2019-2020学年福建省泉州市泉港区第一中学高一上学期期中考试 英语

2019-2020学年福建省泉州市泉港区第一中学高一上学期期中考试 英语

泉港一中2019年秋季期中考试卷 高一年英语科 ‎ ‎ ‎（考试时限：120分钟 试卷总分：150分） ‎ ‎▲温馨提示：本份试卷的答案全部做在答题卡里相应的位置，选择题用2B铅笔填涂，其它一律用0.5黑色签字笔作答。 ‎ 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一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ ‎1. Where does this conversation take place?‎ ‎ A. At a hospital. B. At a department store. C. At a restaurant.‎ ‎2. How much is the food and drink?‎ ‎ A.$2.65. B. $2.75. C. $2.95.‎ ‎3. What’s the man doing?‎ ‎ A. Watching TV. B. Turning down the TV. C. Answering the phone.‎ ‎4. According to the man, what does he like to do if possible?‎ ‎ A. To visit museums. ‎ ‎ B. To make a good plan.‎ ‎ C. To visit the Modern‎ ‎Museum.‎ ‎5. What news did the woman get from the man?‎ ‎ A. Sam will leave New York very soon.‎ ‎ B. Sam’s sister will leave for Los Angeles very soon.‎ ‎ C. Sam’s sister will leave for New York very soon.‎ 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題，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. Who could the man be?‎ ‎ A. A manager. B. A policeman. C. The woman’s husband.‎ ‎7. Where was the wallet found?‎ ‎ A. In the restroom. B. Under the table. C. On the table.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至10三个小题。‎ ‎8. What are the speakers talking about?‎ ‎ A. Buying a car. B. Choosing a gift. C. Using a computer.‎ ‎9. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?‎ ‎ A. Husband and wife. B. Professor and student. C. Salesman and customer.‎ ‎10. What do we know about the person mentioned by the speakers?‎ ‎ A. Maybe he likes something expensive.‎ ‎ B. He is surely over sixty years old.‎ ‎ C. He must be fond of learning.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至13三个小题。‎ ‎11. Why does the girl borrow money from her father?‎ ‎ A. To see a film. B. To watch a play. C. To go to a concert.‎ ‎12. How much money does the girl need?‎ ‎ A. Eighteen dollars. B. Thirty-six dollars. C. Fifty-four dollars. ‎ ‎13. How many children want to go to the concert?‎ ‎ A. One. B. Two. C. Three.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第14至17三个小题。‎ ‎14. What are the two speakers’ nationalities?‎ ‎ A. British and Chinese. B. Chinese and French. C. Chinese and American.‎ ‎15. What problem was the newspaper article about?‎ ‎ A. The problem of rapid growth of cars in cities in America.‎ ‎ B. The problem of rapid growth of cities in America.‎ ‎ C. The problem of rapid growth of skyscrapers.‎ ‎16.Do Americans carry out a birth control policy（政策）?‎ ‎ A. Yes, they do. B. No, they don’t. C. We can’t know.‎ ‎17. What attitudes do most Americans take towards having children?‎ ‎ A. Most Americans decide not to have any children.‎ ‎ B. Most Americans decide to have as many children as they can.‎ ‎ C. Most Americans decide to have only one or two children.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第18至20三个小题。‎ ‎18. Why does the speaker give the lecture?‎ ‎ A. To give some advice on the cycling tour.‎ ‎ B. To explain the advantages of the cycling tour.‎ ‎ C. To tell the listeners what to take for the cycling tour.‎ ‎19. What should the cyclists not do during the cycling tour?‎ ‎ A. Ride as far and quickly as possible.‎ ‎ B. Take water in summer.‎ ‎ C. Enjoy the riding itself.‎ ‎20. In cold weather what should cyclists do first when they stop riding?‎ ‎ A. Enjoy nature. B. Put on warm clothes. C. Drink plenty of water.‎ 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 ‎ All eyes were on Jack Ma(马云). The chairman of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd stepped down on Teachers’ Day from leading the e-commerce giant he founded 20 years ago.‎ ‎ “I still have lots of dreams to go after,” Ma wrote in an open letter last year to announce his parting. “The world is big, and I am still young, so I want to try new things.”‎ ‎ The 55-year-old businessman showed that he was ready for new things by arriving at his farewell party (欢送会) dressed up like a rock star.‎ ‎ In fact, his rags-to-riches (白手起家的) story is a good example of doing something different. Visiting the United States in 1995, Ma saw the internet and had the idea of setting up his own trading website. In 1999, he founded Alibaba with a group of friends in a shared apartment, struggling for years to get it off the ground. With all the challenges, the company slowly brought e-commerce to China.‎ ‎ Although his success has inspired (激励) a number of Chinese tech businessmen, Ma pointed out that the key is having a dream. “It’s the dreams that keep us never afraid of setbacks (挫折),” Ma said in a video posted on Sept 9.‎ ‎ Now the experienced businessman is looking to focus on education. What can he offer?‎ ‎ “I’m not going to teach English; I’m not going to teach business. But I’m going to teach young people how to face challenges,” he told Bloomberg News.‎ ‎ Skilled sailors were never made on calm waters. As Ma said, “Today is cruel. Tomorrow is crueler. But the day after tomorrow is beautiful.”‎ ‎21. What did Jack Ma announce on Teachers’ Day?‎ A. His retirement from Alibaba. ‎ B. His plan to enlarge his online business.‎ C. His dream of becoming a rock star. ‎ D. His plan to return to teaching.‎ ‎22. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?‎ A. The important role of Alibaba. ‎ B. How Ma got the idea for his business.‎ C. How Ma inspires others to do something different.‎ D. Difficulties Ma went through to found Alibaba.‎ ‎23. What does Ma think dreams mean to us?‎ A. Dreams can guide us to further our education.‎ B. Dreams can give us confidence and courage.‎ C. Dreams can push us to set up new businesses.‎ D. Dreams can lead us to offer more to society.‎ ‎24. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?‎ A. Practice makes perfect.‎ B. Confidence is the key to success.‎ C. Good conditions can’t help people grow and learn.‎ D. Challenges allow us to develop new abilities.‎ B Many of us believe that all foreigners celebrate Thanksgiving. But this is simply not true. Only the US and Canada mark the day – and they do so on two different dates.‎ Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November in the US. This year, Thanksgiving in the US falls on Nov 21. But, in Canada, the festival has always been on the second Monday of October, the season for maple (枫叶).‎ There is, however, some debate as to when Canada’s first Thanksgiving actually happened. Some claim it started in 1578 when English explorer Martin Frobisher landed in the Canadian Arctic. But others believe it was created by French navigator (航海家) Samuel de Champlain in 1604, who liked to keep his crew happy by throwing harvest parties.‎ Either way, the Canadian version of Thanksgiving isn’t as big a deal as it is in the US. “It is,” according to Sara Levasseur at McGill Daily, “less noticeable, like many Canadian things”. It’s basically just a simple holiday, little more than a celebration of the harvest.‎ There are no presidential pardons (总统特赦) of turkeys, no parades and no American football. It is “celebrated most typically with a plentiful stuffed-turkey meal and other seasonal indulgences (当季美食), as well as a genuine appreciation for all that Canada has to offer”, said HuffPost.‎ ‎“Canada’s Thanksgiving is often seen as a time to simply relax and eat good food,” Levasseur writes. “It is more of a subtle (微妙的) feeling, like long drives home on tree-lined roads. It’s the feeling of home.” ‎ ‎25. What do we know about Thanksgiving?‎ A. It is celebrated in Europe and America. ‎ B. It falls on different dates in the US and Canada.‎ C. It is celebrated on Nov 21 in the US every year.‎ D. It uses maple as its symbol in Canada.‎ ‎26. What can people probably enjoy on Thanksgiving in Canada?‎ A. Presidential pardons of turkeys. B. Parades.‎ C. American football. D. A turkey meal.‎ ‎27. What can we learn about Thanksgiving in Canada from the article?‎ A. It received many festival traditions from England.‎ B. It usually ends with a great harvest party.‎ C. It is more important in Canada than in the US.‎ D. It gives Canadians the feeling of home.‎ C There isn’t any doubt that positive thinking is valuable after you find out you have cancer. But will positive thoughts help the cancer go away?‎ There have been a number of studies on this subject, but none of the studies say that positive thinking is a factor (因素) in helping cancer go away, or that negative feelings can make cancer worse.‎ So, is there a reason to have a positive attitude? Of course there is.‎ While I understand the danger of my illness, I choose not to focus on statistics (数据统计). I always imagine myself as being among the small group of patients who survive. Why do I do that? So I can sleep well; so I can plan a trip for two days from now; so I have a reason to begin writing another book with the expectation that I’ll finish it; so my husband and I can enjoy lunch out; so I can reach out to someone else who’s having a difficult time and offer them encouragement.‎ A positive attitude can also help family members feel better so they can contribute to a more loving family environment. Most cancer patients, as well as their family members, know all too well how dangerous cancer can be. It’s difficult to carry on when patients receive bad news. But a positive attitude helps me want to do things that I know are beneficial (有益的) to my health, and helps me through the thinning hair, tiredness and low blood counts which are the side effects of my treatment.‎ So, I prefer to stay happy and positive. I do my best not to think too much about all the hospital visits, and I try not to panic (惊慌) if I feel any pain. Instead, I seek joy as much as I can, and because I am seeking joy, I find joy. Being positive might not save you from cancer, but I can almost guarantee (保证) you that if you are positive, you will find meaning in your life, as well as happiness in every day that you live.‎ ‎28. According to the first two paragraphs, studies show that _________.‎ A. positive thinking can save patients from cancer B. negative thinking is very likely to make cancer worse C. positive thinking cannot help patients get rid of cancer D. it is not clear whether a person’s attitude has an effect on cancer ‎29. After the author found out that she had cancer, ______.‎ A. she was sure she would survive ‎ B. she tried to enjoy her life and help others C. she refused to go through the painful treatment D. she was troubled by the seriousness of her illness ‎30. It can be concluded(推断) from the author’s experiences that positive thinking ______.‎ A. makes cancer treatment less painful for patients B. makes it much easier for people to accept bad news C. prepares family members for what may happen next D. helps create a good environment for patients ‎31. The author wrote this article mainly to ______.‎ A. tell patients how to fight against illness ‎ B. explain the danger of cancer to readers C. stress the importance of a positive attitude D. help readers to find meaning and happiness in life D ‎ When you hear the word “recycling”，what comes to your mind? The color green or global warming?‎ ‎ What if I were to tell you there is a dark side of recycling? A type of recycling that does more harm than good. The dark side of recycling has nothing to do with the environment but rather has a lot to do with the recycling of ideas.‎ ‎ Environmental unrest isn't the only trouble we must face. Idea pollution is quickly becoming widespread across the online world.‎ ‎ Think about it. When was the last time you read an original blog post? I'm guessing it has been quite a while. Why do you think top bloggers (博主) of today win so much respect? Do you think they recycle their ideas? With each recycled idea, the online world becomes much more polluted. Used content contributes to the everincreasing mass of digital smog (烟雾)．‎ ‎ The first step to reduce pollution is simple: stop recycling. When you stop recycling, you will then be forced to take up the task of creating your own ideas. When you recycle an excellent idea, it soon becomes good. When you recycle a good idea, it soon becomes just OK. The chain continues until the key part of what used to make the idea good is saturated (饱和的) , leaving you nothing but a pile of mess.‎ ‎ In order not to pollute, your ideas must go beyond “just recycled”. Your ideas must stand out from the pollution of the Web. For your voice and talent to be heard and seen, you must go far beyond the standard copy of your neighbours' ideas.‎ ‎ For the next step, make a promise not to recycle. Let your ideas flourish and flow. Believe in your ability to create, because the death of recycling starts with YOU.‎ ‎32. Which is TRUE about top bloggers of today according to the writer?‎ A. They don't recycle their ideas. ‎ B. They tend to express many fresh ideas.‎ C. They are not worth much respect. ‎ D. They make good use of others' ideas.‎ ‎33. The 5th paragraph mainly talks about ________.‎ A．the bad effects of recycling ideas ‎ B．the good effects of stopping recycling C．how to stop recycling ideas ‎ D．how to recycle good ideas online ‎34. This passage is written mainly for ________.‎ A．top bloggers B．common bloggers C．environment polluters D．Net researchers ‎35. The main purpose of this passage is ________.‎ A．to remind people to pay attention to environmental protection B．to prove that the Web environment is becoming worse and worse C．to warn people not to pollute our Web environment with bad words D．to call on people to write online more creatively instead of repeating 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。 ‎ Winter is often quite cold, which often makes us stay indoors more instead of heading out to exercise. Worse still, there are many viruses( 病毒) doing their best to make you sick. And sneezing, coughing and nose blowing make the rooms a habitat for viruses. ___36___. Touching a doorknob or shaking a hand may make you get sick. Although it may sound terrible, there are still some things you can do to avoid viruses. Here are several simple tips（建议） to stay healthy in winters. ‎ Wash your hands You pick up viruses everywhere and they live on your hands, so wash your hands and do it often. ___37___ But if that’s not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer (消毒杀菌剂). ‎ ‎___38___. Avoid touching your eyes nose and mouth with your hands. That’s one way viruses can get into your body. ‎ Get the flu shot (疫苗)‎ ‎___39___, but getting the flu shot lowers your chances of getting the flu. For example, getting the flu shot last year resulted in a 34% lower risk of coming down with the flu. ‎ Avoid sick people ‎___40___. Viruses spread very easily through the air, so keep at least six feet between you and the sneezing, sniffling and coughing person. ‎ A. It’s no guarantee（保证）‎ B. Take care of your face C. Keep your hands away from your face D. The best way is to use regular soap and water E. It is easy for viruses to spread from person to person F. If someone around you is sick, then keep your distance G. Because there are always some unexpected things in life 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，掌握其大意，从短文中所给的四个选项（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。‎ I used to be the shyest person in the world. I 41 behind my older sister, whenever I had to speak to a (n) 　 42 　 person—including the McDonald's cashier, or even a distant relative. 　 43 　 asked to speak in class, I could hardly 　 44 　, much less speak. Even among the few friends I had, my high, timid (羞怯的) 　 45 　 earned me jokes—about being a girl. ‎ Then in the seventh grade, my sister suggested I 　 46 　 voice lessons. After a little bit of 　 47 　, I did—as long as it stayed a secret. I began a series of vocal (发声的) 48 . After exercising a lot, I finally gained 　 49 　 in my voice. ‎ A few months later, I was asked to sing for some retired people. I thought I would do better than before 　 50 　 the voice lessons. I opened my mouth and —nothing. I couldn't remember the 　 51　 of the song ! My face turned hot. The 　 52　 pianist whispered a prompt (提示), and I remembered just enough to keep singing. ‎ Then the thought 　 53　 me: I've embarrassed (尴尬）myself enough in front of this　 54 　. There's really nothing else to　 55 　. So in my second song, I just　 56 　 and felt the energy of the song lift me. And I did much better. ‎ After that, I started singing to myself as 　 57 　 as I could in my own room. That's something I would never have done before. ‎ On a recent school trip, I was asked to sing again. It was 　 58 　 how much people liked my singing. One classmate 　 59 　 said that I should be in the school's talent show. ‎ I am not a shy person any more. 　 60　 has made me more outgoing. Today, I'm almost a loudmouth. I can meet people without being afraid. I can also stand in front of the whole class and give a big speech. I am proud of myself. ‎ ‎41. A. settled B. hid C. remained D. stayed ‎42. A. common B. strict C. unusual D. unfamiliar ‎ ‎43. A. When B. Unless C. Though D. As ‎ ‎44. A. sit B. smile C. breathe D.complain ‎45. A. gesture B. voice C. expression D. skill ‎ ‎46. A. pick B. accept C. receive D. take ‎ ‎47. A. decision B. opportunity C. consideration D. guidance ‎48. A. exercises B. recover C. thought D.experience ‎ ‎49. A. freedom B. determination C. imagination D. confidence ‎50. A. in favor of B. because of C. instead of D. in place of ‎51. A. words B. music C. title D. lines ‎52. A. upset B. calm C. kind D. straight ‎53. A. recognized B. struck C. persuaded D. destroyed ‎54. A. crowd B. class C. family D. team ‎55. A. get B. try C. give D. lose ‎56. A. organised B. relaxed C. worried D.escaped ‎ ‎57. A. clearly B. fluently C. loudly D.frequently ‎58. A. amazing B. frightening C. disappointing D. confusing ‎59. A. ever B. still C. even D. just ‎60. A. Communicating B. Exercising C. Performing D. Singing 第 Ⅱ卷 第二节 语法填空（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，并将答案完整地写在答题卡上的相应位置。‎ A brilliant, creative, and educated man with many experiences felt down after an accident, which 61.________(take) his legs and left arm. He feared he would spend the rest of his life 62. ________(suffer) and would spend his life meaninglessly. But when he realized he still had partial（局部的） function of his right hand and could still write even though it was difficult, 63.________ idea came to his mind:“Why not write to other people needing encouragement? ”‎ He wrote to the prison ministry(牧师) about writing letters to the prisoners. The prison minister replied, “It is acceptable, 64._________ your letters will not 65.________(answer).”‎ Filled 66.________ excitement, the man knew he could write his letters. He began sending oneway messages of God's love, hope, strength, and encouragement. He wrote twice a week, sharing his experience, sense of humor, optimism, and faith.‎ It was difficult to write those letters, 67.________ (especial) without hope of a reply. One day he received a letter from the prison ministry. It was a short note from ‎ the officer 68. ________ monitored and checked the prison mail.‎ The letter said, “Please write on the 69.________(good) paper you can afford. Your letters are passed from cell to cell until they literally(逐字地) fall to 70._________(piece)! ”‎ 第四部分：写作（35分）‎ 第一节：在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。（15分）‎ ‎71.The most pressing task of Hong Kong is to stop __________(violent), end the chaos and restore order.‎ ‎72.Undoubtedly, listening to music always makes me ______________(relax).‎ ‎73.______________(Person),  the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the founding of the PRC are colorful and impressive.‎ ‎74.Many football teams are competing against one another __________the championship.‎ ‎75. I’ve had moments of feeling sorry for myself, but I’ve never had any thoughts of ___________(commit) suicide.‎ ‎76.I was seriously injured and the doctor said I was not going to pull__________.‎ ‎77.Millions of people all over China were watching TV __________ the spaceship landed safely.‎ ‎78. When you first meet a disabled person, what is your first___________(react)?‎ ‎79.Yang Liwei showed the flags of China and the United Nations and __________(express) the wishes of the Chinese people to explore and use space peacefully.‎ ‎80. Right now I ____________(study) Chinese by distance learning.‎ ‎81. In fact, the London Stock Exchange is believed to have started from these coffeehouse.‎ ‎= In fact, ________ is believed that the London Stock Exchange started from these coffeehouse.‎ ‎82. I spend all morning checking numbers.‎ ‎= It takes me all morning ___________ ____________ numbers.‎ ‎83. I am working hard in order to go to a key university.‎ ‎= I am working hard __________ ____________ I can go to a key university.‎ ‎84. Christopher Reeve took part in charity work after the accident.‎ ‎= Christopher Reeve got ____________ with charity work after the accident.‎ ‎85. The Lantern Festival falls on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. It marks the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations.‎ ‎= The Lantern Festival falls on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, ___________ marks the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations.‎ 第二节：书面表达（共1题，满分20分）‎ 假设你是高一学生李华，你校广播站正在招聘英文编辑，请你根据以下提示，写一封自荐信。要点包括：‎ 个人优势 ‎1.英语好；‎ ‎2. 耐心、细心；‎ ‎3. 有团队精神；‎ ‎4…….‎ 注意：‎ ‎1.词数100左右；‎ ‎2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎3.信的开头已给出，不计入总词数。‎ A Letter of Self-recommendation Dear Sir,‎ I am Li Hua from Senior Grade One. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Yours ‎ ‎ Li Hua 参考答案：‎ 听力部分：（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎1-5 CBCAB 6-10 BABAA 11-15 CBCCB 16-20 BCAAB 阅读理解：(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)来源 ‎21-24 ABBD 25-27 BDD 28-31 CBDC 32-35 CABD ‎36-40 EDCAF 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)[来源:Z+xx+k.Com]‎ ‎41- 45BDACB 46-50 DCADB 51-55 ACBAD 56-60BCACD 语法填空：(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)[来 ‎61.took 62.suffering 63.an 64.but 65.be answered ‎ ‎66.with 67.especially 68.who/that 69.best 70.pieces 单句填空：(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)[来 ‎71.violence 72.relaxed 73.Personally 74.for 75.committing ‎ ‎76.through 77,when 78.reaction 79.expressed 80.am studying ‎ ‎81. it 82. to check 83. so that 84. involved 85. which 书面表达：（满分20分）‎ Possible version Dear Sir/Madam I am Li Hua from Senior Grade One.‎ Knowing the Broadcasting Station of our school is looking for an English editor, I am writing this letter to recommend myself. I believe I am equal to the position. Here are my advantages. ‎ Firstly, I do well in English, especially in writing. Last year, I got the first prize in an English Writing Competition. Besides, I am patient and careful. Seldom do I make mistakes in jobs. In addition, full of team spirits, I am willing to work with others and ready to help others. Most importantly, I am monitor of our class and I have developed my communication.‎ I will be appreciated if I can get the position.‎ ‎ Yours ‎ ‎ Li Hua ‎ ‎ ‎ 听力录音稿 Text 1‎ M: A table for four, please. ‎ W: It will be about twenty minutes. Won’ t you sit down? ‎ Text 2‎ W: That looks nice. I’ll have a cheeseburger and fries. ‎ M: Anything to drink? W: A chocolate milkshake. ‎ M: That’ll be $2.75.‎ Text 3‎ M: Would you mind turning down the TV a bit? I’m answering the phone. ‎ W: Not at all.‎ Text 4 ‎ M: I don’t often visit museums, but I like to whenever possible. ‎ W: I’ve never visited the Modern‎ ‎Museum, but I plan to tomorrow.‎ Text 5 ‎ M: I met Sam on the street today.‎ W: Really? Did he say anything about his sister? ‎ M: Yes. She ought to be leaving New York very soon, because her husband has taken a job in Los Angeles. ‎ Text 6 ‎ W: I think my wallet was stolen, sir. ‎ M: Do you have any reason to believe that your wallet was stolen?‎ W: Yes, I left it’ll the table half an hour ago, but when I came back from the restroom, it was gone. ‎ M: Are you sure you left your wallet on the table?‎ W: Of course, sir. I planned to pay the bill before I went to the restroom. ‎ M: Is this your wallet? We found it in the restroom.‎ W: Yes, it is. I must have left it there and I Forgot. Sorry. ‎ Text 7 ‎ M: Oh, we still haven’t decided what to get him. ‎ W: I know. It’s hard. What does he need?‎ M: Well, darling, the other day he said that he needed a car.‎ W: Yeah, right. Well, "I think that’s a little beyond us. ‎ M: Yeah, it’d be fun, but it’s just a little too expensive. ‎ W: There’s the usual kind of thing, like a wallet or a tie. ‎ M: Oh, not for his sixtieth. I think we should get him something more expensive than that, don’t you? I mean, we want to get something good.‎ W: Something unusual? ‎ M: Yeah. ‎ W: Well, how about a computer? We could get him a computer. That way we could keep in touch on e-mail ‎ M: No, no, no. You know him. He says he’s toe old to learn how to use a computer.‎ Text 8 ‎ W: Dad, can you lend Jenny and me some money? ‎ M: For what ? ‎ W: We want to get tickets for a rock concert. We’ll pay you back after a few days. ‎ M: How much are these tickets? ‎ W: Eighteen dollars each.‎ M: Eighteen dollars? That’s a lot of money.‎ W: That’s not very much for this band, Dad. They are great singers, very popular. ‎ M: When will you need the money? ‎ W: Bob is also going and he’s going to town tomorrow to get the tickets. ‎ M: All right. Here’s fifty dollars.‎ W: Thanks a lot, Dad. I’ll call Bob right now. ‎ Text 9 ‎ W: I noticed an article in the newspaper about the problem of rapid growth of cities in America. I was wondering... Do you Americans carry out a birth control policy? Can Americans have as many children as they want? ‎ M: Yes, we can have as many as we want, but most people decide to have only one or two. And some people decide not to have any. ‎ W: Why do they decide not to have any? In the old days, we Chinese always wanted to have as many as possible. Some still do now. ‎ M: Some people prefer to devote all their energy to their work or to seek their own interests and travel. And others see so many problems in the world that they refuse to bring children into such a difficult environment.‎ W: It’s understandable.‎ Text 10 ‎ Good morning, everyone. Today I’d like to give a lecture on cycling tours. Well, for anyone who is considering going on a tour, the first thing to consider is safety. So it’s very important indeed to consider what you wear. Wear something that can easily be seen, red jackets, for example. You know many accidents happen, because drivers simply fail to see the cyclists. Second, don’t try to ride too far, toe quickly. Take your time, and if you feel tired, stop and rest. Remember that the joy of cycling tours is the ride itself. Get close to nature and see things you wouldn’t normally see when you were traveling by car or bus. And if you’re planning your journey in the summer, take plenty of water. You are advised to drink at least one liter of water every hour. If the weather is not very warm, make sure you take some warm clothes. And put them on when you stop riding. Even in cold weather you can become very warm when you are riding and then it is very easy to catch a cold, or even get a fever when you stop.‎