2018-2019学年福建省永春第一中学高一下学期期末考试英语试题

2018-2019学年福建省永春第一中学高一下学期期末考试英语试题

永春一中高一年（下）期末考英语科试卷（2019.7）‎ 命题老师：学校指定 审题老师：郑东霞　试卷满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟 第一卷（选择题 共 100分）‎ 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分 20 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 conversation probably take place?‎ A. In a library. B. In a bookstore. C. In a classroom.‎ ‎2. What does the woman advise the man to do?‎ A. Update his computer. B. Play less computer games.‎ C. Buy a new computer.‎ ‎3. When will Sally go abroad?‎ A. Next month. B. Next week. C. Next day.‎ ‎4. What does the woman promise to do for the man?‎ A. Decorate his diploma.‎ B. Attend his graduation ceremony.‎ C. Clean his study.‎ ‎5. How many people will have dinner together tomorrow night?‎ A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.‎ 第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。‎ ‎6. How is the man’s grade?‎ A. Great. B. Terrible. C. Just so-so.‎ ‎7. What does the woman say about Professor Keller?‎ A. He is so intelligent. ‎ B. He treats the man unfairly.‎ C. He is strict with students.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。‎ ‎8. What will the man do on Sunday?‎ A. Work in a restaurant. B. Dance with the woman. C. Go for a dinner.‎ ‎9. How does the woman sound in the end? ‎ A. Excited. B. Disappointed. C. Annoyed.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。‎ ‎10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? ‎ A. Friends. B. Mother and son. C. Husband and wife.‎ ‎11. What do the speakers want to buy for Tim?‎ A. A bicycle. B. A pair of shoes. C. A shirt.‎ ‎12. What can we infer from the conversation? ‎ A. The man often buys Tim underwear.‎ B. The woman is crazy about shoes.‎ C. They will go shopping after lunch.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。‎ ‎13. When was the man born? ‎ A. In 1986. B. In 1994. C. In 2002.‎ ‎14. What is the woman’s first job? ‎ A. A dishwasher. B. A shop assistant. C. A waitress.‎ ‎15. Why was the man fired from McDonald’s? ‎ A. He was lazy. B. He wasted the food.‎ C. He wasn’t old enough to work there.‎ ‎16. What are the speakers mainly talking about? ‎ A. Job-hunting advice. B. Part-time jobs.‎ C. Early working experiences.‎ 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。‎ ‎17. Why does Easter help Mr. John get his car? ‎ A. He has a backache. B. He has a disability.‎ C. He has got a lot of things.‎ ‎18. What does Easter do? ‎ A. A waitress. B. A cashier. C. A reporter.‎ ‎19. What is that Burger King’s culture? ‎ A. Producing talents. B. Working hard. C. Helping others.‎ ‎20. What did Monica do for Chandler’s grandmother? ‎ A. She took a picture of her.‎ B. She offered her free food.‎ C. She handed out a medal to her.‎ 第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)‎ 第一节(共15小题:每小趁2分.满分30分)‎ ‎ 阅读下列短丈，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 The National Beekeeping Centre Wales is a free attraction in the countryside that teaches children about the importance of honeybees - with the chance to try lots of local honeys.‎ ‎ This friendly visitor centre is a supporter of Welsh honeybees, which are increasingly under threat from climate change and loss of wildflower rneadows（草地）. It raises visitors' awareness of environmental issues and shows the 4,000-year history of beekeeping and honey-making, from the ancient Egyptians to the Romans. A Hive（蜂巢）Aid scheme lets you adopt a beehive, and regular courses (from￡60 per person) train new generations of beekeepers.‎ ‎ Fun fact ‎ Bees pollinate (授粉) about a third of everything we eat and play an important role in sustaining（维持）our ecosystems. In economic terms, honeybee pollination could ‎ be worth up to￡‎200m to the UK alone.‎ ‎ What about lunch?‎ ‎ Next door is the Furnace Tearoom, part of the Bodnant Welsh Food Centre, which serves light bites - wraps（卷饼）, fruit salads (￡7) and coffee.And the nearby Pavilion Restaurant at the National Trust's Bodnant Garden has cooked food, including baked potatoes (￡5) and daily specials such as local casseroles（焙盘）with bread rolls(￡6), plus coffee and cakes.‎ ‎ Exit through the gift shop ‎ There is a range of bee-themed gifts in our gift shop, including bee toys (￡2), wooden honey candy(￡2) and a selection of honeys all made by welsh producers(￡5). The bestselling Bodnant honey(￡8) goes fast.‎ ‎ Getting here ‎ We are located just off the A470 on the Bodnant Estate in the Conwy Valley, and 10 minutes from the A55 north Wales coast road. Follow the brown signs just after Bodnant‎ ‎Gardens.‎ ‎ Value for money ‎ Visits and activities for kids are free, though donations are welcome. Taster days(from￡60) and the weekend beekeeping course(￡80 per person) are held at Abergwyngregyn village, 10 miles west down the A55.‎ ‎ Opening hours ‎ The Visitor Centre opens daily from 10 am-4 pm but it is volunteer-run, so phone ahead to check.'Expect lots of fun activities around the annual Conwy Honey Fair.‎ ‎21. What do we know about the National Beekeeping Centre Wales?‎ A. It makes money mainly by selling local honeys.‎ B. It invites visitors to adopt a beehive for free.‎ C. It's an educational center about beekeeping.‎ D. It shows visitors Wales' long beekeeping history.‎ ‎22. Where is the National Beekeeping Centre Wakes?‎ A.In the village‎ of ‎Abergwyngregyn .‎ B. Opposite‎ Bodnant ‎Gardens.‎ C. Off the A55 Wales coast road.‎ D. Next to the A470 on the Bodnant Estate.‎ ‎23. How much would you have to pay for weekend course and two bee toys?‎ ‎ A.￡ 64 B.￡ ‎76 C.￡ 84 D. ￡ 96‎ B Adults understand what it feels like to be flooded with objects. Why do we often assume that more is more when it comes to kids and their belongings? The good news is that I can help my own kids learn earlier than I did how to live more with less.‎ I found the pre-holidays a good time to encourage young children to donate less-used things, and it worked. Because of our efforts, our daughter Georgia did decide to donate a large bag of toys to a little girl whose mother was unable to pay for her holiday due to illness. She chose to sell a few larger objects that were less often used when we promised to put the money into her school fund(基金）(our kindergarten daughter is serious about becoming a doctor）.‎ For weeks, I've been thinking of bigger, deeper questions: How do we make it a habit for them? And how do we train ourselves to help them live with, need, and use less? Yesterday, I sat with my son, Shepherd, determined to test my own theory on this. I decided to play with him with only one toy for as long as it would keep his interest. I expected that one toy would keep his attention for about five minutes, ten minutes, max. I chose a red rubber ball-simple,universally available. We passed it, he tried to put it in his mouth, he tried bouncing it, rolling it, sitting on it, throwing it. It was totally, completely enough for him. Before I knew it an hour had passed and it was time to move on to lunch.‎ We both became absorbed in the simplicity of playing together. He had my full attention and I had his. My little experiment to find joy in a single object worked for both of us.‎ ‎24. What do the words “more is more” in paragraph 1 probably mean?‎ A. The more, the better. B. Enough is enough.‎ C. More money, more worries. D. Earn more and spend more.‎ ‎25.What made Georgia agree to sell some of her objects?‎ A. Saving up for her holiday B. Raising money for a poor girl C. Adding the money to her fund D. Giving the money to a sick mother ‎26. Why did the author play the ball with Shepherd?‎ A. To try out an idea B. To show a parent's love C. To train his attention D. To help him start a hobby ‎27.What can be a suitable title for the text?‎ A. Take It or Leave It B. A Lesson from Kids C. Live More with Less D. The Pleasure of Giving C Teens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun, according to a Common Sense Media report published Monday.‎ While the decline over the past decade is steep for teen readers, some data in the report shows that reading remains a big part of many children's lives, and indicates how parents might help encourage more reading.‎ According to the report's key findings, “the proportion(比例) who say they‘hardly ever’ read for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of 17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively today.” ‎ The report data shows that pleasure reading levels for younger children ages 2-8,remain largely the same. But the amount of time spent in reading each session has declined, from closer to an hour or more to closer to a half hour per session. ‎ When it comes to technology and reading, the report does little to counsel (建议) parents looking for data about the effect of e-readers and tablets on reading. It does point out that many parents still limit electronic reading, mainly due to concerns about increased screen time. ‎ The most hopeful data shared in the report shows clear evidence of parents serving as examples and important guides for their kids when it comes to reading. Data shows that kids and teens who do read frequently, compared to infrequent readers, have more books in the home, more books purchased for them, parents who read more often, and parents who set aside time for them to read. ‎ As the end of school approaches, and school vacation reading lists loom (逼近) ahead, parents might take this chance to step in and make their own summer reading list and plan a family trip to the library or bookstore.‎ ‎28. What is the Common Sense Media report probably about? ‎ A. Children’s reading habits. B. Quality of children's books.‎ C. Children’s after-class activities. D. parent-child relationships.‎ ‎29. Where can you find the data that best supports“children are reading a lot less for fun”? ‎ A. In paragraph 2 B. In paragraph 3‎ C. In paragraph 4 D. In paragraph 5‎ ‎30. Why do many parents limit electronic reading?‎ A. E-books are of poor quality.‎ B. It could be a waste of time.‎ C. It may harm children’s health.‎ D. E-readers are expensive.‎ ‎31. How should parents encourage their children to read more?‎ ‎ A. Act as role models for them.‎ B. Ask them to write book reports.‎ C. Set up reading groups for them.‎ D. Talk with their reading class teachers.‎ D In a time when a dangerous number of people are overweight, many people seem to have forgotten the most important way to keep healthy and slim—exercise. And as a new study carried out on mice in the lab has shown, exercise done early in life can reward you in your adult years.‎ A team of researchers at the University‎ of ‎California studied the effects of early exercise on adult physical activity, body weight and eating. They found that early-age exercise in mice has positive effects on adult levels of voluntary exercise in addition to reducing body weight.‎ ‎“These results may have an effect on the importance of regular physical education in elementary and middle schools,” said Theodore Garland, a professor of biology, who led the research project. “If kids exercise regularly through their school years, then they may be more likely to exercise as adults, which could have far-reaching positive effects on human health and well-being.”‎ Although the positive effects of early-life exercise lasted for only one week, it is important to find that one week in the life of a mouse is the same as about nine months for humans. “Our results suggest that any positive effects of early-life exercise on adult exercise will need to be kept up if they are to be long-lasting.”‎ His team of researchers found, too, that all mice that had access to early exercise were lighter in weight than non-exercised mice.‎ Garland‎ explained that, in general, exercise will stimulate appetite sooner or later. However, it is possible that certain types of exercise, done for certain periods of time or at certain light levels, might not stimulate appetite much, if at all, at least in some individuals.‎ ‎“If we could understand what sorts of exercise these might be, then we might be able to give exercise suggestions in a way that would bring the benefits of exercise without increases in appetite, leading to a better chance of weight loss,” he said.‎ ‎32. How long do the positive effects of early-life exercise last for a mouse?‎ A. One day B. One week C. One month D. Nine months ‎33. What can we learn from the article?‎ A. Early-life exercise has life-long positive effects on people. ‎ B. The new study on mice mainly focused on how exercise affects appetite.‎ C. More study is needed to better understand the effects of different types of exercise.‎ D. Kids should be encouraged to do exercise as early as possible to ensure physical health.‎ ‎34. The underlined word “stimulate” in the last but one paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.‎ A.improve B. decrease C. change D. harm ‎35. What is the article mainly about?‎ A. New ways to fight against being overweight.‎ B. How to do exercise properly.‎ C .The possible risks of doing exercise D. The positive effects of early-life exercise.‎ 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。 ‎ Audrey Hepburn was born in Belgium in 1929. She liked to spend time with her father. Perhaps he was not a warm father, but he was joyous and joked a lot. He had his horses, spoke 13 languages, and would take her gliding (滑翔).  36   When she was six, Audrey's father walked out.‎ It was the first major blow in her life. From then on, Audrey's childhood was unsettled. Her mother decided that it might be a good idea for her to learn English, so she sent her to a boarding school.  37   She felt like an outsider, but she learned English.‎ Very soon the war broke out. Audrey's mother sent for Audrey to join her in Holland. They were taken in by Audrey's wealthy grandfather. Within a year, the Nazis turned against the Dutch. Then there was no heating, no school and no food.  38   She showed remarkable resilience (迅速恢复的能力) during the war.‎ Audrey made her performance debut by dancing in wartime Holland. She didn't know how long the war was going to last, so she went to ballet  school and learned to dance.  39   After the war ended, Audrey carried on with her ballet training. In 1951, a famous French writer was looking for a leading lady for her best-loved novel.   40  Audrey was to take America by storm.‎ A. And then everything changed.‎ B. Yet, Audrey's spirit shone through.‎ C. But it was difficult for Audrey to fit in.‎ D. When she saw Audrey, she famously said, “I've found my Gigi!”‎ E. It played an important role in making her more famous than ever.‎ F. About a year before the end of the war, she became quite an excellent performer.‎ G. In May, 1940, Audrey and her family crossed the border and went into Holland.‎ 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，从每题所给的A、B、C、和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ As a teenager dreaming of a writing career, I was inspired to discover that two of my favorite movies were both written by a female team: Kirsten and her writing partner, Karen.‎ I didn't think they'd take a young writer like me 41._______. But still, I wrote Kirsten an email letting her know that I had an idea I wanted to 42._______ with her and Karen, and asked if they'd be 43._______ to meet with me.‎ I didn't even expect a(an) 44._______ to my email. However. 12 days after I sent it, I received a(an) 45._______ reply from Kirsten.‎ ‎ Her email included this line, which made me 46._______up from my computer chair: “Karen and I would be honored to 47._______ you and to hear more about everything you're working on.” We met for 48._______ the following week. and after a three-hour meal 49._______ laughs and sisterly advice. a friendship was born. ‎ 50. ‎_______, Kirsten and Karen 51._______ the idea I shared with them. ‎ Their 52._______ in my ideas at the earliest stage of my career is something I’ll never forget; it's what made me believe that I could be a good 53._______ too, just like them. And more importantly, our 54._______ is still going strong all these years later. ‎ In fact. Kirsten is the first person who ever suggested I 55._______ a novel. Actually she gave me this 56._______ while we were standing in the Teens section of Barnes & Noble, a bookstore where several years later, our 57._______ would sit together on the shelves.‎ ‎ I wish every young writer had someone like Kirsten in their life to help 58._______ them on their way. As I looked at our books hanging out together on the bookstore shelf, I once again thought how glad I was that I sent that 59._______ years ‎ ago.‎ If you too have an idol who you would love to learn from, simply 60._______ out and ask them. That might be all it takes to set you on the path to your dreams.‎ ‎4l‎. A. proudly B. seriously C. surprisingly D.kindly ‎42. A. share B. work C. experiment D.compare ‎43. A. ready B. hesitant C. willing D.satisfied ‎44. A. introduction B. comment C. suggestion D.response ‎45. A. accurate B. reliable C. convincing D.warm ‎46. A. jump B. throw C. turn D.look ‎47. A. call B. visit C. meet D.teach ‎48. A. training B.fun C. business D.dinner ‎49. A. replaced by B.filled with C. involved in D.based on ‎ ‎50. A. Amazingly B.Certainly C. Ridiculously D.Naturally ‎51. A. criticized B.doubted C. understood D.loved ‎52.A.improvement B.practice C. belief D.pride ‎53.A.actress B. writer ‎ C. director D.judge ‎54. A. friendship B. confidence C.difficulty D.pressure ‎55. A. write B. read C. buy D.lend ‎56. A. present B. chance C. advice D.task ‎57. A. books B. friends C. goods D.photos ‎58. A. remind B. comfort C. challenge D.guide ‎59. A. question B. paper C. email D.novel ‎60. A. watch .‎ B. reach C. drop D.stretch ‎ ‎ 第二节 语法填空 （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。‎ We walked inside a museum in Garden City and looked around, eager 61._______ (meet) Kobie Boykins, a NASA engineer. He helped to design the Mars rover（探测器）Curiosity, 62._______ is still exploring to this day.‎ In a big presentation room, Boykins 63._______(talk) about the team's newest rover, Mars 2020. We asked him if the new rover would be 64._______ most complicated one he and his team 65._______(make) so far. He told us that most of the engineering would be the same. However, the rover is still more 66._______(advance) and will be able to get more accurate test 67._______ (result).‎ When Boykins finished his presentation, some people brought him into another room where we would interview him. We asked if he felt he was 68._______ a lot of pressure at work. He told us that he 69.______ (actual) put a lot of pressure on himself. He said that working on the spacecraft wasn’t putting him to that position, but he still wanted to make 70._______ perfect.‎ 第三节　单词拼写（共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分）‎ 根据所给的汉语提示或者首写字母写出句子中所空缺的正确单词形式。‎ ‎71. A customer's satisfaction is of great i (重要) to the salesman. ‎ ‎72. The little boys looked at the stranger c_____ (好奇地).‎ ‎73. Let’s a (分析) the problem and see what went wrong. ‎ ‎74. The m (大多数) of western women adopt their husband's family name when they marry.‎ ‎75. There is no doubt that these cultural relics b________ (属于) to the state should be returned.‎ ‎76. The name Harry Potter is f (熟悉) to many readers.‎ ‎77. With a p_________(困惑) look on my face, I am staring at them.‎ ‎78. As a j （记者）, you should take down what the interviewee says during the interview.‎ ‎79. To their disappointment, the result was c （相反的） to their expectations ‎ ‎80.Regularly i (打断)by advertisements，TV programs are often made boring． ‎ 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）‎ 此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下划一横线（__），并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 ‎ 注意：‎ 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。‎ 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ I took part in the speech contest last vacation, in which I gain valuable experience. I never expected to be on the stage. But it was just a matter of hard work. Prepare for every section of the competition pushed me work very hard. One of my teammate gave me lots of encouragement and the advice. She was like her coach, showing me how to search for new material and expand my view logic. Thanks to the contest and the help of my teammate, I now feel relaxing on stage and confident after talking in front of others.‎ 第二节 书面表达 （满分20分）‎ 假定你是某国际学校的学生会主席李华。学校航模俱乐部(Model Aircraft Club) 计划招募一批新成员，请你根据海报写一则招募广告。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1.词数100左右；‎ ‎2.可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 永春一中高一年级期末考英语参考答案（2019.7）‎ 听力：1—5:BCABC 6—10:BCABC 11—15:ABABC 16—20:CABCC 阅读理解：21-23:CDC 24-27:ACAC 28-31:ABCA 32-35:BCAD 七选五36-40：ACBFD 完形填空：41-45:BACDD 46-50：ACDBA 51-55:DCBAA 56-60：CADCB 语法填空：‎ ‎61.to meet 62.which 63.was talking/talked 64.the 65.had made ‎66.advanced 67.results 68.under 69.actually 70.it 单词拼写：‎ ‎71.importance 72.curiously 73. analyse/analyze 74. majority 75. belonging ‎ ‎76. familiar 77. puzzled 78. journalist 79. contrary 80. interrupted 短文改错 I took part in the speech contest last vacation, in which I gain valuable experience. I never ‎ ‎ a gained expected to be on the stage. But it was just a matter of hard work. Prepare for every section ‎ Preparing of the competition pushed me ∧work very hard. One of my teammate gave me lots of ‎ ‎ to teammates encouragement and the advice. She was like her coach, showing me how to search for new ‎ ‎ my material and expand my view logic. Thanks to the contest and the help of my teammate, I logically ‎ now feel relaxing on stage and confident after talking in front of others.‎ ‎ relaxed when 参考范文 Welcome to Model Aircraft Club Do you dream to explore the sky? Do you like to make your own flying machine? Do you want to meet different people and get to know different things? Come and join us in the model aircraft club!‎ Here, we hope to enrich your life, motivate your imagination and develop your sense of workmanship. A wide variety of activities are held every month. Experts are invited to give lectures about model aircraft regularly. Anyone interested in model airplane and the knowledge of space is warmly welcomed.‎ Want to be a member? Let's start from clicking an application email to modelaircraftclub 163.com before May 5th. Looking forward to your participation.‎ Through the activity you’ll contribute to our community and I’m sure you’ll have a sense of belonging as a community member. I hope you’ll have a pleasant experience. ‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 附：听力原文材料 Text 1‎ M: Excuse me. I’d like to know whether the Japanese dictionary I ordered has arrived.‎ W: Oh, yes, it has. Here you are. That will be $15.‎ Text 2‎ W: How long have you had your computer?‎ M: Seven years. It works like a charm. I can up-grade it if necessary.‎ W: Seven years? What a dinosaur! You’d better buy a new one.‎ Text 3‎ W: I met Sally last week in New York. She didn’t know when she would go abroad.‎ M: Oh, she knows now. She called me last night and said she was leaving for Macao next month.‎ Text 4‎ M: Mom, I can’t wait to get my diploma.‎ W: Well, you earned it. Where are you going to hang your diploma?‎ M: I am going to decorate it and put it in my study. Well, are you coming to see me graduate?‎ W: I would not miss it.‎ Text 5‎ M: Hey, are you free to join my wife and I at Bacara Restaurant tomorrow night?‎ W: Oh, that sounds great, Steve! But I’m supposed to meet my friend Daniel that night. Is it OK if he comes along?‎ M: Of course!‎ Text 6‎ W: Oh, I made it. It’s A. How about you?‎ M: I bombed the test. How did you make it?‎ W: It’s a no brainer.‎ M: But it is driving me crazy. It’s unfair. I have finished all the assignments and the research paper for the final.‎ W: Don’t you know Professor Keller is a killer? He made several students fail every term. Don’t lose heart. You are so intelligent. You are sure to do well in the other exams.‎ M: Thank you. I wish I would.‎ Text 7‎ W: The poster said there will be a dancing party on Sunday. Will you come with me?‎ M: I’d love to. But I have to go to the restaurant where I have been working part time as a bus boy.‎ W: What a pity! Can’t you have a day off for the weekend?‎ M: I am afraid I can’t.‎ W: But you worked some overtime the other day.‎ M: Yes, and they paid me time and a half.‎ W: Well, I’m sorry you can’t come with me. Enjoy your work.‎ M: Thanks. Have a good time.‎ Text 8‎ W: There’s a big sale on clothes and sporting goods at Riverside Mall.‎ M: Sporting goods? Is that bike Tim wanted on sale?‎ W: Yeah, it’s 30 percent off the regular price.‎ M: Well, maybe we could get it now and hide it until his birthday.‎ W: Yeah, it’s a couple weeks away, and we don’t have anything yet.‎ M: Don’t buy him underwear again. He hates that.‎ W: I know, I know, but if I didn’t buy it for him, he’d never buy it.‎ M: See anything else we need there?‎ W: Well, all shoes are 20 percent off.‎ M: Shoes? You already have a closet full of shoes.‎ W: I know, but another pair can’t hurt.‎ M: Oh, all right. I need some new shirts, too. Let’s go after breakfast.‎ Text 9‎ M: Meg, let’s talk about our life history.‎ W: OK, let’s do it.‎ M: So first, when were you born?‎ W: I was born in 1994.‎ M: Wow, I was born eight years before you.‎ W: Oh! You don’t look like one.‎ M: Thank you, so when did you get your first job?‎ W: I got my first job when I was seventeen years old, I think, when I was still in high school.‎ M: What did you do?‎ W: I worked at a wedding shop, a wedding dress shop, so I helped to assist the customers and clean the dresses. What about you?‎ M: Well, my first unofficial job was when I was thirteen. I was a dishwasher. Then my first official job was at McDonald’s. But I got fired.‎ W: Oh, why?‎ M: Also, again I lied about my age, I was fourteen, and I lied and said I was sixteen and they fired me, but I worked there for three months. I also got paid.‎ W: Well, that’s good at least.‎ Text 10‎ M: A Virginia Burger King employee is going famous for her act of kindness.‎ Nineteen-year-old Alexis Easter, who works at the fast-food chain, was photographed helping an elderly customer get his car. The man, known to Easter as Mr. John, is a regular at the restaurant. “When he’s done, I help him to get the car because he has a terrible back.” The employee told WTVR. Easter’s simple act caught the attention of a passerby, who took a photo of the young woman and her customer, which she shared on social media. “Shout out to the cashier at the Mechanicsville Burger King, making this world a little brighter,” Elizabeth Chandler wrote on Facebook. Easter always tries to do what she can to provide the best customer service. “Always go out of your way to help others,” she told WTVR. Chandler, who also frequents this Burger King, said Easter isn’t the only employee who goes above and beyond their job description. “That’s the culture at that Burger King. Every employee I have ever seen goes so far out of their way for everyone. Another employee named Monica hands out medals to those going through hard times, including my grandmother when she was going through treatment for cancer,” she told WTVR.‎