江苏省南通市2005~2006学年度第二学期高三年级第一次模拟考前测试卷
英语学科试题
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分.考试用时120分钟。第Ⅰ卷答案涂在卡上，第Ⅱ卷答案写在题卷上。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共115分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。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。
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。每段对话仅读一遍。
例如：How much is the shirt?
A．￡19.15. B．￡9.15. C．￡9.18.
答案是B。
1. When will the woman most probably meet the man?
A. At 6:00. B. At 6:15. C. At 6:30.
2. Where does this conversation most probably take place?
A. In a theatre. B. In an office. C. In a restaurant.
3. Why did so many old people die last month?
A. It was too hot. B. It was too cold. C. They were too old.
4. What time will the two speakers get to the theatre if they leave now?
A. 7:30. B. 7:45. C. 8:30.
5. What do we know about the man?
A. He will stop doing his job. B. He is looking for a new job. C. He doesn't like his present job.
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。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6--8题。
6. What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Guard and worker. B. Driver and passenger. C. Employer and employee.
7. Why is the man often late for work?
A. He cares for his aunt. . B. He gets caught in traffic. C. He doesn't like his work hours.
8. What might the man think of the woman?
A. She is unfriendly. B. She is unreasonable. C. She is understanding.
听第7段材料，回答第9-10题。
9. What is a special feature of New Orleans?
A. Its narrow streets. B. Its French Quarter. C. Its shop and restaurants
10. Why do the cars in San Francisco need good brakes?
A. There are hills in the city. B. The city has strict traffic rules.
C. There are many travelers in the city.
听第8段材料，回答第11-13题。
11. Why does the woman want to leave off her old work?
A. She doesn't like full-time jobs. B. She needs more time for study.
C. She is not satisfied with the pay.
12. When is help needed in the restaurant?
A. Only on weekdays. B. Only at weekends. C. Late in the week.
13. What is the result of the conversation?
A. The woman got the job. B. The woman didn't get the job. C. The man let the woman be a trainee.
听第9段材料，回答第14-16题。
14. What are the two speakers doing?
A. Attending a concert. B. Waiting to buy tickets. C. Trying to phone someone.
15. When does this conversation take place?
A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.
16. What will the man most probably do?
A. Place a telephone order. B. Give up what he's doing. C. Continue standing in line.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where is the talk probably taking place?
A. In a laboratory. B. In a lecture hall. C. In a computer room.
18. What do we know about the listeners?
A. They have no computer experience. B. They are not prepared for their course.
C. They have attended some typing lessons.
19. What is needed for this course?
A. Computer experience. B. Writing ability. C. Typing skills.
20. What will the listeners do next?
A. Stop to take a coffee break. B. Start to practice typing a text.
C. Begin to learn about a typewriter.
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. –-I haven’t heard from John for a long time.
--What do you suppose_____ to him?
A. was happening B. to happen C. has happened D. had happened
22. ---- Why didn’t you give the wallet to the man at once?
---- He _________ before I realized it was his.
A. had been disappeared B. has disappeared C. had disappeared D. has been disappeared
23. ----- Excuse me, but I don’t think you can smoke here.
----- Really sorry. I _______ this is a non-smoking room.
A. don’t know B. didn’t know C. have no idea D. haven’t known
24. He is one of those people ______ everybody will find _______ hard to please.
A. that; being B. whom; / C. who; is D. which; to be
25. This is the best way I could think of ______ people getting into the dangerous areas.
A. stopping B. to keep C. to stop D. keeping
26. Henry Adams, for ____ money was now not a problem, wanted to stay in an expensive hotel.
A. which B. whom C. whose D. him
27. --- How about your new school? --- I couldn’t feel ____ about it. All my teachers are helpful.
A. better B. worse C. best D. worst
28. The managers discussed the plan that they would like to see ________ the next year.
A. carried out B. carrying out C. carry out D. to carry out
29. There are many clubs for you to choose. Which one would you like to _______?
A. join in B. join C. take part in D. attend
30. --- Nancy is not coming tonight. --- But she ________.
A. promises B. had promised C. will promise D. promised
31._______ is known to everyone that the moon travels around the earth once every month.
A. It B. As C. That D. What
32.The _______ expression suggested that he had won the contest.
A. exciting B. excite C. excites D. excited
33.--- What do you think makes him so upset? --- _______ the exam.
A. He failed B. He failing C. He’s failed D. His failing
34. I ___________ the boy to save money , but he wouldn’t listen.
A. hoped B. suggested C. wanted D. made
35. Only when you are in poor health __________ realize that health is _______.
A. you will; worthless B. will you; priceless C. you will; priceless D. you will; worthless.
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Everybody knows Charlie Chaplin, a world—famous funny actor. People 36 have laughed Charlie Chaplin’s films 37 tears run down their faces. From his very first 38 they know what will happen. The little man is always with black moustache, wide—open eyes, round black hat and 39 too large for his feet. He will 40 through snow, and fall from windows. He’ll fight men who are twice his 41 , fall in love with women, who 42 notice him and try to hug (拥抱)them.
The poor man that Charlie Chaplin 43 in dozens of films makes all kinds of stupid mistakes. He is always in 44 , but he never 45 . He dreams of becoming a great man.
Even people who 46 understand English can 47 Chaplin’s film, because they are mostly 48 . It isn’t what he 49 that makes people laugh. His comedy(喜剧) doesn’t depend on words. It depends on little 50 which mean the 51 thing to people all over the world.
Chaplin raises his thick eyebrows(眉毛)or rolls his eyes. He hides behind a fat lady or under a table to escape from his 52 . He dresses well and pretends to be a 53 and important man. It is also the hopeless and 54 that makes us laugh. This is the 55 of Chaplin’s huge success.
36. A. here B. everywhere C. abroad D. who
37. A. if B. once C. because D. until
38. A. disappearance B. appearance C. words D. beginning
39. A. trousers B. stockings C. shoes D. hands
40. A. sleep B. sit C. play D. struggle
41. A. length B. size C. greatness D. width
42. A. hardly B. deeply C. widely D. luckily
43. A. played B. recognized C. loved D. fooled
44. A. joy B. excitement C. sorrow D. trouble
45. A. comes down B. gets away C. goes back D. gives up
46. A. don’t B. can C. do D. may
47. A. understand B. watch C. enjoy D. see
48. A. frightening B. silent C. pleasant D. moving
49. A. plays B. acts C. expects D. says
50. A. actions B. expressions C. stories D. words
51. A. some B. different C. same D. bitter
52. A. enemies B. own C. characters D. films
53. A. poor B. sad C. rich D. beautiful
54. A. possible B. impossible C. important D. tired
55. A. way B. beginning C. theory D. secret
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
A
In the West, advertisements are the fuel that makes mass media work. Many TV stations, newspapers, magazines, radio stations are privately (私人地) owned. The government does not give them money. So where does the money come from? From advertisements. Without advertisements, there would not be these private businesses.
Have you ever asked yourself what advertising is? Through the years, people have given different answers to the question. For some time it was felt that advertising was a means of “keeping your name before the public”. And some people thought that advertising was “truth well told”. Now more and more people consider it in this way: Advertising is the paid, non-personal, and usually persuasive presentation of goods, services and ideas by some certain sponsors (赞助商) through various media.
First, advertising is usually paid for. Various sponsors pay for the advertisements we see, read, and hear over the various media. Second, advertising is non-personal. It is not face-to-face communication. Although you may feel that a message in a certain advertisement is aimed directly at you, in fact, it is directed at large groups of people. Third, advertising is usually persuasive. Directly or indirectly it asks people to do something. All advertisements try to make people believe that the product, idea, or service advertised can benefit them. Fourth, the sponsors of the advertisement must show their names. From the advertisement, we can see if the sponsor is a company, or a single person. Fifth, advertising reaches us through old and modern mass media. Included in the old media are newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and films. Modern media include emails, matchbox covers, and boards on top of buildings.
56. The existence of the privately owned mass media depends on the support of________.
A. the government B. their owners families
C. advertisements D. the TV stations
57. The passage seems to say that different ideas of advertising are given due to ________.
A. the change of time B. the subject of the advertisements
C. people’s age difference D. people’s different opinions
58. Which of the following is considered modern mass media? ________.
A. Newspapers B. Emails C. Magazines D. Films
59. According to the passage, which of the following statements about advertisements is NOT true?
A. The sponsors are always mentioned.
B. Advertising must be honest and humorous.
C. There is the description of things advertised.
D. Advertising is meant for large groups of people.
B
New York’s streets were covered by people dressed in elephant costumes (服装) and others waving anti-war posters with pictures of US President George W. Bush on them last week. But this was no carnival (狂欢节) — it was the Republican Party’s National Convention (共和党全国大会), which attracted thousands of protestors (抗议者). It was the largest protest ever at a US political convention, with at least 120,000 people marching through Manhattan on August 29. They demanded that the US leave Iraq and a new president be chosen.
The Republicans say the opposition — Democrat Party (民主党) encouraged the people on to the streets. They believe it is a Democratic move to help win presidential election, to be held on November 2. The election is described as "the decisive battle between donkey and elephant". The two animals are the symbols of the two major political parties in the US. The elephant represents (象征) the Republicans, whose candidate (候选人), President George W. Bush, is trying to defeat the donkey to win his second term. The donkey represents the Democrats, whose candidate, John Kerry, is trying to kick the elephant out of the White House.
Republicans think the elephant is powerful and clever, but the Democrats argue it is stupid and conservative (守旧的). In return, the Republicans regard the donkey as stubborn (倔强的) and silly but the Democrats say it is humble, plain, smart and courageous.
The Republicans have been sending emails to Bush supporters and journalists with the header, "An Elephant Never Forgets", said party spokeswoman Heather Layman. Elephants are known for their long memories. The emails suggest that Bush will keep his promises, while Kerry will not stick to his words.
It is interesting that both symbols were created by a single person, Thomas Nast, a famous political cartoonist of the late 19th century. During the election in 1874, Nast drew a cartoon, in which a donkey in a lion’s skin frightened an elephant marked "Republican".
60. In the passage, the donkey stands for _______ .
A. the White House B. the Republicans C. the Democrats D. John Kerry
61. What does "kick the elephant out of the White House" mean?
A. Drive the animal out of the White House. B. Drive President Bush out of power.
C. Keep the elephant out of the White House. D. Insist on Bush’s being elected.
62. In the eyes of the Republicans, the donkey is considered as _______ .
A. clever B. foolish C. polite D. brave
63. Which of the following in NOT true?
A. The same artist created the two symbols.
B. The emails suggest Kerry will not carry out his promises.
C. "An Elephant Never Forgets" means that an elephant has a good memory.
D. John Kerry is a Democrat.
C
Gene technology to benefit people
Among all the fast growing science and technology, the research of human genes, or biological engineering as people call it, is drawing more and more attention now. Sometimes it is a hot topic discussed by people.
The greatest thing that gene technology can do is to cure serious diseases that doctors at present can almost do nothing with, such as cancer and heart disease. Every year, millions of people are murdered by these two killers. And to date, doctors have not found an effective way to cure them. But if the gene technology is applied, not only these two diseases can be cured completely, bringing happiness and more living days to the patients, but also the great amount of money people spend on curing their diseases can be saved, therefore it benefits the economy as well. In addition, human life span(寿命) can be prolonged.
Gene technology can help people to give birth to more healthy and clever children. Some families, with the English imperial family being a good example, have hereditary(遗传的) diseases. This means their children will for sure have the family disease, which is a great trouble for these families. In the past, doctors could do nothing about hereditary diseases. But gene technology can solve this problem perfectly. The scientist just need to find the wrong gene and correct it, and a healthy child will be born.
Some people are worrying that the gene research can be used to manufacture human beings in large quantities. In the past few years, scientists have succeeded in cloning a sheep, therefore these people predict that human babies would soon be cloned. But I believe cloned babies will not come out in large quantities, for most couples in the world can have babies in very normal way. Of course, the governments must take care to control gene technology.
64. What does "these two killers" in the second paragraph refer to?
A. gene technology and another treatment of the two diseases.
B. The two murderers who killed the cloned baby
C. The two diseases of cancer and heart disease
D. Hereditary diseases and cancer
65. What's the main idea of the third paragraph?
A. How gene technology can be applied in the field of treating hereditary diseases.
B. Gene technology can be used to clone human babies.
C. Gene technology can help people to give birth of a baby.
D. Gene technology can help the English imperial family out
66.In what way gene technology can help to treat hereditary diseases?
A. Using gene technology, people with hereditary diseases can have more living days.
B. Using gene technology, scientist finds the wrong gene and corrects it.
C. Using gene technology, human babies can be cloned.
D. Doctors can cure cancer and heart disease with the help of gene technology.
67.What is the main purpose of writing this passage?
A. Expressing the writer's idea that gene technology will benefit people
B. Telling people the advantages of gene technology
C. Telling the readers that gene technology will not benefit people
D. Explaining that gene technology will also do harm to the humanity
D
International Studies (BA)
Key features
● Recognizes the “global community”（国际社会）
● Has close connections with practical research
● Much of the teaching is done in small discussion groups
About the course
The course gives you chances to know great power polities between nation states. It will provide more space to study particular issues such as relationship among countries in the European Union, third world debt, local and international disagreement, and the work of such international bodies as the United Nations, the European Union, NATO, and the World Bank.
The course puts theories into the working of the international system with close attention to particular countries. You will also have a better knowledge of methods of solving the international problems.
Related（相关的）courses
BA (Hons) Community Management
BA (Hons) Public Policy and Management
Employment possibilities
International organizations
International business
Earth Science (BSc)
Key features
● Based on key courses and the latest research findings
● Pays much attention to practical skills
● Offers chances for fieldwork（实地考察）
About the course
The demand for natural resources is becoming an increasingly serious problem for the future of mankind. Graduates in Earth Science will play an important role in meeting this demand, and in knowing the meaning of using the natural resources.
The course covers geography and geology. You will carry out fieldwork in the UK and possibly overseas, and a research in an area of interest to you in the final year.
Related courses
BSc (Hons) Geograhpy
BSc (Hons) Geology
Employment possibilities
Mineral, oil, water or other related engineering industries
68. International Studies is a course in ________.
A. international polities B. international business C. international systems D. international bodies
69. After taking the course of International Studies, the students will _______.
A. become practical and open-minded B. have a greater ability to discuss theories
C. know how to settle international problemsD. have good jobs in any international organizations
70. Earth Science, as described in the second text, ________.
A. is attractive because of the chances for fieldwork
B. pays more attention to practical skills than theories
C. is built on important courses and the results of recent studies
D. encourages students to play a role in using natural resources
71. It can be inferred that the above two texts are written for the students who _______.
A. enjoy research work B. plan to choose courses
C. study in the UK D. are interested in overseas fieldwork
E
Special Bridges Help Animals Cross the Road
—Reported by Sheila Carrick
Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side.
Most people know this joke. But recently, some people have been much more worried about how the grizzly bear (灰熊) and mountain lion can cross the road.
“Millions of animals die each year on U.S. roads,” the Federal Highway Administration reports. In fact, only about 80 ocelots, an endangered wild cat, exist in the U.S. today. The main reason? Roadkill.
“Ecopassages(生态通道)” may help animals cross the road without being hit by cars. They are paths both over and under roads. “These ecopassages can be extremely useful, so that wildlife can avoid road accidents,” said Jodi Hilty of the Wildlife Protection Society.
But do animals actually use the ecopassages? The answer is yes. Paul Beier of Northern Arizona University found foot marks left by mountain lions on an ecopassage that went under a highway. This showed that the lions used the passage.
Builders of ecopassages try to make them look like a natural part of an area by planting trees on and around them. Animals seem to be catching on. Animals as different as salamanders (火蜥蜴) and grizzly bears are using the bridges and underpasses.
The next time you visit a park or drive through an area with a lot of wildlife, look around. You might see an animal overpass!
72. The writer uses the example of “ocelots” to show that _______.
A. wild animals have become more dangerous
B. the driving conditions have improved greatly
C. the measure for protecting wildlife fails to work
D. an increasing number of animals are killed in road accidents
73. From the news story, we know an ecopassage is ________.
A. an underground path for cars B. a fence built for the safety of the area
C. a bridge for animals to get over a river D. a path for animals to cross the road
74. When the writer says that animals seem “to be catching on”, he means ________.
A. animals begin to realize the dangers on the road B. animals begin to learn to use ecopassages
C. animals are crossing the road in groups D. animals are increasing in number
75. The writer asks visitors and drivers to look around when traveling because ________.
A. wild animals may attack cars B. wild animals may jam (阻塞) the road
C. they may see wild animals in the park D. they may see wild animals on ecopassages
第II卷（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）
In England, afternoon tea, taken between four or five, 76_________
is the most informal meal of the day. If you are a friend 77_________
of the family, you may drop for tea without 78_________
been invited. Very often it is not served at a table. 79_________
The member and visitors take tea in the sitting room. 80__________
Each person had a cup and saucer, a spoon and a 81 __________
small plate for bread-and-butter and cake. On the way, 82___________
do not help you to cake first; bread-and butter first, 83__________
then cake if there is any. Other piece of advice is: do not put 84__________
more than one piece of bread or cake at same time. 85___________
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
中央号召创建节约型社会，可是许多校园内部浪费现象严重。请你在班会课上发表演讲，号召同学们从我做起，杜绝浪费。
注意：1．词数130左右；演讲的开头和结尾已写好，不记人总词数。
2．不要逐字逐条翻译，要组成一篇通顺连贯的短文。
| 浪费现象 | 危害 | 措施 |
| 1．水、电。 2．餐厅的食物。 3．其他(由考生自己添加) | 1．自身性格。 2．父母财政负担。 3．自然资料 | (内容由考生自己添加) |
Dear friends,
May I have your attention, please? Now I’d like to make a speech here.
With the improvement of living standard, there are a lot of waste on campus. For example the students ________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Therefore, I’m sure, with everyone doing his bit, we will change the present situation the better.
That’s all. Thank you!
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答案
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21-25 CCBBC 26-30BAABD 31-35ADDCB
36-40.BDBCD 41-45.BAADD 46-50. ACBDA 51-55.CACBD
56-60 CABBC 61-65 BBCCA 66-70 BAACC 71-75 BDDBD
76, or----and 77对 78.drop ----drop in 79.been---being 80.member----members 81.had----has 82.On ----By 83.you---yourself 84.Other---Another 85.at ---at the
书面表达
May I have your attention, please? Now I’d like to make a speech here.
With the improvement of living standard, there are a lot of waste on campus. For example the students leave the lights on in the daytime, water running after washing and remains of a lot of food after eating on the table. Some of the students even ask their parents for pocket money. So it is high time that we had to deal with the problem. The reasons are as follows:
In the first place, the bad habit of being wasteful will have a bad influence on their own character. Secondly, it adds financial burden to their parents. Last but not least, it also exhausts the world's very limited natural resources, water and electricity.
But how to reduce the waste? In my opinion, it is everybody's business to fight against waste. On one hand, I should start with myself to save everything. On the other hand, I'd like to remind my friends here to take the lead in reducing the waste.
Therefore, I’m sure, with everyone doing his bit, we will change the present situation the better.
That’s all. Thank you!
单项选择
21. C.此题重在检测时态的用法。从上句的时态可推知此处用现在完成时。
句中的do you suppose 可看成是插入语。句子结构为 What has happened to him?
22.C.disappear 是不及物动词，无被动语态。disappear这个动作发生在realized 之前，因此要用过去完成时。
23. B. 根据所给情境此处意思应为我刚才不知道这是一个无烟房间。该用一般过去时。
24. B. Everybody will find him hard to please.
Him为句中宾语，放在整个句中该用whom来引导定语从句。此时whom 也可省略。
25. C. The best way to stop people getting into the dangerous areas.
I could think of 可看成是插入语。
26.B. Money was now not a problem for Henry Adams.
27.A.根据后一句可知我对这个新学校感到很满意。I couldn’t feel better about it.是否定句表示肯定的意思。意为我感觉这所学校好得不能再好了。
28. A. They would like to see the plan carried out the next year.
→the plan that they would like to see carried out the next year.
29. B. join a club / the army /the Party / the group / us
join in our discussion/ join us in playing football
attend the meeting / attend their wedding / attend assembly / attend the lecture / attend school / attend class
take part in sports /activities
30.D.根据情境，意思应为他答应了的。该用过去时。
31.A.It 是形式主语，真正的主语是放在后面的主语从句 that the moon travels around the earth once every month还要注意另一句型：As is known to everyone , the moon travels around the earth once every month.此句为非限制性定语从句。
32.D.多数情况下ving 表示“令人。。。。。。” ved表示人的感受
但表示激动的表情，此时虽然expression 不是人，但此时描写的是人激动后的表情，该用excited 。另外还有excited voice / frightened voice/frightening voice/等。
33.D.答句是一简略形式。完整形式为：His failing the exam makes him so upset.
34.C. hope 后不可接sb to do 的形式。只可用hope to do sth.
suggest doing sth / sb’s doing sth
want sb to do sth / want to do sth / want (need; require )doing
make sb do sth
35.B.only 限定状语放在句首，会引起主句的倒装。Priceless 意为无价的、很珍贵的
only in this way can you succeed.
阅读理解
56.C 从第一节So where does the money come from? From advertisements.可知答案
57.A.从第二节For some time it was felt that advertising was a means of “keeping your name before the public”. And some people thought that advertising was “truth well told”. Now more and more people consider it in this way: For some time有段时间，Now现在
58.B.最后一句Modern media include emails, matchbox covers, and boards on top of buildings.其他为old media
59.B文章没提及
60.C 第二段最后一句The donkey represents the Democrats
61.B 第二段The elephant represents (象征) the Republicans, whose candidate (候选人), President George W. Bush, is trying to defeat the donkey to win his second term. The elephant 就指President George W. Bush
62.B 第三段the Republicans regard the donkey as stubborn (倔强的) and silly
63.C 此文章中的The elephant 象征民主党，不是真正的动物。
64.C 第二节 such as cancer and heart disease. Every year, millions of people are murdered by these two killers.
65.A. 文章首句Gene technology can help people to give birth to more healthy and clever children.帮助人们生育健康聪明的孩子，不是答案C帮助人们生育孩子，
66.B 倒数第二段But gene technology can solve this problem perfectly. The scientist just need to find the wrong gene and correct it, and a healthy child will be born.
67.A 主题即文章的标题“对人们有帮助，有利”，不是有害
68.A 是“国际政治”，不是“国际贸易”，“国际体系”
69.C 从You will also have a better knowledge of methods of solving the international problems.
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70.C Based on key courses and the latest research findings其中key就是important的意思the latest research findings即最新研究结果。
71.B 介绍两门课程，应为选修课程的学生提供的。
72.D 通过“ocelots”的例子来说明前面“Millions of animals die each year on U.S. roads,”这句话，
73.D “Ecopassages(生态通道)” may help animals cross the road without being hit by cars帮助动物穿过马路而不被车碰撞
74.B从 Animals seem to be catching on. Animals as different as salamanders (火蜥蜴) and grizzly bears are using the bridges and underpasses.这句话可知动物在使用这些桥和路
75.D 让人们过马路时注意保护动物，不要碰撞到他们
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W: Why don't you try to leave your office at 6:15, and I'll try to pick you up at 6:30?
M: That may be a little late if we want to be sure and get good seats. I think I'd rather leave here at 6:00.
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W: This seems to be a nice plane; we don't have to wait in line.
M: No, it's early. Let's go over there and get a knife, fork, spoon and a tray.
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W: The temperature has reached 310 C below zero. I can't bear it.
M: Neither can I. The newspaper says many people died last month, and 71 percent of them were over 65.
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W: We'll have to hurry if we don't want to miss the beginning of the play. It's already
7:30. M: Well, it only takes 15 minutes to get to the theatre and the play doesn't begin until 8:00.
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M: It's good to see you again.
W: You too. What are you doing these days? I hear you're still working. How soon will you retire?
M: In a couple of weeks. And I'm counting the days.
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W: I noticed you were late for work again. Is there a problem?
M: I'm sorry, but no matter how early I leave my house, I get stuck in traffic and end up late.
W: Well, I'm afraid you can't keep doing this. We'd better find a way to settle the problem.
M: I've thought about taking a train or bus, but I take care of my elderly aunt and I have to drive to her house after work.
W: I see. In that case, you can come in later and make up the time at the end of the day.
M: That would be perfect. Thank you very much indeed.
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M: Have you ever been to New Orleans?
W: No. What is it like? .
M: It's one of the most interesting cities in the world. It has a French Quarter, with narrow streets and little old shops. Many of the shops and restaurants are French.
W: There's a lot of jazz music in New Orleans, isn't there?
M: Yes. You hear wonderful Jazz there. New Orleans and San Francisco are my favorite cities. San Francisco has one of the most beautiful bridges in the world, the Golden Gate Bridge. It's a very hilly city, so when you drive, your car needs good brakes.
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M: :So you're interested in a job as a waitress. Um, have you worked as a waitress before?
W: Yes, for three years at several different restaurants. Now I'm working at the Park Hotel dining room on Hill Street.
M: They have a very nice dining room there. Why do you want to leave?
W: Because I can't work full-time now. I'm taking some courses at a university.
M: I see. On what days are you free?
W: All day Thursday and Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
M: That suits us very well actually. We're looking for someone who can help us we get very busy. That's Thursday afternoon, Friday afternoon and evening as well as all day Saturday. The restaurant is closed on Sunday.
W: That's fine with me.
M: When can you start?
W: Is the first of next month all right with you?
M: That's fine. The first of May. By the way, you'll get $8.80 an hour, plus tips, of course.
W; Good. Thanks very much
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M: Excuse me. Have you been here long?
W: Yes. About 45 minutes. I've moved forward a total of about 3 feet in that time.
M: Does anyone know what's causing the delay?
W: If so, no one has let us know. Maybe there aren't enough people selling tickets this afternoon. Or maybe their computer is down. I'm sure the concert hasn't been called off.
M: I just hope they don't run out of tickets before I get up there. I guess I should have come
before lunch.
W: In fact, before I came I tried calling to charge my tickets over the phone, just to avoid
this long wait. But they're not taking phone orders, so you have to come in person.
M: Well, it'll be two hours before the ticket office closes. Tickets for a good concert are worth waiting for , so I think I'll just make myself comfortable.
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Hello. Welcome to our class for beginning computer users. Typing skills are required for this course. In a moment you'll begin typing the text I've placed on the stand next to each keyboard. First, however, I'd like you to look at the screen in front of you. There are no words on it yet, but it does contain two important objects, the end mark and the action point. You'll be learning more about these later. Right now, please place your fingers on the keyboard and prepare to use it as if it were a typewriter. For example, to type capital letters, hold down the shift key. Don't stop typing at the end of line. When you type a word that is too long to fit at the end of the current line, the computer will automatically move the word to the beginning of the next line. If you make a mistake while typing the text, you can correct it by using the backspace key. Now please prepare to begin typing.