2017-2018学年福建省福州市八县（市）协作校高二上学期期中联考英语试题

2017-2018学年福建省福州市八县（市）协作校高二上学期期中联考英语试题

福州市八县（市）协作校2017-2018学年第一学期期中联考 高二英语试卷 ‎【完卷时间：120分钟； 满分：150分】‎ 命题：平潭城关中学 吴美钦 刘晓琼 ‎ 第Ⅰ卷（共三部分，满分100分） ‎ 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。‎ ‎1. What was the man doing when the phone rang?‎ A. Taking a shower. B. Cleaning the floor. C. Doing the laundry.‎ ‎2. How long can the man keep the book?‎ A. For three weeks. B. For two weeks. C. For one week.‎ ‎3. What will the speakers do first?‎ A. Have a cup of tea. B. Watch the dolphin show. C. See the elephants.‎ ‎4. Why is the man happy?‎ A. He got a good evaluation (评价). ‎ B. He received an award for his work. ‎ C. He learned some interpersonal（人际的） skills.‎ ‎5. What are the speakers talking about in general?‎ A. A CD of Johnny Holden. B. A present for Molly. C. A musician. ‎ 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6和第7题。‎ ‎6. How did Jim get hurt?‎ A. He was kicked by a boy. ‎ B. He was hit by a football. ‎ C. He fell down on the ground.‎ ‎7. When can Jim play sports again?‎ A. In 48 hours. B. In 4 days. C. In a month.‎ ‎ 听第7 段材料，回答第8和第9题。‎ ‎8. What color shirts does the man’s team get?‎ ‎ A. Yellow. B. Green. C. White.‎ ‎9. What will the woman do next?‎ A. Go to the man’s house. ‎ B. Collect the new football shirts. ‎ C. Have the basketball shirts changed.‎ ‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. Who is the woman?‎ ‎ A. A policewoman. B. A doctor. C. The man’s classmate.‎ ‎11. What is the man worried about?‎ A. His broken arm. B. The coming exams. C. The wound in his leg.‎ ‎12. Where does the conversation probably take place?‎ ‎ A. In a classroom. B. In a hospital. C. In the street.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. How long has Louise been working at the center?‎ ‎ A. About six months. B. About one year. C. About two years.‎ ‎14. How did Louise feel when she started working at the center?‎ A. Excited. B. Nervous. C. Confident.‎ ‎15. What does Louise enjoy doing most about working with children? ‎ ‎ A. Seeing them have a lot of fun.‎ ‎ B. Thinking of new things for them to do.‎ ‎ C. Helping the less able ones achieve more.‎ ‎16. What does Louise say about working at night?‎ ‎ A. It’s a necessary part of the job. ‎ ‎ B. It’s something that she enjoys. ‎ ‎ C. It’s unfair for her to do it.‎ 听第10段独白，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. What is the exhibition about this year?‎ ‎ A. Star posters. B. Railway posters. C. Holiday posters.‎ ‎18. How long will the exhibition last a day? ‎ ‎ A. Seven hours. B. Six hours. C. Five hours.‎ ‎19. What does the speaker suggest people do?‎ A. Watch Alan Brown’s films on TV. ‎ B. Get tickets for the exhibition in advance. ‎ C. Book seats for the Rose Garden immediately.‎ ‎20. Where can people make a reservation（预定） for Detective in the Shadows?‎ A. At Town Hall. B. At the Arts Center Cinema. C. At the Tourist Center.‎ 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 Life in 2060‎ Let us suppose it is now about A. D. 2060. Let's make believe（假装） it is about fifty years from now. Of course, things have changed and life is very different.‎ Voyages to the moon are being made every day. It is as easy to take a holiday on the moon today as it was for the people in 1960 to take a holiday in Europe. At a number of scenic spots on the moon, many hotels have been built. The hotels are airconditioned（空气调节）naturally. In order that everyone can enjoy the beautiful scenery on the moon, every room has at least one picture window. Everything imaginable is provided for entertainment of young and old.‎ What are people eating now? People are still eating food. They haven't yet started to take on heir (继承) supply of energy directly as electrical current or as nuclear power. They may some day. But many foods now come in pill forms, and the food that goes into the pill continues to come mainly from green plants.‎ Since there are several times as many people in the world today as there were a hundred years ago, most of our planet's surface has to be filled. The deserts are irrigated with water and crops are no longer destroyed by pests（害虫）. The harvest is always good.‎ Farming, of course, is very highly developed. Very few people have to work on the farm. It is possible to run the farm by just pushing a few buttons now and then.‎ Such would be our life in 2060.‎ ‎21. When was the passage written?‎ A. In about A. D. 2060. B. In about 1960.‎ C. In about 2000. D. In about 2010.‎ ‎22. According to the passage, what will be on the moon in about A. D. 2060?‎ A. Many plants. B. Many other animals.‎ C. Many visitors. D. A sea.‎ ‎23. The passage tells us that in 2060, ________ on the earth than now.‎ A. there are fewer population B. the crops are getting better C. there is less water D. there are more pests ‎ ‎ B Garage sales are popular at present，but you need to keep an eye on those things and make sure that you don't fall prey to bad deal．We’ve brought you a list of items that you should stay away from at all times at a garage sale.‎ Item 1：Anything related to safety during sporting activities.‎ If you are new to adventure sports and want to save money on equipment like helmets，wet suits，climbing gears(装备)，etc．you may go shopping at garage sales．However，remember that buying equipment which has been used takes a lot of risks，because the new buyer is unaware of its possible damage．To be safe，buy new equipment or rent it from stores．‎ Item 2：Anything related to babies．‎ Baby care items are certainly expensive and that’s why used goods are useful to most young parents．However，as a responsible parent，you will surely consider this a lot before making a decision．For example，stuffed toys may carry the bacteria，so you need to keep in mind that they may bring a health risk to your children．‎ Item 3：Anything that you sleep on．‎ Bedding items are a good place for all kinds of harmful insects．While garage sales may offer some tempting（诱人的） bargains，it is wise to stay away from them．If you really need to buy these, you must check on them thoroughly．‎ Item 4：Anything that requires a perfect fit．‎ Shoes tend to take the shape of the wearer’s feet after a while. So even if you see a pair of shoes that is of the same size as yours, it may not fit you well. It is also recommended that you should give old clothes a miss．‎ Garage sales are a lot of fun, as we all know. However, don’t be charmed(迷惑)into buying something that you are unsure of and save yourself from being at the receiving end of a raw deal．(不公平的买卖)‎ ‎24．Why shouldn’t people buy sports equipment at garage sales?‎ A．It is out of date． B．It can’t be tried in advance．‎ C．It may have potential problems． D．It is easy to get broken．‎ ‎25．The underlined phrase“fall prey to”in Paragraph 1 means_____．‎ A．care for B．worry about C．suffer from D．agree on ‎26．Stuffed toys and bedding items offered at garage sales________．‎ A．don’t have their buyers B．are good places for insects C．are cheaper than other items D．may do harm to users’ health ‎27．From the passage we know that___________．‎ A．most young parents enjoy shopping at garage sales B．garage sales attract few visitors though they are fun C．garage sales may not be a good choice for buying shoes D．sports equipment should be forbidden at garage sales ‎ ‎ ‎ C First aid is emergency care for a victim of sudden illness or injury until more skillful medical treatment is available. It may save a life or improve certain important signs including pulse, temperature, clear airway (气道), and breathing.  In minor emergencies, first aid may prevent a victim’s condition from turning worse and provide relief（缓解）from pain. First aid must be done as quickly as possible.  In the case of the seriously injured, a few minutes can make the difference between complete recovery and loss of life.   ‎ First-aid measures depend upon a victim’s needs and the provider’s level of knowledge and skill. Knowing what not to do in an emergency is as important as knowing what to do. Improperly moving a person with a neck injury, for example, can lead to permanent spinal(脊柱的 ) injury  and  paralysis  (瘫痪) .   ‎ Despite the variety of injuries possible, several rules of first aid apply to all emergencies.  The first step is to call for expert medical help. The victim, if conscious, should be reassured（再保证） that medical aid has been requested, and asked for permission to provide any first aid.  Next,  assess (评估) the scene, asking other people or the injured person’s family or friends about details of the injury or illness, any care that  may have already been given, and pre-existing conditions such as diabetes(糖尿病) or heart trouble. The victim should be checked for a medical card that describes special conditions. Unless the accident scene becomes unsafe or the victim may suffer further ‎ injury, do not move the victim.   ‎ ‎ First aid requires rapid assessment of victims to decide whether life-threatening conditions exist. One method for accessing a victim’s condition is known by the acronym(首字母缩写词) ABC, which stands for:      ‎ A-Airway: Is it open and clear?      ‎ B-Breathing: Is the person breathing? Look, listen, and feel for breathing.    ‎ C-Circulation: Is there a pulse? Is the person bleeding externally? Check skin color and temperature for additional indications（体征） of circulation（循环）problems. 28. First aid may bring about all the following results EXCEPT     . A. helping a person avoid sudden illness or injury B. preventing a victim’s condition from getting worse C. relieving a victim from pain D. saving a victim’s life 29. Before we offer first aid to a victim, it is very important for us       . A. to refer to all kinds of handbooks on first aid ‎ B. to make sure what to do and what not to do C. to remove the ring or bracelet he/she may be wearing D. to take him/her to a hospital at once 30. In giving first aid to a victim,   you should first of all       . A. remove his/her from the accident scene B. call for professional medical help C. turn him/her over D. examine him/her carefully ‎31. You may assess (评价) a victim’s condition by all the following EXCEPT       . A. checking whether there is a pulse B. looking, listening and feeling for breathing C. examining whether the airway is open and clear ‎ D. replacing his/her medical card ‎ ‎ D The oddness(奇妙)of life in space never quite goes away. Here are some examples.‎ First consider something as simple as sleep. Its position（位置） presents its own challenges. The main question is whether you want your arms inside or outside the sleeping bag. If you leave your arms out, they float free in zero gravity, often giving a ‎ sleeping astronaut the look of a funny balled dancer. “I’m an inside guy,” Mike Hopkins says, who returned from a six-month tour on the International Space Station. “I like to be wrapped up.”‎ On the station, the ordinary becomes strange. The exercise bike for the American astronauts has no handlebars. It also has no seat. With no gravity(引力), it’s just as easy to pedal（踩踏板）violently. You can watch a movie while you pedal by floating a microcomputer anywhere you want. But station residents have to be careful about staying in one place too long. Without gravity to help circulate air, the carbon dioxide you exhale (呼气) has a tendency（趋势） to form an invisible (隐形的)cloud around your head. You can end up with what astronauts call a carbon-dioxide headache.‎ Leroy Chiao, 54, an American retired astronaut after four flights, describes what happens even before you float out of your seat,” Your inner ear thinks you’re falling. Meanwhile your eyes are telling you you’re standing straight. That can be annoying—that’s why some people feel sick.” Within a couple days —truly terrible days for some —astronauts’ brains learn to ignore the panicky signals from the inner ear, and space sickness disappears.‎ Space travel can be so delightful but at the same time invisibly dangerous. For instance, astronauts lose bone mass. That’s why exercise is considered so vital that National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) puts it right on the workday schedule. The focus on fitness is as much about science and the future as it is about keeping any individual astronauts return home, and, more importantly, how to maintain strength and fitness for the two and a half years or more that it would take to make a round-trip to Mars.‎ ‎32. What is the major challenge to astronauts when they sleep in space?‎ A. Choosing a comfortable sleeping bag B. Deciding on a proper sleep position C. Seeking a way to fall asleep quickly D. Finding a right time to go to sleep.‎ ‎33. The astronauts will suffer from a carbon-dioxide headache when _____.‎ A. they exercise in one place for a long time B. they use microcomputers without a stop C. they circle around on their bikes D. they watch a movie while pedaling ‎34. Some astronauts feel sick on the station during the first few days because _____.‎ A. their brains received contradictory messages B. they have to stand up straight C. they float out of their seats unexpectedly D. their senses stop working ‎35. One of the NASA’s major concerns about astronauts is _____.‎ A. how much exercise they do on the station B. whether they are able to go back to the station C. whether they can recover after returning home D. how they can remain healthy for long in space 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。并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。‎ As you're busy with your studies, the weeks during the Spring Festival can be a time when training and healthy eating plans go out of the window. But you can continue running and avoid weight gain during the holiday season. ____36___ .‎ Pick a race Having a race on your calendar(日历)is a motivation to keep running during the holiday. _____37_____ Check our active. com or Running in the City for events near you.‎ Don't skip breakfast ‎ If you're going to a holiday party in the evening, don't make the mistake of skipping breakfast. You may think you're saving calories for later. ____38______ .‎ Bring your own healthy dishes Chances are that most of the dishes at holiday gatherings are going to be high in calories. Bring your own healthy appetizers to the party. The host will appreciate it, and you know there will be at least one wise choice on the buffet table.‎ ‎ _______39_______‎ If you're heading to an evening event, eat regular meals and snacks every few hours up until party time. You won't arrive at the party ready to attack appetizers. Make sure you includefiber at each meal because it keeps you full longer.‎ Plan your runs It's easy to say that you'll keep running regularly during the holiday season, but ‎ sticking to it requires a strategy. Schedule your runs like appointments, so you make them the first thing during a busy week. ________40________ .‎ A. In fact, it may lead to overeating later in the day B. Try some or all of these strategies (策略)‎ C. Once you choose one that is in a few weeks, set a plan and stick to it D. Treat yourself E. If you have runs scheduled, you are more likely to get them done F. Buy yourself a gift of some new running shoes and clothes G. Eat small meals 第三部分 英语知识运用 ‎ 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。‎ A Letter from the Teachers ‎ Before you open the envelope with your score in it, we want you to read this first.‎ Inside the envelope is a score. It’s a score you’ve been 41 for but it might not be the score you’ve been hoping for. If that’s the 42 , it’s natural that you will feel 43 . We will be very sorry about that and will feel disappointed “for you” too-- 44 we won’t feel disappointed “in you”. 45 , in life, things don’t always 46 the way we want them to and it can 47 a little time to sort out the feelings and thoughts we can have when that happens. We know that each one of you has 48 very hard and with a great attitude. No score can ever take that 49 from you. In fact, we believe that your 50 and who you are as a person is much more ___51___ than any mark on a test. Who you are and the attitudes you have will 52 with you to whatever school that is going to 53 you as one of their new pupils in September. That is so important. You are quite simply “ 54 ” and we are very proud of you. Make us proud 55 school you go to. Don’t give up easily when things get 56 . Grow up to be kind, caring, generous, loving adults who make a positive 57 to this world by how you live your life.‎ Remember, the score in the 58 is just a mark for some tests. It can’t 59 how amazing you are! So, no matter what happens in the next few 60 , today you must celebrate YOU!‎ ‎41. A. looking B. leaving C. waiting D. searching ‎42. A. condition B. case C. reason D. challenge ‎43. A. excited B. disappointed C. worried D. puzzled ‎44. A. and B. then C. so D. but ‎45. A. Unfortunately B. Extremely C. Strangely D. Seriously ‎46. A. put out B. give out C. stand out D. work out ‎47. A. waste B. take C. spare D. squeeze ‎48. A. worked B. breathed C. defended D. cried ‎49. A. out B. off C. away D. up ‎50. A. achievement B. mind C. attitude D. result ‎51. A. important B. different C. special D. attractive ‎52. A. lie B. travel C. pass D. mix ‎53. A. consider B. treat C. serve D. have ‎54. A. confident B. special C. independent D. pleased ‎55. A. wherever B. however C. whatever D. whoever ‎56. A. changed B. tough C. doubtful D. certain ‎57. A. success B. suggestion C. living D. difference ‎58. A. letter     B. envelope   C. world  D. life ‎59. A. measure   B. compare    C. realize   D. support ‎60. A. trips    B. activities    C. minutes    D. steps 第II卷（共两部分，满分50分）‎ 注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用 ‎ 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Acting as a barrier against disease, poisons and the sun’s harmful rays, the skin is an essential part of your body. So if your skin gets burned it can be very serious. Depending on which 61 _______ (layer) of the skin are burned, they are called first, second, third degree burns. First degree burns make 62 _______ effect on only the top layer of the skin and it turns white when 63 ________ (press). Second degree burns include severe sunburn and burns caused by hot liquids. Third degree burns causes little or no pain if nerves 64 _______ (damage); may be pain around edge of injured area. 65 _______ possible, we should do some first aid. First, remove clothing 66 _______ (use) scissors if necessary unless it is stuck 67 ________ the burn. Take off other clothing near the burn. Cool burns ‎ immediately with cool but not icy water which prevents the pain becoming 68 ________ (bear) and reduce swelling. It is helpful to squeeze cool cloths out from a basin and place them on the burned area over and over again. Hold the bandage in place with tape if necessary. Lastly, 69 _______ is vital that we should get the victim to the doctor or hospital at once if the situation becomes 70 ________ (bad).‎ 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l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。‎ Li Qing won a prize last year. At first he was worried but uncertain about the journey. ‎ However, with Wang Ping’s guiding, so Li Qing was transported into the future safe. Hit by a ‎ lack of fresh air, her head ached and he tried to make the necessary adjustment to this new ‎ situation. Soon he was back on his foot again and flew after Wang Ping. Arrived at Wang Ping’s ‎ house, Li Qing was shown into the large room with a green wall making of trees, whose leaves ‎ provided the room for oxygen. So exhausted Li Qing that he fell fast asleep.‎ 第二节 书面表达(满分25分)‎ 假定你是李华，你的英国网友Jenkins给你来信说，他们学校打算举办“China Culture Week”; Jenkins 向你征求意见。你给他回信，内容包括：‎ ‎1.时间安排：春节前 ‎2.主题及活动设想：武术（martial ‎ arts）教学；中国画和书法(calligraphy)培训；学做饺子；中国乐器(instrument)和舞蹈欣赏(appreciations)；中国服饰(costumes)和特色(featured)电影展出；专家演讲等 ‎3.表达你的愿望 注意：‎ ‎1. 词数100左右；‎ ‎2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ Dear Jenkins,‎ ‎ How are you doing? ‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ Best wishes! ‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ LiHua ‎ 福州市八县（市）协作校2017-2018学年第一学期期中联考 高二英语答案 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分) ‎ ‎1-5 AABAB 6-10 ACCAC 11-15 BBCBC 16-20 ABACC 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）‎ ‎21-23 DCB 24—27 CCDC 28—31 ABBD 32—35 BAAD 36-40 BCAGE 第三部分 英语知识应用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一部分 完形填空 ‎41-45 CBBDA 46-50 DBACC 51-55 ABDBC 56-60 BDBAC 第二部分 ‎61. layers 62. an 63. pressed 64. are damaged 65. If ‎66. using 67. to 68. unbearable 69. it 70. worse 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ ‎ 第一部分 改错 Li Qing won a prize last year. At first he was worried but uncertain about the journey. ‎ ‎ and However, with Wang Ping ’s guiding, so Li Qing was transported into the future safe. Hit ‎ ‎ 去掉so safely by a lack of fresh air, her head ached and he tried to make the necessary adjustment to ‎ ‎ his ‎ this new situation. Soon he was back on his foot again and flew after Wang Ping. Arrived ‎ ‎ feet Arriving at Wang Ping’s house, Li Qing was shown into the large room with a green wall ‎ ‎ a making of trees, whose leaves provided the room for oxygen. So exhausted Li Qing that ‎ made with ︿was he fell fast asleep.‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 第二部分 写作 Dear Jenkins，‎ ‎ How are you doing?‎ ‎ Glad to hear that China Cultural Week will be celebrated in your school, I am writing to share my ideas about how to arrange it well.‎ ‎ I suggest you hold it the week before each Chinese New Year (late January or early February) so that the traditional festival can add to the cultural and festival atmosphere of it. A certain theme might as well be selected for each year. Besides, you can make arrangements for martial arts teaching, Chinese painting and calligraphy practices, jiaozi-making enjoyments, Chinese musical instruments and dance appreciations, Chinese costumes and Chinese featured films shows. Also, could some Chinese natives even experts be invited to give lectures to local Chinese lovers?‎ ‎ Hope you’ll know more about China under the influence of the China Culture Week.‎ 听力原文 第一节 Text 1:‎ W: Why is the floor so wet? What happened? ‎ M: No sooner had I gotten into the shower than the phone rang.‎ Text 2:‎ W: The book is so interesting. ‎ M: If you like it, I can lend it to you. I borrowed it from the library one week ago and there are still two weeks left.‎ Text 3:‎ W: Let’s get something to drink and then go to see the elephants. ‎ M: But the dolphin show starts in two minutes. I really want to see that. We can get a cup of tea afterwards. ‎ W: Good idea. ‎ Text 4:‎ W: You look happy. ‎ M: I am. I had my performance evaluation today. ‎ W: So it went well?‎ M: Yes. The manager said that my interpersonal skills are great. I work well with others. ‎ Text 5: ‎ M: Did you get a present for Molly’s birthday? ‎ W: Yes, she loves to listen to Johnny Holden’s music. And she’s got all his CDs. Then I saw this book that introduces Johnny Holden’s life, so I got her this. ‎ M: Great idea! ‎ 第二节 Text 6:‎ W: Did you get the injury playing football, Jim? ‎ M: Yes. One of the boys kicked my foot instead of the ball. ‎ W: The best thing for you to do is to rest your leg for 48 hours. ‎ M: When can I go back to school? ‎ W: You can go back in 4 days, but you’ll need to avoid sports for a month. ‎ Text 7:‎ M: Hello. ‎ W: Hi. I’ve just been to collect your new basketball shirts from the school. ‎ M: Yeah, what do they look like? ‎ W: I don’t know if you like them as much as last season’s－you had white ones then, remember? And the yellow picture on it made it easy to see you guys on the basketball field, didn’t it? But this year they are just plain, no picture. Same color, anyway. I can bring them to your house to see what you think. ‎ M: OK. ‎ W: But it’s a bit late to change them now, I guess. ‎ Text 8:‎ W: Hello, Dan. I was sorry to hear that you had an accident last week. How did it happen and how are you feeling now? ‎ M: Well, I was riding on my bicycle along the street when a taxi driver suddenly made a sharp turn in front of me. I could not stop my bicycle in time and I was knocked down. Fortunately, I only got a broken arm and a broken leg. The doctor said that I would have to stay in hospital for at least a week. ‎ W: Do your arm and leg hurt now? ‎ M: Yes, my leg hurts badly, but I can bear the pain. The only thing that I’m worried about is my classes. You know, our teacher said next week we would have our mid-term exams. ‎ W: Well, don’t worry about the exams. I can help you. ‎ M: Thank you, but I don’t really want to stay here that long. Anyway, thank you for coming to see me. ‎ Text 9:‎ M: I have with me this evening Louise Graham, a group leader at Ravensfield Outdoor Adventure Center for children. Louise, how long have you been there? ‎ W: Well, before I first went there, two years ago, I thought I’d probably only stay for a year, but after six months or so I really started to enjoy the job. So I’ve been there ever since. To be honest, I was lacking in self-confidence, and when I first arrived, I was a bit worried about making mistakes. I was frightened I might put the children in danger because of my inexperience. ‎ M: What’s the best thing about your work? ‎ W: One thing I like is seeing them have so much fun, even if sometimes their behavior isn’t perfect. And I can suggest activities that haven’t been tried before. But there are always some children who haven’t quite got as much ability as others, and for me the most rewarding part of the job is getting them to succeed in things they haven’t managed to do before. It’s hard work though. Sometimes you are on duty at night. ‎ M: Mm. What do you think about that? ‎ W: Well, I can’t say I look forward to starting work at 10:00 p.m., but the kids have to be looked after 24 hours so someone has to do it and all the staff take turns. ‎ Text 10:‎ W: Good morning, everyone. Here is the Entertainment Guide for this week. There is ‎ another exhibition of posters in Town Hall. Last year it was early holiday posters; but this time the exhibition will be of railway posters. The exhibition opens on Monday. Admission is free, and the exhibition is open from ten until five every day. If you can spend some time there, I’m sure you will enjoy yourself. ‎ ‎ There’s a special feature at the Arts Center this week. It’s the very first performance of a new play, The Rose Garden, by a local writer, Alan Brown. This is Alan’s first stage play, but many of you have enjoyed his films on television. The play will be on Saturday. Be sure to book your seats as soon as possible, if you have not done so yet. If you like his films very much, I believe this play won’t let you down. ‎ There is also a film, Detective in the Shadows, being shown this Sunday at the Arts Center Cinema. Book the tickets in advance just in case that you can’t get a ticket the very day you come to see the film. The place to go to make reservations is the Tourist Center. It is open from nine-thirty until four-thirty every day except Sunday and Monday. Also, you can book tickets on the Internet, just go to www. Artcentercinema.com. ‎