2017-2018学年湖北省黄冈县红安一中高二10月月考英语试题 Word版

2017-2018学年湖北省黄冈县红安一中高二10月月考英语试题 Word版

红安一中2017年秋高二10月月考联考 英语试题 ‎★ 祝考试顺利 ★‎ 试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。‎ 第I卷（选择题，100分）‎ 第一部分　听力 (共两节，满分30分)‎ 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）‎ 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ ‎1. What is the man?‎ A. He’s a pilot. B. He’s a journalist. C. He’s a writer.‎ ‎2.What does the man often do?‎ A. Live by himself. B. Talk to himself. C. Get embarrassed.‎ ‎3.Where are the speakers?‎ A. At a kindergarten. B. On the street. C. On a bus.‎ ‎4.What color dress will the woman probably wear tonight?‎ A. The red one. B. The blue one. C. The white one.‎ ‎5. What is the man going to do on Thursday evening?‎ A. Make an advertisement. B. Perform in a concert. C. Record a new single.‎ 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。‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。‎ ‎6.What does the woman dislike?‎ A. Being well-known. B. Going shopping. C. Starring in ‎ the films.‎ ‎7.What does the woman think of the man’s questions?‎ A. Interesting. B. Creative. C. Foolish.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。‎ ‎8.Where did the boy break his leg?‎ A. At home. B. In the classroom. C. On the playing field. ‎ ‎9.What made the boy slip and fall?‎ A. Water. B. Banana skins. C. A stone.‎ ‎10.What does the boy like?‎ A.Studying. B. Eating bananas. C. Playing football.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11.What does the man think of the study group?‎ A. It helps him a lot. B. It makes him nervous. C. It brings him some new friends.‎ ‎12.What subject is the woman poor at?‎ A. History. B. Maths. C. Chinese.‎ ‎13.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Neighbours. B. Classmates. C. Teacher and student.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。‎ ‎14.Why hasn’t the boy booked the room yet?‎ A. He is too busy. B. He forgot to do so. C. He doesn’t know how to book.‎ ‎15.Whom should the booking form be given to?‎ A. The woman. B. The boy’s class teacher. C. The secretary of the school office.‎ ‎16.When will the competition begin?‎ A. At 3:30 p.m. B. At 3:45 p.m. C. At 6:30 p.m.‎ ‎17.What can we learn from the conversation?‎ A. A computer is needed in the competition. ‎ B. The competition will be held in Room 501.‎ C. The boy will take charge of the competition.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。‎ ‎18.How can people make conversation more informal immediately?‎ A. By looking other people in the eyes. ‎ ‎ B. By asking others to use their first name.‎ C. By answering with only one or two words.‎ ‎19.Why should people stand close enough to others in a conversation?‎ A. To show their interest. B. To hear the words clearly. C. To create a relaxing atmosphere. ‎ ‎20.Why should people avoid political or religious subjects?‎ A. They make people feel bored. B. They may cause disagreements. C. They are difficult to understand.‎ 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（ABCD）中，选出最佳选项。‎ A Mostly, only a single answer is correct to a question. But there is one question that has numberless correct answers. That question is “What’s your name?” Everyone gives a different answer, but everyone is correct.‎ Have you ever wondered about people’s names? Where do they come from? What do they mean?‎ People’s first names, or given names, are chosen by their parents. Sometimes the name of a grandparent or other members of the family is used. Some parents choose the name of a wellknown person. A boy could be named George Washington Smith; a girl could be named Helen Keller Jones.‎ Some people give their children names that mean good things. Clara means “bright”; Beatrice means “one who gives happiness”; Donald means “world ruler”; Leonard means “as brave as a lion”.‎ The earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names. A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near a brook; someone who was called Longstreet probably lived on a long, paved road. The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest.‎ Other early surnames came from people’s occupations. The most common occupational name is Smith, which means a person who makes things with iron or other metals. In the past, Smiths were very important workers in every town and village. Some other occupational names are: Carter — a person who owns or drives a cart; Potter — a person who makes pots and pans.‎ The ancestors of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors in their native village. The Carpenter’s greatgreatgreatgrandfather probably built houses and furniture.‎ Sometimes people were known for the color of their hair or skin, or their size, or their special abilities. When there were two men who were named John in the same village, the John with the ‎ gray hair probably became John Gray. Or the John who was very tall could call himself John Tallman. John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer.‎ Some family names were made by adding something to the father’s name. Englishspeaking people added s or son. The Johnsons are descendants of John; the Roberts family’s ancestor was Robert. Irish and Scottish people added Mac or Mc or O. Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the McDonnells and the O’Donnells are descendants of the same Donnell.‎ ‎21. Which of the following is NOT covered in the surnames of the passage?‎ A．People’s occupations. B．People’s shortcomings.‎ C．Places where people lived. D．Talents that people possessed.‎ ‎22. According to the passage, the ancestors of the Potter family most probably ________.‎ A．owned or drove a cart B．made things with metals C．built houses and furniture D．made kitchen tools or containers ‎23. Suppose an English couple whose ancestors lived near a leafy forest wanted their newborn son to become a world ‎ leader, the baby might be named ________.‎ A．Donald Greenwood B．Leonard Carter C．Beatrice Smith D．George Longstreet ‎24. The underlined word “descendants” in the last paragraph means a person’s ________.‎ A．ancestors B．later generations C．friends and relatives D．colleagues and partners B The Museum: The Charles Dickens Museum in London is the world’s most important collection of material relating to the great Victorian novelist and social commentator. The only surviving London home of Dickens (from 1837 until 1839) was opened as a museum in 1925 and is still welcoming visitors from all over the world. On four floors, visitors can see paintings, rare editions, manuscripts, original furniture and many items relating to the life of one of the most popular and beloved personalities of the Victorian age.‎ Opening Hours:‎ The Museum is open from Mondays to Saturdays 10:00-17:00; Sundays 11:00-17:00.‎ Last admission is 30 minutes before closing time.‎ Special opening times can be arranged for groups, who may wish to book a private view.‎ Admission Charges: ‎ Adults:￡5.00; Students:￡4:00; Seniors:￡4.00; Children:￡3.00; Families:￡14.00 (2 adults & up to five children).‎ Group Rates: For a group of 10 or more, a special group rate of ￡4.00 each applies. ‎ Children will still be admitted for ￡3.00 each. ‎ Access: We are constantly working to improve access to the Museum and its collection. Our current projects involve the fitting of a wheelchair ramp (活动坡道) for better access, a customer care kit and an audio tour for visitors with impaired(有缺陷的) vision. Our Handling Sessions are also suitable for the visually impaired. The Museum has developed an online virtual tour through the Museum. Click here to visit all the rooms in the Museum online.‎ Hire the Museum: The Museum can be hired for private functions, parties and many other social occasions.‎ Find US: The Museum may be reached by using the following buses: 7, 17, 19, 38, 45, 46, 55, 243. And by these underground services: Piccadilly Line; Central Line. For a map, please click here. The British Museum and the Foundling Museum are within walking distance.‎ 25. Compared to going there separately, if a family with two adults and four children go to the Museum together they will ‎ save ____________.‎ A. ￡8. 00 B. ￡11. 00 C. ￡14. 00 D. ￡22. 00‎ ‎26. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?‎ A. Anyone cannot hire the Museum for other uses. ‎ B. Visitors with poor vision cannot enjoy the Museum.‎ C. The Museum is not very far from the British Museum. ‎ D. In any case people cannot visit the Museum after 17:00.‎ ‎27. The passage is probably from a ______________.‎ A. magazine B. newspaper C. guidebook D. website ‎ C ‎ Every week in China, millions of people will sit in front of their TVs watching teenagers compete for the title Character Hero, which is a Chinese-style spelling bee(大赛). In this challenge, young competitors must write Chinese characters by hand. To prepare for the competition, the competitors usually spend months studying dictionaries.‎ Perhaps the show’s popularity should not be a surprise. Along with gunpowder and paper, many Chinese people consider the creation of Chinese calligraphy(书法) to be one of their primary contributions to civilization. Unfortunately, all over the country, Chinese people are forgetting how to write their own language without computerized help. Software on smart phones and computers allows users to type in the basic sound of the word using the Latin alphabet. The correct character is chosen from a list. The result? It’s possible to recognize characters without remembering how to write them.‎ But there’s still hope for the paint brush. China’s Education Ministry wants children to spend more time learning how to write.‎ In one Beijing primary school we visited, students practice calligraphy every day inside a specially decorated classroom with traditional Chinese paintings hanging on the walls. Soft music plays as a group of six-year-olds dip brush pens into black ink. They look up at the blackboard often to study their teacher’s examples before carefully attempting to reproduce those characters on thin rice paper. “If adults can survive without using handwriting, why bother to teach it now?” we ask the calligraphy teacher, Shen Bin. “The ability to write characters is part of Chinese tradition and culture,” she reasons. “Students must learn now so they don’t forget when they grow up.” says the teacher.‎ ‎28. What can we learn about the Character Hero?‎ A. It’s open to people of all ages and all walks. B. It’s the most-viewed TV programs in China.‎ C. It draws great public attention across the country. D. It aims to spread Chinese culture to the world.‎ ‎29. Why are Chinese people forgetting how to write the characters?‎ A. Chinese people don’t refer to dictionaries very often.‎ B. Chinese people no longer use brush pens or practice calligraphy.‎ C. Chinese people are using the Latin alphabet instead of the characters.‎ D. Chinese people needn’t write by hand as often with the help of technology.‎ ‎30. According to Shen Bin, being able to write characters by hand is _________.‎ A. necessary for adults to survive in China B. helpful to keep Chinese tradition and culture alive C. a requirement made by the Education Ministry D. an ability to be developed only when you are students ‎31. Where does this text probably come from?‎ A. A news report. B. A science report. C. An advertisement. D. Children’s literature.‎ D The meaning of silence varies among cultural groups. Silences may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a person ‎ has nothing to say.  A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, or worry.  Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap(间隙) with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a person’s needs. ‎ Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people, just as some traditional ‎ Chinese and Thai persons do.  Therefore, when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops, what may be implied is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing. In these cultures, silence is a call for reflection.‎ Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with conflicts among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority.‎ Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patient’s silence is not interrupted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the healing(治愈) value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.‎ ‎32. What does the author say about silence in conversations?‎ A. It implies anger. B. It is culture-specific. C. It promotes friendship. D. It is content-based.‎ ‎33. Which of the following people might regard silence as a call for careful thought?‎ A. The Russians. B. The French. C. The Mexicans. D. The Chinese.‎ ‎34. What does the author advise nurses to do about silence?‎ A. Make use of its healing effects. B. Break it while treating patients.‎ C. Evaluate its harm to patients. D. Let it continue as the patient pleases.‎ ‎35. What may be the best title for the text?‎ A. Sound and Silence B. What It Means to Be Silent C. Silence to Native Americans D. Speech Is Silver; Silence Is Gold 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)‎ 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are ‎ working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but it's easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight:‎ ‎· Schedule yearly exams. 36 Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses.‎ ‎· Protect against UV rays. Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, it's extremely important to wear sunglasses. 37 ‎ ‎· Give your eyes a break. Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. 38 Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away.‎ ‎· 39 As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.‎ ‎·Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses(隐形眼镜). Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. 40 Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.‎ A. Eat your greens.‎ B. Eye care should begin early in life.‎ C. They can properly protect your eyes.‎ D. Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins.‎ E. Parents usually don’t care about their own eyesight.‎ F. Always follow the doctor’s advice for appropriate wear.‎ G. This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.‎ 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） ‎ ‎ It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for an appointment at 9:30. The nurse had him take a 41 in the waiting area, 42 him it would be at least 40 minutes 43 someone would be able to see him. I saw him 44 his watch and decided, since I was 45 busy — my patient didn’t 46 at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment. The gentleman said no and told me that he 47 to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his 48 . He told me that she had been 49 for a while and that she had a special disease. I asked if she would be 50 if he was a bit late. He replied that she ‎ ‎51 knew who he was; that she had not been able to 52 him for five years now. I was 53 , and asked him, “And you 54 go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?” He smiled and said, “She doesn’t know me, but I know who she is.” I had to hold back 55 as he left. Now I 56 that in marriages, true love is 57 of all that is. The happiest people don’t 58 have the best of everything; they just 59 the best of everything they have. 60 isn’t about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.‎ ‎41. A．breathe B．seat C．test D．break ‎42. A．telling B．promising C．persuading D．understanding ‎43. A．if B．after C．since D．before ‎44. A．winding B．fixing C．looking at D．taking off ‎45. A．not B．also C．very D．seldom ‎46. A．come on B．turn up C．show off D．go away ‎47. A．agreed B．forgot C．needed D．happened ‎48. A．daughter B．sister C．mother D．wife ‎49. A．late B．well C．around D．there ‎50. A．worried B．lonely C．doubtful D．hungry ‎51. A．so far B．by far C．no longer D．no more ‎52. A．expect B．answer C．believe D．recognize ‎53. A．moved B．surprised C．satisfied D．disappointed ‎54. A．only B．then C．still D．thus ‎55. A．tears B．curiosity C．words D．judgment ‎56. A．realize B．suggest C．hope D．prove ‎57. A．agreement B．expression C．exhibition D．acceptance ‎58. A．necessarily B．completely C．naturally D．frequently ‎59. A．try B．make C．favor D．learn ‎60. A．Life B．Trust C． Beauty D．Adventure ‎ 第II卷（非选择题，50分）‎ 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ One day, Nick invited his friends to supper. He was cooking some delicious food in the kitchen. Suddenly, he 61 ‎ ‎(find) that he had run out of salt. So Nick called to his son, “Go to the village and buy some salt, but pay a fair price for it; neither too much 62 too little.”‎ His son looked surprised. “I can understand why I shouldn’t pay too much, Father, but 63 I can pay less, why not save a bit of money?”‎ ‎“That would be a very reasonable thing to do in a big city, but it could destroy a small village like 64 (us),” Nick said.‎ Nick’s guests, 65 had heard their conversation, asked why they should not buy salt more cheaply if they could. Nick replied, “The only reason why a man would sell salt 66 a lower price would be 67 ‎ he was desperate for money. And anyone who took advantage of that situation would be showing a lack of respect for the sweat and struggle of the man who worked very hard to produce it.”‎ ‎“But such a small thing couldn’t 68 (possible) destroy a village.”‎ ‎“In the beginning, there was only 69 very small amount of unfairness in the world, but everyone added a little, always 70 (think) that it was only small and not very important, and look where we have ended up today.” ‎ 第四部分： 写作 （共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； ‎ ‎ 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ Queen Elizabeth II, born in London on April 21st 1926, is not only the queen of United Kingdom. She is also the queen of 16 another countries, included Australia, New Zealand and Canada. When she was young, she was interested in all sorts of sports, but her favourite were horse riding and swimming. And she also liked acting, art or music. She married with Philip Mountbatten in 1946 and the couple had four children. It was after his father died in 1953 when she became Queen Elizabeth II. So far she had been the queen for more than 60 years. Queen Elizabeth II is still one of the more famous women in the world.‎ 第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)‎ 假设你是某报社的资深编辑李华，你的英国笔友Mike写信向你请教如何成为一名优秀的记者。请你给他写一封回信，要点如下：‎ ‎1.优秀记者应具备的素质（工作热情，沟通能力，性格……）‎ ‎2.成为优秀记者的秘诀（倾听，守时，准备不同的问题，辨别真假，了解行业诀窍, 团结协作……）‎ ‎3.结束语（表达愿望与祝福）‎ 注意：‎ ‎1. 词数120左右； ‎ ‎2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； ‎ ‎3. 开头语已为你写好（不计入总词数）。‎ Dear Mike,‎ In your last letter, you asked me how to be a good journalist. Now I’m writing to tell you something about it.‎ ‎10月月考英语答案 听力1-5 BBCBB 6-10 ACCBC 11-15 AABCC 16-20 BABAB 阅读21-24 BDAB 25-27 ACD 28-31 CDBA 32-35 BDAB 36-40 BCGAF 完型41-45 BADCA 46-50 BCDDA 51-55 CDBCA 56-60 ADABA 语法填空 61. found 62. nor 63. if 64. ours 65. who ‎ ‎ 66. at 67. that 68. possibly 69. a 70. thinking 短文改错 ‎71. United Kingdom前面加定冠词the。 ‎ ‎72. 16 another---- other countries ‎73. included--- including ‎74. favourite--- favourites ‎75. or---- and ‎76. married with删掉with ‎77. his----her ‎78. in 1953后的when改为that ‎79. she had been--- has ‎80. more famous--- most 书面表达 ‎ Dear Mike,‎ In your last letter, you asked me how to be a good journalist. Now I’m writing to tell you something about it.‎ First, to be a good journalist, you need to have fine qualities, such as a higher level of education and good communication skills. Being curious and having an active personality is also of vital importance. Above all, enthusiasm for the job and working hard is the key to success.‎ Second, to be a good journalist, you need to keep a list of dos and don’ts in mind when covering a story. For example, don’t miss your deadline, don’t talk too much, but make sure you listen to the interviewee carefully. In order to acquire all the information you need to know, you need to prepare many different questions. Use research to assess when people are not telling the whole truth. If necessary, use a recorder to get the facts straight, which is the trick of the trade. Finally, making the news involves quite a few different jobs. So always work together well with other colleagues. ‎ Hope these might be of great help to you and wish you well.‎ ‎ Yours, ‎ ‎ Li Hua 听力原文：‎ ‎(Text 1)‎ W: How long have you been a pilot?‎ M: I’m not. I’ m a journalist. I’ve been writing about flying for seven years.‎ ‎(Text 2)‎ W: Ever since I started living by myself, I’ve noticed that I often talk to myself.‎ M: No need to be embarrassed about that. It’s actually very common. In fact, I do it myself.‎ ‎(Text 3)‎ W: I wish that child would stop crying.‎ M: Maybe she’s lost. She’s all alone.‎ W: Alone? On a bus alone?‎ M: I think we should go tell the bus driver.‎ ‎(Text4)‎ W: Jack, shall I wear my blue blouse to the party tonight?‎ M: Can’t you wear your red or your white blouse? They seem perfect for the occasion.‎ W: But blue suits me better.‎ ‎(Text5)‎ W: What’s your schedule like for the rest of the week?‎ M: On Wednesday I’ve got a photo shoot for a sportswear ad.‎ W: What about the next day?‎ M: In the morning I’m recording my new single. Then in the evening, I’m performing at a concert.‎ ‎(Text6)‎ M: Cherry Tree, you’re so gifted. Your new film is a big hit.‎ W: But I feel terrible.‎ M: Sorry?‎ W: I hate being famous. It’s boring. I have to go to parties. I have to wear make-up all day.‎ M: But you’re rich now. You can buy anything you want.‎ W: Yes, but there are photographers everywhere. It seems that they are always looking around me. I can’t walk down the street. I can’t go shopping. I can’t have a private life.‎ M: Well, why did you make the film?‎ W: And I have to answer stupid questions.‎ ‎(Text7)‎ W: Hi, Edward, how are you feeling?‎ M: I’m much better now. Thank you.‎ W: How’s your leg?‎ M: Hmm, still hurts.‎ W: What happened? How did you break your leg? Did you slip on a stone or water?‎ M: No, I played football with some friends yesterday. Suddenly, I slipped on bannana skins and fell and broke my leg. ‎ W: I have something to tell you, but please don’t get angry with me.‎ M: OK, I’ll try.‎ W: I went to watch you play yesterday. I was eating bananas and couldn’t find a rubbish box for the skins.‎ M: And you threw the skins onto the playing field?‎ W: Well…I did. You slipped on the banana skins and fell. I’m sorry.‎ M: Never mind. I won’t have to go to school, but I’ll miss the football practice.‎ ‎(Text8)‎ W: Hi, Janson. What did you think of this afternoon’s study group?‎ M: It really does help to study in a group. People were able to explain to me some things that I didn’t understand, and I was even able to help someone in the group with an idea that I understood.‎ W: Do you feel comfortable enough with the group to come next time?‎ M: I like the group a lot and feel comfortable with all the people there, but the subject matter is so difficult. Maths and Chinese are not my strong points.‎ W: You’ll do fine if you keep coming to the group. I also joined a history study group. You know, I’m not good at it.‎ M: A good idea to join the group. Oh, the teacher is coming up here, let’s go into the classroom.‎ ‎（Text 9）‎ W: David Have you booked a room for the English story-telling competition ahead of time?‎ M: I’m sorry, Miss Abbey. I don’t know how to book it.‎ W: That’s easy. Look at the booking form. Just fill out the form and give it to the secretary of the school office.‎ M: OK. Let’s me write down my name and class first. Miss Abbey, which room shall we book?‎ W: The rooms on the fourth floor are big. What about Room 401?‎ M: School finishes at 3:30. Will the competition begin at 3:30 then?‎ W: I don’t think the competitors can arrive immediately after school. Let’s begin at 3:45 and finish at 6:30.‎ M: I see. The number of people is 36. And what equipment are we using that day?‎ W: We need a computer to show some pictures and play some music.‎ M: Yes. Miss Abbey, I’ll write your name here because you’re the teacher in charge.‎ W: Yes, I am. Have you filled in the date yet? It’s September 21 st.‎ M: OK, thank you, Miss Abbey.‎ W: You’re welcome.‎ ‎（Text 10）‎ M: the first time we meet a person it is often difficult to carry on a conversation. Let us suppose we are introduced to someone at a party. One good first question would be to ask the person how he or she knows the host or hostess. If the person answers formally by calling you Mr or Ms, you could then say something like ‘please call me Susan. This could immediately make the conversation more informal. In addition, if you are asked a question, try not to answer with only one or two words. Look the person in the eyes and stand close enough to show you are interested in what he or she is saying.‎ Following this plan, you’ll probably soon find something you are both interested in, such as a recent movie or TV program, certain types of food or sports. Stay away from subjects that could cause arguments, such as political or religious topics. If the person is new to your town, you might like to introduce them to some of your other friends who are present. Anyhow, in a few minutes, both of you will feel much more relaxed and can enjoy each other’s company.‎