2019-2020学年山东省枣庄市第八中学高二3月线上测试英语试题 Word版

2019-2020学年山东省枣庄市第八中学高二3月线上测试英语试题 Word版

‎2019-2020学年山东省枣庄市第八中学高二3月线上测试英语试题‎ ‎2020. 03‎ 本试题共分四部分，全卷共 150 分。考试时间为 120 分钟。‎ 第I 卷（三部分，共 95 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。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. Who won the race ?‎ A. Michael Robinson. B. Kyle Nash. C. Chris Scott.‎ 2. What will the man probably do?‎ A. Prepare for a test. B. Go to the park with the woman.‎ C. See the movie with the woman tomorrow.‎ 3. What does the man suggest the woman do?‎ A. Quit her job. B. Work in another restaurant.‎ C. Work three nights a week.‎ 4. How will the woman get back home?‎ A. By taxi. B. On foot. C. By bus.‎ 5. Where does this conversation probably take place?‎ A. In a library. B. In a bookstore. C. In a restaurant.‎ 第二节 (共 15 个小题;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 woman refuse the man's invitation?‎ A. She needs to treat some guests.‎ A. She has to do some home cooking.‎ B. She has to prepare for a driving competition.‎ 2. What do we know about the woman?‎ A. She needs a part-time job. B. She can't afford to play golf.‎ C. She doesn't like playing golf.‎ 听第 7 段材料,回答第 8、9 题 3. What’s wrong with the sweater the woman bought?‎ A. It’s too small. B. It’s not the right style.‎ C. It’s the wrong color.‎ 4. How does the woman probably feel about the man’s response?‎ A. Satisfied. B. Surprised. C. Disappointed.‎ 听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。‎ 5. Why can't Tony go to the party?‎ A. He has to do some homework.‎ B. He has to work late in the office.‎ C. He has to visit his parents.‎ 6. How will the woman go to the party?‎ A. By taxi. B. By subway. C. By car.‎ 7. What will the woman probably wear at the party?‎ A. Casual clothes. B. Formal dress. C. Work suit.‎ 听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题。‎ 8. Who is the man?‎ A. A researcher. B. A policeman. C. A witness.‎ 9. What does the driver look like?‎ A. He is not young. B. He has thin lips. C. He is very tall.‎ 10. What was the woman doing when the accident happened?‎ A. Driving a car. B. Hurrying to pay a bill.‎ C. Walking fast to her grandson.‎ 11. What did the man do first after knocking the woman down?‎ A. He took the woman to the hospital.‎ A. He got out of his car to have a look.‎ B. He drove his car away at once.‎ 听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题 2. What is the main topic of the monologue(独白) ?‎ A. Decisions. B. Dangers. C. Plans.‎ 3. What can we learn from the monologue?‎ A. Choosing a high school is the most difficult.‎ B. Decision-making is easy for all people.‎ C. Indecisions can be a serious problem.‎ 4. How many choices are there in ordering a coffee according to the speaker?‎ A. Just two. B. At least four. C. Less than three.‎ 5. Why is it hard to make a decision according to the speaker?‎ A. You don’t want to think too much.‎ B. You don't know how to make a decision.‎ C. There're too many choices to choose from.‎ 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分）‎ 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 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.‎ A There are many beautiful churches in Paris. let's go and have a look at some of them now.‎ Church of St-Sulpice It's near St Germain District. This masterpiece of the French classical style has become a popular tourist destination thanks to its central importance in Dan Brown’s book. The most amazing part at the Church of St-Sulpice includes wall paintings by Eugene Delacroix and a grand organ( 管 风 琴 ) built by Cavaille-Coll, widely considered to be one of the greatest organ-builders of the 19th century.‎ Saint-Eustache Church Built between 1532 and 1632, the Saint-Eustache Church sits in the heart of the city, between Les Halles and the Rue Montorgueil district. At first glance, the church's façade (正面) closely looks like Notre Dame Cathedral. The design features both Renaissance-era decorative style and a classic gothic design. Its unfinished appearance is strangely charming. The church’s organ counts at least 8,000 pipes and was used by famous musicians to compose many of their key works.‎ La Madeleine La Madeleine was originally designed to be a government hall, a library and a national bank before King Louis XVIl (17 November 1755-16 September1824) made it a church. From La Madeleine, splendid views of the Invalides and the Obelisk can be seen. Inside, you can see a statue of Joan of Arc, and there are paintings showing the marriage of the Virgin.‎ Saint-Etienne du Mont Behind the Pantheon in Paris Latin Quarter is Saint-Etienne du Mont. This church was originally built in the 13th century, and was rebuilt between the 15th and the 17th. It houses some of the city's oldest organs and well-preserved stained glass.‎ 1. Which of the following churches has a longer history than the other three?‎ A. Church of St-Sulpice. B. Saint-Etienne du Mont.‎ C. Saint-Eustache Church. D. La Madeleine.‎ 2. What made the Church of St-Sulpice a popular tourist destination?‎ A. A grand organ in it. B. Its convenient location.‎ C. Its amazing wall paintings. D. Its description in a book.‎ 3. What is the purpose of the passage?‎ A. To prove that Paris is worth a visit.‎ B. To compare several churches in Paris.‎ C. To explain why some churches are pop.‎ D. To recommend some churches in Paris.‎ B I was looking out of the window that summer afternoon. It was as if the pine tree needles were inviting me to join in their dances as they played hide-and-seek in the misty fog that enveloped the trees. A strange stillness surrounded me as I sat in the hotel hall, waiting for the taxi to take me to the music campsite. I had flown for sixteen hours from China to attend a music camp in Michigan for three weeks. Excited more than I was nervous, I felt ready for new encounters (偶遇).‎ A week passed like a breeze, and my cello (大提琴) notes were becoming sweeter. I took a break from classes to the school shop with another Chinese friend. As I picked out my new-found favorite American candy bar ( 块状糖), I noticed my friend discussing cellos with another Chinese girl. I soon joined in conversation with natural ease, and discovered that we were the only Asians in the camp. It felt like a good chance that our friendship was formed forever.‎ My encounters continued through the music I made. During the orchestra rehearsals ( 排练 ), Mr Lastrapes, a genius at discovering the slightest off-key notes, helped me in a gentle manner. With his help, my off-key notes became fewer and fewer, and I began to play notes that I could never create before. We enjoyed two hours of orchestra rehearsals every day in a large hall. What we had instead was an audience of ducks and geese outside which swam freely and happily to our beautiful melody (旋律).‎ All things, good or bad, must come to an end. When I waited to board the plane, I thought back to the heartfelt moment of farewell ( 告别； 辞别) with my friends at the camp gates. Although it was just a short-time meeting for all of us, the sweet memories would last forever. We shared the belief that the cello strings were long and tight enough to keep us connected forever though we might not see each other again.‎ 1. When waiting in the hotel hall, the author was .‎ A. excited to find out the great fun in nature B. eager to have some unexpected meetings C. worried about her performance in the music camp D tired after flying a long journey to the music campsite 2. How did Mr Lastrapes help the author?‎ A. By encouraging her to be more confident.‎ B. By showing her how to be more creative.‎ C. By explaining the correct methods to her.‎ D By checking whether she was out of tune or not.‎ 3. What can we know about the author according to Paragraph 2?‎ A. She was fond of eating snacks.‎ B. She struggled to spend her first week in the camp.‎ A. She felt lucky to make some lifelong friends.‎ B. She found it easy to communicate with Asians.‎ 2. What can we infer from the last paragraph?‎ A. They knew they were likely to visit each other soon.‎ B. She found it worthwhile to make lasting friendships.‎ C. They believed music would bring them together forever.‎ D. She valued the friendship more than anything else.‎ C My friend Susan had a solution to spend her days stressed out as the marketing director for a global tech company: shoes. She knew no problem could truly be solved by buying a new pair. But she told herself she could afford it and shoes made her happy.‎ For Susan, even the act of going online to browse (浏览) the new arrivals at her favorite online shops was thrilling. When her box of shoes arrived, it was like Christmas morning. But when the box was opened and the shoes were tried on, admired and put away, Susan was left to wonder: Now what?‎ ‎“I rarely regretted a purchase, but having a new pair did not make me want more pairs any less,” she told me. “They may have filled a need, but they didn’t make me any happier, and it is not like imagining me in them.”‎ Retail therapy (购物疗法) has long been a tool for the stressed-out, broken-hearted or just plain bored. Some figures, including a survey by online retailer EBates, put the number of Americans who go shopping to feel better at more than half.‎ In many ways, retail therapy works: A great dress or a sharp, well-fitting suit can comfort the soul and provide a confidence lift that helps you get a job or inspire creativity. According to a 2011 study published in the Journal of Psychology and Marketing, retail therapy can positively affect your mood. The study notes that 28% of shoppers have purchased something to celebrate an occasion or personal victory and 62% to cheer themselves up. Indeed, many studies have shown money can buy happiness. A December 2012 study published in the journal Emotion finds well-being rises with income at all levels of income and that richer families and countries are happier than poorer ones.‎ But retail therapy might not work quite in the way consumers think it works. That’s because the happiness that buying something provides is not from acquiring the item, or from the item itself, but from targeting it, wanting it and expecting its arrival into your life. That is, what online shopping can provide is a result of the act of desiring more than the act of fulfilling.‎ 1. How did Susan feel during her whole purchase?‎ A. Eager regretful B. Proud disappointed C. Anxious satisfied D. Excited lost 2. When did Susan feel happiest?‎ A. Surfing online B. Meeting her demand for new shoes.‎ C. Imagining herself in shoes. D. Trying her shoes on.‎ 3. What brings happiness to shoppers?‎ A. Satisfaction B. Achievement C. Possession D. Expectation 4. In what way is retail therapy helpful?‎ A. It increases confidence. B. It makes people attractive C. It increases job efficiency. D. It brings popularity.‎ D People usually visit cafes to ease themselves of their tiredness and keep themselves from falling asleep, but Mr. Healing, a popular café chain in South Korea actually does the opposite. Customers can come in, order a drink, lie on a comfortable massage chair, and take a nap.‎ Many Koreans suffer from a lack of sleep as a result of overworking, so any opportunity to relax and even take a nap is greatly appreciated. Mr. Healing is the perfect place to go when you are on a short work or school break and you need to catch up on sleep. The café offers massage sessions in various ways, depending on how much time you have and how you choose to spend it.‎ The 20 minute session is priced at $ 3.5, the 30 minute massage costs $7, and the 50-minute session is $ 9, all of which also include a drink. Once you make your choice, you are taken to the “healing center”. You are asked to take off your shoes as well as any jewelry that might damage the chairs, after which you can choose a massage mode, from “stretch” or “sleep”. You can start with stretch for a few minutes, and then switch to sleep if you want to take a short nap. After it comes to an end, you are taken back to the cafe area to enjoy a coffee or one of the many other refreshing drinks on the menu.‎ Mr. Healing cafes are so popular in Korea that customers are advised to make reservations in advance to be sure that a massage chair is available. “I have to sit on a chair and stare at a computer monitor all day due to my job, the healing room was truly effective to relieve tiredness and stress from weekdays,” said Park Hye-sun, a 24-year-old officer.‎ Some have described Mr. Healing and other similar relaxation cafes in South Korea as simple fashions, but others see them as a sustainable (可持续的) business model, because they offer a service that Koreans really need.‎ 1. Why do customers come to Mr. Healing?‎ A. To drink popular coffee. B. To have a relaxation.‎ C. To avoid falling a sleep. D. To experience a new type of chair.‎ 2. What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?‎ A. The price of the service. B. The choices for customers.‎ C. The tips for customers. D. The process of the service.‎ 3. What is Park’s attitude towards Mr. Healing?‎ A. Critical. B. Indifferent. C. Approving. D. Negative.‎ 4. What can we infer about Mr. Healing cafes according to the text?‎ A. They are a symbol of Koreans’ modern life.‎ B. They will probably become a trend because of their functions.‎ C. They are aimed at those suffering the burden of heavy work.‎ D. They will surely pioneer a sustainable business model in Korea.‎ 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。‎ Your best friend has seen you at your worst and still loves you unconditionally. However, such a close relationship is bound to have its twists and turns (曲折). 36 But what do you do after a quarrel happened? Here are some suggestions to make up with your best friend and sort things out.‎ Talk it out. No matter whose fault it is, don’t wait for her to make the first move.‎ Friendships break because no one wants to be the first to take action after a quarrel. You know she’s important to you, so call her and talk things out. If you’re at fault, explain yourself without justifying (辩解) your mistake. 37 ‎ Listen. 38 Listen to what your best friend wants to say before talking about your feelings. She might be going through life-changing events or is having a tough time. You should care about her feelings. It takes a good listener to build stronger friendships.‎ ‎ 39 Sometimes no matter how hard you try, your best friend won’t listen because she’s too stubborn. Share your problem with someone who is close to both of you and ask that person to talk to her instead. She might just understand better when a third person explains it.‎ Give her time. After you’ve tried everything in your power to sort things out with her, give her some time to cool down. She might be someone who needs time to accept what you’ve said. 40 Give her some time. She’l1 think over the conversation and take a step towards you on her own.‎ A. Have a heart to heart talk.‎ B. Bring in a common friend.‎ C. It may bring much pain to you.‎ D. A quarrel with a best friend is pretty normal.‎ E. Don't just go on and on about how hurt you are.‎ F. Don’t expect her to get back to normal in an instant.‎ G. It doesn't matter if you are judged by her because you are best friends.‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（共 15 小题；每题 1 分，满分 15 分）‎ 第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 1 分, 满分 15 分）‎ 阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选 项。‎ Have you seen people who take pictures of food for more than 10 minutes before eating? My friend Stella is such an example. Every time we went to a restaurant, she would not take a bite until all the dishes we 41 were on the table. Then she would spend five minutes in 42 the dishes in a seemingly random but in fact 43 order. Then the most important part: taking pictures. After that, she would choose one of the 44 and click in the filter（滤镜）app. The food eventually looked 10 times more delicious than it really was, but we had no 45 to really enjoy it—it all went cold. Actually Stella’s real life is much less elegant. For example, she hates to wash the dishes, so she leaves them in the sink for days.‎ Many people care too much about others’ opinions and try too hard to 46 others. They find it hard to be 47 and to accept themselves, and thus they are afraid to show their 48 life on social media. What they are trying to prove is 49 what they lack in reality. But this will not bring any 50 to reality, as they still 51 the same old pattern of life.‎ If they really want an elegant life, they should put more 52 into achieving it 53 fabricating（ 伪 造 ）it. Being more confident, 54 themselves and trying their best to be better are much more meaningful than 55 their life on social media.‎ 41. A. ordered B. served C. offered D. prepared 42. A. cooking B. washing C. setting D. collecting 43. A. messy B. arranged C. casual D. missed 44. A. dishes B. restaurants C. tables D. pictures 45. A. chance B. choice C. excuse D. reason 46. A. comfort B. please C. inspire D. discourage 47. A. independent B. generous C. responsible D. confident 48. A. real B. secret C. peaceful D. healthy 49. A. rarely B. hardly C. exactly D. nearly 50. A. difficulty B. change C. guidance D. harm 51. A. question B. dislike C. doubt D. follow 52. A. effort B. ambitions C. feelings D. money 53. A. other than B. more than C. rather than D. less than 54. A. identifying B. accepting C. persuading D. amusing 55. A. simplifying B. ruining C. beautifying D. worsening 第 II 卷（两部分，共 55 分）‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分）‎ 第二节 短文填空（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(不多于 ‎3 个单词)。‎ The giant panda, also 56 (know) as panda bear or simply panda, is a bear native 57 south central China. In the past many years, the giant panda 58 (drive) out of the lowland areas where it once lived as a result of farming, deforestation and other 59 (develop). Wild population estimates vary： one estimate shows that there are about 1,590 individuals 60 (1ive) in the wild, while a 2006 study estimated that this figure could be as high as 2,000 to 3,000. Some reports also show that 61 number of giant pandas in the wild is on the rise. The West first learned of the giant panda on March 11, 1869, 62 the French missionary( 传 教 士 ) Armand David received a panda skin from a hunter. In 1936, Ruth Harkness became the first Westerner to bring a live giant panda named Su Lin to the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago. To protect the pandas, in 2012, Earthwatch Institute, a global nonprofit that teams volunteers with scientists to conduct important 63 (science) research, launched a program called “On the Trail of Giant Panda”. This program, based in the Wolong National Nature Reserve, allows 64 (volunteer) to work up close with pandas cared for in captivity (圈养), and help them 65 (gradual) adapt to life in the wild.‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节， 满分 40 分）‎ 第一节 应用文写作（15 分）‎ 假定你是李华，你的美国朋友 Amy 来信询问你所在地区新型冠状病毒（novel coronavirus） 的情况和给你的生活带来的影响。‎ 请你给 Amy 回信，内容包括：1. 新型冠状病毒感染简况和应对措施；2 给你的生活带来的影响。3.你对 Amy 的建议。‎ 注意：‎ 词数 80 左右；‎ 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ Dear Amy,‎ Yours, Li Hua 笫二节 读后续写（满分 25 分）‎ 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为 150 左右。‎ An urgent call came into Jim Green’s bar this past March. A newly married woman who had spent the afternoon at the beach bar, couldn’t find her wallet. She didn’t care about her ID, credit cards, or $150 in cash — but her wedding ring was inside.‎ Jim, 42, didn’t like the idea that a theft could have occurred at his place. So he set out to find the wallet. He spent hours checking the video tapes from 16 different surveillance cameras ‎（监控摄像机）, watching the woman’s every step in the bar until she went to sit on a bench outside and left when her ride arrived. Within minutes, a young man approached the bench, quickly put something in his pocket, and walked off. Jim posted a clip on the bar’s Facebook page. “I just asked if anybody knew who the guy was,” Jim said.‎ Within hours, Jim got a text from 17-year-old Peter. Peter admitted to having taken the wallet and told Jim he’d done it because he hadn’t eaten in two days. He said he saw the ring but thought it was fake, so he took the money and threw the wallet off the public docks into the ocean. Then he bought a sandwich.‎ Jim, unsure whether he believed Peter, told the teen to meet him at the docks. There, they got to talking, and Peter revealed that he wasn’t getting along with his family and had been living in the woods for a week. Jim, a father of two, looked closely at Peter — his small height, his ruddy cheeks — and saw him for what he was: more of a kid than a criminal.‎ But the risks were high. The police were already on the case, and because of the missing ring, Peter could be facing a serious crime charge. “I had to help him somehow,” Jim says.‎ The police wanted Jim to bring the teen down to the station. Instead, Jim called the police and told them, “He’s going to be at the docks with me tomorrow.”‎ Paragraph 1‎ Jim hired two local divers to search the waters where Peter had thrown the wallet. ‎ Paragraph 2‎ And then a diver popped up. ‎ 高二英语试题参考答案 ‎ ‎ 2019.04‎ 第I卷（三部分，共100分）‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节，20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎1—5 BCACA 6—10 CBAAC 11—15 CABAB 16—20 BACBC 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分） ‎ ‎21-25 BDDBD 26-30CCDCD 31-35 ABDCB 36-40 DGEBF 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）‎ ‎ 41-45ACBDA 46-50 BDACB 51-55DACBC ‎ 第II卷（两部分，共50分）‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第二节 短文填空（共10小题，每小题1．5分，满分15分）‎ ‎56. known 57.to 58. has been driven 59. development 60. living 61. the ‎ ‎62. when 63. scientific 64. volunteers 65. gradually 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）‎ 第一节 应用文写作 15 分 答案略 笫二节 读后续写（满分25分）‎ 参考范文 附听力录音原文 听力录音稿 Text 1‎ M: Who won the 1000-meter race? Michael Robinson or Chris Scott?‎ W: Neither of them. Although we thought one of them would win the race, they didn’t perform well that day. And you will never believe that Kyle Nash was the first one.‎ Text 2‎ M: How about seeing a movie at North Park Theater tonight?‎ W: Sounds great, but I have to go over the notes for tomorrow’s mid-term.‎ M: Well, we could probably see the movie tomorrow night.‎ Text 3‎ M: Hello, Sally. I hear you have a part-time job?‎ W: Yes. I’m working four nights a week at a restaurant in the city.‎ M: You must be so tired. If I were you, I wouldn’t keep that job.‎ Text 4‎ W: I’ll be back this evening. John can’t take me to the bus station in his car, so I’ll walk down and get a later one than usual.‎ M: OK. I’ll wait for you.‎ Text 5‎ M: Why are you so tired?‎ W: It has been a really busy week. Students have been checking out so many books. This always happens around examination time.‎ Text 6‎ M: Jenny, how about a drink after work? A restaurant has just opened in front of the station. We can have some home cooking. My treat.‎ W: Thank you for inviting me, but today I have to practice driving. The Driving Competition is drawing near. It takes place next month.‎ M: OK. That reminds me. I have to play golf with some guests from the US. By the way, aren’t you interested in playing on a golf course?‎ W: Are you kidding? The paying fee is so high that I’d need a second job.‎ Text 7‎ M: Hello. Thank you for calling Spend Mart.‎ W: Is this the Customer Service Desk?‎ M: Yes. How can I help you?‎ W: I bought a sweater from your store a week ago. It says size 12. But actually it is a size 10. Can I exchange it?‎ M: Do you have the receipt with you?‎ W: Yes, I do.‎ M: I’d like to apologize for the mistake. Please come on down with your receipt and the sweater to exchange it for the size you want.‎ W: Thank you very much.‎ M: You are welcome.‎ Text 8‎ M: Hello?‎ W: Hello, Bob? This is Nancy. I got the invitation yesterday.‎ M: Oh, can you come?‎ W: Yes, I think so, but Tony can’t. He’s got to go to his parents’ and help them work on their house this weekend.‎ M: Oh, that’s too bad.‎ W: Uh, Bob. I won’t have any transportation that night. Think somebody could give me a ride?‎ M: Oh, sure! There’s a group of people coming who live near you. I’m sure one of them would be glad to. If that doesn’t work out, I’ll drive you.‎ W: Great! Thanks, Bob. Uh, what will people be wearing?‎ M: Oh, you needn’t dress up. It’s a fairly casual party. We’ll be in the yard, you know.‎ W: Good. I can wear my new pants and sweater. Uh, what can I bring?‎ M: Well, a side dish would be good. There’ll be plenty to drink.‎ W: OK, see you then.‎ M: Bye!‎ Text 9‎ M: Hello, Mrs. Chu. Do you feel better today?‎ W: Oh, much better. Thank you.‎ M: Can I ask you some questions now?‎ W: Certainly.‎ M: First, do you remember what the driver looks like?‎ W: Yes. He was about fifty. He looked quite old and not very tall. Oh, and he had thick lips.‎ M: OK. When the accident happened, where were you going?‎ W: I was walking fast because I had to help my grandson to pay a bill.‎ M: I see. After the driver knocked you down, he got out of his car and looked at you, didn’t he?‎ W: Yes, he did. I was bleeding, so he looked scared and then hurried back to the car.‎ M: Do you remember his clothes?‎ W: Yes. I looked at him when he was getting in his car. He wore an orange T-shirt, grey trousers, and leather shoes.‎ M: Ok, I think I have enough information now. Thank you.‎ W: You’re welcome.‎ Text 10‎ Life is full of decisions.‎ Decisions, decisions! Life is full of them. You may not realize the vast number of choices you face each day. Some choices are simple, like what to wear. But others are more challenging: deciding which friend to go out with or whether to go out at all. Life’s most difficult decisions include choosing a university, a career and a husband or wife.‎ ‎ For some people, decision-making comes pretty easily. But for others, indecision is a serious problem that can stop them dead.‎ ‎ Why is making a decision so hard? Think about the last time you went to a coffee shop. Ordering your coffee should have been a simple task, but it probably required at least four decisions. Your life today has more opportunities, more choices and more options than ever before! 31 ice cream flavors, 30 screen movie theaters, 300 cable channels and 3,000 songs on an iPad, all add up to one thing – a more complicated life. The more choices you have, the harder it is to decide.‎