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海淀区九年级第二学期期中练习
英 语
2012-05
学校 _______ 班级 _________ 姓名 _________ 成绩 _________
听力理解 (共26
分)
一、听对话，从下面各题所给的A 、B 、C 三幅图片中选择与对话内容相符的图片。每段对
话读两遍。（共4分，每小题1分）
1.
A B
C
2.
A B
C
3.
A B C 4.
A B C
二、听对话或独白，根据对话或独白的内容，从下面各题所给的A 、B 、C 三个选项中选择
最佳选项。每段对话或独白读两遍。（共12分，每小题1分）
请听一段对话，完成第5至第6小题。
5. When does the museum open?
A. At 9:00.
B. At 9:50.
C. At 10:00.
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6. What things are on show in the museum?
A. New things.
B. Old things.
C. Modern things.
请听一段对话，完成第7至第8小题。
7. What color is the scarf?
A. Red.
B. Blue.
C. Golden.
8. How much are the sunglasses?
A. $24.
B. $25.
C. $42.
请听一段对话，完成第9至第10小题。
9. Who worked on the car all day?
A. Fred.
B. Kate.
C. Peter.
10. Where did Kate go before dinner with her friends on Sunday?
A. A nice lake.
B. Her friend ’s home
C. An outdoor concert.
请听一段独白，完成第11至第13小题。
11. What is the man talking about?
A. Afternoon activities.
B. Sports camp plans.
C. Sports tests.
12. How many sports will they play at least?
A. 12.
B. 15.
C. 20.
13. When are the boys and girls having lunch?
A. Between 12:00 and 2:00.
B. Between 12:30 and 1:45.
C. Between 12:30 and 2:00.
请听一段对话，完成第14至第16小题。
14. Why did Sally decide to write her first book?
A. People said her stories were good.
B. Her family bought her a diary.
C. Her pen pal suggested it.
15. How did Sally’s Dad feel when the company phoned him?
A. Excited.
B. Anxious.
C. Nervous.
16. Whom does Sally write her next book for?
A. Dads and mums.
B. Middle school students.
C. Primary school students.
三、听对话，根据所听到的对话内容和提示词语，记录关键信息。对话读两遍。（共10分，
每小题2分）
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知识运用（共25分）
四、单项填空。（共13分，每小题1分）
从下面各题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
22. Send __________a postcard from Australia when you are there.
A. I
B. me
C. my
D. mine
23. – What did you do _____ April 22?
-- We turned off the lights for Earth Hour.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. for
24. Hurry up, ________ you can ’t finish the work on time.
A. and
B. so
C. but
D. or
25. ---_________ do they go to the village school?
---Once a month.
A. How often
B. How long
C. How far
D. How many
26. E-mails are _________than letters, so they are popular among us.
A. fast
B. faster
C. the fastest
D. fastest
27. --- Can you translate the article into Chinese?
--- Yes, I ________.
A. need
B. must
C. may
D. can
28. The problem is so hard that almost _____________ can work it out.
A. nobody
B. somebody
C. everybody
D. anybody
29. Parents always tell me not ___________ any chance because it can help you grow up.
A. to miss
B. miss
C. missing
D. missed
30. Ms Lee _______a good rest last night and she felt better this morning.
A. has
B. had
C. is having
D. will have
31. She _____________ when I saw her yesterday morning.
A. run
B. ran
C. was running
D. has run
32. Jeremy Shu-How Lin _____ in NBA since 2010.
A. play
B. played
C. will play
D. has played
33. Green products ______________by more and more people in their daily life
A. use
B. used
C. are used
D. were used
34. Could you tell me _______________next summer?
. A. what are you going to do B. what you are going to do
C. what did you do
D. what you did
Flower Order
Order: a dozen of roses Colour: 17 Price: $ 18 Name: 19 Smith Address: 43 20 Street Deliver time: at 21 this evening
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五、完形填空。（共12分，每小题1分）
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
Joseph sat on a hill in the middle of nowhere, writing his name into the dirt with a stick.
―Joseph !‖ his mother called. Joseph looked at the farmhouse that was now supposed to be his home. As he finished the last 35 , he noticed something metal shining in the rosy late-afternoon sunlight. He picked it up: a rusty old 36 . He put it in his pocket and walked down the hill. Grandpa passed away last year, leaving the house and farm to his mother. Joseph had hoped that she would just 37 it and buy a house in the city. However, she chose to move to the farm. Joseph had been very 38 about leaving his friends and his school.
In the city, dinnertime had always been an opportunity for conversation between Joseph and his mother. Here, though, he had 39 to say. He knew his silence hurt his mother, but surely it was better than the angry words waiting behind it. It was best to keep 40 . He quickly finished his food on the plate and went to his room upstairs.
Later, he went down the stairs to look for something to read. In the deep silence, his mother sat alone on the living-room sofa. On her lap lay a photograph album. Looking up, she smiled 41 and said, ―See what I found? Here’s your great -grandfather. He’s about your age in this picture. Do you think you look like him?‖
Joseph stuffed his hands into his pockets and shrugged (耸肩). He 42 the old key.
As he moved closer to look at the photograph, something else 43 his eye. ―What’s that?‖ he asked, pointing to a painted wooden box on the coffee table.
―It’s a silent music box,‖ his mother said softly. ―Years ago, when I was a little girl 44 brother, 2 years older than me, took the key away. He didn’t mean to lose it. But he dropped it out somewhere. We searched and searched but 45 found it.‖
Joseph sat down beside her and handed the rusty key to her.
Suddenly his mother’s eyes sparkled. With trembling hands, she wound up (转动) the music box. As its sweet melody played, mother and son listened together.
―It has been silent for a long, long time,‖ she said.
―It’s so clear!‖ said Joseph. ―It sounds as good as new.‖ The silence had been 46 .
35. A. name B. number C. letter D. picture
36. A. box B. key C. photo D. stick
37. A. sell B. fix C. buy D. paint
38 A. worried B. excited C. pleased D. unhappy
39 A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
40. A. brave B. quiet C. calm D. strict
41. A. surprisingly B. seriously C. hopefully D. thoughtfully
42. A. felt B. found C. took D. carried
43. A. hurt B. caught C. took D. had
44. A. her B. his C. my D. your
45. A. still B. never C. almost D. ever
46. A. kept B. beaten C. improved D. broken
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阅读理解 （共44分）
六、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中，选择最
佳选项。（共26分，每小题2分）
London , UK
Imperial College
London (帝国理工学
院 ) and University
College London are very famous. London is also
going through big changes with the coming
Olympic Games. You need to pay about $20,600
a year.
Boston, USA You probably know of Harvard University and MIT. They are near Boston. Studying at these two universities is expensive: about $50,000 a year. With the help of scholarship (奖学金)，the fee is about $39,600 a year.
Vienna, Austria The
city is home to Austria ’s
two highest-ranked
universities: the University of
Earth Day Vienna and the Vienna University of
Technology. For students looking for rich
culture, Vienna is a good choice. The average fee
is about $2,300 a year.
Melbourne, Australia Melbourne now is Australia ’s number one city for international students. It has world-class universities, like the University of Melbourne, a high quality of life and good climate.
47. You need to pay______ a year to study in London.
A. $20,600
B. $50,000
C. $4,300
D. $39,600
48. If you look for rich culture, you may choose _________.
A. Imperial College London
B. Harvard University
C. the University of Vienna
D. the University of Melbourne
49. The University of Melbourne is in ___________.
A. UK
B. USA
C. Australia
D. Austria
B
“Will you give my kite a lift?‖ asked my nephew to his sister. Lucy took it up and threw it into the air, but her brother didn ’t pay attention and ran off, so the kite fell down. ―Try again, children,‖ I said.
Lucy once more took up the kite. But John ran off so suddenly that the kite flew out of her hand and it fell flat as before. ―Try again,‖ said I.
They did, and with more care, but a side wind came suddenly. As Lucy let go the kite, it was blown against
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some bushes and the tail was caught. Meanwhile, I went to the kite ’s assistance and set the tail free from the bushes. I told them to find a more open area and then try again.
We found an open area. I threw the kite up as John ran off. It rose up and promised a high flight. But John was so pleased that he stopped short to look upward. The string became loose. The kite shook and came down to the ground. ―I won ’t try anymore. The kite won ’t fly. ‖ said he angrily. I replied, ―A few disappointments are not supposed to discourage us. And now try again.‖
And he tried and succeeded, for the kite was carried upward on the breeze as lightly as a feather. After enjoying the sight as long as he excited, John began to roll up the string slowly. ―Shall we come out tomorrow and try again.‖
I smiled, ―Yes, dear children. I wish to teach you the value of keeping trying. Whenever you fail, remember – TRY AGAIN!‖
50. How many times did they fly the kite?
A. Five.
B. Four.
C. Three.
D. Six.
51. How did John feel when he finally flew the kite up?
A. Angry.
B. Hopeful.
C. Excited.
D. Worried
52. The writer wants to tell us ___________.
A. the ways of flying kites
B. the pleasure of flying kites
C. the cost of making mistakes
D. the importance of keeping trying
C
There's a lot of focus on trans fats （反式脂肪）these days. We read about it in the news, and there's talk of passing laws against trans fats. We are bombarded with the word. Unfortunately, most people don’t know what trans fats truly are and why they are so bad for us. A lot of food production companies want to get your dollars by printing "Trans Fat Free" on their label (标签). Sadly, they may not be telling the truth.
So what is a trans fat really? A trans fat is a liquid (液体) fat that is turned into a solid. Although there are very small amounts of natural trans fats in meat and dairy products, most of them are created by adding hydrogen to liquid fat. Food-makers do this because it makes the product last longer on the shelf. Have you ever wondered why cookies can still be crispy and "tasty" after six months to a year on a store shelf? It's because of trans fats. Trans fats are typically found in things like donuts, French fries, cookies, microwave popcorn, and potato chips.
Why are trans fats bad for you? Trans fats raise the bad cholesterol （胆固醇）in your body and lower the good cholesterol that the body needs. Fatty foods do cause overweight. Trans fats build up in the body and block blood flow to the heart. People whose diet contains a high percentage of trans fats are at risk of heart disease and stroke.
Why can the food-makers label trans fat free when it isn't? Because of the way the nutrition labeling laws work, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has allowed that if a food has less than 0.5 grams per serving (一份) it can be classified as trans fat free. Read the label and you may discover that the package actually contains 6 servings, and if you just ate three of them, you might have eaten 1.49 grams of trans fats.
Besides, in most fast food restaurants, ingredient and nutrition information are not listed. You may be shocked if you know what you are eating. An article in Men ’s Health magazine pointed
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that in KFC, hydrogenated(氢化的) oils appeared 91 times among the ingredients from the menu list.
How do you really know if there are trans fats in the food you are eating? One way to truly understand what you are eating is to read the label. Another is to understand your ingredients. Anything on the label that says hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated, even if the package states "Trans Fat Free", has trans fats in it. You had better not buy that product. Make a different choice, a choice for your health.
53. The expression ―are bombarded with ‖ in Paragraph 1 probably means_______.
A. are tired of
B. hear much of
C. are connected with
D. know clearly about
54. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Trans fats can make food last long and keep people fit.
B. Food-makers use trans fats because they make food delicious.
C. The amount of trans fat in food is clearly written on the label.
D. Trans fat can be found in the food with package saying trans fat free.
55. What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Danger of Eating Trans Fats Food
B. Truths and Facts about Trans Fats
C. Buy Trans Fats Free Products Now!
D. Don ’t Eat in Fast Food Restaurants!
D
The ―halo effect‖ is a classic finding in social psychology. It is the idea that general evaluations (评价) about a person (e.g. she is likeable) influence judgments about their specific traits （品质）(e.g. she is intelligent). Hollywood stars give the perfect example. Because they are often attractive and likeable, we naturally consider they are also intelligent, friendly and so on. That is, sometimes, not true.
In the 1970s, well-known social psychologist Richard Nisbett set out to prove the fact that we actually pay little attention to our thought processes in general, especially to the halo effect.
Nisbett wanted to examine the way students made judgments about teachers. They had been divided into two groups to watch two different videos of the same teacher, who happened to have a strong Indian accent. One group watched the teacher answer a series of questions in an extremely warm and friendly manner. The second group saw exactly the same person answer exactly the questions in a cold and distant manner. In one the teacher appeared to like teaching and students, and in the other he came across as someone powerful who didn’t like teaching at all.
After each group of students watched the videos they were asked to evaluate the teacher on physical appearance, mannerisms and even his accent (mannerisms were kept the same across both videos). The same as the halo effect infers, students who saw the ―warm‖ one evaluated him more attractive, his mannerisms more likeable and even his accent as more pleasing. This was unsurprising as it backed up the ideas on the halo effect. At the same time, for those who had seen the other video, the result was just the wrong way around.
The surprise is that students had no clue why they gave one teacher higher evaluations. Most said that how much they liked the teacher had not influenced their evaluation of his individual traits
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at all.
The halo effect is fascinating and now well-used in the business world. For example, books that have ―Harvard Classics‖ written on the front can ask twice the price of the exact same book without it. The same is true in the fashion industry.
So, the next time you consider buying a pair of designer jeans or decide whether you like someone, ask yourself whether the halo effect is operating. Are you really evaluating the traits of the person? This simple check could save you wasting your money or refusing a loyal friend. Or perhaps, even if you do check, you’ll still never know.
56. Why does the author mention Hollywood stars in the first paragraph?
A. To help us to evaluate others.
B. To explain what the halo effect is.
C. To show us the background of the story.
D. To tell us Hollywood stars are not truly friendly.
57. Which one do you think is NOT an example of the halo effect?
A. You make friends with the people who have good judgments.
B. You prefer to buy the products advertised by a movie star.
C. You pay more for a simple T-shirt with a famous designer’s name on it.
D. You believe your teachers are intelligent because they appear likeable.
58. What can we learn from the passage?
A. People can do nothing to avoid the halo effect.
B. People use the halo effect widely in the business world.
C. People often wonder how the halo effect works before shopping.
D. People sometimes don’t realize the halo effect when they make judgments.
59. The passage is mainly about _____.
A ． t he cause of the halo effect
B ． the development of the halo effect
C ． the evaluation of the halo effect
D ． t he influence of the halo effect
七、阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项
中有一项为多余选项。（共8分，每小题2分）
I’ve been singing and performing poetry since I wa s six years old. I used to sing for my mother’s friends. 60
I have written three books of poetry and songs. I gave all the money from the books to children’s charities. 61 Money from the second book was spent on homeless children in Bosnia.
I visit patients at a local hospital every Saturday morning. I talk and sing for them. I guess that’s what’s really fulfilling (令人满意的) to me, when I sing to someone who is dying, and someone who is really sick and who doesn’t even know what’s happening. 62
Everyone can give love, and love is what everyone wants. That’s a really important lesson to me. 63 Making someone happy makes you happy, and they go on and make others happy and it ’s like a chain. You change when you get older, but love is ageless. When you are 7, 13, or 102 years old, love is the same.
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八、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）
Learning to understand your mother well is what you should do. Here are the best steps
towards a better relationship with her. They are not necessarily surprising, but they have
worked for many people. Try them.
※ Remember your mother's age
As children, we often do not think of our mother as having an age. Knowing our mother’s age, not just in numbers of years but in terms of her psychological and physical state, often helps us to understand her better.
※ Listen to your mother
I have found that sometimes the things my mother told me long ago are pretty useful. If you respect her point of view, even if you do not share it, it will help your mother feel close to you.
※ Ask your mother about your childhood history.
If you are lucky enough to have living family, think of your life as a jigsaw puzzle and ask as many questions as you can to put the picture together. Understanding your roots and your childhood can help you know more clearly who you are, as part of a family which you share with your mother.
Taking any measure to understand our mother is the topic of how we understand ourselves. We should follow the way of her life. When we are able to accept our mother —with all her failings, we can understand her better and it can also help us to know about our shortcomings. Remember that understanding our mother is really about understanding ourselves.
64. Should we learn to understand our mother well?
65. What can help us understand our mother better?
66. How do we make our mother feel close to us?
67. Why do we ask our mother about our childhood history?
68. What does the writer want to tell us?
书面表达 （共25分）
九、完成句子。（共10分，每小题2分）
根据中文意思完成句子。
69. 为什么不和我们一起去帮助别人呢？
__________ join us to help others?
70. 电梯坏了, 让我们走着上楼吧。
A. Love is a chain of giving.
B. But now I am singing for people in need.
C. I visit people in the old people’s home.
D. Money from my first book went to a school for deaf kids in Montana.
E. I feel proud when I see a smile on that person’s face.
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__________ the lift. Let ’s walk upstairs.
71. 提高我们的英语写作能力要花很长时间。
__________ our English writing skills..
72. 作为一名北京青少年，了解如何把北京精神与我们日常生活联系起来是很必要的。
As a teenager in Beijing, __________ connect Beijing Spirit with our daily life.
73. 当我们与别人意见不能达成一致时，我们最好既不要与人争吵也不要放弃自己的观点。
We __________our own opinions when we can ’t reach an agreement.
十、文段表达。（共15分）
根据中文和英文提示，写一篇意思连贯、符合逻辑、不少于60词的短文。
74．昨天你高兴地看到许多同学在校园里自觉地做了一些事去保护环境。请你以 ― Learn from
Them ‖ 为题给你校英语周刊投稿。内容包括同学们在校园里的具体做法，你的感受，以及你要向他们学习什么。
提示词语：pick up the trash, plant, reuse, save
Learn from Them
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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海淀区九年级第二学期期中练习
英语试卷答案及评分参考
2012.05
听力理解 (共26分)
一、听对话， 选择与对话内容相符的图片。（共4分，每小题1分）
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. B
二、听对话或独白，选择最佳选项。（共12分，每小题1分）
5. A
6. B
7. A
8. B
9. C 10. C 11. B 12. A 13. B
14. C 15. A 16. C
三、听对话记录关键信息。（共10分，每小题2分）
17. yellow 18. 35 19. Mike 20. Apple 21. 6:30
知识运用 （共25分）
四、单项填空（共13分，每小题1分）
22. B 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. A 30. B 31. C
32. D 33. C 34. B
五、完形填空（共12分，每小题1分）
35. C 36. B 37. A 38. D 39. C 40. B 41. C 42. A 43. B 44. C
45. B 46. D
阅读理解（共44分）
六、阅读短文，选择最佳选项。（共26分，每小题2分）
47. A 48. C 49. C 50. A 51. C 52. D 53. B 54. D 55. B
56. B 57. A 58. D 59. D
七、阅读短文，还原句子。（共8分，每小题2分）
60. B 61. D 62. E 63. A
八、阅读短文，回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）
64. Yes.
65. Remembering / Knowing our mother ’s age.
66. By respecting her point of view.
67. Because understanding our roots and our childhood can help us know more clearly who we are.
68. How and why to understand our mother better.
(The ways of understanding our mother better and the value of it / understanding our mother is really about understanding ourselves.) 书面表达 （25分）
九、完成句子（共10分，每小题2分）
69. Why not
70. There ’s something wrong with
71. It takes / will take a long time to improve
72. it ’s very necessary to know how to
73. had better neither argue with others nor give up
十、文段表达（共15分）
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74. One possible version:
Learn from Them
Nowadays more and more people have done a lot to protect the environment. Yesterday, I was glad to see many students volunteer their time to make our school environment better. Some
students picked up the trash on the playground, some students planted the trees, and other students made posters calling on people to lead a low-carbon life.
I was moved by what they did. The environmental protection is not only the business of the government, but also the responsibility of each of us. Even a small effort can make a great difference so I made up my mind to learn from them.
I will turn off the lights when I leave the room, and I won’t keep the water running when I am not using it. Besides, reusing some old things I plan to throw away will be my choice. What’s more, I will remind people around me to take part in such activities.
Action speaks louder than words. Let’s work together!
书面表达评分标准：
第一档：（15~13分）
完全符合题目要求，观点正确, 要点齐全。句式多样，词汇丰富。语言准确，语意连贯，表达清楚，具有逻辑性。
第二档：（12~9分）
基本符合题目要求，观点正确, 要点齐全。语法结构和词汇基本满足文章需要。语言基本通顺，语意基本连贯，表达基本清楚。虽然有少量语言错误，但不影响整体理解。 第三档：（8~5分）
部分内容符合题目要求，要点不齐全。语法结构和词汇错误较多，语言不通顺，表达不够清楚，影响整体理解。
第四档：（4~0分）
与题目有关内容不多，只是简单拼凑词语，所写内容难以理解。
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听力录音材料:
一、听对话，从下面各题所给的A 、B 、C 三幅图片中选择与对话内容相符的图片。每段对Number 1
M: What’s the weather like during winter in your hometown?
W: It often snows.
Number 2
M: Tha t’s a beautiful skirt !
W: Thank you. I bought it yesterday.
Number 3
W: Can you play football, Jack?
M: Yes, I can. I used to be on the school football team.
Number 4
M: Excuse me. Could you tell me how to get to the Summer Palace?
W: You can take Bus No. 332.
最佳选项。每段对话或独白读两遍。 W: The museum is still closed. We came here early.
M: When does it open?
W: Nine o' clock.
M: We have to wait for about ten minutes. Have you ever been here?
W: Yes, several times.
M: Are there any interesting things?
W: Of course there are. You can see many old things on show. You can even see some
big guns. They were used for fighting many years ago. But now they are useless
except for showing.
M: Oh, look at those earrings, Maria. Aren ’t they perfect for my mum?
W: These red ones? I'm not sure.
M: No, the golden ones.
W: Oh, these? Hmm. Gold isn't a good color for her.
M: Well, that blue scarf isn't bad.
W: Mmm , that’s nice. How much is it?
M: It's $42! That's expensive! Maria, come and look at the sunglasses. What do you
think of them?
W : They’re cool, and I like the price -- $25!
M : Me too. I’ll take them!
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M: So, what did you do last weekend, Kate?
W: Oh, Fred and I went for a drive in the country on Saturday.
M: That sounds nice. Where did you go?
W: We drove to the lake and had a picnic. We had a great time! How about you? Did
you do anything special?
M: Not really. I just worked on my car all day.
W: Oh, terrible. How about Sunday, Peter?
M: I just stayed home all day. What about you, Kate? What did you do?
W: I hung out with some friends.
M: Oh, where did you go?
W: We went to a great outdoor concert. Then we had dinner out and went dancing. M: It sounds like you had a busy weekend!
W: Yeah, I guess I did.
M ：Good morning, boys and girls. Welcome to our sports camp. Before you are divided into groups, I’d like to give you some information about the plans for this week. During your time here, you’ll play at least 12 different sports. In the morning, there are plenty of programs, but you will have a choice for afternoon activities. Now, clothes. You can wear your sports suits for most sports, but you should remember to bring shorts and T-shirts each day as well, in case you need them. We do both outdoor sports and indoor activities. So please make sure that you have two pairs of sports shoes with you too. You are having lunch in the dinning room between half past twelve and a quarter to two. We also have a shopping center where you can buy drinks, chocolates and other snacks . But a word of warning, don’t eat too much at th at time, or you won’t be able to run as fast as you can.
M: Sally Myers is a thirteen-year-old writer whose first book was published last year. Sally, tell us about that book.
W: Well, I loved writing. I had kept a diary for a couple of years. I wrote about my
day, poems, stories, and stuff like that. But I never showed people what I wrote. Then, because my pen pal was moving to a new city with her family, I wrote down some advice for her. She thought it was great and said I should write a
little book about it for other kids. So I did.
M: Did anyone help you?
W: I only showed it to my dad after it was finished. He thought it was good. So, I sent it to just one company to see what they would say. Later, my parents felt very excited after they got a phone call from them. As a result, this book came out. M: That must have been amazing!
W: Yeah. My dad started worrying about what would happen next. But everything
was OK in the end.
M: Tell us what your next book is going to be about.
W : It’s about moving from primary school to middle school, which most kids in this country do when they’re eleven. It’s such a big change. The last year at primary school, lots of kids start to get nervous about the move. My book will help them realize that everybody goes through this: there’s no need to feel frightened.
W: Happy Flowers. Can I help you?
M: I’d like to order some roses. Can you give me some ideas?
W: Well, sending red roses means romance, and sending yellow roses is a sign of friendship. White roses are perfect for weddings.
M: I’m going to a party, so maybe yellow roses are better. How much are they?
W: $35 for a dozen.
M: So expensive!
W: Not really. White roses are more expensive, and they cost $38 a dozen. But red roses are a little bit cheaper, $32.
M: OK. I’ll take a dozen of yellow roses.
W: Can I have your name and address, please?
M: It’s Mike Smith. 43 Apple Street. Would you please send the flowers at 6:30 this evening? I’ll pay when they’re delivered.
W: OK. Thank you for your order.
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