2004年秋镇平县高三第一次联考
英 语 试 题
(2004.10)
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。
1. What happened to the man?
A. He jumped off his bike. B. He hurt his arm. C. He burnt his arm.
2. Why has the man been busy?
A. Writing letters. B. Posting postcards. C. Reading English.
3. What does the man mean?
A. He is afraid of going to college
B. He is a little afraid of growing up.
C. He is a little afraid of leaving school.
4. What’s the weather like？
A. Raining. B. Cloudy. C. Sunny.
5. What does the man ask the woman to do?
A. To work an hour. B. To work an hour more C. To finish the work.
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6、7题。
6. How long need the man walk?
A. Half an hour. B. About a quarter. C. Two hours.
7. Where can the man buy a city map?
A. At the street corner. B. At the bookstore. C. At the gate of the museum.
听第7段材料，回答8至11题。
8. What is the man planning to do in China?
A. To study in a university. B. To visit some of his friends.
C. To travel to some famous places.
9. What mode does the girl suggest he make use of in Beijing?
A. A taxi. B. The underground. C. Buses.
10.What mode does the girl suggest he take from Guilin to Beijing after he finished his
trip?
A. A plane. B. A train. C. First a train then a plane.
11. What can be inferred from the conversation?
A. The man is from a rich family.
B. The man likes to travel to different countries.
C. The man pays all the cost for the travel himself.
听第8段材料，回答12、13题。
12. What does Peter do?
A. He is a teacher. B. He is a worker. C. He is a student.
13. How long does Peter’s summer vocation last?
A. Two weeks. B. Three weeks. C. Five weeks.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What’s wrong with her bike?
A. Something wrong with one of the wheels.
B. Something wrong with the chain.
C. Something wrong with the brake.
15. What does the man advise her to do?
A. To buy a new bike. B. To have the bike repaired at once.
C. To buy a new wheel.
16. Where can she find a repairman?
A. About 180 meters away. B. At the street corner. C. Opposite the post office.
听第10段材料，回答第17—20题
17. What is the writer in the Green Park Zoo?
A. An animal keeper B. A cleaner C. A master
18. What happened one evening?
A. A lion escaped into the zoo. B. A lion escaped from the zoo.
C. A hurricane came.
19. Where was the lion that afternoon?
A. In the zoo. B. In the police station. C. In a lady’s garden.
20. Can you guess who telephoned the policeman to come.
A. The zoo B. The policemen themselves. C. The lady.
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。
21. ---- Sorry to have interrupted you. Please go on.
---- Where was I?
---- You you didn’t like your father’s job.
A. had said B. said C. were saying D. had been saying
22. Who do you think will take office next month, and become president of that country?
A. an; the B. 不填; the C. the; 不填 D. 不填; a
23. ---- You don’t think it’s going to be a bit cold at night at the seaside?
---- Maybe. I’m going to take a sweater or light coat---- just .
A. on time B. in case C. at all D. by now
24. Johnson gets on slowly but fairly steadily his work.
A. with B. along C. to D. of
25. Benjamin contributed a great deal to American art: .
A. painting, teaching, and lecturing B. painting, as a teaching and lecturer
C. painting, teaching, and as a lecturer D. painting, a teacher, and a lecturer
26. Tom didn’t follow my advice that he more attention to his pronunciation.
A. be paid B. must pay C. pay D. would pay
27. He was in hospital for six months . He felt as if he was from the outside world.
A. cut out B. cut off C. cut up D. cut through
28. ---- There is word in the dictionary.
---- You it.
A. no such ; must have misspelt B. not such; might have misspelt
C. no such ; must misspell D. not such any; may misspell
29. out of the lecture hall, an look could be seen on her face.
A. When stepping ; excited B. When she stepped; excited
C. Stepping ; exciting D. Having stepped; exciting
30. friends Betty had made there were all invited to her birthday party.
A. The few B. Few C. Few of D. A few
31. His income what it was 2 years ago, but it doesn’t seem that his needs .
A. has been doubled; are satisfied B. is double ; have been met
C. has double; are met D. is doubled; satisfy
32. ---- Lucy, you wash the dishes, ?
---- Mum, can’t Lily do it ? It’s her turn.
A. don’t you B. can you C. shall you D. will you
33. ---- Her grandmother passed away.
---- Oh,
A. Just imagine! B. I’m sorry to hear that.
C. What the terrified news! D. Is it true?
34. Is this the police think the foreign spy in that shop?
A. that; has it repaired B. the one; has repaired it
C. what; had repaired D. which; has repaired
35. break the law, or he will never escape from .
A. Anybody shouldn’t; punishment B. Nobody should; punishment
C. Whoever shouldn’t; being punished D. Those who dare to; being punished
第二节 完形填空（共20题）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A，B，C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
The word employment is one of the most 36 words in the English language. It 37 to a social problem 38 effects can be harmful. Almost a century ago, Pope Leo XIII said, "Among the purposes of a society should be to arrange 39 continuous supply of work 40 all times and seasons. "It is easy to see why society should be worried about the 41 . They become miserable, suffer 42 of self-respect and social position, and their families are possible to break 43 . sometimes they are 44 toward crime(犯罪);often they feel terrible disappointment. Their children suffer too. Indeed ,perhaps the worst effects of unemployment are 45 children ,whose education, health, and safety may be 46 . After a few minutes’ 47 , most people would agree that in this or any other country, every citizen who is able and willing to work should be able to get a job. We are not saying that all employment, 48 its causes or nature, should be 49 out. For example, some unemployment may be 50 choice. According to the U.S. government, any person 16 years old or more 51 does not have a job and is looking for one is unemployed. Since this saying is necessary quite 52 , it is important that we know different kinds of unemployment.
Some people give 53 their jobs and look for something better. They may get angry at their bosses, or they may feel that they can get more money 54 .Others, particularly ex-students, are looking for their first jobs. Still others are out of jobs temporarily (暂时)because their work is 55 ,as in the construction industry.
36.A. frightening B. surprising C. useless D. useful
37.A. means B. refers C. talks D. says
38.A. which B. that C. whom D. whose
39.A. to B. for C. in D. through
40.A. on B. in C. at D. by
41.A. bad B. unlucky C. unemployed D. old
42.A. rid B. loss C. lose D. fall
43.A. apart B. away C. out D. off
44.A. asked B. ordered C. pushed D. told
45.A. on B. in C. inside D. by
46.A. enjoyed B. suffered C. divided D. destroyed
47.A. discussion B. talk C. thought D. rest
48.A. whenever B. whatever C. whichever D. whoever
49.A. given B. cut C. left D. wiped
50.A. own B. oneself C. personal D. one’s
51.A. what B. who C. which D. whom
52.A. tired B. bad C. inactive D. unclear
53.A. off B. up C. in D. away
54.A. wherever B. nowhere C. anywhere D. elsewhere
55.A. seasonal B. seasoning C. seasonally D. seasonable
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
I began to smoke when I was in high school. In fact, I remember the evening I was at a girlfriend’s house, and we were watching a movie ---- a terribly romantic movie. He ( the hero of the movie ) was in love, she ( his lady ) was beautiful, and they were both smoking. My friend had only two cigarettes from a pack in her mother’s purse, and she gave one to me. It was my first time.
My parents didn’t care much. They both smoked, and my older brother did too. My mother told me that smokers don’t grow tall, but I was already 5’6’’ ( taller than most of the boys in my class), so I was happy to hear that “ fact ”. In school, the teacher talked against smoking, but the cigarette advertisement were so exciting. The man in the ads were so good-looking and so successful, and the two women were ----- well, they were beautiful and sophisticated (老于世故的) .
I read a book called How to stop Smoking . The writer said that smoking wastes time, and that cigarettes cost a lot of money. “ So what? ” I thought. The book didn’t say that smoking can take away years of your life. But ten years later, everyone began to hear about the negative affects of cigarette smoking : lung disease, cancer, and heart problems. After that, there was a health warning on every pack of cigarettes. I didn’t pay much attention to the report and warnings. I felt healthy, and I thought I was taking good care of myself.
Then two events changed my mind. First, I started to cough. I thought it was just a cold, but it didn’t get better. Second, my brother got lung cancer. He got sicker and sicker. My brother and I used to smoke cigarettes together over twenty years ago, and we smoked our last cigarettes together the day before he died. I sat with him in his hospital room, and I decided to quit. “ No more cigarettes, ever ” I said to myself.
However, it was very hard to stop. Nicotine is a drug; as a result, cigarettes cause a powerful addiction. I tried several times to quit on my own ----- without success. I made excuses. I told myself: Smoking helps me keep my figure --- i.e. I don’t gain weight when I smoke. Smoking not only relaxes me but it also helps me think clearly. I’m free. Liberated women. I can smoke when I want to.
Finally, I ran out of excuses ---- I might say my excuses went up in smoke. I joined the “ Stop Smoking ” program at the local hospital, which also ended up in failure.
56. The “ fact ” in Paragraph 2 refers to .
A. her admiration for the men in the ads
B. her mother’s warning that smokers don’t grow tall
C. her height of 5’6’’
D. the teachers’ negative attitude towards smoking
57. The book called How to stop Smoking .
A. cost the writer a lot of time to read
B. was not taken seriously by the writer
C. warned the reader of the risk of lung cancer
D. left the writer in confusion
58.The writer decided to quit smoking partly because .
A. she could not afford any more cigarettes
B. her doctor had advise her to do so
C. her brother had given up smoking
D. she had started to cough
59. The writer found it hard to quit smoking because .
A. she had been addicted to nicotine
B. she had been putting on weight
C. she could not think clearly
D. she was an independent woman
B
On average, American kids ages 3 to 12 spent 29 hours a week in school, eight hours more that they did in 1981. They also did more household work and participated in more of such organized activities as soccer and ballet (芭蕾舞). Involvement in sports, in particular, rose almost 50% from 1981 to 1997: boys now spend an average of four hours a week playing sports; girls log hall that time. All in all, however, children's leisure time dropped from 40% of the day in 1981 to 25%
"Children are affected by the same time crunch (危机) that affects their parents," says Sandra Hofferth, who headed the recent study of children's timetable. A chief reason, she says, is that more mothers are working outside the home. (Nevertheless, children in both double-income and "male breadwinner" households spent comparable amounts of time interacting with their parents.19 hours and 22 hours respectively. In contrast, children spent only 9 hours with their single mothers.)
All work and no play could make for some very messed-up kids. "Play is the most powerful way a child explores the world and learns about himself," says T. Berry Brazelton, professor at Harvard Medical School Unstructured play encourages independent thinking and allows the young to negotiate their relationships with their peers, but kids ages 3 to 12 spent only 12 hours a week engaged in it.
The children sampled spent a quarter of their rapidly decreasing "free time" watching television. But that, believe it or not, was one of the findings parents might regard as good news. If they're spending less time in front of the TV set, however, kids aren't replacing it with reading. Despite efforts to get kids more interested in books, the children spent just over an hour a week reading. Let's face it, who's got the time?
60. By mentioning "the same time crunch" (Line 1, Para. 2) Sandra Hofferth means .
A. children have little time to play with their parents
B. children are not taken good care of by their working parents
C. both parents and children suffer from lack of leisure time
D. both parents and children have trouble managing their time
61. According to the author a child develops better if .
A. he has plenty of time reading and studying
B. he is left to play with his peers in his own way
C. he has more time participating in school activities
D. he is free to interact with his working parents
62. The author is concerned about the fact that American kids .
A. are engaged in more and more structured activities
B. are increasingly neglected by their working mothers
C. are spending more and more time watching TV
D. are involved less and less in household work
63. We can infer from the passage that .
A. extracurricular activities promote children's intelligence
B. most children will turn to reading with TV sets switched off
C. efforts to get kids interested in reading have been fruitful
D. most parents believe reading to be beneficial to children
C
Henry Ford, the famous U.S. inventor and car manufacturer, once said, "The business of America is business." By this he meant that the U.S. way of life is based on the values of the business world.
Few would argue with Ford's statement. A brief glimpse at a daily newspaper vividly shows how much people in the United States think about business. For example, nearly every newspaper has a business section, in which the deals and projects, finances and management, stock prices and labor problems of corporations are reported daily. In addition, business news can appear in every other section. Most national news has an important financial aspect to it. Welfare, foreign aid, the federal budget, and the policies of the Federal Reserve Bank are all heavily affected by business. Moreover, business news appears in some of the unlikeliest places. The world of arts and entertainment is often referred to as "the entertainment industry" or "show business."
The positive side of Henry Ford's statement can be seen in the prosperity that business has brought to U.S. life. One of the most important reasons so many people from all over the world come to live in the United States is the dream of a better job. Jobs are produced in abundance (大量地) because the U.S. economic system is driven by competition. People believe that this system crates more wealth, more jobs, and a materially better way of life.
The negative side of Henry Ford's statement, however, can be seen when the word business is taken to mean big business. And the term big business -- referring to the biggest companies, is seen in opposition to labor. Throughout U.S. history working people have had to fight hard for higher wages, better working conditions, and the fight to form unions. Today, many of the old labor disputes are over, but there is still some employee anxiety. Downsizing ---- the laying off of thousands of workers to keep expenses low and profits high -- creates feelings of insecurity for many.
64. The United States is a typical country .
A. which encourages free trade at home and abroad
B. where people's chief concern is how to make money
C. where all businesses are managed scientifically
D. which normally works according to the federal budget
65. The influence of business in the U.S. is evidenced by the fact that .
A. most newspapers are run by big businesses
B. even public organizations concentrate on working for profits
C. Americans of all professions know how to do business
D. even arts and entertainment are regarded as business
66. According to the passage, immigrants choose to settle in the U.S., dreaming that .
A. they can start profitable businesses there
B. they can be more competitive in business
C. they will make a fortune overnight there
D. they will find better chances of employment
67. Henry Ford's statement can be taken negatively because .
A. working people are discouraged to fight for their fights
B. there are many industries controlled by a few big capitalists
C. there is a conflicting relationship between big corporations and labor
D. public services are not run by the federal government
D
Many years ago, Manhattan Island, which is a part of the great city of New York, was covered with forest . Along the shore were small Indian villages. In fact, Indians were the only people of the island until 1609. In the spring of that year. Henry Hudson, a famous sea captain, arrived here. He was trying to find a short way to the Far East for Dutch traders. His ship was very small. It was only about the size of one of the lifeboats you see on the modem ocean-ship. Of course, Henry Hudson did not find a shorter way to the Far East. Instead he reached the shore of North America. He came to the mouth of the large waterway -- the Hudson River.
As he came near to the shore he saw the Indian villages. The Indians seemed friendly. They even came out to meet the ship and offered their furs to the Dutch sailor for glass beads (玻璃珠.)and other small things. Certainly furs are more valuable than glass beads and small things.
Indians, then, had no need of any money. They made small beads out of calm shells. These shell beads were the most valuable to them. They were used for decorating their clothing. So the Indians were glad to receive the glass beads and some small things. They were very useful to them. When Henry Hudson returned to Holland, he showed the fine furs. He told of the rich soil, the streams filled with animals. Now Dutch traders began to send many ships to the rich new world across the sea.
In 1623 the Dutch took the island as a colony. Three years later, they sent their first governor to the colony. The governor thought it best if he bought the land from the Indians. He met with the Indians and smoke the pipe of peace. The Indians thought if the white men wanted to give them pretty glass beads, brightly colored cloth, and sharp steel knives, they might as well accept the gifts. Those beads and other things would be worth about twenty-four dollars if you bought them today.
68.The settlers bought Manhattan Island from the Indians for only $ 24 because _________.
A. the Indians were unable to drive the settlers from the land
B. the settlers wished to be honest to trade with Indians
C. in 1926 the island was of very little value either to the Indians or to the Dutch
D. the settlers wished to be able to say that they had not seized the land
69. The main aim of this passage is to ________________.
A. say something about the position and early history of New York City
B. give readers some interesting and important facts bout Manhattan Island.
C. cause the readers to believe that the Indians were cheated out of an important piece of land
D. explain how New York City came to be called Manhattan
70.In comparison with 1609, Manhattan Island is today ___________.
A. more valuable B. less valuable
C. of the same value D. worth one billion dollars
E
The fitness movement that began in the late 1960s and early 1970s centered around aerobic exercise (有氧操). Millions of individuals became engaged in a variety of aerobic activities and literally thousands of health spas developed around the country to capitalize (获利) on this emerging interest in fitness particularly aerobic dancing for females. A number of fitness spas existed prior to this aerobic fitness movement even a national chain with spas in most major cities. However their focus was not on aerobics but rather on weight-training programs designed to develop muscular mass strength and endurance in their primarily male enthusiasts. These fitness spas did not seem to benefit financially from the aerobic fitness movement to better health since medical opinion suggested that weight-training programs offered few if any health benefits. In recent years however weight training has again become increasingly popular for males and for females. Many current programs focus not only on developing muscular strength and endurance but on aerobic fitness as well.
Historically most physical-fitness tests have usually included measures of muscular strength and endurance not for health-related reasons but primarily because such fitness components have been related to performance in athletics. However in recent years evidence has shown that training programs designed primarily to improve muscular strength and endurance might also offer some health benefits as well. The American College of Sports Medicine now recommends that weight training be part of a total fitness program for healthy Americans. Increased participation in such training is one of the specific physical activity and fitness objectives of Healthy People 2000 National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives.
71. The word “spas” Line 3 Para.1 most probably refers to ____.
A. sports activities
B. places for physical exercise
C. recreation centers
D. athletic training programs.
72. Early fitness spas were intended mainly for ____.
A. the promotion of aerobic exercise
B. endurance and muscular development
C. the improvement of women's figures
D. better performance in aerobic dancing
73. What was the attitude of doctors towards weight training in health improvement?
A. Positive. B. Indifferent.
C. Negative. D. Cautious.
74. People were given physical fitness tests in order to find out ____ .
A. how well they could do in athletics
B. what their health condition was like
C. what kind of fitness center was suitable for them
D. whether they were fit for aerobic exercise
75. Recent studies have suggested that weight training ____ .
A. has become an essential part of people’s life.
B. may well affect the health of the trainees.
C. will attract more people in the days to come.
D. contributes to health improvement as well.
第二卷（共35分）
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分10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的错误。对标有题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾（√）；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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），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的词。
注意：原行没有错的不要改。
In January 2004, I visited the well-known Brigade and it’s National 76. ________
Escort Company (国旗护卫队) and had the chance to talk with the 77. ________
arm policemen about their English studies. The officers and the men 78. ________
have been studying English in 2000. While on duty in Tian An Men 79. ________
Square, they are often asking all kinds of questions by foreign visitors. 80. ________
Usually the question have something to do with the flag-raising 81. ________
ceremony, but they are often asked such general questions how to get to 82. ________
some certain places. The replies and the friendliness of the Tian An Men 83. ________
guards’s win tourists’ praises and respect. In the short period of three 84. ________
years time the guards have used English to answer foreign 85. ________
guests’ questions some 50 thousand times.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
请根据以下表格用英语向来访的外宾介绍你校新建的网络学校的情况.
| 组 成 部 分 | 功 能 |
| 多媒体教学系统 ( Multimedia Teaching System ) | 是教与学更为方便有趣 |
| 在课堂上获得更多信息, 学到更多知识 | |
| 电子阅览室 ( Information Center ) | 向师生开放 |
| 可向世界各地发电子邮件 | |
| 可通过英特网查询最新信息 | |
| 远程教学系统 (Long-distance Teaching System) | 只要家中由电脑, 任何人都可以学习本校课程 |
| 校务管理系统 ( School Management System ) | 有助于改善学校管理 |
| 满足现代化学校的需要 |
英语参考答案:
1---5 BBCCB 6---10 BCCBA 11--15ACCCB 16---20 BABCC
21---25 C BBA A 26---30 CBABA 31---35 BDBCB 36----40 ABDBC
41---45 CBACA 46---50 DCBDC 51---55 BDBDA 56---60 BBDAC
61---65 BACBD 66---70 DCDBA 71---75 BBBAD
76. it’s → its 77. √ 78. arm → armed 79. in → since 80. asking → asked
81. question → questions 82. ∧how → to 83. 去掉certain 84. guards’s → guards’
85. 去掉time
书面表达:
Possible version：
Ladies and gentlemen;
Welcome to our New Century Net-School!
Our Net-school is made up of four parts. Multimedia Teaching System makes teaching and learning easier but much more interesting. Students can get more information and knowledge in class. Information Center, where we can send e-mails to all parts of the world and get the latest information from internet, is open to both teachers and students. Long-distance Teaching System is for the students who are not studying in our school. They can study at home if they have a computer. School Management System helps to improve our school management and meets the needs of a modern school.
That’s all, thank you.
录音材料：
(Text 1)
W：What’s wrong with you?
M：I fell off my bike and hurt my arm.
(Text 2)
M：What have you been with recently?
M：I’ve been busy mailing postcards to my classmates.
(Text 3)
W：Are you scared about leaving home and going to college?
M：Yes, a little bit. Leaving home is a part of growing up, though.
(Text 4)
W：Bring your raincoat with you.
M：No need. It doesn’t seem to rain. The sun is shining.
W：But these days it usually rains in the afternoon.
(Text 5)
M：Do you think you could possibly work late this morning?
W：Work late?
M：I’m afraid there’s some work we really must finish this evening. I can’t possibly do it
myself.
W：I suppose so, if you really think it’s necessary.
M：Thank you. We’ll have to work about an hour’s overtime. That’s all.
(Text 6)
M：Excuse me. I am a stranger here and I’ve lost my way.
W：What can I do for you?
M：Could you please tell me the way to the museum?
W：That’s easy. Go straight ahead and take the second turning on your right. Walk down
that street to the end.
M：How long will it take me?
W：About fifteen minutes.
M：By the way, where can I get a city map?
W：I am sure you can get one at the gate of the museum.
M：Many thanks to you.
W：My pleasure.
(Text 7)
M：How do you do!
W：How do you do! What can I do for you?
M：Well, I’ve just got off an international flight, and I’m not sure which mode of transport
I should make use of on my trip. So I need some advice.
W：Go on, please.
M：I’m planning to travel to some famous places-Beijing, Xi’an and Guilin in China. Which
mode of transport is the best for me?
W：Well, that depends on how much time and money you’re going to spend on your trip.
M：I see. I’m traveling at my expense, so I want to save both time and money spent on my
way.
W：Oh, I know what you mean. Now that you are in Beijing, you should visit the Great Wall,
the Summer Palace, the Imperial Palace and Tian’anmen Square as well. During your trip
in Beijing, make use of the underground which is faster and cheaper.
M：How can I get to Xi’an? You know I have to go to Beijing after I’ve finished all my
traveling.
W：It’s much cheaper to take a train to Xi’an than to fly. In my opinion, you should take the
train to Xi’an and then to Guilin. You will not only save money but also have a close
beautiful scenic trip. After that, fly directly from Guilin to Beijing.
M：Good! That’s a really good idea. I’ll do as you have suggested. Thanks. Thanks a lot.
W：Not at all! Good-bye!
M：Good-bye!
(Text 8)
W：What do you do, Peter?
M：I’m a student but I’m working with my teacher for two weeks for the summer vocation.
W：You won’t have a holiday, will you?
M：Oh, yes, I have three weeks’ holiday. I’m flying to Japan and India. One week in Japan
and two weeks in India.
W：That’s treat.
(Text 9)
W：Can you help me?
M：What seems to be the trouble?
W：There is something wrong with my bike.
M：Oh, your bike seems to have become loose. That’s dangerous. Without a good brake,
you can’t control your speed. Accidents are more likely to happen. You’d better have
it repaired as soon as possible.
W：Where can I find a repairman?
M：There is one at the corner of the street near the post office. It is about 150 meters away.
W：Will it take long to get it fixed?
M：Just 15 minutes.
(Text 10)
I am working in the Green Park Zoo in southeast of London. I am animal keeper. One
morning I went to work as usual. When I got to the zoo, my fellow told me that a young lion
escaped from the zoo because of the hurricane the night before.Mr Charles the manager told
us to get ready to search for the lion at any time when needed.
At about twenty in the afternoon, we were told to set out at once, for it was reported that
the lion had appeared in the bushes in a lady’s garden. We drove our car as fast as we could.
When we got there we found the garden had already been surrounded by the police. And the
lion could be seen in the bushes, eating something. We walked quietly towards the bushes.
As we got near, I pointed my pipe at the lion and fired. The lion made a sudden angry noise
and struggled to its feet, but failed. It fell over and lay still. In this way we caught the lion
and took it to the zoo.