山东师大附中2019—2020学年高三10月检测英语试题

2019．10

(考试时间：120分钟    试卷满分：150分)

注意事项：

    1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)

    做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7. 5分)

    听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选山最佳选项，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．What kind of sports did the man like very much?

A．Football.                        B．Tennis.                   C．Basketball.

2．How will the man go to Hong Kong from Shanghai?

A．By air                     B．By subway.    C．By bus.

3．Where does the conversation most probably take place?

A．In a laboratory.              B．In a hospital.         C．In a lawyer’s office.

4．What happened to the man?

A．He was asked to go back home.

B．He caught a bad cold days ago.

C．He gave the bug to his workmates in the office.

5．What do we know about the man?

A．He hasn’t got the chance to perform.

B．He hasn’t much time to practice.

C．He is sure of winning the contest.

第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)

    听下面5段对话或对白，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，各小题给出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 was the rain last month?

A．It had been raining for half a month.

B．It rained heavily and washed away the soil.

C．The rainfall was half of the monthly average.

7．What is the season now?

A．Autumn.                         B．Summer.                         C．Spring.

听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。

8．What do we know about the walking shoes?

A．They’re sold with a pair of socks.

B．They’re soft because of the material.

C．They’re too loose without the inner sole.

9．What is the man unsatisfied with?

A．The shoes polish.          B．The original shoelaces．  C．The color of the shoes.

听下面一段对话，回答第10至12三个小题。

10．What does the man ask the woman to do while he is dialing?

A．Make a shopping list.

B．Arrange the place for the party．

C．Find some fun things for the party．

11．Who won’t come to the party?

A．David.                    B．Jane.                      C．David’s girlfriend.

12．What will the man do?

A．Call those boys once more.

B．Go to visit David’s girlfriend.

C．Do shopping with the woman.

听下面一段对话，同答第13至16四个小题。

13．What is the man?

A．An inventor.           B．A professor．        C．A reporter．

14．Who is Hermione Granger based on?

A．The woman.

B．One of the woman’s best friends.

C．The woman’s favorite teacher.

15．What was beyond the woman’s expectation?

A．The publication of the Harry Potter books.

B．The popularity of the Harry Potter books.

C．The inspiration for the Harry Potter books.

16．How different will the woman’s future books on Harry Potter probably be?

A．Rather exciting.    B．More realistic                C．Rather scary．

听下面一段对话，同答第17至20四个小题。

17．What is the passage mainly about?

A．A visit to Arab.              B．The business in Arab.    C．The Arabs’ customs.

18．What is an unpleasant behavior for Arabs?

A．Talking business immediately．

B．Having refreshments before talking.

C．Discussing business in front of strangers.

19．What should people do when a meeting is interrupted?

A．Stop talking and leave.

B．Pretend not to hear and goon.

C．Let someone know your displeasure.

20．Why do Arabs rarely say“No”directly?

A．They consider it impolite to a guest.

B．They think it is disrespectful to God.

C．They want to have lots of time to consider.

第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)

第一节(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)

    阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，进出最佳选项。

A

Shana，Robyn，and I stood on the high platform near the tops of the rainforest trees．We were wearing heavy helmets on our heads and had thick leather straps around our waists，which made seats that hung from a thick wire overhead．The wire was hung between the platform we stood on and another platform far in the distance．

This was the zip line，an adventure I had sworn I would not do on our family trip to Costa Rica．I was afraid of heights，afraid of falling，and afraid of zipping through the air above the rainforest at 30 miles per hour．Yet here I was，fastened in and ready to go.

“Who goes first?”our guide asked. My sisters exchanged a glance—neither of them stepped forward．I’d been teased for being a“scary cat”ever since I was four when I tripped(绊倒)and fell on an escalator．Even my parents，while relieved by my cautious ways，were worried that I’d miss out on enjoyable activities．No longer willing to let life pass me by，I stepped to the edge of the platform，sat back in the leather seat，and pushed off．Absolute terror filled me as I screamed and zoomed through the trees with my eyes squeezed shut．Before I could totally process what was happening，I landed safely on the second platform.

As my sisters flew in behind me，the guide attached me to the next wire，and I was off again．This time，fear was replaced with excitement，and I was able to look around me as I zipped．There—a toucan(犀鸟)!And was that a sloth(树懒) right at eyelevel?

By the time we had finished all the zip line journeys，I was shouting not with terror but with joy．And to think how close I’d come to missing it all！

21．Why had the writer sworn not to go on the zip lines?

A．She thought she would not see anything.

B．She had a fear of heights.

C．She was afraid of the rainforest animals.

D．She hated wearing the helmet and straps.

22．What made the writer decide to go on the zip lines?

A．The support of his parents.           B．The tease of his sisters.

C．The encouragement of his own.      D．The order of his guide.

23．How did the writer find the zip line Journey in the end?

A．Risky but rewarding.             B．Nothing but frightening.

C．Tiresome and unhappy．                 D．Joyful but fruitless.

B

Your colleague’s sharp comment keeps replaying in your mind．Two of your students are trapped in a“he said／she said”battle．When you reflect on your emotional reactions，you sometimes get caught up in cycles of negative feelings，which can make you feel even worse．If so，the answer may lie in a skill called“self-distancing”，the ability to take a step back and view yourself more objectively．According to a research，when people adopt self-distancing while discussing a difficult event，they make better sense of their reactions，experience less emotional suffering，and display fewer signs of stress.

But what might self-distancing look like in action? Consider a typical“he said／she said”student conflict where they are each focusing on their own feelings．One is thinking，‘‘I can't believe he did that to me”And another insists．“She really hurt my feelings”However，if you ask them to take the self-distancing，they might step outside of themselves and ask broader questions：“Why was he so hurt in this situation?”or“How did her anger affect him?”

Although this approach may sound too simple to be effective，studies indicate that a change in point of view can have a powerful effect on the way people think，feel，and behave. Here are several different techniques you can try．

First，consider how a thoughtful friend might respond after quietly observing their situation．Besides，avoid using the pronoun“I”．Focus on using third-person pronouns，he，she，they，and they were able to see the stressful event as challenging rather than threatening．Finally，ask yourself，“How would I feel about this one week from now or ten years from now?”This form of mental time travel may be effective because our attention is directed away from our immediate，concrete circumstances．

24．What is self-distancing?

A．Getting stuck in negative emotions.

B．A stressful situation.

C．A study on relieving emotional stress.

D．Reflecting on yourself objectively．

25．Which of the following statement uses the techniques of self-distancing?

A．I’m angry with him．

B．How did these two people get to this point?

C．How I wish I could go back to the past!

D．He grabbed my notes，and then，and then…

26．What is the best title for the passage?

A．Why Self-distancing Matters

B．The Disadvantages of Self-distancing

C．Breaking the Cycle of Negative Reflection

D．Ways to Reflect on Emotional Reactions

C

Shop with Your Doc is part of a broader and still growing movement in US medicine to shift the focus away from simply treating disease toward caring for the whole person．It is meant to help people make educated，healthy choices，one grocery cart at a time．Across the country，hospitals are setting up food banks and medical schools are putting cooking classes on the curriculum．Nonprofits are connecting medical centers with community resources to ensure that low-income Americans have access to fresh fruits and vegetables．

For centuries，Western medicine’s mission was to cure disease．“But over the past    generation，two significant trends are of concern to the medical community，”says Timothy    Harlan，executive director of Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine at Tulane University in    New Orleans．Healthcare costs began to increase sharply，and relatively inexpensive，    poor-quality food became more common．“There’s a very straightforward link between people    improving their diets and improving the condition that they have，”Dr·Harlan says．

The connection drove the medical and nonprofit communities to rethink their approach 10    health．What emerged(浮现)was the concept of the“social determinants of health”—the    concept of taking into account the biological，physical，and socioeconomic circumstances    surrounding a patient．A healthy person isn’t just someone who is free from disease，the theory    goes；he or she also enjoys“a state of complete mental，physical and social well-being.”

The question the medical community now faces is how to get patients—especially    low-income families—to recognize these determinants and make it possible for them to eat and    live healthier．In Boston，medical experts responded by creating an on-site pantry(食品室)at    Boston Medical Center．Since its founding in 2002，the pantry has evolved into a kind of    nutrition center when primary care providers at BMC send patients food．Today the pantry，    which gets 95 percent of its stock from the Greater Boston Food bank，hosts free cooking classes and serves about 7,000 people a month．The Greater Boston Food Bank has also launched its own initiatives(倡议)，striking partnerships with four community health centers across the state to offer free mobile produce markets．The organization also helped develop toolkits(软件包)that map local pantries，markets that accept government food vouchers(代金券)，and other resources.

At Tulane in New Orleans，Harlan is leading the development of a curriculum that    combines medicine with the art of food preparation．His philosophy：Doctors who know their    way around a kitchen are better at helping their patients．And empowering(增强自主权) patients to take charge of their own diets is one way to help them deal with the incredible costs of health care，Harlan says．The curriculum has since been adopted at 35 medical schools around the United States．“Chipping away at bad habits is a good place to start getting patients to think about the choices they make for themselves and their families，”says Dr Maureen Villasenor，the Orange County pediatrician(儿科医生).

27．The aim of Shop with Your Doc is to________.

A．help patients relax before an operation

B．assist patients in finding food fit for them

C．control people’s food consumption in supermarkets

D．persuade low-income families to take more fruits and vegetables

28．Paragraph 2 mainly talks about___________．

A．the role Western medicine has been playing

B．how a new concept of health came into being

C．medical communities’worries about food safety

D．why low-income families are less reliable on healthcare

29．What do we know about the Greater Boston Food Bank?

A．Its cooking classes are free of charge.

B．It treats many a patient from BMC.

C．It helps people locate pantries and markets.

D．It was founded at the beginning of the 21st century．

30．What can be inferred about the curriculum developed by Harlan?

A．It appeals to a number of us medical schools.

B．It is specially designed for doctors in communities.

C．Its content has little to do with medicine.

D．Its philosophy is questioned by Dr．Maureen Villasenor．

第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

    根据短文内容，从短文后的进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。

The idea that I would be rewarded if I worked hard enough was deeply rooted in me．So I spent long hours in the lab，steadily filled pages in my notebook，and was praised for my hard work．When my experiments didn’t produce the exciting results they were expected to，I thought I just needed to work more． 31  I didn’t know what to do．It was late in the evening．One other person was still in the lab：A postdoc(博士后)，who noticed my situation，came over and gently asked how I was doing I told him about my struggles with the experiment and that I felt like a failure.  32  After we talked through the experiment，the postdoc said，“I think it's time to go home and get some sleep”He added with a smile，“Taking a break is also hard work，you know?”

Those comments planted the seed of a new approach：novel ideas do not come from a mind constantly under pressure．My best ideas and“aha”moments almost always come after I allow my mind to relax—whether that’s playing video games with my brother，cooking a nice dinner，or going on long hikes with my wife． 33 

  Today，a decade after that eye-opening evening in the lab．I try to pass this mindset on to my own students．Not too long ago in the lab one night，I walked by one of my students．I gently asked how she was doing．With a defeated look，she responded that the plan for the experiment refused to work，again，despite many attempts．I couldn’t help but see myself all those years ago． 34  I asked her why we do what we do．Often it comes down to pursuing curiosity and passion.

How can we foster that spirit?  35  Work-life balance is not a harmful thing to excellent research，or an optional bonus，but a fundamental pan of it.

A．So I worked even harder，ignoring the result.

B．Part of working smarter，I realized，call be taking a break.

C．The answer does not include working ourselves to exhaustion．

D．By striking a balance between working hard and getting some sleep．

E．I didn’t tell him that I was also wondering what was wrong with me．

F．Yet here I was，working harder than ever—but not getting anywhere.

G．We talked for a while about academic life and what it means to be a researcher．

第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

第一节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1. 5分，共30分)

    阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I would like to send a huge shout out Valerie，a manager at Home Depot．I together with my son—a boy with special needs，came in to  36  up a refrigerator box that she  37  for me. I was  38  to use it to build a police car for Halloween around my son’s wheelchair．When I explained the  39  to Valerie，she did not  40  to offer help．After getting the box，Valerie started to  41  down to cut the box for me． My son was happy to 42 her and they got along well with each other in doing the work．

After we got the box loaded，Valerie helped us brainstorm and find the other  43 we would need．Then as we neared the checkout，she had the entire order  44 ． I tried to refuse but she just said that it would bless her  45 ．My disabled son may not have understood anything  46  that Valerie was kind and patient with him，but I really appreciated this huge act of  47  ．The biggest blessing fur me was the way she  48  my son and the way he responded to her．

Thanks to Valerie，Home Depot was also  49  their Saturday craft work-shops(手工艺作坊)into my son’s school．This way，our special kids could have  50 to a wonderful environment，where they could make their own crafts! Almost all kids in the class were  51  at the activities，which made them feel the value of themselves．It turned out to be  52  with all of them at last．

I think one of the most  53  things that special-needs parents need to understand is that it's OK to let other people in．Sometimes it's hard to accept others’ 54 ，but when you refuse it，you  55  stand in the way of letting other people bless you and in turn that blesses them．

36．A．build                      B．pick                C．show                         D．cut

37．A．kept                       B．bought           C．made                        D．chose

38．A．commanded         B．planning        C．studying                    D．instructed

39．A．theory                    B．problems       C．rules                          D．project

40．A．hesitate                 B．pretend         C．Agree                        D．Dare

41．A．bend                      B．take               C．turn                           D．put

42．A．trust                       B．pity                C．please                       D．Join

43．A．material                 B．methods        C．ideas                         D．assistance

44．A．changed                B．shared           C．paid                           D．arranged

45．A．quickly                   B．privately        C．quietly                      D．greatly

46．A．along with             B．next to           C．instead of                 D．other than

47．A．understanding        B．kindness        C．harmony                   D．politeness

48．A．considered            B．treated          C．taught                       D．charged

49．A．transforming           B．adapting        C．binging                      D．adding

50．A．admission              B．access            C．attachment              D．reaction

51．A．embarrassed         B．confused       C．surprised                  D．excited

52．A．demanding            B．imaginary      C．popular                     D．familiar

53．A．difficult                  B．important      C．pleasant                  D．meaningful

54．A．respect                  B．guidance       C．help                           D．invitation

55．A．even                       B．clearly            C．exactly                      D．actually

非选择题部分

第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分45分)

第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

    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。

Do you have a fear of public speaking? For the longest time，I had such kind of fear．It's common．In fact，various scientific reports have shown that the fear of speaking in public  56 (rank) higher than the fear of  57  (die)．This may sound a bit extreme to many of you but 58 you get nervous and sweat like crazy just at the thought of speaking in front of people，then you probably know that the fear is somewhat understandable．

I remember I used to fear public speaking．My legs would get weak as I  59  (walk)to the front of the audience．I would avoid eye contact unless I found someone with a 60  (smile)face．Then I would just stare at hat person for  61 whole speech．

Have you experienced these things? They are not  62  (exact)good experiences．I will share my experiences in overcoming fear of public speaking．The most important thing is to practice．You can do this  63 joining such kind of clubs．If that’s not possible，then just practice doing speeches in front of anyone，even yourself in the mirror an imaginary audience． Volunteer  64  (do)short speeches whenever you can get the chance．The more you do it，the  65  (easy)it will become．

第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节 作文写作(满分15分)

    假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Jackson打算近期来中国实地参观，了解一下中国文化，但不确定去哪个城市，所以来信征求你的建议，请你给他回信，内容包括：

    1．你所推荐的城市；

    2．推荐理由(至少两条)；

注意：

1．词数80左右；

    2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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第二节 读后续写(满分25分)

阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

On Christmas Eve，seventy-three-year-old George selected his food carefully．Skim milk was $2.99 white bread，89 cents with a 10-cent discount. Leaving the cashier，he calculated that he had saved 80 cents today．

At the exit， the wind reminded him of his gloves．“Where are they?”Not in the coat pockets．Not in the grocery bag either．He was sure he was wearing them when he entered the store．He clearly remembered putting them into the pocket of this coat．George made a second thorough search of all his pockets，again including the grocery bag．Now he was sure they must have been dropped somewhere inside the store．

Old George had bought the black leather gloves at a 25％discount，for just $35.00，ten years ago．They were soft and warm and very durable．He had taken care not to let a drop of water or rain touch his expensive gloves，so they looked like new．Losing this favorite possession was almost like losing a child to him．

George，calm on the outside but nervous inside，re-entered the store．He followed the same route he had walked before，starting at the bread counter，to the milk section，the corner where salt and sugar were placed，then the rest of the store．Several minutes of anxious searching turned out to be in vain．He asked the customers whether they saw a pair of black leather gloves，but they said no．Then he went over to the cashier without hesitation to ask if she had received any lost gloves，but only received the same answer．His heart grew heavier．

“Society has changed，people have changed，”he murmured to himself．“Years ago，if somebody picked up something lost，they would give it back．Now a good action is lost．”

Yet he did not give up hope．He started to stare at anybody wearing black gloves to see if they looked like his．The first two persons he saw did wear gloves，but one was women’s and the other not black．

注意: 1．所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

     2．应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

     3．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

     4．续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1：

Suddenly，he found a man looking like a lawyer，wearing black leather gloves．

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Paragraph 2：

During the whole holiday，he was always thinking whether to buy a new pair．

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高三英语参考答案

第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)

1-5 AABBC   6-10 CCBBA     11-15 BACAB    16-20 CCABA       

第二部分  阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)

第一节     (共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)

21-23 BCA     24-26 DBC        27-30BCCA 

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

31-35FEBGC

第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节    完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）

36-40 BABDA  41-45ADACD      46-50DBBCB     51-55DCBCD

第二节   (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

56.is ranked      57. death       58.if           59.walked      60.smiling

61.the           62.exactly       63.by         64.to do       65.easier

第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节   应用文写作 (满分15分)  One possible version:

Dear Jackson,

Pleased to know that you are to visit China soon. I recommend Beijing, the capital and cultural center of China to you. The reasons are as follows.

Beijing enjoys a high reputation for its abundance of ancient architecture and museums where precious relics of historical interest are waiting for you to explore. Besides, the exceptional Peking Opera performances are also what you can’t miss.

Wish you a very happy and meaningful time in China!

                                                        Yours sincerely,

 Li Hua

第二节   读后续写(满分25分)

 Possible version 1

Suddenly, he found a man looking like a lawyer, wearing black leather gloves. Abrupt as it might seem, George came up without hesitation and asked if they were his, but there came a disappointing answer. On second thought, he realized nobody would be so foolish as to wear them right inside the store. He had no other alternative but to ask the cashier to keep them in case the lost gloves were found. Then he dragged his legs towards the exit.

During the whole holiday, he was always thinking whether to buy a new pair. After all, in deep winter, he could not do without gloves. Finally poor George decided to buy another pair of leather gloves. With the last ray of hope, he stepped into the store again. No sooner had he opened the door than the cashier told him there was indeed one such pair as he lost. after examining them carefully, he was wild with joy, expressing sincere gratitude and saying to himself that a good action was never lost. （150词）

Possible version 2

Suddenly, he found a man looking like a lawyer, wearing a pair of black leather gloves. The same color and the same style. He felt a dull flush of anger creeping up his face. Without hesitation, he dashed to the man, grasped his hand and started to have a wild argument. But his rage began to fade when he noticed the gloves still had the price tag on them. Suddenly, embarrassment came dominating him. After profuse apologies, he paced out speechlessly with hands in his coat pockets, frustrated and desperate.

During the whole holiday, he was always thinking whether to buy a new pair. Sorrow kept clouding his heart day and night. Just as he was to give up, a call from the store lit up his hope again. His gloves was found by a customer, and was now at the cashier’s! His face was brightened with excitement. With hands trembling, he exclaimed, “I do know a good action is never lost!”（143词）

附听力材料

Text 1

W: I hold that every kind of sports contributes to our well-being. Which one do you like best?

M: I once enjoyed football so much. Now I think nothing can compare with basketball.

Text 2

W: On the first day, you will leave Shanghai for Hong Kong on the night flight. And you’ll stay there for two days. You will then go to Shenzhen by subway on the third day and stay two nights there.

M: That sounds great. I’m looking forward to it. And can I get back by train?

W: Of course.

Text 3

M: Are these treatments really necessary? They don’t seem to be of much help.

W: Just be patient, Mr. Paris. I’m sure you’ll see some results soon.

Text 4

W: You look run-down, Brian.

M: Yeah. I’ve been feeling under the weather recently. I caught a bad cold last week, and I still haven’t gotten over it. Even though I seem to be over the worst of it, I don’t want to give the bug to anyone in the office.

W: Uh, better not. Well, you want to take sick leave? All you need now is a good, long rest.

M: I guess so.

Text 5

W: Are you planning to enter the singing contest?

M: Of course. This is a great chance for me to show off my beautiful voice.

W: Do you think you have a chance to be the winner?

M: A chance? Not just a chance, I’m a hundred percent certain. I still have 5 days to practice.

Text 6

W: I think a drought has set in. It hasn’t rained a drop for months.

M: I think so, too, but didn’t it rain last month?

W: It did rain last month, but the rainfall was only half the monthly average.

M: Oh. That’s bad!

W: That’s right. It’s really bad. I’m really concerned though not panicked yet.

M: I don’t blame you. The pastures have browned out even before the summer hasn’t arrived.

W: Yeah, and the soil has been baked so hard that the plow can’t even break the soil.

M: Looks like it’s going to be an ongoing thing that would get worse each day.

W: Yeah. If it doesn’t rain, it’s going to get critical.

Text 7

M: Hello. Do you carry walking shoes?

W: Yes, we do. This is such a large shoes store that we can carry almost everything.

M: That’s good. Can you show me some walking shoes?

W: Yes. This pair is made of calf leather, very soft.

M: Let me try it on, and see how it fits.

W: It looks comfortable.

M: But it seems a little tight.

W: That’s because you are wearing heavy socks.

M: What about if I take the inner sole(鞋垫)off?

W: That’ll help.

M: Yes, it’s more comfortable now. But can I change these round shape shoelaces(鞋带)?

W: You can if you want. But this original one lasts longer.

M: I know that. But it loosens easily.

W: That’s all right. I’ll change you another pair of shoelaces.

M: Thanks. I also need some shoes polish if there’s any.

W: We carry plenty of them here.

M: I’ll take two. Black and brown, one each.

Text 8

W: What’s your plan for the weekend?

M: I’ve no idea.

W: What about having a party?

M: That’s good. Who will you invite and where to?

W: Maybe Jane, Jack, Tony, and… just these old fellows in my new house. What’s your opinion?

M: That’s great. I haven’t seen them for days! Everyone’s busy.

W: Now, go and call them as soon as possible to assure when they’ll come, so that we could prepare for it earlier.

M: Leave it to me. And you can make a shopping list while I’m dialing. I’ll be back in a minute.

W: OK.

M: Hey! Good news and bad news, which one is first wanted?

W: Come to the point!

M: OK, Jane has to go to work this weekend, that is to say there’ll be 13 people including you and me.

W: And the good news is…

M: David promised to carry his girlfriend! So it’s OK now. That’s a great idea! I’ll call the boys again to remind them that they must carry their girlfriends! More people, more fun!

Text 9

M: Where do you get your idea from, Mrs. Rowling?

W:Where the idea for Harry Potter《哈利·波特》came from I really couldn’t tell you. I was traveling on a train between Manchester and London, and it just popped(突然出现)into my  head. I spent four hours thinking about what Hogwarts would be like—the most interesting train journey I’ve ever taken. By the time I got off at King’s Cross, many of the characters in the books had already been invented.

M: Are any of the characters in the books based on real people?

W: Tricky question! The answer is yes and no. I have to confess that Hermione Granger is a little bit like I was at her age, though I was neither as clever nor as annoying. Ron is a little bit like my best friend and Professor Snape is a lot like one of my old teachers, but I’m not saying which one.

M: How long have you been writing?

W: Nearly all my life. I had written two novels before I had the idea for Harry Potter, though I’d never tried to get them published.

M: Did you expect the Harry Potter books to be so successful?

W: Never. I just wrote the sort of thing I liked reading when I was younger. I didn’t expect lots of people to like them. In fact, I never really thought much apart from getting them published.

M: Any clues about the next book?

W: I don’t want to give anything away, but I can tell you that the books are getting darker… Harry Potter’s going to have quite a bit to deal with as he gets older. Sorry if they get too scary!

M: Thanks for your time.

W: You’re welcome.

Text 10

W: Arabs(阿拉伯人) consider it extremely bad manners to start talking business immediately. Even the busiest government official always takes extra time to be polite and offer refreshments. No matter how busy you are, you should make time for this.

The conference visit is a way of doing business throughout the Arab world. Frequently, you will have to discuss your business in the presence of strangers, who may or may not have anything to do with your business. Do not be surprised if your meeting is interrupted several times by people who come in talking, and leave. Act as though you do not hear, and never show displeasure at being interrupted.

Making decisions quickly is not an Arab custom. There is a vagueness in doing business in the Middle East which will puzzle a newcomer. Give yourself lots of time and ask lots of questions.

When an Arab says “yes”, he may mean “maybe”. When he says “maybe”, he probably means “no”. You will seldom get a direct “no” from an Arab because it is considered impolite. Instead of “no” he will say “nshallah”, which means, “if God is willing”. On the other hand, “yes” does not necessarily mean “yes”. A smile and a slow nod might seem like an agreement, but in fact, your host is being polite. An Arab consider it impolite to disagree with a guest.