黑龙江省大庆市铁人中学2020-2021高一英语10月月考试题（Word版附答案）

黑龙江省大庆市铁人中学2020-2021高一英语10月月考试题（Word版附答案）

铁人中学2020级高一学年上学期月考考试 英语 试题 ‎ 铁人中学2020级高一学年上学期月考考试 英语试题 试题说明：1、本试题满分 150 分，答题时间 120 分钟。 ‎ ‎2、请将答案填写在答题卡上，考试结束后只交答题卡。‎ 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。‎ ‎1. What will the man do next?‎ A. Switch the light off. B. Wash his hands. C. Catch a call.‎ ‎2. What is the weather like at the moment? ‎ A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy.‎ ‎3. Why is Lucy having Friday off from school?‎ A. Because of the school trip.‎ B. Because of the building repairs.‎ C. Because of her father’s birthday.‎ ‎4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?‎ A. Reading habits.‎ B. Homework problems.‎ C. Different types of books.‎ ‎5. What wakes the woman up every morning? ‎ A. Her dog.‎ B. Her alarm.‎ C. Her roommate’s singing.‎ 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. Where might the conversation take place? ‎ A. At a supermarket.‎ B. At a McDonald’s. ‎ C. At a gas station.‎ ‎7. How much should the woman pay? ‎ A. $20.‎ B. $26.‎ C. $50.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. What subject was the woman good at last semester?‎ A. Math. B. English. C. Physics.‎ ‎9. How does the man feel about the exam tomorrow?‎ A. Worried. B. Confident. C. Indifferent.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. Where is the man going to have dinner on Friday night?‎ A. At a restaurant. B. At his sister’s place. C. At his mother’s place.‎ ‎11. When did the man’s sister move out of home?‎ A. During high school.‎ B. Right after high school.‎ C. In her second year of college.‎ ‎12. How often does the man usually see his sister?‎ A. About once a week.‎ B. About once a month.‎ C. About once every two months.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. Who is the woman organizing the party for?‎ A. Students who just left college.‎ B. Students who just started high school.‎ C. Students who are about to start college.‎ ‎14. How many people will attend the party?‎ A. About 100 people. B. About 150 people. C. About 250 people.‎ ‎15. Why does the woman want the hall with the red carpet?‎ A. It looks nicer. B. It has better lighting. C. It has a screen.‎ ‎16. What will the woman do next?‎ A. Talk to her school.‎ B. Book the hall immediately.‎ 第 7 页 共 7 页 铁人中学2020级高一学年上学期月考考试 英语 试题 ‎ C. Call her classmates for advice.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. How often does Cody give lectures on how to keep a healthy lifestyle?‎ A. Once a week. B. Every other week. C. Every six months.‎ ‎18. How did Cody lose five pounds at first?‎ A. By sleeping more. B. By lifting weights. C. By eating less.‎ ‎19. What time of day did Cody use to run?‎ A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.‎ ‎20. What was hard for Cody to do at the beginning?‎ A. Working at the gym. B. Exercising every day. C. Doing research online.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）‎ 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A ‎2020 Tour Details ‎7-Day Tour from London to Edinburgh A London Guide will show you the city’s famous landmarks like: Buckingham Palace, Downing Street and Westminster Abbey. Then, in Edinburgh, you’ll tour the castle and see Scotland’s Crown Jewels. From the historical sights to the beautiful scenery, this guided tour of England and Scotland is a great way to experience everything Britain has to offer.‎ Starting at: $849‎ ‎9-Day Tour from Dublin to London Your guided tour of Ireland and Britain begins in the capital city of Dublin. Enjoy seeing the “Fair City”, including the statue-lined O’Connell Street, Trinity College, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Your local guide will show you the famous sights, including the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace. This guided tour of Ireland and Britain is a welcome escape with fewer crowds and lower costs than high-season tours.‎ Starting at: $1069 ‎ ‎7-Day Tour from London to Paris Your guided vacation in London begins with a welcome dinner and a cruise on the Thames River to admire the Tower Bridge and the Houses of Parliament. You’ll spend three nights in London to see the sites of this historic city — from Big Ben to Buckingham Palace, and also St. Paul’s Cathedral. Then you’ll enjoy a 3-night stay in Paris. This includes sightseeing at the Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, Champs-Elysees, and a Seine cruise. This guided tour of London and Paris is certain to be enjoyable with fewer crowds in the off-season!‎ Starting at: $1149‎ ‎21. How much would the 7-day tour from London to Edinburgh cost a couple at least?‎ A. $849. B. $1149. C. $1698. D. $2138.‎ ‎22. Which place can you visit if you take the 9-day tour from Dublin to London?‎ A. Downing Street. B. Trinity College.‎ C. The Thames River. D. Concorde Square.‎ ‎23. What do the three tours have in common?‎ A. They cover the same number of sights.‎ B. They all begin in the capital city of London.‎ C. They take people the same amount of time.‎ D. They all include a visit to Buckingham Palace.‎ B I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled(贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.‎ War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, "Take your shoes away! Why under my bed! "Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.‎ The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled(爬) under her covers, crying. Obviously, that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy(同情) rose up in my heart.‎ Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got into my work that I even didn't notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression was such disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, "Thanks."‎ Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn't always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.‎ ‎24. What made Kate so angry one evening?‎ A. She couldn't find her books.‎ B. She heard the author shouting loud.‎ C. She got the news that her grandma was ill.‎ D. She saw the author's shoes beneath her bed.‎ ‎25. The author tidied up the room most probably because ______.‎ 第 7 页 共 7 页 铁人中学2020级高一学年上学期月考考试 英语 试题 ‎ A. she was scared by Kate's anger B. she hated herself for being so messy C. she wanted to show her care D. she was asked by Kate to do so ‎26. How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?‎ A. By analyzing causes.‎ B. By showing differences.‎ C. By describing a process.‎ D. By following time order.‎ ‎27. What might be the best title for the story?‎ A. My Friend Kate ‎ B. Hard Work Pays Off C. How to Be Organized ‎ D. Learning to Be Roommates C Children who spend more time outdoor may have a lower risk of becoming near-sighted, new research suggests.‎ In the study, researchers looked at about 1,900 schoolchildren in China. The scientists found that the kids who had been instructed to spend more time outdoors over three years were 23 percent less likely to develop near-sightedness during this time than those who had not been instructed to spend more time outdoors. Moreover, among the kids who did become near-sighted during the study, the degree to which their eyesight worsened was slightly smaller among those who spent more time outdoors.‎ In the study, the researchers selected six schools and required the children, whose average age was 7 at the start of the study, to attend one additional 60-minute class of outdoor activities during each school day for three years. The parents of these children were also encouraged to engage (使参加) their children in outdoor activities after school, especially during weekends and holidays. The other half of the children, from another six schools, continued their usual activity patterns.‎ After three years, 30.4 percent of the kids in the intervention (干预) group had become near-sighted, compared with 38.5 percent of the kids in the control group, the researchers found.‎ The reduction in the risk of near-sightedness found in the study is important, because children who develop near-sightedness at a young age are most likely to develop worse myopia (the medical term for near-sightedness) later on, the researchers said.‎ It is not clear exactly why spending more time outside would benefit children's eyesight. However, some research has suggested that the higher levels of light intensity found outdoors may increase the release of the chemical dopamine from the retina (视网膜) of the eye, which is beneficial to eyesight. In turn, dopamine is known to inhibit the type of growth in the eye that is associated with myopia.‎ Based on the new results, the researchers recommend that children spend more time outdoors because of the potential benefits to their eyesight. However, it's important to protect kids' skin and eyes from UV light, which can be damaging.‎ ‎28. What is the main idea of the passage?‎ A. Parents should engage children in outdoor activities.‎ B. Kids who often play outside may have better eyesight.‎ C. Kids are unlikely to gain weight if they usually play outdoors.‎ D. Recently researchers have discovered a cure to near-sightedness.‎ ‎29. How many schools are involved in the study in total?‎ A. 3 B. 6 C. 9 D. 12‎ ‎30. The underlined word "inhibit" in the last but one paragraph means__________.‎ A. prevent  B. cause C. encourage   D. preserve ‎31. Which of the following is true according to the passage?‎ A. About 1,900 seven-year-old schoolchildren have participated in the study.‎ B. Parents of the children in the control group were also involved in the study.‎ C. When playing outside, children should protect their skin and eyes from the sun.‎ D. Based on the results, scientists found out why staying outside benefits eyesight.‎ D Students decide to take a job while being in university because of two reasons: on the one hand, they need money; on the other hand, they want to experience something new and they want to see what working means. It is a good opportunity to know about the society and realize the importance of co-working with others.‎ But is it good to take a job while you are a university student? If we were to think about the advantages we could mention the ones I have just discussed. Having a job from an early age helps us gain experience, which will be very useful to our late life. We may become financially independent and don't need to ask our parents for money each time we want to go downtown with our friends, or spend the holiday at the seaside or in the mountains.‎ However, students who take a job might have problems in spending enough time on their study. If they work during the day, they may have to be absent from their classes, and if they work at night they will feel tired the next day. They may choose to stay at home, resting. What's worse, some students may even get bored with studying.‎ Well, this fact happens every now and then, but there are cases when well-prepared students take a part-time job but at the same time they make time for studying, too. And they have good results. Their case is a good example to follow among the students who decide to work while being in university. Anyway, we need to keep in mind that study is the most important job for a student.‎ ‎32. The author believes that some college students work ______.‎ A. for further education 第 7 页 共 7 页 铁人中学2020级高一学年上学期月考考试 英语 试题 ‎ B. for pleasure C. to support their family D. to get experience ‎33. According to the passage, college students who take a job can ______.‎ A. make more friends B. prepare them for their future careers C. win free journeys D. have complete independence from their family ‎34. The author implies that college students ______.‎ A. had better take a part-time job during vacation B. should not take a job C. should keep a balance between work and study D. should learn by doing ‎35. From the passage, we can know that taking a job during university years ______.‎ A. is much like a coin with two sides B. is much like a cake with fruit in it C. has more negative influences D. has more positive influences 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。‎ We’ve all heard the warning that having a late-night snack is a one-way ticket to weight gain, insomnia（失眠）and poor eating habits. But if you become hungry at midnight, eventually you will get something to eat. Is that really so bad? 36 . ‎ Getting hungry at night is a matter of science. 37 Sometimes it’s because of boredom, or your body could not be getting enough nutrition. Having too many sweets or junk foods, or not eating enough healthy fats and protein during the day will leave you wanting snacks at midnight. ‎ Is eating at night all that bad? In a word, yes. 38 We want to eat fatty things at night, because our bodies want to hold onto those calories. In the past, this helped our ancestors survive periods of starvation（饥饿）, but today, with a McDonald’s on every corner, it’s helping make us sick.‎ ‎ 39 Change your lifestyle and eat accordingly. A 6 p.m. dinner makes sense for those who are in bed and fast asleep by 10 p.m., but if you’re usually up until 1 a.m., a dinner at 6 is a serious trap. At midnight, you will be so hungry that you’ll take food to eat from the fridge. 40 Finish your dinner at least two hours before bedtime to allow for proper digestion.‎ A. Be mindful about your choices.‎ B. Move back dinner time a few hours.‎ C. There are many reasons why people snack late at night.‎ D. Now we will find out the truth about midnight snacking.‎ E. So how do you stop yourself from having snacks at midnight?‎ F. What are other suggestions for sleep-promoting midnight snacks?‎ G. Midnight snacking causes more health problems than just weight gain.‎ 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ ‎"Fire! Fire!" What terrible words to hear when I (41) in a strange house in the middle of the night! It was a large, (42) house—the sort that burns easily—and my room was on the top floor. I jumped out of bed, opened the door and stepped out into the passage. It was full of (43) .‎ I began to (44) , but as I was still only half awake, instead of going towards the stairs I went in the opposite direction. The smoke grew thicker and I found it hard to (45) . The floor became (46) under my bare feet. I ran into another room and tried to reach the window for fresh air. Suddenly, one of my feet got caught in something (47) and I fell down. The thing I had fallen over felt like a package of clothes, and I picked it up to protect my (48) from the smoke and heat. Just then the floor broke under me and I fell through to the floor below with pieces of (49) wood all around me.‎ ‎ (50) , there was a doorway in front, so I put the package over my face and ran. My feet were terribly burned, but I (51) . As I reached the cold air outside, my package of clothes gave a (52) . I nearly dropped it in my surprise. Then I saw there were many people in the street. A woman screamed(尖叫) as she saw me and came running (53) .‎ ‎"My baby! My baby! "she cried. Those people (54) loudly as she took the smoke-blackened package out of my arms. I had (55) her baby, and I became a hero!‎ ‎41. A. hung up B. called back C. woke up D. turned back ‎42. A. clean B. empty C. strong D. wooden ‎43. A. water B. smoke C. air D. people ‎44. A. run B. play C. talk D. read ‎45. A. hide B. work C. hear D. breathe ‎46. A. hard B. hot C. cold D. dirty ‎47. A. wet B. boring C. soft D. dangerous ‎48. A. hands B. arms C. back D. face ‎49. A. burning B. growing C. green D. light ‎50. A. Strangely B. Naturally C. Fortunately D. Recently ‎51. A. gave up B. set off C. looked around D. got through ‎52. A. role B. cry C. task D. lesson 第 7 页 共 7 页 铁人中学2020级高一学年上学期月考考试 英语 试题 ‎ ‎53. A. madly B. slowly C. carefully D. patiently ‎54. A. ran away B. cried C. cheered D. laughed ‎55. A. helped B. saved C. lost D. seen 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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。‎ The total wealth of the world's 26 richest people is equal to the total wealth of the 3.8 billion poorest. This (56) (shock) gap is in a report from the charity Oxfam. It says that since 2008, the number of billionaires (57) (double). They are also getting $2.5 billion richer every day. This is in contrast to (与……形成对比) the poorest half of the planet. Their wealth is (58) (gradual) shrinking as prices and rents rise and wages fall. Oxfam's report shows the growing gap (59) the world's rich and poor and the increasing gap in wealth inequality.‎ The report says that most of the world's wealthy people made (60) (they) money from technology companies. The world's richest person, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, (61) (be) worth $100 billion. This is 100 times more (62) Ethiopia's annual health budget. Oxfam says it is time (63) (fix) this imbalance in wealth. It wants fairer levels of income tax, and more tax on personal earnings and company profits. It wants fairer levels of income tax, and more tax on personal earnings and company profits. It also wants an end to tax avoidance plans (64) big companies and the super-rich often use. It says that in many countries, only the rich could afford quality (65) (educate) and healthcare.‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）‎ 第一节 单词拼写（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）‎ 根据汉译及首字母填写单词或单词的适当形式。‎ ‎66. It is strongly advised that you have your article better o_________(组织).‎ ‎67. Would you like to give us a brief d__________(描述) of the man who robbed you of your wallet?‎ ‎68. A lot of students gathered together to look into the box, c_________(好奇) about what could be inside.‎ ‎69. Brought up in a family with three scientists, I followed the family t________(传统) and became a biologist.‎ ‎70. It's no use a_______ (争论) with Tom about it. He is so stubborn that he won't change his mind.‎ ‎71. According to a recent research, dolphins are much more i________ (聪明的) than other animals.‎ ‎72. Things can easily go wrong when people are under p_______ (压力).‎ ‎73. As a v_________ (志愿者), he is doing whatever he can to help those who are in need.‎ ‎74. Every week he cleaned the chicken house in e________ (交换) for some pocket money.‎ ‎75. This kind of activity is designed to help kids to improve their c_________(创造力).‎ ‎76. As is known, everyone is u_______ (独一无二的) and you don’t have to imitate others.‎ ‎77. He was u_______ (不熟悉的) with American history.‎ ‎78. A book i_________(为某人准备/设计的) for English teachers was published last month.‎ ‎79. Everything is within your reach as long as you change your n______(消极的) attitude and work hard.‎ ‎80. Some English learning apps are very popular nowadays, receiving many positive c________(评论) from users.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假定你是李华，上周应留学生朋友Linda的邀请，去听了一场钢琴音乐会，你打算教他认识中国汉字以示感谢．请你就此用英语给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：‎ ‎1．对受邀表示感谢；‎ ‎2．简要回忆音乐会；‎ ‎3．提出教他汉字作为回报．‎ 注意：‎ ‎1．词数100左右；‎ ‎2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．‎ 参考词汇：汉字：Chinese characters Dear Linda,‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________‎ Yours sincerely,‎ Li Hua 第 7 页 共 7 页 铁人中学2020级高一学年上学期月考考试 英语 试题 ‎ 铁人中学2020级高一学年上学期月考考试 英语答案 第一部分 听力（每小题1.5分，共计30分）‎ ‎1-5 AABAC 6-10 CBCBC 11-15 BBCAC 16-20 ABCAB 第二部分 阅读理解（每小题2.5分，共计50分）‎ ‎21-23 CBD 24-27 DCBD 28-31 BDAC 32-35 DBCA ‎36-40 DCGEB 第三部分 语言知识应用 完型填空（每小题1分，共计15分）‎ ‎41-45 CDBAD 46-50 BCDAC 51-55 DBACB 语法填空（每小题1.5分，共计15分）‎ ‎56. shocking 57. has doubled 58. gradually 59. between 60. their ‎61. is 62. than 63. to fix 64. that/which 65. education 第四部分 写作 单词拼写（每小题1分，共计15分）‎ ‎66. organized/organised 67. description 68. curious 69. tradition 70. arguing ‎71. intelligent 72. pressure 73. volunteer 74. exchange 75. creativity ‎76. unique 77. unfamiliar 78. intended 79. negative 80. comments 写作范文（共计25分）‎ Dear Linda,‎ I'm more than delighted to have been invited to attend the piano concert with you.（对受邀表示感谢）‎ To be honest, not only am I impressed with the performances given by the skilled artists but also with the wonderful comments made by you.【高分句型一】Thank you again for your kindness.（简要回忆音乐会） By the way, are you interested in learning Chinese characters? As a matter of fact, Chinese traditional culture is becoming increasingly popular all over the world and Chinese characters, one of the oldest written words play an important role in it.【高分句型二】 If you are interested, tell me as soon as possible and I'll spare no effort to help you learn Chinese characters in return.（提出教他汉字作为回报）‎ ‎ Looking forward to your reply.（期盼回复）‎ ‎ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 录音原文：‎ Text 1‎ M: You left the light on in the bathroom.‎ W: Oh, sorry. The phone rang as I was washing my hands, so I ran out to catch the call. Anyway, I’m finished, so you can switch it off.‎ M: OK.‎ Text 2‎ W: William! Come inside right now. You are all wet! It’s not a sunny day, you know.‎ M: I’m sorry, Mom. Next time I will remember to take my umbrella.‎ Text 3‎ W: Hey, Dad, we’re having an extra day off from school this Friday.‎ M: Is there going to be a school trip on that day, Lucy?‎ W: No. Some pipes in our buildings need to be fixed, and the workers need three days.‎ Text 4‎ M: You’ve read so many books! I often spend my whole evening doing my homework, so I can’t find any time to read.‎ W: I spend a lot of time doing my homework, too. But I always make sure that I read for about 20 minutes before I go to sleep.‎ Text 5‎ M: I usually wake up at seven to walk my dog, but this morning my alarm didn’t ring. ‎ W: I don’t have an alarm. My roommate wakes me up every morning when she sings in the shower. ‎ Text 6‎ W: Do you know where the closest McDonald’s is?‎ M: Yes, it’s right across from the Bank of Montreal.‎ W: Thanks. Just these and the gas, please.‎ M: All right. So…a bag of potato chips and a bottle of Coke. ‎ W: And twenty dollars of gas.‎ M: Okay…your total is $26. ‎ W: Oh no. I don’t have enough money. Do you take credit cards?‎ M: I’m sorry. We don’t. What about your friend in the car?‎ W: Wait a minute. I found $50 in my pocket. Here you go.‎ M: Thank you, madam.‎ 第 7 页 共 7 页 铁人中学2020级高一学年上学期月考考试 英语 试题 ‎ Text 7 ‎ M: Are you nervous about the exam tomorrow?‎ W: A little bit. I’ve been struggling a lot with my physics recently. ‎ M: I remember you were very good at physics last semester. What happened?‎ W: I think I’ve been paying too much attention to other subjects this semester, such as English and math. ‎ M: Speaking of which, how did you do on the math exam yesterday?‎ W: I think I should be getting a good score. What about you?‎ M: Well, there were a few problems I didn’t work out in the end, so I don’t feel so confident about my grade.‎ W: I’m sure you’ll be fine. What about the exam tomorrow?‎ M: I don’t worry too much about it. I’ve always enjoyed physics.‎ W: That’s great.‎ Text 8‎ W: What are you going to do on Friday night?‎ M: Oh, I’m going to have dinner with my mother and my sister. ‎ W: Sounds lovely! Are you going to a restaurant?‎ M: No. My mother prefers cooking at home, so we’re going to eat at her place.‎ W: Her place? You don’t live with your mother anymore?‎ M: No. I moved out during my second year of college, and my sister left right after she graduated from high school. ‎ W: Okay. So how often do you all meet up back at your mother’s?‎ M: About once a month. But I was too busy with school last month, so I haven’t seen my mother for two months.‎ W: What about your sister? Do you see her more often?‎ M: Not really. She’s usually pretty busy at work, so we only see each other at my mother’s. ‎ W: Right. Well, have a nice day with your family!‎ M: Thanks.‎ Text 9‎ M: Davidson Hotel, how may I help you? ‎ W: Hi, I’m looking for a place to organize a high school graduation party. Could you provide me with some information about your hotel?‎ M: Absolutely. We have two halls that can hold large events. The small one can fit about 150 people, and the big one can hold 250 people. ‎ W: Okay. I think the small hall will be enough for us. We only have about 100 people. But what’s the difference between the two halls?‎ M: Well, they look the same except the small one is covered with red carpet and is equipped with screens, while the other one has better lighting.‎ W: We’ll go for the one with the red carpet. We need to play a video during the party.‎ M: Sure. May I ask when your party is?‎ W: Next Saturday.‎ M: I’m afraid the small hall is booked next Saturday.‎ W: Then what about Sunday?‎ M: Sunday is OK. Will you book it now?‎ W: I have to check with my school first and then call you back.‎ M: No problem.‎ Text 10 ‎ Cody is a popular fitness coach. He gives personal fitness classes to a dozen people every Monday afternoon, and lectures on how to keep a healthy lifestyle every other week. People who don’t know Cody may think that he’s always been healthy and fit, but in fact, he has only been working at the gym for six months. During his college years, Cody often ate junk food and did no exercise at all. After college, he realized that he couldn’t go on like that any longer, so he began to try to lose weight by eating less. It did have some effect at first, and he lost five pounds over the next two months. But after doing some research online, he learned that the best way to get fit was by doing exercise. So he started to go running every morning and lift weights in the gym every evening. It wasn’t easy for him to keep it up every day at the beginning, but he never gave up, and his effort soon paid off. He lost forty pounds over five months, and he ended up being hired by his gym to work as a fitness coach.‎ 第 7 页 共 7 页