2019-2020学年广东省佛山市第一中学高一上学期期中考试 英语

2019-2020学年广东省佛山市第一中学高一上学期期中考试 英语

‎2019-2020学年度上学期高一级期中考试 英语试题 命题人：黄宁 审题人：班碧兰 ‎2019.11‎ 本试题共11页，91小题，分为五部分，满分150分，考试用时120分钟。‎ 第一部分 听力（共15分）‎ 第一节：听力理解（共6小题，每题1.5分，满分9分）‎ 材料及问题播放两遍。每段后有两个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ 听第一段材料，回答第1-2题。‎ 1. ‎ A. At the beginning of the new term.‎ B. During the summer vacation.‎ C. At the end of last term.‎ 2. ‎ A. To say goodbye to Lily.‎ B. To meet a new teacher.‎ C. To attend a history class.‎ 听第二段材料，回答第3-4题。‎ 3. ‎ A. Manager assistant.‎ B. Salesman.‎ C. Secretary.‎ 4. ‎ A. The working hours.‎ B. The pay.‎ C. The travel.‎ 听第三段材料，回答第5-6题。‎ 5. ‎ A. Because she dislikes working in the garden.‎ B. Because she hired the man to work for her.‎ C. Because she is not feeling very well.‎ 6. ‎ A. Make the man a chocolate cake.‎ B. Have some coffee with the man.‎ C. Give the man some money.‎ 第二节：回答问题（共4小题，每题1.5分，满分6分）‎ 听下面一段材料，然后回答问题。材料读两遍。请把答案填入答卷标号为7-10的空格中。‎ 7. ‎___________________________________________‎ 8. ‎___________________________________________‎ 9. ‎___________________________________________‎ 10. ‎__________________________________________‎ 第二部分 阅读 第一节：阅读理解（共15小题，每题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，答案涂在答卷上。‎ A ‎ What’s On?‎ Electric Underground ‎7.30pm－1.00am   Free at the Cyclops Theatre Do you know who’s playing in your area? We’re bringing you an exciting evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract (合同)? If so, come early to the talk at 7:30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He’s going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce you music.‎ Gee Whizz ‎8.30pm-10.30pm   Comedy at Kaleidoscope Come and see Gee Whizz perform. He’s the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00pm with drinks and snacks.‎ Simon’s Workshop ‎5.00pm-7.30pm    Wednesdays at Victoria Stage This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years’ experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.‎ Charlotte Stone ‎8.00pm-11.00pm     Pizza World Fine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta (面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.‎ ‎11. Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?‎ ‎   A. Jules Skye. B. Gee Whizz.‎ ‎ C. Charlotte Stone. D. James Pickering.‎ ‎12. At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?‎ ‎   A. The Cyclops Theatre. B. Victoria Stage.  ‎ ‎ C. Kaleidoscope. D. Pizza World.‎ ‎13. What do we know about Simon’s Workshop?‎ ‎   A. It teaches comedy writing.   B. It lasts three hours each time. ‎ ‎ C. It is run by a comedy club.  D. It is held every Wednesday.‎ B Most Americans see their pets as family members, surveys show. Those with dogs are more likely to call themselves pet “parents” than pet “owners”. There are more of these parents than ever. In big cities such as San Francisco and Seattle, (owned) dogs outnumber children.‎ ‎ The ways in which companies are profiting from the trend are also becoming various. Kinds of dog food and various pet mattresses (垫子) are always in hot sale. And it is not surprising that, for pets, Americans spent more than $400 million only on Halloween costumes this year. Overall, annual spending on pet food and products in America has risen by around 40% over the past ten years.‎ ‎ Now a pack of startups have sensed a fresh opportunity.‎ ‎ Much as Airbnb has offered travelers another choice instead of staying in a hotel, two firms, Recover and DogVacay, want to give pet owners an alternative to kennels (养狗场) when away from home. The cost is around $30 a night, with the majority of that going to the sitter, who takes care of the dog, and around a fifth to the company﹣much less than you would spend to check your dog into a kennel.‎ ‎ The other big selling point is that pets will receive better treatment. There are ways, apparently, to vet (审查) dog hosts to the real pet lovers: only around 15% of those who apply to serve as sitters are passed. Besides offering more attention and room, Rover has launched a feature that helps customers to see how far their dog has been walked via the GPS in the host’s phone. Like Airbnb, both DogVacay and Recover insure stays against accidents.‎ ‎ Another advantage of the model is that consumers often use dog-sitting services many times a year, and they tend to be loyal. That has helped DogVacay and Recover attract a lot of money﹣around $140 million between them.‎ ‎ But firms that connect pets with hosts will face great competition as they try to go global. Companies offering homestays for dog rapidly appear in many different countries, including Australia, Brazil and Britain. And unlike Airbnb, which pulls in customers thanks to its presence in lots of markets that people want to travel to, the network effect for services like DogVacay is local.‎ Despite having predicted the trend early, such firms may never achieve the same scale as an Airbnb. But then no one ever said it was easy to be top dog.‎ 14. What do Rover and Dog Vacay do?　‎ A. They are firms selling pet food and products.‎ B. They are agents helping startups with opportunities.‎ C. They are new companies providing pet-sitting service.‎ A. They are hotels offering rooms to pet owners.‎ ‎15. What does the number 15% suggest in the 5th paragraph?　　‎ A. Pets are most likely to receive better treatment.‎ B. There are fewer real pet lovers than expected.‎ C. Fewer people are willing to serve as pet sitters.‎ D. The requirement of pet sitters are not fair.‎ ‎16. What does the underlined sentence mean in the last paragraph?　‎ A. Rover and Dog Vacay are learning from Airbnb.‎ B. Rover and Dog Vacay are facing competition.‎ C. Rover and Dog Vacay should pick out the best dogs.‎ D. Rover and Dog Vacay are looking forward to having top dogs.‎ C ‎ Doctors say you had better use it before you lose it. The more you sit each day, the more chance you have of getting sick.‎ Richard Rosenkranz of Kansas State University was among the researchers. He said people who sat for long periods were at great risk of diseases when compared with those who sat less. He said that was especially true for some chronic (慢性的) diseases.‎ Richard Rosenkranz studied the relationship between sitting and chronic diseases in middle-aged Australian men. He worked with researchers from the University of Western Sydney. They examined the health records of more than 63,000 men from New South Wales. The men were between the ages of 45 and 65. The men reported about what diseases they had, or did not have. And they kept record of the amount of time each day that they sat.‎ ‎ The study also showed that exercising every morning for 30 minutes did not reduce the health risk if you spend the next eight hours sitting at the desk. Mr. Rosenkranz said it was important to make sure you exercise. But he said it was also important to find ways not to sit so much during the day.‎ Many jobs today require sitting and working at the desk all day. James Levine works at the Mayo Clinic in the United Sates. He suggests working while standing at high table some of the time instead of sitting at a desk. Dr. Levine also suggests standing while using the telephone or eating. Or he advises walking with the people you work with for an on-foot meeting. And he notes that if you spend more time on your feet, you may have muscle activity that helps burn fats and sugars in your body.‎ ‎17. The underlined sentence in the first paragraph implies that ________.‎ ‎ A. doctors should treat all the patients well ‎ B. doctors should make use of every method ‎ C. one should value his health before he loses it ‎ D. one should depend on himself to keep healthy ‎18. How did Richard Rosenkranz make the study?‎ ‎ A. By examining some records and reports.‎ ‎ B. By making some laboratory experiments.‎ ‎ C. By talking with the doctors and patients.‎ ‎ D. By watching the men’s daily performance.‎ ‎19. According to Dr. Levine, in order to avoid the harm of long-time sitting, one should ________.‎ A. exercise more often ‎ B. change his job C. stay away from the desk ‎ D. stand or walk more ‎20. Where does this text probably come from?‎ ‎ A. A fashion magazine B. A health magazine ‎ C. A biology textbook D. A life guide D When I was nine years old, I loved to go fishing with my dad. But the only thing that wasn’t very fun about it was that he could catch many fish while I couldn’t catch anything. I usually got pretty upset and kept asking him why. He always answered, “Son, if you want to catch a fish, you have to think like a fish.” I remember being even more upset then because, “I’m not a fish!” I didn’t know how to think like a fish. Besides, I reasoned, how could what I think influence what a fish does?‎ As I got a little older I began to understand what my dad really meant. So, I read some books on fish. And I even joined the local fishing club and started attending the monthly meetings. I learned that a fish is a cold-blooded animal and therefore is very sensitive to water temperature. That is why fish prefer shallow water to deep water because the former is warmer. Besides, water is usually warmer in direct sunlight than in the shade. Yet, fish don’t have any eyelids (眼皮) and the sun hurts their eyes. The more I understood fish, the more I became effective at finding and catching them. ‎ When I grew up and entered the business world, I remember hearing my first boss say, “We all need to think like sales people. ” But it didn’t completely make sense. My dad never once said, “If you want to catch a fish you need to think like a ‎ fisherman.” What he said was, “You need to think like a fish.” Years later, with great efforts to promote long-term services to people much older and richer than me, I gradually learned what we all need is to think more like customers. It is not an easy job. I will show you how in the following chapters. ‎ ‎21. Why was the author upset in fishing trips when he was nine? ‎ A. He could not catch a fish. ‎ B. His father was not patient with him. ‎ C. His father did not teach him fishing. ‎ D. He could not influence a fish as his father did. ‎ ‎22. What did the author’s father really mean by saying “to think like a fish”?‎ A. To read about fish. ‎ B. To learn fishing by himself. ‎ C. To understand what fish think. ‎ D. To study more about fish.‎ ‎23. According to the author, fish are most likely to be found _ 　. ‎ A. in deep water on sunny days B. in deep water on cloudy days C. in shallow water under sunlight D. in shallow water under waterside trees ‎24. After entering the business world, the author found 　 　. ‎ A. it easy to think like a customer B. his father’s fishing advice inspiring C. his first boss’s sales ideas reasonable D. it difficult to sell services to poor people ‎25. This passage most likely comes from 　 　. ‎ A. a fishing guide B. a book about sales C. a novel on childhood D. a millionaire’s story 第二节 七选五（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）‎ 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余项。‎ Painting ‎ The art of creating pictures using colors, shapes and lines is called painting. Museums and galleries show the paintings of professional artists. But painting is also ‎ a popular form of entertainment and creative expression.‎ ‎ ___26___ Experienced painters usually use a brush to apply oil paints to a canvas cloth surface.Young painters usually use watercolors on pieces of paper. Very young children may use finger paints to create paintings.‎ ‎ Painters can use their art to express devotion to a religion, to tell a story, to express feelings and ideas, or simply to present a pleasing picture. Religious paintings often show a god or a scene from a sacred text (圣典). Other common subjects have been famous legends and events in history, as well as scenes from daily life. Artists also paint portraits (画像), or pictures of people. ___27___ All of these types of paintings show the human figure in some way.‎ ‎ Some kinds of paintings do not focus on people. In landscape painting the focus is on scenes from nature. Artists also paint still (静止的) objects such as fruits and vegetables. ___28___ Some artists communicate their ideas through pictures that do not represent any object.‎ ‎___29___ Paintings dating back 15,000 years have been found on the walls of caves in France and Spain. ___30___ Samples of painted pottery (陶器) from at least 5,000 years ago have been found in China and Iran. The ancient Egyptians decorated their temples with beautiful paintings. People in ancient Greece painted decorative objects such as vases in addition to the walls of temples.‎ A. These works are called still-life paintings.‎ B. These works can communicate a special feeling.‎ C. Humans have been making paintings for thousands of years.‎ D. People of all ages create pictures using a variety of materials.‎ E. Cave paintings generally show animals that early humans hunted.‎ F. The design of a painting is the plan of its lines, shapes and colors.‎ G. Sometimes artists make portraits of themselves, which are called self-portraits.‎ 第二部分 语言知识应用 第一节：完形填空（共20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分）‎ After working an inhuman 8-hour shift at a factory unloading (卸货) parts for cheap furniture, I got on the bus, dirty, tired and hot. I ___31___ that place every day looking like I worked in a coal mine. ___32___, I still felt a bit proud of myself as I had held this tiring job for 3 months, which was extremely rare. So when I took my seat on the bus going home, I decided my ___33___ life would not lower my spirits today.‎ I was dreaming about a better and new life when I was ___34___ by our new ‎ passenger. She was a middle-aged woman with worn-out clothes and messy hair. She got on, aggressively and ___35___ pushed her way into a front seat, and then turned her glare and ___36___ on whoever dared to look her way.‎ All I could feel for this woman was ___37___. There was no disgust. Only pity and the familiar knowledge of being faceless, nameless, and ___38___ to no one. Suddenly, she turned her threatening eyes towards me and very loudly yelled, “Why you so ___39___ man?”‎ With a smile, I said, “I just came from work.” She then loudly asked if I worked in hell and broke out in laughter, so I laughed too﹣___40___ her and told her that was funny. Then I asked her her name as I ___41___ why I was so dirty. Her name was Karen.‎ In front of all of us on the bus that day, the power of ___42___ showed its beauty. In front of all of us this woman ___43___. Her language, her posture, and her voice, even the way she tilted (倾斜) her head when I spoke to her as a ___44___ changed.‎ As Karen was getting off the bus, she touched me ___45___ on the arm. With tear-filled eyes, she asked whether I’d be riding the bus the next day. I promised I ___46___. We waved to each other and then I got what my life had needed all along: affirmation (认可).‎ Everyone on the bus had been watching us and then an old woman spoke to me, “Sir, you just changed that woman with your heart. She will never forget how you ___47___ her. You are great.” Other passengers gave me thumbs-up signs showing their ___48___.‎ That day was the first day when I realized I am ___49___. People say I gave Karen something that day but actually she ___50___ me so much more. I now work in the field of mental health. I often tell the story of the power of kindness, and I talk about Karen and unlimited possibilities.‎ 31. A. reached B. left C. visited D. found 32. A. However B. Besides C. Therefore D. Otherwise 33. A. strange B. interesting C. unhappy D. brave 34. A. recognized B. stopped C. challenged D. followed 35. A. rudely B. quietly C. slowly D. gently 36. A. puzzle B. fear C. surprise D. anger 37. A. satisfaction B. pity C. disappointment D. amazement 38. A. demanding B. controlling C. mattering D. appealing 31. A. sad B. dirty C. nervous D. crazy 32. A. with B. at C. about D. off 33. A. checked B. regretted C. admitted D. explained 34. A. teamwork B. determination C. kindness D. honesty 35. A. hesitated B. changed C. cheered D. agreed 36. A. family B. stranger C. friend D. teacher 37. A. unwillingly B. hopelessly C. patiently D. softly 38. A. might B. could C. would D. should 39. A. treated B. remembered C. persuaded D. missed 40. A. humor B. politeness C. confidence D. admiration 41. A. helped B. needed C. understood D. respected 42. A. owed B. paid C. gave D. lent 第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每题1.5分，满分15分）‎ Valentine’s Day is known as a day of love and romance on February 14th every year. ‎ ‎ There are a few different versions of its origin and history, one of which dates back ___51___ an ancient Roman festival, Lupercalia, ___52___ (celebrate) on February 15th. On this day, young single women would place ___53___ (they) names in a huge container and young bachelors of the town would come and draw a name from it. The young man and the woman, ___54___ name was picked would become partners for the ___55___ (follow) years. Many of these couples would eventually get ___56___ (marry). It ___57___ (believe) that the month of February is perfect for romance. ‎ Valentine’s Day was originally celebrated in Europe, but in recent years it is also celebrated in China, ___58___ (especial) among young people. Interestingly, China has its own Valentine’s Day, Qixi Festival, on the 7th day of the 7th month of our lunar calendar. It is in memory of a day on which the legendary cow-herder and weaving-maid ___59___ (allow) to be together, after being separated by the Milky Way for a whole year. What ___60___ interesting story!‎ 第二部分 词汇与句子结构 第一节：单词拼写（共15小题，每题1分，满分15分）‎ ‎61. Taylor a__________ for a job in a travel agency and she finally got it.‎ ‎62. The waiter in the restaurant s__________ him sweet dumplings in hot water last night.‎ ‎63. After the strong earthquake, millions of people were homeless because their houses had been d___________.‎ ‎64. Bill is now still in hospital recovering from his i__________ in the accident.‎ ‎65. She was robbed last night, but f__________, she was not badly hurt.‎ ‎66. If he is i__________ with the crime, he will be in big trouble.‎ ‎67. One of the neighbours wrote to c__________ about the sound of the piano at midnight.‎ ‎68. The train was very __________ (拥挤的), and we had to stand.‎ ‎69. All of these technologies were first created by NASA to help __________ (探测) space.‎ ‎70. The government is looking forward to __________ (促进) the development and use of public transportation.‎ ‎71. He was sent to prison for a crime that he had __________ (犯罪).‎ ‎72. The first day of the exhibition will be by __________ (邀请) only.‎ ‎73. Mr. Brown __________ (捐献) part of his income to the project every year.‎ ‎74. It's difficult for a small supermarket to __________ (竞争) with the big supermarkets.‎ ‎75. After he __________ (毕业) from college, he moved to Shanghai and got a better job.‎ 第二节：句型结构（共15小题，每题1分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示完成句子。‎ ‎76. 额外的工作占据了我大部分的时间。‎ The extra work ____________________ most of my time.‎ ‎77. 作为一个两个孩子的母亲，我的日子充满着做饭和清洁。‎ As a mother of two children, my days ______________ cooking and cleaning.‎ ‎78.他们的勇敢精神使他们熬过了战争中最黑暗的日子。‎ Their courageous spirit _______________________ the darkest days of the war.‎ ‎79.他喜欢数学，而我更喜欢英语。‎ He likes math, _________________________ English.‎ 80. 他是最后一个到办公室的。‎ He is ___________________________________ at the office.‎ ‎81.没有水和空气，人类就不能生存。‎ Human being ____________ live ______________water and air.‎ ‎82.我花了毕生的时间与种族歧视和偏见作斗争。‎ I’ve spent a lifetime ___________________________ racism and prejudice.‎ ‎83.我慢慢意识到了改善我的英文书写的重要性。‎ I ____________________ the importance of improving my English handwriting.‎ ‎84.他房间的所有墙上都装饰有摇滚歌星的照片。‎ ‎ The walls of his room _______________________ pictures of rock stars.‎ ‎85.昨晚九点我正在洗澡，那时电话铃响了。‎ ‎ I ________________ a bath at nine last night _____________ the telephone rang.‎ 以下根据课文内容填空，与课文原文不一致不得分。‎ ‎86. I normally wake up about five minutes before my alarm clock _______________.‎ ‎87. But there isn’t a cinema in my village so I don’t _____________ to go very often.‎ ‎88. They have already expressed a keen interest in working in design after their tennis careers _________________. ‎ ‎89. The Dragon Boat Festival _______________ the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar year.‎ ‎90. China’s first manned spaceship ________________ at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, October 15th,2003 in Jiuquan, Gansu Province.‎ 第二部分 书面表达（20分）‎ 91. 假设你叫李华，你的朋友John沉迷于微信（WeChat）而不能自拔，写信向你寻求帮助，请你给他回一封电子邮件。‎ ‎ 内容包括：‎ 1. 表示理解和关心；‎ 2. 沉迷微信的影响；‎ 3. 提出具体建议。‎ ‎ 要求：‎ ‎ 1.词数100左右；‎ ‎ 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；‎ ‎3.格式与词尾已给出，不计入总词数。‎ 参考词汇：be addicted to (doing) sth. 沉迷于… ‎ ‎ n. addiction Dear John, ‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________‎ Best wishes!‎ ‎ Yours sincerely,‎ ‎ Li Hua ‎2019-2020学年度上学期期中考试 高一级 英语参考答案 一、听力 ‎1-6 ABCCCB ‎7. 16 years old. / 16.‎ ‎8. In 1992.‎ ‎9. 6 medals.‎ 10. A company which sells sports shoes and clothes.‎ 二、阅读+七选五 ‎11-15 ACDCA 16-20 BCADB 21-25 ADDBB 26-30 DGACE ‎ ‎ 三、完形填空 ‎31-35 BACBA 36-40 DBCBA 41-45 DCBCD 46-50 CADBC 四、 语法填空 51. to 52. celebrated 53. their 54. whose 55. following ‎56. married 57. is believed 58. especially 59. are allowed 60. an 五、单词拼写 ‎61. applied 62. served 63. destroyed 64. injuries / injury ‎ ‎65. fortunately 66. involved 67. complain 68. crowded ‎ ‎69. explore 70. promoting 71.committed 72. invitation ‎73. contributes 74. compete 75. graduated 六、句型结构 ‎76. takes/took up 77. are filled with / are full of ‎ ‎78. pulled them through 79. while I prefer ‎ ‎80. the last to arrive 81. couldn’t; without ‎ ‎82. fighting / struggling against 83. came to realize/understand ‎ ‎84. are decorated with 85. was taking/having; when ‎86. goes off 87. get the chance ‎ ‎88. come to an end 89. falls on ‎ ‎90. lifted off 七、作文：参考范文 Dear John, ‎ I am sorry to hear that you are suffering from WeChat addiction. I understand how you feel and really want to help you get rid of it. Actually, it is commonly seen that more and more teenagers get crazy about Wechat and spend a lot of time chatting online, which makes them unable to focus on study. Therefore, I think it is a must for you to take action and I would like to offer you some useful advice.‎ First of all, I suggest that you should start some other hobbies, such as reading, listening to music or playing chess, which will take your mind off WeChat. Besides, you had better make more friends through face-to-face communication. They will help you when you can’t resist the temptation of WeChat.‎ I sincerely hope that these ideas can help you with the problem.‎ Best wishes!‎ ‎ Yours sincerely,‎ Li Hua 附：听力原文 Text 1‎ W: Hello, Tom. Are you here for the first period?‎ M: Um...no. I just came to meet the new history teacher, Mrs. Smith. I wasn’t expecting to see you here.‎ W: Why not?‎ M: Well...Lily, to be honest, the whole class is talking about how you were replaced by Mrs. Smith.‎ W: Is that so? In a way, they are right. I was replaced by Mrs. Smith - in fact, you are talking to Mrs. Smith! I wasn’t fired. I just got married over the summer vacation and changed my name!‎ Questions:‎ 1. When does the conversation probably take place?‎ 2. Why does the man come here?‎ Text 2‎ W: You look like you’re over the moon. What happened?‎ M: Guess what! The job interview went well. I received an offer from Mercedes-Benz!‎ W: Mercedes-Benz? Congratulations! Its S-class is my dream car. Tell me more. Will you be a salesman?‎ M: No. I will be a secretary first, and then I’ll move up to be a manager’s assistant if I do better next year. I don’t mind working extra hours, but the hardest thing is that this position will require frequent travel.‎ W: Does it pay well?‎ M: No, not very well, but I value the experience far more than the money, since I’m very new to the workplace. It will be tiring, but I will surely learn a lot.‎ W: Yes, you’re right. No pain, no gain.‎ Questions:‎ 1. What job will the man take first?‎ 2. What does the man not like about the new job?‎ Text 3‎ M: OK, Mrs. Danfield. I watered the apple tree and cut back your rose bushes. I also planted those purple potatoes you wanted.‎ W: Thank you so much, Mr. Peterson! I just love working in the garden, but my back has been killing me for the past few weeks.‎ M: I’m so sorry to hear that, Mrs. Danfield. I actually know a great doctor if you’re interested. Maybe that would help.‎ W: Oh, I’d love that. Now, let me give you something for your trouble.‎ M: Mrs. Danfield, you know I couldn’t possibly accept any money from an old friend. ‎ W: But you’ve been working all day! Please, just take this as my appreciation.‎ M: Oh, it’s easy for me. Have you forgotten I was a farmer before? Really, I won’t accept any money from you. On the other hand if you wanted to invite me inside for some coffee and one of your famous cupcakes ...‎ W: I’ve just made a fresh pot! Come on in. And I believe chocolate is your favorite, am I right?‎ Questions:‎ 5. Why is the man doing the gardening for the woman?‎ 6. What will the woman do next?‎ Text 4‎ In today’s program, I’d like to tell you about several famous Chinese athletes.‎ The first is Gao Min. Gao Min is a famous female diver. She was born in Sichuan in September, 1970. Gao Min first became known as a world class diver in 1986. She won gold medals in the springboard event at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games and again at the 1992 Olympic Games.‎ The second is Zhuang Yong, a famous freestyle swimmer. Zhuang Yong was born in Shanghai on August 10, 1972. She won the gold medal in the 100m freestyle at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. It was China’s first gold medal in swimming.‎ The third is Li Ning, a well-known gymnast. He was born in Guangxi on March 10, 1963. Li Ning is most famous for winning six medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. In 1990, he founded a company which sells sports shoes and clothes in China.‎ Questions:‎ 7. How old was Gao Min when she became known as a world class diver?‎ 8. When did China get its first gold medal in swimming?‎ 9. What did Li Ning win at the 1984 Summer Olympics?‎ 10. What kind of company did Li Ning found in 1990?‎