2017-2018学年福建省三明市第一中学高二下学期第一次月考英语试题 Word版

2017-2018学年福建省三明市第一中学高二下学期第一次月考英语试题 Word版

三明一中2017-2018学年第二学期高二第一次月考试卷 英 语 ‎（本试卷共10页，全卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟。）‎ 注意事项：‎ ‎1、答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应信息的方框涂黑。‎ ‎2、选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上非答题区域的答案均无效。‎ ‎3、非选择题的作答：用0.5毫米以上黑色签字笔或钢笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上非答题区域的答案均无效。‎ 第Ⅰ卷(选择题，满分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。‎ ‎1. What is the girl going to do? ‎ A. Watch TV.‎ B. Go to sleep.‎ C. Turn off her alarm. ‎ ‎2. Who does the bike belong to now?‎ A. David.‎ B. Bernie.‎ C. David’s brother.‎ ‎3. What happened to the man? ‎ A. He hurt his arm.‎ B. His leg is broken.‎ C. He fell off his bike.‎ ‎4. Where will the man go first?‎ A. Home.‎ B. His office.‎ C. The bakery.‎ ‎5. How does the man feel about the news?‎ A. Excited.‎ B. Delighted.‎ C. Annoyed.‎ 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。‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. Where does the boy wipe his nose?‎ A. On his sleeve.‎ B. On his father’s sleeve.‎ C. On a tissue in the bathroom ‎ ‎7. What’s the relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Friends.‎ B. Mother and son.‎ C. Teacher and student.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. What did the driver do after the accident?‎ A. He dialed 911.‎ B. He drove away.‎ C. He took the boy home.‎ ‎9. According to the driver, what was nearby?‎ A. A hospital.‎ B. A police station.‎ C. A fire department.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. When does the conversation probably take place?‎ A. On Monday. ‎ B. On Thursday.‎ C. On Saturday.‎ ‎11. Who will join in the card game?‎ A. Bill. ‎ B. Mary.‎ C. The man’s cousin.‎ ‎12. What will the speakers get from the supermarket?‎ A. Some snacks.‎ B. Some fruits.‎ C. A pack of cards.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. What does the man want the girl to do?‎ A. Write short stories.‎ B. Practice her writing.‎ C. Get ready for a sports event.‎ ‎14. What grade is the girl in?‎ A. The 5th grade.‎ B. The 7th grade.‎ C. The 9th grade.‎ ‎15. How many pages will the man give the girl?‎ A. 50.‎ B. 100. ‎ C. 200.‎ ‎16. When does the girl have to get up in the morning? ‎ A. At the usual time.‎ B. 10 minutes earlier than usual.‎ C. 15 minutes earlier than usual.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. How many islands in Europe are larger than Ireland?‎ A. Two.‎ B. Three.‎ C. Nineteen.‎ ‎18. When did Trinity College Dublin open?‎ A. In 1250.‎ B. In 1592.‎ C. In 1759.‎ ‎19. What is the main language in Ireland?‎ A. Irish.‎ B. English.‎ C. French.‎ ‎20. What has helped Ireland become more modern?‎ A. Its exports.‎ B. Its literature.‎ C. Its educated workers.‎ ‎ ‎ 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 ‎ Wherever she goes, Molly leaves her mark. Without saying a word, she speaks to people with her kind eyes. Even when she walks away, she leaves an impression. Molly’s mark is a smile, stamped into the ground by the horseshoe at the bottom of her false leg. ‎ A few years ago, Molly was badly attacked by a dog. The dog bit all four of Molly’s legs and left large cuts in her face. Molly’s owner, Kate Harris, took her to an animal hospital. Doctors there were able to save Molly’s life, but soon one of her legs became very infected.‎ At first, doctors thought Molly would have to be put to sleep. But Molly changed their minds. This pony, doctors noticed, shifted her weight, and rested her good leg ‎ from time to time. Doctors knew Molly had amazing intelligence, and that she wanted to live.‎ Several doctors operated on Molly, and removed her infected leg. A false leg was made for her. The leg was a hollow cast with a pole at the bottom for balance. Doctors gave Molly a special horseshoe at the bottom of the leg. This horseshoe she had had a stamp of a smile face in it!‎ After the operation, Molly walked around on all four legs, as if nothing had ever happened to her! Now, with every step she takes, she stamps a smile in the dirt. But she leaves her m ark in other ways, too.‎ Kaye Harris took Molly to the false leg center. There were children there who, like Molly, had artificial arms or legs. They were amazed to see a pony with a false leg. Molly made them smile and gave them hope. Soon, Molly began to visit schools, nursing homes, army bases and hospitals. A book was even written about Molly!‎ ‎21. What is Molly?‎ A. A dog. B. A girl.‎ C. A horse. D. A parent.‎ ‎22. What is unusual about Molly?‎ A. Molly ran a race and won the first prize. ‎ B. Molly often visits places such as schools and parks. ‎ C. Molly has become a symbol of hope for people of all ages.‎ D. Molly has a false leg with a horseshoe shaped like a smiling face.‎ ‎23. What can be the best title for the passage? ‎ A. Leaving her Mark C. A Serious Dog Attack ‎ B. A Man-Made Leg D. A Successful Operation B Stephen William Hawking(1942.1-2018.3), was a theoretical physicist, cosmologist, author and Director of Research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology within the University of Cambridge. Having spent his career decoding the universe and even experienced weightlessness, he was urging the continuation of space exploration — for humanity’s sake. The 76-year-old Hawking once said he did not think humans would survive another 1,000 years “without escaping beyond our fragile planet.” ‎ The scientist made the remarks before an audience of doctors, nurses and employees at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he toured a stem cell laboratory that’s focused on trying to slow the progression of Lou Gehrig’s disease.‎ ‎  Hawking was diagnosed(被诊断) with the neurological disorder 55 years ago while studying at Cambridge University. He recalled how he became depressed and at first didn’t see a point in finishing his PhD. But he continued to devote himself to his studies.‎ ‎ “If you understand how the universe operates, you control it in a way,” he said. Famous for his work on black holes and the origins of the universe, Hawking was also well-known for bringing abstract physics concepts to the masses through his best-selling books.‎ Hawking survived longer than most people with Lou Gehrig’s disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. ALS attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord(脊髓) that control the muscles. People gradually have more and more trouble breathing and moving as muscles weaken and waste away. There’s no cure and no way to reverse (倒转) the disease’s progression. Few people with ALS live longer than a decade.‎ Hawking received around-the-clock care, could only communicate by twitching his cheek, and relied on a computer mounted to his wheelchair to convey his thoughts in a unique robotic monotone.‎ Despite his diagnosis, Hawking remained active. In 2007, he floated like an astronaut on an aircraft that created weightlessness by making parabolic(抛物线) dives. “However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do.” he said. ‎ ‎24. Why did Hawking remark that humans will not survive another 1,000 years?‎ A. To warn the earth may not be suitable to live on.‎ B. To make his theory on cosmology widely accepted. C. To show the earth is becoming more and more fragile. ‎ D. To persuade human beings to further space exploration.‎ ‎25. What if a person suffers from Lou Gehrig’s disease?‎ A. They will be unable to walk or speak to others. B. They are likely to die within ten years generally. C. They can recover a little bit if they are treated early. D. They are mostly assisted by especially-designed robots ‎26. What do Hawking’s achievements in science lie in?‎ A. His interest in physics.‎ C. His research on the universe.‎ B. His creation of black holes. ‎ D. His strong will against disease.‎ ‎27. What must human beings do if they want to survive according to Hawking?‎ A. Study the universe without stop.‎ C. Realize the way the universe works.‎ B. Escape possible future disasters. ‎ D. Protect the environment of the earth.‎ C When I was in the fifth grade and Mr. Gardner asked a question, my hand would often shoot up in enthusiasm. After giving me a few opportunities, he would try to give other students a chance. My hand, though, would remain in the air, and after some time, I’d start waving it around. Then, there was the time I entered drumming classes. But all we were allowed to do in the first class was practice one beat over and over again. I never went back.‎ I would have done terribly in the Stanford Marshmallow(果浆软糖) Experiment. In this classic study, researchers gave children a choice between one marshmallow right away and two later. The results showed that those who could wait 15 minutes ended up scoring 210 points higher on the SAT, an examination that American high school students take before they go to college. ‎ So clearly, delaying(延迟的) gratification or bearing up under pain have their benefits. It needs patience, which keeps us from being stuck to ideas formed previously, and helps us let go of our strong desire for consequences. We come to accept that we don’t always or immediately know what is best, and learn to recognize that our reality is in constant changes. Patience improves our understanding of deeper truths and helps us expand our views.‎ The journey of patience is rooted in knowing that our present reality will finally give way to changes. But changes won’t always happen when we think they should, and ‎ patience with ourselves comes from accepting that there are things we can control and things we can’t. And though we must make great efforts to keep pushing the boundaries of our awareness and to improve our ability to rest in comfort in the present moment, how fast we develop isn’t up to us.‎ That same fifth grader who couldn’t wait to speak out answers now sees the value of meeting questions with a heart of patience. ‎ ‎28. Why did the author wave his hand around in class?‎ A. He wanted to entertain himself.‎ B. He tried to show his impatience. C. He was making fun of his fellow students. ‎ D. He wanted to give his fellow students a chance.‎ 29. What’s the purpose of the Stanford Marshmallow Experiment?‎ A. To test children’s concentration levels.‎ B. To test whether children have sweet teeth.‎ C. To test patience and its potential advantages. D. To test the bond between patience and desire.‎ 30. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “gratification” in Para. 3?‎ A. Progress. B. Patience.‎ C. Assistance. D. Satisfaction.‎ ‎31. What is the main reason for people to have patience according to the text?‎ A. Constant changes.‎ C. An absence of self-control.‎ B. Present reality.‎ D. A strong desire for consequences.‎ ‎ D In 1941, science fiction writer Isaac Asimov stated the Three Laws of Robotics. These laws come from the world of science fiction, but the real world is catching up. A law firm gave Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Mellon University $10 million to explore artificial intelligence. Peter Kalis, chairman of the law firm, K&L Gates, said the development of technology had led to questions that were never taken seriously before. What will happen when you make robots that are smart, independent thinkers and then ‎ try to limit their freedom?‎ Researcher Kalis said, “One expert said we’ll be at a point when we give an instruction to our robot to go to work in the morning and it turns around and says, ‘I’d rather go to the beach.’” He said that one day we would want laws to keep our free-thinking robots from running wild.‎ With the law firm’s gift, the university will be able to explore problems now appearing within automated industries. “Take driverless cars for example,” Kalis said. “If there’s an accident concerned with a driverless car, what policies do we have in place? What kind of insurance policies do they have?” In fact, people can take a ride in a driverless car in Pittsburgh where an American online transportation network company uses the city as a testing ground for the company’s driverless cars.‎ The problems go beyond self-driving cars and robots. Think about the next generation of smartphones, those chips fixed in televisions, computers, fridges, etc., and the ever-expanding collection of personal data being stored in the “cloud”. So can Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics be used in reality? Is it necessary to have a moral guideline that everyone can understand? Whatever it is, doing no harm should be the very first one. ‎ 32. What can we learn from the first paragraph?‎ A. Robot should have more freedom. B. Technology is running ahead of laws. ‎ C. The Three Laws of Robotics are practical. D. Peter wants to explore artificial intelligence.‎ 33. What makes humans worry about robots?‎ A. Robots may be out of control.‎ C. Robots can become angry easily.‎ B. Robots can do something illegal.‎ D. Robots may have many requests.‎ 34. What is the third paragraph intended to tell us?‎ A. It’s hard for robots to obey rules.‎ B. A law on robotics is really a must.‎ C. Driverless cars can cause accidents.‎ D. Driverless cars are being tested out now.‎ 32. What should the basic law on robotics be according to the text?‎ A. Robots should be cautiously used in life.‎ B. Robots should obey Asimov’s Three Laws.‎ C. Robots should be easy for people to operate.‎ D. Robots should help with people’s life and 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 Avoid an Internet Addiction While it may seem like everyone surfs the web these days, there is fine line between casually checking your social media pages and having a full blown internet addiction. If you fear that you may lose interest in other aspects of your life because you prefer to be on the internet you may be on your way to an internet addiction.    36  ‎ Admit you are at risk of an addiction. ‎ More and more people in the world are becoming addicted to the internet. You are not the only one with this problem and it is becoming more and more common and more and more well- known.    37  ‎ Set aside limited time for computer use. ‎ Make sure not to turn it on too many times a week. If you have a laptop make sure to put it somewhere that you can remember but not somewhere that you see every day. Try keeping the lid closed when you are not using it.    38    If you have a desktop PC try not to go near it or put something over it like a sheet.‎ Call people instead of sending instant messages or texts. ‎ If you are free on weekends call friends and ask them to go outside. This will distract you from the computer.    39    ‎ Use an alarm clock or timer. ‎ Before using your computer decide on a time limit such as 30 minutes. Set the clock or timer and make sure that you get off the computer when the time is up.‎ ‎ Alternatively create a shutdown timer shortcut on your desktop.    40    ‎ A. Make a small list of what you want to do within that time.‎ B. When the computer is not looking at you, you are less likely to use it.‎ C. This can be programmed to shut down your computer after the set time.‎ D. Luckily, there are ways to avoid living your life in front of the computer.‎ E. This will stop you from using the Internet so often or going on to another page.‎ F. Ring up your friends or ask for help in person if you have a problem on weekdays.‎ G. Don’t be embarrassed; find others with the same problem and help each other beat it.‎ 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20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ Sudha Chandran, a classical dancer from India, had to have her right leg removed after a car accident. This also 41 her career road. Though the accident brought her bright career to a  42 , she didn’t lose heart. In the 43  months that followed, Sudha met a doctor who developed artificial legs made from rubber filled with sponge (海绵). After she had been fitted with one such leg, so strong was her desire that Sudha decided to go back to the 44 . ‎ Sudha 45 herself and was sure that she could realize her dream, so she started her courageous 46 back to the world of dancing —   47  to balance, bend, walk, turn, twist and twirl again.‎ ‎      48 every public recital (公演), she would  ask her dad about her performance. “You  49   have a long way to go” was the answer she used to get. In January 1984, Sudha made a historic   50  by giving a public recital in Bombay. She performed in such a great manner that it  51   everyone to tears and this performance pushed her to the 52 again. That evening when she asked her dad the  53  question, he didn’t say anything. He just touched her artificial leg ‎ as a way of 54 .‎ ‎      Sudha’s comeback was so  moving that a film producer   55   to make the story into a hit film.‎ ‎      When asked  56  she had managed to dance again, Sudha said quite 57 , “You don’t need feet to dance. Having a disability doesn’t  58  your life is hopeless.”   59  is impossible in this world. If you have the 60 to win, you can succeed in doing what you want to.‎ 41. ‎ A. cut up B. set up C. set off D. cut off 42. ‎ A. stop B. start C. point D. height 43. ‎ A. spare B. boring C. painful D. unforgettable 44. ‎ A. stage B. school C. hospital D. community 45. ‎ A. favoured B. resigned C. believed in D. felt sorry for 46. ‎ A. career B. activity C. journey D. adventure 47. ‎ A. failing B. learning C. expecting D. remembering 48. ‎ A. With B. After C. Before D. During 49. ‎ A. also B. even C. still D. already 50. ‎ A. change B. choice C. contribution D. comeback 51. ‎ A. forced B. moved C. begged D. inspired 52. ‎ A. end B. top C. side D. bottom 53. ‎ A. awful B. common C. absurd D. same 54. ‎ A. praise B. reward C. excitement D. agreement 55. ‎ A. chose B. applied C. refused D. decided 56. ‎ A. how B. why C. when D. whether 57. ‎ A. truly B. simply C. quickly D. honestly 58. ‎ A. tell B. mean C. prove D. guarantee 59. ‎ A. Anything B. Something C. Everything D. Nothing 60. ‎ A. will B. right C. ability D. chance ‎ 　‎ 第II 卷（非选择题，满分50分）‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ I made a trip to Hong Kong with my family last summer holiday. I had longed for a chance (61)_________ (visit) it since my boyhood and it was the first time that I (62)_________ (be) there. The following was what I saw there. On our arrival there, I (63)_________ (impress) by its beautiful scenery and tall buildings. It’s said that Hong Kong has the (64)_________ (many) skyscrapers in the world. Wherever I went, I saw many (65)_________ (smile) faces. People in Hong Kong were kind, generous, easygoing and willing to help others. I also found they always kept order in public (66)_________ (place). (67)_________ a crowd of people were waiting for the train at the subway station, they were talking (68)_________ such a low voice as not to disturb others. Chinese and English are the two official languages of Hong Kong. English is (69)_________ (wide) used in governments, markets, service centers and other fields. Staying there for a week was really (70)_________ unforgettable experience for me, which I would always remember.‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 35分）‎ 第一节 短文改错（共10处错误，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。 ‎ Mr. Anderson is a hardworking teacher. Every day, he spends too much time with his work. With little sleep and hardly any break, so he works from morning till night. Hard work have made him very ill. “He has ruined his healthy. We are worried about him.” That is which other teachers say. Yesterday afternoon, I paid visit to Mr. Anderson. I was eager to see him, but outside her room I stopped. I had to calm myself down. Quietly I step into the room. I saw him lying in bed, looking at some of the picture we had taken together. I understood that he missed us just as many as we missed him. ‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Andrew目前在北京游学，来信说不太适应这里的生活。请你给他写一封回信，表示理解并提出适当的建议。 ‎ 内容要点：‎ ‎1．尊重中国风俗习惯；‎ ‎2．与中国师生多交流；‎ ‎3．积极融入集体活动。‎ 注意 1．词数100 左右，信的开头已给出，不计入总词数。‎ ‎     2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ Dear Andrew,‎ How nice to hear from you again!_______________________________________ ‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  ‎ Yours sincerely,‎ ‎                                                              Li Hua ‎ ‎ 三明一中2017-2018学年第二学期高二第一次月考 英 语 试 题 参 考 答 案 第Ⅰ卷（选择题 共100分）‎ 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分） ‎ ‎1-5: BAACC ‎6-10: ABBCC ‎11-15: AABCB ‎16-20: CABBC 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）‎ ‎21-23: CDA ‎24-27: DBCC ‎28-31: BCDA ‎32-35: BABD 第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分） . 36-40: DGBFC 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）‎ ‎41- 45: DACAC ‎46-50: CBBCD ‎51-55: BBDAD ‎56-60: ACBDA 第II 卷（非选择题 共50分）‎ 第二节 语篇填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎61. to visit ‎62. had been ‎63. was impressed ‎64. most ‎65. smiling ‎66. places ‎ ‎67. Although/ Though ‎68. in ‎69. widely ‎70. an 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10 分）‎ ‎71. 第二句中with改为on ‎72. 第三句中删除掉so ‎73. 第四句中have改为has ‎74. 第五句中healthy改为health ‎75. 第七句中which改为what ‎76. 第八句中visit前加上a ‎77. 第九句中her改为his ‎78. 第十一句中step改为stepped ‎79. 第十二句中picture改为pictures ‎80. 第十三句中many改为much 第二节 书面表达 （满分25分）‎ One possible version: (105 words)‎ Dear Andrew,‎ How nice to hear from you again! It’s natural for you not to adapt to the life in new surroundings. Here I have some suggestions for you. ‎ First of all, you should respect the local customs here and try to involve yourself in native Chinese lives. Just as the saying goes, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” Secondly, communicate more often with your Chinese teachers and students, who are ready to offer some guidance when necessary. What’s more, why not join in outdoor activities with your newly-made friends to build up your friendship and enrich your life. ‎ I do hope my suggestions will be of help. May you enjoy your stay here. ‎ Sincerely yours, Li Hua 附：录音原文 Text 1‎ W: I’m going to bed, Dad. (1)‎ M: Make sure you turn off the TV before you go to bed. And don’t forget to set your alarm.‎ Text 2‎ W: Nice bike, Bernie! Did your mother buy it for you?‎ M: No. It’s my friend David’s bike. (2) I think it used to belong to his brother, but he got too big for it.‎ Text 3‎ W: What’s the matter? Are you hurt?‎ M: I slipped on the stairs and fell down. I think my arm is broken. (3)‎ Text 4‎ M: I’m heading home. Do you need anything?‎ W: Yes. On your way home, could you stop by the bakery and pick up some bread?‎ M: No problem. (4)‎ Text 5‎ M: I just read in the newspaper that parking fees are going up!‎ W: That makes me angry!‎ M: I feel the same way! (5)‎ Text 6‎ W: Don’t wipe your nose on your sleeve. (6) Your sleeves are not tissues. Go find a tissue in the bathroom.‎ M: But Mommy, (7) all my friends use their sleeves. ‎ W: That doesn’t make it right.‎ M: I saw daddy wipe his nose on his sleeve yesterday. I’ll bet daddy did it all the time when he was my age.‎ W: Your daddy was a good little boy.‎ M: How do you know? Were you his mommy, too?‎ Text 7‎ M: The police finally found the driver.‎ W: What driver?‎ M: The driver who ran over two college students at 3:00 a.m.‎ W: Oh, yeah. The girl died instantly, and the boy is still in the hospital.‎ M: The driver said he tried to help the boy.‎ W: So what? He still drove off. (8)‎ M: The driver said a fire department was nearby. (9)‎ W: So what? Did he dial 911?‎ M: He said he was thinking about it, but he didn’t get around to it.‎ W: He didn’t get around to turning himself in to the police, either.‎ Text 8‎ W: It’s the weekend again! (10) Being at home is so boring. What can we do to kill time?‎ M: Uh…what about playing cards?‎ W: Great idea! Take out the cards and let’s play!‎ M: I don’t have cards, but Tom does. I’ll call him and have him bring a pack over.‎ W: In that case, I’ll call Mary to join us for the card game.‎ M: She’s sick. Let me call Tom. Maybe he’ll invite another player over.‎ W: OK… So, is Tom coming with someone?‎ M: Yes. He’s going to bring his cousin Bill, who’s quite good at playing cards.‎ ‎ (11)‎ W: That’s great! By the way, I just noticed that we’re short of snacks. (12)‎ M: Oh! We’d better go and buy some chips from the supermarket! (12) How can we play cards without something to eat?!‎ Text 9‎ M: This is terrible.‎ W: What’s wrong with it? Don’t you like my story?‎ M: I’d like it better if I could read it! Your handwriting is very bad. From now on, you’re going to practice your writing every day. (13)‎ W: But we did that in the fifth grade! I just started the ninth grade. (14) I’m not a baby anymore.‎ M: I don’t care. You need to learn how to write your letters better. If you don’t, you’ll get bad grades. I’m going to give you 100 pages with lines on them. (15) Every morning before school, you’re going to practice your letters. You have to fill two pages a day.‎ W: Homework before school even starts? That’s not fair!‎ M: It won’t take long. Get up 15 minutes earlier. (16)‎ W: But it’ll take 50 days to do all of it!‎ M: It’s for your own good, Kristy. But I’ll tell you what — when you can write your letters perfectly for five days in a row, you can stop practicing them. Understand?‎ W: OK, Dad. I’ll do my best. (16)‎ Text 10‎ Ireland is Europe’s third largest island, (17) and only nineteen islands throughout the world are bigger in size. Northern Ireland, a small area in the northeast, is part of the United Kingdom. Dublin, the capital and Ireland’s largest city, is known for its architecture, with many buildings dating back hundreds of years. The famous Guinness beer factory has been making beer in Dublin since 1759, and Trinity College Dublin opened its doors to students in 1592. (18) The most common language in Ireland is English, (19) but traditional Irish is also spoken as an official ‎ language. Irish actually has the oldest literature of any Western European language! While Ireland has a proud history, it is successfully changing itself into a modern country. Ireland’s workers are some of the most educated and skilled in the world. (20) The traditional exports of food and clothing materials have given way to the finance, insurance, and technology industries.‎