英语卷·2018届福建省永安一中、德化一中、漳平一中高三上学期第二次联考（2017-12）

英语卷·2018届福建省永安一中、德化一中、漳平一中高三上学期第二次联考（2017-12）

‎“永安一中、德化一中、漳平一中”三校联考 ‎2017—2018学年第一学期第二次月考 高三英语试题 ‎（考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分）‎ ‎ 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。‎ 第I卷 注意事项：‎ ‎1. 答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卡上。‎ ‎2. 选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应的题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦 干净后，在选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷，否则无效。‎ 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. Why was the woman surprised? ‎ A. She lost her receipt. B. She broke the timing button. ‎ C. She had to pay for the repairs.‎ ‎2. How much did the woman save? ‎ A. $9. B. $44. C. $53. ‎ ‎3. What can we learn about Mike? ‎ A. He is offering the woman a job. B. He has been job-hunting.‎ C. He enjoys reading letters.‎ ‎4. Where does the conversation take place? ‎ A. In a library. B. In a shop. C. In a hotel.‎ ‎5. What are the speakers talking about? ‎ A. Organizing an activity. B. Reading a book. C. Managing time.‎ 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。‎ ‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. What will the man do on Friday? ‎ A. Go to the grocery store. B. Go to a picnic. C. Go to the beach.‎ ‎7. Who might Miles be? ‎ A. The man’s friend. B. A pet. C. The man.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. Why is the woman upset with the man? ‎ A. He hasn’t been attending class. ‎ B. He didn’t turn in his essay. ‎ C. His essay is too short. ‎ ‎9. Altogether, how many essays has the man rewritten this year? ‎ A. Three essays. B. Two essays. C. One essay. ‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. What does the man usually do at the gym? ‎ A. He runs. B. He lifts weights. C. He swims. ‎ ‎11. What are the benefits of exercising with a class, according to the man? ‎ A. He works out with more strength.‎ B. He talks a lot with other people.‎ C. He has extra machines to use.‎ ‎12. What do the speakers agree to do together? ‎ A. Take a running class. B. Take a swimming class. C. Go biking this Sunday.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. When did the woman last lend the man her car? ‎ A. A year ago. B. Five months ago. C. A couple of days ago.‎ ‎14. What will the woman do tonight? ‎ A. See a movie. B. See a play. C. Go to the gym.‎ ‎15. What is the relationship between the speakers? ‎ A. Roommates. B. Good friends. C. Brother and sister. ‎ ‎16. What does the man promise the woman? ‎ A. He will borrow another car next time.‎ B. He will return before six o’clock.‎ C. He will fill up her car with gas.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 ‎ ‎17. What is happening on Wednesday evening? ‎ A. An event to honor an artist. B. A bake sale. C. A book club.‎ ‎18. When does the book fair end? ‎ A. On Thursday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Monday.‎ ‎19. What will the money from the bake sale go toward? ‎ A. Computer lab. B. The art department. C. Sports teams. ‎ ‎20. Who is invited to attend the book club? ‎ A. Teachers. B. Parents. C. Students.‎ 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。‎ ‎ A Summer Holiday Fun 2017!‎ The summer holidays are upon us again. Here is our guide to summer holiday fun in Peterborough!‎ Peterborough Museum The Age of the Dinosaurs is the museum's main attraction this summer. Get up close to prehistoric creatures via some great hands-on exhibits！Watch out for monsters lurking around every ember！The museum is open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Saturday, and from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sundays in August.‎ Call 01733 864663 for details.‎ Saxon Youth Club School holiday fun: Young people aged 13－19 will be able to produce their own music, compete in sports activities, or try their hand at cooking at Saxon Youth Club, Saxon Community Centre, Norman Road, Peterborough every Monday and Wednesday from 3:00 pm. PLUS an aero ball tournament will take place on Thursday, 12th August between 3:30 pm and 6:30 pm.‎ Call 01353 720274 for details.‎ Houghton Mill Through the Looking Glass－a new production of the family favorite on Monday 30th, August. Bring rugs or chairs to sit on and a picnic if you wish to eat during the play. Gates open 5:30 pm, performance 6:30 pm－8:30 pm. Tea room will be open until the end of the interval. Adult ￡ 10. Child ￡7. Family ￡20.‎ Booking advisable on 0845 4505157.‎ Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Farmland Games: From Wellie Wanging to Pretend Ploughing matches, come and join the Farmland Team. Collect your sporting stickers and create a colorful rosette that is fit for a winner！No need to book, just turn up between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Thursday, 19th August. Suitable for children aged four and above, each child should be accompanied by an adult and all activities are included in the normal admission price. Tickets Cost: ￡ 7 per child.‎ For further information, call 01223 810080.‎ ‎21. If you are interested in cooking, you can go to ________.‎ A. Saxon Youth Club B. Houghton Mill C. Farmland Museum D. Peterborough Museum ‎ ‎22. You want to watch the new play with your parents, so it will cost you ________.‎ A. ￡ 17 B. ￡ ‎27 C. ￡ 20 D. ￡ 7 ‎ ‎23. Which of the following activities needs parents' company? ____________‎ A. Watching the new play. B. Competing in sports activities. ‎ C. Visiting the dinosaur exhibition. D. Playing farmland games. ‎ B Martha Graham, born in 1894, was one of the most famous dancers and creators of dance, whose influence on dance has been compared with the influence Picasso had on the modern visual arts, Stravinsky had on music, or Frank Lloyd Wright had on architecture. She created almost two hundred dance pieces. She is often called the Mother of Modern Dance.‎ Earlier in her life, however, Martha did not know that she would become a dancer. At that time, the dancers were looked down on. So Martha's parents didn't approve of her desire to dance at the beginning. Until 1916, she began her studies at the newly created Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts, founded by Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn, where Graham worked very hard to improve her ability to dance because she was considered too old to begin dancing.‎ In 1936, Graham made her defining work Chronicle, which signaled the beginning of a new era in modern dance. The dance brought serious issues to the stage for the general public in a dramatic manner. Influenced by the Wall Street Crash of 1929, the Great Depression that followed, and the Spanish Civil War, it focused on depression and isolation, reflected in the dark nature of both the set and costumes.‎ Graham continued to dance past the age of seventy. Once again, she was met with criticism from people who came to watch her shows. But she didn't give up. Her last completed ballet was 1990's Maple Leaf Rag. "A Dancer's World" is an introduction to Graham and her work. She tells about her dances and her dance group shows some of their methods. ‎ Martha Graham received many awards during her lifetime, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1976. She was the first dancer to receive the country's highest civilian honor. She died in 1991 at the age of ninety-six. In 1998, Time magazine listed her as the "Dancer of the Century" band as one of the most important people of the twentieth century.‎ ‎24. Some famous artists mentioned in Paragraph 1 show Martha Graham 　 　．‎ A. kept in touch with them regularly B. had a great effect on modern dance C. liked to make more friends with them D. was influenced greatly by them ‎ ‎25. Why didn't Martha's parents approve of her desire to dance at first？‎ ‎ A. American dance was seen as a lower art form.‎ B. There was no academic school to teach dancing.‎ C. Her family was too poor to afford her tuition.‎ D. She was too old to learn American dance. ‎ ‎26. When Martha Graham continued to dance in her 70s, she 　 　．‎ A. achieved huge success once again B. received many awards for her age C. was attacked by people D. was warmly welcomed by the youth ‎ ‎27. Which of the following will be the best title of the passage? ‎ A. The Development of Modern Dance in America ‎ B. The Background of Modern Dance in America C. The Awards Martha Graham Won in her Life ‎ D. Martha Graham and her Achievements in Dance ‎ C For a lot of people, getting a full night’s sleep is nothing more than just a dream. Some of us climb into bed in the early evening, and the next thing we know, it’s ‎2 in the morning and we’re still staring at the ceiling.‎ It’s common knowledge that sleep problems can be caused by things such as stress, anxiety, or even using a smartphone before bedtime. But recently, a team of researchers discovered that genes could also be a cause of sleepless nights. ‎ The scientists, from Rockefeller University in New York, US, found that delayed sleep phase disorder (DSPD), a condition that affects one’s sleeping patterns, is passed down via a mutated (突变的) gene. DSPD sufferers wake up later and go to bed later than the average person.‎ To come to their conclusion, the team studied a 46-year-old woman who is only usually able to fall asleep at 2 or ‎3 in the morning. ‎ It was discovered that the woman’s body produces the hormone that helps us sleep at night up to seven hours later than regular sleepers. The scientists found this was caused by a mutation in one of the woman’s gene, one that helps regulate the “body clock”.‎ Some of the woman’s family members were also found to share the same mutation----and the same sleeping problems----leading the scientists to believe that sleep troubles are passed down through the generations.‎ However, having this mutation doesn’t mean you automatically have sleep problems. The team also found two people who had the mutation but reported no problems with their sleep.‎ But while this is all interesting discovery, it offers no help to those who can’t fall asleep at night----although there are a few things you could try to help you sleep earlier.‎ BBC journalist Michael Mosley produced a TV documentary in May in which he talked about his battle with insomnia (失眠) and the techniques he used.‎ ‎“I avoid social media for at least an hour before bed, I do mindfulness exercises, and if I wake up in the middle of the night, I read a book for all hour or so,” he wrote in an article for the Radio Times.‎ ‎28. What have scientists recently discovered about sleep problems? ‎ A. Stress and anxiety can cause sleep problems.‎ B. Smartphones are the main cause of sleep problems nowadays.‎ C. Sleep problems are more common among younger people. ‎ D. Sleep problems can be a result of genetics. ‎ ‎29. What can we learn about the mutation of the gene related to sleep?‎ A. It doesn’t necessarily cause sleep problems. ‎ B. It will be passed down to every future generation.‎ C. It can be changed to help solve sleep problems.‎ D. It will produce the hormone that helps us sleep better.‎ ‎30. What does Michael Mosley suggest doing before sleep to fight against insomnia?‎ A. Reading interesting books. B. Doing some outdoor exercises. ‎ C. Keeping away from social media. D. Listening to light music. ‎ ‎31. What does the underlined word “regulate” in Paragraph 5 mean?‎ ‎ A. manage B. discover ‎ C. adjust D. adopt ‎ D On January 13, 2016, France became the first country in the world to pass a law requiring supermarkets to donate what is approaching its expiration date (有效期) instead of throwing it away. The regulation that applies to supermarkets over 4,000 square feet requires stores to sign donation contracts with local food banks．‎ The law also makes it illegal for stores to pour bleach (漂白剂) or water over nearly expired food, or store it inside locked warehouses until it is picked up by garbage trucks. These extreme measures are often undertaken by supermarkets to prevent the hungry from searching for food through the trash bins. Supermarkets that do not obey the new law face the risk of large amounts of fines. The law also requires the charities receiving the donations to store the food in a hygienic manner and, more importantly, give it out with dignity. ‎ Jacques Bailet, who heads a network of French food banks called the Banques Alimentaires, says that of the 110,000 tons of goods received annually, only 36,000 tons comes from supermarkets. Bailet estimates that just a 15% increase in supermarket donations would translate to over 10 million additional meals to feed the hungry each year.‎ Though this is a great first step, Arash Dermabarsh, the activist responsible for the grassroots movement that led to the ban, is not done. He now wants to extend the law to other sectors like restaurants, bakeries, and school cafeterias and also try to convince other countries in the European Union to pass similar regulations. These steps are necessary because of the over 9 million tons of food wasted in France, an astonishing 67% is thrown by consumers, with supermarkets and restaurants making up the rest.‎ Sadly enough, the statistics are similar in industrialized countries as well. That is why we all need to do our share to cut back the over l.3 billion tons of perfectly good food that ends up in our landfills annually! This will not just help feed the less fortunate, but also aid in our fight against global warming. An added bonus? It will save the world billions of dollars!‎ ‎32. What's the purpose of the author's writing the text？ ‎ A. To remind supermarkets to be cautious before throwing food waste．‎ B. To doubt whether the law concerning supermarket food waste is practical．‎ C. To state France becomes the first in the world to ban supermarket food waste．‎ D. To show France takes the lead in caring for the poor.‎ ‎33. What will probably happen to a supermarket if it doesn't obey the new law？‎ A. It will be forced to close down. B. Its boss will be taken to the court. ‎ C. Its boss will be sentenced to prison. D. It will get fined seriously. ‎ ‎34. By mentioning what Jacque Bailet says, the author wants to show 　 .‎ A. supermarket donation could make a great difference to the hungry B. only 15% increase in supermarket donation is no use C. supermarkets have been active in donating food D. he is in charge of France's food banks ‎35. What can be inferred from the last paragraph？‎ A. Every year 1.3 billion tons of food is thrown away as waste．‎ B. Food recycled in the whole world is worth up to billions of dollars．‎ C. The donation of nearly expired food has an indirect influence on the environment．‎ D. France government doesn't have enough confidence in other countries．‎ ‎ 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。‎ The Benefits of Keeping a Journal ‎ If you want to grow, one important thing you should do is keeping a journal. It may seem simple, but it can make a big difference in your life. I have been keeping journals for years. Writing all the lessons I learn and all the ideas I get has become a habit for me. (36) 　 　‎ Here are some benefits you will get by keeping a journal.‎ ‎◆It prevents you from losing an idea. Have you ever gotten an idea only to lose it later because you didn't write it down？(37)　 　 But then I developed the habit of writing down every idea that came into my mind as soon as possible. If I'm away from my computer, I usually write it down on a piece of paper that I bring wherever I go. I will then transfer the idea to the journal in my computer．‎ ‎◆It helps you review all the lessons you've learned. By reviewing your journal, you can quickly see the lessons you've learned and the ideas you've gotten. (38) 　 　 You can use the ideas to push yourself forward.‎ ‎◆(39) 　 　After keeping a journal for years, you can look back at it and see how far you've gone. Things that were big problems in the past might seem small today. The raw ideas you had in the past might have been realized today. ‎ ‎◆It helps you expand your ideas. When you try to come up with a sentence to express an idea, you are thinking actively about it. (40) 　 　 In the end, you will expand your ideas.‎ A. I often experienced that myself.‎ B. It allows you to see your progress over time.‎ C. It trains you to express your thoughts.‎ D. Just use whatever tool you feel comfortable with.‎ E. Thinking actively helps you connect your idea to another idea.‎ F. And to be honest, I can't imagine what my life would be like without it.‎ G. Then you can do whatever necessary to avoid repeating the same mistakes.‎ 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） ‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项.‎ 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ I have been a member of an organization. This organization fights for the protection of 41 ‎ rights. As a result, we may benefit from special discounts and 42 . 43 , when we could get special charges on gas and electricity bills a year ago, I 44 to join a group and take advantage of lower 45 .‎ I must say that I felt quite 46 with their customer service, because there were no hard selling practices. So when I got a 47 from them, summarizing their actions and the benefits I got thanks to them, I 48 to it. Though there was a field 49 one could ask about his/her file or ask a question, I wrote: I don’t have any 50 but here is some feedback for you.‎ And I 51 the people and team who worked hard and 52 their customers well. I said how I appreciated their 53 and the money that they had helped me save. The following day, the manager answered my letter and said that she had 54 it to her team and she thanked me for my ‎ ‎ 55 words.‎ Sometimes, we take it for granted that everything has to be perfect for us and we 56 high quality prices and service. However, don’t 57 to thank those people who try to make this ‎ ‎ 58 . More importantly, we are 59 to do it more often, as well. In other words, we ought to care for people who do care for us. 60 should it be a one-way-ticket relationship?‎ 41. A. strangers’ B. employers’ C. consumers’ D. producers’ ‎ ‎42. A. offers B. supplies C. measures D. advantages ‎43. A. Besides B. Instead C. However D. Therefore ‎ ‎44. A. decided B. used C. struggled D. had ‎45. A. qualities B. donations C. prices D. wages ‎ ‎46. A. satisfied B. disappointed C. familiar D. patient ‎47. A. call B. present C. report D. letter ‎48. A. referred B. replied C. turned D. wrote ‎49. A. which B. while C. where D. unless ‎50. A. question B. delay C. suggestion D. comment ‎51. A. encouraged B. rewarded C. comforted D. thanked ‎52. A. treated B. served C. knew D. awarded ‎53. A. supports B. opinions C. efforts D. strengths ‎54. A. uploaded B. downloaded C. forwarded D. turned ‎55. A. exciting B. loud C. defending D. kind ‎56. A. get B. expect C. offer D. enjoy ‎57. A. ask B. promise C. forget D. fear ‎ ‎58. A. possible B. necessary C. normal D. natural ‎59. A. reminded B. allowed C. forced D. supposed ‎60. A. How B. Why C. When D. What 第二节： 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多余三个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式填空。（共10题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ Helping and supporting others may be the key to living a longer and healthier life. The findings ‎ ‎ 61 (publish) in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior, show that grandparents who care for their grandchildren enjoy longer lifespans. So 62 old people who care for others within their social networks.‎ By 63 (use) data from the Berlin Aging Study, the researchers analyzed the longevity (寿命) and caregiving 64 (habit) of more than 500 old people between the ages of 70 and 103. The study compared grandparents who acted as 65 (occasion) caregivers with those who did not. Also, these grandparents 66 (compare) with old adults who did not have grandchildren but cared for people within their social networks.‎ Those grandparents who did not play the role of attending to grandchildren were 67 ‎ ‎(much) likely to have died within just five years of the testing period. However, those old adults who provided support to their family lived for an extra seven years on average and those providing support to their social networks lived for 68 four years on average.‎ ‎ 69 the new study only focused on old adults, it’s safe to assume that the health benefits of helping and taking care of others also reach those of all ages. However, it’s important to note that too much caregiving often has just 70 opposite effect. ‎ 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中间交换修改作文，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。‎ 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。‎ Organic foods are usually more expensive, make people unwilling to spend extra money to ‎ buy them. Besides, they do have certain advantages.‎ To begin with, farmers doesn’t use harmful chemicals on organically grown foods. As matter of fact, this is one of the reasons that organic foods are more expensive. Without such chemicals, they need more care to stay health.‎ Organically grown foods also had much more nutrition than regular foods because the soil is careful done in a higher standard. According to a study, organically grown foods provide with 21.1 percent more iron and 27 percent more vitamin C than regular one on average.‎ 第一节 书面表达（共1小题；满分25分）‎ 假定你是某国际学校的学生会主席李华。你校摄影协会将于下月成立，请你用英语写一张海报，内容包括：‎ 1. 招募对象； ‎ 2. 会员职责；‎ 3. 报名时间和地点。‎ 注意：1. 词数100左右；‎ ‎2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； ‎ ‎3. 标题已为你写好，不计入总词数。‎ Camera Club needs new members!‎ ‎“永安一中、德化一中、漳平一中”三校联考 ‎2017—2018学年第一学期第二次月考 高三英语答案 听力：1—5 CABCC 6—10 ABCBB 11—15 ABABC 16—20 CAACB 阅读：21-25ACDBA 26—30CDDAC 31—35 CCDAC 36—40 FAGBE 完型：41—45CADAC 46—50ADBCA 51—55DBCCD 56—60 BCADB 语法填空：61. published 62. do 63. using 64. habits 65. occasional ‎66. were compared 67. more 68. another 69. Although/Though/While 70. an 改错：‎ ‎1. make改为making 2. Besides改为However/Yet/Still ‎ 3. doesn’t改为don’t 4. matter前加a 5. reasons后的that改为why ‎6. health改为healthy 7. had改为have 8. careful改为carefully ‎ ‎9. provide后的with去掉或加us/people 10. one改为ones 书面表达范文：‎ Camera Club needs new members!‎ Are you fond of photography? Are you eager to keep a record of wonderful moments in your life with your camera? Then this is just for you! ‎ The Camera Club of our school is to open next month! All students in our school who enjoy taking photos and want to improve their photographing skills are welcome to join. Club members are expected to attend the training sessions on time and submit their works as requested. Those who are interested should sign up at the Student Council Office before September 26.‎ Discover beauty with your eyes and record beauty with your camera! We are expecting your participation!‎ 录音原文：‎ Text 1‎ W: Hi. I bought this clock radio here, but the alarm doesn’t work. I need to get it fixed. Here’s the receipt.‎ M: We can fix it for you. Hmm, it looks like the timing button is stuck. That’ll run about $15.‎ W: $15?! But I thought you said you’d fix it for free. (1)‎ Text 2 ‎ M: Your total comes to $53. Do you have one of our preferred shopper cards?‎ W: Oh, yes. Thank you for reminding me. I almost forgot. Here you are.‎ M: OK. With this, your new total is $44. (2)‎ Text 3 ‎ W: Hey, Mike, what’s that you’re reading? ‎ M: It’s a letter from a company where I applied for a job. They’re offering me a job after I graduate. (3)‎ Text 4 ‎ W: Front Desk. Good morning. ‎ M: Good morning. This is John Smith in Room 123. I’m getting ready to leave. Would you send a porter for my bags, please? (4)‎ W: Yes, sir. Right away.‎ Text 5 ‎ W: I can’t seem to keep up with everything I have to do. You’re always so organized and efficient. How do you do it?‎ M: I’m not always organized and efficient, but I’ve gotten better since I read a lot about time management. (5)‎ Text 6‎ W: What do you want to do this weekend?‎ M: What about going to the beach?‎ W: That would be fun. We should go to a dog-friendly beach so Miles can play around. (7) Do you want me to pack a picnic? (6)‎ M: I can do that. I’ll go to the store after work on Friday. (6) What should I get?‎ W: Cheese and biscuits, salad, two sandwiches, and some fruit.‎ M: Sounds good. I’m also going to pick up some chicken wings.‎ W: Hopefully, we’ll be able to eat all that food! Should I invite Carolyn and Brian to come?‎ M: Sure!‎ Text 7‎ W: Brendan, can I speak with you for a minute?‎ M: Yes, Mrs. Smith.‎ W: Your recent essay is only one page. I asked everyone to write a four-page essay. (8)‎ M: I was rushing and that’s all I was able to write.‎ W: Well, it’s not acceptable. I’m going to have to give you an F.‎ M: I’ll rewrite it.‎ W: At the beginning of the year, I said that you were only able to rewrite two essays this year. You don’t have any rewrites left. (9)‎ M: Can you make an exception?‎ W: I’m afraid I can’t. This is really going to hurt your overall grade.‎ M: I’m sorry.‎ Text 8‎ M: Hey, there, Angelica.‎ W: Hey, Mark! You look great! Have you been working out? ‎ M: Yeah. I take classes at the gym.‎ W: What kind of classes?‎ M: All kinds. Mostly weight lifting, (10) but also general fitness, biking, and yoga.‎ W: Wow. That’s quite a variety. When I go to the gym, I usually just run on one of the machines.‎ M: I used to do that, but I got really lazy. With classes, though, I exercise much harder…something about seeing other people exercising that drives me to go the extra mile. (11)‎ W: Maybe I should do that... But I can’t take a running class, can I?‎ M: No, but you like to swim, don’t you? They have swimming classes.‎ W: Oh. Well, maybe I should check one out.‎ M: If you want, we can go together. I’ve never taken a swimming class, but I’d like to try. (12)‎ W: Sounds good! Maybe we can meet on Sunday. (12)‎ M: That’s perfect.‎ W: OK. I’ll see you then! Tell your mom I said hi!‎ M: I sure will.‎ Text 9 ‎ M: Can I borrow your car, Mary?‎ W: No! The last time you borrowed it, you returned it without any gas. (13) I told you then that I would never let you borrow it again.‎ M: I know, Sis. (15) But that was a year ago. (13) I’ve grown up since then.‎ W: I don’t know... I need my car tonight because I am going to the theater with my friends. There’s a new play out that we are all excited to see. (14)‎ M: That’s all right. I just need it for a couple of hours. I want to go to the gym and work out.‎ W: When did you become interested in exercise? You are the laziest person I know!‎ M: Ha-ha! OK, fine. You got me. I really want to go to my friend Joey’s house to play video games. Please?‎ W: Well, this is your last chance. If you’re not back by five, I will have to take Mom’s car to the play. (15) And if that happens, I will never ever let you drive my car again.‎ M: Don’t worry. I’ll be back in time. And your tank will be full! You have my word! (16)‎ Text 10 ‎ Mountain Elementary School is hosting an event to honor the artist Sheldon Williams. Please join us in the gym at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday for a view of his artwork. (17) Food and drinks will be served. Admission is free, although we are asking for a donation of $5 at the door, which will go to the school’s art department. Our school’s book fair is happening in the library this week from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. (18) Most books will be under $10. Mr. Wright’s class is also hosting a bake sale to support the school’s sports teams. (19) Cookies, cakes, and other treats will be available at the book fair. Speaking of books, we are holding a parent book club on Thursday evening in Mr. Smith’s room. (20) I know that many of your children hang out in the computer lab after school, but it will be closed this week for repairs. The lab will open again on Monday. Thank you for being an active part of your child’s life. We really enjoy having you as part of the community here at Mountain Elementary School! (20)‎