爱华网高三英语试卷
本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。共150分。考试时间120分钟。
第一卷(三部分，共115分)
第一部分：听力理解(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。每段对话后有一道小题，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，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。
例：What is the man going to read ?
A．A newspaper．
B．A magazine．
C．A book．
答案是A。
1．What is the man?
A．A taxi driver B．A bus-driver． C．A cinema manager
2．What are the two speakers talking about?
A．A film． B．A book． C．A record．
3．What is the man doing?
A．Asking for help． B．Making suggestions C．Showing the way
4．What time does the last train start for Oxford?
A．At 8：35 am B．At 8：35 pm C．At 7：25 pm．
5．When do Jack and Alice want to leave?
A． This Friday B．Next Friday． C．Next Monday or Tuesday
第二节(共10小题；每小题1．5分，共15分)
听下面4段对话或独白每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。
听第6段材料，同答第6至第7题。
6．What is the relationship between the two speakers?
A．Do ctor and patient． B．Teacher and student．
C．Boss and employee
7．Why won’t Mara go to work today?
A．She is busy with her work． B．Her mother has got a headache．
C．She is not quite well today．
听第7段材料，回答第8至第9题。
8．Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?
A．Littering． B．Road-crossing． C．Drinking．
9．Which of the following is true according to the talk?
A．If you need help，please tom to your teacher．
B．People drive on the left in this country．
C．It is against the law for anyone to buy cigarettes．
听第8段材料，回答第10至第12题。
10．Where does the conversation take place?
A．At the TV station． B．At the school gate． C．Over the telephone．
11．What can we learn about the man?
A．He doesn’t care too much about his students
B．He is an average football player
C．He may be a teacher whom the students love most．
12．Why does the woman interview the man?
A．To get some information about the teacher and his work．
B．To congratulate the teacher Oil his success
C．To get school flews for the TV station of the city
听第9段材料，回答第13至第15题。
13．What did the woman think of her trip to the West Coast?
A．It was wonderful． B．It was terrible．
C．It wasn’t mentioned
14．What is the weather like in San Francisco according to the woman?
A．Warm and rainy．B．Cool but comfortable．
C．Nice and windy．
15．Why is it easy to get around in San Francisco?
A．Because it is smaller than Los Angeles and the transportation is good．
B．Because it has a underground system while Los Angeles doesn’t．
C．Because it has a small population and a small number of buildings
第三节(共5小题；每小题l 5分，共7．5分)
听下面一段对话，完成第16题至20题，每小题仅填写一个词或一组数字。听对话前，你将有20秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍。请将答案写在答题纸上。
Details of the Job Interview
Name
Mr. Carter Bragg
Telephone No.
8956061
What the man can do
·Speak English and Spanish
·Use a 16 .
·Swim.
·Work as a 17 in the restaurant
·Like working with 18 .
Work Time
Every day, except 19 .
Payment
About $ 20 a day.
第二部分：知识运用(共两节，45分)
第一节单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，共15分)
从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题
卡上将该项涂黑。
例：It’s so nice to hear from her again , we last met more than thirty years ago.
A．What’s more B．That’s to say
C．In other words D．Believe it or not
答案是D。
21．—What do you think of their new house?
—It’s very modern，but they have some antique in it．
A．furniture B．furnitures
C．piece of furnitures D piece of furniture
22． Today， rapid transportation and communication, the whole word seems to be smaller．
A．regardless of B．in spite of C．instead of D because of
23．Naturally I will come to you for advice whenever I feel I need .
A．them B．one C．some D．few
24．It is a rule in our school that no books out unless you have a library card.
A．must be taken B． might take
C．can be taken D．should be taken
25．—Why not open the windows to let cool air in?
—I'd rather you didn't air in our town is terribly polluted．
A．a；The B／；The C．/；/ D．the：/
26．—Why are your hands so dirty?
—I in the garden．
A．was working B．have worked
C．worked D．have been working
27．We tried hard，and eventually，we were able to get Mike us his car just for a day．
A．lending B．lend C．to lend D．lent
28． a time in the 1960s when young people liked wearing army uniforms.
A．It was B．There was C．It is D．There is
29．The attackers were arrested and didn’t know where they ．
A．would take B．are taken C．were being taken D．will be taken
30．Mike has an active mind；he can retell a story anybody else in the classroom．
A．more vividly than B．much vivid than
C．as vivid as D．so vividly as
31．The man stopped his bicycle beside the car it had a broken chain．
A．or B．until C．as D．yet
32．Hesitating what to do， ．
A．so let’s not go outing B．the tour was cancelled
C．but we should still take the tour D．we had to stay home
33．A cool rain was falling with snow causing heavy traffic．
A．mixed B mixing C．to mix D．having mixed
34．Wow! Look at the man and his horse are running down the road.
A．which B．that C．who D where
35．You have broken your promise；you painting the house long ago．
A．could have finished B．had better finish
C．must have finished D．should have finished
第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1 5分，共30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的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。
I decided not to bring in home any other things with the words Made in China on a dark Monday，two days after last Christmas，though I still keep some in my house．
At work my boss，Mr. White，points out that I am 36 myself if I think I have been 37 Chinese products，in spite of the obvious facts in daily life．
“Chinese 38 are everywhere，”he says，“You can’t avoid those，no matter how hard you
try It is impossible．”
That is the 39 ，which I have been considering for months，since I have kept the American car with the Chinese 40 in it．This week I was 41 again of the difficulty of avoiding China when I bought earrings from a local artist．I was feeling pleased with myself 42 I got home and noticed the flee gift box made in China．
My boss continues，“You know what you are doing? You are 43 your dependence on China，not 44 it，”he says，“You are just cheating yourself．”
The boss，a frequent complainer，doesn’t slow down when I 45 to stop him to 46
that I am writing a 47 of stories On the Boycott for the business magazine．
“Maybe you can 48 it year without Chinese products， 49 sooner or later you will even 50 Chinese dishes，”the nice boss says，“There is no getting around it”
I 51 at him as he turns to leave，quite 52 ．
“Thanks for your support，”I say to his 53 .
The year is nearly half over．I can 54 without them． 55 ，it is a little inconvenient to live without a DVD player，a DV camera or a printer made in China．But a better question might be：How hard could it be to live without Made in China with the whole family ?
36． A．fooling B．persuading C．beating D．enjoying
37． A．keeping B．accepting C．avoiding D．refusing
38． A．advertisements B．items C．materials D．businesses
39． A．story B．plan C．suggestion D．point
40． A．parts B．engines C．wheels D．goods
41． A．asked B．reminded C．troubled D．puzzled
42． A．as B．when C．since D．until
43． A．delaying B．losing C．catching D．1acking
44． A．escaping B．obeying C．objecting D．hating
45． A．mean B．manage C．try D．intend
46． A．describe B．suggest C．declare D．state
47． A．copy B．book C．set D．series
48． A．do B．get C．make D．have
49． A．but B．or C．and D．for
50． A．wash B．break C．serve D．enjoy
51． A．laugh B．glance C．nod D．stare
52． A．annoyed B．surprised C．delighted D．satisfied
53． A．honour B．back C．kindness D．face
54． A．work B．rescue C．survive D．stay
55． A．Finally B．Honestly C．Generally D．Directly
第三部分：阅读理解(共两节，40分)
第一节：(共15小题；每小题2分，共30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的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
The sun shone in through the dining room window，lighting up the hardwood floor We had been talking there for nearly two hours．The phone of the“Nightline”rang yet again and Morrie asked his helper．Connie，to get it She had been taking down the callers’names in Morrie’s small black appointment book It was clear 1 was not the only one interested in visiting my old professor—the“Nightline”appearance had made him something of a big figure—but I was impressed with．perhaps even a bit envious of，all the friends that Morrie seemed to have
“You know．Mitch，now that I'm dying，I've become much more interesting to people．I’m
on the last great journey here——and people want me to tell them what to pack．”
The phone rang again．
“Morrie，can you talk?”Connie asked
“I’m visiting with my old friend now，”he announced．“Let them call back．”
I cannot tell you why he received me so warmly．I was hardly the promising student who had left him sixteen years earlier．Had it not been for“Nightline，”Morrie might have died without ever seeing me again．
What happened to me?
The eighties happened The nineties happened．Death and sickness and getting fat and going bald happened．I traded lots of dreams for a bigger paycheck，and I never even realized I was doing it Yet here was Morrie talking with the wonder of our college years，as if I'd Simply been on a long vacation
“Have you found someone to share your heart with?” he asked
“Are you at peace with yourself?”
“Are you trying to be as human as you can be?”
I felt ashamed，wanting to show I had been trying hard to work out such questions．What
happened to me? I once promised myself I would never work for money，that I would join the
Peace Corps，and that 1 would live in beautiful，inspirational places．
Instead, I had been in Detroit for ten years，at the same workplace，using the same bank，visiting the same barber I was thirty-seven，more mature than in college，tied to computers and modems and cell phones．I was no longer young，nor did I walk around in gray sweatshirts with
unlit cigarettes in my mouth．I did not have long discussions over egg salad sandwiches about the meaning of life．
My days were full，yet I remained，much of the time，unsatisfied [来
What happened to me?
56．When did the author graduate from Morrie’s college?
A．In the eighties． B．In the nineties．
C．When he was sixteen D．When he was twenty-one．
57．What do we know about the“Nightline”?
A．Morrie started it by himself B．It helped Morrie earn a fame．
C．The author helped Morrie start it． D．It was only operated at night．
58．What can we infer from the passage?
A．Both the author and Morrie liked travelling.
B．Morrie liked helping people pack things for their journeys.
C．The author envied Morrie’s friends the help they got from him.
D．The author earned a lot of money at the cost of his dreams.
59．What’s the author’s feeling when he writes this passage?
A．R egretful. B．Enthusiastic.
C．Sympathetic. D．Humorous.
B
Would you eat a ready meal from the fridge rather than cook by yourself? Have you been doing Internet shopping rather than going to the stores? What can't you be bothered to do?
A study into how lazy British people are has found more than half of the adults are so idle (懒散的) that they'd catch the lift rather than climb two flights of stairs.
Just over 2000 people were quizzed by independent researchers at Nuffield Health, Britain's largest health center. The results were extremely surprising.
About one in six people questioned said if their remote control was broken, they would continue watching the same channel rather than get up.
More than one third of those questioned said they would not run to catch a bus. Worryingly, of the 654 respondents with children, 64% said they were often too tired to play with them.
This led the report to conclude that it's no wonder that one in six children in the UK are classified as obese (very fat) before they start school.
Dr Sarah Dauncey, medical director of Nuffield Health, said, “People need to get fitter, not just for their own sake, but for the sake of their families, friends and evidently their pets too.”
“If we don't start to take control of this problem, a whole generation will become too unfit to perform even the most fundamental tasks.”
And Scotland's largest city, Glasgow, was shamed as the most idle city in the UK, with 75% questioned admitting they do not get enough exercise, followed closely by Birmingham and Southampton, both with 67%.
The results bring serious challenges for the National Health Service, where obesity-related illnesses such as heart disease and cancer have been on a steady increase for the past 40 years and are costing billions of pounds every year.
60．How many people questioned don't play with their children?
A．1280. B．More than 333.
C．654. D．About 420.
61．The study leads us to believe that .
A．the pets in the UK will be in trouble if their owners keep their way of life
B．Glasgow people feel ashamed because they don't get enough exercise
C．British people are the laziest around the world
D．five sixt hs of the British children are healthy
62．How does the author convince the readers?
A．By presenting the results of a study. B．By providing answers to questions.
C．By interviewing some experts. D．By telling a story.
63．What is the passage mainly about?
A．A study of British people's laziness. B． A study of British people's lifestyles.
C．The health service in the UK. D．The obesity problem in the UK.
C
The five clearest role-related behaviours of travellers (in order of relative importance )
Tourist
takes photos, buys souvenirs, goes to famous places, stays briefly in one place, does not understand the local people
Traveller
stays briefly in one place, experiments with local food, goes to famous places, takes photos, explores places privately
Holidaymaker
takes photos, goes to famous places, is separated from the local society, buys souvenirs, contributes to the visited economy
Jet-setter
lives a life of luxury (奢侈) , concerned with social status, seeks physical pleasures, prefers communicating with people of his/her own kind, goes to famous places
Businessperson
concerned with social status, contributes to the economy, does not take photos prefers interacting with people of his/her own kind, lives a life of luxury
Conservationist
interested in the environment, does not buy souvenirs, does not exploit the local people, explores places privately, takes photos
Explorer
explores places privately, interested in the environment, takes physical risks, does not buy souvenirs, observes the visited economy
Overseas student
experiments with local food, does not exploit the people, takes photos, observes the visited society, takes physical risks
International athlete
is not separated from their own society, does not exploit the local people, does not understand the local people, explores places privately, searches for the meaning of life
Overseas journalist
takes photos, observes the visited society, goes to famous places, takes physical risks, ex plores places privately
64．Which of the following behaviours do Tourist, Traveller and Holidaymaker share?
A．Stay briefly in one place. B．Buy souvenirs.
C．Go to famous places. D．Explore places privately.
65．We can learn that overseas students .
A．are curious about the society they visit
B．like to do experiments with local food
C．take photos as their teachers have instructed
D．enjoy taking physical risks because they are brave
66．According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A．Three groups are interested in exploring places privately.
B．More than two groups live a life of luxury.
C．Six groups are fond of taking photos.
D．Two groups don't like buying souvenirs.
D
The rising costs of health care have become a problem for many countries in the world. To deal with this problem, it is recommended that a big part of the government's health budget be used for health education and disease prevention instead of treatment. Actually, many kinds of diseases are preventable in many ways and preventing a disease is usually much cheaper than treating it. For example, people could avoid catching a cold if they dressed warmly when the weather starts getting cold. But many people get sick because they fail to do so, and have to spend money seeing a doctor.
Daily habits like eating more healthy food would have kept millions of families from becoming bankrupt if the patients had taken measures for early prevention. For instance, keeping a balanced diet, such as not consuming too much animal fat and insuring a steady intake of vegetables and fruits, seems to be quite important.
One very effective and costless way of prevention is regular exercise, which is necessary for a healthy mind and body. Regular exercise, such as running, walking, and playing sports is a good way to make people feel better or reduce stress.
In addition, health education plays a key role in improving people's health. By giving people more information about health, countries could help people understand the importance of disease prevention and ways to achieve it. For example, knowing one's family medical history is an effective way to help keep healthy. Information about health problems among close relatives will make them aware of what they should do to prevent certain diseases through lifestyle changes, which will work before it is too late.
However, stressing disease prevention does not mean medical treatment is unimportant. After all, prevention and treatment are just two different means toward the same effect. In conclusion, we could save money on health care and treat patients more successfully if our country spends more money on health prevention and education.
67．What’s the best title of the passage?
A．Prevention or Education?
B．Prevention or Treatment?
C．Health or Illness?
D．Exercise or Illness?
68．Which of the following can replace the underlined word “bankrupt’’?
A．Unable to be cured
B．Unable to pay one’s debts
C．Stronger than ever before
D．More successful than ever before
69．We learn from the passage that .
A．dressing warmly can prevent diseases
B．a balanced diet is cheaper than regular exercise
C．the more health education, the better
D．the government’s health budget should be increased
70．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
CP (Central Point) P (Point) Sp (Sub-point次要点) C (Conclusion)
第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，共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。
Friends play an important part in our lives，and although we may take the fact of friendship for granted, we often don’t clearly understand how we make friends. While we get on well with a number of people, 71 ．
Moreover, a great many relationships come under the general term “friendship”．In all cases，two people like one another and enjoy being together，but beyond that，the degree of closeness between them and the reasons for their interest in each other change greatly．
At the beginning, much depends on how people meet，and on good first impressions. As we
get to know people, 72 . Although these factors are not of the greatest importance，it is more
difficult to have a good relationship with people when there is a big difference in age and background．
Then, 73 ．Friends will stand closer together and will spend more time looking at each other than ordinary friends．Smiles and soft voices also express friendliness，and it is because they may give the wrong signals that shy people often have difficulty making friends. A friendly look with a wrong facial expression can turn into an unfriendly stare，and nervousness may be wrongly understood as unfriendliness．
Some relationships are a result of argument and discussion，but it is usual for close friends to have the same ideas and beliefs，the same opinion and interests. The more closely involved people become．the more they depend on each other. And 74 . Equally, friends have to learn to make allowances for each other, to put up with annoying habits，and to accept differences in opinion.
In contrast with marriage, 75 . But the support and understanding that results fro m shared experiences and affections does seem to create a close and lasting relationship
A．we are usually friends with only a few
B．many factors can affect friendship and relationship
C．people want to do friends favors and hate to let them down
D．argument and discussion can improve personal relationships
E．we consider things like age，race，looks，economic and social status，etc
F．we pay attention to actual behavior，facial expression，and the way a person speaks
G．there a re no friendship ceremonies to strengthen the relationship between two people
北京市西城区2010年抽样测试
高三英语试卷
第二卷(两部分，共35分)
第四部分：书面表达 (共两节，35分)
第一节 情景作文 (20分)
三年的高中即将结束。请你以“I will remember my school life forever”为题，为英语校刊投稿。
注意：文章应包括下面四幅图的内容
词数不少于60。
文章的开头已为你写出。
After the College Entrance Examination, the three-year school life will come to an end. It’s hard to say goodbye to my school, teachers and friends, because I have an unforgettable time here.
第二节：开放作文 (15分)
请根据下面提示，写一篇短文。词数不少于50。
In your spoken English class，your teacher shows you the following picture．You are asked to describe the picture and explain how you understand it.
参考词汇：label标签
参考答案
第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分
1—5ABBBC
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
6—10CCABC 11—15CAABA
第三节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）
每小题1.5分。如出现拼写错误不计分；出现大写、单复数错误扣0.5分；如每小题超过一个词不计分。
16．computer 17．waiter 18．people 19．Sunday 20．70
第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）
第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）
21—25ADCCB 26—30DCBCA 31—35CDABD
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
36—40ACBDA 41—45BDAAC 46—50BDCAD 51—55DABCB
第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）
56—60DBDAD 61—65AAACA 66—70CBBCB
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
71—75AEFCG
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）
第一节情景作文（20分）
一、评分原则：
1．本题总分为20分，按5个挡次给分。
2．评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言质量初步确定其档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。
3．评分时应考虑：内容要点完整性、上下文的连贯、词汇和句式的多样性及语言的准确性。
4．拼写、标点符号或书写影响内容表达时，应视其影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。
5．词数少于60，从总分中减去1分。
二、One possible version：
After the College Entrance Examination , the three-year school life will come to an end. It’s hard to say goodbye to my school, teachers and friends ,because I have an unforgettable time here.
My school is beautiful，with trees，gardens，modern buildings and a large playground. The school flag at the gate greets me every day in the morning，making me feel great．
I also enjoy attending classes，listening attentively to the teachers or having discussions with my classmates. Everyone actively participates and every class is meaningful．
Teachers in our school are very helpful．They are not only experienced and knowledgeable，but we also patient and understanding. Whenever I have problems with my study or life, my teachers are always there ,ready to lend a hand.
We also have colorful sports activities at schoo1. In addition to PE classes，we have more choices 1ike playing basketball, soccer，table tennis，as well as swimming.
In a word, everything here will be in my heart forever.
第二节开放作文（15分）
一、评分原则：
1．本题总分为15分，按4个档次给分。
2．评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言质量初步确定其档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。
3．评分时应考虑：文章是否扣题，结构是否完整，内容是否充实、健康，思维是否活跃，逻辑是否清晰，语言是否规范，交际是否得体。
4．拼写、标点符号或书写影响内容表达时，应视其影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写词汇用法均可接受。
5．词数少于50，从总分中减去1分。
二、One possible version:
As is shown in the picture, a half-empty bottle is going to stick a label of “full” on its body, feeling proud and confident.
The picture seems to be reflecting a kind of social phenomenon. We might often meet some people who look confident, trying to impress others with their “rich” knowledge. However, just like the bottle in the picture, what they really know is just a little. What they actually have in their head is far from enough. As an old saying goes, empty bottles make the loudest noise.
Therefore, it’s wise to enrich ourselves with knowledge and try to make our head full.
录音原文
Text 1
W: Could you please take me to the Huaxing Cinema quickly? I’m already late.
M: I’ll try, but the traffic is really heavy. It will take at least a half hour.
Text 2
M: Have you ever read Big Hotel by O’Henry?
W: I’m afraid I haven’t.
M: What a pity! You really should. It’s interesting, you know. I have a copy here. Would you like to read it?
Text 3
M: Would you like to go to a show or something like that tonight?
W: As a matter of fact, I thought Tony might like to go to a concert.
M: Let’s have a look and see what’s on … You might try the concert at the Beijing Concert Hall.
W: That sounds great.
Text 4
W: Good evening. Can I help you?
M: Good evening. Could you tell me the time of the last train to Oxford, please?
W: Last train to Oxford? Yes, sir. 8:35, and change at London.
M: Thank you very much.
Text 5
M: Have Jack and Alice set a date for leaving?
W: No, they haven’t. But Jack said they’d like to leave next Monday or Tuesday.
M: I’d like to see them off at the railway station. Will you go with me?
W: Sure, I’ll ask on Friday and see if I can get a day off next week.
Text 6
M: Hello, King here.
W: Hello. This is Mara White here.
M: Oh, hello, Mara.
W: I’m afraid I can’t go to work today, Mr. King.
M: Oh, what’s the problem?
W: I’ve got a terrible headache.
M: Yes, you sound ill on the phone.
W: Yes, I’m afraid I have to stay in bed today. Maybe I’ll be able to work tomorrow.
M: That’s all right, Mara. Have a good rest until you feel well enough to come back to work.
W: Thank you, Mr. King … Goodbye.
M: Goodbye, Mara.
Text 7
Good afternoon. Now , I’d like to draw your attention to a few of our laws.
The first one is about drinking. You may not buy alcohol in this country if you are under 18 years of age, nor may your friends buy it for you. Secondly, noise. Enjoy yourselves by all means, but please don’t make unnecessary noise, especially at night. Thirdly, crossing the road. Be careful. We drive on the left side of the road here. Use the crossings to get across the road and do not take any chances when crossing. Finally, as for smoking, it is against the law to buy cigarettes if you are under 16 years of age.
Text 8
M: Hello?
W: Hello. Is that Mr. Jackson?
M: Yes, it is.
W: Mr. Jackson. I am a reporter from the TV station at our school. As far as I know, you are a very successful teacher, and quite popular among the students, so I want to ask you some questions about your teaching and you students.
M: OK.
W: First question, do you often give homework to your students after class?
M: It depends. Maybe once or twice a week.
W: Do you think it is good for your students to do a lot a homework?
M: No, I don’t think so. Too much homework takes too much of their free time. I seldom give homework to my students on the weekend.
W: Do you agree the students need a lot of exercise in their spare time?
M: Well, yes … but they also need time to relax and have a rest, especially on weekends.
W: You are a great teacher. By the way, what do you do in your free time?
M: I’m a very good football player. My team won the first place in our city last year.
W: Congratulations! Well, thank you for your help.
Text 9
M: Hi, Amy.
W: Hi.
M: You look great! Have you been on vacation?
W: Yeah, I have. I was on the West Coast.
M: Nice! How was it?
W: Great. I had a wonderful time. It was really nice to get away from work.
M: Where did you go?
W: Los Angeles and San Francisco.
M: How did you like Los Angeles?
W: Well, it is cleaner than I thought it would be, and there are a lot of trees, so I like it better than I thought I would. But it’s huge! It’s really hard to get around. The bus service is terrible, and you know, I don’t like taking the underground. We had to rent a car.
M: And was the weather good?
W: Oh, yes , it was nice and warm is Los Angeles.
M: What about San Francisco?
W: The weather? It was cooler than LA, but it wasn’t uncomfortable.
M: Cool in San Francisco? That’s surprising.
W: Yeah, it surprised me a bit, too. And it was a problem because we didn’t take any sweaters or anything like that, but it’s always like that in August. Anyway, I loved it. It’s probably the most beautiful city in the US—all those hills, the bay, and those magical old Victorian houses.
M: So, you like it better than Los Angeles?
W: Absolutely! And there’s much more that you can see and do on foot! It’s smaller than Los Angeles, so it’s much easier to get around. There are lots of buses and streetcars, and of course, minibuses, too.
Text 10
W: I understand you want to get a job here at the hotel. Now, tell me a little about yourself. Your name is Carter Bragg, right?
M: Yes, it is.
W: Your telephone number?
M: 8956061
W: All right. First, I want to know what languages you can speak.
M: I can speak English, and of course Spanish, and a little French.
W: Can you work at the front desk? Use a computer? Send fax or e-mails?
M: Sure, I can use a computer. I can do all of that.
W: Okay. Let’s see. There are a lot of other jobs here at the hotel, so I need to find out what else you can do. Can you swim? We have a swimming-pool here.
M: Yes, I can swim.
W: We have four restaurants. And one cafe. Can you wait tables?
M: Yeah, I worked as waiter at a restaurant last year.
W: How about weekends? That’s our busiest time. Can you work on weekends?
M: Uh, I can work every day, but not Sunday.
W: Hmm. I see. Now the most important question is: Do you like working with people? At a hotel, you work with people all day.
M: Yeah, I can work with all kinds of people. I come from a big family.
W: As for the payment, if you work 4 days a week, you can earn about $280.
M: That’s OK, I think.
W: Well, Mr. Bragg. Thank you for coming in today. I’ll give you a call in a few days.
