吉林省吉林市普通中学2018届高三上学期第一次调研英语

吉林市普通中学2018届高三上学期第一次调研测试

英 语 试 题

本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）。第I卷1至10页，第II卷10至12页。共150分。考试时间120分钟。

注意事项：请按照题号顺序在答题纸上各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。

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 does the man want to do?
   1. Interview the manager.B. Apply for a job.C. Ask for directions.
2. What does the mother want the boy to do?
   1. Read a book.B. Climb the mountain.C. Wait for her.
3. What are the speakers talking about?
   1. Driving. B. The Internet.C. Their jobs.
4. What is the man going to do?
   1. Look for a job. B. Go shopping. C. Give up his job.
5. Why did the woman fail to come to the class?
   1. She didn’t catch the bus.
   2. The class began too early.
      C. She didn’t find the computer.
      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 do the speakers think of the restaurant?
   1. Large.B. Different.C. Traditional.
7. What will the speakers do next?
   1. Enjoy the pizza.B. Wait for a Californian.C. Order a large pizza.
      听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What’s the woman doing?
   1. Giving a history lesson.
      B. Preparing a presentation.
      C. Working on a problem.
9. What will they probably talk about next?
   1. When Columbus discovered America.
      B. What the New World stands for?
      C. Who was the first European to discover America.
      听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How long will the man be away?
    1. A month.B. Nearly a week.C. Three days.
11. Who will take care of Roger?
    1. His father.B. His mother.C. The woman.
12. What do we know about the woman?
    1. She is a teacher.B. She still works.C. She likes children.
       听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Which teacher does the man dislike?
    1. The maths teacher.
       B. The Chinese teacher.
       C. The oral English teacher.
14. Where does the man’s oral English teacher come from?
    1. China.B. England.C. America.
15. Where does the man’s oral English teacher advise the students to do?
    1. communicate more. B. Recite for exams.C. Study hard for exams.
16. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?
    1. Mother and sonB. Classmates. C. Teacher and student.
       听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How long did Miss Brown teach the students?
    1. For two years. B. For three years. C. For four years.
18. What do the students think of Miss Brown?
    1. Clever and thoughtful.
       B. Rude and strict.
       C. Kind and patient.
19. Why do students like Miss Brown’s lesson?
    1. They are easy to follow.
       B. They are lively and interesting.
       C. She is not strict with the students.
20. What do the students owe their progress to?
    1. Miss Brown’s help.B. The English exams.C. Their hard work.
       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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
       A
       Europe has a rich history and it is a good place to journey.
       Paris
       Paris, the heaven of fashion, culture and entertainment, is the most visited city in the world. It is also held as a numerous tourist destination due to the presence of the Eiffel Tower and several other historical buildings, museums and churches.
       Rome
       A talk about Europe is incomplete without a mention of Rome. Held as a place where one of the oldest civilizations of the world prospered (繁荣)，Rome is where you’d get to see numerous castles, palaces, ancient buildings, fountains, squares and beautiful parks. Several tourists come here especially to have a look at the Renaissance architecture that the buildings of this city boast.
       Barcelona
       Barcelona, a major city in Spain, is regarded among the 10 best beach cities of the world. The city’s coastline has clear waters and a mild climate which makes it a favorite destination among sun bathers. Besides that, Barcelona has a glorious past to show off. You must wander through its busy streets and take a look at the historic buildings, castles, churches, parks and museums.
       Vienna
       If you are a music lover and a steady devotee of Beethoven or Mozart, then a visit to Vienna is like going on a pilgrimage (朝圣). This is because Vienna is the birthplace of these artists. You’d find their homes there and also their memorial graves. Besides that, Vienna is known for castles, palaces, museums and historic monuments. If you are a devoted art lover, Vienna is the place for you. It has nearly a hundred museums devoted to art!
21. Which place has the most tourists in the world according to the passage?
    1. Vienna B. Barcelona C. RomeD. Paris
22. In Rome and Barcelona you can enjoy__________.
    1. the birthplace of artists B. castles
       C. fountains D. The Eiffel Tower
23. What is the passage mainly about?
    1. Some ancient architecture in Europe.
    2. Some best places people can visit in Europe.
    3. Some best attractions people can enjoy in Paris.
    4. Some famous musicians and their famous works.
       B
       At 23, I was fresh out of graduate school and working in a nursing home, trying to decide my next path in life. My job involved wheeling residents to the community hall for activities. Elizabeth would wave from her darkened room but refuse to join the gatherings. Nearly blind, and requiring oxygen, she never left her bedside. I soon learned, though, that she loved books, and every day after work I would read to her.
       In dim light we made our way through “King Lear,” “Henry IV,” “Jane Eyre,” the poems of Rupert Brooke.
       Two golden hours might pass before I’d pack up to return to my apartment. Before I could leave she’d press my hand, saying, “Child — my literary child. You bring me such joy.” Elizabeth’s husband died a decade earlier, and their only child, a daughter, was distant for what heartbreaking reason I never knew.
       One day an old friend of hers visited and brought her some soup. Smiling broadly, Elizabeth squeezed my arm. “Tomorrow, child, we shall feast.”
       The next evening I found Elizabeth’s bed empty. “I’m sorry,” the nurse whispered. She handed me a box and nodded. “She left everything to you.” At home, I unpacked it, finding two white sweaters, the dozen leather-bound books and, at the bottom, the can of soup.
       That summer I decided my path. I returned to school to study literature.
       And for 26 years the soup has stayed in my kitchen. It’s remained unopened and now is rusted(生锈的). But the memories are preserved.
24. Why did Elizabeth refuse to join the gatherings?
    1. She had many books to read.
    2. She was not a very social person.
    3. She was restricted in her movement.
    4. She had no interest in those activities.
25. What do we know about Elizabeth?
    1. She loved writing poems.
    2. She often visited her friends.
    3. She got divorced ten years ago.
    4. She had little contact with her daughter.
26. Which is correct to best describe the author according to the text?
    1. She used to be doctor.
    2. She was inspired by Elizabeth.
    3. She taught literature for 26 years.
    4. She didn’t like the taste of the soup.
27. What is the best title for the passage?
    1. A book-loving friend
    2. An unforgettable literary journey[来源:Z|xx|k.Com]
    3. An interesting nursing experience
    4. A short-term job and its lifelong impact
       C
       Small talk — the likes of “What do you have there? Popcorn?” or “The weather today is beautiful, isn’t it?” — is meaningless and a waste of time, according to some people. But scientists believe that it is actually more useful than it may appear to be.
       One example comes when you are on a train or a plane. The thought of talking to the stranger sitting beside you can be scary, because you know the conversation is sure to be awkward. But a study by the University of Chicago in the US found that people who chat to strangers enjoy a better ride than those who sit in silence or bury themselves in their phones — most strangers were not only willing to be talked to, but also pleasant to talk to.
       “Human beings are social animals,” Nicholas Epley, one of the lead researchers, told Live Science. “Other people are people, too. And it turns out that they’d like to get to know you.”
       Apart from making you happier, small talk with strangers can also help you feel connected to your surroundings. Previous studies found that when people are frequently smiled at, made eye contact with and spoken to at coffee shops, they tend to have a stronger sense of belonging instead of feeling like they are being ignored and left out.
       And if you are already comfortable enough to make small talk with strangers, you should try to develop it into something “bigger”. A 2010 study proved that having a deep and meaningful conversation gives you even more happiness than small talk. But deep conversations can start with small talk, can’t they? So the first step is to start talking, no matter how casual the topic is. And who knows, maybe an opening line as simple as “I like your hat” could lead to a serious conversation in which you learn something new from a stranger.
28. What does the underlined sentence imply?
    1. Most people are defensive to strangers.
    2. People tend to know each other.
    3. People are afraid of being talked to.
    4. People like to show their good side to strangers.
29. According to Para. 4, small talk can make people .
    1. waste less time
    2. get more useful information
    3. feel they’re ignored
    4. feel like they are part of the surroundings
30. How can you get more happiness from small talk?
    1. Talk to strangers.
    2. Start with any topics.
    3. Try to make the small talk into a deeper one.
    4. Choose pleasant surroundings.
31. What is the main idea of the passage?
    1. Small talk makes us happy.
    2. Different opinions about small talk.
    3. How to start a small talk in our daily life.
    4. The difference between small talks and deep conversations.
       D
       The iPhone, the iPad, each of Apple’s products sounds cool and has become a fad(一时的风尚). Apple has cleverly taken advantage of the power of the letter “i” — and many other brands are following suit. The BBC’s iPlayer — which allows Web users to watch TV programs on the Internet — adopted the title in 2008. A lovely bear — popular in the US and UK — that plays music and video is called “iTeddy”. A slimmed-down version of London’s Independent newspaper was launched last week under the name “i”.
       In general, single-letter prefixes(前缀) have been popular since the 1990s, when terms such as e-mail and e-commerce first came into use.
       Most “i” products are targeted at young people and considering the major readers of Independent’s “i”, it’s no surprise that they’ve selected this fashionable name.
       But it’s hard to see what’s so special about the letter “i”. Why not use “a”, “b”, or “c” instead? According to Tony Thorne, head of the Language Center at King’s College, London, “i” works because its meaning has become uncertain. “When Apple uses “i”, no one knows whether it means Internet, information, individual or interactive.” Thorne told BBC Magazines. “Even when Apple created the iPod, it seems it didn’t have one clear definition,” he says.
       “However, thanks to Apple, the term is now associated with portability(轻便),” adds Thorne.
       Clearly the letter “i” also agrees with the idea that the Western World is centered on the individual. Each person believes they have their own needs, and we love personalized products for this reason.
       Along with “Google” and “blog”, readers of BBC Magazines voted “i” as one of the top 20 words that have come to define the last decade.
       But as history shows, people grow tired of fads. From the 1900s to 1990s, products with “2000” in their names became fashionable as the year was associated with all things advanced and modern. However, as we entered the new century, the trend inevitably (一定的)disappeared.
32. People use iPlayer to         .
    1. listen to music                              B. make a call         
       C. watch TV programs online                     D. read newspapers
33. We can infer that the Independent’s “i” is aimed at          .
    1. young readers        B. old readers             
       C. fashionable women        D. engineers
34. Nowadays, the “i” term often reminds people of the products which are          .
    1. portable        B. environmentally friendly
       C. advanced             D. recyclable
35. The writer suggests that          .
    1. “i” products are often of a high quality          
    2. the popularity of “i” products may not last long
    3. the letter “b” replaces letter “i” to name the products
    4. iTeddy is a live bear

 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。

Selling Hot Dogs Is Big Business

One of the most well-liked foods in America is the hot dog. The selling of hot dogs has already become a popular business. 36 Almost half of the hot dogs were sold between Memorial Day and Labour Day. On July 4th alone, Americans bought 150 million hot dogs.

The sales of hot dogs have increased a lot. 37 New ingredients have widened the appeal of the hot dog to various groups. Many Americans can now choose meatless and low-fat varieties of hot dogs. Chicken, turkey and beef hot dogs are also available for purchase.

The popularity of the hot dog is also the result of the many ways the food is prepared in different parts of the United States. 38 Hot dog lovers in Chicago often use yellow mustard(芥末), raw onions and tomato slices with their hot dogs. In the south, however, people put coleslaw (a kind of salad) in their hot dogs. 39 People from Kansas City enjoy their hot dogs with melted Swiss cheese.

No matter how people order, fix or eat their hot dogs, this convenient meal remains an important part of the American diet. 40 Supermarkets, restaurants and food stands across the United States continue to buy a huge number of hot dogs from suppliers, so they can provide customers with one of their favorite foods: the American hot dog.

A. They are always in such high demand.

B. It is safer to hear a hot dog before you eat it.

C. This is, in part, due to some changes in the product.

D. Last year, Americans ate more than 20 billion hot dogs.

E. The longest hot dog created in the world was 60 metres.

F. People from New York like their hot dogs with a lot of onions.

G. How Americans prepare their hot dogs depends on where they live.

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。

After an overnight trip to Sydney, I was heading home tired but happy. Stopping at a fruit market, I 41 a parking space and reversed (倒车) in. But then I was being 42 by one of these pedestrians (行人) for almost running her 43 over. The girl was actually a teenager, who was 44 enough to have her own common sense. It is seldom to see a little kid running wild in a car park, where you would stop.

After I 45，I walked up to the lady and asked her what else I could have done.46 she pointed out that I was heading into one car space but changed my 47 ， I told her honestly that I had never 48 the parking space in front and mentioned I had my reverse lights on.

“So let’s just put it down to a misunderstanding, shall we？” I 49，rather than fight her anger with 50 or more anger. She said “Yes, let’s”， but showed me her angry face.

An elderly couple nearby had seen it all and told me I had handled it 51 and that the angry woman was in the wrong. This offered some 52. While in the market, I thought about the 53. If I had responded to the lady in anger, then I would have ended up taking her poison on too. But by managing to stay 54，there was a totally different outcome.

Car parks in summer are never the most 55 places to be anyway. Fuses (导火线) run short due to the 56and busyness. People lose 57 in crowds. But if we are able to consider other people 58 only thinking of ourselves, it saves adding any more fuel to the fire.

The car park incident left me with 59 and self-love. It left the other people with anger.

I know which I would 60.

41. A. madeB. choseC. heardD. ordered

42. A. abusedB. punishedC. interruptedD. forced

43. A. sonB. husbandC. motherD. daughter

44. A. strongB. smartC. prettyD. old

45. A. restedB. noticedC. parkedD. decided

46. A. WhenB. BeforeC. UnlessD. If

47. A. speedB. mindC. opinionD. position

48. A. cared aboutB. given upC. intended forD. heard of

49. A. beggedB. commentedC. suggestedD. explained

50. A. sadnessB. unkindnessC. politenessD. friendliness

51. A. wellB. quicklyC. wrongD. easily

52. A. ideasB. comfortC. protectionD. advice

53. A. journeyB. carC. incidentD. market

54. A. excitedB. awake C. curiousD. calm

55. A. joyful B. clean C. safeD. beautiful

56. A. pressureB. noiseC. painD. heat

57. A. weight B. balanceC. patienceD. face

58. A. because of B. instead ofC. in spite ofD. in case of

59. A. peace B. confidenceC. fortuneD. success

60. A. allow B. offerC. demand D. prefer

第II卷

注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。

第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

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。

According to a recent survey, violence did exist in schools. Students showed their fear and parents also expressed their great concern about it. Experts hope the whole 61 (social) could pay more attention to the mental health of students.

Nowadays, schools violence is 62 hot issue. I think this is a phenomenon, which 63 (call) for our great concern. We should try every effort 64 (prevent) violence happening at school for more and more students would drop out of school if their 65 (person) safety could not be guaranteed. In fact violence can 66 (learn). Children learn violent behavior from adults or from 67 they see on television or on the Internet.

If I meet with school violence, I will 68 (certain) not answer violence with violence, for it will result 69 more fighting. I’ll tell my teachers or parents about it. I think they will help me deal with it well and they will protect me from bad guys.

All in all, every student should behave 70 (he) and keep away from violence.

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短文。短

文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），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。

The English language is the most common spoken language in the world. Learning English well is great importance to us.

When people from different country come together, they usually communicate in English. If we students learn English well, we can enjoy read more books in English. About 55% of the world’s websites were written in English. Personally, English is widely regarding as a must for better education. With a better command of English, we may have many chances than usual to go to the world’s top universities, that may help us to find a better job.

In the short, English is useful and helpful almost anywhere in the world. So it is necessary for our middle school students to learn it well.

1. ：书面表达（满分25分）

假定你是李华，与留学生朋友David约好一起去图书馆，因故不能赴约。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：

1. 表示歉意；
2. 说明原因；
3. 另约时间;

注意：1. 词数100左右。

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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Yours,

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部分答案详解

阅读理解

21.D. 细节理解题。 关键句：Paris, the heaven of fashion, culture and entertainment, is the

most visited city in the world.

22. B. 细节理解题。在Rome 和Barcelona内容里，都提到了 castles。

23. B. 主旨大意题。文中介绍了欧洲四个可参观的地点。

24. C. 推理判断题。关键句：Nearly blind, and requiring oxygen, she never left her bedside.

25. D. 推理判断题。关键句：Elizabeth’s husband died a decade earlier, and their only child,

a daughter, was distant for what heartbreaking reason I never knew.

26. B. 推理判断题。关键句：That summer I decided my path. I returned to school to study

literature.以及文中的主旨内容。

27. D. 标题概括题。一段短暂的工作经历却终生难忘。

28. B. 句意猜测题。关键句：“Other people are people, too. And it turns out that

they’d like to get to know you.”

29. D. 细节理解题。关键句：Apart from making you happier, small talk with strangers can

also help you feel connected to your surroundings.

30. C. 细节理解题。文章最后一段。

31. A. 主旨大意题。文章说明small talk带给人们的喜悦。

32. C. 细节理解题。关键句：The BBC’s iPlayer — which allows Web users to watch TV

programs on the Internet.

33. A. 细节理解题。关键句：Most “i” products are targeted at young people and

considering the major readers of Independent’s “i”, it’s no

surprise that they’ve selected this fashionable name.

34. A. 细节理解题。关键句：“However, thanks to Apple, the term is now associated with

portability,” adds Thorne.

35. B. 推理判断题。从文章最后一段可知。

完形填空

本文是记叙文。一次停车的经历让作者意识到多为他人着想能给自己带来心灵上的平静。

41. B.　根据第二段中的I was heading into one car space, the park in front可知，市场有很

多停车位，作者“选择了(chose)”其中一个停车。

42. A.

43. D.　根据下句中的The girl was actually a teenager可知，一位行人因为作者差点撞到

了自己的“女儿(daughter)”而“指责(abused)”作者。

44. D.　根据本空前的a teenager及下句内容可知，与小孩子相比，青少年已经足够“大

(old)”了，她应该有看到车子躲避的常识。

45. C.　根据文中的a parking space and reversed in可知，这里指“停好车(parked)”后。

46. A.　根据本句内容可知，“当(When)”那位女士指出作者的错误时，作者为自己辩护。

47. B.　根据but的转折语气及作者为自己的辩护I had never...the park in front可知，那

位女士认为作者本来是向一个停车位开去，但是又改变了“主意(mind)”，向另一

个停车位开去。

48. C.　根据第一段内容可知，作者一开始就选好了停车位，所以从来没有“打算(intended

for)”停在前面的一个停车位上。

49. C.

50. B.　既然双方已经解释清楚了，所以作者“建议(suggested)”就把这件事当成一个误会，

而不是因为对方生气，自己就“不客气(unkindness)”或者更生气。

51. A.　根据本句中的the angry woman was in the wrong可知，一对老夫妇目睹了事件的

全过程，他们认为是那位女士的错，由此可推测，他们认为作者把这件事情处理

得“很好(well)”。

52. B.　得到了别人的支持，作者应该感到“安慰(comfort)”。

53. C.　根据本空后两句内容可知，作者在市场里想起了这件“事(incident)”。

54. D.　根据第二段内容不难看出，作者并未与那位女士争吵，全程都很“冷静(calm)”。

55. A.

56. D.

57. C.　根据本段开头的Car parks in summer及常识可知，夏天的停车场又“热(heat)”又

忙碌，绝不是什么“让人快乐的(joyful)”的场所，人们很容易失去“耐心(patience)”。

58. B.　本空前的consider other people和本空后的only thinking of ourselves是非此即彼

的关系，故instead of(而不是)符合此处语境。

59. A.　根据本空后的self-love可知，这次停车的经历让作者得到了“平静(peace)”和自爱。

60. D.　通读全文不难看出，在平静自爱与怒气之间，作者“更喜欢(prefer)”前者。

书面表达参考范文

Dear David,

I am sorry to say that I cannot go to the library with you on Friday afternoon. I have just found I have to attend an important class meeting that afternoon. I hope the change will not cause you too much trouble.

Shall we go to Saturday morning? We can set out early so that we will have more time to read and select books. If it’s convenient for you, let’s meet at 8:00 outside the school gate. If not, let me know what time suits you. I should be available any time after school next week.

Yours,

Lihua

录音原文：

Text 1

M: Good morning. I’m here for an interview. Can you tell me where the manager’s office is?

W: The manager’s office is down the passage, to the left.

M: Thank you!

Text 2

M: Every boy and every girl is going to climb the mountain tomorrow. Can I go with them, Mom?

W: I’m afraid not. Wait till you have finished reading the book, dear.

Text 3

M: I’m so bored. I have nothing to do at work. I just surf the internet all day long.

W: Damn! I’m so busy at work, and it’s driving me crazy. I really wish I have your job.

Text 4

W: How is your day going?

M: I’m looking for a job. The job market does not look that great, but I can’t give up.

Text 5

M: Why you didn’t come to class yesterday?

W: I missed the bus and by the time I got to the campus, class was already over.

Text 6

M: I’ve never been to a restaurant like this before.

W: It’s really different, isn’t it?

M: That’s a good word to describe it.

W: I hope you are hungry because the pizza here huge as well as to die for.

M: I am hungry. I think I could eat a lot by myself.

W: Well, let’s order one for a starter.

M: I’m in the mood for a Californian pizza.

W: That happens to be my favorite. Waiter, I think we are ready to order.

Text 7

M: Hi, Sandra.

W: Hi.

M: Are you working on something?

W: Yeah. I’m preparing a presentation for my history class.

M: What’s it about?

W: It’s about the different people that discovered America.

M: I thought Christopher Columbus discovered America.

W: Well, not….

M: In 1492. Columbus sailed the ocean blue.

W: Yeah, well, he did. But it turns out that Columbus wasn’t the first person to get to the New World at all.

M: Was he the first European?

W: No.

M: Who?

Text 8

W: Simon, you look worried. What’s wrong with you?

M: I’m all right. But it’s my son, Roger.

W: What has happened to him? Can I do something for you?

M: Well, I’m going to New York in three days. And my wife is in London, and she will not return until the end of this month.

W: Oh, I see. You want someone to take care of Roger, don’t you?

M: Yes. But it’s hard work. He is too naughty.

W: Please don’t worry. I’ll look after him during your stay in New York.

M: I will be away for nearly a week. I think there will be too much trouble for you.

W: It doesn’t matter. You see, I was a teacher before I retired. I like children very much.

M: Thank you very much!

Text 9

W: What courses are you taking?

M: Chinese, maths, English, chemistry, physics, biology and so on.

W: What do you think about the teachers?

M: To be honest, I like most of them, except for my Chinese teacher. She is quite young, but her class is too boring!

W: That’s too bad. Do you have any any foreign teachers?

M: Yes, my oral English teacher is an American. He is from a small town in California.

W: What is he like?

M: He is great. He always tell us not to study for exams, but to pay more attention to communication rather than just recitation.

W: Are you able to follow him?

M: Not everything, but nearly. He speaks very clearly.

W: Oh, that’s good! He sounds like a good teacher.

M: Absolutely! If you were a student and came to our class, I’m sure you would like him.

Text 10

M: Dear Miss Brown, boys and girls,

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Today we gather here to have a send-off meeting. Our English teacher Miss Brown is going to return to her own country tomorrow. On behalf of all my schoolmates here I express our hearty thanks to her. In the past two years Miss Brown has taught us spoken English. We enjoyed her lessons very much because her method of teaching was quite different from other teachers. The lessons she gave us were both lively and interesting.

Everyone knows that she was kind and patient, but she was somewhat strict with us at times. With her help, we have made rapid progress in English. All of us did well in the English examination. Now she is going to leave our school. We thank her very much for her wonderful work and hope that she will be able to be back again.