2019-2020学年湖南省娄底市娄星区高二上学期期中考试英语试题 Word版

2019-2020学年湖南省娄底市娄星区高二上学期期中考试英语试题 Word版

湖南省娄底市娄星区2019-2020学年高二上学期期中考试英 语 试 题 时间：120分钟 总分： 150分 ‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1.5分；满分30分）‎ 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，7.5分）‎ 听下面5段对话。每段对话有一个小题，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. Where does the woman want to go? ‎ A. To a movie theater. B. To the zoo. C. To the park.‎ ‎2. What are the speakers complaining about? ‎ A. The slow service. B. The dirty environment. C. The boring lecture. ‎ ‎3. What does the woman mean? ‎ A. Only true friendship can last. ‎ B. She has lost contact with most of her old friends.‎ C. She keeps in touch with her classmates regularly.‎ ‎4. How does the woman feel? ‎ A. Proud. B. Excited. C. Scared.‎ ‎5. What problem are the speakers talking about? ‎ A. The door of the refrigerator won’t shut. ‎ B. The air conditioner is broken. ‎ C. There’s not enough food. ‎ 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，你将有时间阅读每个小题，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 can the man get a cheaper raincoat? ‎ A. Now. B. Tomorrow. C. Next Monday.‎ ‎7. How much will the man spend on a raincoat? ‎ A. Ten dollars. B. Nine dollars. C. Two dollars. ‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。‎ ‎8. What website is the man using? ‎ A. Facebook. B. LinkedIn. C. Twitter.‎ ‎9. Why is the woman surprised? ‎ A. The man has many pictures. ‎ B. The man has many friends online.‎ C. The man is good at taking pictures.‎ ‎10. What does the woman think about the man? ‎ A. He is always on the Internet.‎ B. He needs a new smart phone. ‎ C. He should post more pictures on Facebook.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11. When is the man going to New Zealand? ‎ A. In two weeks. B. In three months. C. In half a year.‎ ‎12. Why does the woman know a lot about New Zealand? ‎ A. She was born there. ‎ B. She has read many books about it.‎ C. She has visited it several times. ‎ ‎13. Where are the speakers going to meet? ‎ A. At Susan’s. B. At Tom’s. C. In New Zealand. ‎ 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。‎ ‎14. Where does the conversation take place? ‎ A. In Toronto B. In Vancouver. C. In San Francisco.‎ ‎15. What does the man say about America? ‎ A. It is quieter than Canada. ‎ B. It isn’t so different from Canada. ‎ C. It is friendlier than Canada.‎ ‎16. How does the woman feel about people from the West Coast? ‎ A. They are very aware of other people’s feelings. ‎ B. They are too crazy. ‎ C. They are relaxed.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. Why did the speaker go to Mexico City? ‎ A. To see the ancient art. B. To visit some friends. C. To practice her Spanish.‎ ‎18. Who gave the speaker the map of the city? ‎ A. The manager of the hotel . B. A tour guide. C. A policeman.‎ ‎19. Why did the speaker take a taxi in the end? ‎ A. She lost her map. B. She got lost. C. A taxi was faster.‎ ‎20. How did the speaker probably feel about her trip? ‎ A. She felt helpless. ‎ B. She was disappointed.‎ C. She was pleased about her success.‎ 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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ ‎ A Why choose Cambridge English? ‎ Give your students the best support As part of the University of Cambridge, we are committed to excellence in everything we do. We are known all over the world for quality materials that really work — from the everpopular English Grammar in Use to bestselling courses like Touchstone and English in Mind.‎ It’s no wonder that tens of millions of teachers and learners around the world have chosen Cambridge to help them achieve their goals.‎ Focus on the language they really need With Cambridge English, you can be sure that the language you’re teaching is natural, up to date and useful for your students. We use the latest research to understand how English works and to help students learn more effectively.‎ Prepare for exam success We are the only publisher of official preparation materials for Cambridge English exams. Our wide selection of courses, practice tests and materials are developed in close cooperation with Cambridge English Language Assessment, the people who set the exams. So you can fully prepare your students for exam success.‎ Develop as a teacher Your professional development is important to us too. We provide outstanding teacher support including teacher training seminars and the unique online professional development site, Cambridge English Teacher.‎ We are also increasingly working with top schools around the world, offering our experience, expert knowledge and skill to help develop Cambridge English schools.‎ ‎21．What is one advantage of Cambridge English?‎ A．Experienced teachers. B．Useful materials.‎ C．An authentic learning environment. D．Detailed research on language.‎ ‎22．Cambridge English can help students become confident about Cambridge English exams because ________.‎ A．the exams are written by its teachers ‎ B．its materials are provided by official examiners C．it works together with the exam authority ‎ D．it is guided by language assessment experts ‎23．What type of writing is this text?‎ A．A guide.　　B．A report. C．An advertisement. D．An announcement.‎ B I always pictured myself graduating from college, getting a cool job and even having a cute little place of my own. So far, I have a master’s degree and the coolest job ever as a physician assistant. But instead of waking up in a pretty apartment, I hear the earlymorning sound of my parents making coffee downstairs.‎ At 27, I still live with my parents, and I love it.‎ My decision to live at home was not one of absolute necessity. As a physician assistant, I make a good salary and would be able to live on my own comfortably if I needed to do so. By the time I finished graduate school, I had had a D|S150,000 debt from both undergraduate and graduate education. With several of these loans earning a 7.9% interest rate, my father calculated that my loans were increasing by D|S15 a day in interest alone. At this rate, it would take me 30 years to pay off my student loans, with much of the payment going straight to interest. At last, I decided to live with my parents. ‎ Beyond the endless supply of homecooked meals, the best thing about moving back home is that I am not alone. Several of my physician assistant friends are in the same boat as I am — we are all highly educated, whitecollar employees who live at home. Our coworkers in the medical field think it is a great idea because many of them are facing the same piles of debt. They often say if they could do it all again, they would do the same thing.‎ There’s a stigma (耻辱) that comes along with this arrangement. Some people might assume that we are too lazy to find a job. I don’t think my neighbors understand it, as they continually ask me when I am going to graduate and if I am old enough ‎ to look after their children. My mom just tells them that I’m successful, welleducated and that I save lives.‎ I love living at home. Now I’ve paid off D|S68,000 of my student loans. Our new relationship is symbiotic (共生的). My parents benefit from having an extra set of hands around the house to help with housework and a constant source to explain all popculture references.‎ ‎24．The author once imagined ________.‎ A．having her own beautiful house ‎ B．having her parents pay off her loans C．living with her parents after graduation ‎ D．always being taken care of by her parents ‎25．Why did the author decide to live with her parents?‎ A．Because she missed them very much. ‎ B．Because she couldn’t cook by herself.‎ C．Because she needed to repay a huge debt. ‎ D．Because she was not able to support herself.‎ ‎26．What is the author’s coworkers’ attitude towards her living with her parents?‎ A．Critical. B．Approving. C．Doubtful. D．Uninterested.‎ ‎27．The author’s neighbors ask her to look after their kids mainly because ________.‎ A．they know she is a helpful lady B．they know she is welleducated C．they think she doesn’t have a job D．they think she is popular with kids C The Union Jack is the national flag of the United Kingdom. It is so called because it combines the emblems (象征) of three countries — England, Scotland and Ireland (although since 1921 only Northern Ireland has been part of the United Kingdom)．‎ The term “Union Jack” possibly dates from Queen Anne’s time, but its origin is uncertain. It may come from the “Jacket” of the English or Scottish soldiers; or from the name of James Ⅰ who originated the first union in 1603, in either its Latin or French form “Jacobus” or “Jacques”； or, as “jack” once meant small, the name may come from a royal proclamation (声明) issued by Charles Ⅱ that the flag should be flown only by ships of the Royal Navy as a jack, a small flag at the bowsprit (船首)．‎ The Union Jack was originally a royal flag (when the present design was made official in 1801, it was ordered to be flown on all the King’s forts and castles, but not elsewhere); it is today flown above Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle when the Queen is not in residence. On news of a royal death, the Union Jack will be flown at halfmast (下半旗)．‎ The flying of the Union Jack on public buildings is decided by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport at the Queen’s command. The Union Jack is flown on government buildings on days marking the birthdays of members of the royal family, such as the Queen’s official birthday, and on the days of the State Opening and prorogation (休会) of Parliament; it is also flown on St David’s Day, St George’s Day, St Andrew’s Day, and St Patrick’s Day.‎ Although the Union Jack originated as a royal flag, it is now also flown by many people and organizations elsewhere in the United Kingdom. Its use as an emblem has extended beyond the form of a flag and the Union Jack is frequently shown on other objects.‎ ‎28．The reason why the national flag of the United Kingdom is called The Union Jack is that ______.‎ A．the flag is made of jacket ‎ B．the flag originated from the existence of the United Kingdom C．the flag shows the symbol of unity ‎ D．the flag combines the emblems of three countries ‎29．The second paragraph mainly talks about ________.‎ A． the history of the national flag ‎ B．the reason why the Union Jack has become the national flag C．the origin of the national flag ‎ D．the way how the Union Jack has become the national flag ‎30．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?‎ A．Once the Union Jack was not flown elsewhere except royal places.‎ B．Many people and organizations can flow the Union Jack in the world.‎ C．The Union Jack will be flown at halfmast if a member of the royal family dies.‎ D．The Union Jack can be flown in many places and on many days in the United Kingdom.‎ ‎31．What is the best title for the passage?‎ A．National Flag, the Union Jack B．The Union Jack at Anytime C．The Union Jack Everywhere D．The History of the Union Jack D ‎ LEGO began as one man’s small business. But today, it is the second largest toy company in the world. The LEGO company sells small, brightly colored plastic bricks (积木). People can buy LEGO bricks in over 90 countries.‎ ‎ Ole Kirk Kristiansen from Denmark began his own business in 1932. He made products (产品) from wood including colorful wooden toys. Kristiansen’s young son, Godtfred, worked with him. Their business helped them make a lot of money.‎ By 1934, the Kristiansens named their company LEGO, which came from two Danish words, “leg” and “godt”， meaning “play well”. The LEGO company grew slowly. But it continued to create excellent wooden toys.‎ By 1947, the LEGO company began using a new material (材料) to make their toys — plastic. One of the toys they sold was called the Automatic Binding Brick. A person could put the bricks together to build something. But the bricks did not hold together easily. Still, they were a popular toy.‎ A few years later, in 1954, Godtfred Kirk Kristiansen had a big idea. He wanted all of the LEGO bricks to fit together. Finally, four years later, in 1958, the LEGO company found their answer. They invented the first modern style LEGO brick, which was similar to the Automatic Binding Brick but each piece would fit with any other piece.‎ Since that time, any toy that the LEGO company created would fit with any other toy they created. Today, LEGO is not only the second largest toy maker in the world, but also making its products a great way for children to learn creative building skills.‎ ‎32．When the LEGO company was set up, it ________.‎ A．had a rapid growth B．failed to attract children C．invited children to work with it D． was small but successful ‎33．What do we know about the Automatic Binding Brick?‎ A．It was liked by few people. B．It was the best of its kind.‎ C． It was a building toy. D．It was made of wood.‎ ‎34．The first modern style LEGO brick________.‎ A．fit together perfectly ‎ B． was created by Godtfred and his father C．was invented in the early 1950s ‎ D．differed greatly from the Automatic Binding Brick ‎35．What’s the best title for the text?‎ A．LEGO: Educational Toys ‎ B． LEGO: Play Well C．Toy Companies: From Small to Big ‎ D．Toy Companies: Never Too Late to Create 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。‎ ‎__36__ Moving from high school into college can be especially difficult because of the freedom students experience in college along with a new set of expectations.‎ In high school, students usually live at home, and their parents take care of all their physical needs such as food and housing. __37__ Parents are also there to offer help and make sure that the students' homework is done. During the school day, students rarely have free time. They go directly from one class to another. Teachers are always around to tell the students what to do. __38__ So students can often complete their homework and reading in a short time.‎ ‎__39__ They may be responsible for shopping, paying bills, and laundry. They also may have to cook their own meals. Their parents are not around to help with homework or even to check if it has been done. Contrary to students in high school, students in college may have a lot of free time between classes, but must discipline themselves to use this time productively for homework and other assignments. __40__‎ A．High school students have to bury themselves in piles of papers.‎ B．Finally, the work itself is not so challenging.‎ C．By contrast, in college, students often live away from home in dorms or apartments.‎ D．In college, students may apply to a bank loan and others will try to find parttime jobs.‎ E．Each new level of education brings new challenges and demands to students.‎ F．Most importantly, college requires a higher level of thinking and a lot more work than high school.‎ G．Students do not usually have to shop for their food, take time to pay bills, or even do their own laundry.‎ 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，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ I grew up in a small town in Alabama. I had to eat last at school 41 I was a welfare kid. I began to work at 8. But I didn’t 42 I felt safer working than being at home. ‎ At 12, I came across Macy of Charm School. She said, “My girl, you are 43 for your age. Come to my school and I will train you.” 44 Mama didn’t approve. When Miss Macy told her I could come to her school 45 Mama let me go. Miss Macy would teach me how to 46 like a lady. She encouraged me to enter every beauty competition that came to Alabama.‎ One day, I got an opportunity to go to a modeling 47 in New York City! The trip was 48 , but I had a year, so I started working three jobs. With the help of the town — money, a miniskirt, boots, a new 49 — we got to New York.‎ But when the competition started, I thought I didn’t 50 there, with my strange hair and boots. And I didn’t see one girl walk the way Miss Macy had taught me. I pretended to be 51 , but I was really scared. Finally I didn’t 52 anything.‎ To my surprise, the next day Miss Macy told the governor of Alabama on the phone I had been signed with the world’s most famous model agency and that we were putting Alabama on the 53 .‎ ‎“Miss Macy, that isn’t 54 .” I said. But Miss Macy just 55 my disagreement, because she had a better 56 of how poor my life was in Alabama. ‎ Afterwards we found Wilhelmina, the top model agent, in her office. Miss Macy just told her I was becoming a model with her agency. I didn’t know whether Wilhelmina would burst out laughing or, 57 Miss Macy. Unexpectedly, Wilhelmina simply asked, “So tell me, what’s so 58 about you?” ‎ I didn’t know the right thing to say, but one word popped into my head. “ 59 , madam.” “Well, I’d like to see what you can do with that determination,” she said and handed me a 60 , “But first, we have to do something about your hair.”‎ ‎41. A. though B. because C. unless D. once ‎ ‎42. A. compromise B. adapt C. struggle D. mind ‎43. A. smart B. mature C. tall D. thin ‎ ‎44. A. Unfortunately B. Therefore C. Instead D. Thankfully ‎45. A. alone B. fairly C. anyway D. free ‎ ‎46. A. speak B. sit C. eat D. walk ‎ ‎47. A. organization B. training C. competition D. ceremony ‎48. A. expensive B. meaningful C. stressful D. impressive ‎49. A. suitcase B. hairstyle C. overcoat D. necklace ‎ ‎50. A. qualify B. shine C. relate D. belong ‎51. A. confident B. patient C. interested D. serious ‎52. A. deserve B. remember C. win D. learn ‎ ‎53. A. rise B. wall C. run D. map ‎54. A. clear B. true C. modest D. accurate ‎55. A. ignored B. accepted C. interrupted D. justified ‎56. A. sense B. understanding C. record D. command ‎57. A. encourage B. question C. comfort D. applaud ‎58. A. enthusiastic B. tough C. special D. crazy ‎ ‎59. A. Determination B. Ambition C. Motivation D. Affection ‎60. A. gift B. contract C. certificate D. tissue 第二节 短文填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入合适的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ As I returned from my dentist’s office, I (61)__________(reflect) on the story he told me about one of his patients. When the patient was about to open his mouth, he said, “Be careful, doctor; I can stand anything (62) __________ pain.” Aren’t we all like that? We’ll do almost anything (63) __________(avoid) pain.‎ We look for weight loss programs where we don’t need to give up our favorite foods. We look for exercise programs (64) __________ won’t make us too tired. (65) _________(Similar), we avoid tough teachers in school, so we don’t have to meet difficult tasks.‎ ‎(66) _________ it comes to it, we don’t like the hard work which is required to accomplish the goals we truly want in our life. Even in areas that we are interested (67) __________, we avoid the rules that will help us most. Why can’t we naturally take the path that we know is the (68) _________ (good) for us? Our nature is to avoid the pain of diet, exercise, difficult classes and hard work.‎ You can change your nature. You can choose the tough pathway. After all, (69) __________ is in facing the difficult choices that you will truly grow. Choosing to be your best will be (70) _________(benefit) to yourself a lot.‎ 第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 文中共有10处语言错误，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：把多余的词用斜线（）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。‎ Dear Jim，‎ I’m pleased to learn that you’ll come to China to study Chinese. You ask me to look for a host family for you in your last email. I have now found it that meets all your requirement.‎ The host family, their flat is only 200 meters away from the school where you will be studying, is made up three people. The Browns, both helpfully and friendly, is English teachers of a middle school. Their only son is willing to communicating with you and study together with you. As for the rent, it’s also very much reasonable, just 800 yuan a month. You won’t find a best option than it.‎ Looking forward to your arrival!‎ Yours truly，‎ Li Hua 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假定你是校学生会主席。最近学生会对学校学生课外阅读所选取的内容进行了调查，调查结果如图所示。请根据所给写作提示给校英语报投稿，发表你对此次调查的看法。‎ ‎[写作提示]‎ ‎1. 简要描述饼状图所反映的现象;‎ ‎2. 分析此现象的原因(二至三点);‎ ‎3. 就此现象发表你的看法。‎ ‎[注意] ‎ I. 词数120左右;‎ ‎2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;‎ ‎3. 生词:卡通cartoons, 使……分心distract. ‎ Recently, our student union has made a survey on what to read after school. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 2019年下学期高二期中大联考英语试题参考答案 第一部分 听力（每小题1.5分，共30分）‎ ‎1-5CABCA 6-10 CACBA 11-15 ACBAC 16-20 CAABC 第二部分阅读理解（每小题2分，共40分）‎ ‎21-25.BCCAC 26-30. BCDCB 30-35. ADCAB 36-40. EGBCF 第三部分 语言知识运用 第一节 完形填空（每小题1.5分，共30分）‎ ‎41-45 BDCAD 46-50 DCABD 51-55 ACDBA 56-60 BDCAB 第二节 语法填空（每小题1.5分，共15分）‎ ‎61. reflected 62. but/ except 63. to avoid 64. that/ which 65. Similarly ‎66. When 67. in 68.best 69. it 70. beneficial 第四部分 写作 .‎ 第一节 短文改错（10 分）‎ 第二句：ask→asked 第三句：it→one requirement→requirements 第四句：their→whose up后加of 第五句：helpfully→helpful is→are 第六句：communicating→communicate 第七句：去掉much 第八句：best→better 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ Recently, our student union has made a survey on what to read after school, that less than half of the students read textbooks. Those who choose to read cartoons account for 30% and only 10% enjoy reading literary works. ‎ The reasons behind this may be as follows. First, many students are not interested in books that may have nothing to do with their grades. Additionally, many students complain that some literary works are difficult to understand. What’s more, various forms of entertainment distract students’ attention away from classics. ‎ In my opinion, reading literary works is very important. It helps students learn about customs and cultures of both the past and the present, at home and abroad.‎ ‎ Therefore, if keeping reading classics, we’ll benefit a lot from them. (128 words)‎ 附：听力材料 Text 1‎ M: I want to go to the zoo. There are a lot of interesting animals there.‎ W: I’d prefer to go to the park. (1) We can rent a boat there.‎ Text 2‎ W: The service is really slow here. (2) I’ve been trying to get the waiter’s attention for the last ten minutes.‎ M: I hope he takes our order soon. I have a class at two o’clock.‎ Text 3‎ M: I just received an email from one of my former classmates. I was surprised. I hadn’t heard from him for ages.‎ W: Well, I’ve been out of touch with most of my old friends. (3) Only one or two still drop me a line occasionally.‎ Text 4‎ W: I’m afraid to go in there. ‎ M: Why? Is something scary going to jump out at you?‎ W: That’s what I’m afraid of. (4)‎ Text 5‎ W: Dad, will you fix my refrigerator?‎ M: Sure, honey. What’s wrong with it? ‎ W: Well, the door doesn’t always shut right. (5) It gets too warm in there, and then the food goes bad.‎ Text 6‎ M: I’m trying to find a fairly inexpensive raincoat, size 42.‎ W: I’m sorry, but the least expensive one we have in stock is twelve dollars. (7)‎ M: Are you likely to be getting any cheaper ones? (6)‎ W: I think so. Come back next Monday. (6)‎ M: How much will those probably cost?‎ W: Two dollars cheaper than the ones we have now. (7)‎ M: Great. I’ll come next week.‎ Text 7‎ W: What are you doing?‎ M: I’m putting pictures online.‎ W: On Facebook?‎ M: No, I’m using Twitter. (8) I try to post at least one new photo every day.‎ W: Can anybody view your photos?‎ M: No, only my followers.‎ W: How many followers do you have? (9)‎ M: I have more than a thousand. (9)‎ W: No way! You don’t even know that many people. (9)‎ M: It doesn’t matter if I know them. I like their pictures and they like mine.‎ W: Wow. No wonder you’re on your smart phone most of the day. (10) It must be a lot of work to keep up with all those people.‎ M: I wouldn’t call it work. I do it because it’s fun. I like to see which pictures people comment on.‎ Text 8‎ M: Hello! Can I speak to Susan, please?‎ W: Speaking. Is that you, Tom? (13)‎ M: Yes, it is. (13) I am going to New Zealand in two weeks, (11) and my wife is going with me.‎ W: Oh, how lucky you are! How long are you going for?‎ M: For a couple of months, maybe half a year. My boss wants me to help set up a branch of the company there. Susan, you have been to New Zealand several times. (12) Can you give me some suggestions, or just tell me about the country?‎ W: I’d love to. We can talk anytime.‎ M: Can you come over to my house for dinner this weekend? (13) My wife wants to meet you as well.‎ W: All right. (13) What about Saturday?‎ M: OK. See you at 6:00 p.m. this coming Saturday. Goodbye!‎ Text 9‎ W: Johnny, you’ve lived in San Francisco before, right?‎ M: Yeah.‎ W: Well, how was it different from here in Toronto? (14)‎ M: Oh, it was really different. You’d think America wouldn’t be so different from Canada, but it was. ‎ W: Like what? Are there more people in America?‎ M: Yeah. Way more people! But the people in America are more friendly, (15) and also more energetic and loud. They just say what they think. People in Canada are more quiet and more aware of other people’s feelings, I think. I just prefer Canada. America was too crazy for me.‎ W: But maybe it was different because San Francisco is on the West Coast. I find people from Vancouver are much more relaxed than people from Toronto, (16) but we’re all from Canada.‎ M: That’s true. Maybe people from Vancouver would like San Francisco, since they’re both West Coast cities. (16)‎ W: Well, they both definitely have nicer weather than here!‎ Text 10‎ Last spring, I visited Mexico City to see the ancient art in the museums there. (17) I was surprised at how well I managed to get around, even though I don’t speak a word of Spanish. (20) You just have to be able to make the right decisions in difficult situations. The manager of my hotel gave me a map of the city and told me that the best way to get to the museum was by subway. (18) I didn’t know where the nearest subway was, but I was sure I would find it if I walked a little. After an hour, I was still walking. I was completely lost. (19) Just then, a policeman came over and showed me the nearest station. I looked at the subway map on the wall and didn’t know which line to take. In fact, I wasn’t sure which station I was in. Most people would give up in that situation, but not me. After I thought about it, I knew exactly what to do. I went upstairs and took a taxi.‎