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高三英语上学期单元测试（4）
[新课标人教版] 模块四语言知识能力
本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。共150分，考试时间120分钟。
第I卷（三部分，共105分）
注意事项：
1．答第一卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。
2．每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在试卷上。
3．考试结束后，考生将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．Where does the man live?
A．Outside of the city. B．In the center of the city. C．In a bedroom.
2．Where are the two speakers?
A．In a bookshop. B．In a classroom. C．In a library.
3．What does the woman mean?
A．Things in America are expensive.
B．Things in America are cheap.
C．Not all the things in America are cheap.
4．How much would four plates cost?
A．4 dollars B．6 dollars. C．8 dollars.
5．What does the woman think the weather will be like?
A．There will be no rain at all today.
B．It is going to rain.
C．The weather is changeable.
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，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段对话，回答第6-8小题。
6．What causes the conversation?
A．An advertisement. B．A TV program. C．An article.
7．Who will shop quickly?
A．Those who know what they want to buy.
B．Those who have little money to spend.
C．Those who shop at the cheapest stores.
8．What can we conclude about the conversation?
A．People spend more time looking than shopping.
B．People enjoy shopping when they are free.
C．People buy things easily if time is limited.
听第7段对话，回答第9-11小题。
9．What was the woman‘s problem?
A．She was sick.
B．She couldn‘t make up her mind as to which country to visit.
C．She couldn‘t think of a topic for her composition.
10．The man suggests ______.
A．that she try to get organized
B．that she ride a camel.
C．that she write about her trip
11．Why does the man have to leave?
A．Because he has to pack his bags for his trip.
B．Because he has to write his own composition.
C．Because he is not feeling well.
听第8段对话，回答第12-14小题。
12．Where does the conversation most probably happen?
A．In a hospital. B．In a library. C．In a street.
13．Where should the man turn right?
A．At the bus stop. B．At the first crossing. C．At the end of the road.
14．How soon will the man get to the bus stop?
A．About one hour.
B．About half an hour.
C．About one hour and a half.
听第9段对话，回答第15-17小题。
15．How did the man find the flat in Sydney Road?
A．It‘s expensive.
B．It has no bathroom.
C．It‘s not big enough.
16．Why did the man talk to the woman?
A．He wanted to buy a house.
B．He wanted to get a job.
C．He wanted to rent a flat.
17．How much will the man pay for the biggest one each year?
A．3,600 dollars. B．2,400 dollars. C．3,000 dollars.
听第10段独白，回答第18-20小题。
18．Why did Harry ask the man what time it was?
A．He had forgotten to put on his watch.
B．His watch was wrong.
C．He was late.
19．Why didn‘t the man tell Harry the time?
A．He did not know it.
B．He did not have a watch.
C．He did not want to speak to Harry.
20．What is the story really about?
A．Being impolite to people.
B．Not speaking to strangers.
C．One thing leading to another.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分35分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21．The question occurred to me we were to get the machines needed.
A．that B．what C．why D．where
22．A teacher must see to it that every one of his students develops .
A．extremely B．fairly C．hurriedly D．properly
23．--- What should we do with this passage?
--- the main idea of each paragraph.
A．Finding out B．Found out C．Find out D．To find out
24．In the reading room, we found her a desk, with her attention a
magazine.
A．sitting; fixing B．seated; fixed C．sit; fixing D．sitting; to be fixed
25．More natural resources should be made use of the need of energy.
A．meeting; increasing B．to meet; increased
C．meeting; increased D．to meet; increasing
26．He insisted that whoever worked than others should get A．harder; the most B．harder; the more
C．hardest; the most D．hardest; the more
27．--- It is 18 o‘clock and your father is still at the office.
--- I know. Who else would he does?
A．work so hard as B．be working harder than
C．do harder work than D．work as hard as
28．He failed in the exam. , he doesn‘t want to go to school.
A．And what is the worse B．To make the matter worse
C．What makes the matter worse D．The worse than all
29．After studying chemistry for years, I can only say I have subject.
A．/ B．a little C．a D．some
30．I thought it a pity him to the tea party.
A．being not invited B．not to have invited
C．to not have invited D．not to have been invited
31． A．All things considered B．All things considering
C．Considering all things D．considered all things
32．Now that he is in charge of the store, I feel certain that things will greatly A．improve B．revise C．increase D．review
33．As things got from bad to worse, few job opportunities were A．agreeable B．available C．convenient D．capable
34．They seldom A．remained B．slept C．was D．continued
35．--- Have you learned Spanish before.
--- Yes. I A．learn B．learned C．are learning D．have learned
第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项
One evening after dinner, Mr and Mrs Bond called a family meeting. ―We‘ve had to make a decision.‖ Mr Bond announced. ―You see, your mother has been offered a post as co – , the station is not here. After long and hard about it, we‘ve
Marc , while his sister Rachel breathlessly started asking when they‘d be moving. ―It‘s surprising but exciting!‖ she said. Marc simply said, ―I can‘t leave myI‘d rather stay here and live with Tommy Lyons!‖
The Bonds hoped that by the time they moved to Chicago in August, Marc would grow more the idea of leaving. However, he showed no his belongings.
the morning of their move, Marc was nowhere to be found. His parents called Tommy Lyons‘ house, but Mrs. Lyons said she hadn‘t seen Marc. Mrs. Bond became increasingly
What they didn‘t know was that Marc had started to walk over to Tommy‘s house with a faint idea of in Lyons‘ attic (阁楼) for a few days. But as he walked along, all landscape of his neighbourhood him of the things he and his family had done together; the hide-and-seek; the park to right size to hold his record collection.
36．A．different B．quick C．wise D．final
37．A．Besides B．However C．Therefore D．Even though
38．A．thinking B．quarrelling C．complaining D．arguing
39．A．known B．recognized C．concluded D．insisted
40．A．shocked B．puzzled C．disappointed D．excited
41．A．classmates B．friends C．neighbours D．parents
42．A．delighted at B．pleased with C．used to D．worried about
43．A．ways B．signs C．interests D．hopes
44．A．pack B．collect C．tie D．pile
45．A．Before B．In C．On D．During
46．A．anxious B．angry C．frightened D．miserable
47． A．rudely B．irregularly C．irresponsibly D．naughtily
48．A．hiding B．staying C．sleeping D．living
49．A．beautiful B．familiar C．splendid D．modern
50．A．recalled B．remembered C．warned D．reminded
51．A．plant B．water C．climb D．hide
52．A．which B．where C．that D．what
53．A．cost B．value C．mean D．measure
54．A．time B．courage C．strength D．patience
55．A．looking B．wondering C．asking D．expecting
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的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
Last year my husband developed a terrible disease. Dale became fearful of going anywhere alone or of being alone as some of his seizures（发作）were quite severe, even putting him in the hospital on three separate occasions.
We decided that a trained medical service dog would greatly help Dale. It would be a companion for Dale, and the dog would be trained to stay with him. If he had a seizure, with a service dog beside a downed person, others could see and would be more likely to help.
A local person sold us a black Labrador puppy at a reduced price. Nevaeh was eight weeks old when we got her. At that point, we turned to the local papers for help. We hoped that getting Dale‘s
story out would help raise funds to pay for the puppy‘s training. Dale has been on disability, and his need to have someone with him at all times means I can not work either. We don‘t have a lot of money left over at the end of the month.
Fundraising started off with the help of family donations, but we had a long way to go. Then one day there was a knock at the door. I went to answer it; a stranger stood there holding the newspaper article about Dale in her hand. She introduced herself as June and told me that her daughter‘s dog had warned her of a cancer she never knew she had, probably saving her life. Now, $100! We never expected such caring and kindness from a complete stranger.
Dale had been feeling the world didn‘t care, but this help renewed his faith. The next thing that happened was that Dale emailed local vets, asking for care for our puppy. We received a response from Dr. Noonan, who has since provided Nevaeh‘s care for free. The staff and the vet are the most loving, caring people we have met. They even helped us find a local trainer who cut the training costs by more than half. If it weren‘t for such amazing people, Dale probably would have become a total recluse, feeling he could never go anywhere alone.
56．Why did the couple think a medical service dog would be of great help?
A．Dale would not be so lonely, and would get well again soon.
B．It could accompany Dale and in a seizure, it could save Dale.
C．People are more likely to save a person if he is a dog lover.
D．It could accompany Dale, and when a seizure cane, it could attract people to help.
57．What made Dale gain confidence again?
A．Getting a service dog.
B．A lady‘s offering an amount of money to him.
C．The vets‘ offering to help.
D．His being able to go anywhere.
58．Why did the couple think the staff and the vet are the most loving, caring people they have met?
A．They provided the puppy‘s care for free.
B．They trained the puppy for the couple.
C．They provided the puppy‘s care for free and cut the training cost by half.
D．They not only provided the puppy‘s care for free but also found a trainer with less than half
the cost.
59．What does the underlined sentence ―She felt obliged to help…‖ mean?
A．She felt it a duty to help.
B．She felt she was forced to help.
C．She felt willing to help.
D．She felt grateful to help.
60．What is the purpose of writing this passage?
A．To show how important a good service dog is.
B．To show a united family is important.
C．To show thanks to those kind people.
D．To encourage people not to give up.
B
The two things—snow and mountains—which are needed for a ski area are the two things that cause avalanches, large mass of snow and ice crushing down the side of a mountain—often called ―White Death.‖
It was the threat of the avalanche and its record as a killer of man in the western mountains that created the snow ranger. He first started on avalanche control work in the winter of 1937—38 at Alta, Utah, in Wasatch National Forest.
This mountain valley was becoming well known to skiers. It was dangerous. In fact, more than 120 persons had lost their lives in 1936 and another 200 died in 1937 as a result of avalanches before it became a major ski area. Thus, development of Alta and other major ski resorts in the west was dependent upon controlling the avalanche. The Forest Service set out to do it with its corps of snow rangers. It takes many things to make a snow ranger. The snow ranger must be in excellent physical condition. He must be a good skier and a skilled mountain climber. He should have at least a high school education, and the more college course in geology, physics, and related fields he has, the better.
He studies snow, terrain, wind, and weather. He learns the conditions that produce avalanches. He learns to forecast avalanches and to bring them roaring on down the mountainsides to reduce their killing strength. The snow ranger learns to do this by using artillery（大炮）, by blasting with TNT, and by the difficult and skillful art of skiing avalanches down.
The snow ranger, dressed in a green parka which has a bright yellow shoulder patch, means safety for people on ski slopes. He pulls the trigger on a 75 mm. recoilless rifle, skis waist deep in powder testing snow stability, or talks with the ski area‘s operator as he goes about his work to protect the public from the hazards（危险）of deep snow on steep mountain slopes.
61．The snow rangers are employees of A．the Forest Service B．the Resource Bureau
C．the Tourist Board D．the Sports Bureau
62．A snow ranger himself must be A．a college graduate B．a physicist
C．a geologist D．a mountaineer
63．A snow ranger uses artillery A．to warn skiers of an approaching avalanche
B．to signal for help in an emergency
C．to create an avalanche
D．to communicate with the ski area‘s operator
64．The primary duty of the snow ranger is .
A．To make sure ski area operators are following safety rules
B．To predict and control avalanches in mountainous areas
C．To check skis and repair them
D．To forecast the weather
65． A．knows how to use a pistol
B．must write lengthy reports on his work
C．may travel many miles when he is on duty
D．has a long working day
C
In the modern society there is a great deal of argument about competition. Some value it highly, believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity. Others say that competition is had; that it sets one person against another; that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people.
I have taught many children who held the belief that their self-worth relied on how well they performed at tennis and other skills. For them, playing well and winning are often life-and-death affairs. In their single-minded pursuit（追求）of success, the development of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten.
However, while some seem to be lost in the desire to succeed, others take an opposite attitude. In a culture which values only the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players, they strongly blame competition. Among are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society. Teaching these young people, I often observe in them a desire to fail. They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success. By not trying, they always have an excuse: ―I may have lost, but it doesn‘t matter because I really didn‘t try.‖ What is not usually admitted by themselves is the belief that if they had really tried and lost, that would mean a lot. Such a loss would be the measure of their worth. Clearly, this belief is the same as that of the true competitors who try to prove themselves. Both are based on the mistaken belief that one‘s self-respect relies on how well one performs in comparison with others. Both are afraid of not being valued. Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve（缓解）can we discover a new meaning in competition.
66．What does this passage mainly talk about?
A．Competition helps to set up self-respect.
B．Opinions about competition are different among people.
C．Competition is harmful to personal quality development.
D．Failures are necessary experiences in competition.
67．Why do some people favor competition according to the passage?
A．It pushes society forward.
B．It builds up a sense of duty.
C．It improves personal abilities.
D．It encourages individual effects.
68．―The most vocal‖ underlined in Paragraph 3 refer to those who A．try their best to win
B．value competition most highly
C．are against competition most strongly
D．rely on others most for success
69．What is the similar belief of the true competitors and those with a ―desire to fail‖?
A．One‘s worth lies in his performance compared with others‘.
B．One‘s success in competition needs great efforts.
C．One‘s achievement is determined by his particular skills.
D．One‘s success is based on how hard he has tried.
70．Which point of view may the author agree to ?
A．Every effort should be paid back.
B．Competition should be encouraged.
C．Winning should be a life-and-death matter.
D．Fear of failure should be removed in competition.
D
Every year in developing countries, a million people die from urban air pollution and twice that number from exposure to stove smoke inside their homes, another 3 million unfortunates die prematurely every year from water-related diseases. All told, premature deaths and illnesses arising from environmental factors account for about a fifth of all diseases in poor countries, bigger than any other preventable factors, including malnutrition.
The link between environment and poverty is central to that great race for sustainability（可持续发展）. It is a pity, then, that several powerful fallacies（谬论）keep getting in the way of sensible debate. One popular myth is that trade and economic growth make poor countries‘ environmental problems worse. Growth, it is said, brings with it urbanization（城市化）, higher energy consumption（消耗）and industrialization—all factors that contribute to pollution and threaten our health.
Another common view is that poor countries should pollute now and clean up later. Certainly poor countries should not be made to adopt American or European environmental standards. But there is evidence to suggest that poor countries can and should try to handle some environmental problems now, rather than wait till they have become richer.
One powerful—and until recently ignored—weapon in the fight for a better environment is local people. Much academic research has shown that the poor are of the victims of resource consumption: it tends to be rich locals or outsiders who are responsible for the worst exploitation. Local people usually have a better knowledge of local ecological conditions than experts in faraway capitals, as well as a direct interest in improving the quality of life in their village.
71． A．in developing countries 5 million people die from environmental factors each year
B．in developing countries 3 million people lose their lives each year because of water
shortage
C．in developing countries environmental factors are the biggest cause for abnormal death
D．in developing countries more people die from malnutrition
72．According to the author, which of the following contributes most to environmental problems in
poor countries?
A．Poverty. B．Urban air pollution.
C．Water-related diseases. D．trade and economic growth.
73．As for the view that trade and economic growth make poor countries‘ environmental problems
worse, the author regards it as A．reasonable B．absurd
C．interesting D．sensible
74．The main idea of Paragraph 3 is .
A．poor countries should pollute now and clean up later
B．poor countries should take environmental problems seriously as early as possible
C．poor countries should follow American or European environmental standards
D．some poor countries hold a false guideline in tackling environmental problems
75．According to the author, people who can play an important role in settling environmental
problem are A．rich locals B．outsiders
C．environmental experts D．local residents
第Ⅱ卷（共45分）
注意事项：
1．第二卷用钢笔或圆珠笔直接答在试卷上。
2．答卷前将密封线内的项目填写清楚。
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）
阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题。（请注意问题后的字数要求）
We had just finished 13 miles of hiking in the Smokey Mountains. We were tired and our muscles ached as we made our way back to New England. The cramped (狭窄的) car ride to the airport followed by a two-hour flight left our legs in a worse condition.
When I heard that two seats in first class on our next flight were available for a small upgraded (升级) fee, I jumped at the opportunity and paid the fee. Our spirits lifted immediately. At least we would end our adventure in comfort and style.
Our travel has always been arranged on a budget, so flying first class was a new experience for us. As we boarded the plane, we felt as if we were part of an elite (精英) group. We took our seats and were happy to join the other few passengers who could fly in such luxury. It was almost as if we had a sense of pride to be sitting with the group of people that surrounded us.
As we chatted away about hiking, waterfalls and bears, I could hear people around us talking about busy schedules and business meetings.
We noticed that the stewardess (空中小姐) was working non-stop to ensure the comfort of the
first class passengers. I thought about how much she must love her job as she smiled kindly at each person while attending to their needs.
As the stewardess walked by our seats near the end of the flight, I looked at her and said,
―Thank you and I hope you have a great night‖. She stopped at our seats with a look of disbelief on her face, bent down, looked at me and said, ―Excuse me‖. I a rather funny way, almost as if I had asked her a question that she didn‘t know how to answer.
After a few moments the stewardess walked back to our seats. ―I can tell you work with the
public,‖ she said. ―Why do you think so?‖ I asked. She answered very quietly ―because you are the only passenger here to say thank you or stop to say something nice to me tonight and I really appreciate your kindness.‖
The sense of belonging to the elite group of people in first class disappeared as we heard her
words. Our seats in luxury offered us more than a comfortable ride. We were reminded that without kindness, we would be flying in no class.
76．What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words.)
77．Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one?
The quality of the elite group of people is not as high as we could imagine.
78．Fill in the blank in Paragraph 6 with proper words. (Please answer within 10 words.)
79．What can we infer through the reaction of the stewardess to the kindness shown to her? (Please
answer within 10 words.)
80．Translate the underlined sentence in the forth paragraph into Chinese.
第二节 书面表达（满分30分）
你校正在开展―创建文明班级，共建和谐校园‖活动，请根据下表内容，以―Get Rid of Bad
Habits and Greet Civilization‖.为题写一篇短文，向―China Daily‖投稿，介绍有关情况。
主题：―同陋习告别，与文明握手‖
目的：根除乱扔、乱吐、留长发、吸烟、喝酒等现象；提倡穿校服、讲礼貌
内容：举办图片展，进行教室、宿舍美化评比等。
注意：1．词数：100左右
2．参考词汇：文明 civilization 和谐的 harmonious
Our school has now started an activity called ―Building Civilized Classes and a Harmonious
Campus‖. The topic is ―Getting Rid of Bad Habits and Greet Civilization‖.
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参考答案
1—5 BCABA
6—8 CAC 9— 11 CCB 12—14 CBB 15—17 CCA 18—20 ACC
21—25 DDCBD 26—30 ADCCB 31—35 AABAB
36—40 DBACA 41—45 BCBAC 46—50 ACABD 51—55 CBCAB
56—60 DBDAC 61—65 ADCBC 66—70 BACAD 71—75 CABBD
76．Missing kindness in first class
77．The sense of belonging to the elite group of people in first class disappeared.
78．repeated my words / repeated what I said just now
79．Almost nobody has ever shown his kindness to her.
80．我很快就意识到这些人已习惯了奢侈地坐飞机的头等舱。
Get Rid of Bad Habits and Greet Civilization
Our school has now started an activity called ―Build Civilized Classes and a Harmonious Campus‖. The topic is ―Get Rid of Bad Habits and Greet Civilization‖.
It must be pointed out that bad habits do exist in our school. Some students throw rubbish everywhere or spit in pubic. Some wear long hair. What is worse, others are even addicted to smoking and drinking. These bad habits have produced negative effects on the healthy development of the students‘ morality.
We require that the students break away from these bad habits. The students are urged to wear their school uniform and be polite to others. During the activity, we‘ll hold a picture show, a competition of classroom and dormitory decorations and so on. The measures are expected to produce positive results.
We all hope that we‘ll build each class into a civilized one and our campus into a harmonious place.
听力录音稿
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。
Text 1
W : Where do you live?
M : I live in the center of the city. I share a house with my friends. Each of us has our own
bedroom.
Text 2
M : Can I renew this book?
W : Yes, you can renew it twice.
Text 3
M : So many tourists come here. I suppose it‘s because everything is so cheap.
W : Cheap? Nothing is really cheap in America.
Text 4
W : How much are these plates, please?
M : Two dollars each or three dollars for two.
Text 5
W : We are going for a picnic today. Would you like to join us?
M : I‘d love to, but the weatherman says it‘s going to rain.
W : Don‘t believe that. It hasn‘t rained for a week and the sky is so blue today.
第二节 （共15小题；每题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，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 (Text 6)
W：I just read an interesting fact. Did you know that people who spend less than ten minutes in a
store are five times more likely to buy things than those who spend half an hour there?
M：I read that article, too. But I think, if someone has been in a store for ten minutes, he usually has
something special to buy.
W：And someone who spends more time there may be just looking?
M：Exactly. Haven‘t you ever gone into a store, thinking you‘d buy something, and then talked
yourself out of it?
W：Yes, I have, especially when I thought I could get it for less elsewhere, or I really didn‘t need it
at all.
M：Exactly. But if you run in to buy something special and have very little time, you pick it up, pay
for it immediately, and then leave.
W：That‘s true. Maybe we should learn a lesson from that：take your time and you‘ll spend less
money.
(Text 7)
M: You don‘t look too happy. What seems to be the problem?
W: I‘ve got to write a long composition for my English class, and I just can‘t come up with any ideas, and it is due tomorrow.
M: That shouldn‘t be too difficult. Remember those pictures you were showing me last week? W: Sure, I‘ve got them here some place.
M: Why don‘t you write something of the camel ride that you took?
W: That sounds like a good idea. I can also tell about our visit to North Africa.
M: Well, now that you‘re feeling better, I think I‘ll be on my way. I‘ve got to finish my composition, too.
W: Thanks for your help. I‘m much more relaxed now and once I get organized, it won‘t be so difficult.
(Text 8)
M: Excuse me, but could you tell me how to get to the railway station?
W: Yes, you‘ll have to take a No. 45 bus.
M: Does the bus take me straight to the station?
W: Yes, when you get off the bus, you will find the station just in front of you.
M: Good, but where is the bus stop?
W: Go straight along the road and turn right at the first crossing. You can‘t miss it.
M: Thank you. How soon can I get there?
W: Well, if the streets are not too crowded, you will get there in about half an hour.
M: Thank you very much.
W: You are welcome.
(Text 9)
W: Can I help you?
M: Yes, I‘m looking for a flat.
W: To buy or to rent?
M: Oh, to rent.
W: How much do you want to pay?
M: About two hundred a month.
W: Well, I‘ve got one here in Sydney Road. It‘s two hundred and fifty a month.
M: How big is it?
W: It has a kitchen-diner, a bathroom and one bedroom.
M: Well, actually, I‘d prefer something a bit bigger if that‘s possible.
W: Yes, I think so. Here‘s an interesting one. It‘s opposite the park.
M: How much is it?
W: It‘s three hundred a month. It‘s the biggest flat we‘ve got in this area.
M: What‘s it like?
W: Well, there are two bedrooms, a sitting room, a kitchen and a bathroom.
M: It sounds very interesting. Can I go and see it?
W: Of course, sir. Can I have your name and address?
(Text 10)
Harry was a handsome young man with good manners.
One morning he was walking along a street on his way to visit a friend. He did not want to be early or late. He had forgotten to put on his watch so he went up to a man who was waiting for a taxi.
―Excuse me, sir,‖ he said, very politely, ―but could you tell me the time?‖
The man, who was very well dressed and looked quite rich, said nothing. He did not even look at Harry.
Harry spoke to him again. ―Excuse me, sir,‖ he said, ―but could you please tell me what time it is?‖
This time the man looked at him, but he did not speak and looked quickly away.
Harry thought to himself：Well, he isn‘t unable to hear. He must be just impolite.
―Why won‘t tell me the time, sir?‖ he demanded.
The man turned towards him and said, ―Try to understand me. I am standing here waiting for a taxi. You come up to me and ask me for the time. If I tell it to you, you will thank me. I will say, ‗That‘s all right.‘ You may then say, ‗It‘s a beautiful day,‘ to which I may reply ‗Yes, I like these sunny winter days.‘ Before we know what is happening we have a friendly conversation. You are a pleasant, polite young man and so when my taxi comes, I offer you a ride. You accept. We talk. I like you. You like me. I invite you to my home. You meet my daughter. She is a very pretty girl. You are a good-looking man. You like each other. Soon you fall in love. You want to marry. Now do you understand my problem?‖
Harry shook his head.
―No sir, I‘m sorry, I don‘t. Everything you have said seems very natural to me.‖
―Exactly,‖ the man said, ― and I do not want my daughter to marry a man who is too poor to buy a watch. Good morning to you.‖
And with these words he hurried away.
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