2017-2018学年江苏省泰州中学高二10月月考英语试题

2017-2018学年江苏省泰州中学高二10月月考英语试题

第Ⅰ卷（选择题 共85分）‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）‎ 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）‎ 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ ‎1.What time is it now?‎ A.9:00. B.9:10. C.10:00.‎ ‎2.How did the woman feel about her holiday?‎ A.Excited. B.Surprised. C.Disappointed.‎ ‎3.What will the speakers eat for lunch?‎ A.Noodles. B.Sandwiches. C.Pizza.‎ ‎4.When is the project due?‎ A.In January. B.In February. C.In March.‎ ‎5.What kind of room does the man get in the end?‎ A.Two single rooms. B.A double room. C.A single room and a double room.‎ 第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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.Where are the speakers?‎ A.At a shop. B.At an office. C.At home.‎ ‎7.Why does the woman like the smaller answering machine?‎ A.It is the cheapest. B.It matches her desk. C.It is of good quality.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8.Why does the man call the woman?‎ A.To invite her to a concert. B.To borrow her camera. C.To ask about a band.‎ ‎9.What will the man do on Friday night?‎ A.Enjoy a concert. B.Pick up the woman. C.Get the camera.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10.What was the man's opinion about the film?‎ A.Amusing. B.Scary. C.Boring.‎ ‎11.Who did the speakers think acted well?‎ A.Roger Gale. B.Matt Damon. C.Jude Law.‎ ‎12.How many marks would the man give the film?‎ A.Six. B.Seven. C.Eight.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13.When will the last examination be over?‎ A.On November 26. B.On November 29. C.On December 2.‎ ‎14.Why is the woman going to the United States?‎ A.To travel. B.To study. C.To visit friends.‎ ‎15.What is the woman expected to do next Monday?‎ A.Take an examination. B.Hand in her homework. C.Put a timetable on a notice board.‎ ‎16.What does the man think of teaching the woman's class?‎ A.Interesting. B.firing. C.Annoying.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17.How many people were there on the boat?‎ A.Six. B.Twelve. C.Eighteen.‎ ‎18.How did Rebecca get in touch with her friend?‎ A.By talking on the radio. B.By sending a text message. C.By making a phone call.‎ ‎19.Who did Nick ask for help?‎ A.The British coast guard. B.The Indonesia coast guard. C.The Australia coast guard.‎ ‎20.What happened to the boat in the end?‎ A.It sank near the island of Bali. B.It was rescued by a navy boat. C.It got to a port safely on its own.‎ 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节 单项填空（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）‎ 请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。‎ ‎21._______your savings so fast,or you'll end up as a beggar.‎ A.Stop to spend B.To stop to spend C.Stop spending D.Stopping spending ‎22.She is looking forward as much to his return as he himself to_______her.‎ A.have seen B.seeing C.see D.seen ‎23._______in her work that she didn't notice me come in.‎ A.So absorbed Nancy was B.So absorbed was Nancy C.So absorbed Nancy had D.So absorbed had Nancy ‎24.The undersea cable was broken I couldn't_______to Paris.‎ A.get through B.go over C.get together D.break through ‎25._______to give up smoking,he threw away his cigarettes.‎ A.Determined; remained B.Determined; remaining ‎ C.Determining; remaining D.Determining; remained ‎26.To tell you the truth,I think it is you,Tim,_______to blame.‎ A.more than; who is B.rather than; that are ‎ C.other than; that is D.less than; which are ‎27.As these new products are not selling well,the members of the board have decided to_______production.‎ A.cut up B.cut down to C.cut back on D.cut off ‎28.George returned after the war,only_______that his wife had left him.‎ A.to be told B.telling C.being told ‎ ‎ D.having been told ‎29.Despite such a big difference in towards what one eats,there is no doubt_______people in the West regard the Chinese food as something special.‎ A.point; that B.idea; whether C.attitude; that D.attitude; whether ‎30.The young lady prefers dressing up for a party to_______by others.‎ A.be noticed B.being noticed ‎ C.having been noticed D.have been noticed ‎31.While studying,fix your mind on what is really important,or you will_______remembering nothing.‎ A.end up B.take up C.lead to D.stick to ‎32.The rising crime is a major_______of society.‎ A.responsibility B.condition C.cause D.concern ‎33.Suddenly,a tall man driving a golden carriage_______the girl and took her away,_______into the woods.‎ A.seizing; disappeared B.seized; disappeared ‎ C.seizing; disappearing D.seized; disappearing ‎34.You may rely on_______he'll come to help you.‎ A.that B.it that C.whether D.it if ‎35. —Why didn't Sarah attend the meeting yesterday?‎ ‎—I have no idea.She_______the wrong time for the meeting.‎ A.must have got B.might have got C.should get D.would get ‎ 第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）‎ 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。‎ My mother asked me to call my grandmother.What could we possibly have a_36_about?Nothing!I just did what she told me and_37_called my grandmother.‎ When she_38_the phone,I planned..to have a small,10-minute exchange._39_,she invited me to lunch at her house so we could_40_together.Hesitantly,I agreed.‎ After hanging up the phone,I immediately_41_agreeing to the lunch date on Saturday.‎ Surprisingly,my Saturday morning wasn't_42_.I found it was nice to see her.I forgot the time_43_her stories about her recent trip to Europe and her sewing class.I wasn't_44_that 60-year-old people had a social life.It turned out that he r_45_wasn't as mundane（平凡的）as I thought.I was happy to have spent time with her.We planned to meet_46_at her house.My mom didn't have to_47_me any more.‎ This time I didn't feel the gloom（忧郁）._48_I wanted to ask were building up in my mind: What was my grandfather like?What did you do at my age?‎ As we looked through pictures,I was_49_.I had never seen,nor imagined,my grandmother as a young girl.She reminded me of myself.I learned that as humans,we_50_human experiences,no matter what age.‎ She told me about the time she and her friends went swimming in the lake late at night and the first time she met my_51_."You would have adored him.He was the funniest man I'd ever met."We sorted through three shoeboxes of photographs,each with a_52_story.‎ Ever since that_53_phone call to my grandmother,we have talked at least once a week.I regret not calling her earlier.She has_54_me what can't be learned in a textbook: being open to new things,enjoying the simple things,and appreciating what life has given me.I have_55_a new perspective（视角）on life.‎ ‎36.A.chance B.dream C.secret D.conversation ‎37.A.nervously B.appropriately C.painfully D.calmly ‎38.A.attached B.showed C.heard D.answered ‎39.A.However B.Therefore C.Otherwise D.Besides ‎40.A.swim B.chat C.shop D.cook ‎41.A.avoided B.enjoyed C.forgot ‎ ‎ D.regretted ‎42.A.funny B.special C.boring D.tiring ‎43.A.listening to B.belonging to C.looking forward to D.living up to ‎44.A.aware B.sure C.clear D.afraid ‎45.A.wisdom B.life C.strength D.success ‎46.A.too B.again C.then D.once ‎47.A.press B.permit C.promise D.reward ‎48.A.Requirements B.Experiences C.Suggestions D.Questions ‎ ‎49.A.puzzled B.embarrassed C.surprised D.relaxed ‎50.A.imagine B.share C.improve D.gather ‎51.A.teacher B.friend C.father D.grandfather ‎52.A.new B.common C.nice D.familiar ‎53.A.last B.unexpected C.polite D.helpful ‎ ‎54.A.asked B.proved C.taught D.tested ‎55.A.questioned B.gained C.overcome D.advertised 第三部分 阅读理解（共l5小题；每小题2分，满分30分）‎ 请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。‎ A Our warming planet is expected to face serious water crisis（危机）in the coming decades — which means each nation’s natural resource will be more important than ever. ‎ ‎56.According to the statistics,what is the world average of freshwater resource per person? ‎ A.244,973 cubic kilometers B.241 cubic kilometers C.3,642 cubic kilometers D.6,122 cubic kilometers ‎57.Which country or region has the most freshwater resource per year? ‎ A.Guyana B.Brazil C.Iceland D.China ‎58.Which country or region appears twice on the top 5 lists? ‎ A.Bhutan B.Seychelles C.Canada D.Suriname B Have you ever felt like you are not given the kind of respect you deserve?In one way or another,all of us have felt this way.We've yearned（渴望）to be looked at as an ‎ authority,someone people look up to and trust.We're not taught in school how to do this and our parents didn't tell us the secret on how to establish our authority.It's something we learn and gain by ourselves.And the answer is as simple as changing our mindset.What?No way!Oh but it is.People tend to underestimate the power of the mind.Change your game by changing your mind.‎ Take time to look back and think about people in your life who are an authority or a leader at work,who has more credibility（可信度）than you or who you look up to and inspires you.They are up there not for the reasons you think.If you really think about it,they aren't the smartest of the bunch,not the most educated,and neither are they the best.And in no way do they even call themselves an expert.Instead,they are up there because they are great teachers and advocates（支持者）for the success of their customers or employees.‎ Let's take Richard Simmons for example.This famous fitness personality has been a household name ever since he started gaining popularity during the first few years of his career.Stop and think,though,do you really think he is the best person to really get people into shape?Is he the Einstein of fitness and nutrition?Or does he even call himself a master of his craft?Of course not.People look up to him and give him authority because he is a great educator. Instead of sharing information that's far too complicated to understand,he figures out what your problems are and finds out a way to fix them.He even has social media that he updates on a regular basis with topics that are helpful and easy to understand for his fans and followers.‎ Depending on the field you're in,you can share with people things you know and that you think they will want to know as well.If you're a nurse,for example,you can make a blog post for common health problems and quick remedies（治疗方法）people can do at home.Remember,the simpler you can make it,the better.People will trust you completely if you give them easy solutions.Like Richard,you'll soon be the expert you'll want to listen to.You can be an advocate also by showing people that you have their best interests at heart.You can also start up conferences to take up people's concerns and try to deal with them the best way that you can.‎ So,how will you be viewed as an authority?Make that mind shift.Find out what concerns and troubles your target.Give solutions.Show that you care.And help them climb up that ladder of success.Ladies and gentlemen,that's how it's done.‎ ‎59.What can we know about Richard Simmons?‎ A.He is as intelligent as Einstein.‎ B.He believed himself to be a master of fitness.‎ C.He became popular in the first few years of his career.‎ D.He shares complex information with his fans and followers.‎ ‎60.The example of a nurse in Paragraph 4 is used to tell us . ‎ A.the importance of trust B.the pleasure of being a nurse C.the ways of becoming an authority D.the benefits of learning first aid ‎61.Which of the following would the author most probably agree with?‎ A.People always think highly of the power of the mind. ‎ B.You can gain the knowledge of becoming an authority at school.‎ C.People considered as authorities are those with higher education.‎ D.Providing easy solutions for people can help increase your credibility.‎ ‎62.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?(P=paragraph)‎ C It's generally believed that people act the way they do because of their personalities and attitudes.They recycle their garbage because they care about the environment.They pay $5 for a caramel brulee latte because they like expensive coffee drinks.‎ It's undeniable that behavior comes from our inner dispositions（性情）,but in many instances we also draw inferences about who we are,as suggested by the social psychologist Daryl Bern,by observing our own behavior.We can be strangers to ourselves.If we knew our own minds,why would we need to guess what our preferences are from our behavior?If our minds were an open book,we would know exactly how much we care about the environment or like lattes.Actually,we often need to look to our behavior to figure out who we are.‎ Moreover,we don't just use our behavior to learn about our particular types of character—we infer characters that weren't there before.Our behavior is often shaped by little pressures around us,which we fail to recognize.Maybe we recycle because our wives and neighbors would disapprove if we didn’t.Maybe we buy lattes in order to impress the people around us.We should not mistakenly believe that we always behave as a result of some inner disposition.‎ Whatever pressures there can be or inferences one can make,people become what they do,though it may not be in compliance（符合）with their true desires.Therefore,we should all bear in mind Kurt Vonnegut's advice:"We are what we pretend to be,so we must be careful about what we pretend to be."‎ ‎63.According to the passage,personalities and attitudes are commonly believed to______.‎ A.determine one's behavior B.reflect one's taste C.influence one's surroundings D.result from one's habits ‎64.Which of the following would Daryl Bern most probably agree with?‎ A.The return of a wallet can indicate one's honesty. B.A kind person will offer his seat to the old.‎ C.One recycles plastics to protect the environment. D.One buys latte out of true love of coffee.‎ ‎65.What can be inferred from the underlined sentence in the passage?‎ A.We fail to realize our inner dispositions. B.We can be influenced by outside pressures.‎ C.Our behavior is the result of our true desires. D.Our characters can shape our social relationships.‎ ‎66.What does the author mainly discuss in the passage?‎ A.Personalities and attitudes. B.Preferences and habits.‎ C.Behavior and personalities. D.Attitudes and preferences.‎ D On a recent visit to the Museum of Modem Art with a friend and her daughter,wandering through the museum's exhibits,I was struck by how often my friend's 13-year-old daughter asked us to take photos of her with her smart phone in front of the artwork.Then,she gazed at the photos which she would then post on Instagram,Snapchat and all the rest.She was not the only person ‎ who was doing this; it seemed everyone was busy taking photos of themselves "experiencing" the museum.‎ This is by no means a criticism of my friend's daughter or anyone else.What was concerning,at least to me,was that in between being photographed and posting,my friend's daughter had no interest in the artwork,a fact which didn't seem to matter or have anything to do with wanting to post herself as someone enjoying the experience. ‎ When I was her age,I had no interest in going to museums either.Having no interest in art at her age (and any age) is completely normal.But what is disturbing is how much of a young person's energy these days goes into creating an image of the life they're living and the character they "are" in that life.While creating a self-image has always been a big part of growing up and figuring out our identity,social media seems to have changed the rules of the game.Social media has not just increased the pressure and possibility of creating a self-generated（自我创造的） self-image,but also distorted（歪曲）the process through which we become who we are.Young people now seem to be creating an image of who they are in place of becoming who they are,posting their life rather than living it.‎ Social media has turned life and its experiences into an exercise in narcissism（自恋，自我陶醉）.No matter what the experience is actually about,it becomes about you,the person who is living it.A concert is not about the music,a restaurant not about the food and a sport event not about the sport;it's all about you,the doer,and what the event says about you.As a result the more we use life create an identity,the more distant from life we feel.Instead of being part of it,we feel as if we have to keep generating new life material.‎ I hope the next time you post your story,pause for a moment and experience where you are,feel what it feels like to live what you're living without using life for your benefit,or for anything at all.Just live,without the narrative（叙述）.While you may feel this practice is a threat to your identity,causing you to miss a chance to prove your value,in fact,the benefit will far outweigh any loss it brings.‎ ‎67.According to the author,the fact that her friend's daughter was not interested in the artwork is_____.‎ A.worrying B.unsurprising C.unchangeable D.unbearable ‎68.Which of the following is the basic reason behind people's continuously posting their life?‎ A.Their desire for being well known. B.Their increased focus on life.‎ C.The influence of social media. D.The pressure from their family and friends.‎ ‎69.The author believes that the identity people create through narcissism may______.‎ A.prevent them behaving properly B.stand in the way of leading a true life C.cause them to depend more on the remarks of others D.damage their creativity in producing life material ‎70.The underlined "it" in the last paragraph refers to______.‎ A.trying to take control of your feelings B.facing the threat to your identity bravely C.improving your self-image through writing D.experiencing what you're doing practically 第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共两大题，35分）‎ 第四部分 任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题纸上相应题号的横线上。‎ Kinds of friendships There are many different kinds of friendships to distinguish.If people are honest with one another and clearly define（界定）which kind of friendship they have,they can avoid a lot of misunderstanding.And if people can learn to move on from a relationship that is over,they will be better off.‎ Then,what are the different kinds of friendship?Well,the first kind is the social friend.This is the kind of friend that people have most of.This kind of friend isn't someone who you hang out with all the time or live with,but you know them and associate with（与…交往）them at a bar,store or some other public places.They're nice to talk to when you see them and are usually good for a laugh.However,they are not good to talk about a problem with.‎ The second kind is the counselor（顾问）.This is a friend you go to when you need advice or just someone to listen.You value their wisdom or at least the fact that they are good at listening ‎ to you.You can tell this kind of friend almost anything without fearing gossip（闲言碎语）.They are the kind of friend you can trust but you just don't hang out together,unless you want to talk about something important.‎ The third kind is the fun boy/girl.This kind of friend can usually be counted on to go somewhere with you at a moment's notice.They like hanging out with you whether you're going to a store or a bar or wherever.They're good tension relievers because you know you're just going to have a good time.This kind of friend isn't someone you go to for advice;in fact you shouldn't affect your relationship by getting serious about something.They're trustworthy and you know they aren't going to gossip about what you do together.Don't expect anything else from this kind of friend; just have a good time.‎ The fourth kind of is the work friend.This is the friend you have at work.You interact（交流）at work only.This may include having a break together,maybe even shopping with them or running an errand（差使）during lunch or after work.They're usually not good to get advice form but on some occasions things might be discussed and you might give each other advice.Mostly you talk about the job.‎ The last kind is the lifetime friend.This friendship is very rare and usually is found in marriage relationships. This kind of friend is all the above rolled into one.‎ Kinds of friendships Introduction ‎※You will not_71_your friends if you clearly define your friendship.‎ ‎※It is good for you if you can recover from a(n)_72_relationship soon.‎ Different kinds of friendships The social friend ‎※You associate with this kind of friend in some_73_places.‎ ‎※You can have a good time in talking with such friends,but you’d better not_74_problems with them.‎ The counselor ‎※This kind of friend is someone you seldom hang out with but you can always_75_them about your problems.‎ ‎※They are good_76_and can keep a secret.‎ The fun boy/girl ‎※This kind of friend can make you_77_by going somewhere with you.‎ ‎※Though they are_78_,you’d better associate with them just for fun.‎ The work friend ‎※This kind of friend is for you to interact with just at work.‎ ‎※The main_79_of your talk is the job.‎ The lifetime friend ‎※This kind of friend_80_the main qualities of those friends mentioned above.‎ 第五部分 单词拼写（根据所提供的首字母或汉语填词。每空0.5分，共5分）‎ ‎81.The problem of food s has become household talk in China.‎ ‎82.Friends between girls are a in shared feeling and support.‎ ‎83.It's important to raise people's awareness of e protection.‎ ‎84.I told her we weren't going to be friends any more because she couldn't keep her w .‎ ‎85.Life is no fun without a c to share it with you.‎ ‎86.The other side of the picture is quite the .（相反）‎ ‎87.It's against the law to cut down trees in large .（大量地）‎ ‎88.Most of us have formed an （不真实的）picture of life on a desert island.‎ ‎89.As long ago as the fourteenth century,an Englishman made the （不寻常的）discovery that people would rather pay large sums of money.‎ ‎90.A crowd of people gathered round him and a lady rubbed his arm with soup and butter,but George was firmly ‎__________（卡住，夹住）.‎ 第六部分 书面表达（满分20分）‎ 近年来我国多地雾疆天气不断增多，极大地影响了人们的健康和生活。请你根据提示，用英语写一篇文章，向某英语报社投稿。‎ 提示：‎ ‎1.对现状的描述；‎ ‎ 2.对生活造成的影响；‎ ‎ 3.分析雾霾形成的原因；‎ ‎ 4.建议减少雾霾的措施。（至少两点）‎ 注意：‎ ‎1.上下文连贯，行文流畅。‎ ‎ 2.词数150个左右（开头及结尾已给出，不计入总词数）。‎ 雾霆的：hazy Dear Editor,‎ Recently many places in China were blanketed with thick fog.________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Best regards!‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua 江苏省泰州中学2017-2018学年高二10月月考 英语试题答案 听力：‎ ‎01-05 BCABC 06-10 ABBCA 11-15 CBCBB 16-20 ACBAC 单项填空：‎ ‎21-25 CBBAB 26-30 BBACA 31-35 ADDBB 完型填空：‎ ‎36-40 DCDAB 41-45 DCAAB 46-50 BADCB 51-55 DCACB 阅读理解：‎ ‎56-58 DBD 59-62 CCDC 63-66 AABC 67-70 BCBD 任务型阅读：‎ ‎71.misunderstand 72.broken 73.public 74.discuss 75.consult ‎76.listeners 77.relaxed 78.trustworthy 79.topic 80.combines 单词拼写：‎ ‎81.security/safety 82.anchored 83.environmental 84.word 85.companion ‎ ‎86.opposite 87.quantities 88.unrealistic 89.remarkable 90.stuck 书面表达：‎ Dear Editor,‎ Recently many people in China were blanketed with thick fog.The Air Quality Index in most parts reached 500. Everything around disappeared from our sight.Some highways were closed.More traffic jams and accidents happened.People had to wear masks.What's more,man)' people found it difficult to breathe.‎ The heavy hazy weather in China has been caused by many factors.First,the severely polluted environment contributed a Jot to this nightmare.Second,the increase of cars in the city area plays an important role.The cars send off a lot of poisonous gas.‎ In my opinion,we should call on people to use mote public transport,thus reducing the number of cars in the streets.Besides,some factories which cause pollution should be closed down.What's more,we have to do more to raise people's awareness of environmental protection.Only in this way can we expect to have more sunny days.‎ Best regards!‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 听力材料：‎ Text 1‎ W: Excuse me,can you answer some of my questions? I'm doing a quick survey on a TV program.‎ M: Sorry,I can't stop.I'm supposed to be in a class at 9 and it's already ten past. ‎ Text 2‎ M: So,how's your holiday,Jane?‎ W: It didn't live up to your expectations at all.Everyone had told us it was really an exciting place,but we found it rather boring.‎ M: Oh really? How bad! ‎ Text 3‎ W: Shall we go for lunch now?‎ M: Yes,but J don't want to eat another sandwich.‎ W: Me neither.I feel like eating noodles.‎ M: OK,I was thinking of pizza though.‎ Text 4‎ W: Alex,we should get started on our science project.‎ M: Relax.It's not due for another couple of months.‎ W: Today is January 24th already.We have less than a month!‎ M: Oh dear,I thought it wasn't due until March.‎ Text 5‎ M: Excuse me,my friend and I booked two single rooms.Why do you only have one single room for us?‎ W: Oh.I am really sorry for our mistake,but all the single rooms are fully booked now.What about a double one besides that single one?‎ M: OK,then.‎ Text 6‎ M: There's certainly plenty to choose from.‎ W: I'm finding it hard to know where to start.Would you like to look at the answering machines?Let's start here,I like this one.‎ M: We can't afford to pay $129 for an answering machine.‎ W: But it must be of high quality.‎ M: There's this one for $89 or the smaller one for $59.‎ W: I like the square shape of the smaller one.It’ll fit neatly on my desk.‎ M: And it's the cheapest.We'll buy that one.‎ W: Now,we need to buy a telephone for the office.‎ Text 7‎ M: Hi,Jana.This is Tony.‎ W: Oh hi Tony.What's up?‎ M: My best friend is in a band,and I’m going to one of his concerts this Sunday.I'd love to take some photos for his website.Would you mind if I borrowed your new camera?‎ W: Um,no.That’s OK,I guess.I don't think I’ll need it for anything.‎ M: Thanks a million.‎ W: Sure.Uh,have you used a camera like mine before? It's sort of hard to handle.‎ M: Uh-huh,sure,a couple of times.Would it be OK if I picked it up at your place on Friday night?‎ W: Yeah,I guess so.‎ Text 8‎ W: What did you think of the film?‎ M: Er,overall,it was entertaining.As a thriller,it didn't really have many thrills,but on the other hand,it was quite nice to see.What did you think of it?‎ W: I was fed up with it.It was actually ruined by some very wooden acting.‎ M: But I thought Jude Law was good in it.‎ W: I agree,but his acting couldn't save this movie.Matt Damon was acting strangely,which made the story a bit unbelievable as a whole.‎ M: I felt Matt Damon was weak,but certainly not as weak as Roger Gale who was characteristically awful.‎ W: I see most people gave it seven or eight marks.How many marks would you give it out of ten altogether?‎ M: I’d probably give it seven out often.‎ W: Seven? Six for me.‎ Text 9‎ M: Did you know about the change in the examination schedule'?‎ W: Change?‎ M: Yes.The last day of examinations for your group will be December 2nd instead of November 29th.‎ W: We were told they'd be on November 26,and then it is said they'd be on December the 1st.Anyway,that's a relief. I'm going to the U.S. On December the 4th.‎ M: Are you one of the exchange students?‎ W: Yeah.I'm really worried about general science courses there.‎ M: You've always been doing well.Don't worry too much about that.By the way,have you finished your homework?‎ W: I should be able to give it to you next Monday.By the way,could you please tell me the timetable of all the examinations?‎ M: I’ve just finished putting it on the notice board downstairs.All the four examinations will be over in two days! Well,I’ll miss teaching this class.You're all good at expressing your views,which makes for an interesting class.Some of the other first year classes won't talk,and they're rather boring to teach.‎ Text 10‎ M: Good morning,it is eight o'clock and time for Morning News Highlight,Michael Johnson reporting.A boat with eighteen people on board—twelve tourists from the U.K., Australia,and New Zealand,and six Indonesian crew members—got into trouble somewhere between the islands Bali and Lombok in Indonesia.Waves nearly five meters high struck the 23-meter boat.The engine broke down and there was only a small machine that provided power for three lights on board.The boat had no radio receivers.Luckily,however,one of the tourists,a teenager named Rebecca Fyfe,had a cell phone.She sent a text message to her friend,Nick Hodgson,who was asleep in a hotel in the U.K.He called Rebecca,but they couldn't talk for long because her battery was low,and she couldn't give the boat's exact position.Then Nick called a branch of the British coast guard,who made phone calls to coast guards in both Indonesia and Australia.Although the coast guards were unable to get in touch with Receccba because her cell phone battery was now dead,an Indonesian navy boat and another ship soon found them.They were unable to rescue them immediately because the waves were still too high.Eventually,the boat and everyone on board arrived safely in a small port on the Gili islands,about 100 kilometers east of Bali.‎