英语卷·2017届河北省石家庄市高三毕业班第二次模拟（2017-05）

英语卷·2017届河北省石家庄市高三毕业班第二次模拟（2017-05）

河北省石家庄市2017届高三毕业班第二次模拟考试 英语 第Ⅰ卷 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。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 man often do on the weekend?‎ A.He eats out. B.He watches a DVD. C.He does some exercise.‎ ‎2.When can the woman probably go to the Movies'?‎ A.At noon. B.At three o'clock. C.At six o'clock.‎ ‎3.Where does the conversation take place?‎ A.On a plane. B.On a bus. C.In a car.‎ ‎4.What does the woman think of the test?‎ A.Difficult. B.Easy. C.Interesting.‎ ‎5.Why does the man call the woman?‎ A.To tell her about his birthday. B.To introduce Sandra to her. C.To invite her to a party.‎ 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ ‎ 听下面5段对话或对白，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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6.What are the speakers talking about?‎ A.When they will see a film. B.What entertainment they like. C.Which theater they will go to.‎ ‎7.What do the speakers agree?‎ A.Movies can help people relax. ‎ B.Movies are more moving than plays. ‎ C.Plays are not as interesting as Movies.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8.Why does the man make the telephone call?‎ A.To place an order. B.To check an order. C.To cancel an order.‎ ‎9.What is the man expected to do?‎ A.Confirm the arrival time. B.Choose the type of the bike. C.Tell the woman his phone number.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10.Where will the solar farm be built?‎ A.In Europe. B.In Africa. C.In Asia.‎ ‎11.How much of European energy needs will be provided?‎ A.Up to 15%. B.Up to 20%. C.Up to 50%.‎ ‎12.What could be used in Scotland to produce electricity?‎ A.Wind energy. B.Solar energy. C.Wave energy.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13.How many books can a student borrow at most per day?‎ A.Three. B.Five. C.Ten.‎ ‎14.Why is the boy refused to borrow books now?‎ A.He has not returned the overdue book.‎ B.He has been fined by the library before. ‎ C.He has not carried his student ID card.‎ ‎15.Why does the boy borrow the books?‎ A.He is getting the books for a friend.‎ B.He needs some information for a paper.‎ C.He has been asked to read these books.‎ ‎16.What does the woman advise the boy to do?‎ A.Pay the fine now. B.Make a call to his friend. C.Copy what he needs.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17.Who is the speaker?‎ A.A pipeline engineer. B.A Visiting professor. C.An exchange student.‎ ‎18.What is the city of Anchorage like today?‎ A.Crowded. B.Poor. C.Quiet.‎ ‎19.What caused the recent changes in Alaska?‎ A.The tourism in mountains. B.An increase in birthrate. C.The discovery of oil.‎ ‎20.Why will the speaker show some pictures?‎ A.To share his experience of a recent trip.‎ B.To show ways of pipeline construction.‎ C.To present the changes in the wildeme8s.‎ 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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。‎ A Private Museums Guanfu Museum,Beijing ‎ Ticket: 50 yuan ‎ Opened in 1997 by antiques collector Ma Weidu,the Guanfu Museum is China's first private museum.It doesn't just display antiques as most other museums do.Guanfu's exhibits feel intimate（温馨）,as if visitors had walked into a private house.Antique furniture is placed as it would have been in someone's home long ago,with rare blue-flowered porcelain（瓷器）vases and jars decorating the room.Apart from its branch in Beijing,Guanfu has opened two branches in Shanghai and Xiamen.‎ Long Museum,Shanghai Ticket: 50 yuan ‎ Wang Wei and Liu Yiqian have turned people's heads several times since opening the ‎ museum in 2012.In 2014, Liu snapped up a Ming Dynasty porcelain cup for HK$281.24 million at an auction（拍卖）.It set a world record for the highest price of a single piece of Chinese porcelain.Their most recent acquisition was a painting entitled Peach Blossom Spring by Zhang Daqian.The work was sold at Sotheby's spring auctions for HK$271 million.‎ Museum of Handcraft Paper,Yunnan Ticket: free Built in 2010 and located at the foot of Gaoligong Mountain,the museum looks different from any other building in the village.It is regarded as a micro-village,a group of several small buildings.All the buildings are designed with a traditional Chinese wood structural system featuring nailless connections.Local materials,such as fir wood,bamboo,volanco stone and handcrafted paper,are used for the decoration.‎ Sifang Art Museum,Nanjing ‎ Ticket: 40 yuan ‎ Opened in 2013,Sifang Art Museum is of artistic value both inside and outside.It's home to some of China's top contemporary paintings and installations,collected by Lu Jun and Lu Xun.A work of art itself,the museum,which consists of 20 separate buildings,was designed in 2003 by nearly two dozen of the biggest names in international and Chinese architecture.‎ ‎21.What is special about Guanfu Museum?‎ A.It used to be a private house. B.It mainly exhibits antique furniture.‎ C.It plans to open two branch museums. D.It has a homelike atmosphere.‎ ‎22.What can we learn about Long Museum?‎ A.Its admission is free of charge. B.It was opened in the Ming Dynasty.‎ C.It exhibits the most recent items. D.Its collection once set a world record.‎ ‎23.Which museum has been open for the longest time?‎ A.Guanfu Museum. B.Long Museum. ‎ C.Museum of Handcraft Paper. D.Sifang Art Museum.‎ ‎24.What similarities do the last two museums have?‎ A.They lie at the foot of mountains. B.They have contemporary paintings.‎ C.They're made up of several buildings. D.They are built with wood and bamboo.‎ B ‎ Too Good to Go is a smartphone app which allows restaurants to sell food that would otherwise be thrown away at discount prices from as little as￡2 and a maximum of ￡3.80,ever if the meals are sold from the very finest restaurants in the country.Originally created in Denmark and launched in Brighton and Leeds in June,the service has recently been introduced in the United Kingdom by a couple of young entrepreneurs（企业家）.‎ ‎ Millions of tons of food are thrown in the trash every year,with restaurants accounting for a large part,so eco-entrepreneurs Chris Wilson and Jamie Crummie came up with the good idea to stop food waste.Using Too Good to Go not only helps restaurants save expense,but gives people in need the chance to order fancy dishes at low prices.‎ ‎ Too Good to Go is very convenient for users.Restaurants make food available on the Too Good To Go app and website.People can look through the available dishes on the smartphones,pay for them using credit card and pick them up at a set time,an hour before closing time.‎ ‎ Although Too Good to Go does take a fee from restaurants for each sale,its creators say the end goal is to use it for restaurants to solve their waste management problem,rather than making a profit.Wilson claims, "The idea is that restaurants stop producing the extra food so they don't need to throw it away in the trash,and we really want to put ourselves out of business by stopping food waste."‎ ‎ Birmingham has become the latest city where restaurants can reduce food waste to the lowest limit by working with the Too Good To Go social enterprise app.‎ ‎25.Where was Too Good to Go originally launched?‎ A.In Denmark. B.In Brighton. C.In Birmingham. D.In the US.‎ ‎26.What's the app intended to do?‎ A.Make a profit by selling food on the website. B.Allow restaurants to sell foods at low prices.‎ C.Help restaurants to deal with leftover food. D.Call on restaurants to save food and money.‎ ‎27.How did the creators of the app make profits?‎ A.By selling copies of the app. B.By taking a fee from buyers.‎ C.By charging restaurants for each sale. D.By getting donations from entrepreneurs.‎ ‎28.What can we infer from the text?‎ A.People can pay less money for a rich meal. B.The app is mainly designed to help the poor.‎ C.Dishes can be sold to make a lot of profits. D.People can get their ordered food at home.‎ C When was the last time you upgraded your smartphone,and put your old handset into a cupboard never to be seen again?‎ Rather than seeing how much we can get for it on eBay,the high-street retailer（零售商）Three is encouraging customers to do something good.Sure,you could give it to a family member or sell it and pocket the extra money,but what if that tiny little device could really change someone else's life for the better?According to Three,there are almost 15million such people in the UK,unable to enjoy the luxury of a smartphone and over 20 million of us with unused devices lying around.Reconnected,a non-profit programme,is partnering with a variety of charities（慈善机构）to get the technology to those people who need it most.‎ ‎ But anyone who has a smartphone knows that much of the expense comes paying your monthly bill,but not for the device.So those who receive a device via the programme will also be given three months free access to the Three network allowing them to go online,sign up to job alerts and make calls without the cost hanging over them.After the period is up,they can go into any store and set up a contract（合同）with the phone they already have.‎ ‎ Mary,58,from Hertfordshire was given a phone,and explained how it changed her life:"Before I got my smartphone,I was terrified of technology.I wanted a job,so I knew I needed to get online.By the end of the three-month programme,I was emailing prospective employers and t king to my employment advisor via email...It has opened so many doors for me." ‎ ‎ If you want to take part in Reconnected,all you need to do is go to your local Three store and collect a pre-paid envelope to send your device away.2017 is looking up already.‎ ‎29.Why does Three encourage people to donate their unused phone?‎ A.To upgrade their smartphone. B.To join the charity organization.‎ C.To improve some poor people's life. D.To exchange for some pocket money.‎ ‎30.What can we know about the phone offered by the programme?‎ A.The phone service is free of charge. B.It has to be returned after 3 months.‎ C.Users must pay for their phone calls. D.Its service can last with a contract.‎ ‎31.What does the example of Mary show?‎ A.How technology changes people's life. B.How people benefit from the programme.‎ C.How people can join the programme. D.How her career began to take off.‎ D It is certainly newsworthy that Julia is the first new Muppet（提线木偶）in a decade in Sesame Street,a TV program for children,but that is not the only thing that makes her special.The cheery,green-eyed 4-year-old,who has autism（自闭症）,is also here to expose young kids to those with autism and teach them about acceptance.‎ The creators decided to bring the Muppet on air so that she would be able to reach millions more kids and families.However,as autism looks different in everyone,it can be hard to introduce such a character properly.Sesame Workshop consulted with over 250 educators,psychologists,and autism organizations.‎ In Julia's first episode,viewers observe common problems with kids who suffer autism and similar disorders.For example,when the other Muppets want to play hide and seek,Julia starts jumping up and down with excitement. Instead of laughing at her or correcting her,the group of Muppets start jumping with her and it becomes a new game. And when Julia first meets Big Bird,another Muppet,she ignores him.At first,Big Bird is hurt,but he learns that it doesn't mean she dislikes him—she just communicates with strangers in a different way.‎ Julia was an instant hit.Families quickly connect with the little red-haired girl.Sherrie Westin,an executive vice president at Sesame Workshop,says her favorite feedback came from a mother,who used Julia to explain to her autistic daughter what the condition meant,inspiring the daughter to say, "So I'm amazing,too,right?"‎ Autism affects 1 in 68 children in the United States and scores more worldwide.Hopefully,by watching Julia, kids will see that everyone should be treated equally and appreciated.‎ ‎32.What does the underlined word "them" in Paragraph 1 refer to?‎ A.Sesame Street's Muppets. B.Young kids.‎ C.Children with autism. D.The creators of Julia.‎ ‎33.Why did Sesame Workshop consult many experts?‎ A.To make the new Muppet entertaining. B.To get their advice on the cure for ‎ autism.‎ C.To make autism better known through Julia. D.To make more money through the TV program.‎ ‎34.How do the other Muppets react to Julia's behavior in the game?‎ A.They follow her. B.They ignore her. C.They correct her. D.They laugh at her.‎ ‎35.Why did the author mention the mother and her autistic daughter?‎ A.To make Sesame Street popular. B.To help people with autism.‎ C.To show the influence of Julia. D.To draw public attention to them.‎ 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。‎ Summer is a time to look forward to because there is no school to get you down. 36 You just need to stay active,occupied,and have an open mind.‎ ‎●Read if you feel bored.‎ Subscribe to a magazine or comic if you don't like books.Reading doesn't have to be boring.Choose whatever age-appropriate book that interests you and start reading. 37 In your backyard or on your balcony,on your bed,or out by the lake.Reading doesn't have to be boring.‎ ‎●Get caught up on schoolwork.‎ Not all of us are straight "A" students.Take this time to go to the library and review material for the next year in advance. 38 No need to rush or stress out.It's just important not to forget anything you learned in the past year over the summer.‎ ‎●Travel.‎ If you usually go on vacation in the summer,start packing now! Can't afford to travel far? No problem! 39 ‎ Go on a road trip with your friends and family.Find out what's on the other side of that lake.Be creative!‎ ‎● 40 ‎ If summers are hot where you live,you can go to the beach with your family or friends.Also,some water parks have great discounts at times during the summer.But be careful,if there's a heat wave outside,you'd better stay out of the sun,or even go indoors.‎ A.Beat the heat.‎ B.You can read anywhere.‎ C.Spend a lot of time outside.‎ D.Do some exploring in your own city. ‎ E.Since it's summer,you can do this at your own pace.‎ F.To have a good summer,you don't have to do anything expensive.‎ G.If you have an idea,no matter how ridiculous and crazy it may be,go to do it.‎ 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）‎ 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。‎ Something quite tragic（悲剧的）happened in our home.It had a 41 effort on our lives.It 42 the way we relax and even where we sit.There was no fire or flood…we 43 our Wi-Fi service,for over a week.‎ I was raised in the pre-Wi-Fi era,so was relatively 44 to the situation.My children, 45 did not have this training.When given the news that there was no Wi-Fi in the house,their first 46 was:"But,what will we do?" Fortunately,the TV still worked,although the children were 47 to find that they had only 70+ channels.‎ ‎ For the children,a(n) 48 challenge was homework,most of which is now given online.The lack of broadband seemed to provide a new 49 of "the dog ate my homework" excuse.My daughter 50 that one of her friends had her water supply temporarily 51 due to a leak,but she thought that our lack of Wi-Fi was 52 . "because you can go to the shop and buy water,right?"‎ ‎ My husband and I need the Internet to 53 us to work at home.Luckily,I've found out that these days you can go to the shop to 54 Wi-Fi.Although expensive,it allows you to set up your own Mi-Fi network 55 .Buying 1GB of data makes you view your broadband differently.I don't want to 56 it like leaving a tap running.We log on to the Mi-Fi network and do what we have to do as 57 as possible and log off.‎ ‎ The changes that 58 has created in our daily life have occurred without us really 59 .The 60 pan of our time without Wi-Fi was seeing the children make forts（堡垒）out of the sofa cushions,which they haven't done in years.‎ ‎41.A.possible B.modest C.positive D.huge ‎42.A.explored B.challenged C.improved D.guaranteed ‎43.A.received B.booked C.lost D.bought ‎44.A.addicted B.accustomed C.admitted D.attached ‎45.A.however B.therefore C.otherwise D.besides ‎46.A.impression B.inspiration C.response D.request ‎47.A.excited B.grateful C.embarrassed D.desperate ‎48.A.avoidable B.major C.enjoyable D.simple ‎49.A.version B.translation C.dimension D.collection ‎50.A.repeated B.promised C.observed D.ignored ‎51.A.fixed up B.cut off C.used up D.laid in ‎52.A.worse B.better C.clearer D.more ‎53.A.force B.encourage C.remind D.enable ‎54.A.look into B.search for C.purchase D.borrow ‎55.A.easily B.securely C.firmly D.constantly ‎56.A.share B.analyze C.store D.waste ‎57.A.steadily B.quickly C.properly D.smoothly ‎58.A.technology B.information C.knowledge D.intelligence ‎59.A.reflecting B.hearing C.appreciating D.noticing ‎60.A.rigid B.tough C.bright D.necessary ‎ 笫Ⅱ卷（满分50分）‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ ‎ Studying abroad seems to be a global trend these days.A study suggests that more than two thirds of the students studying abroad 61 (influence) by movies in choosing their universities over the past decade.American movies such as A Beautiful Mind set in Princeton.The Social Network in Harvard,and The Graduate in Berkeley, California are playing 62 important part in attracting foreign students to America.The global 63 (succeed) of the Harry Potter films is considered as a factor in 64 (encourage) overseas students to come to England. Universities in ‎ New Zealand have benefited from The Lord of the Rings effect since it was first released.‎ ‎ Films can also be 65 (help) to get through difficult situation.In 2009 there was a sharp decline in Indian students choosing Australian universities 66 some reason. So Prateek Chakravorty,a Bollywood director, 67 ‎ graduated from Universities of Technology Sydney,made From Sydney With Love about two Indian students falling in love with some of the 68 (building) of Sydney University.By 2014,the number of Indian students in Australia was rising again. ‎ ‎ When universities are competing 69 (fierce) for the attention of overseas students,the cinema screen could be a 70 (recognize) way to attract overseas students.Will you pick universities because of Movies?‎ 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短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；‎ ‎ 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ ‎ The Dragon Boat Festival has a history of over 2,000 years.There are many tales about their origin.The most popular is that the festival is celebrated in honor of Qu Yuan.Qu Yuan was more concerned about his country but was not understanding by the rulers.Feeling desperately,he jumped into the Miluo River on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month,278 BC.Before he died,the fishermen sailed their boats to look up for his body.People throw zongzi into the water,hoping to keep possible fish attacking his body.That's because people later celebrate the festival through such activity as dragon boat racing and eating zongzi on that special day.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假定你是李华。你的美国朋友Gary Lee即将来华。他想有一个中文名字，向你求助。请回复邮件，介绍中文姓名的特点，帮他取一个中文名字，并简要说明理由。‎ 注意：1.词数100左右；‎ ‎ 2.名字可用中文表示；‎ ‎ 3.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ Dear Lee,‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 河北省石家庄市2017届高三毕业班第二次模拟考试 英语试题答案 听力（20×1.5=30）： 1—5 BBAAC 6—10 BABCB 11—15 ACCAB 16—20 CBACC 阅读理解（15×2=30）：21—24 DDAC 25—28 BCCA 29—31 CDB 32—35 BCAC 七选五阅读填空（5×2=10）： 36—40 FBEDA 完形填空（20×1.5=30）： 41—45 DBCBA 46—50 CDBAC 51—55 BADCA 56—60 DBADC 语法填空（10×1.5=15）： 61. have been influenced 62. an 63. success 64. encouraging 65. helpful ‎ ‎66. for 67. who 68. buildings 69. fiercely 70. recognized ‎ 短文改错（10×1=10）： ‎ The Dragon Boat Festival has a history of over 2,000 years. There are many tales about their origin.The most ‎ ‎ its ‎ popular is that the festival is celebrated in honor of Qu Yuan. Qu Yuan was more concerned about his country but ‎ ‎ much was not understanding by the rulers. Feeling desperately, he jumped into the Miluo River on the 5th day of the ‎ understood desperate ‎5th lunar month, 278 BC. Before he died, the fishermen sailed their boats to look up for his body.People throw ‎ After threw ‎ zongzi into the water, hoping to keep possible fish∧attacking his body. That’s because people later celebrate ‎ ‎ from why ‎ the festival through such activity as dragon boat racing and eating zongzi on that special day. ‎ ‎ activities 书面表达（满分25分）：‎ 参考范文：‎ Dear Gary,‎ I’m very glad to know that you are coming to China. Of course, a Chinese name will help you better fit in with the new culture. ‎ The biggest difference between Chinese names and English names is that we put the family name first. A Chinese name usually consists of two or three characters, which often carry some special significance or expectations. As you are an energetic and warm-hearted boy, I recommend you the name 李阳, Li Yang. The family name, which is shared by billions of Chinese, has the same pronunciation as yours. The given name means the sun in Chinese.‎ I hope you like your new name and have a really good time in China.‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua 听力原文：‎ ‎(Text 1) ‎ W: Do you always do some exercise on the weekend?‎ M: No. I just want to relax at home on the weekend. I often watch a DVD with a pizza or something.‎ ‎(Text 2) ‎ M: Do you have any special plans for tomorrow? If you’d like, I can treat you to the movies tomorrow afternoon.‎ W: Well, I have a doctor’s appointment at noon, and I’m going to have dinner with my brother at six. I could probably enjoy a movie in between, since it’s your treat.‎ ‎(Text 3) ‎ M: Phew, it’s really hot in here … and the seat is so small … now where is my seat belt?‎ W: It’s here. You haven’t travelled by air before, right?‎ M: No … unfortunately.‎ ‎(Text 4) ‎ W: Oh, Joe. The Spanish test nearly drives me crazy. I study very hard but I still can’t manage to pass it.‎ M: Really? I find it easy and learning Spanish is interesting.‎ ‎(Text 5) ‎ M: Hi, Mary. It’s Rick. ‎ W: Hi, Rick, How are you?‎ M: Did you know it’s Sandra’s birthday on Sunday? We’re planning a surprise party for her at my house. Can you come?‎ W: Sure, I’d love to. I love surprise parties.‎ ‎(Text 6) ‎ M: What are your favorite types of entertainment in your spare time?‎ W: I love movies! I could watch a movie at home every night. I think movies tell moving stories about modern life, and you can get completely lost in it, forgetting about the stress in life and work.‎ M: Yeah, I agree. But I prefer the plays myself. I know plays aren’t as realistic as movies. I mean, you have to imagine a lot of the setting, not like in the movies. But I like the fact that you have to use your imagination more.‎ ‎(Text 7) ‎ M: Hello, I’m calling to check on a bike that I ordered last week.‎ W: Sure, could you tell me your name or order number?‎ M: My order number is 9372-928. It’s for a Ranger 5000.‎ W: Ah, it looks like the bike was shipped yesterday and should be in tomorrow or Friday. I’ll be working for the rest of the week, so I’ll keep an eye out for it and call you when it’s in. Please give me a number where I’ll be able to reach you.‎ ‎(Text 8) ‎ W: Hi, Pete, have you read this article about the solar farm they’re planning to build?‎ M: No, where’s that? In Asia?‎ W: No, in Africa. This plant will supposedly provide up to 15% of Europe’s energy needs by 2050. People are often unhappy about the noise of wind farms, but that isn’t an issue with solar power.‎ M: I saw a documentary at the weekend about renewable energy in Scotland.‎ W: Really? It’s not exactly the perfect spot for a solar farm.‎ M: No, not solar energy, but wave energy. It could provide up to ten times Scotland’s electricity usage.‎ ‎(Text 9) ‎ W: Can I help you?‎ M: Yes, I’d like to borrow these five books please. Am I allowed to borrow that many at once?‎ W: Of course. The limit is ten per day. But I’ll need to see your student ID please.‎ M: Here you are. ‎ W: Uh oh! You can’t borrow any books. According to the computer, there was a book … It was borrowed under your name and still hasn’t been returned. That makes it three weeks overdue.‎ M: Oh no! I lent it to a friend. She must have forgotten to return it to me, and I forgot all about returning it to you.‎ W: Well, the computer will not allow me to lend you any other books until that one is returned and the fine is paid.‎ M: What can I do now? I need these books to begin researching a paper I have to write.‎ W: You could get a friend to borrow them for you. Or, there’s a copy machine right over there. Why not just copy the sections you need right away?‎ M: That would cost me more than the fine.‎ ‎(Text 10) ‎ M: Good afternoon, I want to thank Professor Johnson for giving me the chance to talk to you today about Alaska. One of the things that concern me most is the future of the Alaska environment. About twenty years ago, before going on some wilderness research, I visited Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska. It was a small city of 40,000 people surrounded by a quiet wilderness. When I made a recent trip there, I found amazing changes. Anchorage now has a hundred and eight thousand people, more than four times as many as in 1960. There’re tall buildings, shopping centers and all the crowds and traffic jams. The forests and mountains are still nearby, but they seem so small compared to the city’s great size. The discovery of oil in Alaska brought increased wealth to the state. However, there have been too many people moving to Alaska in a very short period to work on the pipeline. There is not enough housing or transportation. ‎ ‎ I think Alaska must make important decisions soon. Alaskans need to decide how to develop their natural resources and mineral wealth without destroying the wilderness and harming the wildlife. What is decided on now will affect the generations to come. ‎ ‎ For today’s lecture, I’ve brought along many of the pictures I usually show in my environmental science classes in my own university. First, I’ll show you some pictures of Alaska’s wilderness as it is today. Then I’d like to outline my specific suggestions.‎