江苏省扬州中学2015—2016学年第一学期质量检测

高一英语试卷 2015.12

第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）

第一节（共5小题：每小题1分，满分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 is the man going to buy?

A. $5.5 for a red. B. $13.6 for two green ones. C. $11 for two red ones.

2. What is the feeling of the man?

A. He felt sleepy. B. He is tired of listening. C. The work is important.

3. What is the man going to do for his holiday?

A. Stay at home. B. Collect stamps. C. Volunteer in the west.

4. Where does the conversation probably take place?

A. In a plane. B. In a train. C. In a restaurant.

5. Why didn’t Mary sleep well?

A. She had a headache. B. She had a stomachache. C. She was troubled by noise.

第二节 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15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8题。

6. When will the man go to see the doctor?

A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday.

7. What’s wrong with the man?

A. He was hit by a ladder. B. He broke his leg. C. He hurt his foot.

8. Which statement of the following is TRUE?

A. The appointment time is quite fit to the man.

B. The appointment time isn’t quite fit to the man.

C. The man can’t go to the hospital.

听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. What does the woman believe?

A. Mahjong is a beneficial hobby. B. Mahjong can become an addiction.

C. Mahjong is too boring to play.

10. What are they going to do now?

A. Teach their partners. B. Learning old card games.

C. Play mahjong games.

11. How about foreigners’ hobbies?

A. Playing Mahjong only. B. Playing card games and Mahjong.

C. Playing their old card games.

听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12. What does the man probably do?

A. A manager. B. A salesman. C. A cleaner.

13. What isn’t needed for his job?

A. Copying machine. B. Wax. C. Floor-polishing machine.

14. What’s the possible relationship between them?

A. Manager and secretary. B. Mother and son. C. Teacher and student.

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. Why is the woman worried?

A. The mechanic might try to overcharge her.

B. There’s something wrong with her car.

C. Good mechanics are not available.

16. What does the woman think of her mechanic?

A. He takes advantage of her. B. He is reliable. C. He overcharges.

17. Where does the conversation probably take place?

A. In a school. B. In a shop. C. In a park.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. How many different schedules are mentioned?

A. Five. B. Four. C. Three.

19. What can you use your daily schedule to do?

A. To achieve the long-term goals. B. To plan the time well.

C. To achieve short-term goals.

20. What does “a master schedule” mean?

A. A schedule with all the important things and time used to finish it.

B. A schedule you make to yourself.

C. A schedule you make for your boss.

第二部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，满分35分)

第一节 单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)

从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。

21．It is generally believed that there is _____good supply of fresh water. But to our disappointment, the fact is just _____ opposite.

A. a; the B. /; the C. /; / D. a; /

22．—Can I help you?

—I'd like to buy a present for my friend's birthday, _______at a proper price，but of good use.

A. that B. one C. it D. which

23．He is said ________ his homework when the teacher entered the classroom.

A. to do B. doing C. to have finished D. to be finishing

24. Everybody in the class likes John because he is good at ________ jokes.

A. turning up B. stepping up C. making up D. showing up

25. Our team's success was _____ the efforts of Mr. Mark, who is _____ arrive here in ten minutes.

A．because; due to B．due to; about to C．due to; due to D．as a consequence; going to

26. ________ of the truth of the report, he told his colleagues about it.

A．Convinced B．Convincing C．To convince D．Having convinced

27. As far as I see, ________ is no possibility ________ he will win the tennis match this time.

A. it; that B. there; that C. it; where D. there; whether

28. The past two years ________ a sharp rise in oil price, which adds to the burden of auto transportation industry.

A. witnessed B. has witnessed C. is witnessing D. witnesses

29. —Did you find the missing couple in the mountain yesterday?

—No, but we ________ to get in touch with them ever since.

A. have tried B. have been trying C. had tried D. had been trying

30. Zhang Hua is clever and works hard at his lessons. ___________.

A. So is Li Ming　 B. So does Li Ming

C. It was the same with Li Ming D. So it is with Li Ming

31. The time is not far away ______ modern communications will become widespread in China’s vast countryside.

A. as B. when C. until D. before

32. As a young man，he didn't know that he ________ famous later on.

A. was to become B. will become C. had become D. became

33. Every student along with some teachers who ________ to visit the museum ________ required to be at the bus station at 6:30 a.m.

A. are; is B. are; are C. is; are D. is; is

34. _________ I think highly of you, with all due respect, you really don't answer my question.

A. While B. When C. As D. Since

35. The girl living in a small village desires that she ________ to work in the western area.

A. send B. is sent C. be sent D. should send

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

请阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

In our modern world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The 36 is that countries around the world have growing mountains of 37 because people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before.

How did we 38 a throwaway society? First of all, it is now easier to 39 an object than to spend time and money to repair it. 40 modern manufacturing (制造业) and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products are plentiful and 41 .

Another cause is our 42 of disposable (一次性的) products. As 43 people, we are always looking for 44 to save time and make our lives easier. Companies produce thousands of different kinds of disposable products: paper plates, plastic cups, and cameras, to 45 a few.

Our appetite for new products also 46 to the problem. We are 47 buying new things. Advertisements persuade us that 48 is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result is that we 49 useful possessions to make room for new ones.

All around the world, we can see the 50 of this throwaway lifestyle. Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger. To 51 the amount of rubbish and to protect the 52 , more governments are requiring people to recycle materials. 53 , this is not enough to solve our problem.

Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our possessions 54 throwing them away. We also need to 55 our attitudes about spending. Repairing our possessions and changing our spending habits may be the best way to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment.

36. A. key B. reason C. project D. problem

37. A. gifts B. rubbish C. debt D. products

38. A. face B. become C. observe D. change

39. A. hide B. control C. replace D. withdraw

40. A. Thanks to B. As to C. Except for D. Regardless of

41. A. safe B. funny C. cheap D. powerful

42. A. love B. lack C. prevention D. division

43. A. sensitive B. kind C. brave D. busy

44. A. ways B. places C. jobs D. friends

45. A. donate B. name C. receive D. tell

46. A. adapts B. returns C. responds D. contributes

47. A. tired of B. worried about C. addicted to D. ashamed for

48. A. newer B. stronger C. higher D. larger

49. A. pick up B. pay for C. hold onto D. throw away

50. A. advantages B. purposes C. functions D. consequences

51. A. show B. record C. decrease D. measure

52. A. technology B. environment C. consumers D. brands

53. A. However B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. Meanwhile

54. A. by B. in favor of C. after D. instead of

55. A. rethink B. repeat C. repair D. review

第三部分：阅读理解 (共 15小题；每小题 2分，满分 30分）

请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

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TV Ears patented technology includes a revolutionary noise reduction ear tip, not used in any other commercially available headset. This tip reduces outside noise so that television dialogue is clear and understandable. Get the technology that has proven to help the most demanding customers. That’s why TV Ears has earned the trust and confidence of audiologists(听觉学家) nationwide as well as world-famous doctors.

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56. TV Ears helps you _____.

A. improve your sleeping quality

B. listen to TV without disturbing others

C. change TV channels without difficulty

D. become interested in ballgame programs

57. What makes TV Ears different from other headsets?

A. It can easily set TV on mute.

B. Its headset volume is adjustable.

C. It has a new noise reduction ear tip.

D. It applies special wireless technology.

58. This advertisement is made more believable by _____.

A. using recommendations B. offering reasons for this invention

C. providing statistics. D. showing the results of experiments.

B

It was Mother's Day morning last year and I was doing shopping at our local supermarket with my five­year­old son, Tenyson. As we were leaving, we found that only minutes earlier an elderly woman had fallen over at the entrance and had hit her head on the concrete. Her husband was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clearly in shock.

Walking towards the scene, Tenyson became very upset about what had happened to the couple. He said to me, “Mum, it's not much fun falling over in front of everyone.”

At the front of the supermarket, a charity group had set up a stand selling cooked sausages and flowers to raise funds. Tenyson suggested that we should buy the lady a flower. “It will make her feel better，” he said. I was amazed that he'd come up with this sweet idea. So we went over to the flower seller and asked her if we could buy a flower for the lady to cheer her up. “Just take it,” she replied. “I can't take your money for such a wonderful gesture.”

By now paramedics had arrived, and were attending to the injured woman. As we walked up to her, my son became intimidated by all the blood and medical equipment. He said he was just too scared to go up to her.

Instead I gave the flower to the woman's husband and told him, “My son was very upset for your wife and wanted to give her this flower to make her feel better.”

At that, the old man started crying and said, “Thank you so much, you have a wonderful son. Happy Mother's Day to you.”

The man then bent down and gave his wife the flower, telling her who it was from. Though badly hurt and shaken, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with love in her eyes and gave him a little smile.

59. What does the author intend to tell us?

A. One can never be too careful.

B. Actions speak louder than words.

C. Love begins with a little smile.

D. A small act of kindness brings great joy.

60. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The elderly woman was knocked down by Tenyson.

B. Tenyson's idea of buying a flower gained his mother’s support.

C. Tenyson's care for the elderly woman puzzled the flower seller.

D. The elderly woman was moved to tears by Tenyson's gesture.

61. The underlined word “intimidated” in the fourth paragraph probably means “________”.

A. astonished B. struck C. frightened D. excited

62. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Flower power B. Mother’s Day

C. An accidental injury D. An embarrassing moment

C

Everyone looks forward to progress, whether in one’s personal life or in the general society. Progress indicates a person’s ability to change the way he is living at the moment. Progress must lead a better way of doing things. All these, however, remain true only in so far as people want to accept technology and move forward by finding new and more efficient ways of doing things.

However, at the back of the minds of many people, especially those who missed the “good old days”, efficiency comes with a price. When communication becomes efficient, people are able to contact one another no matter where they are and at whatever time they wish to. The click of a button allows people miles apart to talk or to see each other without even leaving their homes. With the communication gadgets, such as mobile phones and ipads, people often do not take the effect to visit one another personally. A personal visit carries with it the additional feature of having to be in the person’s presence for as long as the visit lasts. We cannot unnecessarily excuse ourselves or turn the other person off.

With efficiency also comes mass production. Such is the nature of factories and the success of industrialization today. Factories have improved efficiency. Unskillful tasks are left to machines and products are better made and produced with greater accuracy than any human hand could ever have done. However, with the improvements in efficiency also comes the loss of the personal touch when making these products. For example, many handcrafts(手工艺品) are now produced in a factory. Although this means that supply is better able to increase demand, now that the supply is quick and efficient, the demand might fall because mass production lowers the quality of the handicraft and it is difficult to find unique designs on each item.

Nevertheless, we must not commit the mistake of analyzing progress only from one point of view. In fact, progress has allowed tradition to keep up. It is only with progress and the invention of new technology that many old products can be brought back to their old state. New technology is required for old products to stay old.

It is people’s attitude towards progress that causes the type of influence that technology has on society. Technology is flexible. There is no fixed way of making use of it. Everything depends on people’s attitude. The worst effects of progress will fall on those who are unable to think again about their attitudes and views of society. When we accept progress and adapt it to suit our needs, a new “past” is created.

63. According to Paragraph 1, progress can benefit people when they are willing to _______.

A. live a better life B. look for better methods

C. change ways of living D. accept technology and advance steadily

64. The author explains “efficiency comes with a price” by _______.

A. describing a process B. using examples

C. following time order D. making classification

65. Compared with home-made handicrafts, machine made products _______.

A. lack great accuracy B. lack the personal touch

C. are of high value D. are quite welcome

66. What can be concluded from the last paragraph?

A. Progress can suit the needs of daily life.

B. People review the past with great regret.

C. Technology should be introduced in a fixed way.

D. People’s attitude decides the use of technology.

D

Parents all struggle to get children to understand that money doesn’t grow on trees, wanting them to be responsible, work hard and learn to save a few bucks. But these lessons are among the most difficult to teach.

Enter KidZania, an internationally praised and truly unique children’s theme park, which makes life a little easier for parents.

KidZania is not a traditional theme park in almost any sense of the word---there are no roller coasters or merry-go-rounds in sight. There are, however, plenty of attractions and activities that will keep children busy, active, engaged and excited all day.

What makes it so much fun is that it’s a kid-sized city---complete with restaurants, banks, grocery stores and hospitals---where the kids get to be adults, doing the things most of us do on any normal day.

They start by picking one of nearly 100 “careers” and learning about it. Then, they put on their uniform and are ready to work and earn KidZania dollars(Kidzos)

Most activities are universal but some are localized to reflect the distinct flavors and personality of the country and region where the park is located and to keep it real for the kids.

Kids get paid for every job they do, which helps them explore the mysteries of managing money. Kidzos in hand, they can spend it or save it. If they run short of money, they will have to find a way to earn some.

Each KidZania city is planned in amazing detail, even including real world brands that help sponsor the city and keep it running. I was a little wary of all the popular corporate logos, but the brands weren’t pushed at all. They are there to reinforce the “real city” feelings by mixing it with things kids recognize.

KidZania employs senior citizens who give the park as homey feel and help put children at ease. Management also employs the disabled, whether blind, deaf or wheelchair-bound. Besides making for a more realistic city, this teaches children about those with different abilities and gives them an opportunity to spend time with people they might otherwise have stared at or treated less than kindly.

Socialization is an important part of KidZania, just as it is throughout childhood. The KidZania experience empowers kids, giving them the confidence to be their best selves, and the inspiration to be great global citizens. And it’s part of what makes KidZania such an amazing place for families and children.

67.KidZania is unique in that ________.

A. it has no entertainment facilities

B. it includes lots of localized activities

C. it offers kids chances to learn through working

D. it employs many seniors and disabled people

68. The underlined word “wary” in paragraph 8 is similar in meaning to _____.

A. astonished B. cautious C. delighted D. conscious

69. Children’s theme park KidZania is set up to ______.

A. prepare them to be good citizens in the future

B. provide them with a place to have a good time

C. make them aware of their parents’ hardship

D. assist them in building a good relationship with parents

70. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?

A. Children do part-time jobs at a theme park

B. A theme park pushes kids to be grown-ups

C. KidZania theme park makes adults’ life easier

D. Kids get to “be” adults at KidZania theme park

第Ⅱ卷（共 35 分）

第四部分：任务型阅读（每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）

请认真阅读下列短文，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。

注意：请将答案写在答题纸上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填一个单词。

What Colleges Will Be Like in 2023

Imagine a university without textbooks and classes without calendars, but still costs a lot of money.

In 2023 colleges might not look different from the outside, but the learning experience students receive will probably be different from the one they get today.

Here are four areas where you can expect to see major changes and one area where you probably won't:

The Classroom

In the near future, professors will run their courses over digital platforms where data on each student's progress can be collected. These platforms were initially developed for massive open on line courses, or MOOCs. However, universities are now folding these platforms back into their traditional classes because they make it easier to share content, host discussions and keep track of student work. A professor might still "teach" a class, but most of the interaction will happen online. If professors and students do meet in a physical classroom, they will review materials, work through problems.

The Calendar

As more classes move partially or entirely online, the requirements of having a uniform start and end date diminish (缩小) . Having all the class material on line also means some students could sail through a semester's worth of classes in a few weeks and then start again with new courses. Some might finish a bachelor's degree in two years. Those who stick around for four years might have three majors.

The Institution

More universities are making their courses available through on line platforms such as Coursera and edX, and great lectures can be found on You Tube. Students are supplementing (补充) their own school's classes with online lectures from rock-star professors at other institutions.

More and more, this type of learning will become part of college life. "Students will be able to acquire knowledge globally, across different campuses," says Ron Kraemer, chief information and digital officer at the University of Not re Dame.

Schools, meanwhile, will take advantage of this setup to conserve their resources. They might develop courses of their own only when they think they can provide a big advantage over other schools' offerings. Otherwise, they might simply adopt a world-beating course that was developed elsewhere, and then put their own stamp on it by designing assignments, discussions and student-faculty interactions. Already, for example, students at several California State University campuses such as San Jose and Sacramento are taking engineering classes that were developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

The Textbook

These 10-pound hardcover volumes used to have Psychology 101 or the “Rocks for Jocks” geology class. But this giant bundle, and the profitable publishing industry that produced it, will quickly unravel (瓦解) as professors pick and choose the sections they like best and assemble their own course packs.

The books themselves will stop to be physical volumes and instead will be sources of interactive digital content that include text, videos and simulations (模拟) . In some cases, the material that used to be in a textbook will simply be integrated into the online course platform, where students can watch a lecture, read an essay and do a homework assignment.

Title: What Colleges Will Be Like in 2023

第五部分：根据首字母填写词汇（每空一词，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）

81. China has made great advances in space e_________ in the past forty years.

82. The literature of a period r_________ its values and tastes.

83. I was halfway when it o_______ to me that I had left my notebook home, so I had to fetch it.

84. The world we live in is full of m____________ unsolved even now.

85. The new technology, if it is a_________ to farming, will help increase the grain output.

86. To make members of a team perform better, the trainer first of all has to know their s__________ and weaknesses.

87. Judging from her r___________ hands, she works hard day and night.

88. Do you think it a____________ for children of this age to be left alone at home?

89. Rain or shine, the match will be held as s__________．

90. His invention is s_____________ to conventional equipment, so it’s more welcome.

第六部分：书面表达（满分15分）

假如你是高中一年级的学生小明，你在学校组织了一项“有烦恼向谁说”的调查活动。

请用英语给校报编辑写一封信，反映相关情况。内容包括：调查结果（如图所示）、持相应想法的理由及你的看法和建议。

注意：1．信的开头和结尾已经给出。 

2．词数150词左右。 

Dear Editor, 

I am a Senior One student. Recently we have carried out a survey---To whom do you go when 

in trouble? The results are as follows.   

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高一英语质量检测参考答案 2015.12

参考答案 听力1-5CBAAC 6-10 ACBBC 11-15 BCABB 16-20 BACBA

单选：ABCCC, ABBBD, BAAAC

完形：DBBCA, CADAB, DCADD, CBADA

阅读：A: BCA B: DBCA C: DBBD D: CBAD

任务型阅读：

71. differ 72. interact/communicate 73. easier 74. requirements

75. bachelor’s 76.available/accessible 77. wherever 78. use 79 favorite 80. included

单词拼写：81. exploration 82. reflects 83. occurred 84. mysteries 85. applied

86. strengths 87. rough 88. appropriate 89. scheduled 90. superior

【参考范文】 

Dear Editor, I am a Senior Three student. Recently we have carried out a survey—―To whom do you go when in trouble? The main findings are as follows.

61% of the students surveyed select friends or schoolmates as their ideal listeners when they have trouble, the reason of which is that they are in the same age group and have a better understanding of each other. Another 22% choose teachers and parents to talk to. They suggest that teachers and parents are rich in life and educational experiences. Nevertheless, there are also 17% who don’t share their troubles at all．They say that their troubles are none of others’ business. Others find it hard to get along with others.

It is not easy to reach definite conclusions based on such a small example. However, some general comments can be made. It seems clear from the response that some students lack communication with others and teachers and parents need to play a more important role in their lives. In my opinion，when in trouble the students had better ask our teachers, parents, friends or classmates for help，which is greatly helpful to solve the problems.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

听力录音材料 Text 1

M: How much are these bags?

W: The red ones sell for $5.5 each and the green ones for $6.8 each.

M: I’ll take two of the cheaper ones then.

Text 2

M: Mr. Cheng’s briefing seems to go on forever. I was hardly able to stay awake.

W: How could sleep through that? I think it was very important for the work we are going to carry out.

M: Sorry! I promise I’ll listen carefully.

Text 3

W: What do you plan to do on your vocation?

M: I’m just going to be lazy at home. I will probably do some gardening, watch TV and work on my stamp collection. However, I once volunteered to protect our plant in the west.

Text 4

M: You can sit in my place if you like a window seat.

W: Oh, it’s kind of you, but mine is right over a ring. I would be able to see anything. Thanks anyway.

Text 5

M: What’s the matter with you, Mary? You looked tired.

W: I didn’t sleep well last night.

M: Maybe a stomachache or headache?

W: Neither. The noise almost drove me mad.

Text 6

M: I’d like to make an appointment with the doctor, please.

W: OK. How about the day after tomorrow on Wednesday at 4:00 pm?

M: Do you happen to have an opening in the morning?

W: Um…How about tomorrow at 8:00 am or Thursday at 8:15 am?

M: Uh, do you have anything earlier?

W: No, I’m sorry.

M: Well, in that case, tomorrow would be fine.

W: What’s the purpose of your visit?

M: Well, to tell you the truth, I fell from a ladder two days ago while painting my house, and my foot landed in a can and it was badly hurt.

Text 7

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 trouble 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.

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W: How’s your first day on the job going?

M: Fine.

W: I’m glad to hear that. Tell me, have you ever used a floor-polishing machine before?

M: No, I haven’t. Could you show me how?

W: Certainly. First, spray the wax on the floor.

M: I see.

W: Then, press here to turn the machine on … Okay so far.

M: I follow you.

W: Then, polish the floor with a back-and-forth motion like this. Do you think you’ve got that?

M: Yes, I’m sure I won’t have any trouble.

W: Make sure and let me know if you have any questions.

M: OK. Thanks.

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M: Is this table on the corner Okay?

W: Sure. We can sit here.

M: Gee. You’ve hardly got anything on your plate.

W: Yeah. I guess I’m just not that hungry.

M: What’s the matter? Aren’t you feeling well?

W: Well, I’ve been really worried. It’s my car. It’s in the shop again.

M: Really? What’s wrong this time?

W: I don’t know exactly. Something’s wrong with the brakes, I think.

M: Well, at least that shouldn’t cost you much to fix. Parts are cheaper for all the American cars like yours. Did the mechanic say how much it would cost?

W: He said he would call me later today about the cost.

M: Watch out he doesn’t try to take advantage of you.

W: What do you mean?

M: Well, some car mechanics, if they think that someone doesn’t know much about cars, they might try to overcharge that person.

W: Maybe so. But I trust this man. He has done some work for me in the past and his prices seemed to be fair.

M: Oh, that’s good to know. Maybe I’ll try using him in the future. By the way, do you need a ride home after class today?

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W: Mary, I usually miss very important dates and feel confused. Have you ever forgotten an appointment at the doctor’s or been late in getting to your part-time job?

W: Occasionally, but I’d like to show you my tips. Sure that these difficulties happen to everybody. However, you can avoid such problems if you write out schedules. They will help you to find out how much time you have to do the things that are important as well as those that are fun. A master schedule can be used to find out how much time you really have for activities. This schedule lists all of the activities that must complete. A weekly schedule can also be used to help you plan time for the things that you really like to do. Your weekly schedule should include time for activities. It also should include activities that will help you to achieve lifetime, long-term and short-term goals. Finally, it should include your study time and free time. Free time is necessary so that you can make needed changes in your schedule. A daily schedule is a final suggestion to help you plan your time.