浙江省A9协作体2020-2021学年高二暑假返校联考英语试题 Word版含答案

浙江省A9协作体2020-2021学年高二暑假返校联考英语试题 Word版含答案

绝密★考试结束前 ‎ 浙江省A9协作体暑假返校联考 高二英语试题卷 考生须知：‎ ‎1．本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）。满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟。‎ ‎2．请用黑色签字笔将学校、班级、姓名、考号分别填写在答题卷和机读卡的相应位置上。‎ 第Ⅰ卷（选择题部分）‎ 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纸上。‎ 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 will the weather probably be like on Sunday afternoon?‎ A. Sunny. B. Stormy. C. Cloudy.‎ ‎2. What is the man going to read?‎ A. A magazine. B. A newspaper. C. A novel.‎ ‎3. What are the speakers probably doing?‎ A. Playing chess. B. Playing tennis. C. Playing the violin.‎ ‎4. What are the speakers talking about?‎ A. Joining a club. B. Making some friends. C. Taking a trip.‎ ‎5. Where will the career talk be given?‎ A. In the classroom. B. In the hall. C. In the library.‎ 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。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. Why does the man come to the woman’s house?‎ A. To offer help. B. To ask for advice. C. To attend a party.‎ ‎7. What color bag should the paper go in?‎ A. Green. B. Blue. C. Yellow.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. When did the film start?‎ A. At 7:30. B. At 7:45. C. At 8:00.‎ ‎9. How does the woman feel now?‎ A. Sorry. B. Angry. C. Glad.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Brother and sister. B. Mother and son. C. Husband and wife.‎ ‎11. Why does the man refuse to go to the Pizza‎ ‎Palace?‎ A. It is expensive. B. Its food is bad. C. It has terrible music.‎ ‎12. How will the speakers go to the restaurant?‎ A. By bike. B. On foot. C. By taxi.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. What kind of person do the Bentons want?‎ A. A sports lover. B. An animal lover. C. A cooking lover.‎ ‎14. Where do the Grangers live?‎ A. In the city. B. In the country. C. On an island.‎ ‎15. What do we know about the Campbells?‎ A. They keep horses. B. They have a city flat. C. They live in the suburbs.‎ ‎16. Which family has the most children?‎ A. The Bentons. B. The Grangers. C. The Campbells.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. How many vehicles does the Valley Car Share Scheme have?‎ A. 18. B. 20. C. 25.‎ ‎18. How does the speaker like people to book the car?‎ A. By going to the office. B. By making a call. C. By sending a text.‎ ‎19. Where are the cars kept?‎ A. In front of the library. B. Behind the baseball field. C. Next to the Office‎ ‎Building.‎ ‎20. How much is the annual membership fee?‎ A. 30 dollars. B. 50 dollars. C. 66 dollars.‎ 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节， 满分35分）‎ 第一节：（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。‎ A Have you ever heard of Gavin Thomas? No? Then you clearly aren’t one of the millions of people who have fallen in love with the young boy.‎ Thomas did not hit the big time in his native United States. Instead, he found fame here in China. Since he posted his first message on Weibo last summer, Thomas has gained nearly two million followers.‎ How did a young American become a big star in China? The answer lies in Thomas’s facial expressions. They have become a hugely popular meme (表情包).‎ Thomas first made a name for himself in the United States. In a short video, he smiled nervously when his uncle put a lizard on his head. The video became popular online. It soon spread to China, and Thomas’s fame took off.‎ Thomas’s nickname (外号) in China is the “ fake smile” boy. It refers to the eight-year-old’s nervous but polite smile. In China alone, a meme of Thomas’s smile might be used ten million times a day. These memes are usually used to express forced positivity. “ If someone says something embarrassing, but you don’t want to shoot it down directly, ” said Leo Li, a student in Beijing. “ The Gavin’s meme can convey your embarrassment while leaving a way out. ”‎ Experts say China’s love for the memes is rooted in its culture of politeness. Chinese people are careful not to hurt other people’s feelings. But online communication is often straightforward. So people like to use funny memes to relax the atmosphere.‎ Some people worry that being popular at such a young age may have a negative effect on Thomas. In ‎ an interview Thomas says he enjoys his fame. And his agents (代理人) say they are making sure that the boy lives a normal life.‎ ‎21. According to the article, Thomas didn’t become famous in China until .‎ A. he paid a visit to China B. a video of his spread to ‎China C. his smile became a popular meme D. his uncle put a lizard on his head ‎22. According to the article, we may use a meme of Thomas’s smile when we feel .‎ A. excited B. sad C. frightened D. embarrassed ‎23. Which of the following statements can we infer from the passage?‎ A. Thomas was born in Beijing‎, ‎China.‎ B. People have to pay to use memes of Thomas’s smile.‎ C. Thomas doesn’t enjoy being famous in China.‎ D. Thomas is more popular in China than in the West.‎ B For many people, spending a few hours without your smart phone can feel like a lifetime. Now, one expert claims that humans are becoming so dependent on technology, that we’re actually merging (融合) into it.‎ Speaking at the Fast Company European Innovation Festival, Professor Yuval Noah Harari, a historian at the Hebrew‎ ‎University claimed that it’s becoming more and more difficult to tell where humans end and machines begin. He said, “ It’s increasingly hard to tell where I end and where the computer begins. In the future, it is likely that the smart phone will not be separated from you at all. It may be embedded in your body or brain, constantly scanning your biometric (生物特征的) data and your emotions. ”‎ During his speech, Professor Harari highlighted how humans have affected our environment over time, and suggested that now may be the time to affect ourselves. He said, “ Humanity has always remained constant. If we told our ancestors in the Stone Age about our lives today, they would think we are already Gods. But the truth is that even though we have developed more wonderful tools, we are the same animals. We have the same emotions, the same minds. The coming revolution will change that. It will change not just our tools, it will change the human being itself. ”‎ If we do manage to merge with machines, Professor Harari suggests it could open the door to setting up civilizations beyond Earth. He added, “ Life will be able to break out of planet Earth and no longer be confined to this flying rock. ”‎ While Professor Harari’s claims may sound far-fetched (牵强的), he isn’t alone in his vision of a ‎ machine-human world. Back in 2017, Elon Musk claimed that humans should merge with machines, or risk becoming “ irrelevant” (不相关的). He said, “ Over time I think we will probably see a closer merger of biological intelligence and digital intelligence. ”‎ ‎24. What do we know about Professor Harari?‎ A. His opinions gained much support.‎ B. He is the first expert to put forward the idea.‎ C. He thinks technology will change ourselves greatly.‎ D. His suggestion of us staying on the Earth is considerate.‎ ‎25. What does the underlined word “confined” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?‎ A. Limited. B. Connected. C. Devoted. D. Admitted.‎ ‎26. What’s Elon Musk’s attitude to Professor Harari’s speech?‎ A. Neutral. B. Supportive. C. Unclear. D. Unconcerned.‎ ‎27. What is the text mainly about?‎ A. Humans are near to combining with machines.‎ B. People are called on to develop advanced machines.‎ C. People are concerned about modern machines.‎ D. Finding new ways to break away from modern technology is vital.‎ C The continent of Antarctica (南极洲) is encircled by sea ice. The amount of ice grows in winter and shrinks in summer. And it just set a new record in January, according to a report. That month, Antarctic sea ice shrunk to the smallest monthly size ever recorded.‎ Antarctic sea ice averaged just 4.04 million square kilometers (1.6 million square miles). That’s 1.19 million square kilometers (0.46 million square miles) below the 1981 through 2010 average. And that’s 280,000 square kilometers (108, 000 square miles) smaller than the previous (先前的)record low, set in 2006.‎ The new record comes just two years after the largest January Antarctic sea ice size on record. Southern Hemisphere(南半球)sea ice had been growing by about 3 percent every ten years since recordkeeping began in 1979. However, there are a lot of year-to-year changes.‎ ‎“What causes the record-low ice—and whether future years will similarly stop the growing trend—is unclear,” James Pope once said. He is a climate scientist with the British Antarctic Survey in ‎ Cambridge‎, ‎England‎. “It is difficult to find what is causing the record low and whether anything important has changed,” he said. Researchers may not understand for years what caused the decrease in sea ice. “We will now study the data with interest and look at what is causing this record low,” he said.‎ Meanwhile, in the Northern Hemisphere, where it is winter, Arctic sea ice is growing. But sea ice there set another record, just as the case in Antarctica. It had its smallest January size on record. That breaks the previous record - set just last year.‎ ‎28. How many square kilometers did Antarctic sea ice average from 1981 to 2010?‎ A. 0.28‎‎ million. B. 4.04 million. C. 1.19 million. D. 5.23 million.‎ ‎29. Since 1979, Southern Hemisphere sea ice .‎ A. had shrunk year by year B. had grown by about 3 percent ‎ C. had increased regularly every ten years D. had remained the same in general ‎30. What can we learn from James Pope’s words?‎ A. The cause of the record-low ice of Antarctica remains unknown. ‎ B. The growing trend of Antarctic sea ice will stop in the future.‎ C. The climate is likely to cause the change of Antarctic sea ice.‎ D. Scientists have understood what causes the shrink of the sea ice.‎ 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 motivate your children?‎ Parents wonder all the time how they can motivate their children. There’s no switch you can flip to truly motivate your children in fact. 31 Here are some suggestions given by a scientist.‎ Be a good listener. Kids with low motivation get frustrated easily, so it’s helpful to listen to them complain that the particular homework is hard. 32 “ If a child is avoiding homework,” the scientist says, “ it’s important to find out why rather than carry out a punishment.”‎ ‎ 33 The scientist recommends restricting access to screens until a certain time in the evening so kids don’t rush through homework to get to their video games or tablets. Smart phones can be tricky; many middle school kids use them to access homework online or communicate with friends about assignments. Try your best to ensure they’re not addicted.‎ Allow natural consequences. If a child procrastinates (拖延), put a time limit on homework and have him take unfinished work to school. Most kids want to get their work done for their teachers and view the time limit as a negative. 34 ‎ Celebrate successes. 35 Even older kids appreciate parents’ recognition. Hyken advises keeping celebrations low-key and family-centric, such as spending time together at a favourite burger joint.‎ A. Limit screen time.‎ B. Avoid punishment.‎ C. However, you can get the environment ready for motivation.‎ D. They’ll feel heard and will be more likely to get back on track.‎ E. Natural consequences will come back-it’s time to meet with your parents.‎ F. To form positive feelings, make a point to celebrate improvement and effort.‎ G. Other natural consequences can be a low grade or having the teacher talk with your child.‎ 第三部分：语言运用（共三节，满分55分）‎ 第一节：完型填空（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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。‎ Right after World War II, a US army officer and his wife lived in Japan. Unemployment 36 60%. People came to the army wife’s door daily 37 for work. One man said that he could do 38 for her garden if she would only give him a chance. So, for the first time in her life, this young army wife ‎39 a gardener. He spoke no 40 , but the wife gave him 41 through sign language, pencil and paper. He listened politely and 42 her directions exactly. The garden became the ‎43 in the neighborhood.‎ When she finally 44 that her new gardener knew far more about the matter than her, the wife stopped giving him directions and let him 45 take care of the garden. It was wonderful. Then one day the gardener came with an interpreter (口译译员) who expressed the 46 and the regrets of the gardener. “ He will no longer be able to 47 your garden. He must leave.”‎ The wife said it was really a pity and thanked him through the interpreter for making her garden such a fine one. Out of 48 , she asked the interpreter, “ Where is he going? ”‎ The interpreter 49 that the gardener was 50 to his old job as the professor of horticulture (园艺学) at the University of Tokyo.‎ Can you imagine the 51 that must have been on that army wife’s face when she 52 that her gardener was the university professor of horticulture? No wonder he knew so much about gardening! Imagine 53 having someone at your garden with that amount of 54 ! What a beautiful garden you could have! What a beautiful life you could have!‎ And yet, we have something far 55 than what we often take for granted.‎ ‎36. A. gathered B. reached C. gained D. deserved ‎37. A. looking B. answering C. paying D. standing ‎38. A. curtains B. bases C. parcels D. wonders ‎39. A. recognized B. commanded C. employed D. determined ‎40. A. French B. English C. Japanese D. Chinese ‎41. A. congratulations B. instructions C. receptions D. applications ‎42. A. admired B. inspected C. repeated D. followed ‎43. A. widest B. longest C. finest D. dirtiest ‎44. A. announced B. calculated C. forecast D. realized ‎45. A. personally B. faithfully C. carefully D. freely ‎46. A. appreciation B. invitation C. devotion D. protection ‎47. A. rely on B. go through C. give in D. care for ‎48. A. fear B. anger C. curiosity D. happiness ‎49. A. replied B. shouted C. signaled D. whispered ‎50. A. going B. returning C. linking D. leading ‎51. A. expression B. mystery C. reality D. relief ‎52. A. debated B. reported C. scheduled D. discovered ‎53. A. taking advantage of B. paying attention to C. coming up with D. breaking away from ‎54. A. power B. knowledge C. patience D. talent ‎55. A. gentler B. ruder C. greater D. rarer 第Ⅱ卷（非选择题部分）‎ 第三部分：语言运用（共三节, 满分55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。‎ I have always been puzzled by the 56 (tradition) Chinese folk tale Legend of the White Snake.‎ In the tale, which 57 (go) back to the Song Dynasty (960--1279), Bai Suzhen, a white snake spirit that longs to be a human, transforms 58 (it) into a beautiful woman. Then, while 59 (wander) on a bridge over the West Lake in Hangzhou, she comes across Xu Xian, a polite, handsome young man, and 60 (final) marries him. But love changes after he discovers his wife’s secret. Xu is scared and turns ‎61 a powerful monk for help, who jails (监禁 )her in the Leifeng Tower for two 62 (decade).‎ Why does the white snake fall in love with Xu and even risk her life for such an unworthy companion (伴侣)? In the tale, the man turns against his wife, despite her having 63 child. It doesn’t make sense. She is pretty, kind and has supernatural powers, but he is a coward (懦夫), 64 is unable to financially support them.‎ It’s hoped that the story, one of China’s 65 (popular) folk tales, is more understandable for the modern Chinese audience one day.‎ 第三节：单词拼写（共10小题; 每小题1 分, 满分10 分）‎ ‎66. I hold the firm (信念) that we can win the war.‎ ‎67. He didn’t shout , just (怒视) at me silently.‎ ‎68. How do you for (解释) the fact that unemployment is still rising?‎ ‎69. During festivals and celebrations, doctors remind people to eat b diets.‎ ‎70. Briefly, it is very important to know our own s and weaknesses.‎ ‎71. I thought he was (有吸引力的) and obviously very intelligent.‎ ‎72. After 3 years’ hard work, she s in being admitted to a key university .‎ ‎73. Hearing the death of the musician, they b into tears.‎ ‎74. The gold medal will be a to the person who wins the first place in the match.‎ ‎75. The smell of the desserts is very f to everyone who lives near a bakery (面包店).‎ 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节： 句子翻译（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）‎ ‎76. 如果你能考虑我的建议，我将感激不尽。(appreciate)‎ ‎ ‎ ‎77. 男孩因为说谎向老师道歉了。 (apologize; lie )‎ ‎ ‎ ‎78. 很明显阅读让我们受益匪浅。 (obvious; benefit )‎ ‎ ‎ ‎79. 老师所说的话让他想到了他的童年。 (名词性从句；remind )‎ ‎ ‎ ‎80. 你女儿对音乐很有天赋，这让我们印象深刻。 (gift; 定语从句)‎ ‎ ‎ 第二节：应用文写作（满分15分）‎ 假设你是李华，准备参加你校举办的主题为“The Advantages of Learning English”的英语演讲比赛。请根据以下提示写一篇演讲稿讲述学英语的益处：‎ ‎1. 在生活上的好处；‎ ‎2. 在升学上的好处；‎ ‎3. 在就业上的好处。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1. 词数80左右；‎ ‎2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 浙江省A9协作体暑假返校联考 高二英语参考答案 第一部分：听力（共20小题；每小题1.5 分，满分30分）‎ ‎1—5 ACAAB 6—10 ABBAA 11—15 ABABB 16—20 CBCBB 第二部分：阅读理解 第一节 （共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）‎ ‎21—23 BDD 24—27 CABA 28—30 DCA ‎ 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）‎ ‎31—35 CDAGF 第三部分：语言运用 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎36-40 BADCB 41-45 BDCDD 46-50 ADCAB 51-55 ADABC 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎56. traditional 57. goes 58. itself 59. wandering 60. finally ‎61. to 62. decades 63. a 64. who 65. most popular ‎ 评分原则：时态、拼写、大小写均算错误。‎ 第三节 单词拼写 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎66. belief 67. glaring 68. account 69. balanced 70. strengths ‎ ‎71. attractive 72. succeeded 73. burst 74. awarded 75. familiar ‎ 第四部分：写作 ‎ 第一节 句子翻译 （共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）‎ ‎76. I would appreciate it if you could take my suggestion into consideration/consider my suggestion.‎ ‎ ‎2’‎ ‎1’‎ ‎ ‎77. The boy apologized to his teacher for lying/telling lies.‎ ‎ ‎2’‎ ‎‎1’‎ ‎78. It is obvious that reading benefits us a lot./Obviously, we benefit a lot from reading.‎ ‎ ‎1’‎ ‎‎2’‎ ‎79. What the teacher said reminded him of his childhood.‎ ‎ ‎1’‎ ‎‎2’‎ ‎80. Your daughter has a gift for music, which leaves us a deep impression/impresses us a lot.‎ ‎ ‎1’‎ ‎‎2’‎ 评分原则：‎ ‎1. 所提供的答案只是一个参考，可能会有多种译法。只要使用了所提供的词汇（词汇的适当形式也可以），句子正确，均认可。 ‎ ‎2. 如果没有使用所提供的词汇或不按要求，即使翻译正确，只能得0.5分。‎ 第二节 应用文写作（满分15分）‎ Possible version:‎ Dear teachers and students,‎ It’s my pleasure to talk about the advantages of learning English. My topic today is “Better English, Better Life”.‎ To begin with, having a better command of English is more likely to contribute to travelling abroad and reading or watching English original works, thus enriching our lives. Besides, better English can promote our academic level, which increases the potential of our admission to better universities. Finally, international companies always prefer the staff with proficient English.‎ From what has been stated above, there is no denying that better English can better our lives.‎ That’s all. Thank you. ‎ ‎（一）评分原则： ‎ ‎1. 本题总分为15分，按5个档次给分。‎ ‎2. 评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量、确定或调整档次，最后给分。‎ ‎3. 词数少于60和多余100的，从总分中减去2分。‎ ‎4. 评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的丰富性和准确性及上下文的连贯性。‎ ‎5. 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。‎ ‎6. 如书写较差，以致影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。‎ ‎（二）各档次的给分范围和要求 档次 描述 第五档 ‎（13—15）‎ 完全完成了试题规定的任务。‎ 覆盖所有内容要点。‎ 应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。‎ 语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致；具备较强的语言运用能力。‎ 有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。‎ 完全达到了预期的写作目的。‎ 第四档 ‎（10—12）‎ 完全完成了试题规定的任务。‎ 虽漏掉1、2个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容。‎ 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。‎ 语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致。‎ 应用简单的语句间连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。‎ 达到了预期的写作目的。‎ 第三档 ‎（7—9）‎ 基本完成了试题规定的任务。‎ 虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容。‎ 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。‎ 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。‎ 应用简单的语句间连接成分，使全文内容连贯。‎ 整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。‎ 第二档 ‎（4—6）‎ 未适当完成试题规定的任务。‎ 漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些无关内容。‎ 语法结构单调，词汇项目有限。‎ 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。‎ 较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺乏连贯性。‎ 信息未能清楚地传达给读者。‎ 第一档 ‎（1—3）‎ 未完成试题规定的任务。‎ 明显漏掉主要内容，写了一些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求。‎ 语法结构单调，词汇项目有限。‎ 较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解。‎ 缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。‎ 信息未能传达给读者。‎ ‎0‎ 未能传达给读者任何信息：内容太少，无法评判；写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。‎ 听力录音稿 ‎(Text 1)‎ W: Do you know if it’s going to be sunny this weekend? I’m tired of these clouds.‎ M: I heard there’ll be a thunderstorm on Saturday night, but it’s supposed to clear up by Sunday morning.‎ ‎(Text 2) ‎ W: Would you like a magazine or a newspaper to read while you wait?‎ M: That’s very kind of you, but I have a novel with me. Thank you.‎ ‎(Text 3)‎ M: It’s your move. What’s taking you so long?‎ W: Don’t rush me! I have to think about this. ‎ ‎(Text 4)‎ W: Hi, I’d like to join the school’s math club.‎ M: Wonderful. We have some great activities planned for this year.‎ W: Yeah, I’ve talked to some of my friends who are club members. They especially enjoyed the club’s field trips last year.‎ ‎(Text 5)‎ M: Mrs Jenkins, I don’t remember where the career talk is this afternoon. Sadie said it was in our classroom, but I thought it was in the library.‎ W: Well, I don’t think either of you listened to what I said! We’ll be in the hall and you all need to be there, after your library class at 2:30.‎ ‎(Text 6) ‎ M: Hi, Maria. Thanks for the party last night. It was great.‎ W: OK, Jon. Glad you enjoyed it!‎ M: I thought you might like some help clearing up.‎ W: That’s kind of you. Come in.‎ M: So, what can I do?‎ W: Well, I’m sorting all the rubbish out. ‎ M: OK. Give me a rubbish bag and I’ll clear it up.‎ W: All right. Well, the bottles go in this green plastic bag here. The paper goes in this blue bag, and the tins in this yellow bag.‎ ‎(Text 7) ‎ M: What happened?‎ W: Well, Chloe and I had agreed to meet outside the cinema at 7:30 because the film was due to start at 7:45, but Chloe didn’t turn up until 8 and by then it was too late to go in. ‎ M: Did she explain why?‎ W: Later I found out she’d just had some bad news, but it was too late. You know, I’d really been looking forward to seeing that film and when I saw her walking slowly towards me, I really lost my temper. I wish I hadn’t got so angry, and everyone who’s seen that film told me it was no good anyway.‎ ‎(Text 8)‎ M: Mom’s gone out. She just left a note. I expect she’s gone to Granddad’s. ‎ W: Oh yes. What’s for supper, then? ‎ M: Let’s eat out.‎ W: Great! Let’s go to the Pizza Palace!‎ M: Be reasonable. The prices at the Pizza Palace are much higher than anywhere else.‎ W: Why don’t we go to MacGregor’s? The food’s not that bad there. ‎ M: But they have terrible music. They have good music at Classic Express though. And you get really huge plates of food. ‎ W: OK. Are we going now?‎ M: Sure. Let’s go by bike.‎ W: You’re crazy, Alex. It’s pouring with rain out there! How about a taxi?‎ M: We could take a taxi, but then I wouldn’t have enough money for the meal. I’m going on foot.‎ W: Oh, all right. ‎ ‎(Text 9)‎ M: Now as I mentioned yesterday, there are three families. The first family is the Bentons here in London. With two children. A girl of three and her brother who’s eight. The little boy is allergic to nuts. ‎ W: Oh, well, I know what to do if someone has an allergic reaction.‎ M: Good, but they mainly want someone with an interest in sport.‎ W: Oh that’s OK. I’ll enjoy that.‎ M: Good. Now the next people are the Grangers in the country, near Oxford. They have twin boys of five. They keep horses. Do you ride?‎ W: I did when I was younger. I like animals generally.‎ M: Well, “animal-lover” is their special request, so you’d be fine there. The last family ... the Campbells. They have four girls under ten. They have a lovely city flat, and they own a small island.‎ W: Wow!‎ M: They particularly want someone who would be prepared to cook when they go camping on the island.‎ W: I’m good at cooking. But it’s a long way from London.‎ M: Mm, yeah, you can think about it.‎ ‎(Text 10)‎ Hi, I’d like to tell you about the Valley Car Share Scheme. It’s a car sharing system for university staff and students. We’ve got 20 vehicles. Anyone over the age of 18 with a full driving licence can join the scheme. And if you show your college student card you won’t have to pay the extra charges for drivers under 25. Once you’ve applied for our annual membership, we’ll send you what we call a “key card”. Each time you want to use a car, you’ll need to make a booking. You can do this in person at our office in the Office Building, or by phone, but we prefer to receive these by text as it’s quicker and easier for us to put your booking through our system. When it comes to finding the cars, our main garage is on Hillway Avenue. Just behind the baseball field, to the east of the library. It costs $30 to apply to join the membership scheme. You’ll also have to pay $‎50 a year annual membership fee. There’s also an hourly or a daily fee to pay when you use the car. It’s currently $8 an hour or $‎66 a day.‎