英语卷·2019届湖北省沙市中学高二上学期第七次双周考（2018-01）

英语卷·2019届湖北省沙市中学高二上学期第七次双周考（2018-01）

‎2017—2018学年上学期2016级 第七次双周练英语试卷 考试时间：2018年1月11日 ‎ 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分）‎ 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。‎ 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質。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。‎ 请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。‎ ‎1．What season is it now?‎ A. Summer. B．Autumn. C．Winter.‎ ‎2. For which subject does the woman feel fully prepared?‎ A． English. B．Maths. C．Physics.‎ ‎3．What might the weather be like tomorrow afternoon?‎ A．Cloudy. B．Rainy. C．Fine.‎ ‎4. When will most of the exams end?‎ A．On January 20th. B．On January 23rd. C．On January 26th.‎ ‎5．What is the man going to do?‎ A．Give the woman some pills. ‎ B．Pull out the woman's tooth. ‎ C．Make the woman fall asleep.‎ 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ 请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。‎ 请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6．What is bothering the baby?‎ A. Her hands. B. Her eyes. C．Her skin.‎ ‎7．What does the man suggest the woman do?‎ A．Use the old powder. B．Try a new powder. C．Bathe the baby more often.‎ 请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8．How long did the man's friends stay in the apartment?‎ A．One hour. B．Two hours. C．Three hours.‎ ‎9．Why didn't the man clean up the mess immediately?‎ A．He didn't want to make his friends wait. ‎ B．He knew the woman would clean it up.‎ C．He didn't realize how dirty it was.‎ 请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10．What kind of business are the two speakers in?‎ A．Athletic shoes. B. Sports clothes. C. Sports equipment.‎ ‎11．What is the second choice of sport in the 36-to-45 age group?‎ A．Jogging. B．Tennis. C．Skiing.‎ ‎12．In which age group are men a bit more active than women?‎ A．The 18-to-26 age group. B．The 27-to-35 age group. C．The 46-to-55 age group.‎ 请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13．Why does the man say Will is unusual?‎ A．He likes green most. ‎ B．He rarely sells his paintings. ‎ C．He has a narrow choice of colors.‎ ‎14．What helps Will become a good painter?‎ A．His family background. ‎ B．His teaching experience. ‎ C．His work for children's books.‎ ‎15．What does Will like drawing most?‎ A．Lovely children. B．People's faces. C．Beautiful scenery.‎ ‎16. What can people expect from Will next summer?‎ A．An exhibition. B．His first painting show. C．An online video program.‎ 请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17．Which room is for the Academic Test of English?‎ A．Room 204. B．Room 307. C．Room 405.‎ ‎18．Where should the students put all their belongings?‎ A．In the lockers（柜子）. ‎ B．On the chairs outside the testing rooms. ‎ C．In the front of the testing rooms.‎ ‎19．What must the students do to use the restroom?‎ A．Go with a monitor. B．Finish their tests. C．Ask for permission.‎ ‎20．What do we know about the students?‎ A．They will take the speaking test first. ‎ B．They are from different countries. ‎ C．They can use their own pens.‎ 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A ‎ You may think what you say on WeChat is your own business, but apparently the foreign authorities don’t agree. In other words, you need to be fully aware of the items you’re not allowed to bring before you travel abroad.‎ ‎ Obscene（淫秽）and pirated（盗版）materials ‎ In many Western countries, possessing and transporting underage porn（黄色书刊）is considered a serious crime. According to the United States Department of Justice, a first time offender（冒犯者） charged with producing child porn faces fines and 15 to 30 years in prison. The website of UK Visas and Immigration also listed pirated copies of movies and music as illegal, because they infringe（侵犯） upon intellectual property（财产） rights. If you’re caught bringing pirated products into the UK, the products will be confiscated(没收),and you may face prosecution（起诉）.‎ ‎ Food, animals and plants According to Australia’s Department of Immigration（移民） and Border Protection,‎ ‎ Australia has strict quarantine laws. Animals from overseas could bring diseases and pests into the country and destroy the local environment.‎ ‎ Cash ‎ There is a limit of cash you can bring when traveling abroad. According to UK Visas and Immigration, the maximum amount of cash（including bankers’ drafts and checks） you can bring into the country is ￡10,000（72,000 yuan). You’ll have to declare it if you’re brining more, or you could face a fine of up to ￡5,000 （46,000 yuan）. But if you’re entering the UK from another European Union country, you don’t need to declare your cash, no matter how much you have.‎ ‎ Other items ‎ Customs rules vary from country to country. For example, when entering Australia you also need to declare traditional medicines because they may contain endangered plant or animal products. Heritage-related goods, including artworks and stamps, also need to be declared. This is why you should always check the local customs（海关） website to make sure of what you can put into your luggage, and of course, your electronic devices.‎ ‎21．What can we know from the passage?‎ ‎ A．Travelers should declare their cash when entering the UK from Germany ‎ B．Both the USA and the UK have laws against obscene and pirated materials ‎ C．You can bring more than ￡10,000 without declaring when you enter the UK from China ‎ D．Taking traditional medicines to Australia may destroy the local environment ‎22．Which of the following items may be allowed to bring without declaring when you enter Australia?‎ ‎ A．Traditional medicines B．Pet dogs and cats ‎ C．Stamp albums D．Story books ‎23．Where is the article above probably taken from?‎ A．A travel brochure B．A fashion magazine C．An exhibition guide D．A science report B ‎ A 60-year-old homeless woman named Smokie has been sleeping outside in the dirt a few doors down from a man named Elvis Summers.‎ ‎ Most mornings, she stops by Elvis’s Los Angeles apartment and asks if he has any recyclables for her. Through these conversation, they struck up a friendship.‎ One morning, Elvis saw a news article about a man in Oakland who has been making tiny houses out of discarded material. He was inspired to put off paying a few bills so he could buy the lumber and hardware to make Smokie a brand new shelter. It took him five days to build, and now, for the first time in ten years, Smokie has a place to hang the sign, “Home Sweet Home.”‎ I had nowhere to really build it, so I just built it in the street outside of my apartment,” he told Good News Network. “The local LAPD cops have been super cool, and have told me they support it–as long as we move it to a different spot every 72 hours.”‎ He made this nifty time-lapse(延时的) video showing how he did it. The materials, including two locks on the front door and sturdy wheels for moving it around, cost him about $500.‎ ‎“I’ve met so many homeless people, good people,” Elvis said in an email. “Since I built Smokie’s, I’ve had several people ask me to make them a tiny home and it’s turned into much more than just the one house I wanted to build.”‎ Although he runs an online retail store that sells EDM apparel, he decided to launch an ambitious project to fund more shelters. He plans to get lighter and cheaper materials—without sacrificing the strength of the house—for the next round. Rick Sassen, a branch manager, kindly donated the roof shingles and cedar siding for Smokie’s house, final items Elvis couldn’t afford on his own. Sassen has promised to work out a deal on future building materials for the same cause.‎ ‎24．What is the meaning of the underlined words “struck up” in paragraph 2?‎ ‎ A．kept on B．Established ‎ C．gave out D．damaged ‎25．Where did Elvis’s inspiration to build a tiny house come from?‎ ‎ A．A news report B．A science book ‎ C．A fiction story D．An advertisement ‎26．What is the main feature of the tiny house?‎ ‎ A．It is air-conditioned B．It is very light ‎ C．It can move around D．It has no roof ‎27．What can be inferred about Elvis from the last paragraph?‎ ‎ A．He will get help from poor people B．He earns his living by building houses ‎ C．He plans to build stronger houses D．He will help more homeless people C A three-meter-tall reading pavilion （亭子）has become the most-frequented place for the youth across major cities in China. People line up long queues for a unique experience inside the pavilion in spite of hot sun or rain.‎ The pavilions have been frequently found in more places across the country after first appearing in Beijing, and were at first inspired by the new CCTV program “Readers”, which was first broadcast in February. However, what's so amazing about the little room inside the pavilion?‎ Aimed at inviting more people to show their talent in reading beautiful literature with interesting stories of everyday lives, citizens can record themselves reading and each person is allowed to read into the microphone for three minutes. The best readers will have a chance to appear on the CCTV program.‎ Many people from different age groups and professional backgrounds were seen to queue up for hours to read their favorite literature, with some of them stopping by even before it opened. Seniors and the disabled were given priority.‎ The opening time in Shanghai was said to be as long as nine hours, and it even lasted for another three days because of the unexpected crowds. Zhou Deming, the associate librarian of Shanghai Library, wished the atmosphere could last longer and said,“The TV program will be over one day, but the joyfulness and inspiration of reading will always continue in people's everyday lives.”‎ Many attractive lines and poems among China's literature were brought up by these book-lovers, including “Saying Good-bye to Cambridge Again” by Xu Zhimo. “It's totally okay if it doesn't make me step on to the stage of CCTV,” said Liu Yan, a citizen in line. “I'm here just to read.”‎ The reading pavilion has now moved to Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi Province, which is said to last about half a month for locals to walk in. Permanent pavilions are also under consideration, according to the production team.‎ ‎28．What do we know about the reading pavilion in Paragraph 1?‎ ‎ A．It is really popular. B．It is convenient.‎ ‎ C．It is very relaxing. D．It is meant for young people.‎ ‎29．Who can read first in the reading pavilion?‎ ‎ A．A 42-year-old bank clerk. B．An 18-year-old school boy.‎ ‎ C．A famous experienced reader. D．A retired teacher with poor sight.‎ ‎30．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 refer to?‎ ‎ A．Different age groups. B．Professional backgrounds.‎ ‎ C．Many people. D．Seniors and the disabled.‎ ‎31．What is Liu Yan’s purpose of visiting the reading pavilion?‎ ‎ A．To appear on the CCTV program. B．To show her support for CCTV.‎ C．To improve her reading skills. D．To enjoy reading to others.‎ D Just thinking about my e-mail in-box makes me sad. This month alone, I received over 6,000 e-mails. With all those messages, I have no desire to respond to even a small part of them.‎ Last year, Royal Pingdom, which monitors Internet usage, said that in 2010, 107 trillion e-mails were sent. A report this year from the Radicati Group, a market research firm, found that in 2015, there were 3.1 billion active e-mail accounts in the world. The report noted that, on average, company employees sent and received 105 e-mails a day. Sure, some of those e-mails are important. But 105 a day?‎ All of this has led me to believe that something is terribly wrong with e-mail. What's more, I don't believe it can be fixed. I've tried everything. Priority mail, filters, more filters, filters within filters, away messages, third-party e-mail tools. None of these supposed solutions work.‎ Last year, I decided to try to reach In-box Zero, the Zen-like state of a consistently empty in-box. I spent countless hours one evening replying to neglected（忽略） massages. I woke up the next morning to find that most of my replies had received replies, and so, once again, my in-box has filled. It all felt like one big practical joke.‎ Meanwhile, all of this e-mail could be increasing our stress. A research found that people who did not look at e-mail regularly at work were less stressed and more productive than others. Gloria Mark, an informatics professor who studies the effects of e-mail and multitasking in the workplace, said, “One person in our e-mail study told us later: I let the sound of the bell and pop-ups rule my life.‎ Ms. Mark says one of the main problems with e-mail is that there isn't an off switch. “E-mail is an asynchronous（异步的） technology, so you don't need to be on it to receive a message,” she said. “Synchronous（同步的） technologies, like instant messenger（即时通讯）, depend on people being present.” Although some people allow their instant messenger services to save offline messages, most cannot receive massages if they are not logged on（登陆）. With e-mail, it is different. If you go away, e-mails piles up waiting for your return.‎ Avoiding new message is as impossible as trying to play a game of hide-and-seek in an empty New York City studio apartment. There is nowhere to hide.‎ ‎32．What does the author mean by saying “But 105 a day?”?‎ ‎ A．Some e-mails should be sent by cell phone. B．Only 105 e-mails are really important.‎ ‎ C．Some e-mails are not important at all. D．Not all e-mails should be neglected.‎ ‎33．How does the author think of his way of dealing with his neglected e-mails?‎ A．He thinks of it as an admiring and efficient way.‎ B．He finds it disappointing and useless.‎ C．He regards it as a fast but useless way.‎ D．He sees it as a slow but exciting way.‎ ‎34．What is the biggest problem of e-mails at present?‎ A．All people in the world love to send e-mails at present.‎ B．Even companies prefer employees to send e-mails.‎ C．We can’t completely control whether to receive them.‎ D．Not all netizens understand the importance of e-mails.‎ ‎35．What is the best title for the passage?‎ A．Gone with the Wind, My Dear Internet! B．Life's Too Short for So Many E-Mails.‎ C．Who Is to Blame for a Clear Internet? D．I Love You, E-mails, but Goodbye!‎ 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) ‎ How to Become an Activist Activists are people who see the need for change and devote their time to doing something about it. 36 If you are interested in it you can do so.‎ ‎ 37 . This could be anything from a student club to a national organization(like the American Civil Liberties Union or the National Organizers Alliance). Most activist organizations offer different levels of involvement, so you can do whatever you feel most comfortable with, whether that means attending meetings and demonstrations or just donating a little money when you can.‎ ‎ Volunteer your time. One of the best ways to make a difference is to volunteer your time. Reach out to organizations in your community that do work for your causes, and ask how you can help.‎ ‎ Donate money or supplies. 38 . If you cant’ afford to donate money to an organization that supports your cause, you may be able to donate other things they need, like clothing or canned food.‎ ‎ Reach out to family and friends. Tell your family and friends about your cause, and invite them to get involved. If they are interested, share literature about your cause or just talk to them about what you have learned. 39 .‎ ‎ Promote your cause on social media. You can use social media to help keep your friends and followers informed about the causes you support. 40 . Also, you can invite your friends to attend events or donate to fundraisers(资金筹集人) for your cause.‎ A．Take classes on issues related to your cause.‎ B．Join an organization that supports your cause.‎ C．They are driven by passion and a vision for a better future.‎ D．If you do volunteer work, invite them to volunteer with you.‎ E．Most activists or charitable organizations need resources to do their work.‎ F．Post useful articles and write about what you are doing to stay involved.‎ G．If you can’t reach out to them in person, then try connecting to people online.‎ 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。‎ There was a businessman who was deep in debt and could see no way 41 , Creditors（债主） were closing in on him. Suppliers were demanding 42 . He sat on the park bench, head in ‎ hands, wondering if anything could 43 his company from bankruptcy（被产）.‎ Suddenly an old man appeared before him. After listening to the man’s woes, the old man said. “1 believe I can 44 you.” He asked the man his name, wrote out a check, and 45 it into his hand saying, “Take this money. 46 me here exactly one year from today, and you can pay me hack at that time”. Then he turned around and disappeared as 47 as he had come.‎ The business man saw in his hand a check for S500,000, 48 by John D. Rockefeller, one of the richest men in the world! “I can erase my money worries in a/an 49 !” he realized. But 50, the man decided to put the uncashed check in his safe. Just knowing it was there might give him the strength to 51 a way to save his business. With renewed 52 , he negotiated better deals and extended terms of payment. He closed several big sales. Within a few months, he was out of debt and 53 money once again.‎ Exactly one year later, he returned to the park with the uncashed check. At the agreed-upon time, the old man appeared. But just as the man was about to hand back the check and 54 his success story, a nurse came running up and grabbed the old man.‎ ‎“I'm so glad I caught him!” she cried. “ I hope he hasn't been bothering you. He's always 55 from the rest home and telling people he's John D. Rockefeller.” And she led the old man away 56 the arm.‎ The man just stood there, 57 . All year long he'd been wheeling and dealing, buying and selling, convinced he had 58 a million dollars behind him. Suddenly, he realized that it wasn't the money 59 or imagined, that had turned his life around. It was his new-found self-confidence that gave him the power to achieve anything he 60 .‎ ‎41．A．out B．outside C．inside D．within ‎42．A．payment B．agreement C．treatment D．equipment ‎43． A．hide B．avoid C．save D．assist ‎44． A．protect B．help C．relieve D．promote ‎45．A．pulled B．folded C．kicked D．pushed ‎46．A．Find B．Meet C．Greet D．Interview ‎47．A．quickly B．slowly C．calmly D．cautiously ‎48．A．sighed B．signed C．symbolized D．signaled ‎49．A．hour B．instant C．day D．week ‎50．A．instead B．however C．therefore D．anyway ‎51．A. put out B．make out C．give out D．work out ‎52．A. optimism B．pessimism C．criticism D．materialism ‎53．A. losing B．spending C．making D．wasting ‎ ‎54．A. read B．retell C．recite D．share ‎55．A．surviving B．hearing C．suffering D．escaping ‎56．A．by B．on C．in D．at ‎57．A．disturbed B．excited C．astonished D．frustrated ‎58．A．almost B．half C．exactly D．totally ‎59．A．special B．real C．fake D．private ‎60．A．ran into B．went after C．cleared up D．argued for 第三部分 英语知识运用 ‎ 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。‎ On December 4th, 2016, an airbus took off on time from the capital airport of Saudi Arabia. After about an hour’s 61 (fly), something strange happened in the plane. The passengers 62 (enjoy) themselves when a small rat stole out from the bag of a young man, which made the young woman nearby 63 (alarm) with loud screaming. Then more and more rats came out of the bag. All the passengers became out of order, especially the women and children. 64 steward(机长) managed to get in touch with the control center on the ground. With the order from the ground, the plane 65 (successful) landed at the nearest airport.‎ As soon as the plane landed on the ground, all the passengers got off. Then seven specialists got on the plane 66 (catch) these small creatures. Many means had been tried but 67 of them was good enough to catch the rats. At last they tried to fill in the plane 68 carbon-dioxide, which poisoned all the eighty rats by the poisonous gas. It 69 (report) that the young man wanted to carry these rats to another city and sell them 70 no one had expected that these small creatures succeeded in escaping from the bag.‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节 短文改错（共10处错误；满分10分）‎ 文中共有10处错误，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：把多余的词用斜钱（）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。‎ ‎ Most of us accept the fact which our parents are our first teachers. Some of our earliest memories are from our families offering guidance and support. As we grow in both age or intelligence, our parents teach us more about the society. There has a time when we young people believe that our parents should stop offering their advices and stop acting as teachers. We may start to think that we know much about the world than our parents. Perhaps we believe their opinions and ideas were out of date. We are now standing at the top of a great pyramid, wait to take turns to lead society in this century. Besides, we should remember our parents represent the foundation of that great pyramid. Without a strong foundation, nothing can built.‎ 第二节 书面表达(满分25分）‎ 假设你是李华。你的笔友Mike给你写了一封信，信中倾诉了他最近的烦恼，并向你寻求建议。信的内容如下：‎ Dear Li Hua,‎ I felt stressed recently because I failed in an important exam. I lose my confidence and smile because I’m afraid that my parents and teachers will blame me and my classmates will look down upon me. I also fear I can’t catch up with my classmates any longer. I don’t know what to do....‎ Could you give me some good advice?‎ Looking forward to your early reply.‎ ‎ Yours, ‎ ‎ Mike 请你给他写一封建议信。要点包括：‎ 1、 分析他烦恼的原因；‎ 2、 针对性地提出2-3点建议; ‎ 3、 你的希望。‎ 要求：‎ ‎1、层次清楚，分三段写；‎ ‎2、内容充实，语气委婉中肯，书写工整美观；‎ ‎3、词数100左右。‎ Dear Mike,‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua ‎2017—2018学年上学期2016级 第七次双周练英语答案 听力：1- 5 BACAB 16-10 CABAA 11-15 CACAB 16-20ACACB 21-23DBA ‎24-27BACD 28-31 ADCD 32-35 CBDB 36-40 CBEDF ‎41-60 AACBD BABBA DACDD ACBBB ‎61．flight/ flying 62．were enjoying 63．Alarmed 64．The 65．successfully ‎66．to catch 67．none 68．with 69．was reported 70．but Most of us accept the fact which our parents are our first teachers. Some of our ‎ that ‎ earliest memories are from our families offering guidance and support. As we grow in both age or intelligence, our parents teach us more about the society. There has a ‎ ‎ and 去掉 is time when we young people believe that our parents should stop offering their advices ‎ ‎ advice and stop acting as teachers. We may start to think that we know much about the world ‎ ‎ more than our parents. Perhaps we believe their opinions and ideas were out of date. We are ‎ ‎ are now standing at the top of a great pyramid, wait to take turns to lead society in this ‎ ‎ waiting century. Besides, we should remember our parents represent the foundation of that ‎ ‎ However great pyramid. Without a strong foundation, nothing can built.‎ ‎ ︿ ‎ ‎ be 听力材料 ‎(Text 1)‎ W: I just love it when the leaves of the trees change colors like this!‎ M: Yes, and it's not as hot as it is in summer and not as cold as it is in winter.‎ ‎(Text 2)‎ M: Emily, do you think you're prepared for the coming midterm examination?‎ W: Oh, I think so, except for maths and physics. You know it's just impossible for me to do as well in them as in English.‎ ‎(Text 3)‎ W: What's the forecast for tomorrow?‎ M: I think it said it's going to be quite dark and cloudy in the morning, but it might brighten up later.‎ W: Well, so long as it doesn't rain. I'm going on a picnic tomorrow with Judith and Peter.‎ ‎(Text 4)‎ M: Mom, which day do you think would be the best day for me to plan a charity dinner party? The term's nearly over — it ends on January 26th.‎ W: Well, when will the last examination be held?‎ M: Most of the exams finish this Friday, but there are some music exams that go on until the 23rd. That's next Monday.‎ W: I think you'd better wait until after that.‎ ‎(Text 5)‎ W:Aaaagh!‎ M: What are you shouting for? I haven't given you the injection yet.‎ W: Could you just give me some pills? I hate injections. They usually hurt and then they make me fall asleep.‎ M: Oh, this won't make you fall asleep. This will just freeze the area around the tooth so that you cannot feel any pain while I am pulling it out. That's all.‎ ‎(Text 6)‎ M: Okay. Let's have a look at her.‎ W:All right.‎ M: Ah, yes. I see ... well, it's very uncomfortable for the baby, and it certainly explains why she's been crying more than usual, but this is very common for babies.‎ W: Really?‎ M: Yes. A baby's skin is extremely sensitive. Tell me, have you changed brands of any of your baby products recently? You know, shampoo, soap, baby powder ... anything like that?‎ W: Uh ... well, I did start using a different baby powder a couple of weeks ago.‎ M: Hmm ... well, maybe you should try going back to the old one.‎ W: Okay.‎ M: And I'll give you some cream to put on her each time you bathe her. That should clear up her spots. Just don't let the cream get in her eyes, and try to keep her from touching her skin with her hands.‎ ‎(Text 7)‎ W: I'm really angry with you.‎ M: Why?‎ W: I got back from my trip last night, and the apartment was a total mess!‎ M: I'm sorry if you're upset. My friends came over at 7:00, and we left at 9:00 to go to a bar. I planned on cleaning up when I got back, but when I got back, you'd already cleaned everything up.‎ W: I got back at one. I don't know why you didn't clean up before you left. You know I can't stand being in a dirty apartment.‎ M: Honestly, I don't see the harm in leaving it for a while. My friends and I were a bit drunk, and it seemed wrong to make them wait for me to clean. I'm sorry.‎ ‎(Text 8)‎ M: Jane, could you review the results of the survey on sporting activities again? I'm planning out our proposal for today's business meeting. I think we should consider expanding our line of athletic shoes. Maybe we consider developing a new market — targeting sports clothes or equipment.‎ W: Sure, Sam. I've summarized the results, broken down by consumer age groups and sporting activities. The survey was carried out among people between the ages of 18 and 55, and the results have been organized in terms of the following age groups: 18-to-26, 27-to-35,‎ ‎36-to-45, and 46-to-55.‎ M: Okay.‎ W: People in the last two groups reported jogging as their favorite recreational sport followed by skiing, tennis, swimming, and cycling.‎ M: What about these groups broken down by gender?‎ W: Thanks for bringing that up. Men appear to be slightly more active than women in the 18-to-26 age group, but women seem more active in the other three groups.‎ M: I see.‎ ‎(Text 9)‎ M: Hi, Sara! Where are you going?‎ W: To the library. The professor told us to do some research for an art project today. The project is about a young artist called Will Scorsby, so I want to look up some information on the library computer.‎ M: Wow, I know him. He's a friend of my cousin, and I met him once at my cousin's home. He is an unusual artist. He doesn't use many different colors. You see green in all his paintings but the color he likes most is orange.‎ W: Who taught him to paint?‎ M: His mum was his first teacher. She draws pictures for children's books. Will's grandfather is an artist too. I'm sure Will learned a lot from him, too.‎ W: Where does Will work?‎ M: He's got his own room at home to work in. He draws and paints people's faces more than anything else. There's an online video where you can watch him paint a picture of his own face.‎ W:And does he sell his paintings?‎ M: Yes. He sold his first painting last winter but lots of people are buying them now. Next summer he'll have a big exhibition in the USA. I think he's going to be very famous.‎ ‎(Text 10)‎ Good morning! Before the exam begins, I'd like to go over some information with you. First of all, this is the Academic Test of English for International Students, and this is Room 405. If you are here for the SAT, please go to Room 204. If you are here for the GRE, go to Room 307. Okay, then, the rest of you are here for the English test. So, to begin with, you may not take anything with you into the testing rooms. That means mobile phones, MP3 players, iPods, pens, paper, pencils, etc. You will each be given a locker and a key. You should put all of your belongings in the lockers. You may, however, wear your coats to the testing rooms since the hallways are very cold at this time of the year. You must place your coats on the chair outside the testing room before you go in, though. You may not wear your coats in the testing rooms. Then, the bathrooms ... The men's restroom is located at the east end of this hallway. The women's is at the west end. While you are waiting to be called for your speaking test, you may ask one of the monitors for permission to use the restroom. Only one female and one male candidate will be allowed to use the facilities at a time. Also, once your name and number have been called, you must go directly to your testing room.‎ ‎ ‎