1、山东省实验中学2010级第三次诊断性测试英语试题 2012.12本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。第卷1至11页，第卷11至12页，答题纸为13至14页，共14页，满分150分。考试用时120分钟。考试结束，将答题纸和答题卡一并交回。注意事项：1、答题前，考生在答题卡上务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，并贴好条形码。请认真核准条形码上的准考证号、姓名和科目。2、每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上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，在试题卷上作答无效。3、卷在答卷纸上书写作答。在试卷上作答，答案无效。第卷（选择题
2、105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上。听完每段对话后，你都有10钞钟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 do we know about the woman? A.She often plays chess.B.She is poor in playing chess.C.She hates playing chess.2.What does the man mean? A.The woman has
3、got a lot of shoes.B.He will buy the woman a pair of shoes.C.The womans shoes match her new dress well.3.What can we learn from the conversation? A.The woman is a firefighter.B.The speakers had a barbecue.C.The man is too lazy to tidy up.4.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A.Where Toms fam
4、ily moved.B.What Toms new school is like.C.Why Tom went to a new school.5.What will the weather be like? A.Hot. B.Warm. C.Cool.第二节（共15小題；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ABC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钞钟；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。第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材
5、料，回答第67题。6.How does the Ultraphone create documents? A.By reading lips. B.By reading fingers. C.By reading sounds.7.How does the man feel about the womans words? A.Impatient. B.Unbelievable. C.Confused.听第7段材料，回答第89题。8.What will happen if the man bring the bike back after 7:00 p.m.? A.He has to pay f
6、or the helmet.B.He cant get the deposit back.C.He should pay extra money.9.How much should the man give the woman now? A.20 . B.50 . C.70 .听第8段材料，回答第1012题。10.Where are the speakers probably? A.At Pizza Hut. B.At an Italian restaurant. C.At KFC.11.What will the woman have? A.A salad and a Coke. B.A s
7、andwich and soup. C.A hamburger and wine.12.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Workmates. B.Host and guest. C.Customer and waitress.听第9段材料，回答第1316题。13.Why did the woman book the man out in the Sky Palace? A.It offers good service.B.It is convenient in traffic.C.It is near the c
8、ompany hell visit.14.What does the man ask the woman to do？A.Fetch the tickets today.B.Get a hotel phone number.C.Find another hotel in Brussel.15.What is the mans final destination? ABrussels B.London. C.Barcelona.16.What relation is the woman to the man? A.His wife. B.His guest. C.His secretary.听第
9、10段材料，回答第1720题。17What is the most important in looking for an apartment? A.Enough time. B.Lots of patience. C.A little preparation.18.What does the speaker suggest people do first?A.Make some time.B.Decide the price range.C.Decide what exactly they want.19.What advice does the speaker give to pick o
10、ut apartments? A.Begin with the price. B.Begin with the location. C.Begin with the traffic20.What may disappoint people? A.All the really great apartments are expensive.B.It will take a long time to find a perfect apartment.C.Apartments dont look as good as described on the paper.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分3
11、5分）第一节 语法和词汇知识（共15题；每小题1分，满分15分）21.Herere the photos I took on London Bridge. !Keep it up and youll be a good photographer.A.Congratulations B.Good work C.By no means D.Cheer up22.Working hard is not possibly a of great success,but it is one of the essential requirements.A.mark B.sign C.signal D.gua
12、rantee23.Old Richard, ill so long,is losing his memory and needs to be attended to.A.to be B.being C.having been D.to have been24.English is a language most words represent sounds.A.as B.which C.what D.where25.Caught in the floods,these animals made efforts to escape.A.delicate B.desperate C.dynamic
13、 D.dizzy26.Mom,Im sorry to tell you I failed maths test. Dont lose heart.But,given second chance,you are supposed to pass.A.the;the B.the;a C.a;a D.a;the 27.As many as ten courses are provided,and you are free to choose suits you best.A.whatever B.whichever C.however D.wherever28.I will join the sch
14、ool singing club as long as I find spare time.A.will B.might C.may D.can29. I cant believe you got fined for speeding.I of you to be the most careful.A.am thinking B.think C.have thought D.thought30.What a mess!Jeff,why are you always leaving your things everywhere? ,but I am so busy with my school
15、project.A.No wonder B.No doubt C.Im sorry D.Not exactly31.You can keep all the files and documents you think it is convenient to get them.A.what B.how C.where D.when32.I was feeling left out in the new school Alice,an easygoing girl from Canada,came to stay with me.A.if B.once C.when D.unless33.Jeff
16、ery said he to the gettogether the next day, but he didnt.A.had come B.would come C.came D.can come34.With a special day for celebration,the old tradition is still kept alive.A.set aside B.set off C.put away D.put off35.Happy birthday,Mary! Thank you!Its the best present I for.A.should have wished B
17、.may have wishedC.must have wished D.could have wished第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Coming home after working out for a whole day I had my purse lost.I 36 it had slipped out my backpack as I was being 37 .While it was probably very close to my apartment it
18、 still failed to come into 38 and I had no 39 but to cancel my debit cards.Id had the purse for more than a decade as it was a Christmas present,which was a bright,red leather,Cheeky Monkey purse,so probably not entirely 40 for a 36-year-old but I was very upset to have lost it!Everyone I spoke to 4
19、1 I might get the purse back 42 but the money and vouchers in there would very likely disappear.I had 43 written off the 44 of the purse and was even considering whether to move on and go “grown-up”when I was seeking a 45 .I came home late the following night and my monkey purse was on my mat!I chec
20、ked the contents and everything was 46 including anything of cash value.I was astounded when I read the 47 note which read,“I came across this last night.It was too dark to 48 it then,so I came back tonight. I got your 49 from your license.Sorry.Iain.”Not only had this man returned my purse but he t
21、hought he 50 me an apology for not bringing it back sooner!I have told almost all my acquaintances,who almost responded with a similar standard answer,“It restores your 51 in human nature”and it 52 lots of stories about similar 53 experiences.There were no contact 54 so I am unable to get in touch t
22、o say thank you to Iain,but I hope he will be 55 of how grateful I am!36.A.doubted B.suspected C.proved D.recognized37.A.put off B.set off C.dropped off D.left off38.A.effect B.appearance C.view D.attention39.A.ability B.thought C.alternative D.decision40.A.grown up B.brought up C.taken on D.applied
23、 to41.A.decided B.doubted C.prayed D.exposed42.A.previously B.approximately C.regularly D.eventually43.A.however B.therefore C.otherwise D.though44.A.value B.contents C.name D.lists45.A.process B.comfort C.judgment D.replacement46.A.undamaged B.lost C.checked D.reserved47.A.appealing B.thrilling C.a
24、ccompanying D.entertaining48.A.look over B.go over C.get through D.see through49.A.name B.phone number C.address D.card50.A.forgot B.made C.paid D.owed51.A.faith B.reputation C.quality D.justice52.A.adapted B.inspired C.described D.expanded53.A.fantastic B.worthy C.priceless D.positive54.A.tracks B.
25、outlines C.details D.accounts55.A.proud B.sensitive C.aware D.certain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、D）中选出最佳选项。AWhen Sara and Nathan Jones were training to become foster parents(养父母),their son,Noah,learned a tough thing or two about foster care.For instance,nearly 600 local foste
26、r kids changed families every year,and they carried their belongings from one home to the next in black garbage bags.Noah,then ten,couldnt imagine squeezing his clothes,favorite toy,and soccer ball into a trash bag and dragging it to a new house in the middle of the night.“packing kidsbelongings int
27、o garbage bags is like telling them that their stuff has no more worth than trash,”says Noah.So with help from his parents and younger sisters,Macy,then nine,and Molly,then seven,Noah began to collect suitcases and duffel bags from friends and extended family;he received more than 100 bags in less t
28、han two weeks.He then sent letters to churches and put ads in local newspapers and on radio stations asking for donations.Within a few months,the family was collecting about 500 bags a week,which they stored briefly in their spare bathroom and downstairs hallway before giving them to foster care cas
29、eworkers at the Department for Community Based Services.In addition to suitcases,Noah now provides foster kids with backpacks containing shampoo,soap,a journal,and a toyall donated.“My hope is that by giving the children things that are just theirs,they will feel a little control in the midst of the
30、 chaos,”says Noah.Noahs group,A Case for Dignity,collects and distributes hundreds of bags a year.He recently convinced foster care managers from 15 Kentucky counties to pledge to use his bags instead of trash bags.“Ive been so inspired by him,”says his mom.“If a tenyearold can see a problem and cre
31、ate a solution,how much more can we do as adults?”56.What might be the purpose in writing the text?A.To show the problems of foster parents. B.To give a warning to foster parents.C.To tell us a story about Noah. D.To blame foster parents.57.What is Noah like based on the text?A.Poor and active. B.Ou
32、tgoing and peacefulC.Straightforward and crazy. D.Considerate and helpful.58.Noahs solution to the problem resulted from .A.the suffering from foster parents B.the belongings he ownsC.packing kidsbelongings into garbage bags D.donating belongings to children59.Noahs group,A Case for Dignity .A.helps
33、 foster kids carry belongingsB.provide foster kids with only backpacksC.aims at helping foster kids with their belongingsD.consists of only children from foster families60.What can we learn from the text?A.Noah,Macy and Molly are all foster kids.B.Noahs mom takes great pride in A Case for Dignity.C.
34、Foster care managers all promise to use his bags.D.Noah couldnt put up with foster parents.BLightning flashed through the darkness over Donald Lubecks bedroom skylight.The 80-year-old retired worker was shaken by a blast of thunder.It was 11 p.m. The storm had moved directly over his two-story wood
35、home in the rural town of Belchertown,Massachusetts.Then he heard the smoke alarm beeping.Lubeck padded down the stairs barefoot and opened the door to the basement,and flames exploded out.Lubeck fled back upstairs to call 911 from his bedroom,but the phone didnt work.Lubeck realized he was trapped.
36、“I started panicking,”he says.His daughter and young granddaughters,who lived with him,were away for the night.No one will even know Im home,he thought.His house was three miles off the main road and so well hidden by pines that Lubeck knew calling for help would be fruitless.Up a hill about a third
37、 of a mile away lived Lubecks closest neighbors,Jeremie Wentworth and his wife. Wentworth had been lying down,listening to the radio when it occurred to him that the sound was more like a smoke detector.He jumped out of bed,grabbed a cordless phone and a flashlight,and headed down the hillside towar
38、d the noise.He dialed 911 “Is anyone there?”he called out as he approached the house.Wentworth knew that Lubeck lived in the house.Then he heard,“Help me!Im trapped!”coming from the balcony off Lubecks bedroom.“I ran in and yelled,Don,where are you?Then I had to run outside to catch my breath.”After
39、 one more attempt inside the house,he gave up and circled around back.But there was no way to get to him.“I shined the flashlight into the woods next to an old shed and noticed a adder,”says Wentworth.He dragged it over to the balcony and pulled Lubeck down just as the second floor of the house coll
40、apsed.Wentworth and Lubeck dont run into each other regularly,but Lubeck now knows that if he ever needs help,Wentworth will be there.Lubeck still chokes up when he tells the story.“I was alone,”he says.“Then I heard the most beautiful sound in my life.It was Jeremie.”61.According to the text,Lubeck
41、 .A.stayed calm in the fire B.couldnt find a safe way outC.lived on the first floor D.called for help in the fire62.How did Wentworth help Lubeck escape?A.He called 911. B.He went upstairs and took Lubeck out.C.He put out the fire D.He used a ladder and pulled lubeck down.63.Which of the following f
42、actors was not mentioned in the text that almost caused Lubecks life?A.He was living in his wood home alone that night.B.The storm was too heavy and the fire was too fierce.C.He lived far from the main road and was surrounded by pines.D.He was too frightened to escape from the danger.64.What does th
43、e text mainly talk about?A.A near neighbour is better than a distant cousin.B.A good way to get a narrow escape.C.God helps those who help themselves.D.Blood is thicker than water.CCameron thought of himself as merely organized.He certainly did not consider that he took great pains over anything,he
44、did just enough to get it right.Exactly right,of course,for as he was fond of telling his staff,“if its not exactly right,its wrong”.Occasionally a worker might be sad on hearing these words,because it meant another hour or so of going over the same bit of work,correcting the mistakes the mistakes w
45、hich Cameron had patiently pointed out.And doing the corrections exactly right of course.Strangely enough,his department had the reputation for performing the highest quality work in the company,and it was seen,and not only by those who worked in the department,as a sort of elite(出类拔萃)unit.Those pro
46、grammes that had to work first time,st raight out of the box,Camerons men got those.“Its mission(任务)criticalgive it to Cameron”was almost a catchphrase with his team.It helped that Cameron was not merely particular about things.He wanted things done just so,not because of a personal taste,but becaus
47、e he had discovered through patient experimentation that this was the best way for it to be done.In Camerons dictionary, “Take as long as you want”meant that you could work on your task not just in office hours,but that evening,and late into the early hours of the following morning if you so desired
48、.But the project had to be in by its completion date,and yes,done exactly right.Or you did it again.But he would always be regarded,and not least by himself,as someone who had failed to meet requirements,one of those who just couldnt cut it.You had to face it,if you were not working for Cameron,you
49、were second best.So when word got out that Cameron had messed up big time,the news was greeted with a mixture of sympathy,and entire relief that this perfection too was human.65.Cameron was a .A.software programmer B.a chief scientistC.quality controller D.head of department66.“Mission-critical”work
50、 given to Cameron because .A.Camerons work was errorfree B.Cameron was criticalC.he didnt mind working late D.he had a good team67.Working for Cameron,people felt that .A.they were part of an elite B.their mission was criticalC.Cameron was very particular about things D.Cameron was patient and respo
51、nsible68.According to the underlined part in paragraph 5,what is meant by someone“who couldnt cut it”?A.He didnt cut corners. B.He wasnt good enough.C.He had the wrong measurements. D.He was a perfection.69.What can we learn about Cameron?A.He never got things Wrong.B.He didnt allow for any mistake.
52、C.He encouraged work to be done in office hours.D.He was often misunderstood.70.The attitude of the author towards Cameron is that of being .A.positive B.sympathetic C.non-subjective D.optimisticDEvery year holidays Broughton teams up with Sopraviva Trekking to offer twelve days of unforgettable adv
53、enture in a tropical rain forest.Depending on where this years rain forest adventure is located,you may be going to Borneo, Malaysia,Indonesia,or even to the greatest rain forest of them all,the mighty Amazonian forest.You will fly with your fellow adventurers to one of our special base camps at the
54、 edge of the forest,where you will be given five days of survival training,and talks on the local wildlife by trained and experienced experts.You will also go on walks which take you deeper and deeper under the forest canopy until on your final night you camp out in the rain forest itself.Then you t
55、ransfer by bus into the forest itself.If you go on one of the Asian holidays,you will have to walk the final miles to the camp site itself,to avoid disturbing the local ecology.All of the Sopraviva sites have been carefully built to conform with the latest regulations,and to cause the minimal amount
56、 of disturbance to the local wildlife.From the camp,you will go on daily walking tours to experience for yourself the beauty and diversity of the forests,and plants and vegetation that can be found nowhere else on the planet.Remember that these adventure holidays take you deep into the wilderness,an
57、d they are not suitable for families with young children or for anyone who is not physically able to meet the demands of this kind of adventure.Also remember that in order to preserve the delicate ecological system that you will be walking through ,no more than two dozen guests can stay at any camp
58、at one time,so if you want to go on one of these very special holidays,you will need to book early!71.If you want to go on the camp,you will first have to .A.attend talks on the local wildlife B.have suvival trainingC.walk the final five miles D.book beforehand72.What does the organizer of the camp
59、mainly stress?A.Disturbing the local ecology. B.Preserving the forest environment.C.Private possessions and possible dangers. D.The survival training73.Go on daily walking tours and youll enjoy .A.the wilderness B.the Amazonian forestC.the Asian forest D.the forest canopy74.Which of the following pe
60、ople is/are allowed to enter the forest?A.A family with young kids. B.A person with physical problems.C.Walking tourists D.Cyclists.75.Which of the following is true of the holiday camp?A.It is free of charge B.It lasts 12 days.C.It is organized by Broughton. D.It attaches little importance to ecolo
61、gy.山东省实验中学2010级第三次诊断性测试英语试题 2012.12第卷（共45分）注意事项： 1.不要直接答在试卷上，务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔答在答题纸的规定位置上，考试结束后将答题卡和答题纸一并交上。2答题前将密封线内的项目填写清楚，密封线内答题无效。第四部分：书面表达（共二节，满分45分）第一节：阅读表达（共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分）阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答案卡相应的位置上（请注意76至79四个小题后面的词数要求）。1How is it that siblings(兄弟姐妹)can turn out so differently?Each sibling
62、 grows up in a different family.The firstborn is,for a while,an only child,and therefore has a completely different experience of the parents than those born later.The next child is,for a while,the youngest,until the situation is changed by a new arrival.The mother and father themselves are changing
63、 and growing up too.One sibling might live in a stable and close family in the first few years;another might be raised in a family crisis,with a disappointed mother or an angry father.2Sibling competition was identified as an important shaping force as early as in 1918.But more recently,researchers
64、have found many ways in which brothers and sisters are a lasting force in each otherslives.Dr.Annette Henderson says firstborn children pick up vocabulary more quickly than their siblings.The reason for this might be that the later children arent getting the same oneonone time with parents.But that
65、doesnt mean that the younger children have problems with language development.Laterborns dont enjoy that much talking time with parents,but instead they harvest lessons from bigger brothers and sisters,learning entire phrases and getting an understanding of social concepts such as the difference bet
66、ween “I”and “me”.3A Cambridge University study of 140 chidren found that siblings created a rich world of play that helped them grow socially.Lovehate relationships were common among the children.Even those siblings who fought the most had just as much positive communication as the other sibling pai
67、rs.4One way children seek more attention from parents is by making themselves different from their siblings,particularly if they are close in age.Researchers have found that the first two children in a family are typically more different from each other than the second and third.Girls with brothers
68、show their differences to a maximum degree by being more feminine than girls with sisters.A 2003 research paper studied adolescents from 185 families over two years,finding that those who changed to make themselves different from their siblings were successful in increasing the amount of warmth they
69、 gained from their parents.76.How does the writer introduce the topic of the text?(no more than 8 words)77.Why do laterborns in a family most likely have no language problems?(no more than 8 words)78.Complete the following statement with words from paragraph 1.(no more than 4 words) Siblings grow up
70、 different because they are brought up .79.How do girls with brothers make themselves different?(no more than 5 words)80.Translate the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 into Chinese.第二节：写作（30分）假设你正在参加一场英语演讲比赛，你抽到的演讲题目是“Time is a bird forever on the wing”,请你就该话题展开演讲。你的演讲必须包含以下三方面的内容：1、 你对此话的理解；2、 用自
71、己的一个事例支持你的理解；3、 总结发言。注意：1、词数：120150； 2、开头已给出，不计入总词数； 3、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。山东省实验中学2010级第三次诊断性测试英语试题答案及评分标准 2012.12第卷第一部分：听力BABCA ABCCB AACCB CBAAC第二部分：英语知识运用第一节语法和词汇知识 BDCDB BBDDC CCBAD第二节完型填空BCCCA ADBBD ACBCD ABDCC第三部分：阅读理解 CDCCB BDDA DAACBC DBACB第卷第四部分：书面表达第一节 阅读表达：凡与答案意思相同，表达不同且语法正确的一律得满分。其它依据高考评分标准进行
72、。76.By asking and answering a question.77.They learn from their elder siblings.78.in a different family.79.By being more feminine.80.甚至最好斗的孩子也能与其他兄弟姐妹获得同样多的积极交流。第二节 写作要求：（1）解释；（2）事例；（3）总结。依据高考阅卷相关标准赋分。样文：Good afternoon everyone!Im so glad today to be standing here to make this speech. My topic is “T
73、ime is a bird forever on the wing”.As I put it,time is valuable and it never stops.Time and tide wait for no man and therefore we should make wise use of it rather than waste it.One year ago,I made acquaintances with some problem students and fell into bad habits.I didnt want to go on with school an
74、y longer and started to play truant.I wasted a lot of time which I should have spent studying.I fell far behind other students in my class.Later,my English teacher found my problem and helped me out of the big trouble.How I regret the time I wasted,but thanks to my teacher,I realized it before I wen
75、t too far.Lost time is gone forever and can never be back.I sincerely hope that every one of us should have a strong sense of time and make good use of it.Thats all.Thank you for listening.附录音稿原文（Text 1）M:Do you like to play chess?W:I like the game,but I dont play it often enough.Im afraid Im not a
76、very good chess player.(Text 2)W:Honey,I need a pair of shoes to match my new dress.M:Shoes?Maybe well need to buy another cupboard,too.W:I know,but another pair cant hurt.(Text 3)M:Wow!Im so full that I cant move.W:Thats no excuse for not tidying up,Ben.Come over here and help me pack up the leftov
77、er food.Ill put out the fire.(Text 4)W:Guess what?I got an email from Tom.Hes started at a new school.M:Oh,why?whats he done wrong?W:Its not that.His father changed jobs and theyve moved to Milan.(Text 5)W:Well,what did the weatherman say?M:He said another heat wave is on the way.W:Oh no! I hope not
78、.M:How about going out to the beach to cool of P.Maybe its the only place for this sort of weather.(Text 6)M:Im tired of my oldfashioned phone.W:Well,have you seen the Ultraphone?Its got the latest technology.You just talk into it,and it can create documents at your office.M:How does it do that?W:Yo
79、u just speak to the camera and it can read your lips.M:Youre pulling my leg.That sounds impossible!W:No,Just step this way.Ill show you how it works.M:Wow!(Text 7)M:Id like to rent a bike for a day.How much does it cost?W:Its 20 dollars a day.A day is from 9:00 in the morning until 7:00 in the eveni
80、ng.M:So,if I brought the bike back at 7:30,would I have to pay for an extra day?W:Yes,And theres a deposit to pay as well.Its 50 dollars.Then when you bring the bike back,we give you back the 50 dollars.But if you didnt bring the bike back before 7:00 p.m,wed keep the money,of course.M:Well,you dont
81、 need to worry.Ill definitely bring the bike back at 5:00.Do you have helmets,by the way?W:Of course.Helmet rentals are free.Lets go and choose a bike and a helmet for you.(Text 8)W:Well,here we are,not too crowded.M:Great!Lets order quickly so we can chat a little about the project.W:OK.What are yo
82、u in the mood for?M:Something light.I had a huge breakfast and Im still full.W:There are three salads.Or you could have soup or a sandwich.M:What are you having?A hamburger,I suppose.W:No,actually I ate out last night.We had pizza at Pizza Hut,then a late snack at KFC.M:Oh,dear.Well,maybe you should
83、 have a salad.W:Yes,I think so.Now lets decide on drinks.M:Ill just have the coffee and a glass of ice water.W:Italian food needs red wine,you know.M:Rut well have a meeting this afternoon.W:OK,a Coke for me then.M:Here comes the waitress.Let me order first(Text 9)M:Now,where am Istaying in Barcelon
84、a?W:Ive booked you out in the Sky Palace,just at the airport terminal.M:Sky palace?Wasnt it possible to get me into Barcelona Hotel as usual?W:Well,Barcelona Hotel would have involved much more travelling for you.The company youre visiting is located near the airport.M:Oh,I see Yes,fine.Have you got
85、 the hotel phone number?W:Yes,Ive got it for you from the travel agency.And at the next stop,youve been booked into the Larval Hotel in Brussels.M:The Larval?Ive already stayed there twice and found it rather depressing.Is it possidle to change the hotel?W:Of course,I will do my best.Oh,the last sto
86、p,London.M:OK.When everything is settled,I will ask my wife to meet me at the Heathrow Airport.Is there anything else?W:If possible,I will ask them to send the tickets up before we close today.Thats all in order now.(Text 10)M:Finding an apartment is timeconsuming and sometimes frustrating but with
87、a little preparation and,most importantly,a lot of patience,youll get what you want.The first thing you need to do is make some time in your schedule.If you are going to find the apartment that fits your requirements,then unless youre really lucky,you are going to have to spend a lot of time hunting
88、.The next thing is to decide exactly what you want and how much you can afford.Then you start hunting.Buy every newspaper you can find,and start going through the ads.It is probably best to start with the price.pick out all the apartments that are within your price range and then check location and traffic.Now reach for the phonebut prepare yourself for disappointment.Apartments that look good on the paper often turn out to be lemons.And of course,you find that all the really great apartments have just been taken.
