2019-2020学年山东省威海市文登区高一上学期期末考试英语试题 Word版+

2019-2020学年山东省威海市文登区高一上学期期末考试英语试题 Word版+

‎2019-2020学年山东省威海市文登区高一上学期期末考试英语试题 本试卷共 10 页。满分 150 分。考试用时 120 分钟。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。注意事项：‎ 1. 答卷前，务必用 0.5 毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、座号、考试号填写在答题卡上。‎ 2. 选择题，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动， 用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。笔答题，用 0.5 毫米黑色签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。‎ 第一题 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）‎ 该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。‎ 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。‎ 1. When will they have a picnic?‎ A. Thursday. B. Friday. C. Saturday.‎ 2. What does the man think of Billy?‎ A. Honest and diligent(勤奋). B. Honest but proud. C. Reliable but not diligent.‎ 3. How long has the woman waited for the bus?‎ A. 15 minutes. B. 30 minutes. C. 45 minutes.‎ 4. What might the man do tonight?‎ A. Go shopping to buy a new suit.‎ B. Take the party in T-shirt and jeans.‎ C. Take the woman to meet his family.‎ 5. What do we know about the girl?‎ A. She will go to the supermarket.‎ B. Her teeth are in bad condition.‎ C. She dislikes chocolates and candies.‎ 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。‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 题。‎ 6. What can we learn about the "Kitchen" in the conversation?‎ A. It's the man's kitchen. B. It opens every Sunday. C. It's a poetry club.‎ 1. What is the man trying to do?‎ A. Persuade the woman. B. Discuss his homework. C. Introduce some readings.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第 8 至第 10 题。‎ 2. How large is the farm?‎ A. 2.5 acres(英亩). B. 40 acres. C. 55 acres.‎ 3. How is the house on the farm?‎ A. It has a large kitchen. B. It's big with 3 bedrooms. C. It needs some repair work.‎ 4. What is the farm like?‎ A. A dirt road runs across it.‎ B. Chickens are running around it.‎ C. It has enough space for a kitchen garden.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第 11 至第 13 题。‎ 5. What is the man considering doing?‎ A. Learning a new language. B. Going back to school. C. Travelling to France.‎ 6. What can we learn about the woman?‎ A. She goes to France a lot lately.‎ B. She has forgotten a lot of French.‎ C. She used to work in a French restaurant.‎ 7. How did the woman learn French in adult classes?‎ A. She was taught one-on-one.‎ B. She learnt by doing activities.‎ C. She had to repeat the grammar.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第 14 至第 17 题。‎ 8. When will Ellen get home?‎ A. At 2:00 o'clock. B. At 3:00 o'clock. C. At 5:00 o'clock.‎ 9. What are the speakers doing?‎ A. Preparing for a party. B. Hurrying to Ellen's party. C. Buying Ellen birthday gifts.‎ 10. Why did the man’s neighbors call the police last year?‎ A. His party was too noisy. B. He ran from his house. C. He hid in the bushes.‎ 11. What do we know from the conversation?‎ A. Ellen knows nothing about the party.‎ B. Neighbors will be invited to the party.‎ C. Ellen is too stressed to attend the party.‎ 听下面一段独白，回答第 18 至第 20 题。‎ 12. What does the speaker tell us about his mother's early childhood?‎ A. Her parents set up an ice-cream store.‎ B. Her parents immigrated(移民) to America.‎ C. Her parents left Chicago to work on a farm.‎ 2. What do we learn about the speaker's father?‎ A. He left Italy at 16.‎ B. He taught English in Chicago.‎ C. He was made limp(瘸) in an accident.‎ 3. What does the speaker say about his mother?‎ A. She was a school secretary.‎ B. She was helpful to neighbors.‎ C. She was highly devoted to her family.‎ 第二题 完形填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ An old man was sitting on a train with his son who was about 20 years old. As the train started, the young man was filled with 21 and curiosity. He was seated by the window and shouted, "Dad! Look! All the trees are going behind!" The old man 22 .‎ There was a couple beside the young man. They were just sitting and listening to the 23 between the father and the son. Suddenly the young man shouted again, "Dad! Look at the 24 ! Clouds are moving with the train!"‎ The couple watched the young man. They thought it was rather 25 that the young man was behaving like a small child.‎ Now it started raining and some water drops 26 the young man's hand. He was even more ‎27 and he closed his eyes. He shouted again, "Dad! It's raining! Water is touching me! Dad! Look!"‎ The couple couldn't 28 themselves any longer and asked the old man, "Why don't you take your son to a 29 ?"‎ The old man said, "Yes，we were just coming from the hospital. Today my son got 30 first time in his life."‎ ‎21. A. joy B. panic C. humour D. confidence ‎22. A. shouted B. cried C. left D. smiled ‎23. A. argument B. story C. quarrel D. conversation ‎24. A. sky B. field C. lake D. mountain ‎25. A. frightening B. amazing C. strange D. informal ‎26. A. cleaned B. touched C. filled D. covered ‎27. A. shocked B. satisfied C. excited D. inspired ‎28. A. help B. protect C. forgive D. understand ‎29. A. teacher B. scientist C. lawyer D. doctor ‎30. A. eyesight B. strength C. images D. gifts 第三题 阅读（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 Award-winning food writer Sasha Martin started her blog in 2010. Her plan was simple: to prepare a meal from every country in the world. Over the next four years, she cooked over 650 dishes from 195 countries. In this interview, Martin describes her experience of cooking the world. Was “cooking the world” a way to travel without leaving home?‎ That’s right. I think the idea that exploration is for everyone is really important. There are so many people who dream of travel. But I think that you really can go on adventures without leaving home. With food, if you have the right ingredients, you can create the flavor of another place. It’s like armchair travel, but it’s faster and easier. I call it “stovetop travel.”‎ What did you hope to teach your daughter by cooking the world?‎ I wanted her to feel that she had a place in the world where she belonged. But I also feel it’s important for children to grow up knowing people from other countries—their global neighbors. I call them neighbors because the world is so small now. I remember going on Facebook in its early days. I noticed there were people from different parts of the world commenting on posts, even arguing with each other. I feel that in that environment, young people need to be able to respect and understand each other.‎ So food is a great way to create that common ground?‎ Yes. I wanted to share recipes that were bridges to other cultures. A lot of celebrity TV chefs tend to choose the most shocking recipes. But I think you need a bridge first. Then people won’t put up a wall in their mind about that culture. They won’t just think, “Gross! Those people eat such odd things!”‎ 31. What seems to be the name of Martin’s blog?‎ A. Cooking the World. B. Armchair Travel.‎ C. Knowing Your Neighbors. D. Cultures in Food.‎ 32. Why is food a great way to create common ground according to Martin?‎ A. It makes the world colorful. B. It is a universal topic.‎ C. It creates cultural connections. D. It offers a sense of belonging.‎ 33. Who might Martin’s blog be intended for?‎ A. Ordinary people. B. People travelling abroad.‎ C. Celebrity TV chefs. D. Parents with young children.‎ 34. Which of the following Chinese recipes might not be shared on Martin’s blog?‎ A. Gong Bao Chicken. B. Dim Sum. C. Sichuan Hot Pot. D. Stinky Tofu.‎ 35. Which might best express your comment on Martin’s blog?‎ A. ‎“Gross! Do they really eat such odd food? ”‎ B. ‎“Wow! You’ve been to so many amazing places!!”‎ C. ‎“Awesome travel tips for getting around the world!”‎ D. ‎“Incredible! I cooked black pudding by myself! Thanks!”‎ B On a farm in England, Gavin and Alice Munro are taking sustainability to the next level: they harvest trees which they grow into chairs.‎ The couple have a furniture(家具) farm in Derbyshire where they are growing 250 chairs, 100 lamps and 50 tables. It is their answer to what they see as the inefficient(无效率) process of cutting down mature trees to create furniture.‎ ‎“Instead of force-growing a tree for 50 years and then cutting it down and making it into smaller and smaller bits ... the idea is to grow the tree into the shape that you want directly. It’s like a kind of 3D printing,” said Gavin.‎ Part of the inspiration for the idea came when Gavin was a young boy. He spotted an overgrown bonsai tree (盆栽) which looked like a chair.‎ The 44-year-old began experimenting in 2006. In 2012, Gavin and Alice set up the company Full Grown. Within several years, the couple developed the most effective way to shape a tree without limiting its growth. They guide shoots (嫩枝) already heading in the right direction, rather than force them the wrong way against their natural growth.‎ The average chair takes six to nine years to grow — and another year to dry out. The labor and time involved in producing the organic pieces means they do not come cheap. Chairs sell for ‎￡10,000 each, lamps for ￡900 to ￡2,300 and tables for ￡2,500 to ￡12,500.‎ 31. What is special about the farm?‎ A. It uses 3D printing. B. It grows bonsai trees.‎ C. It was set up by a couple. D. It grows trees into furniture.‎ 32. How do the couple shape a tree?‎ A. By limiting its growth.‎ B. By following its natural growth.‎ C. By forcing it against its natural growth.‎ D. By guiding its shoots in the right direction.‎ 33. How long does it take to make an average chair for the company?‎ A. Over 50 years. B. About 6 to 9 years.‎ C.At most 6 years. D. About 7 to 10 years.‎ 34. Which can best describe the furniture?‎ A. Big and eco-friendly. B. Natural but expensive.‎ C. Hand-made and creative. D. Traditional but organic.‎ 35. What does the writer's opinion on the farm?‎ A. It’s brought in huge money. B. It grows trees inefficiently.‎ C. It’s a good try of sustainability. D. It will gain popularity soon.‎ C Are Superheroes Good Role Models?‎ Superheroes are everywhere. But what effect, if any, do superheroes have on our behavior? Some experts believe superheroes may have a particularly important influence on children.‎ Children have very limited control over many areas of their lives. Therefore, pretending to be a superhero allows a child to act out and process any anxiety that they have, and thereby overcome or reduce hidden fears, says Dr. Amy Bailey, a clinical psychologist.‎ Bailey adds, “The risk to superhero play is that sometimes children’s behavior can become out of control and turn into chaotic play as a child becomes completely lost in these roles.” She advises parents to keep children away from more aggressive(暴力的) shows and to have children focus on “other positive characteristics of their favorite hero, such as their clever thinking and care of others.” Concern over the possible effect of aggressive behavior has led to some schools banning(禁止) superhero play from the classroom.‎ Other psychologists(心理学家) share this concern. Some point to the change of the superhero over time, and are dissatisfied with modern images. “There is a big difference in the movie superhero of today and the comic book superhero of yesterday,” says Sharon Lamb. She compares the selfish, playboy millionaire Tony Stark (Iron Man) to a superhero of the past, such as Superman. Superman, she points out, had a real job as a newspaper reporter and was devoted to fighting injustice(不公平). More recent characters such as Iron Man “take advantage of women, show off wealth, and show their manhood with high-powered guns.”‎ Jeff Greenberg, a social psychology professor, has his own idea of modern superheroes. According to him, superheroes give children confidence and can deliver a positive moral message. Many superheroes—such as Spider-Man or Superman—use their powers to protect the weak. And more modern superheroes such as Daredevil, who is blind, and Charles Xavier (Professor X), who is disabled, bring diversity(多样性) and present positive images of disability.‎ 31. What’s the main idea of the passage?‎ A. Children should be kept away from superhero movies.‎ B. Superheroes can have a powerful impact on children.‎ C. The concept of the superhero has changed over time.‎ D. Superheroes can encourage children to be confident.‎ a. Superman b. Iron Man c. Professor X d. Spider-man 1. He is self-centered and is not a good role model for children.‎ 2. He shows a narrow image of manhood.‎ 3. He shows children that it’s ok to be different.‎ 4. He empowers children and stands for justice.‎ 32. Which match agrees with the passage?‎ A. a--2. B. b--4. C. c--3. D. d--1.‎ 33. What does the underlined part refer to?‎ A. The ban on superhero play in classroom. B. The possible effect on aggressive behavior.‎ C. The various characteristics of superheroes. D. The belief of children in superhuman strength.‎ 34. How does the writer get the main idea across?‎ ‎① It provides hard scientific evidence. ② It quotes psychologists’ remarks.‎ ‎③ It offers the writer’s own opinion. ④ It discusses both sides of the issue. A. ① ③ B. ② ③ C. ② ④ D. ① ④‎ 35. Where might this passage come from?‎ A. TED (talk show). B. Features. C. Breaking News. D. World Screen.‎ 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。将相应选项的标号（A、B、C、D、E…）涂在答题卡上。‎ Have you ever had a childhood hero? I mean a real person that changes the way you think, that influences you to be better at something? 46 ‎ Roger is a famous tennis player, in case you have been living under a rock these past fifteen years. He is considered the best tennis player in the history of the sport. And he is still strong. At the ripe old age of 37, he could have easily retired from the sport and lived a comfortable life he wanted. 47 For a tennis player, there is no other person worthier of respect and admiration.‎ You might not agree with me when I say tennis is one of the hardest sports in the world. But hear me out. Physically speaking, there are plenty of sports that are equally as challenging as tennis. Many also require mental strength. 48 In a singles tennis match, you are alone. For the whole match, which can last for hours, you have to decide what to do without any outside help.‎ ‎ 49 Michael Jordan had teammates and coaches to support him during a game. Usain Bolt was also alone, but his matches were finished within a minute. So, to be a great singles tennis player, you must be independent, confident about yourself, and calm under pressure - qualities that are very valuable anywhere you go.‎ ‎ 50 Next time if got a chance to see Roger Federer defend his title live, I will be there cheering him on. What about you?‎ A. Let's put it this way.‎ B. Nothing beats going to a live tennis game.‎ C. Have you ever dreamed of becoming a hero?‎ D. Sports do good to physical and mental development.‎ E. But he has been pushing himself past his own limits.‎ F. However, few require a combination of the two in a match.‎ G. Roger Federer was my hero, is my hero, and will be my hero.‎ 第四题 单词拼写 （共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）‎ 请根据汉语意思及首字母将单词的完整形式写在答题卡上。‎ 51. Gong Bao Chicken is easy to make and can be a (使适合) to individual tastes.‎ 52. The parks have been d (装饰) for the coming Lantern Festival.‎ 53. Attitude is one of the most important f (因素) in determining success．‎ 54. As soon as the band played, everyone was c (鼓掌) to the beat.‎ 55. When thinking of Christmas, the s (象征) related to it are the first to come to our mind.‎ 56. Lisa Osborne, a f (以前的) student of our school, is about to go to college in New York.‎ 57. The f (熟悉的) pictures give me pleasure to think of you.‎ 58. He continued to do the experiment d (尽管) so many failures.‎ 59. Page Publishing helps new and unknown authors get their works p (出版).‎ 60. She stood there in silence, s (凝望) at the dark sky.‎ 第五题 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，并将答案写在答题卡上。‎ Run the Race is an inspirational film about two brothers 61 (fight) for what they want—a better life for each other in a challenging environment. Zach, a high school athlete, is to get a scholarship(奖学金), with 62 he and his brother David will be able to escape the town where their mother died and their father gave up on them. But then Zach runs into some bad luck 63 puts an end to his sports career and ruins his chance of scholarship. But David has an idea to deal ‎ 64 the problem so that both he and Zach can reach the goal they desire.‎ ‎ 65 (direct) by the famous ex-footballer Tim Tebow, the movie stresses the 66 (important) of persistence(毅力) even in the face of great challenges. This echoes the career of the director: Tebow faced many problems in his time in sport. His career had a good start, and he even ‎ 67 (become) the leader of his team. But injuries meant that he spent little time actually 68 (play) football. 69 (solve) the problem, Tebow moved into minor league baseball and finally turned things around.‎ ‎“I wanted to be part of something that’s inspirational and 70 (impress) to the viewer. I believe Run the Race achieves this,” Tim Tebow said in a statement.‎ 第六题：阅读表达（共 5 小题；其中，71,73 小题各 2 分；72,74 小题各 4 分；75 小题 3 分；满分 15 分）‎ 阅读下面短文，回答文后的 5 个问题，并把答案写在答题卡上。‎ Humans share Earth with many different kinds of wildlife. However, many of our animal and plant friends may not be around for much longer. According to a recent report on biodiversity, 1 million of Earth's 8 million species(物种) are in danger of extinction(灭绝).‎ Humans are mainly responsible for the danger. According to the report, the world's population has doubled in the last 50 years. Humans have used over a third of the world's land and 75% of fresh water to grow crops and keep animals. As a result, there are fewer habitats and fewer natural resources available.‎ Because of human activities, the global rate of species extinction over the past 50 years has been higher than it has averaged over the past 10 million years. The species extinction could have serious effects on ecosystems. We fail to notice when losing one species, then another, then… These are the types of changes we're observing where entire ecosystems break down. These developments lead scientists to believe that there could be a sixth mass extinction, the first to be caused by humans. No one want to experience one mass extinction like the one where the dinosaurs that died out last time.‎ Aimed at solving the problem, many countries have taken action. For example, China has banned the use of rhino horn and tiger bones, and the ivory trade, reported China Daily. According to Huffpost, there are things that we can do personally to save species. For example, don't buy products made from illega（l 非法的）wildlife parts and reduce water waste. "Each individual action has an effect and every person can make a difference - through a mass we can turn the tide," said Claudia Sobrevila, from Global Wildlife Program, according to official website of the WorldBank.‎ 71. What is the present situation of wildlife in the world?‎ ‎(4) ‎ ‎(3) ‎ ‎(1) ‎ ‎(2) ‎ Species are in danger.‎ 72. Complete the following chart. (each with two words)‎ doubled population Human beings are mainly responsible for the danger.‎ 73. What might be the worst result if the situation continues?‎ 74. ‎(1) and (2) can make a difference in saving endangered species.‎ ‎(each with one word)‎ 75. What’s the purpose of the writer?‎ 第七题 写作（满分 30 分）‎ 假如你是李华。你刚刚参加了学校组织的桑基鱼塘（mulberry dyke fish pond）研学体验活动，感受到农业文化遗产的魅力。兴奋之余，你写了 e-mail 与美国笔友Alan 交流本次研学情况和感受。‎ 要求：‎ 1. 依据下图简介桑基鱼塘原理。‎ mulberry(桑树)‎ 2. 词数 100 左右。‎ 高一英语参考答案 第一题 听力（每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎1~5 CABBB 6~10 CABCC 11~15 ABBCA 16~20 AABCC 第二题 选词填空（每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎21~25 A D D A C 26~30 B C A D A 第三题 阅读理解（每小题2分，满分40分）‎ ‎31~35 ACADD 36~40 DDDBC 41~45 BCBCA 46~50 GEFAB 第四题 单词拼写（每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎51. adapted 52.decorated 53.factors 54.clapping 55.symbols ‎56.former 57.familiar 58.despite 59.published 60.staring 第五题 短文填空（每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎61. fighting 62.which 63.which/that 64.with 65. Directed ‎66.importance 67.became 68.playing 69.To solve 70.impressive来源:学_科_网Z_X_X_K]‎ 第六题 阅读表达 ‎（共5小题；其中，71,73小题各2分；72,74小题各4分；75小题3分；满分15分）‎ ‎71. One out of eight million species are in danger of extinction.‎ ‎ 评分标准：核心词为“species”和“extinction”，各1分。“species”可用“animals and plants”表达，如果只写出其中之一则扣0.5分。未写出数字，但可以表达出“many”之意不扣分。‎ ‎72. (1) over-used/more land (2) over-used/more water (3) fewer habitats (4) fewer resources ‎73. (There might be) a sixth/one mass extinction./ The ecosystem might break down.‎ ‎74. (1)governments/countries; (2)individuals/people/anybody/everybody ‎75. To call on people to protect dying species.‎ 第七题 写作（满分30分）(One possible version)‎ Dear Alan,‎ Have you ever heard of mulberry dyke fish pond? I have taken part in a school trip to our local mulberry dyke fish pond and it’s amazing!‎ Mulberry trees are planted along the fish pond. Silkworms feed on the tree leaves and produce silkworm excrement which the fish in the pond feed on. The fertile pond sludge in turn can be used as fertilizer for the mulberry trees. Thus there forms a perfect circulation where the beings rely on each other and keep a balanced food chain. ‎ Isn’t it magical? I feel really proud of the wisdom passed on from ancient people. Next time you come to China, I can take you there to have a fantastic experience.‎ Li Hua Scripts Text 1‎ M: Today is Thursday. Is it tomorrow that we'll have a picnic?‎ W: No. The day after tomorrow.‎ Text 2‎ W: What's your impression of Billy?‎ M: He's honest and reliable, but, above all, he's very diligent.‎ Text 3‎ M: The bus is always late.‎ W: I know. I've been waiting for half an hour. If it doesn't come in another 15 minutes, I'll go on foot.‎ Text 4‎ M: Finally, I've got the chance to put on my new suit tonight. I hope to make a good impression on your family.‎ W: Come on! It's only a family reunion. So jeans and T-shirts are just fine.‎ Text 5‎ W: Dad, when you go to the supermarket next time, bring me some more chocolates and candies.‎ M: Look at your teeth and isn't it time to keep away from anything sweet?‎ Text 6‎ M: Um, did you hear about that new poetry club, "The Poetry Kitchen”?[来源:Z&xx&k.Com]‎ W. Yeah, but no time.‎ M: It's fun. It's Sunday night. You don't do anything at Sunday nights?[来源:学科网ZXXK]‎ W: I do homework at Sunday nights.‎ M: Well, it's only from 7 to 9.‎ W: Is it every Sunday?‎ M: Last Sunday of every month. It's a good time: it's fun, some really impressive readings.‎ W: Really?‎ M: It's a good environment.‎ Text 7‎ W: Oh, where are we going?‎ M: A farm. It's just down the road. It's a small place, but at least it would be our own.‎ W: A farm? How can we afford to buy a farm?‎ M: It isn't very large, only 40 acres. We wouldn't have to pay very much right now.‎ W: Is there a house on the place?‎ M: A small one, two bedrooms, but it needs to be fixed up a little. I can do the job myself.‎ W: OK. Is there enough space for a kitchen garden?‎ M: There are about two and a half acres around the house. That's plenty of space.‎ W: Then we can grow our own fresh vegetables. And maybe keep a few chickens, couldn't we?‎ M: Yes.‎ W: But do we have enough to get started?[来源:学科网ZXXK]‎ M: They asked 55, 000 dollars for the farm. I think we've saved enough for that.‎ Text 8‎ M: I'm thinking of learning French. Are you familiar with the language? I thought you had learned French before.‎ W: Well, I did. I used to go to adult classes to do French in my spare time. I really enjoyed learning it.‎ M: Is it easy?‎ W: Well, it is quite easy. But the thing is that I have forgotten quite a lot.‎ M: When you learned, was it one-on-one?‎ W: Oh, no, it was a big class and it was great fun. You get homework. I mean, it is a bit like going back to school. They used to do things like you'd go to a French restaurant, and you'd all have to speak, say order your food in French.. or cook a meal or something, so that it wasn't just sort of sitting behind the desk, you know, repeating the grammar.‎ M: Yes. That's the way to do it.‎ W: Oh. it's lovely. I think you should do it.‎ Text 9‎ W: What time is it?‎ M: It's only 3:00.[来源:学科网ZXXK]‎ W: Oh, thank goodness. We have two hours before Ellen gets home. That' plenty of time to get all this wrapping done before she arrives.‎ M: Ellen has been under so much stress lately that she didn't even have time to plan a birthday party.‎ W: Yeah, so it's a good thing that we planned one for her.‎ M: Right, and the best part is that she doesn't even know about it.‎ W: We'd better not party too loud, though. My neighbors can be pretty fussy.‎ M: No problem. Remember when we had that party at my house last year?‎ W: Of course! Your upstairs neighbors called the police, and we all ended up running from your house and hiding in the bushes for three hours.‎ M: Ellen's party will be nothing like that. Don t worry.‎ Text 10‎ ‎ My mother was born in a small town in northern Italy. She was three when her parents immigrated to America in 1926. They lived in Chicago when my grandfather worked making ice cream. At 16, mama graduated first in her high school class, went onto secretarial school, and finally worked as an executive secretary for a railroad company. She was beautiful too. Her favorite portrait showed her sitting by Lake Michigan, her hair went blown, her gaze reaching toward the horizon. My parents were married in 1944. Dad was a quiet and intelligent man. He was 17 when he left Italy. Soon after, a hit-and-run accident left him with a permanent limp. Dad worked hard. He eventually built a small successful wholesale candy business. Dad was generous and handsome. Mama was devoted to him. After she married, my mother quit her job and gave herself to her family. In 1950, with three small children, dad moved the family to a farm 40 miles from Chicago. Mama said good-bye to her parents and friends. But she never complained.‎