2019-2020学年福建省莆田第六中学高一上学期第一次月考 英语

2019-2020学年福建省莆田第六中学高一上学期第一次月考 英语

莆田六中2019-20学年高一上学期10月月考英语试卷 本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。‎ 第Ⅰ卷 (选择题 共105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. What will the woman do next?‎ A. Go back home. B. Cancel her flight. C. Call her parents for help.‎ ‎2. What is the woman doing?‎ A. Making dinner. B. Reading a book. C. Washing the clothes.‎ ‎3. Which part of the English exam did Jack fail to finish?‎ A. The reading section. B. The writing section. C. The listening section.‎ ‎4. How many meals does the woman have per day?‎ A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.‎ ‎5. Where might the speakers be?‎ A. On a hill. B. On a boat. C. On a rooftop.‎ 第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2至4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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. How much do people usually tip in Europe?‎ A. 10% of the total bill. B. 15% of the total bill. C. 20% of the total bill.‎ ‎7. What does the woman think of the US tipping standard?‎ A. It’s crazy. B. It’s quite low. C. It’s acceptable.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。‎ ‎8. What do we know about Gary’s apartment?‎ A. The rent is too high. ‎ B. It’s too far from his office. ‎ C. The traffic nearby is too busy.‎ ‎9. Where is Gary’s new office?‎ A. On the eastern side of the City Library.‎ B. Close to the bus station.‎ C. Near a car museum.‎ ‎10. What does Sally offer to do for Gary? ‎ A. Introduce a girl to him. ‎ B. Ask her friend to help him. ‎ C. Share her apartment with him.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11. What does the woman do for Mrs. Thompson sometimes?‎ A. She gives her yoga classes.‎ B. She looks after her baby.‎ C. She cleans her house.‎ ‎12. Where did the woman work last summer?‎ A. At a gym. B. At a neighbor’s house. C. At an animal hospital.‎ ‎13. What is the man’s attitude towards dogs?‎ A. He is afraid of them.‎ B. He doesn’t like them.‎ C. He thinks they are fun to play with.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。‎ ‎14. What time of day is it right now?‎ A. Early in the morning. B. Early in the afternoon. C. Early in the evening.‎ ‎15. What is the weather like at the moment?‎ A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Cloudy.‎ ‎16. What will the man do at 4 o’clock?‎ A. Go home from work. B. Attend a meeting. C. Pick up his boss.‎ ‎17. What is the relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Co-workers. B. Husband and wife. C. Waiter and customer.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。‎ ‎18. Why is the store closing?‎ A. They have to move far away.‎ B. They want to try something new.‎ C. They don’t have enough customers.‎ ‎19. What will the discount be on Thursday?‎ A. 60% off. B. 70% off. C. 80% off.‎ ‎20. On which day will the products be free?‎ A. Monday. B. Wednesday. C. Saturday.‎ 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 I was waiting in line to register a letter in the post office at Thirty-third Street and Eighth Avenue in New York．I noticed that the clerk appeared to be bored with the job—weighing envelopes，handing out stamps，and issuing receipts-the same dull work year after year．So I said to myself，"I am going to try to make that clerk like me．Obviously，to make him like me，I must say something nice，not about myself，but about him．"So I asked myself，"What is there about him that I can honestly admire？"That is sometimes a hard question to answer，especially with strangers．However，in this case，it happened to be easy．I instantly saw something I admired very much．‎ So while he was weighing my envelope，I remarked with enthusiasm，"I certainly wish I had your hair．" He looked up and his face was full of smiles " Well，it isn't as good as it used to be，"he said modestly．We carried on a pleasant conversation and the last thing he said to me was "Many people have admired my hair．"‎ I'll bet that person went out to lunch that day walking on air．I'll bet he went home that night and told his wife about it．I'll bet he looked in the mirror and said，"It is a beautiful head of hair．"‎ There is one all-important law of human conduct．If we obey that law，we shall almost never get into trouble．In fact，that law，if obeyed，will bring us countless friends and lasting happiness．But the very instant we break the law，we shall get into endless trouble．The law is this：Always make ‎ the other person feel important．‎ ‎21. According to Paragraph 1, it seemed that___________ .‎ A. the clerk was tired of his job ‎ B. the clerk was working happily then C. the author had known the clerk for a long time D. the author did the same job as the clerk before ‎ ‎22．The author commented on (评论) the clerk's hair to__________．‎ A．win his kindness B．draw his attention C．show his respect D．express his thanks ‎23．What does the author try to express in Paragraph 3_________?‎ A．The author felt good after praising the clerk．‎ B．The clerk would spread his good feelings to others．‎ C．The clerk would focus on his appearance in the future．‎ D．The author's words would positively influence the clerk．‎ ‎24．What's the most suitable title for the passage？‎ A．The importance of a white lie B．Always help people wholeheartedly C．The secret of making people like you D．How to make your work easy and interesting．‎ B Do you jump out of bed early, wide awake and ready to start your day？ If so, you would be called an "early bird". Perhaps, you hate the sound of your alarm clock each morning and have little energy until afternoon. If so, you're probably a "night owl".‎ ‎  Most people can be divided into such two groups, but what makes us this way？ And is one better than the other？ There are different opinions.‎ ‎  Usually, early risers have been praised as hard-working while those who prefer to get up late are considered lazy. Most people believe the early bird catches the worm.‎ ‎  Yet some scientists now believe "night owls" can really focus(集中) longer and produce more than early risers.‎ ‎ Research has found that the early bird does not always get the worm. In a Belgian study, both "morning people" and "evening people" were watched during their normal asleep and awake ‎ routines(常规).After 10 hours of being awake, the "evening people" became more alert(思维敏捷的). However, the "morning people" became sleepy and less focused. Researchers believe the reason for this difference is that night owls receive a last-minute increase from their brains. This added energy allows them to stay alert for longer periods of time.‎ ‎ Environment, lifestyle, activities and childhood routines all may have an effect on sleeping habits, yet genetics(遗传学)may play the biggest role.‎ ‎ It is possible to change your sleeping habits through regular bedtimes, early exercise and by avoiding midnight snacks. But if you're happy rising early or staying up late, you're probably doing what works best for your own personal body clock.‎ ‎25. The author introduces the subject by ________.‎ A. telling an interesting story B. giving different opinions C. showing research results D. asking a question ‎26. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 really mean?‎ A. Those who get up early achieve their goals.‎ B. Early to bed, early to rise is good for health.‎ C."Night owls" can focus longer than "early birds".‎ D."Early birds" are as hard-working as "night owls".‎ ‎27.What did the researchers find in a Belgian study?‎ A. Late risers become sleepier than early risers.‎ B. Early risers become as focused as later risers.‎ C. Late risers can think quickly after being awaken for 10 hours.‎ D. Early risers can think clearly after being awake for 10 hours.‎ ‎28.What opinion does the author finally agree to?‎ A. People should get up early. B. Whatever time suits you, it's OK C. Staying up late is good for health. D. It's impossible to change one's sleeping habit.‎ C Do you have trouble trying to create the next big idea? Sometimes the answer isn’t to just force an idea out of your mind. Instead, you might want to try sitting back, relaxing and letting your mind wander. Yes, you heard that correctly. If you are in need of a new idea, try daydreaming.‎ Researchers from the university of California, Santa Barbara, found an association between daydreaming and creative problem-solving. Their study includes having participants first do an ‎ “unusual-use task”. They had to try to come up with as many different ways to use an object as they could.‎ Then, the participants chose to do one of the following four things before doing the “unusual-use task” again: complete a difficult task; complete an easy task; take a 12-minute break; or skip the 12-minute break and move right on to the task exercise again.‎ Surprisingly, the group that performed best was the one that completed the easy task. Many participants reported that they were daydreaming while performing the easy task. So the researchers believed that this daydreaming might have helped unlock their creativity.‎ But how could daydreaming help the brain come up with creative ways? The answer is something known as “unconscious thought”. Even when you are not actively working to solve a problem, it is still in the back of your mind. Your brain is still thinking about the problem, but in a much more subtle (不易察觉的) way.‎ When you daydream, your mind is allowed to think in ways it normally would not. Because it is free of control, it can create completely new and out-of-the-box ideas.‎ Great ideas never come easily, but that does not mean you always have to work hard to get them. Feel free to do what you want and let your mind wander.‎ ‎29．The “unusual-use task” in Paragraph 2 means that participants ______.‎ A．complete an easy task ‎ B．complete a very difficult task C．take a 12-minute break ‎ D．think of various ways to use an object ‎30．Why did the participants who completed the easy task perform best?‎ A．They were not actively working to solve the easy task.‎ B．They daydreamed and it helped them be more creative.‎ C．They were daydreaming while performing the difficult task.‎ D．They skipped the 12-minute break to complete the task again.‎ ‎31．What does the underlined phrase “unconscious thought” in Paragraph 5 mean?‎ A．Your brain wander in a subtle way within your control.‎ B．Your brain knows clearly what you’re thinking and doing.‎ C．Your brain is thinking about a problem outside of your awareness.‎ D．Your brain refuses to receive any information from the outside world.‎ ‎32．The passage mainly wants to tell us that ______.‎ A．brainstorming is important to creative ideas.‎ B．daydreaming is a way to improve creativity.‎ C．problem-solving skills are important in our lives.‎ D．the more we exercise brains, the more ideas we’ll get.‎ D Spending money on time-saving services reduces stress and boosts(增进）happiness，according to a new research, but shockingly, few of us do it.‎ Whillans, a professor at HBS said, “ Buying time helps to protect us from the stress in our lives caused by time pressure, and the feeling that we don’ t have enough minutes in the day to complete our tasks. ’’‎ The effect was clearest in the Canadian experiment, in which 60 working adults were given $40 to spend in two different ways. One weekend, they were told to spend the money on a material purchase—a gift for themselves. The next weekend, they were instructed to spend the $40 on anything that saved them time，from paying the neighbor ’ s kid to run errands (跑腿）to taking an Uber instead of a bus.‎ ‎“On the day they made the time-saving purchase, they felt happier, in a better mood, and lower feelings of time stress than on the day they bought a material purchase,” said Whillans.‎ The biggest surprise to the researchers was how few people would spend money on time-saving services. When they asked 98 working adults how they would spend a “windfall” of $40，only two percent named a purchase that would save them time.‎ ‎“ One reason,’’ said Whillans, “ is that we ‘re very bad at remembering how much we hate doing certain tasks once the suffering has passed. That makes us less likely to take active steps to avoid that overburdened feeling in the future. ” But another possible cause is good old-fashioned guilt. “If you feel guilty about getting someone to clean your house for you, then you might get less happiness from outsourcing (外包）that task，” said Whillans，“ or you might just be less likely to spend your money in that way. ’’‎ ‎33.In the Canadian experiment, the participants    .‎ A. were divided into two groups B. were given $ 40 every two weeks C. were asked to give money to a neighborJ s kid D. were asked to spend the money in different ways ‎34.According to the author, what can make people less time-stressed?‎ A. Paying much for a concert ticket.‎ B. Taking a regular bus to get to work.‎ C. Employing someone to clean the garden.‎ D. Buying themselves an expensive present.‎ ‎35.When it comes to spending money on ‘‘buying time”,___________.‎ A. no people would like to do it B. a small percentage of people choose to do it C. more people will do it if extra money is given D. most people like the idea but don ’ t practice it in life 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项。‎ Everyone knows that fish is good for health. 36 But it seems that many people don’t cook fish at home. Americans eat only about fifteen pounds of fish per person per year, but we eat twice as much fish in restaurants as at home. Buying, storing, and cooking fish isn't difficult. 37 This text is about how to buy and cook fish in an easy way. ‎ ‎__38 Fresh fish should smell sweet: you should feel that you're standing at the ocean's edge. Any fishy or strong smell means the fish isn't fresh. 39 When you have bought a fish and arrive home, you'd better store the fish in the refrigerator if you don't cook it immediately, but fresh fish should be stored in your fridge for only a day or two. Frozen fish isn’t as tasty as the fresh one. ‎ There are many common methods used to cook fish. 40 First, clean it and season it with your choice of spices(调料). Put the whole fish on a plate and steam it in a steam pot for 8 to 10 minutes if it weighs about one pound. (A larger one will take more time.) Then, it’s ready to serve.‎ A. Do not buy it.‎ B. The easiest is to steam it.‎ C. This is how you can do it.‎ D. It just requires a little knowledge.‎ E. The fish will go bad within hours.‎ F. When buying fish, you should first smell it.‎ G. The fats in fish are thought to help prevent heart disease.‎ 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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。‎ ‎ Our lovely neighbors have a beautiful St Francis statue (雕像) by the gate on the side of their house. I’ve always loved to 41 at it whenever I look out of the kitchen window. The other day I noticed it wasn’t there! I 42 where it had gone! I hoped it was just moved and not stolen! I told Milan about its 43 and he said he would ask the 44 the next time he saw them. ‎ ‎ Yesterday he 45 Mrs “Neighbor” and mentioned the missing statue to her. He told her how much we loved it and hoped it hadn’t been 46 !She said that she had just moved it to the backyard 47 would bring it back right away! “Oh”, said Milan, “We’re just glad it’s 48 !” That evening we went out to sit in our garden and 49 that the statue was back in its old 50 ! Oh sweet neighbor! You are so kind and 51 !‎ ‎ The next day we were out in the garden again, planting 52 , and realized that we had too many. We actually couldn’t 53 where to put them all! I had to leave before we 54 what to do with them. On my way out, I met Mrs. “Neighbour” and 55 her for moving the statue back! But she said that the spot 56 the statue lay was too bare(光秃秃的). ‎ ‎ There were no flowers. 57 an idea went on in my head. I thought of the remaining flowers. She could have them, and she was sure to be 58 ;‎ ‎ Now St. Francis 59 among beautiful flowers. I look out of my kitchen window again now and smile! The statue is 60 more beautiful to me now. ‎ ‎41. A. laugh B. point C. aim D. look ‎42. A. wondered B. ignored C. doubted D. knew ‎43. A. view B. disappearance C. event D. quality ‎44. A. partners B. neighbours C. lawyers D. teenagers ‎45. A. turned to B. added up C. came across D. calmed down ‎46. A. stolen B. destroyed C. recognized D. buried ‎47. A. for B. and C. so D. or ‎48. A. peaceful B. safe C. useless D. active ‎49. A. noticed B. expressed C. heard D. determined ‎50. A. apartment B. street C. block D. place ‎ ‎51. A. considerate B. cool C. stubborn D. thankful ‎52. A. trees B. vegetables C. flowers D. grasses ‎53. A. find out B. make sure C. come up D. figure out ‎ ‎54. A. decided B. preferred C. asked D. commanded ‎ ‎55. A. calmed B. thanked C. disliked D. praised ‎56 A‎. which B. where C. how D. what ‎57. A. Sincerely B. Honestly C. Suddenly D. Exactly ‎58. A. upset B. grateful C. disappointed D. unexpected ‎59. A. sits B. plays C. moves D. works ‎60. A. ever B. then C. just D. even 基础知识 ‎ 第一题 指出下列句子划线部分是什么句子成分，并把相应成分对应的字母序号涂在答题卡上。（共10题；每题0.5分，满分5分）‎ A.主语 B.谓语 C.宾语 D.定语 E.状语 F.补语 G.表语 ‎61. They all agreed to make me captain of the team. ‎ ‎62. Finding somewhere to live in New York is a big problem. ‎ ‎63. China is a developing country, while America is a developed country. ‎ ‎64. It was a mistake for you to go to the forest alone. ‎ ‎65. Children should be made to know the importance of saving water. ‎ ‎66. The students are doing an exam in the next room. ‎ ‎67. Her wish was to be an artist. ‎ ‎68. Don't worry. I'll get the gate repaired at once. ‎ ‎69. These apples taste sweet.‎ ‎70. Don't leave the window open.‎ ‎(非选择题 共45分)‎ 第三部分：第二节 语法填空（共10分；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），并将相应答案写在答题纸上。‎ Keeping a diary in English is one of the effective ways   1   (improve) our English writing ability. When   2  (compare) with other forms of writing, it is  3  (short) and takes less time. It ‎ can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English.   4  we keep practicing, gradually we’ll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many   5   (difficult). In the first place, it often happens that we have trouble   6   (find) proper words and phrases to give to express our mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is   7  (exact) a hard thing for us to put them into English properly.‎ As far as I   8   (concern), my suggestion is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. We can also turn to our English teacher   9   help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is of great use to keep a diary in English for   10  development of our writing skills.‎ 第二题 根据课文内容填空，每空一个词。（共20空；每空1分，满分20分）‎ ‎ ANNE’S BEST FRIEND Do you want a friend 11. _______ you could tell everything to, like your deepest 12. _______and thoughts? Or are you afraid that your friend would laugh at you, or just can’t understand 13. _______you are 14. _______ 15. _______ ? Anne Frank wanted the first kind, so she 16. _______her diary her best friend.‎ ‎ Ann lived in Amsterdam in the Netherlands during World War II. Her family was Jewish so they had to hide or they would be 17. _______by the German Nazis. She and her family hid away for two years 18._______ they were discovered. During that time the only true friend was her diary. She said, “I don’t want to set down a 19._______ of facts in a diary 20. _______ most people do, but I want this diary itself to be my friend, and I shall call my friend Kitty.” Now read how she felt after being in the hiding place for over a year.‎ Thursday 15, June, 1944‎ Dear Kitty,‎ I wonder if 21. _______because I haven’t been able to be outdoors for so long 22. _______ I’ve grown so crazy about everything to do with nature. I can well remember that there was a time 23. _______ a deep blue sky, the song of the birds, moonlight and flowers could never have 24.______ me spellbound. That’s changed since I was here.‎ ‎ ….. For example, when it was so warm, I stayed awake on purpose until half past eleven one evening in order to have a good look at the moon for once by myself. But as the moon gave 25.____ too much light, I didn’t dare open a window. Another time some months ago, I 26._________ to be upstairs at dusk when the window was open. I didn’t go downstairs 27._________ the window had ‎ to be shut. The dark, rainy evening, the wind, the thundering clouds held me 28.___________ in their power; it was the first time in a year and a half that I 29._________ 30._________the night face to face….‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Anne 第三题 完成句子，每空填一个词。（共20空；每空0.5分，满分10分） ‎ ‎31.上大学时，他就发现了成功的诀窍。‎ ‎__________ __________ __________ university, he discovered the secret of success.‎ ‎32.这附近有修车厂可以修理我的汽车吗？‎ Is there a garage around where I can __________ __________ __________ __________?‎ ‎33.我认为是时候告诉你一些我早该告诉你的事情了。‎ I think it's time that I told you something I __________ __________ __________ __________ a long time ago.‎ ‎34.我们毫不费力地找到了那座房子。‎ We __________ __________ __________ __________ the house.‎ ‎35.如予保密，无限感激。‎ ‎__________ __________ __________ __________ __________ you would keep it a secret.‎ ‎ 10月月考答案 听力:‎ ‎1-5 CBACA 6-10 AABCB 11-15 BCABC 16-20 BABCC ‎21-24AADC 25-28 DACB 29-32 DBCB 33-35DCB 36-40 GDFAB ‎41-45 DABBC 46-50 ABBAD 51-55 ACDAB 56-60BCBAD ‎61-70 CADAB EGFGF ‎1. to improve 2. compared 3. shorter 4. If 5. difficulties 6. finding ‎7. exactly 8. am concerned 9. for 10. the 根据课文内容填空: ‎ ‎11.whom 12.feelings 13.what 14. going 15.through ‎ ‎16.made 17.caught 18.before 19. series 20.as ‎ ‎21.it’s 22.that 23.when 24.kept 25.far ‎ ‎26.happened 27.until 28.entirely 29.had 30.seen 完成句子： ‎ ‎31.While studying at 32.get my car repaired 33.should have told you ‎ ‎34.had no difficulty finding 35.I would be grateful if 录音原文：‎ Text 1‎ W: Oh, I think I forgot my passport at home.‎ M: What?! Well, if we turned around now, we would miss our flight for sure.‎ W: Let me call my parents. They can go get my passport in our house and bring it for me.‎ Text 2‎ M: Can you stop what you’re doing, please? I need you to wash the clothes. I’m busy making dinner.‎ W: But I’m on the last page of my book. Can you give me a couple more minutes?‎ Text 3‎ W: How did you do on your English exam, Jack?‎ M: The listening section was pretty easy,and I’m confident about the essay I wrote. But I didn’t finish the last article of the reading section.‎ Text 4‎ M: I haven’t seen you in the school canteen at lunchtime for days. What’s up?‎ W: Well, I’m trying a new diet.In addition to breakfast and dinner, I’ve added two small meals, one around 10:00 a.m., and the other around 3:00 p.m. ‎ Text 5‎ M: Wow, look at the view. It’s so amazing! I can even see the roof of our school building from here.‎ W: Yeah! I’m glad we came here instead of riding the boat in the park. It was really worth our time to climb all the way up here.‎ Text 6‎ M: Let’s share the bill. How much is it?‎ W: Sure. It’s 80 euros in total, so 40 euros each. ‎ M: All right. Here you go. ‎ W: Huh? Why are you giving me all these coins?‎ M: Well, don’t you usually tip here in Europe? ‎ W: We do. But it’s usually 10% of the total bill. ‎ M: Wow, that’s very low compared to the standard in the US.‎ W: What’s the average tip in the US?‎ M: 15-20% of the total bill. ‎ W: What? That’s crazy!‎ M: I know. I think European standard is much more acceptable.‎ Text 7‎ W: How are you doing these days, Gary? ‎ M: I’m doing well, Sally. But I’ve been thinking of moving. ‎ W: Why? Has your rent been raised? ‎ M: No, it’s not that. I’ve got a new job, and my new office is kind of far from where I live now. It would take about one hourto get there by subway.‎ W: Wow, where exactly is your office? ‎ M: It’s on the western side of the city, next to the railway station.‎ W: Oh, I know where it is. Is there a car museum nearby? ‎ M: That’s right. The museum is only two blocks away from my office. ‎ W: You know what? I have a friend who lives around there. I’ll introduce you to each other. Maybe he can help youfind an apartment nearby. ‎ Text 8‎ W: What are your plans for the summer holiday?‎ M: I’m thinking of getting a part-time job at a gym. ‎ W: Good idea. I babysit sometimes for my neighbor Mrs. Thompson while she goes to her yoga class.‎ M: That’s cool. So what do you do when you babysit?‎ W: Oh, you know, you just make sure the baby is safe in the house. I also need to play with him.‎ M: Okay. Have you done anything else before? ‎ W: I worked at an animal hospital last summer. My job was taking the dogs out for a walk every morning after breakfast. It was pretty fun. And the pay was good. ‎ M: I like dogs, but I was bitten by one when I was little, so I’m kind of scared of them. ‎ W: Ha-ha, I understand. I was chased by dogs a couple of times. Sometimes they can be very scary.‎ Text 9 ‎ W: It looks like it’s going to rain soon. Look at the cloudoutside. It’s gotten so dark over the past half an hour.‎ M: Oh, you’re right! I didn’t even realize. It feels like 8 o’clock at night right now.‎ W: Exactly! It was still sunny when we went out for lunch just now.‎ M: Did you check the weather forecast this morning?‎ W: I did. It did say that there might be a storm in the late afternoon, but I thought it wasn’t going to happen because the weather had been nice all morning.‎ M: Well, I hope it won’t start until I get home from work later. I don’t want to get caught in the middle of a terrible weather.‎ W: Maybe you can go home early today.‎ M: I can’t. I need to attend a meeting at 4 o’clock. Our boss will be there, too. ‎ W: Okay. Actually, my husband is picking me up from work today. We can give you a lift if it starts to pour later. ‎ M: Thanks. That’s so nice of you.‎ W: You’re welcome!‎ Text 10‎ Dear customers, this is the store manager. I have a special announcement for you. I’m sorry to tell you that we’re finally closing the store.Our store has been in business for over a decade. We hate to end the good relationships we had with our business partners and our customers. But it’s time for us to move on. We’ll be jumping into organic farming this March, and we’ve decided to closethe store. We thought that our great customers should benefit from this change. So, we’ll have a big sale for you! Here’s how it’ll work. On Monday, February 6th, we’ll start the sale at 50% offeverything — including all furniture, even the most expensive pieces. Whatever’s left on Tuesday will be 60% off the regular price. On Wednesday, 70% off…and so on. Anything that’s still around on Saturday will be free. Visit us on Monday and buy up the best of our products. Or, wait until the end of the week for a chance at the best bargains. Either way, you’ll leave happily!‎