山东省滨州市2022-2023学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题

高一英语试题

2023.2

本试卷分选择题、非选择题两部分，共12页。满分150分。考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：

1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。

2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。

3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What does George need according to the man?

A.A new job.

B.A good rest.

C.A pleasant trip.

2.What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A.Their work.

B.A travel experience.

C.Body language.

3.What is the man recommending?

A.A new kind of phone.

B.A fast food restaurant.

C.A food delivery service.

4.Where does the conversation take place?

A.At a ticket office.

B.Over the phone.

C.On a train.

5.What is the relationship between the speakers?

A.Co-workers.

B.Classmates.

C.Teacher and student.

第二节（共15小题；每题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题。

6.What did Jane say about the test result?

A.It was satisfying.

B.It was disappointing.

C.It was acceptable.

7.How many pages were there in the test paper?

A.3.

B.4.

C.5.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8.How does Linda get an allowance from her parents?

A.By doing some housework.

B.By helping out other people.

C.By finishing her homework well.

9.What does Mark think of the rules?

A.Reasonable.

B.Interesting.

C.Strict.

10.What will Mark probably do this evening?

A.Cook dinner for his family.

B.Have a talk with his parents.

C.Work out his detailed study plan.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11.What is the man worried about Helen?

A.Her safety at school.

B.Her health condition.

C.Her change in character.

12.What can we learn about Helen's parents?

A.They are very busy.

B.They have teaching experience.

C.They care too much about her study.

13.Who is the man?

A.Helen's teacher.

B.Helen's uncle.

C.Helen's brother.

听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14.What does the woman like about the kitchen?

A. Its color of the wall.

B.Its wine storage area.

C.Its floor covering.

15.Who is the man?

A.The woman's husband.

B.The homeowner.

C.A house agent.

16.How much does the woman want to pay at first?

A.$380,000.

B.$350,000.

C.$330,000.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.What can tourists see in the entrance hall?

A.Some rare flowers.

B.Some pictures of gardens.

C.Some old photos of the town.

18.How many clocks are there in the museum?

A.About 75.

B. About 150.

C.About 400.

19.What do we know about the clothes show?

A.It is in the Ford Room.

B.Some of the clothes are on sale.

C.The clothes were worn by famous actors.

20.When will the museum close today?

A. At 6:30.

B.At 5:30.

C.At 4:30.

第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Things to do in Miyakojima

Unique beaches

Yonaha Maehama Beach is the most famous beach in Miyakojima,where white sand stretches for seven kilometers. The ocean is colored in blue, appealing to visitors with its beauty. Compact Sunayama Beach, known for its arch-shaped rock, is accessed by walking through a narrow tunnel of trees.

Various and colorful fish

Snorkeling is a must-try in Miyakojima. Lots of coral reefs, schools of tropical fish, sea turtles and plenty of space to free dive to depths of 8 to 15 meters close to the shore are typical features. For beginners, Aragusuku and Shigira are a good choice but advanced divers may see Imgyo Marine Garden,Waiwai Beach and Shimojishima as their final spots.

Scuba diving

Miyako Island is a diving hot spot, with a wealth of dive sites to explore, including many underwater caves.Even those without a diving license need not be held back. Dive shops and tour operators also offer tours for beginners to explore Miyako Island's underwater environment.

The bridges

Irabu Bridge is the longest bridge for free in Japan. It connects Miyakojima and Irabujima, stretching for 3540m, drawing a gentle curve. On Shimoji Island, there is a small road around Tooriike, two dramatic marine ponds connected to each other and the sea by an underwater cave system.

Fresh island food

Delight your senses with melt-in-your-mouth Miyako beef, delicious Miyako soba (noodles served in broth), or fresh fruit. Miyako Island's warm climate is good for growing fresh, juicy mangoes. Ice cream with salt known as “yuki shio (snow salt)” does more than simply keep you cool.

21.If you are expert in diving, where will you go?

A.Aragusuku.

B. Waiwai Beach.

C.Shimoji islands.

D.Irabu.

22.What can you do on Miyako Island?

A.Relax on the white sand beach.

C.Learn diving to get a license.

B.Explore underwater caves.

D.Enjoy beautiful tropical fish.

23.Which of the following statements is true?

A.Yonaha Maehama Beach is known for its arch-shaped rock.

B.Irabu Bridge is the longest bridge in Japan, stretching for 3540m.

C.For those without a diving license, Shimoji island is a good choice.

D.Compact  Sunayama Beach can be reached through a tunnel of trees.

B

There is a saying about the south-western Chinese province of Guizhou: “Not three feet of flat land,  not three days without rain, not a family with three silver coins.” But, with the help of a spicy sauce, Tao Huabi, also known as China's “hottest woman”, has well and truly opposed this rule.

Born in 1947, the eighth daughter of a poor family in a village of mountainous Guizhou, Tao did not go to school and did not learn to read or write. She spent her childhood hungry, and survived the Great Chinese Famine by eating plant roots, according to a biography on Weibo. When her husband died, she moved to the city of Guiyang and started selling noodles with a sauce that she made herself. She eventually opened the charmingly named Economical Restaurant in the 1990s. When a new highway brought truck drivers to Guiyang, she gave them free jars of the sauce and they spread the word. In 1996,she set a factory up in a house in Guiyang, and a year later Lao Gan Ma Special Flavour Foodstuffs Company was born.

Miranda Brown, professor of Chinese studies at the University of Michigan, who is writing a book on the history of Chinese food, says that in China, Lao Gan Ma's popularity is mainly because her products are natural. Chinese consumers tend to want foods that perfectly mix regional flavors and use ingredients grown from the soil of those regions. And today Lao Gan Ma is also increasingly popular overseas, especially in the US.

According to its website, the company produces 1.3 million bottles daily, helping the historically poor Guizhou achieve 10.5% growth-the second fastest of every Chinese province that year, and ahead of the national rate of 6.7%.

As for the godmother herself, an article in Yicai Global describes her as the Queen of a “red kingdom” of chilli fields.

24.Why is the saying mentioned in paragraph 1?

A. To introduce the topic of the passage.

B.To serve as background information.

C.To attract the interest of the readers.

D.To describe the present Guizhou.

25.What does the second paragraph focus on?

A.Tao's growth process.

C.The hardships faced by Tao.

B. Tao's living conditions.

D.The development of the company.

26.According to Miranda Brown, what is the reason for Lao Gan Ma's popularity?

A.Low price.

C.Local ingredients.

B.Spicy taste.

D.Positive comments.

27.What can we learn from Tao's story?

A.God helps those who help themselves.

B.Failure is the mother of success.

C.Well begun, half done.

D.Many hands make light work.

C

The CEO and founder of house-builder Project Etopia, Joseph Daniel, had unstable start in life. “My father was always drunk and my mother had mental disorder when I was 15.I've lived on the street and I need to do this,” says the 27-year-old young man. He left school without any qualifications.

Far from seeing it as a shortcoming, the hardship he himself experienced is what drives him to take on the challenge of solving the UK's housing crisis and dealing with climate change at the same time by building high-tech eco-homes that ordinary people can not only afford, but will also really want to live in.

The homes that Daniel wants to build are not traditional housings. They are made up of several parts and each part is made in Daniel's own factory in Cheshire. Traditional houses take months to complete, while his homes can be put together easily on site due to being partially pre-built in the factory. The firm's plan in Corby, Northampton shire, is a village that will consist of 47 homes, the first four of which were each built in nine days.

Houses are not only faster to build, but will also have smart technology built in and be much more energy efficient than the average home. With solar panels, Daniel says he can build houses that will generate more power than they use, potentially making up for some of the six tons of carbon emitted annually by the “typical” house as a result of the heat and power required.

“I want to slow climate change through housing,” he says. “It's our responsibility as humans. That's what our project is about. If you can get the economics and the environment right, you can make things better.”

28.What can we know about Daniel from the passage?

A.He was qualified as an engineer after graduation.

B.He was abandoned by his parents when he was a child.

C.He was inspired by his own experience to deal with housing crisis.

D.He was forced to take the task of housing problem by his parents.

29.What can we infer from paragraph 3?

A.Daniel's houses are similar to traditional ones.

B.Daniel's houses are partially built in advance.

C.Daniel's firm produces the houses as a whole.

D.Daniel's firm has built 47 homes in a village.

30.Which of the following best describes Daniel's houses?

A.Traditional but comfortable.

C.Green and advanced.

B.Expensive but convenient.

D.Fashionable and modern.

31.What's the passage mainly about?

A. It introduces a talented house builder and his achievements.

B.It's about Daniel's unique way of solving housing and climate problems.

C. It tells us how to build houses faster and make them more affordable.

D.It stresses the importance of smart technology in house building.

D

The US tech giant Microsoft Corp and the leadership consulting firm DDI worked together on a new project on Thursday, with the goal of helping more than 1 million women in China improve their digital skills and embrace the digital future.

The Women Digital Future project came as reports show that women have been more negatively impacted by the COVID-19 than men, and an improvement in digital skills is expected to help them better deal with the bad results from it.

Microsoft said it will partner with a number of companies and organizations to help women in multiple ways, as COVID-19 has accelerated digital transformation worldwide and women are faced with more challenges in both life and work.

Alain Crozier, chairman and CEO of Microsoft Greater China, said,  “Microsoft has always placed a high value on the development of our female employees and strongly promoting the power of women to drive the world forward.”

Mindy Yeh, managing director of Greater China, said the company's global survey shows that there are nearly double the number of female leaders at the top 20 percent of well-performing companies than in the bottom 20 percent.Moreover, they have clear advantages in terms of teamwork and interaction.

Cecilia Qi, general manager of GSK China, said,  “Digital transformation is both an opportunity and a challenge for women. This is especially the case in the new era, which requires companies to provide women with more support to help them achieve better work-life balance and continue to gain success as they continue forward in their career. Success belongs to everyone, and I believe that, in the future, society will be more supportive of women and provide them with more equal career opportunities.”

32.What is the main purpose of the new project?

A.To help women fight against COVID-19.

B.To reduce the bad impacts from COVID-19 on women.

C.To help women better prepare for the digital future.

D.To promote the products of Microsoft Corp.

33.What does the underlined word “accelerated” mean in paragraph 3?

A.speeded up

B.lived up to

C.influenced

D.prevented

34.What do the figures in paragraph 5 show?

A.Women are more popular in good companies.

B.Women receive more support from society.

C.Women leaders have more advantages over men.

D.Women leaders perform better in some fields.

35.According to Cecilia Qi, what is a major challenge for women?

A.Women have no chance to succeed in the digital age.

B.Women are treated unfairly in pursuing a successful career.

C.Women need support to achieve a balance between work and life.

D.The world is too complex for women to achieve their dreams.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

What's the first thing you do in the morning? Brush your teeth, wash your face, take a shower, or eat your breakfast? 36 When you arrive at the office, do you first check your email or make small talk with your colleagues? Do you eat a healthy salad or a hearty steak for lunch? After you get home in the evening, do you exercise or make your dinner first?

37 However, they are not. Most of those actions are the byproduct of your habitual patterns. According to a research published by Duke University, 40% of peoples' daily activities are born from habits, not decisions made after careful consideration.

Habits play an essential role in our lives. They profoundly impact our health, productivity, financial security, and happiness. 38 Nevertheless, most of us fail to do so and easily revert to our regular patterns. However, once we understand the science behind habit formation, we can break habits into segments and restructure them to develop good ones that fit our needs and higher productivity.

Actually, many people are eager to cultivate good habits and drop bad ones. 39 The answer is to start with keystone habits. Keystone habits are the most influential habits for transforming lifestyles. Studies show that people who routinely exercise also are more productive at work. Families that habitually eat dinner together are found to raise children with better grades and improved emotional control. These are examples of keystone habits initiating a chain reaction in one's life. 40.

A.Where should we begin?

B.What should you do next?

C.Which route do you take to work?

D.As a result, we all want to develop good habits or break bad ones.

E.We can redesign many of our habits by changing our keystone habits.

F.You may think that all of these choices are the result of careful thinking.

G.They help create the basis for good practices and greatly improve people's lives.

第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

As the foreign English teacher at my school in Japan, I had a weekly English music broadcast of different English songs. I tried to get the students to              41              songs to me for the broadcast. At the broadcast, I usually announced who recommended the song and then 42 it for everyone to hear during lunch time. I gave everyone an opportunity to share themselves through their music, including one 43 student of mine. This student constantly got into fights with the other students and 44 the energy of the class. But I knew that he just needed a 45,or at least someone he could connect with.

I could 46 he was warming up to me over the last year. I told him to think of a song he liked and that I would play it on the broadcast for him. He 47 introduced a song, which I really liked so I put it on the broadcast and made sure to announce his 48,so everyone knew that he contributed such a great song.

Needless to say, the boy was 49, and he's been much happier and more focused in English class ever since. While everyone else 50 him and pushed him away, I saw right through his behaviour and knew that he just needed someone who acknowledged him and gave him a chance. There's still a language 51 between us, but words aren't needed, we can always sense when we're at one with someone. He recently walked by me and gave me the most sincere 52 that I've ever seen. My 53 turned to me and said “I've never seen him smile like that before. How did you 54 it? “I gave him a 55,”I said, “through just one song.”

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Sanfu days, also known as the “Chinese dog days of summer”, mark summer's hottest period of the year.During these days, many Chinese are keen on 56              treatment called Sanfutie, or Sanfu medicinal patch, 57 is a bandage made of traditional Chinese herbal medicine.Practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)believe that 58 (receive) Sanfutie during the hottest summer days is 59(effect)for coughs, asthma and arthritis. In a word, it is a patchwork solution for winter 60(disease) in summer.

The treatment 61(base) on the TCM principle of yin and yang, which believes the balance of both elements in the body is 62 great importance for good health. Sanfutie contains a paste of herbs that are “hot” in nature, and when 63(apply) to specific acupuncture points, usually on the back and neck, they refill the yang elements.

These patches 64(use) in TCM since earliest recorded times, according to Huangdi Neijing(The Inner Canon of the Yellow Emperor), more than 2,000 years ago, the time-tested textbook for TCM practitioners. Sanfu patch treatment became 65 (extreme) popular in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and has enjoyed a revival in recent years as more patients turn to TCM treatment.

第四部分 写作（共三节，满分40分）

第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

根据句意及汉语提示写出单词的正确形式。

66．        （创造力）is more important than technical skills．

67.Mike is         （负责）for designing the entire project.

68.The device is used to       （测量）the level of radiation in the atmosphere.

69.I've had the       （好处）of a good education.

70.I know we should eat more fresh fruit and vegetables, but ready meals are so     （方便）.

71.What first       （吸引）me to her was her sense of humour.

72．He was presented with the watch on the （场合）of his retirement．

73．Curious but            （略微）disappointed，he opened the box．

74. I'm always inspired by things of beauty and       （和谐）.

75．Gong Bao Chicken was              （原先）a family dish of Ding Baozhen．

第二节（满分15分）

假如你是李华，你所在的班级周六要去远足，请你给交换生朋友Tom用英语写一封信邀请他参加。内容包括：出发的时间、地点、所带物品以及过程中需要注意的安全问题。注意：

1．词数80左右；

2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear Tom,

Yours,

Li Hua

第三节（满分15分）

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Milo is a rescue dog, adopted by twenty-year-old Mary Swift. But the dog is also a rescuer.

One morning in November 2021, Swift was ready to go jogging as usual, with Milo following her happily. To her surprise, as soon as she opened the front door, Milo took off running towards the gate quickly. It was very unusual. He always ran after his master.

Outside the gate, Milo was looking around the neighborhood, looking a little alert. Suddenly, he ran straightly to the house across the street, barking loudly and sniffing around. He seemed unsatisfied with this house. He quickly ran to the one next door. He stopped there and turned to Swift, barking more loudly, with his tail swinging crazily. Swift followed him, shouting sharply “Stop, Milo!” Some passing neighbors were looking disapprovingly（不满地）at them.

Swift was kind of embarrassed. Not everyone wanted a strange dog on their property and liked hearing a dog's barks in the quiet morning. She tried to get Milo to go back, but Milo seemed not to follow the master's order. He started to scratch on the front door. Swift wondered,  “Why is he trying to break into the house?”  She looked at the house, which belonged to Sherry Starr, who was 85 years old and seldom walked out of her house. It was the time for her to trim her bushes in the garden. Somehow, she wasn't there that day.

Although Swift was a little doubtful, she still tried to drag Milo away. But at this time she could hear a sound coming through an open upstairs window.

注意：

1．续写词数应为80左右；

2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

高一英语试题参考答案   2023.2

第一部分 听力（每小题1.5分，与答案不符者不得分）

1-5 BCCAC 6-10 BBACB

11-15 CABBC

16-20 ACBCB

第二部分 阅读（每小题2.5分，与答案不符者不得分）

21-23 BBDBA    26-30 CACBC   31-35 BCADC 36-40 CFDAG

第三部分 语言运用

第一节 完形填空（每题1分，与答案不符者不得分）

41-45 BABDC   46-50 ADBCD   51-55 ADDBD

第二节 语法填空（每题1.5分，与答案不符但符合文意及答题要求且语法无错误的可酌情得分）

56.a

57.which

58.receiving

59.effective

60.diseases

61.is based

62.of

63.applied

64.have been used

65.extremely

第四部分 写作

第一节（每题1分，共10分）

66.Creativity

67.responsible

68.measure

69.benefits

70.convenient

71.attracted

72.occasion

73.slightly

74.harmony

75.originally

（评分要求：每小题1分，拼写错误（含大小写错误）不得分。符合内容要求的且拼写正确的其它单词可酌情得分）

第二节（共15分）

应用文评分标准

1．本题总分为15分，按5个档次给分。

2．评分时，先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来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。

3．词数少于60和多于100的，从总分中减去2分。

4．评分时，应注意的主要内容为：时态、人称、内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性、上下文的连贯性、语言的得体性及应用文体裁格式。

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。

评分原则：

1．根据语言先定档，再打分。

2．完全抄袭与话题无关的材料0分。

3．给一分有理，扣一分有据。严肃、严格、严谨，公平、公允、公正。

第三节（共15分）

读后续写评分标准

1．本题总分为15分，按五个档次进行评分。

2．评分时，应主要从内容、词汇语法和篇章结构三个方面考虑，具体为：

（1）续写内容的质量、完整性以及与原文情境的融洽度；

（2）所使用词汇和语法结构的准确性、恰当性和多样性；

（3）上下文的衔接和全文的连贯性。

3．评分时，应先根据作答的整体情况确定其所属的档次，然后以该档次的要求来综合衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。

4．评分时还应注意：

（1）词数少于60的，酌情扣分；

（2）书写较差以致影响交际的，酌情扣分；

（3）单词拼写和标点符号是写作规范的重要方面，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。

One possible version:

It was a voice yelling “Help”. Immediately Swift recognized it was Starr's. Milo was still barking, with his tail swinging more crazily. Swift decided to break into the house, but Milo rushed before her. When she came in, what she saw shocked her. Starr was lying on the floor, looking scared. “I slipped, couldn't move.” she said faintly. Swift realized Milo apparently heard Starr as she opened her door just now. She called 911 at once. Starr was rushed to the hospital and got timely treatment. Later, she showed her gratitude to Swift and Milo, saying “Only Milo could hear my cries for help. He was a blessing."”

高一英语试题听力录音稿   2023.2

Text 1

W:George will retire from his job before long and he wants to go around the world.

M:I think he should have a good rest.

Text 2

W:Matthew,do you know much about body language in countries around the world?

M:Sure.I've picked up a few things from traveling around for work.

Text 3

W:I'm starving! But I have so much work to do.

M:You should use your smartphone to order from Spring. It's a special meal delivery service. It's fast, cheap, and convenient!

Text 4

W:Hi.Could I have two tickets for the next train to New Jersey, please?

M:Uh, OK. The next train is at 2: 30 pm, and it leaves from platform 5. That'll be $42,please.

W:Let's see... I think I have a $ 50 bill somewhere.

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W:I've been having trouble with my term paper. Would it be convenient to see you today?

M:I'm afraid not, Jane. But tomorrow, my office hours are from 10:00 to noon.

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M:How did you do on the test, Jane? You looked very pleased with yourself when you left class, so I guess you must have done quite well.

W:Unfortunately,that was mostly overconfidence, Frank. I studied hard, and I was very relaxed when I took the test. But I didn't get a very good grade.

M:Oh,no! What happened?

W:I turned the pages too quickly, and I missed a page. I thought it was a three-page test. I didn't even see page four!

M:That's a shame!

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M:Can I ask you a personal question, Linda?

W:Sure,Mark.

M:Do you get an allowance every week from your parents?

W:Uh,yeah. They give me ten dollars a week, but that's only if I do my chores around the house.

M:What happens if you miss some?

W:They take off a dollar for a chore that I miss. If I miss more than three, then I don't get anything.

M:That's a bit harsh, isn’t it?

W:I guess that's the point! I always do my chores, but it's not just about the money. I want to help out my family. Why do you want to know about my allowance, anyway?

M:My parents said that we could discuss it at dinner tonight. I need to figure out how much to ask for and how I should work out the details with them.

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W:You look very anxious this evening. Is there anything wrong?

M: I am worried about my 15-year-old niece, Helen.

W:What's worrying you?

M:I've seen a big change in her. She used to be very outgoing and sociable but now she is having problems with other children at school. Now she is totally someone else.

W:Really?

M:Yes,now she is quiet and doesn't want to talk to anyone else. Her teacher said things are going backward in her study.

W:Her parents must be very anxious about her.

M:No,not really, both of them are too busy to worry about their daughter. I think I need to talk to them and ask them to spend more time with Helen.

W:Take it easy. It is something natural. I was outgoing when I was a little girl, but became very shy in teenage years. So don't be nervous about your niece.

M:Maybe you are right, but I will talk with my brother anyway.

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W:Wow,what a beautiful home and I like the way the window screen gives you privacy from the street.

M:Follow me into the kitchen, you will love it.

W:Wow,they put a wine storage area in the kitchen. I love it!

M:The best part is the bedroom and the bathroom.

W:I love the relaxing colors of the wall and floor covering. I'd like to make an offer on this house.

M:As your house agent, I'm here to take care of this process. How much will you plan for the offering?

W:I really like the house and I will pay the full asking price of 380,000 dollars.

M:We'd better leave ourselves some bargaining room. Let's offer 330,000 dollars.

W:That sounds good. When will we know if they accept the offer?

M:The owners usually respond to an offer within a few days.

W:Well,I will call the bank tomorrow.

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Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the Manor House Museum. Before you go round, I'd like to tell you about some of the interesting things we have for you. Here in the entrance hall, you can see some old photos of the town. Over there in the Ford Room, we have some pictures of gardens painted in Italy. The colors of the flowers are really beautiful.

Upstairs on the left is our famous clock collection. We have more than a hundred and fifty different clocks and they all tell the right time. The oldest is four hundred years old. On the right we have a clothes-show. Famous actors once wore these clothes in films or television shows. Some of them are really beautiful.

You may like to buy the guidebook to the museum-it has many color photographs, and it costs 1 pound and 75 pence. You can buy one over there.

We are open until 5:30 today, an hour later than usual, so you have lots of time.

I hope all of you will enjoy the visit.