2018-2019学年江苏省姜堰二中高一上学期第一次月考英语试卷

2018-2019学年江苏省姜堰二中高一上学期第一次月考英语试卷

‎ ‎ ‎2018-2019学年江苏省姜堰二中高一上学期第一次月考英语试卷 ‎ (考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分) ‎ 注意事项：‎ ‎1、本试卷共分两部分，第Ⅰ卷为选择题，第Ⅱ卷为非选择题。‎ ‎2、所有试题的答案均填写在答题纸或答题卡上，答案写在试卷上的无效。‎ 第Ⅰ卷(选择题，四部分，共100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。‎ 例：How much is the shirt? ‎ A. £ 19. 15. B. £ 9. 18. C. £ 9. 15.‎ 答案是 C。‎ ‎1. Why does the man need a map?‎ A. To tour Manchester. B. To find a restaurant. C. To learn about China.‎ ‎2. What does the woman want to do for vacation?‎ A. Go to the beach. B. Travel to Colorado. C. Learn to snowboard.‎ ‎3. What will the man probably do?‎ A. Take the job. B. Refuse the offer. C. Change the working hours.‎ ‎4. What does the woman say about John?‎ A. He won’t wait for her. B. He won’t come home today.‎ C. He won’t be on time for dinner.‎ ‎5. What will the speakers probably do next?‎ A. Order some boxes. B. Go home and rest. C. Continue working.‎ 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，每个小题将给出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 does the woman usually go to work?‎ A. By car. B. By bus. C. By train.‎ ‎7. What do the speakers agree about taking the train?‎ A. It is safer. B. It is faster. C. It is cheaper.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。‎ ‎8. What does the man suggest the woman do?‎ A. Save up for the car. B. Go to another car dealer. C. Ask someone to check the car.‎ ‎9. What is the salesman going to do?‎ A. Give a discount. B. Stick to a high price. C. Ask for cash payment.‎ ‎10. How will the man help the woman?‎ A. Lend money to her. B. Drive her car home. C. Take care of her car.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11. What does the woman think of the living expenses in the city?‎ A. Fairly low. B. Just Okay. C. Very high.‎ ‎12. What does the woman spend most on?‎ A. Meals. B. Trains. C. Clothes.‎ ‎13.What does the woman do in her free time？‎ A. See films. B. Travel around. C. Go for a drink.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。‎ ‎14. What will Rebecca do on June 12?‎ A. Go on a business trip. B. Organize a trade exhibition.‎ C. Meet the people from Head Office.‎ ‎15. What is John preparing for the meeting?‎ A. A report. B. A timetable. C. A speech.‎ ‎16. When do the speakers decide to have the meeting?‎ A. On June 3. B. On June 10. C. On June 17.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. What did the speaker decide to do after lunch that day?‎ A. Stay to help her friend. B. Walk alone to her car. C. Wait for the rain to stop.‎ ‎18. What can we learn about the speaker then?‎ A. She worked at a hotel. B. She had bought a new car. C. She was having a baby soon.‎ ‎19. Where did the speaker meet the taxi passenger?‎ A. At a crossroads. B. In front of a hotel. C. Beside a car park.‎ ‎20. What does the speaker talk about?‎ A. An exciting lunch party. B. A well-known short story.‎ C. An unforgettable experience.‎ 第二部分 单项填空（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。‎ ‎21. The man promised that as long as I paid in advance, he wouldn’t _________ me for packing(包装).‎ A. run B. broadcast C. inform D. charge ‎22. 21st century school edition is __________ a newspaper. It helps us to improve our English a lot.‎ ‎ A. no less than B. no more than C. less than D. more than ‎ ‎23. __________ Amelia has joined another company, we’ll have to find someone who can take her place in the office.‎ A. Now that B. Though C. As D. Unless ‎24. People __________ better access to health care than they used to, and they’re living longer as a result.‎ A. will have B. have C. had D. had had ‎25. I __________ down to London when I suddenly found that I was on the wrong road. ‎ A. was driving B. have driven C. would drive D. drove ‎26. The Chinese government has made the Mid-Autumn Festival a legal holiday __________ people will have a day off.‎ A. which B. where C. when D. what ‎ ‎27. Every time __________ they met, they would talk several hours together about the persons and things __________ they remembered in the middle school.‎ A. that; who and which B. when; which C. /; that D. which; /‎ ‎28. Is this poet __________ poem we read aloud last week in our English class? ‎ A. where B. the one that C. in which D. the one whose ‎29. If some high school students are __________, they will think they don't have enough freedom.‎ A. not allowed going to the Internet bar B. forbidden to going to the Internet bar C. forbidden to go to the Internet bar D. not allowed to going to the Internet bar ‎30. —You can’t believe it. The game between Rocket and Lakers was very exciting.‎ ‎— Come on. __________.‎ A. Don’t be a wet blanket B. That’s a piece of cake C. I am all ears D. Don’t pull my leg 第三部分 完形填空（共20题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。‎ ‎“How dare you!” My anger finally burst out when my son 31 to go to the piano classes for the third time that day. He rolled his eyes at me, which made me even 32 . I completely lost my 33 and shouted at the top of my lungs, “Enough! You are not my boy anymore!” He didn’t 34 or talk back to me. He responded in 35 with a look of helplessness that I had never seen before. He used to cry loudly and beg me to 36 him. The innocence shining in his big eyes would 37 that hot-tempered beast in me away in the end. 38 , this time...‎ Did what he had done really make me 39 ? No. Did such anger come completely from his improper 40 ? No. Had I ever given it a chance to listen to and 41 him? No. My demanding job, my 42 housework, my kid’s cry for company…, all formed a minefield（雷区）and all that was needed to 43 it up was a fuse（导火索）. My son was the 44 .‎ The rest of the day, he 45 an outdoor walk, a ride in the park and even his favorite games and just wanted to be alone. I could 46 the greatest sorrow and the most true innocence in his eyes. After admitting my own fault, I held this tiny trembling creature 47 in my arms, tears swelling in my eyes.‎ For those who believe “Sticks and stones may break the bone, but 48 can never hurt anyone”, I have a piece of heartfelt advice. Do not try this most powerful weapon 49 the people you love. It is 50 enough to cut the deepest into a soul.‎ ‎31. A. refused B. requested C. decided D. demanded ‎32. A. calmer B. emptier C. happier D. angrier ‎33. A. breath B. weight C. temper D. thought ‎34. A. cry B. shout C. smile D. respond ‎35. A. doubt B. relief C. silence D. surprise ‎36. A. pardon B. praise C. punish D. prefer ‎37. A. put B. give C. throw D. drive ‎38. A. Otherwise B. However C. Therefore D. Moreover ‎39. A. satisfied B. puzzled C. moved D. annoyed ‎40. A. advice B. behavior C. words D. argument ‎41. A. hug B. blame C. forgive D. understand ‎42. A. endless B. enough C. important D. meaningful ‎43. A. put B. blow C. heat D. burn ‎44. A. choice B. answer C. victim(受害者) D. disaster ‎45. A. declined B. shared C. enjoyed D. accepted ‎46. A. retell B. forget C. read D. forecast ‎47. A. rudely B. tightly C. loosely D. casually ‎48. A. voice B. words C. force D. feelings ‎49. A. for B. with C. beyond D. against ‎50. A. hard B. soft C. sharp D. smooth 第四部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分30分)‎ 第一节 (共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)‎ 请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。‎ A Low-Cost Gifts for Mother’s Day Gift No. 1‎ ‎ Offer to be your mother’s health friend. Promise to be there for any and all doctor’s visits whether a disease or a regular medical check-up. Most mothers always say “no need,” but another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctor’s visit. The best part? This one is free.‎ Gift No. 2‎ ‎ Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times she takes them. “Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mother’s life,” Dr. Marie Savard said.‎ Gift No. 3‎ ‎ Enough sleep is connected to general health conditions. “Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep,” Savard said. “We know that good sleep is very ‎ important to our health.”‎ Gift No. 4‎ ‎ Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mother’s Day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity (慈善机构). Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things — many of which are “green” — and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift, she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.‎ ‎51. What are you advised to do for your mother at doctor’s visits?‎ A. Take notes. B. Be with her.‎ C. Buy medicine. D. Give her gifts.‎ ‎52. What can be a gift of organization for your mother?‎ ‎ A. Keeping her medical information together.‎ ‎ B. Buying all gifts for her from one company.‎ ‎ C. Making a list of her medical check-ups.‎ ‎ D. Storing her medicines in a safe place.‎ ‎53. Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to _______.‎ A. enjoy good sleep B. be well-organized C. get extra support D. give others help B Among a group of middle-aged men and women, who were discussing bringing about quality education（实现素质教育）, was a young man dressed in a white shirt. Within minutes, he was called onto the dais（讲台）. Twenty-two-year-old Babar Ali was surrounded（围着）by educators from across India. He was popularly known as the world’s youngest headteacher.‎ The school that Babar started in poor Bhabta village has completely changed. When he was nine years old, he had only eight students in his school. Now the school has 300 students and 10 teachers. The school is called Ananda Siksha Niketan. It is recognized by the West Bengal government.‎ Today Babar is a student in the morning. He is learning English literature at Berhampore Krishanath College. But he comes home in the afternoon to teach his students.‎ Babar was discussing education at the National Summit on Quality in Education (NSQE). The meeting was held in Bangalore, capital of Karnataka State in southern India.‎ ‎“It all started as a game when I used to teach my sister, my first student in my backyard. Later, some children from the village often came to my classes and that was how the school was born.” he said.‎ His biggest achievement is that six of his students have now started teaching in his school after their college hours.‎ In another month, Babar’s dream of a school building will soon come true. Many people, a large part of whom are from Karnataka, have helped him realize the dream. They have given his school a lot of money.‎ Although he has received so much attention and recognition, he is still not fulfilled. “There are people in my village who do not go to school. And there is a long way to go as so many children still need to receive an education.” he says.‎ ‎54. Where were Babar and the middle-aged people?‎ A. At Babar’s college B. In a class for children C. In the village of Bhabta D. At an important meeting ‎55. What does the underlined word “fulfilled” in the last paragraph probably mean?‎ A. satisfied B. angry C. worried D. surprised ‎56. What would be the best title for the passage?‎ A. Higher education in India B. Problems with Ananda Siksha Niketan C. Babar Ali: the world’s youngest headteacher D. NSQE: a meeting that makes a difference in India C Researchers found that walking around with a forced smile and fake(假的) happiness simply leads to people feeling unhappier. So, putting a brave face on your sadness could be harmful. The research also found that women suffered more than men when pretending to be happy.‎ Dr. Brent Scott, who led the study, said employers should take note because forcing workers to smile when dealing with the public can result in bad outcomes. He said. “Smiling for the sake of smiling can lead to emotional tiredness, and that’s bad for the organization.” He also said the research showed customer-service workers who had “fake smiles” throughout the day fell into a bad mood(心情) and didn’t want to work, so their productivity dropped.‎ The study is one of the first of its kind to examine emotional expressions over a period of time and compare the different effects on men and women. Dr. Scott’s team examined the effects of “surface acting”, or fake smiling, compared to “deep acting”, or making people smile by thinking of pleasant memories.‎ Dr. Scott said, “Women were harmed more by surface acting, meaning their moods worsened even more than men’s. However, they were helped more by deep acting, which means their moods improved more by thinking of pleasant memories.”‎ According to Dr. Scott women tend to suffer more when pretending to be happy because they are expected to be more emotionally expressive than men. Therefore, forcing a smile while feeling down is more likely to go against their normal behavior and cause more harmful feelings.‎ Although deep acting can improve moods a little in the short term, Dr. Scott says, it’s not a long-term solution to feeling unhappy. “There have been some suggestions that if you do this over a long period you start to feel unreal. You’re trying to develop positive emotions, but at the end of the day you may not feel like yourself any more.”‎ ‎57. Dr. Scott’s findings may be important to some employers because _________.‎ A. their workers don’t want to work all the time B. they want more female workers than male workers C. their workers worsen their moods at the end of the day D. they tend to force their workers to smile in public ‎58. According to the passage, Dr. Scott’s study _________.‎ A. is meaningful as there haven’t been many similar ones ‎ B. aimed to make people more productive C. examined more women than men D. is supported by some big employers ‎ ‎59. It is implied in the passage that deep acting _________.‎ A. cannot improve our moods at all ‎ B. does harm to our feelings in the long run C. makes people happy by feeling like another person D. has no effect on men ‎ ‎60. What is the best title for the passage?‎ A. An important suggestion for workers. ‎ B. Women shouldn’t be forced to smile.‎ C. Fake smiling makes people unhappy. ‎ D. Why people don’t want to work.‎ 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。‎ How to Make Sure You Enjoy Your Trip A trip is a planned destination(目的地) where one arranges in advance in which the main purpose is to search for adventure and to create a memorable moment. Here are the steps on how to make sure your trip is enjoyable.‎ ‎●Plan it well. Trips are ideally planned for it to go well. ___61___ A check list is helpful, making sure you’ve got all your needs.‎ ‎●Pack necessities(必需品). Bring what you need. Trips are short journeys and belong to the sub-level of traveling. Pack only the things you need. ___62___‎ ‎●Be safe. To be cautious is smart. No matter what you are up to, surfing, cliff diving, snowboarding, scuba diving..., it is always recommended to be safe. ___63___ Don’t be stubborn and put yourself in harm when there are precautions.‎ ‎●___64___ You may see delays, a different culture, lifestyle, food, and even a shortage of cash sometimes-this is all what travel is about-experiencing things with a new perspective. Once you expect to experience new things, you’ll be a happy traveler and free from stress.‎ ‎●Save the memory. ___65___ This is not one of those regular days so you ought to save the moment. It will make your trip more enjoyable after all that craziness; you get something to review the good times.‎ ‎ A. Travel with an open mind.‎ ‎ B. Get prepared for everything new.‎ ‎ C. This is all we expect from a trip.‎ ‎ D. Seize the moment by taking pictures.‎ ‎ E. It is important to wear protective equipment when advisable.‎ ‎ F. It is easy to get tired if you have too many things in your package.‎ ‎ G. Take your time, a day or a week ahead to make a plan for your trip.‎ 第II卷（非选择题，共50分）‎ 第五部分 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎66. Out of r_____________ for the elderly, she always gives up her seat for them on a crowded bus or train.‎ ‎67. In modern times, people should pay attention to their psychological health as well as their p_____________ health. ‎ ‎68. At first, it was c_____________ for me, a Chinese student, to get used to the life in the UK, for I had never been abroad before.‎ ‎69. He had ever climbed this mountain several months before, but s_____________ he couldn’t find his way this time.‎ ‎70. Remembering 70 new words a week means remembering only 10 words a day on a_____________.‎ ‎71. Tears come to their eyes when they met their _____________ (以前的) classmates last week.‎ ‎72. He felt that he did not _____________ (值得) to be given such a great honour.‎ ‎73. The most likely _____________(解释) for his success is that he works harder than anyone else. ‎ ‎74. The dog _____________ (耐心地) waited at the train station for his master to return home till sunset.‎ ‎75. These days most students are under _____________ (压力) because the mid-term examination is on the way.‎ 第六部分 动词填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎76. Though Susan has been out of work for half a year, she doesn’t want to lower her standards (标准) for _____________ (select) a good job.‎ ‎77. Sorry, with so many problems _______________ (handle), I can’t spend the weekend with you.‎ ‎78. The _____________(confuse) look on her face suggested he didn’t understand what the teacher said.‎ ‎79. Lack of sleep will stop you ________________ (recover) from your heart failure.‎ ‎80. When it comes to hobbies, I prefer _____________(work) out in the gym rather than go shopping.‎ ‎81. I regret ________ (inform) you that you didn’t pass the driving test.‎ ‎82. Susan couldn’t tolerate _______(work) for twelve hours a day and decided to change her job.‎ ‎83. The man was seen ___________(put) a bomb under the shelf of the supermarket, which caused ‎ ‎ him into the prison.‎ ‎84. ___________(chat) on line took him a lot of time, which led to his failure in the exam.‎ ‎85. Highly ___________(devote) to his job, he turned successful CEO in the end.‎ 第七部分 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。‎ Dear Ben,‎ As graduation is draw near, I’d like to express my sincere gratitude(真诚的感谢) to you for your kind.‎ In the last three years, you had shared my joys and sorrows, making my school life unforgettable. I remember very much that you sent me to hospital when I had my left leg break. During the days when I had to stay in the bed, you comforted me and helped me my lessons. It is your friendship which fills my life with sunshine. I hope my friendship will last forever and I also hope all your dreams will come truly in the future.‎ Best wishes!‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 第八部分 书面表达 (满分20分)‎ 假设你是李华，你的英国笔友约翰(John)网络成瘾(Internet addiction)而不能自拔，他写信向你寻求帮助，请你给他回一封电子邮件。内容包括：‎ ‎1. 表达理解和关心；‎ ‎2. 提出具体建议；‎ ‎3. 表达希望与祝福。‎ 注意：1. 词数100左右；‎ ‎2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；‎ ‎3. 开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。‎ Dear John, ‎ I’m sorry to hear that you’re suffering from Internet addiction. ____________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________________‎ Best wishes!‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 高一英语第一次月考参考答案 ‎20181005‎ 听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎1—5 BAACB 6—10 ABCAB 11—15 CBACA 16—20 CBCAC 单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎21—25 DDABA 26—30 CCDCC 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎31—35 ADCAC 36—40 ADBDB 41—45 DABCA 46—50 CBBDC 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）‎ ‎51—53 BAD 54—56 DAC 57—60 DABC ‎61-65 GFEAD 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎66. respect 67. physical 68. challenging 69. somehow 70. average ‎71. former 72. deserve 73. explanation 74. patiently 75. pressure 动词填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎76. selecting 77. to handle 78. confused 79. recovering 80. to work ‎81. to inform 82. working 83. putting 84. Chatting 85. devoted 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ Dear Ben,‎ As graduation is draw near, I’d like to express my sincere gratitude(真诚的感谢) to you for your ‎ ‎ drawing kind.‎ kindness In the last three years, you had shared my joys and sorrows, making my school life unforgettable. I ‎ ‎ have remember very much that you sent me to hospital when I had my left leg break. During the days ‎ ‎ well broken when I had to stay in the bed, you comforted me and helped me∧my lessons. It is your friendship ‎ ‎ 删掉the with which fills my life with sunshine. I hope my friendship will last forever and I also hope all your dreams ‎ that our will come truly in the future.‎ ‎ true Best wishes!‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 书面表达（满分20分）‎ One possible version:‎ Dear John, ‎ I’m sorry to hear that you’re suffering from Internet addiction. I understand how you feel.‎ ‎ You want to work hard, but can’t concentrate on your study. I’d like to offer you some advice.‎ First of all, start some other hobbies, such as reading, listening to music, or playing chess, etc, which will take your mind off the Internet. Secondly, make more friends. Friends will help you when you can’t resist the temptation(抵制诱惑) of the Internet. Thirdly, do more sports. Besides keeping you healthy, sports can also enrich your life and help you forget the Internet.‎ I hope these ideas can help you get rid of your addiction as soon as possible.‎ Best wishes!‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 听力原文 Text 1‎ M: Jane, do you have a map of Manchester? I want to find a good place to eat.‎ W: Why not try Chinatown? There are plenty of good Chinese restaurants there, and it’s near here.‎ Text 2‎ M: Let’s do something different for vacation this year. Oh, let’s go to Colorado. I want to learn to snowboard.‎ W: Oh, Paul. You know I don’t like cold weather. Can’t we go someplace warm, like the beach?‎ Text 3‎ W: This job is for three days a week: Monday, Friday, and Saturday. Are you Okay with that?‎ M: Mmm…I was hoping to have Saturday free. But I need the job, so…can you tell me what exactly I will do?‎ Text 4‎ M: Do you know if John’s coming home for dinner?‎ W: He’ll be late. He said not to wait for him.‎ Text 5‎ W: I’m really tired from packing all these boxes for three hours. It’s about time to call it a day. ‎ M: I know. Maybe we could do it first thing tomorrow morning.‎ W: Why not? These orders are not urgent. ‎ Text 6‎ M: Lisa? Hi!‎ W: Hi, Ned.‎ M: Don’t you usually drive to work?‎ W: Usually, but not in bad weather.‎ M: Why is that?‎ W: The traffic gets a lot worse when it rains or snows.‎ M: I always take the train. It’s a lot faster for me than driving.‎ W: It’s faster for me, too, but the time isn’t always convenient.‎ M: Yeah, but think of all the things you can do on the train — read a book or the newspaper…‎ W: Or answer my email…No thanks! My workday is long enough already.‎ Text 7‎ W: I think the car we saw yesterday would be a good deal. What do you think?‎ M: Yes, but I think you should ask someone to take a look at it just to be sure. ‎ W: My friend Jack knows cars, and he helped me do the check this morning. ‎ M: It was smart of you to think ahead. Have you and the salesman agreed on a price?‎ W: Yes, he finally agreed to accept the discounted price I asked. ‎ M: Then have you thought about how to pay?‎ W: Well, I’ve saved up enough money to pay cash for this car. ‎ M: Good. Let me go with you to make the payment and drive the car home for you.‎ W: Thank you. That would make it much easier for me. ‎ M: You’re welcome. Let’s go take care of that right now.‎ Text 8‎ M: Being away from home for college can be stressful. Besides all the pressures of study, there’s the pressure on your pocket. Today, let’s go to a university to find out. Excuse me. Can I ask you a few questions?‎ W: Well, Okay.‎ M: How do you find the cost of living in this city?‎ W: Everything is expensive, including clothing, housing, and traveling.‎ M: So, what do you spend most on?‎ W: Transport, I think. For food, if I cook myself, it’s not expensive at all. For clothing, I bring my clothes here from my home country, where they’re nice and cheap. But every week, I have to spend more than 100 pounds on the trains. ‎ M: Then what’s the social life like?‎ W: I’m a very social person. I love hanging out with my friends and meeting new people. Thankfully, I don’t drink nor smoke, so the only expense is maybe tickets to the cinemas, clubs, and so on.‎ Text 9‎ W: Can you fix a time for the next meeting, Alex? How about June 12th? That’s after the trade exhibition…‎ M: I thought something was happening on that day, Rebecca.‎ W: Oh, yes. You’re right. The people from Head Office are coming.‎ M: What time does their plane arrive? Can we have the meeting in the morning?‎ W: No, it’s all arranged. I’m meeting them at half past ten, so I won’t be available at all that day.‎ M: Well, let’s have the meeting earlier in June, then. The trade exhibition finishes on the third, doesn’t it?‎ W: Yes, but we need John’s sales report for the meeting. How’s it going?‎ M: I’m afraid John hasn't started yet. The figures won’t be in place till next week.‎ W: Will it be ready early in June?‎ M: Well, not really. He told me that he will finish them by June 10th.‎ W: So, we’re looking at the week starting the 17th. How about two o’clock on that day?‎ M: I think that’s Okay. Let’s meet here again then.‎ Text 10‎ W: Hello, everyone. In today’s program, I’d like to share a true story of mine. One day, my friends and I had just finished lunch at a hotel when it started to rain heavily. When it became lighter, I decided to brave the rain to get my car and go home. It was parked three blocks away. My friends argued I shouldn’t go because at that time, I was due to give birth in three months. I promised I’d be very careful. One of them wanted to come with me, but I insisted she stay with another friend who needed help with her baby. When I walked to the first crossroads, a taxi stopped and a passenger came out with an umbrella. Before I knew what was happening, he walked right beside me and told me he would walk with me to where I would go. I refused, but he insisted. During our walk, he kept telling me to walk slowly. When we got to the car park, I thanked him, and we parted ways. I did not get his name and may not even recognize him now. Did he purposely stop for me? I’ll never know.‎