英语卷·2018届福建省莆田第六中学高二上学期期中考试（2016-11）

英语卷·2018届福建省莆田第六中学高二上学期期中考试（2016-11）

莆田六中2016-2017学年高二上学期期中考试 英语试卷 ‎2016.11.3‎ 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。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（共两节，满分30分）‎ 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. What should the man do now?‎ A. Clean his room. B. Keep himself busy. C. Leave the room in a mess.‎ ‎2. Where is Elizabeth now?‎ A. On TV. B. In the hall. C. On the stage.‎ ‎3. How much should the man pay to rent a car for a week?‎ A. 80 dollars. B. 100 dollars. C. 120 dollars.‎ ‎4. What’s wrong with the woman’s car?‎ A. Her car is being repaired.‎ B. Her car often breaks down halfway.‎ C. Her car is used as a taxi.‎ ‎5. How did Louis go to Los Angeles?‎ A. By plane. B. By car. C. By train.‎ 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 relationship do you guess the two speakers are?‎ A. Friends. B. Workmates. C. Strangers.‎ ‎7. By what means does the woman advise the man to get to the Huanghai Hotel at last？‎ A. Taxi. B. Bus. C. Bike.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。‎ ‎8. How does the man feel now?‎ A. Tired. B. Depressed. C. Desperate.‎ ‎9. How many courses did the man fail in the end-of-year exams?‎ A. Two B. Only one. C. Three.‎ ‎10. What will the man do if he fails an exam in his country?‎ A. Take the whole course again. B. Pay some money for it. C. Both A and B.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11. What has been done for the party?‎ A. A big cake has been ordered. ‎ B. The invitations have been made. ‎ C. The activities have been planned.‎ ‎12. What will they serve at the party?‎ A. Red wine. B. French dishes. C. Chicken and beef.‎ ‎13. What does the woman plan to do so that she can have fun?‎ A. The woman has planned the menu. ‎ B. The woman has hired two people to help her.‎ C. The woman has prepared some paper products.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。‎ ‎14. Where does the conversation most probably take place? ‎ A. At a hotel. B. At a book store. C. In a shopping mall.‎ ‎15. What does the man consider first when choosing a suitcase? ‎ A. Its size. B. The material it is made of. C. Its colour and fashion.‎ ‎16. Why does the woman recommend the wallet? ‎ A. Because it’s big.‎ B. Because it’s very cheap. ‎ C. Because it’s popular and can be folded. ‎ ‎17. How much does the man pay the woman at last?‎ ‎ A. 580 yuan. B. 720 yuan. C. 13,000 yuan.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。‎ ‎18. Between what ages were the people when questioned in the survey? ‎ A. 18 and 85. B. 80 and 85. C. 22 and 25.‎ ‎19. What questions were asked in the survey?‎ A. Questions about emotions and mental stress. ‎ B. Questions about emotional stress and physical health.‎ C. Questions about living conditions and physical health.‎ ‎20. How does the emotion differ between women and men?‎ A. As they grow older, women are happier than men. ‎ B. At all ages, women report more sadness, stress and worry than men.‎ C. As they grow older, women and men experience the same level of happiness.‎ 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 Do you want a job in the holidays? Just go for it. First, you need to know what kind of job is suitable for your age and interest.‎ If you’re 13 to 15‎ ‎▪It seems that you can’t work almost anywhere, but you’re probably allowed to clean your neighbors’ cars or walk their dogs.‎ ‎▪There is no lowest wage for children under16.‎ ‎▪By law, you can’t work more than 35 hours each week during school holidays. And you can’t work before 7 am or after 7 pm.‎ If you’re 16 or 17‎ ‎▪The lowest wage for 16-17 years old teenagers should not be less than 7 dollars per hour.‎ ‎▪You can’t work in a pub or bar, but you can work in many other places.‎ ‎▪By law, you can’t work more than 40 hours each week.‎ What jobs are out there?‎ ‎▪Obviously your choices are limited by the fact that you can work during school holidays, but the following situations are fine.‎ ‎▪At Christmas, most shops are short of hands, so you may find something to do there. In the summer, there’s always fruit picking. It can be pretty hard work, but it pays really well.‎ ‎▪If you’re mad about football, you could work in a sports shop or help out at a local football club. No matter how much you are paid, you are doing what you like.‎ ‎21. In the school holidays, 14-year-old kids ________.‎ ‎ A. can’t go to work at night B. can work anywhere they want ‎ C. are not allowed to work alone D. can work as long as 14 hours a day ‎22. How much can a 17-year-old kid earn at least in two hours?‎ ‎ A. 7 dollars B. 14 dollars C. 21 dollars D. 17 dollars ‎23. According to the text, fruit picking is _______.‎ ‎ A. better than other jobs B. more attractive to girls ‎ ‎ C. not right for children D. tiring but pays well ‎24. The text is probably taken from a ______.‎ ‎ A. news report B. travel diary C. job guide D. storybook B An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money. When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle(奇迹) can save him now,” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.‎ She hurried to a drugstore with the money in her hand.‎ ‎“And what do you want?” asked the salesman. “It’s for my little brother,” the girl answered. “He’s really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle.” “Pardon?” said the salesman.‎ ‎“My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?” “We don’t sell a miracle here, child. I’m sorry,” the salesman said with a smile.‎ ‎“Listen, if it isn’t enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.”‎ A well-dressed man heard it and asked, “What kind of miracle does your brother need?”‎ ‎“I don’t know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “He’s really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought all my money.”‎ ‎“How much do you have?” asked the man. “$ 1.11, but I can try and get some more,” she answered.‎ ‎“Well, what luck,” smiled the man. “$ 1.11, the price of a miracle for your little brother.”‎ He took up the girl’s hand and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”‎ That well-dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn’t long before Andrew was home again.‎ How much did the miracle cost?‎ ‎25. In the eye of the little girl, a miracle might be _________.‎ A. something interesting B. something beautiful C. some good food D. some wonderful medicine ‎26. The little girl said again and again “...I can try and get some more.” That shows ________.‎ A. she had still kept some money B. she hoped not to be refused C. There was no need to worry about money D. she thought money was easy to get ‎27. What made the miracle happen?‎ A. The girl’s love for her brother. B. The girl’s money.‎ C. The medicine from the drugstore. D. Nobody can tell.‎ ‎28. From the passage we can infer(推断) that___________.‎ A. the doctor had great sympathy for the girl’s little brother ‎ B. the little girl is lovely but not so clever C. the doctor didn’t ask for any pay D. a miracle is sure to happen if you keep on ‎ C In 2015, Youyou Tu, a 85-year-old Chinese pharmaceutical chemist and educator was awarded Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her new treatment of malaria(疟疾). Malaria is caused by a single-cell parasite(寄生虫) carried by mosquitoes that causes severe fever. Traditional Chinese medicine uses sweet wormwood(Qinghao) to treat fever. In the 1970s, after studies of traditional herbal(草本) medicines, Tu managed to get artemisinin(Qinghaosu), and drugs based on it have led to the survival and improved the health of millions of people. Because of Tu, the first Chinese Nobel winner in physiology or medicine, Chinese medicine has stepped into the spotlight again and attracted worldwide attention.‎ However, the fact unknown to us all is that for a long time, westerners have been doubtful about the effects of traditional Chinese drugs made of medicinal herbs. In the past few years, traditional Chinese medicine has gone through strict scientific scrutiny(审查) worldwide. To prove and increase the effects of traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese mainland has poured huge amounts of money into hard research on this field. While Hong Kong has been working hard to make itself the world leader in related research, Taiwan has made a plan to change itself into a traditional Chinese medicine technology center. Research into traditional cures is also hot in universities and other organizations outside Asia. These efforts to discover the secrets of traditional treatments could produce benefits for sufferers of diseases that have puzzled both Western and traditional Chinese medicines. ‎ ‎29. Which of the following statement is NOT correct?‎ A. If bitten by mosquitoes, one is likely to come down with malaria. ‎ B. It was because of her invention of artemisinin that Youyou Tu got the Nobel Prize. ‎ C. Westerners will pay more attention to Chinese medicine after Tu got the Nobel Prize. ‎ D. In the places outside Asia researchers are also interested in the traditional Chinese medicine. ‎ ‎30. What can be inferred from the last sentence of the last paragraph? ‎ A. Chinese medicine does a better job than western medicine in curing certain puzzling diseases. ‎ B. Chinese medicine has the potentials for curing certain “incurable” diseases. ‎ C. The best way of curing a patient is to combine both Chinese and western medicines. ‎ D. Traditional Chinese medicine is too mysterious to understand. ‎ ‎31. What do you think the text mainly talks about? ‎ A. One of the Greatest Discoveries in Medicine ‎ B. The First Chinese Nobel Prize Winner in Physiology or Medicine C. The Return of Traditional Chinese Medicine ‎ D. The Competition Between Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine ‎ D In January, British actor Eddie Redmayne made headlines around the world as he became the latest member of smartphone refuser. “It was a reaction against being glued permanently to my iPhone during waking hours,” he explained, turning instead to an old-fashioned “dumb phone” handset that could only make and take calls.‎ ‎ He is not alone. There is a small but busy market for phones that are simple and cheap at a time when smartphones are becoming ever more complex and expensive. Basic phones — handsets with some basic functions such as playing music and accessing the Internet — are gradually being replaced by low cost smartphones, according to Francisco Jeronimo, research director for European mobile devices at IDC, the research group. But there is still a significant demand for older-style phones.‎ Strategy Analytics, a research group, estimates that 44,000,000 basic phones were sold in 2015, accounting for 2 percent of the global market. Some phonemakers, such as Sony and LG, have already turned their back on the market. But others like Microsoft and Samsung are still producing devices every year aimed at the basic phone market.‎ Many smartphone users beef about having to buy devices that are easily broken, require daily recharging and which will be replaced by a new, better version within a year. Even basic smartphones offer more functions that not many people need.‎ Some users buy phones with limited or no Internet connections in a conscious attempt to keep away from the modern digital world. Analysts say that there is a growing number of “second phoneys” who use an expensive smartphone during the day, but turn to cheaper, pocket-sized devices when they go out in the evening.‎ Light Phone founder Joe Hollier falls into this camp. He has developed a credit card-sized phone without a data connection and no extra functions other than to make calls. He describes a feeling of huge relief when the ability to check emails or status updates is removed. Light Phone functions as a companion device to a smartphone but Mr Hollier hopes it will also encourage people to unplug from the modern Internet world.‎ ‎32. What is the function of paragraph 1?‎ ‎ A. To lead to the topic. B. To summarize the whole passage.‎ ‎ C. To analyze the situation of phone usage. D. To deepen the theme.‎ ‎33. The expression “beef about” may be replaced by “________” in the passage.‎ ‎ A. care about B. approve of C. complain of D. think over ‎34. Joe Hollier developed the new card-sized phone to ________.‎ ‎ A. save money B. relax the mind C. save time D. keep healthy ‎35. What is the main idea of this passage?‎ ‎ A. Some people prefer basic phones to smart phones.‎ ‎ B. What are the functions of basic phones.‎ ‎ C. The old-fashioned phones have many advantages.‎ ‎ D. The future of smartphones is gloomy.‎ 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。选项中有两项为多余项。‎ In today’s busy and competitive world, we all lead incredibly stressful lives. When stress becomes overwhelming, it can affect our mood and productivity. 36 The good news is that it is manageable and can be reduced, or even relieved completely.‎ ‎ Enter the world of books. Feeling stressed out? Pick up your favorite book and leave the reality and worries behind. It is the most effective way to relax and overcome stress. 37 Getting lost in a book before bedtime can calm your mind and prepare your body for a good night’s sleep.‎ ‎ Connect with people. Another way to successfully beat stress is meeting with friends. Friends and loved ones are important to any healthy lifestyle. If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed and just can’t seem to shake it off, call your best friend or a member of your family and talk to them. 38 ‎ ‎ Walk it off. You can also effectively relieve yourself of stress by simply taking a walk around your neighborhood. 39 There’s a whole new world up there that you never seem to notice while rushing to work or talking to someone. Take a moment to admire a new building or a balcony somewhere high up that reminds you of a castle from your favorite movie. Enjoy your time alone and seize every moment of it.‎ ‎ 40 Nothing brings you back on track like a good laughter. It is the most powerful antidote(良方) to stress and it brings joy into your life. Laughing brings people together and drives away all stress-related problems as if they never existed. It is absolutely the best medicine there is, and it will keep you both physically and emotionally healthy.‎ A. Laugh it off.‎ B. Take some medicine.‎ C. As you walk, remember to look up.‎ D. Reading may also help you sleep better.‎ E. Your hobby could be reading books, or even writing one.‎ F. But most importantly, it can affect our physical and mental health.‎ G. The conversation with a close person will immediately make you feel better.‎ 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。‎ Some people are just born to be failures. That’s the way some adults look at 41 kids. Maybe you’ve heard the saying, “A bird with a 42 wing will never fly as high.” I’m sure that T. J. Ware was made to 43 this way almost every day. At high school, T. J. was the best-known troublemaker in his town. He was a silent boy, didn’t answer questions and often 44 .‎ I met T. J. for the first time at an activity aimed at getting students more involved in community charity. When I 45 , the community leaders 46 me that T. J. had the longest arrest record in the history of town. Actually, I wasn’t the first to hear about T. J. darker side as ‎ the first words of 47 .‎ At the start of the activity, T. J. was just 48 outside the circle of students, against the back wall, with a(n) 49 look on his face. He didn’t readily join the discussion groups, and didn’t seem to have much to say. But gradually, the interactive games 50 him in. T. J. shared his great thoughts on 51 . The other students 52 his ideas and were impressed with his passion for helping those in need. 53 , they elected T. J. co-chairman of the group.‎ After the activity, T. J. started showing up at school and being active in class, which none of his teachers expected. More 54 , two weeks later, T. J. led a group of 70 students in a drive to collect 55 . They collected a school 56 : 2,854 cans of food in just two hours, (the shortest time in the history of town) enough to take care of 57 families in the area for 75 days.‎ T. J. reminds us that a bird with a broken wing only needs 58 . Once it has 59 , it can fly higher than the rest. Now T. J. is 60 quite nicely as a chairman of a nationwide charity organization.‎ ‎41. A. failed B. annoyed C. troublesome D. worried ‎42. A. single B. broken C. burden D. faulty ‎43. A. think B. walk C. struggle D. feel ‎ ‎44. A. laughed B. drove C. challenged D. fought ‎45. A. turned up B. stood up C. finished up D. looked up ‎46. A. suggested B. warned C. reminded D. reached ‎47. A. introduction B. communication C. explanation D. instruction ‎48. A. hiding B. laughing C. standing D. wandering ‎49. A. worried B. interested C. puzzled D. indifferent ‎50. A. allowed B. drew C. showed D. put ‎51. A. charity B. concerns C. school D. games ‎52. A. ignored B. misunderstood C. welcomed D. doubted ‎53. A. However B. Besides C. Therefore D. Anyway ‎54. A. importantly B. popularly C. luckily D. surprisingly ‎55. A. money B. food C. cans D. rubbish ‎56. A. restaurant B. yard C. record D. term ‎57. A. lonely B. needy C. friendly D. likely ‎58. A. mending B. persuading C. observing D. teaching ‎59. A. changed B. noticed C. appeared D. healed ‎60. A. flying B. growing C. behaving D. achieving 第Ⅱ卷 (非选择题 共50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。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。‎ When I was a kid, Mom used to cook food for us. One night in particular after 61 (spend) a long hard day at work, Mom placed a plate of jam and 62 (extreme) burnt bread in front of my dad. I was waiting 63 (see) if anyone noticed it. But while eating his bread, Dad just asked me 64 was my day at school. I don’t remember what I told him that night, 65 I do remember I heard Mom apologizing to Dad for burning the bread. And I’ll ‎ never forget what he said, “Honey, I love burnt bread.”‎ Later that night, I 66 (go) to kiss Daddy good night and asked him if he really liked his bread burnt. He gave me 67 big hug and said，“your mom put in a long hard day at work today, really 68 (tire). And besides, burnt bread never hurts anyone but cold words do!”‎ The lesson 69 I’ve learned over the years is that learning to accept others’ fault is one of the most important keys 70 creating a healthy, growing and lasting relationship.‎ 第四部分 写作（共三节，满分45分）‎ 第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 根据首字母或汉语意思，写出正确的单词。‎ ‎71. Many scientists made great c to the development of society.‎ ‎72. One ____________(燕子) does not make a summer.‎ ‎73. You may be able to c on photography later if you’re interested.‎ ‎74. They are not _______________(乐观的) about a settlement of the eleven-year conflict.‎ ‎75. The bridge is in the p of being built. ‎ ‎76. It seems you keep getting flashbacks from your ____________(以前的) time period.‎ ‎77. The students must learn to h those urgent cases in the summer camp.‎ ‎78. Because of the dry weather, these plants ____________(需要) watering badly.‎ ‎79. I wonder when I’ll be i about my application for the job.‎ ‎80. The young lady gave the police a very detailed __________(描述) of the robber.‎ 第二节 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(＼)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。‎ Last weekend, I helped my grandparents prepare for our trip to Xi’an. On Saturday morning, together with them, I searched the Internet for the train schedule, the weather in Xi’an, or some hotel informations. In the afternoon, I went to the train station and manage to buy two tickets for them since there was a long queue. After dinner, I packed all the things that might be need into suitcase. And the next morning, I went to the station to see them away off. Wave goodbye to them on the platform, I felt very happy for them and wished them a safer journey. ‎ 第三节 书面表达（满分15分）‎ ‎ 最近，你班同学就“太空探索是否值得”这一话题展开了一场讨论。请你根据下表提供的信息，用英语写一篇短文介绍讨论的情况。‎ ‎30％的同学认为： ‎ ‎70％的同学认为：‎ ‎1.不值得探索 ‎2.离我们及我们的日常生活太遥远 ‎3.浪费金钱，这些金钱本可用来解决地球上的饥饿、污染等问题 ‎1.值得探索 ‎2.已使用卫星进行通讯传播、天气预报 ‎3.有望解决地球人口问题、地球能源短缺问题 要求：1．内容应包括表格内所有要点；‎ ‎ 2．词数100左右。‎ 莆田六中2016-2017学年高二上学期期中考试英语参考答案 第一部分 听力（共20小题，满分30分）‎ ‎1—5 ABCBB 6—10 CABBC 11—15 BCBCA 16—20 CBAAB 第二部分 阅读理解 (满分40分)‎ ‎21—24 ABDC 25—28 DBAC 29—31 BBC 32—35 ACBA ‎36—40 FDGCA 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）‎ ‎41—45 CBDDA 46—50 BACDB 51—55 ACCDB 56—60 CBADA 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎61. spending 62. extremely 63. to see 64. how 65. but ‎66. went 67. a 68. tired 69. that / which 70. to 第四部分 写作（共两节 满分45分）‎ 第一节 单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎71. contributions 72. swallow 73. concentrate 74. optimistic 75. process ‎76. previous 77. handle 78. demand / need 79. informed 80. description 第二节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎81. our改为their 82. or改为and 83. informations改为information ‎ ‎84. manage改为managed 85. since改为though / although 86. need改为needed ‎ ‎87. 在into和suitcase之间加a 88. 去掉away 89. Wave改为Waving 90. safer改为safe 第三节 书面表达 (共15分)‎ Recently, students in our class have a discussion on whether space is worth exploring. ‎ ‎ 30% of the students think space exploration is not worthwhile. They think space is too far away from us and our daily life. And the money spent on space exploration can be used to solve the earth's problems such as starvation and pollution.‎ ‎ On the other hand, 70% think space is worth exploring because we have benefited a lot from it, such as using satellites for communication and weather forecast. What's more, with further space research, we may solve the population problem by moving to other planets one day. Also, space research will enable us to find new energy sources to solve the problem of energy shortages on the earth.‎ 听力原文：‎ ‎(Text 1)‎ W: What a mess! You should keep your room tidy and clean.‎ M: But you know I’ve been busy with my business.‎ W: Clean your room first.‎ ‎(Text 2)‎ W: Who is the woman sitting in the hall with a fashionable hairstyle?‎ M: Didn’t you see her on TV? She is Elizabeth, a very famous singer.‎ ‎(Text 3)‎ W: I want to rent this car. How much is it?‎ M: Twenty dollars a day, and one hundred and twenty dollars a week. ‎ How long will you keep it?‎ W: Four days.‎ ‎(Text 4)‎ W: Oh, my god. There is only twenty minutes left. ‎ I’ve got an appointment at a quarter past eight.‎ M: Why not drive your car?‎ W: A taxi does not break down halfway.‎ M: Oh, you’d better have your car repaired soon.‎ ‎(Text 5)‎ W: Louis, tell me something about your trip to Seattle.‎ M: I didn’t go there. But we’ve just come back from Los Angeles. ‎ Nothing special, we drove there and drove back.‎ W: That doesn’t sound interesting.‎ M: Yeah. We should have gone to Florida.‎ ‎(Text6)‎ M: Excuse me, Madam. Can you tell me the way to the Huanghai Hotel?‎ W: The Huanghai Hotel? It is in the south of the city, just off Tenth Avenue.‎ M: How can I get there?‎ W: Well, you can take the No.12 bus or take a taxi.‎ M: Thank you very much. By the way, do you know how much the bus fare is?‎ W: Six dollars. And a taxi runs from fifteen to twenty dollars.‎ M: Wow, the bus is much cheaper.‎ W: Yes, but it’s getting dark. I think you’d better take a taxi.‎ ‎(Text 7)‎ W: What’s up? You look a bit down.‎ M: I got results this morning for my end-of-year exams. I failed one.‎ W: Oh, no. What happened? ‎ I thought you really worked very hard and went over everything carefully.‎ M: I did. But the questions were too hard for me.‎ W: Can you take it again?‎ M: Yeah, but I have to take the course again next year.‎ W: What? You have to repeat the whole year?‎ M: Yes. It’s quite normal, isn’t it?‎ W: Not in my country. If we fail in an exam at university, we usually get a chance to take it again, but we don’t have to do the whole course again.‎ M: Well, here you have to repeat the whole course. And pay for it, of course.‎ ‎(Text 8)‎ M: How are the party plans coming, Betty?‎ W: Very well. I’ve asked several people to help out.‎ M: Have you made the invitations?‎ W: Yes. We haven’t planned the activities, but we’ve already planned the menu. We’re having chicken and beef, and everyone else is going to bring a dish. We’re going to order a big cake.‎ M: How about the decorations?‎ W: We’ve bought some colorful tablecloths and paper products.‎ M: You can’t do everything yourself, Betty. ‎ You need time to talk with people and have fun yourself.‎ W: Yes, I know. I have already hired two people to help cook, serve and clean up.‎ M: What a great idea!‎ ‎(Text 9)‎ W: Anything I can do for you, sir?‎ M: Yes. I want to buy a suitcase.‎ W: What style do you like? Do you want a large size or a medium size?‎ M: This style, medium size, please. Are they all made of real leather?‎ W: No. Some of them are made of artificial leather, and some are of real leather. ‎ How about this one? It’s real leather.‎ M: Oh, no. It’s too small.‎ W: And how about this one?‎ M: Er … Let me see if it can hold all the stuff in the two bags. ‎ A single suitcase is easier to handle than two bags.‎ W: Yes, please try.‎ M: Oh! It’s so great. I’ll take it. How much is it?‎ W: 580 yuan.‎ M: And I’d like to buy a wallet.‎ W: What size? What about this one? It is very popular.‎ M: That’s great. I’ll take it. How much are they?‎ W: 720yuan.‎ ‎(Text 10)‎ Old age may not sound exciting. But recent findings offer good news for older people and for people worried about getting older.‎ The findings came from a survey of more than 340,000 adults in the United States. The Gallup Organization questioned them by telephone in 2008. At that time, the people were between the ages of eighteen and eighty-five.‎ The researchers asked questions about emotions like happiness, sadness and worry. They also asked about mental or emotional stress. The research team found that levels of stress were the highest among adults between the ages of twenty-two and twenty-five.‎ Happiness was highest among the youngest adults and those in their early seventies. The study also showed that men and women have similar emotional patterns as they grow older. However, woman at all ages reported more sadness, stress and worry than men.‎