英语卷·2018届黑龙江省哈师大附中学高二上学期期末考试（2017-01） 17页

哈师大附中2016-2017高二学年上学期期末英语试题 ‎ ‎ 2017. 1‎ 本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分。考试时间为120分钟。‎ 第I卷（选择题，共100分）‎ 第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分20分）‎ 第一节 (共5小题；每小题l分，满分5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ ‎1. Where will the woman go?‎ ‎ A. To a hotel. B. To the man’s house. C. To a supermarket.‎ ‎2. What does the man mean?‎ ‎ A. The price tag of the tennis shoes is missing.‎ ‎ B. The woman should buy a pair of hiking shoes.‎ ‎ C. The tennis shoes are not so expensive as the woman thinks.‎ ‎3. How does the man suggest the woman go to Bali?‎ ‎ A. By air. B. By ship. C. By train.‎ ‎4. What does the man suggest the woman do?‎ ‎ A. Do some exercise. B. Take a short shower. C. Have a rest.‎ ‎5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?‎ ‎ A. A robbery. B. A newspaper. C. A supermarket.‎ 第二节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Where does the conversation probably take place?‎ A. ‎ At a hotel. B. At the customs. C. At a travel agency.‎ ‎7. Why does the woman want to keep the man’s passport?‎ A. To follow the practice. B. To record the details later. C. To make a copy of it.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。‎ ‎8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ ‎ A. Brother and sister. B. Teacher and student. C. Father and daughter.‎ ‎9. What is the woman’s attitude towards the man’s idea?‎ ‎ A. Interested. B. Uncertain. C. Opposed.‎ ‎10. Where are the speakers?‎ ‎ A. In Austria. B. In America. C. In Australia.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11. What does the man think of the movie?‎ ‎ A. It’s amazing. B. It’s disappointing. C. It’s worth watching.‎ ‎12. What made the woman confused about the movie?‎ ‎ A. The plot. B. The scenery. C. The special effects.‎ ‎13. What do we know about the woman?‎ ‎ A. She likes going to the theatre.‎ ‎ B. She read a lot before watching the movie.‎ ‎ C. She is familiar with the characters of the movie.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第14至l7题。‎ ‎14. What did the man think of working here before?‎ ‎ A. Boring. B. Enjoyable. C. Challenging.‎ ‎15. How long is the lunch break now?‎ ‎ A. Two hours. B. One hour. C. Half an hour.‎ ‎16. Why does the man still work here?‎ ‎ A. The salary is good.‎ ‎ B. There are more chances to travel.‎ ‎ C. There are more opportunities to learn new skills.‎ ‎17. What do we know about the man?‎ ‎ A. He works more as a team now.‎ ‎ B. He has worked long in this company.‎ ‎ C. He often goes out with his colleagues after work.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What is the speaker talking about?‎ ‎ A. His hobbies. B. The changes of his lifestyle. C. His photos.‎ ‎19. How many cigarettes did the speaker use to smoke a day?‎ ‎ A. About 2. B. About 18. C. About 20.‎ ‎20. What helped the speaker calm down a lot?‎ ‎ A. Work. B. Marriage. C. Exercise.‎ 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30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。‎ A Welcome to Adventureland!‎ Everyone loves Adventureland! The Parks and Exhibitions were built for you to explore, enjoy, and admire their wonders. Every visit will be an unforgettable experience. You will go away enriched, longing to come back. What are you going to do this time?‎ The Travel Pavilion Explore places you have never been to before, and experience different ways of life. Visit the Amazon jungle village, the Turkish market, the Tai floating market, the Berber mountain house and others. Talk to the people there who will tell you about their lives, and things they make. You can try making a carpet, making nets, fishing…‎ The Future Tower This exhibition shows how progress will touch our lives. It allows us to look into the future and explore the cities of the next century and the way we’ll be living then. Spend some time in our space station and climb into our simulator (模拟装置) for the Journey to Mars!‎ The Nature Park This is not really one park but several. In the Safari Park you can drive among African animals in one of our Range Cruisers: see lions, giraffes, elephants in the wild. Move on to the Ocean Park to watch the dolphins and whales. And then there is still the Aviary to see…‎ The Pyramid This is the center of Adventureland. Run out of film, need some postcards and stamps? For all these things and many more, visit our underground shopping center. Come here for information and ideas too.‎ ‎21. The Travel Pavilion is built to help visitors ______.‎ A. realize the importance of travelling B. become familiar with mountain countries C. learn something about different places in the world D. learn how to make things such as fishing nets ‎22. When you visit The Future Tower, which of the following is NOT available for you to do?‎ A. Get to know about what people’s life will be.‎ B. Have a journey to Mars.‎ C. Enjoy your time in its space station.‎ D. Learn about the impact of progress on our lives.‎ ‎23. If you want to get a toy lion to take home, where will you most likely go?‎ A. The Travel Pavilion.  B. The Nature Park.‎ C. The Future Tower. D. The Pyramid.‎ B Although he will always be remembered for portraying “Superman”, the greatest role of actor Christopher Reeve’s life was as a champion of sufferers of spinal cord (脊椎) injuries and an advocate of stem cell research.‎ Unlike the man of steel, he wasn’t faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than an engine and he couldn’t leap tall buildings in a single bound. But the courage and determination Reeve displayed in trying to overcome his paralysis (瘫痪) from a 1995 horse-riding accident went beyond any of the achievements of the comic book hero.‎ ‎“He became a real-life Superman. His heroism, his courage was extraordinary,” Colin Blakemore, the chief executive of Britain’s Medical Research Council said. “Like many people who suffer some terrible injuries, Christopher Reeve was totally changed by that experience and brought the kind of energy and enthusiasm that made him successful as a film star to an entirely different issue, with huge effect.”‎ Reeve, 52, died of heart failure on October 10, 2004 after having treatment for an infected pressure wound without realizing his dream of walking again. But in the nine years since his accident, he made personal progress to regain respect and admiration, established the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation, a non-profit research organization, and used his fame to raise millions of dollars for research into spinal cord injuries.‎ He also provided hope and inspiration to other patients and made speeches to support scientists to be allowed to conduct stem cell research in the hopes of eventually curing paralysis and other illnesses such as diabetes and Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.‎ ‎“He has been our champion. If you think of spinal injuries, you automatically recall a picture of Christopher Reeve,” said Paul Smith, executive director of the Spinal Injuries Association in England. It is because of Reeve that spinal cord injuries and stem cell research are so widely discussed, according to Smith. The fact that it happened to Reeve showed it can affect anyone, even Superman.‎ Reeve did not live long enough to see whether stem cell research could help restore movement to the paralyzed. The research is still in its early days and no one knows what advances it may bring.‎ ‎24. Which of the following words can best describe the characteristics of Reeve?‎ A. caring and reliable         B. tough and persuasive C. strong-willed and caring               D. sympathetic and considerate ‎25. The purpose of Paragraph 2 is to show us that ______.‎ A. the inspiring image in Reeve’s real life was even greater than that in his film ‎ B. the image of Superman created by Reeve will always be remembered C. Reeve is no more than an ordinary person when he was faced with paralysis D. Reeve was not as capable as the image he acted in his film ‎26. Reeve made the following contributions to the scientific research except ______.‎ A. setting up a non-profit research organization B. struggling for the permission to conduct stem cell research C. raising much money for spinal cord injuries research D. winning public respect and admiration by overcoming obstacles ‎27. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?‎ A. A Fighter of Spinal Cord Injuries B. A Real Hero in Film C. A Forever Superman D. A Struggling Life C ‎“We’ve had enough of these boys messing about.” This is what Anna Soubry, UK’s former business minister, said earlier last month, offering her backing of Theresa May in the running to become the UK’s next prime minister.‎ According to a new list compiled by Agence France Presse (AFP), the world’s 10 most powerful women includes the US first female presidential nominee (提名者), Hillary Clinton, head of the US Federal Reserve, Janet Yellen, and Director-General of the World Health Organization, Margaret Chan. There is something interesting with the AFP list––A majority of the 10 women are over 60, the rough age when some women become grandmothers.‎ According to The Atlantic, the reasons behind the phenomenon may include that today’s older women are better educated and experienced than any generations before. It is also because of society’s changing perceptions (观念) about what women can achieve––after being held back in their middle age raising kids and running domestic lives, older women are now more likely to start again instead of retiring into a peaceful life of cooking and gardening.‎ Also, according to the UK’s Conservative peer, Baroness Jenkin of Kennington, people are growing to be more trusting toward female leaders compared to their male counterparts, especially during periods of instability. “They feel that at a time of turmoil (混乱), a woman will be more practical in their approach, more willing to listen to voices around the table, less likely to have an instantly aggressive approach to things,” she told The Guardian.‎ In fact, this changing atmosphere in gender equality is spreading all over the world and across women of all ages.‎ When US gymnast Simone Biles sealed four golds and a bronze, she said, “I’m not the next Usain Bolt or Michael Phelps. I’m the first Simone Biles.”‎ ‎28. According to the AFP list, which of the following is true?‎ A. Hillary Clinton ranks first in the list.‎ B. Grandmothers are more likely to be leaders. ‎ C. The first female president nominee is from the US.‎ D. Most of the powerful women are of similar age.‎ ‎29. What does Soubry mean by saying “We’ve had enough of these boys messing about.”?‎ A. The boys always make things messy. B. The boys often make troubles for others.‎ C. She wants to support women to take power. D. She wants to clear up the mess created by men.‎ ‎30. According to Baroness Jenkin, compared with men, women are ______.‎ A. better educated B. more sincere C. more powerful D. more open-minded ‎31. Why does the author take Simone Biles for example?‎ A. To show she is the greatest athlete in the US.‎ B. To show the gender equality in sports field.‎ C. To show women are better than men in gymnastics.‎ D. To show today’s women are better educated and experienced.‎ D Once when I was facing a decision that involved high risk, I went to a friend. He looked at me for a moment, and then wrote a sentence containing the best advice I’ve ever had: Be bold and brave––and mighty (强大的) forces will come to your aid.‎ ‎ Those words made me see clearly that when I had fallen short in the past, it was seldom because I had tried and failed. It was usually because I had let fear of failure stop me from trying at all. On the other hand, whenever I had plunged into deep water, forced by courage or circumstance, I had always been able to swim until I got my feet on the ground again.‎ ‎ Boldness means a decision to bite off more than you can eat. And there is nothing mysterious about the mighty forces. They are potential powers we possess: energy, skill, sound judgment, creative ideas––even physical strength greater than most of us realize.‎ ‎ Admittedly, those mighty forces are spiritual ones. But they are more important than physical ones. A college classmate of mine, Tim, was an excellent football player, even though he weighed much less than the average player. “In one game I suddenly found myself confronting a huge player, who had nothing but me between him and our goal line,” said Tim. “I was so frightened ‎ that I closed my eyes and desperately threw myself at that guy like a bullet––and stopped him cold.”‎ ‎ Boldness––a willingness to extend yourself to the extreme—is not one that can be acquired overnight. But it can be taught to children and developed in adults. Confidence builds up. Surely, there will be setbacks (挫折) and disappointments in life; boldness in itself is no guarantee of success. But the person who tries to do something and fails is a lot better off than the person who tries to do nothing and succeeds.‎ ‎ So, always try to live a little bit beyond your abilities—and you’ll find your abilities are greater than you ever dreamed.‎ ‎32. Why was the author sometimes unable to reach his goal in the past?‎ A. He faced huge risks. B. He lacked mighty forces.‎ C. Fear prevented him from trying. D. Failure blocked his way to success.‎ ‎33. What is the implied meaning of the underlined part in Paragraph 3?‎ A. Swallow more than you can digest. B. Act slightly above your abilities.‎ C. Develop more mysterious powers. D. Learn to make creative decisions.‎ ‎34. What was especially important for Tim’s successful defense in the football game?‎ A. His physical strength. B. His basic skill.‎ C. His real fear. D. His spiritual force.‎ ‎35. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?‎ A. To encourage people to be courageous.‎ B. To advise people to build up physical power.‎ C. To tell people the ways to guarantee success.‎ D. To recommend people to develop more abilities.‎ 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。‎ Tips to Increase Your Productivity Want to get more done in your day? Of course you do. 36 The good news is that everyone can increase the amount of tasks they accomplish in a day. Here are some tips to help you have a more productive day.‎ Make a plan for your day. Make sure you know how you want your day to go in advance,‎ ‎ even before you start. 37 To work best, create the next day’s plan the night before so that every morning you spend time performing, not planning. ]‎ Break large tasks down into bits accomplished easily. Do you have a large project that’s just so big that you keep putting it off? Or maybe you’re just unsure of where to begin, so you put it off. 38 Therefore, you will feel a sense of accomplishment as you check the items of your list.‎ Always set your priorities (优先事项). 39 Figure out what must be done, do that first and rank the rest of your work according to importance. If you don’t get to the items at the end of your list, it won’t be a big problem, and you can do them another time.‎ ‎ 40 If you are the most productive in the morning, that’s when you should hit it hard and do as much as you can. If you work better in the afternoon, take care of some things like emails in the morning and then accomplish the important projects in the afternoon. Keep on top of your work habits, and you’ll be more productive.‎ A. Reward yourself if you are productive. ‎ B. Be aware of when you are the most productive.‎ C. This can provide you a roadmap for the day. ‎ D. It’s tough to meet depressed people who are productive.‎ E. It’s important to accomplish the most important tasks first.‎ F. A good way is to break the project down into more manageable ones.‎ G. To stay competitive in any industry, you need to improve your productivity. [‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分55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。‎ I learned about giving in a gentle, caring way. Because my mother was a skilled seamstress (女裁缝), I was a 41 child. It might have been something related to “the joy of giving” that made me 42 several of my most fashionable dresses to a less 43 little girl, who lived with disabled parents.‎ After thanking me gratefully, the little girl 44 me her only party dress. Puzzled, I tried to 45 , but my mother guided me. She thanked the girl and told her how happy I would be to ‎ ‎46 the dress. Then I came to know that my greatest gift to the girl was 47 of the gift she offered me.‎ Many years later, I stood by 48 as my small rabbit Ashley lay dying. Suddenly she 49 a scratch on the shoulder of her friend Lillian. With a last burst of 50 , she raised her head and began to 51 Lillian’s cut. With more strength than she had 52 in several weeks, she struggled to make Lillian feel 53 . Lillian’s last gift to her dying friend was to 54 . Actually, Lillian just sat there to accept Ashley’s 55 and gentle cleaning quietly. ‎ ‎ 56 then, I have witnessed (见证) the same phenomenon several times. Dying rabbits take care of the wounded rabbits, who give by 57 themselves to be cared for. I’m just 58 to see animals show such pride, self-respect, and a sense of when to give and 59 to receive.‎ I think we human beings have to 60 this: sometimes receiving is giving.‎ ‎41. A. well-known B. well-behaved C. well-dressed D. well-educated ‎42. A. turn away B. leave off C. give away D. drop off ‎43. A. beautiful B. fortunate C. outgoing D. optimistic ‎44. A. offered B. showed C. occupied D. resisted ‎45. A. escape B. apologize C. avoid D. refuse ‎46. A. see B. define C. wear D. accumulate ‎47. A. lack B. refusal C. acceptance D. possession ‎48. A. helplessly B. impatiently C. curiously D. profoundly ‎49. A. touched B. noticed C. checked D. contradicted ‎50. A. emotion B. energy C. attention D. courage ‎51. A. cover B. correct C. cure D. clean ‎52. A. gathered B. increased C. followed D. rescued ‎53. A. convenient B. selfless C. comfortable D. senseless ‎54. A. share B. receive C. give D. teach ‎55. A. virtue B. concern C. admiration D. respect ‎56. A. After B. Since C. Before D. By ‎57. A. allowing B. cheering C. approaching D. dreaming ‎58. A. gifted B. relaxed C. frightened D. astonished ‎59. A. when B. how C. where D. what ‎60. A. combine B. face C. overcome D. learn 第二节 单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎61. Remember that in some countries, you ______ take flowers of a certain colour, because they’re unlucky.‎ A. could not B. needn’t C. may not D. mustn’t ‎62. J.K. Rowling spent many hours ______ a single cup of coffee in a warm cafeteria in Edinburgh because she had no money to pay for the heating at home.‎ A. during B. over C. in D. beyond ‎63. I was blessed with a happy childhood, ______ that most people would want to have.‎ A.one B. the one C. ones D. the ones ‎64. Since I ______ to Canada, I ______ opportunities to make contact with other musical traditions and play with master musicians.‎ A. have moved; had B. have moved; had had ‎ C. moved; have had D. moved; had had ‎65. When ______ at university, Frankenstein discovered the secret of how to make life, ______ bones from dead bodies to create a creature.‎ A. studying; using B. having studied; using ‎ C. being studying; to use D. studied; to use ‎66. If the soldiers of Able Company ______ the Omaha Beach, they ______ in the attack.‎ A. reached; would be killed B. had reached; would have been killed ‎ C. were to reach; would have killed D. should reach; would kill ‎67. Only after talking to two students ______ that having strong motivation is one of the biggest factors in reaching goals.‎ A. I did discover B. I discovered ‎ C. did I discover D. discovered I ‎ ‎68. ______ Donald Trump has always been busy, he still devotes quality time to his children’s upbringing.‎ A. If B. Because C. When D. While ‎69. Unfortunately, Beth was ______ by a motorcyclist when she was crossing the street.‎ A. knocked over B. put a spell on ‎ C. burnt out D. drawn upon ‎70. —Let’s go to the New Year’s Eve party, shall we?‎ ‎—______ I guess it will be fun.‎ A. Forget it! B. Why not? C. No way! D. What for?‎ ‎ 第II卷 （非选择题，共50分）‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分55分）‎ 第三节 语法填空（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。‎ Singles’ Day falls on November 11th every year in China, which is recognized as a day for people 71 have no girlfriend or boyfriend. Couples and lovers have Valentine’s Day in 72 (celebrate) of their love, but how about the singles? There must be a day they can celebrate even without a partner. That’s 73 people created Singles’ Day. On Singles’ Day many singles choose to say goodbye to their single lives 74 (attend) blind date parties, and some people even decide to get 75 (marry) with strangers. But this day has recently become more of a time for shopping, because many shops online will give customers great discount 76 (promote) their goods. More and more people are 77 (will) to shop online to get what they want, and I am one of 78 (they). I just can’t help buying things 79 I need them or not. 80 (honest) speaking, some of the things that I bought have been put aside forever in my closet.‎ 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。文中有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每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：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。‎ ‎ There is good news for you. Anyone visited Beijing will soon be able to visit the Forbidden City at night. The Palace Museum plans to extend their opening hours to make it more conveniently for tourists. Parts of the museum will stay open until night to allow more people experience China’s traditional culture before working hours. In addition, visitors will have an access to more area soon after the renovation (修缮) work is completed this year. Near 65% of the Palace Museum will then be open to visitors to mark the 90th anniversary of the museum. The Forbidden City, that was built at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, had undergone extensive renovations over the past 10 years.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Tom发来e-mail 说， 因为一次误会，他和挚友Jack 的友谊小船翻了，他感到很郁闷。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括：‎ ‎1.安慰；‎ ‎2.分析原因；‎ ‎3.你的建议。‎ 注意：1.词数100左右；‎ ‎ 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ 哈师大附中2016-2017高二学年上学期期末英语试题答案 听力答案：1-5 CCABA 6-10 ABACC 11-15 BAABC 16-20 ABBCB 阅读答案：21-23 CBD 24-27 CADC 28-31 DCDB 32-35 CBDA 36-40 GCFEB 完形答案：41-45 CCBAD 46-50 CCABB 51-55 DACBB 56-60 BADAD 单项选择：61—65 DBACA 66—70 BCDAB 语法填空：‎ ‎71. who 72. celebration 73. why 74. attending 75. married ‎ ‎76. to promote 77. willing 78. them 79. whether 80. Honestly 短文改错：‎ There is good news for you. Anyone visited Beijing will soon be able to visit the Forbidden City at night.‎ ‎ visiting The Palace Museum plans to extend their opening hours to make it more conveniently for tourists. ‎ Parts of the ‎ ‎ its convenient museum will stay open until night to allow more people∧experience China’s traditional culture before ‎ ‎ to after working hours. In addition, visitors will have an access to more area soon after the renovation (修缮) work is ‎ ‎ 去掉 areas completed this year. Near 65% of the Palace Museum will then be open to visitors to mark the 90th anniversary ‎ ‎ Nearly of the museum. The Forbidden City, that was built at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, had undergone ‎ ‎ which has extensive renovations over the past 10 years.‎ 书面表达：‎ Dear Tom,‎ I’m sorry to hear that you broke up with your best friend Jack. Don’t be upset. It’s possible to make up with him if you clear up the misunderstanding.‎ As for your understanding, you and Jack might not have tried to explain it to each other because of your anger and stubbornness. Perhaps you two were unwilling to give in to the other, which made you ignore each other temporarily.‎ Now what you should do is talk with him face to face. Only in this way can you regain your friend. If not, you are likely to lose him forever.‎ I hope you two can make up as soon as possible.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 听力原文 ‎(Text 1)‎ M: Was your house rented out? Would it be convenient to see the room now?‎ W: Could you come later? I’m going to the supermarket now.‎ ‎(Text 2)‎ W: Look! How expensive the tennis shoes are?‎ M: I think you might be mistaken. The price tag is for the hiking shoes above.‎ ‎(Text 3)‎ W: I want to go to Bali by ship.‎ M: Why? That’s crazy. A ship’s too slow. Fly.‎ W: A plane is too fast. I want to relax on a ship for a few days.‎ M: Well, have a nice slow ship.‎ ‎(Text 4) ‎ M: Ah! It feels great to get some exercise.‎ W: Ugh…I’m so tired. I’m going to take a long, hot shower.‎ M: Oh, well, try not to make it too long. We use too much water every day. We should save water.‎ ‎(Text 5)‎ W: Is there any important information?‎ M: The supermarket at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Park Street was robbed this afternoon. ‎ W: Oh, really? Is there any clue about it?‎ M: It’s reported that the robbery is related to one of their guards.‎ ‎(Text 6)‎ W: Would you mind showing me your passport, please?‎ M: My passport?‎ W: Yeah, it’s usual practice in South Africa, sir, to record the passport numbers of guests.‎ M: Here you are.‎ W: Thank you. Would you like me to call your room when the passport is ready for collection?‎ M: What? You want to keep it?‎ W: It’s just to save time now, sir. I’m very busy now, you see. I can type the details into the computer later. Or do you mind waiting here now?‎ M: Yes, I certainly do. I’m tired after that flight and I need a shower and a rest.‎ W: I understand. Here is your key. You’re in Room 216. Enjoy your stay.‎ ‎(Text 7)‎ M: You know, Evelyn, I’m thinking about doing a course in the United States. I think it’ll help my career.‎ W: Oh. Well, what’ll you do if Mum and Dad don’t like the idea?‎ M: Oh, it’s OK. I’ll persuade them.‎ W: Really? I don’t think Dad will like the idea. And what’ll you do if the course is really difficult?‎ M: Easy. I’ll get some help from my teachers and other students.‎ W: You seem very confident. What’ll you do if you don’t like the other students?‎ M: I’m sure I’ll find a nice American girl!‎ W: Oh, really! Steve, I don’t think this is a good idea, you know. There are lots of good courses here in Australia.‎ ‎(Text 8)‎ W: Did you like the movie?‎ M: Mmm…to be frank, I didn’t think it was as good as the former ones, even though the scenery is brilliant. How about you?‎ W: I think the special effects were amazing. But I was a little bit confused, for the plot was too complicated for me. I tried hard to keep track of all the characters and figure out what was going on.‎ M: Did you read the books before watching the movie?‎ W: No. Did you?‎ M: Yes, I have read them all. I think it’s easier to follow for people who are already familiar with the characters. By the way, do you often go to the movies?‎ W: Yeah. I am a moviegoer and enjoy killing time in the theatre.‎ ‎(Text 9)‎ M: Good morning! I’m Roy Carroll.‎ W: Hello, Roy. Have a seat. Well, you seem to have the longest service record—seventeen years!‎ M: That’s right.‎ W: Well, you’re obviously happy here!‎ M: I am, yes, although it used to be more fun.‎ W: Why’s that?‎ M: Well, it was more sociable. I used to go out more with my colleagues. When I first started here we had very long lunch breaks, sometimes for two hours. Now it’s only thirty minutes. And we all used the gym together. That doesn’t happen much now.‎ W: Did you use to work more as a team?‎ M: Yes, we did. We’re more on our own now. I also used to travel a lot more too. They’ve cut down on that.‎ W: Has anything changed for the better?‎ M: Yes, there are more opportunities to learn new skills. The money’s much better now. That’s why I’m still here!‎ ‎(Text 10)‎ M: A lot of people don’t believe it when they see pictures of me when I was young, because I used to look really, really different. I used to have quite long hair, wear earrings. I used to play bass in a band. We made a few records and we’d go on tour quite a lot. I got to see the world a bit. I used to be a bit wilder than I am. I’ve really calmed down quite a lot, but when I was eighteen, I’d be out every night, clubbing, dancing, drinking, you know. I used to smoke around twenty a day, but I decided to stop it. It was difficult at the beginning. I tried to cut it down to eight a day. Then I finally stopped two years ago, and took up jogging instead! I think getting married has helped me calm down a lot too. I’m much happier now.‎