2017天津市英语高考题

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　　2017天津市英语高考题

　　第一卷(三部分，共115分)

　　注意事项：

　　1、答第一卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号涂写在答题卡上。

　　2、每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。答在试卷上的无效。

　　第一卷(三部分，共115分)

　　第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)

　　做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

　　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。

　　1. What is the man doing?

　　A. Calling a taxi. B. Waiting for another man. C. Driving a taxi.

　　2. When will the performance start?

　　A.7:00 am. B.17:30. C.7:30pm.

　　3. Why can’t Manager Black meet the speaker now?

　　A. Because he is busy. B. Because he is on holiday. C. Because he doesn’t want to.

　　4. What do you know about the woman?

　　A. She is a policewoman. B. She knows little about the fire.

　　C. She escaped from the great fire.

　　5. What does the woman suggest be taken?

　　A. A sweater and boots. B. A raincoat and a sweater. C Medicines and a sweater.

　　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。

　　听第6段材料，回答6至8题。

　　6. Where did the man work before?

　　A. In the shopping department. B. In the shipping department. C. In a bank.

　　7. How does the man find the work and the people there?

　　A. The work is tiring and the people aren’t friendly.

　　B. The work is tiring but the people are polite.

　　C. The work is interesting but the people are impolite.

　　8. What did the woman wish?

　　A. She wished that the man would do his work well.

　　B. She wished that the man’s idea would come true.

　　C. She wished that the man would become friendly.

　　听第7段材料，回答9至10题。

　　9. When are they going to have the new house completed?

　　A. Within 10 days B. Before the rainy season comes. C. Next year.

　　10. How many bricks do they decide to buy?

　　A.1, 600 B.15, 000 C.16, 000

　　听第8段材料，回答11至13题。

　　11. When does the woman telephone?

　　A. In the afternoon. B. At noon. C. In the morning

　　12. What’s the woman’s telephone number?

　　A.061-88923470 B.016-88924370 C.061-88932740

　　13. Why does the woman telephone the accountant?

　　A. Because she wants to make sure if her cheque has been received.

　　B. Because she wants to make sure if he has sent a cheque for the furniture ordered.

　　C. Because she wants to know how to send his cheque to the company.

　　听第9段材料，回答14至17题。

　　14. Where is the woman most probably staying?

　　A. At school. B. At home. C .In the street.

　　15. On which channel did Linda watch a movie?

　　A. Channel 8. B. Channel 17. C. Channel 18.

　　16. What did the woman do after watching a movie?

　　A. Slept. B .Listened to music. C. Did her homework

　　17. How was the coverage of the bank robbery?

　　A. Disappointing. B. Exciting C. Lifeless.

　　听第10段材料，回答18至20题。

　　18. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?

　　A. Friends. B. Strangers. C. Workmates.

　　19. Where does the conversation most probably take place?

　　A. At home. B. Near their house. C. By a lake.

　　20. Why did the man go to Seattle?

　　A. He wanted to live there. B. He was on business.

　　C. He wanted to visit the city.

　 第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45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，并在答题卡该项涂黑。

　　21. ––Do you mind me using your electronic dictionary?

　　––_____. Please go ahead.

　　A. Never mind B. Of course not C. Yes, I do D. That’s all right

　　22.It’s in the _____ interest that we should have a well-run health service.

　　A. ordinary B. usual C. particular D. general

　　23.I will never forget my teacher’s advice: “As long as you can affect _____ life of one child, you’ve been _____ success.”

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

　　24._____ there was no plan for a media education class, the headmaster encouraged Tom to create his own.

　　A. Since B. Even though C. Although D. After

　　25.It’s OK to fail as long as you see the lessons in every mistake you _____ and use them to become even stronger.

　　A. get B. follow C. make D. take

　　26.There was a time in my life _____ beauty meant something special to me.

　　A. that B. which C. whether D. when

　　27.English has been changing for centuries, and even now, new words and expressions _____ nearly every day.

　　A. are added B. are being added C. have added D. have been added

　　28.If you haven’t finished the project, then it’s better left _____.

　　A. being unmentioned B. to be unmentioned C. unmentioned D. to have unmentioned

　　29.Do you enjoy playing basketball? _____, you have lots of company.

　　A. Even so B. If so C. However D. Otherwise

　　30.People love to waste time on the Internet and if it’s at all funny they’ll go there, _____ who put it up there.

　　A. regardless of B. instead of C. in spite of D. in case of

　　31.Have you ever changed an answer on a test, _____ out later that your first answer was the right one?

　　A. only to find B. finding C. have found D. to have found

　　32.––What did you find most surprising about Johnny Depp in “Pirates”?

　　––_____.

　　A. He has no fear B. That he has no fear C. What he has no fear D. When he has no fear

　　33.I wish there were taxis now in the street. I can never seem to find _____ when I need it.

　　A. it B. them C. one D. those

　　34.Those who steal books in the library _____ not be allowed to borrow any again in the future.

　　A. shall B. must C. may D. can

　　35.They _____ the computer problem, which in turn helped us get back online.

　　A. have solved B. had solved C. solve D. solved

　　第二节： 完形填空(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，并在答题卡该项涂黑。

　　My “Daddy on Campus”

　　It was my first day of high school, and I was late. My next class, Spanish, scared me. I just could not speak that __36__. As the bell rang, I ran to the classroom.

　　At the door, a hand reached out and __37__mine firmly. I looked up. A man with large glasses smiled. He __38__himself as Profe, which means teacher in Spanish. __39__, his warm smile and __40__ words eased my fears. That year, I __41__ his classes a great deal because I learned __42__ just Spanish.

　　I admit I only speak a little Spanish. __43__ I try to live out the life lessons I learned from Profe.

　　Every day Profe stood __44__his classroom before and after class to give his “hand hug”. After school his room was always filled with students and he would __45__ to and chat with them--__46__ those not in his class. He taught me that every person is __47__ your time.

　　One time, I was rejected(排挤)by my friends, Profe told me, “Lindita, life gives you __48__. But learning its lessons will turn those ashes to jewels.” Therefore, I learned to look at my troubles __49__ and not to fear any difficulty.

　　In my senior year, I __50__ president of one of the school’s clubs, so I was very __51__. Many times I didn’t even have time to buy lunch. He served me by giving me his food as well as advice. He __52__ out what he taught us to do: __53__ others.

　　The author William Arther Ward __54__: “The mediocre(平庸的) teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher __55__.” Thank you Profe, for inspiring me.

　　36. A. country B. language C. nation D. word

　　37. A. hit B. beat C. shook D. patted

　　38. A. introduced B. regarded C. treated D. considered

　　39. A. Once again B. In addition C. For once D. Right away

　　40. A. exciting B. welcoming C. disappointing D. boring

　　41. A. escaped B. heard C. enjoyed D. preferred

　　42. A. more than B. other than C. less than D. rather than

　　43. A. And B. So C. But D. Therefore

　　44. A. within B. outside C. beyond D. ahead

　　45. A. say B. listen C. talk D. speak

　　46. A. ever B. yet C. still D. even

　　47. A. worth B. worthy C. full of D. filled with

　　48. A. troubles B. lessons C. ashes D. jewels

　　49. A. frequently B. similarly C. hopefully D. differently

　　50. A. made B. became C. took D. held

　　51. A. proud B. capable C. busy D. free

　　52. A. proved B. picked C. put D. lived

　　53. A. serve B. offer C. give D. teach

　　54. A. read B. put C. told D. wrote

　　55. A. inspires B. encourages C. praises D. excuses

　　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，并在答题卡该项涂黑。

　　A

　　Ron never intended to become a teacher. “All I wanted was a life filled with adventure,” he once explained. Ron’s first teaching job came after he unwillingly visited a school near his home in North Carolina. A student asked if Ron would be his teacher, and Ron couldn’t turn him down. He accepted the job and the change of raising the class’s low test scores. Ron’s unique methods not only raised test scores but also gained worldwide attention.

　　Five years later, Ron moved to Harlem, a low-income neighborhood in New York City. The schools there lacked good teachers, which affected students’ academic performance. Ron made an effort to connect with his students by visiting their families and learning their recess(课间的) games. His students responded by studying harder and performing better.

　　Because of his accomplishments in North Carolina and Harlem, Ron Clark has become one of the most distinguished teachers in America. But, more than anything else, he has become famous for his book called The Essential 55.

　　The essential 55 are Clark’s rules for everything from having good manners to having a good attitude. The book includes rules such as addressing adults as “sir” and “ma’am”, making eye contact, and speaking politely on the phone. The rules not only cover classroom behavior and manners but also encourage students to live life to the fullest. Rule 51 says, “Live so that you will never have regrets.” And Rule 55, simply states, “Be the best person you can be.”

　　Published in over 25 countries, The Essential 55 has inspired teachers to affect the lives of all of their students. Ron Clark is now starting a new school in Atlanta, Georgia—probably his biggest adventure yet!

　　56.Why did Ron Clark become a teacher?

　　A. He just graduated from a normal university.

　　B. He thought a teacher’s life was filled with adventure.

　　C. A student in North Carolina asked him to be his teacher.

　　D. He had unique methods to be a good teacher.

　　57.To raise the students’ academic performance in Harlem, what Ron did was simply to _____.

　　A. visit their families

　　B. learn their recess games

　　C. study harder and perform better

　　D. try to connect with students

　　58.Clark’s last rule in “The Essential 55” may be “_____”.

　　A. Address adults as ‘sir’ or ‘ma’am’.

　　B. Speak politely on the phone.

　　C. Be the best person you can be.

　　D. Live so that you will never have regrets.

　　59.Which of the following is probably the best title of this passage?

　　A. Clark and his Essential 55

　　B. How to be a Distinguished Teacher

　　C. A Famous Book

　　D. Clark’s Accomplishments

　　B

　　A World of Color

　　No matter where you go, colors are everywhere! And while the colors may be the same, their meanings change depending on the country.

　　ColorsDifferent Meanings

　　GreenGreen means “hope” in Ecuador. In the U.S., it’s a symbol of money and concern for the environment.

　　PurplePurple is worn by kings and queens in Europe, while in Thailand, it’s worn by women whose husbands have died.

　　BlackBlack is the traditional color of mourning(哀悼) in the West. But on the Pacific islands of Melanesia, it’s a symbol of beauty and speed.

　　WhiteWhite is considered a pure color and is worn at weddings in America. In parts of Asia, however, white is worn to funerals as a sign of winter, when everything is dead.

　　RedRed means “beautiful” in Russia, but in South Africa, it’s the color of mourning. In the United States, a bride would be criticized for wearing a red gown. In India or China, though, brides often wear red as a symbol of good fortune.

　　Colors mean different things in different countries. No matter what the meaning is, color adds interest to our lives and makes them brighter.

　　60. In the US if you prefer the color_____, it will probably show that you are concerned about the environment.

　　A. green B. purple C. black D. white

　　61. How many colors mentioned in the passage can be used as a sign of mourning?

　　A. Five. B. Four. C. Three. D. Two.

　　62.If a bride is wearing a red gown in the wedding, she must come from_____.

　　A. Thailand B. America C. India D. South Africa

　　63.What can we infer from the passage?

　　A. All the colors have different meanings in different countries.

　　B. From country to country, people view colors differently.

　　C. All the brides from China prefer to wear white gowns.

　　D. White is considered a pure color and often worn to funerals.

　　C

　　Blogging has become something of a big thing in the last few years. Just like the Internet was 10 years ago, blogging is popular with an underground culture that is doing it for love and passion.

　　Blogging is a way of collecting links to webpages and sharing thoughts and ideas with people online. Blogs are basically online journals or diaries which are created for sharing information and ideas.

　　Dominic, a fifth-grade student, writes: “The blogs give us a chance to communicate between ourselves and inspire us to write more. When we publish on our blog, people across the entire world can respond by using the ‘comments’ link. In this way, they can ask questions or simply tell us what they like. We can then know if people like what we write and this indicates to us where we can improve. By reading these comments, we can discover our weaknesses and our strengths. Blogging is an opportunity to exchange our points of view with the rest of the world rather than just people in our immediate environment.”

　　Blogging is sweeping the Internet. A recent report noted that at least three million Americans have created blogs, with similar numbers being seen worldwide.

　　Two years ago, Andrew Sullivan decided to set up a Web page himself and used “Blogger. com” to publish some daily musings(冥想) to a readership(读者人数) of a few hundred. He worked hard at the blog for months for no financial reward. But the result is that he is now reaching almost a quarter of a million readers a month and making a profit.

　　Think about it for a minute: Why not build an online presence with your daily musings and then tell your first book through print-on-demand(POD) technology direct from your Web site? Why should writers go to newspapers and magazines to get an essay published when they can simply write it themselves, change it into a PDF file, and charge a few bucks per download?

　　This, at least, is the idea: a publishing revolution more profound than anything since the printing press. “Blogger. com” could be to words what Napster was to music—except this time, it’ll really work.

　　64.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

　　A. Blogs are mainly online chatting with others.

　　B. Blogging is important in the past few years.

　　C. Dominic wants to get a chance to be a writer.

　　D. Blogging makes us exchange our view only with friends

　　65.According to the passage, about _____ people worldwide have created blogs except Americans.

　　A. 250,000 B. 750,000 C. 3 million D. 6 million

　　66.From the passage we can see that “Napster” in the last paragraph is probably related to _____.

　　A. newspapers B. readers C. words D. music

　　67.What would be the best title of this passage?

　　A. What is Blogging B. Blog is Your Favorite

　　C. Blogging Goes Mainstream D. A Publishing Revolution

　　D

　　Many people wonder why the United States has been a hotspot for Chinese students for years, despite its extremely strict visa policy. On the other hand, China’s rise as an economic powerhouse is resulting in a rapid expansion of its higher education system, making it the faster-growing destination for American foreign exchange students.

　　Recently, according to a study by the Institute of International Education, a research organization based in New York, the number of American students seeking higher education in China has never been greater, increasing by 90 percent from 2002 to 2004. Alan Goodman, president of the institute, believes that the phenomenon lies in the pace of change in China, which is spending billions of dollars to expend and transform its higher educational facilities into world-class institutions.

　　“China is a job market,” said Professor Chou, professor of East Asian Studies at Princeton University. “Twenty years ago, only those interested in Chinese literature would study Chinese language. Now all professors have opened up.”

　　China now ranks 9th as a host destination for American students, advancing from the No.12 spot it held a year earlier. The study revealed that Britain continues to be the leading destination, attracting 16.8 percent of all American students who study abroad. On the other hand, in the 2004-2005 academic year, China sent more than 62,000 students to the United States, nearly 60 percent more than a decade earlier. According to the study, the Chinese now make up 11 percent of foreign students in the United States, the second-largest group behind students from India.

　　68.From the first paragraph, we know that for many years Chinese students want to go to the US but _____.

　　A. Chinese government refuses to give a visa

　　B. it is extremely difficult to get a visa

　　C. it results in a rapid expansion

　　D. China becomes a fast-growing country

　　69.According to the text, “the phenomenon” in the second paragraph refers to _____.

　　A. more American students’ seeking higher education in China

　　B. the pace of change in China during the past few years

　　C. founding a research organization based in New York

　　D. expending and transforming its higher educational facilities

　　70.Ten years ago, China sent about _____ students to the United States.

　　A. 62,000 B. 55,000 C. 37,000 D. 6,820

　　71.What is the main idea of this text?

　　A. American Students are looking for destination.

　　B. American students are interested in Chinese culture.

　　C. Britain continues to be the leading destination.

　　D. China grows as study hotspot for U.S. students.

　　E

　　Honda Motors announced that it will put a sleek(帅气的)hydrogen fuel-cell sedan(轿车) into limited production next year and also will sell a unique hybrid(混合的) car in the U.S.A. within two years. The new sedan represents a continued effort to move hybrid automobiles into the mainstream market. The new car will be priced even less than their current ,000 Civic hybrid.

　　General Motors(GM) also has promised some time this year to produce 100 Chevrolet Equinox SUVs modified to run on fuel-cell power. GM and Honda say their fuel-cell vehicles meet U.S. safety standards and have the same features as gasoline models.

　　Fuel-cell vehicles are electric-powered. The electricity is generated by a fuel-cell stack in the car. The stack mixes hydrogen and oxygen in a process that produces electricity and emits water. Nearly all hydrogen is made from natural gas, abundant in North America.

　　Hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles are seen as far-horizon solutions to U.S. dependence on oil. The feed-back that Honda and GM would get from individual users could help adjust fuel-cell cars to mainstream tastes and thus speed development of the pollution-free vehicles.

　　“The consumer focus is where we need to put more attention,” says Steve Ellis, Honda fuel-cell marketing manager. “We started with fleets, added a few consumers, now we’re going to swing the pendulum(钟摆).”

　　Only about a dozen states have hydrogen fueling stations. If big oil companies are slow to add hydrogen to their offerings, industrial-gas supplies could step in.

　　Honda expects the 2008 model will get the gasoline equivalent of 68 miles per gallon in the federal city-highway-combined-driving cycle. Hydrogen with the same amount of energy as a gallon of gasoline sells for to . Because fuel-cell cars are much more efficient, the cost per mile is much less than with gasoline.

　　72.What is the present price of this hydrogen fuel-cell hybrid sedan?

　　A. Well over ,000 B. Far less than ,000 C. Less than ,000 D. About ,000

　　73. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

　　A. GM and Honda say they have different features with gasoline models.

　　B. Nearly all hydrogen is made from natural gas, rich in North America.

　　C. The feed-back from users could help speed development of the vehicles.

　　D. Industrial-gas supplies could step into the market of offering hydrogen

　　74.We can learn from what Steve Ellis said that_____.

　　A. they paid no attention to consumers

　　B. they will still do what they did

　　C. they had more consumers now

　　D. they focus on only the income

　　75. What would be the best title of this passage?

　　A. Hydrogen cars going hard to repair

　　B. Short of energy making it hard for sedan

　　C. Fuel-cell sedan into limited production

　　D. Hydrogen cars moving to the mainstream

　　第四部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)

　　第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

　　此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行做出判断：如果无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾(∨);如果有错误(每行只有一个错误)，则按下列情况改正：

　　此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。

　　此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。

　　此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

　　注意：原行没有错的不要改。

　　Kate and me, high school classmates, often spend a lot of 76__________

　　time shop together. I enjoy Kate’s friendship, but one of her 77__________

　　habit is really starting to bother me. When there aren’t any 78__________

　　trashcans around, she just throws her trash on ground. 79__________

　　One Saturday afternoon, we went to their favorite part of 80__________

　　town, The busy streets and a large number stores made it a great 81__________

　　place to shop. We were hungry now, so we buy some fried 82__________

　　chicken to eat as we have walked around. Just as we finished 83__________

　　eating, Kate noticed some dresses in a store window. She was 84__________

　　readily to shop, leaving me look around for a trashcan so that we 85__________

　　wouldn’t litter.

　　第二节 书面表达(满分25分)

　　观察左面的一幅漫画，用英语写一篇100—120左右题为“Birds with Weak Wings”的短文。

　　要求：1、简要描述漫画内容;

　　2、说明图示所反映的社会现状;

　　3、发表自己的观点和看法。

　　4、参考词汇：农民工(off-farm workers)

　　2017天津市英语高考题答案

　　1—5 ACACB 6—10 CABBC 11—15 CABBA 16—20 CBBCA

　　21—25 BDDAC 26—30 DBCBA 31—35 ABCAD 36—40 BCADB

　　41—45 CACBB 46—50 DACDB 51—55 CDADA 56—60 CDCAA

　　61—65 BCBBC 66—70 DCBAC 71—75 DDACD

　　短文改错：

　　Kate and me, high school classmates, often spend a lot of 76___I_______

　　time shop together. I enjoy Kate’s friendship, but one of her 77__shopping_

　　habit is really starting to bother me. When there aren’t any 78__habits__

　　trashcans around, she just throws her trash on∧ground. 79___the_____

　　One Saturday afternoon, we went to their favorite part of 80___our_____

　　town. The busy streets and a large number∧stores made it a great 81__of______

　　place to shop. We were hungry now, so we buy some fried 82__bought__

　　chicken to eat as we ha\ve walked around. Just as we finished 83___ha\ve___

　　eating, Kate noticed some dresses in a store window. She was 84 √

　　readily to shop, leaving me look around for a trashcan so that we 85___ready__

　　wouldn’t litter.

　　书面表达：

　　There stands a tall tree in which there is a beautiful house called the city’s primary school. Under it, five little birds, on whose backs are written five characters which mean “children of off-farm workers”, are sitting on the ground, with their eyes looking at the house well above. How they want to fly into the house, but their wings are too weak.

　　As we know, a lot of off-farm workers come to cities to earn their living. They try their best to serve the city, but they can’t afford the expensive schooling for their children.

　　I hope there will be enough schools for the off-farm workers’ children; this way we can enjoy a better life together.

　　(words: 117)

　　Text 1

　　M: Hello, madam. Thanks for pulling over.

　　W: OK, where to go, sir?

　　M: No.213, Highland Street.

　　W: Yes, sir. The taxi will be there in 10 minutes.

　　Text 2

　　M: What’s on at the theater this evening?

　　W: It’s said that “Beyond” will give a performance.

　　M: What time will it start?

　　W: Er…7:30 pm. It’s 7 o’clock by my watch.

　　Text 3

　　M: Can I see your manager Mr. Black at the moment?

　　W: Sorry, but he is not free until eleven.

　　M: Would ten to one be convenient?

　　W: Yes, he’s free then.

　　Text 4

　　W: Have you heard of the Sao Paulo Fire?

　　M: Yes, it is said that over 200 people died in this fire. A big tragedy!

　　W: Yes, but do you know I am one of the very lucky people who escaped from the fire?

　　Text 5

　　W: You’d better take a heavy sweater. The nights are cold even in summer.

　　M: OK, and do you think it might snow? Will I need my boots?

　　W: No, it never snows there in July. But it might rain. Don’t forget your raincoat.

　　M: Thank you for telling me.

　　Text 6

　　W: I keep meaning to ask you. Are you happy that you work in the shipping department?

　　M: To tell you the truth, I’m sorry that I changed my job and came to the shipping department. I wish I hadn’t done it.

　　W: Really? Why?

　　M: Because the work is tiring and the people in that section are not friendly.

　　W: That’s too bad! I’m sorry to hear that. What do you plan to do?

　　M: Well, I hope the bank is willing to take me back.

　　W: Is that likely?

　　M: I don’t know.

　　W: Well, I hope things work out for you.

　　M: Thanks.

　　Text 7

　　W: Darling, I suggest we build a new house, as rainwater always comes in through the ceiling when there are storms.

　　M: Yeah. We should think about it right away. We have to build it before the rainy season comes.

　　W: Of course. Let’s figure out what we should prepare to build the house.

　　M: First, bricks, we have to buy at least fifteen thousand bricks.

　　W: Erm. Yeah. I think we can go to the South Brickmark to buy sixteen thousand bricks. If they are not enough, we can order some more later.

　　M: Good. We also have to get some sand and logs and…

　　W: Well. Finally, we have to get some stones for the base.

　　M: Yes, I nearly forgot. I will buy the bricks, sand and the stones first, and then I’m going to the wood market for the logs.

　　W: OK, darling. I will draw some money out.

　　Text 8

　　W: Good morning. May I speak to the accountant, please?

　　M: I’m sorry. He’s not in this morning. Who’s speaking, please?

　　W: Jane Thompson of Furniture World. Have you got any idea when he will be back?

　　M: I’m afraid he probably won’t be back until late this afternoon. Would you like to call again or would you like to leave a message?

　　W: I’d like to leave a message if you don’t mind passing it on to him.

　　M: No, I don’t mind at all. Would you mind spelling your name and your telephone number, please?

　　W: Jane Thompson. That’s T-H-O-M-P-S-O-N. My number is 88923470. And the code for the area is 061.

　　M: And what’s the message?

　　W: Well, I was wondering if he could send a cheque for the office furniture your company ordered last week.

　　M: OK, I’ll let him know as soon as he comes in this afternoon.

　　Text 9

　　M: How are you feeling, Linda?

　　W: Much better. Thanks. I’ve rested all day, with only the television as my companion. In fact, all this week, I seem only to have the energy to watch TV.

　　M: What did you watch today?

　　W: I started with some game shows this morning. I tried to answer the questions; I’m really wild about them.

　　M: What did you watch next?

　　W: At 2:00, I switched to Channel 8 and watched a movie. It was terrific.

　　M: I’m glad that you enjoyed it. I read that there was a new Hoffman movie this afternoon. I thought you liked him.

　　W: I do, but I had already watched enough TV. I did some (housework) homework instead. I was so focused on doing it that I lost track of time. By the time I finished, it was already over. So I watched the news on Channel 17.

　　M: Did anything important happen?

　　W: A bank was robbed this afternoon. They had a reporter covering the event live. The live coverage made the news seem lifelike. It was very exciting.

　　Text 10

　　M: Excuse me, Madam. I wonder if you could help us.

　　W: Of course.

　　M: I would like to take a picture. Could you …?

　　W: Do the honors? Of course. How about using the lake as a backdrop?

　　M: Sure. Here’s my camera.

　　W: That’(t)s the kind I like. OK. Say “cheese”. Are you just visiting Seattle?

　　M: No, we’ve moved here. We’ve been here for about two weeks.

　　W: That’s great! Welcome to the Emerald City! Oh, my name is Jenny Burney.

　　(W)M: My name is Tony. Tony Lee.

　　W: Tony. It’s very nice to meet you. So, how does it feel to be living in America?

　　M: It feels a bit strange. Seattle is beautiful, but it just doesn’t feel like home. Not yet, anyway. But it’s growing on us.

　　W: That’s good. Listen, how would you like to join me for coffee and a bit to eat? There’s a good place not far from here.

　　M: OK. Thank you very much.