徐水综合高中2016-2017高二月考二英语试题

徐水综合高中2016-2017高二月考二英语试题

徐水综合高中2016-2017高二月考二英语试题 ‎ 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。考试时间120分钟，满分150分。‎ 第Ⅰ卷 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 will the speakers go?‎ ‎ A. Jean’s place. B. Their hometown. C. The hospital.‎ ‎2. What is the woman asking for?‎ ‎ A. The man’s bill. B. The man’s keycard. C. The man’s room number.‎ ‎3. How much was the original price of the camera?‎ ‎ A. $300. B. $280. C. $230.‎ ‎4. What does the woman want to be?‎ ‎ A. A bank clerk. B. A nurse. C. A doctor.‎ ‎5. What does the woman want to do?‎ ‎ A. Not go to the party. B. Slow down. C. Be quick.‎ 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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 speakers talking about?‎ ‎ A. The evening sky. B. The weather. C. The school project.‎ ‎7. What pictures did the boy take last week?‎ ‎ A. The moon. B. The stars. C. The clouds. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. What did Natasha like doing when she was 9 years old?‎ ‎ A. Snowboarding. B. Climbing mountains. C. Playing computer games.‎ ‎9. What does Natasha’s father say about sailing?‎ ‎ A. Expensive. B. Exciting. C. Dangerous. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. What is the relationship between the speakers?‎ ‎ A. Housemates. B. Colleagues. C. Classmates.‎ ‎11. When will the party begin?‎ ‎ A. About 10:00 p.m. B. About 8:00 p.m. C. About 6:00 p.m.‎ ‎12. What does the man advise Amy to bring?‎ ‎ A. iPod. B. Beer. C. Juice. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. Where does the woman want to travel?‎ ‎ A. In a mountain. B. On a river. C. In a park.‎ ‎14. When will the woman be back for sure?‎ ‎ A. 12:15 p.m. B. 1:45 p.m. C. 2:00 p.m.‎ ‎15. How will the woman come back?‎ ‎ A. By boat. B. By bus. C. On foot.‎ ‎16. What does the man suggest the woman do?‎ ‎ A. Book tickets in advance. B. Come early. C. Take some food. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. What is the speaker doing?‎ ‎ A. Making an invitation. B. Introducing a theater. C. Advertising for a play.‎ ‎18. What does the speaker want to do?‎ ‎ A. Watch a film. B. Attend a party. C. See a play.‎ ‎19. Why does the man offer to buy the ticket?‎ ‎ A. To celebrate Jamie’s birthday. B. To show their friendship. C. To make an apology. ‎ ‎20. Where would the speaker like to meet Jamie?‎ ‎ A. In a bar. B. In a restaurant. C. In a theater.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）‎ 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）‎ ‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ‎ A Here are some of the places where women can feel comfortable when they are traveling alone：‎ New Zealand：People speak English there, and the transport is convenient. Unlike Australia, where you have to travel by airplane to different parts of the country because it’s so huge, it’s simple to go on tours on your own in new Zealand.‎ Iceland: Iceland is a perfect choice for women who are traveling alone. It’s only four hours by plane from Boston and there are many direct flights from major US cities. In Iceland, you can travel to different farms to experience life there and hike some of its amazing natural wonders.‎ Costa Rica and Panama: If you’re looking for a destination in Central America, I highly recommend (推荐) both Costa Rica and Panama. There are so many things to do there and most people ‎ speak English. I suggest starting in Panama City where you can make a schedule of day trips and tours to different attractions like the Panama Canal. There are lots of adventure activities for active women who like hiking, white water rafting and even bungee jumping.‎ Alaska: Alaska is also a safe and exciting destination. Plan to fly to Anchorage and then either rent a car or take a train to travel around other parts of the state, such as the Kenai Peninsula or Seward. In Alaska, you can go on tours to see wildlife or enjoy the whale-watch. Another good choice is to take a day cruise(巡航) to experience some of Alaska’s beauty.‎ ‎21. What do we know about Iceland？‎ A.It has the most convenient transport. ‎ B.It’s far from Boston and most major US cities.‎ Monday ‎8—10a. m.‎ TECHNOLOGY Information Technology (IT)—Using the Internet In this lesson, students learn how to surf the internet safely and effectively. There will also be information about using different search engines. Finally, this lesson teaches students about the best websites to use to continue their education online.‎ ‎10—12a. m ARTS ‎10:00 a. m.‎ DRAMA ‎ Students learn the play that the teacher gave before class. During this lesson, students will have the chance to act out roles with other students.‎ ‎11:00 a. m.‎ PAINTING WITH WATERCOLOURS For most of this term, students learn how to use watercolours properly to make pictures. If the weather is good, the lesson may take place outdoors.‎ LUNCH ‎1—2 p. m.‎ SCIENCES Biology/Chemistry Students can choose which class to attend. ‎ In biology this week, the topic is Human Body. Students will learn about how it works.‎ Alternatively, students can study chemistry. This class takes place in the science lab, and this week students learn about H2 and O2.‎ ‎2—4 p. m.‎ SPORTS Students learn about the skills in a certain sport by watching video to see real action from past games. And then, students will play a short match lasting 45 minutes. This week, the sports are football (for boys) and tennis (for girls).‎ HOMEWORK ‎ IT—the teacher will give students websites to look up at home. (about 20 minutes)‎ Drama –students have to learn a part for the next lesson (about 40 minutes).‎ Biology/Chemistry—students have to write a short report. (about 20 minutes)‎ ‎ C.It is a good place to experience farmer’s life.‎ ‎ D. Its famous attractions include the Panama Canal.‎ ‎22. If you like extreme sports, you can visit _______.‎ A．New Zealand B．Iceland C．Alaska D. Costa Rica and Panama ‎23. What is advised when people travel to Seward ?‎ A. Pay attention to their own safety. B. Rent a car or take a train to travel around.‎ C. Try their best to protect wildlife there. D. Book tickets for flights ahead of time B One advantage of the Internet is shopping conveniently online for clothes; one disadvantage of the Internet is also shopping conveniently online for clothes.‎ ‎“Nothing fits,” said Lam Yuk Wong, a senior in electrical and computer engineering at Rice University. “Everyone says this. They order clothes and they don’t fit. People get very unhappy.”‎ Wong and her design partner, Xuaner “Cecilia” Zhang, are Team White Mirror, creators of what they call a “virtual (虚拟)fitting room”. Their goal is simple and consumer-friendly: to let online clothing shoppers have a perfect fit and a perfect look when shopping every time. Both women are from China, Wong from Hong Kong and Zhang from Beijing. They both order most of their clothing online. They got the idea from their own experience as consumers and from listening to the complaints of friends and relatives. “They say, ‘The color is wrong’ or ‘I got the right size but it still does not fit.’ We want to make it like you’re in the store trying on the clothes,” Zhang said.‎ Using a Kinect developed by Microsoft for use with its Xbox 360 video game player, Zhang scans Wong and turns her image into, in effect, a virtual model, keeping Wong’s dimensions (尺寸), and even her skin and hair color. “We put the clothes on the shopper’s 3-D body models and show how they look when they are dressed,” Wong said. So far, Wong and Zhang have adapted the software to show dresses and shirts, and they are now working on shorts.‎ Asked if she thought men as well as women might be interested in using their virtual fitting room, Wong said, “I think their wives will care about this, so it will also be important to men.”‎ ‎24. Why is shopping conveniently online for clothes a disadvantage?‎ A . Clothes bought online may not fit. B. Students may easily get addicted to it.‎ C. It attracts more online clothing shoppers. D. It causes shoppers to waste too much money.‎ ‎25. Wong and Zhang got the idea to design a virtual fitting room from ____.‎ A. a program at their university B. their shopping experiences C. some shop-owners’ complaints D. the Xbox 360 video game player ‎26. Which of the following shows the process of using the virtual fitting room?‎ A. scanning -- trying on clothes -- getting images ‎ B. trying on clothes -- getting models -- scanning C. scanning -- getting models --trying on clothes ‎ D. trying on clothes -- getting images -- scanning ‎27. What did Wong think of her virtual fitting room?‎ A. It is perfectly developed. B. It is like a kind of video game player.‎ C. It is limited to women shoppers. D. It will have its market share.‎ C ‎28. At _______, students are having a painting lesson.‎ A. 11:35 a. m. B. 1:30 p. m. C. 10:30 a. m. D. 2:15 p. m.‎ ‎29. The underlined word “Alternatively” is closest in meaning to “_______”. ‎ A. For this reason B. As another choice C. At the same time D. In other words ‎30. Students should prepare a new part of _______ ahead of time as their homework.‎ A. Technology B. Biology C. Chemistry D. Drama ‎31. The information in the table is mainly for students to _______.‎ A. choose teachers B. do their homework C. take classes D. organize hobby groups ‎ D Happy birthday! Do birthdays really make people happy? Of course they do. Birthdays celebrate the day we were born. Besides, that extra candle on the cake suggests another year of growth and maturity—or so we hope. We all like to imagine that we’re getting wiser and not just older. Most of us enjoy seeing the miracle of growth in others, as well. For instance, seeing our children develop and learn new things makes us feel proud. For Americans, like people in most cultures, growing up is a wonderful process. But growing old? That’s a different story.‎ Growing old is not exactly pleasant for people in youth-oriented American culture. Most Americans like to look young, act young and feel young. As the old saying goes, “You’re as young as you feel.” Older people joke about how many years young they are, rather than how many years old. People in some countries value the aged as a source of experience and wisdom. But Americans seem to favor those that are young, or at least “young at heart”.‎ Many older Americans find the “golden years” to be anything but golden. Economically, “senior citizens” often struggle just to get by. Retirement at age 65 brings a sharp decrease in personal income. Social security benefits usually cannot make up the difference. Older people may suffer from poor nutrition, medical care and housing. Some even experience age discrimination (歧视). In 1987, American sociologist Pat Moore dressed up like an older person and wandered city streets. She was often treated rudely—even cheated and robbed. However, dressed as a young person, she received much more respect.‎ Unfortunately, the elderly population in America is increasing fast. Why? People are living together. Fewer babies are being born. And middle-aged “baby boomers” are rapidly entering the groups of the elderly. America may soon be a place where wrinkles (皱纹) are “in”. Marketing experts are already noticing this group of consumers (消费者).‎ ‎32. The main idea of the third paragraph is________.‎ ‎ A. the golden years can make the old earn lots of money ‎ B. the old in America have to retire at the age of 65‎ ‎ C. many old people in America are leading a hard life ‎ D. American social security benefits are not good ‎33. From the last paragraph we know that the underlined word “in” can be replaced by________. ‎ A. serious B. growing fast C. disappearing slowly D. bad ‎34. From this passage we can know________. ‎ A. in America, growing up is not a wonderful process ‎ ‎ B. in America, growing up is as wonderful a process as growing old ‎ ‎ C. in America, growing old is a wonderful process, while growing up is not ‎ D. in America, growing up is a wonderful process, while growing old is not ‎ ‎35. What should be mentioned in the following paragraph?‎ ‎ A. Companies will soon produce more goods for old Americans. ‎ B. People will provide more services to the old in their communities.‎ ‎ C. The public will change their attitude towards old people.‎ ‎ D. The government will pass laws to ensure the benefits of the people.‎ 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）‎ ‎ 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项 涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项.‎ Winter running is the best way to lose winter weight. But before heading out, make sure you have a solid plan. You don’t want to come across accident along the way. 36 ‎ Wear the Right Shoes The right shoes will depend on the road. You want shoes that are made for the kind of surface you run on. For example, if you are running on slippery surfaces, you want shoes with great friction(摩擦力). 37 When trying out a pair of running shoes, check the fit, feel and ride of the shoes. These elements（要素）are important once you take your new shoes out for a run.‎ Warm Up Warm-up is an important part to keep fit. Especially if temperatures drop and your muscles are stiff(僵硬的) from the cold! 38 It also prepares the muscles for the intense (激烈的) activity ahead. The cold climate won’t feel as cold when you do warm ups. This is because blood flows much faster after a good warm up! ‎ Deal with Wind ‎ ‎39 The key is to run into the wind and finish by running against it . This keeps icy wind from blasting(用力撞击) your face. To prevent any injuries or accidents, break your run into small parts. 40 You can use certain creams on the nose and cheeks to prevent frostbite(冻疮).Don’t skip your sun-block if you’re running during the day. UVB(紫外线)passes through the clouds. Running for an extended period on a cloudy day will still damage the skin!‎ A．It also helps to keep the skin protected from the wind ‎ B．Warming up prevents injuries ‎ C．Running makes you warm D. Your shoes should fit very well so you don’t slip ‎ E．It’s hard to run if it’s too windy F．Don’t run in the wind G．Here we are giving you important tips to remember 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）‎ ‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。‎ ‎ One day, a boy was playing basketball in the living room in high spirits. Then his basketball hit a vase off the shelf 41 . The vase dropped on the floor, its mouth 42 off a large piece. To 43 the great trouble he caused, the boy glued the pieces together and put the vase back to its place.‎ His mother 44 the change on it that evening. She asked the boy 45 he broke the vase. Being scared of 46 , the boy said that a wild cat jumped in from the window and knocked the vase 47 the shelf. His mother was quite clear that her son was 48 , for all the windows were closed by her each day. However, she just remained 49 and said, “It seems that it’s my carelessness not to have the window 50 closed.”‎ Before going to bed, the mother asked him to go to the study. On seeing her son enter in 51 , she took a chocolate box out of a drawer and gave one to him. “Baker, this chocolate is a 52 for you, for you created a cat with your special 53 .” Then, she put another chocolate in his hand. “This chocolate is a reward for your ability to restore (修复). But remember, to restore a vase needs more powerful glue and 54 special technique.” With that, she took out the third chocolate, “The last chocolate 55 my deep apology to you. I shouldn’t have laid a vase in a place 56 it could so easily fall down. I wish you hadn’t been 57 , my sweetheart.”‎ The following days were the same as before. The only 58 was that the boy had never told a lie since then. Because once he 59 to lie, the three chocolates would remind him to be 60 . Sometimes, no punishment itself is a kind of punishment.‎ ‎41. A. on purpose B. in turn ‎ C. by accident D. on time ‎42. A. sent B. knocked C. taken D. cut ‎43. A. make ‎ B. gain C. cover D. discover ‎44. A. noticed ‎ B. searched C. accepted D. forgot ‎45. A. how B. when ‎ C. why D. whether ‎46. A. disagreement ‎ B. punishment C. argument D. judgment ‎47. A. off ‎ B. into C. over D. from ‎48. A. joking B. complaining C. lying ‎ D. bargaining ‎49. A. curious B. silent ‎ C. nervous D. calm ‎50. A. tightly B. politely C. quietly D. rudely ‎51. A. anger B. fun C. peace D. fear ‎ ‎52. A. sign B. reward ‎ C. trick D. warning ‎53. A. technique B. skill C. ability D. imagination ‎54. A. longer B. higher C. lower D. wider ‎55. A. stands for ‎ B. depends on C. shows off D. puts away ‎56. A. where ‎ ‎57. A. angry B. that B. sad ‎ C. what C. scared D. which D. moved ‎58. A. hope B. message C. change ‎ D. answer ‎59. A. pretended B. promised C. managed D. intended ‎60. A. careful B. honest ‎ C. helpful D. patient 第Ⅱ卷 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第二节（共10小题；每小题1．5分，满分15分）‎ ‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。‎ Many times we spare no effort at work, 61 (offer) hours of overtime by ignoring our family life. We spend time with people who we have nothing in common with, and attend social 62 (activity) we have no interest 63 . We always find ourselves living our lives in the way that pleases and impresses others instead of being ourselves. In fact, for the majority of people, they only think about 64 (they) 99% of the time, and 65 (rare) give us a second thought, as a result of 66 we often end up unhappy and feeling out of place.‎ In view of this, it’s time to think about ourselves, our own family, and start creating a future 67 (base) on our own likes and dislikes. 68 , think it over next time when we are required to work overtime. Trying to be a loving parent or good friend 69 (be) very likely to give us far more 70 (please) and a feeling of security, connection and belonging.‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ ‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。‎ ‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。‎ ‎ 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ ‎ 注意： ‎ ‎ 1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；‎ ‎ 2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ ‎ Nowadays, the computer technology develops very fast that the Internet has become more and more popular. Some students regarded it as a great helper. Because there has a lot of information on line, so you can surf the Internet for any information you need in a short time without working hard in the library. This is also very convenient to talk with others by using the Internet. Moreover, other students think that there is some information on line which is not good for students. In addition, spend too much time playing games will not only have a bad effect on their studies but also do harm for health. Therefore, we should make properly use of the Internet. It is of great important to separate good plants from wild weeds.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ ‎ 近年来，我国许多地区出现了雾霾天气，空气污染对人体健康造成的不良影响令人担忧。请你给21stCentury报社写一封信，倡议全国的中学生们从自身做起，环保出行。‎ 内容：1.空气污染有害身体健康(be harmful to…);‎ ‎ 2.汽车排放的二氧化碳是造成空气污染的主要原因之一(pollute the air with…);‎ ‎ 3.提出环保出行方式的建议(find a cleaner way to travel…)。‎ 参考词汇：雾霾haze; 二氧化碳carbon dioxide; 节能energy-saving 注意：1.开头语和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数；‎ ‎ 2.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；‎ ‎ 3.文中不能出现考生的真实个人信息；‎ ‎ 4.词数100左右。‎ Dear editor,‎ I’m writing to talk about air pollution.________________________________________________________‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua 参考答案 一、选择题（1-60）：‎ 听力 1-20 ABBCC CACAB BCBCB BACAA 阅读 21-23 CDB 24-27 ABCD 28-31 ABDC 32-35 CBDA 36-40GDBEA 完形 41-60 CBCAD BACDA DBDBA ACCDB 二、语法填空：‎ ‎61. offering 62. activities 63.in 64. themselves 65. rarely 66. which 67. based 68. Therefore/Thus 69. is 70. pleasure 三、短文改错：‎ Nowadays, the computer technology develops very fast that the Internet has become more and more popular.‎ ‎ So Some students regarded it as a great helper. Because there has a lot of information on line, so you can surf the regard is ‎ Internet for any information you need in a short time without working hard in the library. This is also very convenient It ‎ to talk with others by using the Internet. Moreover, other students think that there is some information on line which is ‎ However not good for students. In addition, spend too much time playing games will not only have a bad effect on their studies ‎ spending but also do harm for health. Therefore, we should make properly use of the Internet. It is of great important to separate ‎ to proper importance good plants from wild weeds.‎ 四、书面表达（One possible version）：‎ One possible version:‎ Dear Editor,‎ ‎ I’m writing to talk about air pollution. In recent years, there is so much haze in the air in many areas of China. That’s harmful to us. So more and more people are worried about it.‎ ‎ As we know, one major reason of air pollution is cars, because they pollute the air with carbon dioxide. In my opinion, we have to find a cleaner way to travel. We students should cycle and walk more. For one thing, cycling and walking don’t need any petrol , so they are energy-saving. For another , they are friendly to environment. What’s more, they are of benefit to our health.‎ Therefore, I call on all the students to join us to build up a low-carbon world.‎ 听力录音稿 ‎( Text 1)‎ W: Jean is unhappy recently. What’s wrong with her?‎ M: She has been homesick for a week.‎ W: Why don’t we visit her and find out how she’s doing?‎ M: Good idea.‎ ‎( Text 2)‎ W: Good morning, sir. How can I help you?‎ M: I’d like to check out and pay for the bill.‎ W: Could I have your keycard please?‎ M: Here it is. I was in room 322.‎ ‎( Text 3)‎ M: I saw an advertisement in the newspaper about a camera you have on special offer.‎ W: Yes, the Sony Cybershot DSCT 300. It’s $50 cheaper now, only $230.‎ M: Great. I’ll take it.‎ ‎( Text 4)‎ M: Would you like to work in a bank?‎ W: No. That would be very boring. I want to be a doctor. And I can help a lot of people.‎ ‎( Text 5)‎ M: Can't we slow down? I’m tired.‎ W: Slow down? Don’t you realize how late we’re going to be for the party?‎ ‎( Text 6)‎ W: How’s your school project going, Tim?‎ M: The one about the sky in the evening? OK, I guess. I took some good photos of the moon last week, but then yesterday it was really cloudy. So I couldn’t see anything — not even any stars.‎ W: That was a pity.‎ M: Yeah, but at least I’ve got some pictures to show my teacher.‎ ‎( Text 7) ‎ M: So, Natasha, tell me about your hobbies. Do you like computer games, for example?‎ W: I played a lot of computer games until I was about ten. But I haven’t played any for a long time.‎ M: What do you do now?‎ W: I prefer doing exciting things outside. Activities like climbing and snowboarding. You know something that girls may think dangerous.‎ M: Is there anything you haven’t tried, but would like to?‎ W: I’d love to go sailing. But my dad says we can’t afford it. It needs a lot of money.‎ ‎( Text 8)‎ M: Amy, my housemate and I are having a house-warming party on Friday night. Would you like to come?‎ W: Sure. Will there be a lot of people there?‎ M: Yeah. We’ve each invited about 10 people.‎ W: Who are they?‎ M: Some people in our office, my sister, and a few friends from school. You won’t be sitting there by yourself.‎ W: What time is it going to start?‎ M: Most people get off work at 6:00 p.m. , so it’s going to start about two hours later.‎ W: Should I bring anything?‎ M: We’ll have beer, but if you want to bring some juice, that’d be great.‎ W: I could also bring some music if you want. I’ve got lots of songs on my new iPod.‎ M: That’d be great. Wait for me after work then! I will come on time.‎ ‎( Text 9)‎ M: Hello. Tourist Information. What can I do for you?‎ W: Hello, I’m phoning about the boat trips on the River Dee. Can you tell me which days they are?‎ M: Sure. They go every Friday and Sunday.‎ W: And where does the boat leave from?‎ M: You’ll find it next to the bridge. It’s ten minutes’ walk from North Street car park.‎ W: Are there several trips a day?‎ M: Just one. It starts at twelve fifteen. It takes about an hour and forty-five minutes, so you’ll be back by two.‎ W: How far up the river will the boat take us?‎ M: All the way to Aldford. That’s A-L-D-F-O-R-D. You get off there and come back through the mountains on a bus.‎ W: It sounds nice. Can I get any food on the boat?‎ M: Not much. They only sell ice cream and cold drinks. But there are lots of cafes in Aldford.‎ W: Can we get tickets on the boat?‎ M: Yes. They’re three pounds ninety-five for adults and two pounds seventy-five for children. Come early and get a good seat.‎ W: OK. Thank you for your help.‎ ‎( Text 10)‎ M: Hi Jamie, this is Michael. Sorry you’re not in. Would you like to come to the theater with me? There’s a play on called The Dinner Party. It’s about a group of friends who meet again after twenty-five years for a meal. People say its actors are really good and it is worth a visit.‎ ‎ I know it is your birthday on August the twenty-seventh. Well, the play is on the twenty-ninth. I’ll pay for your ticket as a birthday present if you like. It is in the New Theater. It is that big building in Church Street just across the road from the library. It hasn’t been open long and it’s very nice and modern inside.‎ ‎ The play starts at eight o’clock, so why don’t we meet in the bar next to the theater first? I’ll see you there at six forty-five and we can have a drink before it starts. If you’d like to come, call me on my phone. Speak to you soon. Bye. ‎