2017-2018学年浙江省嘉兴市第一中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题

2017-2018学年浙江省嘉兴市第一中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题

嘉兴市第一中学2017-2018学年第一学期期中考试 ‎ 高二英语 试题卷 ‎ 命题：凌艳艳，韩倩文 审题： 朱建卫 满分[ 100]分 ，时间[120]分钟 2017年11月 第一部分听力（共两节, 每小题1分，共20分）‎ 第一节 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 will the man probably do? ‎ A. Get some change.‎ B. Use the woman’s phone.‎ C. Make a call on the pay phone.‎ ‎2. When can the woman visit the man? ‎ A. This morning. ‎ B. Tomorrow morning. ‎ C. Tomorrow afternoon.‎ ‎3. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers? ‎ A. Classmates. ‎ B. Mother and son. ‎ C. Teacher and student.‎ ‎4. What can we learn about the speakers? ‎ A. The man can play the piano. ‎ B. The man dislikes music by Mozart. ‎ C. The woman can play two instruments.‎ ‎5. What does the man mean? ‎ A. He will go there with the woman. ‎ B. He’ll have no time until next week. ‎ C. He went to the museum this morning.‎ 第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2至4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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、7题。‎ ‎6. Why did the woman come to see the man? ‎ A. To exchange a piece of clothing.‎ B. To get her money back.‎ C. To talk with the store manager.‎ ‎7. What is true about the woman? ‎ A. She designs clothes.‎ B. She washed the jacket in hot water.‎ C. She has worn the jacket for a week.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。‎ ‎8. What does the woman probably do? ‎ A. She’s an agent. (代理人) ‎ B. She’s a student. ‎ C. She’s a tour guide. ‎ ‎9. What is best for the man? ‎ A. A family on the east side of town. ‎ B. A family with no children. ‎ C. A family near his school. ‎ ‎10. What will the woman probably do next? ‎ A. Inform the college. ‎ B. Call a host family. ‎ C. Clean up a room.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11. What was the woman’s original reservation for? ‎ A. A double room. ‎ B. A single room.‎ C. Two single rooms. ‎ ‎12. How much will the woman pay per night? ‎ A. $20. B. $80. C. $100. ‎ ‎13. Where does the conversation probably take place? ‎ A. At the front desk. ‎ B. On the phone.‎ C. In the membership club.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。‎ ‎14. What did the woman almost forget? ‎ A. The printer is out of paper.‎ B. There is no more ink in storage.‎ C. Sherri Caldon is on leave.‎ ‎15. What does the man say about the online order? ‎ A. They have the lowest price.‎ B. They have a quick delivery.‎ C. They have the best selection around.‎ ‎16. What should the woman do first when she returns? ‎ A. Take her lunch break.‎ B. Go to the finance department.‎ C. Place an order online.‎ ‎17. Who might the man be? ‎ A. An online store owner.‎ B. An equipment repairman.‎ C. The woman’s boss.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。‎ ‎18. When do people usually start their Christmas shopping?‎ A. On December 1. ‎ B. On November 29. ‎ C. Before Thanksgiving.‎ ‎19. Where did the idea of “Buy Nothing Day” start? ‎ A. In America. B. In Britain. C. In Canada. ‎ ‎20. Where did the high school students get food for the “Buy Nothing Day” dinner? ‎ A. From neighboring homes. ‎ B. From the restaurants nearby.‎ C. From Italian shops selling spaghetti.‎ 第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分25分）‎ 第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。‎ A Fat and shy, Ben Saunders was the last kid in his class picked for any sports team. "Football, tennis, cricket--- anything with a round ball, I was useless," he says now with a laugh. But back then he was the one always made fun of in school gym classes in Devonshire‎, ‎England.‎ It was a mountain bike he received for his 15th birthday that changed him. At first he went biking alone in a nearby forest. Then he began to ride the bike along with a runner friend. Gradually, Saunders set up his mind on building up his body, increasing his speed and strength. At the age of 18, he ran his first marathon. ‎ The following year he met John Ridgway and was hired as an instructor at Ridgway's school of adventure in Scotland, where he learnt about Ridgway's cold-water exploits. Greatly interested, Saunders read all he could about North Pole explorers and adventures, the decided that this would be his future. ‎ In 2001, after becoming a skillful skier, Saunders started his first long-distance adventure towards the North Pole. It took unbelievable energy. He suffered frostbite, ran into a polar bear and pushed his body to the limit, pulling his supply-loaded sled up and over rocky rice. ‎ Saunders has since become the youngest person to ski alone to the North Pole, and he's skied more of the North Pole by himself than any other British man. His old playmates would not believe the change. ‎ Next October, Saunders, 27, heads south from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back, a 2900-kilometer journey that has never been completed on skis. ‎ ‎21. What change happened to Saunders after he was 15 years old?‎ ‎   A. He became good at most sports.   B. He began to build up his body.   C. He joined a sports team.      D. He made friends with a runner. 22. The underlined word “exploits” (paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to ______.   A. journeys    B. researches    C. adventures    D. operations. 23. What does the story mainly tell us about Saunders?   A. He is a success in sports.     B. He is the best British skier.   C. He is Ridgway's best student. `        D. He is a good instructor at school.‎ B You may have heard some of the fashion industry horror stories: models eating tissues or cotton balls to hold off hunger, and models collapsing from hunger-induced heart attacks just seconds after they step off the runway.(T台) Excessively skinny models have been a point of controversy（争论）for decades, and two researchers say a model's body mass should be a health and safety issue. In an editorial released Monday in the American Journal of Public Health, Katherine Record and Bryn Austin made their case for government regulation of the fashion industry. The average international runway model has a body mass index (BMI) under 16-low enough to indicate starvation by the World Health Organization's standard. And Record and Austin are worried not just about the models themselves, but about the vast number of girls and women their images influence. "Especially girls and teens", says Record. "Seventy percent of girls aged 10 to 18 reports that they define perfect body image based on what they see in magazines." That's especially worrying, she says, given that anorexia(厌食症)results in more deaths than does any other mental illness, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Record's suggestion is to prohibit agents from hiring models with a BMI below 18.In April, France passed a law setting lower limits for a model's weight. Agents and fashion houses who hire models with BMI under 18 could pay $‎82,000 in fines and spend up to 6 months in jail. Regulating the fashion industry in the United States won't be easy, Record says. But with the new rules in France, U.S.‎ support could make a difference. "A designer can't survive without participating in Paris Fashion Week", she says, adding, "Our argument is that the same would be true of New York Fashion ‎ Week." 24. What do Record and Austin say about fashion models' body mass?‎ A. It has caused needless controversy.(争议) B. It is focus of the modeling business. C. It is but a matter of personal taste. D. It affects models' health and safety. 25. What are Record and Austin advocating(倡议) in the Monday editorial?‎ A. A change in the public's view of female beauty.‎ B. Government legislation about models' weight.‎ C. Elimination(消除) of forced weight loss by models.‎ D. Prohibition(禁止) of models eating non-food stuff.‎ ‎26. Which of the following statements is true? A. Low BMI of models doesn’t have great influence on vast number of girls and women. B. Models with a higher BMI in France will be favored by the public. C. France allows girls with BMI over 18 on the runway. D. New York Fashion Week will do better than Paris Fashion Week. ‎ C We love the sea. We swim into it, live near it, build beside it, and even imagine about living under the sea. But we’re terrified of it, too. For much of our history, we have turned to “hard engineering” to control the marine (海洋) environment and manage its influence on us. We build dams, sea walls and channels. But all these efforts seem to fail. The sea has a habit of taking back its own. And we suffer.‎ Johnston, a marine ecologist, is advocating for “blue engineering” — the marine version of the “green engineering” movement on land that has seen nations like Singapore building the walls and roofs of the concrete jungle with plant life.‎ We are expanding further into the marine environment. This action does harm lo marine ecosystems. We’re loving the sea to death, but we’ve not been thinking about design of structures (建筑物) with respect to ecology. Some coastal structures create shade, which reduces the growth of seaweed. Bright lights at night confuse species such as turtles. That’s why blue engineering comes in.‎ Throughout the world people are starting to turn things around. Researchers with the World Harbour Project are creating tiles (瓦片) similar to the natural structures found on rocky shores with 3D printing technology. These make more attractive homes for marine creatures. Researchers ‎ are also actively seeding these tiles with local seaweeds and creatures such as the Sydney rock oyster, which is particularly good at improving water quality. Twelve harbours around the world are taking part in this marine tile experiment, each working with their own unique marine life.‎ It’s far from the days when huge number of old tyres were thrown into the sea to build “artificial reef” (礁石). Those clumsy early attempts are now costing millions to remove, showing just how far we have yet to go in understanding how best to deal with the underwater world.‎ ‎27. What do we know about “hard engineering”?‎ A. It has improved sea environment. B. It can control the influence of sea.‎ C. It has failed to achieve its purpose. D. It makes living under sea impossible.‎ ‎28. Para.3 is mainly about the to introduce the project of “blue engineering”.‎ A. drawbacks B. reasons C. procedures D. measures ‎29 Which of the following is a form of “blue engineering”?‎ A. Constructing buildings with plant life. B. Expanding into marine environments.‎ C. Creating an artificial reef with old tyres. D. Building structures benefiting sea creatures.‎ ‎30. What is the writer’s feeling towards the present situation of marine environment?‎ A. Relieved B. Doubtful C. Satisfied D. Disappointed 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。答案请写在答卷纸上。‎ Hollywood‎ movies are regularly filled with sex and violence. They can be exciting films but sometimes all you want is a little light-hearted entertainment. ‎ ‎ Have you heard of Bollywood? All singing, all dancing and unrealistic, it is the perfect alternative to normal Hollywood movies. Bollywood is the Indian film industry, based in Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay. __ 31 . Yet Bollywood is the largest producer of films in the world. This year the Indian Filmgare Awards, Bollywood's Oscars, turn 50 years old. ‎ ‎ The typical Bollywood movie usually has the following ingredients (要素，成分): a cup of romance, a tea-spoon of comedy, a dash of international sight-seeing, served with a huge slice of singing and dancing. There will also be one brave hero, one beautiful heroine and one bad guy. ___32_ .‎ ‎ Bollywood films are full of ideal things and free of daily worries. _33 . The actors change ‎ clothes and locations within a single song. But the audience don't mind. To Indian movie lovers, especially the poor, such films are a gateway to heaven and the stars are their gods. The films take them to a magical world away from their everyday troubles. The films tell them the impossible is possible and that true love conquers all. ‎ ‎ __34 . Behind the beautiful scenes, Bollywood still emphasizes traditional family values. In most films, if two lovers want to break an arranged marriage, they can't just run away. They must win over their parents. ‎ ‎ Bollywood is a refreshing replacement for those over-thrilling Hollywood films.__35 . They will take you to a brighter, cheerier and more colorful world, where it's still cool to dance around a tree and sing a love song. ‎ A. Bollywood has gradually won its reputation on the world stage. ‎ B. There is never any mention of politics, poverty or war. ‎ C. Most Chinese school kids have probably never seen an Indian film. ‎ D. Bollywood films are mostly comic romances with light-hearted incidental music. ‎ E. Bollywood pays great attention to traditional values. ‎ F. The result is a fun-filled musical. ‎ G. So if you're tired of all that Hollywood actions, check out the following Bollywood films 第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分〉‎ 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。‎ My parents moved to Vermont when I was still a baby. A soft-spoken man, my father 36 quietly into his medical practice. Soon the local people 37 my father, greeting him as “Doc Eppley”. And I was known as “Doctor Eppley’s son”, which I was happy about.‎ ‎ 38 , something changed when I was sixteen. The neighbors 39 called me “Doctor Eppley’s son.” I began to hate being followed by my father’s good name. I wondered how I would ever 40 my friends, but I managed to 41 my last years of high school. I wanted to be myself so I went to college far away, where 42 called me “Doctor Eppley’s son.”‎ One night at college I talked with my roommates about what we hated ‎43 in high schools. I said, “I couldn’t 44 growing up in a town where everybody always compared me 45 my father.” The boy next to me said, “I’d be proud to have a father who’s so well respected.” There was a(n) 46 silence, and then I changed the subject.‎ I returned home for winter 47 the first year. I took my father’s car out for a 48 . Unfortunately, I hit a car in front 49 I knew it. The woman in the car jumped out, screaming, “You idiot! Why didn’t you look 50 you were going?” I sat there like a 51 child. “Can you pay for this? Who are you?” she kept asking. I 52 and, without thinking, shouted, “I’m Doctor Eppley’s son.” I felt 53 . I couldn’t believe what I had just said. Almost 54 , the woman’s frown(皱眉) became a smile of 55 . “I’m sorry” she said, “I didn’t realize who you were.”‎ ‎36. A. broke B. settled C. fell D. changed ‎37. A. accepted B. employed C. called D. requested ‎38. A. Therefore B. Instead C. Besides D. However ‎39. A. also B. again C. still D. even ‎40. A. take care of B. fit in with C. break away from D. speak up for ‎41. A. save B. waste C. value D. survive ‎42. A. nobody B. everybody C. anybody D. somebody ‎43. A. least B. most C. less D. more ‎44. A. hate B. stop C. risk D. stand ‎45. A. by B. as C. with D. beyond ‎46. A. good B. awkward C. shallow D. similar ‎47. A. weather B. day C. break D. season ‎48. A. drive B. lift C. check D. run ‎49. A. after B. before C. until D. while ‎50. A. when B. why C. how D. where ‎51. A. naughty B. sick C. lovely D. guilty ‎52. A. panicked B. admitted C. escaped D. understood ‎53. A. excited B. amused C. astonished D. satisfied ‎54. A. certainly B. immediately C. impossibly D. completely ‎55. A. confusion B. satisfaction C. recognition D. sympathy 第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。‎ According to a recent survey, violence did exist in schools. Students____56___　(show) their fear and parents and teachers also expressed their great concern about it. ____57___ (expert) hope the whole society will pay more attention to the mental health of adolescents.‎ ‎　　Nowadays, school violence is ___58____ hot issue. I think this is a phenomenon ___59_____ (call) for our great concern. We should try every effort ___60_____ (prevent) violence happening at school for more and more students would drop out of school if their personal ____61____ (safe) could not be guaranteed. In fact, violence can be learned. Children learn violent behavior from adults or from ___62___ they see on television or on the Internet.‎ ‎　　If I meet with school violence, I will not answer violence____63___violence, for it will result in ____64___(much) fighting. I will tell my teachers or parents about it. I think they will help me deal with it well and they will protect me from the bad guys.‎ ‎　 All in all, every student should behave ____65___ (he) and keep away from violence.‎ ‎56.__________57. __________58. __________59. __________60. __________‎ ‎61. __________62. __________63. __________64. __________65. __________‎ 第四部分写作（共两节，满分25分）‎ 第一节应用文写作（满分10分）‎ 假设你是李华，梁教授去年六月推荐你去悉尼大学深造，现在你已经被悉尼大学化学学院(Chemistry Department of Sydney University) 录取，请写封信向梁教授表示感谢,内容包括： 1.感谢他帮助你给大学的Wells教授写推荐信。 2.感谢他给予的写申请信方面的指导。 3.自己会努力学习。 注意: 1.词数80左右 ‎2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：recommendation（推荐）‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ 第二节 读后续写（满分15分）‎ 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。‎ The event that stands out in Tom’s memory happened one morning when Tom was only ten years old. He was at home with his elder sister Jane. Tom was doing his homework when he heard raised voices. At first he thought nothing of it since customers in the motorcycle shop directly below their flat often became loud, but he soon realized this time it was different.‎ ‎“Quick! Quick! Remove the motorcycles from the shop.” someone yelled.‎ Then a thick burning smell filled the air. When Tom opened the front door of their flat to investigate, a thick cloud of smoke greeted him. The motorcycle shop had caught fire and people were running and crying.‎ Jane, who had been playing the violin in her room, hurried to the living room. They rushed out of the door and along the corridor（走廊）through the smoke.‎ They were heading towards the stairway at the far end of the corridor when Jane stopped in her track. She turned around and headed back the way they came. Tom had no idea what she was doing, but he followed her.‎ Jane had suddenly remembered the lady in her 70s who lived next door to them, who they called Makcik, Malay for auntie. Jane began banging on Makcik’s door, but got no answer. As the smoke thickened around them, Tom could see many of their neighbors—some still in their pyjamas(睡衣；宽长裤)—running for safety. The thought of fear crossed his mind.‎ ‎“She might have run for safety like everyone else!” Tom cried. However, Jane refused to give up. “I know Makcik’s still inside.” She said she was familiar with Makcik’s daily routine and was certain she would still be sleeping. She pounded the door. “Go downstairs. Go now! Go!”‎ 注意:‎ ‎1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；‎ ‎2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语：‎ ‎3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；‎ ‎4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。‎ Tom noticed the flame was reaching up.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________‎ Paragraph 2:‎ Luckily, some neighbors passing by stopped and offered help______________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________‎ 嘉兴市第一中学2017学年第一学期期中考试 ‎ 高二英语 参考答案及评分标准 ‎ 命题人： 审核人:‎ 第一部分听力（共两节,满分30分）‎ ‎1—5 BCACA 6—10 BAACB 11—15 BBABA 16—20 BCBCB 阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）‎ ‎21-23 BCA 24-26 DBC 27-30CBDA 七选五（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）‎ ‎31-35 CFBEG 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎36—40 BADCB 41—45 DABDC 46—50 BCABD 51—55 DACBC 语法填空（共小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎56．showed　　57．Experts　58．a　 59．calling　 60．to prevent　61．safety　62．what　‎ ‎63．with　　64．more　65．himself　‎ 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）‎ Dear Professor Liang, 　　I am writing to extend my gratitude to you because with your help I am now a student of Chemistry Department of Sydney University. 　　Last June, when I applied to become a graduate student of Sydney‎ ‎University, you really gave me a lot of valuable help. You not only wrote a recommendation for me to Professor Wells who works in the Sydney University but also gave me careful and patient instructions on how to fill the application forms and write the application letters. 　　It is your unreserved help that enables me to obtain this splendid opportunity of further education. For the following years I will study hard to reciprocate your sincere help and expectations with excellent grades. 　　 Yours truly, 　 Li Hua 续写Tom noticed the flame was reaching up. ‎ Frozen with fear, he stood rooted to the spot. He comprehended the gravity of the situation and held Jane’s hand tightly. By then, both of them were coughing and their eyes were stinging. Time seemed to stand still, though they were probably there for only two or three minutes. Tom begged Jane to run for safety as quickly as possible. Jane tried to shield her nose from the choking smoke and shook her head. She kept pounding against the door. Tom burst out crying.‎ ‎    Luckily, some neighbors passing by stopped and offered help. A sense of strength immediately replaced the mounting fear and anxiety in Jane’s mind. She told them Ms. Makcik must be still in the room. They forced the door open with all their might. Sure enough, Makcik was lying in bed, unconscious. She was carried downstairs and then rushed to the hospital, where she finally came to herself. People in the neighborhood felt relieved and Jane and Tom’s joy was immense.‎ 听力文本 Text 1‎ M: Hi, Jane. Do you have some change? I have to make a call on the pay phone. ‎ W: Pay phone? You can use my mobile phone. Here you are. (1)‎ Text 2 ‎ W: I’d like to visit you tomorrow morning. Will you have any spare time then?‎ M: Not in the morning, I’m afraid, but I’ll be free before one thirty after lunch. (2)‎ Text 3 ‎ W: Are you going to the library after our class, Jack?‎ M: No, I’m going to play some sports. How about you?‎ W: I feel like going to the meeting hall for a lecture. (3)‎ Text 4‎ M: I wish I could play the piano. I am fond of some piano pieces by Mozart, but unfortunately, I can’t play them. Can you play the piano, Susan?‎ W: I can play the piano and the violin. (4)‎ Text 5‎ W: Listen, there’s a new show at the Metropolitan‎ ‎Museum this Saturday. I was wondering if you would like to go with me.‎ M: I’d love to. I read about that show in the paper this morning. And I was just thinking about going this week. (5)‎ Text 6‎ M: Can I help you, madam?‎ W: Yes. I bought this jacket here last week. I wore it once, and now look at it. I was hoping to get my money back. (6)‎ M: Do you have your bill list? ‎ W: Yes, it’s right here. ‎ M: Thanks. I’m wondering whether you washed it with any other clothing, or whether you washed it in hot water, perhaps.‎ W: No, I washed it in cold water, just like it says in the instructions. ‎ M: I see. Perhaps something is wrong with your washing machine. ‎ W: Sir, I’m actually a fashion designer. I’ve been making my own clothes for fifteen years. (7) I have never seen a piece of clothing look like this after washing it only once…unless there is a problem with the cloth. I’d be happy to speak with your manager.‎ M: No, that’s all right, madam. I’ll do what you asked for. ‎ Text 7‎ W: Good morning, we have checked your information. Do you have any special requirements for your host family? (8)‎ M: Yeah, I hope to find a host family near my college. (9) That will be more convenient for my education.‎ W: That’s reasonable. Well, where is your college?‎ M: It’s on the south side of town.‎ W: OK. Let me see. Oh, there are three host families there, and one of them requires that they want a Chinese student.‎ M: That’s perfect. Uh, are there any kids in the family?‎ W: Yes, there are two: a seven-year-old girl and a five-year-old boy.‎ M: Well, will they offer me a separate room?‎ W: Yes, you can have a separate room, but you will be charged 80-100 dollars a week. Can you afford that?‎ M: That sounds good. Can you help me get in touch with this family? (8)‎ W: Sure. We’ll call them and inform you at once if we get a response from them. (8) (10)‎ Text 8‎ W: Hello, I have a reservation under the name of Mary Carpenter. (13)‎ M: Yes, your name is on the list. Would you please fill out this form first? (13)‎ W: Uh, OK... Sorry, what I booked was a single room for two nights, (11) but may I change it to a double room for five nights?‎ M: Let me see... Yes, you can change rooms because we still have several double rooms available.‎ W: Thanks a lot. So, what’s the rate for my new room?‎ M: A double room with a shower costs $100 per night, so it will be $‎500 in all. (12)‎ W: I see. The price sounds a little too high. I think there is a special discount for members; you can see my VIP number on my ID card. ‎ M: Yes, we give our members 20% off, (12) and I see your number right here. All right. Please remember that your room number is 2160. Here is your key. You’d better keep it with you at all times. (13)‎ W: Got it. Thank you very much. ‎ Text 9 (第17题为推断题)‎ M: We need some more supplies from the basement. Can you go downstairs and get some white paper, some black pens, and some stamps, please? ‎ W: Sure, Mr. Harper. Oh, I just remembered. The printer is out of ink, and I think we ran out of it in the storage area. (14) Do you want me to order some more online? (15)‎ M: Well, I don’t think they’ll be able to get it here on time. Their prices are the lowest around, (15) but it usually takes them one full business day to deliver anything. We can’t afford to delay our work today. ‎ W: What should I do?‎ M: Just go to Staples and get some ink there. ‎ W: No problem, sir. Should I use the company credit card like usual?‎ M: Yes, that’s fine. Make sure the finance department gets a copy of the receipt when you come back. (16) And after that, please place an ink order online for delivery tomorrow.‎ W: Of course. Is it all right if I just take my lunch break while I’m out? That way, I won’t have to come back to the office, then leave, and then come back again.‎ M: Sure, that’s fine. Well, I’ve got a meeting at 10:00. Oh, one other question: why wasn’t the ink reordered before? ‎ W: I think that was one of Sherri Caldon’s duties. Remember, she took a leave last week. She won’t be back for at least six months so she can take care of her baby.‎ M: Oh, right.‎ Text 10‎ Most people buy a lot of gifts just before Christmas, but some people think we buy too much. They have started a special day called “Buy Nothing Day”. They don’t want anyone to go shopping on that day. “Buy Nothing Day” is November 29. It’s after Thanksgiving, and it’s often the first day of Christmas shopping. (18) The idea of “Buy Nothing Day” started in Vancouver, a Canadian city. (19) Now people all over the world celebrate “Buy Nothing Day”. In California, parents and children get together to read stories, sing songs, and paint pictures. This year, in Manchester‎, ‎England, people dressed up to tell people that we buy too much. In Albuquerque‎, ‎New Mexico, high school students wanted to tell other students about “Buy Nothing Day”. They organized a spaghetti dinner to give people information about “Buy Nothing Day”. They asked restaurants in the neighborhood to give people food for free. The students at the high school like the idea of this new tradition. (20) Next year, they want to have another dinner to tell more people about “Buy Nothing Day”. ‎