1、海淀区高三年级第二学期期中练习 英 语 2007.4本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1答试卷第I卷时，每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡1上对应题目的答案选中涂满涂黑，黑度以盖住框内字母为准。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后再选涂其它答案项。在试卷上答题无效。2答试卷第卷时，必须用黑色字迹的签字笔按题号顺序答在答题卡的答题区域相应位置内，未在对应的答题区域做答或超出答题区域做答均不得分。在试卷上答题无效。第I卷（选择题，共115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
2、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。每段对话你将听一遍。1Where does the conversation most likely take place ?AAt a bus stop .BIn a food market .CIn a post office . 2When did the woman make a speech ?AThis morning .BThe day before yesterday.CYesterday . 3What does the woman
3、 mean ?AShe wonders whether its raining .BShe got caught in the rain .CShe wants to wash her clothes .4What is the woman doing ?ARefusing to help. BAsking for permission. CGiving advice .5What can we learn about the man from the conversation?AHe will probably wait until summer to go to Canada .BHe w
4、ill probably go to Mexico for his vacation .CHe will probably go to Canada for his vacation .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，每小题将给出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至7题。6What does the man want on his pizza ?AHam and p
5、ineapple .BBacon and tomatoes .CSausage and mushrooms .7At what time does this conversation take place ?A4:45.B5:15.C5:00. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8Whats the relationship between the two speakers ?AHeadmaster and teacher .BAssistant and customer .C Boss and employee .9What does the man think about the woman
6、s first request ?AIts unbelievable .BIts unacceptable .CIts reasonable .10What will happen to the woman if she insists ?AShe will have to find a new job .BShe will work fewer hours a week .CShe will get what she asks for .听第8段材料，回答第11至12题。11Why did the man buy his niece some fish ?ABecause they had
7、beautiful colors .BBecause the girl only liked fish .CBecause they were easy to take care of .12Whats the mans name ?AJeff .BJack .CJeffish .听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。13What does the woman want to buy ?AA bag .BA pair of shoes .CA sweater .14What can we learn about the woman from the conversation ?AShe will
8、go to another shop .BShe prefers blue to green .CShe is really good at bargaining .15How much does the woman spend at last ?A$ 54 .B$52 .C$ 50.听第10段材料，回答第16至17题。16Whats the trouble with the woman ?AShe was walking in the opposite direction.BShe was making a wrong turn .CShe was mistaking Broadway as
9、 Bakery .17What will probably happen after the conversation ?AThe man will take the woman to the place .BThe woman will get lost again .CThe woman will find the place .听第11段材料，回答第18至20题。18What is the talk mainly about ?AThe entertainment awards. B. The Nobel Prizes. CPeoples Choice Awards.19In some
10、peoples opinion , what draws more attention in the ceremonies ?AWhat the winners say .BWhat the winners wear .CWhat the winners show .20What can we learn about the speaker ?AShe is interested in the pre-show .BShe is not interested in all the award shows .20070406CShe is interested in what the stars
11、 will say .第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）第一节：单项填空（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21Ding Junhui , most famous snooker player , is quiet young man .A不填；a Bthe ； 不填Ca；aDa；the 22Oh no ! This stupid computer has crashed again! Well, you can try one , since there are so many available
12、 .Aanother Bother Cthe other Dothers 23With the capital to greet even more people from around the world , Beijing is doing its best to make herself more open .Aprepare Bpreparing Cprepared Dprepares 24At what age are children able to distinguish right and wrong ?Aamong Bduring Cwith Dbetween 25I am
13、sick of rain and bad weather! Hopefully, when we up tomorrow morning, the sun .Awake; will be shining Bwill wake; is shining Cwill wake; shines Dwake; shines 26Youd better take a pen when you go to the meeting there is something important to write down.Aas if Bso that Cin order Din case 27Lydia real
14、ly regrets out of high school . She has really had to struggle to make a living because of that decision .Adrop Bto drop Cdropping Ddropped 28Betty said she would definitely be here before 7. Shes never late . But its half past 7 now . She be coming .Awould not Bdare not Cneed not Dcannot 29Have you
15、 seen todays paper ? It theyve caught those million-pound bank robbers.Awrites Btells Csays Dtalks 30The CCTV Tower, base is an electrical equipment shop, is frequently visited by travelers.Awhich Bwhose Cits Dthat 31Is it Jim who is driving the new car ? Probably . I know he has recently bought a c
16、ar .Ashiny black German Bblack shiny German Cshiny German black Dblack German shiny 32He speaks French because he lived in France . Really ? How long there ?Adoes he live Bis he living Chas he lived Ddid he live 33She opened her eyes with a start and was about to cry out she heard her father urgentl
17、y telling her to keep quiet .Awhile Bwhen Cbefore Dafter 34You know Beijing Olympic tickets can online from April , 2007 . Yes , and I am sure the 110-meter hurdles tickets will well .Abe booked; be sold Bbook; be sold Cbe booked; sell Dbook; sell 35Being a good listener is a kind of quality and tha
18、ts it takes to keep friendship .Ahow Bwhat CwhichDwhere 第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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My Teacher in the School of Life20070406I spent the opening day of school this year at DeMatha Catholic High School in much the same way I spent the first day of classes
19、 36 30 years ago; I sat in Dr Charles E. Offutts British literature class, listening to him 37 what his seniors would learn and get them excited about the journey they would 38 . Im the principal (校长) of the school now , but for a few minutes I was back in 1975, 39 what the future held.I have been l
20、earning from Dr Offutt for 30 of the 51 years he had been teaching at DeMatha. He not only taught me to think, he 40 me, as much by example as 41 , that it was my moral duty to do so and to serve 42 . Neither of us could know how our 43 would develop over the years. When I first came back to DeMatha
21、 to teach English. I worked for Dr Offutt, the then department chair. After several years, I was 44 department chair, and our relationship changed 45 . I thought that it might be 46 chairing the department, since all of my former English teachers were still there, but Dr Offutt 47 me throughout. He
22、knew when to give me 48 about curriculum, texts and personnel, and when to let me design my own course.In 1997, I needed his advice about leaving DeMatha to become principal at another school. If he had asked me to stay at DeMatha, I might have. 49 , he encouraged me to seize the new 50 . Five years
23、 ago, I became the 51 of DeMatha. Once again, Dr Offutt was there for me, letting me know that I could 52 on him as I tried to fill such big shoes. Ive learned from him that great teachers have a (n) 53 wealth of lessons to teach. 54 his students dont know it yet, I know how 55 they are; Im still on
24、e of them.36Amostly Bexactly Conly Dsimply 37Aexplain Bpredict Cspeak Dteach 38Akeep Bachieve Cchoose Dtake 39Apreparing Bdiscovering Cwondering Drealizing 40Aassisted Breminded Cadvised Dconvinced 41Awords Baction Cexplanation Dmodels 42Athe others Beveryone Cothers Danyone 43Arelationship Bpositio
25、n Csituation Dcondition 44Apointed Bnamed Cgiven Dtaken 45Aalready Byet CstillDagain 46Afoolish Bsurprising Cuncertain Dchallenging 47Apromoted Baccepted CsupportedDwelcomed 48Aadvice Binformation Cnotice Dthought 49AOtherwise BTherefore CFurthermore DInstead 50Achoice Bopportunity Coccupation Dposs
26、ibility 51Ateacher Bprincipal Cofficer Dclerk 52Alive Blook Cdepend Dtake 53Arich Blittle Cvaluable Dendless 54AOnce BEven if CUnless DUntil 55Afortunate Bcurious Cinnocent Dsatisfied 第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题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和D）中，选出最佳选项。AJust 7 km east of Sydneys city center lies Australias
27、 most famous beachBondi , with its glorious strip of golden sand and blue water . Other delightful surf beaches and small bays stretch south to Maroubra , while the harbour suburbs to the north offer sandy bays and the bushland of Sydney Harbour National Park . The life saving movement was founded i
28、n Australia in the early 1900s , and now Bondi and Bronte each claim to be the worlds first surf club .1.Beaches Surf and sand from Bondi to Maroubra , plus calm harbour beaches .With its rolling surf and long are of sand , Bondi is the regions best-known beach and the liveliest of all the ocean sub
29、urbs .Four more surf beaches lie south of BondiTamarama , Bronte , Coogee and Maroubra as well as calmer Clovelly and Cordons Bay . 2. Lively beachfront dining and shopping strips , and charming harbours .Bondi, Bronte , Coogee and Maroubra all offer a delightful seaside town atmosphere complete wit
30、h beachwear and surf shops , pubs and outdoor cafes .Take a boat from Circullar Quay to one of the harbour suburbsthere is Rose Bay with its parks and harbourside restaurants , Vaucluse , home of 1820s Vaucluse House , and Watsons Bay , with a famous seafood restaurant and wonderful views up the har
31、bour .3. Inland Shops , cafes , restaurants , parks and several major attractions .Paddington and Woollahra are famous for their cafes , small shops , art galleries , markets and nearby Centennial Park , one of Sydneys largest open spaces .Visit Bondi Junction for its largest shopping center and cin
32、ema complex .4. Activities From surfing and diving to walks , golf and seaplane rides .Learn to surf at Bondi , Bronte or Coogee , go diving at Gordons Bay (where there is an underwater trail ), or watch a summer surf carnival .Play golf at Bondi Beach , Rose Bay or Moore Park , enjoy a game of tenn
33、is , and go horse riding at Centennial Park .56Which of the following best shows the location of each city ?57From the passage, it can be concluded that Bondi enjoys great popularity for .AswimmingBsurfingChorse-ridingDdiving58What is the most suitable heading for Part 2?ASurf ShopsBHarbour SuburbsC
34、Seaside Town & Harbour SurburbsDOutdoor Cafes & Harbour Suburbs59If you want to see a film after shopping, youd better go to .APaddington BCentennial Park CBondi Junction DGordons BayBThe wheelchair-bound young man, a patient of mine, was pushed to the lectern(演讲台) at the high school to deliver his
35、commencement address. His face still partially paralyzed(瘫痪), he spoke in a soft voice. But Mark Orsini delivered a powerful speech and received a thunderous applause from his fellow students, who had wondered if hed live to graduate.The 18-year-old had developed Guillain-Barre syndrome(综合病症)，which
36、can cause paralysis. Soon he was almost completely paralyzed.His parents insisted that he was a fighter. Hed get through this and go on to attend Dartmouth. But meanwhile, immobile and on a ventilator(呼吸器), how was he going to ask questions or be involved in his care?The solution was remarkable: The
37、 Orsinis would sit at Marks side and recite the alphabet. When they got to a letter Mark needed to spell a word, hed nod “yes”. Theyd write it down, then start over and wait for him to nod again. They never lost patience and Mark was involved wit every decision. Standard treatment hadnt helped, so I
38、 proposed a risky procedure to filter(过滤)his blood.After treatment he showed improvement and soon he could move his toes, his legs and then his arms.Mark has graduated from Dartmouth. I saw him in my office some time ago, and he was feeling great. But there was a lot left unsaid. I wanted to say I w
39、as in awe of him, and that his parents were some of the most amazing people Id ever met, sitting by his bed for hours, patiently listening to their child speak letter by letter. I wanted to tell him of my shame when my children tried to talk to me and I brushed them off because I didnt have time to
40、listen. I wanted to say Id never forget him or his parents. But words failed me.60The underlined word “commencement” in Paragraph 1 means .AgraduationBpromiseCbirthdayDceremony 61What did Marks parents do for him when he was learning in class?AThey did everything for Mark. BThey assisted Mark in lea
41、rning.CThey lost patience sometimes. DThey made decisions for him.62We can learn from the passage that .Athe standard treatment Mark received was a great successBthe doctor was not satisfied with Marks treatment and felt ashamedCthe doctor told Marks parents that they were impressive and unforgettab
42、leDthe doctor would like to have shared more of his true feelings with Mark63According to the last paragraph, how did the writer feel about the way he treated his children?AHe felt proud of it.BHe felt confident of it.CHe felt guilty of it.DHe felt doubtful about it.CNEW YORK: Staying positive throu
43、gh the cold season could be your best defence against getting ill, new study findings suggest.In an experiment that exposed healthy volunteers to a cold or flu virus, researchers found that people with a generally sunny disposition were less likely to fall ill. The findings, published in the journal
44、 Psychosomatic Medicine, build on evidence that a “positive emotional style” can help protect us from the common cold and other illnesses.Researchers believe the reasons may be both objective as in happiness improving immune function and subjective as in happy people being less troubled by a sore th
45、roat or runny nose. “People with a positive emotional style may have different immune responses to the virus,” explained lead study author Dr Sheldon Cohen of Camegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. “And when they do get a cold, they may interpret their illness as being less severe.”Cohen and his c
46、olleagues had found in a previous study that happier people seemed less likely to catch a cold, but some questions remained as to whether the emotional trait itself had the effect.For the new study, the researchers had 193 healthy adults complete standard measures of personality traits, self perceiv
47、ed health, and emotional “style.” Those who tended to be happy, energetic and easygoing were judged as having a positive emotional style, while those who were often unhappy, tense, and hostile had a negative style.The researchers gave them nasal (鼻的) drops containing either a cold virus or a particu
48、lar flu virus. Over the next six days, the volunteers reported on any aches, pains, sneezing or congestion they had, while the researchers collected objective data. Cohen and his colleagues found that based on objective measures of nasal troubles, happy people were less likely to develop a cold.64Wh
49、ich is the best title for the passage?AStay Away from Being NegativeBPositive or Negative. Its Up to YouCAn Effective Medicine for Being Fit.DWarm People Likely to Keep Cold Away65According to Dr Cohens research, the reason why some people are unlikely to catch a cold is that .Atheir cheerful mood b
50、enefits the immune systemBthey have developed a certain gene against flu virusCthey are less likely to have a sore throat and runny noseDthey have got a stronger self confidence in their health66The passage is probably written for .Amedical students Blead authors Cthe public Dthe volunteers67The res
51、earch is done by .Agetting volunteers in one emotional group and analyzing them Bconducting a medical experiment on volunteers of different emotional stylesCcollecting and analyzing volunteers objective nasal production dataDhaving volunteers answer questions on personality, health and emotionsDTaki
52、ng care of unsolved issues of the past will free you to move ahead with confidence. The final step toward putting your past behind so that you can reach for whats possible is tying up your loose ends. Loose ends are the unsolved relationships that keep you from sleeping worry free at night. You have
53、 a loose end if theres someone you dont want to run into on a first date or at work. You have a loose end if theres someone you dont want to sit next to at a holiday dinner. Loose ends are distracting and have an amazing way of biting you in the bottom at the worst times.How to Tie Up Your Loose End
54、s1Identify the five people with whom you have the most unsolved issues. These could be past relationships, employers, business partners, friends, family, or co workers.2Contact each of these five loose ends. Invite each separately to a coffee shop or some other nonthreatening, nonalcohol environment
55、. Tell each one that you want to apologize for allowing things to get crossways between you. Some may doubt your intentions, but tell them that you sincerely feel its time to clear the air. Ask those who agree to meet to write down any ways they think you wronged them, and you do the same. Tell them
56、 to bring this list to your get together.3Show up on time and thank each for being forgiving enough to meet with you. Be an adult here finger pointing only tears people apart. Remember, your experience may be and most likely is totally different from his. Listen to each issue each of them raises and
57、 try to see it from their perspectives (视角). Dont interrupt them when they are sharing. Seek to understand why they have bad feelings toward you. Apologize for each thing they think you did to wrong them (even if you dont completely agree with his view of the situation). After you tie up your first
58、loose end. Youll want to solve them all. This is hard to explain until you have done it; but once you do, youll know what I mean. I learned so much about myself by tying up my loose ends. Most of all, I think this process helped me become a more understanding and patient friend. 68According to the p
59、assage, a “loose end” might be caused by someone .Awho keeps you sleeping soundlyBwho helps put your past behindCwho has different life experiencesDwho prevents you from going forward69By telling his own experience in the last paragraph, the author intends to .Alearn more about himselfBdescribe his
60、own personality Cmake his point clearerDtell something hard to explain70The general tone (语气) of the language in the passage is .Adisappointing Bexciting Ccritical Dencouraging 71The text is mainly written to tell us .Ahow to free ourselves from unsolved problems Bhow to stay away from unsettled pro
61、blemsCwhen to make an apology to others Dwhy to forgive others who wronged usESo often our needs are defined by things that dont get us much: the comfort of having lots of stuff, the image we want to portray, the social pressure to appear to be rich, the fantastic idea ofhaving something new for its
62、 own sake, like a new car or new TV orthe latest fashion. For years, we have spoken to our customers about the difference between fashion and style. Weve tried our best to encourage style and reinforce the concept that style isnt fashion. It comes from your imagination and is developed slowly. Its r
63、eflection of your values.Today, more than ever, the direction of an environmentally conscious style is not to have luxury or conspicuous (炫耀的) consumption written all over your clothes. This is still our message. We believe this could be best achieved by simply asking yourself before you buy somethi
64、ng (from us or any other company ) whether this is something you really need. It could be youll buy more or less from us, but only what you need. Well be happy to adjust our business up or down accordingly, because well feel we are then contributing to a healthier attitude about consumption. We know
65、 this is an opinion against the growth of economy, but frankly, if this kind of thinking doesnt catch on quickly, we, like a plague of locusts, will swallow all thats left of the planet. We could make the decision to reduce our consumption, or the decision will soon be made for us. We are optimistic
66、 that we can change course and avoid the disastrous destination toward which were heading. We also believe that there are many events occurring throughout the world right now which support this outlook. Weve experienced big changes in peoples attitudes about some extremely important philosophical is
67、sues and values.Our purchasing habits have enormous influence. By changing the things that make us happy and buying less stuff, we can reduce the terrible impact we have been placing on the environment. We can buy for vital needs, not silly self-satisfying needs. We do need clothes, yes, but so many
68、?While were advocating responsible consumption, we want to suggest one more idea. What you save, if you do, through changing your purchasing habits, contributes to one of the thousands of social and environmental organizations that are working to correct, repair, preserve or halt the damage to which
69、 our consumptive ways and economic system have led us.We all have to work together to preserve the continuity of natural cycles and processes. If we dont well have no inheritance to give to our grandchildren. All will be gone. Our place in history will be that of the greatest mismanagers of the Eart
70、h, not such a loving way to be remembered!72According to the passage, is an appropriate attitude toward consumption.Abuying what you needBchanging consumptive waysCpursuing the latest fashionDbuying things that satisfy us73Which of the following is closest to the meaning of the underlined sentence i
71、n Paragraph 2?AWere heading for a disastrous destination and cannot change the course.BHave a healthier attitude towards consumption, or we will be punished by nature one day.CGet rid of the locust disaster, otherwise we will never be able to live a happy life.DIf we cannot manage the economic growt
72、h well, less consumption wont be accomplished.74We can learn from the passage that .Aconsumers wise purchasing will benefit the finance of the companyBit is certain that Esprit will change consumers attitude by getting across its ideaCto change purchasing habits, consumers have to donate to environm
73、ental organizationsDpursuing style is more meaningful than pursuing fashion since it reflects personal values 75The purpose of the passage is to .Aencourage people to make a difference in fashionBappeal for responsible consumptionCshorten the distance between Esprit and the consumersDarouse consumer
74、s awareness of environmental protection第卷（共35分）第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）第一节 情景作文（20分）北京市政府已将每月11日定为“排队日”。下面的四幅图片描述了你在3月11日那天的一段经历，请根据图片所提供的信息，用英语为Beijing Weekly 写一篇短文，介绍这一段经历。注意：1）词数不少于60。 2）文章的开头已经给出。 3）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。提示词：排队日Queue DayPlease Queue UpMarch 11 is a day that I will never forget. .第二节 开放作文（15分
75、）请根据下面提示，写一篇短文，词数不少于50。礼品的名称可以使用汉语拼音。Your Australian friend Jim has been in Beijing for quite a few days. He is leaving tomorrow. You have bought him a gift, which is typical of Chinese culture. Now please tell him why you have chosen this gift, and what special cultural meaning it has.Hi, Jim, here
76、s a gift for you. .参考答案选择题答案第一、二、三部分（Key to 175）1.B 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.B 6.A 7.A 8.C 9.B 10.A11.C 12.A 13.A 14.C 15.B 16.A 17.C 18.A 19.B 20.C21.C 22.A 23.B 24.D 25.A 26.D 27.C 28.D 29.C 30.B31.A 32.D 33.B 34.C 35.B 36.B 37.A 38.D 39.C 40.D41.A 42.C 43.A 44.B 45.D 46.D 47.C 48.A 49.D 50.B51.B 52.C 53.D 5
77、4.B 55.A 56.D 57.B 58.C 59.C 60.A61.B 62.D 63.C 64.D 65.A 66.C 67.B 68.D 69.C 70.D71.A 72.A 73.B 74.D 75.B书面表达参考答案情景作文（Possible Version ）March 11 is a day that I will never forget . I was on my way home from school at about five oclock that afternoon and hoped that I could get home in time to watch
78、my favorite TV program . When I got to the bus stop, I noticed people waiting in line . This greatly surprised me because normally people push their way into the bus . Before I had time to reason , my bus came along . Without a second thought , I jumped the queue . The moment I did that , I heard so
79、meone shouting , “Please queue up.” I turned around and saw a smiling old gentleman signing to me to stand in line .Then he explained that day was “Queue Day”, intended to promote peoples civic consciousness. On hearing that , I felt ashamed of my behavior . I know that I will never jump the queue a
80、gain and I hope every day will be a “Queue Day”. This will make our city a much better place to live .开放作文（Possible Version ）Hi, Jim, here is a gift for you .It is a folding fan , or “shanzi” in Chinese . The most interesting thing about a fan is that its name “shanzi” is a pun word . It shares the
81、same pronunciation as the Chinese character “shan”, though in fact , they are two different characters . In Chinee the character “shan” means “kindness”, one of the virtues valued in Chinese culture . Perhaps , it is for this simple reason that , over hundreds of years , “shanzi”has been used as ide
82、al gifts to friends or as decorations for rooms . Besides , poesm , calligraphy , or paintings on fans make them more meaningful . The fan symbolizes the fine and special craftsmanship of the traditional Chinese culture . You have seen a lot of China these days , so I hope this fan will give you ano
83、ther insight into the Chinese culture and tradition .附：听力录音原文Text 1W：This seems to be a nice place . We dont have to wait in line .M：No, its early . There arent many people at this hour .W：Lets go over and get some bread and eggs .Text 2M：Did you make the speech at the conference yesterday or the da
84、y before yesterday ?W：Well , actually , it was this morning .Text 3M：Is it raining outside ?W：Is it raining ? Look at my clothestheyre all wet .Text 4M：The front tire is flat an the seat needs to be raised .W：Why not take it to Mr. Smith ?Text 5W：Are you going to Canada or Mexico during your winter
85、vacation ?M：Well, I dont enjoy cold weather at all , and Canada is freezing in the winter time .Text 6W：Jiffy Pizza . Can I take your order ?M：Yes . Id like a large pizza .W：What kind of toppings would you like on that ?M：Uh, I dont know . What toppings can I order ?W：Well, weve got sausage , bacon,
86、 ham , pineapple , mushrooms , tomatoes , and green peppers .M：HmmIll have sausage and mushrooms . Nowaitlet me change that . Id like ham and pineapple on it .W：Okay. That comes to ten ninety . May I have your name , address , and phone number ?M：Uh , my names John Smith . Im at 533 Rosewood Avenue
87、, and you can reach me at 876-2345.W：Okay. Well be there at 5:15.M：In half an hour ? Great , thanks !Text 7W：Sir, I would like to make two requests . First Id like an 18% pay raise .M：Thats just not possible right now .W：But I think my role is very important to the company , and I have been performi
88、ng my duties admirably .M：You did a good job . Its true , but I cold never allow such a large pay increase . What was the other request ?W：Id like to reduce my working hours to six days a week .M：Thats fine , as long as you get all of your work done . The pay raise , however , is out of the question
89、 .W：I really must insist . Otherwise I will seek for other employment .M：Well , if you cannot compromise , you can clear out your desk . Its your choice .Text 8My niece is turning 8 next week and I decided to buy her a new pet . I walked into a big pet store and looked around . I saw cages with dogs
90、 and cats . There were also bird cages with birds of every color . I even saw some snakes ! Finally , I was taken to the back of the store . There I saw big tanks full of fish . I was told that with the right equipment, we dont have to clean the tank regularly and that all we have to do is feed the
91、fish . I was glad to find a pet that wouldnt be too much of a bother .The next time I visited my niece , she told me she loved her fish .She had named them all . She even named one after me . It was called “Jeffish” Get it ? Now, shes happy and so are her parents . Just before I left , my niece aske
92、d me : “When can we go to Disneyland?” Ah , the work of an uncle is never done .Text 9W：How much is the blue one ?M：Its $ 32.W：$32 ? What about the green one ?M：Thats $30. W：That seems a little high . Can you do better on the price ?M：This is a designer bag and its good quality . Its a bargain at th
93、at price .W：Is that your best offer ?M：Thats the best I can do .W：Well, I dont know . I think Ill shop around .M：Okay , how about $ 28 ?W：Thats still more than I wanted to spend . What if I take the blue one and the green one ?M：Ill give you both of them for $55. W：Thats not much of a break on the p
94、rice . How about $ 50 for both ?M：You drive a hard bargain . The best I can do is $ 54 . You wont find it cheaper anywhere else .W：Why dont we split the difference and make it $ 52 ?M：Okay, okay . Youve got a deal .Text 10W：Excuse me , could you tell me how to get to the Cross Bakery building ?M：The
95、 Cross Bakery building ? Oh sure . Youre actually walking in the opposite direction .W：Oh, youre kidding ! I thought I was heading east .M：No, east is the other direction . Go down the road until you hit Broadway . Then make a left turn and the building is on your left hand side . Do you want me to
96、show you the way ?W：Thanks for the offer , but I think Ive got it . Hopefully , I wont get lost again on my way there !Text 11Its that time of year again . Its award show season . No, Im not talking about the Nobel Prizes . Im talking about the entertainment awards . Many stars get together at award
97、 ceremonies and the winners are announced . My favorites are the Emmy Awards for television , the Academy Awards for the movies , and the Grammy Awards for records .But, Im up for almost any award show the Golden Globes , the SAG Awards , even the Peoples Choice Awards .For some people , the best pa
98、rt of watching the award shows is the pre-show . The stars arrive on the red carpet and are interviewed . Sometimes what they are wearing , made by the top designers and jewelers , gets more attention than anything they say . But , as for me , the most exciting part is when the winners are announced and you never know what will come out of their mouths when they winor better yetwhen they lose .
