山东省安丘市实验中学2019-2020学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题

山东省安丘市实验中学2019-2020学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题

高一英语阶段测试2020.5.6‎ 第一部分 听力 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. What’s the man’s suggestion?‎ A. Canceling the reservation. ‎ B. Continuing waiting here. ‎ C. Going to another restaurant. ‎ ‎2. What will Peter do first?‎ A. Go home. B. Do his homework. C. Buy some candy. ‎ ‎3. What does the woman ask Mike to do?‎ A. Brush his teeth. B. Save water. C. Drink some water. ‎ ‎4. Why does the man seem in low spirits?‎ A. He has been sick this week. ‎ B. He missed his favorite movies. ‎ C. He got little sleep these days. ‎ ‎5. What is the woman worried about?‎ A. The man’s health. ‎ B. The man’s cooking skill. ‎ C. The man’s safety in Mexico. ‎ 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。‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。‎ ‎6. What is the man’s problem?‎ A. He has a backache. ‎ B. He took too many pills. ‎ C. He lost contact with his doctor. ‎ ‎7. Why does Doctor Green break the rule for the man?‎ A. He is very polite. ‎ B. He is seriously ill. ‎ C. He can’t afford a full checkup. ‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10 三个小题。‎ ‎8. Who is the woman?‎ A. The man’s classmate. B. Annie’s sister. C. Annie’s roommate. ‎ ‎9. What does the man want to tell Annie?‎ A. His new address. ‎ B. Hotel information. ‎ C. His visit. ‎ ‎10. How can Annie get in touch with the man?‎ A. Go to Room 668, the Terminal Hotel. ‎ B. Dial the phone number 4934975. ‎ C. Send him an urgent message. ‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。‎ ‎11. What does the woman invite the man to do today?‎ A. Attend a party. B. Study together. C. See a film. ‎ ‎12. When will the speakers meet?‎ A. At 4:15. B. At 4:30. C. At 4:45. ‎ ‎13. Where will the speakers meet?‎ A. At the bookstore. ‎ B. At the school gate. ‎ C. At an ice-cream shop. ‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。‎ ‎14. What does the man do?‎ A. A policeman. B. A firefighter. C. A journalist. ‎ ‎15. How many kids died from the fire?‎ A. 2. B. 5. C. 28. ‎ ‎16. Where did the boy throw the cigarette end?‎ A. On the carpet. B. On the sofa. C. On the table. ‎ ‎17. Why was the boy able to touch the cigarette end?‎ A. His father asked him to throw it. ‎ B. His father was drunk and sleeping. ‎ C. His father left him alone at home. ‎ 听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。‎ ‎18. How can frozen food be kept cold at ordinary temperatures?‎ A. By using bags. B. By using water. C. By using paper. ‎ ‎19. What is advised to do when camping?‎ A. Keep milk in a cooler box. B. Never cook meat or eggs. C. Use special dry foods. ‎ ‎20. What is the passage mainly about?‎ A. How to pick up fresh food. ‎ B. How to eat healthily in different weather. ‎ C. How to keep food from going bad in summer.‎ 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）‎ 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。‎ A To the book lovers, nothing beats walking through a bookshop and looking at all the covers, picking large heavy books up and turning them over, the smell of ink on paper, conversations with strangers about authors. With the coming of the online book buying and e-books, many have predicted that the bookstores will disappear. And we’re grateful that there are plenty of beautiful bookstores still out there.‎ El Ateneo Grand Splendid Designed for Max Glucksmann, a pioneer of the music and film industries, this wonderful theater space was opened in 1919. The former theater now serves as a flagship store; more than 1 million people visit El Ateneo Grand Splendid every year.‎ The Book Barge The Book Barge is a 60-foot canal boat bookshop. Inspired by the Slow Food movement, the operator Sarah Henshaw says, “We hope to help develop a less hurried lifestyle of leisurely (慢悠悠的) pleasures, cups of tea, conversations, culture and something like these.”‎ Selexyz Dominicanen For those who regard bookstores with great respect, welcome to Selexyz Dominicanen, which now offers many kinds of books. The big space was used to store bicycles not long ago. But then the building was given interior (内部的) decoration, and the result is really a great surprise.‎ La Caverne‎ aux Livres Few things make as romantic a pairing as books and trains. At La Caverne aux Livres in Auvers-sur-Oise, northwestern of Paris, an old postal train station and several train cars have become home to used books for sale. Visitors often spend hours looking at them, surrounded by an atmosphere (氛围) of old letters and dreams of faraway places.‎ ‎21.What do the book lovers care much about in bookstores?‎ A.Getting certain experiences.‎ B.Having many more choices. ‎ C.Getting the best service.‎ D.Finding the latest bestsellers.‎ ‎22.Which of the following encourages a slow lifestyle?‎ A.El Ateneo Grand Splendid.‎ B.La Caverne aux Livres.‎ C.The Book Barge.‎ D.Selexyz Dominicanen.‎ ‎23.What is special about La Caverne aux Livres?‎ A.It is set up on a boat.‎ B.It is a car-themed bookstore.‎ C.Its decoration style is modern.‎ D.It mainly sells second-hand books.‎ B A big challenge facing children who are seriously ill is keeping up with schoolwork. One mom’s high-tech solution: having kids being treated in hospital attend classes via robots (the robot’s screen displays a live video to feed the child’s need), allowing them to almost join in discussions, go on field trips, and generally feel connected.‎ After Leslie Morissette lost her son, Graham, to cancer of the blood in 1997, she honored him by founding Grahamtastic Connection, a non-profit organization that provides free electronic equipment for other sick kids. Since its foundation she’s helped over 1,600 kids. “He was really into communication and keeping in touch, always asking the doctors and nurses for their e-mail addresses,” she says.‎ Though Leslie was an art director for 12 years and ran Grahamtastic Connection on the side, she now puts her mind into her organization full-time. Offering sick children free technology ―whether it’s a robot, an iPad, a laptop, or Internet access ―helps first and best with education.‎ ‎“When a child is in hospital, parents want to do anything to allow him or her some normalcy (常态),” she says. “We connect kids to their normal world when it’s out of reach.” Some kids who have missed an entire school year can now go by robot and actually pass onto the next grade level without stepping foot inside the building. The equally important thing, though, is the social connection. “It stops the feeling of loneliness not just from the classroom, but from friends and family too,” she adds.‎ ‎24. What problem do children have to do with when in hospital?‎ A. They may fall behind in learning.‎ B. They have no friends to play with.‎ C. They need more money for treatment.‎ D. They have no chance to go on field trips.‎ ‎25. For what purpose did Leslie Morissette found Grahamtastic Connection?‎ A. To cure the sick kids.‎ B. In memory of her son.‎ C. To communicate with doctors.‎ D. In search of the cause of blood disease.‎ ‎26. What is Leslie Morissette’s job now?‎ A. She works as an art director.‎ B. She focuses on preschool education.‎ C. She devotes herself to helping others.‎ D. She helps look after patients in hospital.‎ ‎27. What is the main idea of the text?‎ A. The story of a strong mom after she lost her son.‎ B. The report of kids unable to keep up with school.‎ C. The history of the development of children groups.‎ D. The introduction of a kind mom and her organization.‎ C It’s important for children to take part in social activities during their summer holidays. “Kids should have a break during the summer. They’ve worked hard during the school year and this is their time to relax, but they should continue communicating with their friends and meeting new people,” said Dr. Jin Han. He’s a professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.‎ Spending time with friends and meeting new people by doing fun and educational activities such as music, arts and sports programs in summer help with their development. “If children spend a lot of time alone on their electronic equipment, then they will fail to communicate with others,” Han said. “In today’s world, it’s very easy for kids to stay indoors all day and keep in touch with others, but that is not a good way to connect with others. Face-to-face communication is necessary and important. Parents should restrict the time their children spend on electronic equipment. For example, the time they spend on their phones cannot be more than one hour a day.”‎ It’s also important for children to spend quality time with their parents and sisters or brothers. “It’s not the length of time, but the quality of time that families spend together that is really valuable,” Han said. “This type of communication is not something that you can get from anywhere else. It doesn’t matter how old the child is, because family bonding (人与人之间的关系) experiences can happen at any time.”‎ Having children spend time with friends and families doesn’t have to spend money in the wallet, either. For example, going to the neighborhood swimming pool or having a picnic is a great way to spend quality time together.‎ ‎28.What does Dr. Jin Han think about the summer holidays according to the first paragraph?‎ A. It is necessary for children to have a rest during summer holidays.‎ B. Children should relax as much as possible during summer holidays.‎ C. Making new friends in summer holidays is difficult for children.‎ D. Children should prepare for schoolwork in summer holidays.‎ ‎29. What does the underlined word “restrict” mean in Paragraph 2?‎ A. Increase. B. Control.‎ C. Spend. D. Employ.‎ ‎30. What can we infer from children spending time with families?‎ A. How long children spend with families matters.‎ B. What to do with families depends on the parents.‎ C. When to spend time with families makes a difference.‎ D. How to enjoy the time with families is of great importance.‎ ‎31. What is the main idea of the text?‎ A. The importance of friends and families.‎ B. The introduction of some social activities.‎ C. The suitable ways to spend summer holidays.‎ D. The necessity of face-to-face communication.‎ D Giving children music lessons won’t just introduce them to music―it could also greatly improve their language skills.‎ While many studies have shown that learning an instrument can affect things like the language ability, it isn’t understood if this is a side effect of a general improvement of cognitive (认知的) skills, or something that directly affects language processing.‎ Now, we are getting closer to an answer, thanks to a study of 74 Chinese kindergarten children, led by Robert Desimone from MIT. For the study, Desimone’s team chose children from the Chinese education system, with the support of education officials who wanted to see how it might improve their learning. ‎ The 4- to 5-year-old Mandarin-speaking children in the study were divided into three groups. One group received a 45-minute piano lesson three times a week, while another received extra reading instruction classes. The third group acted as controls, taking no extra lessons beyond their usual classes.‎ The classes lasted for six months, after which the children were tested on their ability to tell ‎ words based on differences in tones, consonants (辅音), or vowels (元音). The test results showed that the children who had taken piano lessons performed better at telling the difference between words that differ by a single consonant, when compared with the children who took extra reading lessons. Compared to the control group, both the music learners and the extra reading group did better in telling the difference between words based on vowel differences.‎ ‎“It looks like for recognising differences between sounds, including speech sounds, it’s better than extra reading. That means schools could pay more attention to music,” Desimone says. “It’s not worse than giving extra reading to the children, which is probably what many schools are trying to do―get rid of the art education and just have more reading.”‎ ‎32.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?‎ A. Learning a musical instrument.‎ B. A study of children’s schooling.‎ C. The Chinese education system.‎ D. Improvement of cognitive skills.‎ ‎33.What did the third group learn in the study?‎ A. Ways‎ to improve their study.‎ B. Three extra piano lessons a week.‎ C. Extra lessons about reading tips.‎ D. Nothing except their usual studies.‎ ‎34.What conclusion did researchers draw at last?‎ A. Learning music improved learners’ memory.‎ B. Children taking piano lessons didn’t perform well.‎ C. The extra reading group were good at telling vowels.‎ D. The piano turned out to be better than other instruments.‎ ‎35.What can we learn from what Desimone says?‎ A. Children who learn music perform better at school.‎ B. It isn’t wise to cut back on music lessons.‎ C. Schools will increase reading classes.‎ D. Many schools value art education.‎ 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）‎ 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ You might think that if you’ve been born with working ears, listening shouldn’t be all that hard. But up to one in four leaders struggles with listening skills, and it’s common to be a bad listener in day-to-day life.‎ ‎36._________One answer is that many of us listen to respond (做出反应) rather than to hear what’s being said. When we’re chatting with someone, we’re constantly thinking of what we’re going to say next instead of actually processing (处理) what the other party is saying. The moment they’re done speaking, we leap in with a comment or question.‎ We do it because we want to be good conversationalists and avoid uncomfortable pauses (停顿) in the discussion. But often the result is the other person feels unheard. 37.________ ‎ ‎“Before you respond in a conversation, take a breath. Not an enormous, loud, obvious breath that screams out ‘I am trying a new technique for better listening!’ No, just a normal, simple, ordinary breath. That’s it.”‎ ‎38._________Yes, insists Miller. He’s noticed positive effects in everyday conversations. “I find I interrupt (打断) people a lot less often”, he reports. “In response, people seem more relaxed when we are talking”.‎ He’s not the only one to notice a difference. On New York Magazine’s blog, The Cut, Katie Heany describes a sort of natural experiment that shows the power of simply taking a breath before you respond. “A friend of a friend who currently lives in France often pauses a lot before she replies, mainly because her French is only somewhat fluent. 39.________This is not something she hears much in English,” she writes.‎ You don’t have to be barely fluent in a language to achieve “great listener” status. All you need is this simple technique. 40.____________ ‎ A. The solution, according to psychologist Kenneth E. Miller, is very simple.‎ B. There are many ways to improve your listening skills. ‎ C. Could something so small make a difference?‎ D. Why do we struggle with listening? ‎ E. People can use the pause to dig deeper into their thoughts. ‎ F. Go ahead, give it a try and see if it works for you.‎ G. As a result, all her French friends tell her she’s an amazing listener.‎ 第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。‎ A weak old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and a four-year-old grandson. The old man’s hands 41  and his eyesight was poor. The family ate together at the table, but the elderly grandfather’s shaky hands made eating rather 42 . Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped the glass, he often spilled the 43 on the tablecloth.‎ The son and daughter-in-law became 44 at the mess (脏乱). “We must do 45 about grandfather,” said the son. I’ve had enough of his spilled milk and food on the floor. So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There, grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family had their dinner at the dinner table 46 . Since grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a 47 bowl. Sometimes when the family glanced in grandfather’s 48 , he had a tear in his eye. Still, the couple always blamed him when he ‎49 a spoon or spilled food. The four-year-old watched it all in 50 .‎ One evening before supper, the father 51 his son playing with small wood pieces. He asked the child sweetly, “What are you making?” The boy 52 , “Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and mama to eat your food from when I grow up.” The words so 53 the couple that they were speechless. Then tears started to 54 down their cheeks. Though no word was 55 , both knew what must be done. That evening the husband took grandfather’s hand and led him back to the family dinner table gently. From then on, the grandfather ate every meal with the family.‎ 41. A. trembled B. covered ‎ C. raised D. pushed   ‎ 42. A. interesting B. convenient C. amusing D. difficult 43. A. juice B. milk ‎ C. soup D. water 44. A. shocked B. disappointed ‎ C. angry D. surprised 45. A. anything B. everything ‎ C. nothing D. something 46. A. seriously B. happily ‎ C. sadly D. slowly 47. A. plastic B. small ‎ C. wooden D. cheap 48. A. way B. direction ‎ C. sight D. situation 49. A. dropped B. threw ‎ C. chose D. touched  ‎ 50. A. peace B. relief ‎ C. danger D. silence 51. A. noticed B. kept ‎ C. heard D. suggested 52. A. responded B. caught ‎ C. hit D. pushed 53. A. attracted B. stuck ‎ C. struck D. absorbed 54. A. stream B. go ‎ C. fall D. flood 55. A. taught B. told ‎ C. spoken D. written 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ The Chinese people are without doubt the ones who best understand the nature of tea. We attach great importance 56._____ tea in Chinese culture.‎ While records of tea in Chinese literature go back to about 5,000 years ago, the beginning of tea’s use as 57._____ kind of drink is unclear. At first, tea was valued for its medical qualities. It has long been known that tea helps digestion (消化),58._____ is why many Chinese would like 59._____ (drink) it after their meal. The rising of tea drinking to an art form 60._____ (begin) in the 8th century, with the publication of Lu Yu’s The Classic of Tea. His work contained several useful tips for 61._____ (produce) tea, many of which are still in use today. In the centuries following the publication of Lu Yu’s work, tea’s popularity spread 62._____ (rapid) throughout China.‎ Not only did tea drinking become a fitting subject for books and poems, but the rich presented tea as 63._____ (gift) to friends and guests. Later, teahouses started to spread all over the country. While the Chinese have never developed an 64._____ (office) ceremony (礼仪) surrounding tea drinking like the Japanese tea ceremony, they have respect for 65._____ (it) role in their daily lives.‎ 第三部分 基础知识应用:单词拼写（满分15分,每空1分）‎ 66. Wang Zheng a________(道歉) to Chen because he couldn’t offer her more money.‎ 67. The next morning I was s__________(发现) by a ship.‎ 68. Why does the owner think Henry h_________(犹豫) to pay the bill?‎ 69. Do you know anything about the selection p__________(程序，步骤) for astronauts?‎ 70. Will scientists figure out a way to store s____________(足够的，充足的) food and water for the long journey.‎ 71. In space, astronauts collect all dirty water so that it can be r___________(回收利用) for later use.‎ 72. First of all, you must be i____________(有智慧的) enough to get a related college degree.‎ 73. And what a city—a city that was able to rebuild itself after the earthquake that o____________(发生) in 1906.‎ 74. He tried to solve his f___________(财政的、金融的) problems, but he couldn’t solve the problems.‎ 75. Can you list some v_______ (美德）that are admired in every culture?‎ 76. I saw her w_______（低语）something into his ears, obviously not wanting to be heard.‎ 77. One woman t_______（绊倒） over the stone and her water pot went crashing to the ground.‎ 78. People celebrate to show that they are g____________(感激的) for the year’s supply of food.‎ 79. Customs play a s_______________(有重大意义的)role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time.‎ 80. They are o_____________(场合、机会) that allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while.‎ 第四部分 写作（满分25分）‎ 假如你是李华，你的笔友Tom发来e-mail说他最近学习状态不佳。请根据以下要点，给Tom回复e-mail，给他介绍几个自我激励的方法。提示：‎ ‎1.每天花十五分钟做自己喜欢的事；‎ ‎2.随身携带纸和笔，每天至少记下一件让你感到骄傲的事；‎ ‎3.停止负面思考，专注于解决学习问题。‎ 注意：1.词数100左右；‎ ‎2.可适当加入细节，以使行文连贯。‎ Dear Tom,‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ Warmest regards,‎ Li Hua 参考答案 听力：1-5 CBBCA 6-10 AACCB 11-15 CBCCA 16-20 ABACC 阅读：21-23 ACD 24-27 ABCD 28-31 ABDC 32-35 ADCB ‎ 七选五： 36-40 DACGF 完形填空：41-45 ADBCD 46-50 BCBAD 51-55 AACAC 语法填空：56. to 57. a 58. which 59. to drink 60. began ‎61. producing 62. rapidly 63. gifts 64. official 65. its 单词拼写：‎ ‎66.apologized 67.spotted 68.hesitates 69.procedure 70.sufficient 71.recycled 72.intelligent 73.occurred 74.financial 75.virtues 76.whispering 77.tripped 78.grateful 79.significant 80.occasions ‎ 参考范文：‎ Hi Tom,‎ How are you doing? I’m sorry to hear that you’re not in a good state of learning.‎ Here are some tips that may bring you back to a better condition. First, spend fifteen minutes doing your favourite activity, such as listening to music, reading story books, which will help you release tension. Second, carry a pen and paper with you when you’re on the go. Write down at least one thing that will make you feel proud of. Whenever you feel down, you can take a look at those notes to make yourself feel better and to gain confidence from it. Third, stop the negative thinking and focus on solving those problems. Instead of being so negative towards our life, why don’t we live happily and spend our time on something constructive? ‎ I hope these suggestions will help you. Take good care and I am looking forward to hearing from you again.‎ Warmest regards,‎ Li Hua 听力材料 Text 1‎ M: I’m sorry for making you wait for so long, but there still aren’t any empty tables. I think you should try another restaurant if you are tired of waiting. ‎ W: Yeah, I think that would be a good idea. ‎ Text 2‎ W: Peter, let’s go. I want to buy some candy at the store before it closes. ‎ M: I can’t go with you today. I have to finish my homework here. My parents are working overtime, and I didn’t take my house keys. ‎ Text 3‎ W: Mike, don’t waste water like that. If you leave the water running while you brush your teeth, you’ll waste a lot of water. Besides, water is more expensive than before. ‎ M: Sorry, Mom. I didn’t mean to. I just forgot to turn off the tap. ‎ Text 4‎ W: Seems like you’re in low spirits. What’s wrong?‎ M: Nothing. I’m just sleepy. I’ve been staying up late watching movies every night this week. ‎ Text 5‎ W: You will be away for a long time. I can’t help being worried. Do watch the food you take and take care. ‎ M: You know I like Mexican food. ‎ W: Yeah, but it does not like you. ‎ Text 6‎ W: Sorry about the wait. I’m Doctor Green. ‎ M: How do you do?‎ W: Hi. I see that you’re experiencing some back pain. ‎ M: Yes, I am. My doctor’s away on vacation. He always gives me this to reduce my pain, but I’ve run out of my pills. I wonder if, uh, you might be able to give me some. ‎ W: You really should have a thorough checkup, but you’re the most polite patient I’ve seen all week, so I’ll break the rule for you. ‎ Text 7‎ M: Hello, is that Annie?‎ W: No, I’m one of her roommates. She’s out, you know, shopping. ‎ M: When will she be back, do you think?‎ W: Oh, I don’t know. Hang on a moment. I mean who wants her?‎ M: I’m a friend of hers. Look, would you be so kind to give her a message?‎ W: Hang on while I get a pen… OK. What’s the message?‎ M: My name is Kris Schuster, Room 688, the Terminal Hotel, Washington. I’ll go to see her next week. ‎ W: Does she know your phone number?‎ M: It’s 4934975. You won’t forget to tell her it’s urgent, will you?‎ W: Don’t worry. I’ll tell her. ‎ M: Thanks. Bye-bye. ‎ Text 8‎ W: It’s Jane’s birthday today. We are going to the cinema after school. Want to go?‎ M: After school? I have got to study for the math test tomorrow. ‎ W: Don’t worry. The test will be easy. ‎ M: Well, I don’t know. When will the film start?‎ W: At 4:45. ‎ M: I think I’ll stay back in school and do some review first, then I will join you. ‎ W: OK. We’ll get the tickets first. You meet us at Kristy’s Corner a quarter earlier before the film starts. We’ll be having some ice-cream there before the film starts. ‎ M: OK. But I still want to go to the bookstore before the film starts. There is a sale and I’d like to get a book. ‎ Text 9‎ W: Have you finished the report on private schools?‎ M: Not yet. You know, I have two other articles to write and the editor has just sent me out to report on the big fire. I have got to go slow. ‎ W: Yeah. Speaking of the big fire, I’d like to know the exact number of victims. ‎ M: Unfortunately, 5 people died. 28 people are still in hospital. Among the dead, 2 are children. ‎ W: Oh… Poor kids! Didn’t they call the firefighters to help?‎ M: I’m not sure about that. They may have tried to put out the fire, but it was impossible to control it. With the help of the firefighters, the fire was finally brought under control, but had still caused great damage. ‎ W: I’m wondering what caused the fire. ‎ M: It was a cigarette end that burnt the carpet up when a man was sleeping soundly on the sofa. His son was playing with his cigarette end by the table. He threw the cigarette end on the carpet. ‎ W: How could a kid get the cigarette!‎ M: That is the point. The man was drunk and he died in his dream. ‎ Text 10‎ W: During the summer you should be even more careful than usual because food goes bad faster in hot weather than in cold weather. When you buy frozen and refrigerated foods, don’t make long stops on your way home because frozen foods could become soft or warm. Using bags helps keep food cold until you can get home. Milk and milk products should be refrigerated immediately. When camping or picnicking or at any time when refrigeration can’t be made use of, use special dry foods. Don’t leave food in a hot car. Picnic favorites like meat, chicken and eggs should be kept in a cooler box. Above all, if the food doesn’t seem to be normal in smell or appearance, throw it away immediately. Don’t taste it.‎