2018-2019学年河北黄骅中学高一下学期第二次月考英语试题

2018-2019学年河北黄骅中学高一下学期第二次月考英语试题

‎2018-2019学年河北黄骅中学高一下学期第二次月考英语试题 ‎ ‎ 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷两部分。第Ⅰ卷1至8 页，第Ⅱ卷 9至10 页。共150分。考试时间120分钟。‎ 第Ⅰ卷（客观题 共100 分）‎ 注意事项：答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、学号、班级及准考证号等分别写在试卷相应位置和涂在答题卡上；不能将题直接答在试卷上。‎ 第一部分 听力（共二节,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。 1.What does the man mean?‎ A. Bob doesn't like study. B. Bob didn’t prepare earlier for the exam.‎ C. He told Bob not to study.‎ ‎2. What are they going to do?‎ A. To see an exhibition. B. To have a meeting. C. To attend a lecture.‎ ‎3. Why didn't the man use an umbrella?‎ A. Because he lost his umbrella. B. Because he forgot to take the umbrella.‎ C. Because he had a raincoat already.‎ ‎4. What does the woman mean?‎ A. She can not afford to buy the dog. B She likes the dog very much.‎ C. She has lost her dog.‎ ‎5. How many minutes is Susan late for the party?‎ A. 45 minutes. B 30 minutes. C 10 minutes 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。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从每题所给的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。‎ 听第6段材料, 回答第6～7题。‎ ‎6. Who is calling?‎ A. John. B. David Black. C. Lucy Ash.‎ ‎7. What's the number of the man?‎ A. 8756032. B. 8755032. C. 8756022.‎ 听第7段材料, 回答第8～10题。‎ ‎8. Why did the boss shout at the man?‎ A. He didn't work hard. B. He took a coffee break. C. He was late for work.‎ ‎9. When did the man leave the office?‎ A. At 6:00. B. At 5:30. C. At 5:00.‎ ‎10. What can we learn about the man's boss?‎ A. He is strict. B. He is funny. C. He is foolish.‎ 听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11. Which of the following is TRUE?‎ A. The woman is the man's wife. B. The man has been ill for some time.‎ C. The woman has brought some clothes for the man.‎ ‎12. What did the man suffer from according to the conversation?‎ A. Toothache. B. Headache. C. Stomachache.‎ ‎13. What does the woman bring for the man?‎ A. Flowers and magazines. B. Flowers and candies. C. Magazines and candies.‎ 听第9段材料, 回答第14～17题。‎ ‎14. What is the man going to do?‎ A. He is going to make friends with the woman. B. He is going to take an English course.‎ C. He is going to buy something.‎ ‎15. What can we know about the conversation?‎ A. The man can speak English very well.‎ B. The man is happy to make friends with the woman.‎ C. The man find English is difficult to learn.‎ ‎16. How many people learn English as their mother language?‎ A. More than 375 million. B. More than 750 million. C. More than 775 million.‎ ‎17. Where does the woman's friend come from?‎ A. England. B. America. C. Canada.‎ 听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。‎ ‎18. Why was the speaker excited?‎ A. She liked to teach children. B. It was her first time going abroad.‎ C. She was paid to be a teacher for the first time.‎ ‎19. How did the speaker feel about the students’ questions at first?‎ A. Angry. B. Happy. C. Uncomfortable.‎ ‎20. Where is the speaker from?‎ A. Canada. B. America. C. Japan.‎ 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中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A Amsterdam, the capital and most populous（人口众多的） city in the Netherlands, is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world, famous for its beautiful canals, top art museum, cycling culture, and Red Light District. Here are some of the key points to remember as you plan your trip to Amsterdam.‎ Must-See Attractions Most visitors begin their Amsterdam adventure in the Old Centre, which is full of traditional architecture, shopping centers, and coffee shops. You’ll also want to check out Amsterdam’s Museum Quarter in the South District, which is great for shopping at the Albert Cuyp Market and having a picnic in the Vondelpark. The top museums to visit are the Rijksmusuem, the Ann Frank House, and the Van Gogh Museum. The Canal Ring is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was originally built to attract wealthy home owners and is a popular place for celebrity（名人） spotting and nightlife today.‎ Transportation Travelers should be aware that Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is one of the busiest airports in the world. This airport is located about 15 kilometers southwest of city center. You can catch a train from Schiphol to Amsterdam Central Station, which has many connecting routes（路线）. It’s typically not a good idea to drive a car to the city center because traffic is heavy and parking is difficult to find. Cycling is incredibly popular here, and it’s easy to find cheap bike rentals（出租） around town. Amsterdam has a flat terrain(地形) and is a great city to explore on foot.‎ Money Saving Tips Unless you really want to see the tulips(郁金香) blooming, avoid booking between mid-March and mid-May. This is when hotel and flight prices rise.‎ Look for accommodations in Amsterdam’s South District, where rates are generally cheaper than in the city center.‎ Buy train tickets at the machine instead of the counter to save a bit of money.‎ Instead of hiring a tour guide, hop on a canal boat. They’re inexpensive and will give you a unique point of view of the city.‎ Check out our homepage to view price comparisons for flights, hotels, and rental cars before you book.‎ ‎21.Which attraction was built with the original purpose of drawing the rich?‎ A. Albert Cuyp Market. B. The Ann Frank House.‎ C. The Van Gogh Museum. D. The Canal Ring.‎ ‎22. Which means of transportation is not advisable in Amsterdam according to the passage?‎ A. The plane. B. The train. C. The car. D. The bike.‎ ‎23. Which way can help visitors save money in Amsterdam?‎ A. Seeing the tulips blooming in spring. B. Avoiding accommodating downtown.‎ C. Buying car tickets at the machine. D. Hiring a local tour guide.‎ B It was the first snow of winter – an exciting day for every child but not for most teachers. Up until now, I had been old enough to dress myself, but today I would need some help. Miss Finlayson, my kindergarten teacher, had been through first snow days many times, but I think she may still remember this one.‎ I managed to get into my wool snow trousers. But I struggled with my jacket because it didn’t fit well. It was a hand-me-down from my brother, and it made me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes. At least my hat and scarf were mine, and they were quite pretty. Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me with my boots（靴子）.‎ In her calm, motherly voice she said, “By the end of winter, you will all be able to put on your own boots.” I didn’t realize at the time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence.‎ I handed her my boots and stuck out my foot. Like most children, I expected grown-ups to do all the work. After much pushing, she managed to get the first one into place and then, with a sigh, worked the second one on too.‎ I announced, “They’re on the wrong feet.”‎ She struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting them on again.‎ ‎“They’re my brother’s boots, you know,” I said. “I hate them!”‎ Somehow, from long years of practice, she managed to act as though I wasn’t an annoying（烦人的）little girl, She pushed and pushed, less gently this time. With a greater sigh, seeing the end of her struggle with me, she asked, “Now, where are your mittens（连指手套）?”‎ I looked into her eyes and said, “I didn’t want to lose them, so I hid them in the toes of my boots.”‎ ‎24．The little girl was more satisfied with her__________.‎ A．hat B．jacket C．boots D．trousers ‎25．Miss Finlayson had difficulty with the girl’s boots mainly because_____.‎ A．the girl got them from her brother B．they did not fit the girl well C．they were on the wrong feet D．the girl put something in them ‎26．Why does the author say Miss Finlayson would remember that first snow day?‎ A．Because the little girl was in her brother’s clothes.‎ B．Because it was the most exciting day of the winter.‎ C．Because the little girl played a trick on her.‎ D．Because the little girl wore a pretty scarf.‎ ‎27．We can learn from the text that Miss Finlayson_________.‎ A．was losing confidence in the little girl B．gradually lost patience with the little girl C．became disappointed with the little girl D．was getting bored with the little girl ‎ C There are several reasons why cats climb trees, mostly to do with defensive purposes. Cats, as predators (捕食者), like to understand their environment well. Cats climb trees to get a better view of their surroundings（环境）, to help them see any potential（潜在的） dangers or potential prey (被掠食者)．‎ While cats are predators, they can also be easily attacked by larger animals. A tree often provides a safe hiding place. In the wild, cats climb up trees to give them a resting place that is out of predators' range（范围）.It also helps disguise their presence, which can prevent any prey from noticing that there is a cat nearby.‎ Sometimes some cats may climb trees for fun, or possibly to work on improving their climbing abilities. Kittens frequently test out their claw skills by trying ‎ to climb up everything, from bookcases to trees to a person's leg. Climbing practice is good for cats; it can improve their strength and flexibility and teach them an important defensive skill. To prevent them from practicing indoor climbing of your furniture, however, owners may wish to buy a carpeted cat tree for climbing.‎ If a cat has gotten up a tree and cannot get down, the owner may wonder why its remarkable climbing abilities only work in one direction. A cat's claws curve (弯曲) inward, allowing it to take hold of surfaces while going up head first. Unfortunately, this useful climbing curve does nothing to help the animal get back down again. Eventually, most trapped kittens will either jump out of the tree or realize that they can get down by going tail first. Either way, a cat up a tree is usually nothing to panic about unless it is injured; they are intelligent animals and will find out how to get down sooner or later.‎ ‎28．In most cases, cats climb trees in order to ________.‎ A．have fun　　　　B．seek food C．defend themselves D．please their owners ‎29．What does the underlined word “disguise” in Paragraph 2 mean?‎ A．Find out. B．Pay attention to. C．Make clear. D．Cover up.‎ ‎30．Why do people want to buy carpeted cat trees?‎ A．To train their cats in climbing. B．To help protect their furniture.‎ C．To improve their cats' claw skills. D．To keep their cats warm in winter.‎ ‎31．Seeing your cat up a tree, you are supposed to ________.‎ A．just take it easy B．lead it down slowly C．feed some food to it at once D．keep an eye on it all the time D Scientists in England are using two selfdirected water vehicles to explore the animal and plant life of the Celtic Sea.‎ The Celtic Sea is a body of water off the southern coast of Ireland. The area is known for its unusual sea life. Scientists want to know why sea creatures are so attracted to this part of the Atlantic Ocean.‎ One of the research vehicles is powered by batteries (电池). It collects information for the National Oceanography Center in Southampton, England, and the ‎ World Wildlife Fund. The vehicle's low energy requirements permit it to stay floating on water for up to 30 days. Reports of what it finds in the Celtic Sea are sent by satellite.‎ Stephen Woodward is an engineer who helped design the vehicle. He says the vehicle has equipment（设备） that can discover small organisms called zooplankton (浮游动物) and fish. He adds that other sensing equipment measures water currents and other features of sea life. The vehicle also creates a map of the sea.‎ Another vehicle is powered by the sun and the wind. It can stay floating on water for months. The robotic vehicle sends information about the socalled biodiversity hotspot. A biodiversity hotspot is an area of an ocean that has a lot of plant and animal life activity.‎ Lavinia Suberg is one of the scientists studying the Celtic Sea. She says productive ocean areas, like the Celtic Sea, attract zooplankton. The zooplankton then attracts fish. She adds that areas with a large increase of fish often attract sea mammals and birds.‎ Using these robotic ocean vehicles greatly reduces the cost of exploring the sea with manned labs. Scientists can spend more time analyzing（分析） the collected information. They say the research will give them a better understanding of the needs of the Celtic Sea for future management and protection.‎ ‎32．Why do the British scientists explore the Celtic Sea?‎ A．To study the geography of the sea. B．To learn why the sea is rich in sea life.‎ C．To test their selfdirected water vehicles. D．To learn about the sea creatures in the sea.‎ ‎33．According to the text, the water vehicles________.‎ A．are controlled directly by humans B．work depending on the map of the sea C．can send the information back directly D．can keep floating on water for a long time ‎34．According to Lavinia Suberg, the sea mammals and birds ________.‎ A．are afraid of living alone B．mainly feed on zooplankton C．like to live in warm ocean areas D．are especially interested in fish ‎35．What is the last paragraph mainly about?‎ A．The aim of sea exploration. B．The cost of exploring the sea.‎ C．The importance of the water vehicles D．Ways to deal with the collected information.‎ 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）‎ 根据短文内容从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。请把36--40的答案依次涂在答题卡71--75相应位置。‎ Ways to improve your skin ‎36 ‎ Healthy skin, hair and nails rely on a good supply of vitamins in your diet, and you’ll get the best possible mix if you pile a wide variety of fruit and vegetables on your plate. 37 , vitamin C helps even your skin color, and vitamin E helps protect your skin from the damage that causes ageing.‎ When fat is necessary Flaky(易脱皮屑的) skin on the arms and face is a sign that you could be low on fats. 38 . They will make your skin shine. A little olive oil or a small piece of butter with your vegetables will increase absorption(吸收) of skin-nourishing vitamins A and E.‎ Put off the cover-up ‎39 , but don’t be too quick to apply sun scream. Allow your face and arms 15 minutes’ exposure（暴露） to the sun if you can to absorb the vitamin D, which helps protect the skin as well as supporting your immune system(免疫系统), before heading for the shade or covering up.‎ Drink enough water Keeping well hydrated(吸入水分) not only improves your skin, but also increases energy levels. 40 . Studies show some fruit and vegetables like cucumbers can hydrate the body twice as effectively as a glass of water.‎ A. Pack in fruit and vegetables B. Some sun’s rays are healthy C. Healthy fats are good for you D. Be careful about your cooking E. Vitamin A is important for cell renewal and repair F. So drink plenty, and aim to eat foods high in water G. It’s important to protect the skin of the face and hands from the sun’s harmful rays 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）‎ 阅读下面短文,掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。‎ ‎“A bird with a broken wing will never fly as high.” I’m sure that John would agree with this saying, 41 he felt this way almost every day in school.‎ By high school, John was the most famous 42 in his town. He was always absent, didn’t answer questions and got into 43 . He had failed almost every exam by the time he entered his senior year, yet was 44 each year to a higher grade level. Teachers didn’t want to 45 him again the following year. John was moving on, but definitely not moving 46 .‎ I met John for the first time at a weekend leadership training program since John was one of 405 students who 47 . At the start of the training, John was just standing 48 the circle of students, against the back wall. He didn’t 49 join the discussion groups. But slowly, the interactive（互动的） games 50 him in.‎ The ice really melted when the groups started building a list of 51 and negative things that had occurred at school that year. John 52 some constructive（可建设性的） ideas on those situations. The other students in John’s group 53 his comments（评论）. All of a sudden John felt like a 54 of the group, and before long he was 55 like a leader. By the end of the training, he had joined the Homeless Project team. The other students on the team were 56 with his passionate（热情的） concern and ideas. They 57 elected John co-chairman of the team.‎ John started 58 at school every day and answered questions from teachers for the first time. He led a second project, 59 300 blankets and 1,000 pairs of shoes for the homeless shelter from house to house.‎ A bird with a broken wing only needs 60 . Once healed, it can fly higher than the rest.‎ 41 ‎. A. if B. until C. as D. though 42 ‎. A. storyteller B. troublemaker C. dream-seeker D. peace-lover 43 ‎. A. fights B. debt C. difficulties D. work 44 ‎. A. driven away B. left out C. kept in D. passed on 45 ‎. A. love B. pet C. have D. chase 46 ‎. A. in B. up C. away D. back 47 ‎. A. signed up B. ran away C. fell down D. went by 48 ‎. A. around B. onto C. among D. outside 49 ‎. A. hurriedly B. easily C. readily D. warmly 50 ‎. A. drew B. led C. sent D. put 51 ‎. A. useless B. meaningful C. strange D. positive 52 ‎. A. changed B. expressed C. avoided D. noticed 53 ‎. A. refused B. ignored C. welcomed D. gathered 54 ‎. A. founder B. heart C. leader D. part 55 ‎. A. dressed B. treated C. born D. shaped 56 ‎. A. impressed B. patient C. disappointed D. familiar 57 ‎. A. still B. again C. hardly D. even 58 ‎. A. showing up B. dropping out C. going down D. walking ‎ around 41 ‎. A. buying B. collecting C. donating D. making 42 ‎. A. raising B. feeding C. mending D. replacing 黄骅中学2018－2019年度第二学期高中一年级第二次月考 英语试卷 第Ⅱ卷 得分 阅卷人 注意事项：第Ⅱ卷共 2页，用钢笔或圆珠笔将答案直接写在试题卷上。‎ 第二节 语法填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)‎ 阅读下面句子，在空白处填上适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ ‎61. The party will be held in the garden, weather ___________ (permit).‎ ‎62. Han Chinese account _______91.59% of the Chinese population.‎ ‎63. On a hot summer day last August, I _____________ (seek) shade and a cool drink at a waterfront café.‎ ‎64. He thought his marking plan was perfect, but ______ the contrary，it was not and it failed.‎ ‎65. When the________(exist)of these gases increases, the Earth’s temperature rises.‎ ‎66. When I was eight, my mother ________ (gentle) asked me a question I would never forget.‎ ‎67. The physicist spent three hours________ (translate)a passage from a book on global climate change.‎ ‎68. Plants have been the key object of study because their reaction to climate change could have an effect __________ food chains.‎ ‎69. I forgot to remind him _________the time for the interview.‎ ‎70. Large amounts of money ________ (be) spent on building the bridge so far.‎ ‎71. Lucy has a great sense of humor and always keeps her colleagues________(amuse)‎ ‎ with her stories.‎ ‎72. The advertisement for engineers in the local paper attracted many _______(apply).‎ ‎73. The job market has changed and our approach to _______ (find) work must change as well.‎ ‎74.You should make an _____________(apologize) to your teacher.‎ ‎75.Gradually the weight ____________(less) and I was able to talk to him.‎ ‎61. ___________62. ___________63. ___________64.___________65.___________‎ ‎66. ___________67. ___________68. ___________69. ___________70.___________‎ ‎71. ___________72. ___________ 73. ___________74. ___________75.___________‎ 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)‎ 第一节 单句改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)‎ 文中每句有1处语言错误。错误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。‎ 得分 阅卷人 修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ ‎76. A lot can be achieved with a smile and good manner. manners ‎77. After his journey abroad, the biologist returned home, exhausting. ‎ ‎78. Obviously, she won’t lose her weight unless she has a balanced diet. ‎ ‎79. Air pollution will get worse and this will be harmful for people. ‎ ‎80. What puzzles me most is that there are planets in other systems. ‎ ‎81. His words do not agree to his action. ‎ ‎82. They advised put off the meeting till next week.‎ ‎83. All which is important is that you are doing your best and moving in the right direction. ‎ ‎84. There is no easy answer for the problem.‎ ‎85. She said that the trainer was not acting in professional manner. ‎ 第二节: 书面表达 （满分25分）‎ 假定你是李华，你的语文老师Mr. Li受邀于五月初去英国一所学校进行交流。他将做关于中国传统文化的报告，并与英国学生互动（ Interact）。他请你用英语给对方负责人 ‎ Ms. Jenkins写一封邮件，内容包括：‎ ‎1.告知受邀去交流的时间 ‎ ‎2.报告内容 ‎ ‎3.希望提前安排好 参考词汇：互动 interact with sb. 安排 arrangement n.‎ 注意1．词数100左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总数）‎ ‎2.格式已给出,不计入总词数 Dear Ms Jenkins,‎ On behalf of my Chinese teacher, Mr Li，_______________________________________‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎ ‎ Yours Sincerely LiHua 英语试题答案 听力 1-5 BCABC 6-10 BCCCA 11-15 BCABC 16-20ABCCA 阅读 21-23 DCB 24-27 ADCB28-31CDBA 32-35 BDDC, ‎ ‎36-40 AECGF 完型：41-45 CBADC 46-50 BADCA 51-55 DBCDB 56-60 ADABC 语法填空：‎ ‎61. permitting 62.for 63.sought 64.on 65.existence ‎ ‎66.gently 67.translating 68.on 69of 70.have been 71.amused 72.applicants 73.finding 74.apology 75.lessened 短文改错 ‎76.manner-manners 77.exhausting-exhausted 78. lose her weight her去掉 ‎79. for-to 80. that-whether 81.to-with ‎82.put –putting 83.which-that 84. for -to. 85. in后加a 书面表达 One Possible Version （25分）‎ Dear Ms Jenkins，‎ On behalf of my Chinese teacher, Mr. Li, I am writing to inform you that he will be invited to visit your school in early May. I am delighted to tell you what he has arranged.‎ As a learned scholar. Mr. Li will deliver a speech about traditional Chinese culture, including the history of Chinese characters, the art of painting, as well as the beauty of Tang Poetry. After that, he will interact with some students from England in your school hall, which will surely promote the cultural communication between our two schools.‎ How do you like the plan? I sincerely hope you could make arrangements in advance.‎ Yours sincerely,‎ Li Hua 听力材料 ‎(Text 1)‎ W: Why is Bob so tired?‎ M: He stayed up to study for his exam. I told him many times to prepare earlier, but he didn’t listen.‎ ‎(Text 2)‎ W: we're going to listen to a lecture about environmental protection.‎ M: Really? I thought we'd go to see an exhibition.‎ ‎(Text 3)‎ W: My goodness, aren't you we.t M:I' ve been walking in the rain.‎ W: Didn’t you have a raincoat or an umbrella with you?‎ M: I left my umbrella somewhere and I have looking for it everywhere. ‎ ‎(Text 4)‎ W: What a lovely dog, is it yours?‎ M: Sure.‎ W: I have difficulty in finding words to express how much I like it.‎ ‎(Text 5)‎ M: The party will be beginning soon. I wonder where Susan is.‎ W: What time did you agree to meet?‎ M: Half past six. But it 's already twenty to seven W: Don 't worry. Look, here she comes ‎(Text 6)‎ M: Hello. David Black speaking. May I have a word with John?‎ W: I’m sorry. He’s not here. Can I take a message?‎ M: Yes. Who is there speaking?‎ W: I am Lucy Ash, his classmate.‎ M: Yes, please tell him that David Black called, I have something important to tell him. Please let him call me back My number is 8756022‎ W: David Black. 8756022‎ M: That's right. Thank you ‎ (Text 7)‎ W: Hello, Jack. How did your first day at the office go?‎ M: It didn't go well at all. I must say.‎ W: Why? What happened?‎ M: Well, for one thing, I was eight minutes late and the boss shouted at me.‎ W: He must be pretty strict then.‎ M: He is. And he made me work hard all day. He wouldn't let me take a coffee break. He had me sit at my desk all the time.‎ W: What about lunch?‎ M: Believe it or not, he only let me take half an hour off.‎ W: Were you asked to do overtime?‎ M: No. We all left the office at five.‎ W: Well, that's not too bad. What do the other people at the office think of the boss 2‎ M: They say he's very strict with new employees. But if you work hard and don't waste time, he’s pretty easy to get along with.‎ ‎(Text 8)‎ W: Good morning, Mr White.‎ M: Good morning. It's very nice to see you again.‎ W: How are you feeling today?‎ M: I’m much better. The stomachache is gone, and the doctor is about to give me another examination W: That’s good .Well, these are for you. I hope you will like them.‎ M: How beautiful these flowers are! Thank you very much W: I’ve also brought some magazines for you. I hope they’ll keep you from getting bored while you're in the hospital.‎ M: you've thought of everything!‎ W: it's time for me to leave. I hope you will recover soon.‎ M: Bye and thank you for coming.‎ ‎(Text 9)‎ M: Excuse me.‎ W: Yes, can I help you?‎ M: Yeah. uh… I want to take an English course, and I need some information.‎ W: OK M: I think English is too difficult to learn.‎ W: Don't be upset. English is widely used in the world, and it is an international language. More than 375 million people learn English as their mother language, and more than 750 million people learn English as a foreign language.‎ M: I’m getting discouraged now.‎ W: A friend of mine will be arriving from America in two weeks and it would be nice to talk with him about English.‎ M: That would be great. I’m looking forward to it. Thank you very much.‎ ‎(Text 10)‎ I taught in Tokyo, Japan, and I thought I had prepared myself pretty well. I was really excited about teaching because it was my first paid job. I began each class by introducing myself. I could see the excitement in my students ’ faces. Their warm welcome made me feel comfortable and so I let them ask me some questions. To my surprise, I was asked questions like“ How old are you?” “ Are you married?” " Why aren't you married? " "Why did you come to Japan? "I was really surprised because you should not ask people you met for the first time such personal questions in Canada. After this happened in several classes, I stopped giving the students chance to ask me these questions, I later found out that these questions are acceptable in Japan, and that is not information that is considered too personal.‎ ‎ Once I realized that the students didn’t mean to be impolite and actually cared about me, I felt much more comfortable about my first experiences.‎