2018-2019学年湖北省重点高中联考协作体高二期中考试英语试题 Word版

2018-2019学年湖北省重点高中联考协作体高二期中考试英语试题 Word版

‎2018 年秋季湖北省重点高中联考协作体期中考试高二英语试卷 命题学校：大悟一中 命题教师：颜翔、周晓玲、汪倩 考试时间：2018 年 11 月 16 日下午 试卷满分 150 分 注意事项：‎ 1. 答第 I 卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。‎ 2. 选出每小题答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上所对应题目的答案标号框涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号框。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。‎ 第一部分：听力（共两节；满分 30 分）‎ 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题 卡上。‎ 第一节（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。‎ 例：How much is the shirt?‎ A. £ 19. 15 B. £ 9. 15 C. £ 9. 18‎ 答案是 B。‎ 1. What does the woman mean?‎ A. Martha will be late. B. Martha won't come. C. Martha will come on time.‎ 2. Where does the conversation probably take place?‎ A. In a library. B. In a store. C. In a hotel.‎ 3. Why does the man like his new job?‎ A. He can make use of what he has learned.‎ B. He can learn a lot from the new job.‎ C. He has more free time and higher pay.‎ 4. Why will Mr. and Mrs. White go to New York?‎ A. To make money. B. To celebrate their wedding. C. To have a holiday.‎ 5. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?‎ A. Shopping B. Choosing courses C. History 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. Why does the man call the woman?‎ A. To find a family doctor. B. To ask someone to repair his roof. C. To find a babysitter. I7. What does the woman probably mean at last?‎ A. The man should ring later.‎ B The man should come to the company. C The man should wait for a call.‎ 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。‎ ‎8 How did the woman feel the first time she spoke English to a foreigner?‎ A. Quite excited. B. Quite frightened. C. Quite nervous.‎ 9. What did the woman want to do?‎ A. Chat with a foreigner. B. Practice her spoken English. C. Get to the nearest subway station.‎ 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。‎ 10. Why was the man unsatisfied with the game?‎ A. The scores were too close. B. Some players played poor. C. It lasted too long.‎ 11. Who cheered for the Tigers?‎ A. Eric B. Steve C. Bill 12. What was the one thing the man said he enjoyed?‎ A. His friends’ performance. B. Supporting his team. C. Eating some food.‎ 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。‎ ‎13 What does the man usually do in the holidays?‎ A. Stay with his parents. B. Have a further education. C. Take part-time jobs. 14 What do we know about the woman?‎ A. She is a top student. B. Her parents are rich. C. Her flat is free.‎ 15. How many jobs did the man take last Christmas?‎ A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.‎ 16. Why does the man share a flat with two other boys?‎ A. It is cheap. B. It is safe. C. It is large.‎ 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。‎ 17. When do most Americans feel they are poor?‎ A. When they don’t have their own house. B When they can't fly frequently.‎ C. When they don’t have a car.‎ 18. What public transportation is good in the USA?‎ A. Buses. B. Trains. C. Planes.‎ 19. What is the most important reason that cars are popular in the USA?‎ A. The USA is a large country.‎ A. Public transportation is not excellent.‎ B. Americans like to be independent.‎ 16. What will be the real solution to the shortage of gas for Americans?‎ A. Americans should explore for oil instead of gas for cars.‎ B. Inventing a new kind of car which does not need much gas.‎ C. Americans should try to take the public transportation to travel around.‎ 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A Many people are traveling abroad for vacation. If you’re among them, are you satisfied with the places you’ve chosen to stay? Get inspired to make your next booking with these amazing hotels from around the world.‎ The Bolivian hotel, Bolivia It is the first in the world with walls made entirely from salt. The hotel was built from 1 million 14-inch salt blocks and has a total of 42 rooms.‎ Skylodge Adventure Suites in Cusco, Peru The room hangs above a 13,000-foot drop and has a view of a beautiful valley. Each suite, measuring 24 feet in length and 8 feet in height, features four beds, a dining area, solar-powered lighting and a private bathroom.‎ The Crane hotel in the Netherlands The Crane Hotel Faralda, which took four years to build, has been transformed from an old industrial crane into a state-of-the-art place to stay in Amsterdam.‎ It means guests get a different view each night as a wind vane allows the crane to very gently turn in the breeze. The crane also has a panoramic lounge and a spa pool located on the top deck that can be hired out for events.‎ Phoenix House This tiny one-bedroom house is rested at the base of the world’s largest and most active volcano in Hawaii.‎ The spectacular location of the 450-square foot, solar-powered tiny house allows views of the ocean, while the 100-foot waterfall of lava flowing into the ocean at one ton a minute is just four miles away.‎ 17. What makes The Bolivian hotel special?‎ A. It has only one room. B. The building material of its walls.‎ C. It is on the most active volcano. D. You can take a bath there.‎ 15. If you want to experience changing views at night, which hotel will you choose?‎ A. The Bolivian hotel B. Phoenix House C. The Crane hotel in the Netherlands D. Skylodge Adventure Suites in Cusco, Peru 16. In Phoenix House, you can ‎ A. take a bath in it. B. have a good view of the valley and the waterfall.‎ C. get some knowledge about industry. D. experience staying near the active volcano.‎ 17. What feature do the hotels have in common?‎ A. They can hold many people at the same time.‎ B. They are on the same continent.‎ C. They are all amazing hotels in the world.‎ D. They are all in travelling resorts.‎ B ‎“Learning Chinese is growing popular in the United States.” Doty said. She was pleasantly surprised to find in the Chinese Bridge competition that many people of her age were learning Chinese, with many of them speaking more fluently than she does.‎ ‎"Although it is difficult with some of the grammar structures because it is very different from English, it is really worth it and you can use it a lot in the world," said Doty, whose Chinese name is Huang Qiuyue.‎ Hoffs also shared her opinion. "Many people have recognized that they should have got on this train earlier.... It is still a rather unique skill.‎ ‎"I believe that in a time when skills are scarce ... the people who do possess that unique perspective and unique connection with China will be more highly valued," she said, adding that studying Chinese also gave her an edge in her university admission.‎ She said her main essay submitted to Stanford was about how she chose her Chinese name and what that name meant to her.‎ ‎"Choosing that name helps me better understand myself. I chose Jiang because when I traveled to Lijiang, I just fell in love with it. I chose Mingxi to express my desire for greater clarity and to live a clearer and more thoughtful life," she said.‎ According to the nonprofit US-China Strong Foundation, about 500,000 students in the United States are currently learning Chinese, twice the number of 2017.‎ ‎"People in the San Francisco Bay Area see the value in learning a second language. As Chinese is the most-spoken language in the world, they can foresee that by learning this language, there will be doors for them in their future careers," said Wong, the San Francisco educator.‎ 18. What does Hoffs mean in the third paragraph?‎ A. People have regretted missing the train.‎ B. people realize that they should have arrived at the station earlier.‎ C. Many people think they should start to learn Chinese earlier.‎ D. Learning Chinese is difficult, and it is just a common skill.‎ 16. According to Wong, what can we predict?‎ A. More and more people will start to learn Chinese.‎ B. people who learn Chinese well will have a brighter future.‎ C. Many people just learn Chinese as a second language.‎ D. Chinese will be the most widely spoken language in the world.‎ 17. What is the main idea of the passage?‎ A. Learning Chinese is increasingly popular in US.‎ B. Learning Chinese needs unique skills.‎ C. Chinese is valuable to people’s careers.‎ D. People are learning Chinese through the Chinese Bridge competition.‎ C Great civilizations dating back to the Egyptian empire, the Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire have all used trade routes as part of their economy. Perhaps the most famous ancient trade route known today was “The Silk Road”. The recent BRI (Belt and Road Initiative) mirrors this in many ways. It’s a way to connect the vast continents of Europe, Africa, and Asia in a similar manner as the ancient Silk Road did for the purpose of trade.‎ Trade between all the countries proposed in the BRI is possible today. But the BRI will make trade more efficient through newly built roads, railways, and shipping ports. The proposed infrastructure（基础设施） is through mutual（双方的） agreement, not through threats of military intervention. If a country does not want to participate, they can simply refuse. It is their decision.‎ Could the BRI eventually become sort of an Interstate Highway System for the continents and countries of Europe, Africa, and Asia? Nobody can predict the future but it seems like a possibility. In the near term the BRI seems to consist primarily of railways and shipping lanes but there appears to be highways being built alongside in many cases. Besides, railways can be more efficient ways for people to travel than by motor car. Either way, the BRI would open up more travel and tourism as a result of its primary purpose of trade in the near term.‎ One of the most impressive parts of the BRI, in my eyes, is that it aspires（追求） to be a peaceful expansion between nations of open trade. China is spearheading the project with the assistance of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) （ 亚投行） . The AIIB is also an economic endeavor of financial cooperation among most, if not all, the countries involved with the planning of the BRI.‎ Opening cooperative trade routes can come at a better time for China and the rest of Asia,‎ ‎ Europe, and Africa. The result will be a massive infrastructure program that will cover most of Asia, parts of Europe and parts of Africa, which will enable free trade across these three continents.‎ 15. What does the underlined word mean in the first paragraph?‎ A. changes B. reflects C. differs D. separates 16. Which of the following is NOT true about the BRI?‎ A. The BRI can improve the efficiency of trade.‎ B. In the near term, the BRI consists mainly of railways and shipping lanes.‎ C. The expansion of the BRI is through threats and military forces.‎ D. Any country can join the BRI if it wants to.‎ 17. What does the author think of the AIIB?‎ A. It only offers assistance to China. B. It is a part of the BRI.‎ C. It is the financial cooperation among few countries. D. China is playing an important part in it.‎ 18. The attitude of the author towards the BRI is .‎ A. optimistic B. pessimistic C. objective D. skeptical D The commercialization（商品化） of 5G technology is on the way. Test results of the third phase of China's 5G technology research and development are scheduled to be released on Sept 28. On the basis of the results three major telecommunications operators, including China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom, will start to build scaled experiment networks.‎ China Mobile plans to build over 100 5G base stations in Shanghai, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Suzhou and Wuhan to test key functions and performance in 2018 and start 5G application in nine areas in 2019.‎ The new network is expected to be 10 times faster than 4G and will support superfast movie downloads, self-driving cars and the streaming of virtual reality (VR) games.‎ Building core components(核心部件), especially self-developed chips, is a challenge for China's 5G technology development.‎ The number of 5G users is predicted to reach 4 million in China by 2020 and increase to 428 million by 2025, according to the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology.‎ The emerging（新兴的） 5G mobile communications technology is expected to generate $3.5 trillion of output and 22 million jobs in the global telecom industry by 2035, according to a Qualcomm report.‎ 19. According to the first paragraph, we can infer ‎ A. China has made great progress in 5G technology research.‎ B. Telecommunication’s operators have built large scales of networks.‎ A. China plays an important role in world’s technology.‎ B. People can use the 5G mobile phones now.‎ 16. With the technology of 5G, you can ‎ A. have many applications in your phone in the year 2019.‎ B. don’t need to download films or songs.‎ C. drive a car without a license.‎ D. play VR games fluently.‎ 17. Which of the following statements is True about 5G technology?‎ A. Many 5G base stations have been built at present.‎ B. China has no core opponents, and developing chips by her is impossible.‎ C. The number of 5G users will increase year by year.‎ D. ‎5G technology can be applied to many different fields now.‎ 18. What is the advantage of the 5G mobile communications technology?‎ A. It has more applications than 4G now.‎ B. It will make China a superpower.‎ C. It will have more users than any other way of communication.‎ D. It will bring a good profit and job chances.‎ 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答案。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ Children's eyesight is becoming an increasing concern for many Chinese parents. Most of Chinese students are shortsighted and wear spectacles. 36 ?‎ It has nothing to do with genes. It is because of poor lifestyle choices. Too few hours spent outdoors, too many spent in poorly lit rooms. They think the brighter the light, the better for their eyes; or the light is too dim. 37 . Eyes need good illumination with shade, so the eyes can constantly adapt.‎ They also blame 'four-eyes' on Tencent. 38 . I have seen many zombie youngsters with their eyes glued to their mobiles while crossing busy streets.‎ There has been plenty of research done about this problem. Most state the main reason for poor eyesight is a lack of vitamin D, or sunlight. 39 , because they are either at school or at home studying. The short period of outside PE is not enough to get a “good dose” of sunlight.‎ All parents must play closer attention to this serious issue of poor eyesight. It only adds to the already enormous burden shouldered by Chinese students. 40 , charity organizations should be formed to assist them. Please don't let this simple health issue go ignored.‎ A. People with good eyesight do not need to take any corrective measures.‎ B. They play too many games A. In either case, the eyes are strained and ruined early B. For students who are too poor to afford eyeglasses C. How can you learn if you can't see properly D. Almost all Chinese kids hardly ever see sunlight E. Why do so many Chinese children wear glasses 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ One school after another has published their weekly schedule for the new term, with "sports lessons" 41 quite a high percentage of the schedules.‎ ‎"The sports teacher is ill today. Let's change the sports lesson to mathematics." For many in their 30s even 20s, this sentence must be one of the most frequently heard 42 in school. It was repeated so many times that the sports teacher was 43 called "the most 44 teacher".‎ Sports lessons were often 45 from the 1990s to recently. For many, sports lessons "existed only on the 46 ".‎ But now educators and parents have realized that sports are 47 to the healthy growth of children. Sports make students stronger and more focused, and prepares them 48 the tougher challenges ahead.‎ Recent reports say sports lessons account for 8 of the 30 classes in the 49 schedule of a primary school in Nanjing, Jiangsu province.‎ Students also need ample( 足够的) sports equipment to play sports. But the 50 of proper sports equipment and facilities in the central and western provinces and regions remains a 51 to primary and middle schools.‎ Schools also need more 52 sports teachers. In the primary school in Nanjing, for example, mathematics teachers 53 football and basketball lessons to the students 54 a lack of professional sports teachers.‎ ‎ 55 , the higher authorities should 56 the current examination-oriented 57 system, and provide more funding for the education and sports sectors so that more professional sports teachers can be trained, proper sports 58 can be provided for all schools, and primary schools can 59 children to play more 60 games.‎ ‎41. A. occupying B. keeping C. taking D. making ‎42. A. causes B. excuses C. expressions D. opinions ‎43. A. formally B. ironically C. seriously D. jokingly ‎44. A. unpopular B. unhealthy C. unimportant D. inactive ‎45. A. ignored B. taken C. known D. left ‎46. A. wall B. thought C. imagination D. schedule ‎47. A. unnecessary B. essential C. special D. possible ‎48. A. with B. to C. for D. in ‎49. A. daily B. monthly C. yearly D. weekly ‎50. A. lack B. abundance C. amount D. scale ‎51. A. possibility B. challenge C. advantage D. chance ‎52. A. amateur B. voluntary C. professional D. various ‎53. A. provide B. receive C. give D. supply ‎54. A. due to B. thanks to C. contribute to D. devote to ‎55. A. Moreover B. However C. Meanwhile D. Therefore ‎56. A. reform B. exchange C. cancel D. abandon ‎57. A. sports B. check C. education D. study ‎58. A. teacher B. equipment C. event D. place ‎59. A. allow B. force C. prevent D. keep ‎60. A. indoor B. easy C. outdoor D. difficult 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ When you travel to China, you may find that the restaurants only serve you with hot water, and cold water is provided only if you 61 (special) order it. Why Chinese people are fond of hot water? Do Chinese people only drink hot water?‎ Some people say that their parents taught them to drink hot water when having meals, because mixing cold liquids 62 hot meals is bad for the stomach. Chinese 63 (meal) are almost all warm! Cold food like Salad is not commonly 64 (see) in Chinese dishes.‎ Some other people may explain further into the “science” behind it, 65 (say) that cold liquids can solidify the food in your stomach, and that might lead to digestive problems, while on the contrary hot water is helpful for 66 (digest).‎ Also, tap water in China is not edible. You need to boil it first 67 (remove) the harmful germs inside.‎ It is believed by Chinese people 68 when you are sick, drinking hot water helps you get better. And for girls in their periods, Chinese people also think drinking hot / warm water will help them relieve.‎ Most people, though, will probably give you 69 same answer, whenever they see you feel 70 (comfort). Drinking hot water is good for your health!‎ 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）‎ 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：在错的一词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。‎ ‎2、只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。‎ Last summer, I went to the Yunnan for vacation together with some friends. We arrive just in time to join their Water Splashing Festival. It is celebrating by all the minority people, as well as by the Hans which have settled there. All of us gathered in a large open square, with small basin of water in our hands. Six young men wove his way through the crowd in a large circle, dance gracefully while beating their drums. Everybody joined in the ceremony, and water flew merry from all sides. In a short while, we were all wet from head to foot. How a great experience!‎ 第二节:书面表达（满分 25 分）‎ 假定你是李华，党的十九大报告中提出了乡村振兴战略后，你的家乡发生了很大的变化。请 你根据以下提示，给你的朋友 Peter,写一封短信介绍你的家乡并邀请他来参观。‎ 要点如下：‎ ‎1、 为了方便人们的出行，村里修建了宽阔的通村公路；‎ ‎2、青山环绕，果树成林。村里的环境越来越好；‎ ‎3、配备了运动设施，建立了图书馆，连通了网络，给人们的物质生活和精神生活提供了条件。‎ 注意：1、词数 100 左右。‎ ‎2、可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。‎ ‎3、开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。 参考词汇：‎ 实施乡村振兴战略 implement the Rural Revitalization Strategy Dear Peter,‎ Our country is implementing the Rural Revitalization Strategy. So my home village has changed a lot.‎ Look forward to your visit!‎ Faithfully yours, Li Hua ‎2018年秋季湖北省重点高中联考协作体期中考试 英语参考答案：‎ 第一部分 听力 ‎1—5 CBACB 6—10 BCCCB 11—15 ACCBA 16—20 ACCCB 第二部分 阅读理解 ‎21-24 BCDC 25—27 CBA 28—31 BCDA 32—35 ADCD 36—40 GCBFD 第三部分 英语知识运用 ‎41—45 ABDBA 46---50 DBCDA 51---55 BCCAD 56---60 ACBAC ‎61. specially 62. with 63. meals 64. seen 65. saying ‎66. digestion/digesting 67. to remove 68. that 69. the 70. uncomfortable 第四部分 第一节：短文改错 第一句 ＼the ‎ 第二句 arrive—arrived； join ∧in their ‎ 第三句 celebrating—celebrated； which—who 第四句 basin—basins ‎ 第五句 his—their； dance—dancing 第六句 merry—merrily 第七句 How—What ‎ 第二节：书面表达 One Possible Version Dear Peter,‎ ‎ Our country is implementing the Rural Revitalization Strategy. So my home village has changed a lot. Now let me tell you more about the changes.‎ ‎ A main road has been built to my village, which is very convenient for people to go out. Surrounded by green mountains and fruit trees, my village looks more beautiful than it used to be. With the sports equipment in the village, people can take exercises regularly to keep fit. There is also a small library, which gives villagers an access to knowledge they need in their farm work and enriches their daily life. Moreover, Internet has extended to my village, so people can do online shopping now. ‎ ‎ All in all, my home village is becoming a more beautiful and comfortable place to live in. ‎ Look forward to your visit!‎ ‎ Faithfully yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua 听力材料：‎ Text1‎ M: I wonder if Martha will really come at 7: 00. She said she would.‎ W: Don’t worry. Martha always keeps her word.‎ Text2‎ M: This is a very expensive watch, but I’ve had trouble with it ever since I bought it. I insist on seeing the manager.‎ W: Actually, there is no need for that, sir. I can give you another watch just like this one.‎ Text 3‎ W: I heard that you got a new job. How do you like it?‎ M: Oh, it's definitely better than the job I used to have. The best thing is that I can use what I learned at my old job in this new job.‎ Text4‎ M: Did you hear that Mr. and Mrs. White have booked a room at one of the best hotels in New York? They are going to stay there for a week.‎ W: Yes, they made a lot of money last month, so they want to enjoy life a bit.‎ Text5‎ W: Hey, Tony! Have you made up your mind about your courses?‎ M: No. I’m still shopping around, looking at various classes.‎ W: What about Professor Ford's Ancient History course?‎ M: Yes, I hear it's an easy “A”.‎ Text6‎ W: Hello. Family Service Company. Can I help you?‎ M: Yes, please. I’m phoning about the roof of my house. There is a hole in my roof and it leaks heavily on rainy days. What should I do?‎ W: I’ll ask the workman to call you back. Could you give me your address, please?‎ M: Yes, it’s No.20 Jefferson Avenue, Boston.‎ W: And your telephone number?‎ M: It's240-3602. ‎ W: And your name?‎ M: Henry Smith.‎ W: Right. The workman will call you back as soon as he is able.‎ Text 7‎ M: How did you feel the first time you spoke English to a foreigner?‎ W: Nervous. I felt very nervous.‎ M: Really? Why did you feel nervous?‎ W: It was many years ago in New York City. I was asking a man on the street how to get to the nearest subway station. I was worried that I might not be able to make myself understood. So I said every word slowly and clearly.‎ M: Did he understand you?‎ W: He nodded and smiled, but did not reply. So I repeated even more slowly what I had said.‎ M: Did he reply this time?‎ W: Yes, he said slowly and clearly, "Sorry, I…no… English.”‎ Text8‎ W: How was the game, Bill? Did you enjoy it?‎ M: No, it was not interesting at all.‎ W: That’s too bad. Football games are usually exciting.‎ M: Not last night. Some of the players didn’t know what they were doing. In fact, one of them was just terrible.‎ W: Which team won?‎ M: The Tigers ---they won the game 3-1.‎ W: Were you happy about the score?‎ M: No, I was cheering for the losing team.‎ W: What about Eric and Steve? Which team did they support?‎ M: Well. Eric was for the Tigers, but Steve was for the Lions.‎ W: Then at least one of you liked the game.‎ M: Yes, and all of us enjoyed the food. I had a big box of popcorn and some great ice cream.‎ Text9‎ M: Excuse me. Are you a college student?‎ W: Yes, I am. What about you?‎ M: Me, too. Forgive my asking you, but do you have to take a part-time job during the holiday?‎ W: No, I don t have to if I don’t want to. My parents run a big company, so I get money from them. What about you? Do you take part-time jobs during the holidays?‎ M: Well, last Christmas I did for two weeks as a postman and also as a door-to-door salesman. Then in the summer I spent four weeks picking fruit, and I did a bit of babysitting.‎ W: Can you get enough money to finish your education by taking part-time jobs?‎ M: Of course not. But I m a top student and I can get a scholarship from college.‎ W: Where do you live then? ‎ M: I share a flat with two other boys. It's not large but the rent is quite low.‎ W: That’s not bad. Uh, here’s my phone number. Call me if you have any problems.‎ M: Thanks a lot Text10‎ Cars are an important part of life in the USA. Without a car, most people feel that they are poor.‎ There are three reasons the car has become so popular in the USA. First of all, the country is a large one and Americans like to move around in it. The car provides the most comfortable and cheapest form of transportation. The second reason is the fact that the USA has never really developed an efficient and inexpensive form of public transportation. Though there is a good system of air service provided, it is too expensive to be used frequently. The third reason is the most important one. The American sense of independence is what really makes cars popular. Americans don’t like to wait for a bus or a train or even a plane. A car gives them the freedom to schedule their own time.‎ However, though cars are so popular in America, the gas shortage has caused a big problem for Americans. The real solution will have to be a new kind of a car, one that does not use so much gas.‎