英语卷·2019届福建省永安一中、德化一中、漳平一中高二上学期第二次联考（2017-12）

英语卷·2019届福建省永安一中、德化一中、漳平一中高二上学期第二次联考（2017-12）

‎“德化一中、永安一中、漳平一中”三校联考 ‎2017～2018学年上学期第二次月考 高二英语试题 ‎（考试时间：120分钟　　总分：150分）‎ ‎ ‎ 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，共10页。‎ 第Ⅰ卷 第一部分 听力（共两节，共20题，每题1.5分，满分30分）‎ 第一节 （共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）‎ 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ ‎1. How will the man get to the bank? ‎ A. He will turn right. B. He will cross the street. C. He will go straight.‎ ‎2. What will the speakers do first? ‎ A. Go to a bus station.‎ B. Watch TV.‎ C. See a movie.‎ ‎3. When did the man start going to the candy store? ‎ A. When he was 8. ‎ B. When he was 20.‎ C. When he was 50.‎ ‎4. How long will the speakers stay in Greenwich? ‎ A. For 15 minutes. B. For two hours. C. For two and a half hours.‎ ‎5. Where does the conversation probably take place? ‎ A. In a supermarket.‎ B. In a classroom.‎ C. At home.‎ 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. What are the speakers doing? ‎ A. Seeing a movie.‎ B. Having dinner.‎ C. Making soup.‎ ‎7. How does the man probably feel? ‎ A. Unhappy.‎ B. Nervous.‎ C. Happy.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. When does this conversation take place? ‎ A. At about 2:00 p.m.‎ B. At about 3:00 p.m.‎ C. At about 6:00 p.m.‎ ‎9. What does the robber look like? ‎ A. He is tall.‎ B. He has a beard.‎ C. He has black hair.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. Where did the speakers go last week? ‎ A. To a pub.‎ B. To a concert.‎ C. To a music festival. ‎ ‎11. What does the woman think of rock music? ‎ A. Loud.‎ B. Enjoyable.‎ C. Hard to understand.‎ ‎12. Why doesn’t the woman want Jane to join them? ‎ A. She dislikes Jane. B. Jane won’t have a ticket. C. Jane hates classical music.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. Where are the speakers? ‎ A. In the library.‎ B. In a restaurant.‎ C. In the classroom.‎ ‎14. When is the man’s class? ‎ A. 1:50.‎ B. 2:00.‎ C. 2:30.‎ ‎15. What does the woman like about the summer school? ‎ A. The teachers. B. The size of the class. C. The friendly students.‎ ‎16. Where is the man planning to go? ‎ A. New York.‎ B. Boston.‎ C. Washington D.C.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. How old was Hosseini when his family moved to the United States? ‎ A. 5. ‎ B. 10.‎ C. 15.‎ ‎18. What was Hosseini doing when his first book became popular? ‎ A. He was still in college. ‎ B. He was a full-time teacher.‎ C. He was working as a doctor.‎ ‎19. When was Hosseini’s second novel published? ‎ A. In 2013.‎ B. In 2007.‎ C. In 2003.‎ ‎20. What is And the Mountains Echoed about? ‎ A. Two women in Afghanistan. ‎ B. A couple that takes in two children.‎ C. A boy’s relationship with his father and best friend.‎ 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中（A、B、C和D），选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A FITNESS CENTRE The fitness centre offers a variety of activities for members of all ages throughout the week.‎ Activities for Monday 12 July, 2017:‎ Learn to swim. Classes for preschool children aged five and under start at 10 am. Classes last 30 minutes and parents must attend with their children. Don’t forget to book in advance, as places are limited, and to pack some warm clothes for after the lesson. ‎ Woman’s aerobics(有氧运动). Sessions are for one hour and begin at 10:45 am, led by Melissa. Come along and join us every Monday for an exhilarating hour of exercise and fun. Leave your kids at the nursery and take time out for yourself. Wear a track-suit or something similar.‎ Lunchtime yoga. Take a break at lunchtime(1:00—2:00pm) for an hour of meditation and yoga. Enjoy the peace and quiet of our meditation room, and relaxing sessions designed for active people with busy lives. Use your own mat (垫子)for floor work or hire one from us for a small sum.‎ Family Shootaround. 10:00-5:30pm. Family Shootaround is open for members and guests to bring the family out for basketball. Half court games are only during this time. There are no full court games during Family Shootaround hours. All participants must sign in at the front desk and wear a wristband during the play.‎ ‎21. When will Melissa be working?‎ A. From 10:00am to 10:30am.‎ B. From 10:45 am to 11:45 am.‎ C. From 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.‎ D. From 10:00 am to 5:30 pm.‎ ‎22. Which activity may need extra fees?‎ A.Lunchtime yoga. B.Learn to swim C.Women’s aerobics. D. Family Shootaround.‎ ‎23. What is the common requirement of the activities?‎ A. The need to sign in.‎ B. The need to bring something.‎ C. The need to book in advance.‎ D. The need to become a member.‎ B This could well be the best son in the world. Nick Raymond, from Staten Island, New York, surprised his parents with an all-expenses paid trip to Hawaii to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.‎ And he posted the heartwarming video of their astounded reactions to his YouTube channel, with an explanation that Hawaii was a place his parents had always wanted to visit. He added that his mother believed she would never be able to go in her lifetime however, as the trip was too expensive.‎ Nick said that this news was hard to hear as his parents had always provided for him and his ‎ sister throughout their lives. He decided that treating them to a well-deserved holiday was a fitting way to say thank you.‎ The emotional video shows his parents were very surprised by the gift, with his mother crying with happiness and even his father wiping away a tear or two. In the video Nick hands his parents, Rosemary and Leo, a box to open – in which they find leis for each of them to wear. They then open a letter, which contains a humorous photoshopped image of themselves, and discover the plan for their trip. At this point Nick announces that they are going to Hawaii .His mother replies, “get out of here”. He then talks through the numerous things they will be able to do while on the trip, including visiting Pearl Harbour and seeing volcanoes. The video concludes with Nick surprising his parents with cards to pay for extras and money to pay for tips – to ensure they do not spend a penny while on holiday.‎ Nick says: “You guys have been together for 50 years. I think you have earned it. All you have to do is go and have a good time. All I want is for you guys to go and have a nice vacation – have a nice two weeks by yourselves.”‎ ‎24. What does the unlined word “astounded” in Paragraph 2 mean?‎ A. Angry B. Normal C. Shocked D. Positive ‎25. What do we know about Nick and his parents?‎ A. He is their only child.‎ B. He feels sorry for them.‎ C. He often travels with them D. He is thankful for their support.‎ ‎26. We can infer from Paragraph 4 that Nick is ________. ‎ A. pretty smart B. quite humorous C. very considerate D. really determined ‎ ‎27. Which word can best describe the story?‎ A. Beneficial B. Educational C. Funny D. Heartwarming.‎ ‎ C ‎ Last year, Claire Noble-Randall woke up at 5:30 am every morning. She had to catch two buses to arrive in time for first-period chemistry at Ingraham High School in Seattle, US.‎ Ingraham starts at 8 am, but Noble-Randall often didn’t get to sleep until after midnight. “It was really hard not to fall asleep in class,” she said.‎ Her mom solved the problem this year when she discovered that other parents had hired a private city tour bus to take their children to the school.‎ ‎“Now, she leaves the house at a much more reasonable time 7:‎10 in the morning ... to catch the little tour bus at 7:23 am,” said her mother, Noelle Noble.‎ That may be one way to help students get more sleep. But more than 3,300 people have signed an online petition (请愿) looking for a better solution from the Seattle school district. Those who have signed the petition want all high schools and middle schools to start no earlier than 8:30 am. Most of Seattle’s high schools and middle schools start at 8 am or earlier.‎ Later start times for teenagers is an idea that some parents around the nation have wanted for years. They’ve provided plenty of scientific evidence that teenagers tend to be night owls and ‎ delayed start times improve their health, mood, attention, and, in some cases, learning.‎ But attempts to delay start times for teenagers haven’t worked. Coaches don’t want late dismissals (放学) cutting into sports practices; community groups don’t want to wait longer for gyms and fields and before- and after-school programs don’t want to change their schedules.‎ This time, however, they’ve got Seattle School Board President Sharon Peaslee on their side. She herself is the mother of two high school students. Peaslee hopes other board members will pass her plan calling on the district to find a way to make the changes.‎ ‎28. How did Noble-Randall solve her problem of early classes?‎ A. She quit first-period classes.‎ B. She found a faster way to the school.‎ C. She took a private city tour bus to the school.‎ D. Her family moved to a house near the school.‎ ‎29. People who signed the online petition want schools to ______.‎ A. provide a school bus service B. delay school start times C. improve the quality of lessons D. stop students from falling asleep in class ‎30. Why did parents’ attempts to change school start times fail?‎ A. Not enough people signed the petition.‎ B. No scientific evidence could support their idea.‎ C. It would influence the schools’ schedules.‎ D. It would influence many out-of-school activities.‎ ‎31. What can we infer from the article?‎ A. More parents will hire a private bus for their children.‎ B. Seattle schools plan to change their schedules next year.‎ C. There will be less after-school activities and programs.‎ D. There is now a higher chance of delaying school start times.‎ ‎ D Pop singers, actors and sports stars are not the only ones today’s teenagers seek to imitate. It turns out that the legendary American poet Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) has a sincere following among many young people.‎ She may seem a curious choice for teenage devotion. Many might think of Emily Dickinson as someone locked away from the world, a spinster (未婚女性) living and writing in her bedroom as if she were in a self-made prison. In a way, though, many teens are reclusive just like this. Uncertain and a little afraid of the approaching world of adulthood, it seems safer to many to keep to oneself.‎ Except-it turns out that Emily Dickinson wasn’t quite like this. A new exhibition at the Morgan Library in New York is encouraging a different perspective on the poet. The designer of the show, Carolyn Vega, told the BBC that while it is true that Dickinson liked to keep herself to herself, she also took a great interest in life beyond the front door of her father’s house in Amherst, Massachusetts.‎ According to Vega, Dickinson was deeply connected to her world through family, friendships,‎ ‎ and literary mentors and editors. She also read many books and was aware of the political realities that were going on around her, including the American Civil War.‎ Another expert gives us a clue into the appeal of Dickinson’s poems to the young. Cassandra Atherton, an Australian academic, fell in love with the writer’s work as a teenager. “Emily Dickinson was my poster girl,” she told the BBC. Atherton took it so far as to model her teenage look on the only known photograph of Dickinson. She would arrive at school dressed in white and her hair tied in a tight bun. She identified with the poet as a fellow outsider.‎ The title of the New York exhibition, “I’m nobody! Who are you?”, from one of her poems, tells us a little about Dickinson’s approach to life and writing. She seemed to have thought, “The less I am to myself, the more interesting the world will become.” And when reading a large number of the 1,800 poems she wrote, the world seems just like that - a place we thought we knew, but which Dickinson represents to us in a brand new way.‎ ‎32. What is the article mainly about?‎ A. The achievements of Emily Dickinson.‎ B. Emily Dickinson’s approach to writing.‎ C. A new exhibition offering a different view on Emily Dickinson.‎ D. The reasons for Emily Dickinson’s appeal to young people.‎ ‎33. The underlined word “reclusive” in the second paragraph probably means someone who ______.‎ A. likes to be alone B. is uncertain about himself or herself C. is curious about something D. is afraid of the unknown ‎34. How did Dickinson influence Cassandra Atherton when she was young?‎ A. She loved Dickinson’s work so much that she designed a poster about her.‎ B. She was so fascinated by Dickinson that she dressed the way she did.‎ C. She pursued a career in researching poems because of Dickinson.‎ D. She identified with the poet and kept her photograph with her all the time.‎ ‎35. What does the New York exhibition reveal about Emily Dickinson?‎ A. She was uninterested in politics.‎ B. She felt awkward socializing.‎ C. She was not limited to her own world.‎ D. She did a lot of research about the American Civil War.‎ 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。‎ Someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with blood cancer every three minutes. And although about three in ten blood cancer patients can find a matching donor in their families, 70 percent of patients depend on a stranger to step in. That was enough for me to know I wanted to help.‎ I registered online with Delete Blood Cancer. 36 Four years later I got an e-mail from the organization and it said I had a possible match. To make sure all systems were a go, I had a couple of extra blood tests. I needed to donate bone marrow (骨髓). 37 And my bone-marrow recipient was a little girl.‎ Four months later, donation day arrived. At ‎9 a.m., the procedure started. By noon, I was already on my way home from the hospital. 38 My butt (臀部) was sore, like I had bruised my tailbone or something. The doctors said the pain is worse the more sedentary (久坐的) you are, so I walked around my Long Island neighborhood several hours after the procedure. ‎ ‎ 39 The discomfort was secondary to the emotional high of helping a little girl with cancer. To me, it doesn't matter that I've never met the girl who received my bone marrow — that I don't even know her name. I still feel like I have such a powerful connection with her. 40 ‎ A year later, I haven't heard how my bone-marrow recipient is doing. Delete Blood Cancer hasn't come back to me asking for another bone marrow donation, so I'm hoping that's a good sign. But if they do call me back, whether it's for her or someone else, I'd do it again.‎ A. I won't lie — for a while, I was in pain.‎ B. I immediately broke down into tears on the phone.‎ C. There's something within our DNA that brought us together.‎ D. That's most often the case with young blood-cancer patients.‎ E. Even though the doctors gave me painkillers, I didn't take any.‎ F. I met with all of the doctors who would be performing the procedure.‎ G. Then my DNA was collected to see if I was a match for any patients in need.‎ 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) ‎ 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。‎ Hiking through the mountains of Colorado was never my plan. I wanted to take 41 at Yale University but I abruptly (意外地) decided to explore the great outdoors of the American West with an adventure program. Before I knew it, Chicago and my comfort zone were being left behind and 42 mountains and sand dunes (沙丘).‎ On the morning of June 27, I was 43 by a burst of sunshine. I 44 slowly but suddenly realized I was not in Chicago anymore. I was in a ‎45 in the middle of nowhere in Colorado. I was going to have to 46 my three tent mates. I tiredly took my clothes and hid behind a large bush to 47 . It was soon time to 48 ourselves to everyone at camp. Everyone seemed pretty friendly, but why didn’t I feel a little 49 ? I was starting to 50 not having chosen a roommate at Yale.‎ After a quick 51 , we made our way to the Great Sand Dunes. “ 52 it as the ‎ Egyptian capital of Colorado,” said my camp leader. Egypt in Colorado? Now things were really starting to become 53 . When we arrived, we were stroked by endless amounts of 54 . Brief thoughts of being 55 by sand monsters came before me. My 56 increased when my camp leader told us, “Today, we are going to climb to the top of the Dunes.”‎ Three hours later, I was out of breath 57 I made it to the top. Suddenly, I felt the 58 was worth it.‎ The next two weeks flew by. I met 59 that tested my survival skills, but I pushed through every one of them. I was glad that I had somehow developed a new sense of 60 . ‎ ‎41. A. courses B. orders C. comments D. services ‎42. A. covered by B. attracted by C. replaced with D. supplied with ‎43. A. hurt B. greeted C. shocked D. moved ‎ ‎44. A. took off B. woke up C. came back D. ran out ‎45. A. forest B. valley C. tent D. castle ‎46. A. cooperate with B. keep in touch with C. take care of D. get used to ‎ ‎47. A. watch B. rest C. escape D. change ‎48. A. push B. introduce C. add D. recommend ‎49. A. comfortable B. safe C. curious D. grateful ‎50. A. imagine B. regret C. mind D. suggest ‎51. A. breakfast B. shower C. decision D. answer ‎52. A. Deal with B. Point to C. Think of D. Talk about ‎53. A. difficult B. dangerous C. exciting D. foreign ‎54. A. wood B. stone C. sand D. baggage ‎55. A. inspired B. saved C. abandoned D. eaten ‎56. A. fears B. surprises C. failures D. doubts ‎57. A. or B. but C. so D. if ‎58. A. career B. performance C. trip D. practice ‎59. A. challenges B. demands C. goals D. questions ‎60. A. honor B. urgency C. humor D. determination 第二节 语法填空 （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。‎ The story happened in ancient times. A king was so clever that he thought of a good way to test 61 his men were reliable.‎ One day, he had a huge rock 62 (place) on a roadway at night. Then he hid 63 (him) nearby and watched carefully to see if anyone would remove the big rock. Some 64 (wealth) businessmen and high officials came by, but they simply walked around it. Many of them even loudly blamed the king for not keeping the roads clear, but none of them would bother ‎ ‎65 (get) the big stone out of the way.‎ Then a villager came along carrying a load of vegetables. On 66 (approach) the big rock, he stopped and laid down his burden, trying hard to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing, he 67 (final) succeeded. As the villager picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the rock 68 (be). The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the king, saying that the gold was for the person 69 removed the huge rock from the road.‎ The villager learned a valuable lesson that many others would never understand: Every obstacle presents 70 opportunity to improve one’s condition.‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节；满分35分）‎ 第一节:短文改错（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限一词。‎ ‎2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分.‎ ‎ Now I’d like to tell you something that took place in my school yesterday. In the afternoon we had held a grown-up ceremony for our come 18-year-old birthday. At first we made an promise that as grown-up we should have a sense of duty for our society from now on. Then we expressed our thanks to our parents they had gone through hardships to bring us up and our teachers who had been educating us patient. And our teachers also gave them cards expressing their good wishes to us. Finally we put wonderful performances, singing or dancing. We learned a lot from the activity. I think it is of great important for us. I will never forget that day in my life.‎ 第二节 书面表达(满分25分)‎ 假如你是李华，你的美国网友Peter正在你校做交换生，他打算参加你们学校举办的中华经典诗词朗诵比赛，请你给他写封邮件，告知他具体情况，内容如下：‎ ‎1. 报名时间、地点：截至时间‎6月15日；学生会办公室；‎ ‎ 2. 比赛时间、地点：‎6月30日下午3:00—5:00；学校学术报告厅 ‎3. 比赛内容和形式：个人或小组朗诵中华经典诗词 ‎4. 奖项：评出前十名颁奖 注意：‎ ‎1. 词数100左右；‎ ‎2. 可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。 参考词汇：中华经典诗词朗诵Chinese Classical Poetry Reciting ‎ 学术报告厅Academic Lecture Hall ‎ Dear Peter， ______________________‎ ‎ How is everything going? ‎ ‎ _____________________________________________________ ‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li hua ‎“德化一中、永安一中、漳平一中”三校联考 ‎2017～2018学年上学期第二次月考 高二英语答案 第一部分 听力 (共两节, 满分30分)‎ ‎1一20 BCACC BACBA ACBBA ACCBB 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)‎ A篇 BAB B篇 CDCD C篇CBDD D篇DABC 第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2分, 满分10 分) ‎ ‎36—40 GDAEC 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 ACBBC 46-50 DDBAB 51-55 ACDCD 56-60 ABCAD 第二节 (共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)‎ ‎61. whether/if 62. placed 63. himself 64. wealthy 65. to get ‎ 66. approaching 67. finally 68. had been 69. who/that 70. an 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）‎ ‎71.删除had 72.come改为 coming 73. an 改为a 74. grown-up改为grown-ups ‎75. they 改为 who/that 76. patient 改为patiently 77. them 改为 us 78.put 后加on ‎ ‎79.or改为and 80.important改为importance 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ Dear Peter,‎ How is everything going? I learn that you’re eager to take part in the Chinese Classical Poetry Reciting Contest in our school. Here’re some tips about it The Chinese Classical Poetry Reciting contest will be held in the school Academic Lecture Hall from 3 p.m to 5 p.m on 30th June. Please keep in mind that you had better sign up in the Student Union office before June 15th. The contesters are expected to recite Chinese classical poetry either individually or in a group. The first 10 winners will be given prizes. I firmly believe you can improve your spoken Chinese and learn more about Chinese culture through the whole contest.‎ Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any other questions. Good luck!‎ ‎ Yours ‎ Li Hua ‎ 录音原文 Text 1‎ M: What is the best way to get to the bank? Should I go straight down this street or take a right?‎ W: There’s a bank just across the street and to the left. (1) That’s the closest one.‎ Text 2‎ W: Did you get the gas for the car?‎ M: Oh, I forgot. We’d better get some on our way back. But when the movie is over, we should get some dinner first before we leave. (2)‎ Text 3‎ M: I have been coming to this candy shop ever since I was 8 years old. (3) We used to eat as many as we could all at once.‎ W: How many pieces of candy can you eat at one time now?‎ M: Maybe 10. My record was 15. But I can’t do that anymore.‎ Text 4‎ M: The boat to Greenwich sails in 15 minutes. Let’s hurry and find good seats.‎ W: We arrive at 2:00?‎ M: Yes. And we leave Greenwich for the return trip at 4:30. (4)‎ Text 5（推断题）‎ W: Johnny, what do you think you’re doing?!‎ M: I’m calling the police to help with my math, Mom. You said if I need help, I can call somebody.‎ W: But I didn’t mean the police.‎ Text 6‎ M: This soup is delicious. (6) What’s in it, Mary?‎ W: I am sorry. What?‎ M: You know, sometimes I think you watch too much TV. (7)‎ W: Oh, I hardly ever watch TV.‎ M: Are you serious?‎ W: Well, sometimes I watch morning shows, but I usually just watch late-night movies.‎ M: And you always have dinner in front of the TV. (6) I mean, you never talk to me. (7)‎ W: Yes, I do. I talk to you during commercials…‎ Text 7‎ M: So, you say you had your handbag robbed this afternoon at about what time? (8)‎ W: It was two hours ago, so that was about four o’clock. (8) I was shopping when a man suddenly took my bag and ran off.‎ M: Was there anything valuable inside the bag?‎ W: Not really, but the bag itself was an expensive one — it cost me about $500.‎ M: And do you remember what the man looked like?‎ W: I did get a quick look at him. He was wearing a black T-shirt, and he wasn’t very tall. He also had a beard and dark brown hair. (9)‎ M: OK. I just need to find out a few more details before we take action.‎ Text 8 ‎ M: Would you like to hear some music tonight?‎ W: Where? At the pub again?‎ M: No. Let’s go to City Hall. There will be a concert there starting at 9:00.‎ W: Don’t tell me it’s the same thing we heard at the pub last week. (10)‎ M: No. That time, it was rock.‎ W: Yes, rock and roll. (11) Frankly speaking, it was too loud for me. (11) I didn’t enjoy it.‎ M: Neither did I. It was hard for me to understand the words.‎ W: Well, what sort of music will be played at the concert tonight?‎ M: Classical piano music, very soft and light…‎ W: Sounds great! In that case, I’ll definitely go.‎ M: By the way, why don’t you ask Jane to come, too? I have one more ticket…‎ W: No, she wouldn’t come. She hates anything “classical.” (12)‎ M: Well, anyway, I’ll pick you up at 8:00 tonight. See you then.‎ W: See you!‎ Text 9 ‎ W: The service is really slow here. I’ve been trying to get the waiter’s attention for the last 10‎ ‎ minutes. (13)‎ M: I hope he takes our order soon. (13) Otherwise, I’ll be late for my class at 2 o’clock. (14)‎ W: I have class at 2:30 as well. I notice you have a math book. Do you like the summer school here?‎ M: It’s pretty good. I think I’ve learned a lot.‎ W: Yeah, I only wish the class were a little smaller. But I like my teachers a lot. (15) They are very friendly and patient with all students.‎ M: I see. By the way, where are you from?‎ W: I’m from Boston. How about you?‎ M: I’m from Washington D. C. I’m only staying here for three more weeks. Then, I’ll go to Columbia University in New York. (16)‎ W: Oh, here comes the waiter. It seems we are going to get served after all.‎ M: Good. I’m starving.‎ Text 10‎ Born in Afghanistan in 1965, Khaled Hosseini is an American novelist and doctor. He is famous for his three novels: The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns, and And the Mountains Echoed, which all became bestsellers. When he was 11 years old, he moved with his family to France, and four years later, they moved to the United States. (17) After college, he worked as a doctor in California, but after The Kite Runner reached international success in 2003, he left medicine to be a full-time writer. (18) The Kite Runner, set in Afghanistan and California, is a story about a young boy and his relationship with his father and best friend. The book spent four weeks at the number one spot on The New York Times Bestseller List and was made into a film in 2007. A Thousand Splendid Suns is Hosseini’s second novel and was published in 2007. (19) Also set in Afghanistan, the story follows two women during the time the Taliban took control of the country. The novel spent 15 weeks at the number one spot on The New York Times Bestseller List. His third novel And the Mountains Echoed was released in 2013. It is also a story about family, although it’s not centered on any single character. The main relationship in the novel is between a brother and sister who are sold to a childless couple. (20) The book spent 33 weeks on The Times list, but it didn’t take the number one spot.‎