2017-2018学年湖北省湖北大学附属中学高二年级上学期期末考试英语试题 Word版

2017-2018学年湖北省湖北大学附属中学高二年级上学期期末考试英语试题 Word版

‎ 湖大附中2017-2018学年高二年级上学期期末考试 ‎ 英 语 试 题 本试卷共150分，考试用时120分钟。‎ ★ 祝考试顺利 ★‎ 第Ⅰ卷 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 does the man want? ‎ A. Milk. B. Juice. C. Beer. ‎ ‎2. What happened to the man’s computer? ‎ A. It got a virus. B. The screen broke. C. The hard drive crashed.‎ ‎3. What does the woman like most at the restaurant? ‎ A. The bread. B. The pasta. C. The salads.‎ ‎4. What did the woman lose yesterday? ‎ A. A button. B. A new skirt. C. A new shirt.‎ ‎5. How does the woman feel in hot weather? ‎ A. Sad. B. Calm. C. Angry.‎ 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。每段对话或独自后有几个小题,从每题所给的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。每段对话或独自读两遍。‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. Why was the actress in court? ‎ A. She drove too fast. B. She drove without a license. C. She stole something from a ‎ supermarket.‎ ‎7. What is the third story about? ‎ A. A bull. B. An actor. C. An actress’ daughter.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. What did the woman do yesterday? ‎ A. She cleaned the fridge. B. She went to the market. C. She bought some hot dogs.‎ ‎9. What does the boy really want to eat? ‎ A. Oranges. B. Apples. C. Candy bars. ‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. Who is the call from? ‎ A. Jill. B. Susan. C. Carol.‎ ‎11. Where is the woman? ‎ A. In the garden. B. In the bathroom. C. In the kitchen.‎ ‎12. When is the party? ‎ A. Tonight. B. Tomorrow afternoon. C. Tomorrow evening.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. When did the woman join the club? ‎ A. Two weeks ago. B. One month ago. C. Two months ago.‎ ‎14. How often do the meetings take place? ‎ A. Once a week. B. Once a month. C. Twice a month.‎ ‎15. What is discussed at the meetings? ‎ A. All the latest books. B. A new book every month. C. The best books of the year.‎ ‎16. What is The Kite Runner mainly about? ‎ A. A boy who flies kites. B. The war in Afghanistan. C. Kite competitions in the 1970s.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. What is the talk mainly about? ‎ A. An introduction to Athens. B. A brief history of Greece. C. Modern Greek ‎ culture.‎ ‎18. What is Athens named after? ‎ A. A hill. B. A leader. C. A goddess.‎ ‎19. What is the Parthenon? ‎ A. A temple. B. A statue. C. A modern apartment building.‎ ‎20. What do we know about the young people in Athens? ‎ A. They love their city. B. They only speak English. C. They think Athens is not modern enough.‎ 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。‎ A Where can you find a nice place to relax on holiday for both you and your children? Well, I suggest you try the beautiful and green Isle of Wight (IOW). The Isle of Wight is one of the main tourist attractions. Here is some information on a few of the attractions on the IOW.‎ Dinosaur Isle It is located in Sandown, a seaside town on the southeast coast. It’s a large, lovely museum, both fun and educational. Here you can see a large fossil collection of all kinds of dinosaurs, as well as a gift shop. You can walk into the past and then the future, learning about the history and the development of the civilization of dinosaurs that lived 120 million years ago.‎ Robin Hill Country Park The park is in the beautiful countryside, and is suitable for children’s parties and games. It has five new gardens, and offers great opportunities to see and take pictures of the rare red squirrels.‎ The West of the Wight Here we have the Marine Aquarium, the Archaeology Exhibition and the Model Railway. They offer another opportunity to combine fun with learning. This is a great place to see ancient boats crossing the narrow strait between the island and the mainland.‎ The Wight Bus Museum This museum is run completely by unpaid volunteers. It has a bus collection stored in what was once a warehouse（仓库）. Most of the buses in the museum date back to around the 1910’s.‎ With all of these choices, what are you waiting for? IOW Tourism welcomes you!‎ ‎21. In Robin Hill Country Park, children can NOT ______.‎ ‎ A. have parties. B. take pictures. C. play games. D. buy gifts. ‎ ‎22. It can be learned from the passage that ______.‎ ‎ A. there are five new gardens on Dinosaur Isle B. on Dinosaur Isle we can learn about all kinds of animals ‎ C. those running the Wight Bus Museum work for free ‎ D. visitors can drive buses in the Wight Bus Museum ‎23. The purpose of this passage is to ______. ‎ ‎ A. attract readers to come to the IOW B. tell readers what is worth visiting ‎ C. show the development of tourism on the IOW D. advise readers how to relax on holidays B Texting while walking is something that most of us are guilty of. We can’t help replying to that message we just received.However, while it’s fun to keep up with the latest gossip, we may actually be putting ourselves in danger. 　　A team of researchers from two UK universities recently found that people who use their phones while on the move walk differently than usual. 　　“Recently, a person in front of me was walking very slowly and weaving (迂回行进), and I thought, ‘Is this person drunk?’” Matthew Timmis, co-author of the study, told the Guardian. 　　It turned out that the person was just texting. Inspired by this, Timmis and his team set out to discover the effects of phone use on how we navigate streets. 　　A group of 21 volunteers were asked to walk around a simulated (模拟的) street, complete with obstacles such as a step. The participants traveled the course a total of 12 times each, either writing or reading a message, making a call, or with no phone at all. 　　It took the volunteers 118 percent longer to complete the course when using a phone. They also focused on the step obstacle 60 percent more and paid attention to the travel path 51 percent more ‎ when they weren’t using a phone. 　　Although there were no accidents, Timmis believes we should still be aware of what’s going on around us. 　　“The big risk here is suddenly-appearing hazards (危险), like a pedestrian (行人) suddenly walking in front of you,” he told the Guardian. “You are not going to be able to respond to that as efficiently, which increases the risk of injury.” 　　To bring attention to the dangers of “text walking”, a temporary “texting lane” was set up in Antwerp, Belgium in 2015. And earlier this year, a special crosswalk featuring flashing red lights on the ground to get the attention of texters was set up in Wuhan, Hubei province. 　　“Texting while walking can lead to collisions with poles or other pedestrians. You could even be endangering your own life when you cross the street without looking up,” a spokesperson for the company that made the Antwerp texting lane told Yahoo News.‎ ‎24.What did the UK researchers recently discover about text walking? A. It’s a common problem all around the world. B. People walk in a different way when texting. C. People are risking their lives text walking. D. It has caused more traffic accidents.‎ ‎25.How much longer did it take for people to complete the course when using a phone in Timmis’ experiment? A. 12 percent longer. B. 118 percent longer. C. 60 percent longer. D. 51 percent longer.‎ ‎26.What was the purpose of setting up the “texting lane” in Belgium? A. To provide a safe lane for text walking. B. To attract more people to walk in the lane. C. To give an example of a modern lane. D. To warn of the dangers of text walking.‎ ‎27.The underlined word “navigate” in paragraph 5 can be replaced by________.‎ A. go up B. go away C. go across D. go by C A day in the life of 18-year-old David Lanster is full of typical teenage stuff: school, baseball practice, homework. And then he starts cooking. “Some nights I’m up until I am making pies, or even later if we’re braising (蒸) beef,” said the ‎ student at Ransom Everglades High School in Florida, US. For the past year, Lanster and Kelly Moran, his classmate, have been hosting fancy dinner parties at Lanster’s parents’ home. Their meals have 17 courses and are all made by them. Their guests used to give them gifts to thank them, until the pair decided to do something nice for charity (慈善). “We got some really great Miami Heat tickets, a nice watch, and many kitchen gadgets (小物件),” Lanster said. “But we wanted to make this something positive for people other than us.” Lanster and Moran focused on Common Threads, a charity that aims to teach kids in poor communities (社区) to cook and make healthy eating choices. The young cooks ask their guests to give however much they want as payment for their meals. It all goes to Common Threads because Lanster’s parents cover their food costs. After their last 12-person event, Lanster and Moran gave $1,600 (10,600 yuan) to the charity. Now, they’re taking their show out of the kitchen and on the road. Lanster and Moran have started to organize private dinner parties with a similar model: the host pays for the ingredients, and the guests make a donation to a charity of their choice. Without formal (正规的) training, Lanster said he had been interested in cooking since he helped his mom in the kitchen when he was very young. He learned how to cook by reading cookbooks and watching TV programs. Outside the kitchen, the two are busy preparing their college applications. Neither is sure what they will do in the future, but they’ve promised their parents that they’ll leave professional cooking alone until they finish school.‎ 28. How is Lanster’s life different from other teenagers’ lives? A. He stays up late to finish homework. B. He plays baseball every day after school. C. He goes to a cooking school in his spare time. D. He holds dinner parties to collect money for charity. 29.After each dinner party, Lanster and Moran ______. A. receive thank-you cards from the guests B. cover the food costs with the money they have collected C. ask their guests to donate money to charity D. visit the poor children at Common ‎ Threads 30.Which of the following about Lanster and Moran is TRUE? A. They received formal cooking training before starting their dinner parties. B. They hate going to school and trying to do something different. C. They’ve made up their minds to become professional chefs. D. Their way of giving to charity is different from others. 31. Which of the following words best describe Lanster and Moran? A. Creative and helpful. B. Humorous and optimistic. C. Outgoing and patient. D. Confident and cautious.‎ D AlphaGo is a computer program that plays the board game Go.‎ In March, 2016, the pride of humankind was crushed (粉碎) by a computer. Google’s AlphaGo defeated the South Korean Go grandmaster (围棋大师) Lee Sedol four games to one, as the world looked on with shock and awe (敬畏). Artificial intelligence (AI, 人工智能) had suddenly reached a new and unexpected height. But as smart as AlphaGo is, it’s no longer the best Go “player” in the world. Google’s artificial intelligence group, DeepMind, has created the next generation of its Go-playing program, called AlphaGo Zero. The new AI program is unique in the way it learned to play Go. Instead of learning from thousands of human matches, as its predecessor (前任) did, AlphaGo Zero mastered Go in just two days without any human knowledge of the game and defeated AlphaGo by day three, reported The Guardian.It then went on to defeat AlphaGo 100 games to zero. To learn how to play Go, AlphaGo Zero played millions of matches against itself using only the basic rules of the game to rapidly create its own knowledge of it. Like the previous version, it used “reinforcement (增强) learning to become its own teacher,” according to DeepMind’s website. “It’s more powerful than previous approaches,” David Silver, AlphaGo’s lead researcher, told The Guardian, “because by not using human data, or human expertise in any fashion, we’ve removed the constraints (约束) of human knowledge and it is able to create knowledge itself.” AlphaGo Zero’s approach to self-learning is a significant advancement in AI that could be applied to help solve some of the world’s biggest problems, according to a recent research report published in the journal Nature. For example, DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis argues that ‎ AlphaGo Zero could probably find cures for a number of serious diseases within weeks, according to The Telegraph. Indeed, the AI is now being used to study protein folding, which is connected to diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. So now that AI has exceeded (超过) the bounds of human knowledge, perhaps the question is not about what AI can learn from humans, but what humans can learn from AI. We can only wait and see.‎ ‎32.What can we learn from the first three paragraphs? A. AlphaGo defeated Lee Sedol five games to zero. ‎ B. AlphaGo Zero defeated AlphaGo within one day. C. AlphaGo Zero is the first program to defeat a human at Go. D. AlphaGo Zero has become the new best Go player. 33. How is AlphaGo Zero different from previous Go-playing programs? A. It can collect human knowledge automatically. B. It can create knowledge without human limits. C. It can become its own teacher in learning Go skills. D. It can play many matches without a break. 34.What’s the possible application of AI in the future according to the article? A. Treating diseases. B. Making new Go rules. ‎ C. Solving math problems. D. Creating new proteins. 35.What is the author’s attitude towards AI?‎ A. Mixed. B. Hopeful. C. Doubtful. D. Worried.‎ 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填入空白处的最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ Ways To Manage Stress Creatively Stress is a huge problem for us all. Here’s what I’ve learned and apply to manage stress using my creativity.‎ ‎1. 36__‎ Putting my creativity and my work first, I often neglected to eat, exercise, even stand up from my ‎ desk. I spent the whole year in non-stop pain – constant doctors which only caused me to feel depressed, sad and useless. I now realize that how I feel physically (and mentally) is more important than the work I create. Taking care of myself includes all natural remedies（疗法） such as acupuncture（针灸）, herbs and vitamins as my only form of medicine. I’m learning how to say no to social pressures, in favor of my own well being.‎ ‎2. Don’t worry about what other people think of you.‎ This is easier said than done, but I promise it does come with age. 37 A lot of people do offer unsolicited （自发的） advice. It is human nature to want to help other people. But if that advice is coming from a place of control or judgment, RUN in the opposite direction.‎ ‎3. Don’t Compare.‎ ‎___38 _Most people are not as happy as they describe themselves to be. The best advice I ever heard was this… Don’t compare your inside to other people’s outside. Be open to new experiences, be kind to yourself and accepting of the journey which is life. Being present means not thinking into the future, or harping on the past. The coolest thing about being present is that CREATIVITY LIVES IN THE MOMENT. 39 ‎ ‎4. Your intentions matter.‎ ‎__40____ What was your intention? I remind myself to enjoy the process of my creative fun stuff, it’s for me. If others like it, great, but it’s the enjoyment of my creative intention, in the moment, that I treasure.‎ A. Stop judging.‎ B. Each moment is UNIQUE.‎ C. We have to work in order to live.‎ D. Take care of yourself---Mind AND Body.‎ E. Stress is often caused by comparison to others.‎ F. It’s important to remember why you started doing something.‎ G. No one cares about what you’re doing unless what you’re doing affects them.‎ 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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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。‎ I still remember an old lady, a customer on the paper route in my hometown when I was 12 years old. She taught me a lesson in 41 that I shall never forget.‎ On a(n) 42 afternoon, a friend and I were throwing stones onto the 43 of the old lady’s house. The stone that I found was too smooth, 44 it slipped from my hand as I let it go and 45 straight not for the covering on top of the house but for a small window on the house’s back porch. At the sound of broken glass, we knew we were 46 .We turned and 47 .‎ I was too 48 about getting caught that first night to be concerned about the old lady with the broken window in the freezing weather. However, a few days later, when I was sure that I hadn’t been 49 ,I started to feel guilty about her 50 . She still greeted me with a smile each day 51 I gave her the paper , but I was no longer able to act comfortably in her 52 .‎ ‎ I 53 my mind that I would save my paper delivering money , and in three weeks I had the seven dollars that I calculated would pay for her window . I put the money in an envelope with a note 54 that I was sorry for breaking her window and 55 that the seven dollars would cover the cost of repairing it.‎ ‎ I waited until it was dark , moved 56 to the old lady ' s house and put the letter I didn ' t sign through the letter slot in her door . I felt 57 and could have the freedom of , once again , looking straight into the old lady ' s kind eyes .‎ The next day , I handed the old lady her paper and was able to 58 the warm smile that I was receiving from her. She thanked me for the paper and gave me a bag of cookies she had made herself . I thanked her and proceeded(开始) to eat the cookies as I continued my 59 .‎ ‎ After several cookies . I felt an envelope and pulled it out of the bag. When I opened the envelope , I was 60 . Inside were the seven dollars and a short note that said , " I ' m proud of you.”‎ ‎41. A. forgiveness B. trust C. bravery D. selflessness ‎42. A. autumn B. summer C. spring D. winter ‎43. A. window B. roof C. door D. chimney ‎44. A . but B. for C. so D. or ‎45. A. headed B. left C. stood D. landed ‎46. A. in need B. in danger C. in charge D. in trouble ‎47. A. got around B. held off C. ran away D. hung out ‎48. A. embarrassed B. scared C. disappointed D. ashamed ‎49. A . scolded B. punished C. discovered D. involved ‎50. A. misfortune B. misunderstanding C. misbehavior D. mistake ‎51. A . until B. unless C. since D. when ‎52. A. encouragement B. presence C. company D. comfort ‎53. A . took B. put up C. made up D. picked up ‎54. A. proving B. explaining C. showing D. convincing ‎ ‎55. A . hoped B. predicted C. stated D. thought ‎56. A . hurriedly B. patiently C. quietly D. firmly ‎57. A. relieved B. confused C. concerned D. frustrated ‎58. A. gain B. understand C. respect D. return ‎59. A. effort B. route C. study D. journey ‎60.A. satisfied B. annoyed C. amused D. shocked 第Ⅱ卷（非选择题；共50分）‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡上。‎ The art of paper-cutting in China may date back to the second century, since paper　　　61　　　(invent)by Cai Lun in the Eastern Han Dynasty in China. As paper became more affordable, paper-cutting became one of the most important　　　62　　　(type) of Chinese folk art. Later,　　63　　 different regions adopting their own cultural styles, this art form spread to other parts of the world.  　　64　　(usual), the artworks are made of red paper, as red is associated with　　　65　　　(happy) in Chinese culture, but other colors are also used.‎ With　66　(it) long history, paper-cutting,　67　originated in China, has been very popular among the ordinary Chinese people. People put up papercuts on walls, windows and doors at wedding ceremonies or festivals 　　68　　(strengthen) the cheerful atmosphere.‎ Chinese papercuts are rich in content. The auspicious（吉祥的）designs symbolize good luck and the avoidance of evil. The child, lotus(莲花)and bat designs suggest a family with　69　　　‎ large number of children and grandchildren. Birds, livestock, fruit, fish and worms are also familiar objects　　　70　　　(accept) by Chinese farmers. In a word, papercuts used in different occasions have different meanings.‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节；满分35分）‎ 第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ ‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。‎ ‎ 删除：把多余的词用（＼）划掉。‎ ‎ 修改：在错的词下画—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。‎ I took the Harvard Summer School program in my vacation. During my stay there, I spend a lot of time studying in the mainly library Widener. I enjoyed myself in the ocean of knowledges, either doing research for my papers or read special edition books. The library, which it is named after its donor Harry Widener, stands right next to the Emerson building of philosophy. Opening a pair of heavy yet elegant metal doors, I was immediate bathed in warm light. I wandered around the library, fascinated to find one treasure after other.‎ The library is a amazing place. One can fully experience the academic atmosphere only he visits the library. For me, the library as well as the courses explain Harvard’s place as the home of devoted scholars.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假如你是李华。你和外教Natasha原定于本周六上午一起参加“中国传统文化日”活动。但因故你不能履约，请你根据下面的写作提示，用英语给她发一封电子邮件。主要内容包括：‎ ‎1. 告诉她不能履约；‎ ‎2. 解释爽约的原因；‎ ‎3. 希望她谅解。‎ 湖大附中2017-2018学年高二年级上学期期末考试答案 听力：1—5BCAAC 6—10 BABCB 11—15 BCCBB 16—20 AACAA 阅读理解：DCA BBDC DCDA DBAB 七选五：DGEBF 完形填空：41-45 ADBCA 46-50 DCBCA 51-55 DBCBA 56-60 CADBD 语法填空：‎ 61. was invented 62.types 63.with 64.Usually 65.happiness ‎ ‎66.its 67.which 68.to strengthen 69.a 70.accepted 短文改错 ‎【答案】‎ ‎1.spend改为spent 2.mainly改为main 3.knowledges改为knowledge 4.read改为reading 5.去掉it 6.immediate改为immediately 7.other改为another 8.a改为an 9.only后加if/when 10.explain改为explains 书面表达 Dear Natasha,‎ I am Li Hua. I’m writing to apologize to you for not being able to participate in the “Chinese Traditional Culture Day” activity to be held on the Saturday morning with you as we planned last week.‎ To be honest, I wish I could join in the activity, but I am afraid I will not be available because I was informed yesterday that I would have to go to Beijing for a contest on the morning of Saturday. That’s why I can’t go with you. I am awfully sorry for breaking my promise and I apologize for any inconvenience it brings to you.I hope you can understand me.‎ Wish you a good time there.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 英语听力稿 ‎ ‎ Text 1‎ M: Do you know where the juice is? (1)‎ W: It’s in the fridge between the milk and the beer. ‎ M: Thanks. I found it.‎ Text 2‎ M: Something’s wrong with my computer. All I’m getting is a black screen. ‎ W: What’s the matter? Did it get a virus?‎ M: No. I think my hard drive crashed. (2) Luckily, I’ve backed up all my files.‎ Text 3‎ W: Let’s go to Antonio’s for dinner. I love their warm bread.‎ M: How strange. I’ve never heard of someone going to an Italian restaurant just for the bread.‎ W: Well, they have tasty pasta and salads, too, but the bread is the best. (3)‎ Text 4‎ W: A button came off my shirt when I tried on a skirt yesterday. (4)‎ M: Tiny buttons are hard to find. But many shirts come with an extra button. ‎ W: You’re right. This one does have an extra button. ‎ Text 5‎ M: Do you think people’s moods are affected by the climate they live in?‎ W: Well, I think there’s certainly something in it, because when the weather is hot, I easily lose my temper, (5) but when it’s cooler, I feel much calmer. And if it’s raining I always feel sad!‎ Text 6‎ W: I missed the TV news last night. What was the lead story on the news? ‎ M: Some actress was in court for driving without a license. (6)‎ W: What was the second story? ‎ M: Some actor married a woman young enough to be his daughter. ‎ W: What was the third story? (7)‎ M: A bull chased a man in a supermarket. (7)‎ W: Oh…those are all silly news stories! ‎ Text 7‎ M: Mom, I’m hungry. ‎ W: Look in the fridge. ‎ M: I’m looking. There’s nothing to eat. It’s almost empty.‎ W: Are you sure? I went to the market yesterday. (8)‎ M: I don’t see anything. ‎ W: I bought lots of oranges and apples. ‎ M: I don’t want fruit. I want something tasty. ‎ W: Eat the fruit. It’s good for you. ‎ M: Next time you go to the market, let me go with you. ‎ W: No. All you want to eat are hot dogs and candy bars. (9)‎ Text 8‎ M: Carol…telephone…‎ W: Who is it?‎ M: I don’t know. Wait a second… May I ask who’s calling, please? Carol, it’s Susan. (10)‎ W: Oh, I’m taking a shower. (11) Can you ask her if it’s important?‎ M: Sorry, Susan. Carol can’t come to the phone right now. Is there something I can help you with? Oh, I see. Carol, she wants to know if the party is tonight or tomorrow night.‎ W: Tell her it is tomorrow night at 8:30 at Jill’s house. (12) Tell her to bring a dessert if she wants.‎ M: She said it is tomorrow night at 8:30 at Jill’s house. She said you could bring a dessert if you want… Sure, no problem. Have a good evening. Bye.‎ Text 9‎ W: Hey, John, can I talk to you for a minute?‎ M: Sure. What’s up?‎ W: I wanted to let you know about a book club I joined two months ago. (13) I know you do a lot of reading, so I thought you might want to come with me next month.‎ M: Oh, that sounds like fun. When does the group meet? (14)‎ W: Usually the last Saturday of the month at 9:30 p.m. (14) Every month, we choose a new book. And then during the next meeting, we discuss it. (15)‎ ‎《追风筝的人》（The Kite Runner）是美籍阿富汗裔作家卡勒德·胡赛尼的第一部小说。小说于2003年在美国出版，连续两年位列《纽约时报》畅销书榜首。小说讲述了两个阿富汗少年阿米尔和哈桑关于友谊、亲情、背叛、救赎的故事。‎ M: What book are you reading now?‎ W: The Kite Runner. ‎ M: What’s it about?‎ W: It’s about a boy who grows up in Afghanistan during the 1970s. It’s called The Kite Runner because the main character takes part in a kite-flying competition. (16) It’s really a good book. I’m almost finished.‎ M: Sounds interesting. I’d love to come. ‎ W: OK, great. The next meeting isn’t for another two weeks, so you still have time to read the book.‎ Text 10 (第17题为总结题) ‎ 雅典娜（Athena）是希腊神话中的智慧女神，亦是农业与园艺的保护神、司职法律与秩序的女神，也是奥林帕斯十二主神之一。帕特农神殿（The Parthenon）是供奉雅典娜女神的最大神殿，帕特农原意为贞女，是雅典娜的别名。此庙坐落在雅典卫城（Acropolis）中央最高处，是卫城上最负盛名的建筑。‎ Athens, one of the most important cities in the ancient world, is now the capital of modern Greece. The old city was inland, several miles from the sea. By now, the city has grown so big that it even includes its old port. Athens is a beautiful city, with many old buildings. The most famous is probably a huge temple to the goddess Athena, who gave the city its name. The building is called the Parthenon. (18) (19) The temple stands on the Acropolis, which is a sort of hill in the middle of the city where the temples were. Many of them, including the Parthenon, are over two thousand years old. Athens is a very modern city now. Many of its residents speak both English and Greek regularly. Most young people in Athens are very proud of their old city, though, with its beautiful Acropolis lit up at night. (20)‎