海南省海口市第一中学2020届高三9月月考英语试题（B卷）

海南省海口市第一中学2020届高三9月月考英语试题（B卷）

海口市第一中学2020届 高三年级9月月考英语科试题(B卷)‎ ‎ ‎ 本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）。考试时间120分钟，满分150分。‎ 第Ⅰ卷 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节(共5小题；每小题l.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。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 does the man want the woman to do?‎ ‎ A. Look at the planes. ‎ ‎ B. Listen to some music.‎ ‎ C. Stop playing such loud music. ‎ ‎2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ ‎ A. Co-workers.‎ ‎ B. Teacher and student. ‎ ‎ C. Salesman and customer.‎ ‎3. Where will the boy probably go next?‎ ‎ A. To his bedroom. B. To the bathroom. C. To his classroom.‎ ‎4. What did the man forget to do?‎ ‎ A. Take out the garbage.‎ ‎ B. Get some noodles for dinner.‎ ‎ C. Buy some things for breakfast.‎ ‎5. Where does the conversation probably take place? ‎ ‎ A. At a library. B. At a bookstore. C. At a grocery store.‎ 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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. Why doesn’t the man recommend ordering lettuce?‎ ‎ A. It’s kind of messy.‎ ‎ B. It tastes bad. ‎ ‎ C. It makes a lot of noise to cut it.‎ ‎7. What is the woman going to order? ‎ ‎ A. A glass of wine. B. Steak. C. Some soup. ‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. Who is the woman probably speaking to?‎ ‎ A. A waiter. B. A doctor. C. A teacher. ‎ ‎9. What is the man’s advice?‎ ‎ A. Looking for a new job.‎ ‎ B. Stopping drinking any coffee.‎ ‎ C. Making sure to have breakfast.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. Where are the speakers going to sleep?‎ ‎ A. In a cabin. B. By the water. C. At the meeting point.‎ ‎11. Who introduced the man to the location?‎ ‎ A. His father. B. His uncle. C. His brother.‎ ‎12. Where will the speakers get water?‎ ‎ A. From the other guys. ‎ ‎ B. From the car. ‎ ‎ C. From the river.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. What does the man want the woman to do at first?‎ ‎ A. Help him study.‎ ‎ B. Introduce him to a driver. ‎ ‎ C. Give him a ride to the airport.‎ ‎14. When does the man’s flight take off?‎ ‎ A. On Sunday morning.‎ ‎ B. On Monday morning.‎ ‎ C. On Wednesday afternoon.‎ ‎15. How do the speakers know each other?‎ ‎ A. They’re neighbors.‎ ‎ B. They’re classmates.‎ ‎ C. They’re co-workers.‎ ‎16. What will the man do next?‎ ‎ A. Make a call to the woman’s neighbor.‎ ‎ B. Find a parking lot in the neighborhood.‎ ‎ C. Ask his neighbor to do him a favor.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. Why was the morning unusual for Amber?‎ ‎ A. She reported a crime.‎ ‎ B. She was late for work.‎ ‎ C. She didn’t send her son to school.‎ ‎18. What did Amber see the large man doing? ‎ ‎ A. Knocking on a door.‎ ‎ B. Talking with the police.‎ ‎ C. Running after a cat.‎ ‎19. Who let the cat out?‎ ‎ A. Frank. B. Amber. C. The Stevensons.‎ ‎20. How does Amber probably feel at the end of the story?‎ ‎ A. Amused. B. Confused. C. Embarrassed.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)‎ 第一节 (共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ ‎ A ‎ Recently I accepted a challenge to join Naasih, a motivational speaker, on a voyage through India designed to refresh my spirit. After too many hours, Naasih and I arrived in the slum(贫民窟) just as the sun was breaking across the smoggy Delhi sky. It seemed as if the small houses extended for miles, an ocean of tin roofs and laundry lines.‎ ‎ Finally, Naasih stopped and turned to me. “Give me your bag,” he said. I handed it to him. I had promised to follow his directions, and in return, I was hoping to find whatever I thought was missing from my life. “I will meet you back here at sunset,” Naasih said and walked away.‎ ‎ I began to walk through the streets. No one paid too much attention to the tall, hairless man walking among them. My throat was dry, my stomach turning over with hunger. And then I saw a small house and I knocked softly on the door.‎ ‎ A young, skinny man, no older than 25, came to answer it. As I soon found out, the man is named Sankar and he was a Lakers fan. I also learned that he was a recently graduated university student who had left his family to go after a dream of success in the big city. Instead, he had found work in the back of a restaurant.‎ ‎ After lunch, Sankar took me to play basketball with a group of children in a trash-filled field down the road. The sun was beginning to fall as the laughter of the basket games echoed (发出回声) across the slum. I had been so caught up in my day with Sankar. I had started the morning in fear and exhaustion, but I was ending the day connected to something much larger.‎ ‎ After the game, Sankar and I walked to Rata Road. There stood Naasih. He said, “You’re shining, Leon.” I had been knocked entirely out of my comfort zone, and I felt that wild burst of life that had been missing from my own.‎ ‎21. Why did the author come to Sankar's home?‎ ‎ A. To relieve his hunger and thirst. B. To respond to Naasih's request. ‎ ‎ C. To learn how disadvantaged people live. D. To play a game with him. ‎ ‎22. What can we learn about Sankar?‎ ‎ A. He studies cooking in university. B. He finds a good job in the city.‎ ‎ C. He doesn't live as he dreams D. He has a great talent for basketball. ‎ ‎23. What does Naasih mean by saying “You're shining, Leon” in the last paragraph?‎ ‎ A. Leon is an inspiration to him. B. Leon has changed his state of mind.‎ ‎ C. Leon is popular among the children. D. Leon is good at connecting with others. ‎ ‎24. What is the best title of the passage?‎ ‎ A. The Pleasure from Indian Slums B. The Power of Sport Games ‎ ‎ C. A Voyage for Finding the Self D. A Chance to Make Acquaintances ‎ B ‎ Although most people believe that owning a business or working on an idea means you are an entrepreneur (企业家), the reality is that entrepreneurship is so much more than just these two things. It is about the ability to innovate (创新) by helping society progress. For those who aspire to become real entrepreneurs, the path to turn your thought into entrepreneurship is one that requires you to know yourself.‎ ‎ Recognize what skills you are good at. Everybody wants money. But many fail to realize that money is the extension ( 延伸) of your skills, so the most important aspect of learning to make money starts by knowing what skills you have. Make a list of your skills and you should see where your strengths lie. The goal with this exercise is to recognize what skills you are good at naturally. Make good use of them until you finally change more of your skills into usable abilities for your business.‎ ‎ Make use of your confidence to create belief. Confidence is a result of repeating one thing. The more you practice doing something, the more confident you become in the process needed to see it to the end . Starting a business requires confidence, so most people who have zero confidence in the process fail to get started because it is an unknown area. You have to believe in the idea, the process and the ability within yourself to bring your business project to life. Without confidence, belief doesn't exist; without belief, the chances of giving up are high.‎ ‎ Allow your love to become enthusiasm. The last ingredient outside of your skills and confidence is the ability to focus on ideas that you feel enthusiastic about. Having passion will push you to struggle for something you love and turn that longing into action. The goal is to identify topics of interest so that you can start showing some aspects of passion as you start your project. The closer a project is to your heart, the less pessimistic you will become when results don't go your way.‎ ‎25. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?‎ A. It is very difficult for us to know our skills.‎ B. Knowing your skills is the first step to learn to make money.‎ C. To recognize your skills will surely make your business successful. ‎ D. To recognize your skills is more important than making money.‎ ‎26. What's the importance of enthusiasm for us?‎ A. It can help us find out what we love.‎ B. It can make us never feel pessimistic.‎ C. It can push us to work hard on our goals.‎ D. It will make us succeed in whatever we are doing.‎ ‎27. What does this passage mainly talk about?‎ A. The advantages of confidence. ‎ B. The ability to focus on ideas.‎ C. Why people want to be an entrepreneur.‎ D. How you can go from ideas to an entrepreneur.‎ C ‎ Slowly but surely, we're moving closer and closer to 5G world. From smart-home security to self-driving cars, all the internet-connected devices in our life will be able to talk to each other at lightning-fast speeds with reduced delay. Objectively speaking, the fastest 4G download speeds in the US top out at an average of 19. 42 Mbps. But by comparison 5G promises gigabit （千兆）speeds.‎ ‎ “5G is one of those heralds （使者），along with artificial intelligence , of this coming data age.” said Steve Koenig, senior director of market research for the Consumer Technology Association. “The self-driving vehicle is a great emblem of this data age，and that is to say，it is a sign of time, because with one single task, driving, you have massive amounts of data coming from the vehicle itself, and a variety of sensors are collecting a lot of information to model its environment as it moves. It's pulling in data from other vehicles about road conditions down the lane. It could be weather information, and also connected infrastructure （基础设施）construction. There is lots of data behind that task, which is why we need the high speed. ‎ ‎ And virtual reality glasses and headsets haven't yet broken the mainstream, but tech companies are joyfully betting that these devices will eventually replace our smart phones. With 5G, that could actually happen. This is notable because companies such as Apple are reportedly developing AR glasses to assist— or even replace — smart phones.‎ Ericsson stated at February's Mobile World Congress how smart glasses could become faster and lighter with a 5G connection, because instead of being weighed down with components, the glasses could rely on hardware for processing power.‎ But don't get too excited. There is still a lot of work to be done in the meantime, including various trials to make sure the radios play nicely with hardware and infrastructure construction so 5G isn't concentrated only in big cities.‎ ‎28.What is the first paragraph mainly about?‎ A.A right security of 5G. B.The super speed of 5G.‎ C.A potential dream of 5G. D.The present world of 5G.‎ ‎29. What do some tech companies expect of virtual reality glasses?‎ A. They will be heavier than present ones.‎ B. They will process power on their own.‎ C. They will serve people instead of smart phones.‎ D.They will bring a big fortune to tech companies.‎ ‎30 .What will the author tell us in the next paragraph?‎ A.How to fully expand 5G coverage.‎ B.How to effectively reduce 5G trials.‎ C.How to nicely operate 5G hardware.‎ D.How to widely construct 5G big cities.‎ ‎ ‎ 第二节 七选五 (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填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两个多余选项。‎ ‎ Why I Love Cycling One of the first things I did when I moved to a new city was to hire a bike. Why? 31 You travel much faster than on foot and you notice so much more of your surroundings than when in a bus or a car. It’s more appealing to wander down small streets if they seem interesting, as you can quickly get back to the main road.‎ Besides, I soon discovered plenty more benefits to cycling. A bike means that fewer places, especially in a small city like the one where I live now, feel far away. For example, cycling to work takes me half the time that it would to walk. 32 For example, I planned to go to a concert on the other side of town. While my cyclist friends and I simply looked at a map, our friends without bikes had to deal with the complicated bus system.‎ Of course, there are obvious health benefits of cycling—a bit of extra movement as part of your daily routine can help you keep fit and healthy. Cycling on my way to work also makes me feel more energetic in the mornings.‎ ‎ 33 While cars pollute the environment, bikes are carbon-neutral. Furthermore, thanks to being petrol-free, bikes are cheaper to run, buy and fix than cars. Even if you don’t own a car, a bike can pay for itself when compared to the price of bus tickets.‎ ‎ 34 Always wear a helmet, pay attention to other traffic and don’t forget your lights at night. Make sure you know the road rules, especially in a new place. Some cities are more cycle-friendly than others. 35 Luckily, where I live now is pretty easy to ride a bike around, thanks to having lots of cycle lanes and not too many hills!‎ ‎ A. However, be careful when cycling.‎ ‎ B. A bike means more happy time with your friends.‎ ‎ C. I have to learn to ride safely on the right of the road.‎ ‎ D. Importantly, cycling also helps to reduce your carbon footprint.‎ ‎ E. Riding a bike also means you’re not restricted by bus timetables.‎ ‎ F. And sometimes city roads are difficult or unpleasant for cyclists.‎ G. Seeing a city by bike is ideal for settling in and learning your way around.‎ 第三部分: 英语知识运用 （共三节，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。‎ Looking overwhelmed(淹没) the attention，Rubi Ibarra celebrated her 15th birthday on a big farm in central Mexico. The 36 to the event by her father 37 rapidly and made her a star in her country. Family members had to open a path for the girl through dozens of 38 and photographers so she could reach the Mass(弥撒) for her on a farm in the state of San Luis Potosi. A large board 39 “Welcome to my 15th birthday party” with Rubi’s picture towered over the tents and tables 40 with food.‎ Thousands of people 41 from across Mexico for the celebration. Rubi’s party 42 national and international fame after a local event photographer posted on his Facebook page a video of the girl’s father 43 a birthday party complete with food, horse races and local bands. In the video, Crescencio Ibarra 44 describes the party and prizes, before announcing that “everyone is 45 invited.”‎ Rubi’s mother later 46 that Crescencio had only been referring to everyone in the 47 communities, not the world, but by then the video had been picked up many times on YouTube and been seen by millions.‎ Mexican Airline Interject published a promotion offering 30% 48 on flights to San Luis Potosi, under the slogan ”Are you going to Rubi’s party? ” Actor Gael Garcia Bemal made a funny video of the invitation, and singer Luis Antonio Lopez wrote a lovely 49 especially for Rubi.‎ Several hundred guests 50 on the morning of the day for the party, but the number increased as the day 51 so that by evening there were thousands and the event ‎ looked like a rock concert. Cars 52 the access roads to the communities and police monitored the 53 .‎ ‎“What happened with Rubi is an interesting example of how the 54 amplifies(放大) people’s personal lives and how 55 medias look for stories on social network to bring in new audiences,” said Sergio Octavio Contreras, a professor from a Mexican university.‎ ‎36.‎ A.‎ argument B.‎ invitation C.‎ plan D.‎ secret ‎37.‎ A.‎ troubled B.‎ moved C.‎ switched D.‎ spread ‎38.‎ A.‎ reporters B.‎ doctors C.‎ teachers D.‎ scientists ‎39.‎ A.‎ lying B.‎ saying C.‎ confirming D.‎ promising ‎40.‎ A.‎ finished B.‎ linked C.‎ filled D.‎ shared ‎41.‎ A.‎ heard B.‎ dated C.‎ kept D.[来源:学+科+网Z+X+X+K]‎ came ‎42.‎ A.‎ gained B.‎ accepted C.‎ touched D.‎ produced ‎43.‎ A.‎ complaining B.‎ recalling C.‎ describing D.‎ reflecting ‎44.‎ A.‎ wisely B.‎ impolitely C.‎ proudly D.‎ guiltily ‎45.‎ A.‎ accidentally B.‎ sincerely C.‎ unwillingly D.‎ unbelievably ‎46.‎ A.‎ explained B.‎ proved C.‎ refused D.‎ introduced ‎47.‎ A.‎ friendly B.‎ differently C.‎ other D.‎ neighboring ‎48.‎ A.‎ protections B.‎ discounts C.‎ suggestions D.‎ services ‎49.‎ A.‎ diary B.[来源:Zxxk.Com]‎ letter C.‎ song D.‎ book ‎50.‎ A.‎ arrived B.‎ researched C.‎ took D.‎ carried ‎51.‎ A.‎ determined B.‎ reached C.[来源:学§科§网Z§X§X§K]‎ progressed D.‎ formed ‎52.‎ A.‎ limited B.‎ blocked C.‎ controlled D.‎ destroyed ‎53.‎ A.‎ competition B.‎ situation C.‎ adventure D.‎ decision ‎54.‎ A.‎ video B.‎ television C.‎ newspaper D.‎ internet ‎55.‎ A.‎ traditional B.‎ fashionable C.‎ perfect D.‎ special 第II卷 第三部分 第二节（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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Earthquakes can be destructive. Unfortunately, we don’t have a ___56___(rely) way to predict. But technologies can still help us under such a desperate situation. China ‎ is building the world’s largest earthquake alert system and it’s___57___(possible) the most advanced. Engineers __58___(set) up over 15000 sensors（传感器） nationwide and writing them into a web. Once __59___ earthquake happens, the sensors can send electrical pulses to the control center and then ordinary people’s smart phones.‎ The signal travels at almost light speed and faster than the earthquake shaking,___60___(give) local people a little time to prepare, and the system can usually send messages to people in less than two seconds. It’s life-saving. The system, __61___ can be the most advanced in many ways, will be the largest earthquake observation network in the world, not only detecting the movement of the___62____(continent) but also calculating the possible impact___63____ an earthquake. It will automatically warn local people, making ___64___(it) much faster than human observation. The system, overseen by China’s Ministry of Emergency Management, is set __65___ (complete) in 2022. ‎ 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)‎ 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）‎ 假设你是李华，一批外国交流生将来你校学习一周。为帮助他们尽快适应学校生活，校学生会将举办一场欢迎晚会。请你代表学生会用英语在晚会上简短致词，内容包括：‎ ‎1、表示热烈欢迎；‎ ‎2、学校课外活动； ‎ ‎3、体验活动：体验海南文化特色如观看琼剧、品尝美食等。‎ 注意:‎ ‎1、词数80左右；‎ ‎2、可以适当增加细节，使行文流畅。‎ 第二节读后续写（满分25分）‎ 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。‎ ‎ It was the first time that my father had asked me to help him. By the time we finished, herring (鲱鱼) covered the bottom of the boat as deep as my knees. For the first time in days, my father seemed happy.‎ ‎ Then he looked at the western sky, and his smile disappeared. ‎ ‎ They are called Northwesters（西北风）. They’re storms that sweep out of Canada hard and fast. No one can predict their arrival. All fishermen fear them. ‎ ‎ “We’re going back,” my father said.‎ ‎ He started the motor. We were only two miles out, but the shore looked to me as far away as the moon. Over the distant hills, black clouds ran towards us like wild horses. My father set a course directly for them. ‎ ‎ We made it only half way home before we met the storm. ‎ ‎ The wind came first. It lifted the lake in whitecaps（白泡沫）. The weight of the herring made us ride low in the water, and the waves broke over our bow (船头).‎ ‎ By the time the rain came, we had put more distance behind us. Although we were now only half a mile from shore, the rain fell so hard we couldn’t see the land. ‎ ‎ I was scared, but I saw my father sitting erect in the stern (船尾) , holding the boat steady into the wind, and I felt hopeful. ‎ ‎ I was starting to think we were going to make it. That’s when the motor died. My father tried many times to restart it, but failed. I saw the boat was coming about. I knew what that meant. We would sink in no time.‎ ‎ “Grab an oar (浆), ” he shouted above the wind. ‎ ‎ We set the oars in the locks (船锁) and began to pull hard. My father dug his oar into the water, bringing the boat around, bow into the wind again. With all the strength, I pulled on my own oar. ‎ ‎ The wind pushed hard against us. We seemed to be fighting the anger of the whole lake.‎ 注意：‎ ‎1、所续写短文的词数应为150左右;‎ ‎2、至少使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语;‎ ‎3、续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;‎ ‎4、续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。‎ Paragraph 1‎ ‎ I was tired._____________________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________‎ Paragraph 2‎ My mother rushed through the rain to greet us. _________________________________[来源:Z_xx_k.Com]‎ ‎[来源:学科网]‎ 海口市第一中学2020届 高三年级9月月考英语科试题(B卷)答案 一、听力 1-5 CABCA 6-10 CABCB 11-15 BCCAB 15-20 ABAAC 二、 阅读 （A）21-24ACBC (B) 25-27 BCD (C)28-30BCA 三、七选五 31-35 GEDAF 四、完形 36-40BDABC 41-45DA CCB 46-50ADBCA 51-55CBBDA 五、语填 56.reliable 57.possibly 58.are setting 59.an 60.giving ‎ ‎61.which 62.continents 63.of 64.itself 65.to be completed ‎ 致欢迎词参考范文 Dear friends,‎ ‎ On behalf of the Student Union, I heartily welcome you to our school. ‎ In the following week, you are scheduled to explore more about a wide range of extracurricular activities such as singing, dancing, drama and martial arts competitions in our school. Meanwhile, various cultural activities will be participated so that you can feast your eyes to local features like Qiong Opera and Ms. Xian Cultural Festival. No doubt you’ll all be impressed. ‎ Moreover, Hainan snacks and tropical fruits enjoy great popularity worldwide. I strongly recommend you to get involved and wish you an enjoyable stay in Hainan.‎ Thank you.‎ 读后续写范文：‎ I was tired. My arms were so heavy that I felt as if they were on fire. We were pushed up and down by the waves. I didn’t know how much longer I could pulled the oar through the water. As if he had read my mind, my father called to me, “ I need you, Karl! Only a little longer!” So I kept pulling. Just as I thought I was worn out, I heard it—the sound of waves beating against the shore. It refreshed us greatly and we persisted in paddling. Bit by bit, we moved into the shelter with all the herring.‎ My mother rushed through the rain to greet us. “I’ve been so worried,” she said. She hugged me tightly and then my father. “Nothing to worry about,” he assured ‎ her. He placed his hand on my shoulder. “You did well, son. How do you feel?” Exhausted as I was, I managed a smile. “Fine. And Daddy, you are a hero!” But my father added,” What a lesson we have learned today! Don’t put yourself at the mercy of waves and rain. Face them bravely. The storm will die down”.‎ 英语听力原文 Text 1 ‎ M: Could you turn down the music a bit? (1) It’s louder than the planes flying overhead! I can’t even hear myself think!‎ W: Oh, sorry. I didn’t know it was that loud. ‎ Text 2‎ W: Where did you get this calendar, Ricky? It covers your whole desk!‎ M: I ordered it online. I’m sure if you ask Mr. Denison in the finance department, he’ll order one for you, too. (2)‎ Text 3 ‎ W: Time for bed!‎ M: Oh, Mom! We were having such a good time. Can’t we just watch for another while?‎ W: No more TV! You have to brush your teeth and go to bed. (3) We can’t have you falling asleep in class tomorrow!‎ Text 4 ‎ W: Have you finished all the things on the list?‎ M: Well, I took out the trash, but I forgot to pick up milk and eggs at the grocery store.‎ W: Oh, no! I guess we’ll have to keep up our instant noodle diet for breakfast tomorrow morning! (4)‎ Text 5 ‎ M: Here are my books, and here’s my card.‎ W: Oh, OK. But we don’t check out books here anymore. We only give out information. You should use the self-checkout booths by the exit. (5)‎ M: Sometimes I long for the good old days!‎ Text 6 ‎ M: Are you ready for your business dinner?‎ W: Yes. We’re going to the Seafood Palace.‎ M: Well, you’ll have some nice ocean views, but are you sure you want to eat seafood during a business meeting?‎ W: Oh, yeah. I guess it is kind of messy. Maybe I should just stick to salad. ‎ M: Salad could be a problem there, too. They never cut the lettuce small enough, and ‎ it’s served in a big bowl. You can’t really cut the lettuce yourself without making a lot of noise. (6)‎ W: I guess you’re right. ‎ M: Maybe you can order soup or steak.‎ W: Well, I’m definitely going to have a glass of wine! (7)‎ Text 7 ‎ M: Good afternoon. Have a seat, and tell me what’s wrong. (8)‎ W: I’ve had a stomachache for a long time. It started Friday morning. ‎ M: You’ve had a stomachache for four days and you are only just now coming to the doctor’s office? (8) Why did you wait so long?‎ W: I didn’t think it was serious. I kept thinking it would get better on its own.‎ M: And do these stomachaches happen at any particular time?‎ W: Yes, every morning, just before lunchtime.‎ M: Have you changed your morning routine recently? W: Well, I have a new job, and I’ve been skipping breakfast and drinking more coffee. (9)‎ M: That’s probably why your stomach has been bothering you. (9) Let’s order some tests, and I’ll examine you. (8) But you should consider changing your breakfast habits. (9)‎ Text 8 ‎ W: This is beautiful. Are we setting up camp here, or are we going to follow the trail down to the river?‎ M: Let’s rest here for a bit. I told the others to meet us here so we could take advantage of the view, but we should go down to the river to put up the tents. (10)‎ W: How did you find out about this place? (11) It seems pretty far away from towns.‎ M: My dad used to live near here. When I was young, my uncle took my brother and me to his cabin, and we used to fish there. (11) ‎ W: Why don’t we just sleep there, then?‎ M: It’s abandoned, so there’s nothing there. By the way, did you bring the water up from the car?‎ W: No, I thought you brought it. Now we have to go back down to the car! ‎ M: Calm down. The river flowing all around us is a clean water source. (12)‎ W: What was that noise? Oh, Scott...‎ M: It’s probably the other guys on the trail. Unless it’s a monster...‎ W: Stop joking around!‎ Text 9 ‎ M: Hilda, I know you’re busy, and I really hate to bother you, but...‎ W: What is it, Bill?‎ M: Well, I was hoping you could give me a ride to the airport. (13) ‎ W: Can’t you take the subway?‎ M: My flight is early in the morning on Sunday. (14) I don’t think the subway is open then.‎ W: Well, I’ve got tons of homework to do before next Monday. You know we have exams on Wednesday afternoon. (15) What about calling a taxi? It shouldn’t be too expensive on a day with so little traffic.‎ M: You’re right. But it’s not money I’m worried about; it’s the time of day. ‎ W: You think there won’t be any taxis on the road in the morning?‎ M: Exactly. I won’t be able to get a ride and I’ll miss my flight. I could explain how you’re helping me. So our teacher might excuse you. (15) ‎ W: That would be great, but I doubt if I can get out of a final exam. My neighbor sometimes drives people to the downtown area. (16) He charges them $6, and they save money on a $10 parking fee.‎ M: Do you think he’d take me?‎ W: I’ll be happy to give you his number. (16)‎ Text 10‎ It was certainly an unusual morning. Amber was late for work for the first time in two years. (17) But even more unusual was the story she told her boss. As she was about to send her son to school, a friend called and said there was a crime being reported on Amber’s street. She looked down the street and saw a large man with an angry face. He was knocking loudly on her neighbor’s door. (18) She knew Frank was going to be late for school, but she didn’t dare to let him leave. A few minutes later, she heard the police arrive. She knew they would be safe then, so she told her son he could leave. But when Frank opened the door, their cat ran out into the yard. (19) Amber ran after the cat, but it ran to the left. Just as the cat was picking up speed, Amber finally caught up to it. She grabbed it by the tail and shouted as if she just won a victory. Just then, she looked up and saw a shiny car entering her neighborhood. It was the Stevensons, the “perfect” neighbors with all the right friends. And there was Amber, standing in her nightshirt, surrounded by police cars, and holding a scared cat in the air by the tail. (20)‎