河北省行唐县三中2019届高三上学期11月份考试英语试卷+Word版含答案

河北省行唐县三中2019届高三上学期11月份考试英语试卷+Word版含答案

‎2018-2019学年度上学期高三11月份（英语）试卷 答题时间：120分钟 满分：150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。‎ 例：How much is the shirt?‎ A.￡19.15. B.￡9.15. C.￡9.18.‎ 答案是B。‎ ‎1.When will the man return the car?‎ A.At 5:30. B.At 5:00. C.At 4:30.‎ ‎2.What are the speakers talking about?‎ A.A fancy restaurant. B.A birthday celebration. C.A family reunion.‎ ‎3.What does the woman advise the man to do with the computer?‎ A.Have it repaired. B.Get a second-hand one. C.Buy a new one.‎ ‎4.Why does the man come to the police station?‎ A.To make an appointment. B.To express his thanks. ‎ C.To get his car back.‎ ‎5.What's the possible relationship between the two speakers?‎ A.Husband and wife. B.Patient and dentist. ‎ C.Student and teacher.‎ 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ ‎ 听下面5段对话或对白，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 course will the man take?‎ A.Computer programming. B.Data progressing. C.Hardware managing.‎ ‎7.Which schedule is suitable for the man?‎ A.On Monday evenings. B.On Tuesday evenings. C.On Thursday evenings.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。‎ ‎8.What do Swedish people complain about when they visit England in winter?‎ A.The bad weather. B.The cold houses. C.The long night.‎ ‎9.Which season does the man probably like best?.‎ A.Winter. B.Spring. C.Summer.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10.How did the woman get to know about the job?‎ A.By listening to the morning news. B.By reading a newspaper ad. ‎ C.By calling an employment service.‎ ‎11.Why was the woman interested in the job?‎ A.To improve her French and Italian. B.To use her precious experiences.‎ C.To work close to her family.‎ ‎12.What was the woman supposed to do next?‎ A.Send a written application as soon as possible.‎ B.Prepare for an interview in a couple of days.‎ C.Read the advertisement again for more details.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13.What kind of backpack does the man lose?‎ A.A leather one. B.A sports one. C.A solar one.‎ ‎14.Where is the pattern of the backpack?‎ A.On the front. B.On the back. C.On the top.‎ ‎15.Which gift is for his wife?‎ A.Perfume. B.Sneakers. C.Gloves.‎ ‎16.What does does the man think of the woman?‎ A.Cooperative. B.Responsible. C.Humorous.‎ 听第10段独白，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17.Where is the Mocoa?‎ A.In the southwest of Colombia. B.In the southwest of America. ‎ C.In the northwest of Colombia.‎ ‎18.How many people were killed?‎ A.Over 1,000. B.Over 100. C.Over 200.‎ ‎19.Why is it difficult to get to the trapped people?‎ A.Because many people were sleeping.‎ B.Because the road conditions were poor.‎ C.Because the rain was much too heavy. ‎ ‎20.What is the passage mainly about?‎ A.A disaster in Mocoa. B.The bad weather in America. ‎ C.A helpful government.‎ 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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。‎ A After spending a long day driving the day before,Steinkamp left his hotel around 5:30 a.m. to a funeral in Green Bay,Wisconsin.About half an hour into his journey,he noticed a small strange sound coming from his front tire.By 7 a.m.,he still had 70 miles ahead of him,but the noise was so loud that he knew he had no choice but to stop.‎ Steinkamp figured there was little possibility that anyone in Wild Rose,Wisconsin-a tiny town with a population of 725-could help so early in the morning.Still,he look his chance at an auto repair shop.Luckily, Steinkamp spotted Glenn Geib stocking the shelves,and he asked for help.Giving Steinkamp a quick look,Geib asked why he was so dressed up,and Steinkamp explained his dilemma.‎ The mechanic checked the car and told Steinkamp what he'd feared: the wheel bearing（轴承）was failing.Fixing it would take a few hours,but there was no chance the car would make it that distance without repairs.‎ ‎"I must have looked pretty stressed out at this time because Glenn then reached into his pocket,pulled out the keys to HIS vehicle and said 'Take my truck and get going,'" Steinkamp wrote in a Facebook post.‎ The men had met just 10 minutes before and didn't know each other's names,but Geib insisted.Steinkamp made it to the funeral.When he came back to the garage seven hours later with a thankful heart,he stuck around to chat with Geib.‎ ‎"The 74-year-old mechanic turned a terrible day into a good one with a great lesson." Steimkamp wrote, "Just be kind and help if you can."‎ ‎21.Where was Steinkamp when he had to stop his car?‎ A.Just outside of the hotel he stayed in. ‎ B.In a small town called Wild Rose.‎ C.At a funeral in Green Bay,Wisconsin. ‎ D.70 miles away from Wild Rose,Wisconsin.‎ ‎22.What was wrong with Steinkamp's car?‎ A.The front tire went flat suddenly. B.The engine failed to work.‎ C.The wheel bearing needed repairing. D.The car couldn't get started.‎ ‎23.Which of the following words can best describe Glenn Geib?‎ A.Humorous and grateful. B.Optimistic and enthusiastic.‎ C.Sensitive and intelligent. D.Warmhearted and generous.‎ ‎24.Which might serve as the best title for the story?‎ A.A Terrible Day. B.An Experienced Mechanic.‎ C.A Valuable Lesson. D.A Random Act of Kindness.‎ B The London Book Fair 2017 will take place from June 12 to April 14 at the grand Olympia,West London.This guide aims to make your visit to London as enjoyable as possible.‎ ‎●Getting to Olympia,London Train/Tube Olympia is the only venue（集合地）in London with a rail station—Kensington.It’s served by the London National Rail networks.A further 5 underground lines are connected;only a short walk away.Visit www.nationalrail.co.uk for more information.‎ ‎●Parking If you are traveling by car,it is best to book your car parking in advance through the office at 020 7598 2515,or through the website: www.parkingolympia.co.uk. ‎ ‎●Restaurants/Bars London has an extraordinary range of restaurant and bar options featuring incredible food and drink.For a hand-picked selection of the best ones in the Olympia area,pick up a copy of our LBF 2017 Gastro Guide upon arrival or visit: www.foodolympia.co.uk. ‎ ‎●Hotel Dovetail Foks are the official accommodation agent for LBF 2017.They provide a: selection of accommodation options for everyone coming to London for the Fair.Contact information: Jessica@hotelmap.com or www.hotelolympia.co.uk.‎ ‎●What’s on Make the most of your time in London by experiencing everything it has to offer—films, theatre,art,clubs,shops and so much more! Go to www.timeout.com/london for what's on during The London Book Fair and plan your stay in our amazing city.‎ ‎●Terms Tickets are available for purchase online only until 9:00 a.m.Friday,June 6,2017.Once the payment has been accepted,you can download and print your ticket.After June 6,tickets will be available at the Ticket Box Office.Remember to show your ticket at the entrance.‎ ‎25.To book car-parking service for LBF 2017,visitors can .‎ A. visit www.nationalrail.co.uk B.email Jessica@hoteImap.com ‎ C.give a call at 020 7598 2515 D.go to the Ticket Box Office ‎26.Tickets for the LBF 2017 .‎ A.are available online on June 10 ‎ B.will be checked at the entrance C.can only be bought at the ticket office D.will be emailed to you after purchase ‎27.Where can you find information about the latest films?‎ A.www.timeout.com/london B.www.hoteloIympia.co.uk ‎ C.www.foodolympia.co.uk D.www.parkingolympia.co.uk ‎ C Next time you need directions,maybe you can ask an ant.These little creatures are masters of navigation（导航）that some can find their way home whether they're walking forward or backward,according to a study in Current Biology.‎ Ants often travel long to bring back the food to their nests.But how do they know where they’re going?‎ Researchers went to Spain to mess with some desert ants.They found an active nest and surrounded it with barriers that forced the foraging（搜寻）ants to follow a particular path back home.Once the ants were familiar with the maze,the researchers would take them up,hand them pieces of a cookie and then put them back in a different location,one that required taking a 90 degree turn to get to the nest.‎ The research found that the ants carrying a small,easy-to-carry piece would run forward with confidence and were able to head on home.Some ants,however,would drop the cookie and turn around to take a look at the scenery, which allowed the six-legged experts to reset their inner maps,catch their cookies and head in the right direction.‎ These ants seem to use sky clues,like the position of the sun,to keep them on track.When the researchers used a mirror to make it look like the sun on the other side of the sky,the cornered ants would turn tail for the opposite direction.‎ So ants integrate（整合）a lot of information to successfully bring home the food.‎ ‎28.What does the word “maze” in Paragraph 3 probably refer to?‎ A.A nest that active ants live in. ‎ B.An experiment that is done in the desert.‎ C.A method that helps to locate food.‎ D.A place that consists of confusing paths.‎ ‎29.Why did some ants stop to look at the scenery?‎ A.To get over the man-made barriers. ‎ B.To enjoy the scenery along the route.‎ C.To ensure they're in the right direction. ‎ D.To check directions with their maps.‎ ‎30.According to the passage,what probably helps the ants find their way home?‎ A.The position of the sun. B.One particular path. ‎ C.A 90 degree turn. D.Pieces of a cookie.‎ ‎31.Where does this passage probably come from?‎ A.An adventure novel. B.A geography textbook. ‎ C.A science magazine. D.A tourist brochure.‎ D When you live in total messiness—cookies in your pants draws,and some old New Yorkers or apple seeds in your bed—it's hard to know where to look when you lose your keys.The other day,after two weeks of searching,I found my keys in the refrigerator.I can't say I was surprised.But I was surprised when I was diagnosed with ADHD（多动症）,when I was a junior at Yale.‎ According to a new study,11% of school-age children have received an ADHD diagnosis,a 16% increase since 2007.And rising diagnoses mean rising treatments—drugs like Adderall are more accessible than ever.However,the consequences of misuse and abuse of these drugs are dangerous.‎ Yet also harmful are the consequences of ADHD undiagnosed,an all-too-common story for women like me,who have symptoms,like disorganization and forgetfulness,which look different from those typically expressed in males.‎ Dr.Ellen,author of Understanding Girls with ADHD,has found around 4 million females with ADHD arc not diagnosed. "The main reason is that the diagnostic criteria were developed based on those hyperactive（过度活跃）young boys taken to clinics,making it difficult for girls to be diagnosed unless they behave like hyperactive boys." Ellen says.‎ Besides,the idea that young women actually have ADHD often causes skepticism.As a top student,I didn't believe my diagnosis at first.My friends were also confused,and rather certain my doctor was misguided.‎ ‎"Often,if girls are smart or in supportive homes,symptoms arc masked," Dr.Ellen says."Girls will hide their inability to meet social expectations.They see their trouble organizing,and concentrating as character flaws（缺陷）."‎ These years,I am both embarrassed and exhausted by my struggles to keep track of objects,but drug has helped it and made it more bearable.‎ ‎32.The writer presents the first paragraph to .‎ A.air her view with an example B.bring up the topic of the passage C.show young people's messiness D.prove Yale also has ADHD students ‎33.Many female with ADHD are not diagnosed mainly because .‎ A.the diagnostic criteria are made according to male ADHD ‎ B.they are smart enough to mask their ADHD symptoms ‎ C.they don't view their trouble as symptoms of ADHD D.women ADHD are more hyperactive than young boys ‎34.What does the word "skepticism" in Paragraph 5 probably mean?‎ A.Panic. B.Stubbornness. C.Debate. D.Doubt.‎ ‎35.What does the passage mainly talk about?‎ A.Why female ADHD patients develop the disease.‎ B.Why many female ADHD patients are undiagnosed.‎ C.How young ADHD patients are cured of the disease. ‎ D.How much help ADHD patients can get from medication.‎ 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。‎ I don't think I need to tell you that reading is good for you.Unfortunately,most people don't read. Sometimes, people do want to read,but can never seem to find the time. 36 ‎ Have a goal.‎ Some people set goals for themselves like reading one book a week.You can start by reading a book a month,or a book every two months even.It's up to you,whatever floats your boat. 37 ‎ Apply a little pressure.‎ You can have a reading partner.Set something up between both of you like what look you'+re going to read and when to see your promise through. 38 The return date gives you a sense of pressure to finish your book by a certain deadline.‎ ‎ 39 ‎ If you're determined and willing,use every possible moment to bury yourself in the art of the written word.On the bus.On the subway.On your lunch break.Or at the gym.You won't regret it,I promise!‎ Take action right away.‎ ‎ 40 We will make up all kinds of excuses not to do it.Not get out of bed.Not clean the house...At these moments,the trick to avoiding this mental block is to just pick up the book and read!Once you start reading,it's quite difficult to stop!‎ A.Start with great determination.‎ B.Read whenever and wherever you can.‎ C.You may find it easy to take action immediately.‎ D.You can also borrow books from your local library.‎ E.Goals can always keeps you focused to get the job done.‎ F.If you are one of them,well my friends,this post is for you.‎ G.Sometimes the thing preventing us from reading is our mind.‎ 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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ I came into the head teacher's office,waiting for my brother,who was filling out papers for me to leave.He turned to face me and my heart 41 .His eyes were swollen and red.I knew that something 42 had happened.‎ ‎"Amanda had a car accident,and now she is in hospital." he said.My body went numb as I absorbed what my brother said.How could that happen?Amanda was the 43 driver I knew.‎ Without a thought in my head,I got out of the school and 44 to the medical center.She was lying on a bed with her 45 covered from the eyebrows up.Nothing could explain my feeling 46 she looked up at me with blood-filled eyes.In her eyes,where I had expected to see 47 ,I saw strength.She said to me, "I love you,Renee." I couldn't 48 the feeling at the realization that I 49 told my sister I loved her.‎ As the doctors 50 her down the hallway to the X-ray room,I wanted to scream out to her that I loved her,but I couldn't.I cried with tears of 51 and frustration.‎ Everyone kept telling me she would be all right. 52 ,something in their voices spoke loudly of the doubt that everyone was trying to 53 .Finally,the doctor came, "She’s going to be fine." I signed with 54 .I knew that the accident could 55 a large scar on her head but she was 56 ,and that's all that mattered to me.‎ A year later,I still have a sister,even though we 57 and complain about each other.Every time I see her face and 58 the large scar,I remember to tell her that I love her.I remember when I almost lost the 59 to tell her that,and I am 60 I still can.‎ ‎41.A.beat B.sank C.raced D.stopped ‎42.A.unforgettable B.stupid C.strange D.terrible ‎43.A.fastest B.safest C.youngest D.worst ‎44.A.jumped B.marched C.slipped D.rushed ‎45.A.head B.neck C.arm D.back ‎46.A.after B.before C.when D.until ‎47.A.excitement B.guilt C.fear D.honesty ‎48.A.handle B.hate C.share D.remember ‎49.A.frequently B.rarely C.directly D.seriously ‎50.A.dragged B.lifted C.wheeled D.followed ‎51.A.carelessness B.happiness C.kindness D.hopelessness ‎52.A.However B.Besides C.Therefore D.Instead ‎53.A.raise B.throw C.hide D.remove ‎54.A.anger B.relief C.pain D.respect ‎55.A.expose B.tear C.cut D.leave ‎56.A.alive B.confident C.strong D.cautious ‎ ‎57.A.struggle B.quarrel C.help D.compete ‎58.A.spot B.study C.heal D.show ‎59.A.energy B.time C.change D.courage ‎60.A.amazed B.regretful C.optimistic D.grateful 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。‎ Starting this September,freshmen at Tsinghua University will have to take swimming courses.They won't receive their degrees until they pass the test 61 (success).Exceptions will be allow ed for students with certain physical or mental conditions,if 62 (prove) medical staff.‎ Actually,viewing the ability 63 (swim) as a must for students is not something new to this university.It was a 64 (require) in the early 20th century.Later it 65 (drop) due to a rising number of students and a lack of facilities（设施）.‎ As for 66 new rule,opinions very greatly.Some students welcome it,saying it's a necessary skill 67 can save lives,while others argue that it’s not 68 (reason) to link degrees with swimming ability.‎ In response to the negative reviews,Liu Bo,head of the Division of Sports Science,gave the following explanation. 69 a water sport swimming does less harm to joints（关节）and muscles and is helpful in improving students' endurance. 70 it's beneficial to students in the long run.‎ 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短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。‎ 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。‎ There is a widespread concern among us students about if an admission fee should be charged for local parks. 60% of us holds the opinion that it’s not proper to do so. A park is supposed to be a place where the public can relax them. Besides, working out in the open air is both physically or mentally beneficial. If an admission fee must be paid by the visitors, it is necessarily to build a gate and surrounding walls. In that case, the park doesn’t look on attractive any more. Therefore, 40% of my classmates do not share same opinion. They say the money from all the ticket can be used for paying the gardeners and make some repairs. ‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假定你是学生李华。今年9月将赴美国进修学习4个月。请给你的美国笔友Peter写一封邮件，希望他能帮你找一个合租房。要点如下：‎ ‎1.对房子的要求； 2.对室友的要求；3.表达感谢。 ‎ 注意：1.词数：100左右；‎ ‎2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；‎ ‎3.开头和结尾己为你写好，不计入总词数。‎ Dear Peter,‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua ‎2018-2019年高三上学期11月份考试 英语试题答案 ‎1. C 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. B 9. C ‎ ‎10. B 11. C 12. A 13. A 14. B 15. A 16. B 17. A 18. C ‎ ‎19. B 20. A 21. B 22. C 23. D 24. D 25. C 26. B 27. A ‎28. D 29. C 30. A 31. C 32. B 33. A 34. D 35. B 36. F ‎ ‎37. E 38. D 39. B 40. G 41. B 42. D 43. B 44. D 45. A ‎46. C 47. C 48. A 49. B 50. C 51. D 52. A 53. C 54. B ‎ ‎55. D 56. A 57. B 58. A 59. C 60. D ‎ 语法填空：‎ ‎61. successfully 62. proved/proven 63. to swim 64. requirement 65. was dropped 66. the 67. that/which 68. reasonable 69. A 70.Therefore/Consequently/Thus 短文改错 There is a widespread concern among us students about if an admission fee ‎ whether should be charged for local parks. 60% of us holds the opinion that it’s not proper ‎ hold to do so. A park is supposed to be a place where the public can relax them. Besides, ‎ themselves working out in the open air is both physically or mentally beneficial. If an ‎ and admission fee must be paid by the visitors, it is necessarily to build a gate ‎ ‎ necessary and surrounding walls. In that case, the park doesn’t look on attractive any more. ‎ Therefore, 40% of my classmates do not share ∧ same opinion. They say the money the ‎ However from all the ticket can be used for paying the gardeners and make some ‎ tickets making ‎ repairs. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ One possible version ‎ Dear Peter, ‎ I am writing to ask a favor of you. This September, I am going to have a 4-month further study in the USA. I wonder if you could help me find proper accommodation. ‎ About the flat, can you find one with a kitchen? I am not quite used to the western food, so I would like to cook myself. Besides, Internet connection is a must. As you know, some assignments have to be submitted through the Internet. ‎ To lower the cost, I prefer to share the flat with a roommate, hopefully, a native English speaker so that I can practice my spoken English. Also, I hope my roommate is friendly and easy-going. ‎ I would be grateful for your help.‎ Looking forward to your early reply.‎ ‎ Yours, Li Hua 听力原文 Text 1:‎ M：Can I borrow your car for a few hours?‎ W：OK, but I need it back by 5:00 this afternoon. ‎ M：I’ll give it back 30 minutes earlier with a full tank. ‎ W：Fair enough. ‎ Text 2:‎ M：Father’s sixtieth birthday is coming.‎ W：How should we celebrate it for him? ‎ M：I plan to take the whole family for a big meal in a fancy restaurant. I’ll also invite some relatives. ‎ Text 3:‎ M：My computer broke down last night.‎ W：Again? You repaired it last week! Why not replace it with a new one?‎ M：I can’t afford it. I prefer to choose a second-hand one from my friend’s store.‎ Text 4:‎ M：I would like to meet the police chief. ‎ W：He is not in the office. Do you have an appointment? ‎ M：No. I am here to thank you all for getting my car back. I really appreciate it. ‎ Text 5:‎ M：I’m feeling sick, Jenny. ‎ W：Oh, dear. Is your tooth bothering you again? ‎ M：Yes, I’m in terrible pain. What should I do? ‎ W：Give it a day or so. And if it still hurts, maybe you should go to a dentist. ‎ Text 6:‎ M: I’m looking for information on courses in computer programming.‎ W: Oh,well,data processing is a course you have to take before you can take computer programming and hardware managing.‎ M: I see. I will have to learn data progressing first. When is it given and how much?‎ W: We offer 3 choices. There is a class on Monday evenings at 6:30, a class on Tuesday evenings at 7:00; and a class on Thursday evenings at 7:30. It lasts 2 hours, once per week, 12 weeks in total. And the cost is 300 dollars.‎ M: OK, the last one suits me! Thank you!‎ Text 7‎ W: So what is the winter like there in Sweden?‎ M: Well, it is cold, very cold in winter outside. But inside the houses it’s always very warm, much warmer than at home. Swedish people always complain that when they visit England, the houses are cold, even in a good winter.‎ W: And what about the darkness?‎ M: Well, yeah, around Christmas time there’s only one hour of daylight. It is sometimes a bit depressing. So you really look forward to the spring. But I think the summer is amazing. From May to July in the North of Sweden, the sun never sets. It’s still light at midnight. You can walk in the mountains and read a newspaper.‎ W: Oh, yeah, the land of the midnight sun.‎ Text 8:‎ W: Good morning. I’m Candider Forsett. I’m calling about the job that was in the paper yesterday evening.‎ M: Oh, yes. Could you tell me something about yourself?‎ W: Well, I majored in French at University of Manchester. And I can speak fluent Italian. After graduation I became a secretary in Geneva.‎ M: Geneva. Do you have any special reason for wanting to come back?‎ W: I thought it would be nice to near the family.‎ M: I see. You have to send us an application form first.‎ W: Can’t I arrange for an interview now?‎ M: Well, I’m afraid we must wait until all the applications are in, in writing. And we’ll decide if we should see you.‎ W: Oh, I see. Thank you very much. Goodbye. ‎ Text 9‎ W：Can I help you, sir? ‎ M：I’m here for the backpack you announced several minutes ago. ‎ W：OK, could you please tell me what your backpack looks like? ‎ M：It’s a soft leather one, you know, not a sports one that looks childish, nor a fashionable solar one. ‎ W：Can you tell me the distinguishing features of this backpack? ‎ M：Yeah, it’s a pattern. It has the pattern on the back, on the left side of the bottom corner.‎ W：OK, can you name the items in it? ‎ M: Well, all the gifts for my family — two pairs of sneakers for my children, a bottle of perfume for my wife and a pair of gloves for my mother. ‎ W：OK, sir, I’m sure it’s your bag. Thank you for your cooperation. You can have it now. ‎ M：Thank you so much. You guys are really responsible. ‎ Text 10‎ Today’s show begins in South America, where a deadly natural disaster has hit the nation of Colombia. It started in rain, heavy rain on Friday night. That caused three rivers to overflow around the city of Mocoa, which is located in the southwestern part of Colombia. ‎ The flooding washed a stream of mud into Mocoa. Many people were sleeping when the disaster came. Witnesses said it was moving so fast that they had to run for their lives.‎ Colombia officials say more than 200 people were killed, hundreds more injured and more than 100 people still missing. But Colombia’s president expect those numbers to increase as rescuers search for survivors. More than 1,000 soldiers and police officers were involved in that effort.‎ They say that 80 percent of the roads around the area have problems. So it’s hard to get to people who might be trapped. Rescuers are racing against the clock to save lives.‎