江苏省泰州市姜堰区2016-2017学年高二下学期期中考试

2016-2017学年度第二学期期中考试试题

高 二 英 语

命题、审题：高中英语名师工作室

说明：1.本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题），满分120分，考试时间120分

钟。

2.请将所有答案按照题号填涂或填写在答题卡相应的答题处，考试结束时，只需交答题纸。

第I卷 选择题（共4大题；满分60分）

一、听力（共两节，满分10分）

做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。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0.5分，满分2.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What color is the woman's sweater? A. Green. A. Driving. A. Fine.

B. Yellow.

C. Black. C. Shopping. C. Cloudy.

2. What is the man doing?

B. Reading. B. Rainy.

3. What's the weather like today? 4. What do we know about Lucy? A. She doesn't like chatting. B. She is out of work. C. She likes watching movie. 5. When was the camp held? A. On Friday.

第二节（共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段对话或独白。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，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. How many times has Mr. Wilson been to Beijing? A. Once.

B. Twice.

C. Three times. C. Autumn.

7. Which season is it in Beijing now? A. Spring.

B. Summer.

B. On Saturday.

C. On Sunday.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. What's the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Friends.

B. Brother and sister. B. On King Street. B. By bus.

C. Teacher and student. C. On Queen Street. C. On foot.

9. Where is the Chinese restaurant? A. On Green Street. A. By car.

10. How will the woman most probably get to the place? 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What's wrong with the woman? A. She has a bad headache. B. She has had a cough for three days. C. She has run a high fever these days 12. What does the man tell the woman to do? A. Take a walk by the lake. B. Come to see him tomorrow. C. Stay in bed for a couple of days. 13. What caused the woman's illness? A. The rain.

B. The smell of roses.

C. The water.

听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. What was the man told to do? A. To keep the parcel light. B. To make sure the parcel is safe. C. To make sure the parcel won't be opened.

15. How long will it take the man to arrive at the post office? A. Six minutes. A. In two days.

B. Ten minutes. B. In three days.

C. Thirty minutes. C. In four days.

16. How soon will the parcel arrive if it is received before ten a.m.? 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the topic of the talk? A. Ways of eating. A. Japan.

B. How to live abroad. B. Britain.

C. Table manners. C. Mexico.

18. According to the speaker, in which country is it all right to make a noise while eating? 19. Which of the following is considered bad in Britain during a meal? A. Lifting the bowl for more food. B. Putting your hands on the table. C. Using a bowl to have liquid food. 20. What is considered impolite in Arab countries? A. To eat with both hands. B. To eat with the left hand. C. To eat with the right hand.

二、单项选择（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分）

阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 21. ---Instead of lending a hand, Jim stood by, laughing at us in trouble. ---Oh, it's ________ of him to be so cold-hearted. A. accessible B. skeptical C. terminal D. typical 22. Many peasants are opposed to ________ the motorway. It is not a wise decision. A. build B. building C. be building D. have built

23. The decision ________ for almost a year because of the local residents' complaint that the newly-built factory would disturb the quietness of the place.

A. has been delayed B. was delayed C. would be delayed D. will be delayed 24. It is vital that our school________ students to use computer technology. A. may teach B. must teach C. teach D. is teaching 25. ---Have you been to the Great Wall?

---Perhaps not in my memory.________, it might have been during my early childhood. A. If any B. If ever C. If not D. If possible 26. According to school bus safety rules, when a school bus stops on the road to ________ or pick up students, other vehicles behind it must stop to wait. A. drop off B. take off C. pay off D. turn off

27. He was sorry for wasting the precious time when he _______ studied hard playing computer games at school. A. should have B. would have C. might have D. must have 28. ---Excuse me, I'd like to make an early ________ to have my hair cut tomorrow. ---Will 8 o'clock do? A. appointment B. arrangement C. employment D. engagement 29. ---Can I use the telephone on the table, Sir?

---Under no circumstances ________ to use the telephone in the office for personal affairs. A. anyone is allowed B. nobody is allowed C. is anyone allowed D. is nobody allowed

30. After many years of efforts, he ________ writer, whose novels were popular among children. A. became B. turned C. got D. made

三、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，共20分）

阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Diana got married and had a 5-year-old son named Dusfin. They lived a very happy life and have been expecting a new family member coming. But a disease forced her to experience an emergency operation to deliver their new daughter. At 12 inches long and 31 only one pound and nine ounces, she was a premature baby. But the doctor‟s soft words dropped like 32 . “I don‟t think she‟s going to make it.” he said. “There‟s only a 10-percent 33 she will pull through the night，and even then, if by some chance she does make it, her future could be a very 34 one.”

David and Diana listened as the doctor 35 the serious problems the newly-born baby, Anna, would 36 face if she survived. She would never walk；she would never 37 ; she would probably be blind; and so on.

“No! No!” was all Diana could say. The whole family had long 38 the day they would have a daughter to become a 39 of four. Now, within a matter of hours, that dream was slipping away. But Diana 40 ,“I don‟t care what the doctors say! One day she will be coming home with us!”

Certainly, there was 41 a moment when Anna suddenly grew 42 . But as the weeks went by, she did 43 gain an ounce of weight here and an ounce of 44 there. At last, when Anna turned two months old, her parents were able to 45 her in their arms for the very first time though 46 continued to gently but coldly 47 that her chances of surviving, much less living any kind of normal life, were next to zero.

Finally, Anna went home from the hospital, just as her mother had 48 .Today, five years later, Anna is a little but lively young girl with bright gray eyes 49 a strong interest for life. She shows no 50 of any mental or physical injuries. Simply, she is everything a little girl can be. 31. A. weighing B. counting C. measuring D. looking 32. A. gifts B. rains C. orders D. bombs 33. A. chance B. right C. deduction D. result 34. A. easy B. common C. cruel D. peaceful 35. A. solved B. collected C. created D. described 36. A. bravely B. likely C. completely D. firmly 37. A. talk B. taste C. breathe D. see 38. A. gone through B. given up C. relied on D. dreamed of 39. A. family B. group C. team D. unit 40. A. cried B. insisted C. admitted D. shouted 41. A. ever B. even C. never D. still 42. A. happier B. stronger C. quieter D. calmer 43. A. strangely B. sharply C. particularly D. slowly 44. A. strength B. progress C. skill D. wisdom 45. A. hold B. grasp C. touch D. put 46. A. barbers B. parents C. relatives D. doctors 47. A. notice B. warn C. judge D. present 48. A. doubted B. feared C. hoped D. accused 49. A. but B. and C. so D. yet 50. A. effects B. marks C. signs D. evidences

四、阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）

阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

The new year brought new desks for students at Vallecito Elementary School, in San Rafael, California. The last three of the school‟s 22 classrooms switched from seated desks to standing desks. “It's now the first all-standing school,” Juliet Starrett told TFK. She started the group Stand Up Kids. Her goal is to have every U.S. public school kid using a standing desk within the next10 years.

Starrett‟s daughters—Georgia, 10, and Caroline, 7—attend Vallecito. They are thrilled with their desks. “You feel happier, you‟re less tired, and you‟re more active,” Georgia says.

Some of the desks have wheels and fidget bars. The bars let kids move in a way that doesn‟t disturb the class. Wheels allow the desks to be moved easily. The desks also adjust to different heights. Kids take breaks by sitting on the floor or on stools.

There is the trend of designing things to make them easy and safe to use. According to Mark Benden, director of the Texas A&M Center, standing workers are more focused and healthier. He says his research shows that kids using standing desks are more engaged and burn more calories. In December, researchers in New Zealand, Australia, and the United Kingdom released similar findings. But not everyone is convinced standing is better than sitting. Some parents and teachers worry that kids will get tired and that standing for long periods of time may be harmful. And standing desks are more expensive.

Benden says both sitting and standing desks can cause problems if they are not the proper height. “Our message should not be „Sit less, stand more,'” he says, “but „Sit less, move more.‟” 51. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? A. Why standing desks are used. B. Where standing desks are used. C. How standing desks are used. D. Who uses standing desks. 52. Mark Benden‟s research shows that kids using standing desks________. A. feel more tired B. are more focused C. get better scores D. tend to eat more 53. Some parents and teachers worry that using standing desks may________ . A. disturb the kids in class B. leave the classroom noisy C. harm the students‟ health D. increase the teachers' workload

B

How can we get rid of garbage? Do we have enough energy sources to meet our future energy needs?

These are two important questions that many people are asking today. Some people think that man might be able to solve both problems at the same time. They suggest using garbage as an energy source, and at the same time, it can save the land to hold garbage.

For a long time, people buried garbage or dumped it on empty land. Now, empty land is scarce. But more and more garbage is produced each year. However, garbage can be a good fuel to use. The things in garbage do not look like coal, petroleum, or natural gas; but they are chemically similar to these fossil fuels. As we use up our fossil fuel supplies, we might be able to use garbage as an energy source.

Burning garbage is not a new idea. Some cities in Europe and the United States, have been burning garbage for years. The heat that is produced by burning garbage is used to boil water. The steam that is produced is used to make electricity or to heat nearby buildings. In Paris France, some power plants burn almost 2 million metric tons of the city garbage each year. The amount of energy produced is about the same as would be produced by burning almost a half million barrels of oil. Our fossil fuel supplies are limited. Burning garbage might be one kind of energy source that we can use to help meet our energy needs. This method could also reduce the amount of garbage piling up on the earth.

. What two problems can man solve by burning garbage? A. The shortage of energy and air pollution

B. The shortage of energy and the land to hold garbage

C. Air pollution and the shortage of fossil fuel

D. Air pollution and the shortage of land to hold garbage

55. According to the passage which of the following is NOT true?

A. About 2 million metric tons of garbage are burned in Paris, France each year. B. In a modern society, more and more garbage is produced each year. C. Using garbage is a good way to solve the problem of energy shortage. D. It will be too expensive to use garbage as an energy source. 56. What is the author's attitude? A. Negative B. Indifferent C. Agreeing D. Disagreeing

C

In colleges around the country, most students are also workers.

The reality of college can be pretty different from the images presented in movies and television. Instead of the students who wake up late, party all the time, and study only before exams, many colleges are full of students with pressing schedules of not just classes and activities, but real jobs, too.

This isn‟t a temporary phenomenon. The share of working students has been on the rise since the 1970s, and one-fifth of students work year round. About one-quarter of those who work while attending school have both a full-course load and a full-time job. The arrangement can help pay for tuition (学费) and living costs, obviously. And there‟s value in it beyond the direct cause: such jobs can also be critical for developing important professional and social skills that make it easier to land a job after graduation. With many employers looking for students with already-developed skill sets, on-the-job training while in college can be the best way to ensure a job later on.

But it‟s not all upside. Even full-time work may not completely cover the cost of tuition and living expenses. The study notes that if a student worked a full-time job at the federal minimum wage, they would earn just over $15,000 each year, certainly not enough to pay for tuition, room, and board at many colleges without some serious financial aid. That means that though they‟re sacrificing time away from the classroom, many working students will still graduate with at least some debt. And working full time can reduce the chance that students will graduate at all, by cutting into the time available for studying and attending classes.

There is little reward for attending but not finishing college. Students who wind up leaving school because of difficulty in managing work and class are likely to find themselves stuck in some of the same jobs they might have gotten if they hadn‟t gone at all. The difficulty of working too much while in school can create a cycle that pushes students further into debt without receiving any of the financial or career benefits.

57. According to the passage, the reality of college students is that ______. A. they throw parties a lot B. they stay up late every night C. they work besides attending classes D. they pay no attention to exams 58. What is the indirect cause of an increasing number of working students? A. The need of developing social networks. B. The lack of summer jobs for young adults.

C. The expenses of high tuition and living costs. D. The chance of finding a job after graduation. 59. We can learn from the passage that ______.

A. working students are more likely to finish college

B. students can cover their college expenses through working C. students receive a huge reward for managing work and class D. dropping out of college may not help students get career benefits 60. What is the best title for the passage? A. The Difficulties of Landing a Job B. The Struggle of Work-School Balance C. The Reward of Working While Studying D. The Images of Working College Students

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五、单词拼写 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

根据所给首字母或汉语提示写出空缺处单词的适当形式，使句意完整正确。每空一词。 1. Managers were willing to enlarge their businesses when they ________（预见）growth in earnings.

2. Despite lots of advantages, there are some ________（缺陷）in modern teaching mode. 3. It‟s important to draw out a child‟s ________（潜在的）ability.

4. I'd like to ________（提取）1,000 dollars from my savings account to pay the rent.

5. The yearly output of the ________（便携式的）)computers in the factory reaches up to 50,000. 6. Here comes the general‟s c________ that all of the soldiers should stay where they are. 7. I'm sorry to inform you that we have to p________ the exhibition due to the terrible weather. 8. If our a________ is right, Mr white will be innocent.

9. Your blood pressure is a________, you have to lie down and get relaxed.

10. The hotel r________ wants to know when we will be checking out tomorrow morning.

六、 动词填空 （共10小题；每题1分，满分10分） 请用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空（不限定1个词）。 1. The prizes he won were_________ (distribute) among his friends.

2. We regretted _________ (reject) his suggestion which was considered to be practical later. 3. It took the driver hours to get the truck_________ (load) with goods.

4. We are firmly_________ (oppose) to the practice of power politics between nations. 5. The only reason was that the theory he stuck to _________ (prove) wrong

6. An earthquake _________ (measure) above 6.0 on the Richter scale（里氏震级）is destructive to the world.

7. If a woman _______ (acknowledge) as the best tennis player in the world, she can acquire a lot of money from advertisements.

8. _______ (wear) out after a long walk, Henry called and said he couldn‟t come.

9. In order to keep the indoor air fresh, you‟d better open the window in the morning to make air_______ (circulate).

10. Don‟t bother your father _______ (wind) up the watch; it‟s an automatic watch.

II卷 非选择题（共5大题；满分60分）

七、句型转换 （共20个空格；每空0.5分，满分10分）

在改写后的句子中填入适当的词，使该句与原句意思相符或相近,每空一词。 1. Astronomy is connected with mathematics.

→Astronomy ________ ________ ________ mathematics.

2. We shouldn‟t develop economy thinking nothing about the natural environment.

→We are not supposed to develop economy ________ ________ ________ ________ the natural environment.

3. He is to make a speech about human rights at the conference next week. →He is due to ________ the conference on human rights next week. 4. He kept in touch with his teacher by writing letters. →He ________ ________ his teacher to keep in touch.

5. The nurses wanted to work less hours. Besides, they requested a pay raise.

→________ ________ ________ the nurses ________ to work less hours, but also they requested a pay raise.

6. In China, it is illegal for ordinary people to possess guns.

→According to law of China, ordinary people don‟t have rights to ________ ________ ________ guns.

7. It is said that some singers have addiction to drugs. →Some singers are said to be ________ ________ drugs. 8. We will be in charge of the construction of the bridge. →We will ________ the construction of this bridge.

八、任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分l0分）

请阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。 The worst time to look for a job is when you must have a new one immediately. Job Searching under pressure often results in nervous interviewing and decision-making from relatively few options. If you are not in need of an immediate career change, here are ways you can improve your long-term career prospects (前景) today:

Identify at least two different roles. You do not have to be qualified for these positions today, nor do they have to exist in your company. However, these roles should be related to your current skill set. They are career options that look interesting. Once you have a couple of targets, think about why and what interests you. Pay close attention to what appeals to you, and write it down. This will give insight into your motivations and targets.

Subscribe to a career specific magazine. Knowledge is power in the workplace. All businesses must stay relevant to their customers in order to win the competitions and increase revenue(收益). Reading about industry trends, advancements and success stories keeps you in touch with market conditions. This information allows you to see which companies and professionals are leading the peck. You can follow their examples in your own workplace. If you associate with those that stand out from the rest, you are likely to find yourself with better opportunities.

Do exceptional work. In any role, there is a way to perform at your best. Look for ways to deliver a top performance. Show up early, be flexible to new assignments, have a positive attitude, cooperate with other departments, pay attention to the little details.

Be professionally curious. Talk to people about their careers. Learn more about how success is measured in other roles, departments and companies. Ask people their thoughts on different industries. Challenge yourself to expand your business knowledge through interactions with people at regular time. People hire people. You never know what connections may be relevant when you start your next job search, so develop a habit of making good connections no matter where you go. Take the time to learn about others, and be helpful when you can.

As in all things in life, getting in front of a difficult task early is always less stressful than reacting to a career surprise. Changing jobs is to be expected. No matter how secure you feel today, the time will come when either you or your employer decide it is time to change. How to Improve Your Career Prospects Passage outline Introduction Supporting details ♦Job searching under pressure (1) ▲ nervous interviewing and decision- making from relatively few options. ♦The roles are supposed to have something to do with your Identify two current skill set. different roles ♦Pay close attention to those things that (3) ▲ you ♦The relevant knowledge in the workplace can help beat the (4) ▲ to a competitors working in other companies. magazine on ♦Follow the examples in your field, making it (5) ▲

career (2) ▲ for you to get better chances. to improve ♦Try your best to perform at your best your ♦Work early to finish new tasks with a flexible and positive long-term Do exceptional attitude. career work ♦Cooperate with other departments, not (6) ▲ little prospects details. ♦ Talk about people‟s careers and learn how people (7) ▲ success in other roles and fields. ♦Widen your business knowledge by interacting with people (8) ▲ . ♦ Develop a Habit of connecting well wherever you go. Be professionally curious Conclusion ♦Getting hard tasks early can be more (9) ▲ than reacting to a career surprise. ♦Changing jobs may be (10) ▲ in your way, despite the fact that you feel secure today.

九、书面表达（满分20分）

近年来许多名校成为旅游景点，引起了公众的广泛关注。为此，你班开展有关“Should

university campuses be open to tourists?”的讨论。请你根据下表所提供的信息，给China Daily报社写一封信，介绍讨论情况并发表白己的看法。 反对者 赞成者 你的建议／看法

影响在校学生学习，分散注意力；大量游客涌入校园，带来安全隐患。 拉近学生和社会距离，利于文化交流；大学已成为社会文明的象征，应该让人们去感受那里的气氛。 ……(至少谈两点) 注意：1．词数：150左右。信的开头和结尾已经给出，但不计入总词数；

2．短文须包括表中的全部内容，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Editor, Recent years have witnessed the fact that campuses of famous universities have become one of the popular tourist destinations, which has aroused great public concern.

_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

Best regards, Li Hua

2016-2017年春学期期中考试

高二英语参

一、听力：

1-5 BACBB 6-10 BCABC 11-15 BCABC 16-20 BCABB 二、单项选择： 21-25 DBBCB 26-30 AAACB 三、完形填空：

31-35 ADACD 36-40 BADAB 41-45 CBDAA 46-50 DBCBC 四、阅读理解： 51-53 CBC -56 BDC 57-60 CDDB 五、单词拼写： 1. foresaw 2. drawbacks 3. potential 4. withdraw 5. portable 6. command 7. postpone 8. assumption 9. abnormal 10. receptionist 六、动词填空：

1. distributed 2. rejecting 3. loaded 4. opposed 5. proved 6. measuring 7. is/has been acknowledged 8. Worn 9. circulate 10. to wind 七、句子转换：

1. is related to 2. at the sacrifice/cost of 3. address 4. corresponded with 5. Not only did; want 6. take possession of 7. addicted to 8. undertake 八、任务型阅读：

1. causes 2. Ways 3. interest/attract 4. Subscribe 5. possible/probable 6. ignoring/neglecting/overlooking 7. measure 8. regularly 9. relaxing 10. unavoidable 九、书面表达： Dear Editor, Recent years have witnessed the fact that campuses of famous universities have become one of the popular tourist destinations, which has aroused great public concern. I'm writing to tell you about the discussion we‟ve had about whether the university campus should be open to tourists.

Some students argue that tourists should be denied access to university campuses. They think the tourists visiting the campuses will make it harder for students to focus on their studies. Worse still, with so many tourists entering the campuses, some safety problems will probably arise.

However, others hold opposite opinions. They insist that this can bring students and society closer together and is good for cultural exchange between people. Besides, some universities have become a symbol of social civilization and people should be allowed a chance to experience the atmosphere. .

In my opinion, several factors should be considered before opening university campuses to tourists. First, campuses should only be open to tourists on weekends or during holidays. Second, the number of tourists should be strictly limited to guarantee safety. (150 words)

Best regards, Li Hua

附：录音稿原文

Text 1

M: You look so cool in this yellow sweater.

W: Thank you. In fact, green is my favorite color, but the sales girl said the green ones were sold out. Text 2

W: Look, the bookstore is over there.

M: I‟m sorry but I can't stop there. There is no place to park my car. Text 3

M: Rainy day isn‟t it?

W: No, it's like what the radio said. It‟s cloudy. M: I wish it would be fine for the weekend. Text 4

W: I find Lucy often surfs the Internet these days. Is she chatting or watching movies? M: No. She was fired last week; she's looking for a new job on the Internet. Text 5

W: Hello, David. What about the camping on Saturday?

M: Great, but I didn't see you in the camp, Jane. Did you go and enjoy yourself? W: No, I didn't. I fell sick on Friday night and didn't get better until Sunday. Text 6

W: Here is your coffee.

M: Thank you, it is just to my taste. W: Did you have a nice flight?

M: Yes, it was pleasant, but it was a little too long, I wish Beijing were much closer to San Francisco.

W: Is this your first trip to Beijing?

M: No, this is my second visit, in fact, I came here last spring. It was very windy then. It's much nicer now.

W: Yes, autumn is the best season here. You came here at just the right time. Oh, here comes Mr. Smith, it was nice talking to you Mr. Wilson. M: Same here, Miss Lee. Text 7

M: Hello Debbie.

W: Hello Paul. I haven‟t heard from you for a long time. How are you doing? M: Fine. I‟m calling to ask if you'd like to have dinner with me this evening. W: Why not? Where?

M: Let's go to the Chinese restaurant on King Street. W: Is it very far from my place? How can I get there?

M: Not very far and you can walk there in ten minutes. Go out of your office and turn right. Walk along Queen Street, turn down Green Street and take the second turning on the right. That‟s King Street.

W: Wait, wait, turn down Green Street and take the second turning on the right. M: Right. The restaurant is on the corner, next to the Sun Hotel.

W: Next to the Sun Hotel. Good. So see you at… M: Six thirty, okay?

W: Okay Paul. Thank you for your invitation M: It's my pleasure. Text 8

M: Hello, Carol. What seems to be the trouble?

W: So kind of you to come to see me. I don't know what's wrong. Three days ago while planting roses in the garden, it rained and I got completely wait, and I‟ve had a cough since that night. Now I ache all over.

M: Well, let me take a look. are you still coughing very much?

W: Yes and my stomach has been upset. In addition, I always feel sick. M: Mm. You are running a high fever, I‟m afraid. W: Oh, no wonder I‟ve got a hot face.

M: Well, Carol, I think you‟ve got the flu. These days there has been a lot of flu going around. I want you to stay in bed for at least two days, drink plenty of water, and take the medicine three times a day. I'll look in on you tomorrow morning. W: Very good. Thank you so much. . Text 9

W: Good morning, this is the Post Office.

M: Good morning. I want to send a parcel to Paris. Can you tell me what to do, please?

W: We need the full name, address and the phone number of the person who will receive the parcel. M: Just a moment, I‟m taking notes. Name, address and phone number, right? W: You also have to leave your name and phone number. M: Okay. Anything else?

W: There also should be a brief description of the things you're sending. You should prove the parcel is safe.

M: Okay. I see.

W: You should leave it open so that we can check it when you arrive here.

M: Could you send someone to my home? It will take me thirty minutes to go to your office. W: I'm sorry, but you have to come to our office. Our office will be open until six p.m. M: Fine. How long will it take to get the parcel to Paris?

W: Three or four working days. It is Monday today. If we receive the parcel before ten a.m. today, it will arrive in Paris on Thursday. But it will arrive on Friday if we receive the parcel after ten a.m. Text 10

Today I‟m going to tell you something about table manners in some countries. I think you already know that people in different countries have different ways of doing things. Something that is rude in one country may well be quite polite in another. For example, in Britain you mustn‟t lift your bowl to your mouth when you're having some liquid food. And in Japan you needn't worry about making a noise when you drink it. It shows that you are enjoying it. But that's considered bad manners in Britain.

In Britain we try not to put our hands on the table at all during a meal. In Mexico, however, guests are expected to keep their hands on the table throughout a meal. But it is in the Arab countries that we really must be careful with our hands. You see in Arab countries you mustn't eat with your left hand. This is considered to be very impolite. So what should you do if you visit another country?

Well you needn't worry. You can ask the native people there for help or just watch carefully and try to do as they do, not as you do at home.