河北省武邑中学2019-2020学年高二下学期3月线上考试英语试题

河北省武邑中学2019-2020学年高二下学期3月线上考试英语试题

河北武邑中学2019-2020学年高二年级下学期月考 英语试题（3.22）‎ 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. Talk with Mr. Black. B. See an engineer. C. Attend a meeting.‎ ‎2. What will the woman probably eat?‎ A. Some fruit. B. Some cookies. C. Some nuts. ‎ ‎3. What did the man ask Justin to do?‎ A. Bring some magazines. B. Design a magazine cover. C. Read the magazines on his table.‎ ‎4. When did the man get home last night?‎ A. At 11:20. B. At 11:30. C. At 12:00.‎ ‎5. Where is the woman going?‎ A. To a lamp factory. B. To a repair shop. C. To a garage.‎ 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6、7题。‎ ‎6. What are the speakers talking about?‎ A. An exam. B. A course. C. A lecture.‎ ‎7. What topic did the essay question cover?‎ A. Arthur Miller’s plays. B. Mark Twain’s novels. C. Walt Whitman’s poems.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。‎ ‎8. Why does the woman make the call?‎ A. To change her flight. B. To book an air ticket. C. To check her flight.‎ ‎9. What is the actual flying time to New York?‎ A. 9 hours. B. 14 hours. C. 16 hours.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。‎ ‎10. Where does the conversation probably take place?‎ A. At a gas station. B. At a car factory. C. At a garage. ‎ ‎11. Which part of the car exists potential risk?‎ A. The tire. B. The radiator. C. The windshield.‎ ‎12. How does the woman pay?‎ A. By credit card. B. In cash. C. By check.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。‎ ‎13. What was the woman’s first job?‎ A. A teacher. B. An actress. C. An artist.‎ ‎14. How did the children react towards the play about a lion?‎ A. They were frightened. B. They laughed about it. C. They complained to their parents.‎ ‎15. How does the woman’s daughter help her?‎ A. Perform in the shows. B. Record the music for the shows. C. Give opinions on the new stories.‎ ‎16. What contributes most to the success of the woman’s shows?‎ A. Her luck. B. Her passion. C. Her intelligence.‎ 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。‎ ‎17. How long did Dennis Tito stay at the International Space Station?‎ A. 10 days. B. 14 days. C. 22 days.‎ ‎18. Where is Kate from?‎ A. Canada. B. The UK. C. Australia.‎ ‎19. What does Ben want to do?‎ A. Travel on earth. B. Take action to protect the earth. C. Explore in space and discover its secrets.‎ ‎20. What does the speaker expect the listeners to do?‎ A. Share opinions about space travel. B. Collect information about astronauts.‎ C. Show respect for Dennis and Martin.‎ 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 Dear Ms. Wang, ‎ ‎ I am writing to inform you of some arrangements about my composition course and Latin course next year. ‎ ‎ I’ve decided to re-establish the 5-paragraph essay as the goal for the composition course. I interviewed some of my former students and they all agreed that being able to write critically and continuously was important to them. ‎ ‎ So next academic year, Term 1 will be like always: sentences to paragraphing. And Term 2 will work toward the 5-paragraph essay. The final 3 weeks of Term 2 will be reserved to introduce writing for TOEFL and CEE. By that time, if the students have done their job correctly, then they should be able to write quite well. ‎ ‎ As for the Latin course, I will post notices around campus next week so that the students will understand what’s on offer before I actually introduce the course. A number of students already emailed me about the course. ‎ ‎ I am sure you don’t understand what a big deal our opening this program at our school is. People around the world are interested in what we plan to do. There are many rewards available to the students who succeed in the course. Please share what I have said with the administration. I want them to understand the importance of this course. The reason why I have contacted these colleagues (actually Oxford contacted me) is that I have confidence in our students and in myself. I know that when those professors meet our students and hear them speaking and reading Latin, they are going to be amazed. It will open all sorts of doors for students that they never even thought of to knock on. ‎ ‎ Well, that’s it for now. I’ll see you soon. ‎ ‎ Yours, ‎ ‎ Edward Johnson ‎21. According to the letter, what will Edward teach about writing in Term 1?‎ ‎ A. Critical thinking. B. Sentences to paragraphing.‎ ‎ C. 5-paragraph essay. D. Writing for TOEFL and CEE.‎ ‎22. We can learn from the letter that Edward’s Latin course______.‎ ‎ A. has aroused students’ interest B. enjoys a nationwide reputation ‎ C. has won a number of awards D. benefits anyone who takes it ‎23. Why does Edward write this letter?‎ ‎ A. To apply for the teaching position. B. To show his achievements in Latin. ‎ ‎ C. To inform the school of his course plans. D. To seek assistance from the administration. ‎ B ‎ Alexis, 17, sat quietly in the passenger seat of her dad’s car. She let her eyes lazily scan the landscape for wildlife. Then a deer came into view about 200 yards in front of them. “Dad, there’s a deer there!” Alexis said. It was a male deer with sharp antlers (角) on each side of its head. ‎ ‎ As the car moved closer, Alexis saw that the deer’s head was bent toward the ground. Then she heard a scream and saw an arm fly up near the deer’s head. Alexis realized the deer was attacking a woman. Sue, a 44-year-old mother, had been out for her morning run. The deer followed her and edged closer. “I knew I was in trouble,” Sue says. She went to pick up a stick for self-defense, and the deer charged. It lifted her with its antlers and threw her into the air. Sue could feel blood flew down her leg. Within seconds, the deer had pushed her off the road. ‎ ‎ When Alexis and her father pulled up, the deer was throwing Sue like a doll. Alexis looked into the woman’s terrified eyes, and before her father had even stopped the car, the teenager jumped quickly out of the car and ran toward the deer. “I was kicking it to get its attention,” she says. Then her father, who had followed his daughter, pushed the deer away from the woman. ‎ ‎ Alexis helped Sue into the car, and then applied a piece of cloth to Sue’s injured leg. “We’re going to get you to a hospital,” Alexis said. Then she heard her father shout loudly. He had been knocked to the ground. Alexis took hold of a hammer from the car and ran to where her father lay on his back. She beat the deer’s head and neck, but the blows didn’t scare it away. “I was losing faith,” she says. “A couple more strikes, Alexis,” said her father. “You can do it.” Turning the hammer around, Alexis closed her eyes and beat the deer’s neck with all her strength. When she opened her eyes, the deer was running away. Alexis got in the driver’s seat and sped toward the nearest hospital. ‎ ‎ After Sue was treated, she tearfully thanked her rescuers. “You expect a teenage girl to get on the phone and call for help,” she says, “not to beat up a deer.”‎ ‎24. What was Sue doing when she was attacked by the deer?‎ ‎ A. She was driving home. B. She was taking exercise. ‎ ‎ C. She was resting on the road. D. She was feeding wild animals.‎ ‎25. What did Alexis do to save Sue?‎ ‎ A. She pushed the deer away. B. She beat the deer with a hammer.‎ ‎ C. She drove the car to hit the deer. D. She hit the deer with her feet.‎ ‎26. Which of the following words can best describe Alexis?‎ ‎ A. Strong. B. Cruel. C. Energetic. D. Brave.‎ ‎27. What is the best title for the passage?‎ ‎ A. A Woman Was Seriously Injured B. A Dangerous Deer Attacked a Woman ‎ C. A Girl Rescued Her Father Successfully D. A Teenager Saved Others from a Deer Attack C Is It Worth Buying Organic Food?‎ ‎ Organic food, grown without artificial chemicals, is increasingly popular nowadays. Consumers have been willing to pay up to twice as much for goods with organic labels (商标). However, if you think paying a little more for organic food gets you a more nutritious and safer product, you might want to save your money. A study led by researchers at Stanford‎ ‎University says that organic products aren’t necessarily more nutritious, and they’re no less likely to suffer from disease-causing bacteria, either. ‎ ‎ The latest results, published in the Annuals of Internal Medicine, suggest that buyers may be wasting their money. “We did not find strong evidence that organic food is more nutritious or healthier,” says Dr. Crystal Smith-Spangler from Stanford. “So consumers shouldn’t assume that one type of food has a lower risk or is safer.” ‎ ‎ For their new study, Smith-Spangler and her colleagues conducted a review of two categories of research, including 17 studies that compared health outcomes between consumers of organic against traditional food products, and 223 studies that analyzed the nutritional content of the foods, including key vitamins, minerals and fats. ‎ ‎ While the researchers found little difference in nutritional content, they did find that organic fruit and vegetables were 20% less likely to have chemicals remaining on the surfaces. Neither organic nor traditional foods showed levels of chemicals high enough to go beyond food safety standards. And both organic and traditional meats, such as chicken and pork, were equally likely ‎ to be harmed by bacteria at very low rates. The researchers did find that organic milk and chicken contained higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids, a healthy fat also found in fish that can reduce the risk of heart disease. However, these nutritional differences were too small, and the researchers were unwilling to make much of them until further studies confirm the trends. ‎ ‎ Organic food is produced with fewer chemicals and more natural-growing practices, but that doesn’t always translate into a more nutritious or healthier product. The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) states that “whether you buy organic or not, finding the freshest foods available may have the biggest effect on taste.” Fresh food is at least as good as anything marketed as organic.‎ ‎28. The new research questions whether organic food __________.‎ ‎ A. should replace traditional food B. has been overpriced by farmers ‎ C. is really more nutritious and healthier D. is grown with less harmful chemicals ‎29. Smith-Spangler and her colleagues found that __________.‎ ‎ A. organic food could reduce the risk of heart disease ‎ B. traditional food was grown with more natural methods ‎ C. both organic and traditional food they examined were safe ‎ D. there was not a presence of any forms of bacteria in organic food ‎30. Which of the following is relatively healthier according to the passage?‎ ‎ A. Organic chicken and pork. B. Organic milk and chicken.‎ ‎ C. Traditional chicken and pork. D. Traditional fruit and vegetables.‎ ‎31. What is the author’s attitude toward organic food?‎ ‎ A. Grateful. B. Doubtful. C. Unconcerned. D. Approving.‎ D A bargain is something offered at a low and advantageous price. A more recent definition is: a bargain is a dirty trick to force money out of the pockets of silly and innocent people.‎ The cost of producing a new, for example, toothpaste would make 80p the proper price for it, so we will market it at £1.20. It is not a bad toothpaste, and as people like to try new things, it will sell well to start with; but the attraction of novelty soon fades, so sales will fall. When that happens we will reduce the price to £1.15. And we will turn it into a bargain by printing 5p OFF all over it.‎ Sometimes it is not 5p OFF but 1p OFF. What breathtaking rudeness to advertise 1p OFF your soap or washing powder or whatever! Even the poorest old-age pensioner ought to regard this as an insult (侮辱), but he doesn’t. A bargain must not be missed. People say one has to have washing powder (or whatever) and one might as well buy it a penny cheaper.‎ ‎ The real danger starts when unnecessary things become ‘bargains’. Many people just cannot resist bargains. Provided they think they are getting a bargain they will buy clothes they will never wear or furniture they have no space for. Once I heard of a man who bought an electric saw (电锯) as a bargain and cut off two of his fingers the next day. But he had no regrets: the saw had been truly cheap.‎ ‎ Quite a few people actually believe that they make money on such bargains. A lady once told me: “I’ve had a lucky day today. I bought a dress for £120, reduced from £400; and I bought a beautiful Persian carpet for £600, reduced from £900.” It will never occur to her that she has actually wasted £720. She feels as though she had made £580. She also feels, I am sure, that if she had more time for shopping, she could make a living out of it.‎ ‎ Some people buy in large quantities because it is cheaper. Once a couple bought enough sugar for their lifetime and the lifetime of their children and grandchildren. They thought it a bargain not to be missed. When the sugar arrived they didn’t know where to store it –– until they realized that their toilet was a very spacious one. So that was where they piled up their sugar. Not only did their guests feel rather strange whenever they were offered sugar to put into their coffee, but the toilet became extremely sticky.‎ ‎ To offer bargains is a commercial trick to make the poor poorer. When greedy fools fall for this trick, it serves them right.‎ ‎32. What does the underlined word “novelty” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?‎ ‎ A. Good quality. B. Low price. C. Newness. D. Curiosity.‎ ‎33. Which word best describes the language style of the passage?‎ ‎ A. Polite. B. Foolish. C. Serious. D. Humorous. ‎ ‎34. How does the author feel about 1p OFF a product?‎ ‎ A. It’s a gift for poor people. B. It’s an insult to shoppers.‎ ‎ C. It’s a bargain worth trying. D. It’s a real reduction in price.‎ ‎35. Which statement will the author probably agree with?‎ ‎ A. Bargains are things people don’t really need. B. Bargains are often really cheap products.‎ ‎ C. Bargains help people make a living. D. Bargains play tricks on people.‎ 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。‎ ‎ We all face quantities of stresses in day-to-day living, whether at work, in the home, or anywhere in between. 36 Here’s how stress can help us on an everyday basis. ‎ ‎ ●Sharpening your memory. ‎ ‎ Did you ever notice that sometimes when you are stressed, your memory seems to improve? Remember that test you passed where the answers seemed to come out of nowhere? 37 It’s because of stress hormones (荷尔蒙) that increase your alertness when it’s most needed. ‎ ‎ ● 38 ‎ ‎ Successful employees turn stress into motivation. Have you ever noticed that you get the least amount of work done when you have the fewest deadlines? Too little stress can affect how much you actually get done. When you take risks and choose to get over the difficulty, it improves your mental toughness and self-confidence. ‎ ‎ ●Helping you resist the attack of illness. ‎ ‎ 39 Believe it or not, the right kind of stress can help your body’s defenses against illness. When you get sick, stress causes you to make hormones that battle threats to your health. That burst of stress is helpful to your immune system when your body faces a threat. ‎ ‎ ●Making your life more interesting. ‎ Think about some stressful situations that we consciously put ourselves in to make life more interesting and enjoyable, like asking someone out on a first date, conquering a known fear, or learning something new. These may not immediately come to mind when you think of stress because of the positive outcomes. 40 ‎ A. Helping you get an advantage at work. ‎ B. Helping you get through difficult times. ‎ C. This will happen whenever you are stressed. ‎ D. That’s one way your brain responds to stress. ‎ E. You need a healthy immune system to help fight off diseases. ‎ F. But they’re the types that can help you achieve fulfillment and happiness. ‎ G. But handled properly, stress can have many benefits for the body and mind.‎ 第三部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） My class and I visited Chris Care Center in Phoenix‎, ‎Arizona to comfort the old people who needed a little cheering up during the holiday season. ‎ ‎ The first two 41 there were for persons requiring help in taking care of themselves. We sang 42 for them. They loved our sweet songs and the flowers that we left with them. ‎ ‎ As we were 43 on the third floor for old people with Alzheimer (老年痴呆症), most of them 44 off at the walls or floor. However, one lady 45 my eyes. She was sitting by the door, in a wheelchair, singing songs to herself. They weren’t the songs that we were singing, at least they didn’t 46 like that. As we got 47 with each festive song, she did as well. The louder we got, the louder she got. 48 she was singing, she was also 49 out to us with her hands and body. I knew that I should have gone over to her, but I thought that my 50 were to my students. People who worked at the care center could 51 to her, I thought. Just when I stopped feeling 52 about not giving her the attention she needed, one of my students, Justin, showed me what the holiday season is really about. ‎ ‎ Justin also 53 the same lady. The difference between us is that he 54 on her needs, but I didn’t. During the last song, “Silent Night,” Justin walked over to her and held her hand. He looked this aged lady in her 55 and with his actions said, “You are important, and I will take my 56 to let you know that.” ‎ ‎ This tired, elderly lady stopped singing and held his hand. Then she touched his cheek with the other hand. Tears began to fall down her face. No 57 can completely describe that touching moment. . . ‎ ‎ It ‎58 a boy to teach me, a man, about kindness and love. Justin’s example of a complete, selfless attitude toward another was a 59 that I will never forget. He was the teacher that day, and I consider myself 60 to have witnessed his lesson.‎ ‎41. A. rooms B. buildings C. floors D. groups ‎42. A. bravely B. beautifully C. madly D. shyly ‎43. A. dancing B. meeting C. gathering D. singing ‎44. A. stared B. shut C. paid D. glared ‎45. A. looked B. caught C. escaped D. hurt ‎46. A. appear B. hear C. feel D. sound ‎47. A. louder B. nearer C. faster D. higher ‎48. A. Because B. Since C. As D. Though ‎49. A. reaching B. moving C. coming D. spreading ‎50. A. interests B. abilities C. feelings D. responsibilities ‎51. A. speak B. object C. attend D. compare ‎52. A. afraid B. guilty C. sure D. scary ‎53. A. feared B. avoided C. helped D. noticed ‎54. A. called B. acted C. insisted D. kept ‎55. A. eyes B. hands C. tears D. faces ‎56. A. body B. flower C. time D. cheek ‎57. A. words B. poems C. notes D. songs ‎58. A. caused B. wasted C. took D. made ‎59. A. message B. lesson C. activity D. class ‎60. A. clever B. foolish C. right D. lucky 卷Ⅱ(非选择题 共50分)‎ 第一节 语法填空(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（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 81 (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 82 the native English speakers. Some people are just 83 (easy) annoyed.‎ ‎ Personally, I study Spanish. When I hear someone 84 (attempt) English, I am patient with them because I know 85 difficult it is to talk in a non-native tongue. I also know 86 is very difficult to learn English, and that increases my respect for their efforts. I’m a patient person by nature.‎ ‎ The situation matters too. If I were waiting tables on 87 super crowded day and really ‎ ‎88 (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 89 (possible) that what is considered as annoyance is not truly annoyance. I might frown (皱眉) while listening to a non-native speaker, 90 that wouldn’t mean I’m annoyed. I am just concentrating and listening hard to understand him.‎ 第四部分：写作(共两节, 满分35分) ‎ 第一节 ‎：短文改错 (共10分;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短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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(∧), 并在此符号下面写出该加的词。‎ ‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。‎ 修改： 在错的词下划一横线, 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。‎ Most of us feel so nervous that whenever we’re taking an important exam. Some will suffer from lack with sleep, while others will have a unhealthy diet. In fact, all these had terrible effects on our exams so we are eager to remove them. First of all, exams are only a means of check how we are getting along with our studies, so there is no need to worry too many about the results. Study hard every day and make a careful plan for every exams. In this way we can reduce the pressure of exams. However, enough sleep can make us energetic and enable us to perform good in an exam. Therefore, during the period of exams, should not stay up too late. ‎ 第四节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假定你是新华中学高二学生李华，对校园中存在的随意涂写 (scribble v.) 和乱丢垃圾(litter v.) 的行为感到不满，请用英文给校长写封信。‎ ‎1. 说明写信的目的。2. 提出建议。(至少两条)‎ 注意： 1. 词数：100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节。‎ Dear Mr. Headmaster, ‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎ Yours faithfully,‎ ‎ Li Hua 答案 ‎1—5 ACAAB 6—10 AACBC 11—15 BBCAC 16—20 BACCA A篇 BAC B篇 BDDD C篇 CCBB D篇 CDBD 36— 40 GDAEF ‎41—45 CBDAB 46—50 DACAD 51—55 CBDBA 56—60 CACBD ‎81. broken 82. on/ upon 83. easily 84. attempting 85. how ‎ ‎86. it 87. a 88. needed 89. possibility 90. but 改错（每题1 分，满分10分）‎ Most of us feel so nervous that whenever we’re taking an important ‎ Exam. Some will suffer from lack with sleep, while others will have a ‎ ‎ of an unhealthy diet. In fact, all these had terrible effects on our exams so we ‎ ‎ have ‎ are eager to remove them. First of all, exams are only a means of check ‎ checking ‎ how we are getting along with our studies, so there is no need to worry too many ‎ ‎ much about the results. Study harder every day and make a careful plan for every exams. In this way we can reduce the pressure of exams. ‎ ‎ exam However, enough sleep can make us energetic and enable us to perform ‎ Besides good in an exam. Therefore, during the period of exams, ^ should not ‎ Well we stay up too late.‎ 书面表达（满分25）‎ Dear Mr. Headmaster，‎ I am Li Hua, a student from Xinhua high school, Senior II. I am writing to draw your attention to some improper behavior among us students: littering and scribbling, which makes our school dirty and unpleasant. And it does harm to the image of our school. I always feel ashamed whenever I see this. ‎ It is clearly not appropriate for a student to litter and scribble about. I wonder if the school could place more dustbins around and set up specific rules against such behavior. At the same time, students should be encouraged to develop good habits and behave themselves better. I believe that, with the joint efforts of both teachers and students, our school will become a more enjoyable place in the near future. ‎ I would appreciate it if you could take my suggestions into consideration.‎ ‎　　 Yours faithfully,‎ ‎　　 Li Hua 听力材料 ‎ (Text 1）W: Excuse me, Mr. Smith. M: What’s the matter? I don’t want to be disturbed while I’m talking to Mr. Black. W: But you have a meeting scheduled with the engineer.M: Call him, please, and put off our meeting.(Text 2)W: I’m hungry. Do you have any cookies? I ate my last one this morning.‎ M: No. But there are some nuts in the living room.‎ ‎(Text 3)M: So many magazines on my desk. Who did this? W: Maybe it was Justin. He said you were going to refer to them to finish your design.M: Oh, that’s right. I did ask him to bring the latest magazines to me. I completely forgot.‎ ‎(Text 4)W: When on earth did you get home last night? 11:30 or 12 o’clock? ‎ M: Not really, my watch told me it was only 11:20 when I opened the door.‎ ‎(Text 5)M: What have you got there? W: It’s my sun lamp. I’m taking it down to the electrical repair shop to be fixed. There’s something wrong with the wiring.‎ ‎(Text 6)M: How did you do on the exam, Nancy? W: I passed, but I didn’t do so well. The essay question was the worst part for me. How about you? M: I did all right on everything except for the essay question, too. ⑦I wasn’t really prepared to write about Arthur Miller’s plays. We study his plays for only a few days. I didn’t think it would be on the test. W: Me, either. I ‎ thought Mr. Green would ask us something about Mark Twain’s novels or maybe Walt Whitman’s poems. I studied most of the material on these two writers and didn’t spend much time on Arthur Miller’s plays.‎ ‎(Text 7)W: ⑧I’m calling to confirm my flight to New York this Saturday. My name is Jane Austin, and my flight number is K701. M: Yes, Ms Austin. Your name is here in our computer. Your plane takes off at 9:00 am. And I’d like to remind you to please come to the airport two hours before your take-off time to get your seating arrangements. W: Thank you. By the way, could you tell me once again how long my flight will be? M: ⑨The total number of hours is 16 hours because you have a two-hour stopover at Los Angeles‎ ‎Airport.‎ ‎(Text 8)W: Could you check my tires, sir? I think they need air.M: No problem, madam. Well, they are just all right. Should I check the air in the spare tire as well? W: I don’t think so. It’s brand new. M: Should I clean the windshield(挡风玻璃) for you? W: Yes, please. I also want you to check the radiator(散热器). M: All right, madam. (11)Gosh, there is hardly any water in the radiator. That’s dangerous, madam. You could break down because of the heat, you know. W: Please fill it up with water then. M: OK, madam.W: (12) Do you take credit cards or checks? M: (12) Sorry, we don’t. It’s ten dollars in total.‎ W: OK. Here you are. M: Thank you. Have a nice drive.‎ ‎(Text 9)M: So you studied art at college? W: Right. (13)But I gave up my job as a painter when my daughter was born. I thought about teaching art classes part-time, but instead I started making dolls for my daughter. I love acting, so I often invented plays for the dolls. I once used the dolls to give a show at my daughter’s party. The children loved it. As a result, other parents asked me to do the show at their children’s parties.M: It must be a lot of work for you. W: Yes. I love making the dolls, but I decided that I needed someone to help me with the shows. Luckily my neighbor Lena was willing to perform with me. Her husband recorded the music to go with the shows. It would be impossible to do everything on my own.M: Have you ever had any problems? W: Only once. (14)I wrote a story about a lion. The children were afraid of the lion and cried. I was worried the parents might complain, but in fact they laughed about it. After that, (15) whenever I’ve invented a new story, I show it to my daughter. She always tells me exactly what she thinks of it. M: And the shows continue to be successful? W: Yes, I have a wide range of different shows. They become so successful that I could do one every day, but I ‎ don’t want to do that. (16)The reason the shows have become popular is that I love every minute of every show, and so other people love them too.‎ ‎(Text 10)M: Do you want to spend a holiday in space? Dennis Tito has become the world’s first “space tourist”. (17)He went on a 10-day visit to the International Space Station. He paid 14 million pounds for his journey. A year later, Martin wanted to do the same. He was only 22 years old and probably very rich too. He is still waiting for his holiday of a lifetime.Many people believe that this is only the start of something new. We made interviews among teenagers from around the world and the following is what they said about space travel.“It’s a great idea. I hope space travel will be common in about 50 years’ time. I’d really love to do it,” (18) Kate from Australia said.(19) “I would like to see our beautiful earth from space. There are lots of secrets to explore in space and I would go into space if I could,” Ben from China said.“I think space travel is really bad for the environment. We should look after our own planet first,” Richard from Canada said.“It must be very boring and dangerous to sit in that small space shuttle. I’d rather take a plane and go to another place on earth,” Lisa from the UK said.So, as you can see, many of our teenagers had different opinions. Whether you like it or not, space travel is going to become an important thing in the future. (20)We are looking forward to hearing your opinions.‎