山東省日照市2008-2009學年度高三上學期期末教學

質(zhì)量檢測英語試題

 

本試卷分第一卷(選擇題)和第二卷(非選擇題)兩部分。第一卷1至14頁。第二卷15-18頁?荚嚱Y(jié)束,將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。

 

第一卷

注意事項:

      1.答題前,考生在答題卡上務必用直徑0.5毫米黑色墨水簽字筆將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫清楚,并貼好條形碼。請認真核準條形碼上的準考證號、姓名和科目。

       2.每小題選出答案后,用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑,如需改動,用橡皮擦干凈后,再選涂其他答案示號,在試題卷上作答無效。

   

     第一部分 聽力(共兩節(jié),滿分30分)

  做題時先將答案標在試卷上,錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后,你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。

1. What does the woman mean?

A. She had attended the lecture on Friday morning.

B. She got mixed up with the dates.

C. The man doesn’t need to remind her.

2. What does the man suggest?

A. They try to think of a solution.

  B. The woman will be more careful next time

C. They come downstairs.

3. How did the woman learn about the job opening?

A. A friend told her about it.

B. She saw an ad. in the newspaper.

C. She heard about it during a television interview.

4. Where does this conversation most probably take place?

  A. In a café.          B. In a kitchen.      C. In a store.

5. Why is Tracy so happy? 

  A. She has received the latest issue of the journal.

  B. She has won a prize for her research.

  C. She has got her paper published.

請聽第6段材料,回答第6-7題。

6. Who uses the Internet longer every day?

  A. The man.           B. The woman.          C. Their boss.

7. What do we know from the conversation?

A. All the information on the Internet is false.

B. The woman doesn’t know the Internet at all.

C. The man is very cautious when he does shopping online.

請聽第7段材料,回答第8-10題。

8. What can we learn from the conversation? 

A. The man has just got married.

B. They will take boat to the destination.

C. The Maid of the Mist is the most beautiful scenery.

9. How much will the man pay for the trip? 

  A. $ 339.              B. $ 678.            C. $ 1,356.

10. What does the man think of the package? 

  A. Interesting.         B. Satisfactory.   C. Adventurous.

請聽第8段材料,回答第11-13題。

11. What does the woman intend to do?

   A. Buy cakes     B. Sell cakes     C. Learn to make cakes

12. Where does the woman come from?

   A. Australia       B. Austria  C. The US

13. When does the woman’s lesson begin?

   A. December 7     B. December 9     C. December 11

請聽第9段材料,回答第14-17題。

14. What is the weather like this summer?

      A. Very cool.   B. Hot and humid.         C. Rainy.

15. What kind of situation was the boy in last summer?

A. It rained every day so he had nothing to do but sleep.

B. He didn’t have an air-conditioner so he left the window wide-open every night.

C. He slept with no fan at all.

16. What do we know about the girl?

A. She doesn’t agree with the boy on last summer’s weather.

B. She is not accustomed to the heat.

C. She enjoys the summer holiday.

17. What is NOT true on Seattle according to the boy?

A. Seattle is a coastal city.

B. It is rather humid in Seattle in summer.

C. Seattle doesn’t get hot until late July

請聽第10段材料,回答第18-20題。

18. How does China provide detailed information of food products at every step of production?

A. By report.         B. By means of mobile phones.     C. By means of the Internet.

19. Why do the Americans plan to ship so much meat to China during the Beijing Olympics?

A. There is not enough meat in China.

       B. The American meat tastes better than that of China.

       C. The Chinese meat probably contains chemicals that are not allowed.

20. What was China’s reaction to the plan of America?

A. The plan of America makes no difference to China.

       B. China expressed a strong objection.

       C. China will guarantee the safety of the meat from America.

 

第二部分:英語知識運用(共兩節(jié),滿分35分)

第一節(jié);語法和詞匯 (共15小題,每小題1分,滿分15分)

    從A、B、C、D四個選項中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

21. The company provides a telephone service free of ______ charge and you can dial to find out how you should pay ______ charge for what you ordered.

A. 不填;不填              B. 不填; a         C. a; the                D. 不填; the

22. Though we found ______ difficult to avoid economic and financial crisis, we must take measures to reduce its negative impact.

A. it                     B. one                 C. that            D. how

23. ? The Red Rose Group will give a concert on Sunday.

   ? Where did you _______ that?

A. take up            B. pick up               C. keep up    D. make up

24. Forty people survived and some of them described the flight's final _______ moments as the plane attempted to land in driving wind and rain.

A. terrifying                B. amusing            C. amazing      D. exciting

25. She always allow the children to voice their opinions, _______ sometimes their opinions are not sound.

A. as if                       B. as though          C. even though     D. even as

26. _______ no fresh drinking water and no farm land, it was not a comfortable place in which to live and they decided to seek another place to settle down.

A. There was                  B. There were      C. There being     D. There used to be

27. We feel like ordering a lot of goods, but, it is impossible to come to _______ unless you give us any discount.

A. make an announcement B. make a deal  C. make an appointment    D. make a decisions

28. The global financial crisis has hit the country's export-oriented economy hard, ______many factories in coastal areas to down shutters.

A. having caused             B. causing         C. caused            D. having been caused

29. ---Could you meet me at the airport?

   ---I’d like to, but I’m afraid I ______ an very important meeting when you return.

A. will have attended       B. was attending     C. am attending    D. will be attending

30. Some old teaching methods are out of date and new ones that actively _______ students in learning are becoming more and more popular.

A. hold                       B. contain              C. include            D. involve

31. The government offered us many pieces of advice, _______ of great help to promote the housing market.

A. which I think it is       B. which I think is  C. that I think it is              D. that I think is

32. According to a UN report, 30 percent of the world population have no ________ to clean drinking water and health care.

A. means                  B. approach           C. channel                  D. access

33. Since you have such good preparations, there _______ be any problem about passing the       coming job interview.

A. mustn’t               B. shan’t               C. shouldn’t                  D. needn’t

34. The small mountain village where you took part in the summer camp last year lies in ______ is now part of Shanxi.

A. where                        B. that                   C. what                     D. which

35. ---Are you inviting Jackson to your birthday party?

   ---_______. I’m sick of his behavior.

A. No way.                    B. Not possible   C. No chance          D. None of your business

 

第二節(jié) 完形填空 (共20小題;每小題1分,滿分20分)

    閱讀下面短文,掌握其大意,然后從36-55.各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中,選出最佳選項。

My experience ten years ago let me know that kind people still exist.

I was on my way to two job   36  . Not surprisingly, I was nervous,   37   before I got off my train, I took my phone out to   38   the directions to the first one. A short walk later, I reached the subway, but when I went into my purse for my   39  to buy a Metro Card, to my surprise, my wallet and new glasses were   40  .

I had no choice but to retrace my   41   and ran to the counter to ask if anyone had   42   my wallet and glass case. The woman in the booth told me the train was still in the station and to

  43   there immediately to check for my things. To make a long story short, there is no luck.

  44  , I returned to the courtesy desk. Not only would I   45   both my appointments, but I was unable to go anywhere with no money,   46   I couldn’t get back home. I burst into tears as I explained the   47   to the woman in the booth. Abby, she reached into her purse and   48   me $7! "It's all I have right now," she said, "Use it to get to your interviews." I went to my interviews and   49   quite well in both of them. When I came back to   50   her, she was gone, but she had   51   me to the woman on the next shift who handed me a courtesy ticket

   52  .

And just when the day couldn't get any better, I received a call. A conductor had   53   my wallet and glasses and would meet me on the train the next day. I just want to   54   that kindness which can happen when we least   55   it. When it happens, we should pay it forward. Ten years passed but that woman's kindness was still overwhelming and I still bear it in my mind.

36. A. interviews           B. stages                       C. studios              D. surveys

37. A. but                            B. however                   C. so                     D. otherwise

38. A. choose                B. check                       C. follow               D. examine

39. A. glasses               B. money                            C. bill                   D. wallet

40. A. broken                B. missing                    C. empty               D. losing

41. A. stairs                  B. directions                 C. steps                 D. roads

42. A. turned in             B. handed out               C. bring in             D. keep back

43. A. walk                   B. drive                        C. hurry                D. approach

44. A. Embarrassed              B. Heartbroken             C. Enjoyable          D. Angry

45. A. attend                 B. desert                       C. miss                  D. trouble

46. A. still                   B. ever                         C. even                 D. always

47. A. environment        B. situation                   C. excuse               D. event

48. A. threw                 B. lent                          C. devoted            D. handed

49. A. proved                B. operate                     C. prepared            D. performed

50. A. persuade             B. thank                       C. welcome           D. congratulate

51 A. carried                 B. introduced                C. described           D. directed

52. A. home                  B. nearby                            C. out                   D. inside

53. A. returned                     B. stolen                       C. found                D. searched

54. A. remind               B. remark                            C. understand         D. share

55. A. appreciate           B. admire                            C. expect               D. suppose

36-40 ACBDB        41-45 CACBC        46-50 CBDDB     51-55 CACDC

 

第三部分 閱讀理解(共20小題,每題2分,滿分40分)

    閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的四個選項(A;B、C和D)中,選出最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

A

B

    A popular saying going, “Sticks and stone may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, that’s not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesn’t matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves ? the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.

We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We’re usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. But we really shouldn’t be, because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.

This “self-talk” helps us motive ourselves, remember things, solves problems, and calm ourselves down. Beware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well on a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying, “Good job!”

Often, words came out of our mouths without us thinking about the effects they will have; but we should be aware that our words cause certain responses to others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner. Or we can use harsh, critical language, which will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive.

Words possess power because of their lasting effects. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it true? Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn’t pass this test, then it’s better left unsaid.

Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem(自尊) and motive others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours.

56. The author argues in the first paragraph that ________.

   A. words have lasting effects on us

   B. words will never hurt us at all

   C. positive effects last longer than negative effcts

   D. negative words may let us down 

57. Why should we not feel embarrassed when it comes to talking to ourselves?

   A. Almost everybody has the habit of talking to oneself.

   B. Talking to ourselves is believed to be good for our health.

   C. Talking to ourselves helps us to solve all the problems.

   D. It does harm to have “self-talk” when we are alone.

58. The underlined phrase “give ourselves a pat on the back” in paragraph 3 means _________.

   A. blame ourselves               B. punish ourselves

   C. praise ourselves               D. talk to ourselves

59. Which of the following statements would the author agree to?

   A. Unkind words are more unlikely to be forgotten.

   B. It is better to think twice before talking to others.

C. Words always possess long positive effects.  

   D. Kind words are sometimes not needed at all.

60. Why should we talk in a friendly way when returning an item to a store?

   A. Because kind words build up complex relationships.

   B. Because the clerk in a store is hard to deal with.

   C. Because friendly words cause positive responses.

D. Because critical language may hurt your feelings.

 

B

Heading overseas on a business trip or just for pleasure soon? If so, have you thought about how you will get in touch with people where you are going? You may need to catch a cab or get directions to an attraction, not to mention you might want to stay in touch with the folks back home.

   Hope you aren't counting on your personal cellphone. Industry experts estimate that most American cellphones won't work overseas due to compatibility (兼容性) issues. And even if yours did work, the roaming (漫游) charges would be too high.

   So what are your choices? You could rent a phone with a local number in the country you're traveling to, but that wouldn't do you much good if you're constantly on the go. A more cost-effective way would be to rent a satellite phone from a company like Global Cellular Rental.

   The process is amazingly fast and simple. All you have to do is to log onto the company's website, www. globalcellularrental, corn, and place an order. The site will show you the countries you will be traveling to and ask you how long you will need the phone. The company then ships a cellphone directly to you anywhere in the world. The phone arrives with complete instructions. The traveler also learns his overseas phone number well in advance, enabling him to inform all vital contacts of the number before he ever steps on a plane.

   Roaming rates are usually 80 percent less than those charged by American service providers. Calls back to the US can be discounted 40 percent or more. The rental cost is just $5 per day, and discount packages are available for long-term rental of two months or more.

   This cellphone solution is becoming so popular that Global Cellular Rental actually has relationships with hotel chains around the world to keep phones in stock for hotel guests. And for those whose journey really takes them off the beaten track, the company can also rent satellite phones to them. These phones work anywhere in the world as long as you are outside.

61. Which of the following may serve as the best title?

    A. How to Rent a Satellite Phone

    B. A Cost-effective Way to Communicate While Traveling Overseas

C. A Satellite Phone vs a Personal Cellphone

D. Business of Global Cellular Rental

62. According to the passage, supposing we are going abroad for pleasure, the most cost-effective way to communicate with our friends back home is _________.

    A. to use our own cellphone

    B. to rent a phone with a local number

    C. to communicate on the Internet

    D. to rent a satellite phone

63. Which shows the cost-effective aspect of the satellite phone when an American user travels in Beijing?

    A. The roaming rates are 20% discount compared to American local service.

    B. Calls back to the US cost 60% less compared to American local service.

     C. The rental cost is $150 per month if you rent for three months.

     D. You will spend 40% less compared with American local service when you call back to your friends in the US.

64. The underlined phrase "off the beaten track" in the last paragraph probably means_______.

     A. branches from main roads

     B. places people seldom visit

     C. crowded places in cities

     D. faraway places people never visit

65. What is the purpose of this passage?

     A. To persuade more people around the world to use satellite phones.

B. To show the disadvantages of communication service providers.

C. To promote the company Global Cellular Rental.

D. To show how cost-effective the satellite phones are.

 

C

Earlier on during my stay in China, I noted a significant lack of Western holidays. Halloween came and went unnoticed. Thanksgiving passed right on by without much more than a celebratory trip to KFC. I thought I made it through, free and clear. Being in China enabled my avoidance of overspending on gifts. During Halloween I did not buy big bags of candy and later eat all of it myself after realizing that children do not trick-or-treat on my street. Life got to feeling pretty good when I realized I could skip all the holiday pomp(盛況)and circumstance by living in Yongzhou, a city in Hunan Province. But it all came crashing down upon me with arrival of Christmas and New Year.

       For some reason, the Chinese ignore many other Western traditions, but catch on for the end-of-year celebrations. The grocery stores put out their Christmas trees. Pictures of Santa show up on the windows of flower shops. Wealthier children are seen wearing something similar to a little elf(小精靈) costume: striped stockings, red shirts, green skiers, and elf-like shoes with bells on them.

       In terms of Christmas and New Years, among many other holidays, the entire country of America goes crazy with holiday spirit. There are decorations on store windows and inside large supermarkets. The biggest cultural feature, I think, is the fat Santa in large stores and shopping malls. “Santa” sits in the middle of big malls while children line up to sit on his lap. “I want a bicycle for Christmas!” the children will say, or something else equally appropriate.

       In the middle of absorbing new holiday traditions in China and missing old ones back home, I found little impressed upon my memory. The parties I attended had only a few memorable moments: little girls dancing the cha cha, company leaders badly singing songs KTV style, a guy performing Kung Fu for a sizable crowd. Admittedly, despite not seeing any parties in people’s houses, I enjoyed what holiday entertainment existed in Yongzhou. I think what I will remember the most, however, is walking into a fancy hotel and seeing women dressed in elf clothing and skinny Chinese men dressed in Santa costumes.

66. From the passage we can know that ________.

A. people in China don’t celebrate Thanksgiving at all

B. Chinese like to celebrate Halloween in KFC

C. the author stays in China to avoid spending too much in buying gifts

D. no children in China come and ask the author for candies in Halloween

67. Which of the following statement is CORRECT?

A. The author lives in Yongzhou to avoid festival celebrations.

B. The author think feels life in Yongzhou pretty good by enjoying Halloween candies.

C. The author enjoy a quiet free life except when Christmas and New Year arrive.

D. Staying in grand hotels is the best way to celebrate Christmas in China.

68. We may infer from the passage that ___________.

A. Christmas is more popular in China than many other Western holidays

B. the Chinese today celebrate Christmas in the same way as Americans do

C. the Chinese should learn from Americans how to celebrate holidays

D. the author prefers the Chinese celebrating ways to the American ones

69. What happens at Christmas in America?

A. Girls will dance the cha cha to celebrate the Christmas .

B. The whole nation celebrate it by decorating stores and supermarkets.

C. Christmas usually features a fat Santa in large stores and shopping malls.  

D. the Santa will buy bicycles for the children who expect them..

70. This passage is mainly about ________.

A. the difference between Chinese and American holiday traditions

B. the author’s dissatisfaction over China’s lack of Western holidays

C. how the Chinese celebrate Western holidays

D. the author’s impression upon the western holiday entertainment in China

 

D

 As you read this, nearly 80, 000 Americans are waiting for a new heart,kidney or some other organ that can save their life. Tragically about 6, 000 of them will die this year--nearly twice as many people as died in the Sept. 11 attacks--because they won’t get their transplant in time. 86% of Americans say they support organ donation, but only 20%actually sign up to do it.

Part of the problem is the way we handle organ donation. Americans who want to make this sort of gift have to opt in―that is, indicate on a driver’s license that when they die, they want their organs to be made available. Many European and Asian countries take the opposite approach. In Singapore, for example, all residents receive a letter when they come of age informing them that their organs may be donated unless they object. In Belgium, which adopted a similar presumed-consent system 12 years ago, less than 2%of the population has decided to opt out.

Further complicating the situation in the U. S. is the fact that whatever decision you make can be overruled by your family. The final say is left to your surviving relatives, who must make up their minds in a few hours after brain death has been declared. There are as many as 50 body parts that can save or transform the life of some others, but for many families lost in grief, the idea of operating on a loved one is more than they can bear. The U. S like all medically advanced societies has struggled to find a way to balance an individual’s right over his body with society’s need to save others from death. Tommy Thompson, Health Secretary, last spring announced plans to encourage donations.Perhaps it is time that the government considered improving the system.

71. What is most Americans’ attitude towards the organ donation?

A. Tragical          B. Doubtful          C. Supportive               D. Objective

72. According to the author, one of the reason for a shortage of organs in America is that      .

A. most Americans are afraid to donate their organs after death

B. the information about organ donation is not popular in America

C. the way to handle organ donation is far from perfect

D. people waiting for transplant are rapidly increasing in America

73. The underlined term “presumed―consent” in Paragraph 2 means              .

A. their organs should be donated whether they agree or not

B. they agree that their organs will be donated after death

C. people think operating on a dead body is inhuman

D. they are sure to be happy after they decide to donate their organs

74. It can be inferred from the passage that                 .

A. Americans have a long tradition of organ donation

B. all the states in America resist the presumed―consent system

C. it's not easy to find a way to serve the society’s need

D. tile government is not active in solving the problem

75. What is probably to be discussed in the next paragraph after the passage?

A. Meet society’s need to save others.

B. Find a way to balance an individual’s right.

C. Make a plan to encourage the organ donation.

D. Improve the organ-donation system.

 

 

第二卷  (共45分)

注意事項:   

1.第Ⅱ卷共4頁,用鋼筆或圓珠筆直接答在試卷上。

2.答卷前將密封線內(nèi)的項目填寫清楚。

 

第四部分 書面表達(共兩節(jié),滿分45分)

第一節(jié) 閱讀表達(共5小題;每小題3分,滿分15分)

閱讀下面的短文,并根據(jù)短文后的要求答題。(請注意問題后的詞數(shù)要求)

The world’s first subway was built in London in 1863. At the time, the government was looking for a way to reduce traffic problems in the city of London. The poor areas of the city were so crowded with people that it was almost impossible for horse carriages to get around. If people had a cheap and convenient way that they could depend on to get to and from work, they would relocate their homes outside of the city. This would help ease the pressure of too many people living in the poor parts of London.

The plans for building the Underground met with several problems and delays, but the first track was finally opened in January 1863. A steam train pulled the cars along the first underground track which was six kilometers long. About 30,000 people got on the subway the first day. Riders were treated to comfortable seats and pleasant decorations inside each of the cars. However, the smoke from the engine soon filled the air in the tunnels with ash and soot, as well as chemical gases. Fans had to be put in the tunnels later to keep the air clean enough for people to breathe. Even with its problems, riding the Underground did become popular. It carried nine million riders in its first year.

Modern subways have come a long way since the early days of the London Underground. Today there are 94 large underground rapid transit systems around the world. The busiest of these subway systems is the Tokyo Metro which opened in 1927. This efficient subway has two billion riders per year, and “pushers” work on the platforms during busy traffic hours to help push riders onto trains. At times, subway cars have been packed with up to 300 people! Stations like the famous Ginza Sugo Eki Ginza Consolidated Station include underground department store, supermarkets, restaurants, and specialty shops. Shoppers never have to go above ground!

1. What is the best title for this passage? (Please answer within 10 words)

_______________________________________________________________________________

2. What does "Shoppers never have to go above ground!” mean? (Please answer within 10 words)

_______________________________________________________________________________

3. What problems led the British government to build the London Underground? (Please answer within 10 words)

_______________________________________________________________________________

4. Which sentence can be replaced by the following?

Although there were such problems, people loved to take subways.

_______________________________________________________________________________

5. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.

_______________________________________________________________________________

 

第二節(jié) 寫作 (滿分30分)

父母是孩子的啟老師。父母的思維方式和行為習慣會影響孩子的一生。請你用英語寫一篇短文闡明自己的觀點,刊登在校報“英語角”欄目中。

詞數(shù):120-150

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-5BAACC      6-10ACACB      11-15CABAB     16-20CBCCB

21-25 DABAC   26-30 CBBDD     31-35 BDCCA

36-40 ACBDB   41-45 CACBC     46-50 CBDDB     51-55 CACDC

56-60ABCBC    61-65  BDDBC   66-70 DCACD     71―75 CCBCD

 

閱讀表達(共5小題;每小題3分,共15分)

1. Subway then and now/Ancient and modern subway/How subway developed

2. Shopper can buy what they want in underground malls.

3. Overcrowding and traffic jams

4. Even with its problems, riding the Underground did become popular.

5. 如果人們有了一個能夠用來上下班、又便宜、又方便的方式,他們就愿意在城市外面重新安家了。

 

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Text 1

M: Do not forget to attend Prof. Barn’s lecture on Thursday morning. We’ll meet you at the entrance at 8:30.

W: Thank you for telling me. I thought it was on Friday morning.

Text 2

W: I’ve just locked my keys in my room. Now what should I do?

M: I can’t believe it. You are always so careless. Anyhow let’s calm down and try to figure things out.

Text 3

M: How did you find your job? Was it advertised in the paper?

W: I looked and looked for months without finding anything. Then a friend told me about this job. So I applied and got it.

W: You are lucky.

Text 4

M: Do you need any help, Madam?

W: Well. I’m looking for…let me see. I’ve forgotten the name again! It’s used to make fresh    Coffee.

M: A coffee maker?

W: That’s right.

M: Well, we have a few upstairs.

Text 5

M: Tracy, you look happy. Did you win a prize?

W: More than that! I’ve just received the new issue of the journal, and you know, my article is in it.

M: Oh, great. It must be the article on classroom research, I guess. Congratulations!

Text 6

M: How often do you use the Internet?

W: I use it almost every day, but I usually only use it to check my e-mail. I don’t often surf the net. You use the Internet a lot, don’t you?

M: Yes. I use it to find products and components at the lowest prices for my company. It can be frustrating when the connection is poor.

W: So, you’re online eight hours a day.

M: Yes. I like the job, though. Sometimes, I help other people in the office if they’re having trouble online.

W: How useful do you think the Internet is as a source of information?

M: I think it’s fairly useful, but there are two big problems. First, a lot of the information you find online is false. Second, when you buy something online, you don’t see it until you actually get it.

W: How do you solve those problems when you’re buying something online?

M: What I do is find the website of shops. Then someone from our company visits the shop and buys when they’ve seen that the products are genuine and suitable.

Text 7

M: I’d like two tickets to Niagara Falls.

W: Are you going on vacation?

M: Yes, it’s my honeymoon.

W: Congratulations.Amtrak has vacation packages that include train travel, tours, and lodging for a fixed price.

M: That sounds interesting.

W: Let’s see what they offer for Niagara Falls.

M: We’d like to stay five nights.

W: Oh, here’s one. You’d stay at the Waterfall Lodge. It’s only a five-minute walk from the falls. And, the stay includes a three-hour sightseeing tour on the boat. “The Maid of the Mist”.

M: Great. How much does it cost?

W: Well, the entire package is $ 678 per person, and this includes all taxes.

M: Are there any pictures of the hotel accommodations?

W: Yes, here you are.

M: This looks fine. We’ll book this package.

Text 8

M: Good afternoon. Can I help you?

W: Yes. I’d like to join in the course of how to make cakes.

M: Certainly. May I have your name, please?

W: Yes, I’m May Smiley.

M: May… Could you spell that for me?

W: May smiley. That’s spelled S ? M ? I ? L ? E ? Y.

M: Thanks. Where do you come from, Miss Smiley?

W: I come from Australia.

M: I see. Where do you live now?

W: Now I live with my aunt. Her address is 56 Broadway WN 34. By the way, do you need the telephone number? Yes? … Well, it’s 58649276.

M: Thank you. And how old are you?

W: 21.

M: OK. Today is December 7th, Sunday. Your lessons will be at 9 a. m. Tuesday morning and 2 p.m. Thursday afternoon.,

W: Thank you very much.

Text 9

M: You know the weather’s been awfully so far this summer.

W: I know. This is very unusual for Japan. Usually by now it’s really hot and humid. I’m not sure why, but this summer we’ve had very little rain and surprisingly cool temperatures.

M: Well, either way I love it. I remember last summer. Oh, it was terrible. I didn’t have an air-conditioner, and my apartment was on the fifth floor. Every night I slept on top of my bed with the windows wide-open and a fan six inches from my face.

W: That sounds pretty rough. I guess. I’ve gotten used to the heat, so I don’t notice it as much. However, last year was definitely a lot hotter than this year. And, to be honest, I am enjoying the break. What are summers like for you back home?

M: For one thing, there’s little humidity. Seattle is right on the ocean so we always have a nice offshore breeze blowing in, and it doesn’t really get hot until late July. That’s why I found it so terrible last year. Our summers are just so different.

W: Interesting. Seattle sounds like a great place to be during the summer.

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Now it’s 9 o’clock, time for the evening news.

From farm to table, authorities in Beijing say they are able to track the progress of farm animals and crops aimed for human consumption.

The Beijing Olympic organizing committee Thursday showed reporters the Internet ? based supervision system that provides detailed information of food products at every step of production. Chinese authorities say they will also set up mobile response teams to react quickly if there are any problems.

One worry is the possibility of banned chemicals in the Chinese meat supply, and the chance that athletes consuming such meat could be accused of taking them deliberately. The New York Times report says the U.S. Olympic Committee is shipping 11,000 kilograms of beef, chicken and pork to China for the games. Most of that food being brought by the Americans will be served at the U.S. Olympic athlete training center at Beijing Normal University, which lies outside the Olympic village.

At Thursday’s news conference, one journalist asked about the report.

Tang Yunhua, an officer of Beijing’s Food Safety Office, said athletes will not be allowed to bring their own food into the Olympic Village. She says Chinese authorities cannot guarantee the safety of outside food, and will not know if it is up to the correct standards.

Kang Yi, food division chief for the Beijing Olympic organizing committee, called the U.S. team’s reported plans “regrettable.” She says the Chinese authorities have made a lot of preparations for the athletes of the world to get together. “It is a pity,” she said, “if the U.S. team is not taking part in these preparations.”

 


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