2018-2019学年福建省莆田四中、六中上学期高一年级上学期末考试 英语

2018-2019学年福建省莆田四中、六中上学期高一年级上学期末考试 英语

‎2018-2019学年福建省莆田四中、六中上学期高一年级上学期末考试 英语 ‎ （考试时间：120分钟） 2019.1.24‎ ‎ 说明：本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分,分值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l0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. When does the conversation take place? ‎ ‎ A. On Christmas Day. B. On New Year's Day. C. On Thanksgiving.‎ ‎2. Where is Miss Zhao? ‎ ‎ A. In the classroom. B. In the reading room. C. In the computer room.‎ ‎3. Who is using the bike now? ‎ ‎ A. Mike. B. Sam. C. Linda.‎ ‎4. How did the woman get the cookies? ‎ ‎ A. She made them. B. She bought them. C. The man gave them to her.‎ ‎5. What did the man do last weekend? ‎ ‎ A. He went to see his sister. B. He went to London. C. He stayed at home.‎ 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，并标在答题卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. Who is Tony? ‎ ‎ A. The woman's brother. B. The woman's husband. C. The woman's son.‎ ‎7. What kind of problem does the woman have? ‎ ‎ A. She doesn't earn enough. B. She lost money. C. She lost her job.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. Where does the conversation take place? ‎ ‎ A. In the customs office. B. At the airport. C. In a store. ‎ ‎9. How much does the man want to change? ‎ ‎ A. 100 Yuan. B. 690 Yuan. C. 8000 Yuan. ‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. What does the man say about the woman's father? ‎ ‎ A. He is strong. B. He is healthy. C. He is cool.‎ ‎11. What`s the woman`s grandfather's hobby? ‎ ‎ A. Swimming. B. Playing tennis. C. Watching basketball. ‎ ‎12. What do we know about the woman's brother? ‎ ‎ A. He is a doctor. ‎ ‎ B. He is good at football. ‎ ‎ C. He doesn't know the man.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. What's the probable relationship between the speakers? ‎ ‎ A. Father and daughter. B. Classmates. C. Teacher and student.‎ ‎14. What is the man's first suggestion? ‎ ‎ A. Make a good plan. ‎ ‎ B. Find a good teacher. ‎ ‎ C. Work as hard as possible.‎ ‎15. What is very important for improving English? ‎ ‎ A. Grammar B. New words. C. Pronunciation.‎ ‎16. What aspects of English does the woman want to improve? ‎ ‎ A. Listening and speaking. ‎ ‎ B. Listening and writing. ‎ ‎ C. Grammar and speaking. ‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. Where does Franco work? ‎ ‎ A. In a factory. B. In a hospital. C. In a bank. ‎ ‎18. Why did he go by train? ‎ ‎ A. The plane was not safe. ‎ ‎ B. The train was much cheaper. ‎ ‎ C. He could enjoy the view.‎ ‎19. What did he see when he arrived at San Francisco? ‎ ‎ A. A poster. B. A letter. C. A friend.‎ ‎20. What did he do in San Francisco? ‎ ‎ A. He traveled in the countryside. ‎ ‎ B. He helped injured people.‎ ‎ C. He visited the center of the city.‎ 第二部分　阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)‎ 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A Coconut oil (椰子油) has become popular as a healthier oil in cooking, cleaning and even as part of a natural beauty product. At room temperature (except in a warmer climate), it hardens, but naturally it becomes liquid (液体) as the temperature rises. There are a number of health advantages of using coconut oil in your daily life.‎ Advantages of cooking with coconut oil Healthy fats are an important part of the diet, and the coconut oil is one source of these healthy fats. This oil’s health advantages include, but are not limited to, improving heart health, increasing metabolism (新陈代谢)，keeping a healthy weight, helping weight loss and supporting the immune system (免疫系统). So you can use coconut oil in cooking for better health.‎ Advantages of coconut oil in beauty and health Coconut oil is all-natural and does not have the chemicals (化学物质) you will find in most shampoos and body washes. It is a wonderful body wash that can be put directly on your skin to keep your skin wet. It can also take the place of mouth wash. Using it in your mouth for twenty minutes is a much better method of cleaning the entire mouth and removing bacteria (细菌).‎ Advantages of cleaning with coconut oil Strong chemical cleaners are not safe or healthy for you, your family or the environment. Instead, we can clean with greener products, like coconut oil. It can be used to clean and shine furniture or leather. You can even use coconut oil as a spot (污点) remover.‎ ‎21. Using coconut oil as a cooking oil can ______.‎ ‎ A. help us get healthy fats B. change the immune system ‎ C. keep our skin wet D. cure many kinds of diseases ‎22. What is the main difference between coconut oil and chemical cleaners? ‎ ‎ A. Coconut oil removes more bacteria. B. Chemical cleaners can clean better. ‎ ‎ C. Chemical cleaners are much cheaper. D. Coconut oil is environmentally friendly.‎ ‎23. Where can we most probably read this passage?‎ A. In a personal diary. B. In a life magazine.‎ C. In a biology textbook. D. In an environmental report.‎ B Although fires are still a danger in every major city today, they were a much more serious problem in earlier centuries. The historic Fire of London was a serious example of the damage fire can cause.‎ Finally, however, this disaster also positively affected the city.‎ In 1666, the Great Fire of London burned out of control for three days, destroying most of the central district（地区）of the city. The disaster caused a huge amount of damage － around seventy thousand people lost their homes. At the time, there were only about eighty thousand living in the city. There are no accurate records of how many people died in the fire because the worst damage happened in poor neighborhoods. Unfortunately, the government didn't record the deaths of poor people in those early times.‎ When the fire happened, people in London were already struggling to survive a large plague (瘟疫) outbreak that had begun in 1665. London` s housing troubles were a major cause of the problem. At the time, much of central London consisted of closely packed and poorly made wooden buildings. This created an unhealthy environment because germs travelled freely from home to home. In addition, the buildings were on narrow, dirty streets where people threw their garbage. Rats were attracted by the garbage, and they brought fleas（跳蚤）－the carriers of the plague. Once people caught the plague from flea bites, the disease spread rapidly throughout the city especially in the cramped central district. It was in these terrible conditions that the Great Fire raged through London.‎ Despite the damage, the fire had a positive effect because it destroyed the old, poorly made wooden buildings. It also killed most of the rats and fleas, which slowed the spread of the plague. After the fire, the government rebuilt the damaged areas. Whenever possible, they used brick or stone. Thus, the new houses were much more solid and more difficult for rats to enter. Widened streets and improved garbage collection also helped to stop the disease from spreading from person to person because there was simply more room to walk.‎ ‎24. Which of the following is TRUE about fires in the past?‎ ‎ A. They mainly happened in large cities ‎ ‎ B. They always had some positive effects ‎ C. They caused small amounts of damage. ‎ ‎ D. They were more dangerous than fires today.‎ ‎25. Why are there no accurate death records of the fire?‎ ‎ A. The numbers were beyond counting.‎ ‎ B. The government intended to hide the facts.‎ ‎ C. The records were destroyed in another fire.‎ ‎ D. The deaths of poor people were unrecorded ‎26. What does the underlined word “cramped” in Paragraph 3 mean?‎ ‎ A. Ancient. B. Crowded. C. Damaged. D. Popular.‎ ‎27. Why did the government rebuild the city with brick and stone after the fire?‎ ‎ A. To reduce building costs. B. To make houses stronger.‎ ‎ C. To keep fleas out of the city. D. To stop the plague spreading.‎ C A Mexican teacher has been honored after a video showed her calming pupils as a gun battle raged(肆虐) outside her school.‎ Martha Rivera Alanis was presented with a certificate (证书)on Monday to recognize her bravery in ordering her class of five- and six-year-olds to lie on the floor of their classroom, before attempting to calm them by leading a chorus(合唱) of a song from television show Barney & Friends.‎ Rivera Alanis filmed some of the scenes from inside the classroom in Monterrey －the sound of gunfire can be clearly heard － and posted the resulting video on Twitter. It was picked up and quickly spread around the Internet, with the 33-year old teacher earning the admiration of many.‎ ‎“Of course. I was afraid, but my kids got me through it,” Rivera Alanis said.‎ The video shows Rivera Alanis's 15 young pupils lying face down on the floor. "No, my love, nothing is going to happen. just put your little face on the floor, ” Rivera Alanis is heard telling one worried girl, before loud bursts of gunfire can be heard.‎ In the video, Rivera Alanis attempts to distract（使……分心) the children by leading them in a song from Barney & Friends. “If the rain drops were chocolate, I would love to be there, opening my mouth to taste them,” the class sang as they lay on the floor.‎ ‎“My only thought was to take their minds off that noise,” Rivera Alanis said. “So I thought of that song.”‎ Rivera Alanis`s school and those in several Mexican cities hit by drug violence have held emergency drills (应急演练) in the past to instruct teachers and students what to do in case of gunfire. Drug-related violence is said to have killed more than 35,000 people in Mexico over the past four years.‎ ‎“We do drills constantly（不断地),because the area where we are is a high-risk zone,” Rivera Alanis said, adding that the children “behaved in the way we had practiced”.‎ ‎28. Why was Rivera Alanis given a certificate?‎ ‎ A. To admire her courage. B. To award her filming skills.‎ ‎ C. To praise her teaching achievement. D. To reward her efforts to end the battle.‎ ‎29. Why did Rivera Alanis lead the kids in a song?‎ ‎ A. To comfort them. B. To practice the song. ‎ ‎ C. To make their break fun. D. To prepare for a performance.‎ ‎30. What can we infer about Rivera Alanis` s school?‎ ‎ A. It` s full of violence. B. It has strict discipline（纪律）.‎ ‎ C. It`s in an unpeaceful area. D. It provides various activities.‎ ‎31. What is the best title for the text?‎ ‎ A. A video becomes an Internet hit ‎ ‎ B. Stay calm and stick to the plan ‎ C. Gunfire heard in Mexico primary schools ‎ ‎ D. Top class: singing through a shoot-out D Why do women earn less than men?‎ Women earn less than men. For example，in 1988 the hourly wages of women in the U．S. were 26% less than those of men. The gap between male and female incomes varies with age. The gap between the labor(劳动力) incomes of young women and young men is much smaller than that between middle aged women and men. It is also clear that jobs in which women are concentrated pay less. The larger the number of workers in an industry who are women，the lower the average wages.‎ Why do women earn less than men？Are the differences explained by the fact that women are looked down upon？If so, the government has to intervene (干预)，to force the employers to pay equal wages to equal jobs. However，there is no agreement among economists about the causes of the gap（差异). One view argues that women on the average have chosen low paying jobs in which workers enjoy the freedom of entering and leaving the labor force, which reduces their years of experience relative to men. Other people say the gap can also be explained by the difference in educational background which is shown in the difference in the marginal(少量的)product between men and women.‎ Much of the gap，however，has not been fully explained. It might be the result of some bias (偏见)against women. It is this part that has produced calls for government action. What would happen if the government did intervene（干涉、干预） to increase the wages paid to women？One possibility is that incomes for women as a group might actually decline（减少）. An ‎ increase in wage decreases the quantity of labor input demanded，resulting in decreased employment as the rate of hiring new workers declines. The result will be a surplus(过剩) of labor. Those who can find jobs might be better off while those who had jobs might find themselves out of work.‎ ‎32. The difference in labor incomes is most obvious between ________．‎ A. young men and young women ‎ B. young women in the same industry C. middle aged men and middle aged women ‎ D. middle aged women in the same industry ‎33. Some economists believe women earn less than men partly because ________．‎ A. women are less experienced than men B. women are only provided with low paying jobs C. women have much freedom in selecting their jobs D. there are more than enough women in the labor force ‎34. Which of the following cannot be inferred from the second paragraph?‎ A. Women receive less education than men. ‎ B. Women are not as productive as men.‎ C. Levels of education are closely related to productivity.‎ D. Goods produced by women are not as good as those by men.‎ ‎35.What would happen if women’s wages were raised?‎ A. Input of capital would be increased. ‎ B. The unemployment rate would go up.‎ C. Those who have jobs would become better off.‎ D. Women as a group would earn more than before.‎ 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项。‎ Want to volunteer?‎ How do you pick the right volunteer experience for you? Ask yourself the following questions to determine which experience best fits your goals.‎ What cause is important to you?‎ Identify your greatest passions（酷爱）.What is a problem you want to solve? Who are people you want to connect with? 36 . If you don't have answers to those questions, don`t worry. That`s where you just have to try and learn more about the cause, and see if it attracts you.‎ ‎ 37 ?‎ The nonprofit(非盈利的）sector grows quickly. Understanding the organizational structure is important for a positive volunteer experience. Would you like to work in a larger organization that might have more resources but is more rigid（严格的）? Or a smaller organization that has less financial support but many opportunities to serve?‎ You also need to consider the leadership structure. Are they friendly, open, willing to give you opportunities? Do you see yourself enjoying your day working with them? If you answer yes, then most likely you will have a positive relationship. They will want to see you grow and develop, and you will want to help them. 38 .‎ How much time can you put?‎ ‎ 39 . Often, volunteers comment（评论） that they benefit from giving a lot of their time and becoming a part of the “nonprofit family.” However, you may only have time to help on weekends every now and then. That`s great, too. 40 . ‎ You`ve got a heart to give. Now, take the time to volunteer. By being our time well and get the most out of your experience.‎ A. What is the organization like B. It`s a “win-win” for everyone C. It`s just a different kind of experience.‎ D. Sometimes you know, and sometimes you don`t E. What companies are there in your neighborhood F. Try to meet with the leader to make sure it`s a good fit G. Be realistic about the amount of time you can spend volunteering 第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。‎ I had an experience recently with someone saying that he had made a 41 fifteen years ago. He told me that he had been the 42 of a certain store in the neighborhood where I once 43 , and he asked me if I remembered the egg cartons (纸板盒).‎ I was about eight years old at the time, and I had 44 into the store with my mother as usual to do the shopping. On that 45 day, there must have been a sale on eggs 46 there was an attractive display (陈列) of eggs in dozen and half-dozen cartons. The cartons were 47 on top of another, about three or four feet 48 . I stopped in front of a display and watched those cartons 49 . Just then a woman came up with a full basket in her hand and 50 the cartons. For some reason, I 51 it was up to me to put the display back together, so I went to work.‎ The manager heard the 52 and came rushing over to see what had happened. When he 53 , I was on my knees checking (检查) some of the cartons to see if any of the eggs were 54 , but to him it looked as though it was I who did that. He wanted me to 55 those eggs. I tried to 56 , but he did not believe me. After so many years, I had almost forgotten all about it; 57 , the manager hadn’t.‎ One of the qualities that most people like in others is their 58 to say sorry. It is very 59 sometimes to say a simple thing like “sorry, I was wrong about that.” That’s why I have 60 opinions of this manager now. ‎ ‎41 A. mistake B. decision C. promise D. difference ‎42 A. driver B. designer C. repairman D. manager ‎43 A. hid B. lived C. started D. worked ‎44 A. settled B. jumped C. walked D. climbed ‎ ‎45 A. special B. happy C. grateful D. windy ‎46 A. if B. though C. when D. because ‎47 A. put B. protected C. examined D. introduced ‎48 A. long B. high C. deep D. wide ‎49 A. gradually B. actually C. closely D. proudly ‎50 A. went through B. added up C. came up D. knocked over ‎ ‎51 A. organized B. decided C. recognized D. ignored ‎52 A. laugh B. joke C. noise D. song ‎53 A. appeared B. followed C. practiced D. continued ‎54 A. fresh B. warm C. expensive D. broken ‎55 A. look for B. pay for C. give in D. calm down ‎56 A. request B. pack up C. explain D. speed up ‎57 A. however B. besides C. therefore D. instead ‎58 A. power B. chance C. ability D. courage ‎59 A. stubborn B. hard C. reliable D. determined ‎60 A. poor B. strong C. high D. honest 第II卷 第Ⅱ卷 (选择题 共50分) ‎ 第二节 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。‎ The Amber Room 61.____________(design) for the palace of FrederickⅠat first. It took the country's best 62.____________(art) about ten years to finish it. Several tons of amber were used to make the room, 63.____________ was decorated with gold and jewels. But the next King of ‎ Prussia, Frederick William Ⅰgave it as a gift to Peter the Great, who gave Prussia a troop of his best soldiers 64.___________ return. Soon it became part of the Czar’s winter palace in St Petersburg. About four meters long, the room served as a small 65.____________(receive) hall for important visitors. 66.____________(fortune), during the Second World War, the Nazi Germany invaded Russia and the Russians could only remove some small objects from the Amber Room. There is no 67.____________(doubtful) that the Amber Room was taken apart and was put inside twenty seven 68.____________(wood) boxes which were then put on a train to Germany. After that, 69.____________ happened to it remains a mystery. Recently, the Russians and Germans have built a new one by studying old photos of the 70.____________(form) Amber Room.‎ 第四部分 （共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节 单句改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 假定英语课上老师要求默写，以及用所学内容造句，请你修改你同桌所写的以下句子。每句话中均有且只有1处语言错误，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ ‎ 修改：在原词处下方划线，并在其下面写下该替换的词。‎ 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。‎ 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；‎ ‎ 2. 每句只允许修改1处，多者不计分。‎ ‎71.Flying carpet, please show me a place that there is some wildlife protection. ‎ ‎72. Later, Catherine II had more details add to the Amber Room and in 1770 the Amber Room was completed.‎ ‎73. Frederick William I could never have imagined that his greatest gift to the Russian people would have so an amazing history.‎ ‎74. The flying carpet travelled so quick that next minute they were in Zimbabwe.‎ ‎75. Opinions are not good evidences in a trial.‎ ‎76. By the 1940s,I have grown as large as a room.‎ ‎77. Others think that the earth got too hot for the dinosaurs to live.‎ ‎78. He was in the charge of the farm after his father's death.‎ ‎79. Even the students who used to disliking English have turned out to be interested in the subject.‎ ‎80. Many species of animals are in danger of die out. ‎ 第二节 完成句子 (每空0.5分，共25分)‎ 根据汉语意思，完成下列句子，使句子意思完整。(每空一词)‎ ‎1. Two -thirds of the members of the club b to the wealthy class.‎ ‎2. The novel is of great interest so it is ________(值得) reading twice ‎3. They deeply____________(感激) his kindness.‎ ‎4. If any problem a , please tell me.‎ ‎5. In today’s economy, you need to have specific skills to ____________(成功).‎ ‎6. The ancient vase was very v ; you should carry it carefully.‎ ‎7. How many countries __________(竞争)in the ancient Olympic games?‎ ‎8. Many birds didn’t ________(幸存) the severe winter.‎ ‎9. Nothing can ___________(代替)mother's love and care ‎10.Though the problem given by the teacher was difficult, the boy said that he could find the ‎ s to it. ‎ ‎11.随着时间的流逝,我被做得更小了。‎ ‎ As____ _____ ______, I was made smaller.‎ ‎12.事实上，我不知道他们将如处理这个问题。‎ ‎ As a matter of fact，I don’t know how to_____ ______ ______ _______.‎ ‎13.不管怎么样，我的目标是给人类提供高质量的生活。‎ ‎ Anyway, my goal is ____ provide humans with a life _______　______　________.　‎ ‎14.这项运动如此危险以至于我父母不允许我从事它。‎ ‎ The sport is______ _________ _______my my parents don't allow me to take it up.‎ ‎15.我生活在你们所谓的古希腊。‎ ‎ I lived in______ _______ ________" Ancient Greece". ‎ ‎16.只有达到他们各自项目统一标准的运动员才会被接受参加奥运会。‎ ‎ Only athletes who have reached the agreed standard for their event will ________ _______ ______competitors.‎ ‎17.长城是一个很大的工程，人们对它评价很高。‎ ‎ The Great Wall is a great project ,which is _________ _________ ________.‎ ‎18.没有其他国家能参加，奴隶和女人也不行。‎ ‎ No other countries could join in, _____ _______slaves or women.‎ ‎19.你英语说的越多，你英语就会越好。‎ ‎ ________ ________ you speak English, _________ _______your English will become.‎ ‎20.定期锻炼保护我们免受心脏病和其他健康问题的伤害。‎ ‎ Taking regular exercise_______ _______ ________ heart disease and other health problem.‎ ‎21.曾经有段时间这两国处于交战状态。‎ ‎ ______ _______ _______ _______ _______the two countries were at war.‎ ‎22.马丁对宇宙是怎样和何时形成的非常好奇。‎ ‎ Martin is curious about how and when the universe ______ _______ ________.‎ ‎2018-2019学年高一上学期期末英语试卷参考答案 第一部分 听力：（每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎1-5BCBAC 6-10BACCA 11-15BBCAC 16-20ABCAB 第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节, 每小题2分，满分40分)‎ A: ADB B:DDBB C: AACD D: CADB 七选五: 36-40: DABGC 第一节 完形填空 (共20小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分30分) ‎ ‎41-45:ADBCA 46-50: DABCD 51-55: BCADB 56-60: CADBC ‎ 语法填空 (共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)‎ ‎61.was designed　62.artists　63.which　64.in　65.reception　66.Unfortunately　67.doubt　68.wooden　69.what  70．former 第一节短文改错：（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎71. that →where 72. add→added 73.so→such 74.quick→quickly ‎75. evidences→evidence 76.have→had 77. live 后加on ‎ ‎78.去掉charge 前的the 79.disliking→dislike 80.die→dying 第二节 完成句子 ‎1.belong 2.worth 3.appreciate 4.arises 5.succeed ‎6.valuable 7.competed 8.survive 9.replace 10.solution ‎11.time went by 12.deal with the problem 13.to of high quality ‎ ‎ 14. so dangerous that 15.what you call 16.be admitted as ‎17.highly thought of 18. nor neither could 19. The more, the better ‎20. protects us fromagainst 21.There was a time when 22.came into being 听力原文：‎ Text 1‎ W: Happy New Year!‎ M: Thank you very much. You too!‎ Text 2‎ W: Are your classmates in the classroom or on the playground?‎ M: Neither.‎ W: Where are they?‎ M: Some are in the reading room, and some others are in the computer room with Miss Zhao.‎ Text 3‎ W: My bike is broken. May I use yours, Mike?‎ M: Oh, sorry, I’ve lent it to Sam.‎ Text 4‎ W: I’ve made some chocolate cookies. Have some, please.‎ M: Oh, they taste really delicious. I like them. Thank you.‎ Text 5‎ W: I thought you were going to see your sister in London last weekend.‎ M: I intended to, but at the last minute she called me to say that it was not convenient. So I stayed at home. ‎ Text 6‎ M: You look upset.‎ W: I am. Tony and I have money problems.‎ M: What’s wrong?‎ W: Tony lost his job recently, and we can’t live on my income — I just don’t earn enough. What do you think I should do?‎ M: Well, you could write to “Dear Deb”.‎ W: Hey, cut it out — this is serious.‎ M: I am serious. She gives really good advice.‎ Text 7‎ M: Good morning, miss.‎ W: Good morning. What can I do for you, sir?‎ M: I arrived in America a few days ago. Now I’m shopping in this store, but they don’t take RMB.‎ W: Sorry, but that’s our store policy. You’ll have to change your money into dollars first. So that’s what I’m here for.‎ M: Thank you. I need to change 8000 Yuan.‎ W: Just a moment, please. According to today’s exchange rate, one U.S. dollar is equal to 6.9 Yuan. What banknotes would you like, sir?‎ M: Please give me some 100dollar and 50dollar notes. I need some change, too.‎ W: No problem, sir.‎ Text 8‎ M: Nancy, can you show me your family picture?‎ W: OK, John. Here it is.‎ M: Who is this strong man?‎ W: This is my father. He is a doctor.‎ M: Oh. Does he play any sports?‎ W: No, but he likes watching basketball.‎ M: And is this your grandfather? He looks very healthy.‎ W: Yeah, he swims three times a week.‎ M: Is that his hobby?‎ W: No. He likes playing tennis.‎ M: I see. Look at your big brother next to you. He is cool.‎ W: Yes. He is a policeman. He’s really good at football.‎ M: Oh, I met him at school the other day. We talked for a little while.‎ W: Really? What did you talk about?‎ M: You. Ha-ha...‎ Text 9‎ M: Good morning, Kelly! How are you these days?‎ W: Hmm, just so-so. You know, I feel I have too many things to do, and often I can’t do them all in time.‎ M: Well, you should work out a plan first. It can help you know what to do, when to do it, and how to do it. ‎ W: Hmm, I’ll try. Mr. Johnson, my English is not very good, er... especially listening and speaking. So I’d like to hear your advice on how to improve it.‎ M: Well, the first thing you should do, I think, is to listen and speak, to improve your pronunciation. Good pronunciation is very important.‎ W: Should I do this every day?‎ M: I think so, especially for the first two months.‎ W: OK. I’ll add it to my plan, to listen and repeat, er... listen and speak.‎ M: That’s it.‎ W: Thank you for your advice, Mr. Johnson.‎ M: You’re welcome.‎ Text 10‎ Franco is a doctor in New York City. He has one week off every August for the summer holiday. Last summer he decided to take a trip to San Francisco. He didn’t want to go by air. He really wanted to see the United States, so he took the train. The train left New York City on Monday at 10:30 p.m. During the long trip, he looked out of the window and watched the country go by. He saw large cities, small towns, and of course the beautiful countryside. For five days, Franco didn’t get off the train. He often walked through the train and talked with the other people. Finally at 2:45 p.m. on Friday, the train arrived in San Francisco. When he got off the train, he saw a poster on the wall of the station. It said: Wanted! Volunteer doctors in the earthquake stricken areas! Franco went to help the injured people there. He was busy the whole week, but he was happy.‎ ‎ ‎