2018-2019学年湖南省醴陵一中、攸县一中高二上学期期中联考英语试题 Word版

2018-2019学年湖南省醴陵一中、攸县一中高二上学期期中联考英语试题 Word版

‎2018-2019学年湖南省醴陵一中、攸县一中高二上学期期中联考英语试题 总分：150分 时量：120分钟 考试时间2018年11月14日 第Ⅰ卷 注意事项：答案必须写在答题卡上，答在试卷上无效。本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，本试卷满分120分。考试时间120分钟。‎ 第Ⅰ卷（选择题 共85分）‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1.5分；满分30分）‎ 第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话有一个小题，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. Where does the woman want to go? ‎ A. To the zoo. B. To the park. C. To a movie theater.‎ ‎2. What are the speakers complaining about? ‎ A. The dirty environment. B. The boring lecture. C. The slow service. ‎ ‎3. What does the woman mean? ‎ A. Only true friendship can last. ‎ B. She keeps in touch with her classmates regularly.‎ C. She has lost contact with most of her old friends.‎ ‎4. How does the woman feel? ‎ A. Frightened. B. Excited. C. Proud.‎ ‎5. What problem are the speakers talking about? ‎ A. There’s not enough food. ‎ B. The air conditioner is broken. ‎ C. The door of the refrigerator won’t shut.‎ 第二节 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，你将有时间阅读每个小题，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. When can the man get a cheaper raincoat? ‎ A. Now. B. Tomorrow. C. Next Monday.‎ ‎7. How much will the man spend on a raincoat? ‎ A. Two dollars. B. Nine dollars. C. Ten dollars.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。‎ ‎8. What website is the man using? ‎ A. Twitter. B. LinkedIn. C. Facebook.‎ ‎9. Why is the woman surprised? ‎ A. The man has many pictures.‎ B. The man is good at taking pictures.‎ C. The man has many friends online.‎ ‎10. What does the woman think about the man? ‎ A. He needs a new smart phone.‎ B. He is always on the Internet.‎ C. He should post more pictures on Facebook.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11. When is the man going to New Zealand? ‎ A. In two weeks. B. In three months. C. In half a year.‎ ‎12. Why does the woman know a lot about New Zealand? ‎ A. She was born there. ‎ B. She has visited it several times. ‎ C. She has read many books about it.‎ ‎13. Where are the speakers going to meet? ‎ A. At Susan’s. B. In New Zealand. C. At Tom’s.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。‎ ‎14. Where does the conversation take place? ‎ A. In Vancouver. B. In Toronto. C. In San Francisco.‎ ‎15. What does the man say about America? ‎ A. It is quieter than Canada. ‎ B. It is friendlier than Canada. ‎ C. It isn’t so different from Canada.‎ ‎16. How does the woman feel about people from the West Coast? ‎ A. They are relaxed. ‎ B. They are too crazy. ‎ C. They are very aware of other people’s feelings.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. Why did the speaker go to Mexico City? ‎ A. To see the ancient art. B. To visit some friends. C. To practice her Spanish.‎ ‎18. Who gave the speaker the map of the city? ‎ A. A policeman. B. A tour guide. C. The manager of the hotel.‎ ‎19. Why did the speaker take a taxi in the end? ‎ A. She lost her map. B. She got lost. C. A taxi was faster.‎ ‎20. How did the speaker probably feel about her trip? ‎ A. She felt helpless.‎ B. She was disappointed.‎ C. She was pleased about her success.‎ 第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）‎ 第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）‎ ‎ 阅读下列短文；从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选项涂黑 ‎ A We invite school students all over the world to join in the first quarterly short story writing contest. Entry is free. You can win attractive prize money, certificates and publication opportunities. Start the creative spirit in you! ‎ ‎◆Deadline is 20th of April 2016. ‎ ‎◆Winners will be announced on the 30th of April, on this website. ‎ ‎◆The contest will be in three categories: ‎ ‎1) Sub-junior (7-9 years) 2) Junior (10-12 years) 3) Senior (13-16 years) ‎ ‎◆The required length of the story is as follows: ‎ ‎1) Sub-junior – 300-500 words ‎ ‎2) Junior – 500-700 words ‎ ‎3) Senior- 700 -1000 words ‎ ‎◆Proof of age is required (scan or take a photo of your birth certificate/identity card/certificate from school). ‎ ‎◆Send your story and the proof of age as attachments to shortstorycontest@kidsfun.com ‎ ‎◆Mention the following information in your email: ‎ a) Your name ‎ b) Email address (parent's/teacher's email address can be used here) ‎ c) Phone number (optional并非必须的) ‎ d) Residential address ‎ ‎◆The story should be the original, unpublished contribution.‎ ‎◆The theme of the short story is your choice. ‎ ‎◆There will be three winners in each category. ‎ ‎◆The prizes for all categories are as follows: ‎ First prize – $75, certificate, and publication on the website ‎ Second prize-$50, certificate, and publication on the website ‎ Third prize-$25, certificate, and publication on the website ‎ ‎◆All outstanding short stories will be published on our website www.kidsfun.com ‎◆Stories will be judged on the basis of content, language and style of writing. ‎ ‎◆Contact us at enquiry@kidsfun.com. ‎ ‎21. If you want to participate in this short story writing contest, you have to______.‎ A. be between 7 years of age and 16. B. pay for the entry.‎ C. be an American student. D. send your story before Apr. 30th, 2016.‎ ‎22. Which of the following is NOT a requirement?‎ ‎ A. Proof of age. B. Email address.‎ ‎ C. Phone number. D. Residential address.‎ ‎23. According to the announcement, which of the following is NOT true?‎ ‎ A. Only the winners have opportunities to publish their stories on the website.‎ ‎ B. More than one contest of this kind will probably take place in 2016.‎ ‎ C. There will be nine winners for this contest. ‎ D. This contest will help to develop many students’ creativity in story writing.‎ B Why are some people sharp at 95 years old, while others begin struggling with mental clearness in their 50s? A lot of it has to do with genetics, but certain lifestyle factors also play an important role in how our brain ages. So while you can't control your genes, you can avoid these four big brain mistakes.‎ Foods high in sugar, unhealthy fats and processed foods -- i.e., the typical American diet -- can damage your brain over time. Studies have shown that extra sugar consumption can affect learning and memory, and increase your chance of suffering from neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. A Mediterranean-based diet, on the other hand, can help protect the brain from signs of aging. Following this type of diet -- which includes a lot of fish, healthy fats, whole grains and vegetables -- could reduce Alzheimer's risk by up to 50 percent.‎ Living in a smoggy city might be bad news for your brain. The researchers found that people who lived closer to a major highway had greater markers of pollution in their lungs and blood, which increased their risk for a form of brain damage known as "silent strokes". Increased pollution volume was also linked to decreased brain volume（容量）-- a major sign of aging.‎ There are a number of scary health effects associated with sleep deprivation(剥夺), from a higher risk of stroke and diabetes to damaged cognitive(认知的)functioning. Over the years, losing shut-eye can also speed up brain aging. Researchers found that the less that older adults slept, the faster their brains aged. ‎ Use it or lose it! If you want to keep your brain sharp, keep it engaged. It doesn't have to be a challenging intellectual task or a brain-training game, either -- simply engaging in everyday activities like reading, cooking or having a conversation can make a difference.‎ The bottom line? Doing novel things promotes neurogenesis(神经形成), the creation of new neurons in the brain. So get outside, learn, discover and try something you have never done to keep your brain sharp through the decades.‎ ‎24. What is the feature of the typical American diet?‎ A. Rich sugar. B. Low fats. C. Plentiful fiber. D. Rich grains.‎ ‎25. According to the passage, which of the following is a major sign of aging?‎ A. The brain becoming larger. B. The brain becoming smaller.‎ C. The body gaining weight. D. The sleep getting less.‎ ‎26. What should the old do to prevent the brain from aging?‎ A. Keep from being busy. B. Live in a modern city.‎ C. Stay away from any fats. D. Avoid staying up late.‎ ‎27. Which of the following can contribute to neurogenesis(神经形成)?‎ A. Doing something risky. B. Doing something new.‎ C. Doing something funny. D. Doing something dull.‎ C For those of you familiar with the show Criminal Minds（犯罪心理）, you’ll know very well that one of the best characters on that show is, without doubt, Derek Morgan. Today I learn that Shemar Moore, who plays Derek, has filmed his last episode(集) for Criminal Minds and it aired yesterday. So naturally I watched it this morning while getting ready for class and I cried….a lot. I reflected on why I loved Derek so much, besides the fact that he’s hot, and thought about all of the lessons he has taught me along the way.‎ You don’t have to be strong.‎ Derek was always known to be a very private individual. He never talked much about his family or his history. The past was the past to him and he didn’t want anyone to judge him for things that happened. But when the situation demanded it, he let himself open up and trust his team. He showed his weaknesses and let the team carry him through tough times. It took a lot for him, but he realized that you can’t go through life without a support system. You don’t have to be strong all the time when ‎ you have people to catch you when you fall.‎ Love comes in many forms.‎ Love is the way you protect your team from harm. Love is the way you get angry when someone from the team dies. Love is the orders you take from your boss and the way you disobey them when you know judgment has been unclear. Love is the lengths you will go just to make someone happy. Love is how hard you work to get justice for family. Love is putting a blanket over someone who is sleeping so they don’t get cold. Love is the little things and the big things.‎ Know when it’s time to let go.‎ With a new marriage and a new baby, priorities sometimes need reset. During his years at the BAU, Derek has had many girlfriends or dates but he knew Savannah was the one. He realized that he was never going to have better and he wanted to be with her for the rest of his life. Commitments require sacrifices. Derek knew that it was time to say goodbye to the BAU(行为分析小组） in order to pursue a new career: a father and a husband. Our dreams don’t last forever but when one door closes, another is open and waiting for us.‎ ‎28. What is this passage about? ‎ ‎ A. The author’s comments on the show Criminal Minds. ‎ B. The author’s comments on the character Derek Morgan.‎ ‎ C. The author’s lessons she learned from the character Derek Morgan. ‎ ‎ D. The author’s thoughts about life.‎ ‎29. What do we know from this passage?‎ ‎ A. Criminal Minds may be a movie. B. Derek Morgan may be a policeman.‎ ‎ C. Shemar Moore may be a woman. D. The author may be a writer.‎ ‎30. Which of the following can NOT be the author’s choice?‎ ‎ A. A strong man can show occasional weakness.‎ ‎ B. To love someone is to make him or her happy as long as possible.‎ ‎ C. It is acceptable not to take the boss’ mistaken order.‎ ‎ D. A new marriage means an old one’s ending.‎ ‎31. What made Derek leave the BAU?‎ ‎ A. Many girls’ waiting for him. B. To be a father and a husband.‎ ‎ C. His commitments to work. D. His sacrifices to his career.‎ ‎ D Science is always playing an important role in saving lives, but now it’s questioned whether science should save more lives through human cloning.‎ The first cloning experiments in the 1950s were on frogs and toads. It was not until 1997 that scientists successfully cloned the first mammal (哺乳动物), the now World-famous sheep known as Dolly, and today there are cloned mice, salmon, and cattle.‎ Some scientists want to apply the methods used in cloning animals to produce skin, organs, and other body parts for humans. The cloning of human cells provides the potential to find cures and rid diseases. The dream of some researchers is to create a fantastic world of good health. Others question whether it is right to “Play God” in an attempt to cure the disabilities and diseases of this world.‎ Some of the great hopes for cloning include the ability to perform transplants (移植), whenever they are needed, using cloned organs. For example，people with lung cancer may simply have their lungs replaced with healthy ones. Scientists also look forward to the day when people in wheelchairs can walk again, and illnesses such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease can be prevented.‎ Many people fear the effects cloning could have on our society. They really worry about a great number of selves, and the production of “perfect” humans for warfare or slave labor. We might even see headless human bodies being stored at hospitals for their “spare parts”. With such thought-provoking (发人深省的) possibilities for the 21st century, human cloning will no doubt continue to receive widespread attention.‎ ‎32. What can be known from Paragraph 2?‎ A. Dolly is not famous any longer.‎ B. Dolly is the only cloned mammal. ‎ C. Experiments of cloning prove perfect. ‎ D. Cloning technology continues to progress.‎ ‎33. What will people with lung cancer most probably do according to the text?‎ A. Give up on themselves in no time.‎ B. Ask doctors to repair their lungs.‎ C. Have their lungs replaced with healthy ones.‎ D. Spend the rest of their time with families.‎ ‎34. What is NOT true about the text?‎ A. Science in cloning draws much attention.‎ B. Some scientists want to clone human parts.‎ C. It’s wise to cure all the diseases through cloning.‎ D. It may be fearful to see many people with the same looks.‎ ‎35. What’s the best title for the text?‎ A. The History of Cloning B. The Success of Human Cloning C. The Advantages of Cloning D. The Concern of Cloning 第一节 ‎(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。‎ Stress is a state of being upset that happens when people are under pressure. As students, the pressure comes mainly from daily life and study. In fact, everyone, in a period of time will confront some kind of pressure. Therefore, 36 if you feel stressed in school and it is how you treat stress that really matters. ‎ Many students are fully occupied with the school work, buried in homework and stuck in the classroom. In this case, exercise helps a lot when freeing your body of stress hormones and increasing your endorphin levels- responsible for feelings of happiness. So carve out time during your busy day to exercise. Even if you are not a fan of various sports, 37 if that’s all that you can afford. ‎ If physical exercise doesn’t work, sometimes you just need to focus on mental controlling. You’d better 38 and begin to re-establish some balance in your emotion rather than concentrate too much on the negative that happened during your day.‎ However, when under too much pressure, you may find things don’t go as you wish and it is hard to avoid negative thinking. At this point, you can make yourself busy by 39 . Whether it is drawing, writing, reading, playing sports, or cooking, ‎ set aside time on a daily basis to do those things. If you don’t have one, pick up a new hobby to help you relieve your stress. ‎ School life can be stressful. It is important for you to recognize the causes, take steps to deal with the root of the stress, and tackle the symptoms. Most importantly, don’t battle stress alone — ask for help from a friend and, if necessary, a professional, as keeping things to yourself may only cause more stress, which means you can 40 . ‎ A. you are not alone B. picking up a hobby C. doing things you love ‎ D. learn to lean on other people E. acknowledge the positive in your life F. walking for even 20-30 minutes each day is sufficient G. playing football or basketball with some friends will get you out of stress 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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ‎ I once heard a person say, “Good friends are just like 　41　. You may not always see them, 　42　 you know they are always there.” It perfectly describes my friendships with Angie and Raegan. ‎ Angie and I became 　43　 on the first day of kindergarten. A little unsure of myself, I asked my mother 　44　 to make friends on the first day of school. She suggested I go up to another little girl and simply 　45　 myself. So when I saw Angie cross the room, I 　46　 right up to her and said, “Hi. My name is Missy. Would you be my friend?” Angie looked at me 47　 I’d lost my mind, but she answered, “Sure.” Then the two of us were 　48　. We’ve been friends ever since.‎ As hot and humid as Indiana’s summers are, Angie and I 　49　 a swimming pool. Neither of us had one. Then Raegan came here. She 　50　 into the house on the corner with a swimming pool! We wanted to have a 　51　 there, so Angie came up with a ‎ ‎“brilliant 　52　”. We came to Raegan’s house and hung out on the street saying things like, “Whew! It’s 　53　 out here. Wish there was some place we could swim…” Raegan invited us kindly. We soon 　54　 that we liked Raegan more than her 　55　.‎ We became friends, and it’s been that way 　56　. Through dance classes, cheerful camps, college courses, our marriages, and 　57　 in life ---- we’ve been forever friends.‎ Those friends are the most 　58　 gifts in my life. Friends come and friends go, but Angie and Raegan will 　59　 be in my life ---- just like the stars. I hope that you have such 　60　 friends in your life, too!‎ ‎41. A. stars B. books C. diamonds D. leaves ‎42. A. so B. unless C. but D. after ‎43. A. partners B. friends C. classmates D. strangers ‎44. A. where B. what C. when D. how ‎45. A. follow B. enjoy C. introduce D. relax ‎46. A. walked B. showed C. reached D. got ‎47. A. so that B. in case C. even though D. as if ‎48. A. happy B. inseparable C. reliable D. alike ‎49. A. built B. bought C. expected D. preferred ‎50. A. moved B. ran C. changed D. entered ‎51. A. talk B. swim C. party D. look ‎52. A. joke B. trick C. aim D. plan ‎53. A. hot B. nice C. boring D. strange ‎54. A. wondered B. observed C. mentioned D. discovered ‎55. A. house B. character C. pool D. family ‎56. A. forever B. enough C. already D. really ‎57. A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing ‎58. A. interesting B. practical C. valuable D. expensive ‎59. A. always B. almost C. soon D. seldom ‎60. A. old B. personal C. amazing D. familiar 第 II 卷 第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分 45）‎ 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Do you ever stop and think about this big, beautiful world we live in? It’s home 61. ____________ so many people and animals. We all live in this amazing place, so we all have the 62.____________ (responsible) to take care of it, too. ‎ A long time ago, I started thinking about what I could do to help take care of the planet. I wondered 63. ____________ I could use my talents for good. I love creating websites and making art and designing clothes. That’s what 64. ____________ (inspire) me, at age 8, to start an online company. I donated part of my profits to organizations 65. ____________ (try) their best to save our environment. After I launched my business, I started being 66. ____________ (invite) to give presentations to young people about my company and the environment. I also talked about something else that 67. ____________ (be) meaningful. ‎ One thing I’ve learned is that a lot of people feel like 68. small contribution to any cause is just a drop in the bucket and won’t make a difference. But that’s not true! 69. ____________ (actual) when it comes to saving our environment, every small action counts. The 70.____________ (tiny) thing is better than the greatest intention.‎ 第四部分 写作 （共两节 满分 35） .‎ 第一节短文改错（10 分） ‎ 文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。‎ 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仅限一词；‎ ‎2.只允许修改10处，多着（从第11处起）不计分。‎ Dear Peter,‎ Thank you to your congratulating me on my winning the English speech competition. You say you were weak in spoken English. Here I will give you some advices on how to improve your oral English. First, I should practise speaking English as much as possible. And don’t afraid of making mistakes. Second, you ought to take a part in more English activities, such as the English Corner and the English Club, where many foreigners attend. Third, you are supposing to listen to some English radio programs, like BBC and VOA regular. Of course, keep English diaries can also help you a lot.‎ Yours,‎ Nancy 第二节书面表达（满分25分）‎ 请结合以下提示,用英语写一篇短文,分析越来越多人骑自行车的原因。‎ Nowadays, more and more people choose to ride bicycles. They believe there are many advantages of riding bicycles, such as convenience, benefit to the environment and so on.‎ 注意:‎ ‎1.不必写标题,不得照抄英语提示语;‎ ‎2.词数100左右。‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________‎ 高二英语 参考答案 ‎1—5 BCCAC 6—10 CCACB 11—15 ABCBB 16—20 AACBC ‎21-23 ACA 24-27 ABDB 28-31 CBDB　 32-35 DCCD ‎36-40AFEBD 41-45 ACBDC 46-50 ADBCA 51-55 BDADC 56-60 ABCAC 语法填空 ‎61. to　 62. responsibility　63. how　64. inspired 65. trying ‎66. invited　67. is/was　 68. a　 69. Actually 70. tiniest 改错 ‎71 to -for 72 were-are 73 advices - advice 74 I-You 75 afraid前加be ‎76 去掉a 77 where-which 78 supposing-supposed 79 regular-regularly ‎80keep-keeping ‎ 书面表达 范文：‎ Nowadays, there exists an increasingly special phenomenon that bicycles take up the road again.‎ There are a couple of reasons that produce this phenomenon. Firstly, riding bicycles is the most environmentally friendly. It doesn’ t have to burn any fuels; nor does it give off any polluted air. Secondly, it is quite convenient. The bicycle can always find its way ahead, even though there is a traffic jam. The bicycle takes the least room to park in, which saves much trouble, especially in big cities. Thirdly, the bicycle costs the least among all means of transport. It costs so little that almost every family can afford to buy one. Finally, by riding bicycles, people can take regular exercise.‎ 听力材料 Text 1‎ M: I want to go to the zoo. There are a lot of interesting animals there.‎ W: I’d prefer to go to the park. (1) We can rent a boat there.‎ Text 2‎ W: The service is really slow here. (2) I’ve been trying to get the waiter’s attention for the last ten minutes.‎ M: I hope he takes our order soon. I have a class at two o’clock.‎ Text 3‎ M: I just received an email from one of my former classmates. I was surprised. I hadn’t heard from him for ages.‎ W: Well, I’ve been out of touch with most of my old friends. (3) Only one or two still drop me a line occasionally.‎ Text 4‎ W: I’m afraid to go in there. ‎ M: Why? Is something scary going to jump out at you?‎ W: That’s what I’m afraid of. (4)‎ Text 5‎ W: Dad, will you fix my refrigerator?‎ M: Sure, honey. What’s wrong with it? ‎ W: Well, the door doesn’t always shut right. (5) It gets too warm in there, and then the food goes bad.‎ Text 6‎ M: I’m trying to find a fairly inexpensive raincoat, size 42.‎ W: I’m sorry, but the least expensive one we have in stock is twelve dollars. (7)‎ M: Are you likely to be getting any cheaper ones? (6)‎ W: I think so. Come back next Monday. (6)‎ M: How much will those probably cost?‎ W: Two dollars cheaper than the ones we have now. (7)‎ M: Great. I’ll come next week.‎ Text 7‎ W: What are you doing?‎ M: I’m putting pictures online.‎ W: On Facebook?‎ M: No, I’m using Twitter. (8) I try to post at least one new photo every day.‎ W: Can anybody view your photos?‎ M: No, only my followers.‎ W: How many followers do you have? (9)‎ M: I have more than a thousand. (9)‎ W: No way! You don’t even know that many people. (9)‎ M: It doesn’t matter if I know them. I like their pictures and they like mine.‎ W: Wow. No wonder you’re on your smart phone most of the day. (10) It must be a lot of work to keep up with all those people.‎ M: I wouldn’t call it work. I do it because it’s fun. I like to see which pictures people comment on.‎ Text 8‎ M: Hello! Can I speak to Susan, please?‎ W: Speaking. Is that you, Tom? (13)‎ M: Yes, it is. (13) I am going to New Zealand in two weeks, (11) and my wife is going with me.‎ W: Oh, how lucky you are! How long are you going for?‎ M: For a couple of months, maybe half a year. My boss wants me to help set up a branch of the company there. Susan, you have been to New Zealand several times. (12) Can you give me some suggestions, or just tell me about the country?‎ W: I’d love to. We can talk anytime.‎ M: Can you come over to my house for dinner this weekend? (13) My wife wants to meet you as well.‎ W: All right. (13) What about Saturday?‎ M: OK. See you at 6:00 p.m. this coming Saturday. Goodbye!‎ Text 9‎ W: Johnny, you’ve lived in San Francisco before, right?‎ M: Yeah.‎ W: Well, how was it different from here in Toronto? (14)‎ M: Oh, it was really different. You’d think America wouldn’t be so different from Canada, ‎ but it was. ‎ W: Like what? Are there more people in America?‎ M: Yeah. Way more people! But the people in America are more friendly, (15) and also more energetic and loud. They just say what they think. People in Canada are more quiet and more aware of other people’s feelings, I think. I just prefer Canada. America was too crazy for me.‎ W: But maybe it was different because San Francisco is on the West Coast. I find people from Vancouver are much more relaxed than people from Toronto, (16) but we’re all from Canada.‎ M: That’s true. Maybe people from Vancouver would like San Francisco, since they’re both West Coast cities. (16)‎ W: Well, they both definitely have nicer weather than here!‎ Text 10‎ Last spring, I visited Mexico City to see the ancient art in the museums there. (17) I was surprised at how well I managed to get around, even though I don’t speak a word of Spanish. (20) You just have to be able to make the right decisions in difficult situations. The manager of my hotel gave me a map of the city and told me that the best way to get to the museum was by subway. (18) I didn’t know where the nearest subway was, but I was sure I would find it if I walked a little. After an hour, I was still walking. I was completely lost. (19) Just then, a policeman came over and showed me the nearest station. I looked at the subway map on the wall and didn’t know which line to take. In fact, I wasn’t sure which station I was in. Most people would give up in that situation, but not me. After I thought about it, I knew exactly what to do. I went upstairs and took a taxi.‎