2019-2020学年江苏省启东中学高二下学期期初考试英语试题 Word版

2019-2020学年江苏省启东中学高二下学期期初考试英语试题 Word版

江苏省启东中学2019-2020学年度第二学期期初考试 高二英语试卷 ‎2020.4‎ 本试卷共12页，包含选择题和非选择题两部分，满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟。‎ 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30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 does the man always do on Saturday?‎ A. See a film. B. Have a class. C. Review his notes. ‎ ‎2. How does the woman deal with difficult lectures?‎ A. By recording them. B. By talking with lecturers. C. By attending them again. ‎ ‎3. Where will the man fetch his notebook?‎ A. In the library. B. In the classroom. C. In the teachers’ office. ‎ ‎4. What kind of music does the man often listen to?‎ A. Jazz music. B. Classical music. C. Rock music. ‎ ‎5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?‎ A. Sarah’s happy retirement.B. The man’s art classes.C. Their hobbies.‎ 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. Why does the man apologize to the woman?‎ A. He lost her dictionary. B. He made her desk dirty. C. He damaged her glasses. ‎ ‎7. What does the woman ask the man to do?‎ A. Buy her an ice cream. B. Look up some new words. C. Tidy up her desk carefully. ‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。‎ ‎8. What makes the man change his appointment?‎ A. An unexpected visitor. ‎ B. His urgent problem at work. ‎ C. The traffic due to the bad weather. ‎ ‎9. When will the man meet Dr. Martin?‎ A. On Wednesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Friday.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。‎ ‎10. What can people enjoy in Richmond?‎ A. Local foods. B. Local artworks. C. Local shopping centers. ‎ ‎11. How far away is Sun Valley from Richmond?‎ A. 5 minutes’ walk. B. 10 minutes’ walk. C. 15 minutes’ bike ride. ‎ ‎12. Where do the speakers decide to stay?‎ A. In a tent. B. In a hotel. C. In a villager’s house. ‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。‎ ‎13. What is the relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Teacher and student. B. Journalist and sportsman. C. Interviewer and job applicant. ‎ ‎14. What does the man think of a teacher’s work?‎ A. Easy. B. Boring. C. Challenging. ‎ ‎15. What does the woman like doing?‎ A. Playing sports. B. Watching sports. C. Teaching sports. ‎ ‎16. What does the man value most about doing sports?‎ A. Teach the young important life lessons.‎ B. Try to maintain mental well-being.‎ C. Make efforts to keep physically fit.‎ 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。‎ ‎17. What does Volterman’s Smart Wallet focus on?‎ A. The function. B. The design. C. The security. ‎ ‎18. What will inform you of your phone and wallet being apart?‎ A. The alarm. B. The camera. C. The GPS tracker. ‎ ‎19. What can you receive if someone opens your wallet secretly?‎ A. A picture of him. B. A voice from the phone. C. A message from the wallet. ‎ ‎20. Why is Volterman’s Smart Wallet suitable for travel?‎ A. It doesn’t need to recharge. ‎ B. It is light and easy to carry. ‎ C. It has a large capacity for pictures. ‎ 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)‎ 第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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 A Book Your Field Trip to ‎Pacific‎ Science ‎Center A field trip to Pacific Science Center is a time-honored tradition for students of all ages across Washington‎ ‎State. Our hands-on exhibits, shows, and creative programs inspire students’ curiosity for science in a day of exploration meant to strengthen your curriculum and fuel lifelong enthusiasm for science, math, engineering and technology.‎ Schedule (安排) Your Field Trip To schedule your field trip, complete the registration request form available at the link www.pacificsciencecenter.org/field-tripsl/, or call (206) 443-2925 Monday — Friday from 8:‎30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. not less than two weeks ahead of your visit date. We will contact you within two business days to set up your field trip.‎ New Fall/winter Hours Starting September 3, 2019 PacSci will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays except for holidays and weeks during Seattle‎ ‎Public School breaks. We will no longer be booking field trips on those days, as well.‎ Pricing Field Trip Package Price Per Student Exhibits Only ‎$9‎ Package 1‎ Exhibits plus choice of one experiences ‎$11‎ Package 2‎ Exhibits plus choice of two experiences ‎$13‎ Package 3‎ Exhibits plus choice of three experiences ‎$15‎ One free adult general admission is covered for every 10 paid students. Free adult admission doesn’t include IMAX documentary. These adults will be charged a $4 IMAX documentary admission. Additional adults outside of the ratio (比例) will be charged the student admission rate. Pacific Science Center Memberships cannot be applied to field trips. Payment is due one week before you visit.‎ Available Experiences ‎■ Planetarium Shows ‎■ IMAX Documentaries ‎■ Science on a Sphere Shows ‎■ Laser Shows ‎21. What can we know about Pacific‎ Science ‎Center?‎ A. It is famous for its typical architecture.‎ B. It offers students chances for free classes.‎ C. It’s where students can learn about science.‎ D. It is only accessible to students in Washington.‎ ‎22. If 2 teachers and 10 students watch exhibits and IMAX Documentaries, how much will they at least pay?‎ A. $118. B. $125.C. $127. D. $134.‎ ‎23. When can we reserve a field trip by phone?‎ A. On weekends. B. Any Monday or Tuesday.‎ C. Two workdays ahead of the visit time. D. At least 14 days before the actual visit.‎ B Japans biggest airline is betting that the future of travel isn’t traveling at all. For the last month, a married couple has been interacting with a robot -called an Avatar -that’s controlled by their daughter hundreds of miles away. Made by ANA Holdings Inc. it looks like a cleaner with an iPad attached. But the screen displays the daughter’s face as they chat, and its wheels let her move slowly about the house as though she’s really there.‎ ‎“Virtual travel” is nothing new, of course. Storytellers, travel writers and artists have ‎ stimulating(刺激)the sense of armchair tourists for centuries. It’s only in recent decades that frequent, safe travel has become available to the non-wealthy.‎ Yet even as the world’s middle classes climb out of the armchair and into economy-class seats, there are signs of a post-travel society coming into being. Concerns about sustainability(可持续发展)are having an negative influence on carbon-intensive airlines. And the aging of wealthy societies is both slowing down physical travel and creating demand for various ways to experience the world. For the travel industry, virtual (虚拟的)reality offers an attractive response to these trend.‎ Of course, far- out technologies encourage far-out claims. ANA doesn’t plan to start selling Avatars until next year. Profits, too, will probably be difficult to achieve: according to one investigation, the global market for this kind of technology will be worth only about $300 million by 2023. By contrast, ANA’s traditional travel business brought in more than $19 billion last year .‎ But if the business case for virtual vacations is still weak, the market for technologies that bridge physical distances between families and coworkers seems likely to soy expand.ANA’s robots may not replace its airplanes any time soon, but they’ll almost certainly be a part of travel’s high-tech future.‎ ‎24 “Avatar” is mentioned in paragraph 1 to_________.‎ A. display how people travel with the robot “Avatar”.‎ B. introduce a new service offered by Japan’s biggest airline.‎ C. lead in the topic of virtual travel by providing a vivid scene.‎ D. describe what the robot“Avatar” looks like and how it works.‎ ‎25. It can be inferred from paragraph 3 that people's choice of virtual travel may be the result of________.‎ A. the demand for safe travel B. wealthy people’s growing old C. worries about low-carbon airlines D. the support of advanced technologies ‎26. By saying “far-out technologies encourage far-out claims”, the writer means_______.‎ A. traditional travel business is not profitable B. global market for virtual travels is hard to predict C. the time is ripe for selling Avatars in term of technology D. virtual travels will take the place of traditional ones very soon ‎27. What’s the writer’s attitude to virtual technology?‎ A. Uncertain B. Cautious. C. Enthusiastic. D. Optimistic.‎ C Sleep is essential for a person’s wellbeing. Researchers have found that sleep loss increases a person’s risk of developing serious medical conditions. Now, a new study has found that getting enough sleep is also the key to improving academic performance.‎ Jeffrey Grossman, who led the research, was not trying to find the correlation (相关性) between sleep and grades when he handed out Fitbits to the students in his class. Instead, the professor hoped the popular wrist-worn electronic device, which tracks a person’s activity 24/7, would show a connection between physical exercise and academic achievement.‎ As part of the research, a quarter of the participants chose a fitness class specially created for the study. After the school term ended, the researchers carefully analyzed the data. Much to Grossman’s surprise, they found no measurable difference in test performance between the group that had been physically active and the group that had not.‎ However, the study presented a surprising viewpoint in the journal Science of Learning. Going through the large amount of data, Grossman noticed an interesting trend (走向) from the participants sleep patterns. There was a straight-line relationship between the average amount of sleep and his/her grade on the exams.‎ Besides, it was not enough for students to just head to bed early the night before a test. Grossman says: “We’ve heard the phrase ‘Get a good night’s sleep, you’ve got a big day tomorrow.’ It turns out this does not relate at all to test performance. Instead, it’s the sleep you get during the days when learning is happening that matters most.”‎ The time students went to bed each night was similarly important. Those who went to bed in the early hours of the morning performed poorly even if the total sleep time was the same as a higher-performing student.‎ The research does not prove that sleep is the only component that helps improve academic performance. However Grossman says the results are a strong indication that sleep really matters. Who knew getting A’s just required some extra ZZZ’s?‎ ‎28. What’s Grossman’s original purpose by using Fitbits in the research?‎ A. To improve students sleep patterns. ‎ B. To regulate students’ daily behavior.‎ C. To monitor students’ physical condition. ‎ D. To find effects of physical exercise on grades.‎ ‎29. What did Grossman think of the research result?‎ A. It was unexpected. B. It was changeable C. It was unreliable. D. It was fruitless.‎ ‎30. What plays a more important part in test performance?‎ A. Sleep in the learning stage. B. Average amount of sleep during tests.‎ C. Sleep quality the night before the test. D. A regular bedtime.‎ ‎31. What is the best title for the text?‎ A. Be Physically Active and Sleep More B. Enough Sleep Benefits Our Wellbeing C. Catch ZZZ’s for Good Test Performance D. The More Exercise, the Better Schoolwork D When you were at school, the last thing you probably wanted to do was to spend your weekends going to work. There was homework to do, sport to play and fun to have. But our parents probably persuaded us to find a job to earn some money and get some life experience. When I was a teenager I had a paper round: delivering newspapers to people’s homes.‎ Today in the UK you are allowed to work from the age of 13, and many children do take up part-time jobs. It’s one of those things that are seen almost as a rite of passage (成人仪式) .It’s a taste of independence and sometimes a useful thing to put on your CV (简历). Teenagers agree that it teaches valuable lessons about working with adults and also about managing their own money.‎ Some research has shown that not taking up a Saturday or holiday job could be deleterious to a person later on. A 2015 study by the UK Commission on Employment and Skills found that not participating in part-time work at school age had been blamed by employers’ organizations for young adults being ill-prepared for full-time employment, but despite this, recent statistics have shown that the number of schoolchildren in the UK with a part-time job has fallen by a fifth in the past five years.‎ So does this mean that British teenagers are now afraid of hard work? Probably not. Some experts feel that young people feel going out to work will affect their performance at school and they are under some pressure now to study hard and get good exam result and a good job in the long term. However, Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College ‎ Leaders, told BBC News that “Properly regulated part-time work is a good way of helping young people learn skills that they will need in their working lives.” In reality, it’s all about getting the right balance between doing part-time work and having enough time to study and rest.‎ Many young people actually want to work because it gives them a sense of freedom. One 13-year-old girl called Rachel, who has a Saturday job in a shop, told the BBC that “I enjoy my job because I’m earning money and it helps me socialize with people I work with.” That seems like something worth getting up for a Saturday morning. Did you do a part-time job when you were at school?‎ ‎32. What can we conclude from Para 2?‎ A. Students taking up part-time jobs are more independent.‎ B. Taking up part-time jobs can help students save money.‎ C. Taking up part-time jobs is good for students in many ways.‎ D. Children over ‎13 in the UK must take up part-time jobs.‎ ‎33. The underlined word “deleterious” in Para 3 means _________.‎ A. important B. harmful C. threatening D. beneficial ‎34. Which of the following might Geoff Barton agree with?‎ A. Students with good grades and no study pressure can do part-time jobs.‎ B Students should put all their energies into their studies.‎ C. The more part-time jobs they do, the more beneficial it is for students.‎ D. It is good for students to do part-time jobs as long as they are proper.‎ ‎35. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?‎ A Should schoolchildren have part-time jobs?‎ B. What kind of part-time job should schoolchildren do?‎ C. What benefits can part-time jobs bring to schoolchildren?‎ D. Why do British schoolchildren show less interest in part-time jobs?‎ 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。‎ Research shows that playful teasing between parents and their children can be a way to strengthen relationships，bring up difficult topics，and just have fun. 36 Carol Bishop says，“You need to recognize if they are enjoying it，”There are also rules about what is okay and not okay to ‎ tease your child about. 37 Instead，tease kids about safe topics，like a messy room，or things that can be easily changed.‎ Teasing should also be a twoway street. 38 If they go too far making fun of you,be sure not to blow up. Instead, help them to learn boundaries and what may hurt others.‎ Teasing about a disappointing grade should only be used as a gentle reminder to study or do homework.It shouldn't be focused on the ability because that could make the situation worse.It's not wrong to say to your child，“I'm disappointed that you got a C．”39 You need to examine if there is a learning disability or maybe they are depressed or being bullied.‎ From monsters under the bed to darkness and noises，fears that may seem silly to an adult may be very real to a child. ‎40 In fact，it could make them worse.Teasing a child who is frightened about something is not a way for them to expand their horizon—you need to make them feel secure.‎ A．Kids often feel hurt when teased by others.‎ B．Topics like appearance and weight are prohibited.‎ C．You have to be willing to let your child tease you about things.‎ D．But then you must work with them to figure out the cause.‎ E．But parents need to recognize when teasing becomes hurtful.‎ F．Laughing or teasing won't help them overcome their fears.‎ G．Teasing a child about sports performance can cause a child to quit the sport.‎ 第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分35分)‎ 第一节(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)‎ China‎’s Great Wall, Australia’s remote Outback, Italy’s ancient ruins, Jane Sun, CEO of CTip, Asia’s largest online travel agency, connects people with the best destinations the world has to offer. She believes cultural experiences can 41_____ divides and conflicts, strengthen industries and create peace.‎ Actually she herself is a living breathing advertisement for how travel can 42_____alife. But her journey was much longer and more 43_____ than her recent completion of the Shanghai marathon.‎ While ‎44_____Peking University, Sun was invited to a program in the University‎ of ‎Florida, where she 45_____managed to further her study, majoring in accounting. Compared to her fellow students, Sun’s life 46_____was rapid. She bicycled 6 miles to campus each morning, taking the earliest classes 47_____so she could spend the rest of the day, and Saturdays, working to pay her ‎ education fees.‎ ‎48_____, Sun recalls her UF days fondly. “I learned a lot from my experience in the USA,” says Sun.“Many discussions I had at UF still 49_____my style of leadership today.50_____, I have developed an appreciation for hearing other persons different 51_____over a certain issue.”‎ ‎“I try to put myself in other people’s shoes”, Sun says, “In a global market, you have to have a very good understanding of different peoples and 52_____ different cultures.”‎ Feeling it her duty-to help the next generation, Sun 53_____ a scholarship to other students in need. Her tips for them include, “be open-minded,” give 100 percent effort to whatever you want to 54_____. That’s the exact attitude she holds to life.‎ Now as a mother of two daughters, she shoulders the 55______as CEO of what is now a $25 billion company.‎ ‎“Some people ask me why I work so hard, but I feel mothers are best role56_____for children,” Sun says. “I show them that to work is actually to57_____yourselves, but if you double your efforts at work and being a mother, it is doubly58_____.”‎ As for her future 59_____Sun is preparing for the day when virtual reality, advanced vehicles and even space travel will change the travel industry.‎ One thing that won’t change: the 60_____of travel to build bridge.‎ ‎41. A. bridge B. separate C. suspect D. foresee ‎42. A. observe B. change C. entertain D. disturb ‎43. A. enjoyable B. unique C. difficult D. hopeless ‎44. A. representing B. guiding C. inspecting D. attending ‎45. A. finally B. constantly C. especially D. roughly ‎46. A. career B. settlement C. pace D. rate ‎47 A‎. worthwhile B. accessible C. valuable D. available ‎48. A. Therefore B. However C. Meanwhile D. Moreover ‎49. A. influence B. direct C. satisfy D. inspire ‎50. A. At ease B. By chance C. In particular D. In general ‎51. A. impressions B. explanation C. conclusions D. arguments ‎52. A. preserve B. respect C. develop D. create ‎53. A. set up B. carried on C. referred to D. came across ‎54. A. defend B. accomplish C. expand D. approach ‎55. A. credit B. blame C. responsibility D. failure ‎56. A. models B. performers C. supporters D. pioneers ‎57. A. expose B. delight C. challenge D. clarify ‎58. A. convincing B. astonishing C. thrilling D. rewarding ‎59. A. efforts B. opportunities C. possibilities D. motivations ‎60. A. freedom B. power C. focus D. determination 第二节语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)‎ 在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式.‎ Researchers examined the benefits of singing among people with mental health conditions 61_________(include) anxiety and depression.‎ They found people who took part in a community singing group improved their mental health and that the combination of singing and socializing was an important part of 62____________(recover).‎ The grassroots action runs weekly singing workshops for the people 63_________mental health conditions as well as the general public. It 64________ (original) began at a hospital in 2005, 65_________afterwards moved into the community. Around 120 people now attend four free workshops each week across Norfolk, two thirds of 66___________have had contact with mental health services.‎ The research project followed the group for six months and 67______________(undertake) interviews and focus groups with participants, organizers, and workshop 68__________(leader).‎ The report shows how singing and socializing gave participants 69___________feeling of belonging and well-being that often lasted a day or 70__________(many), as well as improved social skills and confidence.‎ 第四部分写作 (共两节，满分35分) ‎ 第一节 ‎(满分15分，其中1-7题为单词拼写，8-15题为动词填空，每题1分)‎ ‎71. The m________________ of people interviewed prefer TV to radio.‎ ‎72. Chinese GDP has been growing steadily year by year, r___________ second in the world.‎ ‎73. The rumor that China wants to dominate the world has been c_____________ denied by the Chinese government.‎ ‎74. ________________(变强大) by the Revolution, France became a different country.‎ ‎75. His speech made a very good _________________(印象) on the audience.‎ ‎76. There has been a __________(稳步的) decrease in population in this city.‎ ‎77. Today, every independent country has a flag that gives it a unique i_______________.‎ ‎78. When I opened the door, I found my father sitting in his chair, completely_______ (absorb) in a magazine.‎ ‎79. It is you, together with this worker that_________ (blame) for this terrible accident.‎ ‎80. We were finally able to make the customers ____________ (convince) of the quality of the refrigerator.‎ ‎81. The workers’ demand that their pay ___________（raise）by 10 percent will be discussed at the meeting tomorrow．‎ ‎82. Our teacher suggested ____________ (hold) a party to celebrate New Year’s Day.‎ ‎83. I intended _________________ (phone) you this morning, but I was too busy.‎ ‎84. There are so many things _____________ (remain) to be settled. ‎ ‎85. Mary’s ___________ (elect) as president of the company, as most colleagues had expected, made her parents happy.‎ 第二节概要写作 (满分20分) ‎ 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的概要。‎ Look inside any family home in the evening, and you might see a typical enough scene: Mom and Dad, each on their own laptop or tablet, streaming movies, catching up on work or maybe answering emails on their smartphones. Meanwhile, one child is chatting online with one school friend while texting another. The other is playing a video game with a friend on the other side of the city at the same time. Each member of the family is totally absorbed in his or her own piece of technology.‎ According to some experts, the effect of technology on human relationships is worrying as technology becomes a substitute for face-to-face human relationships. It appears to be the case that many people would much rather spend time with their electronic gadgets(电子产品) than with one another. Young people say it is difficult to get their parents’ attention and they have to ‎ compete with smartphones, tablets and other technology.‎ However, a report from the Pew Internet and American Life Project offers a more helpful and encouraging view, suggesting that far from replacing human contact, technology can actually better family relationships. Just over half of the 2,253 people surveyed agreed that technology had enabled them to increase their contact with distant family members and 47 percent said it had improved the communication with the people they lived with. Moreover, even the closest members of families need time away from each other at some point to seek their own interests. Family members who might otherwise have sat in separate rooms can now be in the same one while still occupying a different mental space.‎ Look back at our typical family scene above. Is it any different from four people reading their own books? Or is it driving families apart? Where technology will lead us remains to be seen. Yet there is no need to worry. As a matter of fact how it affects our family relationships depends on our attitude toward technology.‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ 高二英语月考答案 听力：‎ ‎1-5CACBA 6-10CACBB 11-15BACCB 16-20ACAAB 阅读理解：‎ ‎21—23CBD 24—27CBBD28—31DAAB 32--35CBDA36—40 EBCDF 完形填空：‎ ‎41--45 ABCDA 46--50 CDBAC 51--55 DBABC 56--60 ACDAB 语法填空：‎ ‎61. including 62. recovery 63. with 64. originally 65. but ‎66. whom 67. undertook 68. leaders 69.a 70. more 单词拼写（1-7）、动词填空（8-15）：‎ ‎71. majority 72. ranking 73. consistently 74. Strengthened 75.impression ‎ ‎76. steady 77. Identity 78.absorbed 79.are to blame 80. Convinced ‎81. should be raised/ be raised82. Holding83. to have phoned84. Remaining85.being elected 概要写作：‎ Nowadays family members are often found lost in their own electronic products(要点1). Some experts fear that technology can affect family relationship for lack of face to face communication(要点2). However, a report has found technology benefits family bonds in that it makes members closer and provides private mental space as well(要点3). Actually, not technology itself but people’s attitude towards it influences family relations(要点4).‎ 录音原文：‎ Text 1‎ W: How about seeing the new film at the theater tomorrow?‎ M: Sorry. I have a GRE class every Friday, and the next day I always have to look over my notes at home. ‎ Text 2‎ M: Hey, Katherine. Do you know any special ways to listen to lectures better?‎ W: Well, I like to take notes. But if the topic is difficult, I often record the whole thing. That way, I can listen to the lecture all over again and take really good notes. ‎ Text 3‎ W: Hi, Thomas. This is Katie. I found your notebook in the library. Please come to get it back in the classroom. Or I just leave it in the teachers’ office in Room 201, if you don’t have time now. ‎ M: Oh. That’s great, Katie! I have been looking for it all day long. I’ll go to get it tomorrow morning. ‎ Text 4‎ M: I find there are plenty of classical music CDs on the Internet. You can buy them very cheaply if you like them. ‎ W: Great. I know you very often listen to them. You can try some rock music, which can make you energetic and powerful. And jazz music also makes people feel relaxed. ‎ M: Mm… I sometimes listen to them. ‎ Text 5‎ M: You really have a lot of hobbies, Sarah. How do you find time to keep up with all of them?‎ W: That’s the nice thing about being retired. I have always had a desire to do more in the field of art, and now that I have time, I really enjoy taking art classes at the community college.‎ Text 6‎ M: ⑥I’m terribly sorry,Tina. I’ve broken your glasses. I was looking for the dictionary you borrowed from me yesterday on the desk while you were out for a break. ‎ W: Well, it doesn’t matter. It’s my fault. I forgot to return it to you on time after I used it to look up some words in it. I should say sorry to you first. ‎ M: I need it badly now, so I began to search for it on your desk. I should have been careful. I’ll pay for it. ‎ W: No, there is no need to pay. ⑦You treat me an ice cream after class. That’s enough. ‎ Text 7‎ W: Good morning. Harwich‎ ‎Hospital. How may I help you?‎ M: Hello, I made an appointment with Dr. Martin, but I have to make a change now. ‎ W: Oh, who’s calling, please?‎ M: It’s Adam Welsh. ‎ W: Ah yes, Mr. Welsh. ⑨Your appointment is at 11：00 am on Wednesday. Is there a problem?‎ M: ⑧Well, unfortunately I won’t be able to come tomorrow as I live out of town and I’ve been cut off by last night’s sudden snowstorm. ⑨Could I possibly have another appointment for the same time the day after tomorrow when the weather will hopefully be better?‎ W: Wait a moment, please. I’ll just check. ⑨Yes, that’ll be fine. ‎ M: Thank you very much. ‎ W: You’re welcome. I’ll inform Dr. Martin of the change. Thank you for calling. ‎ Text 8‎ M: Let’s plan a trip for the summer break. ‎ W: All right. I heard there are some little villages with beautiful scenery and interesting shops. ‎ M: Oh no. We don’t have that much money to do some shopping. ‎ W: You’re right. Anyway,I’d like to have a look. I just heard there are some really nice arts in the villages. (10)The best place to find a good variety of local artworks such as paintings and handmade jewelry is Richmond. The only trouble is that there aren’t any places to eat. Luckily, there are some great restaurants and cafés in Rosemount 15 minutes by bike away from it. (11)And Sun Valley, which is a ten-minute walk from Richmond is also famous for its local foods. ‎ M: Great! Are there any youth hotels around there?‎ W: Yes, there’s one in Richmond. (12)But what about sleeping in a tent? We haven’t done that for ages and we don’t have much money to stay in a hotel. ‎ M: Sounds fun. ‎ Text 9‎ W: Nice to meet you, Jack. I’m Mrs. Spence. Please take a seat. ‎ M: Thank you, Mrs. Spence. Nice to meet you, too. ‎ W: (13)So, you’ve applied to do a teaching course here. ‎ M: (13)Yes, that’s right. ‎ W: I’d like you to tell me, first of all, why you want to be a teacher. ‎ M: OK. Well, I’ve always loved explaining things and helping people. (14)I’m not looking for an easy job—I like a challenge! I also want to work with young people. ‎ W: And why have you decided to become a PE teacher?‎ M: OK, playing sports is my favorite. I really believe it’s important for young people to do sports at school. ‎ W:(15)Oh, mine is watching sports. Well, why is it so important, do you think?‎ M: OK. Well, first of all, we all know it’s important for our health to keep physically fit. Secondly, physical exercise is good for our mental well-being. ‎ W: Hmmm…‎ M：(16)Finally, playing sports teaches young people important life lessons, like the teamwork, which values most. ‎ W: OK. Jack. (13)Let’s stop here. I’ll let you know the result soon. ‎ Text 10‎ M: In the age of mobile payments, what we really need to survive is a smartphone. But one company in the US is going to make your traditional wallets cool again, by bringing them into the digital age. ‎ ‎(17)Armenian firm Volterman’s Smart Wallet takes security to a new level. It’s fitted with different technology. In a smart wallet, there is an alarm, a GPS tracker, and even a camera. (18)If your phone and wallet become separated, the alarm will warn you so that you don’t leave it behind. And if your wallet is lost or stolen, the GPS tracker can help you reach it. ‎ But perhaps the most unusual feature of the Volterman Smart Wallet is the built-in front-facing camera. “If someone dares to open your wallet without your permission, the little camera will take a picture and send it to your mobile phone,” the founder said. (19)Once your wallet is stolen, you will find it easily by receiving the picture of the thief. ‎ The Volterman is really the world’s most powerful smart wallet. (20)It’s also lightweight and thin, making it perfect for travel. No more international roaming charges（漫游费）. Also, it works wirelessly. The high-tech wallet comes in three models, with the cheapest cost expected to be$169. ‎