1、福州八中20102011学年第二学期期末考试高二英语 选修8考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分 第一卷 满分100分第一部分 听力 满分20分第一节（共5小题；每题1分，满分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 did the woman buy for her son?A. A kite. B. A book. C. A wool scarf. 2. What does the man do?A. A t
2、eacher. B. A fireman. C. A doctor. 3. What day is today according to the woman?A. Tuesday. B. Wednesday. C. Sunday. 4. Why is the man angry?A. The woman broke his calculator.B. The woman took his calculator without permission.C. The woman didnt return him the calculator on time. 5. What is the mans
3、attitude towards his being late?A. Ashamed. B. Worried. C. Indifferent.第二节（共15小题；每题1分，满分15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. What sounds like a good idea to the woman?A. Having men pick up the
4、bill or pay for cinema tickets.B. Having men open doors or help her put on coats.C. Helping men do the dishes and housework. 7. How many examples does the man give as mens taking care of women?A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Doctor and patient.B
5、. Father and daughter. C. Customer and shopkeeper. 9. What is wrong with the woman?A. Her legs and knees hurt.B. Her back and knees hurt.C. Her legs and back hurt.10. What caused the womans problem?A. Walking from her home to her school.B. Helping her cousin carry some boxes of books.C. Having too m
6、uch massage.eHer H 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What can visitors do at the festival?A. Listen to some speeches.B. Enjoy a big party.C. Watch a play.12. What do the two traditional local painters paint?A. Landscapes. B. Buildings. C. People.13. What can we know about the art exhibitions?A. They will last fo
7、r two days.B. They will start at different places and time.C. They will attract many visitors. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. Why doesnt the man want to go to Italy?A. It is too noisy.B. Hes been there.C. The time does not fit.15. How much does the tour to Sweden cost?A. 345 pounds. B. 470 pounds. C. 385 poun
8、ds.16. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man doesnt like teenagers.B. The man has been married.C. The woman recommends 4 places to the man. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How do the speakers parents go to work?A. By bicycle. B. By bus. C. By subway.18. What did the gardens in every neighborhood
9、use to be?A. Fields. B. Parking places. C. Car factories.19. Why are children healthier now than their patents used to be?A. They dont often go out but stay at home most of the time.B. They have central heating in their houses.C. They play outside more and watch TV only for a short time each day.20.
10、 What can we know about the speaker?A. She was born in 2010.B. Her parents are retired now.C. She has more fun than other children. 第二部分 笔试 （满分80分）第一节 单项选择（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. What lesson China can draw from _ financial crisis(金融危机) in the United States has become_hot
11、topic in Beijing.A. the; a B./; the C. a; a D. the; /22. Every means _tried out , but they cant find out a solution to the problem.A. is B. has been C. are D. have been23. On a _ morning the little girl was found _ at the corner of the street. A. frozen, freezing B. freezing , freezing C. freezing,
12、frozen D. frozen, frozen24. -Isnt it a surprise that I happened to meet Francis Mathews at the Christmas Party last week? -If my memory serves me correctly, you _ each other for exactly two years.A. hadnt seenB. havent seenC. didnt seeD. dont see25. _that he managed to get the information?Oh, throug
13、h a friend of his.A.Where was it B.What was it C.How was it D.Why was it26. The happy look on his face _ that he had passed the final examination successfully.A.explained B.suggested C.expressed D.described27. Some experts think the wolfs team spirit for survival is _ is needed in todays competitive
14、 culture.A.that B.what C.which D.how28. We should follow one of the terms in the contract signed by the employer and the employee _ a one-week notice shall be given if an employee is to be dismissed.A. that B. which C. when D. who29. Hes not got another job yet and its not _ he will for some time. A
15、. likelyB. possiblyC. probablyD. easily30. With her health _, she had to quit the job she loved. A. broken downB. broke down C. breaking down D. to break down31. Misunderstandings arising from lack of social communication, if not _ properly, may lead to serious problems.A. dealing with B. being deal
16、t withC. dealt withD. to deal with32. After all the harm shes done, she deserves _ she gets.A. whichB. thatC. whateverD. no matter what33. How do you deal with the disagreement between the company and the customers? The key _ the problem is to meet the demand _ by the customers. A. to solving; makin
17、g B. to solving; made C. to solve; making D. to solve; made34. I recognized him _ he appeared on the stage. A. the moment B. the moment when C. when the moment D. at the moment when35. -Ive never found a better job. -_.A. Good luck B. Too bad C. Congratulations D. Dont worry第二节 阅读理解 （共20小题，每小题2分，满分4
18、0分）阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。AChristopher Thomas, 27, was a writer by night and a teacher by day when he noticed he was always tired and was losing weight fast.Diagnosed with diabetes（糖尿病）, Thomas would need to inject himself with insulin（胰岛素） three times a day for t
19、he rest of his life or risk nerve damage, blindness, and even death.And if that werent bad enough, he had no health insurance.After a month of feeling upset, Thomas decided hed better find a way to fight back.He left Canton, Michigan for New York, got a job waiting tables, nicknamed himself the Diab
20、etic Rockstar, and created , a free online community for diabetics and their loved ones a place where over 1,100 people share personal stories, information, and resources.Jason Swenckis son, Kody, was diagnosed with type diabetes at six.Father and son visit the online childrens forums（论坛） together m
21、ost evenings.Kody gets so excited, writing to kids from all over, says Swencki, one of the sites volunteers. “They know what hes going through, so he doesnt feel alone.”Kody is anything but alone: Diabetes is now the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, with 24 million diagnosed case
22、s.And more people are being diagnosed at younger ages.These days, Thomass main focus is his charity, Fight It, which provides medicines and supplies to people 225 to date who cant afford a diabetics huge expenses.Fight-it.org has raised about $23,000 in products and in cash.In May, Thomas will hold
23、the first annual Diabetic Rockstar Festival in the Caribbean.Even with a staff of 22 volunteers, Thomas often devotes up to 50 hours a week to his cause, while still doing his full-time job waiting tables.Of the diabetes charities out there, most are putting money into finding a cure, says Bentley G
24、ubar, one of Rockstars original members. “But Christopher is the only person I know saying people need help now.”36. Which of the following is true of Christopher Thomas?A. He needs to go to the doctor every day.B. He studies the leading cause of diabetes.C. He has a positive attitude to this diseas
25、e.D. He encourages diabetics by writing articles.37. D was created for _.A. diabetics to communicate B. volunteers to find jobsC. children to amuse themselves D. rock stars to share resources.38. According to the text, Kody _.A. feel lonely because of his illnessB. benefits from C. helps create the
26、online kids forumsD. writes childrens stories online39. What can we learn about Fight It?A. It helps the diabetics in financial difficulties.B. It organizes parties for volunteer once a year.C. It offers less expensive medicine to diabetics.D. It owns a well-known medical website.40. The last paragr
27、aph suggests that Thomas _.A. works full-time in a diabetes charityB. employs 22 people for his websiteC. helps diabetics in his own way D. tries to find a cure for diabetesBUsually, when your teacher asks a question, there is only one correct answer.But there is one question that has millions of cu
28、rrent answers.That question is “Whats your name?” Everyone gives a different answer, but everyone is correct.Have you ever wondered about peoples names? Where do they come from? What do they mean?Peoples first names, or given names, are chosen by their parents.Sometimes the name of a grandparent or
29、other member of the family is used.Some parents choose the name of a well-known person.A boy could be named George Washington Smith; a girl could be named Helen Keller Jones.Some people give their children names that mean good things.Clara means “bright”; Beatrice means “one who gives happiness”; Do
30、nald means “world ruler”; Leonard means “as brave as a lion”.The earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names.A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near a brook；someone who was called Longstreet probably lived on a long, paved road.The Greenwood family lived in or ne
31、ar a leafy forest.Other early surnames came from peoples occupations.The most common occupational name is Smith, which means a person who makes things with iron or other metals.In the past, smiths were very important workers in every town and village.Some other occupational names are: Carter a perso
32、n who owned or drove a cart; Potter a person who made pots and pans.The ancestors of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors in their native village.The Carpenters great-great-great-grandfather probably built houses and furniture.Sometimes people were known for the color of their h
33、air or skin, or their size, or their special abilities.When there were two men who were named John in the same village, the John with the gray hair probably became John Gray.Or the John was very tall could call himself John Tallman.John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was p
34、robably a fast runner or a good dancer.Some family names were made by adding something to the fathers name.English-speaking people addeds orson.The Johnsons are descendants of John; the Roberts familys ancestor was Robert.Irish and Scottish people added Mac or Mc or O.Perhaps all of the MacDonnells
35、and the McDonnells and the ODonnells are descendants of the same Donnell.41. Which of the following aspects do the surnames in the passage NOT cover?A. Places where people lived. B. Peoples characters.C. Talents that people possessed. D. Peoples occupations.42. According to the passage, the ancestor
36、s of the Potter family most probably _.A. owned or drove a cart B. made things with metalsC. made kitchen tools or containers D. built houses and furniture43. Suppose an English couple whose ancestors lived near a leafy forest wanted their new-born son to become a world leader, the baby might be nam
37、ed _. A. Beatrice Smith B. Leonard CarterC. George Longstreet D. Donald Greenwood44. The underlined word “descendants” in the last paragraph means a persons _.A. later generations B. friends and relativesC. colleagues and partners D. later sponsorsC45. If a Canadian who is on a 7-day trip to New Yor
38、k buys $ 800 CAN worth of goods, how much should he pay tax on when returning home?A. $ 800 CAN. B. $750 CAN. C. $ 400 CAN. D. $ 50 CAN.46. For an American citizen on a 2-day tour of Canada, how much tax does he have to pay on $ 1, 600 US worth of purchases when returning to the US?A. $ 24 US. B. $
39、48 US. C. $52 US. D. $ 200 US.47. What documentation should a couple with a 7-year-old child carry when they drive a car from Canada to America?A. A BC drivers license, an Air NEXUS card, and a birth certificate.B. An Air NEXUS card, a U.S.Coast Guard Merchant Marine Document, and a birth certificat
40、e.C. Two valid passport cards and a certified copy of a birth certificate.D. A NEXUS card, a U.S.Coast Guard Merchant Marine Document, and a certified copy of a birth certificate.DIt is reported that conservation groups in North America have been arguing about the benefits and dangers of wolves. Som
41、e groups believe wolves should be killed.Other people believe wolves must be protected so that they will not disappear from the wilderness. For Killing WolvesIn Alaska，the wolf almost disappeared a few years ago，because hunters were killing hundreds of them for sport.However, 1aws were established t
42、o protect the wolves from sportsmen and people who catch the animals for their fur.So the wolf population has greatly increased.Now there are so many wolves that they are destroying their own food supply.A wolf naturally eats animals in the deer family .People in the wilderness also hunt deer for fo
43、od.Many of the animals have been destroyed by the very cold winters recently and by changes in the wilderness plant life.When the deer cant find enough food，they die.If the wolves continue to kill large numbers of deer，their prey（猎物）will disappear some day.And the wolves will.too.So we must change t
44、he cycle of life in the wilderness to balance the ecology.If we killed more wolves，we would save them and their prey from dying out.Wed also save some farm animals.In another northern state，wolves attack cows and chickens for food.Farmers want the government to send biologists to study the problem.T
45、hey believe it necessary to kill wolves in some areas and to protect them in places where there is a small wolf population.Against Killing WolvesIf you had lived long ago，you would have heard many different stories about the dangerous wolf.According to most stories，hungry wolves often kill people fo
46、r food.Even today，the stories of the“big bad wolfwill not disappear.But the fact is wolves are afraid of people and they seldom travel in areas where there is a human smell.When wolves eat other animals，they usually kill the very young, or the sick and injured.The strongest survive.No kind of animal
47、 would have survived through the centuries if the weak members had lived.That has always been a law of nature. Although some people say it is good sense to kill wolves，we say it is nonsense! Researchers have found wolves and their prey living in balance, the wolves keep the deer population from beco
48、ming too large, and that keeps a balance in the wilderness plant life.The real problem is that the areas where wolves can live are being used by people.Even if wilderness land is not used directly for human needs, the wolves cant always find enough food.So they travel to the nearest source, which is
49、 often a farm.Then there is danger.The“big bad wolf”has arrived! And everyone knows what happens next.48. According to the passage，some people in North America favor killing wolves for all the following reasons EXCET that _. A. there are too many wolves B. they kill large numbers of deerC. they atta
50、ck cows and chickens for foodD. they destroy the wilderness plant life49. Some people are against killing wolves because _.A. wolves help to keep the ecological balance in the widenessB. there is too small a wolf population in the wildernessC. there are too many deer in the wildernessD. wolves are a
51、fraid of people and never attack people50. According to those against killing wolves，when wolves eat other animals，_.A. they never eat strong and healthy onesB. they always go against the law of natureC. they might help this kind of animals survive in natureD. they disturb the ecological balance in
52、the wilderness51. The last sentence “And everyone knows what happens next”implies that in such cases _.A. farm animals will be in danger and have to be shipped awayB. wolves will kill people and people will in turn kill themC. wolves will find enough food sources on farmsD. people will leave the are
53、as where wolves can liveEImagine, one day，getting out of bed in Beijing and being at your office in Shanghai in only a couple of hours，and then，after a full day of work，going back home to Beijing and having dinner there.Sounds unusual，doesnt it? But its not that unrealistic，with the development of C
54、hinas high-speed railway system.And thats not all.China has an even greater high-speed railway plan to connect the country with Southeast Asia，and eventually Eastern Europe.China is negotiating to extend its own high-speed railway network to up to 17 countries in 10 to 15 years，eventually reaching L
55、ondon and Singapore.China has proposed three such projects.The first would possibly connect Kunming with Singapore via Vietnam and Malaysia.Another could start in Urumqi and go through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan，and possibly to Germany.The third would start in the northeast and go north through Russi
56、a and then into Western Europe.If Chinas plan for the high-speed railway goes forward，people could zip over from London to Beijing in under two days. The new system would still follow Chinas high-speed railway standard.And the trains would be able to go 346 kilometers an hour，almost as fast as some
57、airplanes.Chinas bullet train（高速客车），the one connecting Wuhan to Guangzhou，already has the Worlds fastest average speed.It covers 1,069 kilometers in about three hours.Of course，there are some technical challenges to overcome.There are so many issues that need to be settled，such as safety，rail gauge（
58、轨距），maintenance of railway tracks.So，its important to pay attention to every detail.But the key issue is really money.China is already spending hundreds of billions of yuan on domestic railway expansion.China prefers that the other countries pay in natural resources rather than with capital investme
59、nt.Resources from those countries could stream into China to sustain development.Itll be a win-win project.For other countries，the railway network will definitely create more opportunities for business，tourism and so on，not to mention the better communication among those countries. For China，such a
60、project would not only connect it with the rest of Asia and bring some much-needed resources，but would also help develop Chinas far west.We foresee that in the coming decades，millions of people will migrate to the western regions，where the land is empty and resources unused.With high-speed trains，pe
61、ople will set up factories and business centers in the west once and for all.And theyll trade with Central Asian and Eastern European countries.52. Chinas new high-speed railway plan will be a win-win project because _.A. China will get much-needed resources and develop its western regionsB. China a
62、nd the countries involved will benefit from the project in various waysC. China will develop its railway system and communication with other countriesD. the foreign countries involved will develop their railway transportation, business and tourism53. According to the passage，the greatest challenge t
63、o the new high-speed railway plan is _.A. technical issues B. safety of the systemC. financial problems D. maintenance of railway tracks54. Which of the following words best describes the authors attitude towards Chinas high-speed railway plan?A. Critical.B. Reserved. C. Doubtful. D. Positive.55. Wh
64、ich of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. New Railway Standards. B. Big Railway Dreams.C. High-speed Bullet Trains. D. International Railway Network第三节 根据汉语提示完成句子（共30个空，每空0.5分，满分15分） 1. 洪灾地区的人民非常感激人民解放军的帮助。The people in flooded areas _ a great deal _ the PLA sodiers _ their res
65、cue work. 2. 别让自己为了考试中的小小失败而灰心丧气。_ _ _ _ by a small failure in the exam. 3. 一般说来，人们对于他们认为比自己地位高的人要更礼貌些。_ _ , people are more polite to those who they think are of _ _ _ _.4. 调查表明，70%以上的学生近视，他们中的大多数喜欢上网。 According to the survey, over 70% of the students are short-sighted, _ _ _ _ like surfing the Int
66、ernet. 5. 如果你坚持像这样努力工作，你的研究必定会获得成功。If you keep working hard like this, your research _ _ _ obtain success. 6. 他们一到那就着手解决问题。They _ _ _ the problem as soon as they arrived there. 7. 他几乎没有意识到他面临的危险。 Little _ _ _ the danger he faced. 8. 她冒充一名女演员，被领进了戏院。She _ _ _ _ an actress and was shown into the theat
67、er.第四节 阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示，2）首字母提示，3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。 （共10个空，每空1分，满分10分）第二卷 满分50分第一节 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从56-75各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）The sun was shining when I got on No.151 Bus. We passengers sat jammed together in heavy clothes. No
68、 one spoke. Thats one of the 56 rules, which we take for granted. 57 we see the same faces every day, we prefer to 58 behind our newspapers. People who sit so close together are using those thin sheets of newsprint to keep their 59.As the bus came near the Mile, a 60 suddenly rang out “ 61! This is
69、your driver speaking.” We looked at the back of the drivers head. “Put your papers down. All of you.” The 62 came down. “Now, turn and face the person next to you. Go 63.” Surprisingly we all did it. Still no one smiled. I faced an older woman, her head wrapped in a red scarf. I saw her 64 every day
70、. Our eyes met .We waited for the next 65 from the driver. “Now repeat after me. Good morning neighbor!”Our voice were 66.For many of us, these were the 67words we had spoken that day. But we said them together, like 68, to the strangers beside us. We couldnt help 69 .There was the feeling of relief
71、, that we were not being held up（抢劫）. But more, there was the sense of ice being 70 . “Good morning, neighbor.” It was not so 71after all. Some of us repeated it, others shook hands, many laughed. The bus driver said nothing more. He didnt 72 to. Not a single newspaper went back up. I heard laughter
72、, a warm sound I had never heard before in 73 . When I reached my stop, I said 74 to my seatmate, and then jumped off the bus. That day was 75 off better than most. 56. A. unwrittenB.strictC.busD. city 57. A. AsB.Because C.AlthoughD. When58. A. read B.hideC.talkD. sit59. A. waysB.methodsC.respectD.
73、distance 60. A. voiceB.warningC.suggestionD. message61. A. AttentionB.Minding C.Help D. Listen 62. A. driver B.passengersC.papersD. tears 63. A. onB.roundC.aheadD. down 64. A. stillB.nearlyC.even D. hardly 65. A. turnB.talk C.order D. remark 66. A. loudB.neatC.slow D. weak 67. A. firstB.lastC.best D
74、. only 68. A. passengersB.citizensC.patientsD. schoolchildren 69. A. smilingB.cryingC. shoutingD. wondering 70. A. formedB.heatedC.brokenD. frozen 71. A. sadB.hard C.ordinaryD. shy 72. A. needB.want C.like D. begin73. A. my lifeB. other words C.publicD. Bus 15174. A. good morningB.good-byeC.hello D.
75、 thanks 75. A. starting B.seeingC.taking D. turning 第二节 书面表达(满分20分)假设今天你上网，点击进入“今日话题”网站，看到一则有关中学生在校园内使用手机的报道，网友们对此各抒己见。作为一名高中生，你对此颇感兴趣，就在该栏目下发帖，客观反映周围同学对此的不同看法，并简单谈谈你的看法。以下为同学们的看法：赞同不赞同你的观点便于联系手机不必要，有IC卡电话 有安全感分散注意力：如游戏、短信功能多样耗时费钱词数：120左右。提示词：功能（function），分散（distract） Just now, I entered the website
76、 called “Topic for Today”. 参考答案及评分标准书面表达Sample writing:Just now, I entered the website called “Topic for Today”. I feel interested in the report on ban the use of cell phone on campus in middle school. In fact, more students now come to school with cell phones. My schoolmates have different opinions
77、.Some students think it is convenient to get in touch with others with the cell phone, which also makes you feel safe especially in time of trouble. Besides, it is nice to enjoy various functions of different cell phones.Others think differently. First, the cell phone is not a must in school, as the
78、re are some IC phones there, making it easy to call others. Second, many often play games or send messages through their cell phones, even in class, which will surely distract their attention. Worse is to come, it will result in a great waste of time and money.In my opinion, the cell phone is a usef
79、ul tool in our daily life. But it doesnt mean we can use it freely in school.听力原文 (Text 1)M: Have you finished your Christmas shopping yet?W: Almost. I got a kite for my son, but I cant seem to find anything for Mom. She would probably like a book and a wool scarf.(Text 2)W: Fire! Help me, please.M:
80、 Please step aside, maam. Everything will be OK.W: Ob, sir, a little girl is still inside. I think shes sleeping.M: Dont worry. Well find her at once.(Text 3)M: I cant believe its been raining since Sunday! I heard that clear weather is broadcast for tomorrow. I hope its right!W: Im so glad to hear
81、that because I enjoy jogging with Mary every Wednesday. We like to have good weather.(Text 4)M: Why did you take my calculator without asking me? Youre always doing this, borrowing things from me without asking. And then you dont return things on time, either.W: Sorry. I didnt know you would be so u
82、pset about it.(Text 5)W: Smith, Ive warned you many times. This is the third time you are late for football practice! What happened this time?M: Oh, Im sorry, Coach. But whats the big deal? So Im a few minutes late. What difference does it make? (Text 6)W: I wondered if men always pick up the bill o
83、r pay for cinema tickets in western countries. It sounds like a good idea to me.M: Yes, many men in western countries still do that. They also open doors for women, help them put on their coats, carry heavy bags or luggage for them, help them sit down at the table. Men should take care of women.W: M
84、en dont need to do that. It gives the impression that girls and women cant open the door for themselves. It puts women in a bad position, implying that men and women are not equal. But women can do anything that men can.M: Yeah, they should carry their own heavy bags and pay for their own tickets to
85、 the cinema.W: Yes. Sometimes, yes. And men should help to do the dishes and housework.(Text 7)M: It seems that youre having some trouble, Lucy?W: Im not sure, doctor. My back hurts, and so do my legs.M: Hmm. Let me check them. Does your back hurt here?W: No, a little lower.M: How about here?W: Righ
86、t. Yes, right here.M: Please show me where your legs hurt.W: They hurt behind my knees and here on this part.M: Its nothing serious. Have you done any heavy lifting recently?W: Yes, actually, I have. I helped my cousin carry some boxes of books to her room last night. We had to walk all the way from
87、 her school.M: I see. Well, you have s sore back from lifting too much. Have your mum rub it for you.W: OK. But what about my legs?M: Nothing to worry about. They are just tired from so much walking. So rest for a while today.(Text 8)M: Nantong Park, good morning. How can I help you?W: I would like
88、to know more about the art festival next week. What is there to do at the festival?M: Oh, lots of things! Visitors can listen to music, look at paintings by local and international painters, join the picnic, enjoy a delicious lunch in the park or watch a play.W: Wow! What kind of paintings will be a
89、t the festival?M: Three of our best local painters are showing their paintings. Two of them are very traditional and like to paint landscapes. The third local painter is a modern artist; her paintings show the world in a different way, the way she sees it. You can see new and old paintings from Fran
90、ce, Japan, Brazil and Norway.W: When is the art exhibition?M: Oh, there are two, actually. The local painters will show their paintings at 11 am on Saturday and the international exhibition starts at 3 pm on Sunday. Would you like to know where it is?W: Yes, please.M: The local exhibition is in Buil
91、ding 4 and the international exhibition is in Building 8.(Text 9)M: We like to travel around, but dont know where to go.W: OK, lets find a place to go for your holiday together. Do you have any preferences? Paris? France? Italy?M: Oh, not Paris or the rest of France. It was absolutely packed with te
92、enagers last year. It was very noisy. We want to find some quieter places this year. We dont mind paying a bit more if it means more peace and quiet.W: All right. Lets have a look at what weve got on the computerJulyWas it seven or ten nights you wanted?M: Ten, please.W: Right. Well, lets start with
93、 Italy; weve got ten nights for 345 pounds, from Manchester, on the sixteenth.M: Sorry, thats no good for me. We wouldnt get back till the twenty-sixth, and my wifes got to be back at work before that.W: Oh, yes. Umhow about Sweden, ten nights?M: How much would that be?W: That would be 470 pounds, f
94、rom Manchester again.M: Well, four hundred and seventyhmmthat seems too much.W: All right. Lets try somewhere else. How about Spain?M: Oh, that sounds great. Weve never been there.W: Lets see now. Weve got ten nights, from London, for 385 pounds.M: Good. Oh, wait a minute. Did you say from London?W: That right.M: Oh, really, wed prefer a flight from the north somewhere, Manchester perhaps. HmmOK, in that case, Sweden then.W: All right.
