2017-2018学年福建省晋江市 高二下学期期末联考英语试题（Word版）

2017-2018学年福建省晋江市 高二下学期期末联考英语试题（Word版）

‎2017-2018学年福建省晋江市（安溪一中、养正中学、惠安一中、泉州实验中学四校）高二下学期期末联考英语试卷 考试科目：英语 满分：150分 时间：120分钟 ‎ 命题者：王荣欣（安一）‎ 审核者：骆永聪（惠一）、王志龙（惠一）、颜清秀（养正）、周留英（实验）‎ 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）　　‎ 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。‎ 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。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. Why is Ann so upset? ‎ A. She failed one of her exams.‎ B. She is worrying about other lessons.‎ C. She has no time to do her math homework.‎ ‎2. What type of food does the woman eat? ‎ A. Junk food. B. Healthy food. C. Delivered food.‎ ‎3. What will the man probably do to stay warm? ‎ A. Use a blanket. B. Turn on the heater. C. Drink some hot chocolate.‎ ‎4. What are the speakers mainly talking about? ‎ A. The man’s career.‎ B. The man’s travel plan.‎ C. The man’s plan after graduating.‎ ‎5. What are the speakers’ opinions about the painting? ‎ A. It’s simple. B. It’s colorful. C. It’s complex.‎ 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。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. Where does the conversation take place? ‎ A. In an office downtown.‎ B. In an apartment downtown.‎ C. In an apartment in the East End.‎ ‎7. What does the man want to do now? ‎ A. Get to work. B. Go to a restaurant. C. Visit the woman’s company.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. How do the speakers know each other? ‎ A. They are family members.‎ B. They go to the same school.‎ C. They teach at the same school.‎ ‎9. How has the man tried to reach his brother? ‎ A. He sent him a text.‎ B. He went to his house.‎ C. He left him a voicemail.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. Which subject is difficult for the woman? ‎ A. Math. B. History. C. Chemistry.‎ ‎11. When can the woman have tutoring?‎ A. On Tuesdays. B. On Thursdays. C. On Fridays.‎ ‎12. Who is in charge of the Gifted Program? ‎ A. Mr. Jennings. B. Mr. Hobart. C. Mrs. Lee.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. What might the woman’s job be? ‎ A. She’s a diver. B. She’s a lifeguard. C. She’s a swimming instructor.‎ ‎14. Who called the ambulance? ‎ A. The woman. B. One of the students. C. The man’s colleague.‎ ‎15. When did the ambulance arrive? ‎ A. Immediately. B. Ten minutes later. C. Twenty minutes later.‎ ‎16. How did the girl react when she awoke?‎ A. She didn’t know what happened.‎ B. She went back in the pool.‎ C. She cried.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. Who is making the announcement?‎ A. The student government.‎ B. The school newspaper.‎ C. The football team.‎ ‎18. How many new teams are added this year? ‎ A. Four. B. Three. C. Two.‎ ‎19. What do the music club members do?‎ A. They organize trips.‎ B. They attend concerts.‎ C. They have dancing nights.‎ ‎20. Why should a student join a campus group?‎ A. To have friends.‎ B. To make good grades.‎ C. To keep up with world news.‎ 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A One of the most difficulties in learning a language is learning the idiomatic phrases, slang（俚语）and common usage of native speakers. These four books focus on giving students a hand when learning North American idiomatic language. ‎ Ya Gotta Know It by Hania Hassan It provides an excellent mixture of materials for classroom lessons and American slang reference. Its unique feature is that students are provided with ongoing context（上下文）reminding learners of idioms ‎ learned while improving their understanding by using the same characters and a developing story line. Exercises provide a chance for students to practice in proper situations. ‎ Common American Phrases by Richard A. Spears It has a wide variety of resources on American English. It contains more than 2,000 phrases and idioms. Excellent for classroom use as this reference guide focuses on standard phrases that can be found in everyday standard usage. ‎ American Idioms and Some Phrases Just for Fun by Edward Swick The book’s strength is its translation of more formal English of a number of idioms. These phrases are then repeated in a number of different contexts giving students a good idea of common usage. There are also a number of exercises designed to help students put their newfound idiomatic understanding into use. ‎ American Slang by Robert L. Chapman It provides a guide for advanced level English students. This reference guide to slang is best used by those interested in the very latest and up-to-date slang and slang you might hear in the latest films from Hollywood.‎ ‎21. What do the books have in common?‎ A. They all contain lots of exercises.‎ B. They are suitable for students of all language levels.‎ C. They teach students knowledge of idiomatic language.‎ D. They are good for students to learn about informal English.‎ ‎22. In what way is Ya Gotta Know It different from the other books?‎ A. It offers readers ongoing context. B. It is mainly about American slang.‎ C. It has the largest number of idioms. D. It is made up of some short stories.‎ ‎23. Which book helps you understand the latest Hollywood films?‎ A. Ya Gotta Know It.‎ B. Common American Phrases.‎ C. American Idioms and Some Phrases Just for Fun.‎ D. American Slang.‎ B Was the London Olympics a success? Many people hold different opinions. However, one thing is ‎ certain. London could win a gold medal for hosting the “greenest” Games ever, BBC News reported.‎ Previous Olympic hosts have been criticized for the environmental damage they have caused through construction, waste and transport. But things had to be different in London because it bid（申办）for the Olympics through the concept of “a One Planet Olympics”.‎ What is most impressive is that London uses the construction of the Olympic Park as an opportunity to clean up polluted areas — 2 million tons of polluted soils were removed and 200 old factory buildings were torn down. But that’s not all — 99% of the debris（废瓦砾）were reused to build the Olympic Park. For example, the Olympic Stadium’s roof is made from 2,500 tons of steel tubes recycled from old gas pipelines. In addition, all venues（场馆）were built with green building techniques. The Olympic Stadium is the lightest one ever built, which minimized the amount of steel and concrete needed. ‎ The effort that London made to deal with waste also deserves praise. Water used for drinking and watering plants was from collected rainwater or recycled wastewater. In this way, about 30-40 percent less water was used in total. Waste food package were either recycled or processed and turned into renewable energy.‎ As one of the best connected places in Europe, London tried to solve traffic jams by encouraging the use of public transport. For example, it had trains deliver half of the building materials, instead of cars, which greatly reduced carbon emissions（排放）‎ The clean anti-doping result also added to the greenness of the Games. The International Olympics Committee (IOC) said that the devices used this time were the most accurate and advanced. Only one athlete tested positive for a banned drug on the day of competing, which is why the IOC President, Jacques Rogge, has praised anti-doping efforts at the London Games.‎ ‎24. What did London do to make the Olympic Park green?‎ A. It recycled 2 million tons of polluted soil.‎ B. It removed 99% of the debris from the city.‎ C. It built the Olympic Stadium mostly with recycled materials.‎ D. It applied green building techniques to the construction.‎ ‎25. What does the underlined word “minimized” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?‎ A. Increased greatly. B. Reduced as much as possible.‎ C. Made full use of. D. Took little notice of.‎ ‎26. What can we learn from the passage?‎ A. The London Olympics cost less than the other Olympics.‎ B. London has possessed the most advanced techniques to deal with waste.‎ C. Public transport is made good use of during the London Olympics.‎ D. London’s anti-doping result turned out to be far from satisfactory.‎ ‎27. What can be concluded from the passage? ‎ A. The green effort of London isn’t worthy of praise.‎ B. The London Olympics was a success environmentally.‎ C. London encouraged the use of private cars for free.‎ D. The IOC was unsatisfied with London’s anti-doping efforts.‎ C A photo exhibition marking the 10th anniversary of the Wenchuan earthquake that killed more than 87,000 people was held on Thursday in the European Parliament building in Brussels.‎ The exhibition is mainly to thank the European Union (EU), its member states and people for their generous and timely help delivered to the disaster-hit areas ten years ago.‎ The vice-governor of Sichuan province, Yang Xingping, led a delegation（代表团）to Brussels to thank for their assistance, including 85 million euros ($105 million), after the disaster, the 20th most damaging earthquake in recorded history.‎ ‎“Forever, we will remember that the rescuer and medical staff from Europe had saved lives in ruins racing against time in those days,” said Yang at the opening ceremony of the exhibition.‎ The photos showed the Dutch relief team racing against time, French and Italian doctors saving lives and also a new-born baby, with the help of Chinese and German Red Cross staff.‎ ‎“Presenting Wenchuan’s achievements is the best way to say thank you to those who have helped her, including the EU,” said Chinese Ambassador to the EU Zhang Ming.‎ Having stood the test of the disaster, Zhang said China-EU friendship has become even stronger and is the most valuable thing to China. Zhang also said that despite the huge scale of the disaster, Chinese people stayed strong, united and determined, and the relief efforts finally succeeded with the kind support of the international community.‎ ‎“Ten years have passed, but we still remember those who extended helping hands to the Chinese people when we had a hard time,” said Zhang. “We will never forget those European relief and medical ‎ staff who worked day and night on the ground, side by side with their Chinese colleagues.”‎ ‎28. What is the main purpose of the exhibition?‎ A. To show the damage caused to Wenchuan.‎ B. To appreciate the timely help of the EU.‎ C. To attract financial aid from the EU.‎ D. To present Wenchuan’s achievements.‎ ‎29. What do we know from the passage?‎ A. The exhibition was held on the anniversary of the Wenchuan earthquake.‎ B. There had been 19 severe earthquakes before the Wenchuan earthquake.‎ C. The EU sent rescue teams to Wenchuan as well as donating money.‎ D. Some EU rescuers held a race competition in the ruins of Wenchuan.‎ ‎30. What are the last two paragraphs mainly about?‎ A. The determination of the Chinese people.‎ B. The sense of value of the Chinese people.‎ C. The great relief efforts of the EU.‎ D. The valuable China-EU friendship.‎ ‎31. What is the best title for the passage?‎ A. Exhibition marks 10th anniversary of Wenchuan earthquake B. A killer earthquake struck Wenchuan, Sichuan province C. Wenchuan made great achievements 10 years after the quake D. People in Wenchuan have experienced a hard time since the earthquake D It’s been nearly half a century since humans left footprints on the moon and during that time, human space exploration has largely centered on manned low-Earth orbit missions and unmanned scientific exploration. But now, falling launch costs, improvements in technology and high levels of private funding are making space exploration another industry worth investing（投资）.‎ In the last fifteen years, the business of space exploration has changed a great deal, with private companies joining governments in creating and launching rockets and satellites. The coming of reusable rockets is significantly cutting the cost of sending satellites into space, and the potential for mass ‎ production of satellites could greatly reduce those costs further.‎ In fact, as data demand sharply increases — a trend driven particularly by autonomous vehicles — It’s expected that the per-megabyte（每兆字节）cost of wireless data will be less than 1% of today’s levels.‎ While reusable rockets will help drive those costs down, so too will the mass-production of satellites and the maturation of satellite technology. Currently, the cost to launch a satellite has declined to about $60 million from $200 million via the use of reusable rockets, with the potential to fall to as low as $5 million. And satellite mass production could decrease that cost from $5 million per satellite to $500,000.‎ The investment may result in plentiful and significant possibilities of a more accessible, less expensive reach into outer space, with potential opportunities in fields such as satellite broadband Internet, high-speed product delivery and perhaps even human space travel. ‎ ‎32. What has human space exploration focused on since the moon landing?‎ A. Leaving footprints on other planets. B. Manned flight to deep space.‎ C. Unmanned scientific exploration. D. Investing in building rockets.‎ ‎33. What is the topic of Paragraphs 2-4?‎ A. The role of private companies. B. The applications of space technology.‎ C. The benefit of reusable rockets. D. The decreasing cost of space industry.‎ ‎34. How much does it cost to send up a satellite at present?‎ A. $200 million. B. $60 million. C. $5 million. D. $500,000.‎ ‎35. What can we infer from the passage?‎ A. The participation of private companies greatly promotes the space industry.‎ B. The great data demand rapidly brings up the cost of wireless data.‎ C. Reusable rockets make it possible for satellites to be mass produced.‎ D. Human space travel will be realized with the private investment.‎ 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。　　‎ How does the brain save new information? Think of the last time you looked up a number in the telephone book and dialed it. Could you remember that number five minutes later? Probably not! 36 .‎ When you study, you transfer new information into long-term memory. Every time we learn ‎ something new, the structure of the brain actually changes, as we build new connections to information that we already know. 37 , it’s easier to find it again.‎ Brain researchers have discovered four key points for effective study.‎ ‎•Make an effort. The brain remembers better when we are interested in the subject, already know a little about it, and knows we will need the information in the future.‎ ‎• 38 . Your brain can process only a limited amount of information at a time, so don’t try to remember every detail. When studying a textbook, look for titles, headings, and illustrations to show you the main ideas.‎ ‎•Make the new brain connections stronger. 39 . This is the most powerful way to transfer information from short-term memory to long-term memory. Another method is drawing a picture of the information, to activate the visual part of the brain.‎ ‎•Give the new material time to be remembered and understood. Your brain has to build new physical connections. 40 . And cramming（临时死记硬背）the night before a big test doesn’t help.‎ By understanding how the brain works, and following these four tips, you can make this your most successful academic year ever.‎ A. Read your textbook carefully B. That’s because it’s in your short-term memory C. Because the brain has a very complicated structure D. Find the most important information and organize it E. When there are more connections to the new information F. One technique is to recite the ideas out loud in your own words G. For this reason, it’s better to study for several short sessions than one long one 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 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、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。　　‎ The young woman entered the pool where an injured dolphin was swimming. Despite her fear, she felt strong wearing her new leg.‎ In her second grade, Maja 41 her cousin, Jasmina. After Jasmina’s death, Maja swore she would honor the little girl by 42 with a dolphin, an animal that both girls 43 . “Jasmina never got the chance to do it.” says Maja, now 32, “so I 44 that someday I’d do it for her.”‎ In high school, Maja was 45 about sports. She even planned to become an athlete. 46 , in 1993, during the civil war in her home country, a bomb 47 her left leg.‎ After two years’ treatment in the U.S., Maja 48 her first artificial leg. But because it didn’t 49 well, walking for Maja was very painful. 50 , she managed to graduate from a local high school. Then after receiving a 51 from Saint Francis University, she got a job at an insurance firm and 52 started her own company.[]‎ To relax, Maja 53 often watch the dolphins play at an aquarium（水族馆）near her home. A young dolphin, Winter, who had lost its tail, caught her 54 . One day, Maja happened to see trainers fitting Winter with a high-tech 55 . When they were done, Winter swam freely in the water. Maja was 56 . She managed to find the inventors of Winter’s tail. Within ten days, she had a new leg which freed her of the 57 that had troubled her for almost 16 years.‎ Now, Maja was ready to keep her 58 . She went to the aquarium, lowered herself into the pool and held out a hand to Winter, who approached 59 , then swam away. After a few minutes, the dolphin let Maja 60 its back. Finally, the two began to swim around the pool together.‎ ‎41. A. resembled B. cured C. rescued D. lost ‎42. A. talking B. living C. swimming D. sliding ‎43. A. loved B. adopted C. possessed D. purchased ‎44. A. assessed B. decided C. advocated D. remarked ‎45. A. positive B. enthusiastic C. particular D. curious ‎46. A. Undoubtedly B. Surprisingly C. Strangely D. Unfortunately ‎47. A. blew off B. cut off C. wiped out D. cut out ‎48. A. seized B. adjusted C. received D. sought ‎49. A. fold B. fit C. split D. bounce ‎50. A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. Besides D. However ‎51. A. scholarship B. degree C. substitute D. souvenir ‎52. A. roughly B. actually C. eventually D. officially ‎53. A. would B. should C. could D. might ‎54. A. attention B. breath C. expression D. glance ‎55. A. eye B. nose C. leg D. tail ‎56. A. inspired B. concerned C. upset D. embarrassed ‎57. A. barrier B. dilemma C. pain D. responsibility ‎58. A. appointment B. promise C. reservation D. circumstance ‎59. A. blindly B. angrily C. gratefully D. cautiously ‎60. A. fasten B. outline C. touch D. surround 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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。‎ Western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) 61 first glance might seem like contradicting systems of thoughts. TCM deals with the body as a whole — the idea is that an individual’s body conditions affect the whole system 62 that plant and animal parts can balance the body to help a person keep 63 (health). Western medicine, however, 64 (rely) on carefully gathered data, and medicines usually target the part of the body that is ill directly.‎ Nowadays, more and more doctors and researchers are trying to combine both medicines. Researchers at major universities in China 65 (involve), as are some at Leiden University in the Netherlands, Yale University and other institutions.‎ So far, teams have found that gastritis（胃炎）patients who would be identified as 66 (have) either hot or cold 67 (symptom) by a TCM doctor do indeed have different bacteria on their tongues. Depending on 68 they are a hot or cold case, patients might benefit from 69 (slight) different therapies — an approach which borrows from the individualized treatment method of TCM. ‎ Many researchers are optimistic that both medicines can benefit from each other. As one expert said, in such a big-data time, a new way can be eventually found 70 (connect) Eastern and Western medicine.‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35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、删除和修改。‎ 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仅限一词；‎ ‎　　　　　2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ I once volunteered to teach English in Thailand. On arrival, I was surprising to learn that I had to go to school by train. The next day I met the kids. They looked after me curiously, say nothing. No one could speak English, but from their eyes, ‎ I know they were really eagerly to learn English. It seemed like a big challenge for ‎ me, but that was just what I wanted. Because I was alone and there was nobody to ‎ talk to me, I didn’t give up. Little by little, the kids began to make great progresses.‎ I was happy and felt that why I was doing was really worthwhile.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 　　‎ 假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Daisy即将进入孔子学院（Confucius Institute）学习汉语，她希望向你了解一些有关汉字及汉语学习的信息，请你用英语给她回一封邮件，内容包括：‎ ‎1.汉字的历史；‎ ‎2.汉字的主要构造特点（形旁、声旁）；‎ ‎3.学习汉语的方法。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1. 词数100左右；‎ ‎2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ Dear Daisy, ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua ‎（温馨提示：请把答案写在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效！）‎ 安溪一中、养正中学、惠安一中、泉州实验中学2016级高二下学期 期末考试 英语试题参考答案 第一部分：1—5 ABACA 6—10 CBCCA 11—15 BCBBC 16—20 AACBA 第二部分：21—25 CADDB 26—30 CBBCD 31—35 ACDBA 36—40 BEDFG 第三部分：41—45 DCABB 46—50 DACBD 51—55 BCAAD 56—60 ACBDC ‎61. at 62. and 63. healthy 64. relies 65. are involved ‎66. having 67. symptoms 68. whether 69. slightly 70. to connect 第四部分：第一节：‎ I once volunteered to teach English in Thailand. On arrival, I was surprising ‎ surprised to learn that I had to go to∧school by train. The next day I met the kids. They looked ‎ the after me curiously, say nothing. No one could speak English, but from their eyes, ‎ at saying I know they were really eagerly to learn English. It seemed like a big challenge for ‎ ‎ knew eager me, but that was just what I wanted. Because I was alone and there was nobody to ‎ ‎ Although/Though talk to me, I didn’t give up. Little by little, the kids began to make great progresses.‎ ‎ progress I was happy and felt that why I was doing was really worthwhile.‎ ‎ what 第二节：One possible version:‎ Dear Daisy, ‎ I’m glad to know that you are attending Confucius Institute to study Chinese. I’m writing to answer your question about Chinese learning.‎ Different from the Western languages, the Chinese language uses characters which have a very long history. Most characters are combined with two parts, one for meaning and the other for pronunciation. I believe this knowledge can greatly help you recognize the characters. Besides, it’s necessary for you to enlarge your Chinese vocabulary by reading a lot of Chinese materials. Watching Chinese movies and listening to Chinese songs are very important ways, too. And if possible, you can study with a partner, which makes learning more enjoyable.‎ Hope my introduction can be of some help to you. I believe you can make great progress in Chinese soon.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 英语听力部分录音稿 Text 1 ‎ W: Ann looks rather upset these days. Do you know what happened to her?‎ M: Yeah, she failed math, (1) and she must be worried about the results of her other exams, too.‎ Text 2 ‎ M: You’ve been doing well with your diet, Diane. I’m proud of you. You never eat junk food anymore.‎ W: I decided to follow your advice. I used to order delivery like most people in the office, but you inspired me to eat healthier meals. (2) ‎ Text 3 ‎ M: It’s very cold in here. I’m going to turn the heater on to warm this place up a little.‎ W: Why do you think I’m drinking hot chocolate? Here, take this blanket. The heater isn’t working right now. (3)‎ Text 4‎ W: Are you still thinking of going into journalism right away, or are you going to do some traveling instead?‎ M: I’m getting started on my degree in the fall. I want to continue my education right after we finish high school. (4)‎ Text 5 ‎ W: You see this painting? It looks like a five-year-old painted it.‎ M: It’s not very complex, I agree. (5) It could use a little more color, too.‎ Text 6 ‎ M: Wow! Nice place! I’ve never been to this part of town before.‎ W: Thanks. This area’s called the East End. (6) It isn’t very central, but I chose it because I could afford more space here.‎ M: Yeah, you have a whole extra room! (6)‎ W: I know! I use it for work.‎ M: I thought you worked in an office downtown.‎ W: My company lets me work one day a week from home.‎ M: Lucky! You’ve got a great boss and a great apartment. (6) I’m so happy for you! Let’s celebrate! Let me take you to dinner. (7)‎ Text 7 ‎ W: Jason just emailed me. He’s going to be a little late for the teachers’ meeting this afternoon. That shouldn’t be a problem, though. At least you and I will be there on time, right? (8) George? Hey, George, what’s wrong?‎ M: Sorry. I’m just really concerned about my brother. He was supposed to come over to my house for ‎ dinner last night, but he never showed up.‎ W: How often do you see each other?‎ M: Once a week. We always have dinner on Wednesdays. He hasn’t missed one in over a year.‎ W: Did you try calling him?‎ M: Yes, and I left him a voicemail. (9) He doesn’t have a cell phone, so I can’t send him a text.‎ W: I’m sure he’s fine. Sometimes things come up at the last minute. Your brother sounds like a very responsible person, so I don’t think you have anything to worry about.‎ M: OK, you’re probably right. Thanks.‎ ‎★ come up：发生 Sometimes things come up at the last minute. 有时一些事会在最后一刻发生。‎ Text 8 ‎ M: I’ve noticed that you have been having trouble in one of your classes. Is there anything I can do to help?‎ W: Well, Mr. Hobart, I’m struggling to keep up with my math homework. I’m also studying history and chemistry for my other midterms, and math just doesn’t come easy for me. (10)‎ M: That’s normal. I wasn’t the greatest math student when I was young. You do have some choices, though.‎ W: Like what?‎ M: One of them is to take an afterschool class with Mr. Jennings. He’s in charge of the math department. ‎ W: I’ve heard of that. The problem is that I have volleyball practice on Tuesdays and Fridays. It’s really important to me.‎ M: I see. The other choice is to find a tutor. We have a number of students from our Gifted Program who tutor various subjects for extra credit. (11) It’s during the lunch hour.‎ W: That would be great. When can I do that? (11)‎ M: Every Monday and Thursday. Go see Mrs. Lee, and she’ll sign you up. (11) (12)‎ ‎★ come easy for sb.：对某人而言容易 Math just doesn’t come easy for me. 对我来说，原来数学并非易事。‎ ‎★ sign sb. up：报名（参加课程）‎ Go see Mrs. Lee, and she’ll sign you up. 去找李老师，她会为你报名。‎ Text 9 ‎ M: I saw you on the news! You’re a hero! Come on, tell me all the details.‎ W: Well, I was watching the pool from my chair, like I always do. (13) There was a group of kids taking diving lessons in the deep end. (14)‎ M: Go on…‎ W: I guess one of the students hit their head on the diving board, because I saw that someone was sinking to the bottom of the pool.‎ M: So, what did you do next?‎ W: I jumped in the pool after their instructor jumped in and brought the kid back to the surface. It was a young girl, and she had swallowed a lot of water.‎ M: Wow. Did you give her mouth-to-mouth? ‎ W: Of course. Then I told one of the kids to call for an ambulance. (14) ‎ M: Quick thinking!‎ W: The girl coughed the water up almost immediately, and just like that, it was over. We cleaned the wound and bandaged it up, and the emergency services arrived twenty minutes later. (15)‎ M: How was she? (16)]‎ W: She had no memory of the past ten minutes. (16) She wanted to go back in the pool. She didn’t even know why her parents were crying.‎ M: She must have been in shock.‎ ‎★ their：在提及性别不详的人时，用以代替his或her I guess one of the students hit their head on the diving board, because I saw that someone was sinking to the bottom of the pool. 我猜测其中一个学生的头部撞到了跳水板，因为我看到有人正在沉向游泳池池底。‎ Text 10 ‎ Hi, students! This is Ashley Jacobs, your student government president. (17) I have some important information for everyone about activities on campus this year. I promise that there will be something fun for everyone to do. Do you like sports? I know everyone is a fan of our football team. And now there are two new teams at school this year. We have added a baseball team and a swim team. (18) Or do you enjoy creative activities? Student government created an art club and a music club for people with artistic abilities. Both of these groups have events all year long. The art club hosts painting nights and trips to the local museum, and the music club goes to see shows at the concert hall. (19) And don’t forget about the school newspaper for all the writers out there! We pass out the paper every week for free on campus. Read it to keep up with all of the school news and activities that I announced. I strongly recommend that you join a student organization. It is an easy way to make good friends and have fun. Please consider joining one of these groups today. (20)‎