第I卷 (共105分)
Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension
Section A Short Conversations
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 bank. B. At a hotel. C. At a restaurant. D. At a bus stop.
2. A. $13. B. $30. C. $23. D. $40.
3. A. Teacher and student. B. Boss and secretary.
C. Waiter and guest. D. Policeman and driver.
4. A. She agrees with the man. B. She prefers to go shopping.
C. She dislikes raining days. D. She thinks it won’t rain.
5. A. The air is fresh. B. It’s hot inside.
C. The window is open. D. It’s noisy outside.
6. A. A postman. B. A shop assistant. C. A cashier. D. A waiter.
7. A. The size. B. The price. C. The location. D. The facilities.
8. A. She is fond of pizza very much. B. She disagrees with the man.
C. She doesn’t understand what the man says. D. She doesn’t like pizza very much.
9. A. She doesn’t want a new hairstyle. B. She has no time to try a new hairstyle.
C. She wants to try a new hairstyle at once. D. She accepts the man’s advice.
10. A. Jack is the better student. B. Jack and his brother are both pretty.
C. Jack’s brother is cleverer. D. Jack’s brother is more hardworking.
Section B Passages
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. Deciding on the stories. B. Checking the language.
C. Finding mistakes. D. Writing headlines.
12. A. Reporters. B. Cartoonists. C. Foreign editors. D.Page designers.
13. A. The importance of reading newspapers.
B. The steps of reading a newspaper.
C. The process of making a newspaper.
D. The similarity between Teens and daily newspapers.
15. A. Four hours. B. Seven hours. C. Eight hours. D. Nine hours.
16. A. Homework, especially in mathematics, leads to high school students’ lack of sleep.
B. Mathematics is the most difficult subject in high schools.
C. Mathematics courses in China are more difficult than those in the USA.
D. Mathematics is one of the three most important subjects for Chinese students.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. It’s a place for people to gamble at card.
B. It’s a place where everyone makes a fortune.
C. It’s a place to exchange shares of a factory or company.
D. It’s a place where people exchange a factory or company.
15. A. To earn more money. B. To try their luck.
C. To save money. D. To buy a bigger flat.
16. A. The fastest way of getting more money.
B. The different purposes of buying stocks.
C. The common knowledge of stock markets.
D. The advantages of investing money in the stock.
Section C Longer Conversations
Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
25. During the next 10 years, China will have 100,000 new yachts and the market will be worth ______ 50 billion and 100 billion yuan.
A. at B. between C. with D. from
26. A minibus carrying 14 students rolled over on a Friday afternoon, two students killed and six ______ badly injured.
A. another B. the other C. others D. the others
27. David apologized for ______ to inform me of the change in the plan.
A. his being not able B. him not to be able
C. his not being able D. him to he not able
28. It’s important to talk about your problems with your friends or your parents and they ______ really help a lot.
A. can B. must C. should D. need
29. “People are better-paid, better-educated and attach ______ attention to quality of life,” said Michelle Liao, Pegasus.
A. a lot of B. much more C. as much D. the most
30. As we all know, it is what you do rather than what you say ______ matters.
A. which B. what C. this D. that
31. Tower Bridge, one of Britain’s most famous landmarks, ______ at the end of the 19th Century.
A. built B. was built C. has built D. had been built
32. Outdoor Film Festival, held in December, is the first festival in Asia ______ on cycling mountain bike documentaries and environmental protection movies.
A. focused B. focusing C. to be focused D. had focused
33. Medical experts say the most effective way to prevent the spread of disease is for people ______ their hands with soap and water.
A. to wash B. washed C. washing D. being washed
34. The number of children who contracted colds and visited the hospital ______ in the county since last fall.
A. increased B. would increased C. has increased D. had increased
35. ______ the coming Olympic Park’s architects have in mind is to build the largest urban park in Europe in 150 years.
A. What B. How C. That D. Which
36. I failed in the final examination last term and only then ______ the importance of regular and proper revision.
A. did I realize B. I realized C. had I realized D. I had realized
37. If you want to do the experiment again, you’d better be more careful ______ you make a mistake.
A. only if B. as if C. so that D. in case
38. ______, the kidnapped girl told the police all the suffering she had gone through.
A. Having rescued B. Having been rescued
C. To be rescued D. To have been rescued
39. The country is now the world’s largest exporter of goods and the second largest importer, ______ has created millions of job opportunities in export industries and related areas.
A. this B. that C. which D. what
40. Standing on the top of the hill, I would not do anything but ______ the flowing of the clouds around me.
A. enjoy B. enjoying C. enjoyed D. to enjoy
Section B
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
Ronaldo Luiz Nazario de Lima1 was born on 22 September 1976 in a poor suburb of Rio de Janeiro. Like most of his childhood friends, Ronaldo began his soccer career playing barefoot in the streets of his neighborhood. At the age of 14, he joined Saint Cristov soccer club and only two years later became the star of Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte __41__ a total of 58 goals in 60 matches and earning himself a reputation for his explosive pace and __42__ finishing skills. His goal-scoring record and unusual quickness led him to be __43__ in the Brazilian World Cup winning team the following year. After the World Cup, many top European football clubs were trying to __44__ him. Many people, including Brazilian football legend Pelé, considered him as the most __45__ footballer of his generation.
Since his __46__ to Dutch team PSV Eindhoven, Ronaldo’s biography is one of success after success. Two Copa América’s, a UEFA Cup, a Dutch Cup, a Spanish League Cup, and two awards as best player in the world, all in the space of two years, are some of Ronaldo’s impressive __47__. On arrival to Inter-Milan in 1997, Ronaldo became the idol of the local fans who refer to him as “il Fenomeno(奇才).”
Since the 98 World Cup he has suffered two serious knee injuries that have severely limited his __48__. Just when people began to wonder whether Ronaldo would be able to continue with his football career, he __49__ to the world that he still could play. In the World Cup held in Korea and Japan, the magical striker won the Golden Shoe award and tied Pele’s Brazilian record for career World Cup goals with 12. He helped Brazil capture its fifth World Cup championship on June 30 with a 2-0 win over Germany. It was the third time that Ronaldo had ever played in the World Cup.
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
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.
Welcome to the Bourton-on-the-Water Website. The content of the site has been produced by local people __50__ you, as a visitor, can enjoy at your leisure some of the delightful __51__ of our lovely village and the countryside around it.
The Cotswolds have always been looked upon as the Heart of England. It is one of the few regions with an __52__ style all of its own and the steeply pitched roofs, stone mullions and dormer windows are typical. Built almost exclusively(仅仅) in warm yellow Cotswold stone, this delightful village has such a unique __53__ to visitors and residents alike.
Regularly voted one of the prettiest villages in England, Bourton-on-the-Water has __54__ its share of Cotswold houses and cottages, many of them 300 years old, some __55__ to Elizabethan times 400 years ago. There is plenty to see and do here and we hope this __56__ and also our Visitor Information Centre can help to make your __57__ as enjoyable as possible.
Bourton-on-the-Water Visitor Information Centre is independently owned, and __58__ next to the Cotswold Perfumery in Victoria Street. Bed and breakfast accommodation and hotels can be __59__ before you arrive by using our telephone booking service (01451 822583). As agents for National Express Coaches, we are __60__ to book tickets both in Britain and Europe.
For locals and visitors alike we hold a wide range of information and leaflets for __61__ and events throughout the area. We also sell discounted entry tickets to Blenheim Palace. Theatre tokens can be purchased here __62__. Locally produced rapeseed oil, honey, lavender products and maps, guide books, postcards, souvenirs are amongst our range of saleable goods.
We look forward to __63__ you when you come to Bourton-on-the-Water and answering any question that you may have. We are here to help you make the most of your time in __64__.
50. A. such that B. now that C. so that D. as well as
51. A. leaflets B. features C. service D. hobbies
52. A. architectural B. artificial C. available D. appropriate
53. A. building B. material C. appeal D. roof
54. A. more than B. less than C. other than D. rather than
55. A. looking forward B. adding up C. dating back D. standing up
56. A. house B. site C. cottage D. region
57. A. study B. play C. life D. stay
58. A. located B. based C. closed D. existed
59. A. cancelled B. called C. bought D. arranged
60. A. eager B. anxious C. able D. lucky
61. A. websites B. residents C. visitors D. attractions
62. A. and so on B. so far C. as well D. as usual
63. A. telling B. meeting C. answering D. showing
64. A. Britain B. Europe C. Blenheim Palace D. the Cotswolds
Section B
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)
When having an interview, it’s not just words you have to think about, but also how you express them. Avoid a flat monotone(单调的) voice that people sometimes get when they are nervous. And it can add so much if you show your excitement and your eagerness to work for that company, and that is where past performance will indicate future performance. So good interviewers will ask you very detailed questions where they’ll put you on the spot and they’ll want to know specifically your role in what you did for a particular project. And so the key to giving a good answer to a behavioral interview question is to do what I call a STAR, S-T-A-R. The S and T stand for explaining a situation or a task that you were given, the A is the action you took and the R is the results.
In addition, you need to be prepared before you walk in the door. Go through some mock interviews, if you can have friends ask you questions. Practice in the mirror, answering questions. Go in with three or four things you really want to stress about yourself. And then you can bring those out no matter what question is asked.
To follow up after the interview, you can send a thank-you letter. And you can do it by e-mail. In that thank-you letter you do a couple of things. You make sure that you show sincere appreciation for the time that they spent interviewing you. You have another chance to make that case as to how your skills match their needs.
65. What should you think about when having an interview?
A. How to express what you want to say.
B. How to use a flat monotone voice.
C. How to ask very detailed questions.
D. How to hide your excitement and eagerness.
66. To give a good answer to a behavioral interview question you needn’t explain _________.
A. the action you took B. the results you got
C. your eagerness to carry out the project
D. a situation or a task that you were given
67. What’s the main purpose of this passage?
A. To give suggestions on having an interview.
B. To introduce some keys to being a successful interviewer.
C. To encourage people to send a thank-letter before interview.
D. To advise people to ask friends some questions before interview.
(B)
68. Linda uses the word children to describe her pets because ________.
A. she believes her pets possess childlike qualities
B. the pets have taken the place of her children
C. she dresses them in children’s clothing
D. the pets all have a lovely girlish figure
69. If the pet sitter doesn’t supervise her, ________.
A. Regina will play with the cat
B. Regina will spend an hour wandering
C. Regina will solve her problem herself
D. Regina will damage her owner’s furniture
70. The pet sitter is advised to tell Regina “good girl” ________.
A. after Regina finds the ball
B. after Regina drops the ball
C. when Regina brings the ball back
D. every time Regina goes after the ball
71. What are the three animals mentioned in the letter?
A. Two cats and a dog.
B. A cat, a dog and a parrot.
C. Two dogs and an unspecified animal.
D. A dog, a cat, and an unspecified animal.
( C )
The requisite visit happened typically on every Saturday, when my child spirits were at their highest as it was sunny and could be most weakened by the narrow inner part of my grandmother’s house. My mother, accustomed to the bright, spacious farmhouse that was Grandma’s, seemed no less sensitive to the darkness. She would set her jaw and listened when Grandma described how many small illnesses appeared as she grew older and would check her watch—an hour being the minimum she expected herself to endure. Her barely contained impatience and my grandmother’s disabled age radiated out around me.
I would sit at the white and red metal table with the pull-out and built-in silverware drawer, cracking almonds(杏仁). This was the one good thing at Grandma’s house, the almonds, which she kept in a green glass bowl. I would lift the lid carefully and try to set it down on the metal table quietly, then attempt to crack the nuts without scattering the shell crumbs(碎屑). It was not good to draw attention to myself at Grandma Carlson’s. Sounding angry, she would call to me in her long drawl(长调). When I failed to understand her, she would reach out to me with her trembling and wrinkled hand and shout, “Here!” She would be offering some of her handmade candy, which tasted a little bitter.
There was this painful air in the dim house with its old furniture and its dark colours, an awareness that Grandma’s age scared her grandkids. I would long during the dutiful visit to get outside into the yard, where Grandma had transplanted a few flowers when she moved from the farm. But even the yard, with its overgrown hedges(篱笆) and rusted metal lawn chairs, seemed dull. When I came back inside, light and air bursting in with me, Grandma, her hair up, would rock a little and smile. I would lean then against my mother’s chair, Grandma’s fond eyes staring at me, and whisper out of the corner of my mouth, “Mom, can we go?”
72. From the overall context of the passage, it is most likely that the word requisite means ___________.
A. essential B. recreational C. happy D. expected
73. My mother ___________.
A. owned a bright, spacious farmhouse
B. listened to grandma carefully and patiently
C. described her small illnesses to me
D. would listen to grandma for at least one hour
74. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. I would sit at the white and red metal table, cracking almonds.
B. I would lift the lid quickly enough to set it down on the metal table.
C. It was impolite to draw attention to myself at Grandma Carlson’s.
D. Grandma had transplanted a few flowers in the yard.
75. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
A. The Weekly Visit B. The Grandma’s Love
C. A Family Reunion D. My joyful Saturdays
Section C
Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.
76.
Most people memorize information best when they study in short periods over a long period of time. Memorizing facts from index cards that can be carried with you and pulled out for a few ten-minute sessions each day will yield better results than sitting down with a text book for an hour straight. Index card notes can be pulled out in odd moments: while you are sitting in the car waiting to pick up your friend, during the 15 minutes you spend on the bus in the morning, while you wait to be picked up from school or work, and so on. You’ll find these short but regular practices will greatly aid your recall of lots of information. They’re a great way to add more study time to your schedule.
77.
When you have a list to memorize, divide the list into groups of seven or any other number. People seem to remember best when they divide long lists into shorter ones—and, for some reasons, shorter ones that have an odd number of items. So instead of trying to memorize ten vocabulary or spelling words, split your list into smaller lists of seven and three, or five and five, to help you remember them.
78.
Give yourself visual assistance in memorizing. If there’s a tricky combination of letters in a word you need to spell, for example, circle or underline it in red or highlight it in the text. Your eye will recall what the word looks like. With some information, you can even draw a map or picture to help you remember.
79.
Give yourself auditory assistance in memorizing. Many people learn best if they hear the information. Sit by yourself in a quiet room and say aloud what you need to learn. Or give your notes to someone else and let that person ask you or quiz you on the material.
80.
When you study right before going to bed and don’t allow any interference—such as conversation, radio, television, or music—to come between study and sleep, you remember material better. This is especially true if you review first thing after waking as well. A rested and relaxed brain seems to hang on to information better than a tired and stressed-out brain.
Section D
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
It is foolish to dream of reversing history. We cannot pass laws forbidding science and technology. The computing machines are here, and they will not merely stay, they will grow smarter, faster, and more useful every year. They will continue growing because engineers want to build them, scientists want to use them, industrialists want to employ them, scientists want to enlist them in new weapons systems, politicians want their help in the processes of government. In short, they will flourish(兴旺) because they enable us to finish tasks that could never before have been undertaken, no matter how many unskilled laborers we might have set to work. Computers will continue to improve our intelligence for the same reason that engines continue to strengthen our muscles. The question we must ask is not whether we shall have computers or not, but rather, since we are going to have them, how can we make the most intelligent use of them?
Obviously, there would be no point in investing in a computer if you had to check all its answers, but people should also rely on their own internal computers and check the machine when they have the feeling that something has gone wrong.
Questioning and routine double-checks must continue to be as much a part of good business as they were in pre-computer days. Maybe each computer should come with the warning: For all the help this computer may provide, it should not be seen as a substitute for fundamental thinking and reasoning skills.
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)
81. How will the computing machines change every year?
82. Why will the computing machines keep growing?
83. The question we must ask mentioned in Para. 1 is _____________.
84. From the warning at the end of the passage, we can conclude computers should not be used to _____________.
第II卷 (共45分)
I. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1. 在公共场所吸烟是违法的。(illegal)
2. 我在全神贯注地看书,没有听到手机在响。(absorb)
3. 互联网是个人电脑发明以来最重要的进步。(since)
4. 从事值得做的工作会给人以精神上的满足感。(worth)
5. 中国达人秀(China Talent Show) 吸引了成千上万名各个年龄层的人, 因为它给普通人以展示自我的机会。(because)
II. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
最近,越来越多的人在网上建了微博(set up one’s microblog)。一方面,微博作为展示自己的窗口,和朋友交流的途径,已逐渐被人们所接受。但另一方面,不少人认为上微博要花相当多的时间和精力,会耽误学习和工作。
请对这一现象进行简要描述,并发表自己的看法。
(文中不能提到真实姓名和学校。)
参考答案:
1. C 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. D 6. A 7.C 8.D 9. B 10. D
11. A 12. D 13. C
14. C 15. A 16. C
17. London 18. 3586 19. brown 20. January
21. Modern paintings. 22. (About) Four weeks.
23. Monday to Saturday 24. look at/appreciate
听力17—24题评分标准:
1. 17-24题,每小题1分。
2. 18、23题首字母必须大写,19、22题大小写均可。
II. Grammar and Vocabulary(共25分。每小题1分。)
25. B 26. C 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. B 32. B 33.A
34. C 35. A 36. A 37. D 38. B 39. C 40. A
Section B
41. I 42. F 43. A 44. G 45. B 46. E 47. C 48. H 49. D
第三大题第50至64小题,每题1分;第65至75小题,每题2分;第76至80小题,每题1分。第81至84小题,每题2分。共50分。
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
50. C 51. B 52. A 53. C 54. A 55. C 56. B 57. D 58.A 59. D
60. C 61. D 62. C 63. B 64. D
Section B
65. A 66.C 67. A 68.A 69. D 70. B 71. D 72. A 73.D 74. B 75. A
Section C
76. E 77. A 78. D 79. F 80. C
Section D
81. They’ll grow smarter, faster, and more useful every year.
82. Because computers help us finish tasks never having been undertaken./Because people want to use computers in different fields.
83. how we can make the most intelligent use of computers
84. take the place of fundamental thinking and reasoning skills
第II卷
I. 翻译 共20分
1. It is illegal to smoke in public areas.
2. I was so absorbed in reading that I didn’t hear my cell phone ringing
3. The Internet is the most important development since the creation/invention of the personal computer.
4. Taking up a job that is worth doing can give/bring people mental/spiritual satisfaction.
5. China Talent Show has attracted thousands of people of all ages,because it offers ordinary people opportunities to show themselves.
录音文字:
Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension
Section A Short Conversations
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. M: Waitress, we’d like a menu, please.
W: Yes, sir. Would you care for a drink before you order?
Q: Where does the conversation probably take place?
2. M: Excuse me. Did you say that sweater is thirteen dollars?
W: Sorry, I said thirty dollars, that is “three-zero”, 30 dollars. Let me show you the price tag.
Q: How much does the sweater cost?
3. M: Why didn’t you wear your seat belt, madam?
W: I’m sorry, sir. Will I have to pay a fine?
Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
4. M: It’s starting to rain now. It must be cold outside. Let’s just stay at home.
W: Well, I think raining days are good days for shopping.
Q: What does the woman mean?
5. M: Would you mind if I open the window? We need some fresh air.
W: We also need to keep it quiet in here.
Q: What does the woman mean?
6. M: Here is your express mail from New York. Could you please sign your name here?
W: Sure, thanks.
Q: What is the man’s probable occupation?
7. M: What sort of apartment do you want to have? Something big? Or something cheap?
W: The size and the price are not so important, but it must be in a convenient location.
Q: What is the woman’s first concern when she considers buying an apartment?
8. M: I don’t understand why so many people are crazy about pizza.
W: Neither do I.
Q: What does the woman mean?
9. M: Do you want to try a new hairstyle today?
W: Er, not this time. I’m in a hurry.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
10.W: Who do you think is a better student, Jack or his brother?
M: Both are pretty good. Jack is cleverer while his brother works harder.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
Section B Passages
Reading newspapers is an important part of our daily life. But do you know how a newspaper is made?
There are many steps to making a newspaper. Take Teens for example. On Monday, editors and reporters hold a meeting to decide on the stories for the week’s paper. On Tuesday and Wednesday, reporters write news stories. Cartoonists draw cartoons and photographers take pictures to match the stories. Foreign editors check the language.
On Thursday, page designers put the stories, cartoons and pictures on the pages. Editors read through the stories to find mistakes and write headlines and captions.
Friday is a busy day. Page designers print the page drafts. Editors read pages and check them again. At night, Teens comes out in the printing house.
Teens is a weekly newspaper. Daily newspapers have all the same steps, but do them all in a day instead of a week.
Questions:
11. What’s editors’ task on Monday?
12. Who are probably not busy on Tuesday and Wednesday?
13. What is the passage mainly about?
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
There are stock markets in large cities in many countries. Stock markets in Paris, London, Tokyo, Shanghai and New York are among the largest and most well-known. The stock market, also called stock exchange, is a place where people can buy or sell shares of a factory or company. And each share means certain ownership of a factory or company.
Different people go to stock markets. Some are rich, who want to get more money than they have. Others are not very rich, who buy stocks and want to try their luck and become rich enough to buy a larger flat. Still others buy stocks as part of their plan to save money.
Of course, investing money in the stock market is not the safest way to make money. No one can tell exactly whether the shares will be doing well. The factory or company may do badly. Then the stocks will go down, and investors will lose money. The stocks may go up, but sometimes even if a factory or company does a good job, the stock may still go down.
No wonder going to the stock market is often compared to gambling. Indeed, the stock market is an attractive and complex part of the business world.
Questions:
14. What is a stock market?
15. Why do rich people go to stock markets?
16. What does the passage mainly tell us?
Section C Longer Conversations
W: Police station. Can I help you?M: Yes. I’m calling to tell you I found a car near a bridge. I thought it might be a stolen car.W: I see. Where exactly did you find it?M: Near the No. 8 Bridge along the London Road.W: Can you recall the number of the car?M: Yes, the number was BWF 3586.W: What kind of car is it?M: A Mini. It’s brown and nearly new.W: When did you find the car?M: Yesterday, January 5th.
W: Your name and address, please.
M: Henry Roberts. I live at 51 Eaton Road.
W: Well, thank you very much, Mr. Roberts. We’ll investigate it.
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
M: Please come this way, ladies and gentlemen. In the next room we have a special showing of modern paintings.
W: I didn’t know about the modern paintings. How long have they been here?
M: We’ve had them for three weeks. They’re part of a special art exhibit. One more week here it will be sent to Paris.
W: I hope I can come back again while it’s here. How late does the gallery stay open?
M: During the week it’s open till five.
W: Isn’t it open on Sundays?
M: It’s open till four on Sundays. It opens every day at ten am.
W: Thank you.
M: Now come this way, please.
W: I’d rather stay here and look at these old pictures. I don’t like modern art. I think modern painters make people square, and they paint faces green.
M: You don’t understand modern art, I’m afraid.