2018-2019学年福建省永春一中高二上学期期末考试英语试题（Word版）

2018-2019学年福建省永春一中高二上学期期末考试英语试题（Word版）

永春一中2018-2019学年高二（上）英语科期末考试卷（2019.1）‎ 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。‎ 总分150分。考试时间120分钟。命题人： ‎ 第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共100分）‎ 第一部分 听力理解（共两节，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，从每题中所给的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，你将有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 do we know about the restaurant?‎ A. It serves big meals. B. There are many customers. ‎ C. It is newly opened. ‎ ‎2. Why does Mary feel so tired?‎ A. She had a long journey. B. She has been working overtime. ‎ C. She reviewed her lessons day and night. ‎ ‎3. When does the man work?‎ A. On weekdays only. B. On weekends only. ‎ C. On weekends sometimes. ‎ ‎4. Where are the speakers?‎ A. In a bookstore. B. In a classroom. C. In a library. ‎ ‎5. What is wrong with the man?‎ A. He can’t find a toilet. B. He has an upset stomach. ‎ C. He has a fever. ‎ 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，从每题中所给的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5秒钟时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。‎ ‎6. What is Betty related to the woman?‎ A. Her daughter. B. Her classmate. C. Her cousin. ‎ ‎7. What will Betty do?‎ A. Attend Joan’s party. B. Study in America. ‎ C. Visit the woman. ‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。‎ ‎8. Where does the conversation probably take place?‎ A. At a concert. B. At the bus stop. C. In a taxi. ‎ ‎9. What does the man suggest the woman do?‎ A. Go home on foot. B. Ask Max for a lift. C. Call her parents. ‎ ‎10. How will the woman go home?‎ A. By car. B. By taxi. C. On foot. ‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。‎ ‎11. What seems to be the woman’s problem?‎ A. She can’t get along with her classmates. ‎ B. She doesn’t have enough time to study. ‎ C. She doesn’t have a good friend. ‎ ‎12. What does the woman have to do first according to the man?‎ A. Be confident. B. Talk to others frequently. ‎ C. Help others. ‎ ‎13. How does the woman feel at last?‎ A. Confused. B. Relieved. C. Worried. ‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。‎ ‎14. What is the man doing now?‎ A. Having a holiday. B. Cleaning the room. C. Making a complaint. ‎ ‎15. What does the man say about the hotel?‎ A. The room was dirty. B. The food was delicious. ‎ C. It was very quiet at night. ‎ ‎16. What happened to the cleaners?‎ A. They were off work. B. They were at a party. C. They were on holiday. ‎ ‎17. What does the man decide to do finally?‎ A. Go home. B. See the manager. ‎ C. Accept the woman’s advice. ‎ 听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。‎ ‎18. Why did the speaker choose the present school?‎ A. The school facilities are advanced. ‎ B. The teachers graduated from famous universities. ‎ C. It makes students be more likely to enter university. ‎ ‎19. What percentage of the students are girls?‎ A. About one third. B. About two thirds. C. About three fourths. ‎ ‎20. What does the speaker dislike?‎ A. The environment. B. The old computers. C. Too much homework 第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）‎ 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下列短文 ，从每题所给的四个选项 （A 、B 、C 和 D ）中 ，选出最佳选项 ，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。 ‎ A The Coolest Inventions An Oceans Vacuum(vv吸尘器)‎ There’s a collection of plastic rubbish in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It’s bigger than Texas and growing. The way to clean it up now is to catch it with nets. That is both ‎ costly and slow. Instead, the Oceans Vacuum offers a 62-mile-long floating barrier that would use natural currents to trap rubbish. If next year’s trials succeed, a full cleanup operation would aim to start in 2020. It could reduce the trash by 42% over 10 years.‎ Easy-On Shoes In 2012, Matthew Walzer, a high school student with a disability, sent a note to Nike. “My dream is to go to college,” he wrote, “without having to worry about someone coming to tie my shoes every day.” Nike assigned a design team to the challenge. This year, they came out with their solution: the Fly Ease. The basketball shoe can be fastened with one hand. A pair of Nike Fly Ease shoes sells for $ 130.‎ An Airport for Drones (无人机）‎ As Amazon, Google, and others get ready for drone delivery service, there is one big question: What kinds of home bases will their drones have? Rwanda, in Africa, may have the answer. There, workers will soon start work on three “drone ports”. The goal is to make it easier to transport food, medical supplies, electronics, and other goods through the hilly countryside. Construction is set to be completed in 2020.‎ ‎21. What’s the advantage of the Oceans Vacuum? ‎ A. It can be a money-saver. B. It can grow year by year.‎ C. It can tear plastic into pieces. D. It can be put into wide use soon.‎ ‎22. What do we know about Nike? ‎ A. It offers free shoes to the disabled. ‎ B. It is designing new shoes frequently.‎ C. It provides customer-friendly services. ‎ D. It responded to Matthew’s demand passively.‎ ‎23. Why is Rwanda setting up “drone ports”？‎ A. Because road travel there is tough.‎ B. Because there are too many drones.‎ C. Because they’re easier to construct than roads.‎ D. Because they are receptive to new technology.‎ B ‎“BANG” the door caused a reverberation. “Never set foot in this house again!” shouted father. With tears welling up in my eyes, I rushed out of the house and ran along the street.‎ A young father who held a child in his arms walked past me. I felt as if I saw my childhood from another space: happy and harmonious. ‎ But now I don’t know whether it is because I have grown up or because Dad is getting old. It feels like there is an invisible door between us that can never be opened.‎ I wandered in the streets, without a destination in mind. My heart was frozen on this hot summer night. As I walked on there were fewer and fewer people on the streets, until I had only the streets to keep me company. When I finally reached the high-rise apartment block in which I lived, I saw that the light was still on.‎ I thought to myself, “ Is father waiting for me, or is he still angry with me?”‎ Dad was always like this. Maybe he didn’t know how to express himself. After shouting at me, he never showed any sympathy or regret. After an argument, he will creep(蹑手蹑脚）up in my sleep room and then tuck（盖住）me underneath the covers.‎ This was how he always be. He has been a leader for so long that telling everyone else what to do has become his second nature.‎ The light was still on. With the key in hand, I was as nervous as I had ever been. At last, I decided to open the door. As soon as I opened the door tears ran down my cheeks. I suddenly realized that the iron door that I had imagined between us did not exist at all. Love — it is second to none.‎ ‎24. The underlined word “reverberation’’ in Paragraph 1 refers to______.‎ A. an earthquake B. a heavy blow C. a shake D. a sound forced back ‎25. When seeing a young father with a child in his arms, the writer might have the following feelings EXCEPT that________.‎ A. she/he felt disappointed with his/her father B. she/he wished that the relation between him/her and his/her father could also be so harmonious C. she/he felt that happiness had been far away from him/her D. she/he admired them very much ‎26. Why do you think the father often shouts at his child?‎ A. Perhaps the father is getting older and older.‎ B. Perhaps the child has already grown up.‎ C. Perhaps they never agree with each other.‎ D. Perhaps the father has got used to doing that.‎ ‎27. What conclusion can you draw after reading the passage?‎ A. The father treats his child in an unfair way.‎ B. The father is actually kind to his child.‎ C. The father is neither kind nor cruel to his child.‎ D. The father is always finding fault with his child.‎ C Four years ago, we asked ourselves: what if we could create a shopping experience with no waiting in line and no checkout? Or could we create a physical store where customers could simply take what they want and go? Our answer to those questions is Amazon Go, where you could experience the idea of “just walk out shopping”.‎ Amazon Go is a new kind of store with no checkout required. We created the world’s most advanced shopping technology, so you never have to wait in line. With our “just walk out shopping experience，simply use the Amazon Go app to enter the stores take the products you want, and go! No lines, no checkout.‎ Our checkout-free shopping experience is made possible by the same types of ‎ technologies used in self-driving cars：computer vision，sensor fusion，and deep learning. Our “just walk out technology” automatically monitors when products are taken from or returned to the shelves and keeps track of them in your virtual cart. When you’ve done shopping，you can just leave the store. Shortly after，we’ll charge your Amazon account and send you a receipt.‎ We offer delicious ready-to-eat breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack options made fresh every day by our on-site chefs and favorite local kitchens and bakeries. Our selection of foodstuff ranges from bread and milk to cheeses and locally made chocolates. You’ll find well-known brands we love, plus special finds we're excited to introduce to customers. For a quick home-cooked dinner, pick up one of our chef-designed Amazon Meal Kits, and you can make a meal for two in about 30 minutes.‎ Our 1,800-square-foot shopping space is conveniently compact (紧凑的), so busy customers can get in and out fast. It is located at 2131，7th Ave，Seattle，WA，on the corner of 7th Avenue and Blanchard Street. All you need is an Amazon account, a supported smartphone, and the free Amazon Go app.‎ Amazon Go is currently only open to Amazon employees in our testing program, and will be open to the public soon.‎ ‎28. From the passage，we can learn that Amazon Go_______.‎ A. is a checkout-free store B. sells all kinds of goods C. is open to the public D. uses unknown technologies ‎29. What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 3?‎ A. When Amazon Go charges.‎ B. How Amazon Go works.‎ C. Where Amazon Go lies.‎ D. What Amazon Go sells.‎ ‎30. Customers pay for the products from Amazon Go by_______.‎ A. paying cash at the counter B. walking out of the store C. using their Amazon accounts D. scanning smartphones when leaving ‎31. The main purpose of the passage is to_______.‎ A. encourage people to shop online B. advise people to work for Amazon C. inform people of a new concept store D. tell people of the shopping experience D The audiences of the UK will have an opportunity to enjoy a feast of Chinese culture when the China National Peking Opera Company returns to the country for the fourth time for a series of workshops and performances. Events will be held at the British Library, Oxford’s Ashmolean‎ ‎Museum and the world-famous dance theater of Sadler’s Wells, featuring artists including Lisa Lu, Yu Kuizhi and Li Shengsu.‎ On Thursday at the British Library, Lisa Lu, who also played a role in recent cinema hit Crazy Rich Asians, will lead a group of artists from China, the US and the UK to discuss their experience of performing Peking Opera over many decades.‎ The series of activities also include interactive workshops, which explain the intricacies（错综复杂）of the attractive art of Peking Opera. The secrets behind a great opera, from music to instruments, from make-up to martial arts, will be revealed at the British Library workshops on Saturday and Sunday.‎ Events end on Oct 19 and 20 at Sadler’s Wells in North London, with two performances of The Emperor and the Concubine, one of the most celebrated operas, as well as The Crossroads Inn and The Monkey King and The Leopard.‎ Li Shengsu, who led the cast of The Emperor and the Concubine, explained that the ‎ show is the beautiful love story championed by Peking Opera Master Mei Lanfang, and it is one of the very few works from the Master Mei’s that had been handed down since 1920s.‎ The productions are being presented in partnership with London-based Sinolink Productions, a company that promotes Chinese art, culture and performance to British audiences.‎ Zhang Kewei, producer and director of Sinolink, said, “It is delightful to see that the China National Peking Opera Company returns to London for the fourth time with another two masterpieces this year. The performances so far have received very positive comments from audiences and the United Kingdom’s media and we are looking forward to further expanding our program.”‎ ‎32．Why are Chinese Peking Opera artists going to the UK?[]‎ A．To perform Peking Opera with British artists.‎ B．To present traditional Peking Opera to British people.‎ C．To share their working experience with American media.‎ D．To teach foreign artists how to perform Peking Opera.‎ ‎33．Which place will hold seminars to talk about Peking Opera?‎ A．The British Library. B．Oxford’s Ashmolean‎ ‎Museum.‎ C．Sadler’s Wells. D．Sinolink Productions.‎ ‎34．What can be inferred from the text?‎ A．Peking Opera has attracted British great attention since 1920s.‎ B．The British are accepting Chinese Peking Opera little by little.‎ C．It’s the fourth time for Sinolink Productions to promote Peking Opera.‎ D．The events will end up with performing The Emperor and the Concubine.‎ ‎35．What may be the best title for the text?‎ A．Chinese Traditional Art and British Artists ‎ B．Peking Opera is Popular with the British C．Peking Opera will Return to the UK ‎ D．Chinese Traditional Treasure—Peking Opera 第二节 七选五 (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。‎ Children's Games in Ancient ‎China Unlike the children nowadays, the children during ancient times didn't have smart phone, iPad or computer to entertain themselves. 36 Let's take a look.‎ Kicking stone balls During the Qing Dynasty, kicking a stone ball around was a popular sport in the northern part of China, and it was often played in the winter to keep warm. Stones were carved into small balls and kicked along with feet.‎ Flying kites Kites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood, instead of paper. Nowadays, the three most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite and Weifang kite. 37 For example, the swallow-shaped kite is a well-known Beijing style.‎ Playing hide-and-seek Hide-and-seek is a traditional game for children, popular around the nation. Even nowadays, many children like playing it. There are two ways to play. One way is covering a child's eyes while other kids run around to tease him. 38 ‎ ‎ 39 ‎ The closest thing to watching a film or television for entertainment during ancient times was going to see a shadow play. Folk artists manipulate puppets behind the screen, narrating stories and accompanied by music. ‎ Setting off firecrackers Firecrackers have a history of more than 2,000 years. It is said that there was a beast named Nian in ancient China. 40 After gunpowder was invented, it slowly replaced the bamboo joint cracker. Crackers are still set off during Spring Festival to symbolize good fortune.‎ A. Watching shadow plays B. Each of them has distinctive features.‎ C. Different materials are used to make the kite.‎ D. Shadow plays were the popular entertaining form in ancient times.‎ E. And to scare off the beast, people burnt bamboo joints to make it explode.‎ F. More commonly, participants hide and one child must try to find them.‎ G. Instead, they came up with interesting games to play in their childhood.‎ 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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ When I was a boy there were no smart phones or computers. Still, I never felt bored. The fields, 41 and woodlands around my home were the perfect playground. I can remember once hiking to a nearby 42 and walking slowly around it. At the back of it I was amazed to find an old dirt road that I had never seen before. It was full of muddy tyre tracks and deep woods bordered it on both sides, but 43 it still seemed like a fine adventure.‎ I 44 on and on for what seemed like hours. I was sure my guardian angel(守护天使) was ‎45 in my ears to turn around and 46 back home but I was 47 and even a bit stupid, so I walked on. There was still neither a car nor a house 48 . My legs were getting tired. I noticed that the sun was starting to go down and I grew 49 . I didn’t want to end up 50 on this road in the dark of night, and I was worried that it would be dark 51 I could make my way back to the lake again.‎ I continued to walk on with the fear growing inside of me. My heart was 52 faster and my legs were aching more seriously than before. When I 53 one last corner and saw a house that I 54 , I jumped up and down and laughed out loud. I knew the way home! It was still over a mile away, but my 55 felt like feathers. I 56 into the house with a big smile just in time for dinner. Then I ended my adventure with a good night’s sleep.‎ I remembered this recently when I saw a 57 , saying, “All roads lead home”. This is true. I also remembered a sage (圣人) compared life to a journey. Are we going to make this life a terrible 58 or are we going to make the life a joyful one? It 59 ‎ ‎ our own choice.[‎ All roads no matter how they twist and turn, can 60 us home in our hearts. May you always walk your path with love! May you always help your fellow travelers along the way! ‎ ‎41. A. towns B. hills C. farms D. villages ‎42. A. farmhouse B. highway C. forest D. lake ‎43. A. exploring B. appreciating C. introducing D. refusing ‎44. A. drove B. flew C. walked D. rode ‎45. A. waving B. singing C. whispering D. scolding ‎46. A. head B. land C. pace D. wander ‎47. A. cautious B. stubborn C. mature D. anxious ‎48. A. in order B. in comfort C. in need D. in sight ‎49. A. pleased B. scared C. astonished D. disappointed ‎50. A. exposed B. injured C. trapped D. worried ‎51. A. though B. if C. when D. before ‎52. A. blocking B. sinking C. beating D. dancing ‎53. A. turned B. searched C. checked D. examined ‎54. A. owned B. recognized C. overlooked D. defined ‎55. A. arms B. hands C. head D. legs ‎56. A. stormed B. danced C. dragged D. dived ‎57. A. design B. signature C. sign D. signal ‎58. A. trip B. scene C. event D. sight ‎59. A. refers to B. deals with C. decides on D. depends on ‎60. A. lead B. urge C. move D. transport 第II卷 第二节　语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分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。‎ Dujiangyan is the oldest man-made water system in the world, and a wonder in the development of Chinese science. 61. (build) over 2, 200 years ago in what is now Sichuan Province in Southwest China, this amazing engineering 62. (achieve) is still used today.‎ In ancient times, the area in which Dujiangyan now stands 63. (suffer) from regular floods caused by overflow from the Minjiang‎ ‎River. Li Bing, the region governor, together with his son, decided to find a solution 64. (help) the victims of the flooding. Li designed a series of channels that would take away the floodwater while leaving the river flowing naturally. 65.______ (good) still, the extra water could be directed to the dry Chengdu Plain, making 66._____ suitable for farming.‎ Once the system was finished, no more floods occurred and the people were able to live 67._____ (peaceful). Today, Dujiangyan is admired by scientists from around the world because of one feature. Unlike modern dams 68._____ the water is blocked with a huge wall, Dujiangyan still lets water flow through the Minjiang River naturally, 69._____(enable) ecosystem(生态系统) and fish populations to exist70._____ harmony.‎ 第四部分写作（共三节；满分40分）‎ 第一节 单词拼写：根据下列各句句意及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示, 写出所缺单词的正确形式（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）。‎ 71. Please c my best wishes to your parents. ‎ ‎72. What you say is _______(部分地) true .‎ ‎73. The girl has an excellent _________(命令，掌握) of English.‎ ‎74. Can you turn the central heating on? I’m f .‎ ‎75. The drugs work well at first but lose their effect(逐渐地).‎ ‎76. Please note that food and fruit are f in the library.‎ ‎77. He plays many characters in many _________(喜剧).‎ ‎78. Our plane was delayed for hours and the wait seemed (没完没了的).‎ ‎79. I looked at the map to r my memory of the road.‎ ‎80. Pompeii is like a “time capsule” that ________(保存) a frozen moment in history.‎ 第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎ 假段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。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。‎ ‎  One Saturday morning in about 9:00, I was walking to a supermarket nearby while suddenly I heard a loud crash just about 10 meters away. I went up and found that two taxis were badly damaged, with one car’s door knock off. One driver was bleeding heavily and other was trapped in the taxi. As soon as the passer-by around saw what happened, they were all came to offer help. Soon the police and an ambulance arrived. It was obviously that the two taxi drivers were driving too fast as all of them were eager to take more passengers. I think, when traveled, it is important to obey traffic rules, because caring about others’ lives mean caring about our own lives.‎ 第三节 书面表达（满分20分）‎ ‎ 假定你是李华，你的好友Jim在放假期间痴迷于微信朋友圈，经常发照片分享生活中的所有细节，请根据以下要点提示，给Jim写一封信：‎ ‎ （1）对分享行为表示理解；（2）阐述过度分享的危害；（3）提出建议。‎ 注意：1. 词数100左右。2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。(参考词汇：微信朋友圈 WeChat circle； 过度分享 overshare)‎ Dear Jim,‎ I’m worried that you’ve been addicted to sharing all sorts of photos in WeChat circle recently.‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Sincerely yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua 永春一中高二（上）英语科期末考参考答案（2019.1）‎ 一、听力(共两节，满分30分)‎ ‎1—5ACCAB 6—10CBBCA 11—15CABCA 16—20ABCBC 二、阅读（共两节，每小题2分，满分40分）‎ ‎21-23 ACA 24-27 DADB　28-31 ABCC 32-35 BABC 36-40：GBFAE 三、完形（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎41－45 BDACC 46－50 ABDBC 51－55 DCABD 56－60 BCADA 四、语法填空(共l0小题；每小题1分，满分10分)‎ ‎61.Built 62. achievement 63. suffered 64. to help 65. Better ‎66. it 67. peacefully 68. where 69. enabling 70. in 五、单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎71. convey　 72. partly　 73. command　74. freezing 75. gradually　　 ‎ ‎76. forbidden　77. comedies 78. endless 79.refresh 80. preserves 六、短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ means travelling / traveling both obvious the passers-by knocked when at One Saturday morning in about 9:00, I was walking to a supermarket nearby while suddenly I heard a loud crash just about 10 meters away. I went up and found that two taxis were badly damaged, with one car’s door knock off. One driver was bleeding heavily and ∧other was trapped in the taxi. As soon as the passer-by around saw what happened, they were all came to offer help. Soon the police and an ambulance arrived. It was obviously that the two taxi drivers were driving too fast as all of them were eager to take more passengers. I think, when traveled, it is important to obey traffic rules, because caring about others’ lives mean caring about our own lives.‎ 七、书面表达（满分20分）‎ Dear Jim,‎ I’m worried that you’ve been addicted to sharing all sorts of photos in WeChat circle ‎ recently. There is no doubt that WeChat makes communication convenient and our spare time colorful. However, there exist some potential risks if we overshare it. One severe problem is letting out privacy, which may cause economic losses. Besides, oversharing can make others uncomfortable, for they think you are showing off.‎ Therefore, we should never post our personal information in WeChat circle, and nor should we add strangers to the list of friends randomly. It’s wiser to set aside some time to accompany parents or do something more meaningful.‎ I would appreciate it if you could take my advice into consideration. Best wishes!‎ Yours truly,‎ Li Hua 听力原文：‎ Text 1‎ M: Be glad you aren’t at the other restaurant. They serve the biggest meals.‎ W: This is more than I can eat. Even you can’t finish it all.‎ Text 2‎ M: You look tired, Mary.‎ W: Yes, I feel tired. I have worked so hard preparing for the exams. Finally, I could enjoy my leisure time in my dreaming place.‎ Text 3‎ W: How many hours per week are you working at the moment?‎ M: Em… well, I’m working from Monday to Friday, and I will do the occasional Saturday.‎ Text 4‎ M: Excuse me, can you help me? I bought two novels here 15 minutes ago, but I forgot to take them with me.‎ W: Sure. Who served you, Sir?‎ M: The girl who is busy writing over there.‎ Text 5‎ M: I have to go to the toilet quite frequently.‎ W: Well, it sounds as if you’ve picked up a stomach infection. Let’s check your temperature and blood pressure.‎ Text 6‎ W: Do you know Betty?‎ M: Yes. We met each other at Joan’s birthday party last year. Why do you ask that?‎ W: ⑥⑦She is my cousin, and now she will study in California University, USA.‎ M: Really? Congratulations.‎ Text 7‎ M: ⑧Look, the bus has just gone. What shall we do now?‎ W: We should have left the concert half an hour earlier.‎ M: Why don’t we take a taxi?‎ W: It’s going to be difficult to find a taxi at this time. We’ll have to go home on foot.‎ M: ⑨You’d better phone your parents. You know how strict they are.‎ W: You’re right. Oh, look, there’s Max. Perhaps he’ll take us home in his car.‎ M: ⑩But his car is too small. There’s only room for one, I’m afraid.‎ W: ⑩Sorry, Jeff! But you know how it is: your mom and dad are not as strict as mine. Bye, Jeff. Hi, Max…‎ M: Sara!‎ Text 8‎ W: Can I have a talk with you now, Mr. Smith?‎ M: Sure, what is it?‎ W: (11)Well, I feel so lonely. How I wish I had a good friend! Could you give me some advice?‎ M: Sit here, please. Take it easy.‎ W: I spend most of my time studying. I hardly talk to my classmates.‎ M: I see. Your problem is a common one among middle school students. (12)First of all, believe in yourself. You just lack self-confidence. The first thing you must do is to smile at your classmates.‎ W: But I do want to talk. I just don’t know what to talk about and how to begin a conversation.‎ M: You may try talking with a student who is as shy as yourself or who shares the same interests as you. You can ask a classmate about your studies, and you can also talk about the hobbies you have in common with him or her. If a classmate is in trouble in life or study, you should be ready to help. Once you have more confidence, you can make as many friends as you like.‎ W: Thank you very much, Mr. Smith.‎ Text 9‎ M: I had a bad experience last week.‎ W: I’m sorry to hear that.‎ M: (14)I’d like to make a complaint about my holiday in Hawaii.‎ W: What exactly was the problem?‎ M: First, the bus that I took broke down on the way and we had to wait for over two hours in the heat before another one arrived. (15)Then, when I got to the hotel, I found my room hadn’t been cleaned.‎ W: Oh dear, did you complain to the hotel staff?‎ M: (16)Of course, but I was told all the cleaners were off duty. Anyway, that’s not all. The people in the room above sounded like they were having all night parties every night. I demanded another room, but the receptionist told me the hotel was full.‎ W: Oh, I see.‎ M: What’s worse, the food in the hotel restaurant was awful. It was so bad that I had to eat out all the time, despite having paid for all of my meals in the hotel.‎ W: I do apologize. I’d like to offer you a 20% discount.‎ M: A 20% discount? (17)I want to see your manager.‎ Text 10‎ W: Hello, I’d like to tell you something about my school. It’s not a very big school, but it has all the facilities needed, such as a library, a canteen and an indoor swimming pool. There are 35 teachers in my school. All of them are knowledgeable and helpful. So it’s not surprising that our public exam results are very good. (18)And almost all of us can go to university, which is the reason why I chose this school. My school is a mixed school. (19)About one third of the students are boys. We study Chinese, English, math, science and many other subjects. My favorite subject is computer. I love my school very much. (20)But it would be much better if we didn’t have so much homework. Sometimes I have to stay up until midnight to finish it.‎