安徽省淮南市2022届高三英语第一次模拟考试试题.docx

1、淮南市2022届高三第一次模拟考试英语试题第卷（选择题 共115分）第一部分：听力（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. Who could the man most likely be? A. A salesman. B. An operator. C. A repairman.2. How does the boy feel about his new schoo

2、l? A. Excited. B. Terrible. C. Satisfied.3. Where are the speakers? A. In a restaurant. B. In a shop. C. In a hotel.4. What does the woman say about Sally? A. She is wrong to fire the manager. B. She always says what she thinks. C. She seems to have a lot in her mind.5. Why is the meat bad? A. It wa

3、snt put in the refrigerator. B. It was bought many days ago. C. The refrigerator is broken. 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。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 is the probable relationship bet

4、ween the speakers? A. Doctor and patient. B. Husband and wife. C. Customer and repairman.7. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. How to get rid of headache. B. How to fix a washing machine. C. How to use a washing machine. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What is the woman doing? A. Making a reservat

5、ion. B. Asking the way. C. Getting help with her bags.9. How will the woman go next? A. By taxi. B. On foot. C. By subway. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. When was the course supposed to start? A. At 11:00 a.m. B. At 2:00 p.m. C. At 3:30 p.m.11. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Make full prepara

6、tions. B. Do more listening activities. C. Have lunch with the whole group.12. What is the best way to contact the man today? A. To call his home. B. To call his office. C. To call his cell phone. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Neighbors. B. Trainer and

7、trainee. C. Interviewer and interviewee.14. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A swimming pool. B. The mans daily life. C. The mans favorite sport.15. What is the man? A. A student. B. A teacher. C. A coach.16. Who should help add some other sports facilities, according to the man? A. Th

8、e government. B. The sports committee. C. The local companies. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What do we know about Alice? A. Alice did badly in the final exams. B. Alice taught the speaker to study French. C. Alice came from a poor family.18. Why did the speaker take the trip? A. Alices parents invite

9、d her. B. Alice asked her to go along. C. She wanted to cheer Alice up.19. What was the speaker interested in during the trip? A. Sitting on the trip. B. Playing by the seaside. C. Talking with other passengers.20. What did the speaker think of the trip in general? A. Boring. B. Satisfying. C. Amazi

10、ng.第二部分: 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：单项填空（共10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. Those who can get high marks at school are generally considered _ successful. A. mentallyB. physicallyC. academicallyD. spiritually22. With the governments efforts and _, China can maintain stability, security, an

11、d good public order. A. commitment B. campaign C. ceremony D. circumstance23. I dont agree this book is of poor quality. _, it is a book well worth reading.A. Above allB. To start withC. As a consequenceD. If anything24. There are 21 stations on the four new lines, _ increasing the total number of t

12、he subway stations to 50.A. meanwhile B. still C. thus D. besides25. They will come together as a team and _ the boundaries within the company so they can move ahead much quicker. A. break out B. break off C. break in D. break down26. With the professors help, the graduate student found many errors

13、that _in his essay. A. would otherwise have been ignored B. would otherwise have ignored C. have been ignored D. would be ignored27. Should you have any trouble carrying out this plan, _ me at this number.A. callingB. call C. to call D. called28. The worker who _ all the tasks didnt get paid and too

14、k the company to court finally. A. finishes B. will finish C. had finished D. has finished29. As is often the case, problems and conflicts arise _ caution is absent. A. which B. what C. where D. that30. The book, _ after his death, won great fame for the writer. A. publishing B. having published C.

15、to be published D. published31. _ the police discovered the suitcase that was stolen three years ago? Totally by chance.A. Where was it that B. Where it was that C. How was it that D. How it was that32. John didnt pass the final exam. _?AsfarasIknow,he is the most hardworking student in his class.A.

16、Why not B.Howcome C.What for D.So what33. The fact that she had apologized _ for nothing with him. He would never forgive her.A. deservedB. caredC. afforded D. counted34. _ about classical music, but he pretended to be an expert on it. A. Little did he knowB. He knows littleC. Though he knew littleD

17、. Little does he know35. Luckily, _ to be a goalkeeper walking by when the baby fell off.A. it happenedB. there happenedC. there usedD. it had第二节 : 完型填空 (共20小题 , 每小题1.5分, 满分30分)阅读下面短文 , 掌握其大意 , 然后从每题所给的 A , B , C , D四个选项中选出最佳答案 .What is your recovery rate? How long does it 36 you to recover from act

18、ions and behaviors that upset you? Minutes? Hours? 37 ? Weeks? The longer it takes you to recover, the more 38 that incident has on your actions, and the less able you are to perform to your personal best. Simply speaking, the longer it takes you to 39 , the weaker you are and the poorer your perfor

19、mance. You are well aware that you need to exercise to keep the body 40 and, no doubt, accept that a reasonable measure of health is the 41 at which your heart and breathing system recovers after exercise. Similarly, the faster you 42 a problem that upsets you, the faster you return to a balance, th

20、e 43 you will be. The best 44 of this behavior is found with professional sportspeople. They know that the faster they can 45 an incident or missed opportunity and 46 the game, the better their performance. In fact, most of them will measure the 47 it takes them to overcome and forget an incident in

21、 a game, and most think that a recovery rate of 30 seconds is too long!Imagine yourself to be an actor in a play on the 48 . Your aim is to 49 your part to the best of your ability. You have been given a script and at the end of each sentence is a full stop. Each time you get to the end of the sente

22、nce, you start a new one and 50 the next sentence is related to the last, it is not affected by it. Your job is to deliver each sentence to the 51 of your ability.Dont live your life in the 52 ! Learn to live in the present, to overcome the past. 53 the past from influencing your daily life. Dont 54

23、 thoughts of the past to reduce your personal best. Learn to recover 55.A. takeB. bringC. spendD. letA. SecondsB. DaysC. MonthsD. YearsA. influenceB. impressionC. performanceD. possibilityA. performB. exerciseC. recoverD. behaveA. slimB. fastC. poorD. fitA. methodB. speedC. timeD. lengthA. catch up

24、withB. get close toC. pay attention toD. let go ofA. busierB. happierC. healthierD. fasterA. exampleB. solutionC. reasonD. reportA. solveB. answerC. rememberD. forgetA. break up withB. run out ofC. get on withD. take charge ofA. timeB. wayC. gameD. rateA. platformB. societyC. stageD. farmA. playB. g

25、etC. costD. leaveA. becauseB. althoughC. asD. untilA. highestB. bestC. latestD. leastA. pastB. faceC. boxD. presentA. IncreaseB. OvercomeC. AcquireD. StopA. acceptB. affordC. adjustD. allowA. mostlyB. carefullyC. quicklyD. successfully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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项， 并

26、填涂到答题卡相应位置。A“ Why Id Like to Visit Texas ”Essay CompetitionWe extend a special invitation to enter our competition: “Why Id Like to Visit Texas.” Well have one high school winner from each state across the country. If you win, you will receive an all-expenses-paid trip for two to the great state of

27、Texas! You will tour the state, stopping in six cities to visit overnight and to see landmarks. The prize includes hotel rooms, meals, round-trip transportation to and from Texas, and all your transportation within the state. Carefully read the details below, start planning and writing, and send us

28、your entry. Wed love to see you here in the Lone Star State! Essay Rules: You must meet each standard for your essay to be considered. You may only write about one of the Texas landmarks or Texas symbols listed under “Topics.”* Your essay must be entitled “Why Id Like to Visit Texas.” We encourage y

29、ou to research many resources as you plan your essay. We are looking for dynamic essays that will capture attention and provide fascinating detail.Your essay must be at least 1,000 words, but no longer than 1,500 words. All entries that do not meet this length requirement will be automatically disqu

30、alified. Be certain that your essay is rich with historical facts. While we prefer typed entries, handwritten entries are allowed, but we must be able to read your handwriting. Do not write your name on the essay. Instead, staple(装订) a cover sheet and the entry form to your essay. Include your name,

31、 address, and telephone number. Include a confirmation from your high school attendance office to show that you are registered at the high school. After we receive the entries, we will assign each one a number. *Topics: Landmarks: The Alamo, Sam Rayburn House, Spanish Governors Palace, Perrys Point,

32、 Casas Amarillas, Rainbow Cliffs State Symbols: State Flag, State Bird (Mockingbird), State Flower (Bluebonnet), State Tree (Pecan), State Song (“Texas, Our Texas”)Submit your entry to the following address:Why Id Like to Visit Texas P.O. Box 44521San Antonio, TX 7820956. Putting the benefits of win

33、ning before rules, the author aims _.A. to emphasize the importance of the contestB. to show the benefits matter more than rulesC. to convince the competitors of great rewardsD. to arouse immediate interest and attention57. The number of the topics that can be chosen is _.A. 5B. 6C. 11D. 1558. The u

34、nderlined “one” in the sixth paragraph refers to _.A. an entry formB. a received entryC. a competitorD. a confirmation59. Most probably, the main purpose of the essay competition is _.A. to improve high school students writing skillsB. to promote the popularity of the state of TexasC. to accelerate

35、the development of Texas tourismD. to enrich high school students life all over AmericaBAlthough some surfers have been skateboarding for more than 50 years, skateboarding did not peak until the 70s. In 1962, a surfer attached roller skate wheels to a board and began selling the skateboards to other

36、 surfers. The surfers used this new device to practice “surfing” while not in the water. They improved their balance and technique and had fun while practicing. In 1973, another California surfer designed a skateboard with plastic wheels. The new wheels were stronger and made less noise. At this tim

37、e, real skateboards were designed and tricks and moves were developed by skateboard lovers. In many of the tricks, skateboarders seem to resist gravity for an instant but they actually use gravity to make their tricks work. Skateboarding works best on paved areas such as parking lots. In the 70s and

38、 80s, paved areas with a good downhill slope attracted a growing number of skateboarders. Due to complaints about noise and accidents involving skateboards and pedestrians, skateboarding was banned in many cities. Responding to the need for entertaining skateboarding, some communities built skateboa

39、rd parks. In recent years, skateboarding has become more popular than ever before. What is responsible for the fame of skateboarding? Gravity. Teens love to experiment with the forces of gravity. Any object with mass has gravity. Gravity gives us “weight”. More significantly, gravity causes accelera

40、tion or in skateboarding terms, “speed” when moving downward from a hill or ramp(坡道). When skateboarders are standing at the top of a ramp or hill, their weight is transformed into kinetic（运动的）energy as the skateboarder takes off down the hill. Gravity accelerates the skateboarder downhill. Gravity

41、is what keeps the skateboarder moving and it is also what keeps skateboarding swift and exciting.60. What do the first three paragraphs mainly tell us about skateboarding?A. Its popularityB. Its performing areasC. Its developmentD. Its designs61. Which of the following is the right order of the even

42、ts?a. Skateboarding was banned in many cities.b. Plastic wheels were used on skateboards.c. Skateboard parks were built in some communities.d. Roller skate wheels were attached to a board.e. Real skateboards were designed.A. a, b, c, d, e.B. d, e, b, c, a.C. d, b, e, a, c.D. b, d, e, a, c.62. Accord

43、ing to the last paragraph, the heavier a skateboarder is, _.A. the faster he moves down the hillB. the slower he moves up the hillC. the faster he moves up the hillD. the slower he moves down the hill63. What is the first key factor that determines the performance of skateboarding?A. energyB. massC.

44、 directionD. gravityCNow 16 years old, Kelsey has her cowIris, a 6-year-old Jersey with a silky tan coat and soulful brown eyes. She also has established Fort Bantam Creamery, a one-cow dairy based on a self-designed and profitable cow-share program. Kelseys Fort Bantam Creamery customers purchase a

45、 share of Iris for $15, and then pay a fee to Kelsey ($3.50 per half gallon of milk) to board, care for and milk that share of the cow. At $3.50 per half gallon, Iris milk is about double the cost of milk from grocery stores in the area, but no one is complaining. One of Iris shareholders drives mor

46、e than 100 miles round trip to get the milk, on top of paying a $15 ferry toll.Kelsey had her own ideas for Iris care. She says she wanted her cow to be grass-fed because milk from grass-fed cows is higher in carotene（胡萝卜素）and vitamin E than milk from grain-fed cows. In part, thats because fresh gra

47、ss has more of these nutrients than grain. Another factor behind the high nutrient content is that a grass-fed cow produces less milk than a grain-fed cow, and because any given cow has only a set amount of vitamins to transfer to her milk; the less milk she produces, the more vitamins are in each g

48、lass.“One thing that people should know before they get a dairy cow,” Kelsey says, “is that they take a lot of your time.” Kelsey milks Iris by hand twice a day, 305 days a year. When Kelsey started, she says, it took her about 45 minutes to milk the cow; today, she gets the job done in less than ha

49、lf that time. Having a cow to milk every day also means little time off. “If you do go on vacation,” Kelsey says, “you have to get someone to do the milking for you, which is not as easy as getting a neighbor to watch your dog or cat.” When she goes away, Kelsey is fortunate to have a cheese-making

50、friend, Charlene Osman, who gladly milks Iris in exchange for the milk.64. Which of the following is TRUE according the passage?A. The nutrient content of milk has little to do with the cows food.B. Now Kelsey does the milking as skillfully as Charlene Osman.C. Charlene Osman can gain the milk witho

51、ut paying Kelsey a feeD. Jersey is a kid who wears a silk coat and has emotional eyes.65. What does the underlined word “Shareholders” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. People who pay Kelsey for partial ownership of IrisB. People who take care of Iris when Kelsey is awayC. People who transport milk product

52、s for KelseyD. People who govern Kelseys sales of raw milk66. Which of the following best describes Kelsey?A. Ambitious and committedB. Generous and fortunateC. Talented but indifferentD. Wealthy but cold-hearted67. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. A 16-Year-Old Has a Lit

53、tle Milk CowB. A 16-Year-Old Runs a One-Cow DairyC. A 16-Year-Old Feeds a Little Milk Cow.D. A 16-Year-Old Has Made a Great Fortune.DWe often think that our affairs, great or small, must be tended continuously and in detail, or our world will fall apart, and we will lose our places in the universe.

54、That is not true, or if it were true, our situations would be so temporary that they would have disappeared anyway.Once a year or so I give myself a day away. On the eve of my day of absence, I inform my family and close friends that I will not be reachable for twenty-four hours; then I turn off the

55、 telephone. I turn the radio to an all-music station, preferably one which plays the comforting golden oldies. I sit for at least an hour in a very hot tub; then I lay out my clothes in preparation for my morning escape, knowing that nothing will disturb me. On the morning I wake naturally, for I wi

56、ll have set no clock. I dress in comfortable shoes and casual clothes and leave my house going no place. If I am living in a city, I wander streets, window-shop, or gaze at buildings. On the getaway day I do not want to know my name, where I live, or how many responsibilities rest on my shoulders. I

57、 hate meeting even the closest friend, for then I am reminded of who I am, and the circumstances of my life, which I want to forget for a while.When I return home, I am always surprised to find some questions I sought to avoid have been answered and some problems I hoped to flee have become settled

58、in my absence. A day away can drive away anger, transform indecision, and renew the spirit.Every person needs to take one day away, a day in which one consciously separates the past from the future. Jobs, family, employers, and friends can exist one day without any one of us. Each person deserves a

59、day away in which no problems are dealt with, no solutions searched for. Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which will not withdraw from us. 68. On the getaway day, the author _.A. leaves home without telling anybodyB. enjoys doing anything as she likesC. leaves her house but reaches no pla

60、ceD. hates all the circumstances of her life69. With a day away, the author _.A. has to work harder to make up for the lost timeB. has found solutions to those unsettled problemsC. has successfully avoided seeking questionsD. finds herself feeling relaxed and refreshed70. What can be inferred from t

61、he underlined sentence in the last paragraph?A. We need to learn to ignore others care.B. Worries in life wont leave us automatically.C. If we dont care for others, nor will others care for us.D. We need to face up to any problems arising in life.71. What does the author mainly intend to tell us?A.

62、Whatever affairs we have, we must take them seriously.B. Whoever we are, we deserve equal rights to enjoy ourselves.C. Wherever we go, we should remember to renew our spirits.D. However occupied we are, we need to take some time for ourselves.EPasswords consist of a unique sequence（一连串）of characters

63、 letters, numbers, and symbols required to access personal banking information, secure buildings, computer networks, certain Web sites and more. Each password is different, and only the correct one allows the right of entry. Before you can choose a password, however, you must know the types of passw

64、ords required. First find out if all letters must be lowercase(小写字母). Should the password consist of letters or numbers only, or are special characters permissible? What is the minimum and maximum length allowed? Your password should be something you can easily remember but something impossible for

65、anyone else to decode or guess. Poor choices include names of people, family or fictional characters, common sequences such as QWERTY on the keyboard or 789456123 on the numeric keypad. Other inappropriate choices include your telephone number or birth date, your middle name, your parents name, your

66、 street name, or any other familiar name or number.The best way to choose a password that is hard to decode, yet easy to remember, is to select something memorable from your past. It could be the name of your grandparents dog when you were 5 (tippy5). You could form a string of characters using the

67、first letter of each word in a phrase or saying that makes sense to you. For instance, your mother might say, “The sun is shining So am I.” A password from this saying might be (TsisSaI) or (Tsis-SaI). Once you have created a good password, keep it safe. Do not store it in a computer or leave a hand

68、written copy where others might see it. You could put the number in your address book in a masked form. It is not likely that anyone who found Ted Williams, 35 N. Sheldon Ave. in your address book would know it contains your password (TW35NSA). It is best to have different passwords for each system.

69、 Since access to sensitive information could open the door for criminals, it is wise to change your passwords frequently. Some authorities suggest changing passwords every three months. 72. Suppose Michael Greenberg, who was born on December 31, 1978, is a workaholic. His mother Catherine Evans ofte

70、n reminds him to balance work and relaxation by saying “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” Then which of the following could possibly be the best choice of a password for Michael Greenberg?A. awanpmjadbB. 12311978C. michaelgreenbergD. catherineevans73. How is the third paragraph mainly dev

71、eloped?A. By making comparisons.B. By giving examples.C. By listing points.D. By making classifications.74. The example of Ted Williams, 35 N. Sheldon Ave. is used to show _.A. a good passwordB. a secret addressC. a masked formD. a handwritten copy75. According to the last paragraph, what is especia

72、lly important for a password?A. Access.B. A certain system.C. Authorities advice.D. Safety第卷（非选择题 共35分）第四部分 写作 （共两节， 满分35分）第一节 任务型读写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。 Disappointment is natural and normal, and everyone will experience it to som

73、e extent in their life. Sometimes life deals us a difficult hand, and events and trials arise that we have no control over. Other times it is our own actions themselves that cause our trials. Regardless of the nature of our trials, disappointment is part of lifes journey and how we deal with it will

74、 largely determine the quality of our life. Here are some steps to help us to make our journey more enjoyable.Firstly, redefine our rules. It is assumed that everyone has an internal “rule” in their mind. If our internal rules are too perfect, then they will discourage us greatly. For example, if we

75、 have a rule that says we need to be perfect, it is likely that we will spend a large amount of time feeling sad and disappointed. So when we feel disappointed, it is wise to review and redefine our rules. Want an example of an encouraging rule? Try this one: I am happy and I am successful since I h

76、ave made my greatest efforts.Secondly, remind ourselves now and then of the reasons why we are seeking the very goal. As a matter of fact, there are many cases where we have forgotten our original purposes along the way. So it is of great help to remember the reasons why we are committed to a path i

77、n the first place when we feel down. By revisiting those reasons, we will likely renew our commitment and not get hung up on the disappointment of the moment.Thirdly, think about our larger vision and recommit to it. Disappointment is merely a setback on what will eventually be a great and inspiring

78、 journey. So when we have those momentary setbacks, it is helpful to think about our larger vision and recommit to it. In our larger vision, therefore, a disappointment is a very valuable experience, which serves as a good educator and makes us more able to meet the challenges of the future.Finally,

79、 reset and have a new start. Resetting and starting anew prevents us from abandoning ourselves to self-pity and forces us to get up and move forward. Dont live in the past. Take what the past has taught us and keep moving. Wake up the very next day as if our whole life is ahead of us and we have the

80、 chance to start fresh. Nothing that happened in the past can stop us from creating the life that we have always desired or from accomplishing the goals that we are seeking. TitleLearning to deal with disappointmentIntroductionDisappointment exists (76) _and normally in our life and learning to deal

81、 with it is part of a fulfilling life.Causes of disappointmentEvents and trials in life are sometimes beyond our (77) _.Our trials are sometimes (78) _ by our own actions.(79) _ to dealing with disappointmentRedefine our rulesWhen redefining our rules, we are supposed to (80) _ discouraging ones wit

82、h encouraging ones.(81) _ our whysBeing (82) _ often of our whys helps us renew our commitment and get over the disappointment.Recommit to our visionExperiencing disappointments prepares us to have the (83) _ of meeting the challenges of the future.Reset and start anewInstead of living in the past,

83、we take what we have (84) _ from the past and move forward.ConclusionDealing with disappointment effectively can improve the (85) _ of our life and make our life journey enjoyable.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）源:Zxxk.Com2022年9月3日，国务院颁布了关于深化考试招生制度改革的实施意见，其中关于启动高考综合改革试点工作时提到部分科目将实行一年多考，对此人们反应不一。请根据下表的提示，写一篇英语短文。支持1.

84、学生可自主选择参考时间，有利于提高高考成绩。 2.部分科目提前考完，可以减轻考生的学习压力。反对1.多次考试，会增加考生的负担。 2.增加考试成本，浪费教育资源。你的看法词数：120左右注意：短文的开头已给出，不计入总数。 According to the trials of comprehensive college entrance examination reform that the State Council has made，书面表达听力录音文字稿Text1W: My heater is not getting any power. Could you come over and

85、fix it?M: OK. Ill go over to your house sometime today.Text2W: Hi, Bob. I havent seen you for a long time. Hows it going in your new school?M: Very good. The people here are friendly. And I really like my teachers a lot.Text3W: I cant make up my mind. I like this but I also like that one.M: Why dont

86、 you try them both on and let me have a look?W: Right. Where is the fitting room?M: Its over there.Text4M: Guess what? Sally told her boss he was wrong to have fired the manager.W: You know Sally. If she has something in mind, everyone will know sooner or later.Text5M: Im afraid the meat is bad.W: T

87、hats strange! I just bought it the day before yesterday.M: Well, I forgot to put it in the refrigerator.Text6W: Could you do it today, honey? I just want to go straight home and lie downmy head is killing me.M: Well, OK. How do you use the machine?W: Just put all the clothes in and pour some soap in

88、. Then make sure the door is close tight. Set the switch to “Pour”Just turn it on.M: OK. No problem.W: And do you think you could pick up some food and medicine for me on the way home?Text7M: May I help you?W: Yes, I have a reservation at a hotel. The address is One Beach Road. Can you tell me the b

89、est way to get there?M: Excellent choice, madam. You are staying at the best place in Singapore. To get there, you can take a taxi, or the subway also stops very nearby. From the stop, youll just have to walk several minutes to the front desk. But once you check in, the doorman will help you with yo

90、ur bags.W: OK, the subway, and then a short walk. Thanks a lot.Text8W: Hi. Im not in. Please leave me a massage.M: Nicola, its Paolo calling about the course youre doing for us next Tuesday. Could you get here for 11:00a.m rather than 2:00p.m? And well finish at 3:30 not 5:00. So youll still be doin

91、g three hours but itll be broken up by lunch. And Id better warn you that the group are really active. So come prepared with a lot to keep them going. They like doing things rather than just listening so make sure you come with plenty of activities. Ring me back if youve got any questions. Im not at

92、 home or in my office today. Its probably easiest to catch me on my mobile.Text9W: Excuse me. Im doing research on behalf of the local Sports Committee. Would you mind answering a few questions?M: Well, if it wont take too long, Ok.W: Are you a student orM: Ive just started work actually. Im teachin

93、g maths.W: Oh, yes? And do you use the public swimming pool regularly?M: About once a week, I suppose, though it might be less in winter.W: Uh-huh. And how about the cost? Are the charges reasonable?M: Well, I can afford them, but I think theyre a bit too high, really. Especially for school kids and

94、 families.W: If there could be some other sports facilities, do you have any opinion about how that should be paid for?M: I think the Sports Committee can get help from local businesses.W: Well, thank you for your help.M: Thats OK. Bye.Text10When I was at university I was friendly with a girl named

95、Alice who came from a very wealthy family. We were both in the same French class and we used to study together quite often. Anyway, at the end of the term, this poor girl failed her French and several other courses. She was so upset that she made herself quite ill and her parents decided to take her

96、 on a trip to cheer her up. And they invited me to go along too. It was a real expensive ship going from Southampton through to the eastern Mediterranean. Id certainly never had an opportunity like that before-and I dont suppose I ever shall again. Well, my main memory of that holiday is boredom. Al

97、ice was getting better but was still too low to want to talk much or to do anything except sleep. We had amazing trips on the shore every second day or so but otherwise we were at sea with nothing much to do except sit on the ship and eat meals. The average age of the other passengers was at least sixty and I hadnt even taken much to read.