2018-2019学年福建省晋江市季延中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题 Word版

2018-2019学年福建省晋江市季延中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题 Word版

季延中学2018年秋高二年期中考试英语科试卷 考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分 第一卷 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)‎ ‎1. What is the man’s favourite instrument now?‎ A. The piano. B. The violin. C. The guitar.‎ ‎2. What does the woman do?‎ A. An operator. B. A typist. C. A secretary.‎ ‎3. How are the speakers travelling?‎ A. By car. B. By bus. C. By subway.‎ ‎4. What are the speakers talking about?‎ A. A classmate. B. A teacher. C. A barber.‎ ‎5. Where are the speakers?‎ A. At a clothing store. B. At a tailor’s. C. At a laundry.‎ 第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分) ‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. What does the man ask the woman to do?‎ A. Help him with the move. B. Visit his house. C. Pack his things.‎ ‎7. What will the woman do on Saturday?‎ A. Take care of her nephews. B. Have her hair done. C. Go to work.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。‎ ‎8. Who will the man meet tomorrow morning?‎ A. Ms Flaxon. B. Paul Frazier. C. Bill Callahan.‎ ‎9. What will the woman do next?‎ A. Make a phone call. B. Fetch the man’s shirt. C. Have lunch with the man.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. What did the woman make an effort to look for?‎ A. A shirt. B. A dress. C. A jacket.‎ ‎11. Why did the woman buy the orange sweater?‎ A. Her red one is too old. B. It is on sale now. C. She can wear it with any colour.‎ ‎12. What colour shoes did the woman buy?‎ A. Black. B. Dark blue. C. Dark brown.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. Why does the man call the woman?‎ A. To check the rate. B. To make a reservation. C. To ask about a hotel.‎ ‎14. Why does the woman recommend the Imperial to the man?‎ A. It is less expensive. B. It is a four-star hotel. C. It is near the city centre.‎ ‎15. What does the woman say about the Imperial?‎ A. It is better known than her hotel.‎ B. It is cheaper than her hotel. C. It is almost fully booked.‎ ‎16. What does the man want to know about the Imperial in the end?‎ A. The telephone number. B. The location. C. The price.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. What is one of the young people’s lifestyles in modern society?‎ A. They often continue the family occupation.‎ B. They have to marry people that their parents approve of.‎ C. They may live with people whom their parents have never met.‎ ‎18. What do the parents expect their children to do nowadays?‎ A. Live with them. B. Do better than they did. C. Support the family.‎ ‎19. How many causes of the generation gap does the speaker mention?‎ A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.‎ ‎20. What is the speaker’s opinion on the generation gap between the young and the old?‎ A. It will continue to exist for some time.‎ B. It will disappear sooner or later. C. It will be filled little by little.‎ 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）　　‎ A Learn a new language as quickly as possible!‎ Learn like a spy! Be mistaken for a native.‎ Pimsleur courses help people who need to speak another language quickly. Our courses took 40 years to develop and are now used by the FBI, CIA, and business professionals everywhere. They’re so effective; you have nothing to lose!‎ You will get:‎ Language instruction that is proven to be effective.‎ No boring repetition, charts or meaningless formulas.‎ Eight fluency-focused lessons on four audio CDs.‎ Audio instruction with a 25-year history of success.‎ Full 30-day money-back guarantee (just in case).‎ Special offers on our more advanced courses.‎ Reasons to learn using the Pimsleur Approach:‎ Speak without an accent so that you sound like a native.‎ Practice what’s natural to you in English.‎ Feel safe and confident. You’ll know how to deal with any situation.‎ Protect your busy life. 30-minute lessons are perfect for your daily commuting, lunch break, or workout.‎ Remember without trying. Material is scientifically arranged so that you learn without pain.‎ Join 25 million people who have graduated with success since 1980.‎ The entire Pimsleur Approach is what language learning should be: quick, fun, and easy! Each lesson is the foundation for the next. You’ll keep building on what you’ve learned.‎ ‎21. What can best prove Pimsleur courses to be successful?‎ A. The money-back guarantee. B. The eight lessons on audio CDs.‎ C. The number of people who have graduated.‎ D. The perfect length of each lesson.‎ ‎22. What is included in the Pimsleur Approach?‎ A. Speak with a native. B. Practice in real natural environments.‎ C. Keep your life going while learning. D. Learn at ease.‎ ‎23. What is the text?‎ A. A notice of the opening of a new course.‎ B. An ad for a language training organization.‎ C. A report on a new language learning method.‎ D. A comment on a language training organization.‎ B The flu is spread from person to person in the air when an infected（被感染的）person coughs or sneezes. There are 3 types of the flu:‎ ‎—Type A viruses can infect people birds, pigs, horses, seals, whales and other animals such as avian flu or bird flu.‎ ‎—Type B viruses infect people and result in smaller outbreaks. People infected with type B viruses are often hospitalized with higher death rates.‎ ‎—Type C viruses cause mild illness in humans without the onset of an epidemic.‎ Most people are familiar with the symptoms of the flu, but they can be mistaken for a severe cold. The flu infection is far more serious and can cause severe health complications (并发症). It is better to visit your doctor so other possibilities can be ruled out before receiving treatment.‎ The flu virus attacks the body’s cells and changes into different forms, which is why people who have received the flu shot (流感疫苗接种) may still get ill with the flu. The flu virus is spread through direct contact with infected persons when they have coughed or sneezed. It can also be spread by handling objects that an infected person has touched.‎ If you have the flu, get plenty of bed rest and drink lots of fluids. Most people recover from the flu in one to two weeks. Doctors often recommend flu vaccines（疫苗）for high-risk groups such as young children, the elderly with chronic（慢性的）diseases and weak immune systems（免疫系统）, or professionals working with high-risk groups.‎ ‎24. Which of the following is TRUE about bird flu?‎ A. It can spread among humans and animals.‎ B. It doesn’t infect human beings in general.‎ C. It can cause higher death rates among humans.‎ D. It won’t cause the outbreak of an epidemic.‎ ‎25. What is suggested doing when you cough or sneeze?‎ A. Taking some medicine at once. B. Avoiding seeing infected people.‎ C. Drinking as much water as possible. D. Seeing a doctor to make sure of the disease.‎ ‎26. Why are some people still down with the flu after receiving flu vaccines?‎ A. Because people are easy to catch cold. B. Because the flu is not easy to be treated.‎ C. Because the flu can spread among people.‎ D. Because the flu virus may have different forms.‎ ‎27. What should you do once you are down with the flu?‎ A. Take flu vaccines. B. Take enough bed rest.‎ C. Do more physical exercise. D. Improve immune systems.‎ C The word doping is probably from the Dutch word dop, the name of an alcoholic drinks made of grape skins used by Zulu soldiers in order to encourage their bravery in battle. The term became current around the turn of the 20th century, originally referring to illegal drugging of racehorses. In 1928 the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) became the first to ban the use of doping. A reliable test method was finally introduced in 1974.‎ The practice of enhancing athletes’ performance through foreign substance（物质）or other artificial means, however, is as old as competitive sport itself. The most famous doping case of the 1980s concerned Ben Johnson, the 100-meter champion who tested positive for stanozolol (司坦咗醇) at the Olympic Games in Seoul, 1988.‎ The main front in the anti-doping war has rapidly changed to blood doping since 1970s. Blood doping is the practice of adding red blood cells to the bloodstream in order to improve athletes’ performance. The blood is usually processed in order to create a concentration of red blood cells, and then freeze them until needed for transfusion(输血) back into the athlete shortly before the event. The extra red blood cells will deliver more oxygen and other essential elements to the athlete’s muscle tissues.‎ Just like any other problem, the only way to solve it is through education. Many high school sports programs now have people come in to talk to them about the dangers of performance-enhancing drugs. Young players must be fully clear on the rules and what substances are banned. The NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) has an easily ‎ accessible list of what substances are banned, how they are tested for and why they are banned on its website. This way, young players are clear on what they can put in their bodies. This is also a good way to educate players on the danger of the substances they may be tempted to use.‎ ‎28. What does the word “enhancing” in Paragraph 2 mean?‎ A. Improving. B. Directing. C. Upsetting. D. Showing.‎ ‎29. What can we know from the third paragraph?‎ A. Blood doping is putting one man’s blood into another man’s.‎ B. Blood doping is easy to be found and controlled by organizations.‎ C. More oxygen in the blood helps improve an athlete’s performance.‎ D. An athlete who takes blood doping needs blood transfusion every day.‎ ‎30. Who does the word “people” in Paragraph 4 refer to?‎ A. P. E. teachers at school. B. Athletes involved in doping.‎ C. Young people addicted to doping. D. Experts who do research in doping.‎ ‎31. Which statement best matches the last paragraph?‎ A. Good medicine tastes bitter. B. Prevention is better than cure.‎ C. A little learning is a dangerous thing.‎ D. Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.‎ D As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly complicated, there are growing concerns that robots could become a threat. This danger can be avoided, according to computer science professor Stuart Russell, if we figure out how to turn human values into a programmable code（代码）.‎ Russell argues that as robots take on more complicated tasks, it’s necessary to translate our morals into AI language. For example, if a robot does housework, you wouldn’t want it to put the pet cat in the oven to make dinner for the hungry children. “You would want that robot preloaded with a good set of values,” said Russell.‎ Some robots are already programmed with basic human values. For example, mobile robots have been programmed to keep a comfortable distance from humans. Obviously there are ‎ cultural differences, but if you were talking to another person and they came up close in your personal space, you wouldn’t think that’s the kind of thing a properly brought-up person would do.‎ Robots could also learn values from drawing patterns from large sets of data on human behavior. They are dangerous only if programmers are careless.‎ The biggest concern with robots going against human values is that human beings fail to do enough testing and they’ve produced a system that will break some kind of taboo（禁忌）.‎ One simple check would be to program a robot to check the correct course of action with a human when presented with an unusual situation. If the robot is unsure whether an animal is suitable for the microwave, it has the opportunity to stop, send out sounds, and ask for directions from a human. If we humans aren’t quite sure about a decision, we go and ask somebody else.‎ The most difficult step in programming values will be deciding exactly what we believe in moral, and how to create a set of ethical（道德的）rules. But if we come up with an answer, robots could be good for humanity.‎ ‎32. What does the author say about the threat of robots?‎ A. It is becoming more complicated. B. It affects all machines using high technology.‎ C. It can be avoided by introducing human values.‎ D. It makes translation work more difficult.‎ ‎33. How will robots learn human values?‎ A. By keeping a distance from humans. B. By learning about cultural differences.‎ C. By talking directly to human beings. D. By picking up patterns on human behavior.‎ ‎34. What is the solution to the concern with robots going against human values?‎ A. Programming the robot to check with humans.‎ B. Destroying the robot before a danger appears.‎ C. Sending out sounds when the robot goes wrong.‎ D. Going and asking somebody else for directions.‎ ‎35. What can be the best title for the passage?‎ A. The Threat of Robots B. How to Avoid the Danger of Robots C. The Biggest Concern with Robots D. How to Create More Complicated Robots 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）‎ 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。‎ Deal with Test Anxiety It is completely normal to experience anxiety at some time or another. While you may not enjoy feeling anxious, a little bit of anxiety can be beneficial. 36 However, too much anxiety may have a bad effect on your ability to study and perform well when taking tests. The following are a few tips for dealing with too much test anxiety.‎ ‎ 37 Good study habits will not only prepare you for the test materials but they will also provide you with the confidence that will help to reduce unhealthy test anxiety.‎ Be prepared. Being carefully prepared for a test is the most important thing you can do to relieve anxiety. Understanding that you know the materials in the test will provide you with the relaxation you need to overcome anxiety and the ability to perform well. 38 And cramming (临时死记硬背) for a test can also lead to great test anxiety.‎ Get plenty of sleep. Getting a good sleep can help reduce test anxiety dramatically or else you will have feelings of tiredness while taking a test which will result in increased test anxiety.‎ ‎ 39 Don’t focus on failing in the test. Focus on doing well in the test and you probably will. Take slow and deep breaths and stay in control.‎ Focus on the learning experience. 40 On the contrary, view each test as a learning experience and you’ll get much less stressed.‎ A. Get enough workouts.‎ B. Stay positive and relaxed.‎ C. Develop good study habits.‎ D. Don’t think of a test as the final judgment.‎ E. Going into a test unprepared will only make you overly anxious.‎ F. A small amount of anxiety helps to keep you motivated and focused.‎ G. Thinking about what might happen if you fail will lead to unnecessary anxiety.‎ 第三部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ Children often use body language to show us how they are feeling long before they can talk. If they hang around their mothers 41 , it’s easy to tell that they are 42 . Mothers also know that they can calm the child with a 43 on the cheek or a gentle word.‎ It seems that we come into the world with a set of 44 already programmed into us. Everybody, 45 country, race or religion, can look surprised, smile or cry. It also seems that we can 46 our mothers’ voice even before we are born. Even a newborn baby will look in the direction of its mother’s voice when she is not in 47 . Feeding time also represents a time when babies and mothers can get 48 . The baby can watch the mother’s 49 at the same time.‎ Babies are also 50 observers of facial expressions and can 51 from mothers’ reaction whether something is to be feared. This is often why first babies are more timid（胆小的）and less 52 than their later brothers and sisters. The coming of the first baby obviously makes the mother more 53 , but by the time the second arrives she has gained 54 .‎ Babies never want to be left out of any activity. Even small babies will 55 until they can see what is going on around them. Babies learn to 56 quite early with gestures. They point to things and get 57 when those things are given to them. They 58 at strangers and are rewarded by being 59 and cuddled（拥抱）. So learning the 60 of the children is as important and rewarding as studying that of another culture.‎ ‎41. A. gradually B. constantly C. quietly D. secretly ‎42. A. nervous B. happy C. excited D. eager ‎43. A. pat B. touch C. strike D. clap ‎44. A. rules B. routines C. signals D. gestures ‎45. A. regardless of B. because of C. depending on D. based on ‎46. A. realise B. recognise C. appreciate D. acknowledge ‎47. A. peace B. silence C. sight D. mind ‎48. A. closer B. calmer C. happier D. easier ‎49. A. picture B. face C. spirit D. forehead ‎50. A. keen B. complete C. unwilling D. unconscious ‎51. A. explain B. learn C. assess D. foresee ‎52. A. delighted B. generous C. relaxed D. intelligent ‎53. A. pleased B. popular C. satisfied D. worried ‎54. A. power B. confidence C. encouragement D. weight ‎55. A. cry B. laugh C. doubt D. defend ‎56. A. adapt B. select C. predict D. communicate ‎57. A. rewarded B. beaten C. annoyed D. concerned ‎58. A. spit B. glare C. sneeze D. smile ‎59. A. laid over B. given away C. picked up D. turned down ‎60. A. information B. phenomenon C. mental health D. body language 第二卷 （50分）‎ 一、根据汉语，写出单词的正确形式。8*0.5=4分 ‎61. Founded in the early 20th century, the school keeps on ___ (激发，鼓励) children’s love of art. ‎ ‎62. I was embarrassed, but I fought the ________ (冲动，强烈的愿望) to run off the stage. ‎ ‎63. Advertisers are willing to pay high ________ (费用) to reach high-income consumers . ‎ ‎64. What is the ________ (寓意，道德) of the story “The Frog and the Ox”?‎ ‎65. According to the survey, ____________（宗教） ranked last in 13 countries — with France scoring it at 1%, the lowest of all. ‎ ‎66. This site gives you ________ (立刻的) access to a wide range of information on studying and living in the UK, including institutions’ own web sites. ‎ ‎67. Receptionist: Good morning! This is Dr Green’s office.‎ Patient: I’m sorry to  ________ (打扰) you, but it’s about my appointment next Monday.‎ ‎68. The suspect who was ________ (指控) with murder said he was ready for any punishment if proved guilty.‎ 二、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。10*0.5=5分 ‎69. The film, ________ (adapt) from a spy novel, is worth seeing.‎ ‎70. Bend your knees ___ (slight) and reach out your arms like tree branches, naturally and softly. ‎ ‎71. There are training programmes for young people with mental ________ (disability), which have proved very beneficial.‎ ‎72. Though there is great diversity (多样性) in the animal kingdom, animals can ________ (distinguish) from the other kingdoms by a set of characteristics.‎ ‎73. In 2006, Team USA sculpted (雕刻) a golden dog looking at its image ______ (reflect) in a mirror.‎ ‎74. Because music is a(n) ________ (express) of the beings who create it, it reflects their thinking and values, as well as the social environment it came from. ‎ ‎75. Teaching and Learning student assistant Lisa Brown has been selected ________ a 2016 Rhodes Scholar.‎ ‎76. The chief instructor pointed out that I focused on the intention while Eleanor focused on the result. Thus, both of us felt ________ (misunderstand) and crazy. ‎ ‎77. The stem cells ____ (harvest) from healthy donors. They are able to multiply without limit.  ‎ ‎78. My mother was so proud of all I had done that she rewarded me ________ a trip to Beijing. ‎ 三、选出适当的短语动词，并用其正确形式填空。7分 account for, believe in, keep up with, make out, make up, pay off, set off ‎79. The typist managed to _________________________ the debts.‎ ‎80. Panic on the stock (股票) market _________________________ a wave of selling. ‎ ‎81. The rider rode at a lightning pace to _________________ around 45 minutes lost at the start.‎ ‎82. The shop assistant changes her style of hat from time to time because she feels more attractive when _____________________ the latest fashion.‎ ‎83. His writing is so loose and confusing that it’s difficult to _________________________ what it is he is trying to express. ‎ ‎84. — You have to _________________________ yourself. No one else will, if you don’t.‎ ‎— I couldn’t agree more. Confidence is really important.‎ ‎85. Government benefits such as Social Security, Medicare, and unemployment insurance now _________________________ more than a third of all wages and salaries in the US.‎ 四、根据所给汉语，完成下列句子。9分 注意：请按题号把答案填到答题卡上，答题卡上每题只有一个空格，原题目有几个空格就按几个词填到答题卡上的相应位置。‎ ‎86. — I’m going to San Francisco for a couple of days. — I _____ _____ _____ (非常羡慕你). I wish I 87.________ get away for a while. 能够 ‎88. People with this type of personality tend to speak up and ________ _________ ________ (控制) situations, and they are wonderful leading groups.‎ ‎89. Home-owners can now ________ ____ ______ _______ (轻松上网) in the 90._______ of their own homes. 舒服 ‎91. Yawning (打哈欠) is most often _______ ______ _______ _____ (因为缺乏睡眠), but in many cases yawning may be the result of the way your body 92_______ _______ _______ .对焦虑的反应 ‎93. I’ve always ____ ____ _____ ______ ______ (对……掌握得好) English language thanks to my mum who started me reading when I was very little.‎ ‎94. If we had read the words and attitudes of the past through the “wisdom” of the considered ________ _______ (道德判断) of the present, we would have found nothing but error. ‎ 五． 书面表达（25分）‎ 中国的计划生育政策已实行多年,现在大部分的家庭都只有一个孩子,这引发了一系列相关的问题.现在开放了二胎政策，你希望自己是父母的唯一孩子还是希望有兄弟姐妹?为什么?用至少两个理由说说你的看法，最后表达你对该政策的态度.‎ Under the influence of family planning policy, more and more families have an only child. ________________________________________________________________‎ 季延中学2018年秋高二期中考英语试卷参考答案 ‎1. C 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. A 8. C 9. A 10. C ‎11. A 12. B 13. B 14. C 15. B 16. A 17. C 18. B 19. B 20. A ‎ ‎21—25 CCBAD 26—30 DBACD 31—35 BCDAB 36—40 FCEBD ‎41—45 CABDA 46—50 BCABA 51—55 BCDBA 56—60 DADCD 一、inspiring 2. urge / desire 3. fees 4. moral 5. religion 6. instant / immediate 7. bother / 8. charged ‎ 二、adapted 2. slightly 3. disabilities 4. be distinguished 5. reflected 6. expression 7. as 8. misunderstood 9. are harvested 10. with ‎ 三、1. pay off 2. set off 3. make up 4. keeping up with 5. make out 6. believe in 7. account for ‎ 四、1. really / greatly envy you, could 2. take charge of 3. access the Internet easily; comfort 4. for lack of sleep , responds to anxiety 5. had a good command / grasp of 6. moral judgments 书面表达 ‎ Under the influence of family planning policy, more and more families have an only child. With time going on, I am crazy about having a brother or a sister.‎ ‎ I think it will benefit me a lot. First, I won’t feel lonely any longer. I have a good companion and that will enrich my life, making it lively and interesting. Besides, he or she can help me overcome many difficulties in my life. I can seek advice from him or her. In every stage of life he or she can help me but ask for nothing in return. What specially counts is that having a brother or a sister can promote all-round development of us, benefiting us both physically and mentally. What is equally important is that having a brother or a sister can ease the burden in the future—looking after old parents when they are old or get ill. But for an only child, it is a tiring job.‎ ‎ I do support the idea that the government can find suitable ways to perfect the family planning policy , making a more harmonious society and making people live a better life.‎ ‎(Text 1) ‎ M: So how are your piano lessons going, Isabelle?‎ W: I’m thinking of changing to the violin. Everyone says that teacher at school is really good.‎ M: Yes, he is. Actually it was him that introduced me to the guitar so that’s become the new love of my life. ‎ ‎(Text 2) ‎ M: Could you make that call for me now, Sharon?‎ W: Oh, sorry, Mr King. I’ve just finished typing the letters. Will you take it in your office?‎ M: Uh-huh.‎ ‎(Text 3)‎ W: Can’t we go any faster? We’re supposed to be in the meeting in 20 minutes!‎ M: Sorry, traffic’s backed up in front of us. Look, so many buses are in front of us!‎ W: I knew we should have taken the subway!‎ ‎(Text 4)‎ M: Have you seen Mr Brown yet?‎ W: No, I haven’t. What’s he like?‎ M: Well, he has brown hair and wears glasses. It’s said that he’s a little strict, but quite nice to students.‎ ‎(Text 5) ‎ M: I’d like to have a jacket made, please.‎ W: So what style do you like?‎ M: Just this one. And I’d like a fold at the back of my jacket.‎ W: OK. Take off your coat please. I will take your measurement.‎ ‎(Text 6) ‎ M: Hi, Anna, it’s me.‎ W: Hi, Mel. Have you moved into your new house?‎ M: No, we’ve just packed. Actually, that’s what I was calling about. It turns out that ‎ Linda has to work on Saturday. I was wondering if you could come over and help.‎ W: I really would if I could. But the thing is, I’ve promised to babysit the boys while my sister has her hair done. I just can’t get out of it.‎ M: OK. I understand.‎ ‎(Text 7) ‎ W: Good morning, Mr Wooster. Bill Callahan rang this morning, and he wants to change his meeting with you from this afternoon to ‎8 a.m. tomorrow. Also, Ms Flaxon from the Bermuda Group faxed a file. She’d appreciate a reply by Thursday.‎ M: Morning, Ms Hobbs. Yes, go ahead and move the Callahan meeting to tomorrow, then ring Paul Frazier and ask if he has time for a meeting by telephone this afternoon, say about 3. ‎ W: Very good sir. Also, don’t forget you have a noon lunch today at the Rotary Club.‎ M: Thank you. That reminds me. Could you please phone Dryden’s Dry Cleaners and have them send my blue shirt by 11:30? I’d like to wear that to lunch.‎ W: OK. I’ll do that right away.‎ ‎(Text 8) ‎ M: Hi, Jane. Have you been shopping?‎ W: Yes. I’ve bought some clothes. But I think I’ve got too many different colours.‎ M: Well, that’s a nice white shirt. You can wear that with any colour.‎ W: Yes, I bought it in the same shop as this dress.‎ M: Let me see. What a lovely green! And have you bought a jacket to go with it?‎ W: Yes. It was difficult to find one but I finally got this dark brown one.‎ M: That’s very nice. Did you buy anything else?‎ W: Well, I always wear this red sweater and it’s so old now. So I bought this orange one. And I also bought a coat and some shoes. The coat is a bit expensive. Do you like it?‎ M: Oh yes. You look good in black. And those new black shoes look great with the coat.‎ W: Actually they’re dark blue, not black.‎ ‎(Text 9) ‎ W: Advance Reservations. Can I help you?‎ M: Yes, I’d like to book a single room with bath for September 22 to 25.‎ W: Just a moment, please. I’m sorry, sir. We are fully booked on those dates.‎ M: Oh, that’s too bad. Could you recommend to me another hotel that won’t be full up?‎ W: Yes, of course. Where would you rather like to be, in the city centre or in the suburbs?‎ M: I prefer a place close to the city centre.‎ W: In that case, I would suggest that you try the Imperial.‎ M: Do you know the rate per night for a single room with bath there?‎ W: Well, a single with bath at the moment would run you between $50 and $60.‎ M: I see. Do you mind telling me what the Imperial is like?‎ W: It is rated as a four-star hotel. Ours is better known than the Imperial but then the Imperial is less expensive than here too.‎ M: Uh-huh. One last thing, do you know their telephone number?‎ W: Yes, it is 61540928.‎ M: Thank you very much. I really appreciated your help. Goodbye.‎ W: Goodbye and thank you for calling us.‎ ‎(Text 10) ‎ M: Today, I’d like to say something about the generation gap. One important cause of the generation gap is the opportunity that young people have to choose their own lifestyles. In traditional societies, when children grow up, they are expected to live in the same area as their parents, to marry people that their parents know and approve of, and often to continue the family occupation. In our society, however, young people often travel great distances for their education, move out of the family home at an early age, marry or live with people whom their parents have never met, and choose occupations different from those of their parents. In our upwardly mobile society, parents often expect their children to do better than they did: to find better jobs, to make more money, and to do all the things that they were unable to do. Often, however, the ambitions that parents have for their children are another cause of the division between them. Often, they discover that they have very little in common with each other. Finally, the speed at which changes take place in our society is another cause of the generation gap. In a traditional culture, elderly people are valued for their wisdom, but in our society the knowledge of a lifetime may become out of date overnight. The young and the old seem ‎ to live in two very different worlds, separated by different skills and abilities. No doubt, the generation gap will continue to be a feature of American life for some time to come.‎