江苏省扬州中学20202021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题 含答案
江苏省扬州中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试
英语试题
(本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟)
第Ⅰ卷（选择题；共100分）
第一部分听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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. Where do you think this conversation takes place?
A. In the police station.
B. In a university.
C. In the street.
2. How did the man feel when the woman guessed it?
A. Nervous.
B. Shocked.
C. Disappointed.
3. Why didn’t the boy attend Jenny’s birthday party?
A. Because he had to go and see his friend.
B. Because he had to stay with his friend.
C. Because he had to go home.
4. What is the man’s opinion?
A. Most websites are safe.
B. Most websites steal money.
C. More and more people shop online.
5. How old is the man’s son?
A. 11.
B. 13.
C. 15.
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、7题。
6. What are the two speakers talking about?
A. Children’s noise.
B. Rubbish.
C. Cinema’s situation.
7. Why didn’t the speakers enjoy the film?
A. The film was very boring.
B. Children made them bored.
C. Children’s parents were disgusting.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What kind of people are Prince William and his new wife looking for?
A. Some designers for their new apartment.
B. Some secretaries from famous universities.
C. Some servants to help them with daily life.
9. How many princes are there in Britain now?
A. Three.
B. Two.
C. One.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What do you think Jim is?
A. A journalist.
B. A basketball player.
C. A coach.
11. What do they often do after breakfast?
A. Practise basketball.
B. Have some lessons.
C. Receive interview.
12. What subject does Jim not mention?
A. History.
B. English.
C. Geography.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Who does the man choose Christmas gifts for now?
A. The staff of his company.
B. His relatives and friends.
C. His customers of his company.
14. Why does the man specially come to the store?
A. His friends think highly of it.
B. His customers advise him to do so.
C. His company has ever done business with it.
15. Why does the man choose gifts instead of Mr. Blake?
A. Mr. Blake has resigned.
B. The man is superior to Mr. Blake.
C. Mr. Blake has been sent to the headquarter.
16. What does the woman ask the man to take as many as possible?
A. The gifts he has chosen.
B. The booklets of the gifts.
C. The samples he prefers.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What’s the purpose of the speaker?
A. To know her class.
B. To make friends.
C. To get supported.
18. What do people think of taking care of others’ money?
A. Easier.
B. More difficult.
C. More casual.
19. How often does the speaker plan to show her class bill?
A. Every two months.
B. Every month.
C. Every term.
20. Why does the speaker think she can do this well?
A. She is responsible and good at math.
B. She will ask questions and give advice.
C. She has earned trust from her classmates.
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节单项选择（共15题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
How to Use a Modern Public Library
Has it been a while since your last visit to a public library? If so, you may be surprised to learn that libraries have changed for the bette r. It’s been years since they were dusty little rooms with books. They have transformed themselves into places where you can develop your love of knowledge meet interesting people, or find out how to start a business.
Check out a book. While libraries still loan out(出借)books, you’ll find it easier to get a copy of whatever you’re looking for, thanks to a cooperative network of area libraries. Via such networks, libraries share their books with each other through the use of delivery vehicles. Once the book y ou’ve reque sted is delivered to the nearest branch, they will inform you by e-mail, so you can pick it up.
Check out other items. The library is now a multimedia zone, loaded with information in many formats(载体形式). You can borrow movies on DVDs, music on CDs, and popular magazines. Some libraries even loan out toys and games. If a popular magazine you want isn’t offered and the library keeps a list of such requests, they may bring it in when enough interest is shown.
Join targeted reading groups. Libraries will often hold reading-group sessions targeted to various age groups. Perhaps you’d like to learn a language or improve your English. The library may sponsor a language group you could join. If you have difficulties reading, ask about special reading opportunities. Your library might be able to accommodate you. And you might find it relaxing to bring your small kid to a half-hour Story Time while you sit quietly in a corner with a good book.
Start a business using the help of your local library. If you want to have a business of your own, your local library can become a launch space for it. In library books and computers, you can find
information on starting a business. Many libraries will help you with locally supplied information about business management shared through chambers of commerce(商会)and government agencies, and they will offer printing, faxing and database services you need.
21. Public libraries connected by a cooperative network benefit readers by______.
A.sharing their books on the Internet
B.giving access to online reading at a library branch
C.sending a needed book to a library branch nearby
D.making the checkout procedures diverse
22. According to Paragraph 3, what items may be checked out from a public library?
A.A magazine and an e-book.
B. A game and an oil painting.
C. A music CD and a kid’s toy.
D. A DVD and a video player
23. As is described in Paragraph 4, taking a small kid to a half-hour Story Time allows ______.
A.the kid to learn a new language
B.the parent to enjoy quiet reading
C.the kid to overcome reading difficulties
D.the parent to meet their program sponsor
24. Your local library can help you start a business by ______.
A.providing relevant information and supporting services
B.offering professional advice on business management
C.supplying useful information of your potential buyers
D.arranging meetings with government officials
25. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To point out the importance of public libraries.
B. To encourage people to work in public libraries.
C. To introduce the improved services of public libraries.
D. To call for the modernization of public library systems.
B
Why can some people sleep through noises like a honking car or flushing toilet, while others are awakened by the lightest sound?
To find the answer, sleep researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital conducted an unusual
study of 12 self-described deep sleepers. After tests confirmed that the healthy volunteers were solid sleepers, they took part in a three-nig ht study in the university’s sleep laboratory. The participants spent the night in a big and comfortable room. But the room also included four speakers positioned near the top of the bed.
During the night, the deep sleepers were subjected to 14 different recorded sounds, like street traffic, toilets flushing, and an airplane flying overhead. Next door, the researchers monitored their sleep patterns and brain waves.
As expected, all of the participants slept relatively well, but there were differences in how they responded to the noisy interruptions. Some of the sleepers didn’t wake up even when a sound was blasted at 70 decibels; others were awakened by sounds at 40 or 50 decibels.
The researchers discovered that the difference in a sleeper’s reaction to noi se could be predicted by the level of brain activity called “sleep spindles”. A sleep spindle is a burst of high-frequency brain activity coming from deep inside the brain during sleep. The source of the spindles is the thalamus（丘脑）, a part of the brain that sends sensory information to the rest of the cortex（皮层）.
Before the study, the Massachusetts researchers theorized that the spindles are the brain’s way of preventing sensory information from passing through the thalamus and waking the rest of the brain during sleep. They found that sleepers who experienced the most sleep spindles during the night were also the soundest sleepers and were least likely to be awakened by noise.
Scientists already know that most people become lighter sleepers with age, most likely because older people experience less “slow wave sleep”, which is the deepest stage of sleep. People also produce fewer sleep spindles as they age. But even when controlling for the stage of sleep a person was in, the number of sleep spindles still predicted their risk for awakening because of noise.
More research is needed, but the findings suggest that a better understanding of sleep spindles could lead to new behavioral or drug therapies for people with sleep disorders. For example, future studies may try to determine whether diet, exercise or other behaviors may influence the number of sleep spindles a person produces during the night.
26. Some participants can sleep well through loud noises mainly because _________.
A. their brains don’t respond to outside noises.
B. their brains react differently to noises.
C. they adapt to the environment quickly.
D. they don’t pay attention to the monitors.
27. Scientists believe that the key to affecting deep sleep is _________.
A. sleep spindles
B. stages of sleep
C. sleep disorders
D. sensory information
28. It can be learned from the passage that _________.
A. The older a deep sleeper becomes, the lighter his sleep must be.
B. The more “slow wave sleep” one experiences, the deeper sleep one has.
C. The more frequently a sleeper’s brain works, the less information it sends.
D. The deeper sleep people have, the more likely they will be awakened by noise.
29. From the passage we can predict _________.
A. more factors in influencing sleep spindles may be discovered.
B. more solid sleepers will take part in relative experiments.
C. sleep spindles will be applied to change one’s behaviors.
D. deep sleepers will probably enjoy a more healthy life.
30. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The differences between the deep sleepers and the light sleepers.
B. The experiments conducted by Massachusetts General Hospital.
C. The discovery and the importance of “sleep spindles”.
D. The new behaviors or drug therapies for people with sleep disorders.
C
Bit by bit, the sand dust that fills the sky is dying down. The blue sky and the burning sun once again hang over the desert.
He is on the road, driving his beat-up yellow cab. The sides of the road are littered with damaged vehicles. Masses of smoke in the distance tell him that a war is being dragged on throughout his country.
It’s a fine day despite the choking heat. Not a breath of wind is blowing.
A group of vehicles are traveling towards him, carrying many passengers. The scene reminds him of the market days in this country when crowds of trucks transport folks to the markets; the only difference is, this time, they are not trucks, but tanks, carrying foreigners, guns in hand. He stares at them. They stare back. So they pass by one another.
“The damned war!” he whispers bitterly. Two days ago, a bomb fell on the market in front of his house, destroying nearly everything in sight. He survived by luck. He decided then and there that he would give up this cab business. This will be his final run. After this, he will leave this place together with his wife and children.
“Shala and my children, we’ll soon meet each other again, after I’m done here.” He turns his
head to take a glance at a photo of his wife and children. The glass on the frame is broken, but their smiles in the picture do not fail to provide him with the only comfort that he has.
Shortly he arrives at a checkpoint. Tanks sit by the side of the road, the sight of which sends a marked coldness through his backbone. A bunch of soldiers armed to the teeth stand by. A foreign soldier signals him to stop. He calms himself down and pulls over. During the past few days, nearly no civilian vehicles come out of the capital city, his car being the only one on roads.
A few foreign soldiers come up to him, one, two, three, four, five. The leader bends over to have a look at the old car, then a t him. “Where do you come from and where are you going?” With a smile on his face, he answers with a broken speech in the tongue that the soldier can understand, “Sir, I come from the capital. I’m leaving that place because it is a very dangerous place to be, with the war and everything.”
While talking, he hands a cigarette over to the soldier, then lights it up for him.
“When will the war end?” he asks.
“It won’t take long. We’ll soon give all of you in the capital the true freedom.” The soldier breathes a deep mouthful. He seems to have spotted the photo in the car, “The cigarette is not bad at all. Are those your wife and kids? I have two of my own, roughly the same age.”
“Oh, yes, they are mine and they are constantly on my mind. They left the city a bit earlier, and I’m on my way to be reunited with them. Perhaps I’m never coming back. Driving a cab around during war times is too dangerous. I’m giving up the business.” He looks at the soldier, still smiling.
“After we overthrow your dictator, you won’t h ave that to worry about. You can come back and pick up your life again.” The soldier is leaning on the door of the car. It is perhaps the first time in many days that he has seen a happy face among the local people. It cheers him up.
“Maybe, but I have to go to see my family. If you would pay us a visit, my wife will prepare a good meal for all of you. Come with me. This is going to be my last business run and I won’t even charge you.”
“Can’t make it. We’re on duty. Give our regards to your wife and kids.” The soldier is a bit excited, thinking maybe quite some locals have open arms for them after all. “Oh, yes, I almost forgot. The south is battle-infected. Where is your family?”
Still smiling, he picks up the broken picture frame, presses a kiss on the photo, then turns around, staring into the eyes of that soldier, not quite himself from excitement, and the other foreign soldiers holding guns. Words drop out of his lips slowly but firmly:
“Paradise.”
Perhaps the last thing he sees is the confused, fearful, twisted expression on the face of that soldier, and the cigarette end dropping from his fingers.
Then he pushes the button.
31. What is this passage mainly about?
A. A cruel war going on in the country.
B. A brave defender of the country.
C. A ca b driver’s last business run.
D. A moving talk between a civilian and a soldier.
32. According to the passage, the man’s wife ______.
A. has already been killed by the bomb
B. must be the only comfort to the man
C. is really good at cooking local food
D. has managed to escape to another city
33. Why does the man keep smiling while talking to the soldier?
A. To show his kindness.
B. To satisfy the soldier.
C. To hide his true feeling.
D. To express his happiness.34. The underlined sentence “Come with me, this is going to be my last business run and I won’t even charge you” suggests that the man ______.
A. treats the soldier as his friend
B. wants to quit his cab business
C. offers a free ride to the soldier
D. intends to kill the soldier
35. Which of the following may best describe the feeling of the locals about the foreign soldiers?
A. Fear
B. Hate
C. Disappointment
D. Unconcern
第二节七选五阅读（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
Easy Ways to Give Yourself a Fresh Start
It doesn't need to be complicated or challenging to turn a fresh page on each new day.
Whenever we mark a new year---by turning the calendar, returning to school or celebrating a holiday---we are looking for a fresh start. 36But how? Here are some easy ways to connect with that feeling of starting fresh, whether it's a new year or simply a new day in our life．37This means you have realized what serves your life now and what can stay in your past. Or invest in a new pen and a new notebook. Having fresh supplies can stimulate even the common task of creating your to-do list.
Moreover, you can learn something new by opening a book you've been expecting to read, searching a question that's been on your mind, enrolling in a class that motivates your interest. Of course you can simply ask a friend for a fresh idea about an issue. 38
Take a break from technology---for an hour, a day, or a week. 39You should be able to put some space between yourself and digital routines.
One reason we sometimes struggle to start fresh is that you get stuck reflecting on worrisome thoughts about the past, the future or even the present. 40 Allow these thoughts into your day only at a brief (30 minutes or less), specific time. The rest of the time, focus on what
you are doing that is new and positive．
How do you give yourself that "fresh start" feeling?
A. Electronic Products might not be serving you best.
B. Newness or the freshness can guide us on a positive path.
C. Limit your daily "worry time" and make an appointment with yourself.
D. All of us enjoy newness, but what is it that leads to a sense of freshness?
E. Realizing your past mistakes, you should move forward with enthusiasm.
F. Increasing your knowledge on any topic means taking your mind into a fresh area.
G. First, even letting go of a single box or bag of items can give you a refreshing sense.
第三部分完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Individuals who often read fiction appear to better understand other people, empathize(共鸣) with them and view the world from their perspective. A study found a(an) __41___ result in young children: the more stories read to them, the __42__ their “theory of mind,” or mental model of other people’s intentions.
“Deep reading” —as __43__ to the superficial reading we do on the Web —is an __44__ practice, one we should take steps to __45__ as we would a historic building or a significant work of art. Its __46__ would put in danger the intellectual and emotional development of generations growing up online, as well as literature that can be __47__ only by readers whose brains, quite __48__ , have been trained to understand them.
Recent research has demonstrated that deep reading is a __49__ experience, different from the mere decoding of words. __50__ deep reading does not, strictly speaking, require a __51__ book, the built-in limits of the printed page are uniquely conducive(有助于) to the deep reading experience.
A book’s lack of hyperlinks, for example, __52__ the reader from making decisions —Should I click on this link or not? — __53__ her to remain fully immersed in the narrative.
The deep reading of books and the information-driven reading we do on the Web are different, both __54_ the experience they produce and the __55__ they develop. A growing body of evidence suggests that online reading may be le ss __56__ and less satisfying, even for the “digital natives” for whom it is so familiar.
When readers are enjoying the experience the most, the __57__ of their reading actually slows. The __58__ of fast, fluent decoding of words and slow, unhurried progress on the page gives deep readers time to enrich their reading with __59__, analysis, and opinions. It gives them time to establish an close relationship with the author, the two of them engaged in an extended __60__ like people falling in love.
41. A. different B. similar C. efficient D. unbelievable
42. A. quicker B. stronger C. keener D. higher
43. A. contradicted B. equal C. opposed D. relevant
44. A. interesting B. endangered C. authentic D. unconscious
45. A. preserve B. prevent C. reserve D. promote
46. A. practice B. existence C. appearance D. disappearance
47. A. recited B. read C. covered D. appreciated
48. A. differently B. similarly C. literally D. strangely
49. A. distinctive B. difficult C. valid D. reasonable
50. A. Since B. Because C. However D. Although
51. A. conventional B. complicated C. convenient D. confidential
52. A. limits B. bans C. frees D. protects
53. A. forcing B. allowing C. requiring D. encouraging
54. A. in B. by C. from D. with
55. A. confidence B. plot C. hobbies D. capacities
56. A. promising B. engaging C. involving D. supportive
57. A. procedure B. step C. pace D. ratio
58. A. contrast B. combination C. comparison D. conflict
59. A. reflection B. revision C. response D. consideration
60. A. negotiation B. arrangement C. appointment D. conversation
第II卷（主观题；共50分）
第四部分短文语法填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容或括号内所给单词的正确形式。
Many older people who might really gain pleasure from learning a new language later in life are
put off by the 61 (believe) that they won’t be able to do that as successfu lly as the younger generation. However, they should think again and feel more confident because research has demonstrated 62 an older person is just as capable 63 learning a new language as a younger person and in fact in some 64 (way), they are even more capable.
For example, when a person of any age 65 (try) to learn a new language, it is very much a “trial and error” process and of making mistakes and learning where you’ve gone wrong. And, when you’re younger, it comes more natura lly 66 (make) loads of mistakes when learning about all manner of subjects and you’re far less likely to be too self-conscious about making errors as that’s part of learning.
On the other hand, if you’re an older person 67 has been used to being extremely competent within a particular profession, you’re more likely to feel 68 (embarrass) about making mistakes when learning a new language and therefore more likely to put the blame down to 69 (get) older when making mistakes is 70 (perfect) natural in all forms of learning.
第五部分单句语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据汉语提示或括号内所给单词，结合所学语法知识，在横线上填入合适的内容（不限一空一词）。
71. The developed and developing countries of the world need to work together to make sure that people enjoy healthy and happy lives, without the environment around them 71 (suffer).
72. 72 (not finish )the homework , the little girl doesn’t dare to go to school.
73. The course 73 (intend) to increase students’ interpersonal skills.
74. He cleared his throat as if 74 (say) something.
75. By the time she competed in the gymnastics tournament at the New York Goodwill Games, she
75 (be) a junior gymnast for eleven years.
76. If you know of a similar situation 76 your solution worked, mention it.
77. One reason why there are so many French words in English is 77 the French ruled England for quite a number of years.
78. They dislike 78 when people do not look at the cards, so remember not to just put them in your pocket without looking.
79. Child 79 he is, (yet) he knows a lot of Chinese characters.
80. Research has been limited to increasing production profits, rather than 80 (make) sure that GM foods are safe. GM food could therefore be dangerous to eat.
第六部分单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据首字母或中文提示在横线上填入适当的单词（限一空一词）。
81. The museum is building a new r 81 centre for visitors.
82. I'm going to New York, so I must p 82 up my English.
83. He b 83 into uncontrollable laughter at something I'd said.
84. But I think if we follow these i 84 exactly, we won't have much trouble.
85. She opened her arms wide in an friendly g 85 of welcome.
86. When students feel isolated or confused and reach out with questions that go unanswered, their 86 (动机) to continue begins to fade.
87. Yan Jiliang’s measures about the dining room ensure that students'87 (期望) are successfully fulfilled.
88. I had hoped to send Peter a gift to 88 (道贺) him on his marriage, but I couldn't manage it.
89. Only a 89 (少数) of British households do not have a car.
90. It can provide students with 90 (立刻) feedback, including reports about their strengths and weaknesses.
第七部分书面表达（满分20分）
阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My name is John and I must share with you an event which took place on Flight 1553 out of DCA. My wife and I were traveling to Miami to celebrate an achievement for her and as you can imagine, we were looking forward to fun, sun and laughter.
We boarded the aircraft, without a care in the world. It was cold in Washington and we were ready for Florida. Shortly after taking my seat, I began to feel sick. I knew something wasn't right but just couldn't find out what was happening. Being a doctor and a stubborn man, I resisted efforts by my wife to call for assistance. As the aircraft began its departure roll, I lost consciousness for a short amount of time. As I came around, I quickly realized a few things. Firstly, something very bad had happened to me. Secondly, the aircraft was too heavy with the fuel to go back home. Thirdly, my loss of consciousness had been so deep that I found myself out of control. So not only did I have a medical issue to deal with, but I also had to figure out how to deal with an embarrassing experience.
My wife gathered the crew as soon as it was safe to move about and I made my way to the washroom to attempt to clean up. I did my best and the flight crew members were so supportive, checking on me often and reassuring me that there was nothing to be embarrassed about.
It was their sympathy and support that helped me so much. During the flight they kept watching over me and I suddenly had a small group of nurse, bringing blankets, food, drinks and caring and smile. I was thankful to them.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 应使5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后, 请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
Upon landing, I remained in my seat, allowing other people to go first. __________
________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
Hearing that, the captain left and returned a couple minutes later with a pair of his own blue jeans.___________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________
江苏省扬州中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试
英语试题参考答案
听力
1-5 CBBAA 6-10 CBCAB 11-15 BCACC 16-20 BCBBA
阅读理解
A篇CCBAC B篇BABAC C篇BACDB
七选五（1）﹣（5）BGFAC
完形填空41-45 BCCBA 46-50 DDCAD 51-55 ACBAD 56-60 BCBAD
短文语法填空
61. belief 62. that 63. of 64. ways 65. tries 66. to make 67. who/that 68. embarrassed 69. getting 70. perfectly
单句语法填空
71. suffering 72. not having finished 73. is intended 74. to say 75. had been
76. where 77. that 78. it 79. as/though 80. making
单词拼写
81. reception 82. polish 83. burst 84. instructions 85. gesture 86. motivation 87. expectations 88. congratulate 89. minority 90. instant/immediate
书面表达
Paragraph 1：
looked up and see the captain standing with a warm smile. “What can I do for you?” the captain
“34*34.Why do you ask this?”.
Paragraph 2：
Hearing that, the captain left and returned a couple minutes later with a pair of his own blue jeans. The man opened his own luggage and gave a complete stranger his pants. I didn’t know what
I was thankful to him for his kindness. I made up my mind to treat others with kindness.
附：听力原文
听力文稿
Text 1
M: What can I do for you, Madam?
W: I’m going to the university to see my daughter, but I don’t know the way now.
M: Oh, go across the street and take a No. 9 bus. It will take you right there.
Text 2
M: Can you guess who wins the Best Actress award at the 30th Hong Kong Film Awards?
W: Carina Lau?
M: You’ve hit it. Amazing! How did you manage that?
W: I’ve read the news.
Text 3
W: Why didn’t you attend Jenny’s birthday last Saturday?
M: I feel really sorry, but a friend of mine came from my hometown to see me.
W: So, you had to stay with him.
M: Yes. And I phoned her and explained it to her.
Text 4
W: Bob, I want to buy something online, but I’m a bit worried. Do you really think it’s safe?
M: For the most part, it’s safe. Ther e are people who try to steal money, but most of the sites are safe.
Text 5
M: Your daughter has won the first prize in the contest? How old is she, Mary?
W: Just 13.
M: Really? Two years older than my son.
Text 6
W: Did you go to the film yesterday evening?
M: Yes, but it was too noisy, so I didn’t finish watching it.
W: Neither did I. I was always wondering why the children were so excited that they were talking loudly from the beginning to the end.
M: What was worse, they ate snacks and threw rubbish everywhere.
W: I’m afraid that their parents should be blamed.
Text 7
W: Aha, what a good job waiting for me!
M: Are you smiling to yourself? You have found the right job?
W: Sure, Prince William and his new wife Kate are advertising for servants.
M: To help them with their housework, right?
W: Right, their day-to-day life, including everything.
M: They only need one servant?
W: God, we have just one Prince William in Britain.
M: And there are only three princes in Britain now, I know that.
W: You know they have so many important things to do every day.
M: You mean they will find a team of servants?
W: At least four to help them when they are staying at their new London apartment!
M: You will have a try?
W: Absolutely, you know I love Kate better than myself.
Text 8
W: Hello, Jim. I’m a journalist from the youth. I’d like to have a talk with you. OK?
M: With pleasure. What shall we talk about?
W: OK. You look over 2 meters tall, don’t you?
M: No, I’m 1.98 meters tall. I’m the third tal lest in my team.
W: When did you begin to play basketball for the National Team?
M: Two years ago when I was playing in the Gold Cattle Team, I was asked to join the National Team.
W: Is it very tiring to practice basketball every day?
M: Oh, no. We d on’t play all day long. Generally speaking, we practice before breakfast and then
we will have some lessons in the morning. In the afternoon, we will practice playing
basketball.
W: What subjects do you have in the morning?
M: Chinese, English, math, politics and history. Life in here is very interesting.
W: OK. So much for our talking this time. See you later.
Text 9
W: Sir, can I help you at all?
M: I hope so. I’m shopping around for Christmas gifts for the staff of our company.
W: May I ask you who are buying for?
M: CBA company. There are so many choices that I can’t decide.
W: CBA company. We’ve done quite a lot of business with your company in the past, I believe. M: That’s right. That is why I come to your store first.
W: Excuse me. Mr. Blake has resigned?
M: No. He has been sent to the headquarter. So I take over his position and I am in charge of choosing gifts this year.
W: I see. Glad to meet you. Would you like to step up here for a close watch? We’ve made great improvement since we last did business with you.
M: Later on, perhaps. Right now I’d like to have a good look at your booklet.
W: Certainly. Take as many as you need. Come back any time you’re ready.
M: Thanks.
Text 10
Hello, I am Oasis. This year, I am running for treasurer of our class. Twelfth grade will be our last year at this school. I believe none of us wants to end the year with no fun! As a result, I want to do something different in our class than in other years. Please vote for me because of the following reasons:
First of all, I have great quality to be the treasurer! People think it is easier to take care of your own money than others. And yes, it is true. But I am capable of this challenge, I am organized, responsible, and ... good at math. You can definitely trust me with our class money.
I will keep treasury clear, make sure every income and withdraw beneficial for our class. This is my duty for being a treasurer and I will take it seriously. I will set up a document that shows our class bill monthly. In that way, everyone can ask questions and give advice. You will know how our class donation is doing and how every spending is used, and actually be a part of it.
Lastly, I want you all to trust me that I will do what I said today. Please think more before you vote, and give your twelfth grade year a good treasurer and an Oasis.
Vote for me. Thank you.