山东省菏泽第一中学八一路校区2019-2020学年高二12月月考英语试题

山东省菏泽第一中学八一路校区2019-2020学年高二12月月考英语试题

高二月考英语试卷 ‎（试卷满分 150分，考试时间120分钟）‎ 注意事项：‎ ‎1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。‎ ‎2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。‎ ‎3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。‎ 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. How much time is left before the meeting begins?‎ A. 20 minutes. B. 30 minutes. C. 40 minutes. ‎ ‎2. What does the man want the woman to do?‎ A. Keep a kitty. ‎ B. Sing a song for him. ‎ C. Look after his sick pet. ‎ ‎3. What is the man?‎ A. A hairdresser. B. A tailor. C. A salesman. ‎ ‎4. Whose birthday is coming?‎ A. Gerald’s. B. Sarah’s. C. Tony’s. ‎ ‎5. What did the man see in the painting?‎ A. Some boats. B. Some mountains. C. Some houses. ‎ 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。‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。‎ ‎6. What does the woman offer to do?‎ A. Drive the man downtown. ‎ B. Lend her car to the man. ‎ C. Check the man’s house. ‎ ‎7. When is the man supposed to arrive at the mechanic’s?‎ A. At 1:00 pm. B. At 2:00 pm. C. At 3:00 pm. ‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。‎ ‎8. Where does the conversation probably take place?‎ A. In a police station. ‎ B. In a music shop. ‎ C. In a clothes shop. ‎ ‎9. What does the madam look like?‎ A. She is short. B. She wears blue jeans. C. She has red hair. ‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。‎ ‎10. What are the speakers discussing?‎ A. Who should clean the floor. ‎ B. Where dark marks are from. ‎ C. Why the shoes get dirty. ‎ ‎11. When does the conversation take place?‎ A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening. ‎ ‎12. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Detective and homeowner. ‎ B. Cleaner and employer. ‎ C. Husband and wife. ‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。‎ ‎13. Who made many mistakes in the monthly report?‎ A. The woman. ‎ B. The manager. ‎ C. The manager’s supervisor. ‎ ‎14. How long has the woman worked in the company?‎ A. Three years. B. Four years. C. Five years. ‎ ‎15. What is the woman expecting?‎ A. A transfer. B. A raise. C. A promotion. ‎ ‎16. What will the woman probably do?‎ A. Leave the company. ‎ B. Speak up her opinions. ‎ C. Bear the unfair treatment. ‎ 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。‎ ‎17. What’s the speaker’s attitude towards exams?‎ A. Positive. B. Indifferent. C. Negative. ‎ ‎18. What does the speaker usually do the night before exams?‎ A. Watch TV. ‎ B. Study all night. ‎ C. Do something interesting. ‎ ‎19. What problem does the speaker have during exams?‎ A. He couldn’t arrange time properly. ‎ B. He often skips the first question. ‎ C. He usually falls asleep. ‎ ‎20. Why doesn’t the speaker discuss answers right after exams?‎ A. He’s sure of his answers. ‎ B. He finds that very stressful. ‎ C. He’ll check answers at home. ‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节 （共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。‎ A We all know that regular exercise is vitally important for both a healthy mind and body. Research has shown that just five minutes of exercise in a “green space” can help people to keep mentally healthy.‎ Let’s take a look at some ways to get close to nature and make them a part of your regular exercise routine.‎ Get on your bike Cycling is a cheap, easy and fun way to get some good exercise in the outdoors. Try leaving your car at home and cycling to work one day, if that’s possible. Or get the family together and go on a weekend bike ride. Check out the local cycle paths before you go, and plan a safe route. Make sure you take some healthy snacks with you to keep your energy levels up.‎ Try some outdoor yoga Practising yoga can be great for reducing anxiety and aiding relaxation, so why not take your yoga mat and try out some asanas (yoga postures) in the open air? Yoga is great for stretching tight muscles and increasing flexibility as well as improving mobility, control and breathing. Why not finish your practice with some quiet meditation to further calm the mind?‎ Go running Instead of spending hours on the treadmill（跑步机）, grab a friend and go off for a jog around your local park, or some nature trails. If you are used to running on a treadmill, you may find it harder at first, so make sure you have some good, supportive running shoes. You could also find out where your nearest Parkrun is. They are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy to take part in.‎ Join a conservation（保护）group Joining a conservation group is a great way of keeping fit while helping the world around you. Do some research into what’s going on in your local area and you could find yourself helping to plant trees, clear up rivers and so on. You never know it could lead to new friendships, as well as the knowledge that you are doing something productive for your local area!‎ ‎21.If you want to cycle with your family, you’d better __________.‎ A. have a healthy body B. check the bikes carefully C. learn some survival skills D. make good preparations for it ‎22.What’s the advantage of outdoor yoga according to the text?‎ ‎ A. Getting closer to nature.‎ ‎ B. Feeling relaxed or peaceful.‎ ‎ C. Keeping active and energetic.‎ ‎ D. Building up people’s bodies.‎ ‎23. What problem do some people have if they want to run around their local park?‎ ‎ A. It takes them some time to get used to it.‎ ‎ B. It needs some patience to continue.‎ ‎ C. It makes them lose interest in running.‎ ‎ D. It leads them to fall behind their friends.‎ B A newly discovered lizard（蜥蜴）found in the Philippines has made scientists think there might be other never-before-seen creatures on that country’s islands. But scientists say those creatures might never be found because the islands’ rain forests are in danger.‎ The latest lizard was first spotted in 2001 when scientists saw local people of the island catch it for food. Scientists took some pictures of the lizard. Finally scientists caught a lizard themselves to study. They named the new lizard the Northern Sierra Madre forest monitor because it was discovered in the islands’ Sierra Madre Mountains. The 6.6-foot-long lizard has bright yellow markings that distinguish（区分）it from more boring-looking monitors. Its legs are mainly yellow, and its tail is black and yellow.‎ So how could scientists work in the Philippines’ rain forests for years without finding the new lizard? They say the Northern Sierra Madre forest monitor is unlike other lizards and their larger cousin, the Komodo dragon. All of those lizards are meat-eaters. But the new-found lizard eats fruit. That means it never has to come down out of the trees. Its uniquely colored skin, quiet manner, and treetop home helped it remain hidden from scientists’ view for many years.‎ The discovery of the Northern Sierra Madre forest monitor is making scientists realize that Philippines’ rain forests may hold many undiscovered species. But those species will not be found if the rain forests keep disappearing. Twenty years ago, forests covered about 35 percent of the Philippines’ land. But people have been encroaching on that land and building on it. Today, forests cover less than 25 percent of the country’s land.‎ The rain forests are a “conservation hot spot” that need to be protected, scientists say. “I hope we can make the new lizard a ‘poster child’ for conservation of the land,” said one scientist.‎ ‎.‎ ‎24. How did scientists discover the new lizard?‎ ‎ A. They caught one with the help of locals.‎ ‎ B. The locals gave one to scientists as a gift.‎ ‎ C. They found it from pictures taken by locals.‎ ‎ D. They noticed it when locals hunted the lizard.‎ ‎25. What is special about the new-found lizard according to Paragragh 3?‎ ‎ A. It is a cruel meat-eater. B. It is the largest lizard in Asia.‎ ‎ C. It spends most time in trees. D. It looks like Komodo dragon.‎ ‎26. What does the underlined phrase “encroaching on” mean?‎ ‎ A. Invading. B. Protecting. C. Maintaining. D. Deserting.‎ C After achieving huge success in the past two seasons, Letters Alive returns with more surprises. The show is performed first on China’s major video platform, v.qq.com, and then is aired on Heilongjiang Satellite TV on Saturdays. Letters penned by celebrities（名人）ages ago, or modern ordinary people, are chosen and then read by today’s stars, striking a chord（引起共鸣）with audiences by presenting human stories.‎ According to Guan Zhengwen, the show’s chief director, the letters offer a view into universal values. “There is only one standard in our selection. That is, these letters deserve to be seen by more people,” the director said.‎ ‎“Different cultural backgrounds do exist in the world, but human nature can bridge different cultures. People’s understanding of themselves, others and society can be understood through writing, and that’s the power of letters,” the director said. “Chinese letters are still the mainstay of ‎ the program, but the addition of classic letters from abroad is certain to bring more tastes to it,” he added.‎ As a rule, the 12-episode（一集）culture program has invited many well-known Chinese celebrities. In comparison with the former two seasons, more young artists are taking part this time. “Our program’s viewers under the age of 29 account for more than 75 percent of the total. However, the popularity of celebrities among the young generation is not our selection preference,” Guan said.‎ Also it is worth noting that the program has added a comment time. Each time a letter is read, a famous commentator sits in the studio and shares his feelings toward the letter and tells viewers the stories behind letters. “The commentators’ views do not stand for the truth, as there are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people’s eyes,” the director said. “But they, based on their vision and experience, will express positive social energy to viewers.”‎ ‎27. What does the underlined word “aired” probably mean in the first paragragh?‎ ‎ A. Advertised. B. Broadcast. C. Sold. D.Made.‎ ‎28. Why are some classic letters from abroad chosen by the show?‎ ‎ A. To make the show more colorful.‎ ‎ B. To attract more young audiences.‎ ‎ C. To bring more fashion to the program.‎ ‎ D. To cover the shortage of Chinese letters.‎ ‎29. What is new about the program?‎ ‎ A. Foreign artists will be invited for the first time.‎ ‎ B. More stars favored by the young will be chosen.‎ ‎ C. There will be an explanation after the reading is finished.‎ ‎ D. Viewers will have a chance to read their own letters in the show.‎ ‎30. Where can we read this text?‎ ‎ A. In an advertisement. B. In a history textbook.‎ ‎ C. In a fashion magazine. D. In a news report.‎ 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。‎ Greening the Kubuqi Desert China has seen great achievements in improving the environment and green development over the past 70 years. Solid efforts have been made to fight pollution and continuously improve the environment.‎ ‎ 31 It caused deadly sandstorms, which arrived like big black walls reaching up into the sky.‎ As President Xi Jinping has said, clear waters and green mountains are invaluable assets（资产）. 32 ‎ A series of campaigns have been carried out by the central government to improve the environment. 33 Thanks to the program, forest coverage in China had increased from 12 percent in the 1980s to nearly 23 percent last year.‎ ‎ 34 It has been recognized by the UN for the development of a desert eco-industry that has slowed desertification（沙漠化）.‎ In Kubuqi, a desert in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, Elion has greened 600,000 hectares of land and helped lift more than 102,000 people out of poverty through the development of solar energy and tourism, as well as planting herbs for traditional Chinese medicine.‎ In addition, the group’s techniques have also been used in many ecological（生态的）programs, including Yangtze River Ecological Park and Qilian Mountain National Park.‎ ‎“ 35 With the help of modern technologies, such as drones, AI, big data and the internet of things, we are sure to achieve greater success,” said Ao Baoping, chief executive officer of Elion Green Land Technology.‎ A. Once the environment gets better, we will live a happier life.‎ B. For example, in 1998, China started the Natural Forest Protection Program. ‎ C. Desertification was a serious problem in the 1990s.‎ D. Another example of the campaign is the Elion Resources Group.‎ E. Pollution is getting worse and worse nowadays.‎ F. Efforts to create “green” areas have played a crucial role in the country’s fight against desertification.‎ G. We will come up with new ways to improve our ability to control the sand.‎ 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。‎ The most destructive（破坏性的）wildfire in California’s history started on Nov 8, 2018, 36 by bad electrical cables（电缆）in the town of Paradise. It burned for 17 days and caused $16.5 billion in 37 , destroying nearly 19,000 buildings, killing 85 people and leaving 50,000 others homeless. Paradise was ‎38 a paradise（乐土).‎ Shane Grammer grew up 15 miles away in Chico, and he 39 the news of the fire’s deadly path from his home in Los Angeles. The 47-year-old father of three works as a creative director for Disney’s theme parks. Grammer still has ‎40 in the Paradise area. When his childhood buddy, Shane Edwards, posted pictures of his white chimney ― the only part of his house to 41 ― Grammer felt helpless. And then he had a(n) 42 .‎ ‎“I’ve got to paint that 43 ,” he told Inside Edition. “It was an opportunity for me to express myself and be a(n) 44 .‎ On Dec 31, Grammer 45 three hours painting a beautifully sad black-and-white image（画像）of a woman on the chimney — a reminder, perhaps, of the 46 of life, or even just of life itself.‎ Grammer 47 the image on Instagram. The victims（受害者）of the fire, especially, had 48 feelings. “You bring beauty and hope,” one said.‎ ‎ 49 , Grammer realized that his artistic expression had 50 into something deeper, the hallmark（特征）of true art. Over a period of three months he returned eight times, 51 17 pictures of victims and mythical（神话里的）heroes on walls, pickup trucks, and ruined buildings. “There is 52 ,” he explains. “There is beauty in the ashes.”‎ Grammer’s work in Paradise has become a bigger 53 . He has traveled the world painting big pictures in 54 places that needed some light: a home for orphans（孤儿）in Tijuana, Mexico; a youth center in San Francisco. “I want to do something powerful and create art that 55 people,” he says.‎ ‎36. A. turned down B. put forward C. brought about D. broke out ‎37. A. damage B. use C. waste D. question ‎38. A. as usual B. at last C. once again D. no longer ‎39. A. made B. followed C. ignored D. missed ‎40. A. students B. co-workers C. friends D. children ‎41. A. survive B. disappear C. continue D. exist ‎42. A. dream B. idea C. excuse D. chance ‎43. A. fire B. wall C. house D. chimney ‎44. A. artist B. director C. reporter D. tourist ‎45. A. wasted B. saved C. took D. spent ‎46. A. purpose B. truth C. beauty D. choice ‎47. A. sold B. noticed C. discovered D. posted ‎48. A. angry B. upset C. strong D. strange ‎49. A. Generally B. Suddenly C. Luckily D. Hopefully ‎50. A. changed B. divided C. cut D. formed ‎51. A. printing B. painting C. buying D. collecting ‎52. A. luck B. doubt C. hope D. happiness ‎53. A. task B. game C. experiment D. project ‎54. A. busy B. dark C. lonely D. quiet ‎55. A. moves B. excites C. warns D. surprises 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Every driver is familiar with the dreaded blind spot problem. However, it is more than just 56 annoyance. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 840,000 car 57 (accident) occurred due to the blind spot. Those zones which cannot be directly 58 (observe) by the driver often cause incidents that result 59 serious property damage and in some cases even fatalities（死亡）. While drivers can take precautions such as adjusting the driver’s seat and side mirrors 60 (proper), installing backup cameras and so on, they won’t eliminate（消除） the 61 (visible) spots completely. Therefore, the driver will always have to carry the 62 (responsible) of being constantly aware of blind spots as failing to do that can lead to accidents. ‎ ‎ Luckily, now there’s a solution for that and it comes from a 14-year-old girl, 63 doesn’t even have a driver’s license yet. ‎ However, not being able to drive didn’t prevent Alaina Gassler from 64 (understand) the important issue of traffic accidents resulting from blind spots. ‎ ‎ In fact, she knows the problem so well, that she actually 65 (solve) it for us. And the way she did it is nothing but genius. ‎ 第四部分 ‎ 写作（共两节，满分40分）‎ 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）‎ 假定你是学校拉拉操队队长李华，请你写封邮件通知已经请假回国的队友Lucy，你们队将参加市里举办的高中生拉拉操比赛，内容包括：‎ ‎ 1.比赛时间和地点；‎ ‎ 2.赛前准备；‎ ‎ 3.表达期望。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1.词数80左右；‎ ‎2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ 参考词汇：高中生拉拉操比赛 The Cheerleading Competition for Senior School Students Dear Lucy,‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 第二节 ‎ 读后续写（满分25分）‎ 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；‎ ‎2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；‎ ‎3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；‎ ‎4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。‎ Ali and Abraham were brothers. Their mother died very early. Their father also died after some time. He left his sons a cow and a date-tree. ‎ Ali was cunning. He was greedy too. Abraham was kind and honest. He trusted his elder brother. They wanted to divide their father’s property. Ali said, “I will be very fair with you, Abraham. You take the front portion of the cow as your share. I will take the hind （后面的）side of the cow. Each one gets his profit only from his share.” In the same way the tree was also divided. The upper part of the tree went to Ali. And the lower part of the tree went to Abraham. ‎ Abraham fed the cow very well fresh grass and water. The cow became healthy. It gave lot of milk. Ali got the milk. He sold the milk and got a lot of money. But he did not share the money with Abraham. Abraham asked his brother about his share of money. Ali replied, “I got the milk from my portion of our cow. Hind part is mine according to the agreement. Each of us gets the benefits only from his part.” Abraham said nothing. ‎ A wise man advised Abraham. He said something in the ear of Abraham. The next day Ali was milking the cow. Then Abraham beat the cow in the front portion. The cow started kicking. Ali shouted at Abraham. “You fool! Why do you beat the cow? Do not see me milking the cow?” ‎ ‎“The front portion of the cow is mine. I can do anything. That is our agreement,” said Abraham. ‎ Ali could not say anything. Finally he agreed to share the money. Abraham said, “Not just money. You must also share the work of feeding and taking care of the cow too.” Ali agreed.‎ With regard to the tree, Ali had taken upper part of the tree. __________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ‎ Again the wise man advised Abraham.____________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ 参考答案 第一部分 听力 ‎1-5 BBAAC 6-10 AABCB ‎11-15 ACBCB 16-20 CCBAB 第二部分 阅读理解 ‎ ‎21-23 DBA ‎ ‎24-26 DCA ‎ ‎27-30 BACD 七选五 ‎31‎-35 C F B D G 第三部分 语言运用 完形填空 ‎36-40 CADBC ‎ ‎41-45 ABDAD ‎ ‎46-50 CDCBA ‎ ‎51-55 BCDBA ‎ 语法填空 56. an 57. accidents 58. observed 59. in 60. properly ‎61. invisible 62. responsibility 63. who 64. understanding 65. solved 第四部分 写作 第一节 应用文写作 参考范文：‎ Dear Lucy,‎ I am writing to tell you that our city will hold The Cheerleading Competition for Senior School Students. The competition is scheduled to be held on December 20th in the stadium of our city. It’s a great opportunity for us to represent our school to take part in the competition. So you should make full preparations for it. Before the competition, we must get professional training and adjust mental state, so that we can adapt to the intensive training as soon as possible. Besides, you arc required to return by next Friday.‎ Looking forward to your reply.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 第二节 读后续写 参考范文：‎ With regard to the tree, Ali had taken upper part of the tree. He made holes on the upper part of the tree. A kind of sweet-smelling juice came out of these holes. The juice was collected in pots. These pots were kept near the holes. Ali sold the juice for money. But he did not share either the money or the juice with his brother.‎ Again the wise man advised Abraham. The next day Ali was on the top of the tree. He was fixing pots near the holes. At that time Abraham was cutting the lower part of the tree. Ali shouted at Abraham. But Abraham reminded Ali about the agreement. He said, “I can do anything with my part. You cannot question or stop me.” Ali now realized his mistakes. He said, “Abraham, I have been a bad brother to you. I feel ashamed of my selfishness. I ask your pardon. I promise to look after you well hereafter.”‎ 听力材料 Text 1‎ M: It’s already six o’clock. The meeting will begin in ten minutes. How can we get there in time?‎ W: Don’t worry. I put the clock twenty minutes forward. ‎ Text 2‎ M: Sing Soft Kitty to me. ‎ W: Soft Kitty is for when you’re sick. But you’re not sick. ‎ M: Injured and drugged is a kind of sick. ‎ Text 3‎ M: Would you like it short or long at the back?‎ W: Quite short. ‎ M: And…uh…doesn’t it bother you having so much grey hair at your age?‎ W: No, I like it. ‎ Text 4‎ M: Sarah?‎ W: Here! In my bedroom. ‎ M: The day after tomorrow, this Wednesday, is Gerald’s birthday. Tony suggested that we should hold a party for him. ‎ Text 5‎ W: Do you like this painting? I bought it last week. ‎ M: Yes, it’s lovely. I like the color of the houses. ‎ W: I nearly bought the one with some boats and there was a really beautiful one with mountains, but that was too big. ‎ Text 6‎ W: Hey Chris. What time did you say you needed to go downtown to the mechanic’s? I have some time today. How about I drive you there?‎ M: Great. They originally said at 2:00 pm, but the shop called to tell me that the car will be ready by 1:00 pm. Could we go down there by then?‎ W: No problem, but I must be back at the house by 3 o’clock. The city building inspector is coming around then to check the house. ‎ M: Oh, don’t worry about that! You’ll be back at the house long before he comes. ‎ Text 7‎ W: Oh, where are they?‎ M: Who?‎ W: I went to get this CD for a madam and her husband. Now I can’t find them. ‎ M: What do they look like?‎ W: Well, she’s very tall with short red hair. Her husband is tall and thin with curly black hair. ‎ M: I don’t see anyone like that. What are they wearing?‎ W: The woman is wearing a white skirt and a purple sweater. The man is wearing a red sweater and blue jeans. ‎ M: Hey, wait! I think I see them in the classical section. ‎ Text 8‎ M: What is that on the floor?‎ W: I’m not sure. It looks like wet mud, but I haven’t been outside today. Have you?‎ M: No. I mean, we just woke up about two hours ago. We haven’t had time to get the house dirty. Look, there are dark marks all over the house! What in the world could they be?‎ W: Well, they’re definitely from someone’s shoes. You can tell by the shape. And I’ve been wearing my slippers all morning, so it can’t be me. ‎ M: Hmm, it looks like the marks come off pretty easily. ‎ W: I think they’re from your black shoes, honey. Try walking down the hall and I see if you make any marks on the floor. ‎ M: OK…well, what do you know? It was me the whole time!‎ Text 9‎ M: Hi, Emily, how was your day?‎ W: To be honest, it was terrible! My manager is such a pain in the neck!‎ M: What happened?‎ W: Well, he made quite a few mistakes in the monthly report, and when his supervisor found them, he blamed them on me!‎ M: That’s not fair. What did you do?‎ W: There wasn’t really anything that I could do. If I had said anything, he would have fired me for sure though I have worked there for five years. ‎ M: Does he treat everyone in your department like this?‎ W: Yes. He treats everyone badly, but he treats me worse!‎ M: Do you have any idea why he treats you worse than the others?‎ W: No. ‎ M: Is there anyone else you can talk with about it in your company?‎ W: No. I’m hoping to live with it for a while until I get a raise. ‎ M: That’s sensible. ‎ W: I try to be sensible about it, but it’s not very easy. Sometimes you just have to bear it. ‎ M: That’s true. ‎ Text 10‎ M: Exams! The very mention of it makes me feel ill! I try to make my review techniques practical but it never seems to work. The first thing I do is make a detailed timetable of which subjects I’m going to study. I also plan how long I’ll spend on each one and how much I should get done. But unfortunately I never seem to stick to this! I normally end up finding out something more interesting to do, like watching TV. When it gets to the night before the exam, I usually end up staying up all night studying. One time I fell asleep on the bus on the way to the exam center and was late for the exam! The thing that usually gets me about exams is timing. I always spend much ‎ time on the first question and have to rush through the rest. I really hate it when you come out of the exam room and everyone starts saying “What did you put for Number 2?” It just stresses me out, so I avoid everyone, go straight home and try not to think about it until the results come out！‎