2019年3月湖北省七市州教科研协作体高三联考英语试题及答案

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2019年3月湖北省七市（州）教科研协作体高三联合考试英语

本试卷共12页，72题。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。

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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。

例：How much is the shirt?

A. ￡19.15. B. ￡9.18. C. ￡9.15.

答案是C。

1. What does the man do?

A. A librarian. B. A salesman. C. A shopkeeper.

2. Where probably are the speakers?

A. In a restaurant. B. At home. C. In an office.

3. How will the speakers get home?
A. By taxi. B. On foot. C. By bus.
4. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?
A. Reading a story. B. Visiting the theater. C. Going to a movie.
5. When will the woman get to the party?
A. At 7:00. B. At 7:30. C. At 8:00.

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 woman doing?
A. Leading the way. B. Asking for directions. C. Making a suggestion.
7. What color is the hotel?
A. Brown. B. Green. C. Yellow.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What’s the relationship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Colleagues. C. Customer and waitress.
9. What kind of noodles does the man want?
A. Beef. B. Pork. C. Egg.

10. How many kinds of dessert do they offer?

A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. What does Janet look like?

A. She’s tall with long hair.

B. She’s tall with short hair.

C. She’s short with long hair.

12. Who lost the glasses?

A. Janet. B. Susan. C. Susan’s daughter.

13. What does the woman want the man to do?

A. Remind her of a girl’s name.

B. Introduce her to Janet.

C. Help her find Janet and Susan.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. Where did the woman spend her childhood?

A. In California. B. In New York. C. In Vermont.

15. What is the woman’s main interest?

A. Fashion. B. Acting. C. Music.

16. What does the woman actually want to do?

A. Buy an apartment. B. Move to an apartment. C. Apply to a college.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What’s the talk mainly about?

A. Ways to improve students’ English learning.

B. Opportunities to expand students’ language.

C. Importance of planning in English learning.

18. What do many students fail to do?

A. To learn English alone.

B. To make a study plan.

C. To buy a grammar book.

19. Why do students need to go out into the community?

A. To make some friends.

B. To help the homeless.

C. To apply their language.

20. How many suggestions does the speaker give?

A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.

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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

We work with Cambridge County Council’s Participation Team to create opportunities for young people to visit the University and learn more about it. The following events are scheduled for the 2019/2020 academic year.
SuperStar workshops
12 engaging workshops are planned for young people aged 7 to 11. These half-day visits will be held throughout the year, at times when young people are not at school. If participants complete 8 of the 12 workshops, they will be awarded the nationally recognised SuperStar Crest Award.

Please note, workshops will only run if we have a sufficient number of attendees (usually around 3+ participants).

Explore University Days

Explore University Days are for young people aged 12-15. Participants visit the University for two days and engage with a range of university-related workshops, and other fiin activities. Previous participants have engaged with the following:

♦ Visited the Sports Centre

♦ Took part in a Neuroscience workshop

♦ Enjoyed a two-course meal at a University College

Dates will be confirmed in early December 2019，and a schedule for event will follow in the New Year.

Events for post-16 students

If you are studying for your post-16 qualifications and are considering applying for Cambridge or would like to find out more about a specific subject, the following events might be for you:

♦ University and College Open Days

♦ Subject Masterclasses

♦ Cambridge Science Festival

21. What can the participants do in SuperStar workshops?

A. To stay only half a day. B. To get a gift.

C. To enjoy a free meal. D. To visit all the 12 workshops.

22. Which event is specially for applicants of Cambridge?

A. SuperStar workshops. B. The Neuroscience workshop.

C. Explore University Days. D. Events for post-16 students.

23. The events in the passage most probably aim to_.

A. introduce some courses B. advertise Cambridge University

C. enrich students’ spare time life D. promote children’s interest in touring

B

Recently, a 1935 letter in which Ernest Hemingway detailed his catch of a 500lb blue niarlin(青枪鱼),an adventure that is believed to have partly inspired his novel The Old Man and
the Sea，has been sold for $28,000 (￡22,000).

The handwritten letter was sent by Hemingway on 8 May to the fishing editor of the Miami Herald, laying out in great detail how the author and his friend Henry Strater battled to keep sharks away from the marlin after catching it off the Bahamian island of Bimini.

41 Nate D Sanders, the auction(拍卖）company which sold the letter, said it documented for the first time in Hemingway’s own words not only the size of the marlin, but also the attack by sharks, reflecting the plot of the novel.

The company added that Hemingway’s account of the marlin catch differed from other anecdotes of it, one of which described Hemingway using a machine gun on the sharks, which is said to have attracted more sharks rather than frightened them away.

The Old Man and the Sea was also inspired by an anecdote told by Hemingway’s Cuban friend Carlos Gutierrez. In 1936, Hemingway wrote in a magazine that Carlos had told him about an old fisherman who caught a great marlin alone.

Three years later, Hemingway told his editor Max Perkins that he was planning a short story about the old commercial fisherman who fought the swordfish all alone in his sailing boat. Instead, he ended up writing For Whom the Bell Tolls, not returning to the story about the old fisherman until January 1951. It won him the Pulitzer in 1953，and was specifically cited when he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1954.

24. What does the underlined phrase “laying out” in the second paragraph mean?

A. Discussing. B. Wondering. C. Imagining. D. Presenting.

25. What did the auction company stress when selling the 1935 letter?

A. The style of the writer. B. The history of the letter.

C. The contents of the letter. D. The popularity of the writer.

26. What inspired Hemingway to write The Old Man and The Sea besides his own adventure?

A. Henry Strater’s account. B. Carlos Gutierrez’s story.

C. Max Perkins’ life experience. D. Nate D Sanders’ description.

27. Which is the correct order of time for the following facts in the passage?

① Hemingway wrote a letter to describe his adventure.

② Hemingway caught a big blue marlin.

③ The letter was sold at auction.

④ The Old Man and The Sea won the Nobel Prize.

A.①③②④ B.②①④③ C.②④①③ D.②③①④

C
University of Pennsylvania researchers say that for the first time they have linked social media use/to increases in depression and loneliness. The idea that social media is anything but social when it comes to mental health has been talked about for years, but not many studies have managed to actually link the two. To do that, Penn researchers, led by psychologist Melissa Hunt, designed a study that focused on WeChat, Snapchat and Instagram.

The study was conducted with 143 participants, who before they began, completed a mood survey and sent along photos of their battery screens, showing how often they were using their phones to access social media. “We set out to do a much more complete study which attempts to imitate real life.” Hunt said.

The study divided the participants into two groups: The first group was allowed to maintain their normal social media habits. The other, the control group, was restricted to 10 minutes per day on social media. The restrictions were put in place for three weeks and then the participants returned and were tested for outcomes such as fear of missing out, anxiety, depression and loneliness.

The results showed a very clear link between social media use and increased levels of depression and loneliness. “Using less social media than you normally do would lead to significant decreases in both depression and loneliness,” Hunt said.

Social media invites what Hunt calls “downward social comparison.” “When you’re online, it can sometimes seem that everyone else is cooler and having more fun and included in more things and you’re left out，”Hunt said. And that’s just generally discouraging. “Every minute you spend online is a minute you are not doing your work or not meeting a friend for dinner or having a deep conversation with your roommate.” And these real life activities are the ones that can encourage self-esteem and self-worth, Hunt added.

“People are on their devices, and that’s not going to change，” she said. But as in life, a bit of control goes a long way.

28. Before the study was conducted, the participants completed a survey to_.

A. imitate people’s real life B. link loneliness to depression

C. show their use of social media D. prove social media is important
29. The results of the study showed using less social media would result in_.

A. people’s fear of missing out B. higher levels of depression

C. obvious relief in loneliness D. lower levels of happiness

30. In Hunt’s opinion, which activity benefits more to mental health?

A. Hiking out with friends. B. Making comparison with others.

C. Playing computer games in spare time. D. Logging onto social media and having fun.

31. Which can be the best title of the passage?

A. A Study on Social Media. B. How to Improve Mental Health.

C. People Addicted to Social Media. D. Social Media Influences Mental Health.

D

“Big tobacco” is what the bosses of several large technology firms have started calling Facebook. Being compared to the tobacco giants is far from praise, but it is not the only wide-spread analogy(比拟).A lower blow is the suggestion that Facebook may become like Yahoo, the once high-flying internet firm that fell.

Even a year ago the idea would have been unthinkable. But since January Facebook has become trapped in a series of misjudgments and missteps. It became clear that it had done too little to stop Russian interference(干涉）in America’s election in 2016. It had to admit that it had shared the personal data of 90m users with outside firms without permission.

The comparison to Yahoo is imperfect. Even at its peak Yahoo’s business was never as large and profitable as Facebook’s. One of the main reasons Yahoo declined is because it lost out to a powerful competitor, Google, in online search; Marissa Mayer, its boss from 2012 until its sale to Verizon last year, was unable to restore advertisers’ or employees’ confidence as users left.

But people who watched Yahoo’s falling see similarities. Executive(主管）turnover was a leading indicator of its decline; before Ms. Mayer was hired Yahoo went through four chief executives in three years. Mr. Zuckerberg, who controls the majority of Facebook’s voting shares, is not leaving, but many top executives are. This year several have announced their departures, including Facebook’s chief security officer.

When advertisers’ faith in Facebook has been shaken，politicians in Washington are running out of patience with the company. Lawmakers’ inspection of the firm is causing it to be more cautious about how it uses data for targeting advertisements and about what information it makes available to outsiders.
Mr. Zuckerberg and Ms. Sandberg are under pressure to prove to employees and advertisers that Facebook is not only trustworthy but worthy of their time and money. If they cannot do so, and the company’s share price continues its slide, it is possible that Ms. Sandberg will be replaced in the next year. Mr. Zuckerberg will doubtless have thoughts about Yahoo’s sorry tale.

32. For Facebook, being compared to “big tobacco” is_.

A. positive B. ambitious C. creative D. negative

33. According to the author, what does Facebook currently have in common with the failed Yahoo?

A. Letting out users’ data.

B. Being deep in financial crisis.

C. Leaders are leaving the company.

D. Laying off a large number of employees.

34. The author tries to support his judgment about Facebook by_.

A. questioning its management

B. using evidence related to it

C. analyzing its financial data

D. listing its advantages and disadvantages

35. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Facebook gets trapped in trouble. B. Two companies are deep in crisis.

C. How to save Facebook. D. Faith is more valuable than gold.

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。

There was a survey of the people who were born from 1980 to 2000，asking them what their most important life goals were. Over 80 percent said it was to get rich. 36 We’re constantly told to devote more to our work, to push harder and to achieve more. We’re given the impression that these are the things that we need to go after to have a good life. But is that the truth? 37

But what if we could study people from the time when they were teenagers all the way into old age to see what really keeps people happy and healthy? The Harvard Study of Adult Development did it. For 75 years, they’ve tracked the lives of 724 men. Studies like this are extremely rare. Almost all projects of this kind fall apart within a decade because too many people drop out of the study. 38 Or the researchers can’t get together. But through a combination of luck and the persistence of several generations of researchers, this study has survived.

So what have they learned? The conclusion is that it’s not wealth or fame that counts.

39 They’ve learned three big lessons about relationships. Firstly, people who are more socially connected to family，to friends and to community are happier and physically healthier. The second is that it’s not just the number of friends you have but the quality of your close relationships that matters. And the third is that good relationships don’t just protect our bodies. 40

A. They can even protect our brains.

B. To become famous came second.

C. Or funding for the research dries up.

D. The good life is built with relationships.

E. It turns out that being in conflict is bad for our health.

F. It is good relationships that keep us happier and healthier.

G To be frank，sometimes wealth and fame can make people happy.

第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处 的最佳选项。
In recent weeks customers have been queuing at Donut City, starting at 4:30 a.m.，to buy dozens of doughnuts(甜甜圈).Customers say the doughnuts are 41 . But the taste is not the reason why they’ve been waiting in 42 to buy them.

It started a few weeks ago, when customers started noticing that something was 43 .

Every day for the past 28 years, the friendly husband-and-wife 44 of Donut City—Stella and John Chhan—have stood behind the counter 45 doughnuts. But then one day, Stella Chhan wasn’t there.

When customers enquired, John Chhan, 62, told them Stella had fallen ill and was 46 in a nursing home. He would visit his wife once all the doughnuts were 47 .

Dawn Caviola, a 48 of Donut City, thought if enough people would buy a dozen doughnuts every morning, John Chhan could close early and go to 49 his wife.
After Caviola posted the 50 on the neighborhood message board，neighbors and fans responded in a positive way. They started 51 in the dark, ordering dozens of doughnuts.

Jenee Rogers has been a 52 Donut City customer for the past 20 years. She saw a local news story about the 53 to help the Chhans, which included trying to set up a GoFundMe page to 54 money to help the Chhans, but they 55 the offer. Rogers said she and all of her friends started to spread the word to go to the shop 56 and buy doughnuts.

When Stella Chhan 57 fell ill a few weeks ago, John Chhan said, she couldn’t speak and had trouble 58 . Now she’s talking some and can sit down on her own and she is getting better and better.

In a phone interview, John Chhan expressed how thankful he is to his 59 customers.

“I 60 it.” he said. “I just can’t say enough thank you and thank you.”

41. A. cheap B. delicious C. smelly D. juicy

42. A. line B. exchange C. panic D. return

43. A. common B. interesting C. awkward D. wrong

44. A. customers B. neighbors C. owners D. waiters

45. A. buying B. selling C. ordering D. sending

46. A. working B. volunteering C. recovering D. visiting

47. A. taken out B. sold out C. called off D. put off

48. A. worker B. citizen C. reporter D. fan

49. A. accompany B. praise C. encourage D. recognize

50. A. choice B. movement C. idea D. advertisement

51. A. turning up B. putting up C. taking up D. making up

52. A. modest B. regular C. responsible D. strict

53. A. command B. courage C. effort D. ability

54. A. raise B. earn C. save D. borrow

55. A. sacrificed B. advocated C. postponed D. declined

56. A. early B. rarely C. mainly D. frequently

57. A. eventually B. initially C. occasionally D. gradually

58. A. listening B. seeing C. tasting D. moving

59. A. honest B. generous C. polite D. considerate

60. A. regret B. consider C. appreciate D. deserve

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。

On Oct.21, 2018 China’s restaurant chain 61 (serve) Shaxian County snacks(小吃) opened its first eatery in the United States, but closed three hours after it was officially opened to the public as all the 62 (dish) on the menu were sold out. In the past month, the newly-opened restaurant at 818，60th St. Brooklyn, 63 (receive) an order every two minutes during busy hours. When the customers can see the cooking process with an open kitchen in the restaurant, it puts 64 (they) at ease over food safety.

Native to Shaxian County, the Shaxian Delicacies restaurant chain has already become 65 great success in China. Now, these snacks have hit the streets of New York City and caught local taste buds(味蕾).“A basket of steamed dumplings for 50 cents, delicious 66 not expensive, that’s my childhood memories of the Shaxian snacks.” said Lin Liju, investor of the Shaxian Delicacies. 67 (adapt) to the taste of foreigners, the Shaxian Delicacies has not only maintained the 68 (tradition) production skills, but also made many improvements.

With its good quality and competitive price, the Shaxian Delicacies has brought in over 10 billion yuan 69 (annual). Actually, the Shaxian Delicacies is not the only food 70 is loved by foreigners.

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，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(八)，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。
Nowadays fewer students take exercise due to various reason and some students fall ill every now and then because of they are not healthy or strong enough. However, we should take exercise regularly to improve our health.

First of all, taking PE classes seriously. In PE classes we can build up our bodies with the careful guidance of PE teachers. Secondly, it is of great important to make it a routine to exercise after class or during breaks. In addition, it was also a good idea to join a sports club that you are interested.

As the old saying go, “The first wealth is health.” Let’s do more exercise to live a better and healthy life.

第二节书面表达（满分25分）

假定你是李华，为了庆祝新年，你所在的社区将举办一次剪纸（paper-cutting)展览。 你校交换生Mike对这一中国传统民间艺术非常感兴趣，请你用英语写一封邮件邀请他参加。 要点如下：

(1)展览时间及地点；

(2)展览内容。

要求：

(1)字数：100字左右。（邮件的开头和结尾己给出，不计入总词数。）

(2)可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Mike,

Yours,
Li Hua

2019年3月湖北省七市州教科研协作体高三联合考试英语参考答案
命（审）题单位：荆州市教科院、宜昌市教科院、孝感市教科院、荆门市教研室
第一部分 听力
1-5 ABACC 6-10 BCCAB 11-15ABACB 16-20 AABCB
第二部分 阅读理解
21-23 ADB 24-27DCBB 28-31 CCAD 32-35DCBA
36-40 BGCFA
第三部分：语言知识运用
第一节
41-45: BADCB 46-50: CBDAC 51-55: ABCAD 56-60: ABDDC
第二节
61. serving 62. dishes 63. has received 64. them 65. a
66. but 67. To adapt (大小写不扣分) 68. traditional 69. annually
70. that
第四部分 写作
第一节 短文改错
Nowadays fewer students take exercise due to various reason and some students fall ill
reasons
every now and then because of they are not healthy or strong enough. However, we should take
去掉 of Therefore或者 Thus
exercise regularly to improve our health.
First of all, taking PE classes seriously. In PE classes we can build up our bodies with the
take under
careful guidance of PE teachers. Secondly, it is of great important to make it a routine to
importance
exercise after class or during breaks. In addition, it was also a good idea to join a sports club
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that you are interested∧.
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As the old saying go, “The first wealth is health.” Let’s do more exercise to live a better
goes
and  healthy  life.
healthier

第二节 书面表达
Dear Mike,
How is everything going? I’m writing to invite you to attend a paper-cutting exhibition which is going to be held in my neighborhood in celebration of Chinese New Year.
Aimed at displaying the amazing folk art, the exhibition will be open from 9am to 5 pm from this Monday to next Friday on the Renmin Square. Apart from admiring a great number of wonderful paper-cutting works, beginners can even learn some basic skills of this traditional art at the exhibition. Since you are really interested in paper-cutting and always eager to know more about it, this is a rare chance that you can’t miss.
I wonder if you’ll be free this Sunday morning. If so, let’s go to the exhibition together.
I’m looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
【范文解读】
参考范文共 128 词，包含了题目所要求的主要信息：
1.写作目的。I’m writing to invite you to attend a paper-cutting exhibition which is going
to be held in my neighborhood in celebration of Chinese New Year.（24 词）
2.展览时间及地点；展览内容。Aimed at displaying the amazing folk art, the exhibition
will be open from 9 am to 5 pm from this Monday to next Friday on the RenminSquare. Apart
from admiring a great number of wonderful paper-cutting works, beginner scan even learn
some basic skills of this traditional art at the exhibition. Since you are really interested in
paper-cutting and always eager to know more about it, this is a rare chance that you can’t miss.
（76 词）
3.约 定 时 间 。 I wonder if you’ll be free this Sunday morning. If so, let’s go to the
exhibition together. I’m looking forward to your early reply.（24 词）
该文根据题目要求，采用正确的邮件格式，对展览时间、地点和内容进行了全面的
表述，并根据写作主题适度拓展，使内容更加丰满。
【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 80 的，从总分中减去 2 分。
4. 评分时应关注内容要点、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。
三大要点中缺少一个酌情扣 5-8 分。
5. 如书写较差以至影响交际，将其分数降低一个档次。

听力材料
（text 1 ）
W: Excuse me. Could I have a Robinson Crusoe?
M: Sorry, it has just been borrowed by a boy student and it won’t be available until
next week.
（text2 ）
W: Have you seen my keys? It’s not in my handbag, and it’s not on the dressing
table.
M: Why don’t you look under the chair? Maybe it just fell off when you went to
the bathroom.
（text 3 ）
M: The bus hasn’t come yet, and it looks as if it is going to rain.
W: In that case,why not take a taxi home right now instead of waiting for the bus?
M: Sounds great.
（text4  ）
W: I’d love to see a different type of movie fora change. I’m tired of movies about
prison breaks.
M: I agree. Let’s go and see that new movie at theCentral Theater.I hear it’s a
touching story of two young lovers.
（text5 ）
W: Steve, when is everyone getting together for Sharon’s party tomorrow?
M: We’re meeting at Sullivan’s Bar at 7:30. When will you get there?
W: I’ll be thirty minutes late because I have to drop off my son at a piano lesson.
（text 6 ）
W: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the nearest hotel is?
M: Oh, the nearest hotel is The Greens. It’s on BroadStreet.
W:The Greens, on Broad Street. Oh yes — I remember it. But I’m ... I’m afraid I
don’t quite know how to get there. You see, I’m a stranger here.
M: OK. Walk straight north. Then turn right and keep walking until you see a
brown tower. Ten minutes, and you’ll be there. It’s just down Broad Street, a very
modern yellow house. You can’t miss it.
W: Thank you very much.
M: You’re welcome.

（text 7 ）
W: May I show you a table, sir?
M: Yes. Do you have a table by the window?
W: Follow me,please.This table. So what can I get you, sir?
M: I just want some noodles and soup.
W: What kind of noodles do you want? We havebeef, pork and egg noodles.
M: I love beef the most. And I want some tomato and egg soup.
W: OK. Anything else?
M: Yes. I also want a sandwich. A hamsandwich with tomato isOK.
W: Is that all? Don’t you want anything for dessert? We have ice cream, blueberry
pie, apple pie and chocolate pudding.
M: The first kind, please. And that’s all.
W: Everything will be ready shortly.
（text 8 ）
W: Sam, do you remember the girl who came with Janet last night to our party?
M: I am not sure I remember who Janet is.
W: You know her. Tall, slim, brown hair. She wears glasses. She was wearing
jeans and a blue shirt.
M: Oh, yes, I remember her. She has long hair.
W: That’s the one. But do you remember her friend?
M: Yeah, she is much smaller than Janet. A girl with short, wavy hair. She also
wears glasses. I remember the glasses, because she lost them somewhere. She and
Janet spent a good few minutes going around and looking for them.
W: Do you remember her name?
M: Yes, Susan. Why?
W: Apparently she is the daughter of my boss. They were discussing the party and
she mentioned my name.
M: So what?
W: Well, I could not remember her name, so I thought I had better find out.
（text 9 ）
M: Thank you for meeting with me today, Ms. Lewis.
W: It’s my pleasure, sir.
M: Well, let’s get started. I see from your application that your parents live in New
York.
W: Yes.They have lived here for many years.
M: And where have you lived, Ms. Lewis?
W: I grew up in Vermont and went to college in California. When I left for college,
My parents moved to New York.
M: I see you stayed in California after college.
W: Yes, I studied music at the University of San Diego, but then I moved to
Hollywood and became a fashion designer. I’ve always been much more interested
In acting, though. It took years, but I finally got a great offer here in New York.
M: So, why are you interested in this building?
W: Well, I’m ready to buy my own place. This building is close to Broadway,
which is where I’ll be working. Plus,it’s only a short walk to my parents’ house.
M: I’m going to be honest with you, Ms. Lewis. You have a strong application, but
we do worry about allowingasingle person to buy an apartment. What if youlose
your job? There would be no oneto pay the home loan.
W: With all due respect, sir, I know that there are singlemen in thebuilding. I hope
this is not a question you only ask women.
M: No, not at all. Please don’t suggest anything like that.
（text 10 ）
Hi, I am Rebecca. For many students, they often feel like their English has
come to a dead end, but there areseveral things that students can do to really
improve their learning, but they need some changes… a new way you view
language learning.
Firstof all, keep in mind that you might not be able to do it alone. Perhaps
you’re in a classroom studying English, butyou need an experienced teacher to
help you, maybe onceor twicea week.
The other thing I’ve found is that many students don’t really havea study plan.
They might bestudyinga few minutes a night, but they don’t have things planned
out. Uh, this amount of time I’m going tobe studying grammar, and this amount of
timeI’ll study writing. So, you have tohave sometype of plan.
And the last thing is that going out into the community and being involved in
clubs or a homeless shelter will give you opportunities to expand and apply your
language. Learning is really tough.It takes a lot of work, and you have to really
decide if you are going to break the ceiling of English.