2019学年高一英语12月月考试题 新目标版

2019学年高一英语12月月考试题 新目标版

河南省2019学年高一英语12月月考试题 第I卷 ‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。‎ 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. Who made the cake?‎ A. The man. B. The woman. C. The woman’s mother.‎ ‎2. When should the man check in?‎ A. At 8:30. B. At 8:00. C. At 7:30.‎ ‎3. What happened to Mr. Green’s damaged car?‎ A. It was sold. B. It was stolen. C. It was mended.‎ ‎4. What day is it today?‎ A. Saturday. B. Sunday. C. Monday.‎ ‎5. What is the man doing?‎ A. Giving advice. B. Asking for help. C. Making an invitation.‎ 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，从所给的A、B、C 3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至7题。 ‎ ‎6. What is the girl worrying about?‎ A. Her work. B. Her exams. C. Her health.‎ ‎7. What does the man advise the woman to do?‎ A. Work harder. B. Do some exercise. C. Have enough sleep.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 ‎ ‎8. When is the man’s ticket to the French painting exhibition?‎ A. Today. B. Tomorrow. C. The day after tomorrow.‎ ‎9. What do we know about the man?‎ A. He is an art lover.‎ B. He got the ticket from his friend.‎ C. He invites the woman to go with him.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 ‎ ‎10. What kind of game was it?‎ A. A football game. B. A basketball game. C. A baseball game.‎ ‎11. Who ran the fastest?‎ A. The man. B. Gary. C. Carl.‎ ‎12. What do we know about the man?‎ A. He’s not a good player.‎ 14‎ B. He watched the whole game.‎ C. His ankle was hurt in the game.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 ‎ ‎13. How many members does the International Friends Club have now?‎ A. About 50. B. About 30. C. About 15.‎ ‎14. What activity does the club have on Thursday evenings?‎ A. A sports event. B. A language class. C. A get-together meal.‎ ‎15. What day’s language evening should the woman go to?‎ A. Friday. B. Wednesday. C. Tuesday.‎ ‎16. What do we know about the woman?‎ A. She is new there. ‎ B. She has many friends there.‎ C. She wants to find a job there.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 ‎ ‎18. What does the man do?‎ A. A painter. B. An engineer. C. A weatherman.‎ ‎19. What does the man think of his job?‎ A. Easy. B. Tiring. C. Dangerous.‎ ‎17. What’s the weather like today?‎ A. It’s foggy. B. It’s sunny. C. It’s windy.‎ ‎20. Why does the man love his job?‎ A. Because he can stay in the mountains.‎ B. Because he can enjoy the beautiful view.‎ C. Because he can experience different weather.‎ 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 Bobby White works as a police officer in Gainesville, Florida. One day, he was told to investigate a noise complaint (投诉). A group of boys were playing basketball in the street. Instead of lecturing the boys or sending them home, White joined them. He said: “Can you believe someone is calling to complain about kids playing basketball in the street -- can you believe that?”‎ White started shooting baskets with the kids. And a few minutes later, some more boys came and played the game. Later, the police officer and the kids lowered the basketball hoop and were having a “slam-dunk” (灌篮) contest.‎ The camera on White’s police car recorded the event. The police department posted the video on Facebook. It was seen over 15 million times. ‎ Before he left the boys, White said he would come back again with “backup”. That generally is what police officers say when they are requesting help from other officers.‎ As the video spread, a basketball star became interested in what happened i 14‎ n Gainesville. That player was Shaquille O’Neal. He was a member of the Los Angeles Lakers when they won the National Basketball Association championship. He also played for the Orlando Magic, a team not far from Gainesville. ‎ The other day, O’Neal visited the Gainesville police and spoke with White. And then they went out to “the scene”. That is what police officers call the area where a crime (犯罪活动) happened. But of course, there was no crime.‎ This time, White told the boys, “I told you I was going to bring some backup. Right? You guys ready?” And O’Neal turned up from a nearby car. The kids got really excited. O’Neal played basketball with the boys and other officers as a crowd gathered. O’Neal eventually gathered the boys together and offered some wise words, “Be a leader, not a follower”, “Respect your peers(同龄人) and your elders”, and “You can be whatever you want to be”.‎ ‎21. Why didn’t White send the kids home?‎ A. He was also a basketball fan. B. The kids didn’t play in the street.‎ C. He didn’t think it was a problem. D. The kids promised not to make a noise.‎ ‎22. What did the police department officials probably think of White’s deed?‎ A. It was illegal. B. It was useless.‎ C. It deserved praise. D. Explanation should be offered.‎ ‎23. Who did the backup turn out to be? ‎ A. The boys’ peers. B. Bobby White himself. ‎ C. Some other police officers. D. A well-known basketball player. ‎ ‎24. What was O’Neal’s main purpose in arriving at “the scene”? ‎ A. To teach the kids a lesson. B. To encourage and help the kids. ‎ C. To teach the kids to play basketball. D. To help the police look into the crime.‎ B A jobless man applied (申请) for the position of “office boy” at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test.‎ ‎“You are employed,” he said. “Give me your e-mail address and I’ll send you the application to fill in, as well as the date when you may start.”‎ The man replied, “But I don’t have a computer, neither an e-mail”.‎ ‎“I’m sorry”, said the HR manager. “If you don’t have an e-mail, that means you do not exist. And anyone who doesn’t exist, cannot have the job.”‎ The man left with no hope at all. He didn’t know what to do, with only $10 in his pocket. He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy 10 kilos of tomatoes. He then sold the tomatoes in a door-to-door round. In less than two hours, he succeeded in doubling his capital (资产). He repeated the operation three times, and returned home with $60.‎ The man realized that he can survive by this way, and started to go every day 14‎ ‎ earlier, and return late. Thus, his money doubled or tripled every day. Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, and then he had his own fleet (车队) of delivery vehicles. 5 years later, the man is one of the biggest food retailers in the US.‎ He started to plan his family’s future, and decided to have a life insurance. He called an insurance agent (代理人), and chose a protection plan.‎ When the conversation was finished, the agent asked him his email.‎ The man replied, “I don’t have an email.”‎ The broker answered curiously, “You don’t have an e-mail, and yet have succeeded in building an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e mail? The man thought for a while and replied, “Yes, I’d be an office boy at Microsoft!”‎ ‎25. Why didn’t the HR manager employ the man? ‎ A. Because he didn’t have an email.‎ B. Because he couldn’t afford a computer.‎ C. Because he knew little about this position.‎ D. Because he behaved badly in the interview.‎ ‎26. From the insurance agent’s words we can infer that he thought ____________.‎ A. the man couldn’t succeed if he had an email ‎ B. the man would be a good office boy if he had an email ‎ C. the man would achieve greater success if he had an email D. the man couldn’t have a life insurance if he didn’t have an email ‎ ‎27. What is the story trying to tell us?‎ A. An email can’t help us succeed.‎ B. Hard work is the key to success.‎ C. We can succeed by selling tomatoes.‎ D. If we want to get a job, we must have an email.‎ C Foreign visitors to the UK might be disappointed when they learn that not everyone there speaks like Harry Potter and his friends. There is a thought by many non-Brits that everyone in Britain speaks with what is known as a received pronunciation (RP, 标准发音) accent, also called “the Queen’s English”.‎ While many people do indeed talk this way, most Britons speak in their own regional accents. Scouse, Glaswegian and Black Country - from Liverpool, Glasgow and the West Mid-lands - are just three of the countless non-RP accents British people speak with. There are even differences in accents between towns or cities just 30 kilometers apart.‎ But besides disappointing foreign visitors, not speaking in an RP accent may mean a British person is judged, or even treated differently, in their everyday life.‎ ‎ In a 2015 study by The University of South Wales, UK, videos of people reading a passage in three different UK accents were shown to a second group of people. The group then rated how intelligent they thought the readers sounded.‎ ‎ The lowest-rated accent was Brummie, native to people from Birmingham, a city whose accent is considered working class. ‎ 14‎ ‎“Specific regional accents are often received as inferior and belonging to groups lacking in prestige (声望),” Lance Workman, leader of the study, told The Telegraph. “It is clear that many of those with regional accents are still hitting a glass ceiling.” But English-learners who want to sound more British should not go straight for RP, as many do. In fact, doing the opposite may even give you an advantage.‎ Kong Seongjae, 25, better known as “Korean Billy”, is an internet celebrity (名人) from Seoul. After studying in the UK, he picked up several regional accents. He’s now famous for his online videos, where he shows off the various accents he’s learned. “British people usually get really excited when I use some of their local dialect words, and they become much more friendly. I think it makes a bit of bond (情感纽带）between local people and foreigners to speak in their local accent,” he said．‎ So if you’re working on perfecting your British accent, try to speak like someone from Liverpool, Glasgow or Birmingham. You may not sound like Harry Potter, but you are likely to make more friends.‎ ‎28. What is the article mainly about?‎ A. how much British people value the RP accent ‎ B. a comparison between different British accents ‎ C. the impact of regional accents on people’s lives ‎ D. a study about the most intelligent accent in Britain ‎ ‎29. What do many British people think of the Brummie accent?‎ A. It is smart and easy to understand B. It has the closest link to the RP accent ‎ C. It is favored by foreign visitors to the UK ‎ ‎ D. It is spoken by people with a lower level of education ‎30. The underlined word “inferior” in Paragraph 8 probably means_________.‎ ‎ A. having a very short history ‎ B. feeling comfortable and relaxed ‎ ‎ C. showing unusual or unexpected qualities ‎ ‎ D. being less important or not as good as something else ‎ ‎31. The author used Kong Seongjae’s story to__________. ‎ A. explain how accents can help build ties with local people ‎ B. give an example of how to become famous online quickly C. prove that people’s interest in the RP accent is dropping off D. show that it’s important to pick up different accents when learning English D Born in China, which came out in the Chinese mainland in August last year, was one of the only documentaries (纪录片) to focus on Chinese wildlife. And now, the hit production has made it to the US. Released on April 21, the movie, directed by top Chinese filmmaker Lu Chuan, tells the story of three animal families native to China: pandas, snow leopards, and golden monkeys. The documentary is 79 minutes long but it took three years to shoot. ‎ 14‎ According to Variety, the documentary celebrates the belief that “loss and death are all part of the circle of life”, and leave the audiences with the feeling of “Animals – they’re just like us.” ‎ For example, the panda story follows how Ya Ya raises her cub (幼崽), Mei Mei, in a bamboo forest. But it’s not just the daily lives of the lovely creatures that are shown. “Finally, the two must separate, not because something harsh (严酷的) happens but simply because life happens. ‎ A 2-year-old golden monkey, after feeling like his life has been changed for the worse when his new baby sister arrives, quickly joins a group of free-spirited monkeys. Eventually, he returns to his family after understanding the meaning of responsibility. ‎ A mother snow leopard faces the challenge of raising her two cubs in a harsh environment on the Tibetan Plateau (高原). Since the cubs are still unable to hunt for themselves, feeding them through the freezing winter is her top concern. However, competition from other snow leopards makes their survival very difficult.‎ Not only does the documentary promote the beauty of China’s wildlife, but also presents a different side of the country to the rest of the world. When thinking of China, many people only “think of Beijing and Shanghai and prosperity,” British scientist Jane Goodall told the Associated Press, “but China is huge and some of these landscapes that are captured in this film are truly spectacular (壮丽的).” In this sense, Born in China is, as Variety put it, a “cross-cultural diplomacy (外交)” which shows “the great diversity of Chinese landscapes.” ‎ ‎32. Which statement is true according to the first paragraph?‎ ‎ A. Born in China is a short story and took a short time to finish shooting it. ‎ B. Born in China shows the stories of famous animals from different countries.‎ ‎ C. American people enjoyed the documentary Born in China earlier than Chinese.‎ ‎ D. Born in China is a film directed by Chinese director telling stories about Chinese creatures.‎ ‎33. Why must the panda mom and her cub separate at last?‎ ‎ A. because her cub get married. ‎ B. because her cub can feed herself.‎ C. because the panda mom suffers death at last.‎ D. because the panda mom has no duty to raise adult child. ‎ ‎34. For the mother snow leopard in the article, what is her biggest priority? ‎ A. Teach her cubs to look after each other. ‎ B. Help her cubs eat during the extreme weather. ‎ C. Keep her cubs away from other snow leopards. ‎ D. Get used to the pain of separating with her cubs. ‎ ‎35. What makes Born in China a great success?‎ ‎ A. It shows the amazing development of China’s big cities. ‎ ‎ B. It explains in detail how Chinese people get along with wildlife. ‎ ‎ C. It displays the diversity of native landscapes and wildlife in China. ‎ ‎ D. It introduces Chinese animal species that were unknown to the world ‎ 14‎ 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ Summer holds many of my strongest and most powerful reading memories. I remember sitting under a tree in the backyard as a child, reading Anne of Green Gables as the shadows crossed the grass. I remember sitting in the back seat of the car on a long family road trip, sharing joke books with my brother and sister and laughing until we cried. 36 I want all kids to enjoy the fun of summer reading, because summer reading has secret power. 37 Here are some ways to motivate kids for summer reading.‎ Make children the manager of their reading lives.‎ Have students set summer reading goals for themselves. 38 Students can act as “chief managers” of the blog in turn so that over the course of the summer each of them takes on the responsibility of replying to posts and highlighting a popular title.‎ ‎ 39 ‎ Taking “curiosity walks” is a fantastic way to bring informational text into a child’s reading list. These walks also provide chances for authentic (真实的) writing. Have children take an inspiration notebook on a class walk outside and write down anything they see that they would like to learn more about.‎ Make reading more like summer camp.‎ Let’s combine reading with hands-on activities and make reading more like summer camp. We can take field trips to the library and search the shelves for books on a topic chosen out of a hat. 40 Then they can bring that creation in to share on the first days of school.‎ A. It will set the stage for academic success.‎ B. Bring the outdoors back into summer reading.‎ C. Select some books and share them with your students.‎ D. Set up a summer blog so you can all share recommendations.‎ E. These memories became important stepping stones in my life.‎ F. It is important to build and shape a strong reading life during school months.‎ G. We can ask our students to create something in response to one of the books they’ve read.‎ 第三部分 语言知识运用（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。‎ Dear Dad,‎ With Father’s Day approaching, I’d like to take a minute or two to express my never-ending gratitude for all that you do.‎ I can’t __41__ a time when you weren’t there for me - not only as a father, but as a best __42__. When I was a child, you were my best playmate. I now know that your favorite movie was __43__ really “Cinderella” and that you would have 14‎ ‎ preferred to watch football than __44__ Barbies.‎ You did those things because you loved me - __45__ me that when you love someone, you do what you can to make them __46__.‎ From teaching me how to walk or throw a ball, you showed me __47__ to stand on my own feet. When the time came for me to __48__ school, you also became my personal tutor. Although you were always __49__ to help, you showed me that I could solve my problems on my own. ‎ As much as I want to thank you, I also want to __50__. Raising a teenage girl might be one of the biggest __51__ a father goes through. I’m sorry for any grey hairs I may have __52__ you in the past.‎ I know I was a headache at times, __53__ really, what daughter isn’t?‎ Even though we don’t always __54__ each other, you are one of the biggest influences in my life. A father is the one who __55__ his daughter through life.‎ Whether it was a school play, sporting event, graduation or any other important moment in my life, you were always my biggest __56__ and are still are. Wherever I end up, I hope I make you __57__.‎ Every little girl grows up __58__ her dad, but I’ve never stopped. I know there is no such thing as a(n) __59__ dad, but you come pretty close.‎ I hope one day I can show you how __60__ you are to me. Even more, I hope this Father’s Day is everything you deserve.‎ Sincerely,‎ Your daughter ‎41. A. discuss B. forget C. remember D. regret ‎42. A. friend B. neighbor C. student D. teacher ‎43. A. even B. just C. never D. then ‎44. A. bite B. play C. grow D. spoil ‎45. A. frightening B. ignoring C. showing D. warning ‎46. A. disappointed B. happy C. creative D. devoted ‎47. A. choices B. memory C. moments D. ways ‎48. A. escape B. drop C. end D. start ‎49. A. afraid B. free C. unpleasant D. willing ‎50. A. apologize B. admit C. complain D. appreciate ‎51. A. arguments B. challenges C. conversation D. faith ‎52. A. caused B. delivered C. removed D. offered ‎53. A. for B. so C. and D. but ‎54. A. judge B. doubt C. understand D. trust 14‎ ‎55. A. threatens B. guides C. surprises D. replaces ‎56. A. boss B. fan C. guest D. enemy ‎57. A. calm B. healthy C. proud D. relaxed ‎58. A. looking up to B. living up to C. standing up to D. running to ‎59. A. experienced B. failed C. perfect D. normal ‎60. A. giant B. important C. generous D. strict 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。‎ One day, an angel was wandering in the forest. It was a very beautiful day. The angel saw trees 61. ________ (touch) the sky, and leaves swinging with cool breeze. Flowers were smiling, 62. ________ (paint) with beautiful colors, and the birds were singing. The angel was very pleased to see the beauty 63. ________ nature had created; it was a magical feeling.‎ After walking a littler 64. ________ (far), the angel saw a rose plant. It was crying. The angel felt very sad. The angel asked the rose plant, “Why are you crying, my child?”‎ The rose plant replied, “God doesn’t love 65. ________ as much as he loves other plants.”‎ And the angel said, “What makes you think that, my dear?”‎ The rose plant then said 66. ________ (sad), “God gave me a thorn (刺).”‎ The angel said, “Well, God 67. ________ (give) you a thorn. You were born with the thorn. God blessed you with 68. ________ beautiful flower with beautiful petals (花瓣). God blessed you with a sweet fragrance. You 69. ________ (remember) as a symbol of love. God blessed your beauty to live with the thorn.”‎ Live your life with your 70. ________ (strong), not with your weaknesses.‎ 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。‎ 删除：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。‎ Dear Peter,‎ I have received your email. Know that you have been admitted into Harvard, I feel very proud of you. I’d like to offer my congratulation on your success.‎ To tell a truth, I’m not doing well in my study. I’m always feeling stressed because of my efforts don’t seem to pay off, that makes me discouraged. It appears 14‎ ‎ that I had no chance of passing the college entrance examination. After reading my email, I am very excited and encouraging. I should never give up, even if the situation is so difficulty. Will you be kind enough give me some advice?‎ I would appreciate it if you could write back to me soon. ‎ ‎ Yours ‎ Li Hua ‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假设你是高一学生李华，你所在的城市交通非常拥挤。在学生上学或放学时, 你们校门口及附近拥挤问题更加严重。这一现象带来的安全隐患引起了人们的担忧。请你根据以下要点用英语写一封信，向China Daily 投稿，反映这一问题。具体内容需包括：‎ ‎1. 写这封信理由。‎ ‎2. 学校门口及附近交通拥挤的原因。‎ ‎3. 提出一两条解决的建议。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1．词数100左右。2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。‎ ‎3．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯.‎ Dear Editor,‎ I’m Li Hua, a student from Grade1. _____________________________________________‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________‎ 14‎ 英语试题答案 ‎1-5 BBCAC 6-10 BCBCA 11-15 CCACA 16-20 AACBB ‎21-24 ACDB 25-27 ACB 28-31 CDDA 32-35 DCBC 36-40 EADBG ‎41-45 CACBC 46-50 BDDDA 51-55 BADCB 56-60 BCACB ‎61. touching 62. painted 63. that/ which 64. farther 65. me 66.sadly 67. didn’t give ‎68. a 69. are remembered 70. Strenghth ‎71. 第二句 Know改为Knowing ‎72. 第三句congratulation改为congratulations ‎73. 第四句 a改为the ‎74/75. 第五句of 删掉，that改为which ‎76. 第六句had改为have ‎77/78. 第七句my改为your，encouraging改为encouraged ‎79. 第八句difficulty 改为difficult ‎80. 第九句enough后加to One possible version Dear Editor,‎ I’m Li Hua, a student from Grade 1. I am writing to discuss the traffic problems near our school gate.‎ With so many parents coming to send and pick up their children, traffic jams are frequent near our school gate, causing much inconvenience for us. Many people are concerned about the hidden traffic problems. So I recommend some effective measures. First, encourage students to ride bicycles or walk to school instead of taking cars, which will help reduce the jam and benefit students’ health. It is also a good idea to allow senior students to leave school 10 minutes earlier than others. Besides, cars shouldn’t be allowed to park near the school.‎ I do hope my suggestions can be considered and the problem can be solved soon.‎ Yours, ‎ 14‎ 附：听力材料 ‎(Text 1)‎ M: This cake is so delicious. Where did you buy it?‎ W: I made it by myself. I got the recipe from my mother.‎ ‎(Text 2)‎ M: When will Flight A391 leave?‎ W: It leaves at 8：30, but you should check in half an hour ahead of time.‎ ‎(Text 3)‎ W: What did Mr. Green do with his damaged car?‎ M: He had it repaired. Look! It looks like a new one now.‎ ‎(Text 4)‎ M: Here is the hotel, Amber. Do you need any help?‎ W: No, that's quite all right. Thanks a lot for the offer.‎ M: Don't mention it. Tomorrow is Sunday. We can eat breakfast together first, and then go to my apartment.‎ W: OK. See you tomorrow.‎ ‎(Text 5)‎ M: What a sunny day! Would you like to go to the lakeside with me?‎ W: I wish I could join you, but I have so much work to do this morning.‎ M: How about this afternoon?‎ W: But then I'll be going out with Lily.‎ ‎(Text 6)‎ M: You look tired. What's wrong, dear?‎ W: Oh, nothing, Dad. Maybe I need more sleep.‎ M: You've been working so hard these days.‎ W: What else can I do? We'll be taking important exams, and everyone's working hard.‎ M: Oh, honey, life is more than taking exams. You can't learn everything all at once.‎ W: You are so kind to understand me, but I have to work harder, or I'll regret it later.‎ M: That's OK, but you must get enough sleep also. And your mom and I will take better care of you.‎ ‎(Text 7)‎ 14‎ M: Hi. I got two tickets to the French painting exhibition.‎ W: You must be kidding. How did you get them?‎ M: I went out at 3:00 in the morning and lined up. I was surprised there were already a lot of people ahead of me.‎ W: You deserved to get the tickets.‎ M: If you are free tomorrow, would you like to come with me?‎ W: Wonderful! Thank you very much.‎ M: Don't mention it. I know you're an art lover.‎ ‎(Text 8)‎ W: How did it go, Steven?‎ M: We won.‎ W: Great! What was the score? I'm guessing 31.‎ M: No, 30.‎ W: Your team must have played very well.‎ M: Yes. Our boys ran faster and kicked harder even than their best player, Gary.‎ W: Who scored the goals?‎ M: A new player named Carl.‎ W: Did he score all three?‎ M: Yes. He's an excellent football player. He ran the fastest and kicked the hardest.‎ W: Why didn't you score any goals?‎ M: I hurt my ankle in the first half. I had to leave the field and watch.‎ ‎(Text 9)‎ M: Hello, International Friends Club. Can I help you?‎ W: Oh, hello. I read about your club in the paper today, and I'd like to find out a bit more about it.‎ M: Certainly. Well, we're a kind of social club for people from different countries. It's a new club. We have about 50 members now, but we are growing all the time.‎ W: OK. I'm British actually, and I came here 3 months ago. I'm looking for easy ways to meet people. Uh, what kind of events do you organize?‎ M: Well, we have social gettogethers and sports events, and we also have language evenings.‎ W: Could you tell me something about the language evenings?‎ 14‎ M: Yes. Every day except Thursday we have a language evening. We have different languages on different evenings: Monday, Spanish; Tuesday, Italian; Wednesday, German; and Friday, French. On Thursday we usually have a meal in a restaurant for anyone who wants to come.‎ W: Well, that sounds great. I really need to practice my French.‎ ‎(Text 10)‎ When I tell people that I paint the Golden Gate Bridge, they think I start at one end, paint to the other end, and then start again. But that's not true. We are always painting the bridge, but we have to go where the paint is in bad condition. It's a dangerous job. You have to be careful all the time. You can't work without safety equipment. And the weather gets cold up here. Sometimes it's so cold that there's ice on the bridge. You have to wear warm clothes. Sometimes it's windy and foggy. On foggy days, you can't see anything. The view from the top is the thing that I love about the job. On a sunny day like today, you can see from the ocean to the port and all the way to the mountains.‎ 14‎