福建龙海二中2017-2018高二英语下学期期末试卷（带答案）

龙海二中2017--2018学年下学期期末考
高二英语试卷
（考试时间：120分钟   总分：150分）

第Ⅰ卷（满分100分）
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，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. Whose birthday is it today probably?
   A.Sue's.         B.Jim's.          C.Tracy's.
2. What will the man probably take?
    A. His own umbrella.     B. The woman's umbrella.     C. The woman's raincoat. 
3. What do- we know about the man’s vacation?
A. The weather was fine all the time.   
B. It was better than the previous one.
  C. It was very terrible.
4. How many people have been to Beijing?
A. 1.      B. 2       C.3.
5. What was the result of the match?
A. The man’s team lost.     B. The man's team won.      C. It ended in a draw.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8三个小题。
6. Why does the woman call the man?
A. To attend the club.     B. To invite him to a party.     C. To tell him the news.
7．Who is Amy?
A. Nancy’s sister.      B. Bob’s girlfriend.       C. Bob’s sister.
8.What are the speakers going to do tonight?
    A. Have dinner together.     B. Meet and discuss something.
    C.Go to a movie together.
听下面一段对话，回答第9至第1 1三个小题。
9. Why is the man going to Beijing?
A. To find a job.      B. To travel.        C. To do business.
10. How will the man go to Beijing?
A. By air.        B. By train.        C. By car.
11. What does the man ask the woman to do?
A. Get his things ready.     B. Buy him a ticket.     C. Wish him good luck.
听下面一段对话，回答第1 2至第14三个小题。
12. What are the speakers talking about?
A. The Browns’ plan for the trip to China.
B. The Browns’ trip to the USA.
C. The Browns’ trip to China.
13. What did the Browns suggest the speakers do?
A. Book hotels in advance.
B. Take warm clothes.
C. Not buy souvenirs.
14. What is cheap in China according to the conversation?
A. Clothes.       B. Souvenir.        C. Gold jewelry
听下面一段对话，回答第1 5至第1 7三个小题。
15. What does the woman want to do?
  A. Keep fit.       B. Promote products.      C. Buy gym equipment.
16. By whom will a plan be made?
A. The woman.      B. The man.        C. The trainer.
17. How much will the service charge?
A. 300 yuan,a week.     B.400 yuan a month.      C. 800 yuan a year.
听下面一段独白，回答第1 8至第20三个小题。
18. Who would prefer to eat the roasted meat?
A. People in India.
B. Eskimos in the North Pole.
C. People in the desert.
19. Where is coffee very popular?
A. In North America and in the east.
B.In Northern Europe and in the Middle East.
C. In South America and in the Middle East.
20. How do people in England drink tea?
A. With nothing.
B. With sugar , milk or lemons
C. With sugar, cold milk or coffee.

第二部分  阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文,从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
The management and staff are happy to welcome you and will do all they can to make your stay an enjoyable one. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
MEAL TIMES 　　
   Our overnight charge includes a continental-type breakfast. 　　
   Breakfast: 7:30-9:30 a. m. 　　
   Lunch: 12:00-2:00 p. m. 　　
   Afternoon tea: 4:00-5:30 p. m. 　　
   Dinner: 7:00-9:15 p. m. 　　
   Meals can be served in rooms at a small extra charge. We regret that meals cannot be served outside these times. 　　
   Light refreshments including tea, coffee, biscuits and sandwiches, can be served in rooms between 10:00 a. m. and 11:00 p. m. except during the meal times listed above. Cold drinks are available in the room refrigerator. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    
ROOM CLEANING 　　
   Please hang the appropriate sign on your door handle if you do not wish to be disturbed. It will be easier for the maids if you can leave the room temporarily at any time between 9 : 30 a. m. and 4 : 00 p.m. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　     
VALUABLES 　　
   We are not responsible for the loss of money, jewellery, or other valuables unless they are kept in the safe and signed for by the manager. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
DEPARTURES 　　
   Please inform receptionists of your intended leaving before 9:30 a. m. of the day concerned and leave the room by noon to allow for its preparation for incoming guests. If circumstances (情况) require, luggage can be left in the charge of the hall porter. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
A SPECIAL REQUEST 　　
   We would respectfully suggest that in consideration of the comfort of other guests, the volume of radios and televisions should be turned down after 11:00 p. m.
21. Meals can be served _______. 　
A. in rooms at 9:00 p. m.
B. in the dining-room at 6:00 p. m. 　　
C. outside the room at 3:00 p. m.
D. in the dining-room from 7:30 a. m. to 9:15 p. m.
22. Where is this notice most likely to be found? 　　
A. In hotels.　 B. In shops.   C. At restaurants. 　D. In the newspapers. 　
23. What can we conclude from the last paragraph? 　　
A. You should respect the other guests. 　　
B. You are not allowed to use radios and televisions. 　　
C. You shouldn't make the radios and televisions too loud after 11:00 p.m. 　　
D. To comfort others, you should turn off radios and televisions after 11:00 p.m.

B
 Our non­profit organization had just received a large donation of clothing. As three of us walked home for dinner, we saw a woman begging by the bridge. She was old and had no legs. She shivered in her thin sari(纱巾), which offered little protection from the cold wind. Her hunger forced her to beg. My friends and I looked at each other：here was a perfect opportunity, but first it was necessary to do a little bit of research.
We went up to the woman to hear her story. She spoke very little due to her poor health and fear, but we learned enough. She lived  alone in her small home. She had no one to look after her and ate whatever people gave her. The desire to help her grew stronger. After speaking to her, we headed back to get something to keep her warm. Finding the perfect sweater, we set out again to see the woman. This time, the fear was replaced by distrust as we presented her with the sweater.
“Are you robbers?” she asked. “You came here before and are back so suddenly with clothes.” I was surprised by her principles．Even in her state, she did not want to wear anything that was stolen and gained through ill means.
“No, we  are out doing service work.” Her shoulders relaxed a bit. I then helped her put the sweater on and said, “Please don't sell the sweater.” “I swear, I won't,” she said.
A week later, I was out walking with my mother to get some food when I saw the woman again. This time the picture was a little different. She was still begging, but with the gray sweater wrapped around her body and a smile on her face when she saw us. I guarantee that the smile on my face was bigger.
24. What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A. The organization had too many clothes.
B. The writer offered help without hesitation.
C. The woman wanted to make a fortune by begging.
D. The writer was careful before offering help to the beggar.
25. What do the underlined words “her principles” in the third paragraph refer to?
A. She never trusted strangers.
B. She never accepted donations from the poor.
C. She wouldn't accept anything gained illegally.
D. She wouldn't take advantage of others' kindness.
26. What contributed to their smiles at last?
A. Kindness and trust.          B. Caution and fear.
C. Doubt and distrust.         D. Optimism and generosity.
27. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Trusting the Beggars         B. A Beggar’s Morality
C. The Sweater to a Beggar      D. Learning to Judge a Real Beggar

C
Do you often feel that you haven’t afford got enough time to carry out all the plans drawn up at the beginning of the year, and a new year is drawing near unexpectedly? If you have the same feeling, you are not alone. It feels like time speeds up every year.
Scientists claim that over thousands of years, great changes have taken place. However, time is mysterious and unique. No matter what happens in the world, time seems to turn a blind eye to the outside world. Whether it is in the past, at present, or in the future, time would not vary with the development of the world. It remains the same and operates at a relatively steady speed.
According to a recent study, smart phones，tablets and other digital products have trained our brains to process more information, causing us to think time is passing faster than it really is. Even just reading a simple advertisement on the digital device, the people who were experimented on thought time passed more quickly, compared with the other group that read a long monologue(独白)from a real book.
“It’s almost as though we’re trying to keep step with the technology, and do things more quickly and more efficiently,” Dr. Mcoughlin from James Cook University said.“It seems like there’s something about technology itself that speeds up our pacemakers  which measure the passing of time.”
Researchers note that in order to stop time from rushing by, we should reduce the time spent online and prevent the pacemaker moving fast .The findings prove what most people have known: we need to stop and smell the roses.
28. Which of the following is TRUE according to the scientists?
A. People have known clearly about time. B. Time is something that never changes.
C. People can change the feature of time. D. Time usually keeps pace with our life.
29. What makes us feel that time is getting faster?
A. The healthy lifestyle. B. Reading a lot of books.
C. The high tech products. D. The development of the brain.
30. What's the attitude of Dr. McLoughlin to the study?
A. Opposed. B. Approving. C. Doubtful. D. Unconcerned.
31. By saying "we need to stop and smell the roses", the author means_________.
A. we must know how to plant roses
B. it's necessary to avoid using the Internet
C. people can keep working without a break
D. we should learn to slow down and enjoy our life.
                           D
Imagine that 7 out of 10 working Americans got fired tomorrow. What would they all do? It’s hard to believe it would happen. But that is what the industrial revolution did to the labor force of the early 19th century.
   Two hundred years ago, 70 percent of American workers lived on the farm. Today automation(自动化) has eliminated all but one percent of their jobs, replacing them with machines. But these workers did not sit, doing nothing. Instead, automation created hundreds of millions of jobs in completely new fields. Those who once farmed were then working in factories that produced farm equipment, cars, and other industrial products.
   It may be hard to believe, but before the end of this century, 70 percent of today’s jobs will likely be replaced by automation. Yes, dear reader, even you will have your job taken away by machines. In other words, robot replacement is just a matter of time, First, speedy robots being able to lift 150 pounds all day long will carry boxes, sort them, and load them onto trucks. Fruit and vegetable picking will continue to be robotized until no humans pick outside of specialty farms. Next, The work of cleaning in offices and schools will be taken over by late-night robots. The trucks will be driven by robots.
   We need to let robots take over. They will do jobs we have been doing, and do them much better than we can. They will do jobs we can’t do at all. They will do jobs we never imagined even needed to be done, and they will help us discover new jobs for ourselves and new tasks that expand who we are. They will let us focus on becoming more human than we were.
32. What happened in the early 19th century?
   A. Some working Americans in factories got  fired.
   B. Jobless workers had no choice but to sit there doing nothing at all.
   C. Many American workers had to leave factories to work on the farm.
   D. The industrial revolution caused many Americans to lose their jobs.
33. How does the author support the underlined statement in Paragraph 3?
   A. By giving advice.                       B. By giving examples.
   C. By following the order of time.       D. By explaining cause and effect.
34 How does the author feel about robots taking over our jobs?
   A. Afraid.          B. Happy.        C. Puzzled.       D. Angry.
35. What does the author want to tell us in the text ?
A. Why robots should take over our jobs.
B. 70% of working Americans will be jobless.
C. The industrial revolution led to the automation.
D. Robots will do more things for us to live better.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项.选项中有两项为多余选项.
Large meals make people full and sleepy   36   We want our children to learn, not falling asleep at their desks , so Iet’s keep those lunch on the lighter side. You can do this if you provide them with a good breakfast.
By working beside your children and discussing what they eat for lunch, you are helping them understand the importance of whole foods and the avoidance of junk foods.   37   As they get older these good habits will stay with them. They will learn that these types of food will help them feel better and look better ; give them more energy. Try to let them see that the food choices they are making will help them feel so much better .
  38   I know of one family that actually had the food pyramid on the wall of their kitchen and it helped their children pick out what foods they wanted . Everyone got a chance to decide what to eat , but hey had to pick protein , vegetables and fruit. In addition , the mother had a book with recipes for healthy foods   39   So children knew what healthy foods they should choose.
Unlike today , when we grew up we played outside, rode our bikes , ran around , skated , and the list goes on and on.   40  So in addition to the above healthy eating choices , you need to plan some activities for your children today other than the television or video games.
A. We didn, t have TV or video games.
B. How are children helped to choose their food?
C. You are helping them make smart informed choices .
D. Think what large meals do to your children at school.
E. What adults eat daily has a great effect on their children.
F. All of the recipes had pictures of what the food looked like.
G. The recipes for children should mainly include healthy foods.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共一节, 满分30分）
第一节 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，从短文后所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A woman professor was giving a lesson to her students on ___41___ management. As she raised a glass of water, everyone in the class ___42__ they would be asked the “half-empty or half-full” question.___43___, that was not the case. With a smile on her face, she asked the students, “How much do you think this glass of water weighs?”
Answers called out ___44__ from eight to twenty ounces (盎司).
She quieted the students down and then replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t ___45___. But it counts how long you hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my ___46___. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb. In each case, the ___47___ of the glass of water doesn’t change, but the ___48___ I hold it, the heavier it becomes. Why?”
Lost in ___49_, all the students kept silent and listened to the professor carefully.
“Our stresses and ___50___ in life are like that glass of water. If we ___51___ our burdens all the time, sooner or later, we will feel exhausted, even unable to ___52___.”
___53___ you have to do is put all your burdens down, as ___54__ in the evening as possible. Don’t carry them through the evening into the night; by doing this, we can get ___55___ next morning and are ___56___ to move forward.
More often than not, life gets terrible when we ___57___ too much. And the moment you ___58___ your burdens, you’ll find yourself feeling so much more relaxed.
So rather than being upset and feeling ___59___ for yourself, start doing something about it. After all, life is too short to ___60___ yourself to anything that is not making you happy.
41. A. class         B. stress      C. time      D. emotion
42. A. wondered   B. argued    C. agreed     D. expected
43. A. Anyhow    B. Meanwhile C. However   D. Therefore
44. A.  replied     B. ranged      C. read    D. exchanged
45. A. matter        B.change      C. exist   D. increase
46. A. head         B. leg          C. arm    D. stomach
47. A. weight       B. position     C. shape   D. size
48. A. better        B. deeper      C. further   D. longer
49. A. fantasy      B. dreams     C. thought    D. discussion
50. A. doubts       B. worries      C. surprises    D. joys
51. A. cover         B. show        C. hide       D. carry
52. A. carry on       B. work out    C. pick up   D. break off
53. A. Something    B. Nothing      C. All       D. Anything
54. A. eagerly        B. early       C. quickly    D. naturally
55. A. depressed   B. entertained    C. refreshed    D. amazed
56. A.  ambitious  B. anxious      C. passive    D. able
57. A. think          B. fear        C. rest    D. get
58. A. catch up with    B. 1et go of    C.  look down on D. put up with
59. A. sorry         B. happy     C. disappointed    D. greedy
60. A. help    B. treat    C. abandon    D. drive

龙海二中2017-2018学年下学期
高二年期末考 英语试卷
答题卷
（考试时间：120分钟　　总分：150分）

第I卷（选择题  共100分）

1 [A] [B] [C]       2[A] [B] [C]       3[A] [B] [C]        4[A] [B] [C]        5[A] [B] [C]
6 [A] [B] [C]       7[A] [B] [C]       8[A] [B] [C]        9[A] [B] [C]       10[A] [B] [C]
11 [A] [B] [C]      12[A] [B] [C]      13[A] [B] [C]       14[A] [B] [C]       15[A] [B] [C]
16 [A] [B] [C]      17[A] [B] [C]      18[A] [B] [C]       19[A] [B] [C]       20[A] [B] [C]

21 [A] [B] [C] [D]    22[A] [B] [C] [D]    23[A] [B] [C] [D]    24[A] [B] [C] [D]    25[A] [B] [C] [D]
26 [A] [B] [C] [D]    27[A] [B] [C] [D]    28[A] [B] [C] [D]    29[A] [B] [C] [D]    30[A] [B] [C] [D]
31 [A] [B] [C] [D]    32[A] [B] [C] [D]    33[A] [B] [C] [D]    34[A] [B] [C] [D]    35[A] [B] [C] [D]

36 [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]      37 [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]     38[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]
39 [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]      40[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]

41 [A] [B] [C] [D]    42[A] [B] [C] [D]    43[A] [B] [C] [D]    44[A] [B] [C] [D]    45[A] [B] [C] [D]
46 [A] [B] [C] [D]    47[A] [B] [C] [D]    48[A] [B] [C] [D]    49[A] [B] [C] [D]    50[A] [B] [C] [D]
51 [A] [B] [C] [D]    52[A] [B] [C] [D]    53[A] [B] [C] [D]    54[A] [B] [C] [D]    55[A] [B] [C] [D]
56 [A] [B] [C] [D]    57[A] [B] [C] [D]    58[A] [B] [C] [D]    59[A] [B] [C] [D]    60[A] [B] [C] [D]

第Ⅱ卷(非选择题  共50分）
第三部分 英语知识运用
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分。满分 15分）
On a cold evening with snow floating in the air, I got 61_______(stick) on the road because of a flat tire(轮胎). I attempted 62______(seek) help from the passing cars, but no one stopped. As I was about to give up hope, a man 63 ______（drive）an old dirty car came to my aid. To be honest, I was scared when he first approached me. Eying him up and down, I thought to myself, “There is a very good chance 64. ______ he may rob me,” He seemed to have sensed my discomfort so he tried to ease my 65. ______（anxious）by introducing himself. His act of kindness made me feel ashamed to have questioned his intentions. 66. ______ was really considerate of him to stop to help a perfect stranger like me, especially in such terrible weather. Thus, after the spare tire was fitted, I asked 67. ______ much I owed him. I wanted to pay him back.68. ______(surprising), he did not take my offer but rather told me to pass the act of kindness forward and help more people 69. ______ need. As he said those words, I noticed him wearing a smile of contentment. Helping  others seemed a very 70. ______（nature）thing to him. I witnessed the true beauty of human nature in him.

61.____________62.____________63._____________64.______________ 65._____________

66.____________67.____________68._____________69.______________ 70._____________

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）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（Λ），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第l1处起）不计分。
During my last winter holiday, I went to countryside with my father to visit my grandparents. I find a big change there. The first time I went there, they were living in a small house with dogs, ducks, and another  animals. Last winter when I went here again, they had a big separate house to raise dozens of chicken. They also had a small pond which they raised fish. My grandpa said last summer they earned quite a lot by sell the fish. I felt happily that their life had improved. At the end of our trip, I told my father that I planned to return for every two years, but he agreed.

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
高二即将过去，高三已经在向同学们招手。随着学习和心里压力日益加大，一些同学的正常生活受到影响，如睡眠不好。假如你是李华，请你根据以下要点，给学校的英语刊物写一封信件，向同学们提出建议，并简述理由或举例说明:
1、劳逸结合；
2、健康饮食；
3、适当锻炼；
4、保持乐观心态。
注意：1、短文必须包括所列内容；
   2、词数100左右；
Dear Editors,   
        With the approach of Senior 3 studies, students who have almost finished Senior 2 are under increasingly great pressure, which has affected some students’life.______________________

Yours sincerely,
Li Hua

龙海二中2017--2018学年下学期期末考
高二英语试卷答案
听力       
1--5 BBCCA   6--10 CABAB   11--15 CCBCA    16--20 CBCBB
阅读理解
(一)   21-23AAC  24--27 DCAB    28--31 BCBD  32--35 DBBA
 (二)七选五 36--40 DCBFA
完形填空
41—45BDCBA    46—50 CADCB   51—55DACBC   56—60DABAC
语法填空
61. stuck   62. to seek    63. driving        64. that        65. anxiety
66. It       67. how        68. surprisingly    69. in        70. natural
短文改错
During my last winter holiday,I went to  countryside with my father to visit my grandparents. I   a big change there. The first time I went there, they were living in a small house with dogs, ducks, and   animals. Last winter when I went   again, they had a big separate house to raise dozens of  . They also had a small pond they raised fish. My grandpa said last summer they earned quite a lot by  the fish. I felt  that their life had improved. At the end of our trip, I told my father that I planned to return   every two years, he agreed.
书面表达
Dear Editors,   
   With the approach of Senior 3 studies, students who have almost finished Senior 2 are under increasingly great pressure, which has affected some students’ life. This prevents them sleeping well and causes problems with their health. In order to improve the condition, I’d like to offer some advice.
   First and foremost, combine work with rest. Keep in mind that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Furthermore, it is important to keep a healthy and balanced diet. Staying away from junk food and eating healthy food like vegetables and fish will benefit you. In addition, go outdoors and take regular exercise, for physical exercise is an effective way to get rid of pressure. Last but not least, good health means being both physically and mentally healthy. Keeping an optimistic state of mind will contribute to a good physical state.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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M: Whose birthday is it today?
 W: You can guess ,Jim
  M: Sue’s, Sam’s or Tracy’s?
W: When were you born?
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W: John, it's raining outside. Take the umbrella with you*
M: But it's yours. What will you use if I take it away
W: Never mind .l can use the raincoat. Besides, I won't have to go out today.
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W: How was your vacation? Did you go away?
M: Yes, we went to Maine. Unfortunately, the flies and mosquitoes were bad and it rained .most of the time. lt's too bad because I used to enjoy going there.
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W: Where have you been these days?
M:  I have been to Beijing.
W: Who did you go with?
M: My parents.
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W: What did you do yesterday afternoon?
M: We had a basketball match.
W: What was the result of the match?
M: AlI of us have tried our best, but we had bad luck.
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W: Hello, Bob? This is Nancy speaking. I'm so glad I've got hold of you at last.
M: Were you trying to get in touch with me? If I'm not at home, you can usually reach me at club here.
W: That's good to know. Listen,  Bob.⑥I've got news for you.
M:  What is it?
⑦My sister Amy is coming back from the States.
M: That's great. When is she coming back?
W: Next weekend.
M: Next weekend? OK. ⑧ Let's get together tonight and plan a party for her*
W： All right.
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W: ⑨Where are you going to look for your job?
M: ⑨How about Beijing? It is the place I'm　always dreaming of.
W: Good. It is the place full of opportunities as well as competitions. When are you going toleave?
M: ⑩Tomorrow morning, the 8:45 train.
W: Then you'd better go back and get all of the things ready. By the way, have you got the ticket?
M:  Not yet.⑩I plan to buy it tomorrow when I get to the railway station.
W: Then you probably won't have a seat on the train. Shall I give you a ride? You know I bought a car last month.
M: No, thanks. I can manage myself. Trust me. And there will be more things to handle by myself in the future.
W: Of course I trust you. Then is there anything I can do for you?
M: ○11Yes, just cross your fingers for me.
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M: ○12Did you talk to the Browns about their trip to China?
W: Oh, yes. ○12They carne back three days ago.
M: What did they say the weather was like?
W: They said it was very very cold. ○13They suggested we take some warm clothes.
M: Did they say something about the hotels there?
W: It seems they are excellent, and not very expensive.      t
M:  And did they have any language problems there?
W: They told me only few people there speak English, but those working in the hotel do, and they are very helpful and friendly.
M: Well, that's good. And did they buy much while they were in China'?
W: Just some souvenirs. ○14They said clothes were much more expensive than in the USA. But they told me you could get gold jewelry for very little.
M: I see.
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M: Good afternoon, rnadam. How can I help you?
W:○15Well, I am a little bit out of shape. I think I should get some exercise to keep fit. What kind of service do you offer?
M: First of all, we'll work out a plan according to your physical conditions and your personal needs.
W: How can you get that done?
M:○16 Well, we give each of our customers a qualified personal trainer. The trainer will give you a fitness assessment and then come up with the plan.
W: What else?
M: Since everyone is different, your personal trainer will help you find out all the exercise equipment that is suitable for your fitness level. Then you'll be taught all the necessary techniques.
W: Soundls pretty good. How much do you charge?
M: That depends. We offer membership for one month, half a year and one year.
W:○17Perhaps one month. I'll just have a try at first-
M: ○17Wise decision That is 400 yuan, You' Il find it's totally worth it.  '
W: OK.I'11 take it.
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M: What would you like to eat? In fact people in different parts of the world have very different ideas about what is good to eat or drink If you were all Eskimo in the North Pole, you would enjoy the raw meat from seals. 18.If you live in the desert, you would prefer the roasted meat of sheep and goats. Americans cook the meat of many different animals. Perhaps their favorite meat is steak. Americans also eat a lot of chicken as well as fish, or other food from the sea. Some people in India do not eat fish or meat at all.
Among the most popular hot drinks are coffee and tea.○19Coffee is popular in Northern Europe and in the Middle East. Some people put cream and sugar in the coffee. But in the United States, many people drink their coffee black that is without cream or sugar. Tea is the national drink in China. In the east, people drink tea without sugar. ○20But in England where it is almost a national drink, many people use both sugar and hot or cold milk in their tea, and others use lemons.