Passage 1
D= David C= Connie Manson
They are talking about Children’s Internet at the library.
D: Hello. Is this the Children’s Department?
C: Yes, it is. May I help you?
D: Do you have Internet Workstations for elementary school students?
C: Yes, we do. This workstation is for students from the first grade to the eighth grade. Has your child been here b________________?
D: No, I just saw your ad and became i___________________.
C: Well, in that c_______, the parent of the child must f_________ out an Internet User Agreement. It must be s______________ in the presence of a librarian.
D: Can my child come w___________ she wants, or does she n_______ to make an appointment?
C: She needs to c__________ and make an appointment one day in a_____________ when she c____________.
D: Okay. Thank you so much for your help.
Passage 2
Ralph: Pardon me, are you w____________ in line for class registration (登记)?
Ann: Yes, I am. I think everybody in this line is as w________________.
Ralph: I can’t believe it! This line is h______________. How long have you been waiting?
Ann: About twenty minutes. It seems that the line goes p______________ fast, but it’s a long line.
Ralph: Do you have any i__________ why there are so many people?
Ann: I think the p_____________ might be that the deadline is tomorrow.
Ralph: I hope they don’t close b_____________ we get to the front of the line.
Ann: I do too. I t____________ to use the telephone system to register, but it wasn’t w_________ right. That’s probably a______________ reason why the line is so long today.
Ralph: Yeah, I’ve used that system before too, but I have to pay in person.
Passage 3
A: You’d better t___________ pencil and paper to class. You need to take n______________.
B: Why? Everything the teacher will talk about is w______________ in the book.
A: Yes, it’s t______________. But can you r______________ everything important he says?
B: Sure. I underline or circle the important i___________________ in the book.
A: I also do that. But sometimes the teacher gives some explanations. His explanation m________ be written down.
B: Right. But I can’t take notes o___________ all of his explanations.
A: You should p_____________ out the main points.
B: I’ll do that from now o______________.
Passage 4
(M= Man W= Woman)
M: Good afternoon, Dr. Brown. Good to see you again.
W: Well, I have to be down in New York at the end of this week. Is there still any r__________ on any of the flight?
M: I’ll see. When do you want to leave?
W: Friday night or Saturday morning at the l_____________.
M: I’ll see what’s available. Yes. There are still a few s_____________ available. But it’s the last flight on Friday night l________________ here at 10:15.
W: When would we a _______________ in New York?
M: Just after midnight.
W: Not ideal, but could be worse. Reserve (预定) a seat for me on that one, then.
M: Gladly. Are you t_______________ for business and pleasure?
W: I’m supposed to a ______________ a medical conference at the weekend, but I hope I’ll have a c________________ to get in some jazz, too. I’ve always been a great jazz f___________.
M: OK. I’ve m_____________ your reservation.
W: Have a good trip.
M: Thank you.
Passage 5
W: Well, good morning, Tom. I haven’t seen you for a long time.
M: I’d been feeling pretty well u__________ just the last few days.
W: What seems to be the t_________ now?
M: I feel tired. I’ve been having headaches almost every day. And I’m not getting as much sleep as I usually do.
W: Have you been eating properly? Eating the r_________ kind of food is important for your health, you know.
M: Well, I haven’t been eating too well, I guess. I usually have enough time to eat a sandwich and a cup of coffee for lunch.
W: And what about dinner?
M: Sometimes I’m too t_________ to eat anything at all.
W: That’s not good. How are things g________ at work?
M: Oh, pretty well. I’ve been given a r_________. It’s been necessary for me to work late almost every night.
W: Working l_________ and worrying aren’t good for you. It’s important for you to eat properly and to get e_________ sleep. Getting some e__________ will help you to sleep better.
M: Yes, I suppose so.
W: And I will give you some m___________ to take. Remember that you have to be careful about eating.
Keys:
Passage One: 1. before 2. interested 3. case 4. fill 5.signed
6. whenever 7. need 8. call 9. advance 10. comes
Passage Two: 1. waiting 2. well 3. huge 4. pretty 5. idea
6. problem 7. before 8. tried 9. working 10. another
Passage Three: 1. take 2.notes 3. written 4. true 5. remember
6. information 7. must 8. on/of 9. pick 10. on
Passage Four: 1. room 2. latest 3. seats 4. leaving 5. arrive
6. traveling 7. attend 8. chance 9. fan 10. made
Passage Five: 1. until 2. trouble 3. right 4. tired 5. going
6. rise 7. late 8. enough 9. exercise 10. medicine