英语卷·2018届河北省正定中学高二上学期期末考试（2017-01）

英语卷·2018届河北省正定中学高二上学期期末考试（2017-01）

河北正定中学高二年级第一学期期末考试 英 语 试 题 出题人：孙圆圆、潘云峰 审题人：王匣、陈玉景 试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分, 共150分。考试时间l20分钟.‎ ‎ 第I卷 （满分 100分）‎ 第一部分 听力(共两节, 满分30分)‎ 第一节 (共5小题；每小题l.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. When will lunch be ready?‎ A. At 11 o’clock. B. At 12 o’clock. C. At 11:30.‎ ‎2. Who is Sharon most likely?‎ A. The woman’s pet. B. The woman’s classmate. C. The woman’s friend.‎ ‎3. What does the man want to do?‎ A. See a patient. B. Visit a friend. C. Make an appointment.‎ ‎4. How is the traffic this time every day?‎ A. Fine. B. Unusual. C. Heavy.‎ ‎5. What relationship is most likely of the two speakers?‎ A. Husband and wife. B. Renter and house owner. C. Mother and son.‎ 第二节（共15个小题，每小题1.5分;满分22.5分）‎ 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听第6段材料，回答6至8题。‎ ‎6. Where does this conversation take place?‎ A. In an old house. B. At a bus stop. C. At a university.‎ ‎7. What does the man suggest the woman do?‎ A. Buy a modern house. ‎ B. Clean the rooms every day.‎ C. Buy an old house with small rooms.‎ ‎8. What do we know about the woman?‎ A. She prefers to live in small rooms.‎ B. She’ll buy a house near the university.‎ C. She wants to buy an old large house.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。 ‎ ‎9. Why did the woman go to London during the vacation?‎ A. To learn English. B. To do business. C. To visit some teachers.‎ ‎10. How long did the woman stay in London?‎ A. About 30 days. B. About 40 days. C. About 45 days.‎ ‎11. What did the woman like particularly about the English classes?‎ A. The teachers were nice.‎ B. There were a lot of activities in class.‎ C. The students were quite free in class.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。‎ ‎12. How many times has the woman been sailing before?‎ A. Never. B. Once. C. Twice.‎ ‎13. In which way will the woman pay for her trip?‎ A. By check. B. With cash. C. By credit card.‎ ‎14. What can we learn from the conversation?‎ A. The man is planning a trip for the woman.‎ B. The woman is going to climb mountains.‎ C. They are talking about their travel experience.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。‎ ‎15. Where does this talk take place probably?‎ A. In the street. B. At a shoes shop. C. On the bus.‎ ‎16. Why does she think of buying Tom a pair of iron shoes?‎ A. Because Tom’s shoes wear out like paper.‎ B. Because Tom likes iron shoes.‎ C. Because Tom asked the woman to buy him a pair of iron shoes.‎ ‎17. What shoes did she buy at last?‎ A. A pair of leather shoes.‎ B. A pair of iron shoes.‎ C. A pair of sports shoes.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 ‎ ‎18. How does a person view the new culture in the first stage of culture shock?‎ A. Everyone is watching me.‎ B. Wow! Everything is different.‎ C. I want to go home.‎ ‎19. Which statement of the visitor best describes the “home” stage?‎ A. I’m glad to be returning to my own country.‎ B. These people love their families and homes.‎ C. I really enjoy living among the people here.‎ ‎20. What is the best title for this passage?‎ A. How to Adjust to Culture Shock.‎ B. The Stages of Culture Shock.‎ C. The Causes of Culture Shock.‎ 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中（A、B、C和D），选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A A TV program was being videoed. Tonight it was to select the sweetest whisper of love ever said between husband and wife.‎ The final competition was held among 10 married couples. Seven of them were young ones；two middle-aged and one old. The last turn came to the old couple. The old lady took the microphone and said the sweetest whisper of love she has ever heard was: “Are you standing or sitting?” The host fixed his eyes on her, quite puzzled by her remarks.‎ Regardless of all the talking around, she went on with her story. Her husband has been a doctor before he retired. One day when he was on duty at the hospital, he felt a sharp pain at the heart. By his professional knowledge he knew immediately he suffered a fit of heart attack. His colleagues carried him at once to the operation room and prepared him for a by-pass operation, which was highly risky. The patient’s family members had to be informed before it began. The patient himself was allowed to put in a word. Lying silently on the operation table with a trembling hand, he dialed after a moment’s thinking the number of his wife’s phone. Finally a familiar voice came from the other end…‎ ‎“So many years had passed but memory of this incident remained fresh in my mind. What he said in the beginning was: ‘Are you standing or sitting?’ He was actually worried about me, wondering how I felt at the news. He was afraid I would have fallen flat onto the ground. In such a critical（危急的）state as he was then, his thought still went to me…” The old lady concluded slowly, “That’s the sweetest whisper of love I’ve ever heard all my life.”‎ A loud applause followed in the wake of a short silence.‎ ‎21．Why did the audience begin talking after hearing the old woman’s first sentence?‎ ‎ A．They didn’t believe what she had said. B．They couldn’t hear what she was saying.‎ ‎ C．They felt confused by her words. D．They got bored with her story.‎ ‎22．Why did the old woman have to be informed of the operation?‎ ‎ A．She had to accompany his husband.‎ ‎ B．She would operate on his husband.‎ ‎ C．Her husband was working in the hospital.‎ ‎ D．It was the hospital’s rule to do so.‎ ‎23．Why did the old man think for a moment before he called his wife?‎ ‎ A．He refused to tell her about his condition.‎ ‎ B．He was concerned about her wife’s safety.‎ ‎ C．He wanted to delay being operated on.‎ ‎ D．He was too nervous to think up his words.‎ B Italian Lakes and Greek Islands (12 Days)‎ Prices starting from＄1,999‎ Your tour begins in Milan, Italy, and moves on to the pretty Italian Lake District and the attractive resort(胜地) of Stresa, your home for two nights. Collette Vacations has carefully chosen the Costa Victoria as your home away from home for your 7-night journey along the waterways of the Mediterranean. The cruise ship is filled with the warmth and culture of Italy and is richly designed with entertainment areas and very good living conditions. It will take you to the places of your dreams.‎ You’ll spend 4 days touring Greek cities you’ve always heard about. In Katakolon, you will have the only unguided tour to nearby Olympia on the whole journey. Then with a local guide you will visit the Greek islands of Santorini, which is often related to the story of the lost city of Atlantis, and Mykonos, a wonderful island with beautiful beaches.‎ Your journey ends in Verona, home of the love story Romeo and Juliet, with a fun-filled farewell dinner—a perfect ending to a pleasant journey.‎ ‎12 Days, 25 Meals, 10 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 9 Dinners Day 1 Overnight flight to Italy Days 2—3 Regina Palace, Stresa, Italy Days 4—10 Costa Victoria ( Costa cruises)‎ Day 11 Hotel Leopardi, Verona, Italy Day 12 Leave for home Please Note:‎ Leaving date Price for one person April 7‎ ‎$2,099‎ June 2‎ ‎$2,199‎ October 6‎ ‎$2,099‎ November 3‎ ‎$1,999‎ ‎24. How is the journey planned? ‎ ‎ A. It starts and ends in Italy. B. It starts and ends in Greece.‎ ‎ C. It starts in Italy and ends in Greece. D. It starts in Greece and ends in Italy.‎ ‎25. What can be inferred from the travel plan?‎ A. The price may get lower than those in the plan. ‎ ‎ B. The prices include three meals a day.‎ ‎ C. The price is the highest in summer. ‎ ‎ D. The prices include entertainment service.‎ ‎26. What does the underlined part “the Costa Victoria” most probably refer to?‎ ‎ A. A famous hotel. B. A beautiful resort.‎ ‎ C. A comfortable ship. D. A long-distance bus.‎ ‎27. Tourists will travel on their own in .‎ A. Stresa B. Olympia C. Mykonos D. Verona C ‎ I saw a dear friend a few days ago and stopped by to ask her how she was doing. She looked up, voice lowered, just complaining:“I'm so busy…have so much going on.’’‎ ‎ Almost immediately after, I ran into another friend and asked him how he was. Again, the same tone, the same response : “I'm just so busy…got so much to do.”‎ ‎ Their responses knocked me down. How did we create a world in which we have more and more to do with less time for leisure, less time for reflection, less time for community? When did we forget that we are human beings, not human doings? What happened to a world in which we can sit with the people we love so much and have slow conversations with ‎ meaningful pauses and silences that we are in no rush to fill?‎ ‎ This disease of being “busy” is spiritually destructive to our health and well-being. It weakens our ability to be fully present with those we love the most in our families, and keeps us from forming the kind of community that we all so desperately long for.‎ ‎ I don’t have any magical solutions. All I know is that we are losing the ability to live a truly human life. But I am always a prisoner of hope, and I wonder if we are willing to make a change to our so-called busyness of life. Somehow we need a different model of organizing our lives, our societies, and our families．[]‎ ‎ I want us to have a kind of existence where we can pause, look each other in the eye, touch one another, and ask ourselves：Here is how my heart is doing. I am taking the time to reflect on my own existence, and I know how to express the state of my heart.‎ ‎28．What’s the result of the busy lifestyle?‎ ‎ A．People will become forgetful in their everyday life.‎ ‎ B．People are beginning to find some time for leisure.‎ ‎ C．People may lose the ability of enjoying their life.‎ ‎ D．People will further understand the importance of community.‎ ‎29．How can we live a relaxed and balanced life according to the author?‎ ‎ A．By seeking help from local families.‎ ‎ B．By improving our working ability.‎ ‎ C．By reconstructing the model of our lives.‎ ‎ D．By creating a smarter open community.‎ ‎30．Calling himself a prisoner of hope, the author means that .‎ ‎ A．he thinks people won’t change ‎ B．he actually has magical solutions ‎ C．it is harmful to have many hopes ‎ D．he is always optimistic about life ‎31．What is the purpose of the author writing the article?‎ ‎ A．To express concerns about people’s complaints.‎ ‎ B．To criticize and reflect on the people’s present lifestyle.‎ ‎ C．To voice his opinions on how to live a busy life.‎ D．To question whether it is possible to live a slow life.‎ D Iceland is a large island. In fact, it's the world's 18th largest island. Most of the population, however, lives in the southern part of the country, in or around the capital city of Reykjavik. By its very name, you'd expect Iceland to be mostly ice. Looking at Iceland on a map, you'll notice it sits just outside the Arctic Circle. Despite this location and its name, Iceland actually has temperate climate because it's warmed by the Gulf Stream. The Gulf Stream also helps keep Iceland's coastal ports ice-free through the winter.‎ There is plenty of ice on Iceland, though. The country consists of a large plateau(高原)that includes fields of sand, mountains and glaciers. Over sixty percent of Iceland is tundra(苔原). About fourteen percent of Iceland is lakes and glaciers. Only about twenty-three percent of the country has plants or vegetation of any kind.‎ Iceland was settled in the late 800s and early 900s by Norsemen from the Scandinavian country of Norway. Other settlers also came from Ireland and Scotland. From the thirteenth century up until 1918, Iceland was part of the Norwegian and later Danish monarchies. For most of that time, the small Icelandic population depended upon fishing and farming to make a living. For hundreds of years, Iceland was one of the poorest and least developed countries in the world. After World War II, international aid and industrialization of the fishing industry turned Iceland into one of the wealthiest countries in the world. In 1914, Iceland became part of the European Economic Area, which allowed its economy to grow even more. ‎ Iceland is one of the youngest islands in the world. Surtsey rose out of the ocean during a series of volcanic eruptions between 1963 and 1968. Today, only scientists who study the growth of new life can visit the volcanic island of Surtsey.‎ ‎32. What would be the best title for this passage?‎ ‎ A. An Island of Ice and Snow.‎ ‎ B. A Developing Island in the world.‎ ‎ C. Iceland, the Largest Island in the World.‎ ‎ D. An Introduction to Iceland.‎ ‎33. What can you know about Iceland according to the passage?‎ ‎ A. Its capital city is crowded.‎ ‎ B. Its climate is fairly mild.‎ C. People live in the east.‎ D. It's located in the Arctic Circle.‎ ‎34. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 3?‎ A. Iceland's development B. Iceland's settlers.‎ C. Iceland's geography. D. Iceland's politics.‎ ‎35. What can we infer about Surtsey from the last paragraph?‎ A. Science develops fast there. B. Many visitors drop in there.‎ C. No human beings live there. D. Its citizens feed on fish.‎ 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）‎ 根据短文的内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。 选项中有两个多余选项。‎ How to Love Your parents Even if you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part a source of who you are. Here are some ways to love your parents.‎ ‎ 36 A gentle “good morning” and “I love you” will warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without your parents, we might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world. Respect them more and cherish these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them when you're off on your own. It's OK to get angry but angry actions don't help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, journal about your feelings, or talk to a friend. 37 ‎ ‎     Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through hell when you don’t get what you want or you have to clean. However, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when it’s cold, raining, snowing, or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes. 38 Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents?‎ ‎     Keep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV, or go somewhere with them. 39 Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or another. ‎ ‎     Some people simply may not be able to love their parents. 40  Seek help if you are being abused in any way. Parents do not have a right to harm you. ‎ ‎ A. Forgiveness is the key. ‎ ‎ B. Tell them you love them every morning. ‎ ‎ C. Parents will in turn express their love to you. ‎ ‎ D. After this, share your feelings with your parents.‎ ‎ E. Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can. ‎ ‎ F. Please remember parents are as important as friends. ‎ ‎ G. There can be realistic reasons for this, family violence for example.  ‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用 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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ It was a cool October evening. Excitement and family members 41 the hall. I was only a 7-year-old girl, but I was the center of 42 . Finally, after weeks of preparation, I would 43 all my hard work in a dance performance. Everything would be 44 —so I thought. I waited backstage all 45 in my black tights with a golden belt. In a loud and clear voice, the master of ceremonies  46 that my class was next.‎ My dance class was doing a routine on wooden boxes two feet by two feet, facing the  47 . All I had to do in the next move was put one foot on the box next to mine and keep my other foot on my box. It really was an  48 move. I was concentrating so much on 49 the huge smile on my face and holding my head up that I did not look  50 I was going. I missed my partner’s box altogether and 51 . There I was standing on the stage floor when my classmates were on top of their boxes. I could hear giggles(咯咯笑) coming from the audience, and I felt the 52 rush to my face. I remembered my dance teacher had told us, “If you make a mistake, keep smiling so the audience will not 53 .” I did my best to follow her 54 as I continued with the routine.‎ When the curtain dropped, so did my 55 for the evening. I 56 bitterly, tasting the salt from the tears that streamed down my face. I ran backstage, but no one could 57 me down.‎ Recently I realized I had been a 58 that night. I was 59 , but I fought the urge to run off the stage. 60 , I finished the routine with a smile on my face. Now when friends and family laugh about the time I slipped during a dance performance, I can laugh too.‎ ‎41．A．filled              B．visited           C．attended               D．decorated ‎42．A．pressure         B．impression     C．debate                 D．attention ‎43．A．take over        B．show off      C．look after             D．give up ‎44．A．reasonable       B．suitable        C．obvious               D．perfect ‎45．A．dressed up       B．folded up      C．covered up           D．mixed up ‎46．A．suggested       B．explained       C．announced                  D．predicted ‎47．A．music          B．audience       C．curtain                     D．stage ‎48．A．easy            B．active        C．adventurous          D．extra ‎49．A．containing     B．hiding           C．sharing              D．keeping ‎50．A．why          B．whether      C．where               D．what ‎51．A．wandered      B．slipped        C．waved              D．skipped ‎52．A．blood          B．pleasure      C．pride                 D．tear ‎53．A．leave           B．cheer        C．believe               D． notice ‎54．A．gesture        B．example      C．advice                D．plan ‎55．A．doubts       B．hopes        C．voice                 D．patience ‎56．A．argued       B．shouted        C．begged               D．sobbed ‎57．A．turn           B．calm          C．let                      D．put ‎58．A．star           B．pioneer        C．loser                  D．fool ‎59．A．satisfied        B．moved       C．embarrassed         D．confused ‎60．A．However     B．Instead         C．In total              D．In return 第II卷（满分 50分）‎ 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ In order to know a foreign language in a complete way, four things are essential. Firstly, we must understand the language when we hear 61 spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it correctly with confidence and without 62 (hesitate). Thirdly we must be able to read the language, and fourthly, we must be able to write it. Above all, in 63 way can we ignore these basic regulations in learning the language.‎ It is absolutely not easy to succeed in 64 (learn) a language. 65 good memory is of great help, but it is not enough only 66 (memorize) rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart a long list of words and their meaning, studying the dictionary and so on. We must try by using the language. If we are 67 (satisfy) with only a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. Yet, the rules of “Learn through Use” are always good 68 (choose) for those 69 are studying a new language. Practice is important. We must practise speaking and 70 (write) the language whenever we can.‎ 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l分，满分10分）‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ ‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。‎ ‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。‎ ‎ 修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。‎ Dear Tom,‎ Here is introduction to Beech School of English. Comparing with other schools, I think it is the best one which can give you a lot of help. First, it is very convenient of you to get there by train. Second, small as the school is, but the teaching method is quite advanced. Stay with an English family will provide you with a chance to practise your speaking English and know more about the English family life. After class, you can enjoy sports and other activity with your classmates. The price is reasonably. I will get in touch with them if you are interest in it.‎ ‎ Yours, ‎ ‎ Li Hua ‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假定你是李华。在校报英语专栏看到了学校“英语文化节”的一则招募启事，请阅读启事，并根据写作要点和写作要求写一封应征邮件。 ‎ ‎ Volunteers Wanted Our annual English Festival, which will be held on February 15-17, 2017, is now looking for 20 student volunteers to provide service for Talent Show, Speech Contest, and English Debate. If you are interested, please send an application email to Ms Chen at chenlaoshi@aef.com.‎ 写作要点：1. 表示写信意图； 2. 陈述应征目的； 3. 说明应征条件（性格、能力等）。‎ 写作要求：1. 邮件词数不少于100； 2. 开头和结尾部分已写好，不计入总词数；‎ ‎ 3. 可根据情况增加细节，使行文连贯 4. 不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。‎ 书面表达：（满分25分）‎ Dear MS Chen ,‎ I’m Li Hua, a student from Class2, Grade2. ‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ Looking forward to your reply. ‎ ‎ Yours truly,‎ ‎ Li Hua 高二期末考试英语答案 听力：1~5.CACCB 6~10.BACAB 11~15.CACAB 16~20.ACBCB 阅读：21—23 CDB 24—27 ACCB 28—31 CCDB 32—35.DBAC 36-40 BDAEG 完形：41-45ADBDA 46-50CBADC 51-55BADCB 56-60DBACB 阅读填空：61. it 62. hesitation 63. no 64. learning 65. A 66. to memorize 67. satisfied 68. choices 69. who 70. writing 短文改错：‎ 第一句：加an ‎ 第二句：comparing 改为compared; which 改为that ‎ 第三句：of 改为for ‎ 第四句：去掉but ‎ 第五句：Stay改为Staying; speaking改为spoken ‎ 第六句：activity改为activities ‎ 第七句：reasonably 改为reasonable ‎ 第八句：interest 改为interested ‎ Possible version：‎ Dear MS Chen,‎ I’m Li Hua, a student from Class2, Grade 2. I’m writing to apply for the position as a student volunteer.‎ ‎ I really want to obtain this precious opportunity because, by offering my service, I will be able to improve my communication skills as well as my confidence in speaking English in public.‎ As an outgoing girl, I get along well with my classmates. Besides, I have such a good command of English that I have successfully organized several English activities of my class, which have been appreciated by both teachers and classmates.‎ ‎ I am sure that I can perfectly live up to your expectations. I will be grateful if you could give me a kind consideration.‎ ‎ Looking forward to your reply. ‎ ‎ Yours truly,‎ ‎ Li Hua 听力录音 ‎ (Text 1)‎ W: What’s the time by your watch?‎ M: It’s eleven sharp.‎ W: I feel hungry now. I think it must be time for lunch.‎ M: You have to wait for another half hour.‎ ‎(Text 2)‎ W: Sharon, I know you are not really a pet. You are a friend...sort of. But I can’t let you stay out here in the cold.‎ M: Who are you talking with, Jane?‎ ‎(Text 3)‎ M: Will Dr Smith be able to see me at about 8:30 on Friday?‎ W: Sorry, but he’s fully booked till 11: 30.‎ M: Would 1:50 be convenient?‎ W: Yes, he is free then.‎ ‎(Text 4)‎ W: I want to go to Yellow Street.‎ M: Yes, Madam. It’ll take about twenty minutes.‎ W: The traffic seems terribly heavy. It’s unusual.‎ M: No, Madam. It’s about the same every day at this time.‎ ‎(Text 5)‎ W: This is my house. You can’t do anything against my wishes. You can’t put your feet on my chairs. You can’t stay out late at night. You can’t ask friends to dinner in the house. You must pay me at the beginning of every month but not at the end.‎ M: OK.I won’t do anything against your wishes.‎ 第二节 听第6段材料，回答第6~8小题。‎ ‎(Text 6)‎ M: Hi, Rose. You’ve been looking for houses for months. Can’t you find one?‎ W: Well, I should be careful about choosing one. It’s a big step to buy a house. I’d rather take time now than be sorry later.‎ M: That’s right. There’re a lot of houses for sale near the university.‎ W: I’ve been there, very beautiful houses, but I prefer old but big houses. We need lots of rooms, you know. And I think I can get a better buy on an old house.‎ M: However, a cheap house means less modern conveniences. Why not get a new one?‎ W: Well, Jeff can remodern the old one. You know, he’s so skillful. Some of the new houses now have very small rooms. I wouldn’t want to spend the rest of my life in them.‎ M: Aren’t you tired of keeping so many rooms clean every day?‎ W: Not at all. Cleaning is a pleasure for me. Oh, here comes my bus. Bye!‎ 听第7段材料，回答第9~11小题。‎ ‎(Text 7)‎ M: Hi, Jane. It’s nice to see you again. I heard that you went to the United Kingdom during the vacation.‎ W: Yes. I paid a visit to London and attended a summer course in English.‎ M: Wow. It sounds so good. How long did you stay there?‎ W: Well, I went there on July 5th and came back on August 15th.‎ M: What about the course?‎ W: I think the course was well organized. The teachers were nice. They taught us to listen, speak, read and write in English, but it mostly focused on speaking. One interesting thing I found was that the English classes were different from ours because they were very free. You can sit anywhere you like in the classroom. You can ask the teacher questions at any time ‎ during the class, and you are welcome to share your ideas with the classmates and teachers. I really enjoy this kind of class.‎ M: How interesting! Maybe our teachers should try that.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第12~14小题。‎ ‎(Text 8)‎ M: Hello, can I help you?‎ W: Yes, I’d like to go on a sailing holiday this summer in Italy.‎ M: Have you been sailing before?‎ W: No. I wanted to go to Sweden last year, but I didn’t have enough money.‎ M: Well, it is quite expensive. Sailing holidays start at about three hundred pounds.‎ W: Yes, my friend s went in August last year. They paid four hundred and fifty pounds each. The most I can pay is three hundred and eighty pounds.‎ M: Well, that should be enough. Would you like to be by the sea or a lake?‎ W: Well, I’ d prefer a lake in the mountains.‎ M: Okay. The Aqua Center in north Italy will be best for you. That costs ￡370.‎ W: Okay. Can I pay by credit card? I haven’t got my checkbook.‎ M: Yes, that’ s fine.‎ 听第9段对话，回答第15~17小题。‎ ‎(Text 9)‎ M: Hi, Mrs. Smith. Nice to see you here.‎ W: Hi, Mr. White. I’m here to buy a pair of shoes for Tom again.‎ M: He wore out the pair you bought last month?‎ W: Yes. Sometimes I think I should buy him a pair of iron shoes.‎ M: Oh, no. What you need is a pair of strong and comfortable shoes.‎ W: What’ s your suggestion?‎ M: Maybe you should buy him a pair of leather shoes.‎ W: Tom doesn’t like leather shoes.‎ M: Then, how about sports shoes? They are strong and comfortable.‎ W: It seems that is the only choice. All right. I’ll take your suggestion. How about this pair?‎ M: They are good.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第18~20小题。‎ ‎(Text 10)‎ Well, generally speaking, we could say that there are four stages to culture shock. First of all, the “honeymoon” stage. Uh, to the visitor, everything seems new, different, and novel. The food, the surroundings, and the buildings. And it produces a feeling of excitement: a desire to look around, to experiment, and to explore.‎ The next stage is the “horror” stage, where the newness wears off, and the visitor sees the country from a different viewpoint, and often begins to criticize the country, the life, and values of the people.‎ The next stage, we could say, is the “humor” stage, where people begin to reflect back and laugh at their mistakes in the earlier stages.‎ And the final stage, we could say, is the “home” stage, where people begin to feel at home and enjoy living in that foreign country.‎