六校聯(lián)盟高一年級期中聯(lián)考

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第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)

第一節(jié)(共5小題；每小題L5分，滿分7.5分)

聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話

后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。

()1.Whatdoesthemanwantthewomantodo?

A.Workhard.B.Workatnight.C.Workovertime.

()2.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?

A.Inthecafe.B.Ontheplane.C.Intheoffice.

()3.Whatdoesthewomanexpecttodo?

A.Tryanewcomputer.B.Designcomputergames.C.Gotothecomputerstore.

()4.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?

A.Aspeech.B.Aclock.C.Ateacher.

()5.WhatdoesthemanthinkofhistriptoJapan?

A.Boring.B.Expensive.C.Pleasant.

第二節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)

聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。

聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。

每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。

聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。

()6.Whatwillthemandoforthewoman?

A.Buyheracomputer.B.Repairhercomputer.C.Lendheracomputer.

()7.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?

A.Coworkers.B.Customerandsalesman.C.Doctorandpatient.

聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。

()8.Whatwillthewomando?

A.Takecareofherchild.B.LeaveforParis.C.Drivethemantotheairport.

)9.Whydoesthemansaysorry?

A.Hecan'tseethewomanoff.B.Hehastostayathomealone.C.Hehasnotimetoattendameeting.

()10.WhoisMaggie?

A.Anelephant.B.Akid.C.Adog.

聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。

()11.Whafswrongwiththewoman?

A.Shehasanurgentmatter.B.Sheforgottomeetherfriend.C.Sheisrefusedtogotoameeting.

()12.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?

A.Meetthemaninadvance.B.Changethemeetingtime.C.Turndownanappointment.

()13.Whenwillthespeakersmeet?

A.At3:30pm.B.At3:00pm.C.At2:00pm.

聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。

()14.Whatisthemandoing?

A.Heisbookingahotelroom.

B.HeiswatchingTV.

C.Heissharinghistravelexperiences.

()15.WhatdoesthewomansayabouttheHotelSanLorenzo?

A.Ifsquiet.B.It?spopular.C.Ifscomfortable.

()16.WhydoesthemanwanttostayintheHotelReale?

A.Itischeaper.B.Ithasagoodview.C.Itisinthecitycenter.

()17.Whatwillthewomandonext?

A.Comparethehotelprices.B.Showthemanaroundthehotel.C.Havearegistrationfortheman.

聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。

()18.Whatisavisitor'sfirstimpressionofLiverpool?

A.Itsbuildings.B.Itspaintings.C.Itssports.

()19.InwhatwayisLiverpoolnumberoneinBritain?

A.Tradition.B.History.C.Music.

()20.Whatdoesthespeakermainlytalkabout?

A.Well-knownathletes.B.Afamouscity.C.Britishfestivals.

第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)

第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。

A

BackpackingTourofChina

Areyoulookingforanoriental(東方的)adventure?Joinour9-daytourandexploreChina-acountryfamous

foritsdeliciousfood,cutepandasandthelongestwallintheworld!OurChinabackpackingtourcombineshistory

andculture,excitingactivitiesandpopularsites.

Day1一HongKong

?Startyouradventureatthehotel.

?Receiveafullintroductionfromthetourleader.

?BoardafamousChinesehighspeedtraintogettoChinesemainland.

Day2to4—Chengdu

?Meetyournewadventureleader.

?SpendtheafternoonlearningsomehelpfulMandarin(普通話)phrasesatafreelesson.

?VisitthelovablepandasattheChengduResearchBaseofGiantPandaBreedingastheyeattheirbamboo

shootsforbreakfast.

?BoardthenighttraintoXi'an.

Day5to6—Xi'an

VisittheunmissableTerracottaWarriors.

Cyclearoundtheancientcity'swallsonabike.

ExploretheBellandDrumTowers.

ExperienceaChinesenightout.

Day7to8-Hangzhou

HeadtothefamousWestLake,aUNESCOHeritageSite.

Takeaboattooneoftheislands.

HikeuptoJiuyaoMountaintoseetheimpressivesunset.

?VisitChinaNationalTeaMuseum.

Day9-Macao

?VisitthehistoriccenterandspendtimeattheVenetianMacaoResortHotel.

?Travelacrosstheseaonahigh-speedshipbacktoHongKong,arrivingat20:30.

?Timetosaygoodbyeatthehotelthatyoustartedat.Congratulations,you'vecompletedyourtourofChina.

()21.WhatcanyoudowhilestayinginChengdu?

A.HaveafreeChineseclass.B.WalkalongtheWestLake.

C.VisitTerracottaWarriors.D.ClimbJiuyaoMountain.

()22.WherecanyougetabetterideaofChina?steaculture?

A.InXi5an.B.InChengdu.C.InHangzhou.D.InHongKong.

()23.HowwillyoureturntoHongKongattheendofthejourney?

A.Bytrain.B.Byplane.C.Bysubway.D.Bysea.

B

Arecentstudysuggeststhatwhenitcomestothebenefitsofreading,justdoingitmattersmorethanthecontent.

Researchershavefoundthatreadingnovelshelpsthebraindevelopmentinunderstandingothersandimaginingthe

world.Theyalsohavefoundthatpeoplewhospendafewhoursperweekreadingbookslivelongerthanthosewho

don'tread.

Buthowtobuildahabitofreading?Likeanyhabit,thetrickisinfiguringoutwhatsuitsyou.Thehardestpart

aboutreadingisactuallypickingupabook.Youhavetositdown,pickupabookandstartreading.4<Ialwayshavea

booknexttowhereverIputmyphone,“MyfriendJimmyoncetoldme."SoifIwanttocheckmyphone,Iphysically

canseethebookthere.Ninetimesoutoften.Iendupreadingthebookinsteadofusingmyphonefornothing.

Anotherchallengeistimeandinthatcase,audiobooks(有聲書)canbeagoodchoice.Audiobooksaregreat

forfillingthemindwhileyou'reonthewaytowork,washingdishesorworkingoutatthegym.

Ifyou'restillstuckonthewaytodevelopingareadinghabit,thebestwayistorevisityouroldfavoritebooksto

getyouryouthfulreadingpleasure.Youshouldfreeyourselffromtheopinionthatonlyimportantoreducational

booksareworthreading.There9snoshameinrereadingthebooksthatmadeyoufallinlovewithreadinginthefirst

place.Restartingthepracticeofreadingisalittlelikepickinguppainting.Ittakessomeworktogetintothebeststate,

butonceyoubegin,theresultsarebeautifulandsatisfying.

()24.Whatisthemostdifficultpartinformingthereadinghabit?

A.Masteringreadingskills.B.Gettingagreatbook.

C.Findingacomfortableplace.D.Gettingreadingstarted.

()25.Whatistheadvantageofaudiobooksaccordingtothetext?

A.Theyaretime-saving.B.Theyprovidemorepleasure.

C.Theyhelpbraindevelop.D.Theyoffermorebookchoices.

()26.Whyisrereadingoldfavouritebooksagoodidea?

A.Itleadsyourwaytoreading.B.Itischeaptoget.

C.Itimprovesthetasteforart.D.Itcanincreaseyourpatience.

()27.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?

A.MethodsofKillingFreeTimeB.AdvantagesofUsingAudiobooks

C.WaystoChooseEducationalBooksD.TipsonDevelopingaReadingHabit

C

Ididn'tknowhowtosayno,andwasafraidtotellpeoplewhatIwanted.Instead,Igotmyselftangled(糾結(jié)的)

inawebofobligations(義務(wù)),anxiety,andwhitelies.

TheworstthingwasthatIdidn'tevenrealizewhatIwasdoing.IthoughtIknewhowtosay"no”,butcouldn't

rememberthelasttimeIhad.Likealotofpeople,Ijustwantedtobeaccepted,appreciated,loved,andthattheonly

waytogetthosethingswastoputeveryoneelse'sneedsbeforemyown.

IneverseemedtohavetimeforthingsIreallywantedtodo.I'dliketolearnSpanish,writemorefiction,and

travel.Thesearen'thugegoals.Andyet,mypeople-pleasingwayscutintomyfreetimetostopthesedesires.

Butrecently,IdecidedI'dhadenough.Asanexperiment,Ibeganstandingupformyself,evenattheriskof

alienating(使疏遠)myselffromeveryoneandhavingmyentirelifecomecrashingdownaroundme.Severaldays

ago,agoodfriendaskedmetogoforcoffeeat5pm.Iwasplanningtogotothegym.SoIsaid,“Sorry,I'vegot

thingsIwanttodotonight.^^Shesaidsincerely,"That'sfine.MaybeanotherItwasallsosimplethatIgot

surprised.

Saying"no"issomucheasier.IfsomeoneasksmetodosomethingIhavezerointerestin,I'mpolitebuthonest.

'Tmsorry.Idon'tthinkthafsreallyforme.^^Thewordsslipoutofmymouthfasterthansomeotherexcuses.

Learninghowtosay"no"hasaddedseveralextrahourstomydays,daystomyweeks,andtomyyears.Ino

longerhavetogiveupmyplanstohelpfriendswiththeirmatters,orsetasideaweekendforothers.Saying"no"has

setmefree.

()28.Whywastheauthorafraidofsaying"no"?

A.Shedidn'twanttotelllies.B.Shewantedtokeepherhobbyasecret.

C.Shewantedtopleaseeveryone.D.Shewasalwayswillingtohelpothers.

()29.Whatwasthebadpointofbeingafraidtosay"no"fortheauthor?

A.Shewastrustednolonger.B.Shelostthechancetomakefriends.

C.Shefeltsadnowandthen.D.Shehadnotimeforherownhobbies.

()30.Howdidtheauthor^friendfeelwhengetting4^0,??

A.Natural.B.Painful.C.Angry.D.Worried.

()31.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthoraftershehadlearnttosay"no”?

A.Lonely.B.Relaxed.C.Anxious.D.Lost.

D

Travelallowsustoexperiencetheworld.Butaswetravel,wearealsoleavingourfootprintoneveryplacewe

visit.Thisiswhyculturallyimmersive(沉浸的)travelissoimportant.Becausethewrongkindoftravelbadly

influencestheworld.Oneofthereasonswestartedthisblog(博客)wastohelpotherstravelbetterandfeel

comfortablegettingoffthebeatenpath,communicatingwithlocals,andtakingyouccBeyondthetraditionalBucketlist

(愿望清單)”,ifyouwill.

Peoplewhoonlyget2-weeksoffperyearareoftenjustlookingforaneasydestinationwithabeachtorelaxon.

Thisisn'ttravel.Thisisavacation.But""immersiveTravel"or""CulturalTravel“isanentirelynewtypeoftrip.Itis

aboutexperiencingandprotectingthevarioustraditionsaroundtheworld.Ifsaboutbeingopentonewexperiences

andwillingtostepintoanother9sshoes.Culturaltravelisjumpinginwithbothfeetandleavingyourideaaboutwhat

yourtripshouldbebehindyou.It'seatinglocaldishesandsleepinginguesthouses.It'sbuildinggenuineconnections

withlocals.It'slearningaboutthehistoryofacountryandleavingyourtripwithagreaterunderstandingoftheplace

youcametoseeandthepeoplewholivethere.

Oftentimesintoday'sage,travelerswillvisitacountryjusttosnap(拍照)somephotosofthefamoussightsto

postontheInternetortodrinkthenightaway,orevenjusttorelaxonatropicalbeach.Butthatkindofvacationcan

beharmfultotheverycommunitiesyou'retravelingto.

Beyondsupportingthelocalcommunitiesandtheprotectionoflocalcustomsandtraditions,you511also

experiencesomepersonalbenefitsthroughculturaltravels.There9ssimplynowaytotravelthiswaywithaclosed

mind.You'llgettoknowdifferentculturesandunderstandthemalotbetter.You'llalsobecomelessjudgmental(評

頭論足的)ofothersthemoreyoutravel.

()32.Whafstheauthor^purposeinwritingthefirstparagraph?

A.Torecommendnottotravel.B.Todescribetheimportanceofculturaltravel.

C.Tostresstheharmfulinfluenceoftravel.D.Toexpresshisuniquefeelingsaboutculturaltravel.

()33.Accordingtotheauthor,today'stravelerstendto.

A.buildcloseconnectionswiththelocalsduringthetravel

B.chooseatouristattractionforadventureandexploration

C.showmoreinterestinthehistoryofatraveldestination

D.postthephotostakeninthejourneyonthesocialmedia

()34.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheculturallyimmersivetravel?

A.Itisonlyconcentratedonlocalpeople'slifestyle.

B.Itstravelersshouldbeopen-mindedandunderstanding.

C.Itisaspecificwaytomakecommentsonothercultures.

D.Itsmajorfocusisprotectinglocaltraditionsandcustoms.

（）35.Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?

A.Atravelbrochure.B.Anewspaper.C.Ablogpost.D.Ahistoricmagazine.

第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）

閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

YouAreaBetterPersonThanYouThinkYouAre

Maybeyouhaven'tachievedgoalsinaself-plannedtime.36.Butthisdoesn'tmeanyouareabadperson

orafailure.Youcouldindeedbeawonderfulperson.Youcouldactuallybeamuchbetterpersonthanyoubelieveyou

are.So,lefsexaminetheideathatyoumightbebetterthanyouthink.

Youshowkindness

Beingpoliteandkindisthemarkofagoodperson.Whenyoudothis,youaretreatingotherslikeyouwould

wanttobetreated.37.Eventhesmallestthingsdonotgounnoticedandtellothersyouhaveagoodheart.

Youareapositive（積極的）person

Keepinganoptimistic（樂觀的）attitudeisalsowhatagoodpersonoftendoes.Itiseasytobecomedownwith

allthebadthingsgoingonintheworld,butthere?sanotherwaytolookatthesethings.Whenyou'reactuallybetter

thanyouthink,youwillhavethehabitoflookingonthebrightsideofeverysituationandseeingthebestineveryone.

38.

39.

Beingwiseisnotaboutbeingintelligent.Ifsaboutlearningfromlifeexperiences.Whydoesthismakeyoua

betterpersonthanyouthink?Wisdomcanbepassedtootherstohelpthemavoidthesamemistakesyoumade.You

areagoodpersonifyou'vecollectedwisdomandlovetosharelessonswithothers.

So,goeasyonyourself.Appreciate（感恩）whoyouare.Iftherearethingsyouneedtochange,thafsokay.

40Ifsaboutourattitudeandourheart.Ifyoutookthetimetoreadthis,youareabetterpersonthanyouthink.

A.Weallhaveproblems

B?Yougivehonestcomments

C.Respectothersandtheirspace

D.It'sjustallaboutshowingoptimism

E.Youarewise,andyoushareyourwisdom

F.Maybeyouhavemademanymistakesaswell

G.Thismayincludeopeningdoorsforothersorpickingupchangeforpeopleinfrontofyouatthecheckoutline

第三部分語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）

第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）

閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。

WhenMarcowasaboy,hetriedeverythingtogethisfather'sloveandattention.Hestudiedhardtogetgood

41andtriedtobehavewell.Hewasshyandshorterthantheotherboys.Besides,hisfatherwas42and

hadlittletimeforhim.Exceptforhis43forhouseworkafterschool,therewasnocommunication.Marcofelt

very44.

Oneday,hismathsteachercalledhimthatsomeyoungteenagerswere45apublicspeakingcontest.She

thoughtMarcoshouldgiveita46.Shefirmlybelievedhecouldperformonstagelikeotherkids.Feelingher

strongtrust,heagreedto47thecontest.

Allwinter,Marcotookabusto48twiceaweekinanothercity,wherethecompetitionwouldtakeplace.

Hewastakenbyastrong49heneverfeltbefore.Finally,thebigdayarrived.Hisfather,andyes,hismaths

teacher,werepresent.Whenhesteppedontothestageandbegantospeak,hefelt50athome.Hewasfunny,

andactedverynatural.Hewon!Henoticedhisfather'seyeswere51—hewassoproud.Itwasthenthathis

father52heshouldpaymoreattentiontothechild.

Asthewinner,Marco'snamewas53inthelocalpapers.Heknewthiswasthe54ofhisnew

life.Itallhappenedbecauseofaphonecall,fromonewho_55him.

()41.A.giftsB.habitsC.marksD.skills

()42.A.lazyB.silentC.seriousD.busy

()43.A.suggestionsB.promisesC.commentsD.orders

()44.A.lonelyB.surprisedC.puzzledD.silly

()45.A.thinkingaboutB.signingupforC.goingbacktoD.worryingabout

()46.A.changeB.focusC.tryD.decision

()47.A.enterB.continueC.organiseD.quit

()48.A.competeB.actC.practiseD.work

()49.A.painB.energyC.dissatisfactionD.risk

()50.A.totallyB.actuallyC.partlyD.usually

()51.A.movingB.shiningC.emptyD.clear

()52.A.agreedB.rememberedC.imaginedD.realized

()53.A.sharedB.publishedC.collectedD.discussed

()54.A.needB.meaningC.lessonD.start

()55.A.dependedonB.heardaboutC.believedinD.listenedto

第二節(jié)(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)

閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

Friendshipsareveryimportantduringadolescence(青少年).Teenfriendshipshelpyoungpeoplefeelasense

ofacceptanceandbelonging.Theysupportthe56(develop)ofcompassion(同情),caring,andsoon.

Moreover,adolescentfriendshipscanbeusefulin57(help)teenstospenddifficulttimes.Weallknowthat

havinggoodfriendsmakesushappier.Teenagershavinggoodfriendshiphavebettermentalhealth.Teenswithmore

friendsfeelamuch58(strong)senseofbelonging,whichisgoodforthem59(face)difficult

situations.Astudyfoundthatteenagerswithstrongteenfriendshipshelpedthemreduceanxiety.

Astudyof108highschoolstudentsinAustraliafoundthatfriendshipswere60(especial)helpfulfor

teensimmediatelyafterastressfulevent,suchasfailing61test.ResearchersfromAustralia'sMurdochand

Griffithuniversities62(survey)teens.Theyfoundwhentheywerewithpeersratherthanadultstheydealt

betterafterastressfulevent.Teens63werewithfriendsreportedlowerlevelsofsadnessandworry.Suchare

thegoodpoints64friendships,soyoungpeopleshould65（encourage）tomakemorefriends.

第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）

第一節(jié)（滿分15分）

假如你是一所國際學校的優(yōu)秀畢業(yè)生，新學期應(yīng)邀給高一新生作一簡短演講，內(nèi)容如下：

1.適應(yīng)新環(huán)境，迎接新機遇；

2.充分利用學校的各種資源；

3.養(yǎng)成良好的學習習慣，有積極的心態(tài)。

注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個左右；

2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。

Dearfellowstudents,

第二節(jié)（滿分25分）

閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。

Oneafternoonafterschool,Maryandherbrother,Keith,wereeatingatacafeneartheirhome.Thatafternoon,

theyhadtosharetheirtablewithanotherperson.Thatpersonwasayoungladyinhertwenties.Aftereating,shewent

totherestroom.Withoutrealizing,shehadlefthercellphoneonthetable.Fiveminuteslater,shecameoutandwalked

outofthecafewithoutlookingback.

Marysawthecellphoneonthetable.ShequicklytoldKeith,“Keith,thegirlleftbehindhercellphone.^Keith

lookedatthecellphone.Ittookhisbreathaway.Itwasoneofthelatestmodelsonthemarket.Keithhadalways

wantedacellphone.Buthisparentshadtoldhim,“Youdon'tneedone.Youcanalwaysusethehousephone.^^He

staredatitforsomeminutes.Then,hesaidslowly,pausingoneveryword,t4Iwanttotakethecellphone.Marycould

notbelieveherears.Sheonlystaredatherbrother,"Youcan't!Whatiftheownercomestolookforit?”

Aftermakingthedecision,Keithquicklygotthecellphoneandputitinhisschoolbag.Then,hetookMary's

handandledheroutofthecafequickly.

Oncebackhome,Keithlockedhisroomdoorwithtrembling（顫抖的）hands.Insidehisroom,hetookoutthe

pieceofbeauty.Oh,helikeditsomuch.Hehadhisowncellphone.Soon,hewaspolishingithappily.ButMarytold

him,“Keith,youcannotkeepthecellphone.Whatwillyoutellourfatheraboutthis?Hewillaskyouhowyougotthe

cellphone.^^Keithsaidquickly,6tIwillsayafriendlentittome."Marysaid,“Nowyouarelyingtoo.Ohdear!When

hadKeithturnedsodishonest?^^

Then,Marysawahousephonenumberonthecoverofthecellphone.44Thisisthegirl'sphonenumber.Why

don'twejustcallthisnumber?Wewilltalktoherandaskhertocomeandtakebackhercellphone,9,shewastryingto

talksomesenseintohim.

注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150個左右；

2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。

Thatnight,Keithturnedoverinbedfromtimetotime.________________________________________________

Marywasveryhappytohearthat.__________________________________________________________________

六校聯(lián)盟高一年級期中聯(lián)考?英語

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(Text1)

M:Isitpossibleforyoutoworklate,MissGrey?

W:Worklate?Isupposeso,ifyoureallythinkitisnecessary.

(Text2)

M:Miss,istherestilltimeforacupofcoffeeontheflight?

W:Yes,butyouhavetodrinkitfast,becausewe'llbelandingin10minutes.

(Text3)

M:I'vejustorderedanewcomputer.Ifstwicethespeedoftheonewe'vegotnowandmuchbetterforgames.

W:Really?Ican'twaittoseeit.

(Text4)

M:Thelecturethismorningwassoboring.

W:TilsayIhadoneeyeontheclockthewholetime

(Text5)

W:HowdidyougotoJapanlastsummer?Didyoufly?

M:Well,Ihadplannedto,butFreddecidedtogobyseaandinvitedmetojoinhim.Ittookusonedayandtwonights.

Itwasawonderfultrip.

(Text6)

W:Paul,Ineedyourhelp!

M:Noproblem,whathappened?

W:Mycomputerscreenhasgoneblack.Ikeptmovingthemousefirst,butnothinghappened.

M:Didyoutrytorestartit?

W:Yes,butitstilldidn'twork.

M:Hmm,didyouchecktomakesureallconnectionsareallright?

W:No,Ididn't.

M:OK,letmechecktheconnectionsfirst.

(Text7)

M:WhenareyouleavingforParis,Jane?

W:Thisevening.Theplaneleavesatnine.

M:Tmsorry.Ican'tdriveyoutotheairport.

W:Why?

M:BecauseIhavetoattendanimportantmeetinginmycompany.

W:Isee.Iwillbeawayforaweek.YoushouldtakegoodcareofMaggie.Remembertowalkheraftersupperevery

day.

M:OK,Iwill.

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W:Excuseme,Mr.Black.

M:Yes?Isthereanythingwrong?

W:Couldyouchangeourappointmentthisafternoon?

M:Whafstheproblem?

W:Ihavetovisitanimportantclientthisafternoon.Ifsurgent.

M:Thenperhapswecanmeettomorrow.

W:Whattimeexactly?

M:Howabouttomorrowafternoonat2:00inmyoffice?

W:OK.Seeyouthen.

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W:ChoiceTravel.Bethspeaking.HowcanIhelpyou?

M:Hello.IfsMikeWilkins.

W:Yes,Iremember.Haveyoudecidedwhichhotelyou'dliketostayin?

M:Well,Tmimpressedwiththetwohotelsyoutoldme-theHotelRealeandtheHotelSanLorenzo.

W:Oh,yes,Iremember.

M:Canyoutellmeabitmoreaboutthehotelsnow,asI'dliketomakethebookingtoday?

W:Yes,ofcourse,riljustfindthedetails.Ihaven?tactuallybeentoeitherofthemmyself.Hereweare.Well,itsays

theHotelRealeisverymodernandhasexcellentviewsoverthecityandthenearbyMediterranean.

M:Thatsoundsquitenice.Isitcentral?

W:Well,it'sfartherfromthecitycenterthantheHotelSanLorenzo,whichwealsodiscussed,didn,twe?

M:Yes,whatcanyoutellmeaboutthat?

W:Itsaysit'scomfortableandit'sinthecitycenter.

M:Howdothepricescompare?

W:Lefssee...Yes,justasanexample,thepriceforadoubleroomattheSanLorenzoisabout65%lessthanthe

Reale.

M:IthinkI'llgofortheHotelReale.IliketheideaofaviewoftheMediterranean.

W:Right.Icancertainlymakethebookingforyou.Tilneedafewmoredetailsfirst.Canyoutellme...?

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M:Liverpoolisauniquecity.Itissouniquethatin2004itbecameaWorldHeritageSite.Onfirstseeingthecity,

mostvisitorswouldbeoverpoweredbythebeautyofthenoblebuildings,whicharesolidsignsofLiverpoorshistory.

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