高三英语
（满分140分，完卷时间120分钟） 2017.12
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A （10分）
Directions: In Section 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. At a concert. B. In a restaurant.
C. In a flower shop. D. In a supermarket.
2. A. 15. B. 50. C. 85. D. 100.
3. A. Excited. B. Interested. C. Entertained. D. Disappointed.
4. A. Because her boss will return her the money after seeing the receipt.
B. Because her boss asks her to buy a lot of things.
C. Because she wants to establish a standard procedure in her company.
D. Because she wants to check everything she has bought.
5. A. Go on with the chat. B. Review his lessons.
C. Connect with his friends. D. Talk with his friends face to face.
6. A. He is always in a good mood. B. He has spent more money than expected.
C. He is good at playing the piano. D. He’s pleased with his purchase.
7. A. Mr. White’s new appointment. B. Mr. White’s vacation.
C. An important vacant position. D. How to apply for a job.
8. A. Her shoes will be in stock next month.
B. She is longing for the shoes that are currently unavailable.
C. She is unwilling to wait for a long time.
D. She can’t bear waiting.
9. A. Policeman and car driver. B. Librarian and student.
C. Doctor and patient. D. Post clerk and customer.
10. A. John will deliver a presentation tomorrow about a new electronic device.
B. The clients are very nervous about the quality of the new car.
C. Tracy’s presentation is about a type of new electric car.
D. Tracy is nervous because this electric car hasn’t received positive feedback before.
Section B （15分）
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and a longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation 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 is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following news.
11. A. Because man makes us of only 20% of the brain’s capacity.
B. Because the other 80% of man’s brain will grow in due time.
C. Because man’ brain has grown larger over the past centuries.
D. Because man will use his brain more and more as time goes on.
12. A. He thinks and feels in different ways.
B. He has smaller eyes and wears better glasses.
C. He has no hair because it is no longer useful.
D. His fingers grow weaker because he doesn’t use them.
13. A. Man’s life will be different in the future.
B. Future man will look different from us.
C. Man is growing taller and uglier as time goes by.
D. The functions of man’s organs will function as well as today.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. Reading magazine articles. B. Preparing book reports.
C. Writing research papers. D. Selecting information sources.
15. A. Gathering nonrelevant information. B. Stealing another person’s ideas.
C. Sharing notes with someone else. D. Handing in assignments late.
16. A. In the student’s own words. B. In direct quotations.
C. In short phrases. D. In shorthand.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. Checking the room. B. Arranging a large conference.
C. Running a hotel. D. Handling a complaint.
18. A. There is no lavatory paper. B. The toilet doesn’t flush properly.
C. The water doesn’t run away in the shower. D. There is no pillow in the room.
19. A. Busy. B. Unhappy.
C. Excited. D. Hot.
20. A. Adjust the regulator. B. fix the toilet and shower.
C. Send the lavatory paper. D. Send a cake and fruit.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A （10分）
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
One of my (21) ________ (memorable) vacations took place on a farm.
When I was a boy, my parents and I traveled from New York City to the Pennsylvania countryside for a weeklong taste of rural life. We stayed in a guesthouse on a farm, (22) ________ (join) in the daily routines and eating meals with the farmer and his family. We got up early to see the cows as they (23) ________ (milk). I even tried my hand at milking one, and then joined the farmer as he released the cows into the field afterward.
Decades later I still have vivid memories of that trip and of experiencing a lifestyle so different (24) ________ my own. It made me realize the value of a vacation.
To this day, I wonder (25) ________ that farmer ever managed to enjoy a vacation of his own. There is never a day when the animals don’t need to be fed. But I still think of that family trip when I plan my approach to taking time off with my wife and kids. Vacations are a time for resting and connecting. As a bank manager, I spend much of my workday encouraging my customers to save their money. One of the reasons I give is that we should all have enough for a family vacation every year. In our busy lives, family is what we (26) ________ be saving our money and time for.
For my family, our vacation starts when we begin planning the trip. We talk about destinations and our budget ahead of time. Among the things we discuss: Can we save money by renting a house instead of spending six nights in a hotel? Would it be better (27) ________ (buy) groceries and cook for ourselves rather than eat out every night?
(28) ________ (involve) the kids in planning the vacation makes sure that they have a great vacation too. I prefer to visit historical sites and museums while they love to fish and swim. So I build in some relaxation time for us all (29) ________ ________ the vacation can work for everyone.
Each year, setting aside vacation time to spend together is especially important to us. This is the one week a year I don’t care whether my kids clean their room or do the dishes. (30) ________ matters that week is that everyone is having a great time.
Section B （10分）
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. involuntary B. features C. suspect D. track E. peculiar F. signals
| G. store H. permits I. unlock J. sustain K. scale |
Technology is rapidly catching up with the human ability to read faces. In America facial recognition is used by churches to 34 worshippers’ attendance; in Britain, by retailers to spot past shoplifters. This year Welsh police used it to arrest a(n) 35 outside a football game. In China it verifies the identities of ride-hailing drivers, 36 tourists to enter attractions and lets people pay for things with a smile. Apple’s new iPhone is expected to use it to 37 the homescreen.
Set against human skills, such applications might seem gradual. Some breakthroughs, such as flight or the Internet, obviously transform human abilities; facial recognition seems merely to encode them. Although faces are 38 to individuals, they are also public, so technology does not, at first sight, intrude on something that is private. And yet the ability to record, 39 and analyze images of faces cheaply, quickly and on a vast 40 promises one day to bring about fundamental changes to notions of privacy, fairness and trust.
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A （15分）
Directions: For each blank in the following passage 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.
The notion of building brand personality is promoted by Starbucks as a part of company culture to embed meaning in their products and thus attract more customers.
Starbucks literally changed the definition of “a good cup of coffee”. For Starbucks, the brand had three elements: coffee, 41 and stores. Strict control over the quality and processing of the beans 42 that the coffee would be of the highest possible quality. Outstanding store personnel were employed and trained in coffee knowledge and 43 service. Store design, atmosphere and aroma (浓香) all 44 the “Starbucks Experience”.
Almost all Starbucks stores were corporately owned and controlled. Starbucks prided itself on the “Starbucks Experience”, 45 coffee to provide a unique experience for its customers.
46 those traditional coffee houses providing you with the grab-and-go service, Starbucks provides you with more than coffee. You get great people, first-rate music, a comfortable and upbeat meeting place, and 47 advice on brewing excellent coffee at home. At home you’re part of a family. At work you’re part of a company. And somewhere in between is a place where you can sit back and be yourself. That’s what a Starbucks store has been 48 to creating for its customers — a kind of “third place” where they can 49 , reflect, read, chat or listen.
The green Starbucks logo is a mermaid that looks like the end of the double image of the sea. It was designed by Terry Heckler, who got the 50 from the wooden statue of the sea. Mermaid logo also 51 original and modern meanings: her face is very simple, but with modern abstract forms of packaging; the middle is black and white, the only color on the outside surrounded by a circle.
Starbucks makes the typical American culture gradually broken down into elements of 52 : the visual warmth, hearing the way, smelling the aroma of coffee and so on. Just think, through the huge glass windows, watching the crowded streets, 53 sipping a coffee flavor, which is in line with the “Yapi”, the feeling of experience in the 54 life.
But the 55 of Starbucks is not about the coffee, although it’s great coffee. Coffee is only a carrier. Coffee consumption, to a great extent, is an emotional and cultural level of consumption.
41. A. people B. managers C. customers D. clients
42. A. assured B. promised C. ensured D. predicted
43. A. emergency B. environment C. employment D. customer
44. A. consisted of B. benefited from C. contributed to D. headed for
45. A. going beyond B. coming across C. making up D. depending on
46. A. With regard to B. In addition to C. Compared with D. In terms of
47. A. general B. reasonable C. legal D. fascinating
48. A. committed B. alerted C. subjected D. required
49. A. negotiate B. perform C. conceal D. escape
50. A. imagination B. inspiration C. patent D. philosophy
51. A. creates B. cultivates C. credits D. conveys
52. A. brand B. logo C. possession D. experience
53. A. greedily B. gently C. persistently D. indifferently
54. A. busy B. easy C. miserable D. energetic
55. A. product B. vision C. essence D. importance
Section B （22分）
Directions: Read the following three 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)
Men are as likely as women to suffer from postnatal (产后的) depression, a study shows. One in ten fathers — the same ratios as mothers — are found to suffer before or after birth. By the time their child reaches 12 weeks, as many as one in four are feeling down.
The symptoms observed in the American study are not thought to be hormonal — as they are in women — and are instead probably a response to the pressures of fatherhood. These include the expense of having children, changed relationship with partners and fear of paternal (父亲的) responsibility. In the early weeks, the lack of sleep and extra domestic chores also take the toll.
The study put the overall rate of depression among new fathers at 10.4 percent — double the estimated 4.8 percent for all men in any 12-month period. Around 8 percent were affected in the 12 weeks before and after birth, according to the Eastern Virginia Medical School Research. The study found parents were more likely to be down if their partner was too.
It is estimated that around one in ten women suffers postnatal depression, even if they have never had mental health problems. Without treatment the condition can last for months. Although most women have a few days of “Baby Blues” shortly after birth, postnatal depression can kick in up to six months later. Experts say that paternal depression is serious because it can have “substantial emotional, behavioural and developmental” effects on children.
56. The “Baby Blues” effect among fathers may be caused by the following except __________.
A. domestic chores
B. fatherhood pressure
C. paternal responsibility
D. hormone imbalance
57. What does the underlined phrase“take the toll”in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Cost a lot of money.
B. Take the lead.
C. Have a bad effect.
D. Have no links.
58. Which could be the best title for the passage?
A. Therapy for Depression
B. Father Getting Baby Blues
C. Effects of Father Blues
D. Postnatal Recovery
(B)
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A. Education Commission. B. Health Department.
C. Transportation Bureau. D. Tourism Bureau.
(C)
Antibiotics, vaccines, organ transplant and HIV/AIDS treatments are all medical milestones that have indisputably made life better and saved millions of lives. But all these advances and countless others were developed using animals. The latest eye shadow and other cosmetics and industrial chemicals are also developed with animal testing.
The lab animal issue has received attention in China in recent years as more people are concerned about animals’ rights. China has no animal welfare laws prohibiting cruelty to animals, but there are standards (1986 and 2006) for humane treatment of lab animals, though these are difficult to enforce.
World Day for Laboratory Animals was established in 1979 by the British National Anti-Vivisection Society, memorializing millions of animals that contributed to pure science, medicine, industry, fashion and the cosmetics industry. It’s also a day of action to protest the use of live animals for experiments from lab rats and dogs to cattle and primates (灵长类动物).
Thousands of activists worldwide are campaigning to raise awareness and demand an end to experimentation with animals, though there are few effective alternatives. The British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection estimates that 100 million vertebrates (脊椎动物) are used in experiments every year, 10 to 11 million in the European Union. This doesn’t include mice, rats, frogs and animals not yet weaned. There are no reliable figures for China where specially bred animals are used extensively for research. Some date indicate around 16 million vertebrates were used in 2006.
Three Rs principle
The three Rs are principles for lab animal welfare proposed by microbiologist RL Burch and zoologist W.M.S. Russel in 1959. They are “reduction, refinement and replacement” and scientists are encouraged to follow them.
*Reduce the number of animals by improving experimental techniques and increasing information sharing among researchers.
*Refine experiments and treatment to reduce suffering; use less invasive techniques, improve care and living conditions.
*Replace experiments on live animals with alternative testing where possible.
“But the three Rs suggests general acquiescence (默许) in animal experimentation,” says astatement by Animal Rights in Chine (ARC), set up in 2006 by over 3000 campaigners who have been urging the use of alternatives.
The alternatives activists advocate include using cell cultures instead of whole animals, using phototoxicity tests on chemicals to predict their effects on humans, using computer models, studying human volunteers and working on isolated tissues. These approaches can be useful but they can’t provide the answers that animal research can.
“Animal experimentation is a basic, very important method in life science study and biomedical research and in some specific fields, so it is irreplaceable,” says Yang Fei, deputy director of the Animal Experimentation Department of Fudan University. Yang has worked on regulating and standardizing animal testing for over 15 years.
He says testing on primates is still necessary because their immune system is very similar to that of humans. They are needed to develop drugs for malaria, HIV/AIDS and infections such as SARS, he says, though admitting the approach is not perfect.
63. According to the passage, ___________ may not be related to animal testing.
A. Cough mixtures B. Genetically modified rice
C. Dior Lipsticks D. Artificial livers
. World Day for Laboratory animals was set up for the following reasons except ___________.
A. to call for better experimental techniques to reduce sufferings
B. to memorialize the animals sacrificed in the labs
C. to raise awareness of animal right
D. to offer the activists a chance to raise their objections to the use of animals’ forexperiments
65. Why W.M.S Russel advocated researchers to share more information?
A.Because researchers can better cooperate with each other to eliminate animal testing.
B. Because researchers can turn to alternatives to replace animal testing.
C. Because researchers can avoid repeating similar testing on animals.
D. Because researchers can make the animal testing more effective.
66. ___________ is the biggest obstacle to cancelling animal testing.
A. Lack of enough fund B. Lack of human awareness
C. Lack of supportive statistics D. Lack of effective alternatives
Section C （8分）
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
A. Still, Wanghong delicacies (佳肴) hold strong appeal to young consumers as long as they are of high quality and good tastes.
B. After they buy the product and send a picture to the moments, perhaps their “existential anxiety” will be cured.
C. Merchants have to figure out the true value and selling point of their products.
D. It is just because people are too idle and “Wanghong delicacies” are too attractive.
E. Wanghong phenomenon also rests with customers’ mindset and behaviour.
| F. It is obvious that queuing is a kind of hunger marketing strategy. |
To a great extent, Wanghong phenomenon depends on merchants’ business strategy. ______67______. Business also works on publicity. Before HEEKCAA’s arrival in Shanghai, it has advertised through microblog, local life service and other self-media, which has generated a certain amount of heat among the public. Once people make the purchase, the “sense of accomplishment” will urge some of them to show off at their Wechat moments, which is good for brand image. Also, when a product is quickly recognized by consumers, capitals will come in great numbers. The boost of capitals undoubtedly helps the subsequent publicity of the brand.
______68______. In the Internet era, the spread of information is so fast that it doesn’t matter whether the tea tastes good or bad; it’s just a matter of whether you ever drink it. There is a word for this behavior — “fomo”, which means fear of missing out. Oxford University professor said this is not new. As social animals, humans have a strong desire to be part of a group, to be accepted, recognized, valued and remembered. A little baby cries for a hug and a child makes small trouble to get noticed. These behaviors are, in the eyes of sociologists, anxious for existence. It’s just that social media today that make it easier for people to perceive other people’s lives, and have a sense of loss not to join them when they know what others are doing.
10-20 Yuan is the exchange value of milk tea, but it’s the symbol value of the goods that encourages people to “pull the grass”. Just like the lipstick, mailbox and graffiti wall that have been on the list of Wanghong, people want to use relatively controllable spending to gain satisfaction from a moments’ thumb up. ______69______.
With the development of society, consumers are not just buying a product but its brand culture and quality of life, so the appearance of light consuming is inevitable. However, “Wanghong economy” is always short-lived because this consumer group is changeable in affection. Consumers who come by “physical attractiveness” will quickly vanish if there is no implicit value or connotation to support. ______70______. Besides, consumers should make rational consumption instead of just following the trend.
IV. Summary Writing （10分）
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
When a rather dirty, poorly dressed person kneels at your feet and puts out his hands to beg for a few coins, do you hurry on, not knowing what to do, or do you feel sad and hurriedly hand over some money? What should our attitude to beggars be? There can be no question that the world is full of terribly sad stories. It must be terrible to have no idea where our next meal is going to come from. It seems cruel not to give some money to beggars.
Certainly, most of the world’s great religions order us to be open hearted and share what we have with those less fortunate than ourselves. But has the world changed? Maybe what was morally right in the old days, when one knew exactly who in the village had suffered misfortune and needed help, is no longer the best idea. Quite a few people will not give to beggars. Let us look at their arguments.
First, some believe that many city beggars dress up on purpose to look pitiable and actually make a good living from begging. Giving to beggars only encourages this sort of evil. Secondly, there is the worry that the money you give will be spent on beer, wine or drugs. Thirdly, there is the opinion that there is no real excuse for begging. One might be poor, but that is no reason for losing one’s sense of pride and self-dependence.
Related to this is the opinion that the problem should be dealt with by the government rather than ordinary people. Some people think beggars should go to the local government department and receive help.
It is hard to come to any final conclusion; there are various cases and we must deal with them differently. A few coins can save a life in some situations, and even if the money is wasted, that does not take away the moral goodness of the giver.
V. Translation （15分）
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72. 我们在国外旅游时，应当遵循当地的风俗。(observe)
73. 毫无疑问，越来越多的公司会认可“共享经济”。(doubt)
74. 只有当环境问题被看作第一要务时它才有可能得到解决。(Only)
75. 如今，随着中国消费者越来越富裕，健康意识越来越强，快餐业在中国的发展也举步维艰。(find)
VI. Guided Writing （25分）
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
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I. Listening
1----10 BCDAB DCBAC
11----13 DCB 14----16 CBA 17----20 DDCD
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
21. most memorable 22. Joining 23. were milked/were being milked 24. from
25. how 26. should 27. to buy 28. Involving 29. so that 30. What
31---40 BFADC HIEGK
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A 41----55 ACDCA CBADB DDBAC
Section B 56----58 DCB 59----62 CDBD 63----66 BACD
Section C 67----70 FEBC
IV. Summary
What’s your attitude when meeting with a beggar? Nowadays, many people choose not to give money because beggars pretend to be poor and may misuse the money. Actually, government should take responsibility for poverty, not ordinary people. Anyway, there’s nothing wrong with people giving money to those who really need help. (51words)
V. Translation
72. When traveling abroad, we should observe the local customs.
73. There is no doubt that more and more companies will accept “Sharing Economy”.
74. Only when the environmental problem is regarded as the top priority will it be likely to be solved.
75. Nowadays, with Chinese consumers becoming richer and their awareness / consciousness of health stronger, fast food industry is finding / finds it difficult to develop in China.
Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section 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. W: The flowers are so lovely and the music is so sweet.
M: I hope you will enjoy the food here too.
Question: Where does this conversation probably take place?
2. M: How many people will be coming to the reunion on Saturday?
W: We have to cross off fifteen names from our original list of one hundred.
Question: How many people do they expect to attend the reunion?
3. W: How did you like the movie last night?
M: Considering its interesting name, we were expecting a much better film.
Question: How did the man feel about the movie?
4. W: I want a receipt for everything I have just bought. It is part of the standard procedure for my boss to pay me back.
M: I see. Wait a moment, please.
Question: Why does the woman need her receipt?
5. M: Stephan is wandering on , connecting with those guys.
W: Should he do that when the final exam is drawing near?
Question: What does the woman think Stephan should do?
6. W: Francis is certainly in a good mood.
M: The bargain he got on his new piano made him very happy.
Question: What do we know about Francis from the conversation?
7. M: I hear that Mr. White has left. Has anybody been appointed to take his place?
W: I believe several have applied for the job but nothing has been decided yet.
Question: What are the two speakers talking about?
8. M: Sorry, miss, the shoes of your size are out of stock.
W: I don’t mind waiting for another month or more. These are my dream shoes.
Question: What does the woman mean?
9. W: I suppose I was going about 70 miles an hour, officer.
M: 70! You must be kidding. You were doing at least 85 when I saw you.
Question: What is the probable relationship between the man and the woman?
10. M: Hey, Tracy. Are you ready for tomorrow’s presentation of the electric car?
W: Yes, John. But I am very nervous. I can’t predict our clients’ feedback to the launch of this revolutionary car.
Question: What can we learn from the conversation?
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and a longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation 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 is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following news.
Man is slowly changing all the time. What will man be like in the future — in 5000 or even 50,000 years from now?
Man, even five hundred years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches taller. Five hundred years is a relatively short period of time, so we may assume that man will continue to grow taller. Again, in the modern world we use our brains a great deal. Even so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brain’s capacity. As time goes on, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more, and eventually we shall need larger ones! This is likely to bring about a physical change to the head, and the forehead in particular, will grow larger.
Nowadays our eyes are in constant use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over a very long period of time it is likely that man’s eyes will grow stronger.
On the other hand, we tend to make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life. But what about hair? This will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, both sexes are likely to be bald.
In spite of all these changes, future man will still have a lot in common with us. He will still be a human being, with thoughts and emotions similar to our own.
Now listen again please
Questions:
11. Why will there be a change in man’s forehead size in the future?
12. Which of the following is true about human beings in the future?
13. What is the main idea of the passage?
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
Your assignments this term will be to write two major research papers. One of the most important things about writing a research paper is giving proper credit for your sources of information. Failure to do this is called plagiarism, which is a form of intellectual dishonesty. Plagiarism is a kind of stealing, or at least, an unauthorized borrowing of someone else’s ideas.
Sometimes, inexperienced students will plagiarize unintentionally, and then be surprised when the teacher won’t accept their papers or give them a failing grade. The best way to avoid unintentional plagiarizing is to be very careful in gathering your information. As you take notes on books and magazine articles about the topic you’ve selected, first try to understand the information thoroughly.
Secondly, write it down in your own words. This is called paraphrasing. You’ll capture the main idea from your source without actually using any phrases from it. Most of your notes should probably be paraphrased.
However, occasionally you may find something you wish to quote directly in your research paper. In this case, be sure that you copy the information precisely in your notes and enclose it in quotation marks. That way, when you’re finalizing your research paper, you’ll be able to remember which of your notes are direct quotes, and which are your own summaries of the material. You can then incorporate and give the original author proper credit.
Now listen again please
Questions:
14.What kind of assignment does the speaker discuss with his students?
15.What does the speaker warn the students against doing?
16.According to the speaker, how should most of the notes be taken?
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
W: Could I see the Manager, please? I have a complaint.
M: Can I help you, Madam?
W: Yes. Did you have this room checked before I moved in? There’s no lavatory paper and the toilet doesn’t flush properly; the water doesn’t run away in the shower and I would like an extra pillow. What do you have to say to that?
M: I’m extremely sorry to hear that. I’ll attend to it right away. The housekeeper usually checks every room before new guests move in. We have been extremely busy with a large conference.
W: That is no way to run a hotel. One doesn’t expect this sort of thing in a well-run hotel. I am very unhappy about it. I am here to spend my honeymoon with my husband and the room has totally ruined my good mood.
M: I do apologize, Madam. It’s most unusual. We do try to check the rooms as thoroughly as possible. I am very sorry to have caused you all that inconvenience. Just one pillow, was it? Is there anything else?
W: Well, your air-conditioning doesn’t seem to be working well. It’s as hot as hell up there.
M: I’ll just adjust the regulator for you and I think you’ll find it a little cooler in a short time. I’ll also send someone along right away to look at the toilet and shower. And to celebrate your honeymoon we will send a cake and fruit to your room. I hope you enjoy them.
Now listen again please
Questions:
17.What is the manager doing now?
18.Which is NOT among the problems of the room?
19.How did the woman probably feel before she checked in the room?
20.What will the manager do to celebrate the woman’s honeymoon?
That’s the end of listening comprehension
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