江苏省镇江市八校2021届高三英语10月联考试卷（Word版带答案） 11页

‎2020-2021年度第一学期高三年级10月教学质量检测 英语试题 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节（共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）‎ 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ 1. What did the man do last weekend?‎ A. He went shopping. B. He watched a movie. C. He read books at home.‎ ‎2. Where is the man’s watch?‎ A. In the kitchen. B. In the bathroom. C. In the bedroom.‎ ‎3. What does the man’s brother look like?‎ A. He wears dark hair. B. He has blonde eyes. C. He wears glasses.‎ ‎4. What does the woman ask the man to do?‎ A. Help paint her bedroom. B. Look after her brother. C. Examine her brother’s arm.‎ ‎5. Why did the man fail to answer the phone?‎ A. The TV was too noisy. B. His phone was broken. C. He went to sleep early.‎ 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. What are the speakers mainly talking about?‎ A. A class meeting. B. Their appointment. C. A new lesson.‎ ‎7. When will the woman and Sarah review their lessons?‎ A. At about 2: 10. B. At about 3: 10. C. At about 4: 10.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. What’s wrong with the man?‎ A. He had his leg hurt. B. He lost the game. C. He missed the training.‎ ‎9. What can we learn from the conversation?‎ A. The woman fell down. ‎ B. The man’s cut is deep. ‎ C. The woman will dress the wound.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ 10. How is the woman’s present job?‎ A. Quite okay. B. Not too bad. C. Unpleasant.‎ ‎11. What is probably the man’s plan now?‎ A. Finding a new job in Spain.‎ B. Learning to speak Spanish.‎ C. Setting up a business travel.‎ ‎12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Fellow workers. B. Good friends. C. Travel partners.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ 13. What does the woman care about the flat?‎ A. The size. B. The surroundings. C. The decoration.‎ ‎14. How much will the man pay for the flat per week?‎ A. Two hundred pounds. B. Five pounds. C. Forty pounds.‎ ‎15. What does the man have to borrow from his mother?‎ A. The cooker. B. The washing machine. C. The fridge.‎ ‎16. When will the man move house?‎ A. On Sunday. B. On Saturday. C. On Monday.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ 17. Where will Carole Berg give a talk?‎ A. In the Oak Room. B. In the Green Room. C. In the Union Theatre.‎ ‎18. What can people do in the Campus Comer Cabaret?‎ A. Attend a dance party. B. Watch a great film. C. Enjoy a live show.‎ ‎19. How much does a film ticket cost?‎ A. $7. B. $5. C. $3.‎ ‎20. What should people do to hear the recording again?‎ A. Press the pound key. B. Call the Hotline. C. Dial the Theater.‎ 第二部分 阅读 （共两节，满分50分）‎ 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A Answering the Community Needs of Our City The Silver City Council recognizes that citizens have certain needs. To better meet your needs, we have made several changes to community facilities in 2014. The followings show how we have tried to make your life better.‎ Transport ‎☆Three stations for the suburbs have been added to the western train service.‎ ‎☆20 new buses for the southern line were purchased in January.‎ ‎☆50 per cent of city bus-stops have been upgraded.‎ Communication ‎☆Broadband cable is now available to all parts of the city.‎ ‎☆All of the new Government buildings are smart-wired for better computer service!‎ Medical Facilities ‎☆The new state-of-the-art Nightingale Hospital was opened in June.‎ ‎☆To overcome a shortage of trained medical staff at Dover Hospital, 10 doctors have been employed from overseas.‎ ‎☆Some facilities at Station Street Hospital have been upgraded.‎ Education ‎☆Textbooks will be free to all primary students in 2014 !‎ ‎☆Rental for private schools has been reduced.‎ Protection and Security ‎☆Extra police now patrol (巡逻) the tourist areas.‎ ‎☆50 new police officers graduated in July and have taken up duties in the city area.‎ Entertainment / Recreation ‎☆The new Central Community Building opened in May.‎ ‎☆5,000 new fiction books were bought for the Silver City Library.‎ ‎21. What’s the notice mainly about?‎ A. The work carried out by the people of Silver City.‎ B. The facilities available in Silver City.‎ C. Some improvements in Silver City. ‎ D. Information for interested tourists.‎ ‎22. What can we learn from the passage?‎ A. Travel books are provided in the new library.‎ B. More bus lines and stops are bought in Silver City.‎ C. Free medical treatment is available at Station Street Hospital.‎ D. There are more police officers on duty now. ‎ ‎23. The public notice is from _______.‎ A. the community                       B. the local government C. the Silver City Library                 D. a travel agency B An early morning winter storm had brought several inches of snow in my small town in the mountains. Schools were canceled, roads were dangerous and all I wanted to do was to stay in bed. Still, I knew I had to get the day started so I put on warm clothes and walked outside. The snow got ‎ all over my shoes. The cold wind dried my lips and my eyes. My 47 year-old back ached in anticipation（预想）of the shoveling（铲雪）I would have to do if the snow didn't stop soon.‎ Yet, when I looked out on the white blanket that covered the ground, I couldn't help but smile a bit. It was so beautiful. It softened the bare trees and hid the dead grass. In the distance I could hear the sound of the snowplow on the road, the barking of a happy dog and the laughter of children playing outside, enjoying their way off from school.‎ ‎ The sweet music of that laughter brought back a hundred memories of winters past. I remembered catching snowflakes (雪花) on my tongue, building snowmen, making snow angles, running down hills and always losing snowball fights with first my brothers and then my own children. Standing there in that warm coat of memories made the wind a little less cold and my back a little less sore. I turned up my head, stuck out my tongue and for the first time in years caught a snowflake on it. It tasted so fresh and clean. It tasted like youth, like joy and like love.]‎ May you always feel young in spirit, no matter how old or achy your body may be. May you always delight in the simple joys of life. May you always share your happiness with the hearts of children. And may you always give your love, your light, your laughter and your warmth to others even on the coldest days.‎ ‎24. What was the author’s first reaction when he knew it snowed heavily?‎ ‎ A. He was upset. B. He was happy.‎ ‎ C. He was thankful. D. He was moved.‎ ‎25. From the underlined sentence in Paragraph l, we can know that .‎ ‎ A. my back ached because of the cold weather.‎ ‎ B. I didn't want to start my day on such a snowy day.‎ ‎ C. my back would ache upon thinking of cleaning up the snow.‎ ‎ D. the snow didn't stop and I felt too cold.‎ ‎26. From which senses did the author describe the joy of having snow?‎ ‎ A. Taste and smell. B. Sight and smell.‎ ‎ C. Smell, hearing and taste. D. Sight, hearing and taste.‎ ‎27. What does the author mainly want to tell us with this article?‎ ‎ A. Appreciate every snowstorm you spend with your family.‎ ‎ B. Snow brings both fun and trouble.‎ ‎ C. Memories can change our opinion.]‎ ‎ D. We should stay young at heart.‎ C Bees seem to fly aimlessly as they search for the sugary liquid called nectar (花蜜). But their flight plans actually do have a pattern. Flowers act as the insects’ air-traffic controllers. And new research shows bees prefer flowers that aren’t too flashy.‎ Flowers give bees clues about how much a plant can offer. Those clues can be in the color of petals (花瓣）, in the type, in the smell or even in the electrical charge. All of these characteristics send signals to the bees, telling them whether to land or not, among which the colors play the most significant role. The insects keep track of the color of the flowers that are especially rich in nectar. They then visit more flowers of that color.‎ However, color can’t guarantee bees a good meal. It may change depending on the angle at which sunlight hits its petals. A yellow follower, for example, may look somewhat blue from one angle and red from another. Beverley Glover studies plants at the University of Cambridge in England. Glover and her colleagues showed that even when the color of petals looks similar, bees behave differently in searching for nectar. They started to guess that the strength of petals’ iridescence (色彩斑斓) might be related to how bees find the petals.‎ Glover and her colleagues tested their hypothesis in the lab. In their experiment, they found that bees felt confused sometimes when the petals were very iridescent and that bees had no problem finding the flowers with more nectar when the petals were not very iridescent. The team shared its new findings in the March 21 Current Biology.‎ ‎“At first glance, it’s very surprising because animals can usually detect a more vivid signal more easily,” says Klaus Lunau, a biologist in Germany, who was not involved in the study.‎ ‎28. What can we know about the flight of bees?‎ A. They usually fly in a regular pattern. B. They fly under the direction of flowers.‎ C. They usually fly without any purpose. D. They fly to some very flashy flowers.‎ ‎29. What is the most important clue for bees to search for nectar?‎ A. The petals’ type. B. The followers’ smell.‎ C. The followers’ electrical charge. D. The petals’ color.‎ ‎30. What does the underlined word “hypothesis” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?‎ A. Discussion. B. Method.‎ C. Assumption. D. Invention ‎31. What is the new finding of the team?‎ A. Petals that are not very flashy are better for bees to make adjustments B. Petals of different color usually give different signals.‎ C. Petals that are vivid are detected by bees more easily D. Petals of different types make bees confused to find the right flower.‎ ‎ D Student loan (贷款) debt has become a worldwide problem. In America, the country's overall student debt reached a record of $1.6 trillion in 2019. The average person with student loan debt owed between $20,000 and $25,000. A recent Japanese government report says it has been lending over $9 billion yearly to students since 2010. Similar conditions exist in Africa and South America.‎ Several factors account for high student loan debt. One is that employers everywhere have increased their demands for skilled workers, making higher education a requirement for many jobs. The students, however, after graduation, often find that their country's economy is not strong enough to support their financial needs, so their ability to pay back the loan becomes a problem.‎ To solve the problem, many countries are seeking their ways. Australia has developed a system where students do not have to pay anything back until they are earning at least $40,000 a year. In America, several candidates running for president in the 2020 election have offered more extreme solutions that all or at least some of these loans will be forgiven.‎ Some professors in several universities recently studied what the effects of debt forgiveness might be. They found that, overall, sudden debt relief greatly improved the borrowers' lives. Not only did they have more money, but they were more likely to move to a new area and seek better paying work.‎ Yet the professors' research doesn’t include what might happen to financial institutions or the overall economy if debt were totally forgiven. It only looks at how debt forgiveness would help the borrowers. They warn of some other possible negative effects. If a borrower knew that if he ran into any trouble he would be saved because he could get the debt relief, then he might actually become more reckless (轻率的) with his borrowing in the future.‎ No matter what, the professors agree that if countries do decide to approve some student debt relief the neediest students should be helped first.‎ ‎32. How does the author introduce the problem of student loan?‎ A. By making a comparison. B. By making classifications.‎ C. By presenting some statistics. D. By setting down general rules.‎ ‎33. What can we learn about student loan debt relief?‎ A. It will surely provide some benefits to borrowers.‎ B. It has already been carried out in the United States.‎ C. It aims to encourage more students to borrow money.‎ D. It will prevent a person from landing a well-paying job.‎ ‎34. What is the professors' attitude to debt forgiveness?‎ A. Uncaring B. Positive C. Disapproving D. Cautious ‎35. What's the main idea of the text?‎ A. Student loan debt is the most serious problem worldwide.‎ B. Growing global student debt fuels search for solutions.‎ C. Student loan debt tends to pull the needy out of trouble.‎ D. People hold different opinions on debt forgiveness.‎ 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ Are leaders born or made? Many leaders throughout history—such as Gandhi, Churchill, Napoleon, and Martin Luther King—seem to have a special quality that made them powerful and persuasive. We can identify that quality as charisma, but can we explain it?‎ Charisma means a natural ability to attract other people and make them admire you. It is a complex mixture of social and emotional (情感的) skills. 36 Richard Wiseman, a famous psychologist, points out that there are three key qualities of a charismatic person: They feel their own emotions strongly; they inspire strong emotions in other people; and they are unaffected by the influences of other charismatic people.‎ You needn’t worry if you don’t have these qualities. 37 Wiseman says that when you come upon someone who is charismatic, you can copy his or her body language and facial expressions without realizing it. This is called mirroring, and it works partly because people’ s behavior influences their emotions. 38 He proves his point by giving the example of smiling back at someone who smiled at you. Your smiling back suggests that you accept the goodwill from the other person and hope to give it back to him.‎ ‎39 For example, if you stand up straight and raise your chest, you are more likely to feel confident and inspire others to feel confidence in you. Another expert says that the most charismatic people are usually good listeners. They give others the impression of being focused and modest.‎ Charisma plays a large part in success because it is linked to self-confidence. 40 One successful leadership coach points out that you need to come by your skills and techniques naturally, she warns—if the personality you project is not real, you may come across as insincere.‎ A. This type of physical presence can be used to great effect.‎ B. Today there is growing evidence that charisma can be learned.‎ C. Charismatic persons should be active and sensitive to their surroundings.‎ D. It needs to be recognized that charisma is more than just being optimistic.‎ E. It helps to make strong personal connections and communicate effectively with others.‎ F. But it is worth noting that charisma can’t be a pretended ability although it can be learned.‎ G. He adds you’ re unaware of picking up others’ gestures, but you know it makes you feel good.‎ 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ In August last year, my parents and I visited our relatives in Princeton Junction, New Jersey. Every day I enjoyed walking a circular way starting from their house. One evening I decided to be adventurous and changed from my 41 way—I was looking forward to a longer walk, 42 that I would be able to find my way back.‎ My walk took me 43 the living area and into a beautiful place with an expanse of fields on both sides of the road. With the sun beginning to 44 , it was really a wonderful sight. After about thirty minutes, I noticed that I was not 45 back in the direction I had come. I searched for my mobile phone to get help, but it turned out to be left at home.‎ However, I remained 46 . Although there weren’t any people about, there was some 47 and I was sure that someone would stop and point me in the right direction. As each car or truck came, I stopped and 48 , but time after time each one passed me by. No one seemed to feel any 49 for me. About forty minutes, I was beginning to feel 50 . There was no one in sight and my family was completely in the dark as to my position.‎ When I just gave up all hope, a black SUV 51 me and stopped. A mother and daughter were willing to help. I told them I was lost and gave them my address. The mother pointed to a turning a little further down the road and 52 me I was pretty close to home. Expressing my thanks, I started off at a fast 53 .‎ I had been walking for about five minutes when I heard a car drive up behind me and stop. It was the mother and daughter again. They realized that they had not given me the correct direction.‎ They offered to 54 me home, and I was so grateful for their help. During our brief conversation I 55 that the teenage daughter was going to a school party and would now arrive late. We didn’t exchange names but I will never forget their act of kindness.‎ ‎41. A. proper B. regular C. general D. similar ‎42. A. confident B. grateful C. ashamed D. proud ‎43. A. within B. round C. toward D. beyond ‎44. A. shine B. rise C. set D. fade ‎45. A. heading B. keeping C. taking D. looking ‎46. A. silent B. crazy C. awake D. calm ‎47. A. delay B. control C. traffic D. service ‎48. A. cheered B. waved C. sighed D. nodded ‎49. A. sympathy B. satisfaction C. respect D. responsibility ‎50. A. innocent B. ridiculous C. fortunate D. desperate ‎51. A. surrounded B. approached C. preserved D. accompanied ‎52. A. supported B. defended C. corrected D. promised ‎53. A. pace B. track C. level D. stage ‎54. A. charge B. drop C. allow D. reach ‎55. A. observed B. predicted C. recognized D. sensed 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Of all the pastimes (消遣) that the Chinese 56 (bring) to a fine art since the dawn of civilization, tea drinking is one of the most typical and it requires 57 highly trained mind as ‎ well as palate (味觉) 58 (appreciate) it to the full. ‎ ‎ Moreover, there is a book known as the Ch’a-Ching or Tea Classic, which shows us that in former centuries tea drinking in this country was developed to an even 59 (high) form of art than is the case today. Among other things that we are told in this delightful book is the fact 60 tea should be drunk from green transparent cups, in order that the light, shining through the cup, may reveal the delicate beauty of the colouring of the tea.‎ ‎ 61 the Ch'a-Ching is no longer a popular book, tea drinking still persists in many parts of the country. Almost every part of China has 62 (it) own customs and 63 (prefer) with regard to tea. Not only do the ways of preparation and drinking differ 64 province to province, but even tea-houses take on 65 (vast) different characters.‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）‎ 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）‎ 假设你是高三学生李华，你计划明年报考南京大学，你的朋友Peter邀请你参加了一个南京大学的夏令营活动，你收获很大，想要对他的邀请表示感谢。请你按照以下提示写一封感谢信，内容包括：‎ 1. 对Peter的邀请表达感谢 2. 活动内容及收获 3. 表达你想要考取南京大学的愿望。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1. 词数80左右；‎ ‎2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ Dear Peter,‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 第二节 读后续写（满分25分）‎ 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。‎ Once there was a slave named Androcles, who was so badly treated by his master that he resolved to run away from him. He therefore secretly left his master’s house and hid himself in a forest, some miles distant from the city.‎ After wandering about for some time, he came to a large cave, and overcome by hunger and tiredness, he lay down in it, and soon fell fast asleep.‎ He was suddenly awakened by the roar of a wild beast; a great lion stood right at the mouth of the cave. There was no way he could escape!‎ Androcles expected nothing else than to be at once torn to pieces, but to his great surprise, the lion came gently towards him, without showing any signs of anger. It gave forth a low and mournful (悲哀的) sound, as if it were begging for his assistance. As the lion approached him, he noticed that one of its feet was swollen.‎ He then went up to the lion, took hold of the wounded paw (爪子)and examined it as a surgeon would examine a patient. He was not long in finding out the cause of the swelling, for he saw in the ball of the foot a very large thorn (刺). The slave pulled out the thorn, and pressed out of the wound a quantity of matter, which gave the lion immediate relief.‎ Then, the lion began to show his gratitude by every means in his power. He jumped about like a playful spaniel (西班牙猎犬),wagged his great tail, and licked the hands and feet of his physician. From that moment Androcles became his guest; the lion always shared his prey.‎ The slave continued to live like this for several months. At length, wandering carelessly through the woods, he was seized by a company of soldiers who were sent by the master to search for him.‎ 注意：‎ ‎1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；‎ ‎2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。‎ Paragraph 1:‎ He was sentenced to be torn by a lion in the public arena (竞技场)._____________________ ________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ Paragraph 2:‎ However, the lion didn’t act as most had imagined. ___________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎2021届江苏镇江市八校10月联考英语试卷 参考答案：‎ 听力1-5 CBCAB 6-10 ACACC 11-15 ABBCB 16-20 AACBA 阅读理解 21-23 CDB 24-27 ACDD 28-31 BDCA 32-35 CADB 七选五 36-40 EBGAF ‎ 完形填空41-45 BADCA 46-50 DCBAD 51-55BD ABD ‎ 语篇填空 ‎ ‎56. have brought 57. a 58. to appreciate 59. higher 60. that ‎ ‎61. While/Though / Although 62. its 63. preference(s) 64. from 65. vastly 读后续写： He was sentenced to be torn by a lion in the public arena. Sitting at the comer of arena, Androcles ‎ was overcome by a strong sense of fear and despair, with his heart beating wildly. When the lion was released from the cage, a thunderous applause burst out from the audience. “There is no way out!” ‎ He sighed deeply, the last gleam of light fading away in his eyes. Taking a deep breath, Androcles ‎ stood up and walked to his enemy with slow and heavy steps. However, the lion didn’t act as most had imagined. No roaring, no fighting, not even a sign of anger.It seemed that the lion had forgotten its mission as a beast. “Go! Go! Eat him!” The audience kept ‎ yelling crazily. Much to their surprise, the lion wagged his great tail gently at Androcles and licked ‎ his feet. “It’s you! My friend!” Androcles cried in relief. At the very moment, the lion carried him on his back, stormed out of the arena and disappeared in the distance. (77words)‎ 附听力原文 Text1‎ W: What did you do last weekend?‎ M: Oh, I didn’t do anything, really. I didn’t go shopping or go to the movies. I just read books at home.‎ Text 2‎ M: I can’ find my watch anywhere!‎ W: Did you take it off when you did the washing - up last night?‎ M: I’ve looked in the kitchen and it’s not there.‎ W: Here it is. You left it on the bath before you went to bed.‎ Text 3‎ M: Look, there’s my brother over there, talking to his friends.‎ W: Oh, is he the one with dark hair?‎ M: My brother’s got blonde hair.‎ W: Oh yes, and he’s got the same glasses as you. He looks nice.‎ Text 4‎ W: Josie, would you mind helping me paint my bedroom tomorrow? My brother was going to help me, but he broke his arm yesterday.‎ M: Of course, I will help you. I’m sorry to hear about your brother’s arm.‎ Text 5‎ W: What were you doing yesterday evening?‎ M: I was watching TV at home. Why?‎ W: I called you, but you didn’t answer.‎ M: Sorry. My phone was out of order. I didn’t hear anything.‎ Text 6‎ W: I’ve just heard we’ll have a class meeting tomorrow afternoon.‎ M: Yes, I put up the notice just now.‎ W: What time will it begin?‎ M: At three ten.‎ W: Sarah and I made a date to go over our lessons together. I wonder how long the meeting is going to last.‎ M: I don’t think it will take more than an hour.‎ W: Then we probably will still be able to go over our lessons after the meeting.‎ Text 7‎ M: Good afternoon, Doctor.‎ W: Good afternoon. What can I do for you?‎ M: I’m an athlete for the Olympic Games here. About half an hour ago I fell on the ground an hurt my leg. It bled a lot.‎ W: Let me have a look. You’ve very lucky because the cut is not deep. First, I’ll clean up the wound and then dress it.‎ M: Must I stop all my training? Will I be able to attend the games?‎ W: Take it easy. It’s not serious. You should keep the wound very clean. Don’t do much exercise until your wound is OK.‎ M: Thank you very much.‎ W: Not at all. You’ll be OK soon.‎ Text 8‎ M: Hi, Carrie. How is your job going ?‎ W: Oh, that’s not OK. I’ve moved to a new office and I just hate it. The people are unfriendly.‎ Actually, I’m liking for a new job.‎ M: Oh, really? Me too. I’m just so bored with my job. I’ve been there for too long.‎ W: So what kind of job are you looking for?‎ M: Well, I don’ t know for sure. Maybe something in the travel industry. I’d love to work somewhere nice and warm. Spain is my first choice.‎ W: I see. Hey, maybe we should go there together to set up a travel business.‎ M: The problem is I don’t speak Spanish.‎ W: I don’t speak Spanish either, but it doesn’t matter. We should give it a try.‎ M: Well, one day maybe. Anyway, let’s go for lunch. We haven’t seen each other for quite some time.‎ Text 9‎ M: Hi, Mum! I’ve decided to move from my room at the university and into a flat with some friends.‎ W: Is the flat near the university, Jamie?‎ M: About twenty minutes by bicycle and there are buses every half hour. But I’ll walk through the park and have breakfast at a cafe there with my friends .‎ W: Will the flat be quiet so you can study?‎ M: There’s a shoe shop downstairs, but it’s never busy, and there’s not much traffic.‎ W: Is it expensive?‎ M: Two hundred pounds a week, but there are five of us, so that’s forty pound each, which isn’t bad.‎ W: Good. Does the flat have a nice kitchen?‎ M: Well, the fridge is old and the cooker’s a bit small, but that doesn’t matter—we can’t cook!‎ Can I still use your washing machine, Mum, because there isn’t one there?‎ W: Of course. When will you move?‎ M: On Saturday .‎ W: If you can wait until the next day, Dad and I will help you, so you’re ready for classes on Monday .‎ M: OK. Thanks, Mum!‎ Text 10‎ M : You have reached the Student Union Activity Hotline. The following is a list of information for Thursday. Carole Berg will be speaking on the topic “ Equal pay for Women: It’s Still Not Here”.‎ She will speak in the Oak Room from 9 o’clock until 10 o’clock. The Student Council will meet in Room 27 from noon until 1:30. Elections will be held for all major offices. All students are welcome. The campus folk dance club meets in the Green Room in the afternoon. All are welcome to attend. Bette Milder will be performing live in the Campus Corner Cabaret. The show begins at 8‎ o’clock. All seats are $ 7. Tonight’s movie, The Experimental Dial Tones will be shown in the Union Theater at 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm. A ticket for the movie is $ 5. If you have missed anything on this recording, please press the pound key for message to repeat. Thank you for calling.‎