北京市西城区2013年初三二模试卷
英语 2013.6
听力理解（共26分）
一、听对话，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三幅图片中选择与对话内容相符的图片。每
段对话你将听两遍。（共4分，每小题1分）
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二、听对话或独白，根据对话或独白的内容，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中
选择最佳选项。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。(共12分，每小题1分) 请听一段对话，完成第5至第6小题。 5. Where did the man go? A. France.
B. China.
C. Britain.
6. What was the weather like when the man was there? A. It was hot.
B. It was sunny.
C. It was windy.
请听一段对话，完成第7至第8小题。 7. What do the speakers mainly talk about? A. The man’s lifestyle.
B. The man’s family.
C. The man’s work.
8. How much time does the man spend watching TV? A. Four hours a day.
B. Four hours a week.
C. Four hours a month.
请听一段对话，完成第9至第10小题。 9. What kind of movies does the boy like? A. Movies about volleyball.
B. Movies about monsters.
C. Movies about players.
10. What does the girl ask the boy for? A. A jacket.
B. A book.
C. A poster.
请听一段对话，完成第11至第13小题。 11. Why is there going to be a party at Tom’s house? A. To welcome Tom’s new friend. C. To celebrate Tom’s mother’s birthday. 12. Who will take the girl and Jane to the party? A. Tom’s mother.
B. The girl’s father.
C. Jane’s father.
B. To celebrate Tom’s sister’s birthday.
13. What time will the girls leave the party? A. At 8:00 pm.
B. At 11:30 pm.
C. At 12:00 am.
请听一段独白，完成第14至第16小题。 14. When is the Electricity Workshop open? A. On Wednesday morning.
B. On Monday afternoon.
C. On Saturday evening.
15. How much are Science World tickets for adults? A. £1.75.
B. £2.
C. £3.
16. What do visitors think of the Newton Café? A. It’s too expensive.
B. It has a lovely view.
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C. It’s very big.
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三、听对话，根据所听到的对话内容和提示词语，将所缺的关键信息填写在答题卡的相
应位置上。对话你将听两遍（共10分，每小题2分）
Instructions on a Printer How to use a Step 1: Press the 17 button. printer Step 2: Put in the paper. Step 3: Click “ 18 ”. How to deal Jams (卡纸) with possible Overheating problems 19 your printer first, then carefully pull out the paper. Switch it off for fifteen 20 before switching it on again. What else to Regularly clean the printer and its other 21 . know 知识运用（共25分）
四、单项填空（共13分，每小题1分）
从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 22. The bananas are on the shelf. _______ are very nice. A. They
B. You
C. We
D. Theirs
23. ---Have you seen the notice _______ the wall? ---Yes, I have. A. in
B. on
C. from
D. to
24. ---Which sport do you like better, swimming or running? ---_______. I like skating. A. Both
B. All
C. Either
D. Neither
25. Although he’s eaten up two bowls of rice, he still doesn’t feel _______. A. full enough
B. enough full
C. enough fully
D. fully enough
26. ---_______ do you go to the gym? ---Once a week. A. How much
B. How often
C. How soon
D. How long
27. ---It’s a little bit cold in the car. Would you mind _______ the heater? ---No problem. A. turning on
B. turn on
C. turned on
D. to turn on
28. It _______. Take an umbrella with you. A. has rained
B. rained
C. is raining
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D. rains
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29. I have got the book for three weeks. I _______ it in London. A. buy
B. bought
C. have bought
D. will buy
30. When I stepped into the office, the teachers _______ a meeting. A. have
B. are having
C. would have
D. were having
31. Mr. Zhang moved to Australia in 2006. He _______ there for 7 years. A. lived
B. lives
C. is living
D. has lived
32. ---Must I finish my homework first, Mum? ---No, you _______. You can play for a while. A. wouldn’t
B. needn’t
C. mustn’t
D. won’t
33. The bridge _______ ten years ago. A. built
B. has built
C. was built
D. is built
34. Great changes have taken place here. Who can tell _______ in another five years? A. what will it be like C. what it will be like
五、完形填空（共12分，每小题1分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
Keep on Singing
When Karen found out that she was going to have another baby, she did what she could to help her 3-year-old son Michael prepare for a new sibling (兄弟姐妹). Day after day, night after night, Michael sang to his 35 in his Mommy’s tummy (肚子).
Finally, Michael’s little sister was born. But she had serious health problems. The days inched by and the little girl only got worse. The doctor told the parents, “There is very 36 hope. Be prepared for the worst.” Karen and her husband had fixed up a special room for the new baby, 37 now they found themselves having to plan for a funeral.
Michael, however, kept begging his parents to let him see his sister. “I want to sing to her,” he said. But kids were 38 allowed in ICU (重症监护室).
At last Karen made up her mind. She would take Michael there. She dressed him in an oversized suit and 39 him into ICU. The head nurse 40 him and shouted, “Get that kid out of here now! No children are allowed.” Karen glared steel-eyed into her face. “He is not 41 until he sings to her sister!” Karen pulled Michael to his sister’s bedside. He gazed (凝视) at the tiny baby losing the battle to live. He began to sing in a pure hearted 42 . “You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me 43 when skies are gray.”
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B. what it looked like D. what did it look like
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Immediately the baby girl responded. The pulse (脉搏) rate became calm and steady. Keep on singing, Michael!
“You never know, dear, how much I love you. Please don’t take my sunshine away.” The baby’s breathing became as 44 as a kitten’s purr.
“The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping, I dreamed I 45 you in my arms.” Tears covered the face of the head nurse.
The next day, the little girl was much better and then, within a week, she was 46 enough to go home!
NEVER GIVE UP ON THOSE YOU LOVE. LOVE IS SO INCERDIBLY POWERFUL. 35. A. brother 36. A. no 37. A. since 38. A. always 39. A. brought 40. A. watched 41. A. walking 42. A. mouth 43. A. happy 44. A. smooth 45. A. took 46. A. big
B. sister B. much B. so B. never B. headed B. noticed B. running B. words B. sad B. quiet B. caught B. good
C. cousin C. little C. till C. still C. passed C. pushed C. leaving C. voice C. weak C. fast C. supported C. well
D. friend D. some D. but D. almost D. directed D. punished D. speeding D. eyes D. lovely D. sweet D. held D. old
阅读理解（共44分）
六、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。（共26分，每小题2分）
A
It is easy to say “to be Best Friends Forever (BFF)”. However, a true BFF helps out when the other is in trouble, not just once or twice, but for a lifetime. Milo is six years old. He has become Eddie’s BFF. They are special because they are not humans, but dogs.
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Their owner, Angie Baker, brought them up. They spent many years playing together. However, last year, Eddie suddenly started walking into dustbins and walls. Soon he lost his eyesight. When Milo felt something was wrong, he decided to act as Eddie’s “guide” dog. He leads Eddie through the house. When they go for walks, he holds Eddie’s leash (狗链). Once, Milo had to spend a few nights at the hospital himself. Poor Eddie often bumped (碰撞) into walls and furniture. Ever worse, he got lost during walks. Angie realized how much Eddie depended on his friend. Luckily, Milo is now fine and back at his BFF’s side, guiding him through life again. 47. Eddie’s BFF is _______.
A. Milo B. Angie C. Baker D. himself 48. What is Eddie’s problem?
A. He lost his friend. B. His leg was broken. C. He lost his eyesight. D. His owner dislikes him. 49. What does Milo do for Eddie?
A. He takes Eddie to the park. B. He acts as Eddie’s guide. C. He stays with Eddie at the hospital. D. He finds food and drinks for Eddie.
B
Here at the Fort Collins Club, we love families! We offer a number of different kinds of activities to keep you kids active and also allow time to yourself. Kid’s Club
Kids have a place of their own – Kids' Club! A place for kids from 6 weeks to 12 years tohave fun while you are working out.Our kid’s Club childcare facility (设施) allows you to drop the kids off, do physical exercise or visit our spa.
Please feel free to stop in duringour regular hours to meet our friendly staff and to get familiar with the Kids' Club! Club House
Check the Club House to see what games and youth activities are offered throughout the week. Our outdoor pool, open in summer, brings smiles and endless kid fun while you relax poolside. Children between the ages of 7-11 can be in the Club House unsupervised (无需看管的).However, parents need to sign them in and out.
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Kids’ Club Hours
Monday and Wednesday: 8:00am— 8:00pm Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30am — 8:00pm Saturday: 8:00am — 2:00pm Sunday: 9:00am —4:00pm
More information about Fort Collins Club can be found on our website: www.fortcollinsclub.net.
50. While children do activities in Kid’s Club, their parents _______. A. must look after them B. can take exercise
C. must leave the club D. can swim with their children 51. What does the underlined words“stop in” mean?
A. make a short visit B. make a phone call C. wait for a long time D. surf on the Internet 52. Kids’ Club opens _______.
A. at 6:00 am on Monday B. at 7:00 am on Monday C. at 8:00 am on Sunday D. at 9:00 am on Sunday 53. Where does this passage probably come from?
A. A science textbook. B. A tourist map. C. A fitness website. D. A news report.
C
On May 2, 2012, Ashok Gadgil became the winner of the $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Global Innovation (全球创新奖). Each year, the honor is given to an inventor who has made a big difference in the lives of people in developing countries. Gadgil is a professor and physicist at the University of California, Berkeley. He spent thirty years helping people in need. His inventions have helped more than 100 million people around the world. “I chose to focus on problems where my knowledge of science could help,”Gadgil said.
In the 1990s, Gadgil designed his first life-saving invention after more than 10,000 people died from Bengal cholera (孟加拉霍乱) because of the clean water crisis (危机) in India. His invention uses ultraviolet light to kill deadly disease-carrying germs (细菌) from drinking water. It costs just one cent to clean five liters of water (about 21 cups). So far, the invention has provided safe drinking water for more than five million people in India and
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other developing countries.
Gadgil’s another important invention is the Berkeley-Darfur Stove (炉具). The long and violent war in Darfur, Sudan, has caused many people to move to foreign countries and live in refugee camps (难民营). They are given food aid. But people still have to travel a long distance five times a week to gather firewood to cook meals. This can be dangerous because of street violence in the area. To avoid danger, some spend much of their money used to feed their families buying firewood.
The stove Gadgil created cuts fuel usage by 55%. That means people wouldn’t have to leave the camps to find firewood as often. The invention also helps to save homes more than $300 a year. About 125,000 people and their families have been helped.
As a professor, Gadgil encourages his students, “Be optimistic (乐观的) when you try a hard problem,” he says. “It’s when you solve a large problem that you can have a big influence on the world.”
54. Ashok Gadgil was given the honor because _______. A. he was a famous professor and physicist at UC, Berkeley B. he improved the lives of people in developing countries C. he spent thirty years helping people in need D. he developed useful inventions with his team
55. Which of the following statements about Gadgil is TRUE? A. He helped about 125,000 people in India. B. He spent lots of money on his inventions. C. He used his knowledge to help people in need. D. One of his inventions could cure Bengal cholera. 56. What do people benefit from the Berkeley-Darfur Stove? A. They can sell stoves to make a living. B. They can save both time and money. C. They can be protected from diseases. D. They can cook their food easily.
D
The art of living is to know when to hold fast and when to let go. For life is a paradox (自相矛盾): it orders us to hold tightly to its many gifts even while it forces us to give up
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everything at last. As an old saying goes, “A man comes into this world with his fist clenched (握紧拳头), but when he dies, his hand is open.”
Surely we ought to hold fast to life, for it is wonderful, and full of beauty. We know that this is so, but all too often we recognize this truth too late. We remember what it was and then suddenly realize that it is no more.
We remember a beauty or a love that disappeared. But we remember with far greater pain that we did not see that beauty when it flowered and that we failed to react with love when it was gentle.
A recent experience re-taught me this truth. I was hospitalized following a serious heart attack and had been in intensive care (特别护理) for several days. It was not a pleasant place. One morning, I had to have some additional tests. The required machines were located in a building at the opposite end of the hospital, so I had to be wheeled across the courtyard. As we got out from our unit, the sunlight hit me. That’s all there was to my experience, just the light of the sun. And yet how beautiful it was — how warming, how sparking, how brilliant! I looked to see whether anyone else was enjoying the sun’s golden glow, but everyone was hurrying to and fro, most with eyes fixed on the ground. Then I remembered how often I, too, had been indifferent to the beauty of each day, too busy with something unimportant. Life’s gifts are valuable — but we are too careless of them.
So, we should never be too busy for the wonder and awe of life. We should hold fast to life, but also learn to let go. This is the second side of life’s coin, the opposite pole of its paradox. We must accept our losses, and learn how to let go. This is not an easy lesson to learn, especially when we are young and think that the world belongs to us, that whatever we want can or will be ours if we work with full force. But then reality finally hits us, and slowly but surely this truth comes to us. 57. What can we learn from Paragraph 1? A. Life seems strange with opposite ideas. B. Life teaches us to hold tight to our life. C. Life is a box of chocolates with secrets. D. Life is mainly about birth and death. 58. The writer may agree that _______.
A. wise people can easily realize what they lost in time B. people in sickness usually understand life much better C. it does us harm to think about what happened in the past D. we must accept our losses and then move onto a new life
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59. The writer uses the example in Paragraph 4-6 in order to _______. A. explained the importance of keeping healthy B. tell a meaningful story about his life in the hospital C. show his regret about not enjoying the sunshine in the past D. prove people fail to enjoy something small but valuable
七、阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有一样为多余选项。（共8分，每小题2分）
Planet Earth
Welcome to Planet Earth Museum, a museum where you can learn some interesting facts about the world we live in.
“ 60. Who knows, maybe you’ll see them all one day! Where shall we go first, children? “Forests!”
Forests are home to over half of the world’s animals and plants. Trees clean the air and produce oxygen (O2) for us to breathe. Every day we throw away hundreds of trees in paper and card and we destroy more than 36 football fields of forests.
61 . They transfer (传递) the sun’s heat into the air and move it around the world. A lot of the rubbish we produce on land pollutes the oceans. Turtles mistake plastic bags for jellyfish and die when they eat them.
At opposite ends of the world, the Arctic and Antarctic are freezing cold lands. 62 . The fuel we use for energy makes the earth warmer. As it gets warmer, the ice melts (融化) and the sea rises. The land disappears.
Rivers collect rain water and carry it to the oceans. 63 , so it is safe for us to drink. Farms and factories pollute the rivers with pesticides (杀虫剂) and chemicals. Every day we flush (冲掉) 50L of dirty water down the toilet.
This is a green world, where people respect nature and live a long and healthy life. Wouldn’t you like to live here?
A. It is so cold that the sea it covered in ice B. There are many amazing places on Earth C. Thanks a lot for your visit to our museum D. Along the way, plants take in and clean the water E. The oceans are home to millions of sea animals 八、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）
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I was walking around in a shopping mall, when I saw a Cashier (收银员)hand a little boy some money back. The boy was about five years old.The Cashier said, “I’m sorry, but you don't have enough money to buy this doll.” The little boy was still holding the doll in his hand after hearing that. Finally, I walked toward him and asked him to whom he wished to give this doll.
“It’s the doll that my sister wanted so much for Christmas. She was sure that Santa Claus would bring it to her,” he said. “I have to give the doll to my mommy so that she can give it to my sister.” His eyes were so sad. “My sister has gone to be with God. Daddy says that mommy is going to see God very soon too, so I thought that she could take the doll with her to give it to my sister.”
My heart nearly stopped. The little boy looked up at me and continued, “I told daddy to tell mommy not to go yet. I need her to wait until I come back from the mall.”
I quickly reached for my wallet and said, “Suppose we check again, just in case you do have enough money for the doll?”
“OK, I hope I do have enough,” he said. I put some of my money with his without him seeing and we started to count it. There was enough for the doll and ever some spare money.
Surprisingly, the little boy cried, “Thank you God for giving me enough money! And thank you for giving me extra money to buy a white rose for my mommy!” I could feel the satisfaction from his face.
After I left, I couldn’t get the little boy out of my mind. Then I remembered a local newspaper article two days before, which mentioned a drunk driver who had hit a car occupied by a woman and a little girl. The little girl died right away, and the mother was seriously injured.
Two days after meeting the little boy, I read in the newspaper that the woman had passed away. I couldn’t stop myself from buying a bunch of white roses to take to her funeral. In her coffin was the photo of her little son and the doll. I left teary-eyed, feeling that my life had been changed forever.
64. How old was the little boy?
65. To whom did the little boy wish to give the doll?
66. Why did the little boy ask his father to tell his mother not to go yet? 67. What happened to the little boy’s mother and sister? 68. How did you feel after reading the story?
书面表达（共25分）
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九、完成句子（共10分，每小题2分） 根据中文意思完成句子。
69. 不好意思，我今天不能和你去划船，明天怎么样？
Sorry but I can’t go boating with you today. _________________ tomorrow? 70. 多好的天啊！咱们去散步吧。
What a nice day! _____________________ for a walk.
71. 有时候，直到珍贵的时刻成为了回忆，你才会真正认识到它的价值所在。
Sometimes, you _______________ know the true value of a moment _______________
it becomes a memory.
72. 并不是说我们在学习上花的时间越多，我们的成绩就越好。
It is not always true that _______________ study, ______________ results we will get. 73. 现在孩子们在他们的教育问题上有了更多的选择：有的愿意在国内学习，有的则更
喜欢出国深造。
Now children have more education choices. ________________________ at home,
while ______________ for further education. 十、文段表达（共15分）
74. 根据英文题目和中文提示，写出意思连贯、符合逻辑、不少于60词的短文。
生活中我们需要相互理解。在我们成长的过程中，常常有这样的情况：开始不理解的人或事，后来逐渐理解了。请以“I finally understood…”为题，描述一件你自己的亲身经历，并谈谈感受。所给词汇仅供选用。
have a talk, grow up, experience, change, true love
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英语试卷参考答案及评分标准 2013.6
听力理解（共26分）
一、听对话选图。（共4分，每小题1分） 1. A 2. C 3.B 4. A
二、听对话或独白选择答案。（共12分，每小题1分） 5. A 6. B 7.A 8. A 9.B 10. C 11. B 12. C 13.C 14.B 15.C 16. B 三、听对话记录关键信息。（共10分，每小题2分）
17. green 18. print 19. Turn off 20. minutes 21. parts
知识运用（共25分）
四、单项填空（共13分，每小题1分）
22. A 23. B 24.D 25.A 26.B 27.A 28. C 29. B 30. D 31.D 32.B 33.C 34. C 五、完形填空（共12分，每小题1分）
35. B 36. C 37.D 38.B 39.A 40.B 41. C 42. C 43. A 44.A 45.D 46. C
阅读理解（共44分）
六、阅读短文，选择最佳选项。（共26分，每小题2分） 47. A 48. C 49.B 50.B 51.A 52.D 53. C 54. B 55. C 56.B 57.A 58.D 59. D 七、阅读短文，还原句子。（共8分，每小题2分） 60. B 61. E 62.A 63. D
八、阅读短文，回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分） 64. He was about five years old. 65. To his sister.
66. Because he wanted to ask his mother to bring the doll to his sister. 67. They were hit by a car and ended up dying.
68. I felt sorry/sad for the little boy and deeply moved/touched.
书面表达（共25分）
九、完成句子（共10分，每小题2分）
69. Sorry but I can’t go boating with you today. What about tomorrow? 70. What a nice day! Let’s go for a walk.
71. Sometimes, you will never/won’t know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory. 72. It is not always true that the more time we spend on study, the better results we will get.
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73. Now children have more education choices. Some would like to study at home, while others prefer going abroad for further education.
十、文段表达（15分） One possible version:
I Finally Understanding Her
I used to think that memory would be my strongest supporter forever.
Then came my 14th birthday. Mommy prepared a wonderful celebration for me. Everything went perfectly until that night, before I kissed her good night as usual, she suddenly announced she would stop doing everything for me since I had grown up. At first, I thought she was just kidding. But the next morning, she refused to drive me to school. What’s more, other rules followed, such as I had to share some housework, arrange my pocket money by myself among other things. I got angry and couldn’t understand why she had changed so much. One night, I overheard a talk between my parents and my father asked if it was really necessary to treat me like this, then my mother replied: “I know it will be a little difficult for her now, but I have to prepare her for every challenge she’ll face in the future.” Finally, I understood her deep love for me.
书面表达评分标准
说明：先根据文章整体内容和语言表达确定档次，然后在该档次内评出分数。 第一档：（15—13分）
完全符合题目要求，表达思想清楚，内容丰富。使用多种语法结构和丰富的词汇，语言通顺，语意连贯，具有逻辑性。允许个别语言错误。 第二档：（12—9分）
符合题目要求，表达思想基本清楚，内容完整。语法结构和词汇基本满足文章需要。语言基本通顺，语意基本连贯。有少量语言错误，但不影响整体理解。 第三档：（8—5分）
部分内容符合题目要求，表达思想不清楚，内容不完整。语法结构和词汇错误较多，语言不通顺，影响整体理解。 第四档：（4—0分）
与题目有关的内容不多，不能表达出自己的思想。只是简单拼凑提示内容，所写内容难以理解。
听力录音稿 Text 1:
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M: Do you have any pets, Amy? W: Yes, I have a lovely rabbit! Text 2:
M: Tomorrow is Sam’s birthday. What can we get for him. W: What about a CD? He likes music very much. Text 3:
M: What a beautiful dress! I like it! W: Mm, it’s very nice. Text 4:
M: What is Lily doing?
W: Oh, Look! She is reading a book over there. Text 5:
M: I haven’t seen you for months, Tom. W: Yes, Nancy. I’ve just returned from France. W: France? Why did you go there? M: To learn French.
W: Where did you stay in France?
M: I mainly stayed in Paris and I also travelled to some other cities. W: What was the weather like there? Was it as hot as that in Beijing? M: Not at all! It was cool there. W: I hear it’s always windy, isn’t it?
M: I don’t think so. When I was there, it was always sunny. Text 6:
W: Hello, Tom. Before you can join the club, we will interview you about your lifestyle. First, have you got any sisters or brothers? Do your parents work? M: Well, I’ve got a sister, and yeah, both of my parents work. W: OK. How much exercise do you do in your free time?
M: At school we have one P.E. lesson a week, but in my free time I don’t do much. W: Do you walk to school or cycle? M: Neither. Dad takes me to school in his car. W: And how much time do you spend watching TV? M: About four hours.
W: Four hours a week. That’s good. M: No, four hours a day. W: I see. Do you like fruit?
M: Well, Mum gives me an apple every day, but sometimes I don’t eat it. Text 7:
W: Wow, you sure have lots of cool things. What a great jacket! M: Yeah, it’s new. I really like it. I like clothes that are unusual.
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W: Yeah, me too. Say…is that a new book over there?
M. Yes, it is. It’s a book about volleyball. It talks about how to become a skilled player. W: Is it good?
M: Yeah, it’s great. I like writers who explain things well. W: Me, too. Umm, Jack? M: Yes?
W: Oh…Where did you get that movie poster?
M: Oh, the Monster Lizard poster? My brother got it for me. He works at a movie theater. W: It’s a great poster.
M: Yeah, I love movies about monsters. Don’t you?
W: I sure do…Say Jack…Do you think your brother could get a Monster Lizard poster for me? M: Probably. I’ll ask him.
W: That would be great. Thank you. Text 8:
W: Are you busy Dad? I’ve got something I want to ask you. I’ve been invited to a party on Saturday. Would you give me a lift there? M: Where is the party then?
W: It’s at Tom’s house. His sister turns 18 on Saturday, and they’re having a big celebration. It’s going to be brilliant. They’re having a BBQ and Tom’s Mum is a wonderful cook, so the food will be good. They’ve invited all their friends from school and their cousins will be there too. M: Well, I hope the weather stays warm so you can be outside. It sounds as if a lot of people are coming. But it all sounds fine to me. It’ll be nice for you to go out on the weekend. You spend to much time at home studying. Now, what time does the party start and what time does it finish?
W: It starts at eight o’clock and finishes at about half past twelve. But Jane’s going as well, and her Dad will bring us home afterwards.
M: Mmm…it’ll be difficult for us to take you. Mum and I are going to see a film which starts at 7:15. Let’s see. Why don’t we pick you and Jane up at the end of the party? Then you could ask Jane’s Dad to take you both to the party at eight. W: I’m sure that’ll be fine. I’ll go and give Jane a call.
M: Just one thing though—we’ll pick you at 11:30. I really think that’s late enough.
W: Oh Dad! That’s so early. Remember we don’t have to go school on Sunday! Don’t make us leave an hour before everyone else.
M: Well, I suppose it is the weekend. Let’s say midnight. But no other than that. W: But…
M: That’s my final decision! Now go and call Jane before I change my mind! W: Okay. Text 9:
This week, in the local activities part of the show, we’re taking a look at Science World, the
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new place to visit for a family day out. During your visit you’ll be able to find out about all the latest developments in science, as well as trying lots of experiments on your own. This is no ordinary museum, I promise you! There’s a programme of special events, which next week includes an Electricity Workshop on Monday afternoon, and a chance to do some experiments with water on Wednesday morning. Of special interest is the Saturday evening talk: next week Science World welcomes a famous American scientist who is going to talk about space travel. It isn’t expensive to visit Science World, with tickets priced at three pounds for adults and two pounds for children. Talks and other special events are extra, though, costing £1.75 for adults and a reduced rate for children. If you want to go to s special event or talk, then book your tickets direct from Science World by calling 284311, or pick them up from the tourism office.
While you’re at Science World, you’ll be able to enjoy a snack in the Newton café—it’s a bit small, but the food is good. It’s open all day and it has a lovely view because it’s beside the beach. Still not sure? Well, why not give Science World a call at 284311? If you say you heard about Science World on this programme they will send you one free ticket to next month’s show which is about computers. It’s suitable for families and school parties. Text 10:
M: Hello! This is HP company.
W: Hi, Peter. It’s Anna from Accounts here. You know that printer we’ve just bought? M: Yes?
W: Well, everyone keeps asking how to use it and I can’t find the operating instructions.
M: Ah! Just follow three steps. Press the green button to switch it on. Then put it the paper. Click “print”. That’s it.
W: Well, what should I do if it doesn’t work?
M: Well, it says here that the machine jams if the paper is too thick or if the paper sticks together. If that happens, turn off your printer first and then carefully pull out the jammed paper. And remember to pull the paper in the direction of the paper path, because if you pull the paper backwards you might damage the priter. W: Right. Are there any other possible problems?
M: The motor overheats sometimes. If that happens, just switch it off for 15 minutes before you switch it on again.
W: OK. I’ve got it. Is there anything else I should know?
M: Yes, it is also wise to regularly clean your printer and its other parts. W: Thank you.
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