2018-2019学年福建省泉州市泉港区第一中学高二上学期第二次月考试题 英语 Word版

2018-2019学年福建省泉州市泉港区第一中学高二上学期第二次月考试题 英语 Word版

泉港一中2018-2019学年上学期第二次月考高二英语试卷 ‎（考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分）‎ 本试题分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。‎ 第I卷（共 100 分）‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节，20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分）‎ 第一节 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。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 John find difficult in learning German?‎ A. Pronunciation. B. Vocabulary. C. Grammar.‎ ‎2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Colleagues. B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student.‎ ‎3. Where does the conversation probably take place?‎ A. In a bank. B. At a ticket office. C. On a train.‎ ‎4. What are the speakers talking about?‎ A. A restaurant. B. A street. C. A dish.‎ ‎5. What does the woman think of her interview?‎ A. It was tough. B. It was interesting. C. It was successful.‎ 第二节 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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. When will Judy go to a party?‎ A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday.‎ ‎7. What will Max do next?‎ A. Fly a kite. B. Read a magazine. C. Do his homework.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. What does the man suggest doing at first?‎ A. Going to a concert. B. Watching a movie. C. Playing a computer game.‎ ‎9. What do the speakers decide to do?‎ A. Visit Mike. B. Go boating. C. Take a walk.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. Which color do cats see better than humans?‎ A. Red. B. Green. C. Blue.‎ ‎11. Why do cats bring dead birds home?‎ A. To eat them in a safe place. B. To show off their hunting skills.‎ C. To make their owners happy.‎ ‎12. How does the man sound at the end of the conversation?‎ A. Grateful. B. Humorous. C. Curious.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. Who is Macy?‎ A. Ed’s mother. B. Ed’s teacher. C. Ed’s friend.‎ ‎14. How does Ed usually go to kindergarten?‎ A. By car. B. On foot. C. By bus.‎ ‎15. What does Ed enjoy doing at the kindergarten?‎ A. Telling stories. B. Singing songs. C. Playing with others.‎ ‎16. What do the teachers say about Ed?‎ A. He’s clever. B. He’s quiet. C. He’s brave.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. At what age did Emily start learning ballet?‎ A. Five. B. Six. C. Nine.‎ ‎18. Why did Emily move to Toronto?‎ A. To work for a dance school. B. To perform at a dance theater.‎ C. To learn contemporary dance.‎ ‎19. Why did Emily quit dancing?‎ A. She was too old to dance. B. She failed to get a scholarship.‎ C. She lost interest in it.‎ ‎20. How does Emily feel about stopping training?‎ A. She’s pleased. B. She’s regretful. C. She’s upset.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）‎ 第一节 阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按要求做题。（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）‎ A One day, I was interested to read a newspaper article about a new concept(概念) in old people’s homes in France. The idea is simple, but revolutionary -- combining a residential（居民的） home for the elderly with a kindergarten in the same building. The children and the residents eat lunch together and share activities such as music, painting, gardening, and caring for the pets, which the residents are encouraged to keep. In the afternoons, the residents enjoy reading or telling stories to the children, and if a child is feeling sad or tired, they can always find someone for comfort.‎ The advantages are great for everyone concerned. The children are happy because they get a lot more of free afternoon, and enjoy themselves because someone has time for them. They also learn that old people are not ‘different’ or frightening in any way. And of course, they see illness and death and learn to accept them. The residents are happy because they feel useful and needed. They are more active and more interested in life when the children are around and they take more interest in their appearance too. And the staff (员工) are happy because they see an improvement in the physical and psychological health of the residents and have an army of assistants to help with the children. ‎ Nowadays there is less and less contact (接触) between the old and the young. “There ‎ are many reasons for this, including the breakdown of the extended family, working parents with no time to care for ageing relations, families that have moved away, and smaller flats with no room for grandparents. But the result is the same – increasing numbers of children without grandparents and old people who have no contact with children. And more and more old people are lonely and feel useless, along with more and more families with young children who badly need more support. It’s a major problem in many societies.‎ ‎ That’s why intergenerational(两代间的) programmes, designed to bring the old and the young together, are growing in popularity all over the world, supported by UNESCO and other local and international organizations. One successful scheme (方案) in London pairs young volunteers with old people who are losing their sight. The young people help with practical things such as writing letters, reading bank statements and helping with shopping, and the older people can pass on their knowledge and experience to their young visitors.‎ ‎ But it isn’t only the individuals concerned who gain from intergenerational activities. The advantages to society are great too. If older people and the youth of today can understand and accept each other, there will be more harmony(和谐) in a community. ‎ ‎21. The new concept that the writer read about in the newspaper refers to _____.‎ ‎ A. allowing old people to help take care of children ‎ B. encouraging children to visiting old people ‎ C. requiring more assistants to help the old people ‎ D. building a bridge between the old and the youth ‎22. What can serve as the title of the passage?‎ ‎ A.A new concept benefiting the youth and the old. ‎ B. The breakdown of the extended family.‎ ‎ C. More and more old people left behind. ‎ ‎ D. Lack of care for the old and the young .‎ ‎23. The underlined sentence in paragraph 3 implies that _____.‎ ‎ A. the new combination can provide a lot of chances of jobs ‎ B. the old people as well as children can get advantages ‎ ‎ C. actually the old people can act as assistant staff ‎ ‎ D. children are those who get advantages most B When Boris left school, he could not find a job. He tried hard and pestered (纠缠)his relatives, but they had problems of their own. He answered advertisements until he could not afford to buy any more stamps. Boris grew annoyed, then depressed, then a little hardened. Still he went on trying and still he failed. He began to think that he had no future at all.‎ ‎“Why don't you start your own business?” one of his uncles told him. “The world is a money-locker. You'd better find a way of opening it.”‎ ‎“But what can I do？”‎ ‎“Get out and have a look round,” advised his uncle in a vague sort of way. “See what people want; then give it to them, and they will pay for it.”‎ Boris began to cycle around the town and found a suitable piece of a waste ground in the end. Then he set up his business as a cycle repairer. He worked hard, made friends with his customers and gradually managed to build up his goodwill and profit. A few months later, he found that he had more work than he could deal with by himself. He found a number of empty shops but they were all no good：in the wrong position，too expensive or with some other snag(障碍)．But at long last, he managed to find an empty shop on a new estate（土地，地区） where there were plenty of customers but no competition.‎ Boris and his assistant taught themselves how to repair scooters and motorcycles. Slowly but surely the profits increased and the business developed. At last, Boris had managed to open the money-locker and found bank notes and gold coins inside.‎ ‎24. Which of the following would be the BEST title for the passage?‎ A. Goodwill is the key to success   B. The world is a money-locker C. No education, no future     D. Difficulty of starting a small business ‎25. Boris started his career by________.‎ A. cycling around the town     B. developing a waste ground C. repairing cycles      D. buying empty shops ‎26. Boris finally chose an empty shop on a new estate because________.‎ A. it was not so expensive ‎ B. he had a lot of old customers there C. he could make good use of his skills there ‎ D. there were good opportunities there ‎27. We can infer from the last paragraph that Boris______.‎ A. still couldn't make good profits    ‎ B. set off in a successful career C. found a lot of gold coins by accident  ‎ D. had great difficulty running his business C ‎“Friendly doctors are bad for their patients’ health,” researchers have warned as a new study revealed two thirds of young doctors struggle to be truthful with patients they like.‎ ‎  Blurring(使…变得模糊不清) the lines between social and professional relationships can affect the level of care offered and prevent patients from being honest about important side effects.‎ ‎ “Doctors should avoid adding patients as friends on Face-book, they should not hug or allow patients to call them by their first names.” regulators have warned. “Those who break the boundaries will face some punishment.”‎ It comes as a survey of 338 oncologists(肿瘤科医生) under the age of 40, found 59 percent said they found it difficult to tell the truth to those patients they liked. Sixty percent of respondents(调查对象) said if doctors felt too close to their patients, it could prevent them from making objective decisions about a person’s care.‎ Lesley Fallowfield, of Brighton and Sussex Medical Schoo1, said: “Oncology is a profession that can be enormously rewarding but is filled with many challenges. Young oncologists have to master dealing with anxious patients who are facing a life-threatening disease; conveying the true prognosis(预断); discussing the complexity of modern treatments; and explaining the unavailability of some drugs, the side-effects of treatment, and likely treatment aims.”‎ But she said, “Those doctors who have entered the profession in the age of the ‘Internet world’ are more likely to fall victim to(成为...的牺牲品/受害者) blurring the professional boundaries（界限） with patients.‎ She said: “The difficulty, if you hug and kiss patients, if you allow them to call you by your first name, is that quickly the relationship can become confused as a social one rather than a professional one. Doctors become confused, ‘I really like this person,  how can I bear to tell them that they’re going to die?’ They find it more difficult to be objective.”‎ ‎28. Why are friendly doctors bad for their patients’ health?‎ A. They don't like to cheat patients.‎ B. They are not good at treating patients.‎ C. They find it not easier to be objective to the patients.‎ D. They seldom blur the relationship with patients.‎ ‎29. What should doctors do according to the regulators?‎ A. Add patients as friends on Face-book.‎ B. Have close connection with patients in life.‎ C. Always be cold to patients.‎ D. Keep a proper distance to patients.‎ ‎30. Which opinion will Lesley Fallowfield agree with?‎ A. Oncology is a rewarding profession without challenges.‎ B. The Internet makes it easier for young doctors to break the boundaries.‎ C. It’s not the duty of doctors to deal with patients’ anxiety.‎ D. Becoming friends with patients will help them recover soon.‎ ‎31. Young oncologists will face the following challenges except        .‎ A. dealing with a lot of life-threatening diseases B. discussing difficulties of treatment with patients C. explaining the reason for the lack of some medicine D. informing patients of the possible results of the treatment D We’ve been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.‎ What’s the problem? It is possible that we all have compromised conversational intelligence. It’s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s awkward and challenging, or we think it’s annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it’s an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.‎ Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can’t forget that deep relationships wouldn’t even exist if it weren’t for casual conversation. Small talk is the grease (润滑剂) for ‎ social communication, says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indian University Southeast. “Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk,” he explains. “The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.”‎ In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction (互动) with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience. “It’s not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband,” say Dunn. “But interactions with peripheral (边缘的) members of our social network matter for our well-being also.”‎ Dunn believes that people who research out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. “Small talk is the basis of good manners,” he says. ‎ ‎32. What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?‎ ‎ A. Addiction to smartphones.‎ ‎ B. Inappropriate behaviours in public places.‎ ‎ C. Absence of communication between strangers.‎ ‎ D. Impatience with slow service.‎ ‎33. What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci?‎ ‎ A. Showing good manners. B. Relating to other people.‎ ‎ C. Focusing on a topic. D. Making business deals.‎ ‎34. What does the coffee-shop study suggest about small talk?‎ ‎ A. It improves family relationships. B. It raises people’s confidence.‎ ‎ C. It matters as much as a formal talk. D. It makes people feel good.‎ ‎35. What is the best title for the text?‎ ‎ A. Conversation Counts B. Ways of Making Small Talk ‎ C. Benefits of Small Talk D. Uncomfortable Silence 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 Prepare for the First Time at Anything There are no unchanged things in the world, and everything is developing and changing at anytime.  36   Using the following tips you'll have a much better chance to enjoy the experience the next time you face something new.‎ Don't pursue the perfection On very rare occasions can you manage to do something perfectly the first time you do it, so when you do something for the first time, it is time to give up the goal of perfection. In general, it is useless to struggle for perfection when you do something for the first time. Trying to be perfect is just a waste of time.  37  ‎ The time you spend doesn't matter ‎    One common characteristic of doing something for the first time is that it is most likely to be more time-consuming. If you are inexperienced, the first few times you are just going to be learning anyway--and hopefully getting better in the ‎ process.   38  You will realize that the second time is much easier, since you already have some experience in your pocket.‎ ‎  39    ‎ ‎    Once you have gone through your “first time experience”, you'll have broken the biggest barrier of all. The excitement and fear is most likely gone and the next time won't be that scary any more. To make the next time even a smoother experience, you'd better write things down during your first time. You can go through them when preparing for the second time.  40  ‎ A. Prepare for the second time B. Forget what others think ‎ C. You'll feel bad when you are not able to meet the level you have set D. Just take your time and try to learn as much as possible as you go E. So you'll never be fully prepared for the first time at everything F. This way can help you to feel more confident before the actual event begins G. Remember that others have also started from “zero” as well 第三部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎    阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41-60各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ Each summer in the late 1960s, my two sisters and I would ride the Greyhound bus from Arizona to Arkansas to stay with our father.‎ As a World War Ⅱ veteran(老兵), Dad had many 41 problems, any one of which could cause many people to lose more than their sense of humor, 42 not him.‎ I have vivid 43 of Dad waking us up in the morning. 44 he'd put on his legs for the day (he lost his legs after his discharge退伍), his 45 was his mobility.‎ Holding his 46 ， which was his extended arm, he would roll 47 the house yelling, “Up, up, up! Get up and 48 the day! It's a beautiful day! Rise and Shine！” If we didn't get up right away, he would 49 his song in rhythm（节奏） with his stick hitting the end of our 50 . This was no performance put on for our benefit; every day was truly a 51 day to him.‎ Back in the sixties, there was no handicapped（残疾的） parking or wheelchair -accessible ramps as there are now, 52 even a trip to the grocery store was a(n) 53 task. Dad wanted no help from anyone. He would 54 stairs slowly but surely, whistling all the way. As a teenager, I found this 55 ， but if Dad noticed, he didn't let me 56 .‎ Those summers always 57 too soon. He would drive us back to Arizona every year ‎ 58 at the shop for fruit and vegetables at the New MexicoArizona border. When asked if he had any fruits or vegetables, he 59 reply, “Just three sweet peas.”‎ Our father has been gone for a long time now, but not the 60 that he taught us: You are only as handicapped as you let yourself be.‎ ‎ ‎ ‎41. A. physical B. mental C. special D. natural ‎42. A. and B. so C. or ‎ D. but ‎43. A. description B.memories C. sights D. views ‎ ‎ ‎44. A. Once B. Before C. After D. Though ‎45. A. wheelchair B. bus C. taxi D. bike ‎46. A. fist B. stick C. breath D. temper ‎47. A. over B. around C. through D. across ‎48. A. face B. spend C. take D. continue ‎49. A. perform B. listen C. tell D. repeat ‎50. A. heads B. beds C. feet D. pillows ‎51. A. new B. sunny C. beautiful D. pleasant ‎52. A. But B. So C. Besides D. Despite ‎53. A. tiring B. inviting C.comfortable D. difficult ‎54. A. walk B. climb C. jump D. run ‎55.A.embarrassing B.encouraging C.disappointing D.interesting ‎56. A. help B. work C. do D. laugh ‎57. A. went B. ended C. arrived D.disappeared ‎58. A. eating B. stopping C. meeting D. checking ‎ ‎ ‎59. A. could B. should C. would D. might ‎ ‎ ‎60. A. lesson B. problem C. experience D. impression 第II卷（非选择题 共50分）‎ 第四部分  语法填空（10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 August 24, 79AD, the earth began to tremble and a volcano named Vesuvius near Pompeii, Italy erupted. A cloud came down the mountain, blocking out the sun and 61 ____ (bury) everything in its path, as a result, Pompeii disappeared. Fortunately, over1,600 years 62______ , some scientists found the 63__ _ _ (lose )towns . They started to dig out the ancient city of Pompeii. From what they discovered, they found that Pompeii 64 _ _ ____(be) a booming Roman city with temples, markets and theatres and so on before the 65_ _ _ _ (erupt) occurred . ‎ However, it is the forms of the people who 66 _ _ _ _ (catch ) in the disaster that have made the city a monument 67 _ _ __ human history. The 68_ _ _ _ (body ) of the people left impressions in the ash that showed their exact shapes . ‎ Today, thousands of tourists and hundreds of scientists visit Pompeii, 69_ _ _ __ was 70___ _ _ (entire) forgotten by the world ,to learn more about the ancient city . ‎ 第五部分  写作（共三节；满分40分）‎ 第一节用单词或词组（74-75）的适当形式填空，（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）‎ ‎71.Some people think it’s ___________ ( normal ) to name a girl “healthy boy ” , but I don’t .‎ ‎72.Drunk driving _______________ (forbid) in many countries .‎ ‎73.It _________ ( 想到) to me that I had forgotten the reading competition .‎ ‎74. A famous pop group _____ ____ (解散) because their last album had been unsuccessful .‎ ‎75.Ms. Lin likes helping others, which always ________ _______ (导致) appreciation .‎ 第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)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。‎ ‎76. Of all my teachers ,Mr. Moore is the one who impress me most. He is 34, so he looks young for his age. And he’s one of the most popular teacher in our school. Mr. Moore pays more attention to his way of teaching, comparing with other teachers. He tries different ways to make his classes actively and lively. In his opinion, we should not only knew “what”, but understand “why”. So, instead giving us answers immediately, he encourages us to think by myself whenever he puts forward questions. With his help, we’ve learned from how to settle problems. He leads us to such a wonderful world of “why” as we all admire and respect him.‎ 第三节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter对你不久前参加的第一届全国青运会志愿者活动很感兴趣，希望了解你的活动情况。请你根据以下信息给他写信。‎ 内容包括： ‎ ‎1.时间：10月份每星期五、六、日下午3点至5点；‎ ‎2.地点：火车站出站口；‎ ‎3.活动：指导旅客如何出站、乘车；提供有关住宿、旅游景点等信息；‎ ‎4.感想。‎ 注意 1.词数100左右； 2 .可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；‎ ‎3.开头语已为你写好但不计入总词数。‎ Dear Peter, ‎ I’d like to tell you something about my volunteering activities during the First National Youth Games held in our province last October. __________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎ Yours sincerely,‎ ‎ Li Hua 高二英语月考试题答案 第一部分 听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎1-5 CABAC 6-10 BBACC 11-15 ABABC 16-20 ABCCA ‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）‎ ‎21-23 DAB 24-27 BCDB 28-31  CDBA 32-35 CBDC 七选五36-40 ECDAF 第三部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎41—45 ADBBA 46—50 BCADB 51—55 CBDBA 56—60 ABBCA 第四部分 语法填空（共10小题：每小题1.0分，满分10分）‎ ‎61.burying 62.later 63. lost 64.had been 65.eruption ‎66.were caught 67.to 68.bodies 69. which 70. entirely 第五部分 一.词汇 71.abnormal 72. is forbidden 73.occurred 74.split up 75.results in (leads to ) ‎ 二．改错：1. impress改为impresses 2. so改为but 3. teacher 改为teachers ‎ ‎4. comparing改为compared 5. actively改为active 6.knew改为 know ‎ ‎7.instead后加of 8. myself改为ourselves 9. 去掉from 10. as改为that 三．书面表达 Dear Peter,　‎ I’d like to tell you something about my volunteering activities during the First National Youth Games held in our province last October. After training for a few days, I was sent to the railway station with some other volunteers to serve the passengers from home and abroad. We worked from 3 pm to 5 pm every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, which lasted for a month. Knowing my city well, I was responsible to tell the passengers at the exit how to get to their destinations. In addition to offering them information about hotels, traffic, scenic spots, etc, I mainly guided the passengers to taxis or the right buses. The passengers appreciated my warm-hearted service, which greatly inspired me. I’ve learned a lot from my volunteering experience. ‎ Best wishes Yours,‎ Li Hua 原文 Text 1 ‎ W: So, how is your German class going, John?‎ M: Well, not bad. The pronunciation is fine with me, and its vocabulary is similar to English. But I’m finding the grammar awful. ‎ W: Well, it takes a while to get it right.‎ Text 2 ‎ W: I hope you can come to the party on Saturday.‎ M: I didn’t know I was invited.‎ W: Sure you are. Everyone in our office is invited.‎ Text 3‎ W: May I help you?‎ M: Yes. When is the next train to London?‎ W: Oh, let me check. It leaves in twenty minutes.‎ M: One ticket, please.‎ Text 4 ‎ W: Charlie, do you know a restaurant called Bravo?‎ M: Bravo…I know the name. But I’m not sure where it is.‎ W: It’s on George Street. The food there is excellent.‎ Text 5‎ W: Brian, I just had an interview. They said they would make a decision soon. ‎ M: What are your chances of getting the job?‎ W: Quite good. I think the interview went very well.‎ Text 6 ‎ M: Let’s go kite flying, Judy. It’s such a lovely day. ‎ W: Okay, but let me finish my chemistry homework first. Would you mind waiting for half an hour, Max? There are a few sports magazines on the table.‎ M: Isn’t the chemistry homework due next Wednesday?‎ W: Yeah, but I have a full day of classes on Monday and a birthday party to attend on Tuesday.‎ M: All right, then. You go ahead, and I’ll catch up on some sports news while waiting.‎ Text 7 ‎ W: We’ve been on the computer all the time lately. Why don’t we do something different Sunday afternoon?‎ M: Well, we could go to a concert.‎ W: But I don’t think we can get the tickets this late. ‎ M: Then what about playing a computer game? There’s a really cool new one we could download.‎ W: Hmm, I don’t know. I feel like I need to do some exercise. We could probably just walk by the lake, and I’ll ask Mike to join us. ‎ M: That sounds like fun. Let’s do it!‎ Text 8 ‎ W: Welcome to our program, Dr. Peterson. Let’s see what questions we’ve got for you today. Here’s one: Can cats see color?‎ M: Sort of. In the wild, many cats hunt at night because their eyes are designed for low light. Your cat can’t see bright colors such as red and green. But it picks up more shades of blue, yellow, and grey than humans do. ‎ W: And why do cats give dead birds to their owners?‎ M: When your cat drops a dead bird at your feet, she isn’t bringing you a present. Most cats just drag food home because it’s a safe place to eat. A cat’s mom also brings home things to her children to help them practice hunting. So, a female cat without children may bring these “treats” to her owner instead. You may not like them, but at least you don’t have to write her a thank-you note.‎ Text 9 ‎ W: How is little Ed doing at the kindergarten, Jack?‎ M: Oh, he’s doing fairly well. It’s been three weeks since he first started going, so Macy and I are pretty used to it now. You should have seen Macy cry when Ed was about to set off on the first day, though. ‎ W: I think that’s a normal reaction for mothers. You live quite close to the kindergarten, don’t you? How does he get there?‎ M: Macy walks there with him every morning unless the weather is bad. When it rains, they’ll drive.‎ W: And is Ed enjoying kindergarten?‎ M: Yeah, he loves to have other kids to play with. He keeps telling us things they do together.‎ W: What do the teachers at the kindergarten say about him?‎ M: They said he’s bright, and that he’s starting to learn how to tell time. Isn’t that fantastic?‎ W: That is fantastic. It sounds like everything goes well.‎ Text 10 ‎ My name is Emily. I had been a dancer for quite a long time. I started studying ballet when I was six years old. By the time I was nine, I was dancing five days a week. When I was eighteen, I decided that I really preferred contemporary dance and that I wanted to do it professionally. So I applied successfully for the training program at the School of Toronto ‎ Dance Theatre, and moved to Toronto to attend the program. That was the period of time I enjoyed most in Toronto. I graduated on scholarship and danced professionally for ten years. But after all those years, I found that dance was gradually becoming something that felt like more of a burden than a joy. I found myself increasingly unwilling to drag myself to dance performances, so I quit. I do miss dance, often. But it makes me happy to think that I’ll never have to go to another training session again.‎