2019-2020学年福建省南安第一中学高二上学期第二次阶段考试英语试题 Word版

2019-2020学年福建省南安第一中学高二上学期第二次阶段考试英语试题 Word版

‎ 南安一中2019～2020学年度高二年上学期第二次阶段考 英语科试卷 ‎ 本试卷考试分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。总分150分，考试时间120分钟。 ‎ 命题者：王春波 注意事项：‎ ‎1．答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题纸上。‎ ‎2．考生作答时，请将答案答在答题纸上，在本试卷上答题无效。按照题号在各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。‎ ‎3．答案使用0．5毫米的黑色中性（签字）笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚（英语科选择题答案使用2B铅笔填涂，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号）。‎ ‎4．保持答题纸纸面清洁，不破损。考试结束后，将本试卷自行保存，答题纸交回。‎ 第I卷 第一部分： 听力（共两小节，满分30分）‎ 第一节（共5小题；每题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. How many hours did Jack get trained every week?‎ ‎ A. 5. B. 30. C. 35.‎ ‎2. What will the woman do today?‎ ‎ A. Start to work. B. Ask a day off. C. Relax herself.‎ ‎3. What are the speakers doing?‎ ‎ A. Drawing pictures. B. Sending postcards. C. Enjoying photos.‎ ‎4. How did the man feel about the noise?‎ ‎ A. Annoyed. B. Unhappy. C. Undisturbed.‎ ‎5. What will the man most probably do? ‎ A. Have a rest. B. Take some medicine. C. Go to see a doctor. ‎ 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6、7题。‎ ‎6. Where does the dialogue take place?‎ ‎ A. In a bank. B. In a clothes shop. C. In a post office.‎ ‎7. What’s the problem with the skirt?‎ ‎ A. It’s not nice enough. B. It’s not big enough. C. It’s not cheap enough.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. Which part of the car really worries the woman?‎ ‎ A. The inside. B. The outside. C. The shape.‎ ‎9. When will the speakers go together to see the car?‎ ‎ A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. What does the man think of his job?‎ ‎ A. It is boring and scaring.‎ ‎ B. It is fascinating and rewarding.‎ ‎ C. It is not so scaring as expected.‎ ‎11. What kind of animal does the man especially focus on?‎ ‎ A. Snakes. B. Lizards. C. Crocodiles.‎ ‎12. How many countries has the man been to?‎ ‎ A. More than 60. B. At least 16. C. About 10.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ ‎ A. Strangers. B. Close friends. C. Waitress and customer.‎ ‎14. What are the speakers doing?‎ ‎ A. Having dinner. B. Doing the dishes. C. Talking about their work. ‎15. How did the man like the meal?‎ A. He enjoyed the food very much. ‎ B. The food was not well prepared. ‎ C. He was fed up with the food. ‎16. Why does the man tell the woman to keep the tea towel?‎ A. It’s well designed and still clean. ‎ B. It’s more valuable than the new one. C. It can be used for some other purpose. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. Where is Charm?‎ ‎ A. In the Ukraine. B. In Brazil. C. In Canada.‎ ‎18. What does he do?‎ ‎ A. Teaching. B. Social work. C. Secretary work.‎ ‎19. How does he like the present job?‎ ‎ A. Boring. B. Disappointing. C. Challenging. ‎ ‎20. Who would he like to be with at the age of 37?‎ ‎ A. The young. B. The poor. C. The old.‎ 第二部分  阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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 Car Companies Show Off Face Recognition and High-Tech Cockpit Features The annual CES conversation in Las Vegas has become a showcase for emerging(新兴的) car technologies, and many companies at the 2018 show focused on how to design cockpits(驾驶舱) for vehicles that are highly connected and use features found on cutting-edge smartphones.‎ Byton Byton, a Chinese high-tech startup that aims to compete with Tesla in the electric-car market, showed off an SUV that it’s hoping to sell in 2019 that unlocks the door when its facial recognition software recognizes the driver. It can connect with the driver’s phone or smartwatch and can be programmed to send messages.‎ Continental German parts maker Continental is designing a voice-control interface(人机交互界面) that integrates(融合) Amazon’s personal assistant, Alexa, but it’s also promising to use artificial intelligence(AI) to limit the kinds of things that Alexa can do, depending on what’s going on outside the car.‎ Hyundai Hyundai calls its concept in-car interface the Intelligent Personal Cockpit. The system employs voice recognition that’s enhanced by AI and can monitor the signs of passengers. Hyundai is one of several car-makers promising to integrate things like Fitbits directly into car infotainment systems.‎ Samsung Samsung, a company best known for its phones, TVs, and appliances, worked on a concept car cockpit that’s ready for next-generation, super-fast 5G cellular data networks. It hopes to create a platform for software developers, making the car a rolling smartphone. Samsung is also promising to use AI to “create a self-learning virtual co-passenger” that will make driving both personalized and safe. ‎ ‎21. What new technology is employed in Byton’s SUV?‎ A. Facial recognition. B. A voice-control interface.‎ C. Voice recognition.. D. 5G cellular data networks.‎ ‎22. Which company is originally famous for producing car parts?‎ A. Byton B. Continental C. Hyundai D. Samsung ‎23. What do we know from the passage?‎ A. Byton is a traditional car maker in China.‎ B. Continental is using AI to strengthen Alexa’s function.‎ C. Hyundai has employed its in-car interface in its cars.‎ D. Samsung expects its cars to develop self-learning ability.‎ B Edward “Eddie” Murphy was born on April 3, 1961 in Bushwick. His parents divorced when he was three. Later, Murphy and his brother had to be in foster(收养) care for over a year due to his mother’s illness. Eddie Murphy says that he used the time at the foster home to develop his sense of humor. His mother then married Vernon Lynch,‎ ‎ after which they moved to Roosevelt, Long Island.‎ In his formative years, Murphy spent hours in front of the television, watching old movies and cartoons, thus developing a love for performing, by imitating Bugs Bunny, Bullwinkle and Sylvester. He attended the Roosevelt High School, where he rose in popularity, thanks to his briefcase full of joke-books. On his mother’s request, Murphy joined the Nassau Community College while he worked part-time as a shoe store clerk.‎ Starting his career as an extra, Murphy steadily climbed the ladder of success, becoming a household name with Saturday Night Live, an American late-night live television program. Known as the King of 80s comedy, Murphy won the role in the classic comedy film 48 Hrs, where he co-starred with Nick Nolte. His role earned him $1 million making him the first actor to be paid that amount on a debut(首演). This was followed by John Landis’ great hit comedy Trading places which strengthened Murphy’s position in Hollywood. In Beverly Hills Cop he essayed the role of a bad boy-good cop which earned him a Golden Globe Nomination. After his success of Beverly Hills Cop, he launched his album How Could it Be?, produced by Rick James. His next movie Best Denfense turned out to be a huge disappointment. Then he acted in the supernatural comedy The Golden Child, which offered Murphy a change of pace from the street smart settings of his other movies.‎ ‎24. What can we know from Murphy’s early life?‎ A. He grew up in a foster family. B. He became humorous in the foster family.‎ C. He spent a lot of time in the cinema. D. He was popular for telling jokes at high school.‎ ‎25. Which of the following movie helps him make a record?‎ A. 48 Hrs B. Beverly Hills Cop. ‎ C. Best Denfense. D. The Golden Child.‎ ‎26. How many movies acted by Murphy are mentioned?‎ A. Four. B. Five. C. Six. D. Seven.‎ C More and more comment(评论) sections are being shut down online.‎ Autumn Phillips had had enough. On August 19, the executive editor of the Quad-City Times in Iowa, and Illinois, US visited her website, qutimes. com, and saw a story about a man who had been shot to death. When she got to the readers’ comments section at the end, she was shocked by what she saw. Below the story was a growing string of comments—a racist remark about democratic( 民主的) voters, a negative comment about police...So Phillips decided to do something she had been thinking about for a long time: she shut down the comment section.‎ Phillips was not alone in making such a move. Last week, NPR announced it too was closing its online comments section. The decisions don’t mean that the news outlets are no longer interested in what their audiences are thinking. Both stressed their eagerness to hear from readers and listeners on social networks. But both agreed that comments had deviated from their original intention. And so they had.‎ In the early days of digital journalism, comments were seen as a key part of the new media, a wonderful opportunity for strengthening the dialogue between news producers and their audiences. It was a welcome change, given that for long many news organizations were far too separated from their readers. Much more back and forth conversation seemed like healthy and welcome evolutions. Sadly, that’s not the way things turned out. Rather than a place for exchanging ideas, comments sections became the home of ugly name-calling, racism and anti-women language. Besides their poisonous quality, comments seem out of place today.‎ ‎“Since we made the announcement, I’ve received an outpouring of responses from our readers,”she says. “I’ve heard from parents whose children were hurt by our online comments. I’ve heard from people who said they wouldn’t send in letters to the editor because they were attacked so fiercely by comments, and it wasn’t worth it.”‎ ‎27. Why did Autumn Phillips shut down the comments section?‎ A. It was put to wrong use.‎ B. A man had been shot to death C. It exposed many illegal issues.‎ D. Her website was attacked heavily.‎ ‎28. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 indicate about comments?‎ A. They had gone out of date.‎ B. They were full of sensitive information.‎ C. They had gone against their initial purpose.‎ D. They couldn’t interest the audience.‎ ‎29. What was the welcome change in the early digital journalism?‎ A. Readers’ making fewer negative comments.‎ B. Readers’ active involvement in the news industry.‎ C. Readers’ freedom to express their thoughts.‎ D. Readers’ having more access to various media.‎ ‎30. What is the best title of the passage?‎ A. Stop hurting people online B. More comment sections closed online ‎ C. Racists coming from nowhere D. A move by Autumn Phillips 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（A、B、C、D、E、F、G）中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ How to drive greener Buying green car produces great benefits. 31 . The following advice can help you save gas and contribute to the well-being of our planet.‎ ‎1. Avoid aggressive driving. Sudden starts and aggressive driving can waste your gas. 32 . That’s because just one second of high-powered driving can produce the same level of CO as 30 minutes of normal driving.‎ ‎2. 33 . A lot of us like to push the speedometer up to 75 miles per hour on the highway. However, slowing down to 65 miles per hour can increase your fuel economy by up to 10 percent and reduce the amount of pollution coming from your car.‎ ‎3. Plan ahead. When possible, plan your trips to avoid the stop-and-go of rush hour. And remember to pack all of your tasks into one trip since a warmed-up engine ‎ produces fewer emissions (排放物).‎ ‎4. Pay attention at the gas station. Don’t overfill your gas tank or try to top it off because spilled (溢出) gas changes into mixture of fog and smoke and can pollute groundwater. When you are finished filling up, be sure you tighten your gas cap. 34 .‎ ‎5. Park smart. Parking your car in the shade or in the garage not only helps you avoid feeling very hot in your car, but it helps minimize evaporation (蒸发) of fuel.‎ ‎6. Leave your car at home. By walking, cycling or public transport, you will make a big difference for our planet. 35 , you will help cut greenhouse gas emissions by 1,500 pounds a year.‎ A. Slow down B. Change the oil C. When you choose to buy a smaller car D. So can small changes in your driving behavior ‎ E. And this type of driving behavior adds to pollution F. If you leave your car at home just two days a week G. In this way you can save as much as 30 gallons a year 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。‎ ‎　 As my husband, Doug, stood on the busy New York city street to stop a taxi, I struggled to protect my daughter from the cold December wind and rain, kissing her tiny face.‎ ‎ 36 and wet, my husband scarcely attempted to take a taxi. I knew the 37 . Just after her first birthday, we were informed our daughter Katie has a 38 brain illness. Since that moment, Doug and I felt like runners in a marathon race where the finish line kept 39 . We knew Katie was running out of 40 . It had taken months before we finally had a name for the 41 ，but we were told only a few specialists ‎ in the world knew how to 42 it. Now, as we finally found a brilliant doctor to 43 our girl, we were trapped in a strange 44 in the cold rain.‎ Abruptly, a middle-aged woman pulled over and warm-heartedly offered us a(n) 45 .‎ ‎“It’s really no 46 for me. Just get in.” she added.‎ It was then that I noticed her thick Irish accent, which 47 me up like hot soup. We 48 said thanks as we got in her car for the ride.‎ ‎“Are you going for the baby?” she asked us.‎ I nodded my head, holding back my 49 .‎ At the hospital, we 50 her a dozen times for the ride. As the woman hugged me, I 51 her face was wet with tears. She promised to 52 for us before she left.‎ After three more visits to New York and two more 53 surgeries (手术)，Katie is cured. But the 54 of the Irish Angel still rang as a constant reminder of a tiny ray of light that appeared in our 55 days.‎ ‎36. A. Thrilled B. Pleased C. Concerned D. Upset ‎37. A. information B. feeling C. meaning D. sense ‎38. A. special B. common C. rare D. natural ‎39. A. disappearing B. lowering C. coming D. running ‎40. A. time B. confidence C. money D. courage ‎41. A. race B. illness C. doctor D. challenge ‎42. A. explain B. check C. reach D. fix ‎43. A. protect B. save C. comfort D. encourage ‎44. A. country B. hospital C. town D. city ‎45. A. tour B. ride C. race D. adventure ‎46. A. trouble B. difference C. question D. loss ‎47. A. picked B. called C. warmed D. woke ‎48. A. seriously B. unwillingly C. merely D. vaguely ‎49. A. tears B. delight C. laughter D. anger ‎50. A. respected B. praised C. thanked D. accepted ‎51. A. wondered B. imagined C. understood D. noticed ‎52. A. work B. care C. pray D. drive ‎53. A. eye B. brain C. chest D. lung ‎54. A. voice B. bravery C. reward D. advice ‎55. A. busiest B. luckiest C. latest D. darkest ‎（友情提示：请将选择题1–55题的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上!）‎ 第II卷 第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）‎ 根据课文内容填适当的短语或句型。‎ ‎56. Three months ago, when my manager told me that I would ___________________________(下岗), my mind ______________________________(空白) and my heart swelled with anger. ‎ ‎57. ____________________________________(这不足为奇) people wanted to believe these ancient views as they __________________________________ (提出) by the great philosopher Aristotle.‎ ‎58. So much of our knowledge and understanding of the world today is _______________________（因为）people like Bacon and Galilei, who were brave enough to _________________________ _________________ the shadows of conventional thought (从……中走出来)in order to find the kingdom of knowledge that today's civilization is built upon..‎ ‎59. At first, people _____________________(赞同) his studies and urged him to continue, but later when he proved Aristotle wrong, they grew angry and ______________________________________‎ ‎(把他关进监狱).‎ ‎60. And __________________(除了……之外)emailing, it’s fun to see and talk to my grandchildren in the US on the i-Cam. In the past, if I’d wanted to see them, I would have had to visit them _____________________________________(亲自).‎ 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)‎ 第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)‎ 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Mark要向你了解国画的有关知识，原约定周六见面讨论,你因故需要推迟，请给Mark写一封邮件，说明情况。要点包括：‎ ‎1. 表示歉意并说明原因；‎ ‎2. 重约见面讨论时间；‎ ‎3. 推荐先去参观国画展览。‎ 注意: 1. 词数80左右;‎ ‎2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎3. 开头和结尾已为你写好（不计入你所写词数），不得抄入答题卡。‎ Dear Mark,‎ ‎ ____ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎ _____________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __ _____________________________________________________________________ ‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 第二节：读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。‎ It was a hot and wet day in July. I was driving to the local grocery store because the heat had made my bananas go from yellow to brown overnight. My air conditioner in my car was on high，but it still wasn’t cooling me down. Suddenly, the car in ‎ front of me signaled that it was pulling off. I pressed on the brakes and slowed down. Out of the corner of my eye I saw several teenagers standing in the summer sun. They weren’t playing, killing time, or hanging around though. They weren’t drinking，smoking, chatting, or looking at their cell phones. They were working on a porch(走廊). ‎ I recognized them immediately as one of the church work camps. For more years than I can remember these young men and women have volunteered their spring and summer vacations to come here and help repair the homes of poor people. I smiled when I saw them there sweating and working hard to do some good in this world. While the news headlines were so full of murder, hate, and violence in our society, these young people were doing their best o share some love and light with others. In my heart and mind I heard the words once again: “I was hungry and you gave me food; I was a stranger and you welcomed me; I was naked(裸体的) and you gave me clothing; I was sick and you took care of me.”‎ There is so much good we can do in this life. There are so many people we can help. There is so much love we can share. And as long as there is life, there is more to do. Whether it is repairing a house, sharing a smile, offering a hug, adopting a dog, visiting the sick, giving to charity, praying for others, sharing a kind word, or doing any act of goodness, every single thing we do is precious in the eyes of people.‎ 注意：‎ ‎1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；‎ ‎2. 应使用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：‎ Nowadays loving each other is a good deed and common in the society.__________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ Paragraph 2：‎ Choose to love, and you will help others._________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ 南安一中2019～2020学年度高二年上学期第二次阶段考 英语科参考答案 听力：1-5 BCCCA 6-10 BBACB 11-15 CABBA 16-20 CCBCA 阅读：21—23ABD 24—26 BAB 27—30ACBB 31—35 DEAGF 完形：36-40 DBCAA 41-45 BDBDB 46-50 ACCAC 51-55 DCBA D 课文填空：56. be laid off; went blank 57. It is not surprising that ;had been put forward  ‎ ‎58. due to; step out from 59.approved of; put him in prison 60. aside from; in person ‎ 应用文写作：‎ Dear Mark,‎ I’m afraid I won’t be able to keep my appointment to discuss traditional Chinese paintings with you at 3:00 p.m. this Saturday. I hate to say it, but there is an adjustment in my school plans. So I sincerely apologize to you for any inconvenience caused by the unexpected change. I suggest we put it off till the same time next Thursday. Will that be fine for you?‎ Good news is that an exhibition of Chinese paintings is to be held this weekend. Works by some nationwide famous painters will be included. I’m sure a visit there will definitely help better your understanding of the paintings.‎ Sorry again for this sudden change. Looking forward to your reply. ‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 读后续写：‎ Nowadays loving each other is a good deed and common in the society. Choose to love, and you will have joy. Therefore，learning from what the young men and women have done, I take part in the church work camps on weekends, no matter how cold or hot it is. What the teenagers have done sets an example to me and changes my mind. Whenever I meet the people in need, I rush to help them.‎ Choose to love, and you will help others. How do you want to experience life? Will you be more kind? Begin with yourself. Realize that you are powerful and can ‎ create love. Take care of your thoughts and feelings and make sure they can reflect the positive aspects of you. You can then devote this love to people and places around you. Your love becomes the love other people feel. Be an angel and choose to live freely and joyfully. In this way, the society we live in will be better and better.‎ Tapescript:‎ Text 1‎ W: Do you know Jack won the first in the swimming competition?‎ M: No wonder. He got trained 5 hours every day except Saturday.‎ Text 2‎ W: Guess what? I’ve got a day off! ‎ M: Envy you! I haven’t got any chance of this kind to enjoy myself.‎ Text 3‎ M: Now here, this is the view out of my bed room in Calgary.‎ W: Amazing! It looks just like a postcard.‎ Text 4‎ M: Who is having so much fun upstairs?‎ W: The kids. It’s noisy, isn’t it?‎ M: I don’t mind a little bit of noise, as long as they enjoy themselves.‎ Text 5‎ W: You look pale, Jack. What’s wrong?‎ M: I had another sleepless night! ‎ W: Why not take some medicine or see a doctor? ‎ M: Thanks all the same. Maybe I need to relax.‎ Text 6‎ M: Can I help you, madam?‎ W: Yes, please. My daughter bought this skirt [6]from your shop yesterday. I’d like to have it changed. Here’s the receipt.‎ M: What’s the problem?‎ W: I’m afraid it doesn’t fit. It’s a size 12, and [7]too small.‎ M: Hmm. Then perhaps you ought to try a size 14.‎ Text 7‎ W: What should I do when buying a second-hand car?‎ M: Well, first check the outside of the car to make sure it is in good shape.‎ W: Thank you. [8] But I have no idea about the inside of the car.‎ M: Well, I can’t really explain all those things to you, but I’d like to go with you when you want to buy the car.‎ W: Would you?‎ M: Sure, I have free time on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning.‎ W: Sorry. I am on duty on Friday and my son has[9] a football match on Saturday. Is Sunday all right?‎ M: Ok. Make it.‎ Text 8‎ W: Dr. Brady, welcome to our CCTV-9. You’re a crocodile expert. What is it like to deal with crocodiles on a daily basis?‎ M: It’s wonderful. [10]I truly felt I got the best job in the world. I work with the National Geographic Channel, which sends me all over the planet to study and work on the animals which I love—snakes, lizards, and [11]specifically crocodiles. That’s my real field of expert.‎ W: Are you scared when you are working with crocodiles?‎ M: I’m always scared, and I’m not afraid to say that I’m scared. I think being scared is a good thing; it helps to keep me safe.‎ W: When did you start your career?‎ M: I went to work for the National Geographic Channel 10 years ago. Since then I’ve been to [12]over 60 countries and seen things that most people can only dream about.‎ Text 9‎ W: [13]John, can you give me a hand in the kitchen? I don’t think I can finish everything in time. M: OK. What do you want me to do?‎ W: I need you to do the drying up. [14]I’ve almost finished the washing up. I’m going to clean the cooker when I finish. M: OK. I’ll put the plates away after I dry them. Where’s the tea towel? Oh, I see it. W: We’ll have this finished in no time with the two of us working on it. M: While you’re cleaning the cooker, I’ll wipe the table. [15]That was a great meal, by the way. W: I’m glad you like the food. ‎ M: And the enjoyable atmosphere too. Ah, this tea towel is a little old and torn. Do you have another one?‎ W: Yes. Look in that drawer. I should throw that old one out. M: [16]Keep it and use it as a rag. You can clean your bicycle with it. W: That sounds a good idea. Text 10‎ My name is Charmion Rebus. Most of my colleagues call me Charm for short. I’m 27 now. Here is my understanding of challenges in life. ‎ The main challenge I’ve faced[17] in this university in Canada is learning more about myself. I’m doing [18]social work. It involves a lot of self-criticism in exploring who you are and what you believe in. Other challenges, like working full time and getting papers in are difficult. But knowing who you are and standing up for what you believe in is [19]the most challenging journey. In 10 years, I would like to be in a position which would allow me to work directly [20]with children and youth. To be exact, I would love to work in the field of children’s rights. And perhaps I would even take on a political career. If I didn’t have to earn a living to survive, I would help social justice groups to fight for equal services. Abroad, I would travel back to the Ukraine and Brazil and help out the poorest families. Most of all, I would listen to stories and share stories of hope.‎