2014学年第一学期杭州市六县(市、区)期末教学质量检测高二英语答案
浙江省杭州市2014届高三第一次教学质检英语[2014杭州一模]
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2014年杭州市第一次高考科目教学质量检测英语试题卷考生须知：本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。
全卷共12页，选择题部分1至II页，非选择题部分II至12页。
满分120分，考试用时120分钟。
请考生按规定用笔将所有试题的答案涂、写在答题纸上。
选择题部分（共80分）注意事项：1．答题前，考生在答题卡上务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚。
2．每小题选出答案后，用2B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，再选涂其他答案标号，不能答在试题卷上。
第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10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，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
1. - Would it bother you if I turned up the radio?-______ Lisa is sleeping.A. That's all rightB. I'm afraid soC. I suppose notD. It doesn't matter2. The ______task in the disaster area is to prevent the outbreak of infectious diseases as well as providing water and food.A. casualB. attractiveC. primaryD. simple3. You'd better pull your car over to the side of the road if you ____ answer a phone call.A. mustB. willC. canD. may4. The factories are staying open all weekend to try to meet the customers _____for this product.A. principleB. standardC. pressureD. demand5. The two flu cases, ________occurred a week ago, were caused by H7N9 virus.A. the first of whatB. the first of thenC. the first of whichD. the first of whom6. The naughty boy entered the classroom ______, fearing that his teacher would blame him.A. bravelyB. cautiouslyC. firmlyD. smartly7. My daughter stopped screaming immediately and looked up at me with tears _____ down her cheeks.A. having rolled 13. to roll C. rolled D. rolling8. The voluntary service saved you a sum of money that you otherwise _____on the agency responsible for finding your pets.A. would have spentB. should have spentC. must have spentD. can have spent9. Our building slays warm at night because the wall ______ the heat of the sun in the daytime.A. conductsB. trapsC. reflectsD. provides10. Mr. While _____in our school for nearly forty years before he retired last month.A. workedB. has workedC. had workedD. would workII. Air quality today is much worse than _____ in the 1980s because of too much air pollution.A. thatB. thoseC. oneD. what12. His grandmother's sudden death from a heart attack_____ Eric to study medicine.A. forcedB. remindedC. convincedD. drove13. Each graduate standing on the playground, ________was accompanied by a parent, would be awarded a diploma by the headmaster.A. whichB. whoC. asD. where14. How can we improve medical care to benefit people?_______ how can we create a health care system that helps people?A. In additionB. On the other handC. In other wordsD. On the contrary15. Some experts say ______ birthrate, after the one-child policy is relaxed, can see_____ modest increase in future.A. the; aB. a; aC. a;不填D. the;不填16. One is to make every effort _______he can achieve something.A. whenB. unlessC. sinceD. before17. - The light is so weak that I can't _______ the words in the article.- Maybe your eyesight is failing.A. leave outB. make outC. check outD. figure out18. People say Daniel is reliable and honest; _______,I don't feel I can trust him.A. insteadB. otherwiseC. somehowD. though19. His new book ________next month is mainly on the great advance in agriculture.A. being publishedB. publishedC. to be publishedD. publishing20. - Is this the way to the Capital Stadium?- Yes. It's just around the comer. .A. You can't miss itB. Just as I thoughtC. I can't agree moreD. That's not the case阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21 -40题所给的四个选项( A.B.C.D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
2014年杭十四中高二英语统测模拟考
2014年高二英语统测模拟试题卷I. 听力（本题有二节，共20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段小对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，请从题中所给A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在答题卷的相应位置。
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. How often does the woman pay her taxes?A. Once a year.B. Once a quarter.C. Once a month.2. What is in the photograph?A. Lions.B. Elephants.C. Camels.3. What will Alice probably do this afternoon?A. Go shopping.B. Watch a film.C. Prepare for exams.4. What will the woman tell the man?A. Her new address.B. Her company name.C. Her new office number.5. What might the weather be like tomorrow afternoon?A. Fine.B. Rainy.C. Cloudy.第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）听下面两段较长的对话及一段独白。
请从题中所给A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在答题卷的相应位置。
听对话或独白前，你都有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
对话和独白均读两遍。
听第6段材料, 回答第6至8题。
6. What do the speakers talk about at first?A. Vacation plans.B. History.C. A photo.7. How high is the Great Pyramid?A. 137 metres.B. 173 metres.C. 230 metres.8. Where did the woman go last summer?A. To Egypt.B. To Japan.C. To France.听第7段材料, 回答第9至11题。
浙江省杭州市2014-2015学年高二年级第一次统测模拟考英语试卷及答案
2015年杭州市五校联盟高二年级第一次统测模拟考英语试题卷考生须知：1.本试卷分试题卷和答题卷，满分100分，考试时间90分钟。
2.答题前，在答题卷上相应位置填写学校、姓名和准考证号，并用2B铅笔将会考号对应选项涂黑。
3.所有答案必须写在答题卷上，写在试题卷上无效。
4.考试结束，只需上交答题卷。
第一部分听力(共两节，满分20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斌卷上的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。
每段对话仪读一遍。
1. What will the woman do after high school?A．Start a business of her own.B．Do some business courses.C．Learn children education.2．What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Grandmother and grandsonB. Husband and wifeC. Guide and tourist 3．When did Henry probably leave home?A. At 9：00B. At 9：30C. At 10:004．Who swims best according to the woman?A. BobB. JimC. Jenny5. What does the woman mean?A. English films are good for English learning.B. The dialogues in English films are beyond her.C. Watching English films is her favorite.第二节(共15小题；每题1分．满分15分)听下面5段对话。
(整理版高中英语)杭高第一学期期末考试高二英语试卷
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说明：本卷考试时间90分钟，总分值100分。
第一卷〔总分值70分〕第一局部：听力〔共两节，总分值10分每题 1分〕第一节: 听下面五段短对话，选择最正确选项.1．How much will two T-shirts cost?A. $ 28B. $ 56C. $ 422. What does the woman mean?A. The man weighs too much.B. The man has put on a few pounds.C. The man weighs as much as he did last year.3. What flight does the woman have to fly on?A. Flight 312 and Flight 421.B. Flight 321 and Flight 412C. Flight 214 and Flight 3424. What does the man mean?A. He has no telephone, so he feels sorry.B. It’s not a public phone but the woman can use it.C. It’s not a public phone so the woman can’t use it.5. How long do they have to wait before the train leaves?A. Ten minutes.B. Five minutes.C. Fifteen minutes.第二节: 听第6段材料，答复第6至第8小题.6. Who is on holiday?A. Doctor Watson.B. Doctor Jones.C. Doctor Brown.7. Who is the man probably talking to ?A. A patient.B. A nurse.C. A doctor.8. How many doctors have been mentioned in the conversation?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.听第7段材料，答复第9至第10小题.9. Where are the two speakers talking?A. On Mody Road.B. On Nathan RoadC. At Star Ferry10. How many turnings should the woman take?A. OneB. TwoC. Three第二局部：英语知识运用〔共两节，总分值30分〕第一节：单项填空〔共20题,总分值10分〕11.Despite the bad weather, the garden party last night turned out _____ success.We sang and danced until it came to _____ end at 12:00.A. a; anB. a; theC. the; anD. /; an12.The 21st Century Fox has produced _______ it did last year.A. twice more movies asB. twice as much movies asC. twice as many movies asD. as twice movies as13.By the way, I’d like you promise me to keep secret the problem ________ at themeeting this afternoon.A. to be discussingB. being discussedC. discussedD.to be discussed14.Despite the fact that Maria had put on much make-up on her face, the skin onher neck ____ her real age.A. gave outB. gave awayC. gave upD. gave off15.My father said he ______ me a present unless I _______ in passing all the exams.A. had not given; had not succeededB. would not give; succeededC. will not give; succeedD. would not give; willsucceed16.He still remembers when he was a little boy, he used to go to that workshop andwatch ____________.A. to repair trucksB. trucks to repairC. trucks being repairedD. trucks repairing17.--- You promised to come to my dinner party last night but you didn’t turn up.--- I ______, but some unexpected guests came to my home just before I left.A. would like to haveB. should like toC. am going toD. liketo18.The man pulled out a gold watch, ______ were covered with some small diamonds.A. the hands of themB. whose the handsC. the hands of whichD. of which hands19. Hardly _______ Julia returned home ______ she started preparing supper for thewhole family.A. had … thanB. had… whenC. when…hadD. has … then20. ---- I’m sorry _______ so much of your time. I really appreciate your help. ---- My pleasure. Don’t hesitate to ask for help next time you are in trouble.A. to wasteB. to run out ofC. having usedD. to have taken up21. Amy is only six but she is able to swim 10,000 meters nonstop. She surely hasthe _______ to swim across the English Channel when she grows up.A. strengthB. potentialC. possibilityD. power22. With the development of industry and agriculture, various kinds of wastes are_______ their way into rivers and lakes, polluting the source of drinking water.A. findingB. makingC. feelingD. winding23. I’m greatly honored to make a speech _________ my school on the protection of wildlife.A. on behalf ofB. on the side ofC. on account ofD. on the point of24. After a careful investigation, the traffic policeman concluded that it was thetaxi driver who was ________ the accident.A. to blame forB. to be blamed forC. to blame onD. to be blamed on25. Don’t look down upon yourself. Whatever part you play in your life, all youdo makes a real _______ our society.A. contribution forB. devotion toC. difference toD. change to26. Once you set a goal for your future, you should make every effort to ________it.A. stick toB. insist onC. attach toD. go on27. Joe was so _______ his writing in the study that he forgot to eat his supper.A. concentrated atB. absorbed inC. lost onD.addicted by28. George was a real workaholic. But years of overworking ________ his physicaldisability.A. resulted inB. resulted fromC. turned upD.turned out29. My friend Jack is very ______ about his personal information and he always warnsme not to disclose my telephone number or email address.A. seriousB. cautiousC. consciousD.particular30. Cancers used to be considered _______ diseases but now, thanks to modern medicine,they can be _______ especially if they are diagnosed early enough.A. killing; overcomeB. dying; avoidedC. dead; treatedD.deadly; cured第二节：完形填空：〔总分值20 分〕As I entered the already crowded church, my stomach jumped. What if I 31 how to play my piece? What if I skipped a note? My parents gave me a look of 32 as I sat at my place. I kept looking over at my parents and they would smile back at me 33 . Dad started to unpack the seen-too-often video camera. How I 34 that thing! He pulled it out constantly.This was my night; I thought to myself as Mrs. Depperman introduced the 35 . This was the night I could really 36 my parents. I had to play perfectly. I noticed that we were all seated according to our 37 to play. I was number 14 and there were altogether 26 students here, which 38 I was about in the middle. Well, that wasn’t so bad. I couldn’t 39 to hear the last two performers. They were 40 to be the best.I was next! I played the notes of my pieces in my head. I was playing a sonata and a contemporary piece. I knew them 41 , which helped. I could even play them with my eyes closed. This should be 42 , I thought, reassuring myself. It seemed as if I had gone through what seems to be permanent 43 this girl finished. Then it was my 44 …I stood up, 45 toward the piano, and placed my fingertips on the ivory keys. By now, the keys were a little 46 from the fingers before mine. I waited a couple of seconds and 47 into the deep waters of my piece. With each note my confidence grew. By the end of my piece, I pictured myself in Symphony Hall with the crowd roaring!I was 48 involved in my second piece. When I finished, I stood up from the 49 , smiled confidently, and bowed. I felt 50 ! I was actually proud of myself. My first recital (独奏会) went well.31. A. mentioned B. forgot C. beganD. ignored32. A. surprise B. doubt C. confidence D. sympathy33. A. proudly B. sadly C. tiredly D. bravely34. A. treasured B. regarded C. suspected D. disliked35. A. schedule B. plan C. program D. project36. A. interest B. inspire C. please D. strike37. A. ages B. grades C. height D. ability38. A. meant B. reflected C. explained D. represented39. A. stay B. wait C. refuse D. expect40. A. arranged B. designed C. supposed D. demanded41. A. by heart B. by chance C. at hand D. at length42. A. natural B. easy C. smooth D. comfortable43. A. although B. since C. before D.while44. A. turn B. circle C. command D. control45. A. ran B. walked C. rushed D. pushed46. A. cool B. cold C. wet D. warm47. A. fell B. dove C. dropped D. jumped48. A. completely B. surprisingly C. easily D. happily49. A. sofa B. water C. bench D. stage50. A. moved B. excited C. worried D.surprised第三局部：阅读理解〔共15小题，总分值30分〕( A )DNA tells the story of the race to discover the structure of DNA, and the scientists who changed our understanding of the world and everything in it. The five-part series, to be broadcast from Thursday July 14 at 8:30 p.m. on ABC TV, also looks at the scientists’ work for the future of mankind.The scientists were a small group of pioneers who explored a world too small to see. What they found there answered some eternal (永久的) questions—What is life? How is it made? Why are children like their parents?DNA is without doubt the most powerful substance(物质) on Earth. The order of its chemicals determines whether a child has her mother’s eyes or her father’s smile. But as DNA shows, until 50 years ago, almost no one knew of its existence. All that changed when two unknown scientists—Jim Watson and Francis Crick—ran into a pub in Cambridge shouting that they’d found the secret of life.The declaration heralded(预示) a momentous discovery, not just for the human race but for the people involved. As this program shows, it was one of the most heated scientific races the world has ever seen.Dr. Watson takes us back 50 years, guiding us through the tumultuous(喧嚣的) events that led to the creation of a double helix (螺旋结构) model being built by Dr. Francis and himself. He tells how he and Crick try hard to find the double helix first and win the Noble Prize.The program shows others involved with the DNA story, including Maurice Wilkins, who helped create the atom bomb. He became disillusioned (使醒悟)with the science of death and chose the science of life instead, by looking for the structure of DNA.51.The purpose in writing this text is to ____________.A. introduce some scientistsB. report on a study on DNAC. tell the importance of DNAD. give a TV program summary52. According to the text, the underlined word “DNA〞 in the first paragraph refers to _________.A. a five-part TV programB. a story about the scientists’ workC. the most powerful substance on EarthD. the substance discovered by two unknown scientists53. The number of scientists mentioned in this text is _________________.A. 2B. 3C. 4D.554. Which of the following statements does NOT agree with the text?A. DNA explained certain eternal questions involving life.B. Jim Watson and Francis Crick discovered DNA.C. Few scientists showed interest in DNA study.D. Maurice Wilkins also did some study on DNA.( B)Alomada Racraotion and Fork Deportment (ARFD) (510) 747-7529TEEN TRIP TOTHE LELAND HIGH SNOW PLAYFOR Teens Currently in 6th to 12th GradesLELAND HIGH SNOW PLAY-Class #8389Friday, December 9, (Non-Public School Holiday)8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.Cost per person: $ 50 ($60 after January 22, ) — Includes: Lunch, Admission and TransportationWith a 4,000 sq. ft. day use lodge, the Leland High Snow Play has a huge supply of tubes to choose from, along with awesome tows(拖车) that will tow you up to thetop of the hill! We are the largest Snow play only Facility on the West Coast. Our varied terrains (地形) have something for everyone, while the lodge provides a snack bar, video games, pool tables, five indoor restrooms, a warm fire, and a sun deck with plenty of tables and chairs over looking the play area outside.For those kids that are not quite ready or tall enough for the big hills, we offer the best kiddie hills available. These areas are perfect for the introduction to snow and tubing for small children with their parents to tube, make snowmen, climb on snow mounds, and just have fun in the snow. Remember double and even triple riding is allowed on the kiddie hills.Additional liability(责任)form required for the trip.Be sure to bring warm clothing and prepare for the cold, but dress in layers in case it warms up. Wear dry boots, socks, and sunscreen. If possible, bring a mobile phone in case of emergency, as well as money for snacks and a light dinner; or bring your own food and drinks.Carry car chains. Weather conditions can change rapidly.Preserve the memories. Don’t forget the cameras. Snow play is sure to provide some of those “Funniest Home Video〞 moments.Be sure to check out the latest weather and road conditions before you start your trip. Also, be sure to check your destinations before you start. You don’t want to get lost in the mountains. Also note, Cingular/ At &t Wireless, and Golden State Cellular may be the only cellular carriers that work in Tuolumne County. The closer you get to Leland High Snow Play, the less likely it is that you will be able to contact us if you don’t have directions.Do not bring fragile items during the trip. The ARFD is not responsible for your personal belongings or money.Refunds are issued only if the ARFD cancels this trip due to weather conditions.Click here to download the registration form and “Leland High Snow Play, Inc. Send the liability form and payment to the ARFD Office, 2226 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda.●Fax the registration and liability form accepted with VISA, (510)747-7566.●Online registrations available at . Make sure you bring your completedliability form on the trip.55. The purpose of this text is to _____________________.A. introduce a famous tour agencyB. explain the details of a school activityC. urge teenagers to climb a snowy mountainD. advertise a trip to the Leland High Snow Play56. Teenagers who want to take part in the activity need to _________________.A. take some warm clothesB. climb the hill themselvesC. pay for tows individuallyD. wear hats to protect themselves from the sun57. Among the following items, what do the participants have to take?A. Their filled-in liability forms.B. ID cards and a small amount of cash.C. Their agreements with the tour agency.D. Their registration form downloaded from the Internet.58. From the text it can be inferred that ____________________ .A. the activity is very dangerousB. the weather there is changeableC. the trip will involve outdoor activity onlyD. 12-year-old children are not allowed to make a trip( C )Last Sunday I made a visit to some new neighbors down the block. No specific purpose in mind, just an opportunity to sit at the kitchen table, have some tea and chat. As I did so, it occurred to me how rare the Sunday visit has become.When I was a kid in the New Jersey of the 1960s, Sunday visits were routine. Most stores were closed and almost nobody worked. My family normally traveled eight city blocks to the home of my grandmother, where adults would sit on the front porch and chat while we children played hide-and-seek. Everything under the sun was useful for conversation. The weather, taxes, the state of the world, food prices, the wild nature of the current crop of children.There are other destinations for our Sunday visits. My great-aunt Hattie, who lived in an apartment above a fruit-and-vegetable store and had a dancing parrot named Peetie; my great-grandparents who lived in an apartment near the Jersey City waterfront and spoke only Polish; and last, my uncle Gene, the only member of our extended family who had managed to accumulate significant material wealth. He has a large and beautifully decorated home on a New Jersey lake. Sunday visit to Uncle Gene meant unlimited swimming, fishing, and hunting---heaven for a city kid.The Sunday visit was something to desire strongly. It was the repetition to church, our reward for an hour of devotion, an opportunity to take advantage of the fact that Dad was not at work, we were not in school, and there were no chores that couldn’t wait until Monday. Sunday was, indeed, different from all the other days of the week, because everyone seemed to be on the same schedule, which means that there was one day when everyone seemed to have time for everyone else.Sunday as a day of rest is, or was, so deeply rooted in the culture that it’s surprising to consider that, in a short span of time, it has almost entirely lost this association. In my childhood, it was assumed that everyone would either be home or visit someone else’s home on Sunday. But now the question is, “What do you plan to DO this Sunday?〞 The answer can range from going to the mall to participating in a road race or to jetting to Montreal for lunch. If one were to respond, “I’m making a Sunday visit to a family,〞 such an answer would feel strange, an echo from another era〔时代〕.I suppose I should be grateful to live in Maine, a state of small towns, abundant land and tight relationships. Even though folks work as hard here as they do anywhere else, the state’s powerfully rural cast (特质) still harbors at least what is left of the ethic of yesterday’s America, where people had to depend on one another in the face of economic vagaries(变幻无常) and a challenging environment.59. The writer’s general impression of the Sunday in the past was a day when __________ .A. everyone would pay a visit to some relatives far awayB. everyone seemed to be free and could have some leisureC. Dad was not at work while Mom was busy helping around the houseD. every adult would go to church and children were not at school60. What can we learn from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5?A. People nowadays prefer staying at home on Sunday.B. People in the city dislike being disturbed on Sunday.C. Such answers are rarely heard in our modern society.D. Visiting someone on Sunday might take a long time.61. What is the writer’s attitude towards the Sunday today?A. UnsatisfiedB. ConfusedC. RespectfulD. Thankful( D )When I was quite young, my father had one of the first telephones in our neighborhood. I remembered well the polished old case fastened to the wall. The shiny receiver hung on the side of the box. I was too little to reach the telephone, but used to listen with great interest when my mother used to talk to it.Then I discovered that somewhere inside the wonderful device lived an amazing person—her name was Information Please and there was nothing she did not know. Information Please could supply anybody’s number.My first personal experience with Information Please came one day while my mother was visiting a neighbor. I accidentally hit my finger with a hammer. The pain was terrible, but there didn’t seem to be any reason in crying because there was no one at home to give sympathy. I walked around the house sucking my hurting finger, finally arriving at the stairway—the telephone! Climbing up I unhooked the receiver and held it to my ear. “Information Please,〞 I said.A click or two and a small clear voice spoke into my ear. “Information.〞“I hurt my finger…〞 I cried. The tears came readily enough now that I had an audience. “Isn’t your mother home?〞 came the question. “Nobody’s home but me.〞 I sobbed. “Are you bleeding?〞“No,〞 I replied. “I hit my finger with the hammer and it hurts.〞“Can you open your icebox?〞 she asked.I said I could. “Then chip off a little piece of ice and hold it to your finger.〞After that I called Information Please for everything. I asked her for help with my geography and she told me where Philadelphia was. And there was the time that Petey, our pet canary(金丝雀) died. I called Information Please and told her the sad story. She listened, and then said the usual things grown-ups say to comfort a child. But I was unconsoled. Why is it that birds should sing so beautifully and bring joy to all families, only to end up as a heap of feathers, feet up on the bottom of a cage?She must have sensed my deep concern, for she said quietly, “Paul, alwaysremember that there are other worlds to sing in.〞 Somehow I felt better.Another day I was on the telephone. “Information Please.〞“Information,〞 said the now familiar voice. “How do you spell fix?〞 I asked.All this took place in a small town in the Pacific Northwest. Then when I was 9 years old, we moved to Boston. I missed my friend very much. Information Please belonged in that old wooden box back home, and I somehow never thought of trying the tall, shiny new phone that sat on the hall table.Yet as I grew into my teens, the memories of those childhood conversations never really left me; often in moments of doubt and sadness I would recall the sense of security I had then. I appreciated now how patient, understanding, and kind she was to have spent her time on a little boy.A few years later, on my way west to college, my plane put down in Seattle.I had about half an hour between planes, and I spent 15 minutes or so on the phone with my sister, who lived there now. Then without thinking what I was doing, I dialed my hometown operator and said, “Information Please.〞Miraculously, I heard again the small, clear voice I knew so well, “Information.〞 I hadn’t planned this but I heard myself saying, “Could you tell me please how to spell fix?〞 There was a long pause. Then came the soft spoken answer, “I guess that your finger must have healed by now.〞“I laughed, “So it’s really still you,〞 I said. “I wonder if you have any idea how much you meant to me during that time.〞“I wonder,〞 she said, “if you know how much your calls meant to me. I never had any children, and I used to look forward to your calls.〞I told her how often I had thought of her over the years and I asked if I could call her again when I came back to visit my sister.“Please do; just ask for Sally.〞Just three months later I was back in Seattle…A different voice answered Information and I asked for Sally.“Are you a friend?〞“Yes, a very old friend.〞“Then I’m sorry to tell you. Sally has been working part-time the last few years because she was sick. She passed away five weeks ago.〞 But before I could hang up she said, “Wait a minute. Did you say your name was Paul?〞“Yes.〞“Well, Sally left a message for you. She wrote it down. Here it is. I’ll read it. ‘Tell him I still say there are other worlds to sing in. He’ll know what I mean.’〞I thanked her and hung up. I did know what Sally meant.62. The author picked up the telephone for the first time mainly to ____________.A. to call his mother who was visiting a neighborB. find someone to give him some sympathyC. call in the doctor for his aching fingerD. to find out what exactly lived in the telephone63. The underlined word “unconsoled〞 in Paragraph 6 means _____________.A. too sad to have a talkB. difficult to deal with someoneC. hard to communicate with someoneD. unable to accept comfort64. Why did the author never think of trying the new phone after moving to Boston?A. He hadn’t got used to the line service in Boston yet.B. There was something wrong in the new phoneC. He missed the Information Please in the old phone so muchD. He didn’t like the tall and shiny style of the new phone65. What did Sally mean by saying those underlined words in the message?A. She went to another place to make a living as a singer.B. The world without her would still be good to the author.C. The author should explore new worlds for his new life.D. The author didn’t need to feel sad for her death.第二卷〔共三个局部。
2014学年第一学期期末英语质量检测试题卷
2014学年第一学期期末教学质量检测九年级英语试题卷命题人：北干初中李惠审核人：英语备课组考生须知：1.本卷满分120分，考试时间90分钟.2.答题前，在答题纸上写上学校、姓名和班级.第I卷第一部分听力（共3节，满分25分）第一节听短对话，回答问题。
（共5小题，计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，并标在试题的相应位置。
听完每段对话，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. How is Susan feeling?A. HappyB. ExcitedC. Unhappy2. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. ClassmatesB. Teacher and studentC. father and daughter3. How many people were there in Sam’s party?A.11B.12C.134. When will Jack be back?A. Next monthB. less than two hoursC. Next Monday5. What made Lucy get upset?A. Fail the examsB. Be late for classC. Fight with Jay第二节听较长对话，回答问题。
（共6小题，计12分）听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8三个小题。
现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题.6. Why didn't the man buy the tickets that evening?A. Because the weather was bad.B. Because the man drank too much wine and was too late.C. Because the train left before he got to the station.7. How long will it take the man to travel to Shanghai on the first train in the morning?A. About 3 and a half hours.B. About 5 and a half hours.C. About 6 and a half hours.8. How much did the man pay for the tickets in all?A. 60 yuan.B. 75 yuan.C. 90 yuan.听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11三个小题。
【全国名校】2013-2014学年浙江省杭州高级中学高二上期末英语试卷-普通用卷
【全国名校】高二上期末英语试卷一、单选题（本大题共20小题，共20.0分）1.In China today, _______ car is becoming _____ popular means of transportation.A. a; theB. a; /C. the; theD. the; a2.The knowledge ____ in one’s childhood will make a stronger impression on him thanwhat he learns at any other life stage.A. acquiredB. acquiringC. being acquiredD. having been acquired3.---The girl looks so beautiful. Is she a model or a film star?---________. She’s a teacher.A. You betB. Forget about itC. Far from itD. Whatever you say4.Don’t wake Doctor Thompson up unless it is a real_________; he is too tired and needsa good rest.A. campaignB. emergencyC. argumentD. connection5.It seems that living green is _______ easy and affordable. A small step makes a bigdifference.A. generallyB. fortunatelyC. hardlyD. surprisingly6.We think that it’s love, generosity and perseverance _______make the world ________it is today.A. what; thatB. that; whatC. which; whatD. which; that7.He sets us so difficult a problem_________ I couldn’t work out.A. thatB. asC. whichD. why8.–My uncle suggests I _______ abroad.--I would rather you ________ at home.A. go; stayB. went; stayedC. went; stayD. go; stayed9.He spoke for a long time but his meaning did not ___________.A. come upB. come outC. come onD. come across10.Pressed from his parents, and ______ that he has wasted too much time, the boy isdetermined to stop playing video games.A. realizingB. realizedC. to realizeD. being realized11.Occasions are quite rare _______ I have the time to spend a day with my kids.A. whoB. thatC. whichD. when12.—Time is limited. I have to finish this tonight.—But it’s midnight now and you should have a sleep _____ much work you have to do.A. howeverB. no matterC. althoughD. whatever13.Dorothy often _______ meetings and sometimes she ________ its discussion.A. attends; takes part inB. joins; takes part inC. attends; joinsD. joins; attends14.Would it ______ for the city authorities to further restrict parking?A. make itB. make senseC. make outD. make up15.Studying Wendy’s menu, I found that many of the items are similar to _____ ofMcDonald’s.A. thoseB. onesC. anyD. all16.— How often do you refer to a dictionary when you are reading an English novel?— Well, it depends. ____ it actually affects my understanding ____ look the word up.A. Only if; will IB. Only if; I willC. Unless; will ID. Unless; I will17.---It’s better for you to help others on the farm during the harvest time.---_____.A. I don’t knowB. I couldn’t agree moreC. I’m sorryD. I don’t care18.With their reputation _______ , food companies need to_______ their image.A. ruining; promoteB. to ruin; improveC. ruined; polish upD. to be ruined; change19.Many questions were asked, particularly ______ the cost of the new plan.A. in reply toB. in relation toC. in act toD. in addition to20.It is you as well as your wife that ______ your son's bad performance at school.A. is to be blamed forB. are to be blamed forC. are to blame forD. is to blame for二、阅读理解（本大题共10小题，共20.0分）ATHIS is an excerpt（摘录）from therapist Laura Trice’s speech at TED in 2008:Hi. I'm here to talk to you about the importance of praise, admiration and “thank you”s, and making them specific and genuine.The way I got interested in this was, I noticed that when I was growing up, and until about a few years ago, I would want to say thank you to someone. I would want to praise them. I would want to take in their praise of me and then I'd just stop myself. I asked myself: why? I felt shy.I felt embarrassed. And then my question became: am I the only one who does this? So I decided to study that question.I'm fortunate enough to work in a rehab facility, so I get to see people who are facing life and death with addiction. Sometimes it comes down to something as simple as their core wound is how their father died without ever saying he's proud of them. But then, they hear from all the family and friends that the father told everybody else that he was proud, but he never told the son. It's because he didn't know that his son needed to hear it.I used to take my bike into the bike store and they'd do something called "truing（校正）" the wheels. The guy said: "You know, when you true the wheels, it's going to make the bike so much better." I get the same bike back, and they'd have taken all the little warps out of those same wheels I've had for two and a half years, and my bike would feel like new. So, I'm going to challenge all of you. I want you to true your wheels: be honest about the praise that you need to hear. What do you need to hear? Go home to your wife and ask her: “What do you need?”Go home to your husband and ask him what he needs. Go home and ask those questions and then help the people around you.It's simple. But why should we care about this? We talk about world peace. How can we have world peace with different cultures, different languages? I think it starts in each of our households. So, let's make things right in our own backyards.21.Why did Laura mention truing the wheels of her bike in the speech?To thank the staff of the bike shop.To show the importance of praise and admiration.To advise readers to get their bike wheels trued, too.To remind readers to renew their relationships with the people around them.A. AB. BC. CD. D22.The purpose of the speech is most likely to ___________.A. AB. BC. CD. DB is the UK’s biggest and best online guide to the performing arts including theatre, opera, classical music, dance and so on.◆The Lion KingMusical: The stage adaptation of the Disney film taken from an original African story. A young lion grows up and learns that taking over the pride requires wisdom and maturity(成熟). Place: Lyceum Theatre, Wellington Street, LondonTelephone: 0870 243 9000Date: Friday, 18 Nov. 2013Ticket price:￡37.5◆OliverMusical: Dickens’ story of a boy in a London workhouse and his adventures on the way to discovering his family. The songs include Food glorious food, You’ve got to pick a pocket or two，Who will buy this wonderful morning，I am reviewing the situation and Consider yourself at home.Place: Theatre Royal, Catherine Street, LondonTelephone: 020 7494 5061Date: Thursday, 17 Nov. 2013Ticket price: ￡25 but now save 20%◆Jersey BoysMusical: It tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons: the blue-collar kids from New Jersey formed a singing group and became famous. The musical features many of the group’s popular songs such as Big girls don’t cry, Oh, What a night and Can’t take my eyes off you. Place: Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton Street, LondonTelephone: 0870 850 9191Date: Saturday, 9 Nov. 2013Ticket price:￡22.5◆All’s Well That Ends WellPlay: A romantic story. Helena, daughter of a poor physician, loves Bertram, son of a Countess(女伯爵).Place: Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Park Street, LondonTelephone: 020 7401 9919Date: Sunday, 20 Nov. 2013Ticket price: ￡40.523.If Mary is available on Friday, which of the following should she call to buy a ticket?A. AB. BC. CD. D24.If you want to buy a ticket at a discount, you should go to __________.Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre B. Theatre RoyalC. Prince Edward TheatreD. Lyceum TheatreA. AB. BC. CD. DCHarvard University in the United States has been ranked as the university with the best "reputation" in the world.The Times Higher Education magazine has listed 200 top universities all over the world based on how they are regarded by a group of international college teachers. That is to say the list measures how universities are regarded, rather than how they actually performed.A subjective, word-of-mouth（口碑的）quality such as "reputation" has genuine economic value for universities, said Simon Marginson, professor of higher education at the University of Melbourne in Australia."Reputation is not just an impression, though it might be not as reliable as performance by objective indicators（客观指标）," said Prof Marginson.Based on the views of 13,000 college teachers around the world, it confirms the power of the big US universities, which dominate this list. Seven of the top 10 are US universities, headed by Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Furthermore, 14 of the top 20 are from the US. Cambridge is the highest ranking UK university in the list, in third place, with Oxford ranked as sixth.For students applying to university, reputation might be hard to quantify, but was an important part of the attractiveness, said the president of Cambridge University's students' union, Rahul Mansigani."Reputation makes a huge difference. If there is an idea that somewhere is great, it will get lots of good people applying whether it's true or not. Factors such as a sense of history and the presence of outstanding college teachers were part of the reputation of Cambridge," he said.25.The underlined word “dominate” in Paragraph 5 probably means __________.A. affectB. decideC. controlD. improve26.What can be inferred from the text?A. No Asian universities are among the Top 10.B. At least five UK universities are among Top 20.C. The Times Higher Education magazine is from the US.D. Reputation affects students’ decisions when choosing universities.27.Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?A. Turning ideas into reputationB. World’s best universities ranked in order of reputationC. The top 200 universities in the USAD. Reputable Universities attractive to more studentsDIN the famous fairy tale, Snow White eats the Queen’s apple and falls victim to a curse; in Shakespeare’s novel, Romeo drinks the poison and dies; some ancient Chinese emperors took pills that contained mercury, believing that it would make them immortal, but they died afterward.Poison has long been an important ingredient in literature and history, and it seems to always be associated with evil, danger and death. But how much do you really know about poison?An exhibition, The Power of Poison, opened last month at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, intended to give the audience a more vivid understanding of poison. The exhibition will continue until Aug 2014, reported The New York Times.The museum tour starts in a rainforest setting, where you can see live examples of some of themost poisonous animals: caterpillars, frogs and spiders. Golden poison frogs, for instance, aren’t much bigger than a coin, but their skin is covered in a poison that can cut off the signaling power of your nerves, and a single frog has enough venom to kill 10 grown humans. The exhibition also features interactive activities. In an iPad-based game, visitors are presented with three puzzling illnesses and asked to identify the poisons based on symptoms. In one case, for example, a pet dog is found sick in a backyard and visitors have to figure out whether it was the toad (蟾蜍), the leaky batteries in the trash or the dirty pond water that did it.“Poisons can be bad for some things,” Michael Novacek, senior vice president of the museum, told NBC News. “Yet they can also be good for others.”This is what visitors learn from the last part of the exhibition, which displays how poisons can be used favorably by humans, including for medical treatment.The blood toxins of vampire bats, for example, can prevent blood from clotting (凝结), which may protect against strokes. A poisonous chemical found in the yew tree is effective against cancer, which is what led to the invention of a cancer-fighting drug called Taxol. One chemical in the venom of Gila monsters can lower the blood sugar of its victims, so it has been used to treat diabetes.The benefits from natural poisons are not limited to just medicine. Believe it or not, many substances that we regularly take in – chili, coffee and chocolate, etc. – owe their special flavors or stimulating effects to chemicals that plants make to poison insects.28.By mentioning Snow White and Romeo at the beginning of the story, the author intendsto .A. show that poison has long been involved in literatureB. show that poison is always linked with evil and deathC. draw readers’ attention to the topic of the articleD. get readers to think of more examples of the use of poison in stories29.What is the main purpose of the exhibition The Power of Poison?A. To give people more in-depth knowledge about poison.B. To teach people how to handle poisonous animals.C. To inform people about which animals are the most poisonous.D. To show how poison has been used for medical treatment.30.Which of the following statements about the exhibition is TRUE according to the article?A. The exhibition will lead visitors to a real rainforest.B. Golden poison frogs are the most poisonous animals on display.C. Those who visit the exhibition can join in some iPad-based interactive games.D. Visitors can listen to lectures on recent studies of poisonous animals.三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）Some people are afraid of starting a casual conversation with a stranger because of a fear of not having anything interesting to say. Fear of rejection (拒绝) is also a for keeping silent. Small talk in a conversation can as a way of warming up and getting to each other. Most people, no matter successful they are at work, will find the process of small talk uncomfortable, even pointless. , you will have a pretty small world you refuse to let others in. Starting off with a casual comment or question will make others , and even just greeting them with a simple “hello” will often be enough.Once you have made the first , there is no turning back. You need to keepthings before you can gracefully say goodbye. Think about what you would liketo with a new friend and that is what you can ask the other person about. Work, family, hobbies or interests are some points of discussion. To keep the ball rolling, you can show that you are really in what they are saying. Once you find common of interest,things will definitely off from there.Small talk can out to be a pleasant experience. The conversation be brief and casual without turning into a long and boring discussion. Do not let yourself the conversation. Stop worrying about how big of a fool you may appear to be. You may find out later on that you have the “” of getting people to open up to you by engaging them in small talk.31. A. right B. reason C. result D. sign32. A. take B. use C. mean D. serve33. A. know B. learn C. recognize D. help34. A. what B. whether C. why D. how35. A. giving B. leaving C. making D. forcing36. A. So B. Instead C. However D. Besides37. A. unless B. until C. if D. Though38. A. comfortable B. upset C. nervous D. satisfied39. A. try B. plan C. wish D. move40. A. changing B. rising C. improving D. going41. A. know B. share C. do D. show42. A. private B. present C. important D. general43. A. careful B. surprised C. interested D. encouraged44. A. ideas B. experiences C. points D. senses45. A. take B. put C. get D. set46. A. come B. turn C. find D. figure47. A. should B. can C. will D. may48. A. start B. complete C. consider D. control49. A. still B. even C. ever D. almost50. A. right B. advantage C. talent D. habit四、短文改错（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）51.假如英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的一篇作文。
杭州学军中学2014学年第一学期期末考试高二英语试卷+答题卷+参考答案
杭州学军中学2014学年第一学期期末考试高二英语试卷命题人：袁秀珍审题人：陈丽霞第一部分：听力（共20小题，每小题0.5分）满分10分第一节（共5小题）：听下面5段对话。
从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
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题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What do we learn from the conversation?A. The man will probably go to Canada for his vacation.B. The man will probably wait until summer to go to Mexico.C. The man will probably not go to Canada for his vacation.2. What does the conversation tell us about?A. He will return from Paris in two weeks.B. He is studying French in Paris.C. He is having a vacation in Paris.3. How many pills will the boy take a day?A. 3 pills.B. 9 pills.C. 4 pills.4. What can we know about Judy?A. She came to the party.B. She hasn’t appeared yet.C. She planned to come but changed her mind later.5. What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Boss and secretary.C. Husband and wife.第二节（共15小题）听下面5段对话或独白。
浙江省杭州地区六校2014-2015学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题(有答案)AqqlKH
命题审校人：萧山第九高级中学余杭塘栖中学第I卷(三部分，共75分）第一部分: 听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What time is it now?A. 7:00.B. 7:30.C. 8:00.2. What is the man probably?A. A repairman.B. A fireman.C. A policeman.3. What is wrong with the speakers?A. They lose their way.B. They took the wrong bus.C. They can’t find their map.4. What was the weather like?A. Windy and rainy.B. Windy and snowy.C. Windy and cloudy.5. What might be the matter with the man on the ground?A. He has a bad cold.B. He has a headache.C. He has heart trouble.第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面4段对话或独白，每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段材料，回答6-7题。
6. Where did the robbery happen?A. On a bus.B. At a bus stop.C. Near the police station.7. What did the woman do when the robber took her handbag?A. She called the police.B. She held her handbag.C. She grabbed the robber’s knife. 听下面一段材料，回答8-9题。
浙江省杭州二中高二英语上学期期末考试试题(含解析)新人教版
浙江省杭州二中2013-2014学年高二上学期期末英语试卷选择题部分一、单项填空（本题有10小题，每小题1分，共10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。
1. There was _______ time _______ the sky was blue and the air was clean.A. / ; thatB. a; whenC. the; thatD. the; when【考点】考察冠词和定语从句【答案】B【解析】本题第一空后面的名词time在本句中是一个可数名词“时期，时代”，本句表示曾经有这样的一个时期，故使用 a time表示泛指；第二空考察的是定语从句，因为定语从句的句子成分很完整，而且定语从句的先行词是 a time，是一个表示时间的名词，所以使用when 引导起这个定语从句。
句义：成绩有一段时期，太空是湛蓝的，空气很清新。
故B正确。
【试题延伸】解答定语从句的关键是分析句子成分，如果定语从句中句子成分很完整就使用关系副词来引导；如果句子缺少主语，宾语，表语或者定语的时候就使用关系代词。
同时也要注意一些关系词的特殊用法，尤其是that/as的特殊用法，既要注意普遍性，也要注意特殊性。
【举一反三】Because of the financial crisis, days are gone _ _ local 5-star hotels charged 6,000 yuan for one night.A. ifB. whenC. whichD. since〖答案〗B〖考点〗考查定语从句中的非限制性定语从句。
〖解析〗由于金融危机, 当地五星级酒店一晚收费6000元的日子不复存在了。
when引导的从句做days的定语。
2. I’m afraid I’m _______ your opinion of quitting all physical exercise for thecoming exam.A. againstB. onC. forD. In【考点】考察介词辨析【答案】A【解析】againstprep.（表示态度）反对；（表示方位）紧靠着…；（表示对象）对…不利；以…兑换；onprep.（表示方向）向；（表示对象）对；（表示位置）在…上；（表示时间）在…之时；forprep.为，为了；倾向于；关于；当作；inprep.采用（某种方式）；穿着，带着；（表示位置）在…里面，（表示领域，范围）在…以内；（表示品质、能力等）在…之中；句义：恐怕我反对你为了即将来临的考试而放弃所有的体育锻炼。
浙江省杭州市七县市2024年高二上学期期末学业水平测试英语试题含解析
2. What does the man think of the woman?
A. She can make money. B. She shouldn’t buy the suit. C. She’s careless with money.
5. Who was to blame for the accident?
A. The other driver. B. Dana. C. The man.
第二节听下面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。
A. A student ticket is half the price.
B The cinema has a car park of its own.
C. Further information can be given.
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Walt Disney World Holiday Celebrations in the 4 Parks
Magic Kingdom
Walt Disney World's first parade since March 2020 is hitting Main Street just in time for the holidays. The parade kicks off with Mickey and Minnie in their holiday styles and ends with a visit from Santa Claus. The only way to see this parade is with a ticket. Other celebrations include a speቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱial fireworks display, holiday-themed stage performances and dance parties. Guests may even get to experience a little snowfall in Florida.
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2014学年第一学期杭州市六县（市、区）期末教学质量检测高二英语参考答案听力：（共两节，满分15分）1-5 BCCAB 6-8 CCB 9-11 CBB 12-15 AACA单项填空：（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）16-20 BBCAC 21-25 CDCAD 26-30 BACBD完形填空：（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）31-35 ACBDC 36-40 DCBAB 41-45 BCBAC阅读理解：（第一节11小题，第二节4小题；每小题2分，满分30分）46-48 DBC 49-52 ADBD 53-56 CABD 57-60 DAEC短文改错（满分10分）Several days ago when I went shopping in New York, I saw an old woman crossed the streetcrossingwith a heavy bag in her hand. At that moment, the American boy was standing nearby. I thoughtanthe boy will help the old lady, and to my surprise, he did nothing. This seemed very strangely to would but strangeme.Later, my roommate explained the boy behavior to me. Americans place a high value toBoy’s on independence. If the boy had offered to help her, the old woman would have felt that she had been considered old and been weak. What the boy did allowed her ∧keep her independence, that wasto which more important to her than the discomfort of carrying a heavy load.书面表达（共1题，满分15分）One possible version:How to Be a Popular StudentTo be a popular student, we should be equipped with the following qualities.To enjoy popularity, we are supposed to regard the class as our family and sacrifice our personal interests whenever necessary. Besides taking an active part in class activities, we are expected to behave responsibly to build up a good reputation for the team.In addition, students with high popularity are those who show respect, concern and sympathy for others. So undoubtedly, we should never hesitate to give a hand to those in need.Finally, when it comes to gaining popularity, one thing that can’t be ignored is to be strict with ourselves, making every effort to achieve an all-round development. In times of success, we should remain modest, while in the face of difficulty, we need to be strong-minded enough.All in all, popularity with classmates and teachers comes naturally to those who keep improving their own qualities.听力材料Text 1W: I need some cash. Is there any ATM machine nearby?M: Yes, the nearest one is in the student center, and there are another two in the bookstore and the convenience store.W: Thanks. I’ll go to the nearest one.Text 2M: I want to buy a dress for my wife. Can you tell me where I can get one at a reasonable price? W: Sure, go to the Richard’s. It has the latest style and gives a 30% discount to husbands who shop alone.Text 3M: Our exams finish on the 1st, don’t they?W: Yes, thank goodness. I’m so sick of them! Then we’ll have the day trip to the theme park two days after the exams. I can’t wait to let off some steam!Text 4M: Is there anything wrong, Madam?W: There certainly is. The fish is not fit to eat. To start with, it’s overcooked, and then it’s cold too. M: I’m sorry about that. I’ll have it changed.Text 5W: Peter, I’d like to invite you and your wife to my birthday party tomorrow evening. I’m also going to invite Rose, Maggie, Jessica and her boyfriend.M: But I heard Rose had gone to Holland on a business trip.Text 6M: Hi, Angela. I hear you’re selling your car.W: Yeah, I am. It’s beginning to cost me more and more money. A little repair here and a little repair there.M: So, are you going to put an ad in the paperW: I’m not sure. I heard that you can sell a car on the Internet.M: That’s right. My brother sold his car that way. It took about three weeks.W: How much was the ad?M: It cost $0 for two weeks.W: That’s pretty good deal, but I think I’ll put an ad in the paper and pu t a sign inside the car. M: I guess that’ll be the easiest and fastest way to sell it. Will it be cheaper?W: Well, it costs $15 to advertise for a week.M: That’s not bad. Good luck selling your car.Text 7M: Please come in, officer.W: Wow! The burglar really made a mess.M: Uh, my apartment always looks like this.W: Well, did you lock your door and windows when you left this morning?M: I’m sure I locked the door. I clearly remember locking it. But the windows…I don’t remember. W: OK, sir. What time did you come home?M: I came home at 6:00 p.m.W: When did you notice that something was wrong?M: Well, I went to turn on the TV, but it was gone. And so was my stereo, my DVD player, and all of my DVDs! That was a great collection.W: Don’t worry. We’ll try our best to search for the burglar. Now, we’ll have to dust for fingerprints. Did you touch anything else besides the door when you came in?M: I open the refrigerator, and my leftover Chinese food was gone, too. I was saving that food for dinner tonight.W: I’ll call the detectives and they will check for fingerprints. Then you’ll have to fill out a report. M: Thank you, Officer.Text 8W: When we arrived in London, we were two hours late because our train had been held by the bad weather. Outside the station it was snowing hard and there was a long queue of people waiting for taxis. We got worried that we couldn’t find a hotel. As we were a bout to join the queue of people waiting for taxis, a young man pulled up in his car and asked us where we wanted to go. The car was new and the young man looked clean and respectable, so we decided to accept his offer. When we told him that we didn’t have a hotel, he said he could take us to the nearest one which was clean and cheap. He put our luggage in the boot and we drove off to the hotel. We could hardly believe our luck. When we got to the hotel, he told us that he would wait while we checked in. After we found out that the hotel was full, we went down the steps only to find that our driver had disappeared with our luggage, we were so upset.。