高三英语综合练习题（一）
英 语 试 题
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共115分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。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1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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。
例：What is the man going to read?
A．A newspaper. B．A magazine. C．A book.
答案是A。
1．What does Pete feel after his exams?
A．Good. B．Disappointed. C．Satisfied.
2．What’s Patty troubled by?
A．The on and off of the light.
B．The pale colour on face.
C．A serious pain in her back.
3．What is outside their window?
A．A snow world. B．A white building. C．A skiing ground
4．What are they talking about?
A．Parks. B．Exercises. C．Pets.
5．What are they looking at?
A．Pig houses. B．Special mirrors. C．Toothpicks.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面6段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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至7题。
6．Which gate will Flight NA115 to Las Vegas begin boarding through?
A．Gate 11. B．Gate 43. C．Gate 45.
7．What does unattended luggage mean in the eyes of the police?
A．Exploding. B．Stealing. C．Robbing.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8．What is the relationship between the two speakers?
A．Husband and wife. B．Trainer and trainee. C．Strangers.
9．What is the man’s feeling?
A．Surprised. B．Unhappy. C．Curious.
听第8段材料，回答第10至11题。
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A．Skin problem. B．Stomachache. C．High temperature.
11．What is the doctor’s advice to the mother?
A．Try a different kind of medicine.
B．Feed the baby with some ice-cream.
C．Go back to use the old kind of baby powder.
听第9段材料，回答第12至14题。
12．Who are the two speakers?
A．Mike and Tyler. B．Ron and Tyler. C．Ron and Mike.
13．What are the speakers here for?
A．Doing some math work. B．Meeting an old friend. C．Attending a conference.
14．What seems to be Tyler’s major field?
A．Literature. B．Physics. C．Medicine.
听第10段材料，回答第15至17题。
15．Where does Henry work?
A．On a train to
16．When does Henry get up every day?
A．At 6:30. B．After 6:30. C．Before 6:30.
17．How did Henry use to feel about the time spent on the train?
A．A waste of time. B．An enjoyable time. C．A relaxing time.
听第11段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What does the woman believe?
A．Mahjong is a beneficial hobby.
B．Mahjong can become an addiction.
C．Mahjong is too boring to play.
19．What used to be the man’s hobby?
A．Collecting stamps. B．Watching TV series. C．Reading science books.
20．What are they going to do now?
A．Teach their partners. B．Learn old card games. C．Play mahjong games.
第二部分：知识运用（共两节，共45分）
第一节 单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从每题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例：It’s nice to hear from her again. , we last met more than thirty years ago.
A．What’s more B．That’s to say. C．In other words. D．Believe it or not
答案是D。
21．I didn’t expect to receive a postcard from you! It’s really my wildest imagination!
A．behind B．beyond C．except D．through
22．—Canada is colder than China.
—Are you joking ? It’s colder!
A．a little ;more B．little ;more C．a little; much D．little; much
23．—Can we meet tomorrow afternoon?
—Not in the afternoon ,I’m afraid. I .
A．will be working B．am going to work
C．am about to work D．will work
24．—Excuse me .I want to have a letter mailed ,but I can’t find a post office.
—I know nearby .Come on , I’ll show you.
A．it B．one C．that D．another
25．After was about ten minutes ,the teacher gave the students the correct answer to the question.
A．that B．it C．which D．what
26．Most plants rely on light from the sun, one plant ,moss ,is able to make do with almost no light.
A．but B．and C．so D．for
27．—She didn’t speak to me yesterday .She was unhappy.
—Well ,she seemed to about it .
A．have been told B．be told C．having been told. D．being told.
28． that all mountain roads were closed.
A．So became the dangerous weather
B．So dangerous did the weather become
C．So dangerous became the weather
D．Dangerous the weather became so
29．When it comes to bringing up children ,some people say strict control produces
well-behaved children.
A．不填；the B．the；不填 C．不填；不填 D．the; the
30．—Morning! Is there anything special in your mind?
—Yes .Here is the Lipton tea. Where can I find coffee?
—OK. That also be on this shelf ,across from the tea, madam.
A．would B．could C．might D．should
31．The sale usually takes place outside the house ,with the audience on benches ,chairs or boxes.
A．having seated B．seating C．seated D．being seated
32．—The warranty（保修）on these phones is one year, I am covered if it’s broken?
—That’s right. it’s damaged.
A．And ;if B．So ;unless C．But ;before D．For ;when
33．Although he knew little about the large amount of work done in the field, he succeeded
other more well-informed experimenters failed.
A．which B．where C．what D．that
34．It is generally that new industries for the southern part of the country .
A．agreed ;are needed B．agreed ;to be needed
C．agreeing; are needing D．agreeing; needed
35．It’s unusual for me to get angry ,but I was shocked by my boss’s attitude.
A．completely ;fairly B．fairly ;quite
C．completely ;quite D．quite ;fairly
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分．满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I stopped to watch my little girl busy playing in her room .In one hand was a plastic 36 ;in the other a toy broom .I listened as she was speaking to her make-believe little friend and I’ll never forget the words she said, even 37 it was a pretense.
She said, “Suzie’s in the corner because she’s not been very 38 .She didn’t listen to a
39 I said or do the things she should .” In the corner I saw her baby doll all dressed in lace and pink . It was 40 she’d been put there to sit alone and 41 .
My daughter 42 her “conversation” ,as I sat down on the floor .She said, “I’m all fed up .I just don’t know what to do with her any more .She cries whenever I have to work and wants to play games, too. She never 43 me do the things that I just have to do.
She tries to help me with the dishes ,but her arms just cannot 44 .And she doesn’t know 45 to fold towels .I don’t have the 46 to teach .I have a lot of work to do and a big house to keep clean .I don’t have the time to sit and play— 47 what I mean?”
And
that day I thought a lot about making some
But now my 51 has changed ,because ,in my heart , I realize that I’ve seen the world in a different 52 through my little darling’s eyes . So , let the cobwebs（蜘蛛网） 53 the corners and the dust bunny rabbit rule the floor. I’m not going to worry about keeping up with them 54 .
I’m going to fill the house with 55 of a child and her mother ,for we are granted only one childhood, and we will never get another.
36．A．lamp B．camera C．hammer D．phone
37．A．then B．as C．though D．so
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39．A．word B．story C．joke D．sentence
40．A．possible B．obvious C．common D．unusual
41．A．recover B．pretend C．think D．regret
42．A．continued B．stopped C．repeated D．interrupted
43．A．has B．helps C．makes D．lets
44．A．reach B．settle C．arrive D．handle
45．A．what B．whether C．why D．how
46．A．ability B．duty C．energy D．reason
47．A．mind B．see C．feel D．learn
48．A．influences B．changes C．plans D．troubles
49．A．innocent B．casual C．generous D．humorous
50．A．clever B．heavy C．dear D．lovely
51．A．purpose B．principle C．destination D．attitude
52．A．glance B．light C．focus D．impression
53．A．have B．manage C．make D．stop
54．A．either B．any more C．neither D．anywhere
55．A．conversations B．messages C．imaginations D．memories
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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56．The writer is trying to the readers by saying: “But you are different.”
A．attract B．support C．praise D．serve
57．Which of the following is offered Angel’s Gate Tours?
A．Balancing on impossible high rocks.
B．Riding famous
C．Taking fine and expensive cafeteria food.
D．Observing wildlife in their natural homes.
58．What does the passage intend to persuade the readers to do?
A．Buy a pair of powerful telescopes. B．Ask for the help of tour guides.
C．Look for air conditioned comfort. D．Join in delicious picnic parties.
B
What Is a Boy?
Between the innocence of babyhood and the seriousness of manhood we find a delightful creature called a “boy”. Boys come in different sizes, weights, and colors, but all boys have the same belief: to enjoy every second of every minute of every hour of every day and to fill the air with noise until the adult males pack them off to bed at night.
Boy are found everywhere – on top of, under, inside of, climbing on, swinging from, running around, or jumping to. Mothers spoil them, little girls hate them, older sisters and brothers love them, and God protects them. A boy is TRUTH with dirt on its face. BEAUTY with a cut on its finger, WISDOM with chocalate in its hair, and the HOPE of the future with a snake in its pocket.
When you are busy, a boy is a trouble – maker and a noise. When you want him to make a good impression, his brain turns to jelly or else he becomes a wild creature bent on destroying the world and himself with it.
A boy is a mixture – he has the stomach of a horse, the digestion (消化力) of stones and sand, the energy of an atomic bomb, the curiosity of a cat, the imagination of a superman, the shyness of a sweet girl, the brave nature of a bull, the violence of a firecracker, but when you ask him to make something, he has five thumbs (拇指) on each hand.
He likes ice cream, knives, saws, Christmas, comic books, woods, water (in its natural habitat), large animals, Dad, trains, Saturday mornings, and fire engines. He is not much for Sunday schools, company, schools, books without pictures, music lessons, neckties, barbers, girls, overcoats, adults, or bedtime.
Nobody else is so early to rise, or so late to supper. Nobody else gets so much fun out of trees, dogs, and breezes. Nobody else can put into one pocket a rusty knife, a half eaten apple, a three-feet rope, six cents and some unknown things.
A boy is a magical creature – he is your headache but when you come home at night with only shattered pieces of your hopes and dreams, he can mend them like new with two magic words, “Hi, Dad!”
59．The whole passage is in a tone(调子) of .
A．humor and affection B．respect and harmony
C．ambition and expectation D．confidence and imagination
60．Could you figure out the meaning of the underlined sentence?
A．He has altogether five fingers. B．He is slow, foolish and clumsy.
C．He becomes clever and smart. D．He cuts his hand with a knife.
61．According to the writer, boys appreciate everything in the following except .
A．ice cream B．comic books
C．Saturday mornings D．Sunday schools
62．What does the writer feel about boys?
A．He feels curious about their noise. B．He is fed up with these creatures.
C．He is amazed by their naughtiness. D．He feels unsafe staying with them.
C
Aristotle, the Greek philosopher, summed up the four chief qualities of money 2,000 years ago. It must be lasting and easy to recognize, to divide, and to carry about. When we think of money today, we picture it either as round, flat pieces of metal which we call coins, or as printed paper notes. But there are still parts of the world today where coins and notes are of no use .A traveler there might starve if he had none of the particular ‘local money’.
Among isolated peoples ,who are not often reached by traders from outside ,commerce usually means barter ,which is a direct exchange of goods .Perhaps it is fish for vegetables or meat for baskets .For this kind of simple trading, money is not needed ,but there is often something that everyone wants ,such as salt to flavor food, shells for necklaces ,or iron and copper to make into tools. These things—salt ,shells or metals—are still used as money in out-of-the-way parts of the world today.
Salt may seem rather a strange material to use as money ,but in countries where the food of the people is mainly vegetables ,it is often an absolute necessity .Cakes of salt ,stamped to show their value ,were used as money in Tibet until recent times, and they can still buy goods in parts of Africa.
Cowrie
seashells have been used as money at some time or another over the greater part
of the
Metal was
used as money in many parts of the world .Iron ,in lumps ,bars or rings is
still used in many countries instead of money .It can either be exchanged for
goods ,or made into tools or weapons. The early money of
Nowadays ,coins and notes have supplanted nearly all the more picturesque forms of money ,and although in one or two of the more remote countries people still store it for future use ,primitive money will soon be found only in museums.
63．Nowadays we think of money as .
A．pieces of metal or metallic paper B．made of either metal or paper
C．some printed notes and papers D．round and flat sheets of paper
64．In some parts of the world a traveler might go hungry .
A．even if his money was of the local kind
B．even if he had no coins or notes
C．if he did not know the local rate of exchange
D．even if he had plenty of ready money
65．What can we infer from the passage?
A．Isolated peoples exchange goods by means of barter.
B．Salt cakes are taking the place of picturesque forms.
C．Seashells could be traded with Maria Theresa dollars.
D．The Chinese were among the earliest users of metal ‘cash’.
66．Primitive types of money will be used .
A．to replace more picturesque forms B．as exhibits to be shown in public
C．at local country markets and shops D．as entrance tickets in museums
D
The orderly came back in a few minutes with a rifle（步枪）and some Burmans（缅甸人）.He told us that the elephant was in the rice fields below ,only a few hundred yards away. As I started forward practically the whole population of the quarter flocked out of the houses and followed me .They had seen the rifle and were all shouting that I was going to shoot the elephant .It was fun to them ,as it would be to an English crowd ;besides ,they wanted the meat .It made me a little uneasy .I had no intention of shooting the elephant—I had merely sent for the rifle to defend myself—and it is always uneasy to have a crowd following you. I marched down the hill ,looking and feeling a fool ,with the rifle over my shoulder and an ever-growing army of people knocking and pushing at my heels .Beyond the huts there was a rice field a thousand yards across ,muddy from the first rains. The elephant was standing eight yards from the road .He took not the slightest notice of the crowd .He was tearing up bunches of grass, beating them against his knees to clean them and feeding them into his mouth.
As soon as I saw the elephant I knew with perfect certainty that I ought not to shoot him. It is a serious matter to shoot a working elephant — it is comparable to destroying a huge and costly piece of machinery. There, peacefully eating, the elephant looked no more dangerous than a cow. I thought then and I think now that his attack of “must” was already passing off; in which case he would merely wander harmlessly about. Moreover, I did not in the least want to shoot him.
But at that moment I glanced round at the crowd that had followed me. It was an immense crowd, two thousand at the least and growing every minute. I looked at the sea of the faces above the colorful clothes—faces all happy and excited over this bit of fun, all certain that the elephant was going to be shot. They were watching me as they would watch a magician about to perform a trick. They did not like me. But with the magical rifle in my hands I was momentarily worth watching. And suddenly I realized that I should have to shoot the elephant after all. The people expected it of me and I had got to do it; I could feel their two thousand wills pressing me forward. And it was at this moment that I first felt the hollowness （空洞）, the uselessness of the white man’s control in the East. Here was I, standing in front of the unarmed crowd—seemingly the leading actor; but in reality only a puppet（傀儡）. I understood in this moment that when the white man turns ruler of complete power it is his own freedom that he destroys.
67．The people were glad to think the elephant was to be shot mainly because _________.
A．it had damaged their homes and crops B．it would provide them with meat
C．it would make them feel entertained D．it was spoiling their rice fields
68．When the writer saw the elephant he felt _______.
A．foolish B．afraid C．pitiful D．confident
69．The writer realized that he had to shoot the elephant because _________.
A．shooting elephants is a serious problem
B．everybody expected it of him
C．he did not wish to disappoint the rulers
D．he had to show how guns are fired
70．What does the writer intend to tells us when he tells the story?
A．Leading actors are sometimes foolish puppets.
B．Government for white people are useless.
C．Power can sometimes turn people imprisoned.
D．Unarmed crowds are in control of everything.
E
The Internet is
redrawing the media landscape and will be for decades to come, but traditional
media will not be left out of the picture, argue two
“Nobody knows where the web is taking us, but when it comes to journalism, old media will be dominant(most noticeable) players in the new media game.” Mullins believes. “ A report goes that most Americans go to sites operated by old-line media when looking for news on the web.”
Just as national old media dominate the web at that level, local old media run mostly by newspapers and, to a lesser degree, by television stations dominate those markets. Is there a pattern here? Yes, says Mullins and Stovall. “At least in the first decade of the web, newspaper companies dominate web journalism,” Mullins explains. “Why? They specialize in news, and that gives them an advantage. What most readers go to websites for is news and e-mail, a form of person-to-person news, especially in the form of chatting.”
The reason for newspapers dominance in web journalism, Stovall points out, is that they put the biggest money in news. “The Birmingham News, for example, with about 175 positions, has more journalists on its payroll than all of the state’s broadcast, cable, and web.”
71．What is the best title for the passage?
A．Internet won’t get rid of print media B．Internet challenges traditional media
C．Looking national local news on the web D．Journalism should be dominated by web
72．What is the author’s attitude towards the future of traditional media?
A．Doubtful B．Worried C．Concerned D．Optimistic
73．Traditional media dominate web journalism because ________.
A．news and advertising are their only business
B．they hire more journalists to work for them
C．web companies dare not compete with them
D．they enjoy special advantages in journalism
74．What role does the Internet play in journalism according to Paragraph 1 ?
A．It will someday dominate the media market.
B．It is likely to threaten the future of print media.
C．It will become a helpful partner of print media.
D．It will revolutionize traditional journalism.
75．The following prove that old media still dominate web journalism except _________.
A．people prefer traditional media when looking for news
B．old media have the most important position in local markets
C．newspaper companies have more control in web journalism
D．few people go to websites to get national and local news
第Ⅱ卷
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第一节 情景作文（20分）
“日有所思，夜有所梦”。下面的调查来自一个网站Explore Your Dream World。3,502个学生参加了调查，请你对调查结果进行说明并对你感兴趣的话题谈谈想法。词数不少于60。开头已经为你写好。
| 排序 | 梦境 | 点击率 |
| 1 | 与自己的梦中男/女友在一起 | 27% |
| 2 | 从高处坠下 | 21% |
| 3 | 探寻未知世界 | 21% |
| 4 | 飞翔 | 21% |
| 5 | 一夜成富翁 | 5% |
| 6 | 想吃什么吃什么 | 3% |
| 7 | 与人吵架 | 2% |
Explore Your Dream World is a famous website, which often publishes its interesting surveys. This time 3,502 students are tested and the results are as follows : ________________________
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第二节 开放作文（15分）
请根据下面提示，写一篇短文。词数不少于50。
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Jim, your English tutor, smiles and hands this picture to you. He wants you to talk about the meaning of the picture. Will you?
Here is a word you might need: work song 号子
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参考答案
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1—5 BCACB 6—10 BACBA 11—15CBCAB 15—20 CABAC
第二部分：知识运用
21—25 BCABD 26—30 AABCD 31—35 CBBAB 36—40 DCBAB
41—45 CADAD 46—50 CBBAC 51—55 DBABD
第三部分：阅读理解
56—60 ADBAB 61—65 DCBDD 66—70 BCCBC 71—75 ADBCD
第四部分：书面表达
第一节 情景作文
One possible version:
Explore Your Dream World is a famous website, which often publishes its interesting surveys. This time 3,502 students are tested and the results are follows; 27% of the students tested say in their dreams they stay with their dream boys or girls. How sweet! About 21% say they fall from high places, which must be very scary! Another 21% explore their fantasy world in their dreams. Well, do they find anything special there? Still another 21% say they dream of flying in the sky. Wow, do they feel cold there? About 5% of the students dream of becoming rich. I like this dream. Everybody needs money! 3% say they eat anything they need in their dreams. I wonder if they have had dinner before going to bed! Well, very few students, about 2%, have negative dreams. They quarrel with people in their dreams. Hmm, but it’s OK in dreams!
第二节 开放作文
One possible version:
People will give a knowing smile at the humour in the picture. In a boat race, a work song should be sung by one person while the others will go all out to do the rowing. The funny thing in this picture is that one man is sweating all over because he is rowing hard while the rest of the members on boat are singing the work song with one voice. Actually this kind of thing happens in our daily life. Some people like to give empty talks but refuse to do real work. This picture is making fun of these people.
附：听力材料
Text 1
W: What did you think of the exams. Pete? Dead easy?
M: No, I’m dead certain I’ve failed in French, and most likely in history, too. Thank goodness it’s all over though.
Test 2
W: What’s wrong, Patty? You look pale.
W: I don’t know. I have this terrible backache.
M: How long have you had it?
W: I’ve had it for a week, on and off.
Test 3
M: I suppose we have to stay here for at least three days! It’s while everywhere. Have you ever been snowed in before?
W: Yeah, when I went skiing last year.
Test 4
M: Does your dog bark a lot at night?
W: No, he is very well behaved.
M: Does he get a lot of exercise?
W: Of course. We often walk him in the park nearby.
Text 5
W: Look into those mirrors! Oh, look at me. I am like a toothpick, tall and skinny. Really funny!
M: Wow! Look at me. Short and weigh a ton like a pig.
W: Interesting. The House of Mirrors is always fun!
Text 6
Announcement 1
North
American Airways Flight NA115 to
Announcement 2
We would like to remind all passengers not to leave suitcases or other luggage unattended at any time. Unattended luggage will be removed immediately by the police and will be destroyed. We thank you for your cooperation.
Text 7
W: Excuse me.
M: Yeah?
W: You didn’t see someone pick up a blue sports bag, did you?
M: Sorry.
W: Yeah, a big, blue, nylon sports bag with a big, white Adidas logo on the side.
M: I said no.
W: I only put it down for a moment when I went into the restroom. Then I came out and …
M: I can’t help you.
W: I don’t believe it! I had a brand-new racket in there and ten new balls and a …
M: Well, these are public courts, madam. Anyone can walk in here. You should be more careful.
Test 8
W: You see, she cried like this all the time, doctor.
M: Okay. Let’s have a look at her. Hello, my little princess.
W: There, there. Honey.
M: Ah, yes. I see … Well this is very uncomfortable for the baby and it certainly explains why she’s been crying more than usual. But this kind of skin rash is very common. A baby’s skin is very sensitive. Have you changed any diapers, soap, anything like that recently?
W: Er, well, I did start using a different kind of baby powder a couple of weeks ago.
M: Mm … well, maybe you should try going back to the old one.
W: Okay.
M: And I’ll give you some cream to put on her. That should clear up the rush.
W: Oh, doctor, thank you. You know I was so worried because I thought that …
Test 9
W: Professor Wylie?
M: Ah, yes?
W: We
haven’t met before. Er … my name’s Tyler McCoy. I’m a student of Professor Mike Hardy’s at
M: Oh right. Well, good to meet you, Tyler. How is Mike these days? It must be over a year now since I saw him last.
W: Yeah, Mike’s fine. When he heard I was coming to this conference, he said I should definitely come and hear you speak. Your talk was really interesting.
M: Well, thank you very much.
W: Actually, professor, there was something I wanted to ask you … Erm, something you mentioned in your talk.
M: Sure, and please no more ‘Professor’. It makes me feel old. The name is Ron.
W: Okay. Well, er … Ron. It was about that point you made about the Indian literature …
Test 10
W: How are things, Henry?
M: Fine, Jane. It’s a long working day but I’m used to that, so it doesn’t trouble me too much.
W: Travelling to downtown London every day — don’t you find it troublesome?
M: It was hard at first — especially getting up before dawn to catch that 6:30 train. But it’s bearable now that I’m used to it.
W: Don’t you think it’s a terrible waste of time? I couldn’t bear to spend three hours sitting on a train every day.
M: I used to feel the same as you, but now I quite enjoy it.
W: Enjoy it? How do you pass the time?
M: In the morning I read papers to catch up with the news; on the way home at night I relax with a good book, or talk with friends or even have a game of bridge.
W: Sounds like a good club. You never know. I way join it!
Test 11
W: Do you have anything particular on this evening?
M: No, I’ve got a lot of time to kill.
W: Well, then. Won’t you come over to dinner and have a game of mahjong afterwards?
M: With pleasure.
W: You were not so eager about mahjong before.
M: That’s because I didn’t know the fun of playing it then. Why is mahjong such a popular game , do you know?
W: I’ve got no idea. I only know that foreigners are beginning to take an interest in it, besides their old card games.
M: That’s right. Some of them are already experts.
W: Indeed they are. But the tumble about mahjong is once you’re interested in it, you can’t shed it off.
M: Yes. Once I went crazy over other hobbies such as stamp collecting and reading, but I find them very boring now.
W: I’m sure your former hobbies are more beneficial.
M: I can’t deny that, and I can’t help it, either.
W: The bell’s ringing, That must be our partners.