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本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，共16页，满分150分。考试时间120分钟。考试结束后，将答题卡和答题纸一并交回。
注重事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必用2B铅笔和0.5毫米黑色签字笔（中性笔）将姓名、准考证号、考试科目、试卷类型填涂在答题卡规定的位置上。
2．第Ⅰ卷每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。答案不能答在试题卷上。
3．第Ⅱ卷必须用0.5毫米黑色签字笔（中性笔）作答，答案必须写在答题纸各题目指定区域内相应的位置，不能写在试题卷上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
第Ⅰ卷 (共105分)
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
该部分分为第一、第二两节。注重：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间往返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.￡9.15. C.￡9.18. 答案是B。
1. What are they talking about?
A. Clothes.
B. Tool.
C. Food.
2. When will you turn on your TV if you want to watch the football?
A. 20:25.
B. 21:30.
C. 19:00.
3. Where is the man going?
A. To the bank.
B. To the hotel.
C. To Oxford Street.
4. Which of Mary's arms was hurt?
A. The left one.
B. The right one.
C. Both.
5. What does the woman mean?
A. She hadn't had the time to do the experiment.
B. The experiment took a lot of time.
C. The experiment didn't take much time.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出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至7题。
6. What do you think the woman is?
A. A camera woman.
B. A member of a political club.
C. A reporter.
7. What is the woman going to do?
A. Attend a meeting.
B. Shake hands with people.
C. Be interviewed in the TV station.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where did the man go before he returned?
A. To the street.
B. To the restaurant.
C. To the shop.
9. What do we learn about the wallet?
A. An assistant found it and gave it back to the owner.
B. The man managed to find his missing wallet.
C. Nothing is missing of the wallet.
10. Why did the man take out ten yuan?
A. He wanted to give it to the assistant as a tip.
B. He wanted to thank the woman for her kindness.
C. Because he was very sorry for his fault.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Where does this conversation take pace?
A. In a restaurant.
B. In a hotel.
C. At a conference.
12. What does the man want to have?
A. A single room.
B. A two-room suite.
C. Only a bed.
13. Why can't the man have what he wants?
A. He didn't attend the meeting.
B. He booked late.
C. He arrived late.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. Where are the two people making the conversation?
A. At a train station.
B. On a bus.
C. On the board of a plane.
15. Who will show the man to seat and how to fasten his safety belt?
A. The same woman.
B. Another waitress.
C. No one.
16. How can the man get further instructions?
A. He can get it from the broadcast.
B. The woman will tell him.
C. He can get it by reading the paper.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why were we not glad to have Aunt Clara's family with us?
A. Because she had four boys.
B. Because our house was small.
C. Because it was the weekend.
18. Where did Aunt Clara say her sons would live?
A. In the garden.
B. In the spare room.
C. In the car.
19. What was my wife still worried about?
A. It was going to rain.
B. It was hard to feed so many people.
C. We didn't have a large garden.
20. What did the boys forget to take?
A. Their baggage.
B. Their car.
C. Their tents.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 单项填空 （共15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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例: It is generally considered unwise to give a child _______ he or she wants.
A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever 答案是B。
21. — Have you been to the Great Wall?
— Perhaps not in my memory. _______, it might have been during my early childhood.
A. If any B. If ever
C. If once D. If not
22. A person who has _______ final say in an international company is usually _______ influential one.
A. a; the B. the; an
C. the; the D. a; an
23. Hard work and lack of sleep has _______ her beauty and youth in recent years.
A. worn out B. tried out
C. made out D. sent out
24. Alice _______ a good salary in a job but she stayed at home for the sake of her family.
A. must take B. should have made
C. would make D. could have made
25. — Has your former classmate come back from America?
— Yes, he _______ there for eight years.
A. has stayed B. stays
C. stayed D. had stayed
26. — David, keep _______ in mind that you have to be home by 10 o'clock.
— OK, Mom, I will.
A. it B. me
C. this D. one
27. The managers were discussing the plan which they all wanted to see _______ out that month.
A.carried B. to carry
C. carrying D. carry
28. All the neighbors admire this family _______ the parents are treating their child like a friend.
A. why B. where
C. which D. that
29. As long as I can remark, _______ I called, my son would answer.
A. before B. while
C. until D. any time
30. Make sure the gas is turned off after a bath, which would _______ cause danger.
A. somehow B. meanwhile
C. otherwise D. furthermore
31. Determination is a kind of basic quality and this is _______ it takes to do jobs well.
A. what B. that
C. which D. who
32. Many new _______ will be opened up in the future for those with a university degree.
A. realities B. necessaries
C. opportunities D. probabilities
33. —Is Tom still smoking?
— No. By next Saturday he _______ for a whole month without smoking a single cigarette.
A. will go B. will have gone
C. goes D. has been going
34. If I _______ long enough to have a job, I would choose to be a doctor, _______ those AIDS patients.
A. had lived; helping B. should live; help
C. were to live; helping D. should have lived; help
35. — Learning a language isn't easy. It takes time.
—I agree. _______. There's no short cut.
A. All roads lead to Rome B. Rome wasn't built in a day
C. Practice makes perfect D. Slow but sure wins the race
第二节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，把握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Lanzhou, Gansu: Tong Shiqiang dashed into a kindergarten behind his primary school several times, carrying a 36 of kids each time he rushed out of their classroom on that fateful day. All of 14 years old and 1.5m tall, Tong can now 37 a national bravery award for saving seven children.
The grade-6 student was 38 a Chinese language class in Zhongwang Primary School in Qishan village of Longnan city, one of the worst-hit areas in Gansu province, 39 the deadly quake struck on May 12. There were 49 40 students in his class at the time.
"Window panes began rattling and it 41 a huge swarm of bees was buzzing underground," 42 Tong Shuangxi, Tong Shiqiang's teacher and uncle. "The sound grew 43 ... and then I 44 it was an earthquake."
The teacher yelled: " 45 out." All the students ran out of the room immediately.
46 outside, Tong Shuangxi rushed toward the kindergarten where the children 47 a nap. Tong Shiqiang ran with him.
Only three of the kids had 48 to run out of their room when they 49 the building. The rest were crying, too 50 to move. It 51 less than three minutes for the uncle-nephew duo to carry out all the five- and six-year-olds to 52 .
53 whether all the kids had been saved, Tong and his nephew had 54 begun checking the rolls when the classroom's walls fell down. "That's the only time I was scared," said Tong Shiqiang.
The 14-year-old is 55 to be nominated (提名) for the child hero award, to be given by the Ministry of Education and the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Youth League.
36. A. couple B. dozen C. lot D. number
37. A. find B. give C. show D. win
38. A. listening B. hearing C. attending D. giving
39. A. while B. when C. where D. which
40. A. other B. another C. others D. the other
41. A. looked B. seemed C. appeared D. turned
42. A. remembers B. remains C. reminds D. remarks
43. A. alouder B. weaker C. louder D. clearer
44. A. thought B. found C. realized D. recognized
45. A. Nobody B. Anybody C. Somebody D. Everybody
46. A. After B. Before C. Since D. Once
47. A. had B. have C. were having D. having had
48. A. tried B. managed C. wanted D. wondered
49. A. arrived B. got C. reached D. escaped
50. A. frightened B. moved C. surprised D. excited
51. A. took B. spent C. carried D. paid
52. A. hospital B. classroom C. yard D. safety
53. A. Not sure B. No wonder C. No problem D. Not nearly
54. A. even B. ever C. never D. just
55. A. lovely B. friendly C. kindly D. likely
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
However important we may regard school life to be, there is always the fact that children spend more time at home than in the classroom. Therefore, the teacher should realize that parents have a great influence on their children. Parents can become strong allies (助手) of the school or they can get in the way of the school education.
Experts have realized the need to deep parents informed of the newer methods used in schools. Many headmasters have conducted workshops explaining such matters as the reading readiness programme, writing and mathematics.
Moreover, the classroom teacher, with the permission of the superlisors (治理者), can also play an important part in giving more knowledge to reporting pupils progress, teachers can help partents a lot in educating their children and parents can give much help to teachers.
Suppose that a father has been drilling Junior arithmetic lessons night after night. In a friendly talk between the teacher and the father, the teacher can help the parent to make Junior interested in it. He might be persuaded to let Junior join in discussing the family budget , buying the food, using a ruler or measuring cup at home setting the clock, calculating the distance of a trip and engaging in scores of other activities that have a mathematical basis.
If the father follows the advice, it is reasonable to say that he will soon realize that his son is making satisfactory progress in mathematics, and at the same time, enjoying the work.
Too often, however, teachers' talks with parents are devoted to small accounts of children's misdemeanors (不良行为). They talk about the laziness and poor work habits of the children.
What is needed is a more creative way in which the teacher, as an adviser, plants ideas in parents' minds to make sure that the child spends the many hours out of the classroom learning something useful.
In this way the school and the home join forces in educating children.
56. The main idea of the passage is that _______.
A. home training is more important than school training
B. teachers can and should help parents to use better ways to teach their children
C. there are many ways in which the mathematics programme can be carried out at home
D. partents should help their children to do their homework
57. From this passage we can know that the writer _______.
A. is satisfied with the relationship between school and home
B. feels that parent-teacher talks can be made much more constructive
C. believes that schools can't teach pupils well
D. calls on parents to teach their children mathematics at home
58. What way that the writer doesn't talk about can improve the present situation?
A. Classes for parents.
B. New type of report card.
C. Parent-teacher talk.
D. Dinner or party.
59. The writer implies that _______.
A. joining in interesting activities can improve one's achievement in that area
B. too many children are lazy and have poor work habits
C. teachers should often make home visits to partents
D. headmasters do more than teachers in this area
60. We can infer from the passage that the writer does not favour _______.
A. father's helping his son with his study
B. written reports to the parents from the teahcers
C. having the parents help their children with their lessons
D. talking bout children's shortcomings
B
Many people take it for granted that black is a color of bad things while white should always mean something good. This may be because, in their opinion, black is related to darkness and white to purity. However, that is not always the case. Did you know that the same one colour may mean differently in different places of the world?
In the English-speaking world, black is the colour of mourning. People wear black clothes at the funeral. Red is concerned with danger or bloodshed (流血). Yellow is the word for fear. If you are afraid, you are yellow. Yet none of these sayings is true outside the English-speaking world. In China and Korea white is the colour of mourning. In Russia, China and some other countries, red stands for beauty, life and excellence. In Italy and Germany, you are yellow with anger, not with fear.
Even within the English-speaking area it is not difficult to find colour contradictions (矛盾). A redcap in the United States is a porter in a railway station. In Britain, however, a redcap is a military policeman. Both names are logical because both men wear red caps. Similarly, the British term for an American white collar worker is sometimes called a black-coated worker.
One does not have to cross an area to find color differences. Would you rather be red-blooded? If we go back to the origin, we find that both terms are logical as both names suggest. The expression "blueblood" comes from Spain, where some noble families proudly said that they had "blue blood". But then why "blue" blood? Because they were fairskinned, and it is only natural that their blood vessels (血管) stood out appearing blue.
61. Yellow is concerned with anger in _______.
A. Russia
B. Britain
C. Germany
D. China
62. The two meanings of the term "redcap" form a difference in _______.
A. pronunciation
B. climate
C. logical relationship
D. custom
63. Both Britain and America would probably agree that _______.
A. black is the color of mourning
B. a black-coated worker is employed in an office
C. red stands for beauty and excellence
D. a redcap is a porter in a station
64. The best title for this passage is _______.
A. The Origin of Blue Blood
B. The Development of the Symbolic Use of Colors
C. Colors that Carry Bad Meanings
D. The Meaning Concerned With Certain Colors
65. When some Spanish called themselves "blueblood", they actually meant _______.
A. they had heart trouble and their faces looked blue
B. they came from a noble family
C. they had blue blood in their vessels
D. they were fairskinned
C
What is a good education? The question is far from being answered. Once more, colleges and universities are changing their programs: they drop "fun courses" and restart some of the traditional subjects neglected (忽视) since the 1960s. Many great schools are again requiring the students to take a number of classes in English, history, literature, the social sciences, philosophy, the natural sciences, and art if they want to get a degree. Meanwhile, the experts are trying to describe the good education of our time. Obviously the purely vocational training once favored is not enough. But neither is the gentleman's education of the nineteenth century. Educational programs must meet the demands of a modern world where men and women have to work and to deal with big problems.
What, then, is a good education of this century? Some educators suggest that it should include foreign languages and the study of foreign cultures; a mastery of English, including the ability to write and speak well, because communications have become all-important in the modern world, and also because "a person who doesn't speak and write clearly doesn't reason clearly either"; some knowledge of the social sciences (sociology, psychology) that deal with human relations and human problems; some basic knowledge of modern science, which would enable future voters to be better informed about current problems like nuclear. Finally, many educators insist that all college graduates should be familiar with computers and modern information system since the educated professionals of tomorrow will have to understand their machines. Is that all? "No, of course not." answer the educators. "We have not mentioned the two great building blocks of education: history and literature!"
66. The passage shows that the question as to what a good education is _______.
A. has been answered fairly well
B. hasn't been put forward yet
C. has been dealt with successfully
D. has not been answered satisfactorily
67. The underlined word "drop" in the first paragraph means _______.
A. desert
B. dislike
C. decline
D. neglect
68. Some educational experts believe a mastery of English should include the ability _______.
A. to read fast
B. to write clearly and accurately
C. to listen and speak skillfully
D. to write and speak well
69. Which of the following statements is NOT related to the passage?
A. Educational programs must meet the demand of a modern world.
B. The students will not get a degree unless they take a number of classes in English, history, literature, the social sciences, philosophy, the natural sciences and art.
C. A good education should include foreign language and the study of foreign culture.
D. Every student ought to take part in military training.
70. The best title for this passage might be _______.
A. A Good Education
B. A Mastery of English
C. Education
D. Something About Study
D
Statistically, air travel is by far the safest way to tavel, and you can make flying even safer, just by following these simple rules. As your chances of being involved in an air accident are practically nil (零), many of these tips concern what you should and shouldn't do to make your journey safer when you are airborne (升空的).
Fly on non-stop routes
Most accidents occur during the takeoff, climb, descent and landing phases of a flight, so flying non-stop reduces your exposure to these complex procedures.
Choose larger aircarft.
Although small aircraft have very good safety records, those with more than 30 passenger seats are designed to comply (遵守) with much stricter regulations and are tested more regularly to make sure they still comply. Also, in the unlikely event of a serious accident, larger aircraft provide a better opportunity for passenger survival.
Pay attention to the pre-flight safety briefing
The information may seem repetitious (重复的), but it's worth listening to the flight attendants. And even if you've flown before, it doesn't mean you know everything about the aircraft you're on, such as the location of the closest emergency exit.
Store things safely
Never put very heavy articles in the overhead storage bins. They may fall out when someone opens the bin and cause injury. Also, the bin may not be able to hold heavier objects during turbulence (气流).
Keep our seat belt fastened while you are seated
Cabin crew always tell you this, but it's important. You would be seriously injured if the plane hits unexpected turbulence. Always fasten your seat belt if you are told to. The general rule of flying is this: If you are told to do something, do it first and ask questions later.
Let the flight attendant pour your hot drinks
Flight attendants are trained to handle hot drinks like coffee or tea in a crowded aisle on a moving aircraft, so allow them to pour the drink and hand it to you. Never ask to take a coffee pot from one of them.
71. What is the overall reason for these air safety tips?
A. What to do in the event of a crash.
B. How to avoid turbulence.
C. How to improve safety while you are flying.
D. How to avoid injury.
72. The underlined word "those" in the second tip refers to _______.
A. smaller planes
B. passengers
C. larger aircraft
D. safety records
73. The underlined phrase "The general rule" in the fifth tip refers to _______.
A. anything the flight staff tell you to do
B. general safety advice
C. walking around the plane
D. pouring hot drinks
74. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Larger planes have more safety checks and are safe in an accident.
B. Take-offs are safer on non-stop flights than landings.
C. Every aircraft is different, so the safety procedures may be different.
D. Seat belts should be worn to protect against turbulence.
75. The best title of the passage should be _______.
A. The Safest Way to Travel
B. Air Safety Tips
C. Non-stop Routes
D. How to Fly a Plane
青岛市高三第一学期期中练习
英 语 2008.11
第Ⅱ 卷 (共45分)
第四部分: 书面表达 (共两节，满分45分)
第一节 阅读表达 (共5小题;每小题3分,满分15分)
阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后面的要求答题。（请注重问题后的字数要求）
JAY Chou, S.H.E. and Happy Boys? They are some of the singers who keep your music world busy. But Peking Opera? Is it only the favorite pastime of your grandfather?
Now, you have the chance to get to know the real beauty of this traditional art. This term, a Peking Opera project is starting in 200 schools in 10 provinces and municipalities (直辖市). It will involve 15 works of Peking Opera, both classic and modern.
So how much do you know about this 200-year-old art? Peking Opera combines instrumental music, singing, dancing, acting and acrobatics (杂技). Full of Chinese cultural elements, Peking Opera presents to the audience an encyclopedia (百科全书) of Chinese culture with unfolding stories, beautiful paintings, wonderful costumes and graceful gestures.
The art form has created many "firsts" in Chinese dramas: the abundance of repertoires (曲目), the number of artists and opera troupes and audience. So it is called the national opera of China.
There are five main roles in Peking Opera: sheng, dan, jing, mo and chou. Sheng is the leading male actor. Dan is the female roles. Jing refers to male roles with colored face paintings who represent warriors (战士), heroes, statesmen, adventurers and demons (魔鬼). Mo is a minor male role. Chou is a male comic character with a white patch on the nose. They play roles of wit and humor. It is these characters that keep the audience laughing to ease tension in some serious plays.
76. What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words.)
77. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?
Is it only the thing that your grandfather like best to kill time?
78. Please fill in the blank with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.
(Please answer within 10 words.)
79. What's your opinion about the Peking Opera project started in schools?
(Please answer within 30 words.)
80. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
第二节 写作 (满分30分)
改革开放三十年来，我国发生了天翻地覆的变化，请你举出你家中一两件喜事（如，购新车、升学等）和国内发生的一两件大事，（如，成功奥运、神VII升空等）以此来表达你的喜悦和自豪心情，并谈谈你的感想。
注重：
1. 可以用你熟悉的其它事例，适当发挥增加细节，使文章连贯、完整。
2. 词数： 120－150字
参考答案和听力录音原文
第 I 卷
第一部分：听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1-5 CBCAB 6 -10 BABCA 11-15 BABCB 16-20 ABABC
第一节 语法和词汇 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
21-25 BBADC 26-30 AABDC 31-35 ACBCB
第二节 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1 分,满分20分）
36-40 ADCBA 41-45 BACCD 46-50 DCBCA 51-55 ADADD
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
56-60 BBBAD 61- 65 CDADB 66 - 70 DADDA 71- 75 CCABB
第Ⅱ卷
第一节：阅读表达（共5题，每小题3分，满分15分）
76. Chinese Traditional Art——Peking Opera
（评分要求：依据与文章整体内容的相关程度酌情给分）
77. Is it only the favorite pastime of your grandfather?
（评分要求：要求准确找出以上句子）
78. how do you feel about/find /like or what do you think of
（评分要求：要求给出的答案能保持上下文的连贯性，而且与参考答案意思相近）
79. I couldn't agree more. Because Peking Opera has created many "firsts" in Chinese dramas. As a Chinese, we should know the real beauty of this traditional art. (possible answer)
（评分要求：内容合情合理且语言正确即得分）
80．在一些严厉的戏曲中，正是这些角色使得观众开怀大笑从而消除/缓和紧张。
第二节：写作（30分）One possible version:
Great changes have taken place since our country reformed and opened to the outside world 30 years ago. My family moved into a new house last year which is more than one hundred square meters. This year, to our great joy, my brother was admitted to Shandong University. Thus he at last realized his early hope.
Our country hosted the 29th Olympic Games successfully this summer and we took the first place in winning gold medals. Another inspiring event took place just before the National Day — the Shenzhou Ⅶ was sent into space (launched) safe and sound.
I am really very happy and very proud of all of these. I am sure our country will become even stronger and richer. As far as I am concerned, I must work hard to make contribution to our country in the future. .
录音原文：
1. M: It tastes good. How do they make it?
W: I don't know, but they put lots of eggs in it.
2. M: Do you know the programs for tonight?
W: Yes, TV programs for tonight, 19:00 English Learning for Children; 20:25 Science and health; 21:30 Star sports: Women's football Match.
3. M: Does this bus go to the Oxford Street?
W:I am afraid not. But you can get off at the bank and take a 19. It's two stops from here.
M: Many thanks.
4. M: Mary, what's the matter? Are you hurt?
W: I slipped on the stairs and fell down. I think my arm is broken.
M: The left one. It hurts right here.
5. M: You didn't have much trouble doing that experiment, did you?
W: It only took me most of the day.
6. M: Are you ready yet?
W: I'll be ready in a couple of minutes.
M: We have to be at the hotel in 20 minutes.
W: Do I have to make a speech tonight?
M: Just a short one, after dinner.
W: What about television? Will they have cameras there?
M: I certainly hope so. I'd like to see you on every news program in town tonight.
W: I'll be glad when the election is over. I'd like to have a good night's sleep more than anything else right now. I'll have to shake hands with so many people.
7. M: Come in, please.
W: Sorry to disturb you, Mr. Smith. We've found this wallet and we believe it's yours.
M: Why, yes, it is. I must have left it in the restaurant.
W: Yes, the assistant found it just after you left. Will you please see if there's anything missing?
M: No, that's quite unnecessary.
W: I'd rather you did.
M: Well, if you insist .... Everything's here. Thank you very much. I'm sorry to have caused you so much trouble. It's all my fault.
W: No trouble at all.
M: Will you please give this ten yuan to the assistant?
W: We don't accept tips here. Thank you all the same.
M: Oh, I see. In that case, please give him my sincere thanks.
8. W: Yes, sir. May I help you?
M: I have a reservation for tonight. John Durgin.
W: Just a moment, please. Let me check. That's right. You have a reservation for a two-room suite for tonight.
M: I'm afraid there's been a mistake. I only reserved a single room, not a suite.
W: I'm sorry, Mr. Durgin, but this is what is available. Your reservation arrived too late to have a single. There's a large conference in town this week and we're full up.
M: Well, if that's the way it is. I'll have to take it.
W: Please sign the register here. Your suite is 526.
M: Thank you.
W: The lift is on your right, sir, and I'll have your bags sent up in a moment.
M: Fine, thanks.
9. M: Phew! I had to run all the way to make it.
W: You are a little late. May I see your boarding pass?
M: Let's see. Where did I put it? Oh, here it is. I hope I got the non-smoking section. I was in such a hurry.
W: Yes, you did. It's seat 32C.
M: Miss, this is my first flight. I wonder if you could show me the ropes?
W: Don't be nervous. Everyone has to make their first flight sometime. I'd be glad to. That's what we are here for.
M: Thanks, I don't even know how to find my seat.
W: They are all numbered. Just go straight back and another flight attendant will show you where to sit and how to fasten your safety belt.
M: And then…?
W: Then listen to the broadcast for further instructions.
M: Thank you.
10. We have a rather small house, with only one spare bedroom. You can imagine our surprise when Aunt Clara wrote to say she was coming with her family to stay for the weekend. Her family was a big one with four boys.
I sent off a telegram at once, explaining that our house was too small. Aunt Clare called us up the next morning," I forgot to mention to you," she said in her sweetest voice, "The boys will bring their tents."
Even so, my wife was still worried. It was true we had a large garden, but there was still the problem of feeding four growing boys.
"And what if it rains?" she added.
Luckily Saturday morning turned out to be bright and clear when I went to the station to meet Aunt Clare. I pushed the boys, together with the luggage, into the back of the car, with great difficulty of course.
On the way home, I talked over my shoulder to David, the eldest boy, "I didn't see your tents among your luggage."
"The tents!" cried David. "My god! We left them at home."
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