山东省烟台二中2019届高三上学期10月月考英语试卷

山东省烟台二中2019届高三上学期10月月考英语试卷

高三十月检测 英语试题 说明：‎ 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题），共12页。满分150分。考试用时120分钟。第I卷和第II卷答案全部涂写在答题纸上，考试结束后，只交答题纸。‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节（共5个小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）‎ 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A B C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ ‎1. What will Lucy do this weekend?‎ A. Go shopping.‎ B. Camp in the mountain.‎ C. Go hiking.‎ ‎2. Who cooks the dinner?‎ A. Jason. B. John C. The woman. ‎ ‎3. How many people will go to the zoo?‎ A. 3. B. 4. C. 5.‎ ‎4. Which room is Mum going to clean?‎ A. The kitchen. B. The bedroom. C. The living room.‎ ‎5. What does the woman advise the man to buy?‎ A. Nothing. B. A computer. C. A cellphone.‎ 第二节（共l5小题;每小题l.5分，满分22.5分）‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. What is the man going to attend?‎ A. A singing contest. B. An English debate. C. A CBA match ‎ ‎7. What’s for the first prize winner this time?‎ A. A ticket of Disneyland. B. A pocket radio. C. An iPad Mini.‎ 听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. What worries the woman most?‎ A．The price. B. The Color. C. The comfort,‎ ‎9. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Husband and wife.‎ B. Father and daughter.‎ C. Salesman and customer.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. Where does the conversation happen?‎ A. In a library. B. In a hospital C. In a medicine shop.‎ ‎11. How long has the boy had his eye problem?‎ A. For five years. B. For seven years. C. For twelve years.‎ ‎12. How much will Zhang Ming pay for his eye treatment?‎ A. Not much. B. A lot of money. C. Free of charge.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. Whom does the boy want to buy a gift for?‎ A. His father. B. His mother. C. His teacher.‎ ‎14. Why does the boy give up the brown leather wallet?‎ A. He doesn’t like the design.‎ B. His father doesn’t like the color.‎ C. He can’t afford it.‎ ‎15. How did the boy get the money to buy a gift?‎ A. He borrowed the money from his friends：‎ B. He saved his pocket money.‎ C. He helped his mother do housework.‎ ‎16. How much will the boy have after he buys the gift? ‎ A. $10 B. $2. C.$8.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. How long do Dereck and Beverly usually work in a day?‎ A. For 10 hours. B. For 12 hours. C. For 16 hours.‎ ‎18. What do they usually do when they finish filming and taking photographs?‎ A. Dereck usually writes while Beverly looks at her photographs.‎ B. Beverly usually writes while Dereck looks at his photographs.‎ C. They write and look at their photographs together.‎ ‎19. Where do Dereck and Beverly usually sleep at night?‎ A. In a car. B. In a tent. C. In a house,‎ ‎20. What does Beverly think of the wild animals?‎ A. They are something to look at.‎ B. They are very important.‎ C. They can teach people a lot.‎ 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 F. Scott Fitzgerald, born on September 24,1896, an American novelist, was once a student of St.Paul Academy, the Newman School and attended Princeton. University for a short while. In 1917 he joined the army and was posted in Alabama, where he met his future wife Zelda Sayre. Then he had to make some money to impress her.‎ His life with her was full of great happiness, as he wrote in his diary :“ My own happiness in the past often approached such joy that I could share it even with the person dearest to me but had to walk it away in quiet streets and take down parts of it in my diary.”‎ This side of paradise, his first novel, was published in 1920, encouraged by its success, Fitzgerald began to devote more time to his writing. Then he continued with the novel the Beautiful and Damned (1922), a collection of short stories Thales of the Jazz Age (1922), and a play The Vegetable (1923). But his greatest success was The Great Gatsby, published in 1925,which quick brought him praise from the literary world. Yet it failed to give him the needed financial security. Then, in 1926, he published another collection of short stories All the Sad ‎ Young Men.‎ However, Fitzgerald’s problems with his wife Zelda affected his writing. During the 1920s he tried to reorder his life, but failed. By 1930, his wife had her first breakdown and went to a Swiss clinic. During this period he completed novels Tender Is the Night in 1934 and The love of the last Tycoon in 1940. While his wife was in hospital in the United States, he got totally addicted to alcohol. Sheila Graham, his dear friend, helped him fight his alcoholism.‎ ‎21. Which of the following is the correct order to describe Fitzgerald’s life according to the passage?‎ a. He became addicted to drinking.‎ b. He studied at St.Paul Academy. ‎ c. He published his first novel This Side of Paradise.‎ d. The Great Gatsby won high praise.‎ e. He failed to reorder his life.‎ f. He joined the army and met Zelda.‎ A. f-c-e-a-b-d B. b-e-a-f-c-d C. f-d-e-c-b-a D. b-f-c-d-e-a ‎22. We can infer from the passage that Fitzgerald .‎ A. had made some money when he met Zelda in Alabama.‎ ‎ B. was well educated and well off before he served in the army C. would have completed more works if his wife hadn’t broken down D. helped his friend get rid of drinking while his wife was in hospital ‎23. The passage is probably followed by a concluding paragraph about .‎ A. Zelda’s personal life B. Zelda’s illness and treatment C. Fitzgerald’s friendship with Graham D. Fitzgerald’s contributions to the literary world ‎ B Forget Twitter and Facebook, Google and the Kindle. Television is still the most influential medium around. Indeed, for many of the poorest regions(地区)of the world, it remains the next big thing——finally becomes globally available. And that is a good thing, because the TV revolution is changing lives for the better.‎ Across the developing world, around 45% of families had a TV in 1995; by 2005 the number had climbed above 60%. That is some way behind the U.S., where are more TVs than people, and where people now easily get access to the Internet. Five million more families in sub-Saharan Africa will get a TV over the next five years. In 2005, after the fall of the Taliban（塔利班）,which had outlawed TV, 1 in 5 Afghans had one. The global total is another 150 million by 2013——pushing the numbers to well beyond two thirds of families.‎ Television’s most powerful effect will be on the lives of women. In India, researchers Robert Jensen and Emily Oster found that when TVs reached villages, women were more likely to go to the market without their husbands’ approval and less likely to want a boy rather than a girl. They were more likely to make decisions over child health care. TV is also a powerful medium for adult education. In the Indian state of Gujarat, Chitrageet is a popular show that plays Bollywood songs with words in Gujarati on the screen. Within six months, viewers had made a small but significant(有意义的) improvement in their reading skills.‎ Too much TV has been associated with violence, overweight and loneliness. However, TV is ‎ having a positive influence on the lives of billions worldwide.‎ ‎24.The underlined word “outlawed” in paragraph 2 probably means “ ”.‎ A. allowed B. banned C. offered D. refused ‎25.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?‎ A. Americans used to get access to the Internet easily.‎ B. The world’s TV sets will total 150million by 2013.‎ C.45% of families in the developing countries had a TV in 2005.‎ D. Over two thirds of families in the world will have a TV by 2013.‎ ‎26.The author intends to .‎ A. stress the advantages of TV to people’s lives ‎ B. persuade women to become more independent ‎ C. encourage people to improve their reading skills ‎ D. introduce the readers some websites such as Google ‎ ‎27.What would be the best title for the passage?‎ A.TV Will Rule the World B.TV Will Disturb the World ‎ C.TV Will Better the World D.TV Will Remain in World C Businesses are witnessing a difficult time, which has in turn produced influence on consumers’ desire to go green. However, shoppers are still laying stress on environmental concerns.‎ Two thirds of customers say that environmental considerations inform their purchases to the same degree as they did a year ago, while more than a quarter say that they are now even better aware of the environmental effect on what they buy.‎ This may help to influence how shops store goods on their shelves. And the companies should still make efforts to become more environmentally friendly. Two out of three people think it is important to buy from environmentally responsible companies, with about one in seven saying that they had even decided to take their custom elsewhere if they felt a company’s environmental reputation was not good enough.‎ Harry Morrison, chief executive（主管）of the Carbon Trust, sympathizes：“I understand this situation where survival is very important now. But from environmental considerations, the clock is ticking—we don’t have much time. In addition, cutting carbon has an immediate effect as costs drop and a medium-term benefit for the brand.”‎ Larger companies have an extra motivation to look at reducing their carbon footprint, as new rules next year will require businesses to buy carbon allowances to make up for their emissions（排放）. Those that have taken early action will have a head start. More than two thirds of consumers are not clear about which companies are environmentally responsible. This suggests that firms that are able to relay clearly their message to the public will be in a pole position to attract shoppers.‎ The Carbon Trust believes that it can help by informing customers about the good work companies are doing.“When companies are granted（授予）the standard, they can use a logo（标识）in all their marketing which makes it clear that they are working towards cutting emissions,”Mr. Morrison said.‎ ‎28．What’s the main idea of the passage?‎ A．Businesses are finding ways to send their message to the shoppers.‎ B．Companies will soon get information about cutting carbon emissions.‎ C．Firms are making efforts to encourage customers to keep goods at home.‎ D．Firms are urged to cut carbon emissions by shoppers’ environmental awareness.‎ ‎29．The underlined word“inform”in Paragraph 2 probably means“ ”.‎ A．affect B．change C．disturb D．reject ‎30．According to Harry Morrison, businesses .‎ A．will benefit from cutting carbon emissions B．should buy carbon allowances for shoppers C．are required to make up for their carbon emissions D．have encouraged shoppers to take their custom elsewhere ‎31 ．We can learn from the passage that businesses will .‎ A．have a strong desire to reduce costs B．use the same logo in their marketing C．gain advantages by taking early action D．attract more shoppers by storing goods D Columbus College, 241 Queen Elizabeth Drive,Kowloon City To: All Staff ‎ From: Jakie Mok, Secretary; Sports Development Committee Date: May 20, 2010‎ A week ago, “Sports for Life” program was sent to the parents, requiring them to select a sport they wanted their child to play. Since then, our staff have received lots of calls from parents asking for more information about it. Here is a memo (备忘录) for your reference when you answer the phones.‎ Sports 1:Basketball.‎ We expect that this will be the most popular of the four sports. Therefore, students should be advised to sign up as soon as possible. Students will take a private bus to and from Kwun Tong Sports Park. To cover the cost of hiring a bus, each student will have to pay＄10 each time. There will be four basketball courts available for our use with one teacher watching over each game.‎ Sports 2:Gym We will be using St.Peter’s Memorial Park. There are two reasons for choosing their park. First, it is not very busy and crowded before 6:00 pm. Second, it has lot of trees with plenty of shade. Students must bring along two bottles of water to prevent thirst. Three activities, skipping, jogging, outdoor aerobics (有氧运动), all of which are free of charge, will be arranged. And there will be a teacher on duty for each of the activities.‎ Sports 3: Hiking Hiking(远足)will take place at Kowloon Peak. The activity will start at 2:30 pm and finish 90 minutes later. Three teachers will accompany the students, and a hiking instructor will accompany each group of 15 hikers. Each instructor will cost＄75/hr.‎ Sports 4:Swimming The Kowloon City Aquatic Centre is a 10-minute walk from our school. Four teachers will go to the pool and conduct the goings-on from the poolside. We will only be able to reserve the pool for one hour(i.e. 2:45pm to 3:45pm). Only students skillful at swimming can take up this ‎ activity. The pool will have two lifeguards present. Girls must wear a swimming suit. The cost is＄10 per visit.‎ ‎32.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?‎ A. Students selecting basketball had better register early.‎ B. Students participating in gym should arrive at 6:00 pm.‎ C. Hiking usually begins at 2:30 pm and lasts 2 hours.‎ D. Students having swimming suits can take up swimming.‎ ‎33.It can be inferred from the passage that .‎ ‎ A. students taking part in basket ball will walk to the courts.‎ B. every student can gain admission to one of the four sports ‎ ‎ C. hiking students can have a regular rest in the shade of trees ‎ D. students taking up the four sports should bring bottles of water ‎34.It can be concluded that .‎ A. each sport will take only one hour ‎ B. students will be charged for the four sports ‎ C. all the sports will take place at Kowloon Peak D. teachers will accompany students on each sport ‎35.The purpose of the memo is to .‎ A. attract students’ interest in the program B. require the parents to select a sport for their child C. help the staff explain the program to the parents D. remind teachers and lifeguards to be present on time 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)‎ 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ What is ecofashion? Eco-fashion is about making clothes that take into account the environment, the health of consumers and the working conditions of people in the fashion industry. ‎ ‎ 36 Firstly, the production of textiles（纺织品）pollutes the environment heavily. Cottonplanting uses pesticides（杀虫剂）；sheepfarming and woolcleaning contribute to global warming；Secondly, every stage of clothing production has a significant effect on the environment. They all use a great deal of energy, and some also involve chemicals which evidently do harm to the surroundings. 37 Thirdly, growing consumption levels and our shopping habits further worsen the bad effects. We are now so quick to throw away clothes that have been worn only a couple of times.‎ ‎ 38 To a large degree, it is the fashion producers that really have the power and the responsibility to shape our future. There are numerous ways in which these producers can reduce their ecological footprint, from switching to green energy and reducing energy use, through selecting sustainable （可持续的）materials and choosing local suppliers, to recycle and minimize waste. 39 ‎ There is some concern that eco-friendly fashions are just a trend that we will eventually grow tired of but in fact, more and more people are concerning about this and we can make sure that doesn’t happen. 40 ‎ A. Then, how to solve the problems?‎ B. They relate directly to our personal health.‎ C. Because choosing ecofashion can also contribute to our personal health, though it is mostly done by way of keeping the health of the planet. ‎ D. In addition to this, there is a lot of waste produced in the process, especially in the form of polluted water.‎ E. The fashion industry has developed quickly.‎ F. On the other hand, as consumers we can all make contributions by selecting environmentally friendly clothing and reducing clothing consumption.‎ G. A closer look at the fashion industry points out many problems.‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用(共三节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30)‎ 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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ As I turned off one of the main roads the other day, I noticed something unusual in the parking lot .There’s a wide grassy land in front of their parking lot, where people often put up 41 announcing their yard on sale, That’s what was happening that day, but the ‎42 in front of me was worthy of a double-take(恍然大悟) A man in a suit was ‎43 a sign into the ground and a homeless man was 44 the sign while he hammered.‎ I was 45 by how the two men looked so 46 .one with a soldier suit, snowy white shirt, but the other with 47 clothing and uncombed hair waving ‎48 in the wind. And then the 49 humanity of the moment hit me. So many times we 50 homeless people and all we see is just homeless people. But on this day, I saw the kindness of a man who walked over to help someone. The moment really 51 me, and it was a fresh reminder to look 52 the outward appearance and see the person instead.‎ A friend and I had the ‎53 a few years ago to write a study guide to a book. It’s an amazing book. That was evident from the first page when I read the dedication (题词）and it 54 ,“To Titus, who taught me to cheer for humanity.”‎ Wow, 55 _more of us did that? Can you imagine the 56 it would make in our world? In one of the chapters, Sammy tells about sitting in large crowds at places, like shops and airports, and 57 for humanity. It does 58 things. Just imagine a disobedient(不服从的）teen with the crazy clothes becomes a young man who’s crying out for someone to 59 and a homeless person becomes a real person, someone who needs 60 and a helping hand.‎ ‎41. A. signals B. signs C. hammers D. lots ‎42. A. sight B. sale C. scenery D. view ‎43. A. burying B. twisting C. knocking D. spinning ‎44. A. holding B. measuring C. painting D. protecting ‎45. A. seized B. occupied C. stuck D. struck ‎46. A. alike B. opposite C. careful D. hardworking ‎47. A. traditional B. ordinary C. broken D. ragged ‎48. A. fortunately B. desperately C. wildly D. frequently ‎49. A. holy B. merciful C. wise D. meaningless ‎50. A. give away B. ask for C. depend on D. look at ‎51. A. upset B. bothered C. touched D. touching ‎52. A. beyond B. around C. with D. against ‎53 A‎. trouble B. deadline C. tendency D. opportunity ‎54. A. put B. said C. spoke D. writes ‎55. A. what if B. but if C. as if D. only if ‎56. A. appointment B. discrimination C. difference D. reform ‎57. A. paying B. scolding C. looking D. cheering ‎58. A. record B. enlarge C. change D. resist ‎59. A. fight B. care C. cheat D. admit ‎60. A. growth B. concern C. reputation D. authority ‎ 第II卷 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分50分）‎ 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式 I always have my own ways to learn English. First, I always read the text in advance so that I can know what I must pay much attention to in class. __61.__ my delight, when my teacher raises a question, I know how to answer more often. And whenever I answer a question __62.__(correct), I have a strong sense of achievement.‎ Besides, I always try to take notes in class. Important language points, grammar rules, useful _63.__ (express) and key words are __64.__ we want to take down. After class, I organize the notes so that I can have a better__ 65.__ (understand) of them. Of course, I will certainly read aloud the notes in the morning.‎ To develop my interest in English, after class I __66.___ (wide) read English materials. By this means I can also develop my ability of reading.‎ ‎__67.__ (chat) with my teachers and classmates is also one of my ways to learn English. We often talk __68.__ English about different topics concerning friendship, sports, etc. Free expression in English always _69.__(give) me a sense of pride, __ 70.__ in turn inspires me to learn English better.‎ 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）‎ 假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。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 Mr. Li, ‎ There is always many noise in the school dining hall at mealtimes, when is annoying. To create a pleasant environment, I suggest to putting on some music at mealtimes. ‎ After busy classes, we really need some time to get relaxing. As for the types of music, I ‎ think either classical music and popular music is OK. However, the music that is too noise should be avoided in order to disturb the diners. ‎ Students who are having their meal in the dinning hall are requiring not to speak loudly. I hope you can accept my suggestion so that we can have the pleasant mealtime. ‎ Yours sincerely,‎ Zhang Hong 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假如你是李华，带队去英国友好学校进行了两周的交流学习。请你写一篇发言稿, 在告别仪式上致辞。要点如下：‎ ‎1. 表示感谢；‎ ‎2. 总结这次交流活动；‎ ‎3. 欢迎对方到你校访问。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1. 词数100左右;‎ ‎2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎高三十月检测 英语试题答案 听力：‎ ‎1-5 CBBCA 6-10 ACBCB ‎ ‎11-15 ACACC 16-20 BCABC 阅读：‎ ‎21-25 DCDBD 26-30 ACDAA ‎31-35CABDC 36-40:GDAFC 完形：‎ ‎41-45 BACAD 46-50 BDCAD ‎ ‎51-55 CADBA 56-60 CDCBB 语法填空：‎ ‎61. To 62. correctly 63. expressions 64. what 65. understanding ‎66. widely 67.Chatting 68.in 69.gives 70. which 改错 Dear Mr. Li, ‎ ‎ There is always many noise in the school dining hall at mealtimes, when is annoying. To ‎ much which create a pleasant environment, I suggest to putting on some music at mealtimes. ‎ After busy classes, we really need some time to get relaxing. As for the types of music, I ‎ relaxed think either classical music and popular music is OK. However, the music that is too noise should ‎ or noisy be avoided in order∧to disturb the diners.‎ ‎ not Students who are having their meal in the dinning hall are requiring not to speak loudly. I ‎ meals required hope you can accept my suggestion so that we can have the pleasant mealtime. ‎ ‎ a Yours sincerely,‎ Zhang Hong 作文：‎ Dear classmates,‎ ‎ It’s a great honor for me to give you a speech. Given the fact that you have helped us a lot, I want to express my heartfelt thanks to you.‎ As we know, we have a two-week study here, from which we have benefited a lot. We are deeply impressed by your warm welcome and hospitality. It is your hospitality and warm welcome that make us feel at home. Furthermore, exposed to foreign language and culture, we now have a better understanding of British culture and customs. Meanwhile, we have made a lot of new friends, who help us a lot during the study.‎ How time flies. It’s time to say goodbye. I welcome all of you to our school. Hopefully, we can have a further exchange of thoughts and ideas.‎ 听力文本：‎ Text 1‎ M: Hey, Jane. I want to go shopping this weekend.‎ ‎ Do you want to come with me?‎ W: Sorry. Lucy and I planned to go for a hike in the mountain.‎ Text 2 ‎ W: John, will you clean the kitchen after you cook the dinner? ‎ M: Maybe Jason can clean it W: OK. You cook the dinner，Jason cleans the kitchen，and I eat the food!‎ Text 3‎ W: Ben，if you don’t mind spending the day with three girls, you can come with us to the zoo.‎ M: I’d love to! Thanks, Alice!‎ Text 4‎ M: Mum, I’ve cleaned the bedrooms，the kitchen except for…‎ W: I know. The living room，right? Don’t worry. I’ll clean it.‎ Text 5‎ M: I want to buy a laptop and an iPhone 6. Which one should I choose?‎ W: Both.‎ M: But I can't afford both.‎ W: Then don’t buy anything. Save your money!‎ Text 6‎ W: Hi. You look excited. What happened?‎ M: It’s a lucky day for me. I not only get a chance to see the CBA，but get the ticket of Disneyland. And the most important thing to me is that a singing contest will be held in our school soon. I plan to take part in it.‎ W: Great! You have a good voice. By the way, are they giving prizes? I remember last time you got a pocket radio in the English contest.‎ M： It is said an iPad Mini will be given as a reward to the first prize winner.‎ W: So cool. I bet you can get the first prize. Good luck!‎ M: Thank you!‎ Text 7‎ W: Well，I’d like to think about the chair. I like it, but white gets dirty so quickly.‎ M: Oh，it washes very easily. A little soap and water will remove any spot W: Well…‎ M: Look, a few weeks ago another customer called me up and ordered the second one for her father. She thought the chair was great.‎ W: Yes, it is really comfortable.‎ M: There is no doubt about it. But the decision is up to you. You can look around and come back if you like. Of course，I can’t guarantee the chair will still be here.‎ W: Is this the only one you have?‎ M: The last one in stock. They've been selling like hot cakes.‎ Text 8‎ W: Good morning, young man! What’s your name, please!‎ M: My name’s Zhang Ming. I’m twelve years old now. Can you introduce your doctors?‎ W: We doctors in this hospital fly to different poor places. People with eye problems can come to us. We give medicine to the poor or do operations on them free.‎ M: I started to have problems with my eyes when I was seven. Now，I can’t see things clearly. Can you help me? ‎ W: Yes, of course. We’ll try our best.‎ M: My parents don’t have enough money for the medicine or the operation.‎ W: Don’t worry. We get donation from all over the world. You don't have to pay.‎ Text 9‎ M: I’m looking for a Father’s Day gift Can you help me?‎ W: OK. How about getting your father a new wallet? This brown leather one is only $25.‎ M: Um…the design is good，and the color is my father’s favorite. However，I don’t have that much money. I'm just a student.‎ W: OK. How much do you have?‎ M: Ten dollars. I’ve been helping my mom around the house for the past week to earn some money. This is all I have.‎ W: Hmm. How about this tie?‎ M: That’s really pretty，but the price tag says $15， and I know I don’t have that much.‎ W: Well，the tie is on sale now. It costs $8 only.‎ M: Oh，thanks. I’ll take it.‎ Text 10‎ Dereck and his wife，Beverly, have made many films about wild animals in Africa. Their films and photographs are very popular and one of the photographs has been on the front cover of a National Geographic magazine.‎ A working day for Dereck and Beverly starts very early — at 4:‎30 in the morning! That’s when they get up and start filming. And it's a long day 一 they often work till 8:‎30 in the evening. In the winter it’s very cold and in the summer it can be ‎40°C. When they finish filming and taking photographs for the day，they have dinner and Dereck usually writes while Beverly looks at her photographs. At night they usually sleep in a small tent, but they sometimes sleep in the Land Cruiser 一 when you’re very close to wild animals, it’s sometimes safer to sleep in car! Dereck and Beverly have also traveled around the world and given talks about their work. Dereck says that the animals are not just something to look at ‎— they play an important role. Beverly thinks the wild animals can teach us a lot about ourselves