2017-2018学年河北省景县中学高二开学摸底考试英语试题

2017-2018学年河北省景县中学高二开学摸底考试英语试题

‎2017-2018学年河北省景县中学高二开学摸底考试英语试题 考试时间: 120分值: 150 ‎ 第Ⅰ卷 ‎ 第一部分：听力（共两节，每题1.5分,满分 30 分） ‎ 第一节(共5小题，每题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. What does the man ask the woman to do? ‎ A. Think again. B. Pay a visit to him. C. Give the right answer now.‎ ‎ 2. Why is the boy in the woman’s office? ‎ A. He has the flu. B. He comes here to look for his friends.‎ ‎ C. His mother has an appointment here. ‎ ‎3. Who probably made the mess? ‎ A. The woman. B. The boy. C. The dog ‎ ‎4. What do we know about the man? ‎ A. He doesn’t often go online. B. He can always know the newest events. ‎ C. He likes to get the information from the woman.‎ ‎5. How might the woman feel now? ‎ A. Disappointed. B. Excited. C. Confused. ‎ 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。 请听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至第 7 题。 ‎ ‎6. What degree does the man have? ‎ A. A PHD in chemistry. B. A master’s in marketing.‎ ‎ C. A master’s in design. ‎ ‎7. Where has the man been working for the past three years? ‎ A. In a school. B. In a research center. ‎ C. In a design company. ‎ 请听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至第 9 题。 ‎ ‎ 8. When will the woman take a vacation?‎ ‎ A. In one week. B. In two weeks. ‎ C. In three months.‎ ‎ 9. Where will the woman probably spend most of her vacation?‎ ‎ A. On the beach. B. In the mountains. ‎ C. In the countryside. ‎ 请听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。 ‎ ‎10. What is the benefit of the farmers' market?‎ ‎ A. The items are imported. B. The vegetables are local. ‎ C. The selection is huge. ‎ ‎11. Why can't the woman go to the sale? ‎ A. She will be at a soccer game. B. She will be out of town. ‎ C. She will be busy shopping. ‎ ‎12. Who is Tommy?‎ ‎ A. The woman's son B. The woman's husband.‎ ‎ C. The woman's neighbor. ‎ 请听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。‎ ‎13. How did the woman get to the museum? ‎ A. By subway. B. By bus. C. By car. ‎ ‎14. How many of the paintings did the woman see? ‎ A. Very few of them. B. About half of them. ‎ C. Almost all of them. ‎ ‎15. Whose painting did the woman like the most? ‎ A. Diego Rivera. B. Frida Kahlo. C. Henri Matisse. ‎ ‎16. What does the man want to do together with the woman?‎ ‎ A. Make some paintings. B. Go traveling this summer.‎ ‎ C. Go back to the museum. ‎ 请听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 ‎ ‎17. What is the talk mainly about?‎ ‎ A. How weather can affect everyone. B. What people can do on a fine day. ‎ C. How people prepare for bad weather. ‎ ‎18. According to the talk, what do many people do first after getting up? ‎ A. Play a game. B. Go out for a walk. ‎ C. Check the weather. ‎ ‎19. Why are special people hired?‎ ‎ A. To arrange activities. B. To analyze news reports. ‎ C. To predict the weather.‎ ‎ 20. How does the speaker feel about the information given by professionals?‎ ‎ A. He feels grateful. B. He has doubts about it. ‎ C. He has no idea about it. ‎ 第二部分阅读理解.（共两节，满分40分）‎ 第一节 ‎(共15小题，每题2分 ，满分30分) ‎ A ‎ I really love my job because I enjoy working with small children and like the challenges and awards from the job. I also think my work is important. There was a time when I thought I would never have that sort of career(职业).‎ I wasn’t an excellent student because I didn’t do much schoolwork. In my final term I started thinking what I might do and found I didn’t have much to offer. I just accepted that I wasn’t the type to have a career.‎ I then found myself a job. Looking after two little girls, it wasn’t too bad at first. But the problems began when I agreed to live in, so that I would be there if my boss had to go out for business in the evening. We agreed that if I had to work extra hours one week, she’d give me time off the next. But unfortunately, it didn’t often work out. I was getting extremely tired and fed up, because I had too many late nights and early mornings with the children.‎ One Sunday, I was in the park with the children, and met Megan who used to go to school with me. I told her about my situation. She suggested that I should do a course and get ‎ a qualification (资格证书)if I wanted to work with children. I didn’t think I would be accepted because I didn’t take many exams in school. She persuaded me to phone the local college and they were really helpful. My experience counted for a lot and I got on a part-time course. I had to leave my job with the family, and got work helping out at a kindergarten.‎ Now I’ve got a full-time job there. I shall always be thankful to Megan. I wish I had known earlier that you could have a career, even if you aren’t top of the class at school.‎ ‎21. What is the author’s present job?‎ A. Working part-time in a college.             B. Taking care of children for a family.‎ C. Helping children with their schoolwork.    D. Looking after children at a kindergarten.‎ ‎22. When staying with the two girl’s family, the author_________.‎ ‎ A. was paid for extra work. B. often worked long hours.‎ ‎ C. got much help from her boss . D. took a day off every other week.‎ ‎23. Why did the author leave her first job?‎ A. She found a full-time job.                B. She was fed up with children.‎ C. She decided to attend a part-time course.   D. She needed a rest after working extra hours.‎ B The first day Emma came to our school I felt sorry for her because almost every student was staring，pointing and whispering about her．She was extremely small，very thin and，worst of all，she was a l2-year-old girl with no hair．‎ Emma ended up in my homeroom．At lunch，Emma sat at a table alone．I said，“Hi，my name is Veneta．Do you mind if I sit with you?” Emma didn’t answer，but nodded，never picking her head up or raising her eyes to see me．By the end of the twenty minutes that we sat together，she was actually looking me right in the eye，but there was still no expression on her face．I felt terrible for the girl because I had been unable to get her to talk or even smile．‎ It was not until about three days later when l was at my locker getting things ready for class that Emma finally said hi to me．“I just wanted to thank you for talking to me the other day．”She said，“I appreciate you trying to be nice to me.”‎ ‎ Emma had cancer and was not given a good chance of beating her disease．For five ‎ months，Emma and I were the best friends．We were together at school every day and every night，studying and hanging out．We talked，laughed，joked about boys and dreamed about our futures．I wanted to be her friend forever but I knew it was not to be the case．‎ ‎ After that，Emma became very sick．One Sunday I was at home when the phone rang．My mom answered it．I could hear her saying something and then she hung up．She walked into my room，her eyes red and tears streaming down her face．I knew instantly what had happened．‎ Three days later，Emma passed away at home and at a very young age．I felt numb, not believing Emma had left me．Over the next couple of weeks，I quickly learned the hardest lesson I have ever had to learn in life．Not only did I have to learn to deal with death，mentally and emotionally，but I had to learn to grieve．‎ ‎24．What can be learned from the first paragraph?‎ A．Every student was concerned about Emma’s health． B．The majority of students had sympathy for Emma．‎ C．Most students showed no respect for poor Emma． D．Veneta felt it a pity that she didn’t talk to her．‎ ‎25．What happened at the lunch table suggested that .‎ A．Emma knew little about table manners B．Emma had to keep quiet while eating C．Emma actually wanted to make friends D．Emma didn’t like the way Veneta talked to her ‎26．When Veneta learned Emma had cancer，she .‎ A．was not sure whether to keep her company B．still took Emma as a friend C．had to learn to grieve D．helped Emma to battle her cancer ‎27．What can be the best title of the passage?‎ A．My lesson from Emma’s death B．Emma’s story of battling cancer C．Why I kept Emma company D．My friendship with a cancer sufferer C ‎ “Have a nice day!” may be a pleasant gesture or a meaningless. When my friend Maxie ‎ says “Have a nice day” with a smile, I know she sincerely cares about what happens to me. I feel loved and secure since another person cares about me and wishes me well.‎ ‎“Have a nice day. Next!” This version of the expression is spoken by a salesgirl at the supermarket who is rushing me and my groceries out the door. The words come out in the same tone (腔调) with a fixed procedure. They are spoken at me, not to me. Obviously, the concern for my day and everyone else’s is the management’s attempt to increase business.‎ The expression is one of those behaviors that help people get along with each other. Sometimes it indicates the end of a meeting. As soon as you hear it, you know the meeting is at an end. Sometimes the expression saves us when we don’t know what to say “oh, you may have a tooth out? I’m terribly sorry, but have a nice day.”‎ The expression can be pleasant. If a stranger says “Have a nice day” to you, you may find it heart-warming because someone you don’t know has tried to be nice to you.‎ Although the use of the expression is an insincere, meaningless social custom at times, there is nothing wrong with the sentence except that it is a little uninteresting. The salesgirl, the waitress, the teacher, and all the countless others who speak it without thinking may not really care about my day. But in a strange and comfortable way, it’s nice to know they care enough to pretend they care when they really don’t care all that much. While the expression may not often be sincere, it is always spoken. The point is that people say it all the time when they like.‎ ‎28． How does the author understand Maxie’s words?‎ A. Maxie shows her anxiety to the author. B. Maxie really wishes the author a good day.‎ C. Maxie encourages the author to stay happy. D. Maxie really worries about the author’s security.‎ ‎29．By saying “Have a nice day,” a stranger may _____.‎ A. try to be polite to you B. express respect to you C. give his blessing to you D. share his pleasure with you ‎30．According to the last paragraph, people say “Have a nice day”_______.‎ A. sincerely B. as thanks C. as a habit D. encouragingly ‎31．What is the best title of the passage?‎ A. Have a Nice Day—a Social Custom. B. Have a Nice Day—a Pleasant Gesture.‎ C. Have a Nice Day—a Heart-warming Greeting.‎ D. Have a Nice Day—a Polite Ending of a Conversation.‎ D Albert Einstein was born in Germany in 1879. He was a quiet child who spent much of his time alone. He was slow to talk and had difficulty learning to read. When Albert was five years old, his father gave him a compass(指南针). The child was filled with wonder when he discovered that the compass needle always pointed in the same direction ---to the north. He asked his father and uncle what caused the needle(指针) to move.‎ Albert did not like school. The German schools of that time were not pleasant. Students couldn’t ask questions. Albert said he felt as if he were in prison. ‎ In 1905, Albert Einstein published some important papers in a German scientific magazine. They included one of the most important scientific documents in history. It explained what came to be called his "Special Theory of Relativity (相对论)".Ten years later he expanded it to a "General Theory of Relativity".‎ In 1921, he won the Nobel Prize in Physics. It was given to him not for his theories of relativity, but for his discovery of the law of the photo electriceffect Albert Einstein left Germany in 1933. He moved to the United States to continue his research. Einstein became a citizen of the United States in1940.‎ Einstein was a famous man, but you would not have known that by looking at him. His white hair was long and wild. He wore old clothes. He showed an inner joy when he was playing his violin or talking about his work. Students and friends said he had a way of explaining difficult ideas using images that were easy to understand.‎ Einstein spent the last twenty-five years of his life working on what he called a " unified field theory". He hoped to find a common mathematical statement that could tie together all the different parts of physics. He did not succeed. ‎ Albert Einstein died in 1955 at the age of seventy-six. ‎ ‎32. What can we learn about Albert Einstein in his childhood? ‎ A. He was very clever. B. He liked talking with people. ‎ C. He was curious about new things. D. He was good at inventing new things. ‎ ‎33. What’s the right order of the following events about Albert Einstein? ‎ a. He won the Nobel Prize in physics. b. He became a citizen of the United States. ‎ c. He left Germany for the United States. d. He put forward his “General Theory of Relativity”. ‎ A d,b,c,a B a,b,c,d C b,c,d,a D d,a,c,b ‎34. Why did Albert Einstein win the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921? ‎ A. Because he put forward his theories of relativity. ‎ B. Because he discovered the law of the photoelectric effect. ‎ C. Because he published some important papers in a German magazine. ‎ D. Because he worked on a “unified field theory” and was successful. ‎ ‎35. What’s the passage mainly about? []‎ A. The life story of Albert Einstein ‎ B. The scientific discoveries of Albert Einstein ‎ C. Albert Einstein and his theories of relativity ‎ D. How Albert Einstein won great success in his life 七选五（第二节共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）‎ ‎ 36．You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here’s how:‎ Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating , sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. 37． A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you realize what is happening to your time.‎ Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.‎ Make good use of your time in class. 38． Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.‎ Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. 39． If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you’ll remember it longer.‎ Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t be over worried.‎ ‎40． You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.‎ A. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.‎ B. There are other methods that might help you with your studying C. Don’t forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.‎ D. No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.‎ E. This will help you understand the next class.‎ F. Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class.‎ G. Maybe you are an average student.‎ 第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）．‎ 完形填空.（共20小题，每题1.5,满分30分）‎ 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ From the time each of my children started school, I packed their lunches. And in each lunch, I ‎41 a note. Often written on a napkin (餐巾), it might be a thank-you for a 42 moment, a reminder of something we were happily expecting, or a bit of 43 for the coming test or sporting event.‎ In early grade school they 44 their notes. But as children grow older they become self-conscious (有自我意识的), and 45 he reached high school, my older son, Marc, informed me he no longer 46 my daily notes. Telling him that he no longer needed to 47 them but I still needed to write them, I 48 until the day he graduated.‎ Six years after high school graduation, Marc called and asked if he could move 49 for a couple of months. He had spent those years well, graduating from college, 50 two internship (实习) in Washington, D.C., and 51 , becoming a technical worker in Sacramento. 52 short vacation visits, however, he had lived away from home. With his younger sister ‎ leaving for college, I was 53 happy to have Marc back. Since I was 54 making lunch for his younger brother, I 55 one for Marc, too. Imagine my 56 when I got a call from my 24-year-old son, 57 his lunch.‎ ‎“Did I do something 58 ? Don’t you love me 59 , Mom?” were just a few of the questions he threw at me as I 60 asked him what was wrong.‎ ‎“My note, Mom,” he answered. “Where’s my note?”‎ ‎41 A‎. Included B. found   C. held D.carried ‎42 A‎. difficult B. separate C.comfortable D. special ‎ ‎43A‎. encouragement B. congratulation C. improvement D. explanation ‎44 A‎. answered B. loved C. wrote D. examined ‎45 A‎. lately B. by the time C. by the way D. gradually ‎ ‎46 A‎. enjoyed B. received C. understood D. collected ‎47 A‎. copy B. read C. take D. send ‎48 A‎. held up B. continued C. gave up D. followed ‎49 A‎. out B. to college C. to Sacramento D. home ‎ ‎50 A‎. completing B. organizing C. planning D. comparing ‎ ‎51 A‎. hopefully B. particularly C. certainly D. finally ‎ ‎52 A‎. Because of B. Except for C. Instead of D. As for ‎ ‎53 A‎. especially B. equally   C. immediately D. generally ‎ ‎54 A‎. once B. still C. again D. even ‎ ‎55 A‎. fetched B. packed C. bought D. filled ‎ ‎56 A‎. fear B. anger   C. surprise D. disappointment ‎ ‎57 A‎. waiting for B. worrying about C. asking about D. caring for ‎ ‎58 A‎. funny B. strange C. smart D. wrong ‎ ‎59 A‎. enough B. better C. once more D. any more ‎ ‎60 A‎. interestingly B. laughingly C. bitterly D. politely ‎ 第二卷 语法填空(每题1.5分，共15分)‎ ‎ Once a donkey fell into a deep well. The animal cried loudly for hours，but the owner couldn't think out what to do 61 it. Finally，he decided that the animal was old and that the well needed to be covered anyway，so he 62 (think) the donkey wasn't worth saving. Then he invited some of 63 (he) neighbors to come and help him. They all took a shovel(铁铲)and began to put dirt into the well.‎ ‎ At first，the donkey realized 64 was happening and cried. Then，to everyone's surprise，the donkey became quiet. The owner looked down into the well and was 65 (surprise)at what he saw. Each shovel of dirt hit its back，but the donkey was doing something amazing. It was 66 (shake) the dirt off and taking a step up. When the 67 (neighbor) continued to put more dirt on top of the animal，it shook the dirt off and took one more step up. Pretty soon 68 donkey stepped up over the well and ran off 69 (happy)!‎ ‎ When life sometimes 70 (put)dirt on you，the best way is to shake off the dirt and take a step up. You can get out of the deepest well just by never giving up! ‎ 短文改错 （共10小题，每题1分，共10分）‎ ‎ There are lots of experience in our life. The most unforgettable one for me is the speech competition holding last year. I’m interested in English. When my English teacher told me that I had chosen to take part in the speech competition, I devoted me to the preparation. I was determined to win the first prize. I was such nervous when I stood on the stage that I forgot everything. Not until I caught a sight of my teacher did I calm down. Finally, I do a good job. When I heard I got the first prize，my heart was filled in joy and tears rolled down. Through this speech competition, I understand that it is confidence which makes people successfully.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分） ‎ 某英文报社准备刊发一篇题为”Living in a City”有关城市生活利和弊的文章。根据下面提示写一篇英语短文。‎ ‎ 优点：找工作容易；交通便利；有公园、饭店等休闲场所。 ‎ ‎ 缺点：生活消费高；人口多，拥挤；空气污染，居住环境差。‎ 要求：1. 覆盖以上全部内容，可适当发挥。‎ ‎ 2. 词数100左右，标题已给出。‎ 一：语法填空：‎ ‎.61.____________________62____________________63_______________‎ ‎64________________________65_____________________66_______________‎ ‎67______________________ 68_____________________69_______________‎ ‎70_______________________‎ 改错 ‎ There are lots of experience in our life. The most unforgettable one for me is the speech competition holding last year. I’m interested in English. When my English teacher told me that I had chosen to take part in the speech competition, I devoted me to the preparation. I was determined to win the first prize. I was such nervous when I stood on the stage that I forgot everything. Not until I caught a sight of my teacher did I calm down. Finally, I do a good job. When I heard I got the first prize，my heart was filled in joy and tears rolled down. Through this speech competition, I understand that it is confidence which makes people successfully.‎ 三： 书面表达（满分25分）‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ 高二摸底英语试题答案 8.28‎ 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分10分）‎ ‎1- 5 ACBBA 6-10 BCCAB 11-15 BABBA 16-20 CACCA A篇DBC B篇CCBD C篇BACA D篇CDBA 七选五GCAEB ‎ 二. 完型：‎ ABABB ABCDA DBCBB CCDBB ‎ ‎ 61. with 62. thought 63.his 64. what 65. surprised ‎ ‎66. shaking 67.neighbours 68. the 69. happily 70. puts ‎ ‎ 短文改错 1、experience改为experiences 2、holding改为held 3、had been ^chosen 4、me改为myself 5、 such改为so 6、caught a sight 去掉a 7、do 改为did 8、was filled in （in改为with）9、which改为that 10、successfully改为successful或succeed 书面表达 ‎ Living in a City Living in a city has both advantages and disadvantages. It is often easier to find work. There are always many choices of public transport. Besides, there are a lot of interesting things to do and places to see. You can eat in good restaurants, visit museums, go to cinemas and go to parks whenever you want to relax. ‎ However, living in a city is often very expensive. You must find a well-paid job, otherwise, you will not be able to afford the things you will do. What's more, the city is always crowded, noisy and dirty. It is very difficult to find a good place where people can enjoy peace and fresh air as in the countryside.‎ Anyway, you can make the choice that suits you best.‎ Text 1‎ M: OK, what is the next number in this pattern?‎ W: I know! It's ten!‎ M: No, think again. Go home and look at the pattern again. (1) If you haven’t understood it by tomorrow, I’ll tell you how it works.‎ Text 2‎ W: So, what seems to be the problem, young man? Do you have the flu like these other boys ‎ here in my office?‎ M: Um…I'm just looking for my mom. She was supposed to be finished with her checkup fifteen minutes ago. （2）‎ Text 3‎ W: Come down here and clean up this mess right now.‎ M: What? That wasn't me. Reggie did it.‎ W: Look at the shoe marks in the chocolate on the floor. Reggie doesn’t wear sneakers. (3)‎ Text 4‎ W: You are always informed about the newest events, Derek. (4) Where do you get your news?‎ M: Well, these days, I get most of my information from the Internet.‎ Text 5‎ W: Will you go to the dance with me, John?‎ M: Sorry, Mable. I'm doing with Bandy. She asked me two months ago. I wish you'd asked me sooner. l would rather go with you, but I already made a promise.‎ W: OK, I see. (5)‎ Text 6‎ W: Good morning. Mr. Clarkson. Please sit down.‎ M: Thanks.‎ W: I wonder if you could start off by telling me a bit about yourself.‎ M: Yes, of course. Well, I got a degree in chemistry actually, and I worked for a research center for some time but I didn't want to stay in that Field, so I got a master's in marketing. (6)‎ W: That was in the résumé, I see. And since then, you've been working for a design company? (7)‎ M: That's right. I have been with Proton Designs for three years now. (7) I think it's time to move on.‎ Text 7‎ W: Hi. I'd like to arrange a trip to Mexico. My cousin just went there last month and said it ‎ was wonderful.‎ M: We can certainly help you with that. How long do you have to travel?‎ W: I'll have a two-week vacation from work in three months. (8)‎ M: That will be September, which is a good time to visit. We can design a trip based on your favorite activities.‎ W: My favorite activity will probably be taking naps on the beach. (9) My job is very stressful, and I am looking forward to relaxing.‎ M: Mexico has many beautiful beaches. You can also explore the countryside, hike in the mountains, or even ride horses.‎ W: 1 live in the middle of America, far from the ocean. I would like to spend most of my time near the water. (9)‎ Text 8‎ M: Have you been to the new local farmers' market, Sandra?‎ W: Not yet. You mean the one down the street from our neighborhood? Is it nice?‎ M: It's very nice. Everything comes from local farms. The food is fresh, local, and cheap, even though the selection is not as huge as the regular supermarkets. (10)‎ W: l like the idea that the food is cleaner and healthier for my family and me.‎ M: You should go before the weekend. They are having a Grand Opening sale that lasts until Friday at 7:00 p.m.‎ W: Thanks for letting me know. 1 would go, but Larry and I are headed out of town tonight. We are going to the beach with the Smith family for two weeks. (11)‎ M: How nice! Do you have a beach house?‎ W: No, the Smiths do, though. We will stay with them.‎ M: Great. Are you taking the kids? (12)‎ W: No, we are leaving them with my mom. Tommy has a soccer game tomorrow.‎ Text 9‎ M: How was school today?‎ W: It was fun. Our class went on a field trip to the Museum‎ of ‎Modern Art.‎ M: You did? How did you get there? (l3)‎ W: We took the bus. (13)‎ M: Oh, really`? Isn't the subway faster?‎ W: Sure. But it's also more crowded. The teachers like to keep an eye on us.‎ M: I see. So, how was the museum?‎ W: It was great. It is so big that we only saw about half of the paintings. (14) 1'd have to go back another day to see them all. But l did see some great ones?‎ M: Did you have a favorite?‎ W: Yeah. My favorite was a painting by Diego Rivera. (15) I stared at it for about fifteen minutes. There were some nice ones by his wife Frida Kahlo, too.‎ M: Yes. I've seen those. My favorite painting there is actually by Henri Matisse. Did you see that one?‎ W: No, I didn't.‎ M: Well, we should go to the museum together this summer so I can show it to you. (16)‎ Text 10‎ Weather affects all of us in one way or another, directly or indirectly. (17) For example, good weather makes people happy. Bad weather makes people sick and sad. Besides, on a fine day, people can go out for a walk or play a game outside. On a rainy day, however people can only stay indoors.‎ The first thing that many people do after getting up is to see what the weather is like. (18) With knowledge of the weather people can arrange work and life of the day. If it is fine, he may decide to go on a picnic. If it is cloudy, he will have to take a raincoat or an umbrella with him when he is leaving the house. Whatever the weather may be, one tends to adjust his activities to it. In order to know what the weather will be, special people are hired to provide this information. (19) They collect data, analyze them and predict the weather of the coming day. This information, which is announced on the radio or on TV, is usually right. Thanks to the efforts of those professionals, we can always know the weather in advance and get prepared for it. (20)]‎