2017-2018学年福建省永春县第一中学高二上学期期末考试英语试题 Word版

2017-2018学年福建省永春县第一中学高二上学期期末考试英语试题 Word版

‎ 2017-2018学年福建省永春县第一中学高二上学期期末考试英语试卷（2018.02）‎ ‎ 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。总分150分。考试时间120分钟。命题老师：潘若烽 审题老师：郑东霞 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 will the man do next?‎ ‎ A. Ride a horse. B. Go on a boat ride. C. Buy some candy. ‎ ‎2. What does the man want the woman to do?‎ ‎ A. Write something for him. B. Read a letter for him. C. Help him type a letter.‎ ‎3. Who is the woman? ‎ A. The man’s teacher. B. The man’s classmate. C. The man’s mother.‎ ‎4. How does the man sound? ‎ A. Happy. B. Disappointed. C. Impatient.‎ ‎5. How did the woman get the book? ‎ A. She bought it in Sydney. B. She borrowed it from the library.‎ C. A friend gave it to her. ‎ 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. What did the man give the woman？ ‎ A. His driver’s license. B. His student card. C. A VIP card. ‎ ‎7. What will the man do next？‎ A. Drink some coffee. B. Have a meeting. C. Call Mr. Peterson.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 ‎ ‎8. Who didn’t go home for Christmas last year？‎ A. The man’s brother. B. The woman’s brother. C. The woman.‎ ‎9. Why is the man’s mother sad？‎ A. He missed the plane. ‎ B. He will travel in South America. ‎ C. He can’t attend Christmas Eve dinner. ‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 ‎ ‎10. How many packages does the woman have in total? ‎ A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. ‎ ‎11. When will the larger package arrive in Beijing? ‎ A. Within ten days. B. Within a week. ‎ C. Within a couple of months.‎ ‎12. What is being sent to Guangzhou? ‎ A. Books and magazines. B. Paintings. C. DVDs and CDs.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 ‎ ‎13. Where does the conversation take place? ‎ A. At an office. B. At a restaurant. C. At the man’s home.‎ ‎14. When will the man meet his friend? ‎ A. At 6:00. B. At 6:30. C. At 7:00. ‎ ‎15. What does the woman say about the rain? ‎ A. It won’t last long. B. It is a terrible thunderstorm. ‎ C. It hasn’t stopped for the last three hours. ‎ ‎16. Why does the man change his mind in the end? ‎ A. He doesn’t want to meet a friend on a rainy day. ‎ B. He wants to leave together with the woman. ‎ C. He doesn’t want to use a pink umbrella.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 ‎ ‎17. Who is the speaker? ‎ A. A professional chef. B. A supermarket clerk. C. A restaurant manager. ‎ ‎18. What does Household Gourmet mainly sell? ‎ A. Different meat dishes. B. Cook books. C. Kitchen products.‎ ‎19. What does the speaker say about the dessert? ‎ A. It takes a longer time. ‎ B. The ingredients are simple. ‎ C. It can be made very quickly. ‎ ‎20. What will the speaker do next? ‎ A. Introduce his assistant. ‎ B. Show something to the audience. ‎ C. Get the customers’ orders. ‎ 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，并在答题卡将该选项涂黑。‎ A Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy by Karen Foxlee Type: Fantasy Storyline：‎ When Ophelia moves to a strange city where it never stops snowing, she discovers a boy locked away for 75 years in a museum. She must help the boy before the Snow Queen freezes the world. Along the way, Ophelia learns how to believe in things she cannot see.‎ Targeted readers：‎ People who like fairy tales would enjoy this book.‎ A Hundred Horses by Sarah Lean Type: Mystery Storyline：‎ The wooden horse Nell brings along during her visits to her aunt and cousins is stolen by a girl named Angel. As Nell finds out Angel’s true identity, a bond grows between them and a group of 99 horses. Word has it that the 100th horse is magical. But where is it? Nell doesn’t know, but Angel might know.‎ Targeted readers：‎ Kids who like animals and nature will be sure to find this book exciting.‎ How to Catch a Bogle by Catherine Jinks Type: Fantasy Storyline：‎ Birdie is an orphan who is good at trapping monsters with her singing voice. She is the only goblin (小妖精) hunter in the world. When kids go missing, it’s up to her to figure out why.‎ Targeted readers：‎ Anyone who is looking for monsters will take great pleasure in this book.‎ I Even Funnier: A Middle School Story by James Patterson & Chris Grabenstein Type: Fiction Storyline：‎ After a car accident Jamie loses his family, and then he moves in with his aunt, uncle and his cousin Stevie, whose basic aim is to trick Jamie. But Jamie keeps having a positive attitude and running after his goals. He was recently honored the Funniest Kid Comic of New York State.‎ Targeted readers：‎ This book would be great for anyone who is fond of humorous books.‎ ‎21. Which writer tells a story about a girl saving a boy?‎ A. Sarah Lean. B. James Patterson & Chris Grabenstein.‎ C. Catherine Jinks. D. Karen Foxlee.‎ ‎22. Who went through life challenges without losing heart?‎ A. Ophelia.　　 　　B. Jamie. C. Nell. D. Birdie. ‎ ‎23. In which section of a newspaper can we find such a passage?‎ A. Literature. B. Fashion. C. Business. D. Local news.‎ B ‎“Joe? Is that you?” The woman speaking to me at the baseball game looked a little familiar. “Marci?” I asked. “It is you!” she cried out, smiling broadly. “Gosh, it’s good to see you again!”‎ It was good to see Marci, too. Off and on during the past few decades I’ve wondered about her. I almost tried to search for her a few years ago after talking to a friend who had indicated that the 1990s had been pretty rocky for Marci. So meeting her at the baseball game was really out of expectation.‎ We spent a few minutes talking about our lives-the good old, bad old days. Then Marci grew quiet for a moment. “You know, Joe,” she said, “I’ve always wanted to tell you... how... how sorry I am for the way I treated you. You must have been hurt both physically and mentally.” I was a little embarrassed. I turned and looked at her. “It’s OK,” I said, “no big deal!” “But I was such a jerk,” she continued. Yes you were, I thought. “We were both pretty young,” I smiled. “I know,” she said. “It’s just always bothered me, remembering how mean I was to you. And I’ve wanted to tell you that I’m sorry.”‎ ‎ The expression on her face was warm and sincere. And there was something in her eyes---it looked a lot like relief. “OK,” I said. “Apology accepted!” Overcome by the sweetness of the moment, I reached an arm around her and gave her a quick hug. Just then, the crowd erupted with a huge cheer, and Marci and I both returned our attention to the game. By the time I looked over to where she had been, she was gone. But the warm, wonderful feeling of our brief exchange was still there, and continues to this day whenever I think about it.‎ It isn’t enough to just say “I am sorry” and “You are forgiven”. But when those words are truly felt and sincerely expressed, they can open the door to miracles of the heart. Forgiveness can bring peace to an injured soul---even years after the fact. Even at a baseball game.‎ ‎24. What kind of life did Marci live during the late 20th century according to the ‎ passage?‎ A. Happy. B. Hard. C. Busy. D. Simple.‎ ‎25. What does the underlined word “jerk” in the third paragraph mean?‎ A. A cruel person. B. A humorous person.‎ C. An honest person. D. A careless person.‎ ‎26. Why did Marci look in relief after talking with the author?‎ A. Because her favorite team won the game.‎ B. Because she made an apology to the author.‎ C. Because she found she was not mean any longer.‎ D. Because she learned the author was living a good life.‎ ‎27. What might be the best title for the passage? ‎ A. Excitement of a Baseball Game B. Relief of Finding a Friend C. Mental Burden of a Woman D. Miracles of Forgiveness ‎ C Patients in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease often struggle to remember recently learned information, meaning they forget things like important appointments or where they left their keys. But it seems that these memories are not lost. They are still filed away in the brain somewhere; they just can’t be easily accessed.‎ Now, researchers at MIT have developed a means of getting back memories in mice suffering from Alzheimer’s. The method relies on a technique that uses light to control genetically modified neurons (转基因神经元). Currently it is too early to be used in human trials as it involves inserting light emitting (发光) equipment into the subjects’ brains, but the same principles still apply, the researchers said.‎ ‎“The important point is that this is evidence of the concept. That is, even if a memory seems to be gone, it is still there. It’s a matter of how to get it back,” said the senior researcher Susumu Tonegawa.‎ The team took two groups of mice, one genetically engineered to develop Alzheimer’s and one healthy. They then placed them into a room and gave them a mild electric shock. All of the mice showed fear when put back in an hour later. When placed in the room a third time several days later, the Alzheimer’s mice acted normally. They had forgotten the shock.‎ The researchers were then able to bring back the memory of the shock by activating (激活) the cells in which the memories were stored. Even when the mice were put into an unfamiliar room, they showed fear when the cells associated with the shock were activated.‎ ‎“Shortterm memories seem to be normal in order of hours. But for longterm memories, these earlyAlzheimer’s mice seem to be damaged,” said the lead researcher Dheeraj Roy. “Directly activating the cells that we believe are holding the memory helps them get it back. This suggests that it is indeed an access problem to the information, not that they are unable to learn or store this memory.”‎ ‎28. What can we learn about the researchers at MIT?‎ A. They can get back memories in mice with Alzheimer’s.‎ B. They can cure Alzheimer’s using the new method.‎ C. They are the pioneers of brain research.‎ D. They have used the method in human trials.‎ ‎29. Why did the Alzheimer’s mice behave normally the third time?‎ A. They were accustomed to the situation.‎ B. They managed to overcome the fear.‎ C. They failed to remember the electric shock.‎ D. They activated the association automatically.‎ ‎30. For longterm memories, the earlyAlzheimer’s mice ________.‎ A. can’t learn new tricks well B. can transform their brain cells C. can’t access the information stored D. can easily get back their memories ‎31. What’s the main purpose of the text?‎ A. To introduce a method of a research.‎ B. To explain how a brain stores information.‎ C. To give advice on how to improve memories.‎ D. To report the latest discovery about a disease.‎ D Every year, billions of kilograms of fresh produce are wasted in the United States.‎ ‎ Meanwhile, millions of poor Americans go hungry, without access to healthy, affordable meals.‎ Evan Lutz is enthusiastic about correcting that social injustice. And he combines that goal with enthusiasm for business. Lutz is CEO and founder of Hungry Harvest, a business which collects and sells “ugly” produce. These are fruits and vegetables that most food companies would throw away. More than six billion pounds are wasted each year due to surface imperfections.‎ ‎ “So I’ll give you an example.” Lutz says, “If you go to a grocery store you will see all the produce line-up shiny, perfect, of the same size and color. But on a farm, everything doesn’t grown the same way. So all that stuff that doesn’t grow the same way often gets thrown out. And what we do is take all that normally gets thrown out because of its odd size or shape, box it up and deliver it to our customers once a week.”‎ ‎ For Evan Lutz, giving back to others came from his upbringing.‎ ‎ “When I was growing up my parents taught me the values of giving back, and giving is a lot more powerful than receiving. We sell produce with a purpose and that doesn’t just mean we reduce food from going to waste. We hire people that were formerly in prison or were formerly injured or sick living in homeless shelters. They really wanted to get back on their feet for a second chance in life.”‎ ‎ Evan Lutz is really happy to be realizing great mission that he thinks can really revolutionize the food industry in America.‎ ‎32. What does the “social injustice” mentioned in Paragraph 2 refer to?‎ A. Poor Americans cannot afford healthy food.‎ B. Grocery stores only sell produce of the same size.‎ C. Vegetables and fruits that don’t taste good get wasted.‎ D. Much produce gets wasted while many Americans starve.‎ ‎33. What business does Hungry Harvest mainly do?‎ A. Deliver food for free. B. Collect “ugly” produce and sell it. ‎ C. Raise money for the poor. D. Buy “ugly” produce and process it.‎ ‎34. Why does Evan Lutz hire those people mentioned in Paragraph 5?‎ A. To lower labor costs. B. To increase productivity.‎ C. To offer them a job. D. To enjoy a better reputation.‎ ‎35. What can be a suitable title for the passage?‎ A. Giving Unused Produce a Purpose B. Making Profits From Shiny Produce C. Putting Healthy Food on Dinner Table D. Creating More Jobs for the Less Fortunate 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。‎ Life is hard and throws a lot at us at times. There are circumstances that make us feel stuck and try to find an escape. Despite what’s happened or where you are right now, you can live a happy life on your terms. 36 Here are three choices that can lead you to whatever a happy life means to you.‎ ‎1. Ending a Terrible Relationship or Moving Forward in a Good One Just like our work, our relationships also have a powerful effect on our life. 37 Relationships are hard because love is involved, and love is rarely rational. It can also be more than romantic relationships; any that are terrible can rob us of happiness. We have to make a choice to remove negativity from our lives in any form. If you have good relationships, make the choice to do the work it takes to grow together.‎ ‎2. 38 ‎ ‎ It’s not easy to do things that frighten us or that we’re not used to. Growing up, we were taught to follow the rules and do what society considers normal. When we stay within our comfort zone, we miss a huge opportunity for growth and adventure. 39 Step outside of your comfort zone daily and get a blueprint for the kind of life that makes you happy.‎ ‎3. Getting Committed to a Healthy Lifestyle Your health is important to living a long and happy life. Making healthy choices helps you have the energy you need to push forward and make big changes in your life. What you eat affects how you feel and the attitude that you have toward yourself and ‎ the world. 40 ‎ A. To grow as a person, you have to try new things and figure out if they’re right for your life.‎ B. Make healthy choices and it will be a big contributor to your happiness.‎ C. Happiness starts in your mind and then in the choices you make.‎ D. You deserve to spend each day living life on your terms.‎ E. They can bring us joy or frustrate us into depression.‎ F. Finding or Creating Work That Fulfills You.‎ G. Stepping Outside of Your Comfort Zone.‎ 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）‎ 阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、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。‎ In 1994 I was in the midst(在…中间) of a depression. When I was depressed, I 41 . One day I was clearing up the rooms and found a CD covered with 42 . I wiped it off, put it in the 43 and started washing dishes. A man’s voice, reading poetry, 44 my house.‎ The sound of the speaker’s voice and the words of the poems reached something deep inside me. I stopped and 45 .‎ ‎ I began to take poems into my 46 , not simply reading them, but developing rich relationships with the 47 . I learned many by heart. They became my therapy (治疗) and 48 . Those poems made me wiser and healthier.‎ ‎ 49 , in the fall of 2008, poetry 50 me in a way I had never expected. I had put all my 51 in a small, local fund. Two months later, the leader of the fund left me a message: “The financial crisis 52 our fund particularly hard. We’ve lost everything. ”‎ ‎ I stood there, 53 .‎ ‎ Suddenly I heard a poem, 54 , called Kindness in my mind. It felt like the poem had been written for me 55 , for this exact moment, like the perfect ‎ helper 56 on the scene at the instant of an accident. Kindness became my 57 . I read it before going to bed, and at breakfast every morning. It reminded me that this was not a 58 , but a path to sympathy, and I was not walking alone. Even now, I 59 Kindness several times a week to carry me 60 the heart of what really matters to me.‎ ‎41. A. ran ‎ B. cleaned C. slept D. sang ‎42. A. bedding B. paper C. clothes D. dust ‎ ‎43. A. drawer ‎ B. washer C. player D. fridge ‎44. A. filled ‎ B. occupied C. decorated D. swept ‎ ‎45. A. laughed ‎ B. left C. wept D. listened ‎46. A. home ‎ B. mind C. class D. life ‎47. A. words ‎ B. rhymes C. tunes D. CDs ‎48. A. food ‎ B. medicine C. assistance D. attention ‎49. A. Still ‎ B. Yet C. Soon D. Then ‎50. A. surprised ‎ B. impressed C. rescued D. warned ‎51. A. faith ‎ B. savings C. hope D. expenses ‎52. A. hit ‎ B. blew C. pushed D. pressed ‎53. A. fearless ‎ B. thankless C. breathless D. defenseless ‎54. A. by coincidence B. by accident C. in the distance D. out of nowhere ‎55. A. personally B. sincerely C. casually D. immediately ‎ ‎56. A. reading ‎ B. walking C. arriving D. escaping ‎57. A. homework ‎ B. prayer C. religion D. memory ‎58. A. mistake ‎ B. tragedy C. comfort D. lesson ‎59. A. reach for ‎ B. dream of C. refer to D. meet with ‎60. A. for B. with C. off D. into 第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，满分50分）‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分40分）‎ 第二节　（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ How do native speakers truly feel when speaking with non-native English speakers? It seems that 61 (break) English annoys them. However, they keep being really nice when speaking with non-native speakers. I wonder how they really feel when doing so.‎ I think it would depend 62 the native English speakers. Some people are just 63 (easy) annoyed.‎ Personally, I study Spanish. When I hear someone 64 (attempt) English, I am patient with them because I know 65 difficult it is to talk in a non-native tongue. I also know English is very difficult 66 (learn), and that increases my respect for their efforts. I’m a patient person by nature.‎ The situation matters too. If I were waiting 67 (table) on a super crowded day and really 68 (need) to do about a dozen different things, I might become upset at having to wait for someone to struggle while ordering his meal.‎ There also exists the 69 (possible) that what is considered as annoyance is not true annoyance. I might frown(皱眉) while listening to a non-native speaker, 70 that would be because I am concentrating and listening hard to understand him. It wouldn’t mean I’m at all annoyed.‎ 第三节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 阅读下列各句，根据所给首字母或中文提示，写出空白处各单词的正确形式，每空限填一词。‎ 71. Michelle has a large vocabulary and has a good c_________ of spoken English.‎ 72. When seeing that snake on the road, Mary was s________ to death.‎ 73. Helen then felt the w________ of the sun shining on them.‎ 74. After _________(使振作精神) himself with a cool shower, he continued to work.‎ 75. I could tell, ________(完全地，仅仅) by the look on his face, that he was disappointed.‎ 76. The scene here is strange not because it is a_________, but because it is so normal.‎ 77. Beauty offers to replace her father and be ________(困住) in the castle.‎ 78. The only way for us to survive is to live in h________ with nature.‎ 71. Pompeii is like a “time capsule” that ________(保存) a frozen moment in history.‎ 72. Please note that food and fruit are f________ in the library.‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节 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，每句最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除和修改。‎ ‎ 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：在错的词下面画一横线，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。‎ A foreign student graduated with honors from a finely university in Germany. He expected to find a good job and have a bright future. But to his disappointed, he wasn’t even given the chance for a interview! The third time he was refusing, he phoned the company to ask how. “We don’t employ dishonest people in Germany” is the answer. What was wrong? Shortly after he arrived in Germany, he found easy to steal subway rides. But he often rode without a ticket and was caught up three times. Now he had to pay a high price for his own behavior. From the story, we should all keep in minds: honesty is the best policy.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分20分）‎ ‎ 假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Michael正在一家孔子学院学习汉语和中国文化，知道中国人很重视家风传承。他在给你的电子邮件中想了解你家的家风以及家风对你的影响。请你给他回复一封电子邮件。‎ 注意：1. 词数100左右；‎ ‎2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；‎ ‎3. 开头已经给出，不计入总词数。‎ ‎ 参考词汇：家风family spirit Dear Michael,‎ ‎ I’m glad to know that you are learning Chinese language and culture.__________________‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Yours, ‎ Li Hua ‎‎ 永春一中高二年级期末考试英语科试卷2018.02‎ 参考答案及评分标准 第一部分 听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎1—5 ACABC 6—10 AABCB 11—15 BCABA 16—20 CACAB 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 DBA 24—27 BABD 28—31 ACCD 32—35 DBCA ‎ 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10 分） ‎ ‎36—40 CEGAB 第三部分 英语知识运用 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） ‎ ‎41—45 BDCAC 46—50 DABDC 51—55 BACDA 56—60 CBBAD 第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎61. broken 62. on / upon 63. easily 64. attempting 65. how ‎ ‎66. to learn 67. tables 68. needed 69. possibility 70. but / yet 第三节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎71. command 72. scared 73. warmth 74. refreshing 75. purely ‎76. abnormal 77. trapped 78. harmony 79. preserves 80. forbidden 第四部分 写作（共两节；满分30分）‎ 第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ A foreign student graduated with honors from a finely university in Germany. He expected fine to find a good job and have a bright future. But to his disappointed, he wasn’t even given the ‎ disappointment ‎ chance for a interview! The third time he was refusing, he phoned the company to ask how. “We ‎ an refused ‎ ‎ why don’t employ dishonest people in Germany” is the answer. What was wrong? Shortly after he ‎ was ‎ arrived in Germany, he found ∧easy to steal subway rides. But he often rode without a ticket ‎ it/it’s So and was caught up three times. Now he had to pay a high price for his own behavior. From the story, we should all keep in minds: honesty is the best policy.‎ ‎ mind 第二节 书面表达（共1小题；满分20分）‎ One possible version:‎ Dear Michael,‎ I’m glad to know that you are learning Chinese language and culture. In your e-mail you said that you wanted to know something about my family spirit. Well, there are many good qualities that have been passed from generation to generation in my family. My parents always lay emphasis on the importance of honesty, bravery, perseverance and diligence and they have set good examples for me and my brother.‎ My family spirit has a profound influence on me. I’m always friendly to others and ready to help others. I always cheer myself up and never stop chasing my goal even though I meet with difficulties. Owing to those good qualities, I have made great achievements in my study and life.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 录音原文：‎ Text 1‎ W: Honey, how about you go with Tom to ride the horses, and I’ll take Jane on a boat ride?‎ M: Sounds good. Let’s meet up here in half an hour, and then go get some candy.‎ Text 2‎ M: Can you type this letter for me, please?‎ W: Oh, I’m sorry. Your handwriting is terrible. I can’t read it.‎ Text 3 ‎ W: Hi, Rob. I noticed you seemed tired while I was giving today’s lesson. ‎ M: Yes, it’s just because I was up late last night watching a movie with my family.‎ Text 4‎ M: I came up with a method to solve the problem at this morning’s meeting. ‎ W: What did they say?‎ M: Nothing. Everyone kept looking at their watches. It was obvious that they were not in the least interested in my suggestion.‎ Text 5‎ M: What are you reading over there?‎ W: Oh, it’s just a book about Australia. My friend Matilda gave it to me as a gift. She just got back from Sydney.‎ Text 6‎ M: Hello, my name is Jack. I’m here to meet Professor Peterson.‎ W: Yes, I see your name on my list. I’m sorry, but may I check your ID, please?‎ M: No problem. Here is my driver’s license.‎ W: I’ll call Mr. Peterson and let him know you’ve arrived. He should be out in a couple of minutes. Just have a seat over there.‎ M: Is it okay if I take some of this coffee?‎ W: Sure. Help yourself to anything on that table.‎ Text 7 ‎ M: Hey, are you going home for Christmas?‎ W: Of course! My parents would be so disappointed if I didn’t. Especially since my brother didn’t go home for Christmas last year, because he was traveling in South America. How about you?‎ M: I’m going back to Toronto for Christmas, but I bought my plane ticket too late. The only flight I could get was on Christmas Eve. I’ll be landing in Toronto at 9:00 p.m.‎ W: Well, at least it’s before Christmas Day.‎ M: Yeah, but my mother’s kind of sad because I’ll miss Christmas Eve dinner.‎ Text 8 ‎ W: I’d like to send these packages to China, please.‎ M: All right, International Service. Are they all going to the same place?‎ W: No. These two small ones are going to Guangzhou, and this larger one is going to Beijing.‎ M: Okay. And how would you like to ship them: by air or ship?‎ W: The Guangzhou packages don’t need to arrive for a couple of months, so they can be sent by ship, but the Beijing one is a little urgent.‎ M: When do you want it to arrive?‎ W: Within ten days.‎ M: All right, so that one needs to be sent by plane, with express service to Beijing. It should get there within one week.‎ W: Perfect. How much will it be altogether?‎ M: It depends on how much they weigh and what’s inside.‎ W: The two small packages are mostly DVDs and CDs. The larger one is mostly books and magazines.‎ Text 9 ‎ M: Oh no, it’s raining again. I’m really getting sick of this.‎ W: Well, it’s London. Everyone knows it rains a lot here.‎ M: I know, but it’s rained every day for the last three weeks! Every time I want to leave the office, it starts to rain.‎ W: Well, at least it’s not a thunderstorm. Just wait a bit — these little showers never last long.‎ M: I can’t wait too long. I’m meeting a friend for dinner at a restaurant downtown at 6:30.‎ W: Oh well, a little rain never hurt anybody. But it’s funny — you usually leave the office at 6:00 and get rained on. I usually leave at 7:00, and it’s always stopped by the time I step out the door. I haven’t used my umbrella in two weeks.‎ M: Really? I’ve had to use mine every day! Except for today, that is — I forgot it at home.‎ W: You can borrow mine if you want. I don’t think I’ll need it. ‎ M: Really? That’d be great. I can give it back to you tomorrow.‎ W: Sure, no problem. The only thing is, it’s pink.‎ M: Ah. Well, maybe I’ll wait a bit then …‎ Text 10 ‎ Hello. First, I’d like to tell you a little bit about myself and then I’ll move on to the show. My name is David, and I’ve been a professional chef with the Household Gourmet for five years now. In this role, I’ve been able to work doing two things I love — cooking and meeting new people. The Household Gourmet was founded thirty years ago to provide people with kitchen products that reduce both cooking and clean-up time. Today, I’ll be preparing two easy, delicious treats for you. The first is a simple meat dish that can be made very quickly using several prepared items from the supermarket. The second treat is a dessert that takes a little bit longer to make, but is well worth the trouble. As I prepare these dishes, I’ll be showing some of our efficient, effective, inexpensive kitchen products for you. And at the end of the show, we’ll all be able to sample the results; then I’ll help you place your orders for Household Gourmet products.‎