河北安平中学2020届高三上学期月考英语试题

河北安平中学2020届高三上学期月考英语试题

‎ 安平中学2019-2020学年上学期第二次月考 ‎ 实验部高二英语试题 ‎ 命题人 甄贵梅 审题人 张艳 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 will the man buy?‎ A. A tie. B. A wallet. C. A pen. ‎ ‎2. Why does the man refuse the invitation?‎ A. To have a rest. B. To write a paper. C. To take a class. ‎ ‎3. What will the man do next?‎ A. Clean the yard. B. Watch a movie. C. Wash his clothes. ‎ ‎4. Who plays tennis best in the woman’s opinion? ‎ A. David. B. Mike. C. Steven. ‎ ‎5. What is the woman doing?‎ A. Making a request. B. Making a complaint. C. Making a suggestion. ‎ 第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。‎ ‎6. Where does the man want to go first?‎ A. A cinema. B. A square. C. A hotel. ‎ ‎7. How does the woman suggest the man go to the mall?‎ A. By subway. B. By bus. C. On foot. ‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。‎ ‎8. What is the man going to attend?‎ A. A wedding. B. A business event. C. An anniversary party. ‎ ‎9. What does the man agree to adjust?‎ A. The color of his jacket. ‎ B. The style of his shirt buttons. ‎ C. The sleeve length of his jacket. ‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。‎ ‎10. What do the man’s parents want him to be?‎ A. A historian. B. A scientist. C. A doctor. ‎ ‎11. In what subject did the man get an A?‎ A. French. B. History. C. Science. ‎ ‎12. What does the woman advise the man to do?‎ A. Study medicine. B. Talk to his parents. C. Take the exam again. ‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。‎ ‎13. Which place did the man visit first?‎ A. A castle. B. A museum. C. A church. ‎ ‎14. What did the man like in the museum?‎ A. Old paintings. B. Old stamps. C. Old clocks. ‎ ‎15. What does the man think of the castle?‎ A. It’s dangerous. B. It’s boring. C. It’s special. ‎ ‎16. What did the man buy?‎ A. A book. B. Some postcards. C. A model church. ‎ 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。‎ ‎17. Why is the speaker giving the talk?‎ A. To introduce a club. ‎ B. To invite the listeners to a party. ‎ C. To inform the listeners of a change. ‎ ‎18. Where will the party be held?‎ A. At the Irish Club. ‎ B. At the LaFleur Club. ‎ C. At the Rodolfo Club. ‎ ‎19. What do the listeners have to pay for themselves?‎ ‎ A. A buffet. B. Soft drinks. C. Wine. ‎ ‎20. How does the speaker suggest going to the party?‎ ‎ A. By bus. B. By car. C. By subway. ‎ 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 （A 、B 、C 和 D ）中 ，选出最佳选项 ，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。 ‎ ‎ A If you’re a design enthusiast, you’ re sure to feel dizzy over these jaw-dropping pools.‎ SkyPark Infinity Pool, Marina Bay Sands, ‎Singapore Located on the SkyPark above Singapore's most famous hotel, Marina Bay Sands, this is the world's lar-gest rooftop pool. Offering amazing views of the city's skyline, the pool is at least three times the length of an Olympic swimming pool. As visitors swim toward the edge，they face an illusion that they’ll float into the sky-line. It’s quite a heart-beaten rush!‎ The Red Pool，The Library ‎Koh Samui‎, ‎Thailand This blood-red pool is perhaps one of the most special hotel pools on the list. Set against the backdrop of Koh Samui’s Chaweng Beach，the fascinating colour isn’t the result of using artificial dye. Rather, the mosa-is tiles(马赛克瓷砖)of orange，yellow and red make the brilliant sight that’s set among trees and an open-air library.‎ San Alfonso del Mar Resort Pool，Region de Valparaiso, Chile The world’s largest outdoor swimming pool gets its water directly from the sea. The pool uses a computer-controlled pump and filtration system. Located at Chile’s San Alfonso del Mar Resort, this huge man-made pool is larger than 20 Olympic-size pools and holds approximately 250 million litres of water. It also holds the Guinness World Record for being the world’s deepest(115 feet) pool.‎ Y－40 Deep Joy, Hotel Millepini Terme in Montegrotto Terme，Italy The deepest hotel swimming pool in the world will make you feel like you’re jumping into the sea! The Y－40 Deep Joy is a round-shaped pool that reaches a depth of an impressive 130 feet. The pool，which has special caves，ledges(壁架)and underwater viewing glass, was designed by well-known architect Emanuele Boaretto. It’s meant for leisure dives, dive training and photo shoots.‎ ‎21 .What is special about the Red Pool in Thailand?‎ A. The water is artificially dyed red. B. The swimming pool is specially dyed.‎ C. The swimming pool is painted red. D. The mosaic tiles make its brilliant color.‎ ‎22. If you want to experience a swimming of real sea water, which one can you visit?‎ A. SkyPark Infinity Pool. B. The Red Pool C. San Alfonso del Mar Resort Pool D. Y－40 Deep Joy ‎23. What do San Alfonso del Mar Resort Pool and Y－40 Deep Joy have in common?‎ A. They both use sea water. B. They are both very huge.‎ ‎ C. They are both round-shaped. D. They are both very deep.‎ B When I was a kid, I was the girl who kept the training wheels on my bike as long as possible. Even my younger sister had got rid of them much earlier than me. But as I began to grow older, this changed．‎ All this happened on the Bike Safety Day. It is supposed to be a fun day at school when all of us kids bring our bikes to school and the school provides us with the opportunity to ride outside and learn proper bike safety. Sounds like fun, right? No. In fact, it caused me to panic. What was I going to say when my friends asked me about my training wheels?‎ With the pressure of everyone seeing my training wheels, I determined to let them go. This was the first big change I’d ever made on my own．‎ I went to my parents and told them all about my dilemma. They were more than happy to help. We went outside and got my bike. Instead of running away and hiding behind, I stood in front of my bike and took great pride in my decision as my dad removed the training wheels．‎ I got on and steadied myself. My heart raced but my feet and hands were calm. My dad started ‎ to push before my feet even moved and suddenly I was off. The fear faded away and a relaxed mind came into its place. It was crazy to think how quickly I learned something that took so long for me to even try！‎ My confidence soared(猛涨).This was going to be the start of a brand new world for me. My accomplishment would carry me forth to new goals and wins. I realized that if I set my mind to something, I could achieve it.‎ 24. What does the school expect the students to do on Bike Safety Day?‎ ‎ A. Have their bikes checked. B. Ride outside for fun.‎ ‎ C. Acquire bike safety skills. D. Remove the training wheels．‎ ‎25. What does the underlined word “them”(in Paragraph 3)refer to？‎ ‎ A. The author's friends. B. The author's parents.‎ ‎ C. The safety problems. D. The training wheels.‎ ‎26. What happened when the author finally rode without the training wheels？‎ A. She felt extremely embarrassed． ‎ B. Everything turned out to be easy．‎ C. She ended up flat on the ground． ‎ D. Her sisters followed her example．‎ ‎27. What does the author think is necessary for her to achieve a goal？‎ A. Patience. B. Determination. ‎ C. Pressure. D. Concentration.‎ ‎ C ‎ Life in the Clear ‎ Transparent animals let light pass through their bodies the same way light passes through a window. These animals typically live between the surface of the ocean and a depth of about 3,300 feet—as far as most light can reach. Most of them are extremely delicate and can be damaged by a simple touch. Sonke Johnsen, a scientist in biology, says, “These animals live through their life alone. They never touch anything unless they’re eating it, or unless something is eating them.”‎ ‎ And they are as clear as glass. How does an animal become see-through? It’s trickier than you might think.‎ ‎ The objects around you are visible because they interact with light. Light typically travels in a straight line. But some materials slow and scatter(散射) light, bouncing it away from its original path. Others absorb light, stopping it dead in its tracks. Both scattering and absorption make an object look different from other objects around it, so you can see it easily.‎ ‎ But a transparent object doesn’t absorb or scatter light, at least not very much, Light can pass through it without bending or stopping. That means a transparent object doesn’t look very different from the surrounding air or water. You don’t see it ----you see the things behind it.‎ ‎ To become transparent, an animal needs to keep its body from absorbing or scattering light. Living materials can stop light because they contain pigments(色素) that absorb specific colors of light. But a transparent animal doesn’t have pigments, so its tissues won’t absorb light. According ‎ to Johnsen, avoiding absorption is actually easy. The real challenge is preventing light from scattering.‎ Animals are built of many different materials----skin, fat, and more----and light moves through each at a different speed. Every time light moves into a material with a new speed, it bends and scatters. Transparent animals use different tricks to fight scattering. Some animals are simply very small or extremely flat. Without much tissue to scatter light, it is easier to be see—through. Others build a large, clear mass of non-living jelly-lie(果冻状的)material and spread themselves over it .‎ Larger transparent animals have the biggest challenge, because they have to make all the different tissues in their bodies slow down light exactly as much as water does. They need to look uniform. But how they’re doing it is still unknown. One thing is clear for these larger animals, staying transparent is an active process. When they die, they turn a non-transparent milky white.‎ ‎28. According to Paragraph 1, transparent animals_______.‎ ‎ A. stay in groups B. can be easily damaged ‎ C. appear only in deep ocean D. are beautiful creatures ‎29. The underlined word “dead” in Paragraph 3 means__________.‎ ‎ A. silently B. gradually C. regularly D. completely ‎30. One way for an animal to become transparent is to ________.‎ ‎ A. change the direction of light travel B. gather materials to scatter light.‎ ‎ C. avoid the absorption of light D. grow bigger to stop light.‎ ‎31. The last paragraph tells us that larger transparent animals________.‎ ‎ A. move more slowly in deep water ‎ B. stay see-through even after death ‎ C. produce more tissues for their survival ‎ D. take effective action to reduce light spreading D Don't let the name fool you : a black hole is anything but empty space. Rather, it is a great amount of matter packed into a very small area－think of a star ten times bigger than the sun squeezed into a ball approximately the diameter (直径) of New York City. The result produces such a strong gravitational field that nothing, not even light, can escape. In recent years, NASA instru-ments have painted a new picture of these strange objects that are, to many, the most fascinating objects in space.‎ The idea of an object in space so massive and dense (密度大的) that light could not escape it has been around for centuries. Most famously, black holes were predicted by Einstein's Theory of General Relativity, which showed that when a massive star dies, the center of the star falls in upon ‎ itself, or falls apart. When this happens, it explodes part of the star into space and leaves behind a small core with its great density. If the core' s mass is more than about three times the mass of the sun, then the force of gravity is greater than all other forces and produces a black hole.‎ Scientists can't directly observe black holes with telescopes that detect (探测) x-rays, light, or other forms of radiation. We can, however, infer the presence of black holes and study them by detecting their influence on other matter nearby. If a black hole passes through a cloud of matter, for example, it will draw matter inside in a process known as addition. A similar process can occur if a normal star passes close to a black hole. In this case, the black hole can tear the star apart as it pulls it towards itself. As the attracted matter accelerates and heats up, it gives off x-rays that radiate into space. Recent discoveries offer some evidence that black holes have a dramatic influence on the neighborhoods around them - giving off powerful gamma ray bursts, swallowing nearby stars, and accelerating the growth of new stars in some areas while postponing it in others.‎ ‎32. Why does a black hole have such a powerful gravity?‎ A. Its area is small. B. It is empty space.‎ C. Its density is great. D. It contains much light.‎ ‎33. How many stages are there from a massive star to a black hole?‎ A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.‎ ‎34. How do scientists research black holes?‎ A. By studying matter nearby them. B. By observing them with telescopes.‎ C. By collecting some light from them. D. By receiving powerful gamma ray bursts.‎ ‎35. What can be a suitable title for the text?‎ A. The Birth of a Black Hole B. The First Picture of a Black Hole C. Some Unknown Secrets of Black Holes D. A New Scientific Discovery：Black Holes 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。 (将选项涂在答题卡相应的71-75题） ‎ Whether you are at Disneyland or another Disney park, you will usually find a nighttime show that will be showing. 36 Read this article to find out how you can get a good seat for an evening event at any Disney park.‎ ‎●Plan on seeing the show in advance.‎ Usually, if you decide an hour beforehand that you’re going to see a show, you will likely end up not getting a good seat, unless the park is not very busy. 37 ‎ ‎●Do your research.‎ Research online: “The best places to view ...” 38 Some of them may even be less known, so you may not deal with such a big crowd.‎ ‎●Arrive to the event early.‎ ‎ 39 Possibly even earlier if the park is more crowded on that day. If you arrive ten minutes before the event starts, you’re a lot less likely to get a good spot.‎ ‎● 40 ‎ If you must leave to do something, make sure that it’s extremely quick, and try to have another member of your party stay in your spot while you are away.‎ A. Stay in the same area.‎ B. Enjoy the show with a friend.‎ C. It’s usually much more enjoyable if you can get a good seat.‎ D. This is especially important if you arrive closer to the event time.‎ E. In order to get a good spot, plan on arriving an hour before the event.‎ F. Therefore, look at the schedule before your trip, or at least the day before.‎ G. You’ll see a list of places in the park that are the best for viewing that event.‎ 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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的 最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ At my heaviest I weighed 370 pounds. I had a very poor relationship with food: I used it to _41_ bad feelings, to make myself feel better, and to celebrate. Worried about my health, I tried many different kinds of _42_ but nothing worked. I came to believe that I could do nothing about my _43_．‎ When I was 50, my weight problem began to affect me _44_. I didn't want to live the rest of my life with this _45__ weight any more.‎ That year, I _46__ a seminar where we were asked to create a project that would touch the world. A seminar leader shared her __47_ story—she had not only lost 125 pounds, but also raised $25，000 for homeless children.‎ ‎__48_ by her story, I created the As We Heal(痊愈), the World Heals _49__. My goal was to ‎ lose 150 pounds in one year and raise $50，000 __50__ a movement founded 30 years ago to end hunger. This combination of healing myself and healing the world _51_ me as the perfect solution.‎ ‎_52_ I began my own personal weight programme, I was filled with the fear that I would _53_ the same difficulties that beat me before. While the _54__ hung over my head, there were also signs that I was headed down the right __55__. I sent letters to everyone I knew, telling them about my project. It worked perfectly. Donations began _56_ in from hundreds of people.‎ Of course, I also took some practical steps to lose weight. I consulted with a physician(内科医生), I hired a fitness coach, and I began to eat small and _57_ meals. My fundraising focus also gave me new motivation to exercise _58_．‎ A year later, I __59_ my goal: I lost 150 pounds and raised $50，000! I feel that I've been given a second life to devote to something that is __60__ and enormous.‎ ‎41 A‎.add B. mix C. kill D. share ‎42.A. diets B. drinks C. fruits D. dishes ‎43.A. height B. ability C. wisdom D. weight ‎44.A. temporarily B. recently C. seriously D. secretly ‎45.A.ideal B. extra C. normal D. low ‎46.A. attended B. organized C. recommended D. mentioned ‎47.A. folk B. success C. adventure D. science ‎48.A. Surprised B. Amused C. Influenced D. Disturbed ‎49.A. project B. business C. system D. custom ‎50 A‎. in search of B.in need of C. in place of D. in support of ‎ ‎51.A.scared B. considered C. confused D. struck ‎52.A. As B. Until C.If D. Unless ‎53.A. get over B. run into C. look for D. put aside ‎54.A.excitement B. joy C. anger D. fear ‎55.A.row B. hall C. path D. street ‎56.A. breaking B. flooding C. jumping D. stepping ‎ ‎57.A. heavy B. full C. expense D. healthy ‎ ‎58 A‎. regularly B.limitlessly C. suddenly D. randomly ‎ ‎59.A. set B. reached C. missed D. dropped ‎ ‎60. A. stressful B. painful C. meaningful D. peaceful 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45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。‎ Classical Chinese poetry is traditional Chinese poetry 61.___ (write) in Classical Chinese and typified by certain traditional forms and close 62.____ (connect) with particular historical periods, such as the poetry of the Tang Dynasty. Its existence 63.___ (document) at least as early as the publication of the Classic of Poetry or Shijing. 64.____ (variety) combinations of forms and genres exist. Many or most of these 65___ (arise) at the end of the Tang Dynasty.‎ Use and development of Classical Chinese poetry 66.___ (active) continued up to the year of 1919, 67.___the May Fourth Movement took place, and is still developed even today. Poetry created during this 2,500year period of moreorless continuous development shows 68___great deal of diversity—classified by both major historical periods and by dynastic periods.‎ Of the key aspects of Classical Chinese poetry, another is 69__ (it) intense interrelationship with other forms of Chinese art, such as Chinese painting and Chinese calligraphy. Classical Chinese poetry has proven to be of strong influence 70.___ poetry worldwide.‎ 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。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(＼)划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。‎ Last month our school held a Reading Week, which aim was to encourage the students to read wide. During the week, book lovers recommended a plenty of good books suitable for high school students. In addition, two famous writers are invited to give lectures on how to understand and appreciate literary work. The poetry reading contest was another amazed activity for the students to bring his talent into full play. All the contestants took turns read their favorite poems to the audience. We all find the Reading Week very benefit. It has not only enriched our school life, and helped us form the habit of reading.‎ 笫二节书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假定你是李华，正在教你的英国朋友Leslie学习汉语。请你写封邮件告知下次上课的计划。内容包括：‎ ‎（1）时间和地点；‎ ‎（2）内容：学习唐诗；‎ ‎（3）课前准备：简要了解唐朝的历史。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1.词数100左右；‎ ‎2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 安平中学2019-2020学年上学期第一次月考 ‎ 实验部 高二英语试题 选择题答案 ‎ 第一部分:1~5CACCB 6~10AAACC 11~15ABACC 16~20 BCBCA 第二部分：‎ 第一节：‎ ‎21-25 DCDCD 26-30 BBCAB 31-35 DCBAC 第二节：‎ ‎ 36-40 CFGEA 第三部分：‎ 第一节： ‎ ‎ 41-45 CADCB 46-50 ABCAD 51-55 DABDC 56-60 BDABC 第二节 ‎61,written 6 2 ,connections 63 ,is documented 64 .Various  65,.arose ‎ ‎66, actively 67 when 68, .a 69,. its  70 ,on/upon 第四部分： ‎ 改错 Last month our school held a Reading Week, which aim was to encourage the students to read wide. During the ‎ whose widely ‎ ‎ week, book lovers recommended a plenty of good books suitable for high school students. In addition, two famous ‎ 删除a ‎ ‎ writers are invited to give lectures on how to understand and appreciate literary work. The poetry reading contest ‎ ‎ were works ‎ ‎ was another amazed activity for the students to bring his talent into full play. All the contestants took turns∧ read ‎ ‎ amazing their to ‎ ‎ their favorite poems to the audience. We all find the Reading Week very benefit. It has not only enriched our school ‎ ‎ beneficial ‎ life, and helped us form the habit of reading.‎ ‎ but 写作 ‎ Possible version One possible version Dear Leslie I am writing to inform you of our course schedule of our next class outset of the Tang Dynasty. We will have it this Friday, in room 602, Building 6. In order to learn it better, you need to do the fol wing things before the next class At first, please read some materials about poetry of the Tang Dynasty Which play an extremely significant role in our literature. You can find some original poems of famous poets, such as Li Bai and Du Fu. Besides, knowing the history of the Tang Dynasty will be of great benefit for you to underfed the background of the poems You are so diligent and I am glad to teach you. I sincerely look forward to our next class and your reply Yours.‎ Li Hua 听力材料 Text 1‎ M: Hey,Jenny. Tomorrow is my teacher Mr. Miller’s birthday. What do you think I should get him,a wallet,a tie or a pen? ‎ W: All teachers use a pen and it is usually easy to choose. ‎ M: OK. I’ll get one for him. ‎ Text 2‎ W: How about joining us for a cup of coffee?‎ M: I’d love to,but I’m too tired. I wrote a paper for my French class and I didn’t go to bed till 3:00 this morning. I need to get some sleep now. ‎ Text 3‎ M: I want to see the fourth movie of The Hunger Games series on the computer. Can I?‎ W: Well, you’d better wash your clothes first. And I need to clean the leaves in the yard right now. ‎ M: OK. ‎ Text 4‎ W: David is good at tennis,isn’t he?‎ M: Yes. But speaking of tennis,Mike is the best in our school. ‎ W: I don’t think so. Steven is the best because he has got many prizes in matches. ‎ Text 5‎ W: I can’t stand the people upstairs any more. ‎ M: What’s wrong?‎ W: They always stay up late at night,and they play their music so loud!‎ Text 6‎ M: ⑥Excuse me. How can I get to the Star Cinema from here?‎ W: Well, you can take the No. 382 bus and get off at the Town Hall. The cinema is just behind it. The bus ride takes about ten minutes. ‎ M: Thanks. ⑦In fact,I want to go to the Sunshine Shopping Mall,too. ‎ W: ⑦After that,you can take the subway on Elizabeth Street and get to the Garden Square. You can find it easily. ‎ M: I see. And where is the bus stop?‎ W: Oh, it’s in front of the Florist Hotel. Take the first crossing left and it’s about 50 meters on the right. You can walk there in five minutes. ‎ M: OK. Thanks. ‎ W: You are welcome. ‎ Text 7‎ W: ⑧I’m happy to hear about your friend’s wedding，sir. For your jacket，would you like a more traditional three-button or a modern two-button?‎ M: Let’s go with a two-button. I’m not as slim as I used to be，you know. ‎ W: No problem，sir. And for your white shirt? Would you like your shirt to show past your jacket sleeves? ⑨If so，we’ll have to adjust the sleeve length of the jacket by a half of an inch. ‎ M: ⑨Sure，let’s do that. I think it makes me look more fashionable. ‎ W: I completely agree. And at least this will work for anniversary parties and business events as well. ‎ Text 8‎ W: Hi,Jack. Have you got your exam results?‎ M: Yeah. But I didn’t get the grade I need in science. ‎ W: Oh,bad luck. What are you going to do?‎ M: I don’t know. I’m not sure whether to retake it or change my plans completely. ‎ W: (10)But I think you really want to study medicine. ‎ M:(10)No,it’s what my parents want me to do. ‎ W: OK. And what do you want to do?‎ M: I don’t know. I like history and French. (11)I got an A in French!‎ W: Well,you need to make the right decision,even though your parents might not like it. (12)Maybe you should have a talk with them. ‎ M: Yeah,you’re right. Thanks,Makayla. ‎ Text 9‎ W: What about your school trip to Durham?‎ M: Well,we visited three places—the church,the museum and the castle. (13)The castle opens only in the morning,so we were taken there early. After that we went to the other two places. ‎ W: Was it a good trip?‎ M: Well,not bad. In the museum,we saw old paintings and stamps,which I didn’t like very much. (14)But the guide showed us some old clocks and told us about their history. I really enjoyed them. ‎ W: And the castle?‎ M: Well,you know some are just dark and empty. (15)But this castle was different. There were a lot of things to see. However,it wasn’t very warm. ‎ W: Did you go to the church after lunch?‎ M: Yes. It was large. I wanted to take some photos there but I wasn’t allowed. ‎ W: Did you go shopping?‎ M: Yes, (16)but I only bought some postcards. The book about Durham I wanted was too expensive. Oh,one of my classmates bought a big model church. ‎ W: Sounds like a nice trip. ‎ Text 10‎ W: Good morning,everyone. May I have your attention,please? (17)I just want to tell everyone that the place of the office party has been changed. Instead of being at the Irish Pub on 6th Street, (18)it will be at the LaFleur Club. The LaFleur Club is not very far from the office. It is on the corner of 9th Street,just across from the Greenville Gallery and next to the Rodolfo Club. If anyone doesn’t know the place,you can ask me for details. It has a very nice atmosphere,and even a karaoke stage. Our company will pay for only a buffet and soft drinks, (19)so you will have to pay for wine yourself. The subway station is really far away from the LaFleur Club. And it is difficult to park your cars there during the dinner time. So as for the transportation, (20)we strongly encourage you to take the bus. See you at the party! I hope all of you will come and enjoy the party. ‎