2020学年高一英语10月月考试题人教 新版

2020学年高一英语10月月考试题人教 新版

‎2019学年高一英语10月月考试题 ‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1分，满分20分）‎ 听下面5段对话，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ ‎1. At what time will the two speakers get to the sports meeting?‎ ‎ A. 8: 00. B. 7: 45. C. 8: 15.‎ ‎2. What is the man's opinion?‎ ‎ A. He doesn't agree with the woman.‎ ‎ B. Most college students are wild.‎ ‎ C. Few college students are busy.‎ ‎3. Where is the woman going?‎ ‎ A. Singapore B. Australia. C. Austria.‎ ‎4. Why is the woman studying English?‎ ‎ A. To help her with her job. B. To find a good job. C. To go to America.‎ ‎5. What does the woman suggest?‎ ‎ A. Leaving early for the airport.‎ ‎ B. Phoning the airport before leaving home.‎ ‎ C. Canceling their plan.‎ 听下面5段对话或独白，从A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话前，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秒钟作答时间。每段对话读两遍。‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。‎ ‎6. Why does the woman like going to the beach?‎ ‎ A. To sit in the sun. B. To watch the waves. C. To observe sea birds and wildlife.‎ ‎7. When do the two speakers plan to meet again?‎ ‎ A. On Saturday. B. On Friday. C. On Sunday.‎ ‎8. What is the main topic of the conversation?‎ ‎ A. Friends. B. Sea birds. C. A trip.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。‎ ‎9. What are the two speakers talking about?‎ ‎ A. An exciting trip. B. An important meeting. C. A wrong order.‎ ‎10. How did they send the goods to Sweden?‎ ‎ A. By sea. B. By lorry. C. By air.‎ ‎11. What are they going to do?‎ ‎ A. Fly to Sweden. B. Lower the price. C. Send another order.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。‎ - 14 -‎ ‎12. Who is the man?‎ ‎ A. A student. B. A teacher. C. A reporter.‎ ‎13. What is the woman's first piece of advice?‎ ‎ A. Speaking in English. B. Writing in English. C. Checking the mistakes.‎ ‎14. What will the man probably buy next?‎ A. A textbook. B. A dictionary. C. A magazine.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。‎ ‎15. Where does the conversation take place?‎ ‎ A. At the reception desk. B. At a car company. C. At a car racing competition.‎ ‎16. What kind of car is Schumacher driving?‎ ‎ A. Ferrari 248F1. B. Ferrari 284F1. C. Maserati 248F1.‎ ‎17. What do we know about the man?‎ ‎ A. He is not an Fl fan.‎ ‎ B. He is an employer.‎ C. He has chances to meet famous racing drivers.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。‎ ‎18. Why do Arabs often use camels in their sports?‎ ‎ A. Because camels are used in their daily life.‎ ‎ B. Because camels are strong animals.‎ ‎ C. Because camels can walk long distance.‎ ‎19. How old is volleyball sport?‎ ‎ A. Below 100 years. B. Over 1000 years. C. About 300 years.‎ ‎20. Which of the following have a very long history?‎ ‎ A. Running, jumping and basketball.‎ ‎ B. Running, jumping and Chinese boxing.‎ ‎ C. Running, Chinese boxing and volleyball.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解 (共三节，满分50分)‎ 第一节 阅读下列短文，从A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。(每小题2分，共30分)‎ A The National Day holiday is a great opportunity to do something a little different. Many people use the National Day for a getaway, a short trip to leave the stress of their everyday lives behind and explore, learn, or relax.‎ Hotel Romance ‎ Many hotels and resorts feature something special to start the getaway, such as champagne, flowers, or a fruit basket in the room on arrival. Getaway packages usually include a room with something special, a heart shaped bed, for example. Additional benefits could be room service meals or other private dining, plus tickets or discounts for local attractions.‎ - 14 -‎ Visit a Spa ‎ Spa getaways can take place at a location that focuses only on spa services or at a hotel that offers a spa as one of its features. Some spas emphasize treatments fit for their geographic area or a local attraction. A spa in a grape growing region might provide grape juice masks, or a hotel near a hot spring could offer mineral baths. Most spas offer a range of massage, health and beauty treatments, so a spa getaway can be relaxing with other benefits.‎ Learn a Skill ‎ The National Day holiday may not be enough time to become an expert at something new, but it provides a way for people to begin their explorations. Some organizations offer intensive courses that last five or six days. People with special interests can get away from their routines while learning such things as how to make beer, speak a new language, or take better photos.‎ Help Others ‎ Some organizations cooperate with businesses to have accommodations and activities for short-term volunteers. Most volunteer vacations involve ecology friendly or charity activities. A volunteer getaway is a way to relieve stress and help others at the same time.‎ Stay in a National Park ‎ For those who want to relax in a rural environment, a national park fits the bill. Most national parks provide camping areas for tents and trailers. Several have cabins within the parks available to rent. A getaway to a national park provides privacy, stress relief, and the time to get to know some important natural resources.‎ ‎21. The underlined word “getaway” in the 1st paragraph most probably means .‎ A. exploration B. location C. vacation D. activity ‎22. It can be learned from the text that .‎ A. spas are offered in the tourist attractions all over the country B. intensive courses of some organizations help people get away from home C. helping others at weekend makes people feel free and relaxed D. people may get close to nature in a national park ‎23. Which of the following can be rented in a national park?‎ A. Cabins. B. Trailers. C. Camping area. D. Privacy.‎ ‎24. The best title of the passage can be .‎ A. Away from Our Busy Work B. Good Ways to Relieve Stress C. Enjoy Life and Help Others D. National Day Holiday Getaway Ideas B There were smiling children all the way. Clearly they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway, wave - 14 -‎ ‎ to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang. Often whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives. This is the simple village people of Malaysia. I was moved.‎ I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen newspapers and magazines to read and reread. I looked about the train. There was not one familiar face. I sighed and sat down to read my 21st Century Teens.‎ It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia. Johore Baru was just another city like Singapore, so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past. As we went beyond the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green. Then the first village came into sight. Immediately I came alive; I decided to wave back.‎ From then on my journey became interesting. I threw my magazines into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian life. Then everything came alive. The mountains seemed to speak to me. Even the trees were smiling. I stared at everything as if I was looking at it for the first time.‎ The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungry. I looked at my watch and was surprised that it was 3:00 pm. Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth. I looked at the people all around me. They all looked beautiful. When my uncle arrived with a smile, I threw my arms around him to give him a warm hug. I had never done this before. He seemed surprised and then his weather-beaten face warmed up with a huge smile. We walked arm in arm to his car.‎ I looked forward to the return journey, by train.‎ ‎25. The author expected the train trip to be_______.‎ ‎ A. adventurous B. pleasant C. exciting D. boring ‎26. What did the author remember most fondly of her train trip?‎ ‎ A. The friendly country people. B. The mountains along the way.‎ C. The crowds of people in the streets. D. The simple lunch served on the train.‎ ‎27. Where was the writer going?‎ ‎ A. Johore Baru. B. The Causeway. C. Butterworth. D. Singapore.‎ ‎28. What can we learn from the story?‎ ‎ A. Comfort in traveling by train. B. Pleasure of living in the country.‎ ‎ C. Reading gives people happiness. D. Smiles brighten people up.‎ C The history will remember the following moments: ‎ ‎1929, when Shude Private High School was established by General Sun Zhen; ‎ - 14 -‎ ‎1953, when it was turned into a pubic school and renamed Chengdu No. 9 Middle School; ‎ ‎1989, when it resumed her original name. ‎ Though different names were employed, the motto of “loyalty, courage and persistency” has stayed and lived through all the ages. It is the very soul of Shude High School to stay loyal to her motherland, faithful in duties and science, be brave to take responsibilities, seek victories and generate new ideas, and to perform persistency in studying, working and cultivating one's morality. ‎ Shude High School has made many firsts in Sichuan province, living up to being brave to undertake creation and exploration — this is the personality of Shude, as well as her responsibility: ‎ the first to establish a school under new managing system, exploring a prestigious school assisting a less developed school, ‎ the first to bring in foreign basic course curricula,‎ the first to carry out teachers’ continuation education based on school-inside training,‎ the first in Chengdu to undertake the strategy of Expansion of Prestigious High School. ‎ As runner water traces to the source, the source of the development of Shude High School is following the scientific way. Inheriting the legacy of cultivating morality and fostering talents, Shude High School has combined in the modern education theories and formed the principle of morality cultivation and talents expansion, which practically takes shape in patient moral edification and meticulous academic cultivation. It is Shude’s ideal and mission to pursue the five first classes of faculty, teaching environment, scientific management, teaching quality and academic graduates, and to achieve high quality, collectivization, internationalization and modernization.‎ Looking back, the four scores years of Shude High School have been bearing glories and dreams. Looking forward, we deeply feel that there is still a long way to go; Shude will approach to the challenges and strive forward with keen determination.‎ ‎29. What is the motto of Shude High School?‎ A. Loyalty, courage and persistency. B. Being brave to undertake creation.‎ C. Cultivating morality and fostering talents. D. Pursuing the five first classes ‎30. What does the underlined word “prestigious” probably mean?‎ A. Outstanding B. Enthusiastic C. Ordinary D. Organized ‎31. What is likely to be mentioned after the last paragraph?‎ A. Scientific research on education and teaching. B. Great numbers of shining graduates.‎ - 14 -‎ C. International exchanges and cooperation. D. Promising development in the future.‎ D A report brought back by most visitors to the US is how friendly, polite, and helpful most Americans were to them. To be fair, this observation is also frequently made of Canada and Canadians, and should best be considered North American. There are, of course, exceptions. Small-minded officials, rude waiters, and ill-mannered taxi drivers are hardly unknown in the US. Yet it is an observation made so frequently that it deserves comment.‎ For a long period of time and in many parts of the country, a traveler was a welcome break in an otherwise dull existence. Dullness and loneliness were common problems of the families who generally lived distant from one another. Strangers and travelers were welcome sources of distraction, and brought news of the outside world. The tough realities of the border also shaped this tradition of hospitality. Someone traveling alone, if hungry, injured, or ill, often had nowhere to turn except to the nearest settler agent. It was not a matter of choice for the traveler or merely a charitable impulse on the part of the settlers. It reflected the hardship of daily life: if you didn't take in the stranger and take care of him, there was no one else who would. And someday, remember, you might be in the same situation．‎ Today there are many charitable organizations which specialize in helping the exhausted traveler. Yet, the old tradition of hospitality to strangers is still very strong in the US, especially in the smaller cities and towns away from the busy tourist routes. “I was just traveling through, got talking with this American, and pretty soon he invited me home for dinner — amazing.” Such observations reported by visitors to the US are not uncommon, but are not always understood properly. The casual friendliness of many Americans should be interpreted neither as superficial nor as artificial, but as the result of a historically developed cultural tradition.‎ As is true of any developed society, in America a complex set of cultural signals and customs is the basis of all social interrelationships. And, of course, speaking a language does not necessarily mean that someone understands social and cultural patterns. Visitors who fail to “translate” cultural meanings properly often draw wrong conclusions. For example, when an American uses the word “friend”, the cultural meanings of the word may be quite different from those it has in the visitor's language and culture. It takes more than a brief encounter on a bus to tell polite customs from individual interest. Yet, being friendly is a virtue that many Americans value highly and expect from both neighbors and strangers.‎ ‎32．In the eyes of visitors from the outside world, ________．‎ ‎ A. rude taxi drivers are rarely seen in the US ‎ B. small-minded officials deserve a serious comment ‎ C. Canadians are not so friendly as their neighbors ‎ D. most Americans are ready to offer help - 14 -‎ ‎33．It could be inferred from the last paragraph that _______．‎ ‎ A. culture has an influence over social inter-relationship ‎ B. polite customs and individual interest are inter-related ‎ C. various virtues shows themselves only among friends ‎ D. social inter-relationships equal the complex set of cultural customs ‎34．Families in border settlements used to entertain strangers _______．‎ ‎ A. to improve their hard life B. in view of their long-distance travel ‎ C. to add some flavor to their own daily life D. out of a charitable impulse ‎35．The tradition of hospitality to strangers _______．‎ ‎ A. tends to be superficial and artificial B. is generally well kept up in the United States ‎ C. is always understood properly D. has something to do with the busy tourist route 第二节 阅读下列表述，若与Wonder内容相符请在机读卡对应位置将A选项涂黑，不符请涂B。(每小题1分，共10分)‎ ‎36. Mr. Browne himself made up his October precept YOUR DEEDS ARE YOUR MONUMENT.‎ ‎37. Before August went to school, his father educated him at home.‎ ‎38. In the beginning, Dad hesitated to send August to school, while Mom was firmly for the idea.‎ ‎39. Mrs. G (Garcia) was actually the one who ran the school.‎ ‎40. “Like a lamb to the slaughter” is something that you say about someone who goes somewhere calmly, ‎ knowing that something unpleasant is going to happen to them.‎ ‎41. August agreed with Summer that even if someone didn’t have a summer name, they would still let ‎ them sit at the Summer Table as long as they were nice.‎ ‎42. When Mom asked August “one to ten?”, he answered “five”, because the math teacher just taught them numbers from one to five in the class.‎ ‎43. August’s mother invited everyone in his homeroom to his birthday party, including Julian.‎ ‎44. For the Halloween costumes, August finally put on the one from last year, because otherwise he would wear the same as Julian.‎ ‎45. It was Jack Will who made August decide not to go back to school any more. ‎ 第三节 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。(每小题2分，共10分) ‎ No one really knows how and why people change as they get older. 46 Aging is a complex and varied process that varies in how it affects different people and organs. In fact, even in one person, different organ systems “age” at different rates.‎ ‎ At a certain point in our lives our body systems will begin to weaken. 47 It - 14 -‎ ‎ may become more difficult for us to see and hear. The slow change of aging causes our bodies to lose some of their ability to bounce back from disease and injury. In order to live longer, we have always tried to slow or stop this change that leads us toward the end of our lives.‎ ‎ 48 A good diet plays an important role. The amount and the type of exercise we get are another two factors. 49 But scientists studying the aging problem want to know: why do people grow old? They hope that by studying the aging medical science they may be able to make the length of life longer.‎ ‎ 50 Many consider the later part of life to be the best time for living. Physical activity may become less, but often we get better understanding of the world and ourselves.‎ ‎ What we consider the old age now may only be middle-aged some day soon. With so many advances in medical science happening so quickly, life length may one day be measured in centuries, rather than in years!‎ A．Our living condition is yet another.‎ B．Many factors decide our health.‎ C．Our strength may become weaker.‎ D．As for diet, people are advised to eat less salt and sugar.‎ E．There is nothing to be afraid of as the old age comes.‎ F．Symptoms include a lack of energy, slow reactions, insomnia and poor memory.‎ G．Also, no theory sufficiently explains all the changes of the aging process.‎ 第三部分　语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)‎ 第一节 完型填空 (每小题1分，共20分)‎ ‎ Jenna, a popular girl from some middle school, had graduated first in her class and was ready for new 51 in Shude High School.‎ ‎ 52 , high school was different. In the first week, Jenna went to tryouts (选拔) for cheerleaders. She was competing against brilliant girls, and she knew it would be 53 for her to be selected. Two hours later, the 54 read a list of the girls for a second tryout. Her heart 55 as the list ended without her name. Feeling 56 , she walked home.‎ Arriving home, she started with math. She had always been a good math student, but now she was 57 . She moved on to English and Chinese, and was 58 to find that she didn’t have any trouble with those subjects. Feeling better, she decided not to 59 math for the time being.‎ The next day Jenna went to see Mr. Yang about being on the school 60 . He wasn’t as 61 as Jenna. “I’m sorry, but we have enough 62 for the newspaper already. Come back next year and we’ll talk then.” Jenna smiled 63 and left. “Why is high school so 64 ?” she sighed.‎ Later in 65 class, Jenna devoted herself to the problems that had given her so much 66 . By the end of class, she understood how to get them right. As she - 14 -‎ ‎ gathered her books, Jenna decided she’d continue to try to 67 in Shude. She wasn’t sure if she’d succeed, but she knew she had to 68 . Shude High school was just as her mom had said, “You will feel like a small fish in a big pond 69 a big fish in a small pond. The challenge is to become the 70 fish you can be.”‎ ‎51. A. diploma B. decision C. challenges D. exercises ‎52. A. Therefore B. Nevertheless C. Otherwise D. Besides ‎53. A. tough B. easy C. boring D. interesting ‎54. A. editor B. boss C. assistant D. judge ‎55. A. jumped B. sank C. stopped D. raced ‎56. A. strange B. enjoyable C. frustrated D. lonely ‎57. A. struggling B. improving C. working D. appreciating ‎58. A. organized B. exhausted C. frightened D. relieved ‎59. A. put up B. prepare for C. worry about D. give up ‎60. A. apartment B. newspaper C. radio D. team ‎61. A. enthusiastic B. artistic C. energetic D. realistic ‎62. A. experts B. readers C. cheerleaders D. journalists ‎63. A. widely B. weakly C. completely D. immediately ‎64. A. similar B. ordinary C. different D. familiar ‎65. A. physics B. Chinese C. English D. math ‎66. A. pleasure B. hope C. trouble D. encouragement ‎67. A. fit in B. look out C. stay up D. wave about ‎68. A. swim B. try C. ask D. avoid ‎69. A. sooner than B. more than C. other than D. rather than ‎70. A. most B. smallest C. best D. gentlest ‎ ‎ 第二节 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。(每小题1分，满分10分)‎ Team work is very important nowadays. We know that 71 tasks your group is given, a few rules need to be followed, according to some experts, 72 (ensure) a productive and successful experience. What comes first is to take everyone’s ideas into 73 (consider), because each group member can make his or her own contribution. Secondly, if you don’t want to waste time, divide the group task among all group members to make the job 74 (easy). Thirdly, always work together, take turns, and encourage each other by listening, clarifying, and trusting one another when 75 (discourage), and it can never make 76 difference. Keep these rules in mind. In addition, it is always wise to compare your results with 77 of other group members - 14 -‎ ‎ and to keep records of the sources used by each person, without 78 you can’t trace back to the origin of the problems that may happen 79 (unexpected). In brief, when the time comes to make a decision and take a position on an issue, remember what a group can achieve 80 (lie) in each member’s contribution. ‎ 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分30分)‎ 第一节 短文改错 (每小题1分，满分10分)‎ 文中共有10处错，每句最多两处。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(Λ)，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：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ 注意：1．每处错及其修改仅限一词； 2．只修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。‎ When I was 10, I was asked to make a speech named “ My Dream” before the whole class! With so many eyes fixing upon me, you can imagine how nervous I was. Therefore, I had no choice but prepare for it. To draft the speech was the easiest for me, the good writer, but the hard part of all lay in my oral presentation from my memory. The real moment came when I stood on the platform, with my heart was beating fast and my mind blank. To my surprise, the listeners were sitting quietly and wait patiently without any sign of rushing me. Gradually I found me back. When I finished my speech, my audience applauded wild. From then on, my fear of talking in front of an audience disappears.‎ 第二节 书面表达 (满分20分)‎ ‎ 假如你是树德中学高一某班学生李钦，班里从外地转来一名同学李华，他一时无法融入新的班集体中，感到很苦恼。请根据下列要点用英语给他写一封100词左右的信：‎ ‎* 帮他分析原因 ‎* 给他提出建议 ‎* 陈述你帮助他的打算 注意：1. 信的开头和结尾已为你写好(不记入总词数)；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ Dear Li Hua,‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ - 14 -‎ ‎ ‎ Best wishes! ‎ ‎ Yours sincerely,‎ ‎ Li Qin ‎ - 14 -‎ 树德中学高2017级第一期10月阶段性测试英语试题参考答案 ‎ 一、听力理解 BABAB CBCCA CACBC ACAAB 二、阅读理解 CDAD DACD AAD DACB ‎ 三、阅读填句 GCBAE 四、阅读判断 BBABB ABABA ‎ 五、完形填空 CBADB CADCB ADBCD CABDC ‎ 六、语法填空 71．whatever 72．to ensure 73．consideration 74．easier 75．discouraged ‎76．no 77．those 78．which 79．unexpectedly 80．lies ‎ 七、短文改错 ‎ 第2行：fixing改为fixed；Therefore改为However；but后加to 第3行：good前的the改为a；hard改为hardest 第5行：删去was；wait改为waiting 第6行：me改为myself 第7行：wild改为wildly；disappears改为disappeared 八、书面表达 ‎ Dear Li Hua,‎ I know you are having trouble communicating with others, and you may feel lonely. That’s because you are new here and people don’t know about you. But I think you can make it if you follow the advice below. ‎ First, take an active part in the discussions and meanwhile learn to listen to others’ views. Second, you should learn about your classmates’ likes and dislikes. In this case, you can get to know more different people. ‎ Last but not the least, I’m always ready to help. We can take part in some activities together and I can introduce you to others. With time going on, people will make friends with you.‎ Best wishes! ‎ ‎ Yours sincerely,‎ ‎ Li Qin ‎ Text 1‎ W: The sports meeting starts at 8:00.‎ M: In order to get a good seat, we must arrive there fifteen minutes in advance.‎ ‎ ‎ Text 2‎ - 14 -‎ W: I'm worried about sending Jenny to college. Most college students are so wild nowadays.‎ M: Only a few are, Mrs. Green. Most students are too busy studying to have time to get into trouble.‎ ‎ ‎ Text 3‎ W: I'd like to check my luggage. Here is my ticket.‎ M: All right. Are you going to have any stop-over?‎ W: Yes, I am going to have a stop-over in Singapore, but I want to check my things through to Australia.‎ ‎ ‎ Text 4‎ M: Why are you studying English?‎ W: I work at the front desk in a big hotel here. We have a lot of guests from America. So I want to improve my listening and speaking.‎ ‎ ‎ Text 5‎ M : The forecast calls for heavy snow again tonight. Aren't you glad we'll be getting away from this for a week?‎ W: I sure am. But let's call tomorrow morning before we leave for the airport to make sure our flight hasn't been delayed or canceled.‎ ‎ ‎ Text 6‎ M: Hi, Lily, where are you going this weekend?‎ W: Hi, Tiger. I'm going to the beach with some friends. Do you want to come, too?‎ M: Yeah, that sounds like fun. Which beach are you going to?‎ W: We were thinking about driving north to the Big Beach. I like to watch the sea birds and wildlife there.‎ M: That sounds great! When do you plan to leave?‎ W: Well, I think at about 4:00 on Friday.‎ M: Do you have space for me in one of the cars?‎ W: Sure, we'll fit you into a car.‎ M: Great. Where should we meet?‎ W: Meet on Friday in front of my house.‎ M: OK, I'll see you then. Bye.‎ ‎ ‎ Text 7‎ W: Have you seen this fax, Nick?‎ M: Why, who's it from?‎ W: It's from our Swedish customers. They're saying that the order they received today isn't right. Some of the engine parts have been left out.‎ M: How did that happen? Did we send the order by lorry or air?‎ W: We always send everything to Sweden by sea.‎ M: And how long will it be if we send another order by ship? At least three or four weeks, I suppose.‎ W: We could get another order together by Monday, and it could be with them in a week if it went by air.‎ M: That's what we'd better do then. I think I'll phone Sweden and apologize. What's the boss's name? Johnson, isn't it? Does he say what he wants to do?‎ W: They want us to consider lowering the price!‎ M: Oh, no, we can't do that.‎ - 14 -‎ ‎ ‎ Text 8‎ W: It's very important to check your work for mistakes. It's really a good habit. So, you should always take time at the end to check what you have written.‎ M: Yes, I agree with you. By the way, I find it hard to keep up when you speak to us in our English class. I'm always afraid of listening tests.‎ W: It's a good idea to listen to the tape after school. A second listening can help you.‎ M: Yes. That's a good idea. Thanks. What about reading? Is it important?‎ W: Yes. It's important. Try to read things you like, such as newspapers, magazines and so on. Do you have a dictionary?‎ M: Not really. I think it's a waste of time to look up words in a dictionary.‎ W: What makes you think like that? A good dictionary can help you a lot, just like a nice teacher. You'd better buy one.‎ M: Thank you for your advice.‎ ‎ ‎ Text 9‎ W: What kind of racing car is Schumacher driving? It is too far to see it clearly!‎ M: It is Ferrari 248F1, Miss.‎ W: Thank you! You must be a Fl fan, aren't you?‎ M: More or less. I am in fact an employee in Ferrari and Maserati Motor International Trade (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.‎ W: So you are working here?‎ M: Yes. Watch the race by the way!‎ W: You said your company is the local agent of Ferrari just now, didn't you?‎ M: Yes, any questions?‎ W: What can it provide? Ferrari sports cars?‎ M: Yes, but not only! Apart from that, we also provide all kinds of car parts and accessories of Ferrari and Maserati, and some after-sale services and technical support.‎ W: Oh, no wonder you know Ferrari so much!‎ M: I am just unconsciously influenced by what I constantly hear or see.‎ W: You often have chances to meet some famous racing drivers, right?‎ M: Sometimes!‎ W: So exciting!‎ ‎ ‎ Text 10‎ ‎ All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help keep people healthy, happy and help them to live longer. Sports change with seasons. People play different games in winter and summer. Games and sports often grow out of people's work and everyday activities. The Arabs use horses or camels in much of their everyday life; they use them in their sports too. Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere go in for them. Football, for example, has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or those with many rivers. Some sports or games go back thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese boxing, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither is a hundred years old. People are inventing new sports or games all the time. People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game, they become good friends. Sports help to train a person's character. One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace.‎ - 14 -‎