湖南省师大附中2016-2017学年高一下学期期末考试英语试卷

湖南师大附中2016－2017学年度高一第二学期期末考试

英　语

时量：120分钟　　　满分：150分

得分____________

第一部分　听力(共两节，满分30分)

做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。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。

例：How much is the shirt?

1. ￡19.15. B. ￡9.18. C. ￡9.15.

答案是C。

1. How much is the blue shirt?

A. $8. B. $10. C．$12.

2. What do we know about the man's cell phone?

A. It isn't working at the moment.

B. It was borrowed by the woman.

C. It is being used by his sister.

3. What does the man ask the woman to do for him?

A. To call their teacher. B. To ask for leave. C. To send for a doctor.

4. What does the woman want?

A. A visit to the town. B. An English magazine. C. A dictionary.

5. What will the speakers order?

A. Pork with potatoes. B. Beef with potatoes. C. Pork and beef.

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 is the relationship between the two speakers?

A. Mother and son.

B. Teacher and student.

C. Sister and brother.

7. What does the boy think about his exam results?

A. It is OK. B. It is disappointing. C. It is unexpectedly good.

听第7段材料， 回答第8、9题。

8. How many times has the woman read the book?

A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three times.

9. When are the speakers going to the bookshop?

A. Right now.

B. The next day.

C. The day after tomorrow.

听第8段材料， 回答第10至12题。

10. Where does the conversation most probably take place?

A. In a hotel. B. In a chat room. C. At a party.

11. How much will the man pay for the party service in total?

A. 3，000 yuan. B. 1，760 yuan. C. 1，670 yuan.

12. When will the party be held?

A. On Tuesday, October 30.

B. On Thursday, October 13.

C. On Tuesday, October 13.

听第9段材料， 回答第13至16题。

13. How long will the woman stay in Yangshuo?

A. For one month. B. For two months. C. For three months.

14. What is the main attraction of Yangshuo for the woman?

A. The comfortable climate.

B. The natural scenery.

C. Local dishes.

15. With whom will the man spend his vacation?

A. The woman. B. His parents. C. His friends.

16. Where does the man want to go for his vacation?

A. Yangshuo. B. Wuyuan. C. Lijiang.

听第10段材料， 回答第17至20题。

17. What colour is Squash?

A. Yellow. B. Black. C. Grey.

18. What does the speaker think of Squash?

A. Naughty and dirty.

B. Naughty but lovely.

C. Mad but lovely.

19. How old is Squash?

A. About three years old.

B. About two months old.

C. About one month old.

20. What will the speaker give Squash as a birthday present?

A. Fish. B. Milk. C. Tea.

第二部分　阅读理解(共三节，满分40分)

第一节(共11小题；每小题2分，满分22分)

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

In this digital age, we search almost everything online before we decide what to do. According to a US－based business reviewing website, the top searches at different times of the night in different European countries vary a lot. Below are some of the more interesting findings. Take a look.

Italy: While most Europeans are searching for restaurants or bars around 6 p．m., the Italians are searching for messages, shoes and job agencies.

Germany：Coming from perhaps the most organized and efficient country, the average German is attracted to food and drink. Having looked up restaurants and bars earlier in the evening, they have already been searching for breakfast and brunch by 9 p．m.

UK: Karaoke is one of the most popular pastimes in Asia, but in Europe, the UK seems to be the only nation to look first for Karaoke bars in its Internet searches, roughly around 9 p．m. Later into the night, Britons are going to 24－hour pharmacies (药房)by 10 p．m., and then there is a steady interest in 24－hour food stores and delivery, until 1 a．m.

France：The French call it a day online quite early, at about 10 p．m. But they don't do it until they've had a chance to put their dancing shoes on, after searching for “night club” and “dance”．

Spain: The Spanish seem to be quite practical. They search for elementary schools and dermatology(皮肤科) at 10 p．m., followed by swimming lessons at midnight.

21. A man searching for education information online often probably comes from ________．

A. Spain B. UK C. France D. Germany

22. We can learn from the text that ________．

A. the Italians don't like restaurants or bars

B. UK is considered the most organized country

C. Asian people often look for Karaoke first online

D. usually French people end their online search early

23. In which section of a magazine does this text probably come from?

A. Opinion. B. Lifestyle. C. Food. D. Technology.

B

“Dad，” I say one day, “let's take a trip. Why don't you fly out and meet me？”

My father had just retired after 27 years as a manager for IBM. His job filled his day, his thought, his life. While he woke up and took a warm shower, I screamed under a freezing waterfall in Peru. While he tied a tie and put on the same Swiss watch, I rowed a boat across Lake of the Ozarks.

My father sees me drifting aimlessly, nothing to show for my 33 years but a passport full of funny stamps. He wants me to settle down, but now I want him to find an adventure.

He agrees to travel with me through the national parks. We meet four weeks later in Rapid City.

“What is our first stop？” asks my father.

“What time is it？”

“Still don't have a watch？”

Less than an hour away is Mount Rushmore. As he stares up at the four Presidents carved in granite(花岗岩), his mouth and eyes open slowly, like those of a little boy.

“Unbelievable，” he says, “How was this done？”

A film in the information center shows sculptor Gutzon Borglum devoted 14 years to the sculpture and then left the final touches to his son.

We stare up and I ask myself, “Would I ever devote my life to anything？”

No directions, no goals. I always used to hear those words in my father's voice. Now I hear them in my own.

The next day we're at Yellowstone National Park, where we have a picnic.

“Did you ever travel with your dad？” I ask.

“Only once，” he says. “I never spoke much with my father. We loved each other—but never said it. Whatever he could give me, he gave.”

The_last_sentence—it's_probably_the_same_thing_I'd_say_about_my_father._And_what_I'd_want_my_child_to_say_about_me.

In Glacier National Park, my father says, “I've never seen water so blue.” I have, in several places of the world. I can keep traveling, I realize—and maybe a regular job won't be as dull as I feared.

Weeks after our trip, I call my father.

“The photos from the trip are wonderful，” he says. “We have got to take another trip like that sometime.”

I tell him I've decided to settle down, and I'm wearing a watch.

24. We can learn from Paragraphs 2 and 3 that the father ________．

A. followed the fashion

B. got bored with his job

C. was unhappy with the author's lifestyle

D. liked the author's collection of stamps

25. What does the author realize at Mount Rushmore?

A. His father is interested in sculpture.

B. His father is as innocent as a little boy.

C. He should learn sculpture in the future.

D. He should pursue a specific aim in life.

26. What could be inferred about the author and his father from the end of the story?

A. They begin to change their attitudes to life.

B. The Swiss watch has drawn them closer.

C. They decide to learn photography together.

D. The call solves their disagreements.

27. From the underlined paragraph, we can see that the author________．

A. wants his children to learn from their grandfather

B. comes to understand what parental love means

C. learns how to communicate with his father

D. hopes to give whatever he can to his father

C

Would it surprise you to learn that, like animals, trees communicate with each other and pass on their wealth to the next generation?

UBC Professor Simard explains how trees are much more complex than most of us ever imagined.

Although Charles Darwin thought that trees are competing for survival of the fittest, Simard shows just how wrong he was. In fact, the_opposite_is_true:_trees survive through their co－operation and support, passing around necessary nutrition “depending on who needs it”．

Nitrogen (氮) and carbon are shared through miles of underground fungi (真菌) networks, making sure that all trees in the forest ecological system give and receive just the right amount to keep them all healthy. This hidden system works in a very similar way to the networks of neurons (神经元) in our brains, and when one tree is destroyed, it affects all.

Simard talks about “mother trees”， usually the largest and oldest plants on which all other trees depend. She explains how dying trees pass on the wealth to the next generation, transporting important minerals to young trees so they may continue to grow. When humans cut down “mother trees” with no awareness of these highly complex “tree societies” or the networks on which they feed, we are reducing the chances of survival for the entire forest.

“We didn't take any notice of it，” Simard says sadly. “Dying trees move nutrition into the young trees before dying, but we never give them chance.” If we could put across the message to the forestry industry, we could make a huge difference towards our environmental protection efforts for the future.

28. The underlined sentence “the opposite is true” in Paragraph 3 probably means that trees ________．

A. compete for survival

B. protect their own wealth

C. depend on each other

D. provide support for dying trees

29. “Mother trees” are extremely important because they________．

A. pass on nutrition to young trees

B. seem more likely to be cut down by humans

C. look the largest in size in the forest

D. know more about the complex “tree societies”

30. The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to ________.

A. how young trees survive

B. how trees grow old

C. how forestry industry develops

D. how “tree societies” work

31. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Old Trees Communicate Like Humans

B. Young Trees Are in Need of Protection

C. Trees Are More Awesome Than You Think

D. Trees Contribute to Our Society

第二节　双向翻译(共4小题；每题2分，满分8分)

Dear Annie，

I feel betrayed by my friend Hannah. We have been best friends since primary school and spend almost every day with each other. Sometimes, other children say we are no fun because we are both very academic and like to study, but we like it that way. 32.We_are_both_very_hard－working_and_always_get_good_grades_at_school．

On Monday, we had a surprise math quiz. I thought it was quite easy and was not worried about the results. I must have sounded very proud of myself after the quiz, 33. 说它是多么的简单 and how I was sure to get a good grade. The next day after class, my math teacher told me that I had the lowest grade in the class! I felt so ashamed; 34.I_must_be_really_stupid_to_fail_a_simple_math_quiz!

Afterwards, 35.我假装很开心， but Hannah sensed something was wrong. We went to wash our hands in the girls' washroom before lunch and I admitted how badly I had done. I begged her not to tell anyone else, and she said she would keep my secret.

But the next day, I noticed that my classmates all knew that! I thought that Hannah must have told my classmates about my grade after promising not to.

Yours，

Sarah

32．________________________________________________________________________

33．________________________________________________________________________

34．________________________________________________________________________

35．________________________________________________________________________

第三节(共5小题；每题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。

How to Make Wise Decisions

We make decisions every day; everything we say and do is the result of a decision. __36__ However, there are some steps you can follow.

●List your options(选择)．It may appear that there is only one course of action, but that is not necessarily true. No matter how limited your situation seems, try to make a list of options. Brainstorm, and write down every idea that comes to your mind, as crazy as it may seem. You can always cross it off the list later, but crazy ideas can bring creative solutions. Once you have your list, ask others for suggestions. __37__

●Weigh the possible results. For every option, list every possible result, and label(标签) it as positive or negative. __38__ You can put a plus sign next to each positive result and a minus sign next to each negative one. Give two pluses or minuses to the best and the worst.

●__39__ This is the hardest step, but there will hopefully be a decision on your list that is supported by both logic and intuition(直觉). If you still can't decide, ask for advice from people you trust. If need be, let them be the tie－breakers—it's better than flipping(掷) a coin.

●Once you have made a decision, carry it out wholeheartedly. At this stage, don't let yourself be confused by thinking about all the choices you didn't pick.

In the end, remember to evaluate (评估)your decision afterward.__40__ By drawing wisdom from every decision you make, you can ensure that every choice has at least one positive result.

A. Make a choice.

B. Think about who is affected.

C. There is a simple way to do this.

D. You should hope for the best and prepare for the worst.

E. There are no easy formulas (公式)for making the right decision.

F. Sometimes they can offer the most creative ideas.

G. If you don't evaluate your decision afterward, you won't learn anything from it.

第三部分　英语知识运用(共两节，满分45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A、B、C和D四个选项中，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。

For some time I've had a church member provide me with a rose to pin on the lapel(翻领) of my suit every Sunday. Because I always got a __41__ on Sunday morning, I really did not think much of it. It was a nice gesture that became routine. One Sunday，__42__， what I considered ordinary became very __43__．

As I was leaving the Sunday service, a young boy __44__ and said，“Sir, what are you going to do with your flower？” At first I was __45__， but then I understood. “Do you mean this？” I said as I __46__ the rose pinned to my coat.

He said，“Yes, sir. I would appreciate __47__ if you are just going to throw it away.” The little boy said, “Sir, I'm going to give it to my granny. My mother and father __48__ last year. I was living with my mother, but I could not __49__， so she sent me to live with my grandmother. She has been so __50__ to me that I want to give that pretty flower to her for __51__ me.”

When the little boy finished I could __52__ speak. My eyes were filled with tears and I knew I had been touched in the __53__ of my soul. I reached up and unpinned my flower. With the flower in my hand, I looked at the boy and said, “Son, that is the nicest __54__ I have ever heard, but you can't have this flower because it's not __55__. If you'll look in front of the pulpit(布道讲坛), you'll see a big bouquet of flowers. Different families buy them for the __56__ each week. Please take those flowers to your granny because she __57__ the very best.”

__58__ I hadn't been touched enough already, he made one last __59__ and I will always cherish it. He said, “What a wonderful day! I __60__ one flower but got a beautiful bouquet！”

41. A．member B．flower C．suit D．lapel

42. A．though B．therefore C．however D．anyway

43. A．meaningful B．common C．strange D．special

44. A．approached B．called C．interviewed D．shouted

45. A．realized B．confused C．recognized D．determined

46. A．talked to B．promoted to C．pointed to D．compared to

47. A．them B．it C．you D．her

48. A．got divorced B．got lost C．gave in D．ran away

49. A．advise B．associate C．stay D．celebrate

50. A．helpful B．merciful C．meaningful D．good

51. A．loving B．bringing C．protecting D．choosing

52. A．seldom B．constantly C．hardly D．delightedly

53. A．reaction B．depths C．existence D．relief

54. A．granny B．family C．connection D．thing

55. A．fresh B．expensive C．enough D．useful

56. A．old B．church C．poor D．relatives

57. A．possesses B．matches C．deserves D．enjoys

58. A．Even if B．Since C．Although D．If

59. A．promise B．statement C．arrangement D．explanation

60. A．asked for B．cut up C．cared for D．gave away

第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Talking is the most effective and satisfying way of communication with others. There are many forms of communication, __61__ (include) texting, phone calls, email, and the social media. Using these alternative forms to communicate with others may be __62__(fast), but it lacks many __63__(quality) that a face－to－face conversation possesses.

Facial expression and body language can __64__ (great) affect a conversation. They can be used to give a person some information about what the other person __65__(think) and feeling. Facial expression can __66__(apply) to video chatting, but body language can only be found __67__ a face－to－face conversation. Talking in person can have physical features. Giving someone __68__ hug and holding their hands __69__(comfort) them can only be done in person. When you are talking to someone by texting, physical touch does not exist at all, __70__ can limit the connection between the people in the communication.

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。文中共有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：在错的词下划一横线，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。

It's reporting that there are eighty million disabled people in our country. Although our government have done a lot for them, it's not enough.

As student, what should we do for the disabled? To begin with, we should respect them and treat them good. We shouldn't look up on them or ignore their value to society. Additionally, we should care for them and try our best to help them, make their life easier. Lastly, it's necessary for us to help develop our confidence, which is first step to success.

In conclusion, if everyone does his or her best, that the disabled are sure to live a happy life but they will make a great contribution to our society.

第二节　书面表达(满分25分)

假如你是Li Hua, 发现一名叫Peter的网友在网上发帖(post)征集关于未来衣服的想法；你对此非常感兴趣， 请你写封邮件，回复该网友。内容包括：对未来衣服的猜想， 并简要说明其功能。

注意：1. 词数100左右(开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数)

2. 参考词汇： 多功能的multifunctional；布料material; 温度temperature; 湿度humidity；香味fragrance

Dear Peter，

I have read your post and I am quite interested in it. ________________________________________________________________________

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I hope you like my idea.

Yours，

Li Hua

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湖南师大附中2016－2017学年度高一第二学期期末考试

英语参考答案

1－5. ACBCB　6－10. ABCBA　11－15. BCABC　16－20. CCBAA

21．A。从文章最后一句可知，西班牙人在晚上十点搜索小学和皮肤科信息，接下来在半夜时搜索游泳课程。因此选A。

22．D。从文中倒数第二段第一句可知，法国人结束上网的时间特别早，大概在晚上10点左右，因此选D。

23．B。文章主要介绍的是欧洲不同国家的网民搜索的内容的情况，这些内容与不同国家的人们的生活方式有关。因此选B。

24．C。根据文章第三段第一句My father sees me drifting aimlessly, nothing to show for my 33 years but a passport full of funny stamps.可知父亲认为我的生活是没有目标的，除了一个贴满很多邮票的护照以外没有什么可以展示的。说明父亲对我的生活方式很不满意。因此选C。

25．D。根据文章第十一、二段We stare up and I ask myself, “Would I ever devote my life to anything？”和No directions, no goals. I always used to hear those words in my father's voice. Now I hear them in my own.可知之前父亲说我的生活里没有方向没有目标，之前我经常听父亲这样对我说，而现在我听见了自己的声音。说明我对自己以前的生活方式产生了怀疑。认为自己的漂泊并没有给自己留下像Mount Rushmore上的塑像一样有价值的东西。说明作者从此要为自己设立一个生活的目标了。因此选D。

26．A。根据文章最后两段父亲询问我什么时候开始另外一次旅行，说明父亲的生活方式发生了改变。而我说我想稳定下来，说明我不想再和以前一样没有目标地生活。说明我的想法也发生了变化。因此选A。

27．B。根据We loved each other—but never said it. Whatever he could give me, he gave.可知我的爷爷很爱父亲，但是他不善于表达。The last sentence—it's probably the same thing I'd say about my father. And what I'd want my child to say about me.我在想我也想让自己的孩子这样认为自己：Whatever he could give me, he gave. 也就是说我从父亲的话里慢慢理解了父母之爱的意义。因此选B。

28．C。根据文章第三段的句子：trees survive through their co－operation and support, passing around necessary nutrition “depending on who needs it” 可知上文提到达尔文的适者生存的理论，而相反的是树是彼此依赖的，因此选C。

29．A。根据文章第五段的句子：She explains how dying trees pass on the wealth to the next generation, transporting important minerals to young trees so they may continue to grow.可知mother trees之所以重要是因为它们将营养传给小树，因此选A。

30．D。it出现在文章最后一段：实际上it指代的是上一段提到的内容，人们砍倒快死的mother trees时不知道树的社会的依存关系，可知it指的是“树的社会”是怎么运作的，因此选D。

31．C。根据全文内容，可知文章介绍树和树之间不是你死我活的竞争关系，它们之间是相互依赖的，快要死的树会将自己的营养传给小树让它们更好的成长，因此选C。

32．我们都很用功，成绩在学校也一直很优秀

33．saying how easy it was

34．这么简单的小测试我都没有及格，真是蠢极了

35．I pretended to be cheerful

36－40. EFCAG

41．B。句意：因为我在每周星期天的早上总有人送花给我，我真的没有想太多(不太在意此事)。

42．C。句意：然而，有一个星期天，我认为普通的事(花)变得非常特别。

43．D。解析见上题。

44．A。approach走近；靠近。

45．B。根据后文but then I understood可知答案。

46．C。句意：指着钉(别)在我外套上的玫瑰，我说……。

47．B。考查句型：I appreciate it if you... it是形式宾语。

48．A。get divorced 离婚。

49．C。句意：我的父母离婚了，本来和妈妈生活在一起。但(由于种种原因)我不能待在她那里，于是她把我送去和奶奶生活在一起。

50．D。句意：奶奶对我很好，我想把花送给她。

51．A。句意：因为她爱我，我要把花送给她。

52．C。句意：当小男孩说完时，我一句话都说不出。

53．B。句意：我知道我灵魂深处被感动了。

54．D。句意：这是我听过的最好的事情。

55．C。从下文可知，这点花不够。

56．B。句意：每周不同的家庭都会给教堂买花。

57．C。句意：她应该得到最好的。possess拥有；match匹配；deserve值得，应得，应受； suit合适。

58．D。句意：如果我还没有被足以感动地话，他最后说的话我将永远会珍惜的(他最后说的话更让我感动)。

59．B。解析见上题。promise 答应； statement表白，陈述； difference 区别，差别； explanation解释。

60．A。句意：我要一朵花，却得到一束花。ask for要求； cut up切碎； care for照顾； give away 放弃；泄露；分发；出卖；赠送。

61. including　62. faster　63. qualities　64. greatly　65. is thinking　66. be applied　67. in　68. a　69. to comfort　70. which

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It's reporting,reported that there are eighty million disabled people in our country. Although our government have,has done a lot for them, it's not enough.

As student,students, what should we do for the disabled? To begin with, we should respect them and treat them good,well. We shouldn't look up,down on them or ignore their value to society. Additionally, we should care for them and try our best to help them, make,making their life easier. Lastly, it's necessary for us to help develop our,their confidence, which is ∧,the first step to success.

In conclusion, if everyone does his or her best, that the disabled are sure to live a happy life but,and they will make a great contribution to our society.

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Dear Peter，

I have read your post and I am quite interested in it. Now I'm putting forward my idea about clothes suitable for people to wear in the future.

The clothes should look cool with their multifunctions. They are made from special high－tech materials, which can make them easy to wash. Besides, the clothes' temperature and humidity can agree with the changing environment. In this way, people can feel cool in summer and warm in winter. What's more, magic is that they can even change the color into whatever you like. Last but not least, they can play music and produce a pleasant smell to help people work and sleep more soundly. I strongly believe that this new kind of clothes will be popular in the future.

I hope you like my idea.

Yours，

Li Hua

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Text 1

W: I want the blue shirt. It fits me very well. Here is $10.

M: Yes, it looks very nice on you. This is your change... $2.

Text 2

W: There is something wrong with my cell phone. Could you lend me yours?

M: I want to, but my sister is using it.

Text 3

W: What's the matter with you? You look pale.

M: I've got a stomachache. Ouch! Could you ask our teacher for a day's leave for me?

Text 4

M: I'm going to town. Is there anything I can do for you there?

W: Hmm ... Could you buy me an English dictionary?

Text 5

W: What should we order?

M: Anything is OK for me. What would you prefer, beef or pork?

W: Beef. And I really like potatoes.

M: Then let's have the beef with potatoes.

Text 6

M: Sorry, I didn't get high marks in the exams this time.

W: Cheer up, son! You are one of the best students in your class. You'll do better next time.

M: I thought I could have done better, but I didn't.

W: Take it easy. There are still many opportunities to be first in the exams, I believe.

M: Thank you, mum. I'll try my best to study.

W: Good. And I'll support you all the time.

Text 7

M: What are you reading?

W: Oh, it's San Chong Men written by Han Han.

M: San Chong Men? I've heard of that book. It's said to be a huge success among young readers.

W: Yes, indeed. This is the third time that I have read it.

M: It sounds interesting. I must read it one day.

W: It's certainly worth reading. I'm going to the bookshop to look for more of his works tomorrow. Would you like to come with me to buy one?

M: Yes, I'd like to. I can read it on the train to Beijing the day after tomorrow.

Text 8

W: Good morning, sir. May I help you?

M: Yes. I'd like to order a party service next month.

W: When do you want to have the party?

M: Tuesday, October 13.

W: OK. How many tables do you plan to book?

M: Ten.

W: And how much would you like to pay for each table?

M: What are your charges?

W: A table in the main dining hall is 176 yuan. A table in a private room is 300 yuan.

M: Well, I would like to have the tables in the main dining hall.

W: OK. May I have your name and telephone number?

M: My name's Xu Hua and you can reach me at 010－8659976.

W: I will call you if there is any change.

M: Thank you.

W: My pleasure.

Text 9

W: Summer vacation is coming and it will last for two full months. Where are you going to go?

M: I haven't decided where to go yet. What about you?

W: I'm going to Yangshuo in Guangxi province with my parents to spend the first month of the vacation there.

M: Why do you want to go there?

W: Well, as we all know, Yangshuo is one of the most beautiful places in the world. I can try some local dishes and enjoy the comfortable climate there. And the natural scenery attracts me the most.

M: Wow! That sounds great!

W: Why not come with us?

M: Well, I'd like to, but I have an appointment with my friends. They are talking about going to several different places, such as Lijiang, Wuyuan and so on.

W: Where do you want to go?

M: I am dreaming of going to Lijiang, but I don't know if everyone will agree to go there.

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My cat is a grey Egyptian beauty with yellow eyes and her name is Squash. She is often unhappy when I leave, and she always misses me when I am away. One day, I was away at school, and Squash was in my bedroom. She came out of the bedroom meowing and was walking down the hall with my shirt in her mouth to go into the living room. So my mum took a picture of her! It was so funny!

Another funny thing happened one month ago. Well, she loves my computer and she loves drinking milk. That day she jumped onto my desk because she thought I had a glass of milk. However, I had a glass of tea and she spilled it on herself. She sat on the computer until she was dry. I got mad and shouted at her, but she gave me a “You did it—I didn't！” look. She is really a naughty, but lovely cat! Next month is her third birthday, and I think some fish would be the best present for her.