北交大附中2005-2006学年度第一学期高三年级质量检测
英 语 试 题
第一卷 （三部分，共115分）
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。
例：How much is the shirt?
A. ￡19.15 B. ￡9.15 C.￡9.18 答案为B。
1. On which day doesn't the woman like to go to the zoo?
A. On Fridays.
B. On Sundays.
C. On Saturdays.
2. What address is the woman looking for?
A. 514 Fifth Street.
B. 415 Fourth Street.
C. 415 Fifth Street.
3. What does the woman say about Mary?
A. She'll be home on time.
B. She was late for work.
C. She's working overtime.
4. What is the man used to?
A. He is used to wearing no hat.
B. He is used to going out on a cold winter day.
C. He is used to being done harm to.
5. How does the man prefer to go to work?
A. By train. B. By car. C. By bus.
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、8题。
6. Who is the woman buying the gift for?
A. Her husband
B. Her son.
C. Her daughter.
7. How much does the woman want to spend on the gift?
A. $ 20
B. $ 50
C. $ 10
8. What is the first gift the man suggests to the woman?
A. A basketball.
B. A recorder.
C. A pen and a notebook.
听第7段材料，回答8、9题。
9. When will the woman go shopping?
A. Saturday
B. Friday
C. Tuesday
10. Why is the man’s wife baking a cake?
A. It’s the man’s wife’s birthday.
B. It’s the man’s birthday.
C. It’s their son’s birthday.
听第8段材料，回答10至12小题。
11. When did Brian think about last meet?
A. A long time ago.
B. Years before.
C. Several weeks ago.
12. What does Brian think about the artist?
A. He thinks he is really stupid.
B. He thinks he is really light.
C. He thinks he is really clever.
13. Which painting does Susan prefer?
A. She prefers the second painting.
B. She prefers the first painting.
C. She prefers neither of them.
听第9段材料，回答第9至11题。
14. Where is Bill going tomorrow morning?
A. The Science Museum.
B. The Ocean Park.
C. The Restaurant.
15. Who will visit the science museum?
A. All the visitors coming to the city.
B. A lot of students from the city.
C. Bill and Joe and other friends.
16. What does Joe think of the restaurants in the city?
A. The restaurants are big.
B. The food in some restaurants is delicious.
C. Some of the restaurants are great.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How could you best describe the weather for the southern states?
A. Sunny B. Rainy C. Snowy
18. How much rain was reported in Texas?
A. Two inches. B. Twenty-four inches. C. Fifteen inches.
19. In which state were temperatures over 39 degrees?
A. Florida B. Arizona C. Texas.
20. What was the weather like in the Rocky mountains?
A. Hot B. Cool C. Cold
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child ______ he or she wants.
A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever
答案是B。
21. After supper she would sit down by the fire，sometimes for ______ an hour，thinking of her young and happy days．
A. as long as B. as soon as C. as much as D. as many as
22. — Why didn't you tell Tom the truth?
— .
A. Yes, I was afraid to be scolded by him B. No, but I wanted to
C. But I did D. I always hate telling lies
23. For quite _____ students，their teacher's advice is more important than _____ of their parents'．
A．few；one B．a little；some C．a few；that D．a lot；many
24. －Have you ________ any information?
－No, I’m going to ____________ the business department.
A. picked up; call at B. picked out; call on
C. got; call on D. received; drop in
25. Mr. Smith was much surprised to find the watch he had had was nowhere to be seen.
A. it B. it repaired C. repaired D. to be repaired
26. －Are you coming to the English evening?
－I’m not sure. I ________ go to the concert instead.
A. must B. would C. should D. might
27. They found it difficult for them to hard conditions they might face．
A．prepare themselves for B．prepare C．get it ready D．be ready
28. —Won't you go shopping with your mother？
— she promises to buy me a new sweater．
A．Now that B．In case C．If D．Unless
29. He is rather difficult to make friends with， but the friendship of his，______ ，is truer than any other．
A．once gained B．when to gain C．after gained D．while gaining
30. —You have accepted the job offered by the company，haven't you？
—No．And ．I'm now working in a better one．
A．I'm happy I didn't B．I was happy I didn't
C．I'm happy I have D．I was happy I have
31. China became the 143rd member of the World Trade Organization on December 11，2001，thus its 15-year wish to join the global trade body．
A．having realized B．realized C．realizing D．to realize
32. A pair of glasses _______ on the table，but the glasses _______ yours．
A. is；aren't B. are；isn't C. is；isn't D. are；aren't
33. He had meant to tour the deserted temple for ______ fun but he didn’t find ______ fun for doing that.
A. /; / B. /; the C. the; the D. a; the
34. －He has failed in the exam again.
－But _______ that? He _______ hard.
A. have you expected; has never worked
B. have you expected; had never worked
C. do you expect; has never worked
D. did you expect; had never worked
35. I shall never forget the day ______ Shen Zhou V was launched, ______ has a great effect on my life.
A.that, which B. when, which C. which, that D. when, that
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后人36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Byrne turned the key in the heavy lock and put it calmly in his pocket. He 36 so much more from caution ( taking care, paying attention ) than 37 any kind of fear. This was the only 38 to the house, and he did not want to be 39 by any danger from outside. He 40 if Tom Corbin had been careful the night before. 41 Tom would be away for at least three days, Byrne had a 42 feeling of his nearness. In the stillness he seemed to hear Tom’s voice. He looked around quickly, for the tricks of 43 are the most realistic of all. But there were 44 women. It seemed impossible that Tom should not be there.
Tha girl carrying a smoky oil lamp 45 Byrne upstaires. He threw open one 46 another the doors along the passage. At this, the girl stopped and 47 the lamp in each doorway, staring at him , meanwhile. Satisfied he was the only 48 , Byrne came to the last door, 49 the girl threw open herself.
“You sleep here sir, ” she said, giving him the 50 . “ Your friend slept here too. It’s our 51 comfortable bed.”
“Good night, Miss, ”he said politedly.
Her 52 movd in reply, but he did not 53 the words. Her eyes never for a moment 54 his face. He stepped in, and as he turned to close the door she was 55 sanding there motionless ( without moving ). He paused, and in the silence he thought the again heard the sound of Tom’s voice. The sound terrified him now, not only because it seemed much nearer but also because he imagined a note of warming in it.
36.A.did B.acted C. made D. considered
37.A.for B.from C.by D. of
38.A.entrance B.opening C.door D.window
39.A.kept B.troubled C.caught D.seized
40.A.knew B.thought C.wondered D.imagined
41.A.If B.Though C.Because D.When
42.A.strong B.wonderful C.terrible D.strange
43.A.hearing B.listening C.speaking D.feeling
44.A.simply B.only C.hardly D.almost
45.A.persuaded B.pushed C.led D.followed
46.A.by B.and C.before D.after
47.A.raised B.handed C.put D.held
48.A.customer B.guest C.visiter D.assistant
49.A.that B.where C.which D.when
50.A.key B.bed C.lock D.lamp
51.A.more B.most C.better D.best
52.A.lips B.mouth C.eyes D.feet
53.A.answer B.master C.catch D.grasp
54.A.watched B.touched C.noticed D.left
55.A.still B.yet C.already D.straight
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分 40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
A surprisingly high number of city citizens in China suffer from poor health and many die at an early age.
Poor health with no sign of any identified (确定的)disease, a condition known in China as "sub health," is on the rise. Sub health is marked by general weakness, low energy levels and a poor immune system.
A survey held in 16 cities with over 1 million population showed high proportions of urban Chinese have been suffering sub health problems.
The numbers are particularly high in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, with 75.31, 73.49, and 73.41 per cent respectively of residents in poor health, the survey(调查) showed.
The problem happens mostly among senior and middle-level managers, clerks and other white-collar workers with high education levels, said the website of the Red Cross Society of China.
"The sub health condition, found in most cases among groups of people with a high educational level, will have bad effects on China's long-term development and progress if not dealt timely and properly," the website warned.
A survey by the Chinese Academy of Sciences shows that the average life of Chinese intellectuals is 58 years, 10 years lower than the nation's average.
This early death phenomenon may be increasing.
Among Chinese people with high education in the 25-59 age group, the death rate for women is as high as 10.4 per cent. For men it is even higher: 16.5 per cent.
A report published by the China Sub Health Academic Seminar said the country's health is going through a transitional(过渡的) period and many long-term diseases have taken the place of infectious diseases such as SARS, cold as the main cause of death.
"Bad working habits, poor disease prevention knowledge, not enough governmental investment and lack of health education are the main reasons," said Yang Xiaoduo, a healthcare expert with a local health association, who said China should race against time seeking measures to solve the sub health problem.
56. What will be talked about next?
A. More reasons for sub health.
B. The way to solve the problem of sub health.
C. Who suffer from sub health.
D. Why people with high education more likely to suffer sub health.
57. According to the text which of the followings is NOT true?
A. Chinese people especially the city citizens are suffering from sub health problem.
B. Sub health is famous for general weakness, low energy levels and a poor immune system.
C. Now more and more people realize the importance to stop sub health.
D. Sub health problem will do damage to our country’s development.
58. What does the word “ urban” mean?
A. country B. of city C. population D. residents
59. Which of the followings result in sub health?
1. Bad working habits 2. little knowledge about disease prevention
3. little money spent on the sub health 4. poor health education
A. 1, 2 B. 1, 2,3 C. 1, 2 , 4 D. 1,2 ,3 ,4
B
How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we have really known is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions, and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down. These sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, are called words. The power of words, then, lies in their associations – the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us increases. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal（具有感染力）powerfully to our minds and emotions（情感）. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey（转达）his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will make our speech silly and vulgar（粗俗的）.
60．According to the author of the passage, .
A．men, as well as animals, invented certain sounds to express thoughts
B．the origin language is a difficult question
C．words did not have written form at first
D．words came from sounds
61．The power of words lies in the fact that .
A．it can associate the things in the world with the ideas in our minds
B．one word is connected with another
C．it can associate one person with another
D．it can recall to us the events of our past
62．In order not to make our speech silly and vulgar, we should .
A．use words that can move men to tears
B．choose words with care and accuracy
C．become a master of words
D．use words which sing like music
63．The best title for this passage would be .
A．The meaning of words
B．The nature of words
C．The invention of words
D．The power of words
C
Sports is not only physically challenging, but it can also mentally challenging. Criticism（批评）from coaches(trainers), parents, and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create too much anxiety or stress for young athletes. Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological, and research has showed that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable.
The early years of development are critical years for learning about oneself. The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. Young athletes can, for example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware(realize), at all times, that their feedback（反馈）to youngsters can greatly affect their children. Youngsters may take their parents’ and coaches’ criticisms to heart and find a flaw（缺陷） in themselves.
Coaches and parents should also be cautious(careful) that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learning the sport and other life lessons. In today’s youth sport setting, young athletes may be worried more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game, many parents and coaches focus on(pay more attention to) the outcome and find fault with youngsters’ performances. Positive reinforcement should be provided in spite of the outcome. Research shows that positive reinforcement motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress(pressure), which can lead to burnout.
64．According to the passage sport is positive for young people in that . A．it can help them learn more about society
B．it teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselves
C．it enables them to find flaws in themselves
D．it can provide them with valuable experiences
65．Many coaches and parents are in the habit of criticizing young athletes .
A．without realizing criticism may destroy their self-confidence
B．in order to make them remember life’s lessons
C．believing that criticism is beneficial for their early development
D．so as to put more pressure on them
66．According to the passage parents and coaches should .
A．help children to win every game
B．pay more attention to letting children enjoy sports
C．enable children to understand the positive aspect of sports
D．train children to deal with stress
67．The author’s purpose in writing the passage is .
A．to persuade young children not to worry about criticism
B．to emphasize the importance of positive reinforcement to children
C．to discuss the skill of combing criticism with encouragement
D．to teach young athletes how to avoid burnout
D
When several different people look at the same person, it is not unusual for each of them to see different things; when you alone observe one behavior or one person at two different times, you may see different things. The following are but some of the factors that lead to these varying perceptions(感知):
⑴ Each person’s perceptions of others are formed by his or her own cultural conditioning, education, and personal experience.
⑵ Sometimes perceptions differ because of what we choose to observe and how we deal with what we’ve observed. It is not necessarily true that person’s perception is based on observations of a particular person. Your observations may be totally controlled by what others have told you about this person; or you may focus(关注) primarily on the situation or role relationship. Most people do not use the same yardstick(标准) to measure their parents, their friends, and strangers.
⑶ Sometimes we see only what we want to see, what may be obverse (对应面) to others because of our own needs, desires, or temporary (临时的) emotional states. This is a process known as selective perception. Selective perception is obviously more difficult when contradictory (矛盾的) information is particularly obvious, but it can be done. We can ignore the stimulus—“He’s basically a good boy, so what I saw was not shoplifting.” We can reduce the importance of the contradictory information—“All kids get into mischief (顽皮). Taking a book from the bookstore isn’t such a big deal.” We can change the meaning of the contradictory information—“It wasn’t shoplifting because he was going to pay for it later.”…
68. The first factor given by the author that affects our perception is ______.
A. the abilities of one’s auditory (听的) and visual sensors
B. cultural background and personal experience
C. experiences one learns from others
D. critical measures taken by other people
69. While observing a particular person, _________
A. one is likely to take all sides into consideration
B. one pays more attention to his or her advantages
C. children often differ from grown ups in perception
D. one tends to choose certain clues (提示) to look for
70. Observation of the same person by two people at the same time may differ because ___.
A. their yardsticks are not the same
B. either of them may be slow to catch information
C. the time for observation is not long enough
D. each of them uses different language to express his or her impressions
71. The worst thing in selective perception is that ______.
A. perceived information runs against your desire
B. facts can be totally ignored and distorted (扭曲)
C. importance of contradictory information can be overrated (估计过高)
D. the same information may not be dealt with in the same way
E
Friday, September 17—Dangerous winds and flooding rains are moving through Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia as Hurricane Ivan continues its path of destruction. Although the winds are diminishing as Ivan moves across land, the season's third major hurricane is spawning deadly tornadoes throughout the South. At last 10 people have died in the Gulf Coast area due to tornadoes. Hurricane Ivan is also blamed for more than 60 deaths in Venezuela and the Caribbean.
More than 2 million people evacuated the Gulf Coast region from Florida to New Orleans. Called the most intense storm to hit the area in 35 years, Ivan came ashore near Gulf Shores, Alabama, at about 3 a.m. on Thursday.
By mid-day, the eye of the storm was located about 90 miles west-southwest of Montgomery, Alabama. It was moving northeast at 17 miles per hour. Hurricane force winds extended up to 105 miles from the center of the storm. Tropical storm-force winds stretched up to 290 miles outward. Later in the afternoon, Ivan was downgraded to a Tropical storm.
The Florida Panhandle appears to be bearing the brunt of the storm. Pensacola Mayor John Fogg said he expects the effects on the area to be "pretty horrendous."
More than 400,000 people are without electricity in Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi. Alabama officials report that some 250,000 residences and businesses are without power
72. According to the text Hurricane Ivan resulted in ___________.
A. at most 70 deaths B. 400,000 people in Alabama are without power
C. loss of money D. 250,000 became homeless
73. The degree of Hurricane Ivan will decrease _________.
A. at noon in Sep 17 B. in the afternoon in Sep 18
C. at noon in Sep 18 D. in the afternoon in Sep 17
74. What is the best title for the text?
A. Deadly Ivan hit US B. Deadly Ivan
C. Prevention of Ivan D. Massive destruction caused by Ivan
75. Which of the following is not right according to the text?
A. Venezuela and the Caribbean also suffered Ivan.
B. People did a lot to decrease the damage as little as possible.
C. When Ivan runs across the land, the damage caused by it will be of no importance.
D. It is certain that US suffer a lot from the hurricane every year.
第二卷（非选择题 共35分）
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）
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边的横线上画一个勾(√)；如有错误(每行只有一个错误)，则按下列情况改正：
该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线(＼)划掉。
该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
该行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：原行没有错的不要改。
I’m the only daughter of my parents. So they are worried 76. ________
about everything I do. For example, when I rode my bike, my 77. ________
parents won’t let me to ride by myself. They are afraid I might 78. ________
fall off from my bike and hurt myself, They are taking great trouble 79. ________
to support the bike, with my mother even carry a first-aid box. I’m 80. ________
not free to ride and I often say angry, “Why not let me ride alone?” 81. ________
Now, most family have one child. Parents want to do everything 82. ________
for their children. This does no good to them. Too many love from 83. ________
parents may prevent children from independent. In my opinion, 84. ________
parents should let their children do what they should do lonely. 85. ________
第二节：书面表达 （满分25分）
请你以“My Favourite Website ”为主题, 用英语写一篇短文, 介绍“ 中学学科网站 ” (ZXXK. com ), 短文应包括下面表格中所提供的内容。
| 网站名称 | ZXXK. com (中学学科网)。 |
| 主要目的 | 中学各个学科教与学，提高教学水平。获取各种学科信息。 |
| 版面内容 | 中学各个学科全、新、快的教学资源，及各科试卷。 |
| 网站特色 | 图文并茂，生动有趣。 |
| 效果 | 广为人知，深受广大师生喜爱。 |
注意： 1、字数120个左右。
2、开头以给出。
My Favourite Website
ZXXK. com is my favourite website……
英语试题参考答案及评分标准
1—20 BCCAB BACAC ACBBA BBCBC
21—35 ACCAC DADAA CABDB
36—55 ABACC BDABC DABCD BACDA
56—75 BCBDC ABDDA BBBDA DCDAC
76. √ 77.rode→ride 78.去掉 to 79. 去掉 from 80. carry→carrying 81. angry→angrily 82. family→families 83. many→much 84. independent前加being 85. lonely→alone
第二节：
一、评分原则
1、本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。
2、评分时，选根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。
3、词数少于80和多于120的，从总分中减去2分。
4、评分时，应注意的主要内容：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性、上下文连贯性及语言的得体性。
5、拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。
6、如书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。
二、内容要点：
1、目的: 学科教与学，提高教学水平。获取各种学科信息。
2、内容: 全、新、快的教学资源及各科试卷。
3、特色: 图文并茂，生动有趣。
4、效果: 广为人知，深受广大师生喜爱。
三、各档次的给分范围和要求：
第五档次（很好）：（21-25分）
完全完成了试题规定的任务。
-覆盖所有内容要点。
-应用较多的语法结构和词汇。
-语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复结构或较高级词汇所致其；具备较强的语言运用能力。
-有效地使用了语句音的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。
完全达到了预期的写作目的。
第四档（好）（16-20分）
完全完成了试题规定的任务。
-虽漏掉1、2个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容。
-应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。
-语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试复杂语法结构或词汇所致。
-应用简单的语句音的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。
达到了预期的写作目的。
第三档（适当）：（11-15）
基本完成了试题规定的任务。
-虽漏掉一些内容，但酸辣所有主要内容。
-应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。
-有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。
-应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯。
整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。
第二档（较差）：（6-10分）
未恰当完成试题规定的任务。
-漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些无关内容。
-语法结构单调，词汇项目有限。
-有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。
-较少使用语句的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。
信息未能清楚地传达给读者。
第一档（差）：（1-5分）
未完成试题规定的任务。
-明显遗漏主要内容，写一些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求。
-语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。
-较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解。
-缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。
信息未能传达给读都。
未能传达给读者任何信息；内容太少、无法评判；写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。
四、说明：
1、内容要点可用不同方式表达。 2、对紧扣主题的适当发挥不予扣分。
五、
One possible version:
My Favourite Website
ZXXK. com is my favourite website, which includes varieties of complete, new and fast teaching and learning materials . It has different sections about teaching and learning of the major subjects in middle schools. The purpose of it is to improve the skills of teaching and the ability of learning. Especially, it prepares lots of papers for the teachers and students . At the same time, it has plenty of beautiful pictures and interesting articles in it. Besides, I can get much more information about different subjects. ZXXK. com is very popular with teachers and students. I do love it.
听力录音稿:
Text 1
M: Do you like to go to the zoo on Sundays?
W: Yes, I like to go to the zoo, but not on Sundays, because it's always so crowded. How about going on Friday or Saturday?
Text 2
W: Is this 415 Fifth Street?
M: No, it's 514 Fourth Street.
Text 3
M: Is Mary at home yet?
W: No. She has to work late again today.
Text 4
W: You should have known that it may do you harm if you don't cover your head on such a cold winter day.
M: It doesn't matter. I'm used to it.
Text 5
W: If I were you, I'd take the bus to work. Driving in that rush-hour is terrible.
M: But by the time the bus gets to my stop, there aren't any seats left.
Text 6
M: May I help you?
W: Yes. My son is graduating from college next week, and I would like to get him a nice gift.
M: What kind of gift are you interested in?
W: Well, I usually spend about $ 20 on a gift. Do you have anything nice for the price?
M: How about a pen and a notebook?
W: No, his father gave him that last year.
M: Well, then would he like a basketball?
W: No, he doesn’t go in much for sports, but he likes music.
M: Then you could give him a recorder.
W: That’s a good idea. I’ll choose one.
Test 7
M: Hi, Janet. My wife’s in the middle of baking a cake and she ran out of sugar so she asked me to run over here to borrow some.
W: Sugar? Sure, I have plenty. Here you are. I have enough until I go shopping on Saturday.
M: Thanks. It’s our little boy’s birthday and we’re celebrating it this evening. Can you come over for cake and ice cream at 8:00?
W: Yes, John, I’d love to. I’ll see all of you then.
Text 8
M: Hello Susan. I haven’t seen you for ages.
W: Hello Brian. It’s nice to see you again.
M: If you come this way, I’ll introduce you to the artist.
W: Perhaps I could have a look round first. I see he’s busy at the moment.
M: But of course. I’ll come with you.
W: This painting’s great. Look at the colors. They blend together so well.
M: Yes, I think he’s really bright. He’s done some beautiful paintings. Come this way and I’ll show you some of his more recent works.
W: Oh. I see, this is a different style. It’s more detailed and the colors are softer. It’s not bad but I prefer the paintings we saw just now.
M: Ah. There’s the artist. He’s free now. Would you like to meet him at this moment?
W: I’d love to. Thank you.
Text 9
M: Hello, Joe.
W: Hello, Bill. Have you ever been to the Ocean Park?
M: No. But I’m going there tomorrow morning.
W: Well, you’ll like it. You’ll find a lot of kinds of fish there. What about the science museum? Have you been there yet?
M: Yes, I went there yesterday afternoon. We can learn a lot about science there?
W: Yes, all the visitors coming to our city will surely go to visit the museum. By the way, don’t forget to try some of the restaurants here. The food is great here.
M: Yes, I certainly will.
Test 10
The national weather map shows sunny weather from New York to Florida. But there are showers and storms from the Ohio River all the way south to the southern coast. By far the worst of the storms have been in and around Texas.
Some Texas stations have reported up to fifteen inches of rain in a twenty-four hour period with high winds and heavy storms. Heavy snow was reported in the Rocky Mountains district with records cold temperatures. As much as a foot of snow has fallen in some of the mountain stations however, temperatures in Arizona and the desert southwest went over the thirty-nine degree mark again today under bright, sunny skies.