英语卷·2017届湖南省衡阳县一中高三11月月考（期中）（2016-11）

英语卷·2017届湖南省衡阳县一中高三11月月考（期中）（2016-11）

衡阳县一中2017届高三11月月考（期中）‎ 英语试题 分值：150分 时量：120分钟 命题人：盛舒 第一部分 听力（共2节，1.5分每小题。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。高考英语听力模拟试题艾斯（二十）‎ ‎1.What is wrong with the dress? ‎ A.The size. B.The brand. C.The color.‎ ‎2.What do we know about the man?‎ A.He is very lazy. B.He likes hanging out. C.He is free now.‎ ‎3.Why does the woman want to live in the center of the city?‎ A.To find a good job there. B.To satisfy her husband's desire.‎ C.To be close to her office.‎ ‎4.What made the woman surprised?‎ A.Tony didn't take piano lessons. B.Tony always tells lies.‎ C.Tony plays the piano so well.‎ ‎5.What is the relationship between the speakers?‎ A.Neighbors. B.Co-workers. C.A couple.‎ 第二节听下面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。‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。‎ ‎6.Where does the woman want to go?‎ A.New York. B.Florida. C.Washington.‎ ‎7.What does the man advise the woman to do?‎ A.Wear her sunglasses. B.Eat more tomatoes. C.Get as much sunshine as possible.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。‎ ‎8.Why is the man embarrassed?‎ A.He can't speak any foreign language. B.He is poor at geography.‎ C.He doesn't know the address of his host family.‎ ‎9.Where is the woman from?‎ A.South Korea. B.North Korea. C.China.‎ ‎10.What should the man do?‎ A.Prepare gifts for everyone. B.Give simple gifts and bow. C.Learn a lot of phrases.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。‎ ‎11.Who is the woman?‎ A.The man's wife. B.The man's boss. C.The man's secretary.‎ ‎12.How long will the man's trip last?‎ A.7 days. B.5 days. C.4 days.‎ ‎13.What might the man do on June 7th?‎ A.Enjoy himself. B.Have a meeting . C.Attend an exhibition.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。‎ ‎14.What is the woman doing in the beginning?‎ A.Cleaning the computer. B.Taking care of her daughter. C.Placing an ad on the Internet.‎ ‎15.How much will the man pay for the computer?‎ A.$500. B.$525. C.$550.‎ ‎16.What will the man's daughter do tomorrow morning?‎ A.Have classes. B.Visit a new school. C.Do sports.‎ ‎17.What was posted in the ad?‎ A.The price of the computer. B.The woman's address. C.The woman's e-mail address.‎ 听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。‎ ‎18.Where can we read this passage?‎ A.In a textbook. B.In a science magazine. C.In a travel brochure.‎ ‎19.Which of the following is NOT discussed as a cause of accidents?‎ A.Mood. B.Carelessness. C.Drinking.‎ ‎20.What is the passage mainly about?‎ A.Human factors in accidents. B.Necessity of road traffic law.‎ C.Ways to deal with road accidents.‎ 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。‎ ‎　　 A ‎　　LONDON (Reuters)—New faces given to a Chinese man after a bear tore off part of his face and a FrenchCaribbean man disfigured by a rare tumor show that such transplants can work and are not medical oddities (怪异)，researchers said.‎ ‎　　The findings give hope to some people with severe facial disfigurement and suggest the transplants could prove longlasting without major problems.Despite the tissue rejection（组织排斥）in the first year after their transplants，neither men had psychological problems accepting their new faces and have been able to rejoin society，they reported.‎ ‎　　Only three people have received face transplants.The world’s first was carried out on French woman Isabelle Dinoire in November 2005 after she was disfigured in an attack by her dog.In 2007，her doctors reported that she had recovered slowly and steadily，overcoming two periods of rejection.‎ ‎　　In 2006，Chinese doctors performed a face transplant on a 30-year-old hit by a bear.While there were some complications with tissue rejection following the operation，two years later the man was doing well，his doctors said.“This case suggests that facial transplantation might be an option for restoring a severely disfigured face，and could enable patients to bring themselves back into society，” Shuzhong Guo and colleagues at Xijing Hospital in China wrote.‎ ‎　　A French team described their work on a 29-year-old man who suffered from Von Recklinghausen disease，an illness that changes the shape of his face.“The man，who was not named，was given a new nose，mouth and chin in a 2007 operation.He began to work 13 months ‎ after the transplant has more function in his face and has not rejected the new tissue，” his doctors said.‎ ‎　　“Our case confirms that face transplantation is practical and effective for the correction of specific disfigurement，” Dr.Laurent Lantieri and colleagues at the HenriMondor hospital outside Paris wrote.‎ ‎21.What’s the main idea of this passage?‎ ‎　A.Face transplants can work. B.Face transplants help regain confidence.‎ C.Three people have received face transplants. ‎ D.Disfigured people need face transplants.‎ ‎22.What happened to the Chinese patient mentioned in the passage?‎ ‎　A.He got a strange illness when he was young.‎ ‎　B.He received several operations in hospital.‎ C.He was the first person to receive a face transplant.‎ ‎　D.He was once attacked by an animal.‎ ‎23.From the passage we can learn that ________.‎ ‎　A.doctors have different opinions on facial disfigurement ‎　B.patients could regain selfconfidence after face transplants ‎　C.the new face of every patient has more functions than expected ‎　D.it is easy for disabled people to be accepted by society ‎24.What problem resulted from the facial operations?‎ ‎　A.The patients wouldn’t accept the facial change.‎ ‎　B.It was hard for the patients to get along with others.‎ ‎　C.It took some time for the patients to recover from the operation.‎ ‎　D.The patients usually suffered from tissue rejection.‎ ‎　　 B ‎　　Rome—doctors and medical groups around the world last weekend reacted with strong opposition to the news that an Italian specialist is on the brink of cloning the first human baby.‎ ‎　　Dr.Severino Antinori，who is the head of a hospital in Rome，has been referred to in an Arab newspaper as claiming that one of his patients is eight weeks pregnant with a cloned baby.‎ ‎　　Antinori refused to comment on the reports，but in March 2001 he said he hoped to produce a cloned embryo for implantation within two years.So far seven different kinds of mammals have already been successfully cloned，including sheep，cats and most recently rabbits.‎ ‎　　Doctors showed their doubt and were strongly opposed although they admitted that human cloning would finally come true unless there was a worldwide ban on the practice.‎ ‎　　Professor Rudolf Jaenisch of the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said，“I find it astonishing that people do this when the result can be foretold that it will not be a normal baby.It is using humans as guinea pigs.It makes people feel sick.”‎ ‎　　But Ronald Green，director of the Ethics Institute at Darmouth College in the US，said it was unlikely that an eight-week-old pregnancy would lead to a birth.‎ ‎　　So far all cloned animals have suffered from some different serious disorders，many of them dying soon after their births.‎ ‎　　Doctors are opposed to human cloning because they are worried about the welfare of the cloned child if there is one.‎ ‎　　“There are no benefits of cloning human beings，just harm，” said Dr.Michael Wilks of the UK.‎ ‎25.What do the underlined words “on the brink of” in the first paragraph most probably mean?‎ ‎　 A.On the side of. B.On the point of. C.In search of. D.In favor of.‎ ‎26.The doctors’ general attitude to cloning humans according to the passage is that________.‎ ‎　A.they are against it B.they support it ‎　C.they pay no attention to it D.they welcome it ‎27.What does the underlined word “ban” in the fourth paragraph most probably mean?‎ ‎　A.order that forbids cloning. B.suggestion on carrying on cloning.‎ ‎　C.anger at cloning. D.cheer for cloning.‎ ‎28.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?‎ ‎　A.Doctor Severino Antinori is strongly opposed to cloning human beings.‎ ‎　B.Up to now，seven kinds of animals have been cloned，including sheep，cats，humans and rabbits.‎ ‎　C.Professor Rudolf Jaenisch is carrying out an experiment on cloning an eightweek-old embryo.‎ ‎　D.Ronald Green doubts about the future successful birth of so-called cloned embryo.‎ ‎29.Where is the passage probably taken from?‎ ‎　A.A textbook. B.A magazine. C.A newspaper. D.A digest.‎ ‎　C ‎　　Marie Curie was a Polish physicist and chemist who lived between 1867—1934.Together with her husband，Pierre，she discovered two new elements (radium and polonium，two radioactive elements that they extracted chemically from pitchblended ore) and studied the x-rays they emitted.She found that the harmful properties of x-rays were able to kill tumors.By the end of World War Ⅰ，Marie Curie was probably the most famous woman in the world.She had made a conscious decision，however，not to patent methods of processing radium or its medical applications.‎ ‎　　Marie Curie was born on November 7,1867 in Poland and died on July 4,1934.Her codiscovery with her husband Pierre Curie of the radioactive elements radium and polonium represents one of the best-known stories in modern science for which they were recognized in 1901 with the Nobel Prize in Physics.In 1911，Marie Curie was honored with a second Nobel Prize，this time in Chemistry，to honor her for successfully isolating pure radium and determining radium’s atomic weight.‎ ‎　　As a child，Marie Curie amazed people with her great memory.She learned to read when she was only four years old.Her father was a professor of science and the instruments that he kept in a glass case fascinated Marie.She dreamed of becoming a scientist，but that would not be easy.Her family became very poor，and at the age of 18，Marie became a governess.She helped pay for her sister to study in Paris.Later，her sister helped Marie with her education.In 1891，Marie attended the Sorbonne University in Paris where she met and married Pierre Curie，a well-known physicist.‎ ‎　　Marie Curie contributed greatly to our understanding of radioactivity and the effects of xrays.She received two Nobel Prizes for her brilliant work，but died of leukaemia白血病，caused by her repeated exposure to radioactive materials.‎ ‎30.What is the main idea of the passage?‎ ‎　A.To give us a general introduction to Madame Curie.‎ ‎　B.To show us how Madame Curie discovered radium.‎ ‎　C.To tell us how Madame Curie developed as a scientist.‎ ‎　D.To tell us how Madame Curie received two Nobel Prizes.‎ ‎31.Madame Curie was given the Nobel Prize in Chemistry because ________.‎ ‎　A.she discovered radium ‎　B.she separated pure radium and calculated its atomic weight ‎　C.she discovered polonium ‎　D.she didn’t patent methods of processing radium ‎32.Which of the following statements about Madame Curie is NOT true?‎ ‎　A.Madame Curie made great contributions to medical science.‎ ‎　B.Madame Curie was very smart and ambitious when she was a child.‎ ‎　C.Madame Curie received two Nobel Prizes in Physics.‎ ‎　D.Madame Curie’s husband helped her a lot in her research.‎ ‎　 　D ‎　　Living in the wild can be hard.Finding food and staying safe aren’t easy.Each day，animals struggle to survive in their habitats.Not all animals get by on their own.Some animals form a close partnership with other kinds of animals.These pairings are called symbiotic (共生的) relationships.‎ ‎　　In a symbiotic relationship，the animals depend on each other.One animal helps the other meet its needs.Sounds good，right? Not always.Some animals are not very kind to their partners.In some cases，one animal meets its needs but hurts its partner.Take ticks壁虱，for example.These insects suck blood to live.To get blood，they attach themselves to other kinds of animals.Ticks can pass germs that cause disease instead of helping their hosts.‎ ‎　　In other relationships，animals don’t treat their partners so poorly.Both animals benefit from living with the other animals.‎ ‎　　Small animals called cleaner shrimps have found a way of helping fish at coral reefs.As their name suggests，the shrimps clean the fish.They hang out at what scientists call a cleaning station.A fish stops by.Then a shrimp climbs onto the fish and even steps into the fish’s mouth.The shrimp uses its tiny claws to pick stuff off the fish’s body.That can include dead skin，tiny pieces of food，and wee creatures that can hurt the fish.The fish gets a nice cleaning.The shrimp enjoys a tasty meal of fish trash.‎ ‎　　Small birds called plovers are also in the cleaning business.They have big customers—crocodiles.Crocodiles have long snouts (鼻子) filled with sharp teeth.Cleaning them is tricky.When a crocodile opens its mouth，the plover hops right in.The crocodile does not snap its snout shut.Instead，it lets the plover eat small，harmful animals attached to the crocodile’s teeth.The plover gets an easy meal while the crocodile gets clean teeth.‎ ‎33.The text is mainly about ________.‎ ‎　A.the hard life in the wild B.some dangerous animals ‎　C.animals living together D.animals in a symbiotic relationship ‎34.According to the text，in a symbiotic relationship，______.‎ ‎　A.animals depend on each other B.birds depend on animals for food ‎　C.both sides can get help D.not all animals treat their partners well ‎35.According to the text，it can be inferred that ______.‎ ‎　A.living in the wild can be hard B.different animals have different living ways ‎　C.crocodiles mainly live on plovers D.ticks are useful to some animals 第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ The human brain can hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers.‎ Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, but everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.‎ ‎◆Try to use new information immediately（立刻）. For example, if you meet someone who says "Hi! I'm Carlos," don't just say "Hello." Repeat the person's name. Say"     36    "‎ ‎◆     37     For example, it's hard to memorize 109244153. But if you break it into three parts--109/244/153—it becomes easier.‎ ‎◆Write out what you need to remember over and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas (公式) or facts.‎ ‎◆     38    . If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to review the new things you learned that day.‎ ‎◆Discuss with a friend.     39    You can have a discussion about what's right and what's wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.‎ ‎◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory.     40   .And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.‎ All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.‎ A. Hello, I am Sophia. Glad to meet you!‎ B. You can always do something to help improve your memory.‎ C. Hello, Carlos.  ‎ D. Always review information E. It is always easier to remember things through discussions.‎ G. Because your friends can share sadness with you.‎ F. Break a big number into smaller parts.‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ If you are human, you can’t help but experience times when everything seems to be going wrong .You must also 41 as if your life is completely out of control at times.It is during those “down times” that words of encouragement from family, friends, co-workers or 42 strangers can boost (增强) your spirits.It is also during those 43 that destructive words can be devastating (毁灭性的) and sink you deeper and deeper into depression.‎ For example, consider this story about a group of 44 who were traveling through the woods when 45 of them fell into a deep pit (坑).All of the other frogs gathered around the 46 .When they saw how 47 the pit was, they told the two 48 frogs they would never get out.‎ The two frogs didn’t obey what other frogs said and tried to 49 out of the pit.The other frogs kept telling them not to jump, 50 it was in vain.Finally, one of the frogs followed what the other frogs were saying and simply 51 .He fell down and 52 .The other frog continued to jump as 53 as he could.Once again the crowd of frogs shouted at him to 54 the pain.The more they 55 , the harder he jumped and finally he 56 to safety.‎ When he 57 , the other frogs asked him why he continued to jump when they were all 58 him to simply quit.The frog 59 to them that he was a little bit deaf.He thought they were 60 him all the time.‎ ‎41.A.think B.experience C.seem D.feel ‎42.A.so B.just C.even D.ever ‎43.A.processes B.times C.courses D.practices ‎44.A.frogs B.mice C.dogs D.cats ‎45.A.two B.three C.many D.few ‎46.A.hole B.pit C.water D.well ‎47.A.muddy B.wide C.deep D.long ‎48.A.uncomfortable B.unpleasant C.unhappy D.unfortunate ‎49.A.run B.walk C.climb D.jump ‎50.A.so B.since C.because D.although ‎51.A.gave out B.gave up C.gave away D.gave off ‎52.A.died B.wounded C.destroyed D.damaged ‎53.A.fast B.hard C.easily D.swiftly ‎54.A.help B.ban C.stop D.forbid ‎55.A.cried B.spoke C.shouted D.read ‎56.A.get it B.forget it C.use it D.made it ‎57.A.turned out B.kept out C.got out D.held out ‎58.A.talking to B.shouting at C.throwing at D.speaking to ‎59.A.explained B.announced C.introduced D.told ‎60.A.encouraging B.helping C.pulling D.dragging 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。‎ ‎“Guys，it is ‘Reading Workshop’s time now.61.________I call your table，get your things，please!”said Mrs Toalson.She was holding 62.________cup that had many sticks in it;on every stick was written each student’s name and table number.‎ ‎　　What does she mean?Probably books，I thought.Mrs Toalson picked a stick 63.________of the cup and said，“Okay，Aniqa’s table;Table Two，you may get your things.”Then my four classmates ran 64.________the cushions in the bathtub (浴缸).Mrs Toalson kept 65.________(pick) sticks，and calling out different table numbers.‎ ‎　　“Kate，you may use the bathtub，”Mrs Toalson said.Gosh!Use the bathtub?Is Kate going 66.________(take) a bath，I wondered.Kate is the girl who had pretty brown hair.She ran 67.________(happy) with her book to bathtub and 68.________(lie) down in it.As she read，she cuddled (拥抱) a teddy bear.I bet it must be comfortable reading in a bathtub.‎ ‎　　Except for lucky Kate，everybody had to read elsewhere.Some were sitting on the seats，some were lying down under the table, 69.________everybody’s reading pose was different.Regina thought that it would be more fun to read outside on the grass.70.________a great idea!The next day our whole class went to the park across the street from our school.It was amazing!‎ 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） 作文中共有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。对的打⩗。 　　增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（∧）并在其下面写出该加的词。 　　删除： 把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ 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。‎ ‎ ‎ An Australian farmer found the kangaroo caught in the fence around his farms. He thought the poor animal was injured, but the kind farmer took off  his jacket and put on the animal. Then he started trying  ‎ to cut the fence to free the animal. But as soon as the kangaroo were free, it jumped up and ran away with ‎ the jacket. The farmer was worried because of his wallet was in the pocket. But, to my surprise, when ‎ ‎ ‎ he gets home, he saw the animal waiting at the door, still wore his jacket with the wallet in the pocket.　‎ 第二节：阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文，25分。‎ ‎　　Some years ago，leaving the farm to work in the city，three brothers were employed by the same company and on the same pay.But three years later，they received different wages.So their father was confused and decided to pay a visit to the boss，who told him that he would let his sons explain for themselves.‎ ‎　　The three brothers were asked by the supervisor to go to the airport to get a cargo货物 inventory 存货清单at different times.Jim，who received 500 dollars a month，got the information on the phone instead of going to the airport himself.Frank，the 1,000 dollars a month brother with a list of more cargoes.George，the 1,500 dollars a month brother came back with detailed information and also did something extra without being told.‎ ‎　　写作内容 ‎　　1.概括该故事的内容要点，该部分的词数大约30左右。‎ ‎　　2.就“态度决定一切”这个主题发表你的看法，至少包含以下的内容要点，该部分的词数大约120左右。‎ ‎　　(1)你认为是什么导致三兄弟的薪酬差异;‎ ‎　　(2)你从这个故事得到什么启示;‎ ‎　　(3)你对“态度决定一切”如何理解;‎ ‎　　(4)举一对比事例说明不同的学习态度产生不同的结果。‎ ‎　　写作要求 ‎　　你可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不要抄袭阅读材料中的句子。‎ ‎　　评分标准 ‎　　概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。‎ ‎　　________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎　　_______________________________________________________________________‎ 英语答案 第一部分 听力（共2节，1.5分每小题。满分30分）‎ ‎1—5CCCCB 6—10BABAB 11—15CACAB 16—20AABCA 第二部分  阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分）‎ ‎21-25 ADBDB 26-30 AADCA 31-35 BCDDB 36-40 CFDEB 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎41-45 DCBAA 46-50 BCDDC 51-55 BABCC 56-60 DCBAA 第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎61. When　 62. a　‎ ‎63. out　 64. for　‎ ‎65. picking　 66. to take ‎67. happily　 68. lay　‎ ‎69. and　 70. What 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）An Australian farmer found the kangaroo caught in the fence around his farms. He thought the poor ‎_________________________a _________________________________ farm ___________________‎ animal was injured, but the kind farmer took off  his jacket and put on the animal. Then he started trying  ‎ ‎_________   so _________________________________＾ it  __________________________‎ to cut the fence to free the animal. But as soon as the kangaroo were free, it jumped up and ran away from ‎ ‎___________________________________________________ was  ________________________ with ‎ the jacket. The farmer was worried becauseof  his wallet was in the pocket. But, to my surprise, when ‎ ‎ _____________________________去掉of________________________ _  his __________‎ he gets home, he saw the animal waiting at the door, still wore his jacket with the wallet in the pocket.　‎ ‎__ got  ______________________________________ wearing ____________________________‎ ‎ 第二节　写作25分 （参考范文）‎ Three brothers，who worked for the same company，received different wages due to their different attitudes towards their work，which shows right attitude is of great help to one’s life.‎ ‎　　Their different attitudes towards their work result in their different wages.From the story I can conclude that those who take positive attitude towards work will be rewarded.‎ ‎　　Different attitudes lead to different results.Take Xiao Hua as an example.He is my classmate.Not only does he put his heart into study but he is also helpful both to teachers and students.So he has become a top student in our class，even in the grade.With his diligence and concentration，he is bound to succeed in entering his ideal university.However，Xiao Li，also my classmate，never cares about his study because he is addicted to playing games，and he turns a deaf ear to the teachers’ advice.As a result，he falls far behind others in his study.‎ ‎　　In my opinion，attitude is everything.No matter what you do，you must do it well even if you may fail many times.Sooner or later you will be rewarded for your positive attitude towards your work or life.‎ 英语听力原文 W: This is not what I ordered online. M: What? They sent you the wrong dress?‎ W: No, it's the same brand and size as the one pictured on the site… except that it's twice as dark as I was expecting. ‎ ‎ (Text 2)‎ W: How do you find your life here?‎ M: I feel so useless just hanging around with nothing to do.‎ W: Don't worry.In a couple of days there'll be too much to do.Then you'll want to be back in these lazy days. (Text 3)‎ M: Hi, Lucy.I heard you've got married.Have you decided where to live in the future?‎ W: Well, I'd prefer to live near my workplace in the center of the city, but my husband wants to live in the suburbs to save some money. ‎ ‎ (Text 4)‎ W: I was surprised when I heard Tony play the piano so beautifully! From the way he talked, I thought he was just starting his lessons. M: Oh, no! That's the way he always talks! ‎ ‎(Text 5)‎ M: Hey, Lucy, do you want a ride to the office tomorrow morning? I'm borrowing my neighbor's car for the week, and I can pick you up on my way.‎ W: Oh, thanks, John..Maybe we could drop my daughter off at school.Her school is not far from our company. (Text 6)‎ W: I do feel like a trip to Florida on such a gloomy day in New York.⑥I want to enjoy the ‎ sunshine while lying on the beaches of Florida.‎ M: That's a great idea.It's the best season for tourists in Florida.You can also get a good suntan there.‎ W: But if the sunshine is too strong, it might damage the eyes and the skin.‎ M: ⑦You can put on your sunglasses.And remember not to make your skin look like a tomato.Or else after that your skin will begin to flake off.‎ W: I see.Overdoing it will do more harm than good. M: You said it. ‎ ‎(Text 7)‎ M: Any tips on how to get along with my Korean host family?‎ W: Are you going to North or South Korea?‎ M: I'm not sure.I will be in Seoul.Where is that?‎ W: ⑨That is the capital of South Korea! You don't know that?‎ M: ⑧Geography is not my strongest subject.I guess it is a little embarrassing.‎ W: ⑨Well, lucky for you, I am from there.⑩First, you should bring a nice but not too expensive gift for both your hosts.For the woman, maybe some perfume or candies would be a nice start.‎ M: OK, that helps a lot.Anything else?‎ W: Yes, when you first meet them, ⑩be sure to bow your head and shake hands.It will also help make a good impression if you learn some simple Korean greetings before leaving.‎ ‎(Text 8)‎ W: Would you like to know your schedule during your trip to the US, sir?‎ M: Yes, please.‎ W: Well, your flight will take off from Capital International Airport on June 3rd and will arrive in Los Angeles on the afternoon of June 3rd American time.Then, you will spend the next two days meeting with the president of Sunrise Corporation…‎ M: Two days? We will be very busy.‎ W: Then, we will fly to New York on June 5th to attend the exhibition.It will last for four days, from Tuesday to Friday.By the weekend, you might be able to relax a little on Long Island.We will fly back on June 10th.Do you want to make any changes to the schedule?‎ M: It sounds perfect to me.Thank you. ‎ ‎(Text 9)‎ M: Hi, Grace.It's Roger here.I'm calling about the computer you have for sale on eBay.‎ W: Hi, Roger.Thanks for calling.I'm just cleaning it.How much did you want to spend?‎ M: My budget is around $500.‎ W: The computer is listed for $500, and I need at least $50 for the monitor.I can't go any lower than that.‎ M: I can do $525.Deal? It's for my daughter.She really needs a computer for school.‎ W: I see.No problem.How about if we meet tomorrow?‎ M: I have to take her to school tomorrow morning, then soccer practice in the afternoon.How about Wednesday morning at nine? W: OK, great.‎ M: I will see you then.Please text your address to me at 555-6789.I didn't see your address in the ad.‎ ‎(Text 10)‎ M: Accidents are caused; they don't just happen.The reason may be easy to see: an overloaded tray, a shelf out of reach, a patch of ice on the road.But more often than not there is a chain of events ‎ leading up to the misfortune—frustration, tiredness or just bad temper—that show what the accident really is, a sort of attack on oneself.Road accidents, for example, happen frequently after a family quarrel.‎ By definition, an accident is something you cannot predict or avoid, and the idea which used to be current, that the majority of road accidents are caused by a minority of criminally careless drivers, is not supported by insurance statistics.These show that most accidents involve ordinary motorists in a moment of carelessness or thoughtlessness.‎ It is not always clear, either, what sort of conditions make people more likely to have an accident.For instance, the law requires all factories to take safety actions and most companies have safety committees to make sure the regulations are observed, but still, every day in Britain, some fifty thousand men and women are absent from work due to an accident.These accidents are largely the result of human error or misjudgment—noise, boredom and worry are possible factors which contribute to this.‎