2017-2018学年陕西省渭南市澄城县高二下学期期中考试英语试题（Word版）

2017-2018学年陕西省渭南市澄城县高二下学期期中考试英语试题（Word版）

‎2017-2018学年陕西省渭南市澄城县高二下学期期中考试英语试题 注意事项：‎ ‎1．考试时间120分钟，试题满分120分。‎ ‎2．请将第Ⅰ卷选择题答案用2B铅笔填涂在机读卡上，第Ⅱ卷非选择题答案填在答题纸上。‎ ‎3．答题前，请将答题纸密封线内的各项内容填写清楚。‎ 第I卷 选择题 (共80分）‎ 第一部分： 听力（共两节，共20小题，每小题1分，满分 20 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. What are the speakers mainly talking about?‎ A. A friend. B. A notice. C. Their manager. ‎ ‎2. What does the woman suggest the man do?‎ A. Have a good rest. ‎ B. Hold a special celebration. ‎ C. Ask Rick to go with him. ‎ ‎3. What does the woman say about Linda’s brother?‎ A. He’s chatty. B. He’s quiet. C. He’s friendly. ‎ ‎4. What will the woman probably do next?‎ A. Fill in the application form. ‎ B. Go to the interview immediately. ‎ C.Fetch the application form. ‎ ‎5. What do we know about the woman?‎ A. She got along well with the girls. ‎ B. She had a fight with some girls. ‎ C. She wanted to be a star. ‎ 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。‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。‎ ‎6. Why does the woman think the car looks strange?‎ A. Its windows are broken. ‎ B. It has stayed there for long. ‎ C. It is parked illegally. ‎ ‎7. What will the speakers probably do with the car?‎ A. Report it to the police. B. Push it somewhere else. C. Leave it there. ‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。‎ ‎8. Where does the conversation probably take place?‎ A. In a park. B. At a hospital. C. At a chemist’s. ‎ ‎9. What’s wrong with the woman?‎ A.She has some sunburn. B. She has a stomachache. ‎ C. She hurt her arm in a park. ‎ ‎10. What does the man ask the woman to do?‎ A. Drink another brand of water. ‎ B. Take one tablet a day for three days. ‎ C. Take a walk in the park. ‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。‎ ‎11. Why will the woman have to go to Toronto?‎ A. To work B. To travel C. To interview ‎12. How long will the woman be away?‎ A. Two weeks. B. One week. C. Two days. ‎ ‎13. How will the woman travel to Toronto?‎ A. By car. B. By bus. C. By plane. ‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。‎ ‎14. What is the woman?‎ A. A teacher. B. A student. C. A nurse. ‎ ‎15. What does the woman want to do?‎ A. Work in a library. B. Tutor some children. C. Work as a volunteer. ‎ ‎16. What can the woman probably do?‎ A. Buy medicine for the aged. B. Entertain the elderly. C. Tidy up the rooms . ‎ 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。‎ ‎17. What do we know about the speaker’s job?‎ A. It’s easy. B. It has long working hours. C. It’s stressful. ‎ ‎18. What does the speaker say about hiring a cleaner?‎ A. It’s expensive. B. It’s well worth the money. C. It’s unnecessary.‎ ‎19. How often did the speaker go to the supermarket before?‎ A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week. ‎ ‎20. What is more important to the speaker?‎ A. Buying clothes. B. Having a clean house. C. Doing facial treatments. ‎ 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A The Hearst Castle Hearst Castle is a park on the central California coast and a National Historic Landmark. It was designed by Julia Morgan for William Randolph Hearst from 1919 until 1947. In 1957, the owner donated the fortune to the state of California. Since that time it has been a state historic park where its large collection of art and antiques are open for public tours. Despite its location far from any urban center, the site attracts roughly one million visitors per year.‎ Guided Tours ‎·Tour One is recommended for first time visitors. It now includes the movie, Hearst Castle: Building the Dream.‎ ‎·Tour Two gives visitors a closer look at the main house’s upper floors, Mr. Hearst’s private suite, the libraries, and the kitchen.‎ ‎·Tour Three looks at the Castle’s North Wing, guest rooms and guest house Del Monte.‎ ‎·Tour Four includes the impressive gardens and grounds, the largest guesthouse, the wine ‎ basement, and the Hidden Terrace.‎ ‎·The evening tour is a special tour that allows visitors to experience the Castle at night as one of the Hearst’s own visitors might have.‎ Ticket Prices Hearst Castle accepts VISA, Master Card, American Express and Discover. Free day use parking is available for automobiles, motorcycles, tour buses and recreational vehicles.‎ Tours Adult Ages 6—17:‎ ‎·Tour 1: Adult:$24 Ages 6—17:$12‎ 高二英语（选修7）试题 第4页 （共12页）‎ ‎·Tours 2,3 or 4: Adult:$24 Ages 6—17:$12‎ ‎·Evening tour: Adult:$30 Ages 6—17:$15‎ Children under 6 are free when accompanied by a paying adult.‎ Reservation (预定) Information While tickets may be purchased at the Visitor Center upon arrival, tour reservations can be made online now or by calling 1800-4444-445, see below for times.‎ March—September: Monday-Friday: 8am to 6pm; Saturday-Sunday:8am to 6pm October—February: Monday-Friday: 9am to 5pm; Saturday-Sunday:9am to 3pm Visit www. Hearstcastle.org for more information.‎ ‎21. Who did the Hearst Castle belong to ?‎ A. The state of California. B. Julia Morgan. ‎ C. The Hearst Corporation. D. William Randolph Hearst.‎ ‎22. If you visit the castle for the first time, which tour will you choose?‎ A. Tour One. B. Tour Two. C. Tour Three. D. Tour Four.‎ ‎23. If a couple take Evening tour with their 5-year-old son, how much will they pay for the tickets?‎ A.$36. B. $60. C. $48 . D. $75.‎ ‎24. Which of the following is the available time to book tickets by phone?‎ A.At 8 AM on Monday in February.  ‎ B. At 9 AM on Sunday in March.‎ C.At 7 PM on Friday in September. ‎ D. At 6 PM on Saturday in October.‎ B 高二英语（选修7）试题 第5页 （共12页）‎ Instead of asking to go to summer camp or on a vacation, 10-year-old Liam Hannon asked his dad, Scott Hannon, if he could make bagged lunches and hand them out to the homeless all around Cambridge. "Liam has a huge heart, Hannon said about his son. “Plus, it was something nice we could do together as father and son and with my wife and baby.”‎ Soon after telling his father his plans, Liam started "Liam's Lunches of Love,” and started handing out 20 lunches each week. "Many of the people we help are actually really nice ." Liam said.‎ After seeing how passionate Liam was about his project, Hannon started a GoFundMe to raise money so they could make 60 lunches each week. "It makes me really proud as a dad," Hannon added, So far, Liam has handed out 300 lunches and even though summer is over, he has continued his community service on the weekends.‎ ‎“What Scott and Liam have done has really given the homeless self-respect and kindness in a really tough circumstance," said Krystal Kelly, director of development at the Hildebrand Family Help Center where Liam also collects school things for homeless children, "it's the first time that any of those people has been looked at in the eye or anyone has noticed their presence, To think that a 10-year-old can be that selfless, it's amazing.”‎ ‎25. What do we know about “Liam’s Lunches of love”?‎ A. It was started by Liam’s father.     ‎ B. 20 lunches in all was made every day.‎ C. The project got more people's help.     ‎ D. It has been stopped with the summer over.‎ ‎26. According to Kelly, what do Liam's lunches mean to the homeless?‎ A. They can live on the lunches every day.   ‎ B. They feel respected.‎ C. They no longer feel hungry at noon.    ‎ D. They live an excellent life now.‎ ‎27. What else does Liam do to help homeless children?‎ A. Provide shelters for them to live in.    ‎ B Offer free dinners to them every day.‎ C. Look after them himself.     ‎ 高二英语（选修7）试题 第6页 （共12页）‎ D. Do something to help with their study.‎ C On this program we explore common expressions in American English. Today, we talk about expressions that began behind the wheels of automobiles. Now they are common expressions that we use in everyday conversations.‎ Well, let's not delay any longer. Let’s get this show on the road!‎ ‎“To get the show on the road" means to begin something as soon as possible. It's a casual expression that we use when we want to start something, anything－an activity or project or an actual road trip.‎ Well, not any activity. You would not likely use this expression to begin something sad, such as a funeral. It is a lighthearted expression.‎ So, the person who says "hey, let's get this show on the road” is taking charge. They want to start things. They want to get things going. You could say they are in the driver's seat. Just as the driver is in control of their vehicle, the person in the driver's seat of an activity, event or project is also in control, Feel free to use this phrase in any situation, formal of informal.‎ Speaking free, most rides are not. They cost money. When you take a taxi you must pay for it. If you drive a car, you must pay for gas, repairs and insurance. It is great when you get a free ride to where you are going.‎ However, in life, to get a free ride means to gain from something without having to do anything in exchange. It can be annoying to have a friend or co-worker who is always trying to get a free ride. They do not give. They just take, take, take!‎ 高二英语（选修7）试题 第7页 （共12页）‎ Now, when we are actually driving, the phrase go down that road simply means to drive down a road, We would say this when we give directions. “Go down that road for about a mile and you’ll see your destination on the right." But in conversations, it has an interesting meaning. To go down that road means to make a decision. But it is more than that. It also means that this decision may bring trouble or leave you in a difficult place. We often more use this phrase as a warning.‎ ‎28. The underlined word "lighthearted" in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ___.‎ A. formal     B. humourous     C. relaxing      D. heartbreaking ‎29. What can we learn from the passage?‎ A.The person “in the driver’s seat” is the one in charge.‎ B. "To get this show on the road" can be used to start anything.‎ C. Someone who likes getting a free ride is always welcome.‎ D. We can use "go down that road" as an encouragement.‎ ‎30. Where probably is the text from?‎ A. A TV program.  B. A guide book.     C. A travel journal.     D. A newspaper. ‎ 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选项。‎ How to Make a Chinese Hot Pot Eating a Chinese hot pot is a very common experience. People gather around the pot, dipping their food, waiting for it to cook, mixing their own seasonings（调味品）and enjoying each other’s company. 31 .‎ Firstly, prepare a large pot of soup. 32 . A simple soup can be made by boiling water with the addition of meat bones or fish heads and a mixture of herbs, seasonings and vegetables.‎ Then, cut a variety of meats and fish into thin slices. ____33___. Choose any food that you enjoy. Some common choices for a Chinese hot pot include thin pieces of beef, pork, lamb and so on. You can make your hot pot using the more traditional method of using the meats and seafood that are local to you. Meanwhile, select, wash and prepare some vegetables. ‎ ‎ 34 .Mushrooms of all kinds are also common to Chinese hot pot preparations.‎ 高二英语（选修7）试题 第8页 （共12页）‎ Finally, arrange the seating reasonably. At home, a single hot pot would work well up to 8 people depending on the size of the pot. Make sure everyone is sitting in a circle and has easy access to everything on the table. Prepare a separate small dish for each guest to mix their seasonings. 35 !‎ A. There is no right or wrong way to prepare a soup, so feel free to make your own B. Now comes the turn to enjoy your hot pot C. It will guarantee that the items will cook quickly and fully D. Here are some easy steps to make a Chinese hot pot at home E. For more variety, consider dumplings, rice cakes and tangyuan F.Popular choices include: cabbage, pea leaves, winter melon and tomato G. It usually lasts a couple of hours because you are cooking and eating in small parts.‎ 第三部分：语言知识运用(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)‎ 阅读下面的短文，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ Driving home one evening in the pouring rain, my headlights lighted two eyes on the side of the road. I stopped to 36 what happened ,finding a very 37 cat looking up at me pitifully. A car must have hit it,so it was 38 to move.   I checked for its collar and ID 39 there was none. So I put it in my car.  ‎ At the nearest vet (兽医) clinic,the vet gently 40 it. " He's about one year old and has two broken legs,but I would need X-rays to know the situation of the  41  tomorrow . ” he told me. "As he is not your cat,I wonder if you  42  to go on with this.It could be rather 43 ."‎ 高二英语（选修7）试题 第9页 （共12页）‎ I knew it would cost me hundreds of dollars,but the alternative was the cat being put to sleep. The following morning the vet rang to say the X-rays 44 two bad breaks in his legs. "I will operate on his legs and put metal pins in them to keep them fixed," he told me. All day I looked forward to 45 my little friend after receiving the phone. As I reached the clinic, the vet smiled,  “He is a happy fellow, making everyone 46 . We all like him. ” I hardly 47 him. His previously dirty fur was now a beautiful silver gray. His front legs were in two casts and he lay there looking at me 48 . ‎ I thanked the doctor and went out to pay the 49     "I think you've made a 50 ," I said to the clerk. "This is only 85 dollars. He's had X-rays and an operation on his legs. " "No,that's right," she 51 . "The vet has only 52 you for the medicine；the operation is free. There's a 53   on the bottom." ‎ Written 54 the total were the words " Special price for adoption .”I was speechless at his kind and 55 gesture. And then I wrote " With special thanks, Cat and Mum."‎ 36. A. hear B. show C. tell D. see 37. A. wet B. white C. lovely D. old 38. A. convenient B. possible C. unable D. suitable 39. A. but B. so C. and D. or 40. A. checked B. examined C. carried D. touched 41. A. danger B. treatment C. movement D. damage 42. A. bear B. bother C. intend D. promise 43. A. difficult B. expensive C. easy D. cheap 44. A. stated B. warned C. confirmed D. informed 36. A. calling on B. bringing up C. searching for D. picking up 37. A. delighted B. satisfied C. surprised D. excited 38. A. recognized B. knew C. believed D. understood 39. A. joyfully B. sadly C. anxiously D. nervously ‎ 40. A. clerk B. bill C. debt D. cat 41. A. effort B. decision C. fortune D. mistake 42. A. suggested B. explained C. declared D. supposed ‎ 43. A. thanked B. required C. charged D. prepared 高二英语（选修7）试题 第10页 （共12页）‎ 44. A. signal B. sign C. message D. letter 45. A. beside B. above C. among D. below 46. A. grateful B. generous C. useful D.careful ‎ 第Ⅱ卷 非选择题 （共40分）‎ 注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。‎ 第三部分：语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)‎ 第二节:语法填空(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或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ When I was young, my parents and I     56 (move) to New York from China. Although we now live in the US, we follow the 57 (custom) and traditions of China. I have learned to speak several languages, English    58 (include). I eat all kinds of foods and celebrate different holidays   59   have something to do with culture.‎ However, there  60 (be) many disadvantages of being part of two cultures. Sometimes, speaking a language at home and speaking another language in school can get confusing. Sometimes, I have trouble   61 (express) my thoughts in English because they don’t understand me well. Sometimes, my culture does make me feel far away from others because I feel too 62 (difference). ‎ I am closer to 63 culture of China than that of the US. I don’t listen to English music as  64 (frequent) as I listen to Chinese music. Therefore, I feel very far away   65  my friends when I don’t know what song they are talking about.‎ 第四部分：书面表达(满分25分)‎ 假定你是高二学生李华。你校TOM对共享单车（bicycle ‎ sharing）感到新奇，请你写一封电子邮件，邀请他去体验共享单车 ‎1.共享单车深受人欢迎； ‎ ‎2.共享单车的好处； ‎ ‎3.约TOM周末骑共享单车。‎ 注意：1. 词数100左右； ‎ ‎2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎ 3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。‎ Dear TOM,‎ ‎_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ Looking forward to your early reply.‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Yours ‎ Li Hua ‎ 高二英语（选修7）试题 第12页 （共12页）‎ ‎2017—2018学年（下）期中教学质量检测 高二英语（选修7）试题答题纸 注意事项：‎ ‎1．第Ⅱ卷非选择题答案完成在答题纸上规定的位置，否则不计分。‎ ‎2．答题纸上答案用黑色签字笔作答，答题纸不得折叠。‎ ‎3．答题前，请将答题纸密封线内的各项内容填写清楚。‎ 题 号 第Ⅱ卷 总 分 语法填空 书面表达 得 分 第三部分：语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)‎ 得 分 评卷人 ‎ ‎ 第二节:(共10小题；每小题1. 5分，‎ 满分15分)‎ ‎ 56． 57． ‎ ‎ 58． 59． ‎ ‎ 60． 61． ‎ ‎ 62． 63． ‎ ‎ 64． 65． ‎ 得 分 评卷人 ‎ 第四部分：书面表达(满分25分)‎ Dear TOM,‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Looking forward to your early reply. ‎ ‎ Yours ‎ Li Hua ‎ ‎2017—2018学年（下）期中教学质量检测 高二英语（选修7）试题参考答案及评分标准 第Ⅰ卷 选择题 （共80分）‎ 第一部分： 听力（共两节，共20小题，每小题1分，满分 20 分）‎ 第一节 （共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）‎ ‎1—5 BCACA ‎ 第二节 ‎ （共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）‎ ‎6—10 CACBB 11—15 AACBC 16—20 BCBAB 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）‎ ‎21—24 DABB 25—27 CBD 28—30 CAA 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）‎ ‎31—35 DACFB 第三部分：语言知识运用(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)[]‎ ‎36—40 DACAB 41—45 DCBCD 46—50 AAABD 51—55 BCCDB 第Ⅱ卷 非选择题 （共40分） ‎ 第三部分：语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)‎ 第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)‎ ‎56.moved 57.customs 58.included 59.which/that 60 are ‎61.expressing 62 different 63 the 64 frequently 65 from 第四部分：书面表达(满分25分)‎ Dear TOM， ‎ Learning that you have a strong fancy for the bicycle sharing, I am gladly writing to tell you some relevant information about it.‎ Nowadays, bicycle sharing is popular among people ranging from the old and the young which brings us some advantages. To begin with, bicycle sharing makes it very convenient for people to travel for a bike can be seen anywhere at any time. What’s more, it saves time for people and solves the last kilometer problem efficiently.‎ ‎ So beneficial is bicycle sharing that we ought to have a try. I sincerely invite you to ride the shared-bikes with me this weekend. ‎ ‎ Yours ‎ Li Hua ‎  作文评分标准 第五档：(21~25分)‎ ‎1.完全完成了试题规定的任务。‎ ‎2.覆盖所有内容要点。‎ ‎3.应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。‎ ‎4.语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致;具备较强的语言运用能力。‎ ‎5.有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。‎ ‎6.完全达到了预期的写作目的。‎ 第四档：(16~20分)‎ ‎1.完全完成了试题规定的任务。‎ ‎2.虽漏掉1、2个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容。‎ ‎3.应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。‎ ‎4.语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致。‎ ‎5.应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。‎ ‎6.达到了预期的写作目的。‎ 第三档：(11~15分)‎ ‎1.基本完成了试题规定的任务。‎ ‎2.虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容。‎ ‎3.应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。‎ ‎4.有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。‎ ‎5.应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯。‎ ‎6.整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。‎ 第二档：(6-10分)‎ ‎1.未恰当完成试题规定的任务。‎ ‎2.漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些无关内容。‎ ‎3.语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。‎ ‎4.有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。‎ ‎5.较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。‎ ‎6.信息未能清楚地传达给读者。‎ 第一档：(1~5分)‎ ‎1.未完成试题规定的任务。‎ ‎2.明显遗漏主要内容，写了一些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求。‎ ‎3.语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。‎ ‎4.较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解。‎ ‎5.缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。‎ ‎6.信息未能传达给读者。‎ 不得分：(0分)‎ ‎2017—2018学年（下）期中教学质量检测 高二英语试题听力材料 Text 1‎ ‎ M: I’ve heard the manager made a notice this morning. Do you know what it is about?‎ W: It’s about Tom. He is changing to the Research Center.‎ Text 2‎ ‎ M: I’d like you to go to the grand opening of the Ice Festival.‎ W: Phone Rick. I’m just too tired and I want to have a rest. You will have to manage without me.‎ Text 3 ‎ M: Linda is very quiet. But her brother talks too much.‎ W: Yes, you are right and he isn’t friendly either.‎ Text 4‎ ‎ M: Tina, make sure that you have everything ready for the interview before we are far away from home.‎ W: That really reminds me. I left my application form on my table when I rushed out of the house just now.‎ Text 5 ‎ M: What would it be like working with those young stars?‎ W: It was a great group. I always got mad when people said that we didn’t get along. Just because ‎ we were girls, there was never a fight. We had a great time.‎ Text 6‎ W: Excuse me. I was wondering if you have any idea who owns that car. I’ve noticed it’s been ‎ parked illegally with its windows open for the last two days. I’m thinking about calling the police.‎ M: No, I don’t know anything about that car. I agree with you that it is kind of strange for it to be ‎ sitting there like that, though.‎ Text 7‎ W: Can you give me something for an upset stomach, please? I’m on holiday, and I think it’s the ‎ change of water.‎ M: Yes, these tablets should settle your stomach. Just one tablet a day for three days. And if you still ‎ feel bad, you should see a doctor.‎ W: Thank you. And can you give me something for sunburn? My little boy was out in the park all ‎ day yesterday.‎ M: This after-sun cream is good. But you should always put on some cream before you go out in the ‎ sun as well.‎ W: Yes, I’ll take some of that, too.‎ Text 8‎ M: Hey, Julie. You’ll have to go to Toronto in two weeks.‎ W: What’s my objective there?‎ M: To help the branch office there budget for the coming year.‎ W: How long will I stay there?‎ M: You can finish within a week if two of you are working on it. And you’ll have another week to ‎ relax there.‎ W: Who should I contact when I arrive?‎ M: My secretary will tell you the details in two days.‎ W: And who will cooperate with me?‎ M: Jodie. Book your flight tomorrow.‎ W: OK. Keep me informed.‎ Text 9‎ M: Good morning. Can I help you?‎ W: Yes, I’m wondering if you need volunteers.‎ M: We don’t have many volunteers at this center. Most young people in the area want to volunteer at ‎ the library or tutor kids. Is this for a school project?‎ W: No, I’m just here because I want to help. I have references from my teachers if you want to see them.‎ M: OK. Well, we have about 50 senior citizens who live here year-round. We have nurses to bring ‎ them their medicine and give them baths, but they do get very bored.‎ W: Oh, I can help with that. I can read novels to them, or we can play games…‎ Text 10‎ W: When I was younger I felt I ought to do all the cleaning, shopping and ironing myself, but now ‎ I don’t. I have a pressured but well-paid job, so I can pay someone else to do these chores so ‎ that I’m free to do the things I enjoy, like cooking. I have a cleaner who comes three mornings ‎ a week and she also does the ironing.‎ Coming home to a clean kitchen is wonderful, better than any facial or massage treatment, (18)and well worth the money. Recently, I decided to cut out my weekly supermarket visit too, and now have organic food delivered. I use local shops for other groceries, so I never have to go to the supermarket at all now. Although I like shopping for clothes, having my house cleaned is more important to me.‎