Module 9　Population

Ⅰ.听对话,选择正确的答案。每组对话读两遍

1.W:When was Tom born?

M:He was born on May 1st,1998.

2.W:Is your father in?

M:No,he isn't.He is working in the hospital.

3.M:You were not here yesterday,were you?

W:No.My mother was ill.I had to look after her.

4.W:It's 8:00 now.I have already waited for half an hour.Where are you?

M:Sorry,dear.The traffic is terrible.I'll be there later.

5.W:Summer holiday is coming.I plan to do a part-time job and see some new movies.What about you,Jim?

M:I prefer reading at home.

Ⅱ.听对话,选择正确的答案。每段对话读两遍

听第一段对话,完成第6至7小题。

W:Can you help me,sir? I can't find my daughter.

M:Don't worry,madam.What's her name,please?

W:Lucy Brown.

M:How old is she?

W:Five.

M:What's she wearing?

W:A blue dress.

M:A blue dress …

W:And … a white hat.

M:OK.Take it easy,madam.We'll try our best.

听第二段对话,完成第8至10小题。

M:Do you like here,Grandma?

W:Sometimes.But it's very different.

M:Different from the country?

W:Yes.Everything here is so fast.There are so many people.

M:And it's loud.

W:Yes! The city sounds like a train.

M:That's true.

W:Still,I'm happy.I'm here with my family.That's important to me.

Ⅲ.听短文,选择正确的答案。短文读两遍

　　In some foreign countries,some people don't like the number 13.They don't think 13 is a lucky number,for example,they don't like to live on the thirteenth floor.

One day,my friend Jack asked some friends to dinner.When all of his friends arrived,he asked them to sit at the table.He began to count people in his mind while they were having the delicious food.Suddenly,he cried out,“Oh,there are thirteen people here!”Everyone's face turned white except Mr.Brown.He said slowly with a smile on his face.“Don't worry,my friends.We have fourteen people here.My wife Mrs.Brown will have a baby in a few weeks.”

All of them became happy again.

“Congratulations!” they said.They all had a good time that evening.