四川省宜宾市2019-2020学年高二下学期期末调研考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、宜宾市普通高中2018级调研考试英 语（考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分）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，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。 例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15.B. 9.18.C. 9.15. 答案是C。1. How did the woman s

2、leep last night?A. Very well.B. Not very well.C. She didnt sleep.2. What will the man buy? A. Film tickets.B. Concert tickets.C. Some books.3. Where does the conversation take place? A. At home. B. In the hospital.C. At a restaurant.4. What are they going to do? A. To perform a drama.B. To discuss a

3、 hero.C. To see a movie.5. What did the man advise the woman to do? A. To do some exercise.B. To eat less.C. To work harder.第二节（共15小题； 每小题1.5分， 满分22.5分） 请听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每题中所给的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。请听下面一段对话，回答6、7两个小题。6. What

4、will the man buy? A. Popular shoes.B. Three sweaters.C. A sports sweater.7. How much money will the man pay? A. 150 yuan.B. 135 yuan.C. 10 yuan.请听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8. What did the woman go to Hong Kong for? A. On business.B. To see her husband.C. For a break. 9. How was the womans stay in Hong Kon

5、g? A. She had a wonderful time there. B. The stay in Hong Kong was boring.C. Only visiting the Ocean Park was good.10. What will the woman bring to the mans office tomorrow? A. Some fish.B. Some gifts.C. Some photos.请听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11. Where are the two people talking? A. In the park.B. In a

6、hotel.C. On the phone.12. What are they going to do tomorrow? A. Some sightseeing.B. Some shopping.C. Some cleaning.13. What can be seen on the top of the hill in the park? A. All kinds of birds.B. Great view of the sea. C. Trees and flowers.请听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。14. What did she want the man and h

7、is friends to do? A. To leave the hotel. B. Not to make noise. C. To go to bed.15. When did she speak to the man? A. After eleven that night.B. Early next morning.C. At supper time.16. What were the man and his friends doing then? A. Sleeping. B. Having a celebration.C. Drinking coffee.请听下面一段独白，回答第1

8、7至20四个小题。17. How old was Rose when she went to college? A. 17.B. 18.C. 20.18. Whom was Rose living with? A. Her classmates.B. Other typists.C. Her parents.19. What made Rose choose the office? A. The office was near her home. B. The office was near her college.C. The manager would give her much mone

9、y.20. What do you know from the passage? A. Rose will get $30 once she gets the job. B. It was not hard for a typist to find a job. C. Rose is working as a typist in an office now.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AJob description Teaching group

10、 ESL lessons online to Chinese kids 5-15 years old Group classes from 3 or more (12 to 25) students are available for exceptional teachers with an excellent internet connection and computer hardware. A variety of courses available including Phonics, Science, STEM, etc. Work from anywhere with a comp

11、uter and stable internet connection Set classes semester by semester and allow you to see your students progressRequirements A Bachelors degree or above Must be a holder of TEFL/TESOL/CELTA or a valid teaching license Minimum 1-year teaching experience or ESL experience Wired, high-speed internet co

12、nnection Responsible, good communication skills and easy-goingWork schedule: Below times are all in Beijing Time (GMT+8) Availability within the times shown below would be required MonFri: Between 5 pm9 pm SatSun: Between 8:30 am 9 pm Term of the contract: At BlingABC, classes are arranged by semest

13、ers, so are the contracts offered to teachers. There are generally 4 semesters: Spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Each semester will come with a contract of different starting date and there will also be differences in the booking rate. Summer and Winter are the most popular semester with more boo

14、kings Now we need teachers for the coming summer semester (starts in July).21. What can you do in the job?A. Learning computer skills.B. Teaching children ESL lessons.C. Studying different language courses.D. Ensuring students progress in language.22. If you want to apply for the job, you should _A.

15、 have a valid teaching license.B. speak both English and Chinese. C. have rich online teaching experience.D. make the same contract in different semesters. 23. Whats the purpose of the passage?A. To promote language courses.B. To introduce Bling ABC group.C. To make a summer plan for children.D. To

16、hire some online English teachers.BThe first thing I can tell you about Thabo, my South Africa guide, was that he is the worlds worst driver. From the airport to the heart of the city, he did 100 km per hour, bypassing lorries, motorbikes and taxi-vans crowed with people. The second thing was that h

17、e knew everybody and everything about Cape Town. This was good for me. On the first day, Thabo took me to the suburbs with unpronounceable namesORanjezichtfrom where you can watch the sun go down on Africa. The next day we went to Cape Flats, the run-down township where the buildings were made of ca

18、rdboard and rusty(生锈的）iron. It was truly vastnearly a million people live here, side by side. Skinny dogs slid out of the way as Thabo zoomed along roads of mud and rotting rubbish. Some people waved, others stared. Children ran barefoot by the car. Later that night we walked around the busy Victori

19、a, Cape Towns most fashionable area. The contrast from the township could not be greater: the smells of cooking rose from the kitchensAsian, French, Italian. The bars and restaurants were packed, and I soon found out why. Cape Town is a paradise for gourmets (美食家), seafood-lovers and people like me,

20、 who just like eating. We went into a charming little pubs, and Thabo told me I coulnt leave Cape Town without trying some Cape seafood, so I did. Its delicious. On my final morning, we spent an hour sitting outside a cafe. Then we were driving again, experiencing the diverse landscapegreen valleys.

21、 It was a great way to say goodbye to a place I knew only too briefly. I promised myself, and Thabo, that I wouldl be back. 24. Why was Thabo considered the worst driver at the beginning?A. He was a real African guide.B. He seemed to drive fast riskily.C. He ignored any vehicle passing by.D. He gree

22、ted whoever he knew while driving.25. What is the authors impression of Cape Flats?A. It is a beautiful area.B. It is a lovely country. C. It is an old dirty town. D. It is a fashionable city.26. What ddi the author enjoy doing in Victoria?A. Tasting some tasty sea-food.B. Driving fast along muddy r

23、oads.C. Observing the sun go down on Africa.D. Visiting the buildings made of cardboard.27. How did the author feel when he left Cape Town?A. Excited.B. Uncaring.C. Content.D. Disappointed.CSmart cities promise to bring better lives, faster transport, cleaner air and lower crime, all through the int

24、elligent use of connected technology, said experts, and after huge investment in the field, China is leading the way.“Chinas smart cities market increases about 30 percent year-on-year in 2018, and all the provinces have begun development and construction for smart cities, with more to follow,” said

25、 an expert. “Although most cities have started a smart city project, there is no globally unified thinking on the concept and operation of smart cities,” said Franco.Alibaba is now involved in dozens of pilot projects across China, with its open AI（人工智能） platform Tianqing for the ET City Brain syste

26、m officially launched in September. Set up by its cloud computing subsidiary (子公司), the Brain looks to make the city “think” through AI and cloud computing technologies, and help make the best of public services in real time.Since introducing the technology, Hangzhous traffic jam has fallen from the

27、 fifth-worst in China in 2016, all the way to 57th place this year. “Now our experiments are mostly for government use, but we truly expect our open AI platform to enter more areas and help citizens live, work and entertain better,” said Hua.In McKinsey Global Institute recent report Smart cities: D

28、igital solutions for a more livable future, they find cities can use smart technologies to improve some key quality life by 10 to 30 percent-numbers that translate into lives saved, fewer crime incidents, a reduced health burden, and carbon emissions.28. What can we say about the smart city?A. Its c

29、oncept has not been accepted by people. B. It can be achieved only by lots of investment.C. The worldwide standard for it has been established. D. Its progress in China is among the best in the world. 29. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 5 refer to?A. Traffic jam. B. Traffic flow. C. AI pl

30、atform. D. Public services.30. Hangzhou is mentioned as an example to show that _A. its traffic problem has been settled.B. the city has become more intelligent.C. its public services have greatly improved.D. it has made achievements in smart city construction. 31. What is the best title for the tex

31、t?A. Smart Cities are on the Way.B. Outline of the Future Smart Cities.C. Hangzhous Construction of Smart Cities.D. Alibaba Contributes More to Smart Cities.DA team of over 30 Chinese surveyors left the base camp at Mount Qomolangma for a higher spot on its journey to the peak on Wednesday as part o

32、f the countrys mission to remeasure the height of the worlds highest mountain.The remeasurement of the peaks height is a part of Chinas latest large-scale scientific survey of Qomolangma. Preparation of the project was started in early March, with 53 surveyors from the First Geodetic Surveying Briga

33、de (大地测量旅) getting stationed near Qomolangma to carry out adaptive climbing and training in other technical skills, and they are going to the survey on the top of the mountain.To ensure the accuracy of the measurement, and to work it in a more scientific way, experts from the Chinese Academy of Surv

34、eying and Mapping, the Shaanxi Bureau of Surveying, and the China Geological Survey were invited to assist in the technical design and planning of the project from the beginning.The technical innovation and breakthrough applied in the latest survey include the application of the BeiDou-3 Navigation

35、Satellite System and advanced domestic surveying and mapping instruments.The Chinese government has conducted six large-scale surveys and measurements on Qomolangma in the past few decades; it had successfully measured and announced the height the mountain in 1975 and 2005. Chinese mountaineers and

36、researchers climbed Mount Qomolangma in 1975 to determine its height and concluded that the rock height of the peak was about 8,848.13 meters, and in 2005, the summit measured 8,844.43 meters (29,017 feet).32. Where does the text come from?A. A story book.B. A science fiction. C. A news report. D. A

37、 travel guidebook.33. What ensures the accuracy of the measurement according to Paragraph 3?A. Inviting many experts to support.B. Applying adaptive climbing skills.C. Planning the project in early March.D. Using the most advanced mapping instruments.34.Which of the following about the survey is tru

38、e ?A. 83 surveyors worked for the remeasurement.B. This is the 7th large-scale survey of Qomolangma.C. 30 Surveyors were stationed near Qomolangma.D. The height of Qomolangma must be shorter than before.35. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. The ways of remeasuring Qomolangma.B. The results of me

39、asuring Qomolangma.C. The technologies applied in remeasuring.D. Chinas remeasurement of Qomolangma.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。Smalltalkisstressfulforeventhemosteasy-going people. 36 Below, small-talkexpertssharetheirbestadviceondevelopinggoodchatting skills.Askque

40、stions.Thekeytogoodsmalltalkisaskingtheotherpersonalotofquestions. But avoidrapid-firequestions. 37 Besuretoexpressyourownfeelingsin responsetowhattheyshare.Avoidconversationstarterslike “Howhaveyoubeen?” Youcouldnotaskamoreawkwardquestion.Abetterwaytoproducemeaningful conversationis toadd “Whatisne

41、winyourlifesincethelasttimeIsawyou?Avoidone-wordanswers. 38 Whensomeoneasksyoua question, give themsomethingtotalkaboutwithyou,notawordortwo. Finesaid,ifsomeoneasksyou, “Howwasyoursummer?”,youcananswer, forinstance,My summer wasgreat.Im excitedaboutmyvegetablegarden. Thatwillgivethepersonsomethingel

42、setoaskyouabout. 39 Yourfacialexpressionandbodylanguageshouldlettheotherperson know Youretrulylisteningtothem.A recentstudyshowedthatpeoplewho usedhandorheadgesturesreceivedresponses totheirquestionsfasterthanthosewhodidnt.Smalltalkmayhelpyouconnectwithsomeonenewwithwhomyouwanttohaveamoreserious tal

43、k. 40 A. Youdonthavetobeareporter.B. Dont worryaboutittoomuch, though.C. Youcouldnotaskamoreinconvenientquestion.D. Itsthefirst steptoanymeaningfulrelationship.E. Useyourhands to keepthe conversation flowing.F. Dontbeadisappointing person in a conversation.G. You should make aconversationwith people

44、 you like. 第三部分 英语知识运用（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）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。It was a bitter, cold evening in Virginia years ago.An old man was waiting for a ride 41 the river.The wait seemed 42 .His body became stiff from the chilly wind. 43 , he watched as

45、several horsemen approached.He let the first one pass by without an effort to attract his 44 .Then another passed by, and another.Finally, as the last rider 45 him, the old man 46 the riders eye and said, “Sir, would you mind giving an old man a ride to the other side?”Pausing his horse, the rider r

46、eplied, “Sure!Hop aboard.”Seeing the old man 47 to lift his half-frozen body from the ground, the horseman helped him 48 the horse.As they got close to the destination, the horsemans 49 caused him to ask, “Sir, Im curious why? On such a bitter winter night, I 50 that you let several other riders pas

47、s by. You would wait and ask the last rider. 51 I had refused and left you there?”The old man replied, “I 52 the eyes of the other riders and immediately saw there was no 53 for my situation.It was 54 to ask them for a ride.But when I met your eyes, 55 was obvious.I knew, your gentle spirit would gi

48、ve me 56 in my time of need.”Those heartwarming comments 57 the horseman deeply. “Im most grateful for what you have said,” he told the old man. “May I never get too 58 in my own affairs that I fail to respond to the 59 of others with kindness.” With that, Thomas Jefferson turned his horse around an

49、d 60 his way to the White House.41. A. aboveB. throughC. acrossD. past42. A. hopefulB. interestingC. excitingD. endless43. A. AnxiouslyB. Surprisingly C. Dramatically D. Unluckily44. A. ride B. scoreC. interestD. attention45. A. beggedB. nearedC. ignoredD. asked46. A. caughtB. escapedC. focusedD. mi

50、ssed47. A. unableB. easyC. modestD. stubborn48. A. underB. byC. ontoD. toward49. A. confidenceB. conscienceC. creativityD. curiosity50. A. realizeB. noticeC. knowD. recognize51. A. What everB. So whatC. What withD. What if52. A. looked upB. looked intoC. turned upD. turned into53. A. respectB. respo

51、nseC. concernD. passion54. A. seriousB. uselessC. helpful D. cautious55. A. grace B. honesty C. kindnessD. justice 56. A. helpB. happinessC. adviceD. money57. A. praisedB. hurtC. touchedD. ruined58. A. busyB. stuckC. strictD. lazy59. A. feelingsB. demandsC. obligationsD. complaints60. A. lostB. felt

52、C. forcedD. made第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Zhang Jiacheng, a 13-year-old and one-armed basketball player 61 the city of Yunfu in Guangdong province, is not discouraged in the face of a taller, stronger, and older player. Often his skillful plays 62 (follow) by loud cheer

53、s from the crowd, showing great support for 63 young rising player.The young boy 64 (lose) his arm in an accident when he was 5 years old. Seven years later, basketball became his strong passion, 65 led him to devote his full efforts to mastering the game, regardless of his physical condition. 66 (e

54、ncourage) by his own motto “Learn well & play well”, he deals with the balance between studying and playing basketball. His viral hit on social media has since given him even more motivation and courage to work 67 (hard) towards his great goal: becoming a 68 (profession) basketball player. After onl

55、y a year of intense training, Zhang Jiacheng has improved his 69 (skill) dramatically. Through 70 (patient), confidence and determination, the young basketball player continues to get closer to his life goal.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，

56、每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。We should know how to avoid illnesses. Keeping hands clean are one of the most basic ways to prevent illnesses, especial when COVID-19 is widely spreadi

57、ng. Yesterday I taught my 3-year-old sister what to wash hands properly. Firstly, I made her to wet her hands under running water and apply soap to them. After she rubbed her hands well with soap to at least twenty second, I told her to wash off all of the soap. Lastly, I gave him a clean towel to d

58、ry her hands. She was very glad but showed me her clean hands. Look at her smiling face, I felt so happy that I gave her new storybook. 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Eric希望参加你校组织的古筝兴趣班。请根据以下要点，用英语给他回一封电子邮件。1. 古筝兴趣班成立的宗旨；2. 古筝兴趣班的每周活动安排；3. 愿意提供帮助。注意：1、词数100左右；2、 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3、 开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。参考词汇：兴

59、趣班 Interest ClassDear Eric, Hows everything going? _ Yours,Li Hua宜宾市普通高中2018级调研考试英语参考答案及评分意见 2020.7第一部分（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 1-5.BBCAA 6-10. CBCAC 11-15. CABBA16-20. BACAB第二部分（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分） 21-25 BADBC 26-30 ACDCD 31-35 ACABD 36-40 BAFED第三部分（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 41-45 CDADB 46-50 AACDB 51-55 DB

60、CBC 56-60 ACABD第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61.from (in) 62. are followed 63. the 64. lost 65. which66. Encouraged 67. harder 68.professional 69.skills 70. patience第四部分 第一节 短文改错（共10小题; 每小题1分，满分10分）We should know how to avoid illnesses. Keeping hands clean are one of the most basic ways isto prevent illne

61、sses, especial when COVID-19 is widely spreading. Yesterday I taught my especially3- year-old sister what to wash hands properly. Firstly, I made her to wet her hands under running howwater and apply soap to them. After she rubbed her hands well with soap to at least twenty second, for secondsI told

62、 her to wash off all of the soap. Lastly, I gave him a clean towel to dry her hands. She was hervery glad but showed me her clean hands. Look at her smiling face, I felt so happy that I and Looking gave her new storybook. a第二节书面表达（满分25分）一、评分原则1. 本题总分为25分，按5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

63、衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。3. 评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法的准确性、上下文的连贯性及语言的得体性。4. 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考试。5. 如书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。二、内容要点： 4. 古筝兴趣班成立的宗旨；5. 古筝兴趣班的每周活动安排；6. 愿意提供帮助。三、要点认定：1. 考生必须有较完整的句子表达出要点。如只有关键词而无主谓结构，不可视为要点写出。2. 围绕要点的发挥，如有语言错误，则扣语言分。四、为了操作方便，按表达要点的多少和使用语言的情况，划分为五个档次，列表说明如下： 档次得分

64、要点数语言情况五21254语言基本无误，行文连贯，表达清楚。四16204语言有少量错误，行文基本连贯，表达基本清楚。三11153语言有一些错误，尚能达意。二6102语言错误很多，影响表达。一051只能写出与所要求内容有关的一些单词。注意：1. 原则上应按照考生所表达的要点数归档。如语言错误多，可降一档，如语言表达较好，可打该档最高分或上升一档。2. 在同一档次内，根据语言错误的多少确定五个分值。1 2个错误，取该档次分值的高线。34个错误，取该档次分值的中线。5个错误，取该档次分值的低线。6个以上降一档，10个左右错误取其降档后的低线。录音原文 (Text 1)M: You dont look

65、 so good. What seems to be the problem?W: My stomach isnt feeling very good. I didnt sleep very well last night.(Text 2)W: Concert tickets are $7 for adults, half price for children.M: OK, here is $17.50.(Text 3)W: Excuse me! Do you know whats going on with the fried chicken I ordered? I have been w

66、aiting for 20 minutes already.M: Im very sorry for keeping you waiting so long. There are so many customers today. I will be back with your order in a minute.(Text 4)W: We are going to perform The Little Prince on stage. Would you like to join us?M: Id love to. Which character do you think I should

67、act?W: How about the little prince?M: Really? Thats very nice. I will be the hero of the drama.(Text 5)W: Oh, no, I am 6 kilograms heavier than I was last month. What should I do?M: If I were you, Id get some kind of regular exercise.W: That is a good idea, but I just dont have time.M: You know, the

68、re will always be a reason not to do it. You just have to decide to do it. (Text 6)W: Good evening, sir. May I help you?M: Yes, thank you! I am looking for a sports sweater.W: We have three new popular styles in six different colors.M: Oh, I see. Thats all you have? But Id really like a blue one wit

69、h a white collar. What do you suggest?W: OK. What about this one? Its a blue one with a round neck.M: OK. May I try it on?W: Of course.M: Wonderful. I like this one. Ill take it. How much is it?W: Its 150 yuan, but I can give you a 10 percent discount.M: Great, thank you! By the way, can you deliver

70、 it to my home?W: Sorry, we dont have a delivery service, sir.M: Thats OK. Thanks for your help. (Text 7)M: Sarah! I havent seen you for ages! Where have you been these days?W: I was in Hong Kong for several days.M: Oh, were you there on business?W: No, I went there for a break with my husband.M: Gr

71、eat! You must have had a wonderful time.W: Yes, we had a good time. Hong Kong is such a lovely city with so much to see and to do.M: What was the first thing on your list?W: Ocean Park! We saw a lot of beautiful fish there. You know that I have been keeping fish at home for many years.M: Did you tak

72、e any photos?W: Yes, of course. We took a lot of photos.M: Could I see them sometime?W: Sure, Id love to show you. I can bring the photos to your office tomorrow morning.M: Terrific! Thank you.W: Youre welcome. See you tomorrow!(Text 8)M: Hello, this is Jack speaking.W: Hi, Jack. This is Helen. Good

73、 news, Jack, Im free tomorrow. I wonder if you are interested in doing some sightseeing.M: Thats very kind of you. Its my first time here. Id like to visit some interesting places. Where are we going then?W: We could start with Seashore Park. Its quite near here.M: Whats interesting about the park?W

74、: We will go to the top of the hill in the park where you will be able to see a great view of the sea. Thats amazing.M: Wonderful! Ive never seen the sea before.W: Whats more, there is a Bird Island in the park where all kinds of birds live and there are also a lot of trees and flowers.M: That sound

75、s interesting. I love birds.(Text 9)W: Good evening, sir. Im the Assistant Manager.M: How nice.W: Yes, Im afraid weve had a complaint about the noise from your neighbor across the corridor. Hes trying to get some sleep as he has an early start tomorrow. Im sure you understand.M: Oh, I see.W: Do you

76、think it might be possible to ask your friends to be a little quieter? We do like to give our guests a chance of getting a good nights sleep. It is well after eleven.M: Oh, Im so sorry. I do apologize. I suppose we were talking rather loudly. Its just because weve signed a very important contract. W

77、e were having a bit of a celebration.W: Im pleased to hear it. Shall I ask Room Service to bring you some coffee?M: No, that wont be necessary. We were just about to pack up anyway.W: Thank you, sir, and good night to you.(Text 10) W Rose left high school when she was seventeen years old and went to

78、 a college for a year to learn to type. She passed her examinations quite well, then went to look for work at the age of twenty. She was still living with her parents. A lot of people were looking for typists at that time, so it was not difficult to find a job. Rose went to several offices, and then

79、 chose one of them. It was near her parents house. She thought, “I will walk there every morning. I wont go by bus.” She went to the office again and said to the manager, “I want to work here but what will you pay me?” “We will pay you $27 now,” the manager answered, “and $30 in three months.” Rose thought for a few seconds before she answered. Then she said, “All right, then Ill start in three months time.”