2018-2019学年福建省漳平市第一中学高二下学期第一次月考英语试题 Word版

2018-2019学年福建省漳平市第一中学高二下学期第一次月考英语试题 Word版

漳平一中2018-2019学年第二学期第一次月考 高二英语试题 ‎（考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分）‎ ‎ 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．What does the man want to do?‎ A. To write a check. B. To cook dinner. C. To read the newspaper.‎ ‎2．When will the film probably start?‎ A. At 12:15. B. At 12: 30. C. At 12 45.‎ ‎3．How did the man hear about the accident?‎ A. From Mary. ‎ B. In the newspaper. ‎ C. On the television.‎ ‎4．What can we learn from the conversation?‎ A. The man is free on Tuesday evening. ‎ B. The man is free on Wednesday afternoon.‎ C．The woman is busy on Tuesday evening.‎ ‎5．What is the man dissatisfied with about the hotel?‎ A. The awful dinner. ‎ B. The dirty room. ‎ C. The noisy environment.‎ 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 many times a day should the man take the medicine?‎ A. Twice. B. Three times. C. Four times.‎ ‎7. What shouldn't the man do these days？‎ A. Smoke. B. Drink wine. C. Overwork.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9小题。‎ ‎8. What can we learn from the conversation？‎ A. The fridge doesn't work. ‎ B. He forgot to freeze the chicken.‎ C. The woman doesn't like chicken.‎ ‎9. How did the man feel about eating out?‎ A. It cost too much. B. It was inconvenient. C. It was always disappointing. ‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第10至12小题。‎ ‎10. How does the man know about the music concert?‎ A. From his friends. B. On the television C. From the newspaper ‎11. When is the Chinese Music Concert?‎ A. On the 13th. B. On the 28th. C. On the 30th.‎ ‎12. How much will the man pay for the tickets?‎ A. 30 yuan. B. 50 yuan. C. 60 yuan.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16小题。‎ ‎13. What is the relationship between the two speakers?‎ ‎ A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates. C. Mother and son.‎ ‎14. Why didn't the man come to the class？‎ ‎ A. He had been writing reports all day long.‎ ‎ B. He was too tired to go out.‎ ‎ C. He nearly lost his confidence．‎ ‎15. What do we know about the man？‎ ‎ A. He is probably from an English--speaking country.‎ ‎ B. He is interested in learning foreign languages.‎ ‎ C. He had studied German before he came.‎ ‎16. Who had learnt German before？‎ ‎ A. Tom B. John． C. Jane.‎ 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。‎ ‎17. What is Julie？‎ ‎ A. A school nurse. B. A family doctor. C. A social worker.‎ ‎18. What is Julie's responsibility？‎ ‎ A. To offer advice and support to teachers·‎ ‎ B. To make sure the children are healthy．‎ ‎ C. To help the children with their life．‎ ‎19. What kind of problem does Julie deal with?‎ ‎ A. Healthy eating. B. School work. C. Bad manners.‎ ‎20. Why does Julie like her job？‎ ‎ A. She can learn a lot from it. ‎ ‎ B. She can meet many people.‎ C. She likes being with children.‎ 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。‎ ‎ A ‎ ‎       Our tiny boat was ploughing through (费力穿过) the waves across the Indian Ocean and I was absolutely freezing. The further we got from the shelter of the land, the more I thought how foolish I'd been to come along on this trip. ‎ ‎       The pilot of the boat looked almost 60 but, perhaps because of a lifetime on the open sea in the hot sun, was very fit and strong. I was wondering how he managed to find his way. To me, it seemed difficult enough to navigate a boat without any electronic equipment even on a sunny day. ‎ ‎       So at least we were safe. But this was not what we had come along for. A look at the other divers' faces suggested that now they were also doubtful that we'd ever get the chance to see a whale shark — these weather conditions were totally unsuitable for diving! None of us spoke. It seemed too much of an effort. Then suddenly the boatman stopped the engine. He said a few words in his own language to the diving instructor, who immediately jumped up from his seat and told us to get ready to dive.‎ ‎       When I jumped into the grey sea, I was sure I wouldn't see anything. But then ... there it was! An enormous whale shark, slowly swimming through the water. I couldn't believe my eyes — my first whale shark! I hardly dared breathe — I was afraid my streams of bubbles (气泡)  might scare the huge creature away. And the other divers were equally awed. Slowly we approached this huge animal. It was swimming quite slowly and we were able to swim with it, looking at the beautiful markings on its back. I was still holding my breath, telling myself that this huge fish was harmless! Then I reached out and touched it, stroking  (轻抚) its thick skin. It was amazing how this giant suddenly gained speed — we watched it as it swam away from us, and a few moments later it was gone.‎ ‎21. While riding a tiny boat across the Indian Ocean, the author _____.‎ A. volunteered to act as a pilot B. felt regret about his decision C. enjoyed the beautiful sunshine D. talked with other people happily ‎22. The author probably wanted to know how the boatman _____.‎ A. kept fit in his spare time B. spent his life on the boat C. navigated his boat at sea D. communicated with others ‎23. What was the purpose of the author's trip?‎ A. To see a whale shark. B. To learn how to dive.‎ C. To swim the Indian Ocean. D. To save underwater creatures.‎ ‎24. How did the author feel after he jumped into the sea?‎ A. Rather anxious and angry. B. A little scared but excited.‎ C. Doubtful and disappointed. D. A bit tired but later relaxed.‎ ‎ B ‎ ‎       History tells us that footwear was one of the first things ancient people learned to make. Footwear helped them across rocky paths or hot sands without injuring themselves. The earliest footwear we know of was simply a piece of plaited (编织的) grass or leather tied to the feet.‎ ‎ The ancient Egyptians seem to have invented the first footwear with a firm sole (鞋底)  — sandals. Egyptian royalty usually wore sandals that had a different style from those with lesser status (身份), while slaves were not allowed to wear anything on their feet. The sandal is still the basic form of footwear in many countries, particularly those with a hot climate, whereas in cold climates, an entirely different type of shoe appeared — the moccasin — a slipper-shaped shoe made of soft but strong leather.‎ The Greeks were the first to develop shoes with heels (鞋跟). Then, in the Middle Ages, shoes with long points at the toe became very chic for the nobility. These shoes were often very difficult to wear. Other trends followed, with square-toed shoes, wide shoes, and even shoes that could make a woman stand two feet taller. Not surprisingly, these sometimes led to accidents. Even today, fashion rather than comfort often leads to the kind of shoes women wear.‎ Mechanical shoemaking appeared in the 1800s in North America. Until then, shoes had been made with the same kinds of hand tools used by the ancient Egyptians. And in 1858, a machine was invented that could stitch (缝合) the sole of a shoe to the upper part. Now it was possible to make shoes that were shaped to fit either the left or right foot. Toward the end of the 1800s came a new type of shoe that was specifically designed for sports — the sneaker — and it soon become an all-time favorite.‎ ‎25. What did shoes often show in ancient times?‎ A. The rich resources. B. People's different beliefs.‎ C. People's status in society. D. The changeable climates.‎ ‎26. What does the underlined word “chic” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?‎ A. Valuable. B. Convenient.‎ C. Fashionable.      D. Comfortable.‎ ‎27. Before mechanical shoemaking appeared, _____.‎ A. shoes were often very difficult for people to wear B. all the shoe patterns made by the Greeks were the same C. the only function of footwear was to protect people's feet D. people wore the same-shaped shoes on their two feet ‎ ‎28. How does the text mainly develop?‎ A. By providing examples. B. By making comparisons.‎ C. By following the order of time. D. By following the order of importance.‎ ‎ C ‎ The coffee giant Starbucks is once again a popular search on the internet, and there are people who think that coffee is now replacing tea as the most popular drink in China. But, is that really so?‎ Starbucks opened its biggest café shop in the world in Shanghai this Wednesday. The coffee giant says this will not only give customers the usual great coffee, but also give them the full experience of how the magical coffee beans get roasted to become those wonderful drops that make up your favorite drinks. It is like the Willy Wonka factory for coffee lovers. The company is expanding aggressively, and opening a new store every 15 hours on average in China.‎ China‎ has very rich and splendid tea culture. What seems like the most enjoyable thing is to drink a cup of tea on a quiet day that is full of "Zen"(禅)spirit. But the fast-pace of life sometimes doesn't allow that. So there are tea shop owners locating their shops in the downtown area in order to provide quick service for customers. Take Heytea for example. It's one of the most highly rated tea shops and it has now opened several new branches in the business areas of big cities like Beijing. Waiting ‎ in lines for longer than one hour is common. China's consumption of tea is immeasurable. According to a research of USC Institute, in China, the average person consumes 400 cups of tea per year. ‎ So it is unlikely that coffee can replace tea as the country's main drink any time soon. The expanding coffee shops are not there to replace tea, but to provide people with another choice that they can use to enjoy life.‎ ‎29. Which of the following statements is correct about Starbucks?‎ A. The shop opened in Shanghai simply works as a drinking place.‎ B. Starbucks can only be seen in the downtown area of a city.‎ C. Starbucks holds a certain share of Chinese drinking market.‎ D. Starbucks supplies the world with the best-tasting coffee.‎ ‎30. What can be concluded from the third paragraph?‎ A. Tea culture is rooted in the hearts of Chinese citizens.‎ B. The enjoyment of tea drinking can only be experienced in a quiet place.‎ C. Tea consumption holds the largest share of world drinking market.‎ D. The fast pace of modern life makes tea drinking no longer pleasant in China.‎ ‎31. What is the author’s attitude to coffee and tea in China?‎ A. Tea may bring more pleasure to Chinese citizens’ life.‎ B. Coffee will replace tea in Chinese drinking market.‎ C. Both coffee and tea will make people’s life enjoyable.‎ D. Coffee and tea gain the same popularity in China.‎ D Children think other youngsters who wear glasses look smarter and are more honest than those who don't wear glasses, according to a U.S.‎ study of 80 children. In addition, the researchers found that children seldom judge peers (同龄人) wearing glasses in terms of appearance.‎ The study included 42 girls and 38 boys, aged 6 to 10. Of those, 30 wore glasses, 34 had at least one classmate with glasses, and almost two-thirds had at least one parent who wore glasses. The study participants were shown 24 pairs of pictures of ‎ children. The children in each pair of pictures differed by gender (性别) and race, and each pair of pictures included one child with glasses and one child without glasses. The children were asked a series of questions about each pair of photos. About two-thirds said children wearing glasses looked smarter than those without glasses, and 57 percent said children wearing glasses looked more honest.‎ These findings may help comfort children as they're fitted for their first pair of glasses, lead author Jeffrey Walline, an assistant professor of optometry (视力测试法) at Ohio State University, suggested in a prepared statement. "If the impression of looking smarter will appeal to a child, I would use that information and tell the child it is based on research. Most kids getting glasses for the first time are sensitive about how they're going to look. Some kids simply refuse to wear glasses, because they think they'll look ugly," Walline said.‎ ‎32. What impression may a youngster wearing a pair of glasses leave on his classmate?‎ A. Ugly. B. Easygoing. C. Dynamic. D. Intelligent.‎ ‎33. Which of the following is correct about the participants of the study?‎ A. Most of them wore glasses at an early age.‎ B. Most of them had one family member wearing glasses.‎ C. They observed children of different ages in each picture.‎ D. They were required to answer the same questions.‎ ‎34. Why may the result of the study comfort the children first wearing glasses?‎ A. Because the study is carried out in a scientific way.‎ B. Because it convinces them of the necessity of wearing glasses.‎ C. Because it may help remove all their initial worries.‎ D. Because the children do care about being smarter.‎ ‎35. What is the best title of this article?‎ A. Wearing Glasses, Smarter Looking. B. Wearing Glasses, More Intelligent.‎ C. Concerns on Wearing Glasses. D. Wearing Glasses, a New Trend.‎ 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。‎ ‎ Do People Need Small Talk to Be Happy?‎ Psychologists (心理学家）have long said that connecting with others is an important part of happiness, but just how much conversation we require is under examination. In one study， researchers found that small talk made up only 10% of their conversation related with happiness.‎ ‎ 36   . Scientists believe that small talk could promote bonding. Late last year, Princeton researchers reported that small talk keeps closeness with loved ones, and isn’t merely the stuff of awkward exchanges with strangers.‎ Still, chatting with strangers could brighten your morning. In a series of experiments, psychologists gave Chicago passengers different directions about whether to talk with fellow passengers一something they typically avoided. 37 . None of the chatters reported being rejected.‎ Small talk can also help us feel connected to our surroundings. People who smiled at，made eye contact with, and briefly spoke with their Starbucks baristas (服务员）reported a greater sense of belonging than those who rushed through the transaction (交易）. 38 One report found that when volunteers broke the silence to chat with gallery goers, the visitors felt happier and more connected to the exhibit than those who were not approached.‎ ‎ 39 .In one study, people who were rated “less curious” by researchers had trouble getting a conversation rolling on their own, and had greater luck building closeness with others when they were supplied with questions that encouraged personal disclosure (透露）.But people who were considered “curious” needed no help when transforming conversations about ordinary things into personal exchanges. 40 . ‎ A. The same is true of gallery goers.‎ B. They found that small talk is related with happiness C. But don’t play down small talk just yet..‎ D. Of course, some people are better than others at turning small talk into something ‎ bigger. ‎ E. A “curious mindset”，the author concluded, can lead to “positive social interactions”.‎ F. Making small talk is an important skill for all the social situations. ‎ G. Those told to chat with others reported a more pleasant journey. ‎ 第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ Recently, the idea that listening to classical music can increase intelligence, especially in  41 , has caught the attention of the media, researchers, and parents around the globe. In the early 1990s, researchers from France and the US published articles that said  42  ‎ Mozart for 10 minutes temporarily  43  performance on IQ tests and challenging tasks. ‎ ‎44 , the media quickly began reporting on the “Mozart effect”.‎ In 1997, Don Campbell published a book about this  45  phenomenon. Campbell said that classical  46  could improve health and memory, prevent mental and physical disorders, and  47  stress and depression. He soon  48  with The Mozart Effect for Children, as well as CDs and products for parents of young children. Today, a wide selection of similar products is  49 , including Baby Mozart and Baby Bach, two bestselling DVDs in the popular Baby Einstein series. There are even music players specially  50  for expectant (预产期的) mothers to wear on their stomachs.  51 , babies can listen to classical music before they're even  52 . ‎ ‎ 53 , there is some doubt surrounding the “Mozart effect”. Parents  54  whether it is a proven reality or just a fad (潮流) designed to make money. Frances H. Rauscher, a psychologist and author of one of the original studies, is  55 . Much of the original  56  pointed to temporary improvements on specific tasks. She  57  these ‎ findings have been incorrectly described as a general increase in  58 . “I don't think it can hurt,” Rauscher said. Yet she added that  59  may still want to think twice  60  spending a fortune trying to make a genius (天才) out of their baby.‎ ‎41. A. scientists B. musicians C. adults D. babies ‎42. A. joining in B. dreaming of C. talking about D. listening to ‎43. A. improved B. measured C. provided D. enjoyed ‎44. A. On the whole B. As a result C. On the contrary D. In other words ‎45. A. common B. natural C. interesting D. alarming ‎46. A. literature B. music C. world D. education ‎47. A. cause B. place C. reduce D. limit ‎48. A. began  B. dealt C. agreed D. followed ‎49. A. useless B. priceless C. available D. changeable ‎50. A. tested B. designed C. searched D. collected ‎51. A. By the way B. In this way C. On the way D. All the way ‎52. A. born B. lost C. trained D. invited ‎53. A. Besides B. Therefore C. Instead D. However ‎54. A. check B. question C. determine D. evaluate ‎55. A. real B. right C. normal D. doubtful ‎56. A. anxiety B. material C. research D. argument ‎57. A. cheers B. expects C. remembers D. believes ‎58. A. costs B. health C. disorders D. intelligence ‎59. A. teachers B. experts C. parents D. players ‎60. A. after B. unless C. before D. as 第Ⅱ卷 第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 单句语法填空，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。‎ ‎61.Cycling is highly ________ (benefit) to health and the environment.‎ ‎62.Sitting in the traffic jam in the hot sun, Rose felt ________ (annoy).‎ ‎63.Just leave me ____________ and let me sleep.‎ ‎64.Make sure you are bound___________(obey) the laws and principles.‎ ‎65.It was a time ___________ the killer whales helped the whalers catch the baleen whales that they were on their migration.‎ ‎66.China___________(witness) great advances in space exploration in recent years.‎ ‎67. Your old computer needs________________(repair).‎ ‎68.Playing tennis is one of my greatest _______________ (satisfy).‎ ‎69.The little boy _________________(accompany) on the piano by his elder sister in the ‎ concert last night.‎ ‎70.The prize is awarded ______________ (annual).‎ 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。‎ 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：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ Now I still remember what happened to me the day when I was six, play outside of Grandpa's house. I saw my grandpa's truck and think, Grandpa shouldn't have to drive so an ugly truck. Then I found some paint in his garage. How a good idea! I got a brush and painted small lovely flower all over the truck. I was on the roof finishing ‎ the job while Grandpa walked up to the truck. He looked very surprising. I was afraid of be scolded (责骂), but he didn't blame me. Instead of, he said to me, “Lily, that's prettiest truck I've ever seen!”‎ ‎      第二节：书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假定你是高二学生李华，下周六‎3月23日晚6:00-8:00你校将在礼堂举办一场融合中西文化元素的音乐会。你的外籍老师Linda非常喜欢音乐，请你发一封email邀请她参加此次活动。内容包括以下要点：‎ ‎1. 发出邀请；2. 活动时间和地点；3．活动内容和意义。‎ Dear Linda，‎ How are you doing recently? ‎ ‎_________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎    Yours, ‎ Lihua 漳平一中2018-2019学年第二学期第一次月考 高二英语参考答案 第一部分 听力 (共两节, 满分30分)‎ ‎1—5CCABA 6—10 CBBAC 11—15 BCBCA 16—20 CABAC 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）‎ ‎21-25 BCABC       26-30 CDCCA 31-35 CDBAA 36--40. CGADE ‎ 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）‎ ‎41-45 DDABC      46-50 BCDCB        51-55 BADBD        56-60 CDDCC 第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎61.benificial 62. annoyed 63.alone 64.to obey 65when 66.has witnessed ‎ ‎ 67 repairing/to be repaired 68.satisfactions 69.was accompanied 70.annually ‎ 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）     ‎ ‎71. ... play outside ...                   play → playing ‎72. ... and think ...                 think → thought ‎73. ... so an ugly truck.                so → such ‎74. How a good idea!                  How → What ‎75. ... lovely flower ...             flower → flowers ‎76. ... while Grandpa walked ...    while → when ‎77. ... very surprising.             surprising → surprised ‎78. ... of be scolded ...                 be → being  ‎ ‎79. Instead of ...                           去掉of ‎80. ... that's prettiest truck ...        prettiest前加the 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ One possible version:‎ Dear Linda，‎ How are you doing recently? Our school will hold a musical concert next week. I’m writing this letter to invite you to attend it , because I know you have great interest in music.‎ ‎ The concert will be held in our school hall from 6pm. to 8 pm. on March 23 next Saturday. During the concert, we can not only appreciate classical folk music of China and western countries, but some music originally composed by our students. And you will be impressed by the combination of Chinese folk music with western musical instruments. ‎ I believe you will enjoy yourself then. Looking forward to your coming. ‎ ‎ Yours, Lihua 听力材料 Text 1‎ M: I haven’t read the newspaper yet. When you finish it, may I see it?‎ W: I’ll give it to you right now. I have to check on dinner anyway.‎ Text 2‎ M: We are running out of time. It’s 12 o’clock.‎ W: Don’t worry. The film will start in 45 minutes.‎ Text 3‎ W: How did you hear about the accident? It wasn’t in the newspaper.‎ M: No. It wasn’t on the television news, either. Mary called me and told me about it.‎ W: Oh, I see.‎ Text 4 ‎ W: Are you busy on Tuesday evening?‎ M: Yes. I have plans with Jay. How about Wednesday afternoon?‎ W: No, I’m busy on Wednesday.‎ Text 5‎ M: I have a complaint. I was in your hotel last week. You’ve promised excellent service, but it turned out that your service is utterly poor.‎ W: Well. May I know what dissatisfied you so much?‎ M: The food you offered was awful.‎ Text 6‎ W: What’s bothering you?‎ M: My head aches off and on.‎ W: How long has it been this way?‎ M: Nearly two weeks.‎ W: Here’s a prescription for you. ⑥Please take the medicine four time a day. ⑦And you must ‎ keep away from liquor these days, or your headache will go from bad to worse.‎ M: All right. Thank you, doctor.‎ Text 7‎ M: What are we going to eat for dinner?‎ W: I’m going to have some chicken.‎ M: I’m afraid the chicken has gone bad.‎ W: That’s strange! I just bought it the day before yesterday.‎ M: ⑧Well, I forgot to put it in the refrigerator.‎ W: Good for you! Now what should we eat?‎ M: Why don’t we eat out?‎ W: Again? ⑨Weren’t you just complaining that it’s too expensive to eat out?‎ M: Not when you’re hungry.‎ Text 8‎ M: Good morning.‎ W: Good morning. Can I help you?‎ M: Yes, are there any tickets left for the Chinese Music Concert on the 28th, please?‎ W: Just a moment, please. No, I think you’ve made a mistake. It’s on the 30th.‎ M: Really? ⑩I’ve read about it in the paper today. I’m sure it said the Chinese Music Concert is on the 28th.‎ W: Oh, sorry, I thought you said the Japanese Music Concert. (11)The Chinese Music Concert is on the 28th at 7:15 pm. But I’m afraid there are only back seats left, (12)and they are 30 yuan each.‎ M: That’s Ok. Can I have two, please?‎ W: How would you like to pay for these?‎ M: Check. Here you are.‎ W: Thank you. And here are your tickets.‎ M: Thank you very much.‎ Text 9‎ W: (13)Why weren’t you at the German class last night, Tom? Have you given up?‎ M: Well, no…I came back late yesterday and found John sleeping in the chair. He’d been writing reports all day long and he was too tired to go out again, so we gave the lesson a miss.‎ W: You’ve missed quite a lot of the lessons lately, haven’t you? (14)Are you losing interest?‎ M: (14)Yes, I’m afraid so. Neither John nor I have a gift for languages. People just laugh at us when we attempt to speak German. How did you and Jane pick it up so quickly and easily? You’ve hardly been in Germany a month.‎ W: It was neither quick nor easy. (16)We’d both studied the language before we came, and we only needed to revise it.‎ M: Anyway, all our friends here speak English very well, so we don’t really need to learn German.‎ Text 10‎ W: My name is Julie and (17)I’m a nurse. (18)I work in a school to make sure that children are healthy and happy and able to learn. I work with parents, teachers, family doctors, health-care and many others to offer advice (19) and support to families on things like healthy eating, difficulties with sleep and behavior. I enjoy ‎ my job (20) because I love being with children. They don’t feel sorry for themselves for long when they’re not well. They’re honest about how they feel and fun to be with. When children are ill, or when they’re sad because something’s wrong at home, it makes me sad, too. But there’s usually something I can do to help. If I can’t help, I know lost of people who can.‎