英语卷·2017届山西省重点中学协作体高三第二次模拟考试（2017-05）

英语卷·2017届山西省重点中学协作体高三第二次模拟考试（2017-05）

山西重点中学协作体2017届高三二模考试 英语试题 第I卷（共100分）‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节（共5小题）‎ 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 woman imply?‎ A. She didn’t clean the apartment.‎ B. She’ll help the man clean his apartment.‎ C. She needs to clean the lab.‎ ‎2. What does the woman mean?‎ A. She saw the man run out.‎ B. She thought the man’s laundry was done badly.‎ C. She was sorry the man couldn’t finish his laundry.‎ ‎3. What does the man imply?‎ A. His coach didn’t help him enough.‎ B. He had no chance of winning.‎ C. He didn’t follow his coach’s advice.‎ ‎4. What does the woman mean?‎ A. She likes the new theatre in town.‎ B. She expects the theatre to close down.‎ C. She’s surprised by the news.‎ ‎5. What does the man say about the activities?‎ A. They aren’t very good because they’re so different.‎ B. He thinks they should do both.‎ C. It doesn’t matter which one they do.‎ 第二节（共15小题）‎ 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至8题。‎ ‎6. What is the woman’s real problem?‎ A. She feels headache. B. She feels frightened. C. She feels much stressed.‎ ‎7. What food is considered as low stress food?‎ A. Apples and grapes. B. Hamburgers.  C. French fries.‎ ‎8. What is the woman going to do?‎ A. To eat less. B. To eat more. C. To change her food.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。‎ ‎9. What are the man and the woman talking about?‎ A. A film. B. A real story. C. A ghost story.‎ ‎10. What’s the first name of the man they are talking about?‎ A. Tim. B. Tom. C. Smith.‎ ‎11.Why didn’t the man return home after the war?‎ A. He had been wounded in the war.‎ B. The man hasn’t told the woman yet.‎ C. He had to sell newspapers at the railway station.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。‎ ‎12. What is NOT true about the man?‎ A. Water is running down his leg.‎ B. He can not breathe well after a walk.‎ C. He hasn’t been sleeping well because of the pain in his leg.‎ ‎13. What has caused the trouble?‎ A. The woman doesn’t know yet.‎ B. He was burnt by boiling water.‎ C. He has tired himself out in his work.‎ ‎14.What’s the woman’s name?‎ A. Doctor Cook. B. Doctor Martin. C. The conversation doesn’t tell us.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。‎ ‎15. Where are the man and the woman going?‎ A. To the bus station.‎ B. To the police station.‎ C. To the railway station.‎ ‎16. What does the woman think they should do?‎ A. Take a taxi. B. Walk slowly. C. Leave the bags with the police.‎ ‎17. What does the man find out at last?‎ A. Fifteen minutes is too long.‎ B. The traffic is moving too slowly.‎ C. He is not able to carry two bags.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。‎ ‎18.According to the passage, what were dogs trained for in the past?‎ A. For protection against other animals.‎ B. For protection against other dogs.‎ C. Just for fun.‎ ‎19. Why were dogs used for hunting?‎ A. Because they did not eat other animals.‎ B. Because they were useful for protection.‎ C. Because they always obeyed their masters.‎ ‎20. What is the most important reason for people in the city to keep dogs now?‎ A. For companionship. B. For amusement. C. For protection against robbery.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） ‎ 第一部分（共15小题；每小题2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）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ ‎[text A]‎ ‎ Parents ‘meetings may be your worst nightmare （噩梦）．However，that's not always the case．The parents ‘meeting we had after our mid﹣term examinations，for instance，couldn't have been more surprising．‎ Sitting in our chairs next to our parents，we felt like we were on pins and needles，expecting a final outburst when they examined our grades and rankings．However，our teacher came to our rescue．He told our parents the stress we faced in our daily school lives and how hard we had worked for the college entrance examination．"No matter the score，they all studied very hard and each one of them has made progress．They deserve encouragement rather than blame，"he said．When they heard these words，many parents nodded，their anger gone．Well，to be honest，we hadn't worked that hard before the meeting，but we decided we would try our best to live up to our teacher's expectations after it．‎ Another highlight of this parents'meeting was when our parents read our letters that we had written in advance．In our daily lives，we are so busy doing homework and preparing for exams that we hardly have time to communicate with our parents．Yet this parents'meeting gave us an opportunity to show our appreciation．In the letters，we expressed our love for them and gratitude for everything they had done for us．Many parents burst into tears after reading their children's letters．‎ So you see，our parents'meetings may not be as bad as we think．They could be opportunities to bring us closer to our parents．‎ ‎21．What does the underlined phrase “on pins and needles"（in Para 2）mean？　  　‎ A．Restless． B．Proud． C．Curious． D．Sleepy．‎ ‎22．How did many parents feel before they heard the teacher's words？　   　‎ A．Excited． B．Stressful． C．Disappointed． D．Angry．‎ ‎23．Who was moved most during the meeting？　   　‎ A．Students． B．Parents． C．Our teacher． D．Our headmaster．‎ ‎24．Which of the following statements is TRUE？　  　‎ A．The parents will try to live up to the teacher's expectations．‎ B．The parent meeting brought the teacher and our parents closer．‎ C．The parent meeting was held after the college entrance examination．‎ D．The teacher showed great concern and understanding for the students．‎ ‎[text B]‎ ‎ We all have found memories of taking a few lazy months off after the stress of A-levels. As we draw to the end of an academically and socially packed year, the idea of doing the same again is appealing.‎ But after graduation, there’ll be few occasions when we can enjoy such extended holidays, free to do as we wish. So now that summer has arrived, let’s take full advantage. It goes without saying that summer vacations are the perfect time to go traveling, especially if you avoid the pricey school holiday period.‎ Tickets go up greatly when you turn 26, so make the most of cheaper rates while you’re eligible. Finding a reliable company that won’t cheat you is extremely important, as is discovering a program that appeals to your own interests. There are plenty of websites where you can see other people’s recommendations.‎ Of course for most of us, money is tight—but to avoid overspending you can combine employment and adventure. Hannah Warn, a psychology student at the University of Winchester, is spending her summer at Camp America, an increasingly popular venture where British students enjoy a good time on a summer camp.‎ ‎“Being thrown into something where I don’t really know what to expect is exciting.” she says.“It gives me a chance to experience being away from home in a different way.”‎ Those with a talent for languages might also consider working abroad as an au pair. The work may be challenging, but it’s a chance to involve yourself in a new culture while your employer pays most of the bill.‎ If you have an idea about the sort of career you’d like, getting work experience is wise. In many careers, graduating with only your degree to show for your three or four years just won’t make it. Send applications off early and to as many places as possible. Make sure you take a well-earned break this summer.‎ ‎25.The passage implies that               .‎ A. students can enjoy beneficial price when traveling B. students who quit school should pay more for travel C. students will be offered part time jobs in the vacation D. students will have a longer summer vacation than ever ‎26.The underlined word “eligible” in the passage means            .‎ A. relaxed           B. outstanding           C. qualified       D. standardized ‎27.The author took Hannah Warn as an example to            .‎ A. suggest Camp America offers jobs to students B. show psychology students are good at planning C. indicate Camp America serves English students D. imply students can travel around for nothing ‎[Text C]‎ ‎ Housework is a frequent source of disputes (争论) between lazy husbands and their hard-working wives, but women have been warned not to expect men to pull their weight any time soon.‎ A study from Oxford University has found that men are unlikely to be doing an equal share of housework before 2050. Mothers, the researchers warned, will continue to shoulder the burden of childcare and housework for the next four decades, largely because housework such as cleaning and cooking is still regarded as “ women’s work”.‎ The gap between the amount of time men and women spend on housework has narrowed slowly over the past 40 years. But it will take another four decades before true housework equality (平等) is achieved, the study concluded. The research found that in the Nordic countries, the burden of housework is shared more equally between men and women. In the UK, women spend an average of four hours and forty minutes each day on housework, compared with two hours and twenty-eight minutes for men. This is an improvement from the 1960s, when British women typically spent six hours a day on housework, while men spent just 90 minutes every day.‎ But progress towards housework equality appears to be slowing in some countries. Dr Oriel Sullivan, a research reader from Oxford’s Department of Sociology, said, “we’ve looked at what is affecting the equality in the home, and we have found that certain tasks seem to be given according to whether they are viewed as ‘men’s work’ or ‘women’s work’.”‎ Dr Sullivan said cultural attitudes taught at school may be responsible for the views of housework.“At school it is much easier for a girl to be a tomboy, but it is much more difficult for ‎ a boy to enjoy baking and dancing,” she said. 28.The underlined part “pull their weight” in Paragraph 1 probably refers to “__________”.         A. lose weight                B.be lazy         C. earn money                D.do equal housework  29.Women will continue to do more housework before 2050 mainly because _________.         A. men are too busy to help         B. they would like to do so         C. they can do better in housework         D. housework will still be considered as women’s work  30.From Paragraph 4 we know that in the UK ___________.         A. men now spend just 90 minutes a day on housework on average         B. women now are too busy with their work to do housework         C. women now spend less time on housework than before         D. housework is shared equally between men and women  31.In Dr Sullivan’s opinion, what is to blame for the housework inequality?         A. Cultural attitudes towards housework.         B. Policies made by the government.         C .The time spent on work.         D. The type of housework.‎ ‎[Text D]‎ ‎ Texting（发短信）walkers aren't just an annoyance to other walkers, Australian researchers armed with movie special-effects technology have determined scientifically that they're threats to themselves. Using motion-capture technology similar to that used for films, researchers concluded that texting while walking not only affects balance but also the ability to walk in straight line.‎ ‎    “Some people like checking emails while walking to work in the morning” said the study co-author Hoorn, “but they may not know it has a serious effect on the safety of themselves”. Other facts have also proved this. A tourist from Taiwan walked off a pier near Melbourne last month while checking Facebook, bringing a sudden and icy end to a penguin-watching visit.‎ ‎ Another person who was too wrapped up in his phone to notice dangers walked straight into the fountain in front of a shopping mall.‎ ‎    The Australian study involved 27 volunteers, a third of whom admitted having knocked into objects while texting. They were asked to walk 8.5 meters three times—once without phones, once while reading text and once while writing text, when eight cameras recorded their actions.‎ ‎    They found the volunteers using the phone walked slower, and, more seriously, they locked their arms and elbows in like “robots”, which forced their heads to move more, throwing themselves off balance. “In a pedestrian（步行的）environment, inability to maintain a straight path would be likely to increase potential for traffic accidents”, said Mr. Hoorn. “The best thing to do is to step aside and stop, or keep off the phone.”‎ ‎    Authorities world-wide have taken note. Signs on Hong Kong's subway system advise passengers in three languages to keep their eyes off their phones. Police and transport authorities have highlighted the danger in Singapore, where the Straits Times newspaper recently declared cellphone-distracted road crossing as “bad habit No. 2” contributing to the rising number of road deaths. Some U.S. states, including New York and Arkansas, are considering bans on what they're calling phone jaywalking(走路不遵守交通规则).‎ ‎32. According to the passage, people texting while walking usually____________.‎ A. put themselves in danger             B. do harm to their eyes C. do not influence other walkers        D. can still walk straight ‎33. Which of the following words has the closest meaning to “wrapped up” in Paragraph 2?‎ A. absent-minded       B. annoyed       C. absorbed        D. confused ‎34. The two examples in Paragraph 2 are given in order to __________.‎ A. prove texting walkers are threats to others  ‎ B. show texting walkers may harm themselves C. analyze the causes of the danger          ‎ D. amuse the readers ‎35. About the Australian study, we know that___________.‎ A. texting walkers are exposed to greater possibility of traffic accidents B. ten volunteers admitted having bumped into things while texting C. the volunteers were divided into three groups during the study D. the volunteers using phones while walking moved normally 第二部分（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。选项中有两项为多于选项。‎ ‎ Winter running is the best way to lose winter weight. But before heading out, make sure you have a solid plan. You don’t want to come across accident along the way.     36  ‎ ‎（1）Wear the Right Shoes。The right shoes will depend on the road. You want shoes that are made for the kind of surface you run on. For example, if you are running on slippery surfaces, you want shoes with great friction(摩擦力).    37   .    When trying out a pair of running shoes, check the fit, feel and ride of the shoes. These elements（要素）are important once you take your new shoes out for a run.‎ ‎（2）Warm Up。Warm up is an important part to keep fit. Especially if temperatures drop and your muscles are stiff (僵硬的) from the cold!    38   .  It also prepares the muscles for the intense activity ahead. The cold climate won’t feel as cold when you do warm ups. This is because blood flows much faster after a good warm up!‎ ‎（3）Deal with Wind。   39   . The key is to run into the wind and finish by running against it. This keeps icy wind from blasting (用力撞击) your face. To prevent any injuries or accidents, break your run into small parts.    40    . You can use certain creams on the nose and cheeks to prevent frostbite(冻疮). Don’t skip your sun-block if you’re running during the day. UVB(紫外线) passes through the clouds. Running for an extended period on a cloudy day will still damage the skin!‎ A．Don’t run in the wind B．Running makes you warm C．Warming up prevents injuries D．It’s hard to run if it’s too windy E．Your shoes should fit very well so you don’t slip F．Here we are giving you important tips to remember G．It also helps to keep the skin protected from the wind 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）‎ ‎ Imagine loving someone so much that you’d swim more than 5,000 miles to see him or her.‎ ‎ Dindim manages to swim that far every year to 41 his friend John.‎ ‎ This is 42, not only because of the love between the two friends, but because Dindim is 43 a penguin.‎ ‎ John found Dindim covered in oil, hardly 44 on a beach near his home. He picked him up, cleaned him off and brought him to his house where he 45 him and got him healthy again. John named him Dindim.‎ ‎ After a week, he 46 the penguin back to the beach and tried to release him, 47 Dindim refused to leave John. They 48 together for the next eleven months. Then, Dindim disappeared. 49, John thought he’d never see his friend again.‎ ‎ But just a few months 50 , Dindim was back. He found John on the beach, and followed him home. Each year, he 51 for four months to live with other penguins. For the other eight months, he lives with John.‎ ‎ John says that each time they meet again, Dindim seems 52 to see him. He says he loves the penguin as if he were his own 53. He feels certain that Dindim loves him in the 54 way.‎ ‎ Ecologist Carl Safina says that animals can and do love humans. He writes and speaks a lot about animals and their 55. According to Carl, it’s obvious that animals feel love for humans. What’s less obvious is whether or not human love animals enough to 56 them. Hundreds of thousands of animals are 57 by the same oil that covered Dindim when John found him. Fifty percent of 58 has disappeared in the last 40 years because of humans 59 their habitats. Scientists say we’re in a new mass extinction period. In the next two 60, they predict that we’ll lose 75 percent of the remaining species on earth.‎ ‎41. A. congratulate B. visit C. invite D. help ‎42. A. heart-warming B. considerate C. interesting D. ridiculous ‎43. A. fortunately B. obviously C. actually D. surely ‎44. A. active B. asleep C. lively D. alive ‎45. A. nursed B. collected C. focused D. guarded ‎46. A. brought B. answered C. called D. pulled ‎47. A. and B. so C. although D. but ‎48. A. played B. worked C. lived D. studied ‎49. A. Angrily B. Sadly C. Gladly D. Nervously ‎50. A. before B. ago C. then D. later ‎51. A. disappears B. escapes C.challenges D. hides ‎52. A. more miserable B. more confident C. happier D. stronger ‎53. A. friend B. child C.wife D. neighbour ‎54. A. correct B. proper C. same D. different ‎55. A. needs B. relationships C. numbers D. feelings ‎56. A. protect B. prevent C. stop D. hunt ‎57. A. sold B. killed C. polluted D. found ‎58. A. sea B. land C. population D. wildlife ‎59. A. using B. stealing C. destroying D. reducing ‎60. A. generations B. solutions C. standards D. systems 第Ⅱ卷(满分50)‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用 第二节 （共10分；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。‎ What is cyber-violence?‎ What is cyber-violence? It includes harassment, defamation, abuse and exposure of private affairs, _____61___to the report. It’s known that the micro blog and friends circle are quite popular in China. Connecting _____62___the Internet, people post everything about themselves on their personal platform, the personal information is____63___(lock), and so everybody can see it. And here comes the trouble: some people may leave the malicious remarks on others personal page on purpose and cause cyber-quarreling. Some people spread untrue message or defame others, the result of such behavior ____64___(lead)to the bad reputation of the victims. Why people do so? Some of them say it can be fun, or they just want to do _____65____to prove they are popular, or want to be rich and famous.‎ Not long ago, actress yuanshanshan triggered ____66___hash tag “get out of entertainment” on sina weibo. A hash tag is a word ____67___a phrase prefixed with the symbol #.‎ ‎____68_____this cyber violence, yuanshanshan totally reversed her image and ______69___(gain)great number of fans almost overnight by just showing off what Chinese call ‎ "vest-line abs"(马甲线).‎ It’s quite necessary to build a harmony environment for people ____70___surf the Internet. Just like the old Chinese saying goes: hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil. Well, and post no evil.‎ 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)‎ 短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)‎ Childhood obesity have risen to epidemic proportions nationwide, and growth in number of rural students who are overweight or obese is accelerating, Ma said.‎ While genetics play a important role, the rapid growth of obesity in the last decade was mainly caused by behavioral and environmental factor, included changes in consumption and the food supply for, as well as in physical activity, the report said.‎ According to Ma, obesity is also a risk factor for a variety of chronic diseases. The increase in childhood obesity led to chronic diseases occurring at younger age, she said, adding what excess weight and obesity have become major risk factors for childhood cardiovascular disease or Type 2 diabetes. "Comprehensive intervention could play a better role in control childhood obesity," Ma said.‎ 第二节 书面表达 （满分25分）‎ ‎2017年4月23日是第22个世界读书日，全国各地举行各类读书活动，共建全民阅读的书香社会。山西某中学高中部召开 “读书使人完善”读书交流会，留学生也加入其中。经过此次交流会，大家都认为知识可以改变自己，读书可以使人完善，并建议大家读好书、多读书。‎ 假如你是李明，请你从“读书使人完善”角度用英语简单向在场的留学生表达一下你的认识与理解，100字左右，开头、结尾已给出，不计入总次数。‎ 参考词汇：well—informed 博学的 Hello, everyone! I’m Li Ming. Now I will express some of my thoughts in reading!‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ That is all. Thank you!‎ 二模考试英语参考答案 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ ‎1~5.ACCBC 6~10.CACBA 11~15.BAACC 16~20.ACACA 第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满40分）‎ ‎21-24ADBD 25-27DACA 28-31DDCA 32-35ACBA 36-40FECDG 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；每题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎41-45 BACDA 46-50 ADCBD 51-55 ACBCD 56-60 ABDCA 第二节 语法填空 ‎61. according 62. with 63. unlocked 64. will lead 65. something 66. a ‎67. or 68. In reaction to 69. gained 70. who 第四部分 写作 ‎ 第一节 短文改错 ‎ 第一句:have risen--has risen in number—in the number ‎ 第二句:a—an factor-factors included—including supply for去掉for ‎ 第四句:led—has led what—that or—and ‎ 最后一句control--controlling 第二节 作文(开头和结尾不计入)‎ ‎【听力材料及答案】‎ ‎(Text 1)‎ M: Your apartment always looks so good,so spotless and mine is such a mess.‎ W:I’ve been at the lab all the week.It is my roommate’s doing.‎ ‎(Text 2)‎ ‎ M:I am running out of coins doing my laundry.‎ W:That’s too bad.‎ ‎(Text 3)‎ M: It’s a shame that you didn’t win your tennis match.‎ M:I might have won if I listened to my coach.‎ ‎(Text 4)‎ M:The Variety Theatre finally went out of business.‎ W:Well,that’s not a surprise.It was the worst one in town.‎ ‎(Text 5)‎ ‎ M:Shall we run around the park or go for a bike ride?‎ M:It makes no difference to me.They are both good activities.‎ ‎(Text 6)‎ W: I feel terrible.I really need to relax.Do you know any good ways to fight stress?‎ M:Yeah,in fact,I read in a health magazine that you should drink two cups of lemon tea ‎ every day to fight stress.‎ W:Lemon tea?‎ M:That’s right.Lemon tea makes you feel more relaxed.And also,you should eat low stress foods like apples and grapes.‎ W:Sounds very strange,I guess hamburgers and French fries cause stress,right?‎ M:Yep.Hamburgers are high stress food.‎ W:Well,I guess I need to change my diet.‎ ‎(Text 7)‎ W :Do you know Tom?‎ W:Tom what?‎ M:Tom Smith.‎ W:No.But I know a Tim Smith.‎ M:Oh,yes,you are right.It was Tim Smith I meant.You know what happened to him the other day?‎ No,what happened then?‎ M:Well,he told me he saw his dead grandfather in London.‎ W:Oh,come on.You are not telling a ghost story,are you?‎ M:But he told me it was true.You see,his grandfather used to be an army officer during the war.And because he didn’t return home after the war,everybody thought he had been killed in the war.‎ W:But then,he suddenly appeared alive,like in those films.‎ M:Exactly.Tom,oh no,Tim,told me that by chance he saw an old man at the railway station selling newspapers.And he was surprised to see someone like his grandfather in a picture he had seen.So naturally he went to the man and asked him whether his name was Smith.And the man,I mean,his grandfather,said yes,and after that everything happened just like a film.‎ W:Amazing.But why didn’t the old man go back to his hometown after the war?‎ M:Well,that’s another long story.I’ll tell you later.‎ ‎(Text 8)‎ ‎ W :Now,Mr.Martin.I’ve just read your own doctor’s report.So you haven’t been feeling ‎ very well lately,is that right?‎ M:It’s...it’s my leg,doctor.My right leg.I keep getting a strange pain in it.‎ W:Could you tell me what the pain is like?‎ M:It’s like....like boiling water running down my leg.It’s been getting worse lately,too.I’ve been losing sleep.‎ W:You mean the pain’s been keeping you awake?‎ M:Yes,that’s right.It’s been keeping me awake.‎ W:Now,tell me,how long have you had this trouble?‎ M:The pain? For about a year now.‎ W:Hmm...Have you been getting tired lately after you have had a walk? For example,have you been getting a big short of breath,perhaps?‎ M:Why,yes! Yes,I have,doctor!‎ W:Hmm...I think we’d better give you a few tests here in the hospital.‎ M:Do you think it’s serious,doctor?‎ W:Probably not.‎ But...Doctor Cook,my local doctor,thinks it’s only that I’ve been working too hard lately.‎ W:That could be the reason.Don’t worry,we’ll find out soon.‎ ‎(Text 9)‎ W :Why do we have to walk to the station? And where is it?‎ M:It’s just down that road...I think.‎ W:Look! There’s a policeman! Ask him the way.‎ M:All right.I’ll go and ask him.‎ ‎  (pause for 6 seconds)‎ W:So,what did he say?‎ M:Well,we have to walk down this road,take the first turning on the left.Then walk until we come to the river and...‎ W:The river?‎ M:Yes.It’s over there,and there’s a bridge.Across the bridge,we will be able to see some road signs which will tell us the way.‎ W:But how far is it? How long does it take to walk there?‎ M:About fifteen minutes,if we walk quickly.‎ W:Fifteen minutes! We may be late for the train.And with these heavy bags,too! I think we ought to take a taxi.‎ M:Not at this hour.Look at the traffic.It’s moving very slowly.We can get there just as quickly on foot.‎ W:Well,I can’t possibly carry this bag any farther.‎ M:All right.Let me take it,then.‎ W:Don’t be silly.You can’t carry two bags at the same time.‎ M:Yes,I can.The bags aren’t that heavy...hmm!‎ W:You see! They’re heavier than you thought!‎ M:Perhaps it’s not such a bad idea after all.‎ W:What isn’t such a bad idea? What do you mean?‎ M:Taxi! Taxi!‎ ‎(Text 10)‎ When you take a walk a in any of the cities in the west, you often see a lot of people walking with dogs.It is still true that the dog is the most useful and faithful animal in the world .But the reason why people keep a dog  have changed ,In the old days ,people used to train dogs to protect themselves against the attacks by other besasts.And later they came to realize that the dog was ont only useful for protection but willing to obey their master.  For example, when people used dogs for hunting,the dogs would not eat without permission what they caught.But now people in the city need not protect themselves against attacks of animals.Why do they keep dogs then? Some people keep dogs to protect themselves from robbery,but the most important reason is for companionship.For a child,a dog is his best friend when he has no friends to play with; for a young couple,a dog is their child when they have no children; for old couples,a dog is also their child when their real children have grown up.So the main reason why people keep dogs has changed from protection to friendship.‎