2018-2019学年河北省邯郸市大名县第一中学高二下学期第一次月半考试英语试题 Word版

2018-2019学年河北省邯郸市大名县第一中学高二下学期第一次月半考试英语试题 Word版

第一次半月考 英语试卷 ‎ (考试时间：120分钟，试卷分数：150分)‎ 第一部分：听力（共两节，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上。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 will the woman probably write her name with?‎ A. A pencil. B. Her finger. C. An electronic pen.‎ ‎2. What would the woman probably order with chicken?‎ A. White wine. B. Red wine. C. Beer.‎ ‎3. What is the woman’s red jacket best for?‎ A. The rainy days. B. The windy days. C. The warm days.‎ ‎4. Where did the man go yesterday?‎ A. The hotel. B. The office. C. The airport.‎ ‎5. What do we know about the man’s apartment?‎ A. It is not quiet enough. B. It is near the train station. C. It has a good view of the park.‎ 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上。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. Where does the conversation probably take place?‎ A. In a gift shop. B. In a food store. C. In a travel agency.‎ ‎7. What did the woman buy?‎ A. A cup. B. A shirt. C. The key chains.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。‎ ‎8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?‎ A. A shopping trip. B. A family argument. C. A working environment.‎ ‎9. What does the woman probably want the man to do?‎ A. Do some cleaning. B. Be careful in his job. C. Take out the trash in turn.‎ ‎10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Mother and son. B. Brother and sister. C. Manager and new worker.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11. What are the speakers doing?‎ A. Ordering food. B. Waiting in line. C. Taking a break.‎ ‎12. How often does the woman exercise every week?‎ A. Twice. B. Three times. C. Four times.‎ ‎13. How does the man usually get to work?‎ A. By walking. B. By driving his car. C. By taking the subway.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。‎ ‎14. What does the woman want to be?‎ A. A doctor. B. A teacher. C. An engineer.‎ ‎15. Who does the man admire most?‎ A. His brother. B. His father. C. His grandfather.‎ ‎16. Where would the man love to travel to?‎ A. Asia. B. Europe. C. North America.‎ ‎17. What will the woman do this summer?‎ A. Find a job. B. Go on a trip. C. Take extra classes.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。‎ ‎18. What is the speaker trying to tell us?‎ A. She eats too much.‎ B. It’s bad to have too many hobbies.‎ C. Keeping fit is not an easy thing to do.‎ ‎19. What does the speaker think about before exercising?‎ A. Watering plants. B. Taking pictures. C. Watching videos.‎ ‎20. What does the speaker think of doing exercise?‎ A. It makes her happy. B. It makes her guilty. C. It makes her bored. ‎ 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 Here are our suggestions for keeping busy this week. Dive in!‎ Take to the waves in Southampton ‎ Always fancied trying your hand at sailing? Now’s your chance. The Southampton Boat Show has plenty of opportunities for visitors to get out on the water to experience boat sailing, power boating or taking a ride on a RIB--all for free.‎ Discover an island on the Thames ‎ To celebrate Totally Thames, a month-long festival is held at various locations across London. We’ve discovered 21 of the river’s most fascinating islands--all of them with interesting stories to ‎ tell. Make the most of it with our map here.‎ Catch great films in Bristol ‎ Over six days, Encounters Film Festival screens up to 400 films from over 60 different countries. The Bristol festival provides a platform for international filmmakers, and offers a gateway to the likes of the BAFTAs, Oscars and European Film Awards. See here for full details.‎ Get scientific in London ‎ Experience the latest, best and most challenging science covering all areas of our lives and universe at New Science Live at ExCel London. New Scientist Live is a four-day festival full of ideas and discoveries from the team behind the world’s most popular science weekly magazine, featuring four zones--Brain&Body, Technology, Earth and Universe--as well as talks from experts and over 200 exhibitors.‎ ‎21. Which is the most suitable for moviegoers? A. Take to the waves in Southampton. B. Discover an island on the Thames.‎ C. Catch great films in Bristol. D. Get scientific in London.‎ ‎22. What is true about New Scientist Live?‎ A. A science weekly magazine. B. A festival where ideas and discoveries are shared.‎ C. A festival to celebrate great scientist. D. An exhibition to show scientific discoveries.‎ ‎23. Where can you find the text?‎ A. On a notice board. B. In a newspaper. C. On a website. D. In a book review.‎ B On a flight from Dallas, Texas, to Cincinnati, Ohio, to visit a friend in 2008, event planner Paige Chenault daydreamed about the grand birthday parties she’d throw for her daughter one day. (Paige was five months pregnant at the time.) Then, flipping through a magazine, she saw a photo of an impoverished Haitian boy, skinny. “I thought, this kid has nothing,” Paige says.‎ The image stayed with her, and she resolved to do something to help. “I decided I would use my talents to throw birthday parties for homeless kids,” Paige says. For the next four years, Paige and her husband, Colin, took time out from parenthood to visit shelters to determine how best to pull ‎ off the parties. Finally, in January 2012, Paige launched the Birthday Party Project, a nonprofit organization, and recruited friends and family to help decorate Dallas’s 75-occupant Family Gateway Shelter with balloons and streamers, celebrating the birthdays of 11 boys and girls, with 60 more homeless kids in attendance. “That first party was better than I could have ever imagined,” says Paige.‎ Now Paige and her staff of three paid employees work with regional volunteers to plan monthly themed parties at 15 shelters across the country, some of which house abused or abandoned kids. Each child celebrating a birthday that month gets a $30 gift, a decorative place mat, and an individual cake or cupcake.‎ One of Paige’s favorite parts of each party is when the kids make a wish and blow out the candles. “They rarely get a chance to dream big,” says Paige. Her daughter, Lizzie, now seven, often helps out at the parties. Paige says, “The one thing I’ve always wanted is for my kid to be generous.”‎ ‎24. What was it that made Paige want to help the homeless children?‎ A. A flight from Dallas to Ohio. B. Her daughter’s birthday.‎ C. The photo of a Haitian boy. D. Her talent for throwing parties.‎ ‎25. What does the underlined word “impoverished” mean?‎ A. adorable B. poor C. talented D. dead ‎26. What can be learnt from the passage?‎ A. A total of 75 full-time workers are employed by Paige at present.‎ B. After unsuccessful attempts, Paige finally threw a wonderful party for the homeless kids.‎ C. Kids can spend $30 to celebrate their birthday.‎ D. Paige commits herself to the cause of helping the homeless kids.‎ ‎27. What kind of person do you think Paige is?‎ A. Caring and sensitive. B. Competent and loyal.‎ C. Kind and perseverant. D. Responsible and disciplined.‎ C Finland is the happiest place on Earth, according to the 2018 World Happiness Report of 156 nations.‎ The report, released Wednesday by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Solutions Network, ranks the countries of the world based on six different categories of well-being: income, freedom, trust, life expectancy, generosity and social support. This year's report also pays special attention to the happiness of each country’s immigrants.‎ The U.S. dropped four spots from 2017 and landed in 18th place, and last year’s winner, Norway, came in second place — followed by Denmark, Iceland and Switzerland.‎ ‎“The top five countries all have almost equally high values for the six factors found to support happiness, and four of these countries—Denmark, Switzerland, Norway and now Finland — have been in first place in the six World Happiness Report rankings since the first report" in 2012, ”co-editor John Helliwell told CNN. “In a division with such excellent teams, changes in the top spot are to be expected."‎ Rounding out the top 10 happiest countries was Canada in sixth place, then New Zealand, Sweden and Australia. The order of the top 10 nations changed from the 2017 list but the countries did not, according to the report. They were also 10 of the 11 top spots in the immigrant happiness category (including Mexico — 24th overall, but 10th in immigration).‎ ‎“The most striking finding of the report is the remarkable consistency between the happiness of immigrants and the locally born,” Helliwell said in a statement. “Although immigrants come from countries with very different levels of happiness, their reported life evaluations resemble those of other residents in their new countries. Those who move to happier countries gain, while those who move to less happy countries lose.”‎ Other major world powers placed in significantly low spots on the list. Germany came in 15th, the UK was 19th — followed by Japan in 54th place, Russia in 59th and China in 86th.‎ The report, based on surveys completed by citizen volunteers, came just under a week before World Happiness Day on March 20, when the UN declared to recognize “the relevance of happiness and well-being as universal goals and aspirations in the lives of human beings around the world and the importance of their recognition in public policy objectives”‎ ‎28. The US ranked ______ in 2017.‎ A. 14 B. 10 C.18 D. 22‎ ‎29. What is the most significant finding of the report?‎ A. That immigrants are different from residents in the country.‎ B. That immigrants come from countries with different levels of happiness.‎ C. That immigrants become happy when they leave the country.‎ D. That immigrants and locals feel the similar level of happiness.‎ ‎30. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?‎ A. Happiness is no less important than any other aspect in life.‎ B. People’s happiness and well-being should be considered when it comes to policy-making.‎ C. The happiness report came under a week before World Happiness Day.‎ D. What the UN declared was beneficial to all human beings.‎ ‎31. What is the best title of the passage?‎ A. World Happiness Day. B. Happiness — forever pursuit.‎ C. What's your happiness index(指数)? D. The 2018 World Happiness Report.‎ ‎ D The mass death of flying foxes in extreme heat in North Queensland last month underlines the importance of University of Queensland wildlife research released today. The UQ research sheds light on how various species have responded to major climate events.‎ A study led by UQ School of Earth and Environmental Science researcher Dr Sean Maxwell has spent more than 70 years quantifying the responses of various species.‎ ‎“The growing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as cyclones, droughts and floods is causing unpredictable and immediate changes to ecosystems and blocking existing management efforts,” Dr Maxwell said.“Some of the negative responses we found were quite concerning, including more than 100 cases of dramatic population declines and 31 cases of local population extinction following an extreme event.”‎ ‎"Populations of critically endangered bird species in Hawaii, such as the palia, have been annihilated due to drought, leaving none of its kind, and populations of lizard species have been wiped out due to cyclones in the Bahamas."‎ Cyclones were the most common extreme event for birds, fish, plants and reptiles, while mammals and amphibians were most responsive to drought events, with drought leading to 12 cases of major population decline in mammals. Drought also led to 13 cases of breeding declines in bird populations and 12 cases of changes in the composition of invertebrate communities.‎ UQ Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science director Professor James Watson said the detailed information would help inform ecosystem management.‎ ‎“The research clearly shows species will respond, often negatively, to extreme events,” Professor Watson said.“As climate change continues to ensure extreme climate and weather events are more and more common, we now need to act to ensure species have the best chance to survive. Wherever possible, high quality and intact habitat areas should be retained, as these are the places where species are most resilient(易恢复的) to increasing exposure to extreme events.”‎ ‎32. How was the UQ research conducted?‎ A. By observing extreme weather events.‎ B. By protecting the endangered species.‎ C. By recording reactions of animals to extreme climate.‎ D. By analyzing the reason why mass animal death happened.‎ ‎33. What does the underlined word “annihilated” in paragraph 4 probably mean?[]‎ A. destroyed B. defeated C. decreased D. disappeared ‎34. Which of the following sentences is true about extreme weather events?‎ A. Drought caused 13 cases of distinction in bird populations.‎ B. Drought caused 12 cases of population decline in mammals.‎ C. Birds and mammals are most responsive to cyclones.‎ D. Cyclones wiped out populations of lizard.‎ ‎35. What can we infer from Professor Watson’s words?‎ A. Animals often show negative responses to extreme events.‎ B. The existing management ways for wildlife protection are limited.‎ C. Different methods should be adopted to ensure the survival of different species.‎ D. Complete and undamaged habitats are of great importance to species’ survival.‎ 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。‎ You are enjoying a nice dream until your alarm suddenly rings. 36 . Is your clock out of control? No, it’s just winter, making the sun rise later, so it will be twice as hard to crawl out of bed into the cold darkness.‎ As the days get shorter, our mornings lose that crucial light to wake us up, so waking up gets harder. That means you'll need to put in extra effort to get to work on time. 37 .‎ ‎ 38 . Summer or winter, you should aim to go to bed at about the same time every evening and wake up at about the same time every morning. Try to give yourself time for eight hours per night.‎ Avoid strong light near bedtime. So if you like reading before you close your eyes, try an actual book or an E-ink screen like a Kindle, which doesn't emit the harsh light that phones and tablets do.‎ Buy a wake-up light. If you still have trouble with dark mornings, it might be time to introduce more light into your room. 39 .‎ Give yourself something to look forward to. 40 . Sure, you might have to get up for work, but you'll want to be awake if you are expecting a delicious breakfast, or a workout that is actually fun.‎ A. But you just don't want to get out of your warm bed.‎ B. Stick to a regular schedule.‎ C. Philips make some popular lamps that produce natural light during gray winter days.‎ D. Waking up is easier when you have a good reason to be conscious.‎ E. Too much light can do harm to your eyes. ‎ F. We have a few tips that might help.‎ G. But when you look out of the window, it's still black outside.‎ 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）‎ ‎ One evening, Catherine was at home as usual. As her 41 swung between what she was going to do with her life and their dinner plans for the evening, she was unexpectedly 42 by an urgent call from her sister “Get over here! Turn on NBC and check these guys out. They are just like you…..” One Facebook message and a phone interview later, Catherine 43 herself on a bus with 8 strangers in the middle of the sweltering desert heat of Utah, picking up trash and 44 awareness about zero-waste and climate change. ‎ With a deep 45 of the environment and a desire to make a 46 , Catherine, Davey, and a group of self 47 “environmental pick-up artists” went on a coast to coast road side trash pick-up. As they walked, sometimes only 48 0.9 miles in an entire day, they 49 and steadily made their way across the United States for three years, picking up a total of 201,678 pounds of trash. ‎ Catherine and Davey 50 with us wonderful stories of hope and inspiration that fueled their 51 to continue their journey. After spending weeks silently 52 how she would have enough 53 to fly home for their two-week spring break, Catherine found a blank, unidentified envelope 54 with $850 cash in the desert. Just enough to get her home and back. After their bus 55 outside of Denver, they unexpectedly got 56 and arrived in Yosemite National Park three weeks later, just in time for the “Yosemite Facelift” where 57 from all over the state came together with a 58 of cleaning up trash all over the park. ‎ Being at the right place at the right time became almost normal, and they realized that much of what they 59 was more than just a coincidence. Together, their team learned to simply 60 themselves to their task, and surrender to the journey. ‎ ‎41. A. hands B. balance C. thoughts D. position ‎ ‎42. A. blamed B. interrupted C. moved D. frightened ‎ ‎43. A. dropped B. cheered C. found D. taught ‎44. A. abandoning B. shaking C. raising D. hiding ‎ ‎45. A. pride B. trust C. fear D. love ‎ ‎46. A. difference B. promise C. mistake D. plan ‎ ‎47. A. corrected B. described C. repeated D. discovered ‎ ‎48. A. driving B. fixing C. riding D. covering ‎ ‎49. A. slowly B. secretly C. helplessly D. frequently ‎ ‎50. A. heard B. shared C. wrote D. read ‎ ‎51. A. efforts B. costs C. problems D. choices ‎ ‎52. A. worrying about B. replying to C. depending on D. meeting with ‎ ‎53. A. time B. food C. money D. room ‎ ‎54. A. equipped B. supplied C. decorated D. filled ‎ ‎55. A. set off B. broke down C. headed for D. held on ‎ ‎56. A. rest B. practice C. understanding D. help ‎ ‎57. A. members B. volunteers C. tourists D. reporters ‎ ‎58. A. purpose B. question C. decision D. lesson ‎ ‎59. A. introduced B. expected C. experienced D. examined ‎ ‎60. A. turn B. limit C. compare D. devote 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。‎ When scholars of international relations predict that the 21st century will be a “Chinese century”, they are full of reasons. 61 America remains the only superpower, China is responsible for an important share of global change. Since 62 start of the financial crisis in 2008, for example, China has accounted 63 45% of the gain in world GDP. In 1990 about 750 million ‎ Chinese people lived in extreme 64 (poor); today fewer than 10 million do. Its GDP per person, in the terms of purchasing-power, 65 (rise) ten times since 1990.‎ China’s 66 (amaze) performance has greatly affected the world's economic output. The Economist has worked out a geographic centre of the global economy by taking an average of each country's latitude and longitude(经纬度), 67 (measure) by 68 (it) GDP. At the height of America's control, this point previously sat in the north Atlantic. But China has pulled it so far east 69 the global centre of economic gravity 70 (be) now in Siberia.‎ 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）‎ 此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。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：‎ 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。‎ 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ ‎ My classmates and I were to graduate next month. We were determined to do something. After a heating discussion, we decided on making a video to record our experience at school.‎ ‎ It took us a whole week to collect materials, during that we interviewed our teachers or took photos of every aspect of school life. The editing part before that was tough. We discussed what to put into the video. Some compromises are unavoidable, but the video turned out perfectly. Several days later, when the video was playing on the graduation ceremony, it was well received. The teachers and students shared a great time. That surely gave to us a great sense of achievement.‎ 第二节 书面表达 （满分25分）‎ 假如你是李华，打算寒假去英国旅游，在网上预定了伦敦一家酒店。你的航班将于2月13日晚上8点抵达希思罗（Heathrow）机场，出发前你给联系人Mr. Green写一封邮件询问相关事宜，要点如下：‎ 1、 抵达酒店交通 ‎ ‎2、用餐 ‎ ‎3、推荐景点 注意：‎ 1、 词数100左右。 ‎ 2、 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ 英语答案 听力：1-5 BACBA 6-10 ABCBC 11-15 CBBAA 16-20 BCCAA 阅读：21-23CBC 24-27 CBDC 28-31 ADBD 32-35CABD 36-40GFBCD 完型：41-45 BDABC 46-50 DABAD 51-55 CCBAD 56-60 CABDC 语法填空：‎ ‎61. Although/Though/While 62.the 63.for 64.poverty 65. has risen ‎ ‎ 66. amazing 67.measured 68.its 69. that 70.is 短文改错：‎ My classmates and I were to graduate next month. We were determined to do something. After ‎ the a heating discussion, we decided on making a video to record experience s at school.‎ heated experiences ‎ ‎ It took us a whole week to collect materials, during that we interviewed our teachers or took photos which and of every aspect of school life. The editing part before that was tough. We discussed what to put into the ‎ after video. Some compromises are unavoidable, but the video turned out perfectly. Several days later, when ‎ were perfect the video was playing on the graduation ceremony, it was well received. The teachers and students shared ‎ ‎ played a great time. That surely gave to us a great sense of achievement.‎ 作文范文：‎ Dear Green,[]‎ I am Li Hua from China, determined to fly to UK for my winter vacation. I have booked your hotel on the Internet. I am writing to ask you for some information before I get there.‎ To begin with, my flight is scheduled to arrive at Heathrow Airport at 8 p.m. on February 13. I wonder if it is convenient for me to get to the hotel by public transport given possible delays. Besides, I’d like to know more details about the accommodation, especially something about the meals, as I didn’t see that on the web page. More importantly, could you recommend some attractions to visit? London has always been my dream place to explore the English culture, but with too many choices, recommendations from you will be valuable and highly appreciated.‎ Looking forward to your reply and seeing you in London.‎ All the best.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua ‎ 录音原文：‎ Text 1‎ W: Do you have something to write with? How am I supposed to sign my name? Can I use a pencil?‎ M: No, we lost our electronic pen. It doesn’t matter, though. You can use your finger to sign right on the screen.‎ Text 2‎ M: I’m not sure what to order to drink. Beer, white wine, or red wine?‎ W: They say red meats go with red wine, light-colored meats go with white, and oily foods are good with beer.‎ M: I know chicken is white meat.‎ Text 3‎ W: If it’s raining, I’ll wear my blue jacket. But if it’s windy, I’ll wear the black one. ‎ M: But it’s warm today.‎ W: Oh. My red jacket is best for that kind of weather.‎ Text 4‎ M: I didn’t see you last night at the office. Are you OK?‎ W: I was so busy. First I was late to meet my sister at the airport, and then we went to the hotel and it was full! ‎ M: I hope everything’s OK!‎ Text 5‎ W: My new apartment has such a great view, doesn’t it? ‎ M: It is so much quieter than my house near the highway and bigger than your old house next to the train station.‎ W: You should also move next to the park!‎ Text 6‎ W: Excuse me, do you have anything to eat in here? Like snacks, drinks, that kind of stuff?‎ M: I’m sorry ma’am, but we do have some souvenir water bottles for only two dollars. If you purchase one of our twenty-dollar shirts, we’ll give you one water bottle for free![]‎ W: I was looking to bring back something from my travels…how much are these cups?‎ M: Ten dollars each, and the key chains beside them are five dollars each.‎ W: Well, I only have room in my bag for one thing, so I’ll take the shirt.‎ M: Enjoy your free water bottle!‎ Text 7‎ W: We care about quality here, not just about doing enough work to get by. When you work at Trader Joe’s, you’re more than an employee. You’re like family!‎ M: In my family, we usually argue over things like whose turn it is to take out the trash. We also complain a lot when there’s no dessert. Is working here like that?‎ W: OK… Let me give you a better idea. Working here is like being in a family in some ways. You know how children get punished when they don’t clean their rooms, or they go out with friends before they finish their homework?‎ M: Yes, I can relate to that. ‎ W: Well, that’s more like how it is to work at Trader Joe’s. The employees are the children…and I’m the mother.‎ M: Are you the only parent at this store? I think I’d rather be adopted by someone else…‎ Text 8‎ M: Hey, Erica. I saw that you were working hard this morning. ‎ W: Yes, I got a lot done. It’s nice to be able to sit down and relax for a little while. ‎ M: I was about to go get some lunch. Would you like to join me?‎ W: No, thanks. I brought my own. I used to eat out all the time, but I got tired of waiting in line.‎ M: How do you always have so much energy? If I woke up early to make my own food, I’d be tired all day.‎ W: Once you get into a routine, it’s not so bad. Do you work out? ‎ M: I usually go for a run four times a week, sometimes less. What about you?‎ W: I work out in the gym twice during the workday and I run on Saturday every week. Do you drive to work? ‎ M: Yes. I could walk, and then take the subway. But then I’d have to wake up earlier. ‎ W: If you want more energy, you need to be healthier. You have to make some sacrifices. ‎ Text 9‎ M: Can you believe this is our last summer before we graduate? ‎ W: I know. We have to make some real tough decisions soon. Have you given any thought to your future?[]‎ M: My father would like to pass the family business on to me. My grandfather started it, and he made my dad really admire him.‎ W: That is understandable. My family has always been involved in education, and they’re trying to convince me to do the same. I want to be a doctor, though.‎ M: You should follow your dreams. My brother is an excellent engineer. He’s my hero.‎ W: So what’s yours? Is there anything that excites you?‎ M: I’ve lived in America my whole life. I’ve seen parts of Canada, but it’s not that different. I’d love to travel to France, Spain, Italy, or Germany…‎ W: Cool. I grew up in Asia, and I had the chance to travel through several different countries. []‎ M: I need to have money before I do that, though. That’s why I’m getting a job this summer. Are you working, too?‎ W: I thought about it, but I decided to take some classes over the summer. I want to get a head start on my studies. ‎ M: It sounds like we’ll both be busy. I hope we can still hang out.‎ W: Of course. I always make time for my friends.‎ Text 10 ‎ W: I really must get on my exercise bike. I have a rule that every day I must burn off 300 calories on the bike. It keeps me fit and makes me feel happy. Some people might think that sounds like a piece of cake but the problem is that I have to force myself to do it. 300 calories only equals one bar of chocolate, but it takes at least 40 minutes of ridingon my bike at home to burn off that much. It’s hard work and I get very sweaty in the process. Before I get on the bike, I have to do battle with myself first. I find my mind thinking of other things I need to do — water the plants, check the post, read the news, wash some vegetables —anything but exercise. If I had to go out to a gym for exercise, I don’t think I would ever arrive there. Some people say they listen to music to make their exercise pass more quickly. I find that too boring. However, lately I have found something to aid my bike routine. Taking pictures is my hobby, so now I watch photography videos on my laptop while I exercise. It takes some of the pain out of keeping fit and I’m also improving my camera skills.‎ If I don’t do exercise for some days, I will feel guilty for myself.Without exercise, my life wouldn’t be so joyful.‎