益阳市六中2022年上学期高二期末考试试卷英语时量：120分钟总分：150分本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。第I卷第一部分听力（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A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置上。听完每段对话后，你有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.Whencanthemanseetheheadmaster?A.At9:30.B.At11:45.C.At12:40.2.Whydoesthemanwanttokeepthewindowshut?A.Heisill.B.Hewantstoopenithimself.C.Theairinsideisfreshenough.3.WhatisMike?A.Ateacher.B.Astudent.C.Awriter.4.Whathasmadeworkingathomepossible?A.Personalcomputers.B.Communicationindustry.C.Livingfarfromcompanies.5.Whereisthewoman?A.Inasoapfactory.B.Inherhouse.C.Ataninformationdesk.第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分，共22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Athome.B.Onabus.C.Inthebank.7.Whydothetwospeakerswanttobuyacar?A.Theyhavealotofmoney.B.Themanlivestoofarawayfromhisoffice.C.Thewoman’sofficeistoofarawayfromherhome.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whywon’tMr.Stonecometotheclinictomorrow?A.Hecan’tsparethetime.B.Theclinicwillbeclosed.C.Dr.Miltonwon’tcometowork.9.Whenistheclinicopeninaweek?-13-\nA.FromMondaytoFriday.B.OnweekdaysexceptThursday.C.Duringthewholeweek.10.WhattimehasfinallybeenfixedforMr.Stonetocome?A.5:30p.m.,Wednesday.B.6:15p.m.,Wednesday.C.6:15p.m.,Thursday.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.What’stherelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Neighbors.B.Doctorandpatient.C.Friends.12.Whendidthewomancoughmostseriously?A.Inthemorning.B.Intheafternoon.C.Atnight.13.Whatdidthemandoforthewoman?A.Heexaminedthewomancarefully.B.Hegavehersomemedicineandsomeadviceaswell.C.Hejusttoldhernottoworrytoomuch.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.What’sthepossiblerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Husbandandwife.B.Friends.C.Strangers.15.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Inarestaurant.B.Atthewoman’shome.C.Attheman’shome.16.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?A.Havesomesoup.B.Havemorerice.C.Bringhiswifenexttime.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhatdidNicholasdoateighteenmonths?A.HebegantolearnFrench.B.Hereadthenewspaper.C.Hetooktelephonemessages.18.WhywasNicholasboredandunhappyatthetwoschools?A.Hehadtoomuchhomework.B.Healmostcouldn’tlearnanythingspecial.C.Histeachersoftencorrectedhisspelling.19.WhoofferedtohelpNicholasfinally?A.Hisclassmates.B.Hisparents.C.Acollege.20.WhatisNicholas’lifelikenow?A.Busywithoutanysociallife.B.Fullbutboring.C.Busyatcollegeandfreeathome.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）-13-\n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.AHey,mom,IwantyoutostopdroppingmeoffattheairportforsometripthatIamabouttotakeandstartbecomingmyseatmate.Iwanttotravelwithyou-justyou.Iwanttoexploreanewplacealongsideawomanwhoraisedme,whoputupwithmyteenageranxietyandmyrebellious(叛逆的)collegeyears.Iwanttoseemyfavoritecitieswiththeladywhotaughtmebasiclifelessons,suchaslookingbothwaysbeforecrossingthestreet,howtouseagluegun,andthatthemostimportantthingintheworldistohelpothers.Ialwaysappreciatedthevacationsyouplannedforourfamily.IalsorememberhowyouwatchedmeasIreadTheGreatGatsbyonthebalconyatmidday.Iwonderifyoufeltproudofme.Thesedays,Iamsickoftravelingtoplaceswithwishy-washy(无主见的)friends.IwanttotravelwithastrongwomanwhocanseehowcapableIamoflearningtospeakFrenchorhikingonaglacier(冰川)oreatingsomethingasunpleasant-smellingfruit.NowIwantyoutoseehowmuchIgrowupwhileabroad---I’madifferentperson,Mom.AndIknowyou’dbedifferenttoo.IknowthatsomeonehassharedasimilarburstofemotionwhiledivingintoAustralia’sGreatBarrierReefforthefirsttime.Sowhatdoyousay,Mom?Willyouthrowresponsibilitytothewind?Iwanttotravelwithyou.Let’sjustgo---wecangoanywhereintheworld,justyouandI.Youcanpicktheplace,andIwilldotherest.Love,Katka21.WhichlifelessondoesKatkathinkthemostvaluable?A.Exploringanewplacealongsidehermother.B.Visitingfavoritecitieswithhermother.C.Lookingbothwayswhencrossingthestreet.D.Offeringhelptootherswhenit’spossible.22.Whatdotheunderlinewords“throwresponsibilitytothewind”inParagraph5mean?A.Keepyourpromise.B.Takecareofme.C.Changeyourdailyroutine.D.Haveabreakfromwork23.HowdoesKatkafeelwhenshewritesthisletter?A.Eager.B.Content.C.Doubtful.D.Upset.24.What’sthedaughter’spurposeofwritingthisletter?A.Tothankhermotherforallshehassacrificedforher.B.Toinvitehermothertoseetheworldtogether.C.Torecallherchildhoodwithhermother.D.Toshowhermotherhowtalentedsheis.BIPhoneusershaveareputationforbeingsmug(自命不凡)–andnowtheymayhaveagoodreason.-13-\nArecentstudyhasfoundthatpeoplewhouseaniPhonearesmarterthanthosewhopreferAndroiddevices.ThisisbasedonresearchthatfoundstateswithmorecollegegraduatesalsotendtohavehigheriPhonesales.Thestudy,byMassachusetts-basedadvertisinggroupChitika,discoveredthatAlaska,Montana（蒙大纳州）andVermont（佛蒙特州）havethelargestnumberofiPhoneusersintheUS.Thesestatesalsohavethehighestpercentageofcollegegraduates.Meanwhile,NewMexico,Iowa（爱荷华州）andDelaware（特拉华州）havethelowestpercentageofpeoplewhouseiPhones,andalowernumberofgraduates.Aswellasintelligence,theresearchfoundthatwealthwaslinkedtohigheriPhoneuse–afactorthatChitikasaysisrelatedtoeducation.ThestudyalsofoundthatiPhonesalesarelinkedtopopulationdensity.Themoredenselypopulatedanarea,themorechanceiPhonesaleswillbehigher.25.ThereasonwhyiPhoneusershaveareputationforbeingsmugisthat__________.A.theylivearichandhigherlife.B.mostofthemareuniversitystudents.C.theyaresmarterthanthosewhouseAndroiddevices.D.collegegraduateshavehigheriPhonesales26.SomethingwerediscoveredbyMassachusetts-basedadvertisinggroupChitikaexcept__________.A.thelargestnumberofiPhoneusersintheUS.B.thelowestnumberofiPhoneusersintheUS.C.stateswithmorecollegegraduatesbothhavehighersales.D.wealthandeducationaswellaspopulationdensityinfluencethenumberofusingiPhone.27.Thepassageislikelyfroma___________.A.travelbookB.newsC.technologynewspaperD.knowledgeoflifeCSingaporeisthesmallestcountryfromtheSouth-EastAsia,withasurfaceof630squarekilometersandwithapopulationof2millioninhabitants.ThecapitalandtheonlycityisSingapore,andtheofficiallanguagesaremalaise,mandarin,tamilandEnglish.Itisaheavilyindustrializedcity,buttourismisalsoanimportantbranchoftheeconomy.Locatedjust15minutesfromthecapitalcity,Sentosa,TheStateofFun,welcomesagrowingnumberoflocalandinternationalguestseveryyear,whichisAsia’sleadingleisuredestination.The150-yearoldSingaporeBotanicGardensislocatedonMt.PerryRoad.ThisGardenspossessesanarrayofbotanicalandhorticulturalattractionswitharichhistoryandawonderfulplantcollectionofworldwidesignificance.Thelakeinthegardenwithitshabitatofover120speciesofbirdsistheheartoftheBotanicGardens.Otherattractionshereincludethepicnicareas,nurseryplants,boardwalksandathemedchildren’spark.TheBuddhaToothRelicTempleandMuseumisaBuddhisttempleandmuseumcomplexlocatedintheChinatowndistrictofSingapore.ThetempleisbasedontheTangdynastyarchitecturalstyleandbuilttohousethetoothrelicofthehistoricalBuddha.The-13-\nmainpartsofitaretheOneHundredDragonsHallandtheSacredBuddhaToothRelicChamber.Apartfromthese,onecanfindmanyancientgoodswhichweregiventoLordBuddha.Inadditiontothis,touristscanalsoexperiencethetasteofChinabytouringChinatown.Infact,therearemanymoredestinationswhichcanofferyouwonderfulmemories,sodon’thesitatetopaySingaporeavisit.28.FromthefirstparagraphwecanlearnthatSingapore.A.istheculturalheartofAsiaB.isatourismcountryC.isonlyfamousforitstempleD.hasmorenaturalsightsthantheman-madeones.29.WhichofthefollowingcanNOTbefoundintheBotanicGardens？A.HistoricalmonumentsB.NurseryPlantsC.Abirdhabitat.D.Athemedchildren’spark30.WhichofthefollowingisTrueabouttheBuddhaToothRelicTempleandMuseum？A.ItwasbuiltduringtheTangDynasty.B.ItislocatedonMt.PerryRoad.C.TouristscantasteChinesedishesthere.D.Manyancientgoodscanbefoundthere.31.Theauthorwrotethistextto.A.showussomeattractionsinAsia.B.tellusabouttheinfluenceofSingapore.C.callustopayavisittoSingapore.D.introducehistoricalsitesinSingapore.DMuchmeaningcanbeconveyed,clearly,withoureyes,soitisoftensaidthateyescanspeak.Doyouhavesuchkindofexperience?Onabusyoumaylookatastranger,butnottoolong.Andifheissensingthatheisbeingstaredat,hemayfeeluncomfortable.Thesameindailylife.Ifyouarelookedatformorethannecessarytime,youwilllookatyourselfupanddown,toseeifthereisanythingwrongwithyou.Ifnothinggoeswrong,youwillfeelangrytowardothers’starewithyouthatway.Eyesdospeak,right?Lookingtoolongatsomeonemayseemtoberudeandaggressive(冒犯的).Butthingsaredifferentwhenitcomestostaringattheoppositesex.Ifamanglancesatawomanformorethan10secondsandrefusestoavert(转移)hisgaze,hisintentionsareobvious:hewishestoattractherattention,tomakeherunderstandthatheisadmiringher.However,thenormaleyecontactfortwopeopleengagedinconversationisthatthespeakerwillonlylookatthelistenerfromtimetotime,inordertomakesurethatthelistenerdoespayattentiontowhattheformerisspeaking.Asforthelistener,hewill,toacertainextent,lookcontinuouslyatthespeaker,totellhimthatheisattentive.Ifaspeakerlooksatyoucontinuouslywhenspeaking,asifhetriestodominate（控制）you,youwillfeelupset.Apoorliarusuallyexposeshimselfbylookingtoolong-13-\natthevictim,sincehebelievesinthefalseideathattolookstraightintheeyeisasignofhonestcommunication.Quitethecontrary.Infact,continuouseyecontactisconfinedto(局限于)loversonly,whowillenjoylookingateachothertenderlyforalongtime,toshowaffectionthatwordscannotexpress.Evidently,eyecontactshouldbedoneaccordingtotherelationshipbetweentwopeopleandthespecificsituation.32.Whenthewritersayseyescanspeak,hereallymeansthat.A.eyescanreallyspeaksometimesB.eyescanexpressmeaningsometimesC.eyescanunderstandmeaningD.eyestakepartinsomeconversations33.Accordingtothetext,ateachershouldlookatstudentsinclassinorderto.A.findsomethingwrongwiththestudentsB.showthatheorsheisveryattentiveC.makesurethatstudentspayattentionD.showthesignofhonestcommunication34.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothetext?A.Peopleoftenstareatothersonbuses.B.Peopledon’tlikebeinglookedat.C.Menalwaysenjoylookingatwomen.D.Eyecontactcanattractattention.35.Accordingtothefourthparagraph,wecanlearnthat_____.A.lookingtoolongatsomeoneisalwayspoliteB.eyecontactsometimesexpressesyouradmirationtotheoppositesexC.eyescanhelpyougetsomeoneyouloveD.lookingatsomeoneissometimesnecessary第二节七选五阅读理解（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项(A、B、C、D、E、F、G)中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Yourchildrenarewatchingyou.36AccordingtotheHealthProgram,developinghealthyhabitsisanimportantpartforyourchildren.Andwhenitcomestodevelopinghealthyhabits,parentsinfluencetheirchildrenmorethananyoneelse.37Whathappensduringthoseearlyyearscaninfluencechildrenfortherestoftheirlives.Thisincludessomeeatingandexercisehabits.Childrenareverycareful,evenatayoungage.Childrenwatchwhatothersdocarefullyandimitatethebehaviorsofthoseclosesttothem.Asparents,youshoulddothefollowing:38Ifyoudothat,yourchildrenaremorelikelytobeenthusiasticaboutdevelopingtheirs.Letyourchildrenseeyoutakingcareofyourownphysicalhealthbyeatingfruitsandvegetables.Talktothemabouthealthyhabitsinappropriatetermsandatapropertime.3940Computers,televisionsandotherformsoftechnologyareamajorpartoflifeinthe21stcentury.Unfortunately,astheuseoftechnologyinthehomeincreases,-13-\nsodoesthetimespentwatchingTVorplayingonthecomputer.Soasparents,youshouldalsoarrangethetimeforyourchildrenwisely.A.Takepartinphysicalactivitiesandexerciseregularly.B.Don’tgetridoftechnology,butuseitwisely.C.Beenthusiasticaboutdevelopinghealthyhabitsofyourown.D.Youractionsarespeakingtothemlouderthanyourwordswill.E.Childrenprefertoimitatetheirparentsratherthanlistentothem.F.Thiscanbehelpfultoteachyourchildrentoformgoodeatinghabits.G.It’seasyforthechildrentoformtheirhealthyhabitswhentheyareyoung.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完型填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Asweallknow,www.taobao.com,thelargestonline41inChina,isnevershortof42offers.Andhereisthelatestone:boyfriendsfor43.Arentedboyfriendcandothefollowing:44thegirltovisitherfamilies,goshopping,havingfamilymealsandevengettingacourtesyofkiss.Thecharge(收费)isoftenbythe45.TheservicesbecomehotwiththecomingoftheSpringFestival,themostimportantfestivalforfamilyreunions.InChina,parentsespecially46unmarrieddaughters.Singlewomenwillhavetofacethesameoldquestionatthefamilydinnertable:haveyougota(n)47?Andforthosewhohaven’tfoundtheir48,rentingaboyfriendisconsideredasagood49.So,whichmenmayofferthatservice50?“I’mnotinneedof51.IoffersuchaserviceonlybecauseI’m52andknowfewerfemalefriendsatwork,”saidDingHui,27,asalesmanintheplasticindustryinShanghai,withamonthlysalaryofmorethan10,000yuan,sohedidn’tchargebythehour.Herentedhimselftwicelastyear:duringtheSpringFestivalandNationalDay.Hiscustomersweretwo28-year-oldwomen.Theywereundergreat53fromtheirparentsthen.Feeling54,they55himforhelp.Hecharged3,000yuaneach,56,thecustomerhadto57hisround-triptickets,accommodationsandboughthimclothestomakehimlook58.Morethan260rent-a-boyfriendservicescanbefoundonwww.taobao.com,withthenumberclimbing.Ananonymous(匿名的)femalenetizen,whoclaimedtohaverentedaboyfriend,saidonthewebsite,“Myparentsarevery59,somypressureisgreatlyreduced.”Anothercommentread,“It’sgoodthatI’ve60thewishofmyparents.”41.A.marketB.bankC.schoolD.games42.A.commonB.regularC.strangeD.familiar43.A.useB.choiceC.saleD.rent44.A.requiringB.guidingC.forcingD.accompanying45.A.yearB.hourC.secondD.month46.A.bringaboutB.argueaboutC.worryaboutD.setabout47.A.babyB.boyfriendC.apartmentD.job-13-\n48.A.Mr.RightsB.Mr.CoolsC.Mr.BigsD.Mr.Riches49.A.tasteB.researchC.experimentD.solution50.A.regretfullyB.suddenlyC.willinglyD.gratefully51.A.admirationB.competitionC.careD.money52.A.impatientB.boredC.proudD.poor53.A.controlB.pressureC.threatD.crisis54.A.shamelessB.homelessC.hopelessD.fearless55.A.turnedtoB.stucktoC.ledtoD.meeting56.A.insteadB.contrarilyC.howeverD.therefore57.A.takeB.coverC.sellD.check58.A.stupidB.tallC.cleverD.smart59.A.satisfiedB.disappointedC.worriedD.embarrassed60.A.achievedB.destroyedC.ignoredD.changed第II卷第三部分第二节语法填空（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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卡得相应位置。TimCook,theCEOofApple,showedofftheirlatestproduct,theAppleWatch.“Itwillchangewhatpeopleexpectfrom61watch,”Cooksaid,“andthewatchwillbeoneofthebest62(product)Applehasevercreated.”TheApplewatcheswill63(sell)atdifferentprices,from$34964$15,000.AnAppleWatchwillbeabletodothesamethings65aniPhone.Youcanreademail,texts,news,healthdataandotherinformationonasmallscreen.Besides,youwillbeabletoanswertelephonecallsonyourwrist.By66(turn)thecrownonanAppleWatch,youcanzoominandout,tolookatamap.YoucanalsocaptureandsendyourheartbeattoanotherpersonwithanAppleWatch.67,its24-hourbatteryisabigproblem.Youneedtocharge(充电)yourwatcheverynight,68willbeveryinconvenient.Applefanslookforwardto69(get)anAppleWatch,butitremainstobeseen70othercustomerscanacceptit.第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节阅读填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在文后第71至第80小题的空格里填上适当的单词或短语，并将答案转写到答题卡上。注意：每空不超过3个单词。AlistenerfromChinahaswrittenforadviceabouthowtoloseweight.MichaelinShanghaisaysheis26andhasbattledobesityformostofhislife.Obesity,asevereweightproblem,isacomplexcondition.Adoctormayadvisetakingmedicinealongwithchangingone'sbehaviors.Expertssaythatthemostsuccessfulweight-lossplansincludeawell-balanceddietandexercise.Peoplewhowanttoavoidweightgainhavetobalancethenumberofcaloriestheyeatwiththenumberofcaloriestheyuse.Toloseweight,youcanreducethenumberofcaloriesyoutakein,increasethenumberyouuse,orboth.ArecentstudylookedatfourofthemostpopulardietingplansintheUS.Researchers-13-\natStanfordUniversityinCaliforniastudiedover300overweightwomen,mostlyintheirthirtiesandforties.Eachwomanwentononeofthefourplans:Atkins,TheZone,OrnishorLEARN.Thewomenattendeddietclassesandreceivedwritteninformationaboutthefoodplans.Attheendoftheyear,thewomenontheAtkinsdiethadlostthemost,morethanfourandone-halfkilogramsonaverage.Theyalsodidbetterontestsforcholesterollevelsandbloodpressure.ChristopherGardner,wholedthestudy,saystheAtkinsdietmaybemoresuccessfulbecauseofitssimplemessagetoeatlesssugar.Healsosaysthattheadvicetoincreaseproteininthedietleadstomoresatisfyingmeals.Hesaysthattherewasnotenoughmoneytostudymen,butthatmenwouldprobablyhavesimilarresults.Lastweek,anotherreportbasedonthirty-onestudiessuggestedthatonlyasmallminorityofpeoplehavelong-termsuccesswithdieting.Mostdietersregainedtheirlostweightwithinfiveyearsandoftentheybecomemoreoverweight.Butthosewhokepttheweightoffgenerallyweretheoneswhoexercised.Title:71．toloseweightDoctors'advice?takemedicinealongwith72．Experts'73．plans?awell-balanceddiet:74．lesscaloriesthanneeded,increasethenumberyouuse,orboth?75．FourofthemostpopulardietingplansintheUS?Atkins:eatlesssugarthanusualand76.proteininthediet?TheZone?77．?LEARNFrom78．___?havelong-termsuccesswithdieting,otherwisemostdieterswill79．theirlostweight?exerciseismoreimportantthandietingfor80．第二节写作(满分25分) 学校即将举行以"MusicandMyLife"为主题的英语作文比赛,请按下列要求写一篇词数100-120左右的作文。内容需包括: ?我喜欢的音乐类型 ?最喜欢在什么时候听音乐 ?音乐带给了我什么-13-\n-13-\n英语标准答案第一部分 听力 （共20小题，每小题1.5分；满分30分）01-05CABBB06-10ABCAC11-15BCBBB16-20CCBCA第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分；满分40分）阅读21-24DDAB25-27CCB28-31BADC32-35BCDB36-40DGCFB第三部分 英语知识运用 （共30小题。每小题1.5分。共45分）完型填空41-60ACDDBCBADCDBBCACBDAA语法填空61.a62.products63.besold64.to65.as66.turning67.However68.which69.getting70.whether/if第四部分 写作 （共35分）阅读填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）71．Properways72．changingone'sbehaviors73．weight-loss74．takein75．exercise76．increase77．Ornish78．anotherreport79．regain80．losingweight写作(满分25分)(Onepossibleversion)IlikemusicandIthinkmostpeoplelikeitasmuchasIdo.Whilemostofpeoplenowadayslikemodernmusicsuchasrockandpopmusic,Ilikelisteningtoclassicalmusic.Formanypeople,theyfindclassicalmusicboringtolisten.However,Ithinkclassicalmusicisseriousandcanmakepeopleinspired.Unlikemodernmusic,mostoftheclassicalmusiccanlastlong.EverytimeIfeeltiredoranxious,classicalmusichelpsmecalmdown.Musicplaysanimportantpartinmylife.Musicmakesmylifemorecolorfulandgivesmealotofentertainment.Moreimportantly,itmakesmerefreshed.Iftherewerenomusicintheworld,itwouldreallybeaboringanddullplace!-13-\n听力原文：Text1M:Doyouthinktheheadmastercouldseemebeforeninethirty?W:Hewon’tbeinuntilelevenforty-five.M:Istwelvefortyanygood?W:Yes,I’llwritedownthetime.Text2W:DoyoumindifIopenthewindowtoletinsomefreshair?M:Sorry.Pleasedon’t,I’vecaughtacold.Text3W:Didyousaysorrytoyourteacher,Mike?M:WhymustI?W:Youwerelatethismorning.M:ButIwasn’t.WhenIgottoschool,Iwasjustontimeforclass.Text4M:MissDermott,letmeaskyoustraightaway.Doyouthink,withinafewyears,manypeoplecouldworkathomeinsteadofworkinginoffices?W:Ohyes.It’shappeningnow.Yousee,thecommunicationindustryhasmadesuchprogressinthelasttenyears.Text5M:Hello!MayIspeaktoMrs.Arnold?W:Speaking.M:ThisisSparkleCompany.Youareoneoftheluckyhousewiveschosentoreceiveourfreesoap.W:That’sveryniceofyou.ButI’drathergoonusingwhatI’vealwaysused.Thanksjustthesame.Text6W:Whydont’webuyacar,dear?M:Ihavebeenthinkingaboutitforalongtime.Ithinkitnecessaryforustobuyone.Welivesofarawayfrommycompany.W:Yes.Withacar,youwouldn’thavetocatchabustowork.Itcansavealotoftime.M:Sure,butwedon’thaveenoughmoneyatpresent.W:Whynotborrowsomefromthebank?Ithinkwewon’thavetoborrowsomuchnow.M:Well,let’sgodowntownandhavealook.Text7W:Clinic.CanIhelpyou?M:Goodafternoon.ThisisFrankStone.IwanttomakeanappointmentwithDoctorMilton,please.W:OK.Mr.Stone.Wehaveyouonourrecords.Canyoumanagethisafternoon?M:I’mafraidnot.Icanmanagetomorrow.W:I’mafraidMr.Miltonisnotondutytomorrow.He’llbeherethedayaftertomorrow.That’sThursday,March27th.M:Fine.W:Will5:20beallright?-13-\nM:Well.yes.Butwhattimeistheclinicclosed?W:Westartfrom9:00andcloseat7:00p.m.onweekdays.Wedon’tworkattheweekend.M:I’dpreferalatertimesothatIcancomealongafterwork.W:Thenwhatabout6:15?M:Well,that’sfine.Text8M:Goodmorning,MrsAdams.Howareyoutoday?W:Oh,notverywell.I’vecaughtabadcold.M:Haveyougotatemperature?W:Yes.I’vegotafever.M:Areyoucoughing?W:Yes,especiallyatnight.It’squitebadthen.AndIcan’tgotosleep.M:Oh,Isee.Icanunderstandthat.Um,Ithinkyou’vegottheflu.Isuggestyoushouldnotgotowork,andtakethismedicineonceeveryfourhours.W:WhatelseshouldIdo?M:Drinkmorewaterandhaveagoodrest.W:OK.Thankyou.Goodbye!M:Goodbye!Text9W:Letmehelpyoutosomemorefish.M:Thefishisdelicious.ButI’vehadenoughnow.I’dliketohavesomesoup.W:Hereitis.Helpyourself.M:Thanks.Ididn’tknowyouweresogoodatcooking.Ifmywifewerehere,shewouldbesurprisedasIam.W:Well,bringyourwifetooifyoucomeherenexttime.Ihaven’tseenherforquitesometime.M:Sure,Iwill.Mywifewillbeveryhappytoseeyou,too.Well,I’mfullnow.Thankyouforyourwonderfulmeal.W:I’mgladyouenjoyedit.Text10GoodmorningandwelcometotheBBCnewsspecial.Haveyoueverheardofafour-year-oldcollegestudent?ButthisistrueofNIcholasMacmabon,whoisnowstudyingatcollegebecauseheistoocleverforschool.Nicholasspokewellbeforehewasone.Ateighteenmonthshetooktelephonemessagesforhisparents.AttwohebegantolearnFrench.ThestrangethingaboutNicholasisthathetaughthimselftoreadbeforehecouldspeak.Hisparentsknewimmediatelythathecouldread.Whenhecouldspeak,hecorrectedhisspelling.Hetriedtwodifferentschools,buthewasboredandunhappyandhisparentsdidnothaveenoughtimetopreparespeciallessonsforNicholas.TheMacMahonshadnoideawhattodowithhim.ThentheWestLondonInstituteofferedtohelp.Nicholasspendssomeofhistimethere,andalsostudiesathome.Hereadsnewspapereveryday,andhecanplaytheviolinwell.Hedoesn’thaveanysociallifeintheschool.Nicholasisacleverchildandtheteacherswanttohelphimineveryway.-13-
