湖北省武汉市华中师范大学第一附属中学2024届高三下学期5月考前测试英语试题（Word版附答案）

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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。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．Where will the wman take a left turn?
A．At the supermarket.B．On Harris Street.C．At the traffic light.
2．What will the wman d next?
A．Have a nice lunch.B．Listen t a cncert.C．Find a restaurant.
3．What des the wman d?
A．A receptinist.B．A teacher.C．An architect.
4．What can we learn abut the man?
A．He wrks as a gardener.
B．He is t busy at wrk t play.
C．He prefers sprts t gardening.
5．Where des the cnversatin prbably take place?
A．In a htel.B．in a cmpany.C．In a cafeteria.
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。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 is Wall Street Bears?
A．A nvel.B．A mvie.C．A televisin drama.
7．When will the speakers g t the mvie festival?
A．On Saturday.B．On Sunday.C．On Mnday.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What did David ask his clleagues t d?
A．Attend the afternn meeting.
B．Arrive at the restaurant by 7:00 p. m.
C．Leave early t avid busy traffic.
9．Why is the man unable t ensure his arrival time?
A．He has t pick up Mr. Smith.
B．He has t prepare fr a meeting.
C．He has t deliver sme packages.
10．What des Mnica suggest the man d?
A．Give David a call.B．Ski p the gathering.C．Take public transprtatin.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．Hw des the wman lk?
A．Anxius.B．Excited.C．Cnfused.
12．Hw did the wman get t knw abut the news?
A．Frm TV.B．Frm the radi.C．Frm the newspaper.
13．What des the wman ask the man t d?
A．Lk fr Lucky.B．Pick Lucky up everyday.C．Teach Lucky self-prtectin.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14．Where des Mlly cme frm?
A．Singapre.B．Canada.C．Japan.
15．When did Mlly begin t ski?
A．At age fur.B．At age seven.C．At age thirteen.
16．What made Mlly decide t be a skier?
A．Her lve fr snw.B．Her mm’s chice.C．Her friend’s supprt.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What is the purpse f the speaker?
A．T frecast the weather.B．T keep peple infrmed.C．T make an advertisement.
18．What causes flights t Suth America risky?
A．A terrible strm.B．Heavy air traffic.C．Mechanical prblems.
19．What will the air cmpanies d fr passengers if the flights are canceled?
A．Allw them t change flight rutes.
B．Offer them free htels.
C．Return all their mney.
20．Which place is included in the n-g list?
A．Cair.B．Panama.C．Buens Aires.
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
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These small-grup, luxury turs ffer a deep div e int histry, art, music, literature, dance and astrnmy, while enjying everything that a destinatin has t ffer, frm exceptinal places t stay t the best f lcal fd.
Each hliday has the service f a Yy tur manager and we’ll take care f yu every step f the way, prviding a VIP car service t yur UK departure pint fr verseas trips, flights and transfers, all transprts t accmmdatins, travel insurance and much mre.
Fr music lvers; Yy has partnered with the Ryal Academy f Music t create unique shrt breaks in Lndn with cncerts by talented yung musicians frm the Academy.
Yu’ll be in expert hands-each tur is accmpanied by a specialist in their field wh’s skilled at sharing their expertise thrugh insight-packed talks thrughut the hliday. Backstage, behind-the-scenes visits give a fascinating perspective n new places as well as cities that yu may already knw and lve, all in the stimulating cmpany f like-minded travellers.
ABC Music readers will receive an exclusive 5 per cent discunt n all Yy Cultural Odyssey Turs-just qute the cde ‘ABCR’ when bking. T find ut mre please visit yy.uk/COT.
21．Why des Yy create the Cultural Odyssey Turs?
A．T create a music cllectin f Odyssey.
B．T help music lvers find like-minded friends.
C．T guide tur guests thrugh a cultural experience.
D．T prmte the ABC Music Magazine t new readers.
22．What can guests d during the tur?
A．Share their expert skills.B．Enjy talks by a specialist.
C．Visit the backstage after a play.D．Play in a cncert with musicians.
23．What shuld the ABC Music readers d fr a discunt when bking?
A．Use the required cde.B．Find ne mre cmpany.
C．Visit the website yy.uk/COT.D．Qute a cmment abut the ABC Music.
B
In 1835, William Talbt finally succeeded in prducing a phtgraph f his cuntry huse. He declared that his was the first huse ever knwn t have drawn its wn picture. The drawing was frmed “by the actin f light upn sensitive paper.” Phtgraphy ffered nature a “pencil” t paint herself thrugh ptical （光学的） and chemical means alne.
By the mid-nineteenth century, peple n lnger needed t hire a draftsman t draw detailed images because the prcess culd be cmpleted instantly with a camera. Advcates fr the technlgy stated that nt nly was it mre precise than the human hand-it was faster and cheaper.
The remval f human fallibility in the creating prcess was ne f phtgraphy’s biggest selling pints, but this als started debates abut the new medium’s implicatins fr visual culture. Culd images made largely by a machine be cnsidered art? If s, where did human creativity, fit in this prcess?
As the twenty-first century becmes increasingly autmated （自动化的）, mre and mre peple attempt t identify where human agency exists in the technlgically driven wrld. Images generated with artificial intelligence by cmpanies like OpenAI are stimulating questins like thse that emerged with the cming f the phtgraph. By typing a sentence, users can generate “new” images cmpsed frm images cllected acrss the internet. The result has been a fld f Al-generated images in places that are previusly unique t human authrs. Painting cmpetitins, cmmercial graphic design and the fashin f prtraiture（肖像） have all since cllided with the technlgy in trubling ways.
The fine arts were thught t be a final hld-ut f human creativity, but the surprisingly high quality f Al-generated images is prducing deeper questins abut the nature f riginality. If the histry f phtgraphy tells us anything, it’s that the debate wn’t be settled quickly; straightfrwardly r by the institutins we typically assciate with cultural gate-keeping.
24．Why did Talbt declare that his huse had drawn its wn picture?
A．T minimize human factrs in the creatin.
B．T investigate a supernatural phenmenn.
C．T shw his advanced knwledge in science.
D．T demnstrate the beauty f his cuntry huse.
25．What des the wrd “it” underlined in paragraph 2 refer t?
A．The pht f Talbt’s huse.B．The image by a draftsmain.
C．The technlgy f a camera.D．The paper sensitive t light.
26．What d OpenAI and cameras have in cmmn?
A．They imprve the taste f beauty.B．They advcate fashin designs.
C．They challenge human agency.D．They prduce riginal images.
27．What did the authr indicate by referring t the histry f phtgraphy?
A．Cultural gatekeepers will slve the issue as they did.
B．Al-generated images will g thrugh a similar debate.
C．The nature f riginality will be held in human hands.
D．The fine arts will include phtgraphy and AI images.
C
There’s a useful cncept frm psychlgy that helps explain why gd peple d things that harm the envirnment: the false cnsensus effect. That’s where we vervalue hw acceptable and prevalent（普遍的） ur wn behavir is in sciety. Put simply, if yu’re ding smething （even if yu secretly knw yu prbably shuldn’t）, yu’re mre likely t think plenty f ther peple d it t. What’s mre, yu likely verestimate hw much ther peple think that behavir is bradly OK.
This bias（偏见） allws peple t justify scially unacceptable r illegal behavirs. Researchers have bserved the false cnsensus effect in drug use and illegal hunting. Mre recently, cnservatinists are beginning t reveal hw this effect cntributes t envirnmental damage.
In Australia, peple wh admitted t paching（偷猎） thught it was much mre prevalent in sciety than it really was, and had higher estimates than fishers wh beyed the law. They als believed thers viewed paching as scially acceptable; hwever, in reality, mre than 90% f fishers held the ppsite view. The false cnsensus effect has als shwn up in studies examining supprt fr nuclear energy and ffshre wind farms.
Just as cncepts frm psychlgy can help explain sme frms f envirnmental damage, s t can they help address it. Fr example, research shws peple are mre likely t litter in areas where there’s already a-lt f trash scattered arund; s making sure the grund arund a bin is nt cvered in rubbish may help.
Factual infrmatin n hw ther peple think and behave can be very pwerful. Energy cmpanies have substantially reduced energy cnsumptin simply by shwing peple hw their electricity use cmpares t their neighbrs. Encuragingly, stimulating peple’s natural desire fr status has als been successful in getting peple t “g green t be seen”, r t publicly buy ec-friendly prducts.
As the research evidence shws, scial nrms can be a pwerful frce in encuraging and ppularizing envirnmentally friendly behavirs. Perhaps yu can d yur bit by sharing this article!
28．Which example best illustrates the false cnsensus effect?
A．A student spends lng hurs surfing the internet.
B．A blgger assumes many peple dislike his psts.
C．A driver frequently parks illegally in public places.
D．A smker believes peple generally apprve f smking.
29．Hw did mst Australian fishers view the issue f paching?
A．It is unacceptable.B．It is widespread.C．It is, cntrversial.D．It is cmplex.
30．What d the underlined wrds “g green t be seen” in paragraph 5 mean?
A．Embrace green habits fr better health.
B．Make green chices that thers can perceive.
C．Jin green mvements fr persnal fulfillment.
D．Chse green items that are easy t spt in stres.
31．What is a recmmended apprach t addressing envirnmental prblems?
A．Understate scial nrms.B．Highlight persnal respnsibilities.
C．Publicize sustainable practices.D．Encurage technlgical innvatins.
D
The message is drummed int us frm childhd: frgive peple wh’ve wrnged yu, because it’s the right thing t d. Frgiveness is a virtue, we’re tld—the nly way fr us t truly mve n and heal, freed frm the baggage f bearing ill will.
Hwever, I’m nt buying it. Frgiving smene can indeed be a beautiful thing, but it’s nt always what’s best fr us. In fact, if smene has hurt yu deeply and the relatinship isn’t healthy, trying t “fix” things can d mre harm than gd.
Mst f us wuld prbably agree that frgiving a wrngder means letting g f negative feelings—like anger and resentment—twards them, as if nthing happened. Actually this isn’t helpful. It pressures us t minimize ur feelings—t say “it’s OK” when fr us, it isn’t. While it’s nt a gd idea t fcus n negative thughts, recgnizing and prcessing all f that pain is an imprtant part f the healing jurney.
A 2010 research paper published in the Jurnal f Persnality and Scial Psychlgy fund that flks wh frgave partners that didn’t make them feel valued had less respect fr themselves. Letting minr ffences（冒犯） that happen nw and again slide can be great fr any relatinship, but repeatedly frgiving bad behavir can encurage that persn t keep hurting yu.
At least, that’s what 2011 research by psychlgy prfessr James McNulty argues. He fund that when a partner was mre likely t frgive thse acts, the aggressr was mre likely t keep cmmitting them. McNulty suggests that this is because facing the cnsequences f their actins is what mtivates peple t change their ways, and being ffered a clean slate can be a kind f pass t avid making changes. S frgiving frequent and majr ffences, like verbal r physical abuse, can d mre harm than gd.
Fr me, this speaks t the cre tensin in the idea. Instead f lking t frgiveness like a magic medicine, we can fcus n recgnizing what happened and cming t terms with it, hwever that lks fr us and withut any sense f bligatin twards ur ffender.
32．What des the authr think abut the message in paragraph 1?
A．It’s reasnable.B．It’s debatable.
C．It’s cnvincing.D．It’s unquestinable.
33．Hw des the authr develp the text?
A．By making cmparisns.B．By giving statistics.
C．By quting researchers’ views.D．By sharing his wn experiences.
34．What des the underlined wrds “a clean slate” in paragraph 5 prbably mean?
A．A repeated ffence.B．A magic medicine.
C．A terrible cnsequence.D．A cmplete frgiveness.
35．Which can be the best title f the text?
A．Frgiving is always a virtue.B．Frgiving can change everything.
C．Frgiving thers smetimes depends.D．Frgiving thers always seems impssible.
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。
Based n his wn research at Washingtn University in St. Luis and ther scientific studies, psychlgy lecturer Bn ffers the fllwing tips fr getting and staying happier in yur life.
36 Lking frward t an enjyable experience can make it all that much sweeter. Wait a cuple f days befre seeing a new mvie that just came ut, plan yur big vacatin fr later in the summer, and try t take time t enjy each bit e f dessert. On the ppsite, get negative tasks ut f the way as quickly as pssible —any delay will nly make them seem wrse.
Peple wh fcus mre n prcess than utcme tend t remain mtivated in the face f setbacks. They’re better at sticking with majr challenges and prefer them ver the easy rute. 37 Because it celebrates rewards that cme frm the wrk itself. Fcusing nly n the utcme can lead t premature burnut if things dn’t g well.
38 Find an activity that allws yu t get tgether with friends n a regular, nging basis. A weekly happy hur, pker night, r TV shw ensures cnsistency and mtivatin in yur scial interactins. Peple with high-quality relatinships are nt nly happier, but als healthier. 39
The next time yu are attracted t use yur phne t lk thrugh scial media, lk thrugh yur list f cntacts instead. 40 The happiness yu get frm a real cnnectin with anther persn will be far greater than any cmments r likes yu get n scial media.
A．Anticipatin itself is pleasurable.
B．Decrease unnecessary scializing.
C．Find smene t call r Face Time.
D．This “grwth mindset” helps peple stay energized.
E．Facebk and Instagram ften verstate hw much better ff thers are.
F．Nthing is mre imprtant fr ur psychlgical health than high-quality friendships.
G．They recver frm illnesses mre quickly, live lnger, and enjy mre enriched lives.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项A、B、C、D中选出最佳选项。
Kwan e Stewart, a devted vet（兽医） in San Dieg, had reached a pint f burnut in his career. The animal 41 where he wrked was full f abandned pets as peple 42 t deal with the nging ecnmic decline. In thse days, animals wuld be euthanized （安乐死） if they. weren’t 43 in seven days. The cruel reality deeply trubled Stewart, even leading him t cnsider 44 his prfessin.
One fateful day, utside a cnvenience stre, he 45 a hmeless man with a dg suffering frm a visible skin issue. The man, 46 fr a slutin, shared his dg’s suffering. Stewart examined the dg and then 47 sme medicine t him. In tears, the man thanked Stewart, saying “Thank yu fr nt 48 me”. The very wrds served as a wakeup call t Steward and inspired his next 49 .
Stewart began wrking as a street vet during his free time, determined t 50 n his wn. Over a nine-year perid, he prvided 51 medical care fr ver 1,000 hmeless peple and their pets and in 2020, he created a nnprfit rganizatin Prject Street Vet.
Fr Stewart, the mst rewarding aspect f his wrk lies in the ne-n-ne 52 with the hmeless. By 53 helping their cherished cmpanin, Stewart helps 54 their faith in humanity. Their gratitude fuels him t cntinue his missin, ffering 55 t thse facing awful circumstances.
41．A．shpB．shelterC．labD．farm
42．A．struggledB．managedC．intendedD．hesitated
43．A．trainedB．examinedC．adptedD．selected
44．A．assessingB．advancingC．delayingD．quitting
45．A．mentinedB．interviewedC．recgnizedD．encuntered
46．A．regretful:B．desperateC．gratefulD．respnsible
47．A．deliveredB．sldC．fferedD．returned
48．A．ignringB．hurtingC．blamingD．bthering
49．A．gameB．chapterC．firmD．research
50．A．have a tryB．keep a balanceC．make a differenceD．set an example
51．A．freeB．safeC．expensiveD．private
52．A．decisinsB．cnnectinsC．discussinsD．cmpetitins
53．A．slightlyB．hardlyC．simplyD．generally
54．A．celebrateB．fllwC．testD．restre
55．A．hpeB．freedmC．prideD．respect
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。
We’ve all heard the advice t “get ut f yur cmfrt zne” by taking n a new challenge. A recent study ges a step further: Make discmfrt a direct gal. That’s mre likely t mtivate yu 56 if yu nly fcus n what yu hpe t learn.
In the first f five experiments, the researchers assigned several hundred students training at Secnd City Chicag 57 （participate） in a small-grup imprvisatin（即兴） exercise, and then instructed half f the grup that their gal during the sessin was “t feel awkward and uncmfrtable.” The rest, 58 （that） in the cntrl grup, 59 （tell） t “feel yurself develping new skills.” Members f the first grup kept at the exercise lnger than the thers did and tk 60 （great） risks.
Experiments 61 （invlve） ther dimensins f persnal grwth—engaging in expressive writing, learning abut gun vilence, and hearing abut ppsing plitical 62 （belief）—prduced similar results.
Reframing anxiety as excitement has been prven a way t imprve singing in frnt f strangers, and thinking f stress as 63 means t bst achievement demnstrated a stress-management technique.
“When peple reinterpret negative experiences as 64 （functin）, they are mre willing t engage in tasks that call frth thse experiences,” the researchers explain. “Instead f seeing discmfrt as unrelated t the gal 65 a signal t stp, they will start perceiving it as a sign f prgress tward their gal.”
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
为庆祝创刊30周年，你校英文报以“The pleasure f Reading”为题举办征文活动。请你以此为题写一篇征文稿。内容包括：
1．阅读的乐趣；
2．介绍一本你喜欢的书；
3．你喜欢的理由。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之成为一篇完整的短文。
One sunny afternn, Alice and I were walking hme frm schl, lst in ur girlish cnversatin. Alice, with her curius eyes sparkling, casually asked abut my friendship with Judy. In a mment f thughtlessness, I respnded, “I nly hung ut with Judy because she asked me and I wasn’t keen n being friends with her. She was rather dull.” The unkind wrds just escaped my lips befre I culd catch them, like marbles rlling ff a table.
Little did I knw, Judy had been just arund the crner smehw. When I glanced up, Judy appeared right in frnt f me, having accidentally verheard everything. All the clr faded frm her face. Her eyes widening with shck, withut a wrd, she rushed ff. Alice and I were left standing there, exchanging a lk f shame and discmfrt. I knew I shuld run after Judy and aplgize, but with my mind blank, I was frzen. Alice’s face turned red, t. We walked hme in silence, each step heavier than the last.
The fllwing days were filled with awkwardness. I felt terrible fr what I’d said and was dying t mend ur friendship. An hnest aplgy was desperately needed. But what shuld I say? Unintentinal as I was, I indeed hurt Judy’s feelings. Every time I saw Judy in the halls r during classes, I’d quickly lk away.
Fate threw me a curve ball in ur speech class. On Tuesday, Mr. Thmas annunced that we wuld be giving imprvised（即兴的） speeches. He had written ur tpics n slips f paper and put them int a secret jar. Each f us was asked t blindly chse ne withut knwing what it wuld be abut. I culdn’t say I was nt nervus. As I reached int the jar f tpics, my fingers clsed arund the slip that read, “Share yur mst embarrassing mment.” My heart punded like a drum rll in my chest. It was as if the universe had cme my way t give me a chance.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
2024年考前测试卷
1-5 BCACA 6-10BABCA 11-15 ABCAB 16-20 ABACB
21-23 CBA 24-27 ACCB 28-31 DABC 32-35 BCDC 36-40 ADFGC
41-45 BACDD 46-50 BCABC 51-55 ABCDA
56．than 57．t participate 58．thse 59．were tld 60．greater
61．invlving 62．beliefs 63．a 64．functinal 65．r
The pleasure f reading
Versin 1
There is n greater pleasure in the wrld than reading, which can transprt us beynd the bundaries f time and space, allwing us t live a thusand lives. The pleasure f reading is a symphny f the mind and a dance f ideas that enriches the sul.
“Charltte’s Web” is such a charming tale as I read lng ag but still tuches my heart s much. I am greatly impressed by Charltte’s wisdm, kindness, and unwavering lyalty t Wilbur. The web she spins, with its miraculus wrds, is a symbl f the pwer f lve and creativity t change lives. I can als recall the many mments I culdn’t resist laughing when the light and playful humr in the bk ticked my funny bne.
Fr me, “Charltte’s Web” demnstrates the best f what literature can ffer: a stry that is bth entertaining and enriching, a jurney that is as delightful as it is meaningful.
Versin 2
The pleasure f reading lies in the expansin f ur hrizns as we explre diverse cultures and encunter different peple. It encurages critical thinking and fsters a deeper understanding f the wrld arund us.
“The Bigraphy f Qian Xuesen”, a witness t the transfrmatin f a talented yung mind int a leading figure in science and technlgy, is a stry f perseverance, curisity, and an unwavering cmmitment t his mtherland.
The jy f reading this bigraphy is a prfund experience that transcends the written wrd, ffering me a deep dive int the life and achievements f a remarkable individual wh played a pivtal rle in shaping China’s aerspace industry. His decisin t return t China despite persnal risks has greatly resnated with me, instilling a sense f wnder and inspiratin.
Versin1
Knwing what I had t say, I calmed myself dwn and walked t the platfrm. I tk a deep breath and began. With my vice shaking, I spke f my incnsiderate behaviur, deep regret and the upsetting result withut expsing Judy’s name. After finishing my heartfelt speech, with sweat flwing dwn my face, I didn’t dare t expect my classmates’ respnse. T my surprise, they applauded fr my sincerity. Even Mr. Thmas praised my curage t admit my fault and aplgize publicly. Back t my seat, I stle a lk at Judy and amazingly fund she was als lking at me with tears.
That day marked a turning pint. Althugh Judy and I never directly talked abut that unpleasant events, ur interactins slwly returned t nrmal. We laughed and chatted again, as if a silent frgiveness had been granted. I was never prud f my bravery in that speech class. Instead, I knew fr sure it was an experience t be mdestly thankful fr. Here are the lessns I have carried clse t my heart ever since: Speaking ill f thers plant seeds f regret and true friendships deserve the respect f hnest wrds and pen hearts.
Versin 2
Knwing what I had t say, I calmed myself dwn and walked t the platfrm. My hands were trembling slightly but my reslve was firm. “My mst embarrassing mment,” I started, “was abut the pain I caused t smene else.” As I spke, I culd see Judy in the audience, her eyes glistening with tears. “I hurt my friend deeply, nt ut f ill will, but ut f thughtlessness,” I admitted, my vice thick with remrse. “I want t make things right.” I lked directly at Judy, ur eyes meeting acrss the rm. There was silence, then applause began t build, a wave f supprt filling the air, in which Judy smiled with a nd f acknwledgment.
That day marked a turning pint. Nt nly did I make amends with Judy, but I als learned t be mre mindful f my wrds and actins. I came t realize that wrds have pwer t hurt r heal, and it’s never t late t make things right. Mre imprtantly, it became a catalyst fr persnal grwth, and ur friendship, nce shaken, was nw strnger than ever. Judy and I started talking again, and with each cnversatin, ur bnd deepened. The incident, which had nce seemed like a dark clud, became a silver lining, teaching us bth the imprtance f frgiveness and the strength that cmes frm facing ur mistakes head-n.
Text 1
W: Excuse me, can yu tell me hw t get t the Mercure Htel?
M: Keep walking straight until yu reach Harris Street. Then turn left and walk until yu pass a supermarket; stp at the traffic light. It is acrss the street frm the supermarket. It will take yu five minutes.
Text 2
M: Wuldn’t yu like t g ut fr a nice dinner befre the cncert?
W: Sure, that sunds great. I’ll check the guide t see what we can find near the theater.
Text 3
M: Excuse me. I’d like t knw mre abut the membership. Can I use all the facilities in the gym fr free?
W: Of curse. But the swimming pl is being rebuilt and wn’t be available until this September. We will have mre swimming caches by then.
Text 4
M: Gardening is t much like hard wrk fr me. If I have time, I like t play tennis r g fr a cuntry walk.
W: Well, I think f gardening as play, nt as wrk. I’m never as happy as when I’m busy in the garden.
Text 5
W: I’d like t see the manager, please. I have a cmplaint!
M: I’m the manager. What seems t be the prblem, ma’am?
W: Did yu have a husekeeper check ur rm befre we checked in?
Text 6
W: Are yu ging t the mvie festival again this year?
M: I’d lve t g, but I’m t busy next week. What are yu ging fr?
W: The manager asked me t attend the first public perfrmance f Wall Street Bears. Yu knw, the mvie is based n Nichlas Sctt’s new nvel.
M: It’s a fascinating nvel. But I have t finish writing a series f articles abut a new televisin drama.
W: Well, culd yu g with me n Saturday and cme back n Sunday r Mnday?
M: Sure.
Text 7
M: Hey, Mnica. I can’t attend the meeting this afternn. I have smething mre imprtant t d. W: All right. But can yu attend the gathering at the restaurant this evening?
M: Well, d yu knw when we are suppsed t shw up at the restaurant?
W: David tld everyne t be there by 7:00．He als said if any f us was ging t be late, just call him.
M: But I have been asked by Mr. Smith t drp ff sme packages at ur head ffice. I’m nt sure if I will be able t make it there n time.
W: If yu are driving ut t the head ffice nw, yu’d better call David. The traffic usually gets pretty heavy during the time yu cme back.
Text 8
M: Are yu kay? Yu lk s wrried.
W: I can’t stp thinking abut that awful stry.
M: Did yu read it in the newspaper r see it frm TV?
W: Neither. I just listened t the radi this mrning.
M: Huh? Which ne?
W: The ne abut the little girl wh gt lst three days ag. And nw she is still missing. It makes me wrry abut the safety f ur daughter.
M: Dn’t wrry. Lucky is a gd girl and we’ll take care f her.
W: OK. I’ll pick her up frm schl every day. Yu’ll tell her hw t prtect herself well.
Text 9
M: Mlly, yu’re finally back! I haven’t seen yu fr three years since yu went t Canada t learn skiing.
W: Yeah, I miss hme s much.
M: Hw was yur life there?
W: The natural envirnment in Canada is truly great. I wuld take a day ff each week and g hiking with my friend wh is a Japanese skier.
M: Fantastic! Yu’ve been training t be a prfessinal skier fr thirteen years, right?
W: I’m afraid yu’ve gt it wrng. I started ice-skating when I was nly fur years ld, and then I mved t skiing three years later.
M: But why d yu lve snw s much? It desn’t even snw here in Singapre.
W: Ha-ha. Well, I always saw it n TV. Mst imprtantly, my mther ften tk me t many cuntries that are famus fr snw. I’ve been attracted by the winter scenery ever since. I was brn in January. I guess my birthday als has an influence n my chice f career.
Text 10
Ladies and gentlemen, this is an annuncement t let yu knw that nearly all the flights t Suth America have been canceled. There’s a big strm frming ver the Atlantic Ocean in the next three days. It is expected t hit the cntinent by 9:00 p. m. tmrrw. During the next three days, flying ver the cean in the directin f Suth America will be risky. Every passenger, wh has bught tickets fr planes ging in this directin, will have all their mney returned within the next tw days. We are srry that we can’t ffer htels at the mment. Please nte that Panama is als included in the n-g list, as its suth part will als be hit by the strm. Hwever, yu can reach Buens Aires in Argentina with tw flights tmrrw: ne frm Berlin at 8:00 p. m., and ne frm Paris at 3:00 p. m. Please nte that the plane frm Paris will stp in Cair fr abut three hurs, where the passengers can als take flights t ther places.
The pleasure f Reading
Knwing what I had t say, I calmed myself dwn and walked t the platfrm.
That day marked a turning pint.