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2013江苏省高考压轴卷

英语试题

注意：本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。答案全部做在答题纸上。总分为120分。考试时间120分钟。

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）

做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1分；满分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 going to buy?

A. $5.5 for a red.

B. $13.6 for two green ones.

C. $11 for two red ones.

2. What is the feeling of the man?

A. He felt sleepy.

B. He is tired of listening.

C. The work is important.

3. What is the man going to do for his holiday?

A. Stay at home.

B. Collect stamps.

C. Volunteer in the west.

4. Where does the conversation probably take place?

A. In a plane.

B. In a train.

C. In a restaurant.

5. Why didn’t Mary sleep well?

A. She had a headache.

B. She had a stomachache.

C. She was troubled by noise.

第二节（共15题；每小题1分，满分15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。每段对话读或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6. When will the man go to see the doctor?

A. ON Tuesday.

B. On Wednesday.

C. On Thursday.

7. What’s wrong with the man?

A. He was hit by a ladder.

B. He broke his leg.

C. He hurt his foot.

8. Which statement of the following is TRUE?

A. The appointment time is quite fit to the man.

B. The appointment time isn’t quite fit to the man.

C. The man can’t go to the hospital.

听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. What does the woman believe?

A. Mahjong is a beneficial hobby.

B. Mahjong can become an addiction.

C. Mahjong is too boring to play.

10. What are they going to do now?

A. Teach their partners.

B. Learning old card games.

C. Play mahjong games.

11. How about foreigners’ hobbies?

A. Playing Mahjong only.

B. Playing card games and Mahjong.

C. Playing their old card games.

听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12. What does the man probably do?

A. A manager.

B. A salesman.

C. A cleaner.

13. What isn’t needed for his job?

A. Copying machine.

B. Wax.

C. Floor-polishing machine.

14. What’s the possible relationship between them?

A. Manager and secretary.

B. Mother and son.

C. Teacher and student.

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. Why is the woman worried?

A. The mechanic might try to overcharge her.

B. There’s something wrong with her car.

C. Good mechanics are not available.

16. What does the woman think of her mechanic?

A. He takes advantage of her.

B. He is reliable.

C. He overcharges.

17. Where does the conversation probably take place?

A. In a school.

B. In a shop.

C. In a park.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. How many different schedules are mentioned?

A. Five.

B. Four.

C. Three.

19. What can you use your daily schedule to do?

A. To achieve the long-term goals.

B. To plan the time well.

C. To achieve short-term goals.

20. What does “a master schedule” mean?

A. A schedule with all the important things and time used to finish it.

B. A schedule you make to yourself.

C. A schedule you make for your boss.

第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）

第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项

涂黑。

21. Drunk drivers will of course be in ______ danger of losing their own lives, and worse still, ______ danger to

others who share the same road.

A. 不填; a

B. 不填; 不填

C. the; the

D. a; a

22. She works as model --- a well admired job for others, but an ordinary profession ______ be more enjoyable

and less stressful for her.

A. will

B. can

C. shall

D. would

23. All kinds of promotion activities were launched, ______ for the May Holiday Market.

A. intended

B. intending

C. being intended

D. to intend

24. He was known to have been hanging about and was not expected to pass the test. ______, his failure still

came as a disappointment to his parents.

A. Nevertheless

B. Instead

C. Besides

D. Therefore

25. Mr. Mao, who ______ as a construction worker for over 8 years, is now a distinguished lawyer in this country.

A. has worked

B. had worked

C. worked

D. has been working

26. Whoever is new in the community will soon ______ to the new environment, as everybody here is friendly

and helpful.

A. apply

B. appeal

C. attach

D. adapt

27. ______ could be seen from their expression, one of great satisfaction, that she had performed very well.

A. We

B. It

C. As

D. What

28. We’ll have to do something about it ______ such kind of trouble will never occur again.

A. as soon as

B. even though

C. in case

D. so that

29. If you open a shop without a business registration ______, it will be regarded as illegal.

A. visa

B. certificate

C. qualification

D. identity

30. ---The taxi driver must have been very careless to bump into a tree.

---Not exactly. In fact, he ______ to avoid an electric bicycle that ______ suddenly.

A. tried; had appeared

B. was trying; had appeared

C. had tried; appeared

D. was trying; appeared

31. ______ competence, you are quite suited to the position, but you shouldn’t be careless.

A. On account of

B. In spite of

C. In terms of

D. By means of

32. This is a very convenient place to live in, ______ is an airport connecting all the big cities.

A. 20 km northwest of it

B. 20 km northwest of which

C. northwest 20 km to it

D. northwest 20 km of which

33. ---Excuse me again, but ______ it is to the seafront? What a long way!

---Two more stops, actually. Be patient, young man.

A. how far

B. how long

C. how much farther

D. how much longer

34. Translated into the English language, ______.

A. the students have benefited a lot from the book in improving their English

B. bookstores have been receiving orders for the book continuously

C. the influence of the book on children is well worth considering

D. the works of the writer have become famous far beyond his own country

35. Not until ______ a third time ______ that his English ability was quite limited.

A. he failed; he admitted

B. he failed; did he admit

C. did he fail; he admitted

D. did he fail; did he admit

第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上

Everything on Nubbin Ridge --- and on a majority of the small 39 in Texas --- was built around cotton as the 40 . But in the early years of the century, the boll weevil(一种棉虫) began 41 the cotton farms in the south.

And in May of 1910 folks all over the nation were in a space-age state of 42 over Halley's Comet. There were all sorts of frightening 43 about the comet, the main one being that the world would pass through 44 , said to be millions of miles long.

Between the 45 of comet and weevils, the farmers were running low on 46 . One night, the farmers gathered at our farm to discuss what to do. When everyone had found seats, Will Bowen suggested, "Charley, how about giving us 47 ?"

"Aw, I don't think anybody'd want to hear this moment," Dad replied.

"Come on, Mr. Nordyke," one of the younger women 48 , "why don't you do it for us?"

Dad had 49 for getting people in the mood for his music. He eased into a song titled Gloryland, a church song with church tones but fairly 50 with some good runs. He shifted from Gloryland to The Bonnie Blue Flag, a Confederate war song, which created a big 51 --- foot stamping(跺), hand clapping and a few 52 .

Will Bowen, apparently having 53 Halley's Comet, shouted, "How about giving us Sally Goodin?" Dad played the old breakdown with enthusiasm. Several men jumped up and jigged(快步) around. 54 gathered around and gazed with curiosity at the performance.

All our neighbors went home whistling or humming. Very few remembered to look toward the northwest to see 55 the comet and its wicked tail were still around...

36. A. hope B. warmth C. pleasure D. satisfaction

37. A. Everyone B. No one C. I D. Your papa

38. A. always B. often C. once D. seldom

39. A. factories B. farms C. schools D. communities

40. A. food crop B. building wood C. money crop D. firewood

41. A. eating up B. running across C. flying out D. ruining

42. A. confusion B. excitement C. expectation D. awareness

43. A. signs B. stories C. discoveries D. reports

44. A. its explosion B. its center C. its eruption D. its tail

45. A. hopes B. threats C. interests D. beliefs

46. A. sadness B. worries C. optimism D. anger

47. A. a few tips B. some instruction C. an explanation D. a little music

48. A. urged B. ordered C. suggested D. wondered

49. A. the wish B. the confidence C. a decision D. a skill

50. A. slow B. fast C. loud D. graceful

51. A. peace B. fight C. stir D. quarrel

52. A. sighs B. sobs C. yells D. smiles

53. A. forgotten B. seen C. remembered D. broken

54. A. Women B. Children C. Old people D. Singers

55. A. whether B. that C. why D. how

第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

How will traditional print media forge a working relationship with news websites in the digital age? This is a question that both sides need to consider from a long-term viewpoint.

The conviction(定罪) of a software developer for going against the property rights of the Beijing News by using what the newspaper had published on its iPad service reveals only a tip of the iceberg when it comes to the illegal use of print media's content by news websites. In this case, the software developer used content published by 60 papers without their knowledge.

The Beijing News won the case and the intellectual property rights violator was ordered to pay 100,000 yuan in compensation. If anything, this can be considered a minor victory for the Beijing News, compared to its three similar suits over the past decade.

Yet, the Beijing News is alone in the fight. Other media outlets choose to turn a blind eye to the piracy because they wouldn’t bother to take the lot of time and energy for the lawsuit with a likely compensation that might not be enough to cover the costs for winning the case.

Considering this situation, print media and news websites must work out a way to cooperate in a manner that will benefit both.

In the long run, it will be impossible and impractical for news websites to live on print media. With the progress protecting intellectual property rights in recent years, there will be no way for them to use the content free of charge all the time. They must find a way to cooperate with traditional print media in such a way that they can legally use their resources.

For the part of print media outlets, they must rise up to protect their rights for their own existence. There should be an environment to make it very costly for whoever threatens intellectual property rights. Then most print media organizations could afford to bring violators to court. On the other hand, costly, time-consuming and troublesome as such suits are, more print media must rise up so that more pressure will put on both the violators and the courts. Then they will be able to improve the environment for themselves and break the illegal cycle.

56. How many suits has Beijing News ever lodged(提起)?

A. Only one.

B. Exactly three.

C. At least four.

D. More than five.

57. Which of the following can be a reason for there to be few such suits?

A. The court doesn’t pay much attention to such boring suits as usually last a long time.

B. Print media outlets don’t think it worth their efforts.

C. Engineers on the news websites are usually far cleverer to win such cases.

D. There are few examples of winning such suits.

58. Why does the author insist that more news media should rise up?

A. They can receive a certain compensation for their intellectual property rights.

B. They should try their best to trouble the courts with more pressure.

C. Their joint efforts can lead to a better environment for their own existence.

D. The piracy of the news websites is no longer tolerable.

59. What’s probably the meaning of the underlined word “violator” in the third paragraph?

A. Somebody who makes a lot of money against the law.

B. Somebody who keeps something secret from others.

C. A person who is determined to publish news illegally.

D. A person who does something against the law.

B

Each year about 250,000 Americans study in other countries. Some study-abroad programs are trying harder to get students to learn about the local culture. One student on his first morning in Beijing was brought to a distant part of the city. He received money and instructions on how to get back. It took some time but he succeeded.

William Finlay, head of the sociology department at the University of Georgia in the United States, says, "It's absolutely crucial that they know something about how people in other parts of the world live and think and how they behave. Often those students go in large groups and they hang around with each other. We felt that they really weren't getting to know the local inhabitants."

In 2008, Professor Finlay started a program with South Africa's Stellenbosch University. The program combines traditional classroom learning with community involvement through a nongovernmental organization, which is involved with two things: a number of crèches(托儿所) and the library in the community where there are some computers. “Our students typic ally work either with the little kids in the day cares or they work in the library and teach very basic computer skills to mostly young adults,” Finlay says.

Hillary Kinsey, who is studying international affairs, spent three weeks in the Stellenbosch program. "It was interesting to learn the history of the area and the recent development with democracy and that sort of things, and then talk to these people and see what the social dynamics were, what the ethnic divisions were, how certain groups felt about other groups," she says.

Mark Lenhart is the executive director of CET Academic Programs. Each year, that company places more than one thousand students in semester and summer study programs in China, Jordan, the Czech Republic and other countries. They place students with local roommates. Students gain from that, though the experience is not always easy. "Not just in terms of language learning, but they also find the local culture can present challenges, and perhaps misunderstandings,” Lenhart says, “They h ave to adjust to local life. It's no longer OK just to have a little Chinese, for instance. If a student is studying Chinese, he wants to come home from a program like this fluent in Chinese."

60. Why was the student brought to a distant part of Beijing?

A. He had to learn about how to find his way back before learning Chinese.

B. The study-abroad program charged him so much that he decided to get some money back.

C. It was the first time he came to China, and was curious about anything.

D. He had to experience the life of the local Chinese people.

61. Why does Professor Finlay think students in the past couldn’t really learn a foreign language?

A. They didn’t get in touch with the local people.

B. They didn’t work hard and used to hang about in the local places.

C. They didn’t join in any study-abroad programs.

D. They didn’t learn anything about the foreign country before they went there.

62. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Activities provided by the study-abroad programs may be challenges for the students.

B. In the study-abroad programs, students can take part-time jobs in crèches or libraries.

C. Hillary Kinsey joined in the program in order to better study international affairs.

D. Mark Lenhart must have got adjusted to some foreign life while he studied the language.

63. Which of the following can be the title of the passage?

A. Study-abroad programs help you live in foreign cultures.

B. Study-abroad programs take deeper dive into local culture.

C. Professor Finlay started study-abroad programs.

D. Culture is of great importance in learning a foreign language.

C

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) --- An unusual Bering Sea storm packing hurricane-force winds and 35-foot waves --- a type of storm not seen for decades in Alaska --- moved rapidly Tuesday toward the western Alaska coastline.

The storm was traveling at 60 mph and had reached the western Aleutian Islands, said Andy Brown, lead forecaster for the National Weather Service in Anchorage. It could reach the beachfront city of Nome by late Tuesday, with winds hitting 85 mph.

“The wind and waves started picking up by late morning,” said Scott Johnson, 28, a Nome banker, “forcing some people to retreat in case predictions for big ocean waves prove to be true.”

Johnson has loaded a couple of bags into his truck and got gas so he's ready to go. Stores are still pretty well stocked, but some businesses have closed early.

"The general view out here is we get storms like this on a fairly regular basis," Johnson said. "We kind of shrug it off. But when the National Weather Service is trying to sound an alarm with 30-foot seas and this is a rare storm, take it seriously. I think they're taking it seriously with a grain of salt."

The storm, described by Brown as "big, deep, low", taking an unusual path through the northern and eastern Bering Sea, was expected to cause at least 10-foot waves, forcing dozens of coastal communities to make emergency preparations.

The windows were boarded up Tuesday morning at the Polar Caf, a popular restaurant that faces the ocean in Nome. Items stored in the basement had been carried upstairs and were in one of the hotel rooms, said waitress Andrea Surina.

The approaching storm, however, wasn't keeping the regulars away. They were sitting at their usual table, talking about the storm.

The last time forecasters saw something similar was in November 1974, when Nome was also on the edge of the storm. That wave measured more than 13 feet, pushing beach driftwood above the level of the previous storm of its type in 1913.

64. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Aleutian Islands have been destroyed by the rare storm.

B. The National Weather Service at Nome has already sounded an alarm of a terrible storm.

C. The Polar Caf, a popular restaurant at Nome, is the exact landing point if the storm comes.

D. A similar storm almost hit Nome in 1974 with the highest waves since 1913.

65. Which of the following is TRUE about the people at Nome?

A. All of them are too worried to get away from Nome on hearing the weather forecast.

B. Many of them don’t take the storm so seriously, though they are prepared to get away.

C. They don’t believe the weather forecast, as they experienced a similar storm before.

D. They crowd in restaurants instead of going to work at the weather forecast of the storm.

66. Which of the following can probably be the title of this passage?

A. Confusion at Nome before storm

B. Annual storm threatens Nome

C. Unusual storm picks up from Bering Sea

D. Be ready but don’t take it too seriously

D

That afternoon when I came home from school I found my brother on the kitchen floor playing with boxes of cereals and raisins and dried apricots. My mother was begging him to eat.

"No, no, no!" Fudge shouted. He made a terrible mess, dumping everything on the floor.

"Please stand on your head, Peter," my mother said. "__________"

"No!" I told her. "I'm not going to stand on my head anymore." I went into my room and slammed the door. I played with Dribble until suppertime. Nobody ever worries about me the way they worry about Fudge. If I decided not to eat they'd probably never even notice!

That night during dinner Fudge hid under the kitchen table. He said, "I'm a doggie. Woof ... woof ... woof!"

It was hard to eat with him under the table pulling on my legs. I waited for my father to say something. But he didn't.

Finally my mother jumped up. "I know," she said. "If Fudge’s a doggie he wants to eat on the floor! Right?"

If you ask me Fudge never even thought about that. But he liked the idea a lot. He barked and nodded his head.

So my mother fixed his plate and put it under the table. Then she reached down and petted him, like he was a real dog.

My father said, "Aren't we carrying this a little too far?"

My mother didn't answer.

Fudge ate two bites of his dinner.

My mother was satisfied.

After a week of having him eat under the table I felt like we really did have a family dog.

I thought how great it would be if we could trade in Fudge for a nice cocker spaniel. That would solve all my problems. I'd walk him and feed him and play with him. He could even sleep on the edge of my bed at night. But of course that was wishful thinking. My brother is

here to stay. And there's nothing much I can do about it.

Grandma came over with a million ideas about getting Fudge to eat. She tricked him by making milk shakes in the blender. When Fudge wasn't looking she threw in an egg. Then she told him if he drank it all up there would be a surprise in the bottom of the glass. The first time he believed her. He finished his milk shake. But all he saw was an empty glass. There wasn't any surprise Fudge got so mad he threw the glass down. It smashed into little pieces. After that Grandma left.

The next day my mother dragged Fudge to Dr. Cone's office.

He told her to leave him alone. That Fudge would eat when he got hungry.

I reminded my mother that I'd told her the same thing --- and for free! But I guess my mother didn't believe either one of us because she took Fudge to see three more doctors. None of them could find a thing wrong with my brother. One doctor even suggested that my mother cook Fudge his favorite foods.

67. Which of the following can be used to fill in the blank in the passage?

A. It's the only way he'll eat.

B. Perhaps he will like it.

C. Practice makes perfect.

D. You will make it.

68. What do you think a cocker spaniel is?

A. A lovely baby.

B. A kind of dog.

C. Fudge’s toy.

D. The family’s pet.

69. What is father’s attitude toward Fudge’s eating under the table?

A. He thinks it’s the best way out.

B. He doesn’t quite agree to the idea but has to accept it.

C. He violently objects to the idea.

D. He appreciates the idea very much.

70. What will mother probably do next?

A. See more doctors.

B. Leave the problem to father.

C. Cook Fudge his favorite food.

D. Ask Peter to stand on his head.

第四部分：任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分；满分10分）

请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个

．．最恰当的单词。

注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。

One of the common goals of most people nowadays is losing weight to achieve a healthier lifestyle. Many people weigh more than they should, taking into consideration their age, height, and other health factors. Obesity(肥胖) causes a lot of health risks and illnesses. Because of this, people should be more conscious of their health and choose a correct diet.

Dieting to lose weight is one aim that some people find hard to achieve. But with a lot of self-discipline and determination to lose weight, people are sure to realize that the hard work and sacrifices are well worth it, not to mention the various methods presented in the market. People have all the means to lose weight, given that they choose sensibly which method to use, and be wise enough to determine which one is false or not.

To effectively lose weight through dieting, here are some diet tips that are guaranteed to be effective and safe: Eat less food than you normally consume before. You have to cut back on the amount of food that you eat to effectively lose weight. Instead of eating pizza and other high-calorie foods, consume healthier ones. You must always be careful about the amount of calories you take in when you eat food. You will weight much less if you consume fewer calories.

Eat every four hours. Eating less food for every three to four hours all throughout the day will help you effectively lose weight and still keep your energy level at a maximum. Consume foods that are rich in fiber and protein. If you don’t prefer eating small servings every four hours, have healthy snacks in between breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Be healthy by consuming a lot of fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables hold more than enough water and fiber to help you lose weight effectively. Aside from eating fruits and vegetables, you can also stop depriving

yourself of the foods you love to eat, such as ice cream, pizza, and doughnuts. Have some of these favorite foods but never too much.

Perform daily workouts and get enough sleep. Exercise is an effective means of losing weight. You can either register for a fitness class in a nearby gym or buy exercise equipment that you can use at home anytime you want. You can lose all those unwanted fats and calories by exercising daily. And after your daily workouts, never forget

第五部分：书面表达（满分25分）

下列漫画反映了由于人口变化产生的某些问题。请你根据对漫画的

理解，用英语写一篇短文。短文应包含以下内容：

1. 这幅漫画想要告诉人们什么问题？

2. 你认为造成人口膨胀的原因有哪些？

3. 你觉得应当怎样解决漫画所反映的问题？

注意：1. 参照图示及下面文章开头所给的提示，作必要的发挥想象。

2. 词数150左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数。

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The human race has experienced a consistent increase in population since the beginning of its history. Famine, disease and even wars have had little effect on the increase.

2013江苏省高考压轴卷

英语试题参考答案

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21-25 ADAAC 26-30 DBDBD 31-35 CBCDB

36-40 ADCBC 41-45 DABDB 46-50 CDADB 51-55 CCABA

56-59 CBCD 60-63 DAAB 64-66 DBC 67-70 ABBC

71. considered 72. easy 73. safe 74. Reduce 75. fewer 76. between 77. lost/plenty 78. condition 79. Exercise 80. contributes/leads

One possible version:

The human race has experienced a consistent increase in population since the beginning of its history. Famine, disease and even wars have had little effect on the increase. Instead, with the development of science and economy, nowadays, food production has increased greatly, and many diseases can be cured, allowing more people to live longer.

As a result, population has become a serious and urgent issue worldwide. As is described in a cartoon picture, in the 1900s, large quantities of fish were available for one human being, while in the 2000s, only one fish for too many people.

The picture tells us that sharp population increase has seriously damaged the balance between population and resources. In reality, take Chinese cities for example, too many people have over-consumed land resources that house prices are getting sky high. People have to work their whole lives or even generations to afford their residence.

To relieve the problem, we may have to sacrifice the happiness of owning big families, and be determined to control birthrate. Besides, economical ways of consuming resources will have to be discovered and adopted.

听力录音材料

Text 1

M: How much are these bags?

W: The red ones sell for $5.5 each and the green ones for $6.8 each.

M: I’ll take two of the cheaper ones then.

Text 2

M: Mr. Cheng’s briefing seems to go on forever. I was hardly able to stay awake.

W: How could sleep through that? I think it was very important for the work we are going to carry out. M: Sorry! I promise I’ll listen carefully.

Text 3

W: What do you plan to do on your vocation?

M: I’m just going to be lazy at home. I will probably do some gardening, watch TV and work on my stamp collection. However, I once volunteered to protect our plant in the west.

Text 4

M: You can sit in my place if you like a window seat. W: Oh, it’s kind of you, but mine is right over a ring. I would be able to see anything. Thanks anyway. Text 5

M: What’s the matter with you, Mary? You looked tired.

W: I didn’t sleep well last night.

M: Maybe a stomachache or headache?

W: Neither. The noise almost drove me mad.

Text 6

M: I’d like to make an appointment with the doctor, please.

W: OK. How about the day after tomorrow on Wednesday at 4:00 pm?

M: Do you happen to have an opening in the morning?

W: Um…How about tomorrow at 8:00 am or Thursday at 8:15 am?

M: Uh, do you have anything earlier?

W: No, I’m sorry.

M: Well, in that case, tomorrow would be fine.

W: What’s the purpose of your visit?

M: Well, to tell you the truth, I fell from a ladder two days ago while painting my house, and my foot landed in a can and it was badly hurt.

Text 7

W: Do you have anything particular on this evening? M: No, I’ve got a lot of time to kill.

W: Well, then. Won’t you come over to dinner and have a game of Mahjong afterwards?

M: With pleasure.

W: You were not so eager about Mahjong before. M: That’s because I didn’t know the fun of playing it then. Why is Mahjong such a popular game, do you know?

W: I’ve got no idea. I only know that foreigners are beginning to take an interest in it, besides their old card games.

M: That’s right. Some of them are already experts. W: Indeed they are. But the trouble about Mahjong is once you’re interested in it, you can’t shed it off. M: Yes. Once I went crazy over other hobbies such as stamp collecting and reading, but I find them very boring now.

W: I’m sure your former hobbies are more beneficial. M: I can’t deny that, and I can’t help it, either.

W: The bell’s ringing. That must be our partners. Text 8

W: How’s your first day on the job going?

M: Fine.

W: I’m glad to hear that. Tell me, have you ever used

a floor-polishing machine before?

M: No, I haven’t. Could you show me how?

W: Certainly. First, spray the wax on the floor.

M: I see.

W: Then, press here to turn the machine on … Okay so far.

M: I follow you.

W: Then, polish the floor with a back-and-forth motion like this. Do you think you’ve got that? M: Yes, I’m sure I won’t have any trouble.

W: Make sure and let me know if you have any questions.

M: OK. Thanks. Text 9

M: Is this table on the corner Okay?

W: Sure. We can sit here.

M: Gee. You’ve hardly got anything on your plate. W: Yeah. I guess I’m just not that hungry.

M: What’s the matter? Aren’t you feeling well?

W: Well, I’ve been really worried. It’s my car. It’s in the shop again.

M: Really? What’s wrong this time?

W: I don’t know exactly. Something’s wrong with the brakes, I think.

M: Well, at least that shouldn’t cost you much to fix.

Parts are cheaper for all the American cars like yours. Did the mechanic say how much it would cost?

W: He said he would call me later today about the cost.

M: Watch out he doesn’t try to take advantage of you. W: What do you mean?

M: Well, some car mechanics, if they think that someone doesn’t know much about cars, they might try to overcharge that person.

W: Maybe so. But I trust this man. He has done some work for me in the past and his prices seemed to be fair.

M: Oh, that’s good to know. Maybe I’ll try using him in the future. By the way, do you need a ride home after class today?

Text 10

W: Mary, I usually miss very important dates and feel confused. Have you ever forgotten an appointment at the doctor’s or been late in getting to your part-time job?

W: Occasionally, but I’d like to show you my tips.

Sure that these difficulties happen to everybody.

However, you can avoid such problems if you write out schedules. They will help you to find out how much time you have to do the things that are important as well as those that are fun. A master schedule can be used to find out how much time you really have for activities. This schedule lists all of the activities that must complete. A weekly schedule can also be used to help you plan time

for the things that you really like to do. Your weekly schedule should include time for activities. It also should include activities that will help you to achieve lifetime, long-term and short-term goals. Finally, it should include your study time and free time. Free time is necessary so that you can make needed changes in your schedule. A daily schedule is a final suggestion to help you plan your time.