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绝密★启用前
2006 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（上海卷）
英语试卷
（满分150分，考试时间100分钟）
考生注意：
1. 考试时间120分钟, 试卷满分150分。
2. 本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。试卷分为第I卷（第1－12页）和第II卷（第13页），
全卷共13页。所有答题必须涂（选择题）或写（非选择题）在答题纸上，做在试卷上
一律不得分。
答题前,务必在答题纸上填写准考证号和姓名,并将核对后的条形码贴在指定位置上,在答题
纸反而清楚地填写姓名。
第I卷（共105分）
I. Listening Comprehension
Part A Short Conversations
Directions: In Part A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of
each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the
questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read
the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question
you have heard.
1. A. On March 2. B. On March 3. C. On March 5. D. On March 8.
2. A. At a cinema. B. At an airport. C. At a railway station. D. At a
stadium.
3. A. Old castles. B. Hunting games. C. A seaside holiday. D. At
adventure.
4. A. By bus. B. By underground. C. On foot. D. By
bicycle.
5. A. Go to the movies. B. See a doctor. C. Get some fruit. D. Stay at home.
6. A. Car seller. B. Police officer. C. Detective. D. Reporter.
7. A. Funny. B. Crazy. C. Amused. D. Pleased.
8. A. They’d better not go riding. B. Riding a bike is a great idea.
C. It’s not good riding in the rain. D. They can go riding half an
hour later.
9. A. There won’t be enough cups left. B. They’ve got plenty of cups.
C. They’re buying what they need. D. They’ve got enough food for
the picnic.
10. A. He’s unable to finish his homework. B. He can’t give the woman his
computer.C. He’s to remove the virus. D. He’s infected with some disease.
Part B Passages
Directions: In Part B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions
on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only
once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which
one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. Some engineers. B. The landlord of the pub.
C. The former employees. D. Some customers of the company.
12. A. Three years ago. B. Five years ago. C. Last year. D. This year.
13. A. Why a company lost its customers.
B. Why a company went out of business.
C. How a company went form bad to worse.
D. How a company got out of its difficult situation.
Questions 14 through 16 based on the following report.
14. A. Physics. B. Chemistry. C. English Literature. D. Media
Studies.
15. A. More than 144.000 B. About 147,500.
C. 7.5% of all the test takers. D. 4.6% of all the test takers.
16. A. Few students avoid harder subjects.
B. Each subject has the same level of difficulty.
C. Some subjects are more difficult than others.
D. Pupils are important to the country’s development.
Part C Longer Conversations
Directions: In Part C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read
twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the
information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
Taxi Order Form
Name: John Smith
Time: 5:30 a.m., 17, June 8th
To: The 18
From: 99 Kent Street, near Carlington
19
Phone Number: 20
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
What does the woman complain about? 21
What does the man suggest the woman do She should 22 all the way to thefirst? right.
Why is the engineer sent up? He is 23 for maintaining buildings.
When is it suitable for the engineer to 24 later.
come?
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.
Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
25. --- It’s a top secret.
--- Yes, I see. I will keep the secret __________ you and me.
A. with B. around C. among D. between
26. Black holes __________ not be seen directly, so determining the number of them is
a tough
task.
A. can B. should C. must D. need
27. Send my regards to your lovely wife when you __________ home.
A. wrote B. will write C. have written D. write
28. A typhoon swept across this area with heavy rains and winds __________ strong as
113 miles
per hour.
A. too B. very C. so D. as
29. I made so many changes in my composition that only I could read it. To
__________ else, it
was hard to make out.
A. none B. everyone C. someone D. anyone
30. A dozen ideas were considered __________ the chief architect decided on the design
of the
building.
A. because B. before C. whether D. unless
31. Eugene’s never willing to alter any of his opinions. It’s no use __________ with
him.
A. to argue B. arguing C. argued D. having argued
32. When he turned professional at the age of 11, Mike __________ to become a world
champion by his coach and parents.
A. expected B. was expecting C. was expected D. would be expected
33. Energy drinks are not allowed __________ in Australia but are brought in from New
Zealand.
A. to make B. to be made C. to have been made D. to be making
34. Russ and Earl were auto mechanics __________ the same pay, but Earl had more
ambition.
A. to earn B. to have earnedC. earning D. earned
35. One advantage of playing the guitar is __________ it can give you a great deal of
pleasure.
A. how B. why C. that D. when36. The mother felt herself __________ cold and her hands trembled as she read the
letter from
the battlefield.
A. grow B. grown C. to grow D. to have grown
37. In an hour, we can travel to places __________ would have taken our ancestors days
to reach.
A. where B. when C. which D. what
38. My parents were quarrelling about me __________ I could not quite tell why.
A. since B. though C. if D. until
39. He spoke proudly of his part in the game, without mentioning __________ his
teammates
had done.
A. what B. which C. why D. while
40. __________ automatically, the e-mail will be received by all the club members.
A. Mailed out B. Mailing out C. To be mailed out D. Having
mailed out
41. You can see the stars on a clear night, but in the daytime they are __________.
A. unavoidable B. invisible C. inaccessible D. unavailable
42. When Jane began to take swimming lessons, her main ___________ was the fear of
water.
A. evidence B. crisis C. obstacle D. danger
43. Try not to start every sentence with “the”. __________ the beginning of your
sentences.
A. Vary B. Decorate C. Form D. Describe
44. I hope I will not be called on in class as I’m not yet ___________ prepared.
A. attentively B. readily C. actively D. adequately
III. Cloze
Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B,
C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
(A)
Several years ago, well-known writer and editor Norman Cousins became very ill. His
body ached and he felt constantly tired. It was difficult for him to even 45 around. His
doctor told him that he would lose the ability to move and eventually die from the
disease. He was told he had only a 1 in 500 chance of survival.
46 the diagnosis（诊断)，Cousins was determined to overcome the disease and
survive. He had always been interested in medicine and had read a book, which discussed
the idea of how body chemistry and health can be damaged by emotional stress and
negative 47. The book made Cousins think about the possible 48 of positive attitudes and
emotions. He thought, “Is it possible that love, hope, faith, laughter, confidence, and the
49 to live have positive treatment value?”
He decided to concentrate on positive emotions as a way to teat some of the
symptoms of his disease. In addition to his traditional medical treatment, he tried to puthis treatment. He 51 time each day for watching comedy films, reading humorous books,
and doing other activities that would draw out 52 emotions. Within eight days of starting
his “laugh therapy” program his pain began to 53 and he was able to sleep more easily.
He was able to return to work in a few months’ time and 54 reached complete recovery
after a few years.
45. A. run B. pass C. move D. travel
46. A. Besides B. Despite C. Without D. Beyond
47. A. attitudes B. beliefs C. goals D. positions
48. A. shortcoming B. harm C. benefit D. interest
49. A. emotion B. pain C. fear D. will
50. A. bring about B. set about C. put up D. make up
51. A. afforded B. appointed C. offered D. arranged
52. A. positive B. approving C. strong D. mixed
53. A. escape B. decrease C. shrink D. end
54. A. generally B. especially C. actually D. presently
(B)
“When a customer enters my store, forget me. He is king,” said John Wanamaker,
who in 1876 turned an abandoned railway station in Philadelphia into one of the world’s
first department stores. This revolutionary concept 55 the face of retailing（零售业）and
led to the development of advertising and marketing as we know it today.
But convincing as that slogan was, 56 the shopper was cheated out of the crown. 57
manufacturing efficiently increased the variety of goods and lowered prices, people still
relied on advertisements to get most information about products. Through much of the
past century, ads spoke to an audience restricted to just a few radio or television channels
or 58 number of publications. Now media choice has 59 too, and consumers select what
they want from a far greater variety of sources --- especially with a few clicks of a
computer mouse. 60 the internet, the consumer is finally seizing power.
As our survey shows, 61 has great implications for companies, because it is changing
the way the world shops. Many firms already claim to be “ customer-driven” or
“consumer-centred”. Now their 62 will be tested as never before. Taking advantage of
shoppers’ 63 will no longer be possible: people will know --- and soon tell others, even
those without the internet --- that prices in the next town are cheaper or that certain
goods are inferior. The internet is working wonders in 64 standards. Good and honest
firms should benefit most.
55. A. changed B. maintained C. restored D. rescued
56. A. in time B. in truth C. in case D. in theory
57. A. Just as B. The moment C. sufficient D. great
58. A. limited B. minimum C. sufficient D. great
59. A. disappointed B. existed C. exploded D. survived
60. A. According to B. Thanks to C. But for D. Apart from
61. A. consumer power B. product qualityC. purchasing habit D. manufacturing efficiency
62. A. information B. investment C. claims D. shops
63. A. generosity B. knowledge C. curiosity D. ignorance
64. A. raising B. lowering C. abandoning D. carrying
IV. Reading Comprehension
Directions: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or
unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the
one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
Cara Lang is 13. She lives in Boston, Massachusetts, in the U.S. Last Thursday, she
didn’t go to school. She went to work with her father instead. Every year, on the fourth
Thursday in April, millions of young girls go to work. This is Take Our Daughters to
Work Day. The girls are between the ages of 9 and 15. They spend the day at work with
an adult, usually a mother, father, aunt, or uncle. They go to offices, police stations,
laboratories, and other places where their parents or other family members work. Next
year, the day will include sons, too.
The Ms. Foundation, an organization for women, started the program about ten years
ago. In the U.S., many women work outside the home. The Ms. Foundation wanted girls
to find out about many different kinds of jobs. Then, when the girls grow up, they can
choose a job they like.
Cara’s father is a film director. Cara says, “ It was very exciting for me to go to
the studio with my dad. I saw a lot of people doing different jobs.” Many businesses
have special activities for girls on this day. Last year, Cara went to work with her aunt
at the University of Massachusetts. In the engineering department, the girls learned to
build a bridge with toothpicks and candy. In the chemistry department, they learned to use
scales. They learned about many other kinds of jobs, too.
Right now, Cara does not know what job she will have when she grows up. But
because of Take Our Daughter to Work Day, she knows she has many choices.
65. What is Cara’s father?
A. An engineer. B. An official. C. A moviemaker. D. A
professor.
66. According to the passage, Take Our Daughter to Work Day is __________.
A. on every Thursday in April B. A holiday for girls of all ages
C. a day for girls to know about jobs D. a day for girls to get a job
easily
67. On this special day, Cara has done all the following EXCEPT that __________.
A. she learned to use scales
B. she worked as an actress
C. she went to work with her aunt
D. she used toothpicks and candy to build a bridge
68. What is probably the best title for the passage?
A. Cara Lang, a Fortunate GirlB. Take Our Daughters to Work Day
C. Children’s Day and Work Day
D. Ms. Foundation, an organization for Women
(B)
Nervous suspects（嫌疑犯）locked up in Britain’s newest police station may feel
relieved by a pleasant yellow colour on the door. If they are close to confessing a crime,
the blue on the wall might tip the balance.
Gwent Police have abandoned colours such as greys and browns of the 20th-century
police cell（牢房）and have used colour psychology to decorate them.
Ystrad Mynach station, which recently opened at a cost of ￡5 million, has four cells
with glass doors for prisoners who suffer from claustrophobia（幽闭恐怖症）. Designers
have painted the frames yellow, which researchers say is a calming colour. Other cells
contain a royal but line because psychologists believe that the colour is likely to
encourage truthfulness.
The station has 31 cells, including 12 with a “ live scan” system for drunken or
disturbed prisoners, which detects the rise and fall of their chest. An alarm alerts officers
if a prisoner’s breathing stops and carries on ringing until the door is opened.
Designers and psychologists have worked for years on colour. Blue is said to suggest
trust, efficiency, duty, logic, coolness, thinking and calm. It also suggests coldness and
unfriendliness. It is thought that strong blues will stimulate clear thought and lighter, soft
colours will calm the mind and aid concentration.
Yellow is linked with confidence, self-respect and friendliness. Get the colour wrong
and it could cause fear, depression and anxiety, but the right yellow can lift spirits and
self-respect.
Ingrid Collins, a psychologist who specializes in the effects of colour, said that colour
was an “ energy force”. She said,” Blue does enhance communication but I am not sure
it would enhance truthful communication.”
Yellow, she said, affected the mind. Red, on the other hand, should never be
considered because it could increase aggression. Mrs Collins praised the designers for
using colours in the cells. Gwent is not he first British force to experiment with colour to
calm down persuade prisoners to co-operate. In the 1990s Strathclyde Police used pink in
cells based on research carried out by the US Navy.
69. The expression “tip the balance” in paragraph 1 probably indicates that the blue
might
__________.
A. let suspects keep their balance
B. help suspects to confess their crimes
C. make suspects cold and unfriendly in law court
D. enable suspects to change their attitudes to colours
70. Which of the following colours should NOT be used in cells according to the
passage?
A. Pink. B. Yellow. C. Blue. D. Red.71. Which of the following helps alert officers if someone stops breathing?
A. Scanning equipment. B. Royal blue lines.
C. Glass doors. D. Yellow frames.
72. The passage is mainly concerned with __________.
A. the relationship between colours and psychology
B. a comparisons of different functions of colours
C. the use of colours in cells to affect criminals’ psychology
D. scientific ways to help criminals reform themselves in prison
( C )
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73. The word “talion” in introducing the book Eye for an Eye is probably a concept of
__________.
A. medicine B. trade C. avenging D. striving
74. The book entitled A History of Modern Indonesia has focused on __________.
A. landscapes and tourist attractions in IndonesiaB. its fourth largest population in the world
C. its relatively unfamiliar and understudied economy
D. its social and political aspects in modern times
75. What do these three books have in common?
A. Their authors are introduced in detail.
B. They all have a hardback and a paperback.
C. Each of them is commented by a professor.
D. They are published by the same publishing house.
(D)
The “Bystander Apathy Effect” was first studied by researchers in New York after
neighbours ignored --- and in some cases turned up the volume on their TVs --- the cries
of a woman as she was murdered (over a half-hour period). With regard to helping those
in difficulty generally, they found that:
(1) women are helped more than men;
(2) men help more than women;
(3) attractive women are helped more than unattractive women.
Other factors relate to the number of people in the area, whether the person is
thought to be in trouble through their own fault, and whether a person sees himself as
being able to help.
According to Adrian Furnham, Professor of University College, London, there are
three reasons why we tend to stand by doing nothing:
(1) “Shifting of responsibility” --- the more people there are, the less likely help is to be
given. Each person excuses himself by thinking someone else will help, so that the
more “other people” there are, the greater the total shifting of responsibility.
(2) “Fear of making a mistake” --- situations are often not clear. People think that those
involved in an incident may know each other or it may be a joke, so a fear of
embarrassment makes them keep themselves to themselves.
(3) “Fear of the consequences if attention is turned on you, and the person is violent.”
Laurie Taylor, Professor of Sociology at London University, says: “In the experiments
I’ve seen on intervention（介入）, much depends on the neighborhood or setting. There is
a silence on public transport which is hard to break. We are embarrassed to draw
attention to something that is happening, while in a football match, people get involved ,
and a fight would easily follow.”
Psychotherapist Alan Dupuy identifies the importance of the individual: “the British as
a whole have some difficulty intervention, but there are exceptional individuals in every
group who are prepared to intervene, regardless of their own safety. These would be
people with a strong moral code or religious ideals.”
76. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. Pretty women are more likely to be helped.
B. People on a bus are more likely to stop a crime.
C. Religious people are more likely to look on.
D. Criminals are more likely to harm women.77. Which factor is NOT related with intervention according to the passage?
A. Sex. B. Nationality. C. Profession. D. Setting.
78. Which phenomenon can be described as the “Bystander Apathy Effect”?
A. When one is in trouble, people think it’s his own fault.
B. In a football match, people get involved in a fight.
C. Seeing a murder, people feel sorry that it should have happened.
D. On hearing a cry for help, people keep themselves to themselves.
79. The author wrote this article __________.
A. to explain why bystanders behave as they do
B. to urge people to stand out when in need
C. to criticize the selfishness of bystanders
D. to analyze the weakness of human nature
(E)
Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each
paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.
A. New teachers’ opinions of involving
parents
B. An argument over an assignment
C. A conflict between assumption and reality
D. Difficulties in sharing goals
E. The best way to score high
F. Proper ways of parental involvement
80.
An Iowa high school counselor gets a call from a parent protesting the “C” her
child received on an assignment. “The parent argued every point in the essay,” recalls
the counselor, who soon realized why the mother was so disappointed about the grade. “It
became apparent that she’d written it.”
81.
In a survey, 90% of new teachers agreed that involving parents in their children
education is a priority at their school, but only 25% described their experience working
with parents as “very satisfying”. When asked to choose the biggest challenge they face,
31% of them quoted involving parents and communicating with them as their top choice.
73% of new teachers said too many parents treat schools and teachers as enemies.
82.
At a time when competition is rising and resources are limited, when battles over
testing force schools to adjust their priorities, when cell phone and e-mail speed up the
information flow and all kinds of private ghosts and public quarrels slip into the parent-
teacher conference, it’s harder for both sides to step back and breathe deeply and look at
the goals they share.
83.Everyone says the parent-teacher conference should be pleasant, civilized, a kind of
dialogue where parents and teachers build partnership. But what most teachers feel, and
certainly what all parents feel, is anxiety and panic.
84.
When a teacher asks parents to be partners, he or she doesn’t necessarily mean Mom
or Dad should be camping in the classroom. Research shows that though students benefit
modestly from having parents involved at school, what happens at home matters much
more. According to research based ont eh National Education Longitudinal Study, a
sample of nearly 25,000 eighth graders, among four main areas of parental involvement
(home discussion, home supervision, school communication, and school participation), home
discussion was the most strongly related to academic achievement.
第II卷 （共45分）
I. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the worlds given in the brackets.
1. 我们相信农民的生活会越来越好。(believe)
2. 一本书是否畅销取决于诸多因素。(Whether…)
3. 我不需要买新车，我的那辆旧车还很好。（condition）
4. 这里的菜烧得很好，还有免费蛋糕供应。(provide)
5. 外出旅游时务必注意保护环境，为他人着想。(sure)
6. 着小孩太调皮了，使得他那忙于工作的父母常常心烦意乱。(So…)
II. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given
below in Chinese.
下表提供了你所心仪的南、北两所大学的招生信息。通过比较作出选择，并结合个人
情况说明理由。
南方大学 北方大学
学费 8000元/年 5000元/年
招生人数 20 10
优惠政策 无 加20分参考答案
第I卷
1. D 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. D 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. A
11. C 12. C 13. D 14. B 15. A 16. C
17. Tuesday 18. airport 19. Restaurant 20. 54229738
21. No hot water 22. turn the handle 23. responsible 24. Five minutes
25. D 26. A 27. D 28. D 29. D 30. B 31. B 32.C 33.B 34.C
35. C 36. A 37.C 38. B 39. A 40. A 41. B 42. C 43. A 44. D
45. C 46. B 47. A 48. C 49. D 50. A 51. D 52. A 53. B 54. C
55. A 56. B 57. D 58. A 59. C 60. B 61. A 62. C 63. D 64. A
65. C 66. C 67. B 68. B 69. B 70. D 71. A 72. C 73. C 74. D
75. D 76. A 77. C 78. D 79. A 80. B 81. A 82. D 83. C 84. F
第II卷
I. 翻译
1. We believe that peasants’ / farmers’ life will be / be getting better and better.
2. Whether a book sells well depends on many / various factors.
3. I don’t need to / needn’t buy a new car as my old one is still in good condition.
4. The dishes are well cooked her and free cakes are provided.
5. Be sure to pay attention to protecting the environment and be considerate / think of
others if /
when / while traveling / doing traveling.
6. So naughty is the child that he often upsets his parents who are busy with their work.
Typescripts
Listening comprehension
Part A Short Conversations
1. -Were you here on March 5th?
-Mm, not really. In fact I arrived three days later.
Q: When did the woman arrive?
2. -Is this the Eastern Airline check-in?
-Yes. Can I see your ticket, please?
Q: Where does the conversation probably take place?
3. -What did you do on the beach?
-You know, made sand castles that sort of things, and hunted for shells.
Q: What are the two speakers probably talking about?
4. -Paul, are you taking the bus or the underground to your office?
-My doctor suggests I walk, not even cycle.
Q: How will the man go to his office?5. -Would you like to go to the movies with me this evening？
-I'd love to. But I'm just getting over the flue.
Q: What will the woman probably do this evening？
6. -Yes, madam. What seems to be the problem?
-I'd like to report a robbery. It's my car. It's been stolen.
Q: What's probably the man's occupation?
7. -Would you like to go to the ballet next Friday? I've got two tickets.
-Oh, that sounds like fun.
Q: How does the woman feel?
8. -What about going for a bike-ride? It stopped raining half an hour ago.
-But the road might still be wet.
Q: What does the woman mean?
9. -How many more cups should we get for the picnic?
-Don't we have enough by now?
Q: What does the man imply?
10. -Have you completed your assignment?
-My computer isn't affected with a virus.
Q: What does the man imply?
Part B Passages
5 years ago, I had to make a big decision. At that time, I was working for a small engineering
company. However, thing were not going very well for the company and it was losing money.
One day, the boss told us that the company was out of business. We were all unemployed. That
lunch time we went to the pub as usual. We were all very depressed. While of course, we talked
about the problem. Then the landlord of the pub heard the news. He said, "Why don't you buy the
company." At first we all laughed and then we started to discuss it properly. We knew the
problems. The company had lost a lot of customers because it hadn't developed new products, but
finally we decided to go for it. So we bought the company. The first few years were very difficult.
But we worked hard and we had a bit of luck. We began to improve 3 years ago. Since then we
have done pretty well. Last years we took on 4 new people. And so far this year we have taken on
another ten.
11. Who bought the company that was out of business?
12. When did the company start to employ new people?
13. What did the story mainly tell us?
Now it's 8:00, time for the educational report. GCSE is the British exam taken by the students in
England and Wales around the age of 16. Recently researchers at university have confirmed the
doubt of many parents and employers that some GCSEs are easier than others, despite officialclaims that each subject is equally difficult. The researchers found that sciences and modern
languages were the hardest GCSEs to do well in. Chemistry ranked the hardest of the major
subjects followed by physics and French. They also found that regardless of the ability students
were more likely to gain good grades in easier subjects than in chemistry or French. Drama was
the easiest GCSE to do well in, followed by physics education, media studies, English, English
literature and religions studies. The number of test takers in physical education and religious
studies rose faster than in any other subjects last year. More than 144,000 pupils set GCSEs in
physical education last summer, an increase of 7.5 percent, and 147,500 took the religious studies
exam, arise of 4.6%. However, it was the problem for the country if pupils avoided hard subjects.
Fewer peoples would go on to study languages or sciences at A level and university. Even though
they were important to Britain's future development.
14 What is the most difficult subject according to the research?
15 How many pupils took the test of physical education last year?
16 What does the report mainly tell us about the GCSEs.
Part C Dialogues
(一)
W: Hello, Yellow Cab Service, can I help you?
M: Yes, I'd like to book a taxi.
W: May I know your name, Sir?
M: Yes, it's John Smith.
W: John Smith. When would you like your taxi?
M: Tuesday, June 8th, I'm leaving very early in the morning.
W: Where to, sir?
M: To the airport.
W: When shall we meet you then?
M: 99 Chemis street, near Collington Restaurant.
W: What time world you like us to meet you?
M: 5:30
W: 5:30, June 8th, OK. Could you leave your telephone number?
M: Yes, it's 54229738.
W: OK. I've got it. Thank you for calling us.
(Complete the form; write one word for each answer.)
(二)
-Hello, front desk.
-Yes.
-This is Mitaly Tridow in Room 504.
-Well, yes. How can I help you, Miss Tridow?
-I want to take a shower, but there is no hot water.
-I can't understand that. Have you turned the handle all the way to the right?
-I've been trying to get hot water for 10 minutes. It's freezing cold.
-Well, a lot of people take showers before breakfast. Maybe if you wait a while, it'll heat up again.
-Wait? I have three appointments this morning, and I also have to wash and dry my hair.-Your shower has absolutely no hot water?
-No, none.
-I will send someone up right way.
-Who will that be?
-The engineer. He is responsible for maintaining all the buildings. He will be there within 2
minutes.
-OK. But don't send anyone for 5 minutes. I need to get dressed.
(Complete the form; write no more than 3 words for each answer.)
