【英语】江苏省宿迁市2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试

【英语】江苏省宿迁市2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试

江苏省宿迁市 2019-2020 学年度 高二下学期期末调研测试 试卷满分（150 分） 考试时间（120 分钟） 第一部分 听力（共 20 小题；每题 1.5 分，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。 1.When did the girl last clean her room according to the man? A.Two days ago. B.Two months ago. C. Two weeks ago. 2.Who is the boy probably talking to? A. His boss. B.His fitness coach. C.His teacher. 3.What does the woman want the weather to be like? A. Sunny. B.Snowy. C.Windy. 4. What did the man lose? A.A bag. B.A book. C.A cell phone. 5.Where was the woman yesterday? A.In the hospital. B.At the man's house. C.At her sister's house. 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。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.What is the man going to do this afternoon? A. Go to the beach. B.Take care of a cat. C.Visit some school friends. 7.When will the man's mother come back? A.Today. B.Tomorrow. C.In a couple of days. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。 8.Where did the woman expect the man to meet her? A.At the mall. B.At her house. C.At the theater. 9.What time is it now? A. 7:10. B.7:00. C.6:50. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。 10.How high was the Seine river in 1910? A.Around 26 feet high. B.Around 20 feet high. C.Around 5 feet high. 11.What had to get moved to higher floors? A.Artwork. B.Many residents. C.Power equipment. 12.What does the woman want to see the most? A.The Louvre. B.The Eiffel Tower. C.The Musée d'Orsay. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。 13.Where did Mary find the wallet? A.On a playground. B.In a parking lot. C.In a shopping mall. 14.What is inside the wallet? A.A photo of a person. B.Some paper and an ID card. C.Some money and business cards. 15.Who does the wallet probably belong to? A.An old lady. B.A grown man. C.A young boy. 16.How will Mary get in touch with the wallet's owner? A.By making a telephone call. B.By asking the police for help. C.By waiting where she found it. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17.What was the couple's problem at the beginning of the story? A.They didn't have jobs. B.They didn't like each other. C.They didn't have enough money. 18.Why did the man leave college? A.He disliked the school. B.He wanted to get a job. C.He had no time and energy. 19.How did the woman buy a computer? A.She got a job that paid more. B.She saved money by walking to work. C.She took a part-time job at a computer store. 20.What happened at the end of the story? A.The couple forgot their anniversary. B.The couple didn't like their gifts any more. C.The couple no longer needed the gifts they bought. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节 (共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分） 请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Welcome to the Louvre Museum Louvre highlights Learn about the Louvre's history on a tour through the rooms of this palace museum.Along the way,you will discover the Louvre of the Middle Ages as well as great masterpieces like the Winged Victory of Samothrace and the Venus de Milo.Make the most of your day at the museum by participating in the Q&A session following the end of the tour. Opening Hours Every day from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.(except Tuesdays) Every Wednesday from 7 a.m.to 5 p.m. In July and August: Every day from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m.(except Tuesdays) Every Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. Guided tours can be booked －With the online booking service at www.ticketlouvre.fr: －At the ticket area under the Pyramid. Prices Adult: ＄15.00 Senior(60+): ＄ 13.50 Student(with valid ID):＄11.50 Child(5-15): ＄ 8.00 Complimentary: Every 16th person free Refund Tuileries Garden and Cour Carree will remain closed until further notice.All those who have purchased a ticket online will automatically receive a refund-no action is required.Due to the number of refunds we have to process,this operation may take up to three months. Getting there Visitors are advised to arrive by public transport or by taxi.There is a car park on the north side of museum(open 24 hours,seven days a week).Cabs may be found all year round. Customer Service If you require assistance in the museum(wheel chairs,walking sticks,folding stools,baby carriers,etc.),feel free to contact handicap@louvre.fr.prior to your visit. PLEASE NOTE:From 17 July until October,the Mona Lisa will be displayed in room 801(Richelieu wing)while renovations are being carried out. 21.When can you pay a visit to the museum? A.10 a.m.on Tuesday. B.7 a.m.on Sunday. C.11 a.m.on Wednesday. D.6 p.m.on Friday. 22.If a teacher visits the museum with a group of 20 children under the age of 10,how much should they pay at least? A.$ 152. B.$ 160. C.$ 167. D.$ 175. 23.When visiting the Louvre museum,visitors are not allowed to. A.take part in the Q&A session B.learn about the Louvre's history C.enjoy many world famous paintings D.visit all the branches of the museum B James Watt was an English boy.He was very clever and liked to ask questions. One day,the boy was sitting in his grandmother's kitchen.Above the fire an old-fashioned teakettle was hanging.The water within it was beginning to bubble.A thin cloud of steam was rising from the spout(壶嘴）。Soon the lid(盖子）began to rattle and shake.The hot vapor puffed （冒出）out at a fast rate.Yet when the boy glanced under the lid he could see nothing. ＂ Grandma,what's in the kettle?"little Watt asked."Water,my child-nothing but water." his grandma answered."But I know there is something else.There is something under the lid and makes it rattle."Grandmother laughed."Oh,that is only steam,"she said."You can see it coming out of the spout and puffing up under the lid.""But you said there was nothing but water in the kettle.How did the steam get under the lid?""Why,my dear,it comes out of the hot water. The hot water makes it.” James lifted the lid and glanced inside again.He could see nothing but the bubbling water. The steam was not visible until it was fairly out of the kettle."How strange!"he said."The steam must be very strong to lift the heavy iron lid.Grandma,how much water did you put into the kettle?""About a quart,James.""Well,if the steam from so little water is so strong,why would not the steam from a great deal of water be a great deal stronger?Why couldn't it be made to lift a much greater weight?Why couldn't it be made to turn wheels?”Grandmother made no reply.These questions were more puzzling than profitable,she thought.She went about her work silently,and James sat still in his place and studied the teakettle. So many years later,James Watt tried hard to make steam work for people.Finally he became very famous because he invented the first steam engine. 24.What can we conclude from the passage? A.The steam comes from the hot water but can not be seen. B.The grandmother laughed because James Watt was stupid. C.The boiled water in the kettle made the lid rattle and shake. D.The more water there is,the more powerful the steam will be. 25.Why didn't the grandmother reply to Watt's questions? A.Because she desired to work silently. B.Because she was very busy at that time. C.Because she was tired of these questions. D.Because she found them difficult to answer. 26.James Watt can be described as A.clever but stubborn B.smart and observant C.determined but rigid D.hardworking and cautious 27.What is the main idea of the passage? A.James Watt was inspired by the power of steam. B.James Watt always made his grandmother puzzled. C.James Watt made great contributions to our society. D.James Watt liked to ask questions when he was young. C Growing up,we are constantly reminded that young people are heavily affected by technology.We are the"antisocial club”，those who prefer to text our friends in the same room rather than make eye contact with them.And even though never-ending studies reveal to us the extent of our social media addiction,we should at least consider that it's not only our young people's problem any more. There's the rise of the Instagram mums,who like to post an abundance of cute baby pictures,share their mom feelings along the way and show their wonderful lifestyles.They are the so-called“Facebook mum generation”，a growing group of parents that like to overshare. While all of this might be fine,and even a little humorous,new research suggests that parents' technology addiction is negatively affecting their children's behavior.According to the study,40%of mothers and 32%of fathers have admitted having some sort of phone addiction. This has led to a significant fall in verbal interactions within families and even a decline in mothers' encouraging their children. There is no denying that I get annoyed when receiving the words“I'll be with you soon” from a parent,when all I want to do is ask one question.But,at the same time,every day leaving the room to wait until my father is finished with his"serious business” （ Farmville),has now become the norm.Whether you want to escape your disturbing children for a bit,or want to stay up late flicking through Twitter,know that wanting to do all of these is normal.We-your children-know how addictive it can be and how difficult it is to switch off.But before telling us to put our phones away at the table or even worse,listing statistics of how damaging social media can be for us,maybe lead by example,considering how much time you spend on the phone and how this is impacting your children and your relationship with us.Maybe in this way we can work on our addiction together. 28.From Paragraph 1,we can know that teenagers nowadays_. A.enjoy socializing with their friends B.send messages to their friends every day C.hate to make eye contact with their friends D.are heavily addicted to their mobile phones 29.What does the author think of mums' oversharing? A. Boring. B.Funny. C.Selfish. D.Meaningful. 30.The underlined word"norm”in Paragraph 4 probably means A. discipline B.standard C.routine D.custom 31.What's the main purpose of the article? A.To share the author's own experience with the readers. B.To call on parents to get rid of their own media addiction. C.To reveal that parents are always addicted to mobile phones. D.To show the author's dissatisfaction with parents' phone use. D Claude Monet was born in Paris,France,on November 14,1840.By the time he was fifteen, Monet had become popular as a caricaturist.Through an exhibition of his drawings at a local frame shop in 1858,Monet met Eugene Boudin,a landscape painter.Boudin introduced Monet to outdoor painting,an activity that soon became his life's work. Monet was interested in natural light,atmosphere,and color,and recorded them in his paintings as accurately as possible.A striking example of his early style was the Terrace at St. Adresse,which contained a shining mixture of bright,natural colors. Monet exhibited regularly in the group shows.His painting Impression:Sunrise inspired a newspaper critic Louis Leroy to call all of the artists in the group"impressionists,"and the name stuck. Monet gradually gained critical and financial success during the late 1880s and the 1890s. This was due to the efforts of Durand-Ruel,who sponsored one-man exhibitions of Monet's work. During the 1890s he devoted his energy to paintings of haystacks.In these works Monet painted his subjects from the same physical position,allowing only the light and weather conditions to vary from picture to picture.By 1899 he began to work on his famous paintings of the water lilies in his garden at Giverny,France. Monet's late years were very difficult.His health declined rapidly,and he was almost blind. Besides,he struggled with the problems of his art.In 1920 he began to work on twelve large canvases of water lilies,which he planned to give to his country.To complete them,he fought against his own failing eyesight and the fact that he had no experience in creating large-scale mural art.In fact,the task required him to learn a new kind of painting at the age of eighty.The painting was characterized by a broad,sweeping style and depended almost entirely on color. Monet died on December 5,1926,at his home.He once wrote,"My only merit(优点）lies in having painted directly in front of nature,seeking to express my impressions of the fleeting effects."Most art historians believe that Monet accomplished much more than this.He helped change the world of painting by shaking off the convention of the past.By dissolving forms in his works,Monet opened the door for further abstraction in art and influenced such later artists as Jackson Pollack,Mark Rothko and Willem de Kooning. 32.Who helped Monet find his life's work? A. Eugene Boudin. B.Durand-Ruel. C.Louis Leroy. D.Mark Rothko. 33.What can we infer from the passage? A.Monet tended to paint haystacks from different positions. B.The painting Terrace at St.Adresse reflects Monet' s late style. C.The name"impressionist"originated from Impression:Sunrise. D.Durand-Ruel was so interested in Monet' s paintings that he bought a lot. 34.What do we know about Monet' s late years? A.He failed to learn a new painting skill due to old age. B.Monet made a fortune by selling canvases to his country. C.Monet came across difficulties in creating large-scale mural art. D.Monet committed himself to maintaining traditional painting style. 35.What might be the best title of this passage? A.A great artist-Claude Monet B.Claude Monet and Impressionism C.Brilliant achievements of Monet D.The greatest painter in the world 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多 余选项。 Why Do Adults Love Animated Movies? You go home from work.You are tired,and want to sit in front of the TV,watching something fun.Your children want the same.What is better than an animated film? Both children and most adults love animation.Of course,there are animated movies that are directed specially to adults.36 So,why do adults like cartoons so much? They have well-written characters There are plenty of reasons.First and foremost,a lot of them are really good.37 Screenwriters,designers,programmers and musicians are all working together to bring the best outcome to the big screen.And usually,they succeed. Animated films have well-written characters facing complicated situations.Sometimes the scripts are even better than those in adult films.So,it comes as no surprise that animated films appeal to grown-ups as well. 38 Remember the time when you were a child and used to sit in front of the TV enjoying cartoons?Animated films bring out that specific feeling of our childhood.Moreover,they reveal our inner child.By watching an animated movie,we forget the monotony of everyday life and leave our problems behind. We love heroes Almost every cartoon has something to do with the journey of a character.A journey towards adulthood,or towards finding oneself,or succeeding in a quest.39 A hero that overcomes all obstacles trying to find true meaning and happiness in his or her existence?Plenty of times,the characters in animated films are bigger-than-life and that's what we need in order to believe in humans again. They are treats for adults Animated films are made for children,but sometimes filmmakers decide to put something for adults as well:Shrek,for example,has scenes with a sense of humor that is addressed mainly to grown-ups.40 And it's a really successful practice. A.They bring out the child in us. B.Anything can happen in childhood. C.And who doesn't love a hero like that? D.Talents work together in producing animated films. E.We applaud those characters because they remind us of ourselves. F.And there is also the chance that adults will love a kid's movie more. G.It's a treat that aims to help parents enjoy their time in the animated films as well. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 请认真阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的 最佳选项。 One day an informed man went to consult the wise man,"I am knowledgeable.Why can't I have a(n) 41 to succeed?""You're smart,but you just tried everything a little,not deep enough,so how can you make it?"the wise man answered 42 Having heard this,the man 43 practicing the piano which he had great interest in. 44,he played the piano very well,and participated in contests,but still didn't get what he wanted.He went to 45 the wise man,"I have mastered the piano,but failed again.You didn't tell me the 46 for success!" The wise man 47 his head and said,"You were really going deep into one thing but you didn't 48 the chance.Actually,I watched your 49.For the first time,you were not confident;for the second time,you 50 courage.How can you 51 me?” After hearing the wise man's words,the man trained hard for more years.He 52 his self-confidence,took courage and participated in the contest again.He played extremely well, but 53 the referee's injustice,he missed out on the top spot. 54,the man said to the wise man,"I've tried my best this time,but it seems that I was born to be 55."The wise man told him with a smile,"In fact,you've almost succeeded. You only need a final leap."“A final leap?"His eyes opened wide."Yes.It is 56 you've got the ticket for success-frustration.Now that you've got it,the success is a 57 that setbacks will give you."This time,that man58 the words in mind.As 59,he succeeded. Do not,for one failure,give up the purpose that you are 60 to achieve. 41.A.ambition B.ability C.admission D.opportunity 42.A.formally B.casually C.helplessly D.mercifully 43.A.started B.stopped C.hated D.enjoyed 44.A.Sometimes B.Afterwards C.Meanwhile D.Overnight 45.A.instruct B.threaten C.condemn D.advise 46.A.recipe B. excuse C.request D.desire 47.A. nodded B.turned C.shook D.lowered 48.A. possess B.seize C.lose D.foresee 49.A. conferences B.examinations C.competitions D.speeches 50.A.needed B.lacked C.removed D.gathered 51.A.blame B.abuse C.oppose D.forgive 52.A. built up B.cut up C. took up D.turned up 53.A. regardless of B. upwards of C.aside from D.due to 54.A.Satisfied B.Disappointed C.Frightened D.Astonished 55.A. unique B.attractive C.unsuccessful D.generous 56.A.suitable B.evident C.reasonable D.effective 57.A.target B.lesson C.trick D.gift 58.A.received B.expressed C.stressed D.bore 59.A. expected B.arranged C.appointed D.evaluated 60.A. worried B.thrilled C.forced D.intended 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 61.________(adapt)from the novel of the same name,the film Forrest Gump won 6 awards. The main character Forrest was a simple man with a low IQ.What's more,what made him different from normal children was that he could not walk like common people.This made him 62.________（discrimination)against by his peers.The heroine Jenny encouraged Forrest to have go at running.Then he discovered that he was capable of running faster than other 63. ____________people,which was 64.__________(believable).He was even chosen as a 65.________ （ represent) to take part in the rugby match,He joined the army,bought boats,and 66.________(eventual) became a billionaire.He even gave part of his 67._______（possess)to his friend's mum.As a matter of fact,it was his mother 68. ________influenced him deeply.His giant heart and never fading love for his lifelong friends took him on a journey 69._______he learnt what his destiny was.The film aroused people to give thought 70.________the true meaning of life. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节（满分 15 分） 71.假定你是李华，你市图书馆将举办主题为“Appreciation of Mozart's Works”的讲座。 请你给你的朋友 Chris 写一封邮件，邀请他一同参加讲座，内容包括： 1.讲座的时间及地点； 2.简要介绍莫扎特； 3.期待回复。 注意： 1. 词数 80 左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 第二节（满分 25 分） 72.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的故事。 He was driving home one evening on a two-lane country road,Work,in this small community,was almost as terrible as his beat-up truck.Ever since the Levis factory closed,he'd been unemployed,and with winter approaching,the chill had finally hit home. Suddenly,he saw an old lady,whose car broke down on the side of the road,Even in the dim light of the night,he could see she needed help.So he pulled up in front of her car and got off. Despite the smile on his face,the old lady was worried,Was he going to hurt her?He looked poor and hungry.He could see that she was frightened,"T' m here to help you,ma'am.Why don't you wait in the car where it's warm?By the way,my name is Joe Anderson." Well,all she had was only a flat tire,but for an old lady,that was bad enough,Joe crawled under the car.Half an hour later,he finished changing the tire.But he got dirty and his hands hurt.She could not thank him enough and asked him how much money she owed him.He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back,the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give the person the assistance he needed.He waited until she started her car and drove off. Then he left. A few miles down the road the lady saw a small cafe.She went in to grab a bite to eat and take the chill off.The waitress noticed the lady's wet hair and brought a clean towel to wipe it. She had a sweet smile,one that even being on her feet for the whole day couldn't erase.The lady noticed the waitress was nearly eight months pregnant(怀孕的）。She was curious and asked,＂It's too late and freezing cold.As a mother-to-be,why don't you go home early?""My husband is out of job,so I want to share the burden of supporting the family with him.Besides,I also want to help the people in need at night."The old lady wondered how someone who had so little could be so giving to a stranger. 注意： 1.所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右； 2.至少使用 5 个短文中标有下划线的关键词语； 3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好； 4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。 Paragraph 1: Then,she remembered Joe and determined to spread the chain of love. Paragraph 2: Deeply moved,the waitress was eager to tell her husband Joe what had happened. 【参考答案】 第一部分 听力（共 20 小题；每题 1.5 分, 满分 30 分） 1-5 BCACA 6-10 BBCAA 11-15 ACBCB 16-20 ACBAC 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分 40 分）  第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分） 21-23 CBD 24-27 DDBA 28-31 DBCB 32-35 ACCA 第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）  36-40 FDACG 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节 (共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分) 41-45 DCABC 46-50 ACBCB 51-55 AADBC 56-60 BDDAD 第二节 (共 10 小题；每小题 1 分, 满分 10 分 ) 61. Adapted 62. discriminated 63. a 64. unbelievable 65. representative 66. eventually 67. possessions 68. that/ who 69. where 70. to 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节 (满分 15 分) One possible version: Dear Chris, I’m writing to invite you to attend a wonderful lecture themed “Appreciation of Mozart’s Works”, which will be held on July 20th in the library hall of our city. Born in 1756, Austria, Mozart deserves his status as one of the most popular composers worldwide. He started composing music at the age of five and from then on published many works, which are brilliant pearls in the musical history. So precious is the opportunity that I hope you won’t miss it. Looking forward to your reply! Yours, Li Hua 第二节 (满分 25 分) One possible version: Paragraph 1: Then, she remembered Joe and dete rmined to spread the chain of love. She was about to pay the bill when a good idea struck her. While the waitress was away to get change for her, the old lady wrote something on the napkin and slipped right out of the door. The waitress was back and noticed it. Under the napkin were four more $100 bills. It turned out that the lady wished her to accept the money, for a stranger helped her out just now, so she would like to help others with the purpose of not letting this chain of love end. Paragraph 2: Deeply moved, the waitress was eager to tell her husband Joe what had happened. Shortly after she had a warm bath, she climbed into bed, pouring out everything about the night — the lady, the money and the note. With the baby due next month, it was indeed going to be hard for the couple. The money came as a relief to them. She gave her husband a soft kiss and whispered, “Everything is going to be all right. I love you, Joe.” 听力原文 Text 1 M: Your room is the messiest I’ve ever seen! When did you last clean it? W: Two days ago. M: I don’t think so. The last time you cleaned it was two months ago when we had your grandparents over for dinner. And they’re coming back from a two-week trip to the mountains tomorrow, so get cleaning! Text 2 M: Can I leave now, Mrs. Smith? W: Sure you can. But remember, if you don’t pay more attention to your work and less to sports, you won’t pass your exams. Text 3 M: What beautiful scenery! Have you ever seen so much snow? W: I’m tired of all this cold and the strong wind. I wish it would be sunny soon. Text 4 W: Excuse me. Is this cell phone yours? It was on the bench in the corner, next to my bag. M: Thanks a lot. I must have left it there when I was reading my book. Text 5 M: Where were you yesterday? I was waiting for you at home the whole day. W: I was busy looking after my sister in the hospital and forgot our appointment. I should have given you a call. I’m very sorry. Text 6 W: Are you coming to the beach with us this afternoon? M: No, not today. I have to go to my mom’s place. W: Oh, that’s nice. Are you doing something special with her? M: No, she’s actually going out of town with friends. I’m taking care of her cat. W: Where is she going? M: She’ s going to Las Vegas with a couple of old friends from her school days. W: Oh, that’s great. Has she done this before? M: Yes, they go there once or twice a year. W: When will she be back? M: She’ll be back tomorrow. Text 7 M: Come in, come in! W: Hi, Gary. What happened? I was waiting for you at the theater. Why didn’t you meet me there? M: I thought we were supposed to meet at my house. W: Didn’t you know the movie starts at 7:00? We were going to meet at the theater at 6:50. It doesn’t make sense to meet here. M: I’m sorry. We must have misunderstood each other. W: Why don’t you try to be clearer next time? M: You’re right. I am sorry. Let’s just go and watch the movie. W: It’s okay. I don’t want to go now. We’ve already missed ten minutes of the movie. I don’t want to see it without watching the beginning. Let’s go to the shopping mall instead. Text 8 M: I’m worried about our trip to Paris next week. W: Why? M: There have been heavy rains that have lifted the Seine river to about 20 feet, its highest level since 1982. It actually reached 26.2 feet in 1910, if you can believe it. It’s normally only 5 feet high. Workers have said that the river won’t go back to its original level for another week or two. W: Do you think the grounds beneath the Eiffel Tower are flooded? M: They are. I saw a photo of it. W: We won’t even be able to walk around and see the city! M: I think we can still walk around. We just have to bring rain boots so our feet don’t get wet or muddy. Many buildings don’t have power, and I read that staff at the Louvre museum had to move all the artwork to higher floors. It’s still closed to visitors. W: I hope we can at least see the Musée d’Orsay. That’s my favorite museum in the world. M: That’s closed, too. W: Oh no! Text 9 M: What did you find there, Mary? W: Oh, Dad. It’s a wallet. I found it in the parking lot near the shopping mall just now. There was nobody nearby, so I brought it home. It looks very pretty. M: Yes, it’s a really beautiful wallet! What’s in it? W: Oh, about 60 dollars in cash. M: 60 dollars? What are you going to do with it? W: I don’t know. Maybe I should try to find the person who lost it. But how can I find the owner? M: Check to see if you can find any information about the person who lost the wallet. W: Ah, yes. There are some business cards with a man’s name and telephone number on them. M: OK, you should call that man. He will be really glad to get his wallet back. W: Yes, I’m sure he will. I will call him after dinner. M: I think that man is probably very worried now , so you’d better call him right away. W: OK, I will call him immediately. Text 10 A couple lived in a small apartment in the city. They were poor but in love. It was almost their first anniversary, and they each wanted to get something special to surprise the other. The man had wanted a computer for a while. He was in college, but always had to study at school since they couldn’t pay for a computer. The woman walked to her job in an office downtown. She really wanted a bicycle to ride to save some time and energy. But they didn’t have the money. Without telling his wife, the man decided to quit school to get a job to make some money. The woman also secretly left the job she loved for a different one that paid more, one where she took the bus to work. With her extra money, the woman bought the man a computer for school. With his extra money, the man bought the woman a bicycle to ride to work. On their anniversary, they opened their presents and realized what had happened. They no longer needed the gifts they’d worked so hard to buy for each other!