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英语卷·2018届广东省佛山一中高二上学期第二次段考(2017-01)
2016学年度第一学期第二次段考高二级英语试题 命题人:高二备课组 本试卷共10页,81小题,满分150分,考试时间120分钟。 注意事项: 1.答题前,考生务必用黑色笔迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卷上。 2.每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卷上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑;如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案,答案不能答在试卷上。非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答,答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内相应位置上;如需改动,先划掉原来的答案,然后再写上新的答案;不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 3.作答选择题时,请先用2B铅笔填涂选择题的题组号对应的信息点,再作答。漏涂、错涂、多涂的,答案无效。 第一部分 听力(共两节,满分20分) 第一节 听力理解(共6小题;每小题2分,满分12分) 材料及问题播放两遍。每段后有两个小题,各段播放前有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题的问题,在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 听第一段材料,回答第1至2题。 1. Question 1: A. On his nose. B. Above the mirror. C. In the bathroom. 2. Question 2: A. His phone. B. His wallet. C. His fishing line. 听第二段材料,回答第3至4题。 3. Question 3: A. It’s located in the Northern Pacific Ocean. B. It was formed from volcanic activity. C. It’s the highest island in French Polynesia. 4. Question 4: A. English. B. Tahitian. C. French. 听第三段材料,回答第5至6题。 5. Question 5: A. On June 15. B. On July 18. C. On July 19. 6. Question 6: A. Changing a home phone plan. B. Paying for his phone bill. C. Getting some money back. 第二节 回答问题(共4小题,每小题2分,满分8分) 听下面一段材料,然后回答问题,材料和问题读两遍,读完每个问题后你将有10秒钟的作答时间。请把答案填入答卷标号为7至10的空格中。 7. Question 7 : ___________________________________________________________ 8. Question 8 : ___________________________________________________________ 9. Question 9 : ___________________________________________________________ 10. Question 10: During _____________________________________________________ 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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 A Whatsonstage.com is the UK’s biggest and best online guide to the performing arts including theatre, opera, classical music, dance and so on. 第一节 The Lion King Musical: The stage adaptation of the Disney film taken from an original African story. A young lion grows up and learns that taking over the pride requires wisdom and maturity(成熟). Place: Lyceum Theatre, Wellington Street, London Telephone: 0870 243 9000 Date: Friday, 18 Nov. 2015 Ticket price: £37.5 第二节 Oliver Musical: Dickens’ story of a boy in a London workhouse and his adventures on the way to discovering his family. The songs include Food glorious food, You’ve got to pick a pocket or two, Who will buy this wonderful morning, I am reviewing the situation and Consider yourself at home. Place: Theatre Royal, Catherine Street, London Telephone: 020 7494 5061 Date: Thursday, 17 Nov. 2015 Ticket price: £25,but now save 20% 第三节 Jersey Boys Musical: It tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four seasons: the blue-collar kids from New Jersey formed a singing group and became famous. The musical features many of the group’s popular songs such as Big girls don’t cry, Oh, what a night and Can’t take my eyes off you. Place: Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton Street, London Telephone: 0870 850 9191 Date: Saturday, 19 Nov. 2015 Ticket price: £22.5 第四节 Alls Well That Ends Well Play: A romantic story. Helena, daughter of a poor physician, loves Bertram, son of a Countess(女伯爵). Place: Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Park Street, London Telephone: 020 7401 9919 Date: Sunday, 20 Nov, 2015 Ticket price: £40.5 11. If Mary is available on Friday, which of the following should she call to buy a ticket? A. 0870 850 9191 B. 020 7494 5061 C. 0870 243 9000 D. 020 7401 9919 12. If you want to buy a ticket at a discount, you should go to _____. A. Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre B. Lyceum Theatre C. Prince Edward Theatre D. Theatre Royal 13. What is the main purpose of the text? A. To show the importance of Whatsonstage.com B. To give some information about the performing arts. C. To introduce some famous English theatres. D. To teach readers how to use the online guide. B People who daydream are often thought of in negative terms, such as being lazy or not doing what they should be doing. However, scientists who study the brain have learned many interesting things from studying the brains of daydreamers. Far from being a waste of time, recent research has shown that daydreaming is a healthy and useful activity for all of our brains. To study the brain, scientists use special devices that scan the brain and show pictures of which parts of the brain are active at certain times. When a person is daydreaming, the device will show a distinct pattern of activity in the brain called the “default” mode of thinking. In the default mode, the top or outside part of the brain is very active. Actually, several regions of the brain are interacting in this mode. Some scientists describe this mode as a time when the brain focuses on itself rather than focusing on the environment around the person. Typically, this occurs when a person is doing simple, undemanding work or performing routine actions that don’t need much attention, like walking to school or cooking simple foods. People tend to daydream during such activities. The importance of daydreaming lies in developing both creative and social skills. When the mind is not engaged in dealing with one’s immediate situation or problem, then it is free to wander. A time of wandering allows the mind to create things. New inventions may be imagined, or possible solutions to a problem can be planned. For example, solutions to problems in relationships with other people may spring to mind. In fact, most daydreams involve situations with others. Perhaps these are daydreams based on past memories, or daydreams of what might be in the future. In either case, daydreams help us develop the appropriate skills we can use in real interactions with others. As brain specialist Dr. Marcus Raichle of Washington University explains: “When you don’t use a muscle, that muscle really isn’t doing much. But when your brain is supposedly doing nothing and daydreaming, it’s really doing a great amount.” During the so-called “resting state” the brain isn’t resting at all! 14. Which question does the passage mainly focus on? A. Can daydreams reduce the hours we sleep? B. How is daydreaming different from sleeping? C. What is the right way to daydream? D. Why is daydreaming good for people? 15. Which of the following is NOT involved in daydreaming? A. One’s immediate environment. B. Several regions of the brain. C. The “default” mode of thinking. D. The outside part of the brain. 16. What does the brain focus on in the default mode? A. A person’s immediate situation. B. Appropriate relationships. C. The brain itself. D. Routine actions. 17. Which statement would Dr. Raichle agree with? A. The brain develops one’s muscles. B. The brain and our muscles both need rest. C. The brain is a lot like a muscle. D. The brain is different from a muscle. C When I told my father that I was moving to Des Moines, Iowa, he told me about the only time he had been there. It was in the 1930s, when he was an editor of the literary magazine of Southern Methodist University(SMU) in Dallas, Texas. He also worked as a professor at SMU, and there was a girl student in his class who suffered from a serious back disease. She couldn’t afford the operation because her family was poor. Her mother ran a boardinghouse in Galveston, a seaside town near Houston, Texas. She was cleaning out the attic(阁楼) one day when she came across an old dusty manuscript(手稿). On its top page were the words, “By O. Henry.” It was a nice story, and she sent it to her daughter at SMU, who showed it to my father. My father had never read the story before, but it sounded like O. Henry, and he knew that O. Henry had once lived in Houston. So it was possible that the famous author had gone to the beach and stayed in the Galveston boardinghouse, and had written the story there and left the manuscript behind by accident. My father visited an O. Henry expert at Columbia University in New York, who authenticated the story as O. Henry’s. My father then set out to sell it. Eventually, he found himself in Des Moines, meeting with Gardner Cowles, a top editor at the Des Moines Register. Cowles loved the story and bought it on the spot. My father took the money to the girl. It was just enough for her to have the operation she so desperately needed. My father never told me what the O. Henry story was about. But I doubt that it could have been better than his own story. 18. Who found the O. Henry’s manuscript? A. The girl’s mother. B. The author’s father. C. The girl. D. The author. 19. Which of the following might explain the fact that the manuscript was found in the attic? A. O. Henry once worked in Houston. B. O. Henry once stayed in Galveston. C. O. Henry once moved to Des Moines. D. O. Henry once taught at SMU. 20. The underlined word “authenticated” in Paragraph 2 probably means ______. A. treated B. discovered C. proved D. described 21. According to the text, why did the author’s father go to Des Moines? A. To sell the O. Henry story. B. To meet the author himself. C. To talk with the O. Henry expert. D. To give money to the girl. D I am sure we’ve all come across inspiring quotes that made us nod in agreement or made us think, “Wow, that’s good quotes”. But we end up going back to procrastinating(拖延)on whatever it was we were procrastinating on. So are these inspirational quotes even worth reading? Well, that depends. Quotes, books, articles, audio programs… all of these things are just tools and they’re only effective when you use them. I don’t know about you but most quotes I read don’t do anything for me. However, every now and then, I will come across one that will positively affect me in some way such as reminding me to be grateful, getting me to work out extra hard at the gym without being pressed by my wife, or never give up when things get tough. From my experience, reading quotes is more effective when you’re actually trying to motivate yourself rather than just reading them for the sake of reading them. The second you feel the urge to take action, you’d better immediately get up off your chair and take action. These quotes aren’t for everyone. If you have read tons of them and have never been motivated or had a positive change in the way you look at life or how you treat others, or these quotes don’t help you to insist on doing something when you feel like giving up on it, then it’s probably not worth your time reading more of them. If you have done something a bunch of times and it’s not giving you the results you want, don’t keep doing it. Try something else. Now if you’ve found some value in reading these quotes in the past, continue to make them more effective by letting them guide your life. 22. What attitude does the author have towards most quotes he has read? A. Negative. B. Grateful. C. Doubtful. D. Interested 23. For whom will the quotes be effective according to the author? A. Those who understand them thoroughly. B. Those who lack practical tools in life. C. Those who have no one to turn to for help. D. Those who take immediate action after reading them. 24. What is implied in Paragraph 4? A. Some quotes may have a bad influence on people. B. You shouldn’t waste time on the things you don’t like. C. Many ways can motivate you besides reading inspiring quotes. D. You’d better keep away from a quote if it doesn’t benefit you. 25. What is the purpose of the passage? A. To persuade people not to waste time on quotes. B. to explain how to make inspiring quotes effective. C. to encourage people to read more inspiring quotes. D. to give people advice on how to choose useful quotes. 第二节 选句填空(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。(选 E 涂AB, 选 F 涂CD,选G涂AC) It happens every night—bedtime. But what if you’re not sleepy? Should you still go to bed and just lie there with your eyes wide open? 26 But don’t worry. Here are some steps you can take to help you fall asleep. One thing that can help is talking to a parent about what you’re thinking about at bedtime. For example, if you’re nervous about taking a test, or upset about being teased at school, it can really help to tell somebody. 27 28 If there’s anything about your room that makes you feel uneasy or anxious at night, like a picture that looks strange in the dark, or a leaking bathroom tap, ask your parent to move or fix it. Make sure electronics are kept away from your bed as their lights and noise can make it harder for you to fall asleep. If you’re often nervous around bedtime, doing certain things to calm yourself may help you fall asleep. Taking a warm bath, or listening to a bedtime story at least 30 minutes before bed may help you relax. It also helps to follow a bedtime routine and go to sleep at the same time every night. 29 In order to find the right solution for you, it’s important that you understand what exactly is keeping you up at night. 30 Your body will thank you for the effort. A. Knowing that somebody has heard you can help ease your mind so that you can rest. B. Calming music played at a low volume can help the stress flow out of your body. C. It’s a problem that has been around as long as there have been people trying to sleep. D. Take the time to think about the problem carefully. E. Sleeping in a comfortable bed in a quiet and cool room is ideal. F. But what works for others may not necessarily work for you. G. In this way, your body will get the message that it’s almost time to sleep. 第三部分 语言知识及应用(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、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。 Travis laughed as he tore at the wrapping paper on his birthday present. He was so __31__! Finally, he would have the coolest pair of name-brand basketball shoes. All the guys on his team were wearing the name-brand shoes of a popular basketball __32__, Chuck Hart. __33__ Hart was criticized for his poor sportsmanship and infamous __34__, he was a great player. In fact, Travis wasn’t thinking about Hart’s behavior; he had only expected to see Hart’s __35__ on the side of the box. The first indication that something was __36__ came as he tore away the last piece of paper. Not Hart’s. The new shoes were the name-brand of another player, Robert Ryann, who was __37__ for his amazing work in the community. Travis’s hands __38__; his heart stopped. It wasn’t that the Ryann shoes weren’t nice, but what would his friends think? They were the wrong shoes and Travis would be __39__ by the other players. When he looked up into his dad’s eyes, however, Travis __40__he would not tell him. “Thanks, Dad. I was really hoping for shoes,” Travis said as he pulled the shoes out of the box. Next morning his dad drove him to school. When they __41__ in front of his destination, Travis slowly opened the car door. Just then, his dad stopped him. “Hey, Travis, wait a minute, look…” his dad said __42__, “Travis, I know those aren’t the shoes you had hoped for, but I saw the names of the two guys and made a(n)__43__. The guy whose name is on those shoes,” he said, pointing down at Travis’s feet, “is someone I __44__. Do you know how often Ryann has found himself in __45__?” “No,” Travis said. “Never. He’s never talked back to his coach or started a fight, and he’s a team player. You could have acted like a (n) __46__ when you didn’t get the shoes you wanted, Travis, but you were __47__ and made the best of it. You have such a good __48__, like the guy whose name is on these shoes. I’m hoping that someday, your name will be on the coolest pair of shoes I’ll ever see.” When Travis looked down at his feet, he saw the shoes __49__. His dad had used his mind and heart to give the son a thoughtful __50__. 31.A.surprised B.ashamed C.excited D.worried 32.A.team B.player C.coach D.game 33.A.Unless B.If C.Because D.Although 34.A.skill B.performance C.behavior D.action 35.A.name B.photo C.sign D.model 36.A.strange B.wrong C.true D.funny 37.A.known B.encouraged C.adopted D.influenced 38.A.fell B.froze C.shook D.folded 39.A.questioned B.noticed C.teased D.attacked 40.A.hoped B.believed C.decided D.wished 41.A.pulled up B.put up C.took up D.turned up 42.A.peacefully B.hesitantly C.delightedly D.naturally 43.A.choice B.effort C.comment D.mistake 44.A.believe B.miss C.admire D.remember 45.A.danger B.surprise C.sorrow D.trouble 46.A.teammate B.adult C.kid D.student 47.A.upset B.rude C.polite D.glad 48.A.quality B.courage C.dream D.belief 49.A.clearly B.carefully C.patiently D.differently 50.A.gift B.look C.hope D.lesson 第二节 语篇填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分) 阅读下面材料,在空格处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。 __51__ (base) on recent researches, distance learning is slowly proving as __52__ (value) as the traditional campus based form. It is a fixed truth that this form of learning is __53__the increase. Moreover, both students and teachers have expressed their __54__ (happy) with these courses. The best part of distance learning courses is their flexible format(方式). Students can continue __55__ (work) and study at the same time without any kind of difficulty. You will __56__ (provide) with the facilities of a virtual classroom and a virtual campus. Anyone __57__wants to upgrade their professional knowledge to a new level can apply for these courses. With an online study format, the tests and notes can be accessible with just a mouse click from your home computer. However, a student __58__ (attend) an online course must take the time management __59__ (serious). Every online student must keep in mind that proper management of time and study schedule is __60__ key towards success in this format. 第四部分 词汇句型与写作(共45分) 第一节 词汇基础(共10小题;每空1.5分,满分15分) 根据下列各句句意及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示,写出该单词的正确形式。请在答案卷上写出完整的单词。 61. Will was so a________ in reading that he didn’t notice his mom came in. 62. It’s bad m________ to whisper in company. 63. The state of his clothes i_______ too clearly that he had been playing football. 64. We saw her s______ at herself in the mirror for a long time just now. 65. A________ of killing a man, he was sentenced to prison. 66. I think he is the best journalist in our newspaper office because he has a ________ (敏锐的) mind than any other one. 67. All students are requested to wear _______ (制服) every day in school. 68. She took a pair of ________ (剪刀) and cut the string. 69. The band ________ (指挥) by John gave the audience a good performance. 70. I couldn’t ________ (忍受) the noise any more, so they headed out quickly. 第二节 单句改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分) 阅读下列句子,修改句子中的错误。每个句子中有1处错误,每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加:把缺词处加个学习漏字符号(∧),并在句子右边的横线上写出该加的词。 删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。 修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在句子右边的横线上写出修改后的词。 注意:每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。 to 示例如下: the ∧ ① We can lie on the grass for a rest, or sit by the lake listening music. ______________ got ② I was surprised to find that he was right there in the front of me! ______________ ③ One last thing, I didn’t understand British humour when I first get here. ______________ 71. However, not all advertising is about sell products and services for a profit. ______________ 72. Although we’ve been delighted to have you neighbors, but we’re hoping to settle something that bothers us. _____________ 73. That day I learnt a impressive lesson about gravity. _____________ 74. It is general believed that people should have positive attitudes towards life. _____________ 75. Seeing from the top of the hill, the city is really beautiful. _____________ 76. The pleasing look on his face told me that he was satisfied with my work. _____________ 77. At the last minute, he jumped out of the truck, hurting her ankle, before the trolleybus crashed into the truck, pushing it 20 yards. _____________ 78. The football team which I belong was set up two years ago. _____________ 79. I wanted to give up, and my father told me to wait a little longer. _____________ 80. One evening at sunset, we sat by the fire, have our barbecue. _____________ 第三节 写作(共1小题;满分20分) 英国姐妹学校的老师Dr. Smith将要来你们学校开展教学活动。来中国之前,他给你们年级的学生写了一封公开信,调查需求情况。 Dear students, I’m so excited about my trip to China next month. I can’t wait to see your school and give my lessons there. Just a few things I’d like to know. What do you hope to get out of these lessons? What topics do you find most interesting? And what kind of teachers do you like? I am looking forward to your reply. Sincerely yours, Paul Smith 写作内容:请根据以上内容给Dr. Smith写一封回信。 注意: 1. 信件格式已给出;词数100 左右 2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 装 订 线 考号: 班级: 姓名: 试室号: 2016学年度第二学期第二次段考高二级英语试题答卷 座位号: 第一部分: 听力(共两节,满分20分) 第二节:回答问题(共4小题;每小题2分,满分8分) 7. _______________________________ 8. _______________________________ 9. _______________________________ 10. ______________________________ 第三部分: 语言知识及应用(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) 51. ___________ 52. ___________ 53. ___________ 54. ___________ 55. ___________ 56. ___________ 57. ___________ 58. ___________ 59. ___________ 60. ___________ 第四部分: 词汇句型与写作 (共三节,满分45分) 第一节:词汇基础(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)(须写全单词) 61. ___________ 62. ___________ 63. ___________ 64. ___________ 65. ___________ 66. ___________ 67. ___________ 68. ___________ 69. ___________ 70. ___________ 第二节:单句改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分) 71.However, not all advertising is about sell products and services for a profit. ___________ 72.Although we’ve been delighted to have you neighbors, but we’re hoping to settle something that bothers us. ___________ 73.That day I learnt a impressive lesson about gravity. ___________ 74.It is general believed that people should have positive attitudes towards life.___________ 75.Seeing from the top of the hill, the city is really beautiful. ___________ 76.The pleasing look on his face told me that he was satisfied with my work. ___________ 77.At the last minute, he jumped out of the truck, hurting her ankle, before the trolleybus crashed into the truck, pushing it 20 yards. ___________ 78.The football team which I belong was set up two years ago. ___________ 79.I wanted to give up, and my father told me to wait a little longer. ___________ 80.One evening at sunset, we sat by the fire, have our barbecue. ___________ 第三节:写作(共1小题;满分20分) Dear Dr. Smith, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 2016学年度第一学期第二次段考高二级英语试题 参考答案 第一部分:听力(共两节,满分20分) 第一节:听力理解(共6小题;每小题2分,满分12分) 1-6 ABBCBC 第二节:回答问题(共4小题;每小题2分,满分8分) 7. American football. 8. The National Basketball Association. / The NBA. 9. In 1908. 10. the baseball game. 第二部分:阅读(共两节,满分40分) 第一节:阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分) 11-13 CDB 14-17 DACD 18-21 ABCA 22-25 ADDB 第二节:选句填空(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分) 26-30 CAEGD 第三部分:语言知识及应用(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) 31-35 CBDCA 36-40 BABCC 41-45 ABACD 46-50 CCADA 第二节:语篇填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分) 51. Based 52. valuable 53. on 54. happiness 55. to work 56. be provided 57. who 58. attending 59. seriously 60. the 第四部分: 词汇句型与写作(共三节 满分45分) 第一节:词汇基础(共10小题;每空1.5分,满分15分) 61. absorbed 62. manners 63. indicated 64. staring 65. Accused 66. sharper 67. uniform(s) 68. scissors 69. conducted 70. bear/stand 第二节:单句改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分) 71. sell-- selling 72. but – but 73. a -- an 74. general--generally 75. Seeing -- Seen 76. pleasing--pleased 77. her--his 78.∧which – to/或belong∧--to 79. and -- but 80. have -- having 第三节:写作(共1小题;满分20分) 参考范文: Dear Dr. Smith, My classmates and I can’t wait for you to arrive. We’re really looking forward to your lessons. As for what we hope to get out of your classes, we’re most interested in improving our spoken English and increasing our vocabulary. We are also keen to learn more about the customs and culture of your country, and especially what kids of our own age there are interested in – the movies and music they like, their school life and so on. Our teachers here in China are usually very kind and hardworking, but also very strict, so we hope that our lessons with you will be a little freer and mo re fun than those we are used to. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 听力原文 Text 1: M: Have you seen my glasses? W: Go to the bathroom and look in the mirror. M: You mean I have got them on? W: You are the most absent-minded person I’ve ever known. M: I can’t deny it. W: I will never forget the time you went fishing and forgot to take your fishing line. M: Me neither, but that’s not the most memorable example of my forgetfulness. W: It couldn’t be forgetting your wallet. You’ve done that a hundred times. M: No, I don’t believe I’ve ever told you about it. W: I’m tired of guessing. M: Well, the day we were supposed to get married was such a beautiful day that I forgot all about the wedding and went fishing instead. Luckily, I brought my phone with me, and your father called me. Question 1: Where are the man’s glasses? Question 2: What does the man usually forget? Text 2: M: Hey, Mary. What’s your plan for your summer holiday? W: Well, I am planning to take a trip to Tahiti with my parents. M: Tahiti? I don’t know much about the place. W: Tahiti is the largest island in French Polynesia. That’s a group of islands in the Southern Pacific Ocean, mostly formed from volcanic activity. Tahiti is a really high and mountainous island with beautiful coral reefs all around it. M: Is it a rich place? W: Yes, I suppose so. There are about 180,000 people living there, and it’s the economic, cultural and political center of French Polynesia. The island is world famous for its amazing beach scenery. M: I see. What language do they speak there? W: French is the only official language though the Tahitian language and English are widely spoken. M: Well, I don’t really care for the food there. I chose to go there mainly for the beaches! Question 3: Which of the following is true about Tahiti according to the woman? Question 4: What is the island’s official language? Text 3: W: China Mobile, Shanghai Branch. Can I help you? M: I’d like to have my phone disconnected. W: May I ask why? M: Well, I’ve just graduated, and I am moving to Beijing in August for a job there. I will become a college teacher soon. W: Congratulations! May I have your phone number, please? M: Sure. It is 134-4283-7859. W: And the name on the account, please? M: It’s Wang Hua. W: OK, for security purposes, may I have your date of birth, please? M: It’s June 15, 1991. W: Really? You’re just one week younger than me. Well, when would you like to have it disconnected? M: July 18, by 5pm, as I am leaving for a trip to Xi’an the following day. W: No problem. M: Oh, yes, one more thing. I have a monthly pre-paid home phone plan with you. Can I have some of my money back now that I have canceled my service before the end of the billing circle? W: Sorry, you can’t. M: Too bad. W: Sorry about that. Mr. Wang, the telephone will be disconnected at 5pm, July 18. Question 5: When does the man want to have his phone disconnected? Question 6: What does the man ask about at last? Text 4: Welcome to This is America in VOA Special English. I’m Barbara Klein. For sports fans, August means different things. For those who follow American football, August is the traditional time when players begin training. For tennis lovers, the United States Open begins on August 28th in New York City. For basketball fans – well, they have a little time. The National Basketball Association just released its full list of games for the coming season. Opening night is October 31st. So what have we left out? Oh, yes, the boy – and girl – in Little League Baseball. Their World Series is August 27th in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. As for the Major Leagues, their World Series is not until October 21st. There are probably more than one thousand songs about baseball. The most popular is “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”. It was written in 1908 by Jack Northworth. He wrote it after seeing a sign about baseball in an underground train in New York City. Jack Norworth reportedly had never seen a Major League Baseball game. He did not see one until 33 years after he wrote the song. People still sing the gong during the baseball game, especially near the end when everyone stands up to stretch their arms and legs. Question 7: What sport does the speaker mention first in the talk? Question 8: Which event starts on October 31st? Question 9: When was the song “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” written? Question 10: During which game does everyone stand up and sing the song together?查看更多