河北省保定市2021届高三英语上学期摸底考试试题.doc

1、河北省保定市2021届高三英语上学期摸底考试试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。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 conversation probably take place?A. In a library. B. In a bookstore. C. In a classroom.

2、2. What animals did the woman see on her holiday?A. Monkeys. B. Lions. C. Elephants.3. What is Mike doing?A. He is fixing his computer. B. He is checking his emails. C. He is working on his paper.4. When will the play begin?A. At 5:30. B. At 6:30. C. At 7:30.5. Why does the man make the call?A. To m

3、ail a letter. B. To apply for a job. C. To advertise a product.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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What does Sarah s father do?A. A doctor. B. A cook. C. A driver.7. How does Sarah s fat

4、her feel about his present job?A. Satisfied. B. Excited. C. Disappointed.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. When will the man practise guitar?A. This morning. B. This evening. C. Tomorrow.9. What will the man probably do at the weekend?A. Play football. B. Wash the car. C. Watch a match.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How will

5、 Rob go to university from the new flat?A. By bicycle. B. By bus. C. On foot.11. How much. will Rob pay a week for the flat?A. 200. B. 40. C. 14.12. When will Rob probably move into the new flat?A. On Saturday. B. On Sunday. C. On Monday.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where did Jude buy his walking shoes?A. A

6、t the market. B. In a supermarket. C. In a shoe shop.14. What does Jude suggest Sue take?A. A sun hat. B.A sweater. C. A jacket.15. Why should Sue take her phone?A. To phone home. B. To phone the hotel. C. To phone for help.16. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Things to take on holiday.

7、B. Shoes to buy for holiday.C. Holiday in the mountains.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When is Sea World closed for painting and repairs?A. In February. B. In March. C. In April.18. Where can you watch a film about the sea?A. At the Visitor Centre. B. At the shop. C. At the caf.19. What does the shop at Sea

8、World sell?A. Tickets and postcards. B. Toys and books. C. Drinks and snacks.20. What do we know about the ticket price of Sea World?A. All tickets cost seven pounds.B. Tickets for children are at half price.C. They offer special prices for school groups.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读

9、下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AIn April,Jackline Oyamo,31, was laid off from her job as.an electronic sales assistant at a shop in Kibera, one of the worlds largest slums(贫民窟）of Nairobi, Kenya. The measures to control the COVID-19 pandemic meant fewer customers and staff cutbacks. “After losing my

10、job, it was extremely difficult to keep feeding myself after I exhausted my small savings, she says.But Oyamo is able to get fresh produce for free from Victor Edalia, a 30-year-old urban farmer in her neighborhood. Last November,Edalia,who works.as a driver by day, changed a trash dump site in the

11、slum into an urban garden. He signed an agreement with a local chief to use the land. Now, the plot, about a quarter of an acre, grows vegetables such as tomatoes, onions and spinach.Edalia originally started the farm to increase his income. The idea was to sell vegetables to hotels. But once the pa

12、ndemic hit, he changed the plan. He wanted to find a way to give back,”he says.So throughout the pandemic,Edalia has been providing free supplies of vegetables to 10 needy families and individuals in Kibera. They include young people who lost their jobs in the pandemic, like Oyamo, as well as single

13、 mothers and families with households of more than seven people. They can drop by the farm up to three times a week to pick up a supply of vegetables.Moses Omondi, team leader of Adopt a Family, a local nonprofit thats been providing dry food donations like maize flour to 500 families in Kibera,thin

14、ks Edalias program is promising. “I think its a pretty smart approach,” he says.“In addition to supporting struggling families during these tough times that face starvation while at home, it helps to reduce anxiety and helplessness of a Kibera family. ”。21. What happened to Oyamo in April?A. She had

15、 a very hard time after losing her job.B. She sold electronic products to get enough food.C. She quit her job to protect herself from COVID-19.D. She spent her savings to help.control the pandemic.22 why did Edali Change his original plan for running the farmA. To find a way to pay off his debt.B. T

16、o offer free vegetables to people in need.C. To sell vegetables to the needy families and individuals.D.To make more money by selling vegetables to hotels.23 What Omondis attitude to Edalias program?A. Doubtful.B. Uninterested.C. Hopeful.D. Disapproving.24. Which of the following can be the best tit

17、le for the text?A. How Can We Help the Poor?B. What Can People Do in the Pandemic?C. Job Losers Help Grow VegetablesD. Urban Farmer Gives Greens to the PoorBYou know that old saying that laughter is the best medicine. Well, studies have long shown that laughter can have a positive effect both physic

18、ally and emotionally. In South Korea, a nation more used to holding back its emotions, at least one hospital is encouraging patients to let loose on their regular basis.Laughing, for those cancer patients and their families, is a weekly exercise at Seoul National University hospital. It is something

19、 that does not come easy for them, but an hour of laughter therapy (疗法） is all it takes to fight depression that often follows chemical treatment. Lim Song Li, a therapist at the hospital, was once a depression patient herself. She now is a laughter therapist and says when you laugh, blood vessels e

20、xpand,and sugar levels drop, producing an abundance of hormones (激素）linked with happiness and pleasure. But in Korean culture, where Confucian tradition dominates(主导）social behavior,laughing is not a nature thing. Korean men are taught not to cry more than three times in their lifetime. And the soun

21、d of a Korean womans laughter should not be heard outside the fence of her home. But inside this hospital,they are letting it out. By the end of the session, they make belief laughs somehow become their own.If laughing requires effort,more natural to Koreans, it is singing. The sing-song star therap

22、ist, famous for her therapy sessions to fight housewife depression,Jeong Ji Song says singing is an easier way to express inner feelings,especially for Korean women brought up in the conservative background. For some,these classes can be a stress-management tool,but for many more who suffer from dep

23、ression, learning to sing out their heart can be a healing process.It not only helped Ying Seung Woo come out of severe depression, but also presented her with a new career. After taking up singing therapy, she found a talent in herself-cheer-leading. And now she is taking courses to become a certif

24、ied therapist.25. The author mentions South Korea to show.A. there are few people suffering from depression in South KoreaB. laughter has a positive influence on Korean women s healthC. people in South Korea are used to expressing their inner feelingsD. people in South Korea have attempted to use la

25、ughter therapy26. Why does the hospital encourage patients to laugh?A. Laughter can help ease patients pain.B. Laughing can help patients fight depression.C. Laughter is a natural thing in the Korean society.D. Laughing is not allowed in the Korean tradition.27.What does the underlined word “healing

26、” in paragraph 3 mean?A. Curing.B. Controlling.C. Suffering.D. Fighting.CA team of scientists says that playing sounds underwater can get fish to return to areas with severely damaged coral reefs(珊瑚礁）。In an experiment, they found fish returned after hearing recordings of the sounds of a healthy ocea

27、n reef. The scientists placed underwater speakers in areas where coral had been dying in Australias northern Great Barrier Reef. They played the sounds over a period of about six weeks in 2017 and studied the results. The team reported that twice as many fish arrived in areas where the sounds of hea

28、lthy coral were played. : The sounds also led to a 50 percent increase in the number of species present in the area, the researchers found. Among the arriving fish were species that feed on all major food sources.The researchers noted the importance of having many different kinds of fish return to t

29、he area. Different species of fish perform many activities that support the ocean environment and sea life. “Damaged reefs have a higher chance of recovery if they have healthy fish populations,” the scientists wrote in the report.Steve Simpson is a professor at the University of Exeter who helped l

30、ead the research. He said in a statement that “healthy coral reefs are remarkably noisy places. ” They contain the sounds of many kinds of shrimp, fish and other sea creatures. Young fish listen for these sounds when they are looking for a place to settle, Simpson said.He added that reefs “become gh

31、ostly quiet when they suffer destruction that is usually related to human-caused pollution. Coral damage can cause unappealing smells and sounds that drive shrimp and fish away. But the experiment suggested that the use of underwater loudspeakers was an effective way to get young fish to come back.A

32、ndy Radford, a professor at University of Bristol,.said the underwater sounds are a promising way to fight coral reef damage at the local community level. But he noted that other threats need to be, reduced as well. These include climate change, pollution and overfishing.28. What did the scientists

33、find in the experiment?A. Twice as many fish arrived in the healthy coral areas.B. The sounds led to a 50 percent increase in the number of fish present in the area.C. Playing the sounds of healthy coral reefs is effective to save dying coral.D. Damaged reefs can recover completely if they have heal

34、thy fish populations.29. According to Steve Simpson,what will drive fish away from damaged coral reefs?A. Human-caused pollution.B. The unattractive smells and sounds.C. Climate change.D. Overfishing.30. Whats the main idea of the text?A. Healthy fish help recover the damaged coral reefs by swimming

35、.B. People reduce environmental pollution to save dying coral.C. Scientists find a new way to protect the ocean environment and sea life.D. Researchers use underwater sounds to fight coral reef damage.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Research shows that growing fruits, v

36、egetables and other plants can make us happier and relieve tension. Working with dirt and plants can be fun. Also, when we garden, we are outside, getting sunshine, fresh air and exercise. But not all of us have space, time or money for a large garden. Well, you can garden in small spaces with conta

37、iners. 31Research your location.32 How much sunlight will it get? Do you have safe access to a rooftop? Is it protected from the wind? Are you able to easily water the plants? All these things are important.33In your containers, you can control the soil and the amount of water, but not the sunlight.

38、 So, find out which plants can grow in the light conditions you have. The website G says that most vegetables need at least six hours of sunlight every day or full sun. However, some plants can grow in partial shade.GroupingWith container gardening, you can grow different plants in the same pot. Thi

39、s saves room. 34 Some compete for the same nutrients. Also, do not grow plants in the same pot if they have very different water and soil needs.WaterYour garden will need a regular supply of water. So, try to water your plants at the same time each day unless there is rain. It is best to water early

40、 in the morning. Watering at night can cause problems. 35 The water may evaporate(蒸发）too fast. Gardening is fun! And we hope you can grow some tasty and healthy food for your meals.A. Pick the right plants.B. Before starting, decide on a place.C. However, not all plants grow well together.D. This ca

41、n increase our sense of independence.E. Also, try not to water during the hottest part of the day.F. A garden gives us healthy fruits and vegetables to feed our families.G. Container gardening is an easy way to grow vegetables when you lack the space.第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

42、阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。Ive noticed that conversations with my children have started to turn into something that I dont like. It could be my 36 . I dont always think before I open my. 37 For example, my kids would call me to tell me about something thats been 38 them. Then, as s

43、oon as they finish, I go into 39 mode. “You should.”，“You need to consider.”， “If I were you, Id .”Mom!The 40 is full of frustration and annoyance. The meaning is obvious41 !I am the queen of 42 advice. When I get one of my adult kids on the phone, I become an expert on everything, which Im 43 not.

44、I only want to prevent them from making mistakes. But what they 44 is a listening ear and an open heart.Giving advice to children can. be full of- 45 Though we may see ourselves 46 the wisdom of our years, they see something else. They see a 47 parent who hasnt accepted the fact that they are 48 wit

45、h their own thoughts and feelings.They are not 49 any tips. They may not even want a(n) 50 solution to a difficult problem. What they are 51 for is a safe place to talk with a person who loves and 52 them no matter what.Because of this, Ive given myself the. 53 of being a better 54 Its not an easy t

46、ask for parents like me who think they are just being 55 But I am determined.36. A. opinionB. beliefC. faultD. recognition37. A. doorB.mindC.eyesD. mouth38. A. botheringB astonishingC.benefitingD encouraging39. A. bossB.teacherC.dadD.mom40. A. expressionB. idiomC.toneD. phrase41. A. ContinueB. StopC

47、.LookD. Listen42. A. reasonableB. useful C unwantedD. convincing43. A. obviouslyB. stronglyC.temporarilyD. particularly44. A. provideB. wantC. bringD. order45. A. hopeB. dangersC. enthusiasmD. problems46. A.questioningB. collectingc sharingD. judging47. A.energeticB. beautifulC. popularD. controllin

48、g48. A.adultsB. kidsC.teenagersD managers49. A.looking intoB. looking forC. looking through D. looking at50. A. officialB. fairC.,systematicD. immediate51. A. hopingB. waitingC. applyingD. arranging52. A.leadsB.supportsC. demandsD. avoids53. A.impressionB.messageC. goalD. title54. A.speakerB. listen

49、erC. adviserD.partner55. A. helpfulB. annoyingC. flexibleD. pushing第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。A 63-year-old Chinese grandpas traditional carpentry,(木工）：skills are delighting tens of millions of viewers online as he creates woodwork .56_ glue, screws o

50、r nails.The Chinese master carpenter,Wang Dewen,57_(know):asGrandpa Amu on YouTube, has been called the modern day Lu Ban, thanks to his vast carpentry knowledge. His most popular video, . 58_ shows him making a fantastic wooden arch bridge, becomes a hit online on the platform, 59_(gain) more than

51、42 million views. Grandpa Amu follows an ancient Chinese.mortise and tenon(榫卯） technique, which means that no glue or nails . 60 _ . (involve): in the entire process of building the arch bridge.Grandpa Amu has also made several wooden 61_ (toy) for his grandson using the same technique. He created a

52、 folding stool(凳子），which looked like the:China pavilion from the 2010 Shanghai Expo. “A block of wood transforms into a stool. Its so 62 _(amaze) to see him at work,” a YouTube user named Rey Rey commented under the video.Among all the items, a walking Peppa Pig and a bubble:blowing.toy 63_(be) his

53、grandsons favorites. So far, the master carpenter, 64 _(attract) over 1.18 million subscribers on YouTube. GrandpaAmu insists that he is not an internet celebrity 65_ just an ordinary farmer.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）你校学生会将举办一次以中医药（traditional Chinese medicine)为主题的英语演讲比赛，请你用英语写一个书面通知。内容包括：1.比

54、赛目的；2.比赛时间及地点：11月4日下午3点，报告厅；3.报名时间及地点：10月26-30日，学生会办公室。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。NoticeStudent Union第二节 读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。One year, a newspaper of the United States published an announcement that the horticultural institute offered a reward at a high price for the pure whi

55、te marigold (金盏花）。 The high reward attracted so many people, but in nature besides golden, the marigold is brown, and it is not easy to grow the white one. So after they were excited for a time, many people had forgotten the announcement.Years flew away. One normal day after 20 years, the horticultu

56、ral institute that had published the announcement accidentally received a letter and 100 seeds of pure white marigold. On that day the news spread like wildfire.It turned out to be an old woman of over 70 years old. The institute had always been hesitating over the fact that the letter said with cer

57、tainty that the seeds could bloom pure white marigold, and the need for verification(验证）became the focus of the debate.Whether they would make an experimental verification or not became the controversial focus at one time.Some said you would never live up to the old mans wish. Those seeds finally to

58、ok root in the earth. The miracle appeared after one year: large patches of pure white marigold waved in the breeze.Accordingly,the old woman who was always unknown to the public became a new focus.Originally, the old woman was a flower lover. When she occasionally read the announcement in the newsp

59、aper 20 years ago,she was eager to try. But her eight children strongly opposed her decision.After all,a woman who never knew the seed genetics(遗传学）couldnt complete what the experts could never achieve, so her thought seemed very foolish.注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已经为你写好。Paragraph 1:Still

60、, the old woman didnt change her mind and went on working without hesitation.Paragraph 2:Finally,a after 20 years on the day we all know, in the garden she saw a pure white marigold.2020年10月保定市高三摸底考试英语试题答案及评分参考第一部分 听力（每小题1.5分，满分30分）1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. B6. C 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. C11. B 12. B 13. A 1

61、4. A 15. C16. A 17. B 18. A 19. B20. C第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题，每小题2.5分，满分25分）21. A22. B23. C24. D25. D26. B27. A28. C29. B30. D第二节（共5个小题，每小题2分，满分10分）31. G32. B33. A 34. C 35. E第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20个小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）36. C37. D38. A39. D40. C41. B42. C43. A44. B45. D46. C47. D48. A49.

62、B50. D51. A52. B53. C54. B55. A第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）56. without 57. known 58. which59. gaining 60. are involved61. toys 62. amazing63. are 64. has attracted 65. but第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）一、评分原则1. 本题总分为15分，按5个档次给分。2. 评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量、确定或调整档次，最后给分。3. 词数少于60的和多于1

63、00的，从总分中减去2分。4. 评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的丰富性和准确性及上下文的连贯性。5. 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个重要方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。6. 如书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。二、各档次的给分范围和要求档次描述第五档(13 15)完全完成了试题规定的任务。 覆盖所有内容要点。 应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。 语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致；具备较强的语言运用能力。 有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。完全达到了预期的写作目的。第四档(

64、10 12)完全完成了试题规定的任务。 虽漏掉1、2个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容。 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。 语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致。 应用简单的语句间连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。达到了预期的写作目的。第三档(7 9)基本完成了试题规定的任务。 虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容。 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。 应用简单的语句间连接成分，使全文内容连贯。整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。第二档(4 6)未适当完成试题规定的任务。 漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些无

65、关内容。 语法结构单调，词汇项目有限。 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。 较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。信息未能清楚地传达给读者。第一档(1 3)未完成试题规定的任务。 明显遗漏主要内容，写了一些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求。 语法结构单调，词汇项目有限。 较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解。 缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。信息未能传达给读者。0未能传达给读者任何信息：内容太少，无法评判；写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。One possible version:NoticeIn order to improve stu

66、dents spoken English and inspire their interest in learning traditional Chinese medicine, we are going to hold an English speech contest on traditional Chinese medicine in the lecture hall at 3：00 p.m.on November 4, 2020. Those who have an interest in it can sign up at the office of Student Union fr

67、om October 26 through October 30. Please try your best and be well-prepared. You are supposed to get there on time. All the students are welcome.Student Union第二节：读后续写（满分25分）一、评分原则1. 本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。2. 评分时，先根据所续写短文的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量、确定或调整档次，最后给分。3. 词数少于130的，从总分中减去2分。4. 评分时，应主要从以下四个方面考虑：(1)

68、 与所给短文及段落开头语的衔接程度；(2) 内容的丰富性和对所给短文及段落开头语关键信息的应用情况；(3) 应用语法结构和词汇的丰富性和准确性；(4) 上下文的连贯性。5. 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个重要方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。6. 如书写较差以致影响交际，可将分数降低一个档次。二、各档次的给分范围和要求档次描述第五档(21 25) 与所给短文融洽度高，与所提供各段落开头语衔接合理。 所使用语法结构和词汇丰富、准确，可能有些许错误，但完全不影响意义表达。 有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使所续写短文结构紧凑。第四档(16 20) 与所给短文融洽度较高，与所提供各段落开

69、头语衔接较为合理。 所使用语法结构和词汇较为丰富、准确，可能有些许错误，但不影响意义表达。 比较有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使所续写短文结构紧凑。第三档(11 15) 与所给短文关系较为密切，与所提供各段落开头语有一定程度的衔接。 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求，虽有一些错误，但不影响意义表达。 应用简单的语句间连接成分，使全文内容连贯。第二档(6 10) 与所给短文有一定的关系，与所提供各段落开头语有一定程度的衔接。 语法结构单调，词汇项目有限，有些语法结构和词汇方面的错误，影响了意义的表达。 较少使用语句间的连接成分，全文内容缺少连贯性。第一档(1 5) 与所提供短文和开头语的衔接

70、较差。 语法结构单调，词汇项目很有限，有较多语法结构和词汇方面的错误，严重影响了意义的表达。 缺乏语句间的连接成分，全文内容不连贯。0白卷、内容太少无法评判或所写内容与所提供内容无关。One possible version:(略)听力录音材料Text 1M: Excuse me. Do you have the book called Word for Word?W: Sorry, sir, weve just sold out. But we can order one for you. If you give us your number, well call you when the

71、book arrives.Text 2M: Did you see any monkeys when you were on holiday in Kenya?W: Lots of them! But we werent so lucky with the lions and elephants.M: Oh, thats a pity!Text 3M: Wheres Mike? Why isnt he coming with us?W: Oh, he is home at his computer. He cant come because his research paper is due

72、tomorrow.Text 4W: Wed better be going now, or well be late for the play.M: No rush. Its 6:30 now. We still have one hour and lets have another drink.Text 5M: Hello, my name is John Smith, and Im calling to ask about the position advertised in Fridays Daily Mail.W: Yes, the position is still open. Yo

73、u could come over and have a talk with us.Text 6M: Are your mum and dad both doctors, Sarah? I saw them in the hospital together yesterday.W: Only my mum is. My dad was a cook before he works for the hospital. He drives an ambulance now.M: Thats nice for them, to work in the same place.W: Yes, my da

74、d is much happier now.Text 7W: Are you going to practise your guitar with your friends here this morning?M: Matthews playing in a football match tonight so were going to do it tomorrow.W: Will you wash the car for me then? Its very dirty.M: Sorry, Mum, Im going to go and watch Mattew play. Ill do th

75、e car for you at the weekend.Text 8M: Hi, Mum! Ive decided to move from my room at the university and into a flat with some friends.W: Is the flat near the university, Rob?M: About twenty minutes by bicycle and there are buses every half hour. But Ill walk through the park and have breakfast at a ca

76、fe there with my friends.W: Will the flat be quiet so you can study?M: Theres a shoe shop downstairs, but its never busy, and theres not much traffic.W: Is it expensive?M: Two hundred pounds a week, but there are five of us, so thats forty pounds each, which isnt bad.W: Good. When will you move?M: O

77、n Saturday.W: If you can wait until the next day, Dad and I will help you, so youre ready for classes on Monday.M: OK. Thanks, Mum!Text 9W: Hi, Jude. I like your walking shoes. I havent seen any like them in England before.M: Theyre Italian, Sue. I got them for my holiday in Austria last month.W: I

78、need some like them, because Im going to go there too.M: Not many shops sell them. I got mine at the market, but they may have some at the new supermarket.W: How much were they?M: I think they usually cost sixty-eight pounds, but mine were only forty-eight, so I paid twenty pounds less. I was really

79、 pleased.W: Ill get some this afternoon. Is there anything else special I should take?M: Well, pack a hat, because the sun can be strong in the mountains. I took a sweater and a jacket, but I never needed them. W: Anything else?M: Take lots of T-shirts, one for each day youre going to go walking.W:

80、Thats five days of my weeks holiday. And what about taking a phone?M: Well, therell be one in your hotel, if you want to call home. But take yours, because then you can call someone if you get lost in the mountains.W: Thanks, Jude.Text 10Sea World is not open at the moment, but here is some informat

81、ion. We are open six days a week, from Tuesday to Sunday, from nine a.m. until five thirty p.m. Visitors are welcome from April to February, but we have to close in March for painting and repairs.Every morning at eleven, there is a short film about the sea. Go to the Visitor Centre to watch this. Th

82、e film is followed by a short talk about the different animals living in the sea.The dolphin show begins at two fifteen every afternoon, but to make sure wecan start on time, we ask everyone to be in their seats by two oclock.The shop at Sea World is open all day. Children will like the many different toys and books on sale there. There is also a cafe, where you can get drinks and snacks.Adult tickets cost seven pounds and tickets for children are four pounds twenty-five. There are special prices for school groups.Thank you for calling Sea World.