重庆市育才中学2019-2020学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

重庆市育才中学2019-2020学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

重庆市育才中学高 2021 级高二上学期半期考试 英语试题 本试卷分为四个部分，共 10 页。满分 150 分。考试时间 120 分钟。 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）‎ 请听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给出的 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 has the man already bought?‎ A. A wallet. B. Some jewelry. C. A sewing machine.‎ ‎2. What is the man going to do?‎ A. Take another flight. B. Catch a plane at 6:00.‎ C. Pick up his girlfriend at the airport.‎ ‎3. What does the girl think of Professor Smith’s class?‎ A. It’s easy. B. It’s boring. C. It’s interesting.‎ ‎4. Who might the woman be?‎ A. A farmer. B. A reporter. C. A police officer.‎ ‎5. Where are the speakers talking?‎ A. Outside a gallery. B. Inside a bookstore.‎ C. Outside a sports center.‎ 第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）‎ 请听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有 2 至 4 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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有 5 秒钟的 时间阅读各个小题；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。 听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。‎ ‎6. What does the woman order for herself?‎ A. Milk. B. Juice. C. Coffee.‎ ‎7. Why does the man recommend the strawberry juice?‎ A. It’s sweeter. B. It’s fresher. C. It’s colder.‎ 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。‎ ‎8. What happened to the woman?‎ A. She worked late last night.‎ B. She didn’t eat anything today.‎ C. She had a pizza for lunch today.‎ ‎9. What is the relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Brother and sister. B. Doctor and patient. C. Co-workers.‎ 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。‎ ‎10. What time of day is it now?‎ A. Morning. B. Afternoon. C. Evening.‎ ‎11. What are the speakers missing?‎ A. Salt. B. Red peppers. C. Green peppers.‎ ‎12. Where is the frying pan?‎ A. In the cupboard. B. Under the stove. C. By the drawer.‎ 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。‎ ‎13. Where does the conversation take place?‎ A. In a library. B. In a dorm. C. In a classroom.‎ ‎14. What’s the matter with the man?‎ A. He doesn’t like his professor.‎ B. He can’t sleep well in the dorm.‎ C. He can’t narrow down his paper’s topic.‎ ‎15. What has the man been interested in for a long time?‎ A. Different idioms of England and America.‎ B. The influence of Chinese culture on other cultures. C. Differences in customs between England and China.‎ ‎16. What is the woman’s advice?‎ A. Limiting the paper to one aspect.‎ B. Asking for help from the professor.‎ C. Changing the topic of the paper completely.‎ 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。‎ ‎17. When did the speaker realize something was wrong?‎ A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. At night.‎ ‎18. How much did the speaker think it would cost to fix her heater?‎ A. More than $400. B. Less than $500. C. About $900.‎ ‎19. How long did it take the repairman to fix the heater?‎ A. Only one hour. B. Two hours.‎ C. About three hours.‎ ‎20. Which part was fine?‎ A. The pump. B. The timer. C. The water tank.‎ 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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A BKLYN House Hotel This hotel features works by Brooklyn artists. The 116 rooms are good value and Manhattan is only 20 minutes away by taxi or subway. The immediate surroundings feel urban — the hotel is by a high-rise public housing project while the nearest commercial street is under elevated(高的) subway tracks — but Bushwick’s best bars and cafes / restaurants are nearby.‎ Doubles from $99, room only. Tel: 718 388 4433‎ Archer Hotel Visitors eager to stay in the heart of Manhattan should try one of the bargain-priced rooms at this hotel. Rates vary from great value to expensive; some start from as low as $179 a night (if prepaying in full). Rooms are small but tasteful, with nice touches such as exposed brick. Some have close-up views of the Empire State Building.‎ Doubles from $199, room only. Tel: 212 719 4100‎ Pod 39 Hotel In an elegant brick building in Manhattan’s Murray Hill, this excellent budget option opened following the success of its sister hotel, The Pod. The rooms are called pods given for their small size and may not suit everyone. But with prices among the most competitive in Manhattan, budgeters will be happy.‎ Doubles from $95, room only. Tel: 212 865 5700‎ CitizenM New York Times Square This is the first US location for a Netherlands-based concept hotel chain — CitizenM. The hotel features self check-in at its 230 little but comfortable rooms via touch screen “MoodPads”. There’s a rooftop bar, a 24-hour grab-and-go cafeteria and an area with public iMac workspaces. Although New Yorkers avoid nearby Times Square, all the lights, cameras and action can make it a fun tourist experience.‎ Doubles from $170, room only. Tel: 212 319 7000‎ ‎21. What can we know about BKLYN House Hotel?‎ A. It has the most rooms. B. It is located in Manhattan.‎ C. It is Bushwick’s best hotel. D. It is decorated with some art works.‎ ‎22. Which hotel might attract those who have a tight budget?‎ A. Archer Hotel. B. Pod 39 Hotel.‎ C. BKLYN House Hotel. D. CitizenM New York Times Square.‎ ‎23. What is the advantage of living in CitizenM New York Times Square?‎ A. Regulars can enjoy a certain dis count.‎ B. Visitors will get a “MoodPads” as a gift.‎ C. Visitors can enjoy themselves in a rooftop bar.‎ D. Visitors can have a good view of the Empire State Building.‎ B My six-year-old granddaughter stared at me as if she were seeing me for the first time. “Grandma, you are an antique( 古 董 ).” she said. “You are old. Antiques are old. You are my antique.”‎ I was not satisfied to let the matter rest there. I took out the Webster’s Dictionary and read the definition to Jenny. I explained, “An antique is not only old, it’s an object existing since or belonging to earlier times...a work of art... a piece of furniture. Antiques are treasured,” I told Jenny as I put away the dictionary. “They have to be handled carefully because they sometimes are very valuable. In order to qualify as an antique, the object has to be at least 100 years old.”‎ ‎“I’m only 67,” I reminded Jenny.‎ We looked around the house for other antiques, besides me. There was a desk that was handed down from Rone aunt to another and finally to our family. “It’s very old,” I told Jenny. “I try to keep it polished and I show it off whenever I can. You do that with antiques."‎ There was a picture on the wall bought at a garage sale. It dated from 1867. “Now that’s an antique,” I said with pride. “Over 100 years old.” Of course it was marked up and scratched and not in very good condition. “Sometimes age does that,” I told Jenny. “But the marks are good marks. They show living, or being around. That’s something to display with pride. In fact, sometimes, the more an object shows age, the more valuable it can become.” I believed this was important for my own self-worth.‎ Our tour of antiques continued. There was a vase on the floor. It had been in my house for a long time. I was not certain where it came from but I didn’t buy it new. One thing about antiques, I explained to Jenny, was that they usually had a story. They’d been in one home and then another, handed down from one family to another, traveling all over the place. They’d lasted through years and years. They could have been thrown away, or ignored, or destroyed, or lost. But instead, they survived.‎ For a moment, Jenny looked thoughtful. “I don’t have any antiques but you.” she said. Then her face brightened. “Could I take you to school for show and tell?”‎ ‎“Only if I fit into your backpack,” I answered. And then Jenny’s antique lifted her up and embraced her in a hug that would last through the years.‎ ‎24. Why did Grandma read the definition of “antique” to Jenny ?‎ A. to express her disappointment at being called “antique” B. to change Jenny’s shallow understanding of antiques C. to tell Jenny the importance of protecting antiques D. to list all the important characteristics of antiques ‎25. Which of the following information did grandma express to Jenny?‎ A.The desk reminded her of her dear relatives.‎ B. There was usually a sad story behind each antique. C. The spots on the picture showed its age and value.‎ D. She planned to buy a new vase to replace the old one.‎ ‎26. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?‎ A. Grandma was too old to lift Jenny up.‎ B. Jenny was too young to know grandma’s humor. C. Jenny had a strong desire for grandma’s love.‎ D. Grandma had a deep long-lasting love for Jenny.‎ ‎27. What can be the best title for the passage?‎ A. Jenny’s Antique B. Grandma’s Antique C.A Tour of Antiques D. Story of Antiques C Today, we are told, children don’t spend enough time in the fresh air. Many of them are addicted to a screen either on a computer or a TV—they seem to be living in a virtual world. They have lost touch with nature.‎ But now 400 organizations in the UK, from playgroups to the National Health Service, are encouraging children to have some“wild time”. They wan t kids to swap at least 30 minutes of watching TV or playing computer games for time playing outside. Activities such as building dens, climbing trees, and playing hide and seek are just some of the things kids can do. Even if they live in a city, they can go on adventures in the garden or the park.‎ Children often need a helping hand from mum and dad. They need to be shown what to do and where to go. Andy Simpson from National Health Service says, “We want parents to see what this magical wonder product does for their kids’ development, independence and creativity, by giving wild time a go”.‎ So despite the complicated world that young people grow up in now, it seems that going back to basics and experiencing“nature’s playground”is what modern children need. David Bond from Project Wild Thing says, “We need to make more space for wild time in children’s daily routine，‎ freeing this generation of kids to have the sort of experiences that many of us took for granted”．‎ This might sound a bit old fashioned to you or maybe, like me, it’s made you think about sticking on your boots, getting outdoors and reliving your childhood. There’s no age limit on enjoying yourself!‎ ‎28. Which of the following activities are children not encouraged to do?‎ A. building dens. B. climbing trees. C. playing hide and seek. D. watching TV.‎ ‎29. According to Andy Simpson，what information can we get?‎ A. wild time is hard to design.‎ B. wild time is beneficial for children.‎ C. parents know the importance of wild time. D. parents like keeping their children indoors.‎ ‎30. How is the passage mainly developed?‎ A. By following time orders B. By comparing.‎ C. By listing examples． D. By giving explanations．‎ ‎31. What is the exact meaning for the underlined word ?‎ A. interesting things B. the same and repeated stuff C. terrible matters D. disappointing events D An international team of researchers from the University of Oxford have found that the way people use the Internet is closely tied to the seasonal movements in the natural world. Their online species searches follow the patterns of seasonal animal migrations (迁徙).‎ Migratory birds ( 候 鸟 ) flood back to where they reproduce every spring. That migratory behavior is accompanied by some human behavior. “In English-language Wikipedia ( 维基百科),‎ the online searches for migratory species tend to increase in spring when those birds arrive in the United States,” said the lead author John Mittermeier.‎ And not just birds. Mittermeier and his team surveyed nearly 2.5 billion Wikipedia search records, for 32,000 species, across 245 languages. They also saw variable search rates for insects, horsetails and flowering plants. Seasonal trends seemed to be widespread in Wikipedia behavior for many species of plants and animals.‎ This finding suggests new ways to monitor changes in the world’s biological diversity. It also shows new ways to see how much people care about nature, and which species and areas might be the most effective targets for conservation.‎ Mittermeier is encouraged by the search results. He commented, “I think there’s a concern among conservationists (生态环境保护者) that people are losing touch with the natural world and that they’re not interacting with native species anymore. And so in that sense, it was really exciting and quite unexpected for me to see people’s Wikipedia interest closely related to changes in nature.” Richard Grenyer, Associate Professor from the University of Oxford, says search data is useful to conservation biologists, “By using these big data approaches, we can direct our attention towards the difficult questions in modern conservation: which species and areas are changing, and where are the people who care the most and can do the most to help.”‎ ‎32. What have researchers found about species searches?‎ A. They strengthen ties among people. B. They affect the animal movements.‎ C. They reflect animal migration seasons. D. They differ in language backgrounds.‎ ‎33. What is the purpose of writing Paragraph 3?‎ A. To further support the research findings. B. To show the variety of species searches. C. To summarize the research process.‎ D. To present researchers’ heavy work load.‎ ‎34. How does Mittermeier feel about the search results?‎ A. Sad about people’s not getting close to nature. B. Worried about Wikipedia behavior.‎ C. Amazed at people’s care about nature. D. Satisfied with Wikipedia’s service.‎ ‎35. From which is the text probably taken?‎ A. A scientific magazine. B. A biology textbook. C.A biography. D. A travel brochure .‎ 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。‎ Critical Reading Critical reading applies to non-fiction writing in which the author puts forth a position or seeks to make a statement. Critical reading is active reading. 36 . Here are the things you should do to be a critical reader.‎ Consider the context of what is written.‎ You may be reading something that was written by an author from a different cultural context than yours. Or, you may be reading something written some time ago in a different time context than yours. 37 .‎ Question opinions made by the author.‎ Don't accept what is written at face value. 38 . Look for facts, examples, and statistics that provide support. Also, look to see if the author has involved the work of authorities.‎ ‎ 39 .‎ Assumptions are whatever the author must believe is true in order to propose opinions. However, in many cases, you must read carefully in order to identify any indirect assumption. Once you identify an assumption, you must decide whether or not the assumption is valid.‎ Evaluate the sources the author uses.‎ In doing this, be certain that the sources are credible as well as relevant. 40 . For example, studies done by Einstein in the early 20th century may not be appropriate if the writer is discussing the current state of knowledge in physics.‎ A. Analyze assumptions made by the author B. What is written may very well reflect the author’s position C. Before accepting it, be certain that the author provides abundant support for any view made D. Look to see that what is written is consistent with what others have written about the subject E. It involves questioning, evaluating and forming your own ideas about what the author is saying F. Moreover, if the author is writing about a subject in its current state, be sure that the sources are current G. In either case, you must take into account any differences between your values and attitudes and the author’s 第三部分 语言知识运用（共三节，满分 50 分）‎ 第一节 （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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ It had been a horrible day, and it got even worse when I went to the grocery store. The store passages were crowded and 41 with abandoned carts, so I just took a couple of 42 items and went straight to the checkout, only to find long 43 waiting there.‎ I was considering whether I should just put my 44 down and leave when an elderly gentleman said, “You don’t have much. Why don’t you just go in front of me?” 45 that he didn’t have much either, I thanked for his 46 . But he insisted and backed his cart up to 47 me. I didn’t have a cart, and the gallon of milk I was holding was both cold and 48 , so I didn’t wait for the 49 to come again.‎ When checking out, I bought a lottery ticket and 50 it to the gentleman. “Oh, you don’t have to do that.” he said, 51 his head. “I know. But I really need to do that. And if you 52 a million dollars, look me up.” I said with the first 53 that had graced my face that day.‎ It was 54 a one-dollar lottery ticket, but my gesture of 55 meant as much to him as his gesture of kindness did to me. The gentleman had no idea how much he 56 my day simply by noticing a fellow human being who 57 a little bit of kindness. For the rest of my day it was as if in a dream-- a cloud had lifted. 58 I found parking spaces where I needed them, traffic lights turned green as I 59 crossings and the world seemed to be much 60 .‎ ‎41. A. decorated ‎42. A. big ‎43. A. counters ‎44. A. items ‎45. A. Explaining ‎46. A. devotion B. littered B. unimportant B. hours B. tickets B. Finding B. courage C. equipped C. necessary C. lists C. money C. Suspecting C. patience D. connected D. cheap D. lines D. carts D. Proving D. kindness ‎47. A. make room for ‎48. A. tasty ‎49. A. promise ‎50. A. awarded ‎51. A. shaking B. get hold of B. sour B. offer B. donated B. touching C. catch up with C. heavy C. gift C. lent C. moving D. stay away from D. pure D. advice D. handed D. tapping ‎52. A. owe ‎53. A. praise ‎54. A. also ‎55. A. appreciation ‎56. A. spent B. win B. word B. still B. excitement B. made C. borrow C. smile C. always C. assistance C. celebrated D. waste D. comment D. merely D. consideration D. balanced ‎57. A. witnessed ‎58. A. Generally ‎59. A. approached ‎60. A. clearer B. showed B. Obviously B. left B. bigger C. required C. Normally C. visited C. brighter D. passed D. Suddenly D. missed D. simpler 第二节（共 10 小题; 每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）‎ 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ The Hongkong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, the world’s longest cross-sea bridge, 61 (enter) the history of human engineering and connection as a point of pride upon its 62 (open) to traffic at 9 am on Oct.24,2018.‎ One day after the opening 63 (announce) at a ceremony held in Zhuhai, the bridge’s ports in three different administrative 64 (region) started serving travelers around-the-clock, opening 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 65 (ensure) faster boundary crossings for passengers, the Macao and Zhuhai ports jointly use 66 one-off immigration clearance model,‎ ‎67 allows travelers to queue up only once to finish both exit and entry procedures of the two cities in about seconds.‎ Apart from private cars, taxis and goods vehicles, two types of public transportation -- shuttle bus and cross-boundary coach-- can also run on the HZMB. The frequency of shuttle buses is about ‎5-10 minutes during peak hours. Booking tickets for the shuttle bus online in advance 68 (be) available since 9am on Tuesday. With the bridge now in service, the traveling time between Zhuhai and Hong Kong International Airport will be 69 (sharp) shortened from four hours to 45 minutes, 70 the time between Zhuhai and Hong Kong’s Container Terminals will be cut from 3.5 hours to 75 minutes.‎ 第三节 单词拼写（共 10 小题; 每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） 根据句子语境及句中所给的首字母或汉语提示写出一个单词。‎ ‎71. Natural ( 资源) are running out at such an alarming rate that we should no longer take them for granted.‎ ‎72. Many precious paintings are being d in the hall of our school, which helps all the students get a better understanding of the glorious history of our school.‎ ‎73. After several months, the riot ( 暴 乱 ) in Hong Kong e spread into the university campus, concerning all the Chinese people.‎ ‎74. It is quite common for people to work in the city and live in the s , even though it means a longer commute(通勤).‎ ‎75. With the age of 5G coming, our life surely will be much easier and it will certainly bring us more (便捷) from many aspects.‎ ‎76. There are some s differences between the twins which few people can identify other than their parents.‎ ‎77. When I got the news that he had already dropped out of school, my mind went (空白的)‎ immediately.‎ ‎78. Yuan Longping, one of the winners of national commendations( 表 彰 ), has made a huge contribution to the (农业) nationally and globally.‎ ‎79. It is mostly not q but quality that matters more when it comes to products.‎ ‎80. Nobody can (替代) him in this field, since he is the one who has the final say.‎ 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，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅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限一词。‎ ‎2．只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。‎ Mr Li is my head teacher. He is now in his thirty and has been teaching in almost ten years. He has much knowledges and his teaching method is scientific. All of us enjoy his lessons which are lively and interested. Not only is he strict and also he is kind and patient. As a result, he is popular with our students. All these years he has devoted to teaching his students. In addition, he often gave his encouragement to us, that means a lot to us. With his help, we have made a great progress. We all love him!‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分 20 分）‎ 假设你叫李华，现在在英国交换学习，你的朋友陈明写信告诉你他打算赴英留学，想知 道初到英国可能会遇到的困难。请你用英语给他写一封回信，信的内容应包括：‎ ‎1.可能会遇到的困难：语言方面的障碍、饮食的不习惯、想家孤独等；‎ ‎2.鼓励他并表示愿意帮助他。 注意：1.词数 100 个左右。‎ ‎2.信的开头已为你写好，不计人总词数。‎ Dear Chen Ming，‎ I'm glad to hear from you. You asked me about the difficulties you may meet with when you get here in UK. ‎ Yours, Li Hua 育才中学高2021级高二上学期半期考试参考答案 听力：‎ ‎1—5 AACBA 6—10 CBBCA 11—15 BBACC 16—20 ACBBC 阅读理解：‎ ‎21-23 DBC 24-27 BCDA 28-31 DBDB 32-35 CACA 36-40 EGCAF 完形填空：‎ ‎41-45 BCDAB 46-50 DACBD 51-55 ABCDA 56-60 BCDAC 语法填空：‎ 61. enters 62. opening 63. was announced 64. regions 65. To ensure 66. a 67. which 68. has been 69. sharply 70. and 单词拼写：‎ 71. resources 72. displayed 73. eventually 74. suburb 75. convenience 76. slight 77. blank 78. agriculture 79. quantity 80. replace 短文改错：‎ 1. thirty--thirties 2. in---for 3. knowledges--- knowledge 4. interested---interesting 5. and ---but 6. our--- us 7. has (been) devoted 8. gave--- gives 9. that--which 10. 删除a 书面表达：‎ Dear Chen Ming， ‎ ‎1’m glad to hear from you. You asked me about the difficulties you may meet with when you get here in UK. Now，I’d like to tell you something about it.‎ First，you may have the problem about the language you think you are well prepared. You may find it difficult to communication with the natives, because many of them have a strong accent. Besides，you may not get used to the western food here or even hate to have it. What’s more，you may feel lonely and miss your family mad friends，especially in the very beginning.‎ However，you needn’t worry about it. Several weeks later，you will get used to everything here ‎ and love the place，and I’ll also try my best to help you when necessary.‎ Best wishes!‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua Text 1‎ W: I suppose you have been shopping for gifts to take home to your family.‎ M: I bought a wallet for my brother, (1) but I haven’t decided what to buy for my wife. Probably clothes, or jewelry, or a sewing machine...‎ Text 2 ‎ M: I’m flying to Paris to enjoy Valentine’s Day with my girlfriend. My flight is at 6:00 tonight.‎ W: Oh, I’m afraid you won’t be able to get to the airport in time to catch that plane.‎ M: I realize that now. I’ll have to change my ticket. (2)‎ Text 3 ‎ M: What do you think of Professor Smith’s class?‎ W: Well, his lectures are interesting enough, (3) but I hope he can choose some easier questions for the tests.‎ Text 4‎ W: And now, Mr. Skinner, can you tell us your story? How did you feel at your farm when the earthquake happened? (4)‎ M: Oh, it was terrible. I’ll never forget it as long as I live.‎ Text 5 ‎ W: The admission price of the gallery is 10 dollars per person. I think that’s pretty expensive for a single exhibit.‎ M: But if we have student cards, we can get in for two dollars.‎ W: Really? Let’s try it. (5)‎ Text 6 ‎ M: Would you like something to drink, ma’am?‎ W: Yes, give me some coffee, please. (6) No milk, no sugar.‎ M: Certainly.‎ W: My friend is coming in a minute, and he loves juice. What kind of juice do you recommend?‎ M: We have apple juice and strawberry juice. They’re both sweet and delicious. But I recommend the strawberry juice. It’s made fresh to order. The apple juice was made yesterday and stored in the refrigerator. (7)‎ Text 7 ‎ M: You look tired today.‎ W: I haven’t slept well for the last few nights.‎ M: Really? Are you under a lot of stress?‎ W: Yeah. I haven’t been working late every night. But when I finally get to bed, I keep thinking about all the things I still need to do.‎ M: That’s not good.‎ W: And I’m not eating very well, either. I’m so busy at work that I don’t have lunch. By the time I get home, I’m too tired to cook, so I just order a pizza or something. I haven’t eaten anything today. (8)‎ M: Oh, no. You have to take better care of yourself. I can help you when I finish my work. Let’s meet downstairs from our company at 5:00. (9)‎ Text 8 ‎ M: Would you like me to make you some breakfast? (10)‎ W: Oh, that is so sweet of you. What are you going to make me?‎ M: I was thinking of making you a Denver Omelet. I think we have all the ingredients.‎ W: Sure, I’ll help you. I know we have onions, eggs, and ham, and the salt and peppers are in the cupboard.‎ M: We need red and green peppers, but we only have green ones in the fridge. (11) Let me get the eggs and peppers. Where are the frying pans, again? ‎ W: In the drawer under the stove. (12) Why are you being so nice today?‎ M: I thought I should do something nice for your birthday.‎ W: Um…honey? It’s still a week away.‎ Text 9‎ W: Hey, it’s the afternoon. Why are you sleeping? (13)‎ M: Oh, hi, Susan. I fell asleep while I was reading. (13)‎ W: Why don’t you go back to the dorm and rest? (13)‎ M: The dorm is too noisy to study. The library is quieter. (13)‎ W: Oh. Well, have you had any luck finding a topic for your paper?‎ M: No. Professor Brown told us to write anything about cross-cultural things. I wish he gave us a more specific topic. (14)‎ W: Well, you could write about the differences between English and Chinese customs. You have been interested in that for a long time. (15)‎ M: I am, but there is too much information to cover. I’d be writing forever! The professor just wants six to eight pages.‎ W: Then limit it to one part. (16) How about just writing about Chinese and English idioms and phrases? I know you have a lot of materials about that. You can write about their different meanings and how to use them.‎ M: That’s not a bad idea. Thank you.‎ Text 10 ‎ The other night, I heard a loud bang that came from downstairs. Our heater had broken. (17) So, I had to wake up early in the morning and find someone to fix it. After trying a few different places, I finally found one that said they’d send someone over by 3:00 p.m. The man came an hour later and looked at our heating system. After examining it, he said it was the pump, and that it would cost about $500 to fix, which was more than I was hoping to spend. (18) He checked again and said the timer(定时器) was a little off. He said it was going to cost about $900, and he’d be back in the morning with the parts to fix it. The next morning, he came and replaced the timer, but the system didn’t work. Once he replaced the pump, it was OK. It took two hours and an additional $200, but at least it’s fixed now. (19) Good thing the water tank was OK, (20) because that would have added another $400 to the bill.‎