四川省成都市10县市2023-2024学年高一下学期期末调研考试英语试题

2023~2024学年度下期期末高一年级调研考试 英语 考试时间120分钟，满分150分 注意事项： 1.答题前，考生务必在答题卡上将自己的姓名、座位号和准考证号用0.5毫米黑色签 字笔填写清楚，考生考试条形码由监考老师粘贴在答题卡上的“贴条形码区”。 2.选择题使用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡上对应题目标号的位置上，如需改动，用橡皮擦 擦干净后再填涂其它答案：非选择题用0.5毫米黑色签字笔在答题卡的对应区域内作答， 超出答题区域答题的答案无效：在草稿纸上、试卷上答题无效。 3.考试结束后由监考老师将答题卡收回。 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.What is the woman going to do? A.See her aunt. B.Go shopping. C.Mail a package. 2.How does the woman probably feel? A.Excited. B.Annoyed. C.Puzzled. 3.Where is the woman now? A.In the office. B.At home. C.In the hospital. 4.When is Carol's birthday? A.On January 16th. B.On January 19th. C.On January 30th. 5.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A.Boss and employee. B.Business partners. C.Teacher and parent. 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。 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。 6.How many classes is Mary taking? A.Three. B.Four. C.Five. 7.How does Mary like chemistry? A.Great. B.Easy. C.Hard. 高一年级英语试题第1页（共10页） 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。 8.How did Bill get his first car? A.He bought it himself. B.His parents gave it to him. C.He got it from a competition. 9.What possibly was the woman's first job? A.A teacher. B.A salesgirl. C.A law worker. 10.When did Bill start making money? A.When he was in primary school. B.When he was in high school. C.When he was in college. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。 11.What sport does the man often play? A.Baseball. B.Football. C.Volleyball. 12.What does the woman like best? A.Reading. B.Photography. C.Computers. 13.What may the man get for his graduation? A.A historical novel. B.A collection of poems. C.A geography magazine. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。 14.What does the man praise? A.The woman's dress. B.The woman's bag. C.The woman's shoes. 15.How does the woman keep up with fashion? A.By watching fashion shows. B.By following the fashion trend. C.By getting help from a designer. 16.Where does the woman usually buy dress? A.At the supermarket. B.At the tailor's. C.On the Internet. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。 17.How many levels of courses does the program offer? A.Seven. B.Eight. C.Twelve. 18.What is the strength of the program? A.It can meet personal needs. B.It provides courses on US culture. C.It is available throughout the year. 19.What can students get if they perform well in the final test? A.A course for free. B.A chance to work part-time. C.A promotion to a higher level. 20.What does the Language Center Bonus Project provide? A.Field trips. B.Social activities. C.Extra practice hours. 高一年级英语试题第2页（共10页） 第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5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 Bike Rental Guided Tours Welcome to Amsterdam,welcome to MacBike.You see much more from the seat of a bike!Cycling is the most economical,.sustainable(可持续的)and fun way to explore the city, with its beautiful canals,parks,squares and countless lights.You can also bike along lovely landscapes outside of Amsterdam. Why MacBike MacBike has been around for almost 30 years and is the biggest bicycle rental company in Amsterdam.With over 2,500 bikes stored in our five rental shops at strategic locations,we make sure there is always a bike available for you.We offer the newest bicycles in a wide variety,including basic bikes with foot brake(刹车)，bikes with hand brake and gears(排挡)， bikes with child seats,and children's bikes. Prices Hand Brake,Three Gears Foot Brake,No Gears 1hour e7.50 e5.00 3 hours e1l.00 e7.50 1 day (24 hours) e14.75 e9.75 Each additional day e8.00 e6.00 Guided City Tours The 2.5-hour tour covers the Gooyer Windmill,the Skinny Bridge,the Rijksmuseum, Heineken Brewery and much more.The tour departs from Dam Square every hour on the hour, starting at 1:00 pm every day.You can buy your ticket in a MacBike shop or book online. More information,and you can click here. 21.According to the text,which word can't describe the benefits of cycling in Amsterdam? A.Interesting. B.Healthy. C.Money-saving. D.Environmentally-friendly. 22.How much do you pay for renting a bike with foot brake and no gears for two days? A.€15.50. B.e15.75. C.e22.75. D.e19.50. 23.Where does this text probably come from? A.A travel website. B.A transport brochure. C.An economic textbook. D.A program advertisement. 高一年级英语试题第3页（共10页） B Sometimes when it feels like things are falling apart,they may actually be falling into place.This is exactly the case for Holly Smith,when she lost her job two years ago. At the beginning of 2020,Holly was working as a general manager for a small independent bakery business in Surrey.She had been there for six years and couldn't believe it when they told her she was fired,which came as a huge shock for her.She panicked about struggling to pay the bills and finding another job during such a difficult time. Holly didn't know where to turn at first,but she was determined to find a silver lining,so she picked up a paintbrush and began to paint.Holly painted a picture of her parent's dog 一 Bailey,and shared the image online.Straight after,a few friends requested their own pet paintings and soon her career took off. Holly named her business Holly Murphy,after her special five-year-old cocker spaniel (可卡犬)，Murphy.She is often inspired when she's floating on water,.together with her furry companion in her boat.She combines watercolour paints and pencils to bring dogs'faces to life. A small painting usually takes two to three days to complete.Customers love how she captures their pet's personality in great detail.Some of the most memorable paintings she has been asked to do are of dogs that have passed away.Her dog portraits start at f295 and can cost up to E595. "When it first happened,it felt like the end of the world,"Holly,a current full-time painter and business owner,told The Mirror,"but it was the best thing that ever happened to me.And I'm so grateful to have a job that I love." 24.When did Holly begin working for a small independent bakery business? A.In2022. B.In2020. C.n2018. D.n2014. 25.What can we learn about Holly from Paragraph 4? A.Holly named her business after her parents'dog B.Holly is inspired by her companion-Murphy. C.Holly paints dogs by using color pencils. D.Holly only paints living dogs. 26.Which of the following words can best describe Holly according to the text? A.Careful and modest. B.Caring and hopeless C.Determined and creative. D.Responsible and hard-working. 27.What can be learned from Holly's story? A.It is never too old to learn. B.It never rains but it pours. C.Think twice before you do. D.Every cloud has a silver lining 高一年级英语试题第4页（共10页） C The moon has no air,no water and an extreme 250C,but the biggest challenge for scientists to set up camp is the loose dust.It damages space suits,affects scientific equipment and makes moving around difficult. Now scientists have come up with a possible solution,showing that moon dust could be melted to create solid roads and landing areas by using a giant lens ()"You might think: Streets on the moon,who needs that?"said Prof.Jens Gunster,"But in fact it's a kind of demand.” Dust has destroyed previous missions,such as the Lunar Surveyor 3 spacecraft,and overcoming this challenge is urgent for NASA,which aims to establish an everlasting lunar base. Taking building materials to the moon would be too expensive,so new solutions are needed."You need to use what's there and that's simply loose dust,"said Gunster. He,and his research team,experimented with a special material called EAC-1A,a substitute for the loose dust.They used a laser beam (to heat the dust to about 1,600C to melt it.They then made it into triangle shapes,each about 25cm across,to create solid roads and landing areas. The process is slow and it would take about 100 days to create a landing spot measuring 10 meters by 10 meters.Gunster said,"A lens of about 2.37m2 would be needed.But dust would still be a problem for the lens.The lens will not work sooner or later because of the accumulated(累积的)dust,so a shaking lens may help deal with this problem.” 28.What is the key problem in setting up camp on the moon according to the author? A.The loose dust. B.The high temperature. C.The expensive material. D.The lack of water and air. 29.Which statement may the author agree with according to the text? A.Dust makes moving around the moon easily. B.There is no need to build a road on the moon. C.The process of construction on Earth is as slow as that on the moon. D.Setting up an everlasting lunar base is an important task for NASA currently. 30.What does the underlined word "substitute"in Paragraph 5 mean? A.Process. B.Base. C.Replacement. D.Problem. 31.What can be a suitable title for the text? A.Solid Roads Can Be Built on the Moon B.Building Material Will Be Taken to the Moon C.Lens Can Be Used to Solve the Dust Problem on the Moon D.A Permanent Lunar Base Will Be Built on the Moon 高一年级英语试题第5页（共10页） D Tai chi,a traditional form of Chinese martial art that combines slow,gentle movements and postures with mindfulness,is known to increase flexibility and improve balance.Now,a new research suggests it's better than aerobic (exercises for lowering blood pressure in people with high blood pressure. In the study,researchers in China employed 342 adults whose average age was 49. Roughly half the people participated in the aerobic exercise,including jogging,climbing stairs, brisk walking and cycling.The other half was trained to practice tai chi.Both groups got hour-long sessions four times a week. After 12 months,those in the tai chi group saw bigger drops in their blood pressure than those in the aerobic exercise group.Besides,nearly 22%of the people who practiced tai chi saw their blood pressure fall to within normal range,compared with nearly 16%of people in the aerobic exercise group.Fewer patients in the tai chi group went on to develop high blood pressure than in the aerobic exercise group. So what's it about tai chi that helps lower blood pressure?The practice tends to cause more of a response from the parasympathetic (nervous system,says Ruth Taylor-Piliae,a professor at the University of Arizona's College of Nursing,who wasn't involved in the study.The parasympathetic nervous system is the network of nerves that relaxes your body after periods of stress or danger. Tai chi is appealing as it requires little space or equipment."I think the beauty of tai chi is that you don't have to have a special gym membership,"Taylor-Piliae says."Once you learn tai chi,you can do it anytime,and anyplace.It does provide a calming and relaxing effect." Studies have also shown practicing tai chi can help reduce the risk of falls,improve balance and walking speed in older adults,and reduce depression and anxiety."But you have to have enough tai chi,"Taylor-Piliae says."You can't just do it one hour,one time." 32.What happened to those practicing tai chi during the study? A.Most got nervous more easily. B.Some began to have normal blood pressure. C.Many went on to develop high blood pressure. D.Nobody went on to develop high blood pressure. 33.How did the researchers carry out the study? A.By making comparisons. B.By interviewing people. C.By providing statistics. D.By giving examples. 34.What is the fourth paragraph mainly about? A.The professor involved in the study. B.The response of the nervous system. C.The network of nerves to relax your body. D.The possible reason why tai chi helps reduce blood pressure. 35.What is Taylor-Piliae's attitude towards tai chi? A.Critical. B.Subjective. C.Doubtful. D.Favorable 高一年级英语试题第6页（共10页） 第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。 Tips to Develop Courage Courage is not the absence of fear.It's being scared,worried,unsure,and ready to run, and yet still finding a way to do what you really want to do,what others need you to do,or what you believe is right.Some people are born to be courageous.However,the majority of people are brave because they are trained to be.Do you want to be brave?36. ●Make fear your friend Stop blaming fear.Your fears will never completely disappear,and you will never win the battle against them.37,it makes courage more accessible. ●Embrace(拥抱)courage as a mindful response to fear 38-they can push us to new heights if we choose to respond to them mindfully instead of reacting to them blindly.Doing this allows us to become stronger than our fears,and you'll likely feel your courage rising up. ·39 Even if you don't believe that you can make it,announce to yourself or to others that you are committed to taking action.By speaking it,owning it,and having others hold you accountable and inviting them to lift you in support,you will eventually work up the courage to act. Share fears with others It leads to courage.40.You'll soon realize you're not alone,and others understand your situation,it'll be easier to take that leap. A.Fears are necessary B.Present opportunities to be brave C.Once you feel the strength of fears D.Here are some tips you must master E.When you can finally accept and invite fears F.Choose to be brave by simply committing to action G.Sharing your fears with others can make them seem less scary 第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15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。 On Oct.11,hundreds of runners competed in a cross-country race in Minnesota.Melanie Bailey should have finished the course 41 than she did.Her delay came because she was 42 a competitor across the finish line. 高一年级英语试题第7页（共10页） As reported by a local 43,Bailey was more than two-thirds of the way through her race when a runner in front of her began crying in 44.She stopped to help her fellow runner,Danielle Lenoue.Bailey 45 her arm to see if she could walk forward 46 aid. She couldn't.Bailey then 47 to let Lenoue climb onto her 48 and carried her all the way to the finish line,then another 300 feet to where Lenoue could get medical attention. Once there,Lenoue was 49 and later taken to a hospital,where she learned that she had serious injuries in one of her knees.She would have struggled with extreme pain to 50 it to that aid checkpoint without Bailey's help. As for Bailey,she is more51 about why her act makes such a big difference."She was just crying.I couldn't 52 her,"Bailey told the reporter."I feel like I was just doing the right thing.” Although the two young women were53 before the competition,they've since become friends. 54 won the race,but the display of human 55 won the day. 41.A.earlier B.later C.better D.worse 42.A.defeating B.passing C.carrying D.stopping 43.A.school B.newspaper C.government D.hospital 44.A.danger B.sorrow C.fright D.pain 45.A.took B.brought C.shook D.crossed 46.A.in B.of C.with D.under 47.A.went away B.stood up C.stepped aside D.bent down 48.A.waist B.back C.leg D.shoulder 49.A.interrupted B.examined C.identified D.appreciated 50.A.make B.finish C.get D.walk 51.A.worried B.ashamed C.confused D.discouraged 52.A.stop B.help C.blame D.leave 53.A.strangers B.competitors C.sisters D.classmates 54.A.All B.None C.Both D.Neither 55.A.friendship B.kindness C.competition D.bravery 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。 World Tea Day is celebrated on May 21st every year 56(raise)awareness about the importance and culture of tea. China is considered as the birthplace of tea.The 57(early)use of tea was in the Zhou Dynasty,while tea became popular during the Han Dynasty.With trade along the Silk Road,tea spread from China 58 various parts of the world.China develops many kinds of teas,59 (include)green tea,black tea,oolong tea,white tea,yellow tea and dark tea. 高一年级英语试题第8页（共10页） West Lake Longjing is one of China's famous green teas,60(produce)in Longjing Village of Hangzhou,Zhejiang province.Longjing tea gained fame in the Song Dynasty, became popular in the Ming Dynasty and 61(offer)as a tribute (in the Qing Dynasty.Longjing tea is known for its 62(benefit)such as refreshing the mind and reducing fats in the blood. Pu'er tea,63 name comes from Pu'er city,64 main trading center,is a kind of unique fermented ()tea.It has two types:raw(sheng)and ripe (shou)Pu'er.Raw Pu'er tea is 65(initial)bitter but becomes smoother with age.Ripe Pu'er tea has a rich flavor with distinctive sweetness. 第四部分任务型阅读（共两节，满分20分） One Monday morning,while the children were enjoying "free play",I stepped to the doorway of the classroom to take a rest.Suddenly,I noticed a movement of the heavy wooden door.This was the door I carefully guided the children through to ensure their safety from the bitter cold.It gave me a fright. My legs carried me to that door,and I pushed it open.It was one of my kindergartners who I thought was absent that day.He had been left at school gate and couldn't open the door. He must have been waiting there for quite a while!Without a word,I rushed him to the hospital.He was treated for frostbite (on his hands.He would need time to recover,and wouldn't come for class the next day,I thought. The next morning,one of the first to arrive was my little frostbitten boy.Not only did he run in with energy,but he laughed as loudly as ever!I gave him a warm hug and told him how happy I was to see him.His words have stayed with me all these years,"I knew you would open the door..” That cold Monday morning,he waited a long,long while for adults to show up.To a child, every minute feels like forever.He didn't try walking back home;he waited and trusted.This five-year-old taught me a powerful lesson in faith. 第一节根据文本内容从方框中选择恰当的词并用其正确形式填入文本图示中，每词限用 一次，有两词为多余选项（共10小题：每小题1分，共10分） happy notice try break push surprise rush leave trust hurry able laugh 高一年级英语试题第9页（共10页） A Lesson in Faith One morning,I took a 66 in the 67 a movement of the heavy doorway when children were playing wooden door through which I carefully freely in the kindergarten. led the children. 0 0 68 the door and was frightened to The boy was 69 at the gate of the find one child who had been thought not kindergarten and he was 70to to attend school waiting outside the door. open the heavy door 0 0 I took him to the hospital 71.After To my 72,the little boy arrived early treatment,I thought he would not come and 73 loudly. for class because of his frostbitten hands. 0 0 The little boy trusted me so much that he I hugged the boy 74 and was told he waited for a long time instead of had known I would open the door. 75 to walk back home. 第二节根据文本内容回答下列问题（共10分） 76.Why did the author feel frightened when she noticed the door move?(3) 77.What made the little boy have the power to wait for so long time?(3) 78.How did the author feel when she heard the boy's words and what's your opinion about the boy's behavior?(4分) 第五部分写作（满分20分） 假设你是红星学校的学生李华，你校计划举办“文明实践”活动，请给你的留学生 朋友Robert写一封邮件，邀请他参加。内容包括： 1.活动地点和时间： 2.活动内容： 3.期待回信。 注意： 1.词数100左右： 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：文明实践Civilized Practice 高一年级英语试您第10页（共10页）2023~2024学年度下期期末高一年级调研考试 英语参考答案及评分标准 第一部分听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 1~5:ABCAC 6~10:BCACA 11~15:ACAAB 16~20:BBACC 第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 21~23:BBA 24~27:DBCD 28~31:ADCC 32~35:BADD 第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 36~40:DEAFG 第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分） 41~45:ACBDA 46~50:CDBBA 51~55:CDADB 第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分） 56.to raise 57.earliest 58.to 59.including 60.produced 61.was offered 62.benefits 63.whose 64.a 65.initially 评分标准：有任何错误，包括用词错误、单词拼写错误（含大小写）或语法形式错误，均不给分。 第四部分任务型阅读（满分20分） 第一节（每小题1分，共10分） 66.break 67.noticed 68.pushed 69.left 70.unable 71.hurriedly 72.surprise 73.laughed 74.happily 75.trying 评分标准：有任何错误，包括用词错误、单词拼写错误（含大小写）或语法形式错误，均不给分。 第二节（共10分） 76.Because there might be someone left outside. 77.His belief that the teacher would show up to open the door for him. 78.She was moved and shocked by the words of the boy.(Open answers) 评分标准：学生言之成理，符合语境可给分。 第五部分写作（满分20分） 参考范文： Dear Robert, How is everything going?Having known you are keen for civilized activities,I'm more than delighted to invite you to participate in our civilized practice. This activity is scheduled to be held in the ChunFeng community center this Saturday,lasting approximately 3 hours in total,from 9:00 am to 12:00 am.Activities involved in this practice will be amazing,including civility monitor group,which will try to stop uncivilized behaviors through reasoning and gentle words,and volunteer service,such as learn-from-Lei Feng activities and caring for left-behind elderly.With so many appealing activities waiting for you,why not give them a try? I would highly appreciate it if you can accept my invitation.Looking forward to your earliest reply! Yours, Li Hua 评分标准 一、各档次语言要点配分参考标准 档次 要点分 语言要点表达情况划档依据 第五档 18~20 表达出全部要点，语言基本无误，行文连贯，表达清楚 第四档 1417 表达出全部要点，语言有少量错误，行文基本连贯，表达基本清楚 第三档 10~13 表达出全部要点，语言有一些错误，尚能表达 第二档 59 表达出部分要点，语言错误很多，影响表达 第一档 0一4 只能写出与要求内容有关的一些单词 总体评分原则：评分时，先根据文章所表达的内容和语言质量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。 二、内容要点认定及计分参考标准： 要点1：恰当的开头并简单说明写信目的：（阐述清楚，表达正确，计3分） 要点2：详细描述活动时间、地点：（阐述清楚，表达正确，计4分） 要点3：详细描述活动内容，如文明宜讲、文明行为劝导、文明交通智慧、关爱空巢老人等：（阐述清楚， 表达正确，计9分) 要点4：期待对方参加，恰当的结尾。（阐述清楚，表达正确，计4分） 三、扣分参考依据： 1.考生所写内容与试题提示无关，不给分： 2.其表达未能达成正确句意的，不给分，如：写出了主语或谓语等关键词，但未能达成符合要点要求、 意义正确的句子： 3.句子结构完整，但关键点出现错误或漏掉部分关键词，扣半个要点分，如：主谓一致错误，或关键词 拼写错误（如主语，关键性名词等），或谓语动词时态/语态错误等： 4.凡使用铅笔答题，或答题中使用了涂改液或不干胶条，一律不给分： 5.拼写与标点符号是体现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虑。英、美拼 写均可接受。凡多次出现非关键性单词拼写错误或其它同类错误，原则上每4处扣1分： 6.文章内容要点全面，但写出了一些多余内容（连接或过渡词句不在此列），原则上不扣分：凡书写超 出规定的答题区域，全卷不给分： 7.词数少于80或大于120，扣2分： 8.书写潦草凌乱、但基本不影响阅卷的，酌情扣卷面分1一2分。 2 听力原文 1. M:Grace,would you mail this package for me while you are out for shopping? W:I'm not going shopping today,Dad.I plan to visit Aunt Maggie. 2. W:Stop checking e-mails!We are in the middle of a vacation! M:Okay!One more minute.and I'll switch it off. 3. M:Are you feeling better? W:Yes.I think I can go home tomorrow. M:No,I'm afraid you will have to stay with doctors for a few more days. 4. W:Are you going to Carol's birthday party?She'll be nineteen in January. M:Oh,yes.It's on the thirteenth,isn't it? W:No,three days later than you said.It'll be a big party about thirty people,I think. M:Great.I'll see you there. 5. M:Thank you for coming to Kelly's conference.I appreciate it. W:Of course,I wouldn't miss it.I always want to hear how Kelly is doing in classes. M:Well,she is just such a joy to teach. 6. W:Hi,Eric!Are you having fun at college? M:Yes,it's great.I'm taking only three classes.How about you,Mary? W:I have four.What classes are you taking? M:Well,I'm taking chemistry,biology and English classes. W:Chemistry?Wow,that sounds hard.You must have a lot of work.Who is your chemistry professor? M:Professor Franklin.He's really great!We all love him and respect him very much. W:What's your schedule like? M:It's great!I only have classes from Monday to Thursday! 7. W:Is this your first car,Bill? M:No.Actually,I got my first car when I was just 18 years old. W:Was it a gift from your parents? M:No,I bought the car myself.You see,I created my own website when I was in high school,and then I sold it on my 18th birthday.I made a lot of money. W:I didn't start making money until I got my first job at a law office after college. M:Well,I started making money when I was in primary school by selling toys to other kids.I only made a few hundred dollars.But I knew right then that I could make money,and I wanted to make more. 8. W:Hello,Dan.nice to see you here. M:Nice to see you. W:By the way,what do you like to do in your spare time? M:I like to play sports. W:Which sport do you play the most?Volleyball,basketball,football or baseball? M:The last one.When I was in high school,I played it very well. W:You're more active than I am.I like reading,photography and especially computers. M:What kind of book do you like to read? W:Geography magazines and poetry.What about you? M:I like reading too,but I prefer historical novels. W:Well,I know what you need for your graduation. M:That's very kind of you. 9 M:Hi,Mary,you look so beautiful with this dress.It goes with your bag and shoes.They're really matching. W:Thank you.Tom.I just got it last week. M:I think you're cutting the edge with fashion,aren't you?Every time I meet you,my eyes light up. W:Yes,I'm very concerned about my fashion.I always spend more money on fashion. M:Do you have a designer to help you look fashionable? W:No.I don't.But I always follow the trend.and my hairstyle,my dress are all about fashion.If you want to be good looking,you must pay attention to your performance. M:That's true.But do you spend a lot of money on your dress?After all,in my opinion,women's clothes are expensive. W:Not really,actually I don't buy ready-made clothes in the store.Instead I prefer making my own dress at the tailors,that is because it's much cheaper than buying at the supermarket,sometimes even cheaper than that on the Internet.I can choose whatever model I like. 10. W:Good morning.Welcome to the language centre of our university.We aim at helping people improve their language ability in several languages.Now,I'll focus on one of our programs,the English training program, which I think you might be interested in.The program offers year round English courses in eight levels.It offers courses for students,scholars,and professionals.Participants can prepare for study at an American university and improve their language,skills and knowledge of American culture.The strength of the program is its ability to offer courses to meet any student's specific needs and goals.Most students in this program study full time,which consists of 20 hours a week.On the first day of the program,you take a test to determine your level.At the end of each 7 week session your language skills are evaluated.And if you've made enough progress,you are promoted to the next level.In addition,you can enter the Language Center Bonus Project,which will allow you to have extra English hours with a native speaker for more practice chances.There are also several social activities and field trips organized by the student center. 4