2013青岛市高三英语一模试题及答案
青岛市高三统一质量检测
英 语 2013.2
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，共12页，满分150分。考试时间120分钟。考试结束后，将答题卡和答题纸一并交回。
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必用2B铅笔和0.5毫米黑色签字笔（中性笔）将姓名、准考证号、考试科目、试卷类型填涂在答题卡规定的位置上。
2．第Ⅰ卷每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。答案不能答在试题卷上。
3．第Ⅱ卷必须用0.5毫米黑色签字笔（中性笔）作答，答案必须写在答题纸各题目指定区域内相应的位置，不能写在试题卷上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
第Ⅰ卷 (共105分)
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。
第一节：（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?
A.￡19.15. B.￡9.15. C.￡9.18. 答案是B。
1. What does the man want?
A. Some stamps.
B. A telephone number.
C. The location of the post office.
2. Where are the speakers?
A. In the open air.
B. In the bookshop.
C. In a restaurant.
3. What do we know about Mr. Butler?
A. He always speaks loudly.
B. He is too quiet.
C. He always feels sleepy.
4. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A physics exam. B. An experiment. C. A health exam.
5. Why did the man visit the woman?
A. To say sorry to her.
B. To borrow something.
C. To help cook a meal.
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, 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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8三个小题。
6. Where was the woman when she smelled smoke?
A. In the living room.
B. In Riley's house.
C. In the kitchen.
7. What are the Rileys doing?
A. They are having a holiday.
B. They are putting out a fire.
C. They are calling for help.
8. Who will make the call?
A. The man. B. The woman. C. Mr. Riley.
听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11三个小题。
9. Why was the woman's father angry last night?
A. He doesn't like meeting her friends.
B. She came back home late.
C. His health has been poor.
10. What did the woman's father do last month?
A. He had a checkup.
B. He worked overtime.
C. He did a lot of exercise.
11. What does the woman offer to do?
A. Go to the hospital.
B. Stay at her father's.
C. Have a talk with her father.
听下面一段对话，回答第12至第14三个小题。
12. What are the speakers talking about?
A. Giving Christmas presents.
B. Holding a Christmas party.
C. Inviting relatives and friends.
13. How old might Anne be?
A. Around 5. B. In her teens. C. Around 30.
14. Who is interested in music?
A. Dick. B. Anne. C. The man’s father.
听下面一段对话，回答第15至第17三个小题。
15. Which number did the woman press?
A. 1. B. 2. C. 3.
16. What do we know about History 107?
A. It is very hard.
B. It is quite popular.
C. Its registration code is HIS 107 BS3.
17. What does the woman mean by the last sentence?
A. She will call later.
B. She can save some money.
C. She will get some coins for the call.
听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。
18. What is checked in the first test?
A. Your eyesight.
B. Your driving skills.
C. Your knowledge of traffic regulations.
19. What does the instruction permit allow you to do?
A. Drive under normal highway condition.
B. Have the car checked by the license office.
C. Practice driving with an experienced driver.
20. What should you take with you when taking the road test?
A. Your instruction permit.
B. Your own car.
C. Your identification card.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 语法和词汇知识 （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。
例: It is generally considered unwise to give a child he or she wants.
A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever
答案是B。
21. Drivers using mobile phones on road are more likely to have accidents, a science report said recently.
A. a; the B. /; / C. the; / D. /; the
22. for a whole night, we still couldn't agree on when to start and where to go for the holiday.
A. Discussed B. Having discussed
C. Discussing D. Being discussed
23. — How do you like the book?
— It's quite different from I read last month.
A. that B. the one what C. the one D. which
24. I thought the teacher would say something about our exam result but he it.
A. doesn't mention B. hasn't mentioned
C. wouldn't mention D. didn't mention
25. We here on time but we were caught in a traffic jam.
A. must have arrived B. could have arrived
C. need have arrived D. should have arrived
26. — What happened to Bill?
— He really fast when suddenly he ran into a parked car.
A. had run B. was running
C. has run D. has been running
27. Unless to answer questions, the pupils won't talk in Mrs Smith's class.
A. asking B. asked C. being asked D. having asked
28. We've been looking for a cheap house but haven't found yet.
A. one B. other C. it D. that
29. — I've got something weighing on my mind. Could you give me some advice?
— . Tell me all about it and I'll do what I can.
A. Don't mention it B. No way C. No problem D. Forget it
30. You seem to have a ready-made answer I ask you a question.
A. whenever B. whatever C. whichever D. whoever
31. Once you are to smoking, it is difficult to give it up.
A. crazy B. addicted C. fond D. attractive
32. — I don't mind how you do it you finish the painting on time．
— OK, I see．
A. as well as B. as far as C. as long as D. as fast as
33. — Was it 11 o'clock your father came back last night?
— Yes, he is always coming back so late.
A. that B. while C. when D. until
34. Eating too much fat can to heart disease and high blood pressure.
A. devote B. attend C. contribute D. turn
35. you need something, please don't hesitate to let me know.
A. Even though B. In case C. As though D. Even if
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36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Annie Oakley was born on a farm in Ohio, USA in 1860. She was a sharp-shooting star of the Wild West and died in 1926, at the age of 66.
As a child, she used to 36 her father and his friends shoot animals: she wanted to try, too. They 37 her because they thought she was not 38 enough to hold a gun properly. But she 39 them all by learning to shoot and becoming very good at it.
Annie 40 a marksman (神枪手) whom she met at a shooting competition. Together they started their own shooting show and they 41 in variety shows around the country.
When Annie Oakley was twenty-five, the legendary Buffalo Bill saw her perform and said her skills 42 a bigger, better-known show. That year, she and her husband 43 the famous ''Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show''. For seventeen years, Annie was part of the show
and was the main 44 . She was such a good shot that she could split a playing card from the side, 45 ten meters away. She could hit a coin 46 in the air and even shoot cigarettes held between her husband's 47 .
When Annie was forty-one, she was seriously 48 in a train crash. Everyone thought that would be the end of her 49 . But she 50 quickly and soon she was well enough to continue to 51 her audiences.
In 1946, twenty years after her 52 , a musical called Annie Get Your Gun was written about Annie Oakley. 53 , she was much quieter in real life than the 54 in the musical. Some of the stories about her shooting skills are almost too 55 to be true. Annie Oakley has become a legendary figure of the Wild West.
36. A. help B. see C. find D. watch
37. A. shouted at B. looked at C. laughed at D. cried at
38. A. strong B. young C. fat D. healthy
39. A. frightened B. surprised C. disappointed D. defeated
40. A. found B. taught C. became D. married
41. A. trained B. performed C. practiced D. travelled
42. A. caused B. arose C. deserved D. awarded
43. A. joined B. discovered C. organized D. disclosed
44. A. attraction B. business C. learner D. coach
45. A. flying B. jumping C. standing D. waiting
46. A. lost B. brought C. thrown D. carried
47. A. hands B. eyes C. arms D. lips
48. A. treated B. injured C. rescued D. cured
49. A. life B. husband C. career D. trip
50. A. worsened B. improved C. fled D. recovered
51. A. amaze B. move C. play D. shoot
52. A. treatment B. death C. performance D. marriage
53. A. Luckily B. Besides C. However D. Finally
54. A. character B. singer C. hero D. director
55. A. realistic B. limited C. extraordinary D. practical
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和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
The group of people introduced themselves to me and my German classmate Julia. They were from a production company, currently in the process of filming a movie based in DuAn, a rural area a few hours north of Nanning. They tried to explain the plot of the film, but neither mine nor Julia's Chinese was good enough to fully understand what they were saying. They then asked if we would be interested in being part of the project.
I came to China to experience new things and new opportunity, and being in a movie sounded so exciting. So in less than a second, I jumped at the chance of being in the film. Julia on the other hand was not so enthusiastic. It took 30 minutes to convince her to be part of the film, and she eventually accepted the chance.
That afternoon we were taken to the production company's office to meet the director and some of the cast. We all sat together, drinking tea, talking about why I and Julia were in China and about the film. It seemed a little bit like a dream.
Ever since I was a small child, I dreamed of becoming a movie star, but I would never have guessed that my dream would come true, especially now in China.
At the end of the talk, we were given scripts (剧本) and had a few photographs taken. We were given the production schedule and ensured that our scenes would only be shot at weekends so it wouldn't interfere (影响) with our studies. We left the office excited about the film, but unknowing what filming was actually like.
On our first day of filming, we were picked up in the early morning from the university and we drove deep into the countryside.
We arrived on location and waited for our scene to be shot. We watched as the other actors and crew went about their work, busy shooting and re-shooting the same scene from different angles and perspectives. I never knew how much effort and care went into filming even the most short and simple scene. It was then our turn to shoot, and I was very nervous and very excited.
56. From the first paragraph we know that______.
A. The writer was also a German
B. DuAn is the name of the new film
C. Neither the writer's Chinese nor her classmate's was very good
D. They wanted the writer to be the director of the film
57. From the passage we can learn that the writer______.
A. was interested in new things
B. was interested in exciting films
C. jumped high in the film
D. wasn't as enthusiastic as Julia for the film
58. Which of the following is TRUE about the filming?
A. Before being a part of the film, the writer has to make friends with the director.
B. An actor or actress must recite all the scripts (剧本).
C. Before being a part of the film, one must know what filming is actually like.
D. Sometimes the same scene can be shot or reshot many times.
59. What might happen in the paragraph to be followed?
A. The writer was praised in her university.
B. The writer became very famous as a new actress.
C. How the writer performed in the film.
D. How the writer went along with other actors.
60. Which of the following is a suitable title for the passage?
A. A foreign girl's adventure.
B. A foreign girl's experience as an ''actress''.
C. A foreign girl's college life in China.
D. A foreign girl's trip to the countryside.
B
Hilton Shanghai, the city's first international hotel, has been recognized as a top business hotel in shanghai for its convenient location and outstanding facilities for more than 20 years.
However, the hotel's newly appointed general manager Gerd Knaust says it is the people that make the hotel successful.
More than 380 employees have been working with the hotel for more than 15 years. Some of them have personal relationships with customers.
''It's a people-relations business,'' Knaust says. ''They really tell me about the stories in the last 15 years. It's something very nice to listen to. It's also a lasting memory for the guests.''
In fact, over the years, some of the guests have stayed in the hotel 200 or even 300 times.
Knaust, who has been working in the hospitality (招待) industry for more than 30 years, started his career as a chef in Germany. During his early 30s, Knaust already moved to the top in the culinary (烹调的) field as director of kitchen of Hyatt Regency Cologne in Germany.
After holding several general manager positions in Mandarin Oriental hotels, Knaust joined Hilton International as the general manager to open the Conrad and Doubletree by Hilton at Haitang Bay, Sanya in 2010.
When he was appointed as the general manager of Hilton Shanghai in November, he not only was heavily involved in recruitment, sales and marketing strategies but also he worked closely with the food and beverage (饮料) team to develop the hotel's restaurant concepts and menus.
''I believe that we should offer quality and healthy food.'' he says.
Knaust believes that a hotel must value the customers' comments on Ctrip, Trip Advisor and other platforms, etc.
''It keeps us more on guard to be 100 percent professional,'' he says.
61. Why do business travelers choose Hilton Shanghai?
A. Because of its location, facilities and good service.
B. Because it is in Shanghai.
C. Because its general manager is excellent.
D. Because some customers are the staff's relatives.
62. From the passage we know ______ .
A. Hilton Shanghai is the first international hotel in China
B. Gerd Knaust thinks that the staff is the most important in making the hotel successful
C. Gerd Knaust has worked in Hilton Shanghai for more than 20 years
D. most of the employees in Hilton Shanghai have personal relationships with customers
63. Knaust joined Hilton International as the general manager to ______.
A. start his career as chef B. be involved in recruitment
C. open the Conrad and Doubletree D. develop the hotel’s restaurant concepts and menus
64. Trip Advisor in the last paragraph but one is likely to be______.
A. a person who can give you some advice about trip
B. a place where you can have a good trip
C. an organization which can give you some advice
D. a website where travelers can leave their advice
65. What is the passage mainly about?
A. First international hotel in Shanghai. B. How to manage a hotel well.
C. Knaust's management idea. D. Knaust's life story.
C
Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile (敏捷的) and independent than their peers over time, according to a Japanese study that covered thousands of people.
Green tea contains antioxidant chemicals (抗氧化物) that may help stop the cell damage that can lead to disease. Researchers have been studying green tea's effect on everything from cholesterol (胆固醇) to the risk of certain cancers, with mixed results so far.
They found those who drank the most green tea were the least likely to develop ''functional disability'', or problems with daily activities or basic needs, such as dressing or bathing.
Specifically, almost 13 percent of adults who drank less than a cup of green tea per day became functionally disabled, compared with just over 7 percent of people who drank at least five cups a day.
The study did not prove that green tea alone kept people agile as they grew older. Green-tea lovers generally had healthier diets, including more fish, vegetables and fruit, as well as more education, lower smoking rates, fewer heart attacks and strokes, and greater mental sharpness. They also tended to be more socially active and have more friends and family to rely on. But even with those factors accounted for, green tea itself was tied to a lower disability risk, the researchers said.
People who drank at least five cups a day were one-third less likely to develop disabilities than those who had less than a cup per day. Those people who averaged three or four cups a day had a 25 percent lower risk.
Although it's not clear how green tea might offer a buffer (缓冲) against disability, Tomata's team did note that one recent study found green tea extracts (提取物) seem to increase leg muscle strength in older women.
While green tea and its extracts are considered safe in small amounts, they do contain caffeine and small amounts of vitamin K, which means it could affect drugs that prevent blood clotting (凝固).
66. What does the underlined word ''peer'' mean in the first paragraph?
A. Father. B. Brother.
C. A person of the same age. D. A person living in the same neighborhood.
67. What can be learned from the passage?
A. Antioxidant chemicals can lead to disease.
B. Those who often drank green tea can’t develop ''functional disability''.
C. ''Functional disability'' is related to problems with daily activities or basic needs.
D. People who drank at least five cups a day are not likely to become functionally disabled.
68. What does the fifth paragraph mainly tell us?
A. How the study was proved.
B. Why green tea-lovers can keep agile.
C. What healthier diets include.
D. How to lower disability risk.
69. What have the Researchers discovered?
A. Those who drank green tea can't develop ''functional disability''.
B. Green tea alone kept people agile as they grew older.
C. How green tea might offer a buffer against disability.
D. Green tea extracts (提取物) seem to increase leg muscle strength in older women.
70. From the passage we can infer that ______.
A. vitamin K is contained in caffeine
B. vitamin K is good for our blood
C. vitamin K is bad for our health
D. vitamin K is influencing on some drugs
D
The video rooms have been open since Jan. 2. If successful, the chain hopes to expand the service to other provinces, or even other countries. In addition to the food, customers pay 200 yuan per hour for using the room.
''The video rooms have been fully booked in February,'' said Chen Yu, manager of the Wangfujing branch. The Video room in Beijing is about 30 square meters and large enough for six customers.
''Many customers prefer to use the room for dinners rather than lunch,'' Chen said, adding the average age of customers who booked the video hotpot(火锅) is about 30.
''The whole process is very smooth. The image and the voice transmission(转换) are as good as those of video conferencing at work, ''said one of Chen's colleagues surnamed Luo.
''I have a lot of friends in Beijing, whom I haven’t met for a long time because of being busy at work,'' said a woman surnamed Yu who is having dinner with her husband at Haidilao.
''The new service gives us a chance to have a dinner together without traveling. I would like to give it a try.''
The video hotpot also helped establish a friendship between waitresses in the two cities.
Zhao Huanhuan, in her 20s, who is specially trained for serving in the video room in Shanghai, developed a friendship with a waitress named Lu Ke in the Beijing branch.
Zhao said excitedly: ''It was too amazing to believe. I'm so interested in using the special room and enjoy serving people there. I also talk about some interesting interactive games with Lu before guests come for dinner''.
Although Lu felt a little bit nervous when she first served in front of the screens, she said the new mode of communication also encouraged her to supply better services for customers.
''It's like a service competition. We saw each other through video and I could learn from Zhao's serving,'' Lu said, adding she will visit Zhao if she goes to Shanghai.
It seems that video hotpot doesn't satisfy everyone's taste, however.
71. From the passage we know that ______.
A. the video room service has been open for a long time
B. the video room service has been open in many provinces in China
C. using the video room, you have to pay extra 200 yuan per hour
D. the Video room in Beijing is only designed for six people to use
72. Haidilao may be the name of ______.
A. a theatre B. a restaurant C. a cinema D. a hotel
73. Why do many customers choose the video room service?
A. Because the service there is excellent.
B. Because they can have dinner with friends without traveling.
C. Because the food there is delicious.
D. Because the room is large enough for six people.
74. We can learn from the passage that Zhao Huanhuan ______.
A. enjoys communicating with Lu Ke
B. hasn't met Lu Ke for a long time
C. is twenty years old now
D. learned a lot from Lu Ke
75. What do you suppose will be talked about in the paragraph to be followed?
A. Lu's visit to Zhao in Shanghai.
B. Other customers' praise for the service.
C. How to improve the service.
D. Other customers' complaint about the service.
第Ⅱ 卷 (共45分)
第四部分: 书面表达 (共两节，满分45分)
第一节 阅读表达 (共5小题; 每小题3分, 满分15分)
阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后面的要求答题。（请注意问题后的字数要求）
A sense of humor is just one of the many things shared by Alfred and Anthony Melillo, 64-year-old twin brothers from East Haven who made history in February 2012．On Christmas Eve, 2002, Anthony had a heart transplant（移植）from a 21-year-old donor. Two days before Valentine's Day in 2012, Afred received a 19-year-old heart, marking the first time on record that twin adults each received heart transplants.
''I'm 15 minutes older than him．But now I'm younger because of my heart and I'm not going to respect him,'' Afred said with a grin, pointing to his brother while talking to a roomful of reporters, who laughed frequently at their jokes.
While the twins knew that genetics might have played a role in their condition, they recognized that their _____________________ might have also contributed to their heart problems．''We'd put half a pound of butter on a steak．I overdid it on all the food that tasted good, so I guess I deserved what I got for not dieting properly. ''
The discussion moved to Anthony's recovery．In the five years since his heart transplant, he had been on an exercise program where he regularly rode a bicycle for five miles, swam each day, and walked a couple of miles. He was still on medication（药物治疗）but not nearly as much as Alfred, who was just in the early stage of his recovery.
''Right now I feel pretty young and I’m doing very well ,'' Anthony said．''I feel like a new person.''
Alfred said his goal, of course, was to feel even better than his brother．''But'', he added, ''I love my brother very much．We're very close and I'm sure we'll do just fine.''
76. What is this article about? (no more than 10 words)
77. What did Alfred and Anthony have in common in character according to paragraph 1?
(no more than 7 words)
78. Why did Alfred say he was younger than his younger brother? (no more than 10 words)
79. Fill in the blank in paragraph 3 with proper words. (no more than 5 words)
80. List three ways in Anthony's exercise program that help him recover. (no more than 5 words)
第二节 写作 (满分30分)
假如你是李华，计划去英国留学。出于对未来学习生活的担忧（如习俗、饮食、学业、孤独等），你给英国笔友David写一封E-mail，征求他的意见。
注意： 1. 词数：120-150；
2. 可适当增加细节， 以使行文连贯。
高三英语参考答案及录音原文
2013.2
第Ⅰ 卷
第一部分：听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1-5 BAACB 6-10 CABCA 11-15 BABCA 16-20 BBACB
第二部分：英语知识运用
第一节 语法和词汇 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
21–25 CBCDB 26–30 BBACA 31–35 BCCCB
第二节 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1 分,满分20分）
36 – 40 DCABD 41– 45 BCAAC 46 –50 CDBCD 51– 55 ABCAC
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
56 – 60 CADCB 61– 65 ABCDC 66 – 70CCBDD 71– 75 CBBAD
第Ⅱ卷
第一节：阅读表达（共5题，每小题3分，满分15分）
76. It is about the twin brothers who received heart transplants.
( 关键词：twin brothers。与答案意思一致满分；出现了关键词得两分；)
77. They both had a sense of humor.
78. Because his new heart was younger than Anthony’s
79. their (bad) eating habits/ their improper diet
80. (1) riding(a bicycle) (2)swimming (3)walking
第二节：写作(30分) (略)
评分注意事项：
1．评分时，先根据文章内容和语言初步确定给分档次(18分以上为及格线，18分以下为不及格线)。
2．字数少于120，多于150，减去2分。
3．书写差影响阅读减去2分。
4．给分档次：
(２６－２９分)：只要要点全面紧扣主题，观点表达充分，能有效使用连接成分，具备较强的书面表达能力．
(22－25分)：要点全面紧扣主题，观点表达较充分，语言有少量错误，但基本不影响意思表达。
(18—21分)：要点全面，紧扣主题。语言表达基本充分，语言错误影响部分意思的表达，但多数句子基本正确。
听力部分录音原文
Text 1
W: May I help you?
M: Yes, could you tell me the number of the local post office?
Text 2
M: Hey, it’s really nice here under this old tree.
W: It is. I love just sitting here in the shade and eating my lunch, and maybe reading a little.
Text 3
M: I always get so sleepy in my English class.
W: Me, too. It’s because of his voice! Mr. Jackson is so quiet.
M: I wish we had that strict teacher Mr. Butler who always shouts. At least we can stay awake in class.
Text 4
W: The results of your physical examination are back from the lab today.
M: How do they look?
W: Your blood pressure is a little high. But your heart rate is normal.
Text 5
W: Who is it?
M: It’s me, Tom. Sorry to trouble you, Tracy. But I just ran out of milk. Could I borrow some?
W: Yeah. No problem. Come in. Here you are.
Text 6
M: Do you smell something out here?
W: Yes, I was in the kitchen when I thought I smelled smoke. I can’t see anything. Wait! What’s that over there?
M: It’s smoke. Whose house is that?
W: That’s the Rileys’ house. They’re on vacation.
M: It doesn’t really look like it’s coming from their house. It’s coming from the back. It’s a fire. I’m going in to call the fire department.
W: Wait. I have my cell phone. I’ll dial “911”.
Text 7
W: Dad was really bad-tempered last night. And it’s not like him. He used to like meeting my friends.
M: Well, I’m afraid you’ve come at rather a bad time.
W: What do you mean?
M: Well, I wasn’t going to tell you. .. He hasn’t been feeling very well lately. He had a checkup last month. The doctor says he may have to go to the hospital.
W: Oh, no! What is it, exactly?
M: They’re not sure. But they think it may be his heart.
W: Oh, perhaps I ought to stay here, then. The others can go without me.
M: No, there’s no point in that. It probably isn’t serious at all. And please, Jane, don’t say anything to your Dad about this...
Text 8
W: John, do you realize that Christmas is only a month away? We’ve got to think about Christmas gifts.
M: Yes. What a lot of relatives we have to think about!
W: Shall we decide what to send them all now?
M: All right. Let’s make a list of names and then decide what to give them all.
W: The children first, I think. What about Anne?
M: She’s getting too grown-up for toys. We can let her choose a book.
W: Very well. Now what about Dick? He thinks about nothing but space travel nowadays.
M: Oh, that makes it easy. Shall we give him one of those space travel suits the toyshop has? You know what I mean, the big round plastic thing that goes on your head. And my father is fond of music. Perhaps some records?
W: That’s an excellent idea. He’ll be quite excited.
Text 9
M: You have reached the number of the Student Registration Office. If you want to reach the Admissions Office, press “1” now. For general information, press “2” now... Good morning, Admissions Office. Can I help you?
W: Yes, my name’s Terry and I’m interested in finding out whether History 107 is full yet.
M: Do you know the official registration code for that class?
W: It is HIS 107 BC3.
M: Hmm... it says that the class is full. You could check back in a couple of weeks. Some places will probably open up by that time.
W: Yeah, I could try to talk to some people and see if they might drop it.
M: Well, but you do realize that there’s a waiting list. And that means that you’d have to wait for your turn to come up.
W: I understand. Well, one more question. Is the General Housing Office on the same floor as the Registration Office?
M: Yes, in fact I’ve got the number, so if you’d like, I can put you through. Please hold and I will put you through.
W: Thanks. That should save me a coin or two.
Text 10
W: Can you tell me how to get a driver’s license?
M: To get a driver’s license, you must take three tests. The first test is a vision test. This test checks your eyes to see if you have to wear glasses when you drive. The second test is a written test that checks your knowledge of highway and traffic regulations. You can prepare for this test by studying a booklet that you can get in the driver’s license office. After you pass the written test, you receive an instruction permit. This permit allows you to practice driving with an experienced driver. The last test you have to take is a road test. This checks your driving ability. If you pass it, you will receive your driver’s license.
W: What should I do when I go to the driver’s license office to take the road test?
M: You must provide your own vehicle. First, the license examiner checks the mechanical condition of your car. Then the examiner gets into the car with you and asks you to drive in regular traffic. While you are driving, the examiner tests you for such things as starting, stopping, turning, backing up, and parking. If you can’t control the car properly, or if you break a traffic rule while you are taking the test, you fail the examination. You’ll have to continue to practice until you take the road test again and pass it.
