2018-2019学年江苏省南京市六校联合体高一上学期期中联考试题 英语

2018-2019学年江苏省南京市六校联合体高一上学期期中联考试题 英语

‎2018-2019学年江苏省南京市六校联合体高一上学期期中联考试题 英语 ‎2018.11‎ 第一部分听力（共两节卷（满分85分） ‎ 第一节（共5小题；每小1分，满分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 the converdation probably take place? ‎ A. At a TV store. B.In a restaurant. C. In a hotel.‎ ‎2. What’s the most probable relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Customer and waiter. B.Teacher and student. C. Doctor and patient.‎ ‎3. What does the man say about turtles?‎ A. They're ugly and lazy.B.They're cute and smart. C.They're noisy and dirty.‎ ‎4. What does the woman mean?‎ A. The man doesn’t have to move at all.‎ B. The man's new apartment is near his school.‎ C. She once lived on Victoria Street.‎ ‎5. What does the woman advise the man to do?‎ A.Buy an iPad 4 this week. B. Play games on his iPad 4. ‎ C. Surf the Internet together.‎ 第二节（共15题；每小题1分，满分15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。听纖对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ ‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6-7题。 ‎ ‎6. What kind of job did the woman take after graduation?‎ A.Teaching. B. Marketing C. Volunteering ‎7. What does the woman think the man should do?‎ A. Take his job immediately.‎ B. Not worry about the money.‎ C. Make a decision and stick to it.‎ ‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8-9题。 ‎ ‎8. Where does the woman advise the man to apply for a job?‎ A. In a newspaper office. B. In a travel agency.‎ C. In a car factory.‎ ‎9.What does the man ask the woman about the job?‎ A. The pay. B. The experience. C. The working coadition.‎ ‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10-12题。‎ ‎10. Why didn't the man realize this childhood dream?‎ A.His Parents didn't support him.‎ B.He was offered another good job.‎ C. He lost interest in it later.‎ ‎11.What did the Woman to be when she was a little girt?‎ A.A pilot. B.A scientist. C. A teacher.‎ ‎12. What languages is the woman good at?‎ A. English and French. B. English and Italian. ‎ ‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13-l6题。‎ ‎13. Who is Jenny?‎ A. The man's wife.‎ B. The man's sister.‎ C. The woman's colleague.‎ ‎14.How long has it been since the speaker's graduation.‎ A. Three years. B. Then years. C. Thirteen years.‎ ‎15.What do we know about the man?‎ A. He continued his studies after graduation.‎ B. He once worked at a law firm.‎ C. He is working in a trade company.‎ ‎16. When will the speakers meet each other again?‎ A. This Saturday. B. This Sunday. C.Next Saturday.‎ ‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17-20题,‎ ‎17. Where was Bill Gates born?‎ A. Washington. B. Harvard. C. Next York.‎ ‎18. What did Bill Gates do in 1975?‎ A. He went to Harvard University.‎ B. He began to develop new software.‎ C. He sold his inventions to MITS.‎ ‎19. When did Bill Gates leave Microsoft?‎ A. In 2000. B.ln 2008. C. ln 2014.‎ ‎20. Which of the following is true, according to the talk?‎ A. Bill Gates is reportedly worth nearly $ 60 hUtox、‎ B. Bill Gates’ mother worked as a lawyer.‎ C. IBM partnered with Microsoft for a short.‎ 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第—节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）‎ ‎ 请阅读下列各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡中将选项涂黑。‎ ‎21. She regretted taking toughest part in the Beijing International Marathon, saying that it was the toughest physical ever.‎ A. examination B. experience C.channenge D.pressure ‎22. With the encouragement of Mr.Smith. Jim alone with his classmates great Progress in writing in the the Past 2 years.‎ A. had made B. made C. has made D. have made ‎23. her body and soul to teaching and ignoring her own health, Jenny died of heart trouble last year.‎ A.Devoting B. Devoted C. To devote D Having devoted ‎24.Many people who had seen the film The Shallows were afraid to go to the sea when they remembered the scenes Nancy was attacked by a shark.‎ A. that B. which C. where D. when ‎25. you are a student in this school, you must obey its rules.‎ A. As if B. Even though C. Every time D. Now that ‎26.Many middle school students just can’t tolerate like a studying machine； what they want is more freedom.‎ A. treating B. to treat C. being treated D. to be treated ‎27.The suggestion which came up at the meeting yesterday further discussion.‎ A.matches B. deserves C. contains D. damages ‎28.It took building supplies to construct these energy saving houses. It took brains, too.‎ A. other than B.more than C.rather than D.less than ‎29. It took me some time to what was causing the misunderstanding between Jenny and me.‎ A. work out B.turn out C.pick out D.take out ‎30.Mary spent all the day playing games on the moblile phone, ,of course,made her parents annoyed.‎ A. who B.which C.what D.that ‎ ‎31.When you've finished reading the book, don't forget to put it back on shelf.‎ A.do you B. don't you C. will you D.won't you ‎32. In your future jobs, it is your ability instead of the college you go to that .‎ A. counts B. works C. lasts D.affects ‎ ‎33.The boy insisted that he nothing wrong and that he at once.‎ A.had done; be set free B.should do; must set free C.should do; should be set free D. had done; must be set free ‎34.— Jack, do you feel like going with us to the beach this weekend?‎ ‎ 一 It may rain. ，I will go with you; I don’t mind the rain.‎ A. Somehow B. Otherwise C. Instead D.Anyhow ‎35.You'd better not invite Jefferson to the party, for he is such with that ‎ ‎ unpleasant look on his face and his boring talk.‎ A.a green hand B. a black sheep C. a top dog D. a wet blanket 第二节：完形填空（共20小题：每小题1分，满分20分）‎ ‎ 请阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的ABCD四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ ‎ “I guess I’m never going to see Hawaii(夏威夷）before I die."‎ ‎ My mother has said these _ 36 many, many, many times during the last years of her life Her father was a soldier and was one of the survivors(幸存者）of the Pearl Harbor(珍珠港） attack* who had passed away shortly before I was born. It has always been one of her _37 to visit the place which held such _38 and emotional importance for her father.‎ ‎ My mother was 39 enough to live and travel all over the world during her marriage to my father, 40 she never got to Hawaii. This was really 41 for her to tolerate this, and it came to be such a painful point in our family that we had the common idea “Just don’t 42 Hawaii!”‎ ‎ As my parents’ 50th anniversaiy (周年纪念）43 . my sister and I decided that nothing was going to be a better _44 than ensuring my parents were there for their celebration. So finally，after years and years of 45 , my father gave her the trip she had 46_ wanted.‎ ‎ My father took her to the Arizona Memorial, and completely _47_ everyone by planning and renewing their vows (誓言）on a beautiful beach，I think it was one of the experiences of her life. She _49_ so long to achieve this dream, and finally it _50 better than expected, which is a wonderful thing.‎ ‎ It is one of the gladdest moments I carry with me that my sister and I 51 make sure that tnp happened, because my mother 52 less than a month before their 51th anniversary.I will forever be 53 that she had that time with my father in Hawail before she left us.‎ ‎ My mother said those words so often,whch ensured that we as a 54 realized that dream for her.I'll never hear the world Hawail thinking of my mother.‎ ‎36.A. expressions B. sentence C. ideas D. words ‎ ‎37.A. dreams B. tasks C. memories D. decisions ‎ ‎38. A. enjoyable B. cultural C. historical D. political ‎39. A. busy B. brave C. comfortable D. lucky ‎ ‎40. A. and B. but C. or D. for ‎ ‎41. A. boring B. special C. dangerous D. hard ‎ ‎42. A. mention B. introduce C. explain D. observe ‎43. A. stopped B. passed C. neared D.ended ‎ ‎44. A. reward B. gift C. result D. answer ‎45. A. wishing B. worrying C. trying D. begging ‎ ‎46. A. always B. seldom C. recently D. never ‎ ‎47. A. conllised B. surprised C.annoyed D. interested ‎ ‎48. A. saddest B. proudest C. worst D. happiest ‎ ‎49. A. balanced B. waited C. worked D. prepared ‎50. A. turned out B. went out C. mixed up D. picked up ‎51. A. trained B. guided C. forced D. promised ‎ ‎52. A. passed away B. gave up C. fell down D. moved out ‎53. A. hopeful B. pitiful C. cheerful D. thankful ‎54. A. team B. family C. society D. group ‎55. A. before B. through C. except D. without 第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） ‎ ‎ 请阅读下列短文，从短文后各題所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A Kids' Fleet Summer Day Camp ‎ Summer camp is a lot of fun when you're a Kids' Fleet Camper!‎ Kids' Fleet is an exciting and fun-filled Summer Day camp with rock climbing, golfing, swimming,creative activities and outdoor enterainment!‎ ‎ Kids' Fleet Summer Day camp runs for several weeks during the summer.Please ‎ check back in February 2017 for dates,prices and information for Kids' Fleet Summer Day camp ‎，mer Day Camp runs for severa ‎ Registration (登记)：‎ Begins: March 7, 2017‎ Need: $100 deposit (定金）and completed Registration Form ‎ ‎2017 Camp Age Requirements: 6-14 years old children ‎ In Person: “First come first served” registration service Mailing is an option (选择)：‎ ‎720 Proudfoot Lane London，ON N6H 5G5‎ If you have any questions, please call:‎ ‎519-472-9310 x233 Rose Tucker — Camp Manager What did Kids’ Fleet Parents from past years have to say about Kids, Fleet Summer Day Camp?‎ ‎ “My son thought that the camp had just the right amount of activities to keep child interested. 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C.Doutful D.Worried B ‎ Faraday was the inventor of the electric generator (发电机）and the electric motor.‎ ‎ Faraday's father suffered from long-time health problems. As a result,Faraday's family had little money and Faraday got only the least formal schooling. Actually,he sometimes had only enough to eat.But Faraday was curious and determined to learn. everything he could get his hands on.Thus Faraday soon educated himself on a variety of scientific subjects,and his life as a scientist began. ‎ ‎ In 1812，Faraday attended four lectures at the Royal Institution given by a famous chemist named Humphrey Davy. Afterwards Faraday sent a letter to Davy,expressing a strong interest in the subjects covered in the lectures and offering his services as a helper.A year later,Davy accepted Faraday as his lab assistant. Davy also took Faraday with him on an 18- month tour of Europe, where Faraday met some of the most famous scientist ay. Thanks to his work with Davy, Faraday gained a complete scientific education. He soon began to do research and experiments with electricity. He constructed two machines to create electromagnetic rotation (电磁旋转），the force used to power electric motors. Apart from helping Davy mostly, Faraday began to appear on his own as a chemist and scientist of great importance. He began to give frequent lectures. Soon he was accepted as a gifted lecturer and published many research papers.‎ ‎ When Davy retired in 1827, Faraday took his place as the head of the chemistry department of the Royal Institute. Upon accepting the position he could focus on his own research, and Faraday’s best-known work began in the 1830s.‎ ‎ In 1831，he discovered electromagnetic induction (感应）. And for the next eight years Faraday worked long hours in the laboratory, which did harm to his health. By the end of the decade he was in such poor health that his research did not begin again until 1845.‎ ‎ In the mid-1850s，as Faraday gradually lost the ability to take care of himself, he was forced to retire from his scientific studies. Queen Victoria offered him Faraday knighthood (爵士封号)，but he refused it He lived at Hampton Court, which Queen Victoria offered him, until his death on August 25,1867.‎ ‎59.The text is mainly developed by .‎ A. giving examples B. analyzing causes C.making comparisons D. following the time order ‎50. Faraday offered to be Davy’s helper because he wanted to A.meet other famous scientists B.travel all over the world C.leara more about science D.get more chances to give lectures ‎61.Which of the following can best describe Faraday?‎ A.Generous and kind. B. Serious and honest C.Hardworking and gifted. D. Warmhearted and tolerant ‎62. What can we learn from Faraday's story?‎ A. Talent is a must. B. Poverty is an advanlage.‎ C. good education is important. D. Continuous efforts arc the key to success.‎ C ‎ People from Britain and Ireland first came to live in Australia in 1788. They brought different dialects (方言）of English with them. These diffirent kinds of English began to mix and change. The newcomers soon began to speak with their own typical accent and vocabulary. More and more people came to Australia during the Gold Rush in the 19th and 20th centuries. Some came from Britain and Ireland; others came from non-English speaking countries, Australian English continued to grow and change.‎ ‎ Australian English has also been influenced by American English. During the Second World War, there were many American soldiers staying in Australia. More ‎ importantly, American television shows and music have been popular in Australia since the 1950s.‎ ‎ Australians use many words that other English speakers do not use. The famous Australian greeting, for example, is G’day! A native forest is called the bush and central Australia is called the outback. Many words were brought to Australia from Britain and Ireland. For example, mate means “friend”，and it is still used in Britain, Some of these words have changed in meaning. Some words have come from Australian original languages, many of which are names for animals, plants and places, like dingo and kangaroo.‎ ‎ Australian spelling comes from British spelling. In words like organise and realise, -ise is the expected and taught spelling method- In words like colour, favourite, -our is the normal, but nouns such as the Labor Party and Victor Harbor are spelled with -or. Program, on the other hand, is more common than programme.‎ ‎ There are also differences in the definition (定义）of words Australians use in different parts of the country. For example, football means “rugby” in New South Wales and Queensland, but “Australian rules football” in everywhere else in Australia. In New South Wales，a swimming costume is called a cossie or swimmers, while in Queensland it is called togs and bathers in Victoria.‎ ‎63.When did American English begin to have a great influence on Australian English?‎ A. Inl788. B. In the 1950s.‎ C. During World War II. D. During the Gold Rush.‎ ‎64.According to the passage, which of the following is spoken only by Australians?‎ A.Outback. B. Mate. ‎ C.Program. D. Rugby.‎ ‎65.What can we conclude from the last paragraph?‎ A. Australians arc fond of sports and games.‎ B. There are different expressions about sports in Australia.‎ C. Australian rules football is the most popular sport in Australia.‎ D. The same word might have different meanings in different parts of Australia.‎ ‎66. What might be the best title for the text?‎ A. The History of Australia.‎ B. The Birth of Australian English.‎ C. The Development of Australian English,‎ D. Different Kinds of English Across the World.‎ D ‎ Next time you raise an eyebrow at the views of your partner, friend, brother, sister or colleague, remember they could be helping to make you smarter. New research shows that intelligence (智力）is not fixed but can be improved throughout adulthood by family members, bright mates and intellectually challenging careers. The study challenges the commonly held belief that intelligence is fixed by the age of about 18.‎ ‎ Scientific consensus (共识）suggests intelligence is controlled by genes, with environmental factors (因素）such as schooling and nutrition playing a part up to this age. After this point, IQ scores remain unchanged. But James Flynn, professor at the University of Otago in New Zealand, argues that people can “upgrade” their intelligence throughout their lives. He believes intellectual stimulation (刺激）from other people is important as the “brain seems to be rather like a muscle — the more you use it, the stronger it gets”. So people who share a home or workplace with the intellectually challenged risk seeing their IQ levels nosedive as a result.‎ ‎ Professor Flynn analyzed US intelligence tests from the last 65 years and created new jq “age tables，' He found a bright ten-year-old with brothers and sisters of average intelligence will suffer a five to ten point IQ disadvantage compared to a similar child with equally bright brothers and sisters. However, children with a low IQ could gain six to eight points by having brighter brothers and sisters and special educational treatment to help pull them up. ‎ ‎ Professor Flynn concluded that although genetics and early life experiences determine about 80% of intelligence, the remaining 20% is linked to lifestyle. This means people can their IQ, or allow it to fall, by ten points or more.‎ He suggests 出e ^est way to improve IQ levels is to socialize with bright ‎ friends, and find an intellectually challenging job.‎ ‎67.According to the text, it is commonly believed that .‎ A. people s IQ levels fall when they get old ‎ B.11 is wise to share family members，views C. people cannot improve their intelligence during adulthood D. doing something challenging is good for one's intelligence ‎68. Which of following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “nosedive” in Paragr3ph A.Rise. B. Develop. C. Change. D. Fall.‎ ‎69. Which of the following can help improve one's intelligence according to Professor Flynn? ‎ A.Making many friends. B.Staying with smart people.‎ C.Doing exercise every day.D.Learning from brothers or sisters.‎ ‎70. What can we learn from the passage?‎ A. You will become smarter as time goes on.‎ B. You still have the chance to become smarter after 18.‎ C. You are likely to become smarter by doing different jobs.‎ D. You are surely smarter at the age of 35 than at the age of 18.‎ 第Ⅱ卷（满分35分）‎ 第四部分：单词拼写(共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分) ‎ ‎ 请根据首字母或汉语提示,并根据所在语境在空格处填入一个最恰当的单词。‎ 注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填一个单词。‎ ‎71.As middle school students, we are supposed to learn to be i of our parents.‎ ‎72.You should spare some time every day for sports so that you can keep yourself e .‎ ‎73.The bus service in this city finally returned to n after the heavy rain.‎ ‎74. Most experts hold the opinion that a b diet is important for a child's development.‎ ‎75. Mickey g from Stanford University with a degree in law last year.‎ ‎76. No one believed him, for he couldn't make a clear (解释）of where he got the information.‎ ‎77. To the delight of his fans, the football star (恢复）much sooner from his injury than expected.‎ ‎78.In the last few years China has made great (成就）in environmental protection.‎ ‎79. Keeping calm is the most important thing you should remember in time of (紧急情况).‎ ‎80. Under the (指导）of the teacher, we were able to finish the task on time.‎ 第五部分：语法填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 注意:空格后而没有给出提示的，只能填一个词：给出提示的，填不超过三个词。完成后将答案写在答题上相应题号的横线上。‎ ‎91. The thought of going home was all kept him happy while he was working abroad.‎ ‎92. Nowadays many young people in China, most of are well-educated, are heading for central and western China to pursue their dreams.‎ ‎93. Don't be too hard the students. After all they are children.‎ ‎94. My classmate Rose eats a lot and seldom takes exercise, and that is she is always putting on weight.‎ ‎95.The (frighten) expression on her face suggested that the girl was afraid to face her parents.‎ ‎96. Mike is the only one of the students in our class who (inform) of the news so far.‎ ‎97. The teacher walked up and down in the office, with his arms (cross).‎ ‎98. Mrs. Chambers sits (comfort)in her armchair, enjoying a cup of coffee.‎ ‎99. Laura told me that she couldn’t go to the cinema with me on Saturday because she (forbid) to go out at the weekend.‎ ‎100. It is said that upon (approve), the new income tax law will soon ‎ come into effect.‎ 第六部分：书面表达(共1小题，满分20分）‎ ‎ 假如你是李华，你的好友Suan前不久随父母去了美国，她写信告诉你她很难习惯美国的校园生活，感到很孤独，你的根据以下要点用英文给她写一封电子邮件。‎ ‎ 1.学好英语，会有更多机会和别人交流。‎ ‎ 2.多交朋友，朋友和友情会使她忘记孤独。 ‎ ‎ 3.积极参加课外活动，让自己的生活更有趣。‎ 注意：1.词数：120字左右*‎ ‎ 2.作文中不能出现真实姓，学校名称。‎ ‎ 3.可适当咖细节，以使行文连贯。‎ 参考词汇：课外活动after-class activities ‎ Dear Susan,‎ ‎ I’m sorry to hear that ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Yours sincerely,‎ Li Hua 南京市六校联合体2018级高一年级期中联考试卷 英语试题 参考答案 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）‎ ‎1—5 CCABA 6—10 BCABA 11—15 BCABC 16—20 AACBC 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）‎ ‎21—25 CCACD 26—30 CBBAB 31—35 CAADD 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）‎ ‎36—40 DACDB 41—45 DACBA 46—50 ABDBA 51—55 CADBD 第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）‎ ‎56—58 DBA 59—62 DCCD 63—66 BADC 67—70 CDBB 第四部分: 单词拼写(共10 小题; 每小题0.5 分, 满分5 分)‎ ‎71. independent 72. energetic 73. normal 74. balanced 75. graduated ‎ ‎76. explanation 77. recovered 78. achievements 79. emergency 80. guidance ‎ 第五部分: 语法填空(共10 小题; 每小题1 分, 满分10 分) ‎ ‎81. that 82. whom 83. on 84. why 85. frightened ‎ ‎86. has been informed 87. crossed 88. comfortably 89. was forbidden 90. approval /being approved ‎ 第六部分：书面表达（共1小题；满分20分）‎ One possible version ‎ Dear Susan,‎ ‎ I’m sorry to hear that you are having trouble adapting to your new school life in America, but this situation can be easily changed if you take my advice.‎ ‎ Firstly, you are supposed to devote yourself to English, which can enable you to get more opportunities to communicate with others. Secondly, making some close friends really makes a great difference to your feeling, as friendship can help you forget your own loneliness without feeling distant. Thirdly, it will be a good idea if you take an active part in various after-class activities, which will help to make your life more colourful and interesting. I firmly believe by doing so, you will have a cheerful state of mind and be happier with your new life soon.‎ ‎ I hope you will find these ideas useful.‎ ‎ Yours sincerely,‎ ‎ Li Hua 附：听力录音稿 ‎(Text 1)‎ M: Good evening. What can I do for you?‎ W: Hi. I’d like to book a double room with TV and Internet service.‎ ‎(Text 2)‎ M: When can I go back to work?‎ W: I suggest that you wait and rest until your temperature goes back to normal.‎ ‎(Text 3)‎ M: Mom, I do love dogs. They are so cute and smart. Can I have one?‎ W: Well, don’t you think they are rather noisy and dirty? How about a turtle?‎ M: No, Mom! Turtles are ugly and so lazy.‎ ‎(Text 4)‎ M: I’m going to move.‎ W: Move again? Where this time?‎ M: It’s a new apartment on Victoria Street,‎ W: Oh, that’s good. You don’t have to leave home so early every morning to get to school on time.‎ ‎(Text 5)‎ M: May, have you seen the new iPad 4? It looks so useful. You can surf the Internet and watch movies on it.‎ W: Yes, I already have one. I also use it to play games and read news online.‎ M: Oh, that’s so nice.‎ W: I hear that they’re on sale this week. Why not get one for yourself?‎ ‎(Text 6)‎ M: What did you do after graduation?‎ W: I’d planned to be a teacher, but then I was offered a good job doing marketing, so I changed my mind.‎ M: Sounds like you’re happy with your decision. ‎ W: I am. I enjoy my job very much. By the way, have you not had any job offers yet?‎ M: I had one, but I didn’t like the job very much. I’d also really wanted to attend graduation school, but I was afraid I couldn’t pay that much money.‎ W: I think you need to make a decision, stick to it and don’t be afraid of difficulties.‎ ‎(Text 7)‎ W: Look, Jack! Here’s a job that might interest you.‎ M: Are you sure? The last job interview you sent me to was really a disaster.‎ W: Well, look! It’s a big company. You might get to travel.‎ M: What kind of company is it, though?‎ W: Um, let’s see. It is a newspaper office. They say the pay is really good. And oh, look! They give you a car to travel around. That’s not bad, is it?‎ M: Do they say anything about needing to have experience of a journalist?‎ W: No, they want someone young and energetic. Oh, yes they want a university graduate, so that’s OK. You’ve been to university. The only thing is that you have to travel, but then that’s what the company car is for.‎ M: Perhaps I will have a close look at it. ‎ ‎(Text 8)‎ W: John, when you were little, what did you dream you’d grow up to be?‎ M: Oh, I dreamed that I’d be a pilot when I grew up.‎ W: So what happened? Did you just lose interest in being a pilot?‎ M: No. My parents said it was too dangerous, and they wanted me to find a safer job. How about you? What did you dream of becoming when you were a little girl?‎ W: When I was a little girl, I dreamed of being a great scientist, but now, as you can see, I’m just a common office clerk.‎ M: So what are your dreams now?‎ W: Well, I really want to be a translator some day, so I’m working hard to learn English.‎ M: You’re so good at language learning. Your French and Italian are already fluent. Well, I hope you succeed in that dream some day!‎ ‎(Text 9)‎ W: Hi, Bob! I am so glad that you came.‎ M: Of course I’d come. I couldn’t think of a better chance to see all my old friends.‎ W: It’s hard to believe that it’s been ten years since graduation.‎ M: How time flies! How are things going with you?‎ W: It’s only recently that I’ve been able to start settling down. How about you? Are you still with Jenny?‎ M: Yeah, Jenny and I got married right after graduation. It was hard for the first three years—I was supporting us both while she continued her studies—but now things are getting better. I work as a manager in a trade company and she’s working at a law firm. It’s all started to come together and we’re finally able to make a life for ourselves.‎ W: Oh, that sounds wonderful. I have always known you two would make it. I hope I can keep in better contact with you.‎ M: Definitely! Actually, we just moved into a new place. There’s a house-warming party this Saturday, if you are free? I know Jenny would love to see you again and it should be a good party.‎ W: Sounds great! I am free this weekend and I’ll be there.‎ ‎(Text 10)‎ Bill gates, an American inventor, computer programmer and businessman, is reportedly worth nearly＄80 billion, making him one of the wealthiest people in the country today. He founded and was head of Microsoft for years.‎ Gates was born to a rich family in the state of Washington. His father was a lawyer, his mother was a banker. He is famous for being taken as the father of modern computer. He studies at Harvard University but did not graduate because of his desire to develop new software.‎ As a 13-year-old student, Gates was introduced to computer programming. In 1975, Gates spoke to a company called Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems (MITS). He convinced the owner of the company that he had written a program that would work well and make big money. The owner bought into Gates’ inventions, and the two men reached an agreement to develop software for the company. Then the Microsoft Company was born.‎ Gates went on to develop the Windows operating system with their partner IBM. The two companies had differences though, and their partnership ended quickly. Gates worked as CEO until 2000. He remained active with the company for several years before leaving the company in 2008. In 2014, Bill Gates became the technical advisor of the firm.‎