2017-2018学年河北省黄骅中学高二上学期第三次月考英语试题

2017-2018学年河北省黄骅中学高二上学期第三次月考英语试题

黄骅中学2017－2018年度高中二年级第一学期第三次月考 ‎ 英语试卷 命题人：贾莹 审定人：刘凤梅 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷两部分。第Ⅰ卷1至8 页，第Ⅱ卷 9至10 页。共150分。考试时间120分钟。‎ 第Ⅰ卷（客观题 共100 分）‎ 注意事项：答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、学号、班级及准考证号等分别写在试卷相应位置和涂在答题卡上；不能将题直接答在试卷上。‎ 第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)‎ ‎ 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。‎ 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)‎ ‎ 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。‎ 例:How much is the shirt?‎ ‎ A.￡19.15. B. ￡9.15. C. ￡9.18.‎ 答案是B。‎ ‎1 .How long will it take the woman to get to Dupont Station?‎ ‎ A. About an hour. B. About 40 minutes. C. About half an hour.‎ ‎2. Where will the speakers sit?‎ ‎ A. By the window. B . In that corner. C. At the door.‎ ‎3. How will the woman go to the party?‎ ‎ A. By taxi. B. By train. C. By bus.‎ ‎4. What are the speakers talking about?‎ ‎ A. A cake. B. A fruit. C. A drink.‎ ‎5. Where does the conversation take place?‎ ‎ A. In a library. B. In a bookstore. C. In a hotel.‎ 第二节(共15小题海小题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. How many weeks has the man had classes with Mrs. Boyd?‎ A. One. B. Two. C .Four.‎ ‎7. How is Mrs. Boyd different from Mr. Jones?‎ ‎ A. She asks students to do things her way.‎ ‎ B. She is much stricter than Mr. Jones.‎ ‎ C .She gives students more freedom.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. What does the man advise the woman to do?‎ ‎ A. Apply for a position.‎ ‎ B. Refer to Susan’s files.‎ ‎ C. Talk to David about the meeting.‎ ‎9. What does the man want to know in the end?‎ ‎ A. When the meeting begins.‎ ‎ B. Who will attend the meeting.‎ ‎ C. What will be discussed at the meeting.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. How does the man want to deal with the rice cooker?‎ ‎ A. Have it repaired. B. Exchange it. C. Return it.‎ ‎11.What day is it today?‎ ‎ A. Friday. B. Thursday. C. Wednesday.‎ ‎12. What does the woman ask the man to do?‎ ‎ A. Tell her his credit card number.‎ ‎ B. Make a phone call to her wife.‎ ‎ C. Wait for her phone call.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13.How long has Corey been doing ice diving?‎ ‎ A . 2 years . B . 7 year. C. 9 years.‎ ‎14. What is the woman’s favorite hobby now?‎ ‎ A. Skiing. B. Swimming. C. Acting.‎ ‎15.What does the woman think of playing computer games?‎ ‎ A. It’s a waste of time. B. It’s relaxing. C .it helps her make friends.‎ ‎16. What is the relationship between the speakers?‎ ‎ A. Neighbors. B. Classmates. C. Relatives.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. What part of work does the speaker do on his own?‎ ‎ A. Thinking of stories. B. Developing programs. C. Writing dialogues.‎ ‎18. What did the speaker plan to be?‎ ‎ A. A violinist. B. A basketball player. C.A journalist.‎ ‎19. When did the speaker decide to work in the video game industry?‎ ‎ A. After hurting his hand. B. After leaving university.‎ ‎ C. While studying in a film school.‎ ‎20. What does the speaker love most about his job?‎ A. They get high salary. ‎ B. They work in harmony. ‎ C. They win many prizes.‎ 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中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A In American schools there is something called Homecoming Day. Many high schools and colleges with a football team have a homecoming game. This can be the most important event of the year except graduation day. Students plan homecoming day for many weeks in advance.‎ Several days before Homecoming, students start to decorate the school. There are signs to wish luck to the team, and many other signs to welcome all the graduates. Many people still come to Homecoming twenty or thirty years after their graduation.‎ The members of school clubs build booths(摊位) and sell lemonade, apples and sandwiches.‎ ‎ Some clubs help to welcome visitors.‎ During the day people like to look for teachers that they remember from long ago. Often they see old friends and they talk together about those happy years in school.‎ Everyone soon comes to watch the football game. When the game is half over, the band comes onto the field and plays school songs. Another important moment is when the Homecoming Queen or King appears. All the students vote a most popular student Homecoming Queen or King. It is a great honor to be chosen.‎ Homecoming is a happy day, but it is not perfect unless the football team wins the game. Even if the team loses, the students still enjoy Homecoming. Some stay at the school to dance, and others go to a party.‎ For everyone it is a day worth remembering.‎ ‎21.The most important event of the year in high schools and colleges is ______.‎ A. winning the game B. the football game ‎ C. Homecoming D. graduation ‎22. When do students begin to arrange everything for Homecoming?‎ A. When the guests arrive. B. Many weeks before the day ‎ C. The day before Homecoming. D. In the days before Homecoming.‎ ‎23. Which of the following is NOT done on Homecoming?‎ A. To see old friends. B. To go home to see their family. ‎ C. To watch the football game. D. To call on teachers they remember.‎ ‎24. Who can probably become Homecoming Queen or King ?‎ A. The student who is liked most by the others.‎ B. The guest who is most popular with the students. ‎ ‎ C. The student who is most liked by the guests. ‎ D. The player who plays best in the football game.‎ B Restaurants in the ‎USA Steve’s Pizza So many pizza chains compete for the attention of tourists in South Beach, but ask a Miami Beach local where to get the best pizza and they’ll tell you about Steve’s. This is New York style pizza, handmade with care and good ingredients(成分). New branches(分店) of Steve’s Pizza are opening elsewhere in Miami, all in non-tourist areas.‎ Opening hours: 11 a.m. – 3 a. m.‎ Cattleman’s Steakhouse This place in 20 miles east of the city, but local folks would probably drive 200 miles to eat here. The food is good, and the scenery is even better. Come early and wander around the grounds of Indian Cliffs Ranch, where you’ll see everything from rabbits to buffalo(水牛), then catch the sunset either before or after your meal.‎ Opening hours: 5 p. m. – 10 p. m.‎ Absolute Baking & Café The screen door is always swinging open at this town hot spot with giant breakfasts. Try the green chili on eggs – it’s made from scratch, as are the organic(有机的) bread. Lunch includes salads, big sandwiches and local grass-fed beef burgers. Don’t miss a square of soft, fresh carrot ‎ cake.‎ Opening hours: 7 a. m. – 2 p. m.‎ Walt’s Wharf Everybody’s favorite for fresh fish (some drive if from LA), Walt’s packs them in on weekends. You can’t make reservations for dinner (though they’re accepted for lunch), but it’s worth the wait for the tree fire-grilled seafood and steaks on the many-windowed ground floor or upstairs in captain’s chairs.‎ Opening hours: 11 a.m. – 3:30 p. m ‎25. The new branches of Steve’s Pizza are mainly meant for .‎ A. New Yorkers B. tourists C. foreigners D. the locals ‎ ‎26. Cattleman’s Steakhouse offers the wonderful as well as good food.‎ A. wine B. discount C. view D. service ‎27.Which restaurant serves both breakfast and lunch?‎ A. Steve’s Pizza. B. Absolute Baking & Café.‎ C. Walt’s Wharf. D. Cattleman’s Steakhouse.‎ ‎ C Are you an optimist? Do you look at your glass and see it as half full？Do you believe that every cloud has a silver lining and that generally things turn out for the best? Do you believe that if something is meant to be，it will be? If you reply “yes” to all of these questions，then you are an optimist. You probably are enthusiastic，cheerful and outgoing. You may well be successful at work and in love.‎ But you may be misguided because things don’t turn out for the best. You may believe that when one door closes，another one opens(for example，you may fail to land a new job，another chance will come around soon)．Wrong. When one door closes，another door slams in your face. That’s bitter reality.‎ Now a book has been published which confirms what we pessimists(悲观者)have suspected all along. It’s called The Positive Power of Defensive(防御的)Pessimism. Its author argues that defensive pessimism can lead to positive results. Defensive pessimism is a strategy used to manage fear，anxiety and worry. Defensive pessimists prepare for things by setting low outcomes for themselves. They carefully consider everything that may go wrong and plan for ways to handle these problems. And this gives them a sense of control. Lawrence Sanno，a psychology professor，says，“What’s interesting about defensive pessimists is that they tend to be very successful people，so their low opinion of the situation’s outcomes is not realistic. They use it to motivate themselves to perform better.”‎ So far，so good. This is not rocket science. Defensive pessimists prepare carefully and consider what might go wrong，whether at work，on a date or even in a sports game. It makes sense to have a backup plan. There are many sayings in English urging caution. For example，“Don’t put all your eggs in one basket，” and “Don’t count your chickens until they hatch.” To have a confident and optimistic approach to life’s problems is good. But listen to what Woody Alien，the American comedian says ，“Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem.”‎ There are pros and cons to being an optimist and a pessimist. Don’t feel bad if you see the glass half empty. You are a realist. But lighten up and hook up with (交流,沟通)someone who sees the same glass half full.‎ ‎28．What is the passage mainly about?‎ A．The benefits of defensive pessimism.‎ B．How to become successful in life.‎ C．A book that has recently been published.‎ D．The dangers of being too optimistic.‎ ‎29．The underlined sentence “This is not rocket science” in Paragraph 4 means________．‎ A．the cost is not so high B．there is no real proof C．it’s not a dangerous thing to do D．it is quite simple to understand ‎30．The writer would probably describe himself as________．‎ A．a success　　　　　　 B．a failure C．a realist D．a scientist ‎31．Which of the following English expressions would a defensive pessimist believe?‎ A．Whatever will be，will be.‎ B．The glass is half full not half empty.‎ C．Every cloud has a silver lining.‎ D．Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.‎ D Instagram is containing so many photos of food—now a pop-up diner in London is taking advantage of this new trend by letting people settle the bill for their meals simply by uploading photos of their dishes to social networks.‎ I always thought people's taking pictures of their food was kind of silly, but at this new pop-up restaurant in the UK, I'd probably do it too. 'The Picture House' is the world's first pay-by-photo restaurant—you order, click a photo of the food, share on Instagram and eat for free!‎ The restaurant belongs to frozen food giant (巨人) Birds Eye, who came up with the idea to cash in on people's addiction with photographing food and sharing the pictures online. They conducted a survey and found out that more than half of the British population regularly took pictures of their meals. So they realized it was a better way to advertise their new dining range.‎ The pop-up diner was open in Soho, London for three days in May, and is now moving to other major UK cities. They serve two-course meals that customers don't have to pay for, if they photo and Instagram it.‎ The restaurant is a part of Birds Eye's 'Food for Life' campaign, a new marketing project that aims at changing the way people look at frozen food. "Taking photos of food enables people to show off and to share their mealtime moments—from the everyday to the special," said marketing director Margaret Jobling.‎ The reaction to The Picture House has been great so far. And the pay-by-picture concept has proven to be an effective way. Alternative payment methods are actually gaining popularity among a lot of businesses. Last year, in a cafe in Germany customers pay by how much time they spend there, not by what they eat.‎ ‎32.Instagram probably is ____.‎ A. a restaurant free of charge B. a campaign of "Food for Life"‎ C. a program used to share photos D. a new marketing project ‎ ‎33.What's the author's attitude to this new trend?‎ A. Opposed. B. Confused.‎ C. Interested. D. Unconcerned.‎ ‎34.'The Picture House' encourages sharing photos of its food to ____.‎ A. create a new social media trend B. raise the price of frozen food C. reward the regular customers D. attract more customers ‎35.Which of the following can serve as the best title for the passage?‎ A. No Need to Pay. B. Pay by Picture.‎ C. The Pop-up Diner. D. Food for Life.‎ 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）‎ 根据短文内容从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。请把36--40的答案依次涂在答题卡71--75相应位置。‎ Master Your Deadlines ‎ The struggle begins in high school，sometimes earlier. Deadlines，and lots of them，start to pile up. At college，the pressure sometimes leads to last -minute rush and unsatisfactory work. At work，failing to meet deadlines can easily get you Bred. 36 Here are a few best practices.‎ ‎●Assign deadlines to what matters.‎ If the task isn’t of high importance，don’t set a specific deadline. In this way，you are able to keep it on your radar for a while without feeling pressured. 37 This will provide just enough pressure to ensure you get it done.‎ ‎● 38 ‎ Set a personal deadline for yourself a day or two before the actual deadline 39 If you’re working with a group of people，add in even more time to account for potential follow-ups and the need for approvals.‎ ‎●Keep communicating. ‎ ‎ 40 This means letting others know when something is taking longer than expected，when a delivery didn’t come in，when a client is not providing the necessary information，etc.‎ Although it may feel embarrassing to admit that something is not on schedule，being honest is much better for relieving your stress.‎ A. Plan for flexible hours.‎ B. Finish your project as early as possible.‎ C. But if an activity is urgent，set a deadline immediately.‎ D. In this way，you’11 never have to stay up late and feel stressed.‎ E. But handled properly, deadlines can actually improve productivity.‎ F. Whenever you feel challenged to finish work on time，communicate.‎ G. So if anything takes longer than expected，you can still wrap it up and submit it on time.‎ ‎ ‎ 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,掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。‎ This was my grandmother’s first Christmas without grandfather. When we reached her house, it did seem a little_ 41 without grandfather.‎ Grandfather had always said the Christmas _ 42 _ was the most important. So we set to work assembling (组装) the beautiful _ 43 tree that was stored in grandfather’s closet (储藏柜). After we finished, we stepped back to _ 44_ our work. It looked wonderful. __45__ something was missing.‎ ‎“ Where’s the star ?” I asked. It was my grandmother’s __46__. As we emptied box after box and found no star, my grandmother’s eyes _ 47__ with tears. Grandfather had given it to ‎ grandmother fifty years ago. Now , on her first Christmas without him, the star was __48_, too. The star was my grandmother' s favorite part of the tree.‎ ‎“ Let’s __49_ in the closet where the tree was,” my sister Donna said. We __50_ under beds and over shelves, inside and outside __51_ we had excluded (排除) every possibility. We could see grandmother was __52_ , although she tried not to show it. By now, it was __53_ outside, and time for bed, as Santa would soon be here.‎ The next morning , my sister and I __54__ early to see what Santa had left under the tree. After breakfast , the family sat together to __55_ presents. “ The last gift is to grandmother from grandfather.” Father said, in a puzzled voice.‎ ‎“ From who?” There was __56__in my grandmother’s voice.‎ ‎“ I found that __ 57_ in the closet when we got the tree down,” Mother explained.‎ My grandmother opened it. Her face lit up when she pulled out a(n) __58__golden star. There was a note attached. Her voice trembled (颤抖)as she read it:‎ Don’t be __59 with me, dear. I broke your star while putting away the tree. Though it was time for a new one, I hope it brings you as much __60__ as the first one. Merry Christmas.‎ So grandmother's tree had a star after all, a star that expressed their everlasting love for one another. ‎ ‎41. A. empty B. cold C. slow D. absent ‎42. A. wish B. tree C. spirit D. work ‎43. A. unique B. artificial C. widespread D. alive ‎44. A. follow B. show C. judge D. admire ‎45. A. However B. As C. And D. But ‎46. A. doubt B. reward C. honour D. treasure ‎47. A. filled B. covered C. put D. removed ‎48. A. forgotten B. hidden C. gone D. broken ‎49. A. stop B. move C. start D. stay ‎50. A. hid B. searched C. lay D. found ‎51. A. as B. until C. because D. though ‎52. A. disappointed B. amazed C. excited D. shocked ‎53. A. snowing B. raining C. blowing D. darkening ‎54. A. cheered up B. picked up C. woke up D. took up ‎55. A. pack B. open C. pick D. exchange ‎56. A. happiness B. fright C. surprise D. hope ‎57. A. gift B. book C. note D. letter ‎58. A. big B. old C. shining D. broken ‎59. A. generous B. angry C. strict D. important ‎60. A. sadness B. concern C. peace D. joy 黄骅中学2017－2018年度高中二年级第一学期第三次月考 英语试卷 第Ⅱ卷 注意事项：第Ⅱ卷共 2页，用钢笔或圆珠笔将答案直接写在试题卷上。‎ 得分 阅卷人 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） ‎ 第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)‎ 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词(仅限一个词)或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题纸的相应位置上。‎ Choose a day ___61___ is not ___62____ (stress) to quit smoking. Make a list of all the benefits you will get ___63____ stopping smoking. Throw away all your cigarettes at the end of the day before you plan to quit. Reread the list of benefits you wrote when you feel like ___64___(smoke ). Develop some other habits like walking, drinking some water, cleaning the house and so on to keep ___65____(you) busy. ‎ ‎ If you feel nervous ___66___ stressed, try to do some ___67____ (relax) exercises like deep breathing. You can stop smoking with a friend or join a group. If you feel really bad, ask a doctor or chemist for help. The most important thing is to keep trying. ___68___ you weaken, don’t feel ashamed, because some people have to try many times __69____ they finally quit smoking. Wish you will succeed and live as healthy___70___life as nonsmokers do.‎ ‎61.___________62. ___________63. ___________64.___________65.___________‎ ‎66.___________67. ___________68. ___________69.___________70.___________‎ 得分 阅卷人 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)‎ 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，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧)，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。‎ This morning, I was jogging in the park. Suddenly, I caught the sight of a wallet on a bench. I picked up and checked the contents. Inside it, I found some money or a card with a phone number. Believe that the owner would be worried, I immediate tried the number. A man answered it at an anxious voice. Hearing that I had his wallet, he sighs with relief and told me he would return right away. Ten minutes late, the man arrived. After confirming he was an owner, I handed the wallet back to him. With his thumb up, he expressed his gratitude to me repeatedly. Seeing the smile on her face, I felt happy that I was able to help.‎ 第二节: 书面表达 （满分25分）‎ 假定你是李华。你的美国外教David回国时，请你帮他找人制作一枚中文名章(name stamp)以作纪念。你已找好制作人。给他写封邮件，告知此事，并请他从 所附图片中挑选字体、图案及材料。‎ ‎ 注意:1.词数100左右; 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎3.参考词汇：附加,附上attach( vt.) 字体character ‎ ‎ 英语试题答案 听力 1-5 CBACA 6-10 BCBAC 11-15 AABCA 16-20BCACB 阅读 21-24 DBBA 25-27 DCB 28-31 ADCD 32-35 CCDB ‎36-40 ECAGF 完形 41-45 ABBDD 46-50 DACCB 51-55 BADCB 56-60 CACBD 语法填空：‎ ‎61. which/that 62. stressful 63. from 64. smoking 65. yourself ‎66.or 67. relaxation/relaxing 68. if 69. before 70. a ‎ 短文改错 1. 去掉 caught the sight of 中的the     2.  picked up 改为picked it  up     ‎ ‎3. or a card 改为and  a card  4.   Believe that改为  Believing that ‎5.   immediate  改为 immediately     6. at(改为in) an anxious voice   ‎ 7. sighs 改为 sighed       8. late 改为 later   ‎ ‎9.an   owner 改为the owner   10.  on her face 改为on his face 书面表达 One Possible Version （25分）‎ Dear David, ‎ How is everything going? I can still remember the days we spent together when you taught in China. When you went back to America last month, you mentioned to get a Chinese name stamp made for you, as it is a symbol of traditional Chinese culture. Now I’m so glad to tell you that I’ve already found a stamp craftsman who’s experienced and skilled at making Chinese traditional name stamps. ‎ To make a stamp that suits you best, I attach some pictures of various types of characters, designs and materials in the email. You can choose whichever of them you prefer. ‎ Look forward to your reply. Best wishes. ‎ ‎                                                                      Yours, ‎ Li Hua ‎ 附：听力材料 ‎ 听力原文： ‎ ‎(Text 1) ‎ W: Could you tell me how I get to Dupont Station from here? ‎ M: Certainly. Take the Beltway and get off at exit 40B. Half an hour is enough. ‎ W: It’s closer than I thought. I thought it would take an hour. Thanks. ‎ ‎(Text 2) ‎ W: Shall we sit here? It’s nice to look out of the window. ‎ M: It might be a bit cold by the door. Let’s find a table in that corner. ‎ W: OK. At least it’s quiet there. ‎ ‎(Text 3) ‎ M: Where are you? ‎ W: I’m still at the train station. I’ve just arrived. ‎ M: Well, I can’t go to pick you up because people are arriving at the party. You’d better take a taxi instead of a bus. It takes less time. ‎ W: OK. ‎ ‎(Text 4) ‎ W: This is delicious. Did you make it yourself? It is better than any juice I can have in a café. ‎ M: Yes, I did. It’s very simple. It tastes much nicer with a cake. The most important thing is to use really fresh fruits. ‎ ‎(Text 5) ‎ M: Can I still check out these books? ‎ W: Sorry, you can’t check out after 5:00 p.m. But you can read them here and check them out tomorrow. ‎ M: Thank you very much. ‎ ‎(Text 6) ‎ W: Have you started your art classes yet? ‎ M: Yeah, we’ve had four now with the new teacher. Every week we have 2 classes. ‎ W: How’s that going? ‎ M: Good actually. She’s very different from Mr. Jones. He always wanted us to do things his way, you know, use the same techniques, work in a particular range of colours. Mrs. Boyd is very different. She lets us do things our way, and then comes and helps us improve. It’s a good way of doing things. Then she shows us what well-known artists have done after we’ve done our own work … so we can compare ideas I suppose. ‎ W: Great. ‎ ‎(Text 7) ‎ W: Can you tell me which one of these files contains the sales figures? I need them for the meeting tomorrow afternoon. ‎ M: Susan and David have them, but I recommend looking at Susan’s files. I heard she always comes out with a very good analysis of the figures. ‎ W: Great, I’ll go with Susan’s then. Thanks for the help. ‎ M: No problem. By the way, what time does the meeting start? I guess I’ll have to attend, too. ‎ ‎(Text 8) ‎ W: Good afternoon. What can I do for you? ‎ M: I am afraid that the rice cooker I have bought in your store doesn’t work well. I bought it two days ago. When I used it to cook this morning, lots of steam escaped from it, and the hot steam nearly burnt me. ‎ W: Would you like to exchange it? ‎ M: No, I would like to return it. ‎ W: Let me check the sales record. Oh, you bought it on Wednesday. Well, do you have a credit card? We will take down your number and return the money to you. ‎ M: I’ve actually got one, but I don’t take it with me. Well, I’ll phone my wife and ask her about that. ‎ ‎ (Text 9) ‎ W: Where are you from, Corey? ‎ M: I’m from Canada. I’ve just moved here. ‎ W: Canada! Are you good at winter sports then? ‎ M: Yeah, I love winter sports very much, such as skiing and snowboarding. I also like ice diving. ‎ W: Wow! That sounds quite exciting! ‎ M: Yeah. I’ve been doing that for 7 years, since I was 9. What do you do in your free time? ‎ W: Well, swimming used to be my favorite hobby. But now I spend most of my spare time in the acting club I joined last year and I really love the theater — I really want to be an actress one day. Have you got any other hobbies? ‎ M: Um, I guess I enjoy playing online computer games. I feel quite relaxed when playing the games and it helps me make new friends. How about you? Do you spend much time online? ‎ W: Well, I’m not interested in computer games. I think it makes no sense spending time playing something with strangers. I prefer chatting face to face with my friends. ‎ M: I like chatting with friends too. ‎ W: Oh, it’s time for class. Our English teacher is coming. After class I’ll introduce you to some of my friends. ‎ ‎ (Text 10) ‎ M: Hello everyone. My name’s Sandy Duffy and I’m here to tell you about my job as a video game writer. I work with game developers and designers to think of good stories, and I write all the dialogue in the game by myself. When I was in secondary school, I never imagined that I would do this job! I played the violin and that was what I planned to do as my job. But I had an accident when I was playing basketball and hurt my hand, so I had to think of doing something else. My mother wanted me to be a journalist, but I didn’t think it was for me. ‎ ‎   I didn’t know what to study at university. I was good at lots of science subjects, including Physics and Maths, but I also loved entertaining people and I was good at Art. In the end, I went to a film school where I studied lighting, special effects, how to use a camera ... all that! It was there that I started to think about working in the video game industry. ‎ People also ask me what I like best about being a video game writer. Well, the money is good and it’s quite exciting. Just last night, for example, I was at a big dinner where they were giving prizes for new games. But what I love most is the fact that I get on so well with everyone in the company. That’s what makes my job so much fun. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎