“华安一中、长泰一中、南靖一中、平和一中、龙海二中”五校联考2022—2022学年第一学期第二次月考高二年英语试卷（考试时间：120分钟；总分：150分）第一卷（选择题，共90分）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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.WhyisthemangoingtoNewYork?A.TohaveaholidayB.ToattendameetingC.Toseehisgrandparents2.Howwastheweatheratnoon?A.CoolB.ColdC.Hot3.Whohadacaraccident?A.BillB.DickC.John4.WhatdothespeakersthinkofCarl?A.ModestB.KindC.Stubborn5.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.Themanmissedthemeetingcompletely.B.Themanwaslateforthemeeting.C.Themanattendedthemeetingontime.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。每段对话后有几个小题，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。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whendidthewoman’sgrandmothergiveherthenecklace?A.BeforeherdeathB.Atthewoman’sweddingC.Onthewoman’sbirthday7.Whereisthebeautifulvasefrom?A.CanadaB.JapanC.China13/13\n听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.AtabankB.AtarestaurantC.Atahotel9.Howdoesthewomanfeelatlast?A.QuitesurprisedB.VeryangryC.Alittleimpatient听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.ClerkandcustomerB.BossthesecretaryC.Doctorandpatient11.Whereistherecreation(娱乐)centre?A.OnthethirdfloorB.OnthesecondfloorC.Onthegroundfloor12.Whatkindofmusicisn’tmentionedintheconversation?A.CountrymusicB.ClassicalmusicC.Modernmusic听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whomdoesthewomanwanttobuyapianofor?A.HerdaughterB.HersonC.Herself14.Howdoesthewomanfeelaboutthepriceofthefirstpiano?A.QuitereasonableB.VeryhighC.Verylow15.Howmuchwillthewomanpayforthepianoshewilltake?A.$1,000B.$620C.$60016.Whatdoweknowaboutthestore?A.ItisinNewYorkB.ItwilldeliverthepianoforfreeC.Itisnotwell-known听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatistheproblemofsomeuniversitystudents?A.Theydon’tspendalltheirtimeonstudies.B.Theydon’tknowwhattodowiththeirfreetime.C.Theydon’thavechoicesforoutsideclassactivities.18.Howwasthestudents’highschoollife?A.ControlledandbusyB.RegularandcolorfulC.Activeandindependent19.Whatistheroleofoutsideclassactivitiesatuniversityaccordingtotheman?A.TomakestudentshealthierandhappierB.Toarousestudents’learninginterestC.Toenrichstudents’lifeexperience20.Whatdoesthemanadvisetheunhappystudentstodo?13/13\nA.Learntoenjoythemselves.B.LearntomakedecisionsontheirownC.Learntodevotethemselvestocollegestudies第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AWhat’sOn?ElectricUnderground7.30pm－1.00amFreeattheCyclopsTheatreDoyouknowwho’splayinginyourarea?We’rebringingyouanexcitingeveningofliverockandpopmusicfromthebestlocalbands.Areyouinterestedinbecomingamusicianandgettingarecordingcontract(合同)?Ifso,comeearlytothetalkat7.30pmbyJulesSkye,asuccessfulrecordproducer.He’sgoingtotalkabouthowyoucanfindtherightpersontoproduceyourmusic.GeeWhizz8.30pm－10.30pmComedyatKaleidoscopeComeandseeGeeWhizzperform.He’sthefunnieststand-upcomedianonthecomedyscene.Thisjoyfulshowwillpleaseeveryone,fromtheyoungesttotheoldest.GeeWhizzreallyknowshowtomakeyoulaugh!Ourbarisopenfrom7.00pmfordrinksandsnacks(快餐).Simon’sWorkshop5.00pm－7.30pmWednesdaysatVictoriaStageThisisagoodchanceforanyonewhowantstolearnhowtodocomedy.Theworkshoplooksateverykindofcomedy,andpracticesmanydifferentwaysofmakingpeoplelaugh.Simonisacomedianandactorwhohas10years’experienceofteachingcomedy.Hisworkshopsareexcitingandfun.AneveningwithSimonwillgiveyoutheconfidencetobefunny.CharlotteStone8.00pm－11.00pmPizzaWorldFinefoodwithbeautifuljazzmusic;thisisagreateveningout.CharlotteStonewillperformsongsfromhernewbest-sellingCD,withJamesPickeringonthepiano.ThemenuisItalian,withexcellentmeatandfresh13/13\nfish,pizzasandpasta(面食).Bookearlytogetatable.Ourbarisopenallday,andservescocktails,coffee,beer,andwhitewine.21.Whocanhelpyouifyouwanttohaveyourmusicproduced?A.JulesSkye.B.GeeWhizz.C.CharlotteStone.D.JamesPickering.22.Atwhichplacecanpeopleofdifferentagesenjoyagoodlaugh?A.TheCyclopsTheatre.B.Kaleidoscope.C.VictoriaStage.D.PizzaWorld.23.WhatdoweknowaboutSimon’sWorkshop?A.Itrequiresmembershipstatus(身份).B.Itlaststhreehourseachtime.C.Itisrunbyacomedyclub.D.ItisheldeveryWednesday.24.WhenwillCharlotteStoneperformhersongs?A.5.00pm－7.30pm.B.7.30pm－1.00am.C.8.00pm－11.00pm.D.8.30pm－10.30pm.BNotmanyyearsago,awealthyandratherstrangeoldmannamedJohnsonlivedaloneinavillageinthesouthofEngland.Hehadmadealotofmoneyintradingwithforeigncountries.Whenhewasseventy-five,hegave£12,000tothevillageschooltobuylandandequipmentforachildren’splayground.Asaresultofhiskindness,manypeoplecametovisithim.Amongthemwasanewspaperman.Duringtheirtalk,Johnsonsaidthathewasseventy-fiveandexpectedtolivetobeahundred.Thenewspapermanaskedhimhowhemanagedtobehealthyatseventy-five.Johnsonhadasenseofhumor.Helikedwhiskyanddranksomeeachday.“Ihaveaninjection(注射)inmyneckeachevening.”Hetoldthenewspaperman,thinkingofeveningglassofwhisky.ThenewspapermandidnotunderstandwhatJohnsonmeant.InhisnewspaperhereportedthatJohnsonwasseventy-fiveandhasadailyinjectioninhisneck.WithinaweekJohnsonreceivedthousandsoflettersfromalloverBritain,askinghimforthesecretofhisdailyinjection.25.JohnsonbecamearichmanthroughA.doingbusiness.B.makingwhisky.C.cheating.D.buyingandsellingland.26.ManypeoplewrotetoJohnsontofindoutA.howtoinjectthemselvestolivelonger.B.howtolivehappily.C.howtobecomewealthy.D.whatkindofwhiskyhehad.27.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Johnsonneededaninjectionintheneck.B.Johnsonlikedwhiskyanddranksomeeachday.C.Thenewspapermanmisledthepublicdeliberately.13/13\nD.Thenewspapermangotthewrongendofthestick.CIfyouareinDubaiyoumaynoticearobotpoliceofficersharingthestreetwithyou.Yourfirstthoughtmightbe,“HaveIwalkedintoamovieset？”Theanswerisno.ThatrobotisDubai'snewestpoliceofficer.Therobothasatouchscreeninsteadofagun.Therobotwillbeemployedmostlyatshoppingcentersandotherplacespopularwithvisitors.Therobot'sfacehaseyesbutnomouthornose.Itstands165centimeterstallandweighs100kilograms.Iftherobotworkswell,Dubaisays25percentofitspoliceforcecouldberobotsby2030.Therobotcop(巡警)wasofficiallypresentedatDubai'sGulfInformationandSecurityExpoandConferenceinMay.ThepolicehopetherobotwillmakelifeeasierforthepeopleofDubai.KhalidAlRazooqiisDirectorGeneralofSmartServicesattheDubaiPolice.Hesaidtherobotcanhelpthepubliceveryday,andthat“itwon'taskforanysickleave”.Therobotcannotmakearrests(逮捕).Butitcanrecognizefacesandcomparethemtophotographsonacriminaldatabase.Itcanalsosenseemotions.Peoplecanusetherobot'stouchscreentodothingslikereportingacrime,payingfinesandreportinglostorfoundthings.Theycanalsoaskhowtogetsomewhere.Therobotcangreetandshakehandswithpeople.Sofar,therobotcanspeakArabicandEnglish.ItsoonwilllearnotherlanguagessuchasRussian,Chinese,FrenchandSpanish.Inadditiontohavingatouchscreen,therobothasacamerathatcanlivestreamvideotoapolicecommandcenter.Dubaihasplanstoaddotherkindsofrobotstoitspoliceforce.Withintwoyears,thecityplanstouseathreemetertallrobotthatcanrunupto80kilometersanhour.TheDubaigovernmentsaysthemachinewouldbetheworld'slargestrobot.Ahumanpoliceofficerwillbeabletositinsideandcontroltherobot.Itwillbeabletoliftheavyobjects.Thecityalsoplanstouseaneggshapedrobottocontrolparkingareasandgiveticketstopeoplewhobreaktrafficlaws.28.Whydothepoliceusetherobot?A.ToattractmoretouriststoDubai.B.Tomakepeople'slifemucheasier.C.Toreducethecostofthehumanworkforce.D.Tointroducenewtechnologytopeople.29.AccordingtotheParagraph5,therobotcannotbeusedto________.A.reportacrimeB.payfinesC.askfordirectionsD.chatwithpeoplefreely30.Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?A.RobotshaveabrightfutureinDubai.B.Robotswillreplacethepoliceinthenearfuture.C.Peoplepreferrobotstothehumanpoliceservice.13/13\nD.RobotswillbeusedineverypublicareainDubai.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。Expertshaverecentlyfoundthatmakingconversationplaysanessentialpartinconnectingwithpeopleandbuildingcloserrelationships.Althoughmostpeoplecanholdaconversation,onlyafewaresmoothwhentheytalk.Ifyouhavedreamedaboutbeingagoodtalker,oryoujustwanttomakesomechange,thenlistenup!●TalkslowlyGenerally,goodtalkersdon’trushintoaconversation.31Theyactasiftheyhaveallthetimeintheworld.Thismakesthemcomeoffascenteredandcollected.Modelthiswayoftalkingandyouwillcreatethesameeffect.●HoldmoreeyecontactMostpeoplekeepeyecontactabout2/3ofthetimeorlesswhentheytalk.32Thiswillconveyconfidenceandinterestininteractingwiththem.33Peoplewithgoodconversationskillsaremorelikelytonoticethekindofthingsthattheaveragepersondoesn’tnotice,andtobringsuchdetailsintotheconversation.Theymaynoticeandpointoutaninterestingringontheotherperson’shand,acertainforeignaccent,oracertainvoicetonetheyusewhensayinganame.Allthesedetailshelptoleaveadeepimpression.●ExpressYouremotions34Expressyourfeelingsaboutthosefacts.Keepinmindthatitisattheemotional(情感)levelthatpeopleconnectbest.●UsethebestwordsTheabilitytotalksmoothlyhasalottodowithchoosingtheprecise(精确的)wordstoconveyyourprecisefeelingsorthoughts.35Itwillhelpyoudevelopawaywithwordsandallowyoutoexpressyourselfmoreeasily.Conversationalskillsdon’timprovejustlikethat.Ittakestime,practiceandtheabilitytolearnatarapidratefromyourownexperiences.A．Noticethedetails.B．Offerinterestingnews.C．Improveconversationalskills.D．Don’tjustpresentthefacts—you’renotanewspaper.E．It’saverygoodideatoholdeyecontactjustabitmorethanthat.F．Developyourvocabularyandpracticecommunicatingasaccuratelyaspossible.13/13\nG．Theytaketheirtimewhentheythinkoversomethingandwhentheysayitoutloud.第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分40分)第一节 完形填空(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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。ThereReallyWas a SantaClausAnnworkedforabigcompany.Oneofthedutiesofher36wastogotothepostofficeeverydayand37thecompanymail.OnedayinDecember,she38abeggarmakinghimselfupasaSantaClaus39onthecornerofthestreet.Eachdayshe40hercoinsanddroppedtheminhisbowl.Hewouldsmileand41heraMerryChristmas.Atnightthetemperaturedroppedbelow0℃,buttheSantaClause42stoodinthecoldwind.43shedroppedhercoinsintohisbowl,shehandedhimapairofgloves.Aweeklater,a(n)44SantaClauswasstandingthere.“WhathappenedtotheotherSantaClaus?”sheasked.Hetoldher,“He’svery45today.”Sheprayedforhishealth.Laterthatday,acolleaguecameintoheroffice46.“Idon’tknowwhatI’mgoingtodo.”“What’swrong?”sheasked.“It’smyex-husband,”hercolleague47,“Idon’thaveanymoneytobuymyboysanythingforChristmas,48myex-husbandrefusestosendmoneytothem.Itbreaksmyheartthattheywon’thaveanythingthisyear.”Thelady49hercolleague,“I’msureeverythingwill50.It’sChristmas.Believeinmiracles(奇迹).”Thatevening,shetoldherhusbandabouthercolleague’s51,“Iknowwedon’thavemuchmoneyto52,butI’dliketogiveherfiftyorahundreddollars.We’lljustgetourselveslessthisyear.Lastyearwecouldn’t53tobuyanythingforourselvesbutwestillhadawonderfulChristmas.”Herhusbandsmiled,“Giveheronehundreddollars.Sheneedsitmorethanwedo.”Shereachedupandheldhim.Warmthspread54herbody.Heheldherandrealizedthat55reallywasaSantaClaus—andhehadmarriedher!36.A.familyB.jobC.lifeD.religion37.A.receiveB.gothroughC.answerD.pickup38.A.spottedB.watchedC.sensedD.followed39.A.standingB.waitingC.playingD.performing40.A.earnedB.countedC.savedD.threw41.A.sendB.offerC.wishD.tell42.A.evenB.justC.yetD.still43.A.AfterB.IfC.SinceD.Although44.A.honestB.strongC.considerateD.new45.A.sadB.sickC.coldD.poor13/13\n46.A.intearsB.inshockC.inhorrorD.introuble47.A.concludedB.continuedC.decidedD.commented48.A.orB.butC.soD.otherwise49.A.remindedB.amusedC.fooledD.comforted50.A.comebackB.workoutC.runoutD.openup51.A.messageB.suggestionC.exampleD.situation52.A.lendB.helpC.loseD.pay53.A.offerB.affordC.promiseD.help54.A.offB.toC.amongD.through55.A.itB.thereC.thisD.that第二卷（非选择题，共60分）第二节：语法填空阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）LiQiangcouldn’tbelievethathehadtravelledtotheyearAD300856atimecapsule.TransportedbyWangPing’sparents’company57(call)“FutureTours”,hestartedhisfirsttimetrip.Onhis58(arrive),thetotallynewsurroundingsweredifficultforhim59(tolerate).Hisheadachedforlackoffreshair60healsosufferedfrom“timelag”.61(Lucky),hisguide,WangPing,whowasveryunderstanding,gavehimmuchhelpintime.HegaveLiQiangsomegreentabletsandamask,62helpedLiovercometheproblems.Afterashorttimeoffeelingunsettledandnervous,LiQiangwasbackon63(he)feetagain.ThenhefollowedWangPingtocollectahoveringcarriagethat64(drive)bycomputer.SoonhecouldflyasswiftlyasWangPing.Howamazingitwastoflyabovetheground!Thentheyarrivedatastrange-lookinghousebelongingtoWangPing’sparents.LiQiangwastreatedtoadeliciousdinnerandhadawonderfulbaththere.65(exhaust),LiQiangslidintobedandfellfastasleep.第四部分写作（50分）第一节单词拼写：根据句意及单词首字母和汉语提示，写出单词的正确形式。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）66.ItisridiculousofTomtobefrightenedofhisown (影子).67.Pleasekeepme i ofeverythingthat’shappening.68.Thenewtechnologyhasbeenmorewidely (采用).69.Youmustmakeana withthemanagerbeforeyourvisit.70.Thegovernmentmadean (呼吁)toeveryonetosavewater. 71.Theislandoffersav ofsceneryandwildlife,whichattractpeoplefromallaroundthe13/13\nworld.72.Themostobviousproblemwithourclassis (缺乏)ininteractionorteamwork.73.Ift intimeandinaproperway,thepatientwaslikelytobesaved.74.Michaelgavemeacallthe (瞬间)hearrivedinLondon.75.AlthoughbothofYaoMing’sparentswerep basketballplayers,theydidn’texpecttheirsontofollowintheirfootsteps.第二节：完成句子，根据句意或提示，写出适当的形式，每空一词。（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）76.Wetriedtofindatableforseven,buttheywereall（占据）.77.Everyonecan(起作用)inwildlifeprotection.78.Whatevertheydo,wolvesalways(依靠)thegrouptoaccomplishit.79.Youwill(看不见)thefinishlineifyoufocusallyourattentiononnegativeobstacles.80.(另一方面)，thepublicalsoshoulddevelopthegoodhabitofreducingpollution.第三节 单句改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)81.Don’ttakeanythingaway.Fatherlikeseverythingtobeintheplace.82.Time,usingcorrectly,ismoneyinthebank.83.ThebossdemandedthatMaryfinishedtheworkwithinaweek.84.Ifyoudon’tunderstandeverythingthetapesays,justconcentrateinthewordsyoucanunderstand.85.Theoldcouplehavebeenmarriedfor40yearsandnevertheyquarreledwitheachother.86.ItwasJohn’squickactionandknowledgeoffirstaidwhichsavedMsSlade’slife.87.Firstaidisatemporaryformofhelpgiventosomeonewhosuddenfallsillorgetsinjuredbeforeadoctorcanbefound.88.Don’tputsomanypressureonthechildren.It’sharmfultotheirhealth.89.HenryClayFrick,arichNewYorker,diedin1919,leavinghishouse,furnituresandartcollectiontotheAmericanpeople.13/13\n90.Ifhehastakenmyadvice,hewouldnothavemadesuchamistake.第四节书面表达（满分25分）为了让大家更多地了解野生动物，提高濒危动物保护意识，你校英语俱乐部于近期组织会员们参观了你市北郊的野生动物园。假如你是俱乐部成员兼校英语网站记者，请你写一篇英语短文报道此次活动。内容包括：1. 时间：12月16日；2. 活动过程：①参观室内展厅；②和户外野生动物近距离接触；3. 简要评论。注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3.提示词：endangeredanimals濒危动物；suburb郊区4. 报道的标题已给出，但不计入总词数。EnglishClubExploredthe Wildlife Park13/13\n华安一中、长泰一中、南靖一中、平和一中、龙海二中五校联考2022-2022学年（上）第二次月考高二年英语参考答案一．听力（共30分，每题1.5分）1--5CABCB6--10ACACA11--15CAABC16--20BBACB二．阅读理解（共30分，每题2分）21-24ABDC25-27AAD28-30BDA31-35GEADF三．完形填空（共30分，每题1.5分）36-40BDAAC41-45CDADB46-50ABBDB51-55DBBDB四．语法填空（共10分，每题1分）56in57called58arrival59totolerate60and61Luckily62which63his64wasdriven65Exhausted五．单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）66.shadow67.informed68.adopted69.appointment70.appeal71.variety72.lacking73.treated74.instant75.professional六：完成句子（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 76.takenup77.makeadifference78.dependon79.losesightof80.Ontheotherhand七．改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)81.去掉the82.using改used83.finished改finish84.in改on85.they前加have86.which改that87.sudden改suddenly88.many改much89.furnitures改furniture90.has改had八、书面表达范文（25分）Onepossibleversion:EnglishClubExploredthe Wildlife ParkOnDec.16th,ourschoolEnglishCluborganizedavisittothe Wildlife Park locatedinthenorthernsuburbofourcity,forallitsmembers.Firstwevisitedtheindoorexhibition,wherewesawmanycolorfulpicturesofdifferentkindsofbutterflies,dinosaurfossilsandotherwildanimals.Thenweenteredtheoutdoorareabybustoseethewildanimals,suchaslionsandtigers.Formoststudents,itwasthefirsttimetheyhadseenanimalsintheopenairsoclosely.Itwasreallyexciting.Throughthisactivity,welearnedmoreaboutwildanimalsandourawarenessofprotectingtheendangeredanimalswasimproved.13/13\n听力文稿Text1:W:AreyougoingtoNewYorknextweekend?M:Yes,I’mgoingtheretovisitmygrandparents.Text2:W:It’ssohottoday.M:Yes.It’sbeenmorethan35degreescentigradenearlythewholeday.W:Quitesurprisingthough,thecoolesttimetodaywasnearnoon.M:Well,wedidhaverainatthattime.Text3:W:Where’sJohn,doyouknow,Bill?M:Oh,he’sgonetohospital.HisclassmateDickhadacaraccidentandJohnwenttovisithim.Text4:W:Carldoesnotpayattentiontoanybody.Youarewastingyourtimeinpersuadinghim.M:Heisoldenoughtomakeuphisownmind,butitisreallyhardtopersuadehim.Text5:W:Soyoumissedthemeeting?M:Notexactly.Igottherehalfanhourbeforeitfinished.W:Oh,Isee.Text6:M:Whatabeautifulnecklace!W:Itwasmygrandmother’s.M:Shegaveittoyouasabirthdaygift?W:No,shegaveittomebeforeshepassedaway.M:Isee.That’sabeautifulvase.Isitfromyourgrandmothertoo?W:No,itcomesfromChina.MyhusbandwenttoChinaonbusinesslastmonthandboughtitforme.Text7:M:Hello,Iwanttoaskyouhowtodrawmoney.W:There’saquitelonglineinfrontofthebankwindows.Pleaseusethismachine.M:Howtouseit?W:Pleaseplugyourbankcardhere,andthenoperateitbysteps.M:WhatcanIdoifthecarddoesn’tcomeoutafterIplugit?W:Itdoesn’thappengenerally.M:WhatcanIdoifonly100yuancomesoutafterIwithdraw500yuan?W:Sir,pleasetakeiteasy.M:IfIwithdraw500yuan,5,000yuancomesout;Haha,hownice!W:Sir,pleasedon’tloseyourselfintodaydreams.There’remanypeoplewaitinghere.Text8:M:Isthereanyplaceinthehotelwherewecanamuseourselves?W:Ifyouwanttotakeawalk,youcangotothegarden.Itisveryrelaxingthere.M:Thatsoundsgood.Butisthattheonlyplacetogo?W:No,sir.Thereisarecreationcenteronthegroundfloor.Youcanplaytabletennisandgobowling.M:Idon’tplantoplaysports.I’dlikeaplacetorelaxmyself.W:Yes,sir.Thereisamusicteahousewhereyoucanenjoybothclassicalmusicandmodernmusic,13/13\nwhilehavingsomeChineseteaorotherdrinks.M:Oh,great.Thankyouverymuch.W:It’sapleasure.Text9:W:Howmuchisthispiano,please?M:1,000dollars.W:Mygod!That’safortune!M:Butyoumustrealizethatthisisthemostfamousbrand.W:Butit’stoodearforme.M:That’sthebestpianoinourstore.W:Ijustwanttogetoneformydaughtertolearnhowtoplaythepiano.M:ThenhowaboutthisonemadeinNewYork?It’spricedatonly620dollars.W:Ihopeitsqualityisguaranteed.M:Oh,yes,Madam.Asoursisawell-knownstore,ourgoodsarealwaysdependable.W:Canyoumakeitanycheaper?ItisthefirsttimethatIhavevisitedyourstore.M:Forthefirsttime,Iwillmakeitanevenfigure,600dollar.W:Thankyou.Bytheway,canyouhaveitdelivered?M:Yes,ofcourse,Madam.Wewilldeliveritfreeofcharge.Text10:W:Whenaskedabouttheirimpressionsoftheiruniversitylife,manystudentsexpresseddisappointment.SoProfessorSmith,couldyouexplainhowithappens?M:Well,aftertheirhighlycontrolledhighschoollives,thestudentswerehavingdifficultyadjustingtothefreetimeintheuniversity.Whenaskedtodescribetheirhighschoollives,manyofthemsaytheygotupatsixinthemorningandstudieduntiltenatnight.Mostofthistimewasspentatschool,doingpilesofhomeworktohelpthempreparefortheuniversityentranceexams.Oncetheyenteredtheuniversity,thestudentsarenotexpectedtodevotealltheirwaitinghourstostudy.Theyshouldalsotakeanactivepartinschoolactivities.Therefore,theyshouldlearntodividetheirtimeoutsideoftheclassbetweensportsandclubs.TheyshouldalsospendsometimewatchingTVandchattingwiththeirroommates.Theseactivitiesareusefulinhelpingthemenrichtheirlifeexperiencesandthuspreparefortheirfuture.Tothoseunhappystudents,myadviceistogetusedtoitandlearntomakedecisionsforthemselves.13/13
