2018-2019学年江西省高安中学高二下学期第三次月考英语试题 （Word版）

2018-2019学年江西省高安中学高二下学期第三次月考英语试题 （Word版）

江西省高安中学2018-2019学年下学期第三次月考 高二年级英语试题 ‎ 第一部分 听力部分（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 ‎ ‎1. Where does the conversation probably take place? ‎ ‎ A. In a classroom. B. In a library. ‎ ‎2. What did the man do just now? ‎ C. At a bookstore. ‎ A. He took a class. B. He watched a match. 3. How many final exams does the woman have this week? ‎ C. He played a basketball game. ‎ ‎ A. One. B. Two. ‎ ‎4. What would the man like to learn in the future? ‎ C. Three. ‎ ‎ A. Debate. B. Law. ‎ ‎5. What do we know about the man? ‎ C. Politics. ‎ A. He will graduate soon. B. He lost his job. ‎ 第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分） ‎ C. He is sick.‎ 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。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。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。 ‎ 6. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers? ‎ A. Mother and son. B. Classmates. C. Neighbors. ‎ 7. What are the speakers talking about? ‎ A. A good movie. B. A video game. C. An old tale. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。 ‎ 8. When do the speakers plan to go to the Sichuan restaurant? ‎ A. Today. B. This week. C. Next week. ‎ 9. What will the speakers do next? ‎ A. Eat beef noodles. B. Make a reservation. C. Go home. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。 ‎ 10. Why does the woman go to the store? ‎ A. To change a different color skirt. B. To return the skirt. C. To buy another skirt. ‎ 11. How does the woman get the skirt? ‎ A. From a friend. B. From her husband. C. From shopping online. ‎ 12. How much is the skirt? ‎ A. ‎$90. B. $95. C. $100. ‎ 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。 ‎ 13. Why does the woman ask for help? ‎ A. The ATM took her card. B. The ATM is broken. C. Her card is stolen. ‎ 14. What does the woman think of herself? ‎ A. Forgetful. B. Calm. C. Anxious. ‎ 15. What did the woman do? ‎ A. She damaged her card. ‎ B. She entered the wrong password. ‎ C. She put the card in the wrong place. ‎ 16. What will the woman do next? ‎ A. Call the branch bank. B. Call the policeman. C. Change her password.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 ‎ 17. How old is Karthik Nemmani? ‎ A. ‎8 years old. B. 12 years old. C. 14 years old. ‎ 18. What does Karthik Nemmani think of his victory? ‎ A. Surprising. B. Inspiring. C. Exciting. ‎ 19. What can we infer from the talk? ‎ A. Modi can’t attend the game anymore. ‎ B. Modi is Nemmani’s biggest competitor. C. Modi misspelled the word “koinonia”. ‎ 20. How many people attended the competition last year? ‎ A. Around 800. B. Around 500. C. Around 300. ‎ 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） ‎ A ‎ Let’s look at the movies we can’t wait to watch in 2019 ‎ Dumbo (March 29) ‎ Dumbo is a 1941 American film produced by Walt Disney Productions. The main character is an elephant who is nicknamed “Dumbo”. Dumbo is always laughed at for his big ears, and he is rejected by the other elephants. With no parent to care for him, he is alone. But in fact, he is capable of flying by using his ears as wings. A live-action adaptation of the film directed by Tim Burton is scheduled to be released on March 29, 2019. ‎ Shazam! (April 5) ‎ Shazam is an upcoming American superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name. ‎ ‎ 4 ‎ Directed by David F. Sandberg, the film is set to star Asher Angel as Billy Batson, a teenage boy who can transform via the magic word “Shazam” into an adult superhero, played by Zachary Levi. It will be the first film version of the character since the 1941 series Adventures of Captain Marvel (the character’s original name). ‎ Aladdin (May 24) ‎ Aladdin is a fictional character and the role of the film Aladdin (1992) based on Aladdin, a folk tale of Middle Eastern origin He is voiced by Scott Weinger, while his singing voice is provided by Brad Kane. ‎ Aladdin never received a formal education, and has only learned by living on the streets of Agrabah. He has to steal food in the local market in order to survive. Mena Massoud is set to play a live-action version of the character in a live action adaptation of the 1992 film. ‎ ‎21．Which one will be shown to the audience as a form of film for the first time? ‎ ‎ A．Dumbo. B．Shazam! C．Adventures of Captain Marvel D．Aladdin. ‎ ‎22．Who is the actor of the newest version of Aladdin? ‎ A．Scott Weinger. B．Brad Kane. C．Terry O. Morse. D．Mena Massoud. ‎ ‎23．On which day can you watch a film about a pitiful animal according to the text? ‎ A．March 29. B．April 5. C．May 24. D．May 31. ‎ B ‎ David Rees runs a truly distinctive business. He charges customers $15 to sharpen their pencils to perfections, using a variety of tools. ‎ I know what you're thinking﹣is this a joke? The 39-year-old gets asked that question a lot. To clarify everything, he even created a special section on his website telling everyone he's actually providing a real service. ‎ You can supply your own pencil or you can have Rees sharpen one of his own favorite 2B pencils. After that, he mails it to you in a display tube with the shavings in a separate bag, and an authentic（认证了的）certificate which just happens to mention the pencil is so sharp as to be a dangerous object. ‎ To achieve the desired result, the master sharpener uses all kinds of tools, including general sandpapers, pocket knives and even a special $450 sharpening machine. "It depends on what the customer wants to use his/her pencil for," he says, "That determines the most appropriate pencil﹣sharpening technique. Some customers buy pencils as inspirational symbols while others buy them because of their special memories of classic 2B pencils." ‎ ‎$15 to have a pencil sharpened is a bit expensive though, right? You're not the only one who feels that way, and David's unique business has really angered lots of people, who talk of inequality in America, saying it is so insane for the wealthy to pay﹩15 to sharpen a pencil. But others will say, "This is just our urge to put an end to the welfare state because new ideas arise along with the business." ‎ David admits his trade is sort of unusual. But there are those who actually value his service, as proven by the over 500 orders he has gotten. ‎ ‎24．How could David make money by sharpening pencils? ‎ ‎ A．He invented new tools for the job. B．He provided quality service to his customers. ‎ ‎ C．He saved lots of time for other people. D．He promoted his skill on his website. ‎ ‎25．From his words, what can we infer about David Rees? ‎ A．knows all kinds of pencil users B．always write with pencils C．treat his customers unfairly D．meet some customers’ special needs ‎ ‎26．What does the underlined word “insane”（in Paragraph 5）mean? ‎ ‎ A．Unreasonable. B．Rewarding. C．Deliberate. D．Irresponsible. ‎ ‎27．What seems to be the author's attitude to David Rees' trade? ‎ ‎ A．It's awfully expensive. B．It has a good reputation. ‎ ‎ C．It's a unique service. D．It wastes time and money. ‎ C ‎ When young people begin to live independently, home-hunting can be difficult. But they would do well to remember that a new choice is available --- micro-homes. ‎ Fondly called "tiny houses”, these houses have all living necessities in a small package, including kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. Generally under 50 square meters, most tiny houses can hold just one or two people though some claim the space for more. What's lost in size is not lost in designs. These homes are often quite modern in design. ‎ Besides an attractive appearance, tiny houses can also have practical features. Making the best of urban space, the 72-to-122-centimeter-wide Keret House in Warsaw, the world’s narrowest home, filled in an alley（小巷）．The home Ecocapsule uses solar power, wind power and rainwater collection to enable its owner to live practically anywhere. ‎ Although micro-homes are attractive, there are a few disadvantages to consider before getting comfortable on a minicouch. Moving into a tiny house, you should throw away unnecessary things. It is also mostly impossible to invite guests. And finally, a micro-home is likely a temporary（暂时的） living choice for most people since they will probably start families and own more things. ‎ Though the limitation will scare some, there is usually a benefit. A small size results in low prices and small bills, making tiny houses easier to save up for. And though you won't have many things around the house, it makes it easy and simple to keep it clean. Micro-homes are also eco-friendly, which can't be matched by other homes. They probably aren't for everyone or forever, but when it comes to your next (or first) home, they could be just what you need. ‎ ‎28．What can be learnt about micro-homes from Paragraph Two? ‎ A．People can't take a package into the tiny houses. ‎ B．All of the houses can hold more than two people. ‎ C．These houses are convenient though tiny in size. ‎ D．Such houses are poorly designed due to the small size. ‎ ‎29．The author develops Paragraph 3 mainly ______ . ‎ A．by example B．by comparison C．by order in space D．by cause and effect 30．Who are micro-homes especially suitable for? ‎ ‎ A．a young person who has many things B．a person who doesn't have much money ‎ ‎ C．a family wanting to protect environment D．a family hoping to settle down in a city ‎ ‎31．What can be the best title for the text？ ______ ‎ ‎ A．East or west, home is the best． B．Micro-homes --- more than tiny! ‎ ‎ C．Home-hunting --- no easy matter! D．Tiny or large, this is a choice． ‎ D ‎ A robot called Bina48 has successfully taken a course in the philosophy of love at Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU), in California. ‎ According to course instructor William Barry, associate professor at NDNU, Bina48 is the world’s first socially advanced robot to complete a college course, a feat（壮举）he described as “remarkable.” The robot took part in class discussions, gave a presentation with a student partner and participated in a debate with students from another institution. ‎ Before becoming a student, Bina48 appeared as a guest speaker in Barry’s classes for several years. ‎ One day when addressing Barry’s class, Bina48 expressed a desire to go to college, a desire that Barry and his students enthusiastically supported. Rather than enroll Bina48 in his Robot Ethics: Philosophy of ‎ Emerging Technologies course, Barry suggested that Bina48 should take his course Philosophy of Love instead. Love is a concept Bina48 doesn’t understand, said Barry. Therefore the challenge would be for Barry and his students to teach Bina48 what love is. ‎ ‎“Some interesting things happened in the class,” said Barry. He said that his students thought it would be straightforward to teach Bina48 about love, which, after all, is “fairly simple — it’s a feeling,” said Barry. But the reality was different. Bina48 ended up learning “31 different versions of love,” said Barry, highlighting some of the challenges humans may face when working with artificial intelligence in future. ‎ Bina48 participated in class discussions via Skype and also took part in a class debate about love and conflict with students from West ‎ In the next decade, Barry hopes Bina48 might become complex enough to teach a class, though he says he foresees robots being used to better the teaching and learning experience, rather than replacing instructors completely. ‎ ‎32．What was Bina48’s performance like in class? ‎ A．Humorous. B．Stupid C．Extraordinary. D．Unattractive. ‎ ‎33．What does the underlined word “addressing” in paragraph 3 probably mean? ‎ A．Dealing with. B．Giving a speech to. C．Consulting with. D．Sending a letter to. ‎ ‎34．What can we learn from the passage? ‎ A．Artificial intelligence may somehow be superior to man. ‎ B．It was quite tough for Bina48 to learn about love. ‎ C．It was meaningless for Bina48 to learn about love. ‎ D．Humans can launch a challenge to artificial intelligence. ‎ ‎35．What does Barry think of the future development of Bina48? ‎ A．It will surely be able to serve as a teacher. ‎ B．It will completely take the place of instructors. ‎ C．It will be able to promote learning and teaching. ‎ D．It will be smart enough to control human beings. ‎ 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） ‎ How to Discover Your Talent ‎ Talent tends to refer to that inborn skill that everyone seems to be born with. ___36___. It’s good to try and identify and practice that skill. ‎ Revisit your childhood. A good way to figure out where your talents lie is to go back to your childhood. ‎ ‎___37___. This is often the time when you had plans that weren’t limited by what people tend to think of as ‎ ‎‘reality’. ‎ Consider what it is you do when you lose track of time. One of the chief things you can do is focus on what you love to do so much that you have a tendency to forget everything else for a while. ___38___. You might have to research a bit deeper into the things you enjoy to discover what makes you feel satisfied. ‎ ‎___39___. Sometimes, when you’re having difficulty seeing clearly, it’s good to get an outside opinion. Your friends and family members know you well and they should be able to offer you some insights into the areas they think you’re talented in. ‎ Try new things. Especially if you’re not sure what your talents might be, you should get out and try new things. This way you’re more likely to hit on what it is that you’re really good at and that really makes you happy. ___40___. In your quest for your own talent you should look into the talents of other people. ‎ A. Consider what you loved to do as a child ‎ B. It’s true that having a talent can help you in life ‎ C. Observe and enjoy the talents of other people ‎ D. You can use your talents in the service of kindness ‎ E. Focus on the areas that you’re less talented in ‎ F. Not all talents are going to be super obvious G. Ask others for better advice ‎ 第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） ‎ I felt like a good mother on that summer morning. I’d 41 up early, made a picnic lunch, 42 my three-and five-year-old daughters into the car, drove to my friend’s house, packed her and her 43 into the car, and drove an hour and a half to the shore where we 44 our picnic cloth on the sands by 10 a.m. ‎ Soon the girls began running. About 50 yards from us, a man, maybe 45 his late 50s, was fishing. The girls stood next to him and watched with their mouths open 46 he cast the lines. He smiled at them. They all ran back to us except my three-year-old Drew, who, 47 , just seated herself next to the white bucket where the man was 48 planning to put the fish he caught. ‎ However, suddenly a 49 came to my mind. Is it dangerous for Drew to stay there with the stranger? Good moms should also teach daughters that the world is dangerous. Then, I watched them like there was a hidden 50 in the lifeguard chair filming the man as America’s Most Wanted. Every few minutes, I looked to my five-year-old to make sure she hadn’t been 51 out to sea, then back to Drew to make sure there was no sign of 52 between her and the stranger. ‎ When I looked at Drew again, she had started 53 with the man. She was probably telling him where we lived and how her father was away on business. He nodded. She kept 54 . He nodded again, then they laughed. ‎ A few seconds later, she ran back to us, with a toy fish in her hand. It must have been something 55 he used for bait( 饵). The three other girls were 56 , so they didn’t try to 57 how eager they were to have one. ‎ Just when I was at a loss, there he was: the man, standing right next to us. He was holding three more toy fish. He handed them to each of the girls. By their 58 , I realized that he was 59 a warm-hearted man, meaning no harm at all. ‎ ‎“Thank you”, I said, realizing that yes, there is evil in this world…but there is also good, and 60 in strangers, and lessons for mothers to learn that only three-year-olds could teach them. ‎ ‎41．A．woken ‎ B．settled ‎ C．stood ‎ D．turned ‎ ‎42．A．combined ‎ B．cheated ‎ C．gathered ‎ D．divided ‎ ‎43．A．sons ‎ B．daughters ‎ C．nieces ‎ D．nephews ‎ ‎44．A．expanded ‎ B．covered ‎ C．increased ‎ D．spread ‎ ‎45．A．on ‎ B．in ‎ C．at ‎ D．of ‎ ‎46．A．as ‎ B．while ‎ C．though ‎ D．if ‎ ‎47．A．usually ‎ B．therefore ‎ C．besides ‎ D．instead ‎ ‎48．A．reasonably ‎ B．hardly ‎ C．probably ‎ D．unbelievably ‎ ‎49．A．warning ‎ B．arguing ‎ C．greeting ‎ D．saying ‎ ‎50．A．recorder ‎ B．radio ‎ C．computer ‎ D．camera ‎ ‎51．A．left ‎ B．swept ‎ C．dropped ‎ D．worn ‎ ‎52．A．danger ‎ B．treatment ‎ C．agreement ‎ D．encouragement ‎ ‎53．A．quarreling ‎ B．fighting ‎ C．chatting ‎ D．debating ‎ ‎54．A．talking ‎ B．reading ‎ C．writing ‎ D．showing ‎ ‎55．A．what ‎ B．which ‎ C．that ‎ D．where ‎ ‎56．A．moved ‎ B．disappointed ‎ C．interested ‎ D．frightened ‎ ‎57．A．tell ‎ B．hide ‎ C．express ‎ D．explain ‎ ‎58．A．fingers ‎ B．faces ‎ C．arms ‎ D．tongues ‎ ‎59．A．usually ‎ B．specially ‎ C．finally ‎ D．actually ‎ ‎60．A．anger ‎ B．excitement ‎ C．kindness ‎ D．sadness ‎ 第二节(共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） ‎ For those 61 love travel, particularly rail travel, China in 1987 was a can't﹣miss kind of place. In1987, China was still operating steam trains on some rail routes, which made people from many countries amazed. Bruce Connolly, a photographer from Scotland, 62 (be) one of them. ‎ Connolly first came to China in 1987, 63 (start) his continuous travelling throughout China. Since then, he 64 (travel) to most parts of China except Fujian, Zhejiang and Jiangxi. Wherever he went, his camera remained by his side. During his journeys in China, Connolly found China very different from 65 he saw in photographs, which showed Chinese people very 66 (religion) in the way they dressed and behaved. Instead, what he saw was that people were 67 (friend), welcoming and wore bright clothes. In the early years of his journey, most Chinese people were fascinated with foreigners visiting China, but now that has changed in 68 (city) such as Beijing and Shanghai, foreigners are no longer curiosities. ‎ Another dramatic change that Connolly has felt in China is 69 widespread use of new technology. China has become one of the most tech﹣savvy（懂技术的）societies. People now do everything with 70 （they) smartphones, and use of cash is almost disappearing． ‎ 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）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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（/），并在该句下面写出该加的词。 ‎ 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。 ‎ On December 30, after two weeks’ training, we finally began our work for volunteer guides in a museum. During the first two week, I learnt a lot about the stories behind the artworks. In order to do good in the work, my teammates and I made fully preparations. We first worked out a careful plan. Then we practiced use proper body language to explain the artworks better. The month-long volunteer work has now come to end, from what I understand that it isn’t easy to be a good guide. Besides, I also realize that how important teamwork is. I believed that I will get lifelong benefits from the short and meaningful experience. 第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）假定你是李华，你校将举办国际中学生冬令营活动，你是负责人之一。你的英国朋友 Joe 来信 想了解一些有关信息。请你根据以下内容，用英语给他回一封信。地点: 南昌活动时间:2019 年 6 月 23 日—29 日参加人员:60 名来自世界各地的高中生活动内容:游览江西名胜，体验中国文化，品尝当地美食，相互学习交流 ‎ 注意事项:2019 年 6 月 21 日前用 e-mail 确认参加注意:1.词数 100 左右(开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数)； ‎ ‎2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ‎ 参考答案： ‎ 一 听力 ‎ ‎1—5 BCBCA 6—10 BBCAB 11—15 ACAAB 16—20 ACABC 二 阅读理解 ‎ ‎21-23 BDA 24-27 BDAC 28-31 CABB 32-35 CBAC 36-40 BAFGC 三 完型填空 ‎ ‎41-45 ACBDB 46-50 ADCAD 51-55 BACAC 56-60 CBBDC 四 语法填词 ‎ ‎61．who 62．was 63．starting 64．has travel（l）ed 65．what ‎ ‎66．religious ‎ 四 短文改错 ‎ ‎67．friendly 68．cities 69．the 70．their ‎ ‎71．for→as ‎ ‎72. week→weeks 73. good→well 74. fully→full ‎ ‎75. use→using ‎ ‎76. end 前面加上 an 77. what→which 78. 删除 that ‎ ‎79. believed→believe 80. and→but ‎ 五 书面表达 ‎ I’m very pleased to tell you something about the Winter Camp for International High School Students this winter. ‎ As planned, it will be held in Nanchang this year from June 23rd to 29th. The participants include 60 students from different high schools around the world. There will be a lot of fantastic activities for you to enjoy. You can visit a wide range of places of interest, experience traditional ‎ Chinese culture and taste wonderful local food. What’s more, you can exchange your ideas with other high school students, which will broaden your horizons greatly. ‎ Please remember to e-mail me before June 21st, 2019 to make sure you’ll take part. I do hope you will come and join us. ‎ I’m looking forward to your reply. ‎ Yours, ‎ Li Hua ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 听力原文： ‎ Text 1 (29 词) 借书 ‎ M: You can keep these books for only half a month. ‎ W: May I renew them if I haven’t finished reading? M: Of course, you can. ‎ Text 2 (22词) 打篮球 ‎ W: Jack, you are sweating all over. Have you been exercising? ‎ M: Yes. We just had a basketball match with Class Two. Text 3 (32词) 备考 ‎ W: I have two finals this week and one oral presentation, but I’m not ready for any of them! M: Sounds like you will be doing some serious learning till Friday! ‎ Text 4 (29词) 将来学什么 ‎ M: I really like my debate class. ‎ W: Do you think you’ll be interested in studying law in the future? M: No, I prefer to study politics. Text 5 (39词) 发愁 ‎ W: David, what’s new with you? You are not in the mood. ‎ M: After six months, my college life will come to the end. The following trouble will be the job-hunting. That’s really a headache. ‎ Text 6 (102词) 新游戏 ‎ M: My mother bought me a new video game. ‎ W: What’s it like? ‎ M: Well, the hero is a Super Soldier. He has to fight the bad guys to find the treasure. ‎ W: Who are the bad guys? ‎ M: There are a lot! Two really bad ones are Big Monster and Human Spider. ‎ W: Wow! Where’s the treasure? ‎ M: It’s under a castle. ‎ W: Wonderful. How do you like it? ‎ M: It’s my favorite for now. Anyway, you can come to my home after school today and have a try. ‎ W: Great! Thank you. Text 7 (98词) 饥饿 ‎ W: I’m starving to death. What about you? M: Me too! What do you feel like eating? ‎ W: There’s a really good Sichuan restaurant near here. But you have to make reservations in advance. Besides, it’s expensive. And I don’t have any money. ‎ W: I’m broke, too. Let’s save our money and go next week. M: Okay. But what can we fill hungry stomachs tonight? ‎ W: Let’s just go for beef noodles. That’s cheap and fast. ‎ M: Great. Let’s go. ‎ Text 8 (129词) 退货 ‎ W: This skirt is too tight. I would like to return it please. Do I need to go to the customer’s service desk? ‎ M: I can help you with that. Do you still have your receipt? ‎ W: No, I receive this as a birthday present from my friend, but the price tag is still on the skirt though. Will that be OK? ‎ M: Oh, yes, that will help me a lot. ‎ W: Do you have any more skirts in this style? I would like to find a size larger. ‎ M: I’m sorry, we’re out of this skirt in this color. ‎ W: That’s all right. I’ll just look for something else. ‎ M: Well, your total refund is 95 dollars. A service charge of 5 dollars was taken out. ‎ W: Thank you. ‎ Text 9 (181词) 取款机吞卡 ‎ W: I need help. I’ve got a bit of a problem with your ATM. ‎ M: Oh, dear. What’s happened? ‎ W: Well, it’s eaten my card! It won’t give it back! ‎ M: I see... Calm down. Don’t worry. May I ask what you were doing when it took your card? ‎ W: Yes. I was only entering my password. I’m terrible at remembering it. I’m so forgetful, you see. M: Hmmm... And exactly how many times did you enter it, please? ‎ W: Twice? Oh, no. It’s three times! ‎ M: Ah! Don’t worry; it’s just a security measure. If someone uses a card and cannot get the right password after three attempts, the bank keeps the card in case it’s stolen. Just contact the bank and we’ll get it back to you. ‎ W: Oh, I see. So if I call my branch bank, they can sort everything out for me? ‎ M: Yes, they’ll be happy to help. W: Thanks. ‎ Text 10 (179词) 全美拼字比赛 ‎ W: Fourteen-year-old Karthik Nemmani of Texas won the Scripps National Spelling Bee (全美拼字比赛) Thursday night. His victory was a surprise — even to him. “I didn’t really think I’d be able to do it”, he said softly. “I had confidence that I could, but I honestly didn’t realistically think it could happen.” The competition took place in Maryland. Many people had expected another student, Naysa Modi, to win. She had competed and done well in four other national spelling bees. In fact, she had beaten Nemmani earlier this year at a spelling event in Texas. But at the national championship, Modi misspelled a word from the German language. So Nemmani had the final chance to win. He did — by correctly spelling the word “koinonia”. And Modi, who is only 12, will have one more chance to win the national championship next year. After she finishes the 8th grade, she will be too old to compete. In addition to the surprise winner, the 2018 National Spelling Bee was unusual in other ways, too. More than 500 children, ages 8 to 15, participated. That is over 200 more than in any other year. ‎ ‎ ‎