英语卷·2018届四川省成都市第七中学实验学校高二上学期期中考试（2016-11）

英语卷·2018届四川省成都市第七中学实验学校高二上学期期中考试（2016-11）

成都七中实验学校2016---2017学年上学期半期考试 高二英语试卷 命题：吴娟娟 审题：朱颖智 满分： 150 分 时间：120分钟 注意事项：1. 选择题答案用2B 铅笔涂在答题卡上。‎ ‎ 2. 答题卡线外不能答题，否则视为无效卷。‎ ‎ 3. 只能用0.5 的黑色笔答题，否则扫描不出，视为无效卷。‎ 第I 卷 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 ‎1. How did the woman feel when she was called by the head?‎ ‎ A. She was pleased. B. She was relaxed. C. She was nervous.‎ ‎2. What is the woman doing?‎ ‎ A. Offering help. B. Asking for help. C. Asking for permission ‎3. Where does this conversation take place?‎ ‎ A. In a bookstore. B. In a library. C. In the post office. ‎ ‎4. How much does the man have to pay?‎ ‎ A. 20 dollars. B. 30 dollars. C. 40 dollars.‎ ‎5. What can we learn from the conversation?‎ ‎ A. The woman will go to the airport by taxi. ‎ B. The woman is asking the man for advice.‎ ‎ C. The woman's car has broken down.‎ 第二节（共15 小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6-8题。‎ ‎6. On which day of February will the painting class start?‎ ‎ A. 16th B. 18th C. 20th ‎7. How many times a week will a learner go to the painting classes?‎ ‎ A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three times.‎ ‎8. How much will a member of the Painting Club pay?‎ ‎ A. $ 140 B. $ ‎100 C. $ 70‎ 听第7段材料，回答第9-11题。‎ ‎9. Where is the man living?‎ ‎ A. 17 Mallett Street. B. 70 Mallett Street. C. 17 Marett street.‎ ‎10. Which house is on fire?‎ ‎ A. Number 16. B. Number 18. C. Number 20.‎ ‎11. Why is there nobody in the house on fire?‎ A. They went shopping. ‎ B. They went to work. ‎ C. They went abroad on holiday.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第12-14题。‎ ‎12. What is Mr. Carson doing when Mr. Prince calls him?‎ ‎ A. Attending a meeting. ‎ B. Having a talk with his customer.‎ ‎ C. Having lunch with his friends.‎ ‎13. What’s Mr. Prince’s telephone number?‎ ‎ A. 68621427 extension (电话分机) 4063. ‎ B. 68262714 extension 4306.‎ ‎ C. 68261427 extension 4036. ‎ ‎14. When can Mr. Garson ring Mr. Prince according to the woman?‎ A. In the morning. B. After lunch. C. It is not mentioned.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第15-17题。‎ ‎15. What do we learn about the woman?‎ A. She is 20. B. She is too old. C. She swims every day.‎ ‎16. How old was the woman when she was famous?‎ A. She was twenty. B. She was thirteen. C. She was fifteen.‎ ‎17. What do we learn about the woman from the dialogue?‎ ‎ A. She took part in the Olympic Games. ‎ B. She still swims for international competitions.‎ ‎ C. She used to swim thirty-five miles every day.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第18-20题。‎ ‎18. Where did Henry Ford come from?‎ A. Germany. B. America. C. Australia.‎ ‎19. How much did Henry get every week when he worked in a machine shop?‎ ‎ A. $2.15 B. $‎2.5 C. $5‎ ‎20. Which of the following is NOT true according to the speech?‎ ‎ A. Henry began to work for money at the age of 6.‎ ‎ B. As a boy Henry enjoyed repairing watches and machines.‎ ‎ C. Henry was the inventor of the first car.‎ 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 How often do you let other people like a bad driver, a rude waiter, or an angry boss, change your mood?‎ Sixteen years ago I learned a lesson. I got in a taxi, and we took off for Grand Central Station. We were driving in the right lane when all of a sudden, a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver used his brakes, the tires made a loud noise, and at the very last moment our car stopped just ‎3cm from the back of the other car.‎ I couldn’t believe it. But then I couldn’t believe what happened next. The driver of the other car, the guy who almost caused a big accident, turned his head around and he started shouting at us. I couldn’t believe it!‎ My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. So, I said, “Why did you just do that? This ‎ guy could have killed us!” And this is when my taxi driver told me what I now call, “The Law of the Garbage Truck”. He said, “Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of anger and disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they look for a place to dump it. And if you let them, they’ll dump it on you.”‎ So I started thinking how often I let Garbage Trucks run right over me and how often I take their garbage and spread it to other people.‎ I began to see Garbage Trucks. I see the load people are carrying. I see them coming to dump it. And like my taxi driver, I don’t take it personally. I just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on.‎ ‎21. What happened to the author on his way to Grand Central Station?‎ A. He was caught in a traffic jam. ‎ B. His taxi almost ran into another car.‎ C. He had a fight with his taxi driver.‎ D. His taxi suddenly got a flat tire.‎ ‎22. When the author saw his taxi driver smile and wave at the driver of the black car, he______.‎ A. got very angry               ‎ B. was deeply impressed C. felt quite disappointed        ‎ D. praised him for his manners ‎ ‎23. The underlined part “the load” in the last paragraph probably refers to _______.‎ A. the bad mood     ‎ B. poor habits C. waste materials      ‎ D. great pressure ‎24. How did the author learn to deal with Garbage Trucks?‎ A. Fight back immediately.    ‎ B. Call the police for help.‎ C. Dump it on someone else.   ‎ D. Smile and move on.‎ B ‎ “I didn't hear them call my name,” explained Shelley Hennig to Active Teens (AT) as she talked about that exciting moment on national television when she won the honor of Miss Teen USA 2004. “Are you ready?” is what she heard. Then she said, “I shook my head no, and then they said ‘yes’ and it was announced again.”‎ ‎  It was four days after that life changing moment for the seventeen-year-old high school student from Destrehan, Louisiana — she was still on cloud nine．‎ ‎  “I was so shocked! I never believed that it could actually really happen.” Present in the audience（观众）that day were: her mother and father, elder brother, her friends, and her dance teacher.‎ Understanding why members of her family and her friends would be there, AT asked why her dance teacher had traveled so far to see her compete（比赛）. “She’s always been my role model．I’ve danced with her since I was six. She’s been through so many difficulties and came ‎ through them all. I’ve learned to get over bad life’s experiences and learned how to move on because of her.”‎ One of those bad life’s experiences for Shelley happened three years ago when her brother Brad was killed in a drunk driving accident. He was 18. She found writing helped her get through the rough days. She said, “I write a lot about my brother. I write a lot, a lot, a lot...”‎ As Miss Louisiana Teen, she traveled around the state speaking to teens（青少年）about the dangers of drinking and driving. In her role as Miss Teen USA, Shelley will continue to speak to youth about safe driving, in addition to many other things to help the youth.‎ When AT asked Miss Teen USA if she had any advice for our readers, she said, “Don’t let anyone change you. Hang out with people that make you feel good about yourself. That way, it is easy to be yourself.”‎ ‎25. What does the words “on cloud nine” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?‎ ‎   A. frightened       B. troubled          C. very happy       D. very angry ‎26. Shelley takes her dance teacher as a role model mainly because she is ______.‎ ‎   A. determined      B. friendly           C. strict            D. experienced ‎27. How many children did the Hennigs have according to the text?‎ ‎   A. 1               B. 2                C. 3               D. 4‎ ‎28. What did Shelley often do after she became Miss Louisiana Teen?‎ ‎   A. She visited drunken drivers.‎ ‎   B. She gave dance performances.‎ ‎   C. She helped other teens with their studies.‎ ‎   D. She made speeches on safe driving.‎ C Rob Kalin learned the secret to success while he was young. As a young child, he liked playing with a stuffed rabbit his mother had made. "At that time, we knew he would become a craftsman (工匠) in the future," Kalin’s mother said. ‎ Kalin’s father was a carpenter (木匠) and taught him early on how to use his hands. In high school, Kalin was so interested in photography that he cut classes to take photos 18 hours a day. Eventually, Kalin ended up at New York University, studying classics and working as a carpenter. One night, his landlord asked him to build a website for his restaurant. "I didn’t know anything about websites, but I built the basic site by looking through books in four weeks," Kalin recalls. ‎ After working on a crafts site that provided "advice and a lot of hand-holding", Kalin recognized that there was no market for their goods. He wrote a fan letter to Stewart Butterfield, the founder of Flickr, who had sold his highly popular photo-sharing website to Yahoo! Impressed by Kalin’s letter, he took a look at Kalin’s idea and invited him to San Francisco for a month in 2006. He taught Kalin how to build a website, and helped him borrow $615,000 from a bank. ‎ ‎ With the help of Stewart, Kalin was able to create etsy.com, an online crafts fair that may be the largest market for handmade goods in the world. Last year, 350,000 woodworkers, and other craftsmen sold their one-of-a-kind goods on the four-year-old site. It sells everything from hand-knitted T-shirts to wooden electric guitars. In an age of chain stores and malls, it seems there’s still a big market for the unique: custom-made (订制的) skirts and hand-painted tea sets. Today, Etsy’s staff has increased to 70 employees, and more than three million consumers in 150 ‎ countries are buying goods on Etsy every year. ‎ ‎29. It can be learned from the text that Rob Kalin _______.      A. opened a restaurant after graduation B. admired Stewart Butterfield very much ‎ C. was good at building websites at college D. offered good advice to craftsmen ‎30. Which of the following can best describe Rob Kalin?      A. Enthusiastic and creative.‎ B. Patient and changeable.‎ C. Smart and humorous.‎ D. Strict and intelligent.‎ ‎31. What can we learn about Etsy according to the text？      A. It offered crafts advice at first and then began to sell crafts.‎ B. It sells custom-made clothes and other handmade things.      C. It has employed 350,000 craftsmen.      D. It was established by Stewart Butterfield and Kalin.‎ ‎32. Which is the correct order of the following events?‎ ‎     a. Kalin was admitted into New York University.‎ b. Stewart helped Kalin get enough money to create etsy.com.‎ c. Kalin spent 18 hours taking photographs every day.‎ d. Kalin worked on a site providing craftsmen with advice. ‎ e. Kalin rented a room from a restaurant owner.‎ A. a b d e c B. a d c b e C. c b a d e D. c a e d b D Fear plays no part in this latest problem. “I’m not afraid I’ll lose my children. I won’t lose my children. We live together, and nothing, nothing,” she repeats, her voice rising when speaking to John’s lawyer, “will stop me from being with my children. A law? Year, right. Don’t disturb me when it comes to my children. You are never going to win. If John wants to see them, I cannot stop him. He’s their father—I want them to see him! However, his visit in his present condition will disturb the children’s stable (稳定的) life.”‎ John, who has spent much of his time in California recently, has only hired a house for himself in Pennsylvania, according to his lawyer. “If he’d like to stick to a regular life, I’d be more than happy to do that,” Jane says. “The best thing for any child of a divorced (离婚的) parent is a stable life. I want nothing more than for him to set up a stable life for himself, so that he can be part of making our children’s lives more stable.”‎ While matters of money and care won’t be settled for weeks, Jane hardly puts her life on hold. Last week the ABC network announced that Jane would return with her own show, Twist of Jane, in which she gives advice to other moms. Jane and her eight children will also return to ABC in a series of Jane Plus 8 specials showing them on various adventures. It’s a rest for Jane, who insists that she needs her new, busy life to provide for her family. “I have to lead such a life, and I’m thankful that I’ve built it to the top where now I can support my children.” she says.‎ And whether a bellicose(好斗的)dance judge or a bellicose former wife, Jane plans to keep on facing attacks on her. “Some people try to knock me down—only to make me more fierce,‎ ‎ more protective, more determined to do better,” she says. “Go ahead, take me on. This will just make me stronger. ”‎ ‎33. What does “to do that” refer to in the second paragraph?‎ A. To live with John. ‎ B. To hire a house for John.‎ C. To allow John to see the children. ‎ D. To ask John to set up a regular life.‎ ‎34. What does the underlined sentence in the third paragraph mean?‎ A. Jane’s life is very difficult. ‎ B. Jane continues to live as usual.‎ C. Jane almost can’t control her life. ‎ D. Jane works very hard to live a happy life.‎ ‎35. Which word can best describe Jane? ‎ A. determined B. fierce C. proud D. independent 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。‎ Apps to Keep Ahead While your smart phone is a good device（装置） to help with online social activities, it can also be a useful tool to add some efficiency（效率） to your life. 36 Take a look.‎ Hours ‎“Very rarely does an app come out that makes me want to change my habits,” Forbes magazine editor Anthony Wing Kosner wrote.‎ ‎ 37 Then you can begin working on it until an alarm goes off telling you that your time’s up. By setting more timers for more tasks, you can divide your day into small parts so that each one focuses on one single thing. ‎ The App is very effective at dividing studying time between different subjects. There was once a survey about the advantages of this App. Many students interviewed by the Collegian said that this App was their favorite. 38 ‎ Quizlet While many people aren’t the biggest fans of rote（死记硬背） learning, it’s clear that sometimes one of the most effective ways to learn new words is to use flashcards. ‎ ‎ 39 The app covers a wide range of subjects, including language, biology, pharmacology, history and psychology, which makes it especially handy when you’re preparing for a major exam like the SAT or simply studying for an in-class quiz.‎ ‎ 40 For example, searching for “French” returns many French-related flashcard sets that include useful phrases, some even including pronunciations. And after you think you’ve memorized them all, you can choose from four test modes to see how much of a master you really are. ‎ TEENS A. Below TEENS has picked out two apps to help your get ahead smoothly.‎ A. A timer is one of the basic tools in our smart phone.‎ B. Quizlet allows you to create your own flashcards or simply share the ones made by millions of other users.‎ C. The reason is that it could hold them accountable for studying equally for each class.‎ D. It is simple to use.‎ E. Flashcards are easy to make with a smart phone.‎ F. It first asks you to set a timer for your first task.‎ 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。‎ While I was standing at the kitchen window, five-year-old Spencer, my oldest son, ran into the house 41 , “We need a doctor out here! We need a doctor! Hurry, Mom!” “What’s wrong?” I asked. Spencer anxiously told me he had found a dead bird that needed a doctor.‎ ‎20070124‎ Dutifully (顺从地), I seized a small plastic bag from the cupboard and took Spencer’s hand— 42 ，that’s the sort of thing mothers do! While my son led me out of the door and 43 the bird, I explained that if the creature was indeed dead, a doctor could not 44 . When we arrived at the 45 scene, it was obvious that the baby bird was dead. Spencer and I could see the nest high up in the tree. My son and I 46 the probable age of the baby bird, its inability to fly well, and exactly how the 47 had caused its death. “I think his mommy and daddy really 48 him,” Spencer observed. I 49 my boy’s hand and tried to ease his 50 by saying I was sure they did, 51 they would be okay because the little bird had gone to Heaven to be with God and Popo (my grandfather who had died ). I assured Spencer that the bird’s mommy and daddy knew that their little one would be 52 and loved. I told Spencer that PoPo loved little birds and that I 53 he was in Heaven holding and playing with the baby bird 54 . I picked up the little creature’s body, slipped it into my plastic bag and 55 placed the bird in the rubbish bin. 56 was said about the matter for the rest of the day. Spencer went right back to play 57 he had never been interrupted, and I returned to my work in the kitchen.‎ At breakfast the next morning, Spencer sadly explained to his father that he had found a baby bird the day before that had fallen from its nest.‎ ‎“It was dead, Daddy!”‎ Trying to 58 Spencer’s spirits and remind him that the little bird was really 59 , I asked our son to tell Daddy 60 the baby bird was. Spencer, looking solemn faced at his dad, stated, “In the rubbish bin with Mama’s granddad, PoPo.” ‎ ‎41．A．screaming B．saying C．declaring D．telling ‎ ‎42．A．in fact B．at least C．of course D．after all ‎ ‎43．A．ahead B．toward C．for D．before ‎ ‎44．A．come B．save C．support D．help ‎ ‎45．A．story B．kitchen C．accident D．incident ‎ ‎46．A．wondered B．studied C．discussed D．looked ‎ ‎47．A．fall B．tree C．mother bird D．other bird ‎ ‎48．A．hate B．lose C．miss D．love ‎ ‎49．A．picked up B．reached for C．got to D．turned to ‎ ‎50．A．excitement B．regret C．sorrow D．sadness ‎ ‎51．A．and that B．but that C．soon D．then ‎ ‎52．A．enjoyed B．played C．treated D．cared for ‎ ‎53．A．doubted B．found C．was sure D．was afraid ‎ ‎54．A．right now B．right then C．from now on D．now and then ‎ ‎55．A．gently B．loudly C．strongly D．firmly ‎ ‎56．A．Everything B．Nobody else C．Nothing else D．Something ‎ ‎57．A．as usual B．as if C．even though D．though ‎ ‎58．A．break B．rise C．show D．lift ‎ ‎59．A．wounded B．injured C．okay D．alive ‎ ‎60．A．where B．what C．how D．when ‎ 第II卷（非选择卷）‎ 注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。‎ 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。‎ The government realized that 61 (wear) masks had become a problem. Their 62 (use) was limited by laws, the first of 63 64 (date) back to the fourteenth century. Men 65 (ban) to wear masks at night; and they were not allowed 66 (dress) up as women. If 67 (seat), people who were frightened easily by someone wearing masks had rights to accuse him or her. Some laws were passed to forbid people to wear masks at night in later times because a business man was shot in 68 head by some firearms while staying in his own shop and the murderer hadn’t been found for they had 69 (mask) their faces. Government did not permit the existence of masks in the society and it became a memory. But in the 1970s, students began making masks and organizing parties, and threw bits of brightly colored paper 70 tourists, so the tradition was revived.‎ 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、删除或修改。‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；‎ ‎          2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ Most American businesses remain openly five days a week. So does American schools. American families usually have a two-days weekend. Over the weekend, people spent their time in different ways. Many families enjoy their weekends together. He may go shopping, go for a drive, or visit friends. Many families take up part in a sport during the weekend. Running, hiking, playing volleyball and swimming are popular in summer. Skiing and skating are favorite winter sports. Weekends are also a time for American families to work out something in their yards or in ‎ their houses. Some families are busy with their flowers in their gardens, since others are busy painting or repair their houses at the weekend.‎ 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假设你是李华，从互联网上得知一个国际中学生组织将在新加坡（Singapore）举办夏令营，欢迎各国学生参加。请写一封电子邮件申请参加。内容主要包括：‎ 1. 自我介绍（包括英语能力）；‎ 2. 参加意图（介绍中国、了解其他国家）；‎ 3. 希望获准。‎ 注意：‎ 1. 词数120左右；参考词汇： 夏令营 summer camp 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；‎ 3. 邮件开头和结尾已为你写好。‎ Dear Sir or Madam,‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎ Regards Li Hua ‎1-10 CCABC CBCAB 11-20 CACBA CABBA ‎21-25 BBAD C 26-30: ACD BA 31-35: BDCBA ‎36-40: AGDCE 完形填空41-45 ADBDC 46-50 CACBD 51-55 BDCBA 56-60 CBDCA ‎ 语法填空：‎ ‎61. wearing/ to wear 62. use 63 which 64 dates 65 were banned 66 to dress 67‎ seated 68. the 69 masked 70 at/to 短文改错：‎ ‎71. ... remain openly ...              openly → open ‎72. So does ...                        does → do ‎73. ... a two-days weekend.         two-days → two-day ‎74. ... people spent their time ... spent → spend ‎75. He may go shopping ...         He → They ‎76. ... take up part in ...              去掉up ‎77. ... favorite winter sports.        favorite前加the ‎78. ... work out something ...       out → on ‎79. ... since others are ...            since → while ‎80. ... repair their houses ...         repair → repairing One possible version:‎ Dear Sir or Madam,‎ I’m Li Hua, a middle school student from China. I read the announcement of the summer camp that you have posted on the Internet and I am interested in it. I know that you welcome students from different countries and I’d like to take part in it. I’ve been learning English for 10 years, and I speak fluent English. What’s more, I’ll be able to tell students from other countries about China and learn about their countries as well. I hope I will be accepted as a member of your summer camp.‎ Looking forward to your reply.‎ ‎ Regards,‎ ‎ Li Hua 听力文稿：‎ ‎(Text 1)‎ M: How did you feel when the head called you?‎ W: I couldn't say I was relaxed.‎ ‎(Text 2)‎ W: I am afraid I haven't been able to finish the report, and I was hoping that you would give me some more time to do it.‎ M: OK. I can give you one more day.‎ ‎(Text 3)‎ M. Excuse me, I’d like to know whether the Japanese dictionary I ordered has arrived.‎ W: Just a minute, sir. Let me check it for you. Oh, yes, it has. Here you are. That will be $15.‎ ‎(Text 4)‎ M: How much are these shirts?‎ M: They are on sale today, sir. Twenty dollars each, or two for thirty dollars.‎ M: I'll take two then.‎ ‎(Text 5)‎ M: How are you going to the airport?‎ W: Well, to tell the truth, I really haven't got any choice, I have to take the bus. My car is in the garage getting repaired and the taxi is too expensive.‎ ‎(Text 6)‎ W: The Painting Club. Can I help you?‎ M: Yes. I'd like to ask about the painting classes.‎ W: OK. We have some classes starting the week of February 20th lasting seven weeks and meeting twice a week.‎ M: How much does it cost?‎ W: $140. That's $10 for each lesson.‎ M: How much does it cost if I am a member of the Painting Club?‎ W: It's half price. Members pay half.‎ M: I see. ‎ W: And classes start in February. You can come to put down your name on February 16th or 17th if you have decided to attend the classes.‎ M: Thanks.‎ W: You are welcome.‎ ‎(Text 7)‎ W: Hello, fire service.‎ M: Oh, I'm ringing because I think there's a fire in the house opposite. Smoke is coming out of the upstairs windows.‎ W: Can you give me your name and address and telephone number, please?‎ M: Yes, Hank Cousins, 17 Mallett Street, Alford.‎ W: I'm sorry. Can you spell Mallett, please?‎ M: Yes. M-A-double L-E-double T. The telephone number is 6943168. The fire's in number 18 just across the road.‎ W: Is anyone in the house?‎ M: No they've gone on holiday. They went to the Mediterranean last Saturday, for two weeks.‎ W: All right, we'll get there immediately.‎ M: What shall I do? Shall I warn the neighbours?‎ W: Yes, you'd better tell the people living next door, at number 16 and number 20. But don't go into the house.‎ ‎(Text 8)‎ M: Good morning, Mr. Carson, please?‎ W: I'm afraid Mr. Carson is at a very important meeting at the moment and cannot be disturbed. May I know who's calling?‎ M: Yes, this is Mr. Prince. I would like to talk to Mr. Carson today, if possible.‎ W: Well, I'm afraid the meeting won't finish until one o'clock and then he has a lunch appointment. If he has time, I can ask him to ring you before he leaves.‎ M: OK. I'd be grateful if you would.‎ W: Not at all. Mr. Prince. Could I take your telephone number and then I'll ask Mr. Carson to ring you as soon as he's free?‎ M: Yes, it's Hong Kong--68261427 extension 4036.‎ W: Hong Kong--68261427 extension 4036. Right. Perhaps he has no time to ring you this morning, but I will ask him to ring you as soon as he returns from lunch.‎ M: Thank you.‎ ‎(Text 9)‎ M: Is it true that you don't swim at all now?‎ W: I'm afraid so. I' m too old.‎ M: But you are only 20.‎ W: That's too old for a swimmer. If I swam in an international competition now, I wouldn't win. So I'd rather not swim at all.‎ M: But don't you enjoy swimming?‎ W: I used to, when I was small. But if you enter for big competitions you have to work very hard. I used to get up at 6 to the pool. I had to train before school, after school and at weekends. I swam thirty-five miles every week!‎ M: But you were famous at fifteen. And look at all those cups.‎ W: It's true that I have some wonderful memories. Olympics were very exciting. But I missed some important things too. While other girls were playing, I was swimming.‎ ‎(Text 10)‎ The car was invented just a century ago. You may know all kinds of car names, but many people don't know who was inventor of the first car. The first car was invented not by a German, but by an American. His name was Henry Ford.‎ Henry was born in a poor family' He was the eldest of six children. When he was a boy, he became interested in mending watches and machines. When he was 12, his mother died. Soon he had to work in a machine shop for two dollars and fifty cents a week. The hard life made him strong and able.‎ At that time there was another interest in the life of the young Ford. He dreamed to make a machine that could run without a horse. So it was named "a horseless carriage". He overcame a lot of difficulties and in April, 1893, the "horseless carriage" was finally finished, which was the first car.‎ Later Henry Ford founded the Ford Motor Company. He was really the first inventor of the car in the world.‎