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第一卷（三部分，共115分）
第一部分：听力理解（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，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：What is the man going to read?
A．A newspaper. B．A magazine. C．A book.
答案是A。
1．Where does the conversation probably take place?
A．In a restaurant. B．In a cinema. C．In a zoo.
2．When will the two speakers meet?
A．At 8:30. B．At 9:00. C．At 9:30.
3．Why did the woman make a call?
A．To borrow some records.
B．To select some music to dance to.
C．To pass on some information of the party.
4．What probably happens to the man?
A．He is down with illness.
B．He is worrying about the work.
C．He failed the exam and doesn’t feel well.
5．What are the speakers talking about?
A．A record. B．Some singers. C．A live concert.
第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面6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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出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至7题。
6．What kind of message do you think it is?
A．A short message.
B．An e-mail message.
C．A telephone message.
7． When will the woman go and see Hank?
A．Right after the game.
B．Just before going to her house.
C．Between seven and eight o’clock.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8．What are the speakers talking about?
A．Watching a football game.
B．Going out to dinner tonight.
C．Borrowing books in the city library.
9．Who will the woman probably stay with tonight?
A．Her friends. B．Her parents. C．Her roommates.
听第8段材料，回答第10至11题。
10．Where does this conversation take place?
A．In a hotel. B．In a restaurant. C．At a conference.
11．Why can’t the man have what he wants?
A．He didn’t attend the meeting.
B．He didn’t reach the hotel in time.
C．He didn’t make a reservation（预定）early enough.
听第9段材料，回答第12至14题。
12．How does the man feel?
A．Nervous. B．Upset. C．Sick.
13．What’s wrong with the man?
A．He had a car accident.
B．He was knocked down by a car.
C．He had an accident when walking on the street.
14．How did it happen?
A．The road-sign had a wrong direction.
B．The other driver was driving very fast.
C．Something was wrong with the driving mirror.
听第10段材料，回答第15至17题。
15．Where did the man go?
A．To the library. B．To the post office. C．To the chemistry lab.
16．What is the money on the desk for?
A．Some English books.
B．Some envelopes and stamps.
C．Some note-books and bottles.
17．Why can’t the woman go there herself?
A．Because it was too far away.
B．Because she was busy at that time.
C．Because she was tired of doing that.
听第11段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What is the speaker?
A．A freshman in the college.
B．A high school graduate.
C．A college graduate.
19．What will the speaker do if he does well in A-level exams?
A．He will take computer science at university.
B．He will continue to take the tests called GCSE.
C．He will spend some time working with computers.
20．Where does the speaker live now?
A．In Canada. B．In England. C．In the United States.
第二部分：单选（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）
21．—May I help you?
—Yes, I’d like to try on some sports jackets just like I’m wearing.
A. it B. one C. the one D. that
22．—How can I wake up so early?
—Set the alarm at 4:30,_____you’ll make it.
A. or B. and C. but D. so
23．It’s very dangerous to let children who are _____ go swimming in the river alone.
A so young B.old enough to
C..too young to D.young as to
24．This article may shock some sensitive readers, I offer my apologies in advance.
A. from whom B. for whom C. to whom D. towards whom
25．Miss Ling expressed her strong determination _____could make her give up her career as a pilot.
A. and nothing B. which nothing
C. was that nothing D. that nothing
26．Many people believe we are heading for environmental disaster ____we have to change the way we live.
A. but B. although C. unless D. in case
27．I have kept the photo _______ I can always see it, as it reminds me of the days when I studied in Britain.
A. at which B. where C. when D. at the place
28．In Wasdale there is a mysterious dark lake , depth has never been measured .
A．that B．where C．which D．whose
29．Why don't you bring _________ to his attention that now students are bearing too heavy a learning load?
A. it B. this C. that D. what
30．April Fool's Day is coming. Be careful not to be __________ when others play tricks on you.
A. brought in B. caught in C. taken in D. made in
31．Yi Jianlian, a promising new star, said goodbye to CBA for NBA and is ready to _____ in a new world of basketball.
A.get off B.take off
C.turn off D.come off
32．I was telling them about my exciting travels when he with a story of his own .
A．broke down B．broke off C．broke in D．broke out
33. _____ his bookishness, curiously little is known about the worldview of Gordon Brown, the first British Prime Minister said to be a real intellectual in decades.
A.Though B.As C.In spite that D.Despite
34. Much new and high technology has been introduced from America, thus _____ great increase in production of the company.
A.resulting in B.resulted in
C.resulting from D.resulted from
35. There seems _____ people out of work nowadays.
A. to have a great many B. to be a great many
C. to have a great many of D. to be a good many of
第三部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
What separates me from everyone else? The difference is not what clothes I wear or the music I listen to, but what I feel 36 .
 Ever since I was young, I have loved professional wrestling. As I grew older, my friends 37 me for following what was called a “man’ s soap opera.” 38 , I put my love for wrestling on the shelf. It was not until freshman year that I 39 I wasn’t being myself.
That year, I tried many new things and activities. In my town, football was the sport, so I decided to play football, 40 it might give me a head 41 in popularity. The team started with forty-eight athletes. 42 , there were fourteen of us left. I stuck it out not because I liked it, but because I am not a quitter. That long season taught me a (n) 43 : I wasn’t a football player. More importantly, it taught me to be 44 .
After that season, I 45 back to being a wrestling fan. I came across a well-known saying: “Don’ t Dream It. Be It.” When I read this, my friend Dan and I had the 46 idea.
“What if we build a wrestling ring?” we asked. The following weekend, we met at his house. We saw our 47 in a pile in his backyard. We worked from dawn to dusk to build our great project. Our hard work paid 48 . We had a real ring. We decided to hold an "event." We practiced for hours, trying to 49 every aspect (方面) of our wrestling ability. The date was May 24th . To our surprise, about one hundred friends and fans showed up to 50 us. It was the most important night of my life and a 51 success. Since that time, we have held five shows with as many as two hundred and fifty people training out. We 52 to live this dream. We accomplished what we set out to do.
As my senior year winds down, I'll remember all of my high school memories. But 53 will
stick out most is the memory that I did something I 54 , despite what everyone said or thought. I achieved the 55…I lived my dream.
36. A. outside B. inside C. behind D. beside
37. A. laughed at B. talked about C. listened to D. called on
38. A.Then B. But C. And D. So
39. A. admitted B. noticed C. realized D. declared
40. A. thinking B. finding C. remembering D. guessing
41. A. level B. start C. end D. point
42. A. At the end B. At the beginning C. In return D. On one hand
43. A. art B. truth C. fact D. lesson
44. A. oneself B. somebody C. myself D. nobody
45. A. gave B. went C. put D. set
46. A. original B. perfect C. same D. correct
47. A. dream B. success C. progress D. future
48. A. for B. out C. off D. back
49. A. discover B. learn C. improve D. show
50. A. praise B. support C. teach D. follow
51. A. gradual B. complete C. endless D. timeless
52. A. have B. begin C. prefer D. continue
53. A. why B. how C. which D. what
54. A. loved B. faced C. studied D. needed
55. A. task B. step C. goal D. game
第四部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）
A
Glynis Davis:
I first piled on the ponds when I was in the family way and I couldn’t lose them afterwards. Then I joined a slimming club. My target was 140 pounds and I lost 30 pounds in six months. I felt great and people kept saying how good I looked. But Christmas came and I started to slip back into my old eating habits. I told myself I’d lose the weight at slimming classes in the new year…but it didn’t happen. Instead of losing the pounds. I put them on. I’d lost willpower and tried to believe that the old bag of fish and chips didn’t make any difference but the scales don’t lie.
Roz Juma:
To be honest, I never weigh myself any more I’ve leant to be happy with myself. It seemed to me that I would feel sorry about every spoonful of tasty food that passed my lips. My idea is simple. You shouldn’t be too much thinking about food and dieting. Instead, you should get on with life and stop dreaming of a supper-thin body. This is obviously the size I’m meant to be and, most of all. I’m happy with it.
Lesley Codwin:
I was very happy about winning Young Silmmer of the Year. I’d look in the mirror unable to believe this slim lady was me! That might have been my problem——perhaps from then on I didn’t pay any attention to myself. Winning a national competition makes everything worse, though, because you feel the eyes of the world are fixed upon you. I feel a complete failure because I’ve put on weight again.
Ros Langfod:
Before moving in with my husband Gavin, I’d always been about 110 pounds, but the pleasant housework went straight to my waist and I put on 15 pounds in a year. Every so often I try to go on a diet …I’m really good on a few days, then end up having the children’s leftovers or eating happily chocolate——my weakness. I’d like to be slim but right now my duty is the children and home.I might take more exercise when my kids are older.
56.What do you think the four women were all talking about?
A. Their own slimming matter. B. Their life after marriage.
C. Their work as a housewife. D. Different diets they prefer.
57.Where are these short passage most likely to be taken from?
A. Talks on the air. B. Advertisements on the wall.
C. Book in a library. D. Magazines for children.
58.What does the underlined word “scales” possibly mean?
A. The coach（教练）in the slimming club.
B. Some tool to measure weight.
C. Glynis Davis’ dear husband.
D. The salesperson in a food shop.
59 .Which of the following best describes each of the four women’s attitudes towards slimming?
1.Glynis Davis a. I put on weight soon after got married
2.Ros Jums b. Fame（名声）doesn’t necessarily mean success
3.Leslcy Gowin c. Facts speak much louder than words
4.Ros landford d. I like myself as I am, and to be what you are
A.1-c;2-d;3-b;4-a B.1-c;2-b;3-d;4-a C.1-d;2-a;3-b;4-c D.1-a;2-b;3-c;4-d
B
The first thing I do when I wake up is to make a mental list of all things I have to do that day. I’m very organized! Then I get up and have my bath. Often my best matchmaking ideas come while I’m in the bath. Sometimes I have a really good idea about who might be with whom.
Before I did matchmaking, I was a social worker, but I knew I wanted to do something without bosses telling me what to do and that I am good at dealing with people. Also I had seen too many broken marriages and too many people go downhill because they were so lonely. So I gave up my job, did a bit of research and started the matchmaking business in 1970.
Over the last few years we’ve been doing introductions throughout Europe as well as here in Britain. Europeans want to meet British people. For every 100 people who come to us, about 65 will settle down. We keep going until clients (委托人) find someone that they get on very well with. Of course there are impossible people, those who will never settle.
Sometimes I end up giving advice to clients. A few months ago, we had a highly paid scientist with a very nice face, but every woman refused to meet him a second time. It soon became clear that he did not like changing his shirts. So I had to be very honest and direct and told him, “But a woman can’t start to love you if your shirt smells.” The job is most satisfying when I get a call from a couple telling me they have fallen in love.
60. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
A. On Being a Matchmaker B. Dealing with People
C. Matchmakers and Clients D. The Most Satisfying Job
61. What does the author mean by saying “I’m very organized”?
A. She is especially capable of organizing things.
B. She has a fixed plan for her everyday activities.
C. She likes to remember things she has to do.
D. She always finishes what she does on time.
62. What was the personal factor that made the author change her job?
A. She was warm and kind-hearted.
B. She could understand people better than others.
C. She liked to make her own decisions.
D. She was interested in social problems.
63. From the author’s experience given in the last paragraph, we can conclude that to be a good matchmaker, sometimes it is better for one to be ____.
A. straight B. kind C. hard working D. organized
C
Every pet owner loves his pet. There is no argument here.
But when we asked our readers whether they would clone their beloved animals, the responses were split almost down the middle. Of the 228 readers who answered it, 108 would clone, 111 would not and nine weighed each side without offering an opinion.
Clearly, from readers’ response, this is an issue that reaches deeply into both the joy and eventual sadness of owning a pet. It speaks, as well, to people’s widely differing expectations over the developing scientific procedure.
Most of the respondents who favored the idea strongly believed it would produce at least a close copy of the original; many felt the process would actually return an exact copy. Those on the other side, however, held little hope a clone could never truly recreate a pet, many simply didn’t wish to go against the natural law of life and death.
Both sides expressed equal love for their animals. More than a few respondents owned “the best dog/cat in the world”. They thought of their pets as their “best friend”, “a member of the family,” “the light of my life.” They told moving stories of pets’ heroism, intelligence and selfless devotion.
Little wonders the loss is so disturbing---and the cloning so attractive. “People become very close to their animals, and the loss can be just as hard to bear as when a friend or family member dies,” says Gary Kowalski, author of Goodbye, Friend: Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet. “For me, cloning feels like an attempt to turn death away…It’s understandable. Death is always painful. It’s difficult to deal with. It’s hard to accept.”
But would cloning reduce the blow? This question seemed to be at the heart of this problem.
64.So far as the cloning of pets is concerned, a recent survey shows that, of all pet owners, ____.
A. a lot more of them are for it
B. a lot more of them are against it
C. very few of them are willing to tell their opinions
D. about half of them are for it and the other half against it
65.While talking about the respondents from the readers, the expression “eventual sadness of owning a pet” refers to ____.
A. the death of one’s pet
B. the high cost of owning a pet
C. the troubles one has to deal with in keeping a pet
D. the dangers involved in the cloning of a pet
66.From what Gary Kowalski says, we can know that he ____.
A. has never thought about the problem of cloning
B. is going to write another book on pets
C. is in favor of the idea of cloning pets
D. is all against the cloning of pets
67.What is the key question at the heart of the problem of cloning pets?
A. Can cloning make the pain one suffers less when a pet dies?
B. Can pet owners afford the cost of cloning?
C. Does cloning go against the law of nature?
D. How reliably does cloning produce an exact copy of one’s pet?
D
The eruption of a volcano is one of the earth’s most spectacular(壮观的) shows of energy. The Soufriere Hill Volcano on the island of Montserrat in the Caribbean began to erupt in July, 2000. It
had been inactive on this British island in the West Indies for nearly 1000 years. Suddenly, on August 21, it released steam and a cloud of ash over 7,000 feet into the air. The nearby capital city, Plymouth, was covered with darkness for half an hour from the cloud.
More than 300 active volcanoes are located around the Pacific Ocean alone, from Chile to Alaska, to Japan, and to New Zealand. Volcanoes are continuing to form islands such as Hawaiian Islands, the Mariana Islands in the western Pacific, and islands in the Caribbean. Eleven major active volcanoes form the Cascade Range in the northwestern United States. When these land volcanoes erupt, as Mt. St. Helens in the Cascades did in 1980, it is the result of the plates (板块) of the earth slipping and sliding(滑行). As they move, these huge plates create pressure far below the earth’s surface.
Deep inside the earth, hot molten(溶化的) rock mixes with gas to create magma（岩浆）. Magma collects in chambers, which are spaces between rocks inside the earth. Gradually, the magma begins to rise as it is pressed by the rocks. It rises through an opening, or shaft, in the weakened rock above. As the magma gets near the surface, gas is released and sends magma, dust, and rock out of the crater, or top of the volcano. This stream of volcanic matter is the actual eruption.
Most volcanoes erupt straight up through the top. Mt. Vesuvius, the volcano in Italy that destroyed the city of Pompeii in A.D. 79, erupted this way. However, some volcanoes, such as Mt,
St. Helens, erupt laterally(横向地 ) or through side vents(通风孔). Lateral eruptions are very destructive because large areas of mountain are blown away. Either way, underground water springs out sharply and creates raging streams. Magma reaches the surface and is now called lava. Waves of it flow down the slopes (斜坡), burying the surrounding valleys.
It takes millions of years for volcanoes to form. It takes hundreds more for them to build up to an eruption. Yet, in a matter of seconds, a volcano can blow apart in an angry roar of incredible destruction(破坏力).
68. Which of the term(术语)explanation about the volcano is correct?
A. Magma is the space between the rock where molten rock and gas mixture collects.
B. Crater is the opening on the side of a Volcano.
C. The opening at the top is called a shaft.
D. Lava is the superheated mixture of gas and melted rock that flows down the slopes.
69. When Mt. St. Helens erupts, ____.
A. it erupts straight up through the crater B. it will take another million years to erupt again
C. it is the result of the plates slipping and sliding D. It will form a new island
70. What can be inferred from the fourth paragraph about Mt. Vesuvius?
A. It was very destructive in eruption. B. It erupts through side vents.
C. It has been silent since 79 A.D. D. Its eruption is a typical lateral one.
71. According to the passage, volcanoes erupt when____.
A. the Earth creates too much magma
B. they are activated by an outside force.
C. the huge plates create pressure far below the earth’s surface
D. Magma in the chambers rises through shafts in the weakened rocks
E
We spent a day in the country, picking wild flowers. With the car full of flowers we were going home. On our way back my wife noticed a cupboard outside a furniture shop. It was tall and narrow. “Buy it, ” my wife said at once. “We’ll carry it home on the roof rack. I’ve always wanted one like that.”
What could I do? Ten minutes later I was ￡20 poorer; and the cupboard was tied on the roof rack. It was six feet long and eighteen inches square, quite heavy too.
In the gathering darkness I drove slowly. Other drivers seemed unusually polite that evening. The police even stopped traffic to let us through. Carrying furniture was a good idea.
After a time my wife said, “There’s a long line of cars behind. Why don’t they overtake, I wonder?” In fact a police car did overtake. The two officers inside looked at us seriously as they passed. But then, with great kindness, they led us through the rush-hour traffic. The police car stopped at our village church. One of the officers came to me.
“Right, sir, ” he said. “Do you need any more help?”
I was a bit puzzled. “Thanks, officer, ” I said. “You have been very kind. I live just on the road.”
He was staring at our car, first at the flowers, then at the cupboard. “Well, well, ” he said, laughing. “It’s a cupboard you’ve got there! We thought it was something else.”
My wife began to laugh. The truth hit me like a stone between the eyes. I smiled at the officer. “Yes, it’s a cupboard, but thanks again.” I drove home as fast as I could.
72. In fact the husband _______ the cupboard.
A. would like very much to buy B. badly wanted
C. was glad to have bought D. would rather not buy
73. Other drivers thought they were _______.
A. carrying a cupboard to the church
B. sending flowers to the church
C. carrying nothing but a piece of furniture
D. going to attend a funeral ceremony at the church
74. The police will be more polite to those who are _______.
A. driving in gathering darkness B. in great sorrow
C. driving with wild glowers in the car D. carrying furniture
75. From the last paragraph, what did the husband think of this matter?
A. It was very strange. B. He felt ashamed of it.
C. He took great pride in it. D. He was puzzled at it.
第二卷（共35分）
书面表达（共两节，35分）
第一节情景作文(（满分20分）)：
下面四幅图片描述的是，星期一早晨李华在上学路上经历的一件事。请根据图片所提供的信息以第三人称用英语写一篇短文。
注重：
① 短文必须包括所有图片的主要内容，短文的内容要连贯、完整；
② 短文单词数：100左右（开头已给出的单词不计入单词总数）。
 
It was snowing heavily on Monday morning. Li Hua was at the bus stop, waiting for Bus No. 601 to go to school. _______________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
第二节 开放作文（满分15分）
请根据下面的提示，写一篇短文。词数不少于50。
Please look at the picture carefully and tell the class what you see in the picture and how you understand it．Write what you would say on the lines below．
_______________ ______________________________
答案
1．C 2．A． 3．C． 4．A．5．C 6．C 7．B 8． A 9．C 10．A 11．C
12．B 13．A 14．B 15．A 16．B 17．B 18．B 19．A 20．B
21.C 22.B 23.A 24.C 25.D 26.C 27.B 28. D 29. A 30. C31. B 32.C 33.D
34. A 35.B
36. B 37. A 38. D 39. C 40. A
41. B 42. A 43. D 44. C 45. B 46. C 47. A 48. C 49. C 50. B
51. B 52. D 53. D 54. A 55. C
56-59AABA 60-63 ABCA 64-67 DACA 68-71DCAD 72—75 DDBB
写作
情境作文
One possible version
It was snowing heavily on Monday morning. Li Hua was at the bus stop, waiting for Bus No.601 to go to school. After a while, a bus came and she got on it. There were many passengers in the bus. Some were talking and some were looking out of the windows. Suddenly the bus stopped. The driver turned around and said, “Sorry. The bus has broken down. Please get off and help push the bus.” When they heard this, Li Hua and the other passengers got off the bus. They worked hard together, pushing the bus slowly forward. Soon the bus was running again. All the passengers were smiling and the sun was shining.
第二节：开放作文
One possible version：
I think the picture shows us our beautiful earth on which we live．I can see in the picture green grass，trees and butterflies flying happily here and there．What a peaceful and beautiful sight! I can also see a hand，which，I think，stands for every citizen．As is known to all，our earth is being polluted．A lot of animals are endangered．To protect our environment and live in harmony with animals is everybody’s duty．Only when we realize the importance of our environment can we really do something to solve the problem of pollution．
听力录音稿：
（Test 1）
M: What’s going on over there ,Mum?
W: The visitors are watching a performance by animals.
M: Oh, great! Let’s go and join them.
(Test 2)
M: What time do you think would be OK for me to come?
W: How about 9:00?
M: Can we make it thirty minutes earlier, as I’ll have a meeting at 9:30?
W: No problem.
(Text 3)
W: Hello. Is George there?
M: No, this is his father .Can I take a massage ?
W: Yes, please. Tell him that Joan called. The party’s on Friday night at Sally’s flat. It starts at about 8. Could you ask him to bring some of his music CDs? I mean some music which is good to dance to .
(Text 4)
W: Hi! How do you feel today?
M: Much better now ,thank you for your concern.
W: You’re looking better. Lots of rest does work .Still you’d better take things easy.
M: I’ll do that.
(Text 5)
W: I didn’t think much of that performance.
M: No. It wasn’t too hot. What a pity , they’re a good after all.
W: I couldn’t hear the lead singer at all.
M: Me either. The guitars and drums were too loud.
(Text 6)
M: Hey, this is Bill. I’m sorry I’m not in. Just leave a message.
W: Hey Bill. This is Lisa ,I’m just calling to let you know that I’ll be little late to the game tomorrow night .I have to work a few extra hours to finish a report. I should wrap things up sometime between seven and eight though .Oh ,then I’m planning on seeing Hank since he’s been sick recently . And ,uh ,one more thing . I’ll drop in at my house to pick up some food for the game .See you then .
(Text 7)
M: Are you going to the game tonight ?
W: What game ?
M: The football game for the league championship .It starts at 7:30.
W: Oh, I didn’t realize that was tonight! I was planning to go to the city library and then to have dinner with my roommates and her parents . But maybe I can come if dinner doesn’t run too late.
M: Good ,I hope you can make it ,I’ll be sitting in Section C with some friends. Join us if you can .
W: OK, I’ll try .See you later ,I hope .
(Text 8)
W: Yes, sir .May I help you?
M: I have a reservation for tonight .I’m John Smith.
W: Just a moment, please, Let me check. That’s right. You have a reservation for a king’s room for
tonight.
W: I’m afraid there’s been a mistake. I only reserved a single room, not a king’s .
W: I’m sorry, Mr. Smith ,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 filled up.
M: Well ,if that’s the way it is, I’ll have to take it.
W: Please sign the register here. Your room number 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.
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W: Hi, David ,you look awful. What’s the trouble?
M: Well, believe it or not, I had an accident in the car this morning .Someone drove into the back of my car.
W: No! How did it happen?
M:I was just turning into my drive when another car came round the corner and drove into the back of mine.
W: Didn’t you see him?
M: No, I didn’t ,I looked in my driving mirror and there was no one coming .Not only that, I also looked in the big mirror on the other side of the road.
W: So he must have been coming very fast if you didn’t see him.
M: That’s right .And he went straight into me.
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W: Hi, Fred. Where have you been?
M: I’ve been to the library and borrowed some English books. What’s wrong?
W:I thought you’d been to the post office. Did you notice the money I left on the desk?
M: Yes ,$10 altogether. But I didn’t know what it was for.
W: Didn’t you see the note I left you with the money?
M: Note? What note? I didn’t see any note .
W: Really? That’s very strange .I left the money with a note saying I wanted you to go to the post office and get some envelopes and stamps for me .I also put the ink bottle on them in case they might not draw your attention.
M:I see now. Why can’t you go and get them yourself ? The post office is only about 30 minutes’ walk from here. We often walk there after supper.
W: Of course I know how far it is from school. I can’t go there myself because I’m very busy doing some chemistry experiments in the lab .And what’s more ,I have to prepare for my English exam. You know I failed the last one .If I can’t pass this time ,a hard time will be waiting for me.
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M: My mane is Rick White .Rick is short for Richard ,as I hope you know. I was born in 1987 in Canada, where my father was working as a doctor. It was a small town ,called Rock View, near Calgary in Albetra. After twelve years , I think , my father moved to the United States for a couple of years, before finally coming across to England.
I’m now studying for some quite important exams .They are called A levels, and I shall be taking four different subjects, including information technology. If I do well enough, I will continue with my education at university ,where I would like to study computer science. I have already taken and passed eight different subjects at a lower level, called GCSE. In England people normally take these exams at about the age of fifteen of sixteen.
I’m really interested in computer games. I play a lot of tennis ,though the nearest court is a long way from here ,and I like traveling .I have a Canadian passport ,and we travel back to visit family in Canada quite often. Next year, when I have taken my A levels and before going to university , I want to spend some time working with computers.
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