money．Its expensive to study in the UK, with an average cost of 200, 000 to 300, 000 yuan a year．
Useful link; www．educationuk．org．en
Canada
Canadas multicultural environment is good for students studies and careers．
Good news: Students are allowed to take off-campus part-time jobs during their studies from last year．Itll help pay living expenses．
Students can get two-year work permits after graduation．
Concerns: Only a limited number of scholarships are available．
They rarely cover the full cost of a study program．
Useful link; www．studycanada．en
Australia
Good climate, high quality education and favorable immigration policy—these make Australia one of the most popular choices among Chinese students．
Good news: A new E-visa policy ensures a quick application process （four weeks compared with 12 weeks before）．
Concerns: Tuition fees have risen in past years．The total cost is about 200, 000 yuan to attend a university located in big cities like sydney or Melbourne．
Useful link; www．students, idp．corn
66．If you want to have more chances of getting scholarship to study in a foreign country, youd better choose_____．
A．Canada B．the UK C．the US D．Australia
67．Many young people go to study in the US because _____．
A．it is very difficult for them to get a student visa
B．it is easier for them to pass the TOFEL or GRE
C．they dont spend much time applying to US universities
D．they think they can receive good university education
68．If you want to go on staying in the country after you finish studying there, you will choose ______．
A．Australia or the UK B．Canada or Australia
C．the US or the UK D．Canada or the UK
69．In which of the following countries may money be the most concern while studying abroad?
A．The US &- the UK． B．The UK &- Canada．
C．The UK &- Australia． D．Canada &- the US．
70．The passage is intended to give _____．
A．information for foreign study
B．advice on job seeking
C．suggestions on traveling abroad
D．tips on getting-visas
D
The USA, New York—Whales and dolphins are facing increasing threats from climate change, according to a new report published by WWF and the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society （WDCS）．
The report "Whales in hot water?" draws attention to the growing impacts of climate change on whales．They range from changes in sea temperature and the freshening of the seawater because of the melting of ice and increased rainfalls, to a sea level rise, loss of icy polar habitats and the decline of krill populations in key areas．Krill, a tiny shrimp that is dependent on sea ice, is the main source of food for many of the great whales．
The speeding up of climate change adds greatly to trouble from other human activities, such as chemical and noise pollution, which kills some 1000 whales every day．
"Whales and dolphins have an ability to adapt to their changing environment," said Mark Simmonds, International Director of Science at WDCS．"But the climate is now changing at such a fast pace that it is unclear to what extent whales and dolphins will be able to adjust．"
Climate change impacts are currently greatest in the Arctic and the Antarctic．According to the report, cetaceans that rely on polar, icy waters for their home and food resources are likely to be greatly affected by the reduction of sea ice cover．
WDCS and WWF are urging governments to cut global production of C02 by at least 50 percent by the middle of this century．The latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change showed it was possible to stop global warming if the worlds emissions start to decline before 2015．
71．Which of the following is the most important for whales and dolphins?
A．Rainfall B．Krill C．Sea ice cover D．High sea level
72．From the passage, we can learn that whales mainly feed on _____．
A．dolphins B．krill C．sea horses D．sharks
73．The underlined word "decline" in Paragraph 2 means _____．
A．increase B．control C．protection D．fall
74．In what place is climate change greatest?
A．The Pacific Ocean B．Asia．
C．Two polar areas． D．Equator．
75．Which of the following is not right according to the passage?
A．Climate change will lead to the changes in sea temperature．
B．Climate change will result in the freshening of the sea water．
C．Climate change will have a bad effect on human activities and whales．
D．Human beings will forever have no ability to stop global warming．
注意事项：
1．第Ⅱ卷用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将答案直接写在试题卷上。
2．答卷前将密封线内的项目填写清楚。
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共45分）
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：单词拼写（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
76．I would ______ （感激） it if you give me a chance．
77．Do not regard English learning as a _____ （负担）．
78．I wont _____ （容忍） your behaving in this way．
79．Its a good habit to ______ （预习） what will be learned in class．
80．Helping each other can _____ （促进） our friendship．
76．________ 77．________ 78．________ 79．
80．
第二节：阅读表达（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面的短文，请根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求）
[1]One thing Britain is famous for is pubs, and no trip to the UK would be complete without a visit to one of the thousands of pubs across the country.
[2] Pubs play an important part in the social structure of the country. They are places where all ages and social classes mix to talk, do business, or just spend a couple of quiet hours before heading home in the evening.
[3] There are many different types of beer available in pubs. Traditional British beer is called bitter, or ale, and is usually served at room temperature. As a result, the British are famous for their ‘warm beer’ ! If you prefer a cold beer, ask for lager. This beer is a light yellow in color whereas bitter is usually a darker brown. All beers are served as pints (500ml) or haves (250ml). To order, you need to ask for a pint or half, and then name the beer. So, you could say “ ”.
[4]Wine, red or white, is normally available in all pubs, as are spirits such as whisky, gin or vodka.
[5]It is not, however, necessary to drink alcohol. Non-alcoholic drinks are called soft drinks. You can have juice, lemonade or cola, among others.
[6]If you visit a pub in a group, it is important to pay for your ‘round’. This means that you buy a drink for everyone in your group. Not buying your round is a big social mistake! Remember that you need to order and pay for your drinks at the bar.
[7]So, follow these tips if you want to get the most out of visiting a pub, and, “cheers!”
81．What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words.)
82．Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?
If you don’t buy a drink for everyone in your group, you are socially wrong.
83．Please fill in the blank in the third paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 1 words.)
84．If you are in a pub, what would you like to drink? Why? (Please answer within 20 words.)
85．Translate the underlined sentence in the second paragraph into Chinese.
第三节 写作（共1题，满分30分）
假如你是高三学生李华，请给你的英语王老师写一封信，告诉他大家对他教学的感受，。容包括：
1．大家对他总体评价较高；
2．具有独特的、使课堂生动活泼的方法；
3．知识渊博，且对学生很耐心；
4．就如何帮助英语基础薄弱的学生，向他提一些建议（内容自拟）。
注意：
1．词数120—150；
2．可适当增加细节。
参考答案
1—75 BCACB CBABB CBACB CBBAC BAACD ABDDA CBCBC DABCA BACAD BCABD CDBDC ADACA CABCA CDBCA CBDCD
76．appreciate 77．burden 78．tolerate 79．preview 80．promote
81．Pubs in the UK/Britain
82．Not buying your round is a big social mistake.
83．A pint of bitter, please. (A half of lager, please.)
84．I prefer soft drinks because soft drinks will do good to my health.（可以自由发挥，只要合情合理就行）
85．酒吧是各个年龄，不同阶层的人聚在一起，谈天说地，洽淡贸易的地方，或者干脆在晚上回家前来此安静的呆上几个小时。
第三节：写作（共1题，满分30分）
One possible version:
Dear Mr Wang,
I write to you telling you how we feel about your teaching in our class. All of us students think highly of your way of teaching, as you can always make your class lively and interesting. In addition, you are such a learned man that we can learn a lot from you and most important of all, you are patient with us. Frankly, you have built up our confidence in learning English well.
Some of us are still poor at English and need your help. We hope you will speak a little bit slowly so that we can understand you better. Besides, would you please spend more time with us, joining in our after-school activities so that we have more chances to practice our oral English?
I believe we can make great progress with your help.
英语作文评分细则
极优档 30分
上档（18分—29分）
一、优秀（26—29分）
要点全面，紧扣主题。观众点表达充分，能有效地使用连接成分，具备较强的书面表达能力。语言小错（拼写、标点等）不超过四个，不能有一处大错。
二、良好（22分—25分）
要点全面，紧扣主题。观点表达较充分，语法有少量错误，但基本不影响意思表达。（大错不超过三个）
三、一般（18分—21分）
要点全面，紧扣主题，观点表达较充分，语言错误已季部分意思的表达，但多数句子基本正确。
下档（6分—12分）
一、较差（13分—17分）
能够写出基本要点，行文不连贯，语言错误较多，半数句子基本正确。
二、差（6分—12分）
能够写出部分要点。能够写出少数与内容相关的可读句。
极差档（0—5分）
只能写出与内容相关的词语，没有效信息；抄写其他文章或只写出与内容无关的词语。
注意事项：
1．评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其为上档或下档。
2．词数少于120，从应得分中减去2分。
3．书写很差，以致影响识读，从应得分中扣除2分。
附录音原文：
（Text 1）
M：Why don’t you go to a show or something tonight?
W：As a matter of fact, I thought Judy might like to go to a concert.
M：Let’s have a look and see what’s on… You might try the concert at the Festival Hall.
W：That sounds nice.
（Text 2）
M：Let’s drop in here for a cup of coffee.
W：Well, I’d love to , but in fact, I’ve got to make a rather early start tomorrow.
(Text 3)
M：I’m terribly sorry but I’ve broken a plate.
W：That’s all right.
M：I must apologize. I’ll buy you a new one tomorrow.
W：No, please don’t. I couldn’t let you do that.
(Text 4)
W：What’s the film on Sunday?
M : Railway Station.
W : Good. Let’s go to the cinema.
M : OK, I’ll see you at 7:00 at the cinema. Bye.
(Text 5)
W : Mr Brown is not in at the moment. Can I take a message?
M : OK. He’s booked Flight No. B – A – 1 – 2 – 7 – 9. It leaves at 10:30 a. m. tomorrow. But he must be there at least one hour before checking in.
(Text 6)
M : I think I was very lucky to get that job. Now we are able to live in a little village.
W : Ah, but it won’t be a little village forever. This is a developing area. There will be a lot more people here in about five years’ time.
M : Yes, but there won’t be any factories. Just two or three office buildings, and they will be far behind that woodland over there.
W : How did you sleep last night, by the way?
M : I didn’t sleep too well. I couldn’t get used to the silence. The only noise I heard last night was a bird at about two o’clock in the morning.
M : well, the silence was wonderful for me.
(Text 7)
W : What are you planning to do with your friends this winter vacation?
M : We are planning to travel.
W : Where are you traveling?
M : To San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and Boston.
W : How are you going?
M : By motorcycle.
W : By motorcycle? How long will it take?
M : Three weeks.
W : Why are you making this trip?
M : We’re trying to collect money for the wildlife project.
W : What will the money be used for?
M : For rescuing wild deer. They’re disappearing.
W : That sounds like a great idea. Good luck with your trip.
M : Thank you.
(Text 8)
W : Good morning, sir. Can I help you?
M : I hope so, because I’ve got a complaint to make.
W : A complaint? Nothing serious, I hope. What’s the problem?
M : Well, it’s this cat I bought from you yesterday.
W : Oh, yes, the cat. Is there anything wrong with it?
M : Anything wrong with it? Is there anything right with it?
W : Isn’t it feeling very well, sir?
M : No, it isn’t feeling very well. It’s dead.
W : Dead? It can’t be!
M: What do you mean "It can’t be!" It can be．And it is dead．
W: No…its still sleeping．It’s a very delicate animal. It is still small．It needs a lot of sleep! And it was very tired after that long journey．All that way in the plane…
M: Its not sleeping．How can it be sleeping wheat its not breathing?
W: Perhaps if we sing to it, it will wake up．
M: Look, I’ve had enough of this. You sold me a dead cat and I want my money beak.
Text 9
M: Excuse me, I wonder if you would tell me how to find a place where I can have my shoes fixed．Im new in town．
W: Well, of course you can always took in the yellow Pages in the back of the telephone book under repair shop．But I think there is a good shop not forlorn here. Take the first street on the left and walk past three blocks．I cant remember the name of the shop, but youll run into it．Its near the police station．By the way, do you know about the Town Guided It has all kinds of useful information．I think youll find it in any bookstore．
M: Thanks a lot．Youve been very helpful．And I’ll look for that Tom Guide next time I m in a bookstore．Lets see you said the repair shop was three blocks on the right?
W; No, first street on the left, then three blocks．
M: Thanks again．
Text 10
M: This is a true story about a French couple, Paul and Mary, who were in Hong Kong on holiday and went to a restaurant for a meal．
W: They had a meal in their hotel?
M: No, what they did was go to a restaurant．Anyway, they could t sped Chinese or English well, so they had to use sign language to order their meal Well, this seemed to work all right．The waiter nodded and smiled and started to go to the kitchen．
W: He understood them．
M: Oh, I forgot to mention they had their pet dog, Rosa, with them and Mary reminded her husband that Rosa was hungry．They called the waiter back and they pointed at the dog, Rosa, and made eating gestures．The waiter didn t seem to understand and looked puzzled．But in the end he smiled and nodded, and picked up the dog and took it into the kitchen．Paul and Mary were satisfied and chatted about their holiday experiences until their food was ready．After about an hour the waiter returned with their main course on a silver dish covered with a large silver lid．Youll never believe this, but it really happened．When they lifted the silver lid they found their dog inside．
W: Did they eat their meal?
M: No．of course not．What happened was that they both suffered a mild nervous breakdown and took the next plane back to Paris．
W: And thats a true story? I find it very unlikely to have happened．
M: It s perfectly true．Really!