湖北省重点中学2020届高三上学期第一次联考试题 英语

湖北省重点中学2020届高三上学期第一次联考试题 英语

湖北省部分重点中学2020届高三第一次联考 高三英语试卷 命题学校:省实验中学 命题教师:刘汉瑛、马雯婷审题教师：向兰芳 考试时间：20L9年11月8日下午14:30—16:30 试卷满分：150分 第I卷 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ ‎ 做题时，现将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时问将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。‎ 第一节(共5小题；毎小翅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，从埋中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置„听完毎段对话后，你都冇10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小每段对话仅读一遍。‎ ‎1. Where does the conversation take place?‎ A. In a lift. B. In a parking lot. C.On the first floor.‎ ‎2. How much money will the woman lend the man?‎ A.$2,000. B.$1,200. C.$800.‎ ‎3. When did the man leave for home?‎ A. At 10： 00 p.m. B. At 10： 30 p.m. C.At 11: 00 p.m.‎ ‎4. What was the weather like last Saturday?‎ A.It was sunny. B. It was raining all day. ‎ C.It turned fine in the afternoon.‎ ‎5.What does the woman say about the new clothes shop?‎ A. It's crowded on Saturday.‎ B. The clothes are expensive,‎ C. There are many changing rooms.‎ 第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分,满分22.5分）‎ ‎ 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. What game did the man plan to see tonight?‎ A.Basketball. B. Football. C. Volleyball.‎ ‎7. Which volleyball team does the woman like best?‎ A.Brazil. B. Finland. C, Belgium.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8.Where are the cupboards containing dishes?‎ A. Above the stove. B. Below the microwave.‎ C.Above the electric cooker.‎ ‎9.What’s the relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Roommates. B. Husband and wife.C. Brother and sister.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. What type of food does the restaurant serve?‎ A. Indian food. B. Italian food. C. Japanese food.‎ ‎11. Who might Sara be?‎ A. The man's wife. B. The speakers'A friend. ‎ C. A restaurant worker.‎ ‎12. When will the man make a reservation?‎ A. Monday. B. Tuesday. C. Saturday.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. How long will the course run this year?‎ A. For six weeks. B. For seven weeks. ‎ C. For eight weeks.‎ ‎14. What was one of the problems the course faced last year?‎ A. Few people wanted to attend.‎ B. There were not enough workers.‎ C. There was nothing to do on rainy days.‎ ‎15. For what age group is the course designed?‎ A. Children under eight.‎ B. Teenagers over thirteen.‎ C. Children aged eight to thirteen.‎ ‎16. What will the children do this year?‎ A.Take part in a talent show.‎ B.Learn to take care of others.‎ C.Do sports such as rock climbing.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. What is the function of hip-hop music?‎ A. Freeing people from poverty.‎ B. Stopping people from overweight,‎ C. Helping people with emotional problems,‎ ‎18. Where was the report published?‎ A.On the Internet. B. In a medical magazine.‎ C. On a special newspaper.‎ ‎19.What do hip-hop artists often describe in their music?‎ A.Mental illness. B. Messages of hope. ‎ C. Darkness of the world.‎ ‎20. What did BIG*s teachers say about him?‎ A. He could be successful.‎ B. He would achieve nothing.‎ C. He promised to be a superstar.‎ 第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）‎ 第一节（共15小题：每小題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)中选出甩佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ‎ A ‎ The mysterious beauty of Antelope Canyon is waiting for the adventurous traveler who seeks to discover one of the most spectacular - yet little known attractions of the Lake Powell area. A tour to this inspiring and natural sculpture set in stone is a must for amateur and professional photographers alike. Come to see the surprising masterpiece of color.‎ About The Tour； The tour involves us transporting you to the Upper Antelope Canyon ‎ in oar 4-wheel drive tour trucks that are both rugged, safe and yet comfortable. Upon arrival at the Upper Antelope Canyon you will come off the truck and step into the desert and enter an amazing fantasy world of sandstone which has been carved by many years of wind and water. Our tour guides will explain some geology, culture, history and some skills with camera settings.‎ ‎ -Tour 1：Walking through the sandstone walls of the Upper Antelope Canyon, you will discover the magical world and immerse(沉浸)yourself in our fully-guided Sightseer's Tour. Take pictures, learn about the canyon and the local area, and you’re in for an awesome experience at the Antelope Canyon，‎ ‎ -Tour 2： For the serious photographers, with proper exposures and the right camera equipment you can bring out the best in your own creativity on our fully-guided Photographic Tour into Upper Antelope Canyon, We visit the same location as our Tour 1，but the only difference is that this tour is designed for the serious photographers to take more pictures of the Antelope Canyon.‎ ‎ -Tour 3： Apart from the conventional routes, we offer additional tours to White Pocket, Buckskin Gulch, Thousand Pockets and other locations. These tours are more demanding physically, but much to see and much to hike on our guided tours into the Vermilion area,‎ MAKE RESERVATIONS IN ADVANCE ‎ Guided tours into Upper Antelope Canyon are restricted to passenger limits. Reservations are required no matter what time of the year you wish to visit. We are Open- Year-Round-the only way to see the canyon is with an authorized tour company.‎ ‎ 2020 reservations will be available from October 18;h, 2019.‎ ‎21.What can we expect in the tour to Antelope Canyon?‎ A. A tour in the desert on a truck.‎ B. A lecture about taking photos.‎ C. An adventure into the sandstone.‎ D. An exhibition of some masterpieces.‎ ‎22. Tour 2 is designed for those who .‎ A. are exposed to serious photos B. are curious about the life in local area C. want to take as many pictures as possible D.look forward to challenging hiking experience ‎23. Which one of the following is NOT suitable for a tour to White Pocket?‎ A. An athlete who is crazy about nature.‎ B. A teenager who booked online yesterday.‎ C. A man who knows nothing about camera.‎ D. A girl who wants to explore the canyon her own.‎ B ‎ It seemed like a typical November day two years ago, as I walked out of Walgreens. It was just a month after my grandmother had passed away and I spent my days running useless errands(杂事;差事）hoping to distract me from the pain.‎ ‎ As I attempted to walk out of the store, I felt frustrated by everything around me. I was angry because I coaldn't even remember what 1 went there to buy so I ended up spending over $ 20 on nonsense just to waste time and money, both of which I didn’t have.‎ ‎ Feeling depressed and hopeless, I began walking to my car. Every step seemed exhausted, and every step was another to survive. Suddenly, a woman driving right by my side rolled down her window. “Excuse me," she said loudly. Thinking she was going to ask for my parking spot, I simply pointed to my car. “No, excuse me,” she said again.‎ ‎ As I got closer, I was astonished—was this my grandmother’s nurse, Adu, who lived with her during her final months? I soon realized that she wasn't, although the resemblance was hard io believe Then, I realized that this Adu look-alike was searching for something in her bag. Surprisingly, I was overcome by a sense a relief that led me to be patient the entire time the lady was searching. Others would be nervous by a stranger reaching in their bag, but I wasn't. Under a mess of makeup, money, pens, and other belongings, she finally reached to the very bottom of her bag and handed me a three page booklet. “It looks like you need this," she said calmly with a warm smile on her face.‎ ‎ I looked down at the mysterious and obviously used brochure and on the front cover in big bold letters read “What Hope for Dead Loved Ones?”‎ ‎ I felt a sense of relaxation as 1 opened the first page. It explained how people pass away, but their spirits remain with us. It was a random day in November when my life turned back around and I began to feel hope again. It was real. It was a miracle.‎ ‎24. Why did the author feel angry in the second paragraph?‎ A.Because he was too exhausted.‎ B.Because he always had a poor memory.‎ C.Because he didn’t have enough money or time.‎ D.Because he was so painful that he bought something useless.‎ ‎25. The underlined word “resemblance” in fourth paragraph probably means .‎ A.Difference B. Surprise C. Similarity D. Appearance ‎26. What did the author do while the lady was searching for something?‎ A. He waited patiently.‎ B. He was observing others.‎ C.He was too surprised to move.‎ D.He felt relived about his grandmother's death.‎ ‎27. What can we infer from the lady?‎ A. She misses her grandmother.‎ B. She knows the author before.‎ C. She has lost someone in her life as well.‎ D. She works in the same hospital with Adu. ‎ C ‎ Having an older brother or sister comes with plenty of benefits. Big brothers and sisters tend to look out for their younger siblings(兄弟姐妹)，and despite the occasional rocky moments here and there, many siblings have life*long close relationships. However, a new study finds an interesting downside ： children with older brothers take longer when it comes to developing language skills.‎ ‎ The study, conducted by a group of researchers in Paris, France, builds upon the earlier research that had already established that having older siblings is associated ‎ with poor linguistic development. Now, researchers say they have come to a more specific conclusion： only children with an older brother exhibit these linguistic(语言的)difficulties.‎ ‎ One would assume that children with older brothers would grow up around more conversation on a daily basis, thus speeding up their language development. Yet researchers say such children actually take longer than their older brothers to begin developing these skills.‎ ‎ Researchers studied more than 1,000 children from birth to the age of five-and-a-half years old. Each child’s language skills were tested at ages 2, 3，and 5. 5, using tests specially designed to measure numerous aspects of language development such as vocabulary, syntax(句法)，and verbal(语言的）reasoning.‎ What the research team discovered was significant： children with an older brother had，on average, a two-month delay in their language development compared to studied children with an older sister,‎ ‎ As far as explaining this phenomenon, researchers have proposed two hypotheses(假设）.The firsi is that older sisters tend to talk more often than older brothers, which would make up for parents potentially being less present than they were for their first child. The second hypothesis is that older sisters usually compete with their siblings less than older brothers for their parents’ love.‎ ‎ As of now, the study’s authors say they can’t say for certain why children with older brothers have a harder time developing language skills. In the future they would like to investigate if culture or location impacts the results of these studies.‎ ‎28. People may enjoy having brothers and sisters because .‎ A.Siblings may affect the speed of language learning B. They share the happy moments on rocky mountains C. Older brothers and sisters will take care of younger ones D. All siblings will stay close to each other no matter what happens ‎29. What does the previous research suggest about older siblings?‎ A.Many children prefer having brothers and sisters.‎ B. It will affect the younger one’s language development.‎ C. Older brothers may have something to do with the linguistic difficulties.‎ D. Children with older brothers would grow up around more conversation on a daily basis.‎ ‎30.Why do children with older brothers experience delay in language development?‎ A. Older brothers are eager for more attention.‎ B. Parents tend to foucs more on the first child.‎ C. Children with older brothers arc usually less competitive.‎ D.Older sisters gets less love from their parents compared to older brothers.‎ ‎31.Which one is the best title for the passage?‎ A. Older siblings: blessing or disaster?‎ B. The delay of your children*s language development.‎ C. Why do children suffer from poor language skills?‎ D. Older brothers may affect younger ones in language learning.‎ D ‎ Thirty-two people watched Kitty Genovese being killed right beneath their windows，She was their neighbor. Yet none of the 32 helped her. Not one even called the police. Was this on gunman’s cruelty? Was it lack of feeling about one’s fellow man?‎ ‎ Not so, say scientists John Barley and Bib Fatane. These men went beyond the headlines to seek the reasons why people didn't act. They found that a person has to go through two steps before he can help. First he has to notice that is an emergency.‎ ‎ Suppose you see a middle-aged man fall to the side*walk. Is he having a heart attack? Is he in a coma from diabetes(糖尿病）？ Or is he about to sleep off a drunk?‎ ‎ Second, and more important, the person faced with an emergency must feel personally responsible. He must feel that he must help, or the person won’t get the help he needs.‎ ‎ The researchers found that a lot depends on how many people arc around. They had college students in to be tested. Some came alone. Some came with one or two others. And some came in large groups. The receptionist started them off on the tests. Then she went into the next room. There was a curtain between the testing room and the room into which she went. Soon the students heard a scream, the noise of file cabinets ‎ falling and a cry for help. All of this had been pre-recorded on a tape-recorder.‎ Eight out of ten of the students taking the tesi alone acted to help. Of the students in pairs，only two out of ten helped. Of the students in groups, none helped.‎ ‎ In other words, in a group, Americans often fail to act. They feel that others will act. They, themselves, needn’t. They do not feel any direct responsibility.‎ ‎ Are people bothered by situations where people are in trouble? Yes. Scientists found that the people were emotional, they sweated, and they had trembling hands. They felt the other person’s trouble. But they did not act. Their actions were shaped by the actions of those they were with.‎ ‎32.The purpose of this passage is .‎ A.to persuade people to act in emergencies. ‎ B. to expose how people feel in emergencies C.to tell what people should do in emergencies D. to explain why people fail to act in emergencies ‎33. The experiment shows that people will act in emergencies when .‎ A. they are alone B. they are in pairs C. they are in groups D. they are with their friends ‎34. The main reason why people fail to act when they stay together is that .‎ A. they are afraid of emergencies B. others will act if they themselves hesitate C. they are unwilling to get themselves involved D. they have no direct responsibility for those who need help ‎35. What is the author's attitude towards people who do not act in emergencies?‎ A. Critical. B. Neutral. C.Supportive. D. Sympathetic.‎ 第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分1‎ ‎ 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。 ‎ ‎ Bound by manners and common courtesy (礼仪），you can find it difficult to walk ‎ away from a conversation without seeming rude. With the help of etiquette (礼节)experts, we have some solutions for your social scaries. Next time you feel trapped, remember these tips.‎ ‎36‎ ‎ No, this move doesn't have to involve throwing one of your friends under the bus. You can introduce your conversational partner to an individual with a common interest or quality and hope that they like each other. According to etiquette expert Jodi Smith, “the simplest way to leave someone who is occupying your time at a party is to pull someone else into the conversation. 37 ”.Tell the person you've enjoyed speaking with them.‎ ‎ If your acquaintance can' tell that you're eager to leave，try summarizing your conversation in hopes that your exchange will come to a natural end. According to Jennifer Grant, a certified Etiquetie Coach, you can politely say：“Beverly, I have so enjoyed speaking with you and if you will excuse me,I have just seen a colleague/friend/another person that I need to speak with." 38 It's simple enough to have good manners, which is why you should stop making these etiquctie mistakes by age 30 .‎ ‎39‎ ‎ If you’re speaking with someone at a party or networking event, you can suggest activities to your conversational partner. 40 Or ask,44Have you seen the ballroom downstairs yet? 1‎ was down there earlier and it was so festal(喜庆的).You should go to take a look!" This method of ending a conversation will work best al events with many interactive elements, such as wedding parties or conventions.‎ A. Try to find another topic. ‎ B. Give the other person a task to do.‎ C. This is a saver for all your problems.‎ D.Bring someone else into the conversation,‎ E. After a brief introduction of both speakers, you are free to excuse yourself.‎ F. A farewell such as this one will make the other person feel appreciated and ‎ respected.‎ G. For example, say, “Hey, you should go try the pudding in the kitchen--they're delicious!"‎ 第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45)‎ 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，从短文后各题所绐的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答題卡上将该项涂黑。‎ ‎ I just marked my first Mid-Autumn Festival celebration in China. 41 a week after arriving for my graduate studies, I was kind of homesick—memories of past 42 back in Kenya with family and friends swapping scenes in my mind. On the morning of Friday，September 13rd,the 43 on the campus was very cheerful. Chinese students explained to us the importance of the day as gifts of mooncakes were 44 . Then came the night. The full moon hung 45 of eyes looked at it with 46 .Unlike previous nights, a cool breaze swept through the campus.With African music playing on my headphones,I danced my way, 47 in the wind，and forgetting myself for a moment.‎ ‎ As I 48 back into my room, I was fascinated by the festival’s idea. My 49 mind pushed me online where I came across the poem Prelude (前奏)to Water Melody，by the well-known Chinese writer Su Dongpo. This poem concisely seized what I was 50 . The message and the tone both resonated (共鸣）with my feelings. Writing to his family,Su wondered what time it was back at home- 51 the time differences between China and Kenya, I was constantly trying to 52 what time it was back at home.‎ ‎ Finally, Su asked his family to join him in 53 the timeless perfection of a full moon in a 54 night. What a way to finish! I, too, was hoping that all was well with my family. Despite the distance and 55 that comes with not seeing or hearing from a loved one，we were all flourishing (繁盛的）under the watch of the 56 moon.‎ ‎ And while we may go away from home, as happens from time to time; the family remains the most important 57 to our productive existence. As the Chinese used the holiday to 58 with the loved ones, the Kenyan community also got together, shared a meal and walked on the streets under the neon (霓虹灯)lights.‎ ‎ As I write this, a day after the Festival, I cannot help but look forward to the next. Thank my Chinese friends, whose 59 made me and a crowd of other foreign students experience an 60 ‎ Mid-Autumn Festival.‎ ‎41. A.Properly B.Typically C.Exactly D.Similarly ‎42. A.collections B.experiences C.hobbies D.expectations ‎43. A.atmosphere B.scenery C.architecture D.tradition ‎44, A.missed B.surrounded C.recovered D.exchanged ‎45. A.unstably B.proudly C.brightly D.permanently ‎46. A.terror B.admiration C.doubt D.mercy ‎47. A.lying B.diving C.struggling D.floating ‎48. A.hurried B.called C.settled D.rode ‎49. A.surprised B.curious C.nervous D.upset ‎50 A.going through B.standing for C.taking up D.putting off ‎51.A.Assuming B.Discussing C.Considering D.Expressing ‎52. A. figure out B. appeal to C.bring about D.care for ‎53. A.communicating B.acquiring C.representing D. celebrating ‎54. A.dark B.cloudless C.deep D.warm ‎55. A.beauty B.temperature C.anxiety D.freedom ‎56, A.pale B.new C.cold D.full ‎57. A.unit B. group C.field D.message ‎58. A.associate B.work C.reunite D.do ‎59. A.honesty B. generosity C.bravery D.strength ‎60. A.honorable B.imaginable C.reasonable D.unforgettable 第Ⅱ卷 第三部分英语知识运用 第二节(共10小题；每小題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)或括号内单同的正确形式。‎ ‎ My first taste of life in China was learning the language. The Chinese language is seen as one of the 61 (difficult) languages to learn. This fixed belief scared ‎ me off ai first. However, my passion to learn the language grew as lime went on and it 62 (become) an adventurous journey lately. I am particularly fascinated because the language is written with characters. Each word seems to be a drawing, and this raised my 63 (curious) to learn it. Somelimes come across words that are spelled the same way 64 have different tones and mean different things. For example, hao with the third tone mean^ being good while hao with the fourth tone means hobbies.‎ ‎ 65 (move) around the streets, one can 66 (easy) notice that food reflects the diverse cultural traditions of the Chinese people, China is blessed with so many nutritious foods that it is possible to live without eating the same dish twice for a whole month. There are different cuisines, 67 have distinctive features that separate them 68 one another. The use of garlic, shallots (葱），chili (辣椒）and spices (香料）cannot be missed in a routine Chinese meal. My best 69 (memory) of Chinese food were when I first learned to use the chopsticks. I recall how I could not hold the chopsticks properly. It was 70 struggle to hold the pair of sticks and eat food without dropping it several times back onto the plate. But the story has changed now. I have learned to balance large meatballs between two sticks without any difficulty.‎ 第四部分写作(共两节，满分35)‎ 第一节短文改错（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、刪除或修改。‎ ‎ 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:把多余的同用斜线（ )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。‎ Dear Mr. Lee,‎ ‎ I'm very exciting to write to you to express my thanks.‎ I am Li Hua, one of the poor children who was crying for knowledge, but couldn’t afford the school fees because my father was ill or my family was deeply in debt. Thank you for give me generous support so that I could have the chance go back to ‎ school. Has it not been for the support, I wouldn’t have realized my dream. Your help has made much difference to me. I was going to spread the love to help people in the need.‎ ‎ In brief,my appreciation for your kindness can never be expressed in word. Please accept my sincerely gratitude.‎ Yours. ‎ Li Hua 第二节书面表达（满分25分）‎ ‎ 假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Peter来信询问中国70周年国庆的庆祝活动，请你给他写一封回信，内容包括：‎ ‎1.学校组织合唱比赛；‎ ‎2.电视观看阅兵（the military parade)。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1.词数100左右；‎ ‎2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；‎ ‎3.开头和结尾已经给出。 ‎ Dear Peter,‎ ‎ Glad to hear from you. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Best wishes!‎ Yours Li Hua 湖北省部分重点中学2020届高三第一次联考 高三英语参考答案 听力：‎ ‎1-5. ACACA 6-10. BACAB 11-15. BABBC 16-20. ACBBB 阅读：‎ ‎21-23 CCD 24-27 DCAC 28-31 CBAD 32-35 DADB ‎36-40 DEFBG 完形：‎ ‎41-45 CBADA 46-50 BDCBA 51-55 CADBC 56-60 DACBD 填词：‎ ‎61. most difficult 62. has become 63. curiosity 64. but 65. Moving ‎66. easily 67. which 68. from 69. memories 70. a 改错：‎ Dear Mr. Lee,‎ ‎ I’m very exciting to write to you to express my thanks. ‎ ‎ excited I am Li Hua, one of the poor children who was crying for knowledge, but couldn’t afford the ‎ ‎ were school fees because my father was ill or my family was deeply in debt. Thank you for give me ‎ ‎ and giving generous support so that I could have the chance ∧ go back to school. Has it not been for the support, ‎ ‎ to Had I wouldn’t have realized my dream. Your help has made much difference to me. I was going to spread ‎ ‎ am the love to help people in the need. ‎ In brief, my appreciation for your kindness can never be expressed in word. Please accept my ‎ ‎ words sincerely gratitude.‎ sincere Yours. ‎ ‎ Li Hua 书面表达：‎ Possible version:‎ Dear Peter,‎ Glad to hear from you. Since you asked me about the National Day celebrations this year, I am honored to tell you some details.‎ It was in order to show our love for the motherland that my school held a singing competition the day before the National Day. Every class was required to choose a song about loving our motherland to compete against each other and we practiced a lot before the final competition. Without doubt all the students tried their best to sing well. Owing to our efforts, my class won the first prize in the end, which we thought was the most significant gift for our country.‎ On October 1st, there was a grand Chinese military parade on the Tiananmen Square to celebrate the 70th birthday of our country. Most people in China watched the live broadcast of it on TV or on the Internet, which was supposed to be one of the most popular events during the 7-day holiday.‎ In a word, never have I experienced a more unforgettable holiday before. How I wish you had come to China and watched the parade with me at that time!‎ Best wishes!‎ Yours ‎ Li Hua 听力原稿 Text 1‎ M: Are you going to the first floor too, Madam?‎ W: I am going to the parking lot. Could you please help me push the P2 button?‎ Text 2‎ M: This laptop costs two thousand dollars, but I only have twelve hundred. ‎ W: Don't worry, I can lend you the rest.‎ Text 3‎ W: How was the party last night? ‎ M: It was too crowded and the food was gone before I got there.‎ W: What time did you get home?‎ M: It was pretty boring so I left at ten and got home before eleven. ‎ Text 4 ‎ M: How was the weather for your hiking trip last Saturday?‎ W: It rained a little in the morning, but got sunny in the afternoon. ‎ M: Did you have a lot of fun?‎ W: Sure.‎ Text 5‎ W: The new clothes shop has a variety of styles, but everyone does their shopping on Saturday so there aren't enough changing rooms.‎ M: And I heard the prices are really high.‎ Text 6‎ W: I’ve got two tickets for a volleyball match this evening. Why don't you come with me?‎ M: Uh. No, thanks. I'm interested in basketball and football. And you know, there is an important football game on TV tonight.‎ W: Oh, you don’t know what you're missing?‎ M: Don't I? Why?‎ W: It's very fast, with lots of action, and very exciting.‎ M: Really? Who's playing?‎ W: Two of the best women's teams in the world, one from Finland and the other from Belgium. By the way, Brazilian team is my favorite.‎ M: Mmm, it sounds exciting.‎ W: Yes, it is!‎ Text 7‎ W: So, this is the kitchen...I keep the dishes in the cupboards above the electric cooker. In the bottom ones, I keep all the cleaning supplies. We have a microwave above the stove. ‎ M: All right. I don't cook much, anyway. Is there a specific time you use the kitchen?‎ W: I don't really have any specific rules. Feel free to use it whenever you need it. ‎ M: OK, got it. And what about bills and house supplies?‎ W: We split the gas, water, and electricity bills. As far as supplies, we usually take turns from month to month. This month, it's my turn to buy. Next month, it's yours.‎ Text 8‎ M: Have you tried that new restaurant downtown? It looks fancy.‎ W: No, I haven’t been there yet. What type of food do they serve?‎ M: I think it's Italian.‎ W: I don' t like Italian food very much. I prefer Japanese or Indian food. But I guess I could give it a try.‎ M: I can make a reservation for some night this week.‎ W: Okay. Monday and Wednesday are better because I'm off work early on those days.‎ M: I'll see if they can take us either of those days. What about Friday or Saturday?‎ W: Saturday could work, but I thought we had Sara's party to go to this weekend. We haven't seen her in a long time - not since her wedding! Isn’t her party on Saturday?‎ M: Yeah, you're right. Then Monday is probably the best because I have an early work meeting and will be home by the afternoon.‎ W: Yeah. Monday is the best for me too, actually, I like to go to the gym on Tuesdays after work, anyway.‎ Text 9‎ M: We have Molly Taylor in the studio today. Molly is arranging a holiday course to ‎ teach children a variety of activities. Molly, this is the second year for the course, isn't it?‎ W: Yes. It was for six weeks last year. This year it will be for seven, since some schools finish term a week early. And in fact, the two private schools in the town have an eight-week summer holiday.‎ M: What was last year’s course like?‎ W: There were a few problems. We didn't have enough staff to look after all the children who wanted to attend. And then there was such a lot of rain that we couldn't go outside.‎ M: So what activities can the children look forward to this year? ‎ W: The course is currently available for children aged eight to thirteen. There will be art and music classes, as there were last year. We considered putting in some adventure sports, such as rock climbing, but decided not to in the end because they would have made the course more expensive. Instead, we’re introducing some fun projects, such as putting on a talent show.‎ M: Wonderful! I hope it's a success!‎ Text 10‎ Doctors at the famous Cambridge University think that hip-hop music can help depressed and mentally ill people. They say with "hip-hop treatment”, many of the words to the hip-hop songs can reach out to people with emotional problems. A team of doctors wrote a report about this in a special medical magazine. The doctors said a lot of hip-hop music speaks of getting over hardships and big difficulties in life. The report on hip-hop and mental health says hip-hop artists use their talents to describe their world and be free. There’s often a message of hope in the lyrics. The doctors chose five hip-hop songs for the treatment. One of them is “the Message” by Grandmaster Flash. Another is called “Juicy” by the Notorious BIG. This tells people they can be successful even if others say they can't. BIG explains how teachers said he would be nothing, but then he became a superstar.‎